68: Portland, Oregon & the Foodworx Conference

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Erik Wolf, the Founder of the World Food Travel Association, joins us to talk about the upcoming Foodworx Conferencein Portland, Oregon. We discuss  the state of the food tourism industry, the difference between diners and cooks, and psycho-culinary profiles.

• Check out the Foodworx Conference on February 4, 2014
• The WFTA also hosted the 2013 World Food Travel Summit in Sweden
• Mmmmm...Vegemite!
• Chipotle is one of the big business sourcing ingredients locally
• Foodworx is held at the Gerding Theater at the Armory in Portland's Pearl District
• Deirdre Campbell from the Tartan Group will introduce the conference
• Dana Gunders from the Natural Resources Defense Council will speak
• Tommy Habetz of Bunk's Sandwiches will speak
• See talks from last year's Foodworx Conference
• David Howitt of the Meriweather Group will speak
• Everybody loves Chef Lisa Schroeder of Mother's Bistro & Bar

Food for Thought:

• Q: What percentage of foodies identify themselves as "gourmet"?
• A: 8.1%

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Neighborhoods Foodies Should Try: The Food Truck Pod Downtown
• Favorite Food Trucks: Nong's Khao Man Gai and Whiffies Fried Pies
• Favorite Farmer's Market: Portland's Farmers Market
• Restaurants with the Best View: The Portland City Grill, the Avalon Bar & Grill, Timberline Lodge
• Latest Trend: Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine
• Favorite Place to Get Coffee: Water Avenue, Portland Roasting Coffee,  Stumptown Coffee Roasters