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IFBC: The First and Best Food Blogger Conference!
We are thrilled to announce that IFBC is coming back to Seattle in 2014!
Register for 2014!
Organized by Foodista.com and Zephyr Adventures, IFBC was the first-ever conference for food bloggers, first held in May of 2009. The series focuses on three themes: Food, Writing, and Technology. This event will feature high-quality educational sessions, personal networking opportunities, and what 95% of attendees say is the best food and wine of any blogging conference! Join us for our SIXTH annual conference again in beautiful Seattle, Washington!
Dates: September 19 - 21, 2014
Location: The Westin Seattle
Registration Fee: $395 / $95
2013 SOLD OUT fast, so be sure to register early for 2014!!
*The cost of registration for all participants is $395. However, new in 2013, for food bloggers with an active blog who agree to write at least three posts about the conference, the cost is only $95. You can choose to write about anything you want - the conference itself, the venue, the sponsors, or the food - and can do so before, during, or immediately after the conference. This is our way of supporting food bloggers as you attempt to make a living (or cut costs from) your food blogging.
Above photo by Seattle Municipal Archives
Submitted by Sheri Wetherell on April 30, 2013
Join fellow bloggers on a memorable excursion to Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington state's founding winery, and one of the top visitor attractions in the Puget Sound. Culinary Director John Sarich will host a winery tour and tasting of acclaimed wines expertly paired with northwest bites incorporating the freshest regional ingredients. John has authored five cookbooks and hosted nationally syndicated cooking TV shows. His innovative approach to food and wine pairing has delighted discriminating palates around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about
Chateau Ste. Michelle and Washington wine and experience John's knowledge and passion for food and wine! Space is limited!
Cost: $25 per person (transportation provided)
When: Thursday, September 19
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Note: You will receive an email with further details prior to the conference.
Visit the website at ste-michelle.com
Click here to register: https://www.zephyradventures.
Submitted by Sheri Wetherell on March 14, 2013
Master Miller Bob Singletary from California Olive Ranch will lead the Artisan Olive Oil Tasting at IFBC 2013 in Seattle.
As Head Miller, Bob creates the olive oil varieties and tastes every batch of oil we make.
“I learned to make olive oil while working at a company that made table olives, I’m essentially self taught. We started experimenting with the leftover olives and made some really great oil! That was over 30 years ago…I get really excited because each year at California Olive Ranch brings a completely different set of challenges, especially as the company grows quickly. But it’s completely worth it when we get together and taste great olive oil at the end of every harvest.”
Submitted by Sheri Wetherell on March 11, 2013
Submitted by Sheri Wetherell on March 7, 2013
Back by popular demand! Award-winning author and cooking instructor Kathleen Flinn will teach the Elements of Style writing session at IFBC 2013 in Seattle.
Kathleen is a Seattle-based journalist, food writer and sometimes teacher; her first book The Sharper your Knife, the Less You Cry examines Paris’ renowned Le Cordon Bleu and is a New York Times best-seller.
In 2009, Kathleen set about a project to understand what keeps people from cooking at home, an experience that turned into her second book The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons turned Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks. Her website CookFearless.com - Inspiring Kitchen Confidence - is an extension of the book. Cook Fearless is a place where well-established food writers offer tips, recipes and beyond to help home cooks discover the great content and recipes.
She presently serves as the chair of the Food Writers, Editors & Publishers section of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She’s also a member of the American Society of Journalists & Authors, Society of Professional Journalists and the Author’s Guild.
Learn more about Kathleen's newest best-selling book: The Kitchen Counter Cooking School
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Submitted by Sheri Wetherell on March 7, 2013
ChefSteps founders Chris Young and Grant Lee Crilly, the creators of Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, will lead an exciting session on molecular gastronomy and sous-vide at home at IFBC 2013 in Seattle.
Chris Young
Chris (shown on right) is the principal coauthor of the acclaimed six-volume work Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, which was named both the 2012 Cookbook of the Year and Best Professional Cookbook of the year by the James Beard Foundation and has been a worldwide best seller. Chris was also the founding chef of Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Experimental Kitchen, the secret culinary laboratory behind the innovative dishes served at one of the best restaurants in the world. Prior to becoming a chef, he completed degrees in theoretical mathematics and biochemistry.
Grant Lee Crilly
Grant (shown on left) was the first development chef hired by the Modernist Cuisine team. Prior to this he was chef de cuisine at Busaba in Mumbai and Mistral in Seattle, and served as head development chef at Delicious Planet. He has cooked for Pascal Barbot at L’Astrance, worked with Pierre Hermé’s team at Grégoire-Ferrandi, and practiced butchery at Bajon Jean Pierre in Paris.
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Registration
$395 for non-blogger participants (industry, media relations professionals, etc.)
Conference Information
Who Should Attend
Bloggers, Food Writers & Cookbook Authors
Publishers, Agents & Editors
Food Brand / Restaurant Marketers
Public Relations Professionals
