{"id":355,"date":"2015-05-10T02:22:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-10T09:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=355"},"modified":"2015-05-10T02:31:53","modified_gmt":"2015-05-10T09:31:53","slug":"bite-silicon-valley-the-nations-first-ever-festival-exploring-the-intersection-of-food-tech-to-be-held-at-levis-stadium-june-5-7-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=355","title":{"rendered":"Bite Silicon Valley, the nation\u2019s first-ever FESTIVAL exploring the intersection of food + tech, to be held at levi\u2019s\u00ae stadium June 5-7, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For a weekend, the best and the brightest in the worlds of culinary and tech will converge at the epicenter of American innovation, Silicon Valley. Bite has been crafted to be like no other food festival before it – a place where ideas, issues, and solutions flow as easily as wine.<\/p>\n

It’s about time that San Francisco and Silicon Valley foodies, get to enjoy their own Food and Wine Festival of their own for the very first time. With almost 30 chefs, 30 wineries, \u00a020 speakers, and all for great cause, this is an event you don’t want to be miss. Support your local\u00a0Second Harvest Food Bank<\/a> of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties and<\/strong>\u00a0the 49ers Foundation<\/a>,<\/strong> join your favorite chefs and Bite Silicon Valley to make a difference in our community.<\/p>\n

Bite Silicon Valley\u00a0www.BiteSV.com<\/a>, the nation\u2019s first-ever \"Andres_Jose_headshot-LG\"<\/a>FESTIVAL exploring the intersection of\u00a0food + tech, to be held at levi\u2019s\u00ae stadium June 5-7, 2015<\/p>\n

Festival headliners Chef Chair Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, chefs Roy Choi and Michael Chiarello, Hampton Creek CEO<\/p>\n

Josh Tetrick among culinary and technology innovators<\/p>\n

\"Choi_Roy_headshot\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Octagon Culinary announces BITE Silicon Valley<\/a>, the first-ever event to celebrate and explore the intersection of food and technology, featuring some of the nation\u2019s top celebrity chefs and tech innovators. The inaugural, three-day event combines conference and food & wine festival elements June 5-7, 2015 at Levi’s\u00ae Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.<\/p>\n

BITE Silicon Valley will be hosted by internationally-recognized \"Voltaggio_Michael_headshot\"<\/a>culinary innovator, James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef and one of TIME magazine\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in 2012, Chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s<\/a>, who will serve as Chef Chair. \u201cFood is our most important resource, and touches every aspect of our lives – from culture and science, to national defense!\u201d said Andr\u00e9s. \u00a0\u201cChefs need to play a bigger role in the world\u2019s food issues and learn how to harness technology, whether new or age-old, in this mission. \u00a0I\u2019m honored to host the inaugural BITE Silicon Valley<\/a>, and to help create an event that drives these conversations to effect real change through the intersection of food and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mina_Michael_headshot\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re bringing together the most progressive celebrity chefs, respected thought leaders, innovative brands and savvy consumers to discuss the future of food,\u201d\u00a0Octagon Culinary<\/a> Vice President Caryl Chinn said. \u201cSilicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area are truly the epicenters of innovation, so it makes perfect sense to hold BITE Silicon Valley<\/a> there.\u201d<\/p>\n

BITE Silicon Valley<\/a> will feature:<\/p>\n

Conference – BITE Silicon Valley<\/a>\u2019s will bring together tech, \"Chiarello_Michael_headshot\"<\/a>culinary, business and academic leaders to discuss some of the world\u2019s most pressing food issues.<\/p>\n

Keynote addresses will be given by Chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s<\/a> and Josh Tetrick, CEO of Hampton Creek<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Renewed Debate Around GMOs led by Chef and Vintner Michael Chiarello<\/a> and Dr. Robert Fraley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto<\/a><\/p>\n

The Challenge of Food Waste led by Robert Egger, Founder of L.A. Kitchen<\/a><\/strong> and DC Central Kitchen<\/a><\/strong> and Maisie Ganzler, Vice President of Strategy, Bon App\u00e9tit Management<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

What Are You Doing to Enable the Planet to Feed 9 Billion People? led by Michael Bakker, Director of Global Food Program<\/a><\/strong>, Google and Danielle Nierenberg, Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition<\/a><\/p>\n

The Story of Loco\u2019l \u2013 Bringing Restaurants to Food Deserts led by Roy Choi, Chef, Food Truck Pioneer, Co-Creator of Loco\u2019l<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grand Tasting – The Grand Tasting, held Saturday June 6 and \"Maldonaldo_Louis_headshot\"<\/a>Sunday June 7, will feature world-class chefs and beverage experts from across the U.S. serving up tastes of their signature dishes.\u00a0 Participating brands will showcase their newest products and demonstrate the latest innovative technologies and apps. You can find tickets here:\u00a0www.bitesv.com\/#buyTickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooking Demonstrations \u2013 BITE Silicon Valley<\/a>\u2019s roster of \"Phan_Charles_headshot\"<\/a>celebrity chefs will share their latest tricks and techniques, giving guests a taste of how technology is changing everything from the home chef experience to how the world feeds itself.<\/p>\n

Interactive Workshops – Foodies embrace technology as a way to share their passion for food – blogging and posting every bite, photographing every meal, and creating virtual dining experiences for fellow food lovers all over the world.\u00a0 BITE Silicon Valley<\/a>\u2019s tech experts will lead workshops on creating, sharing and curating foodie-quality content.<\/p>\n

BITE Silicon Valley<\/a> is pleased to support two outstanding \"Elperin_Dmtiry_headshot\"<\/a>organizations: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties<\/a> which is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger, and the 49ers Foundation<\/a> whose mission is to \u2018Keep Kids Safe, on Track and in School.\u2019<\/p>\n

Celebrity chefs \u00a0and speakers for\u00a0this event:<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s
\nVeronica Arroyo
\nMiriam Lueck Avery
\nCharlie Ayers
\nMichiel Bakker
\nBradley Ceynowa
\nMichael Chiarello
\nRoy Choi
\nTom Colicchio
\nChris Curtiss
\nKerry Diamond
\nRobert Egger
\nDmitry Elperin
\nKathy Fang
\nRichie Farina
\nAnya Fernald
\nLisa Fetterman
\nMarco Fossati
\nRobert Fraley
\nMaisie Ganzler
\nJake Godby
\nDanielle Gould
\nDorothy Cann Hamilton
\nGerald Hirigoyen
\nChris Jones
\nPatrick Kelly
\nLucas Knox
\nMei Lin
\nJordan Mackay
\nJohn Madriaga
\nLouis Maldonaldo
\nFrancisco Migoya
\nMichael Mina
\nAriel Nadelberg
\nDanielle Nierenberg
\nFrank Otte
\nCharlie Parker
\nScott Peabody
\nCharles Phan
\nBen Roche
\nBrian Smith
\nRay Tang
\nJosh Tetrick
\nMichael Voltaggio
\nWilliam Werner
\nAlder Yarrow<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit\u00a0 www.BITESV.com<\/a>; for updates, follow us at @BiteSV on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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