For those attending the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show this year, it is sure to be one of the organization’s biggest events yet as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. The association also announced that José Andrés has joined its speaker lineup.
“We are ecstatic to bring chef, restaurateur, and humanitarian José Andrés to this year’s show to share his experiences with IDDBA 2024 attendees,” said Jeremy Johnson, IDDBA’s Vice President of Events.
José Andrés was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2012 and 2018 and received the 2015 National Humanities Medal. He is an internationally recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, humanitarian, and chef/owner of José Andrés Group, a release explained.
José Andrés Group’s concepts include the two-Michelin-starred minibar by José Andrés in Washington, DC, the acclaimed NYC food hall Mercado Little Spain, and multiple locations of the Bazaar by José Andrés. He has received the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef and Humanitarian of the Year awards. Andrés is a committed advocate of food and hunger issues and is known for championing the role of chefs in the national debate on food policy.
Hear this Jack of all trades speak at IDDBA 2024, taking place June 9–11 in Houston, Texas.
