Bitten Food co-founders Naz Riahi and Emily Schildt are hosting a one-day event on February 6 at the Scholastic Auditorium in SoHo to explore the intersection of food and pop culture. The topics range from the role of food in the maker movement to the future of protein consumption (crickets get my vote every single time). Speakers will address the role of print publications as ?the new disruptor in food media? and the future of vertical agriculture. ?The speaker selection process was a (delightful) challenge,? Naz told us. ?There are so many incredible people and startups doing inspiring, disruptive work in the food space? you might not think of cultured meat as a trend, but once it becomes mass, I guarantee there?ll be memes a?plenty.? They?ll be welcoming a representative from Modern Meadow to the stage, as well as Eric Demby of Smorgasburg;?Gabi Lewis, co-founder of Exo;?Dorothy Cann Hamilton of the International Culinary Center?and Peter Kim of MOFAD.

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