April Bloomfield's Taste Talks; Philly Chefs' Stadium Food

BROOKLYN — New York City chef April Bloomfield is curating a new food conference called Taste Talks September 14th and 15th in Brooklyn. The conference will feature panel discussions and a cook-out. Participants include Mario Batali, Dan Barber, Matt Duckor, Oliver Strand, Wylie Dufresne, Alessandro Porcelli, and Jonathan Waxman. Tickets are on sale now. [EaterWire]

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia chefs Marc Vetri, Jose Garces, and Peter McAndrews will be partnering with the Philadelphia Eagles to offer signature dishes at Lincoln Financial Field. The chefs' dishes will be available at the stadium during home games. [Eater Philly]

AUSTRALIA — The French food festival Omnivore is heading to Sydney, Australia in October. The event will feature twenty chefs from Australia, France, and the USA, and will include masterclasses and dinners. [Hospitality Magazine]