Food Creators Are Revenue-Generating Media Companies
Today’s food creators are not hobbyists. They operate as small media businesses—building audiences, driving commerce, and integrating tools and partnerships into sustainable revenue models.
Why Tastemaker Conference?
Tastemaker Conference is the premier in-person event and year-round community for professional food creators building monetized businesses.
Tastemaker is not a passive expo. It’s an education-first environment where creators actively evaluate the platforms, tools, and brands that power their revenue stack.
Our attendees are professional creators integrating:
- Affiliate networks
- Ad platforms
- SaaS tools
- Hosting providers
- Commerce solutions
- Brand partnerships
They don’t browse. They decide.
Tastemaker By the numbers
600+ High Intent Creators
250MM+ Collective Audience
90% Actively Monetizing
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Tech & Services for Creators
Power the businesses behind the content.
Tastemaker connects SaaS platforms, monetization networks, and service providers with creators who are actively evaluating and adopting the tools that drive their revenue.
This is not awareness marketing. It’s adoption marketing.
Consumer Brands
Launch products. Build long-term creator partnerships.
From emerging CPG brands to established household names, Tastemaker provides direct access to trusted food media voices actively seeking authentic brand collaborations.
Turn product integration into sustained campaign relationships.
Who’s in the Room?
SaaS Tools & Creator Business Infrastructure
Email platforms, analytics tools, hosting providers, AI systems, and operational software support creators running full-scale media companies. Sponsors engage founders investing in smarter systems and sustainable growth.
Media & Distribution Platforms
Ad networks, publishing platforms, and audience growth channels connect with creators actively expanding their reach and diversifying revenue. These partners power the visibility that fuels scalable media businesses.
Service Providers & Agencies
From legal experts, financial advisors, strategists, and consultants looking to build trusted relationships with creators scaling into multi-six and seven-figure businesses. These founders are investing in long-term infrastructure—and the right partners to grow with them.
Food & Beverage Brands
From innovative CPG startups to established household names, food brands show up at Tastemaker to earn trust inside the creator ecosystem. This is where products move beyond placements and become part of how creators engage their audiences and drive commerce.
Brands We
Partner With
Testimonials
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“We had a fantastic experience at The Tastemaker’s Conference! Chandice and her team were a pleasure to work with—professional, friendly, and incredibly organized. The event gave us a wonderful chance to connect with creators and share more about who we are as a brand. We especially valued the one-on-one time, which led to exciting new partnerships with many of the talented individuals we met. We’re excited to keep building on the momentum from these amazing connections.”
Allison St. Rock, Hungryroot
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“ThermoWorks has proudly sponsored the Tastemaker Conference since its very first year in 2018. Year after year, this event continues to deliver incredible value, connecting us with talented creators, opening the door to long-term affiliate partnerships, and offering a truly inspiring community of food lovers and professionals. Tastemaker has become a core part of our outreach efforts, and we look forward to it every year.”
Megan Benson, ThermoWorks
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“As a content creator, the Tastemaker Conference feels like I’m getting dropped into a giant group chat where everyone actually understands the grind. They bring experts in our industry who teach valuable tools for everything from SEO, to email marketing, to finance; and they organize panels with successful creators that we can relate to about everything from navigating the creator-economy shifts, to working with brands, to creating smart workflows for our businesses. Between sessions, I always find myself forming new connections or meeting with old friends about new tools, new hacks and new ways of growing my brand. The Tastemaker Conference is a pillar in our community and has brought so much value and worth over the years!”
Yumna Jawad, Feel Good Foodie
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“We’ve sponsored Tastemaker Conference for years because it works. As a service provider to content creators, we feel this event is our best opportunity to engage with existing clients as well as reach new ones; we book months worth of new business at every conference!”
Bill Erickson & Duane Smith, CultivateWP
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“Being a guest speaker at the Tastemaker Conference 2025 in Las Vegas was such a meaningful experience. Surrounded by an incredibly passionate community of content creators, I felt right at home. It was more than just a masterfully executed event—it was a space filled with inspiration, encouragement, and genuine connection. I had the chance to meet so many kind, talented people (including some I’ve admired from afar!), and those conversations naturally led to new friendships and collaborations. The support I felt—from familiar faces and new ones—reminded me why I love doing what I do. If you’re looking for a place to grow, share, and feel truly empowered, this conference has a special kind of magic.”
Shannon Avery, Kingsview Partners
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Case Study
Hungryroot + Tastemaker
Campaign Recap
The Challenge
Hungryroot wanted to connect directly with top food creators to strengthen brand awareness and grow its creator marketing program through authentic, creator-led content. With over 500 creators attending in person, the opportunity was clear: transform in-person engagement into long-term partnerships, content creation, and brand visibility.
THE STRATEGY
Hungryroot’s strategy centered on real-world engagement. By bringing a curated selection of their products to the Tastemaker Snack Bar activation, the team transformed sampling into strategy—using in-person interactions to gauge genuine creator enthusiasm and compatibility. This approach replaced traditional online outreach with authentic, efficient connection, accelerating partnership building and strengthening brand alignment.
THE Results
The Tastemaker + Hungryroot partnership exceeded expectations:
• 26 long-term creator partnerships secured through the campaign
• 130+ organic and paid social posts
• 528,915 audience reach in 60 days
• A library of engaging video, image, and blog content that continues to drive organic discovery
Testimonial
We had a fantastic experience at Tastemaker Conference! Chandice and her team were a pleasure to work with—professional, friendly, and incredibly organized. The event gave us a wonderful chance to connect with creators and share more about who we are as a brand. We especially valued the one-on-one time, which led to exciting new partnerships with many of the talented individuals we met. We’re excited to keep building on the momentum from these amazing connections. – Alison, St. Rock, Hungryroot