Photos from Day 1 at MenuDirections 2014

The opening general session.

The opening speaker was Dr. Pam Allison, dean at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte campus.

Sampling hot Asian flavors at the Kikkoman table.

Rolling sushi at the King & Prince table.

PreGel’s vendor fair desserts.

Simplot at Sunday’s vendor fair.

Jim Roth, of Elmhurst Hospital, tries his luck at the King & Prince table.

ACTS’ Jonathan Pinsker shares with colleagues.

Eric Eisenberg, of Swedish Health, leads the catering workshop.

Steve Schnitzler, of Port City Java, talks about coffee.

The Marketing & Merchandising workshop included sampling.

Dine-Around: Halcyon.

Dine-Around: Five Church.

Dine-Around: Mimosa Grill.

More diners at Mimosa Grill.

NACUFS members relaxing at the dessert reception.