ACTION. DISTUPTION.
THE NEXT ERA OF FOOD.

POWERED BY IDEAS AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THEM.

Join us this February 2027 at The Plot. Date and details coming soon.

1733 S COAST HWY OCEANSIDE, CA 92054


EVENT OVERVIEW

Curated panels + fireside conversations

(food, sustainability, health)

Featured speakers across culinary, advocacy, and healthcare

Chef stations + plant-based bites from The Plot

Wine, beer, cocktails, and zero-proof options

Live music + open-format mingling

Urban garden tours + interactive moments


TOPICS

Let’s Take a Walk Together: Food Activism That’s Approachable, Honest, and Willing to Evolve,inviting community, instead of divisiveness.

A New Culture: How we elevate climate-conscious standards in our kitchens, supply chains, and communities in order to blend practical sustainability with culinary magic.

Rooted in Respect: Indigenous Practices and Culinary History as Our Guide: What heritage foodways and past culinary practices can teach us about building a better, more resilient food future.

Ripe for Disruption: What’s Broken in Our Food System, and How We Got Here: An honest reckoning with what has gone wrong in how we grow and eat, and where the real leverage points for change are.

Betting on a Better Way: Innovation and Investment in the Future of Food: The technologies, business models, and funding reshaping food, and how to define genuine progress.

Beyond the Hype: Food as Medicine, Done Right: Cutting through wellness trends to talk about what truly makes food nourishing, and how to pursue health with knowledge and insight.


SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS