The Flavor Experience
The foodservice industry’s annual celebration of flavor for high-volume F&B menu developers.
This year’s Flavor Experience was a true celebration of innovation — from trend-forward ingredients and global flavors to the invaluable connections made with industry friends, both new and familiar.
Take a look at the highlights below, and be sure to save the date for next year: August 2-4 in Newport Beach, California!
Huge thanks to Jarrett Rogers for bringing the energy of the event to life in this video.
18/08/2025
Monday brunch bites before heading into breakout sessions! 🍴
18/08/2025
Early morning bites and sips on the Marea Terrace - a great way to kick off our Monday!
18/08/2025
Some highlights for Sunday night’s sponsor showcase on the beautiful Sunset Terrace ☀️
18/08/2025
Flavor kicked off with a packed house in our afternoon general sessions! 🤩
☀️ Flavor’s Cathy Holley and Katie Ayoub walked us through Flavor Trends for 2026 and beyond with tastings that brought a bit of spice
🌊 ’s Renee Lee Wege shared the stats around the ever-changing tastes and needs of Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennials
➡️ We heard from our Good Cause Partners and
Looking forward to two more days of Flavor at the gorgeous !
17/08/2025
Registration is open! Come see our Flavor team to pick up your badge and enjoy some registration snacks and sips ☀️
14/08/2025
We look forward to welcoming everyone to Newport Beach this weekend!
Our team is on site and preparing for your arrival to ensure we have a stellar Flavor Experience at VEA Newport Beach!
We have a new event app this year where you can see our agenda, sponsor menu items, connect with attendees, post on our event wall and share your photos with us throughout the Flavor Experience.
Download today and get ready for 3 innovative, fun and informative days of Flavor!
Apple: https://lnkd.in/enQ7zaxv
Android: https://lnkd.in/eYTxYxUs
See you soon!