International Restaurant & Foodservice Show
Road Trips Foodies involved in the food industry (or who aspire to the field) might want to consider attending the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. It takes place March 5 through 7, 2017, in the Jacob Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, New York.
Sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association, the show will bring together more than 550 vendors and 16,000 restaurant, foodservice and retail professionals.
In addition to more than 30 educational sessions, all sorts of special events are planned, such as the U.S. Pastry Competition March 5, where the Pastry Chef of the Year will be crowned. The theme for the 2017 competition is “Modern Masters Come to Chocolate”. The finalists will have three hours to set-up their exhibits and will be permitted one assistant. The showpieces created will be on view throughout the duration of the Show.
