The Restaurant Zone
Immerse Yourself in Learning, Culinary Exploration, Sampling and Equipment Testing. Located on the Expo Hall
Get Inspired with Chef-Crafted Food Samples.
2025 F&B Innovation Center Demos
Demos and complimentary food samples included in all passes.
Tuesday, March 25
- 1:00pm - 1:30pm Secret Vegan McRibwich with Tori Lubecki
- 2:30pm - 3:00pm Filipino Fried Chicken Lollipops with Kayla Robison
- 3:15pm - 3:45pm Miso Mac and Cheese with Aaron Fish
- 3:45pm - 4:15pm Recipe demo with Brian Duffy
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm Live Menu Read with Brian Duffy
2025 F&B Innovation Center Demos
Demos and complimentary food samples included in all passes.
Wednesday, March 26
- 12:45pm - 1:15pm Chicken Hummus Bowl with Tim Witcher
- 1:30pm - 2:00pm Tuna Tostada with Nick Liberato
- 2:15pm - 2:45pm Chicken Jalapeno Popper Meatballs with Bobby Marcotte
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm Live Menu Read with Brian Duffy
Kitchen Equipment Showcase, powered by Middleby.
Included in all passes.
Want your venue to have the kitchen of the future? Stop by the F&B Innovation Center, showcasing a state-of-the-art kitchen, powered by Middleby as Official Kitchen Equipment Sponsor. Here are just a few pieces of equipment you can see in action:
- Debuting at Bar & Restaurant Expo! Evo® VentCore™ Universal Hood. This unique innovation recently received UL approval for ventless operation of electric cooking appliances and can handle high-volume output from equipment such as the Taylor® double-sided grill, Nieco® chain broiler, and Pitco® fryers.
- Blodgett Houdini Combi Oven
- Turbo Chef Plexor M2
- Carter Hoffman Crisp ‘N Hold Crispy Food Stations
- Evo Event Teppan Grill
Experience a Full Restaurant Setting. (Deluxe Pass Only)
2025 menu coming soon! View the 2024 details below:
Your guests expect an elevated experience alongside quality food and beverages, and Deluxe Pass attendees are invited to drop by The Bistro for a full restaurant setting complete with food, drinks, and the latest technology for a distinctive guest experience.
Portions are sample sized. Select up to (3) items per person.
- Smokey Pickle Flatbread: Double L Ranch smoked brisket, pork and sausage with sharp cheddar, house made pickles, red onions and goat cheese on Parpan grilled flatbread with ranch drizzle.
- The Micro Dose (V): Fresh Origins micro greens salad with toasted grains, (quinoa and barley), spiced popcorn, pickled vegetables, crispy shiitake, charred tomato vinaigrette.
- BBL Smash Burger Slider: Beef, bison and lamb smash burger slider with tomato bacon jam, sharp white cheddar, lettuce, tomato and onion on a butter toasted bun.
- New Hampshire Three Way Tuckaway: Trio of house made sausages, mustard and pickles on crostini.
- Chef’s Poutine: Lamb Weston Colossal Crisp fries, house seasoning, sausage, smoked pork, mozzarella and cheddar cheese curds, au poivre demi.