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CuisineScene News
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May
23
2007
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Written by ICTA Admin
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
 We are pleased to announce that the New England Culinary Tourism Symposium, the first ICTA event in the region, was a resounding success! The event welcomed over 60 delegates from across the region who spent a full day learning more about this growing niche market and how it can help increase their business...
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Apr
13
2007
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Written by ICTA Admin
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Friday, 13 April 2007 |
 The ICTA is thrilled to welcome Barbara Pool Fenzl CCP to the Southwest Culinary Tourism Symposium roster. Ms. Fenzl is the owner of Les Gourmettes Cooking School in Phoenix, Arizona, past-president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), renowned writer and author of 3 books on Southwest Cuisine including her most recent: Seasonal Southwest Cooking (Northland Publishing, 2005; pictured, right - browse and purchase this and other culinary.jpg) tourism books in our Bookstore ), celebrity chef with many notable television and radio appearances, and acclaimed chef and cooking instructor.
Ms. Fenzl will be presenting the luncheon session entitled: Who Owns Southwest Cuisine? The Importance of Regional Food & Beverage Branding. She joins an already impressive list of speakers including:
- Erik Wolf, President, International Culinary Tourism Association, Portland, OR
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Janos Wilder, Chef/Owner, Janos Restaurant and J BAR, Chef/Owner, Tucson, AZ
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Cheri Romanoski, Owner, Prickly-Pear Cactus Confections, Tucson, AZ
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Kathy Anderson, Travel Trade Mgr, General Growth Properties, Phoenix, AZ
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Ann Thomas CTP, Owner, Western Discovery Tours, Reno, NV
- Peter Jensen, Director of Communications, Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
- Sandi Jacobs, Owner, Amazing Spas, La Cañada, California
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Don Luria, President, Dine Originals, Tucson, Arizona
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Steve Chucri, President & CEO, Arizona Restaurant & Hospitality Association, Phoenix, AZ
For more information including the full agenda and registration, please visit www.culinarytourism.org/southwest. The last day to take advantage of the regular registration rate is Friday, May 4th, so be sure to register soon! |
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Apr
05
2007
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Written by ICTA Admin
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Friday, 06 April 2007 |
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 We are looking for interested individuals and budding or established journalists all over the world to join our FoodTrekker.com "Correspondents' Network" and help us build interesting and unique culinary travel reviews and content from around the world. If you would like to join our network and contribute to our efforts, please send a brief writing sample or statement of interest including any particular geographic specialization you may have to Melanie Soules at
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Apr
05
2007
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Written by ICTA Admin
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Friday, 06 April 2007 |
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 As many of you noticed in the February 19th edition of Travel Agent Magazine, the secret slipped out: the ICTA is in fact currently working on the development of a culinary tourism certification program - actually two programs - the Certified Culinary Tourism Associate (CCTA) and the Certified Culinary Tourism Professional (CCTP) [sample of certification logo at left].
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Apr
05
2007
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Written by Melanie Soules
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Friday, 06 April 2007 |
This was a busy month-and-a-half for culinary tourism education and the ICTA. Just where have we been and what have we been up to? Read more about our busy month and see our new trade show banners...
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Apr
03
2007
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Written by Melanie Soules
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Tuesday, 03 April 2007 |
 In Febuary, the I-69 Cultural Corridor Association announced the creation of the Indiana Foodways Alliance - the first membership-based association dedicated to the development and promotion of the local food culture of Indiana....
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