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Earn CMP credits!

ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.

Making + Plating Fresh Pasta

Speaker: Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)

Location: Floridian D

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass

Track: CS-Culinary Arts, CS-Trends & Design

DICED Competition

Emcee: Robin Selden  (Marcia Selden Catering & Events and Naked Fig Catering)

Judges: Nettie Frank  (Chef Nettie Frank), Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317), Ron Ben-Israel  (Ron Ben-Israel Cakes)

Location: Culinary Main Stage on the Tradeshow Floor

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass

Associations and Accreditations: LCA member

Catering for Restaurants

Speaker: Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)

Location: Grand Ballroom D

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass

Track: CS-Business, Financials & Operations, CS-Off-Premise Catering

LeVine, Eric

Title: Executive Chef / Owner

Company: 317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317

Chef Eric has made numerous repeat network appearances across Kelly Live, Fox and Friends NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox5, PIX11, and The Food Network where he became the 2011 Champion of Chopped, the network’s highest rated show and also appeared on Beat Bobby Flay, Alex vs. America and soon to be more! Chef Eric also works closely with Family reach, American Cancer Society, Employment Horizons and Autism Speaks. Recipient of the RGI “Who’s Who in America Food & Beverage” Who Exemplifies their Craft in American Cuisine 2018. Best restaurants on Long Island 2020 Newsday. 2021 Innovation Award, Restaurant Guild International. Chef Eric LeVine has recently been named 2023 and 2024 Best Chef Long Island, he has also won numerous awards in the catering world, Including the ICA Chef of the Year.