The James Beard Foundation brought nearly 300 chefs, advocates, and industry leaders to Asheville for the Chef Action Summit—an event focused on using food and policy to drive positive change across the industry. With Asheville’s award-winning culinary scene, strong local food systems expertise, and walkable downtown, the summit created the ideal environment for collaboration and action.
In this planner interview, learn why Asheville was chosen as the host city, how the destination supported programming and speaker selection, and how Explore Asheville supported the planning every step of the way.
