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April 26-27, 2026

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Boston, MA

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2025 Education Program

2025 Education Program

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The education program for New England Restaurant & Bar Show 2025 features two interactive areas on the show floor – Culinary Stage and Ed-Quarters. The location is noted under each session title.

Please note that the program is sorted by day. Select the day(s) of interest below to see all programming available for that day.

10:30 AM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    While sales dollars are up for most operators due to price increases, foot traffic is behind. Additionally, labor is high and difficult to find. Operators need to maximize the selling opportunity with ...
11:00 AM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Join Chef Andy Teixeira as he focuses on sourcing local ingredients and sustainability with a culinary demo featuring Rhode Island Johnnycakes, Rhody Coyote Cider Glazed Pork Belly, and Greenhouse Fig ...

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11:30 AM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    Every restaurant owner wants to have their restaurant full of “owners” who run the business the way they would, and most of them seem to be routinely disappointed prompting many in the industry to ask ...
12:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    In this session, Culinary Director for Tuscan Foods Chef David Crinieri will show us how to bring a few of the delicious tastes of the region to local menus. Chef David will cook “Handmade Quattro For ...
12:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    What does it take to sustain and scale a restaurant? Burtons Grill & Bar, celebrating its 20th anniversary this March, achieves industry-leading growth by maintaining a relentless pursuit of “Everyday ...
1:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Please join Chef Michael Schlow as he prepares Perfect Pasta, Made Simple, his Springtime Pasta e Fagioli. Using locally sourced and seasonally appropriate vegetables, watch as Chef Michael elevates s ...
1:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    Join Jeff Bean, Joe Christie, and Jimmy Coon, three of TriMark United East’s top executives in an eye-opening session on the intricacies and complexities of the lifecycle of a new restaurant build, fr ...
2:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Watch as Chef Aaron showcases his signature approach to layering flavors with Octopus À La Plancha—a beautifully balanced dish that pairs the charred smokiness of perfectly seared octopus with the ric ...
2:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    This discussion brings together three industry experts—an in-house marketing professional, a marketing/PR agency representative, and a social media marketer—to explore the strategies and tactics that ...
3:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Join Chefs Rung and Steve Morgan as they take you on a journey on how Tai food is evolving in the US as they prepare two iconic dishes from Issan, Thailand, including nam tok moo and various types of ...
3:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    It is said that change is the only constant, and that is certainly true for us in foodservice. In this session, gain special insights on emerging dining trends ... plus tips for taking full advantage ...
4:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    As Justin Brody, one of Punch Drink’s 2024 Best New Bartenders, transitioned from cooking in fine dining kitchens to tending bar, a clear creative shift became apparent to him: Cocktails can have an i ...
10:30 AM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    Samuel Short, Chief Strategy and Product Officer for Bring Your Own Data (BYOD), gives a brief overview of the building blocks of AI. He shares practical examples as well as easy-to-use tools and metr ...
11:00 AM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Join David Stanbridge, the 2024 James Beard Award Winning Best Chef in Northeast, as he works with one of his favorite ingredients, the invasive green crab. These crabs are invading the local eco syst ...
11:30 AM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    Leveraging technology practically is a game changer when it comes to scaling operations, improving customer experiences, and boosting profitability. It is all about using the right tools to streamline ...
12:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    The significance of okra and gumbo lies in their deep roots in West African culture and their evolution as symbols of African American culinary heritage, embodying resilience, adaptation, and cultural ...
12:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    This thought-provoking keynote dives into the transformative influence of Generation Z—the most socially conscious, tech-savvy, and experience-driven generation yet—on the beverage industry and beyond ...
1:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Anna Rossi’s enthusiasm for sourcing quality ingredients prepared with simple techniques was strengthened after spending this past summer abroad in France. She was inspired by refined classics reinven ...
1:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    The hospitality industry and its labor force was forever changed by the pandemic. As we move past that impactful time period for operators, our short term and long term plans for business growth are c ...
2:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Join Chef Valantine Howell, Jr. as he creates the Jamaican favorite dish, “Run Down,” an incredibly bright and flavorful island dish made with pan seared red snapper, sweet and spicy peppers, and a to ...
2:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    ln today's dining landscape, inclusivity is more than a trend-it's a necessity. With food allergies affecting millions and rising rapidly, restaurants have an opportunity to lead the way in creating d ...
3:00 PM
  1. Culinary Stage |
    Join acclaimed Maine Hospitality’s Restaurateur of the Year, Chef Justin Walker as he prepares Maine Lobster Dumplings with handcrafted rice noodles and wrappers for this dish.   Chef will be accompan ...
3:30 PM
  1. Ed-Quarters |
    Join Ralph Sacramone, longtime Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), for this enlightening discussion called Staying Compliant, Ask The ABCC. Get insid ...