KNOXVILLE\, Tenn. (Ma rch 16\, 2012) – The Southern Food Writing Conference today announced the lineup of speakers who will participate in the inaugural Conference\, to be held May 17th and 18th\, 2012 in Knoxville\, TN\, as a new addition to the International Biscuit Festival. The Conference celebrates the traditi on of Southern food writing and its important connection to the culture of the South.
\nThe Conference program is designed to attract food ent husiasts\, professional food writers\, food bloggers\, and lovers of all t hings Southern. The Conference sessions mix educational\, artistic and vo cational topics that examine various facets of Southern food and culture.< /p>\n
“We are excited to expand the cultural offerings of the Internatio nal Biscuit Festival with this first Southern Food Writing Conference\,” s aid John Craig\, Biscuit Boss and lead organizer of the Conference. “Our goal is to provide a fun and informative gathering for professionals and a mateurs alike\,” added Craig. “Some of the most noted food and culture wr iters from across the Southeast will delve into a variety of topics that a ny Southern food lover will find entertaining.”
\nConfirmed speakers
include:
\nBrett Anderson – Restaurant Critic New Orleans Times P
icayune
\nSheri Castle – Author The New Southern Garden Cookbook\nJennifer Cole – Features Editor Southern Living
\nNathalie Du
pree / Cynthia Graubart – Authors Southern Biscuits
\nJohn Egerton –
Author and Journalist Southern Food
\nMark and Sherry Guenther – Own
ers Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill
\nJason Horn / Shaun Chavis – Co-founder
s Food Blog South
\nRegan Huff – Acquisitions Editor UGA Press
\nJennifer Justus – Food Culture Writer The Tennessean
\nJack Neely
– Columnist and Author Metro Pulse
\nFred Sauceman – Author ETSU\nElizabeth Sims – Author Tupelo Honey Café Cookbook
\nBarbara
Swell – Author The Lost Art of Pie Making
\nFred Thompson – Author
Barbecue Nation
Session topics will range from a discussion of
cookbook development and design\, to an overview of the best Southern food
blogs\, to a conversation about the intersection of Southern food and Sou
thern culture. Attendees will learn about the production of Sorghum\, and
about the current obsession with Southern food in places like New York an
d Chicago.
\nEarly Bird Registration for the Southern Food Writing Co
nference is available from March 1st until April 1st at just $295. The re
gistration fee covers all Conference sessions and all meals\, including a
special dinner at Blackberry Farm\, voted the #1 Resort in North America a
nd Canada by Travel + Leisure magazine.
After April 1st\, Conferen ce Registration will be $325. Space is limited and on a first come\, firs t served basis. The Crowne Plaza Knoxville is the headquarters hotel for the Conference and offers special rates for Conference attendees.
\nThe Southern Food Writing Conference is presented by the International Bis cuit Festival\, in partnership with Stokely Hospitality Enterprises.
\nFor more information about the Southern Food Writing Conference\, go to southernfoodwriting.com or contact John Craig at (865) 384-7290 or john@b iscuitfest.com.
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