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Friday, October 11 • 10:30am - 12:00pm
Exploring Boise's Pop-up Ecosystem: The Anytime Anywhere Restaurant LIMITED

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Many chefs open pop-up restaurants to showcase their talents to a wider audience, experiment with new recipes and menu designs, or prototype a new concept. As we witness the evolution of Boise's culinary scene, pop-ups have become an intriguing, and often elusive, aspect of the culinary ecosystem. This curated panel discussion will cover current state and future trends, told through the experiences of the creative culinary minds behind Boise's favorite pop-ups and the local restaurateurs who support them.

The panelists for this session are:

  • John Cuevas, Madre (Owner & Exec. Chef)
  • Kris Komori, KIN (Co-Owner & Chef)
  • Michelle Russell, The Kula Connection (Founder & CEO)
  • Brad Wegelin, Toasted (Co-Owner & Chef)

In addition to the panel discussion, each of the panelists will provide food samples to those in attendance.

Speakers
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Jeff Blickman

Founder, Thinking Chair: business design + strategy
Jeffrey is a business designer with experience building and executing strategic initiatives, business design and modeling, contract negotiations, and partnership development.He currently is a consultant for Carnival Corporation focused on Global Impact, Business Design and Development... Read More →
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John Cuevas

Chef & Owner, Madre Boutique Taqueria
Recognized with a nomination from the James Beard House, Chef John Cuevas has elevated the local culinary scene. Classically trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Scottsdale, AZ. John is passionate about having fun in the kitchen and delivering food that makes his guests smile. With... Read More →
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Kris Komori

Co-Owner & Chef, KIN
With three consecutive James Beard nods, Kris Komori is the rock star of Idaho’s chef world. A graduate of the College of Idaho, he sharpened his kitchen skills in Portland before moving to the Gem State. Komori’s creative, constantly changing menus drew fast admiration when State... Read More →
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Michelle Russell

Founder & CEO, The Kula Connection
Michelle Russell, M.Ed., PBC, RYT is a plant-based chef and food educator. Michelle holds a Master’s degree in education. She completed her culinary training in plant-based food and is a registered yoga teacher. Through food and education Michelle helps others build self-efficacy... Read More →
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Brad Wegelin

Co-Owner & Chef, Toasted
The face of "TwoZeroAte", Brad Wegelin has been exploring the best of Boise's food scene for years. Brad considers himself a Father, Foodie, Former award-winning military chef (5-Time Gold Medalist in American Culinary Federation-sanctioned military culinary competitions), and a Fun-loving... Read More →


Friday October 11, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
JUMP Demo Kitchen (1st Floor)