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Tastemaker Conference 2027

For Food Creators. By Food Creators.

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January 8-9, 2027
JW Marriott Hill country| San antonio, tx
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The Premier Event for Food Content Creators

Step into two transformative days of expert-led education, high-impact networking, and future-focused industry insight in San Antonio, TX. Tastemaker Conference is where ambitious food bloggers and content creators come to think bigger, connect deeper, and elevate their brand with intention. Whether you’re refining what you’ve built or scaling toward what’s next, this is the room where momentum starts.

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What Tastemaker Feels Like

Get ready for two inspiring days of expert-led education, high-impact networking, and fresh industry insight in San Antonio, TX.

Schedule

Think: hands-on workshops, expert-led keynotes, and strategy labs designed for real progress, along with curated one-on-one access to top-tier sponsors who can help move your business forward.

Our intentionally designed schedule features 301 level sessions that deliver focused, practical education in a shorter format, alongside 701 level sessions that offer deeper, advanced conversations for creators ready to operate at a higher level. ​Allowing you to tailor your experience and get the most value from every session.

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Attendees seated in a classroom-style session at Tastemaker Conference, working on laptops and collaborating with one another, with rows of creators focused on learning in a bright, modern conference room.

Speaker Lineup

Meet the creators behind the magic. Our speakers are industry experts and working creators who’ve built real, revenue-generating brands. They’re here to give you the insights, strategies, and perspective to help you grow faster and smarter.

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  • Liane Walker smiling in a bright kitchen while holding a vase filled with white hydrangeas.
  • Sophie Sadler smiling outdoors by a lake while holding a piece of fried food, with a plate of food in front of her.
  • Annette Perez smiles at the camera in a warmly lit modern kitchen, wearing a cream blouse and delicate pendant necklace, with long dark hair styled in loose waves.
  • Christina Hitchcock smiles at the camera while wearing a bright blue blouse in a warmly lit kitchen.
  • Mallory Harr smiles while sitting on a kitchen counter, holding a freshly baked cookie beside a tray of chocolate chip cookies.
  • Anastasia Shtompel stands with her arms crossed in a bright office, wearing a cream satin blouse, white skirt, and white blazer draped over her shoulders.
  • Professional headshot of Ethan Kramer wearing a black crewneck shirt, with short brown hair and a beard, smiling slightly against a softly blurred neutral background.
  • Kevin Curry smiling and leaning on a kitchen counter, wearing a light gray long-sleeve shirt, with wooden cabinets and windows in the background.
  • Liz Marek smiles while leaning against a pink KitchenAid mixer, wearing a white shirt and cream apron in a bright baking studio with colorful sprinkle wall decor.
  • Kaitlin Janes smiles while seated in a textured chair against a warm neutral background, wearing a navy top and white pants.
  • A woman in an apron stands smiling in front of an oven with red knobs.
  • Jordan Gill smiling at the camera in a studio portrait, wearing a bold half-red, half-hot-pink blazer over a white top against a light neutral background.
  • Alejandra Graf sits on a white kitchen counter beside a bowl of citrus and a vase of white flowers.
  • Toni Okamoto smiling outdoors in front of lush green plants, holding her cookbook “Plant-Based on a Budget: Quick & Easy,” which features a bowl of colorful plant-based food on the cover.
  • Jeanelle Castro smiling, wearing a sleeveless black top and gold earrings, standing indoors in front of a large window with a softly blurred city view.
  • Sally McKenney smiling while using a light blue stand mixer in a bright home kitchen, wearing a floral apron and preparing ingredients on a marble countertop.
  • Jenné Claiborne smiling at the camera with braided hair pulled back, wearing colorful gemstone drop earrings and a pink blouse, photographed in a bright kitchen setting.
  • Headshot of Dora Ramirez smiling outdoors in front of vibrant pink flowers, wearing a white blouse with colorful embroidered detailing and silver hoop earrings.
  • Headshot of Susie Bulloch smiling indoors, wearing a teal T-shirt, with long wavy brown hair and a softly blurred background.
  • Jocelyn Delk Adams smiling brightly in a kitchen, wearing a pink off-the-shoulder ruffled top and lavender pants, holding a blackberry. A layered berry cake sits on a stand beside her, with colorful kitchenware and flowers in the background.
  • Ben Jabbawy seated on a brown leather couch, smiling at the camera, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans. He is sitting with hands clasped, with a stone fireplace and patterned pillow in the background.
  • Matt Molen smiling and looking to the side, with short salt-and-pepper hair styled up, wearing a light-colored textured polo shirt, photographed in front of a gray brick wall.
  • Michelle Tam smiling at the camera, wearing a dark shirt and apron, with long black hair in braided pigtails and a round pendant necklace, photographed against a light neutral background.

Hotel & Travel

The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa isn’t just our host hotel, it’s the heart of the Tastemaker experience. Everything happens in one beautifully immersive setting, where sessions, networking, and after-hours connections come together by design. This intentional environment keeps you focused, inspired, and fully plugged into the community so relationships deepen, ideas flow, and real momentum happens fast.

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Spacious lobby of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa featuring high ceilings, a central fireplace, modern lounge seating, a bar with blue backlighting, and a sweeping staircase framed by warm stone and wood architectural details.

Testimonials

What Our Attendees Say

  • Nicole Langdon smiles at the camera while holding a bowl of food and a spoon in a bright kitchen. She wears a green button-up shirt and stands beside a wall-mounted knife rack.

    In just 8 months since attending our first Tastemaker Conference, we’ve refined our brand messaging to truly reflect who we are and the kind of recipes we make, which has led to much stronger content that has quadrupled our monthly Instagram reach and gone viral on TikTok. We also landed our first paid brand partnership thanks to a connection we made at the conference!

    Nicole Langdon, The Candid Cooks

  • Kerri Ann Bryan smiles at the camera, wearing a bright yellow blouse and gold earrings, with voluminous curly dark hair framing her face.

    “Attending Tastemaker Conference was a transformative experience. The sessions were packed with valuable insights, and the mentor roundtables provided a rare opportunity to connect with experts and get personalized guidance. The sense of community was incredible. Meeting fellow creators who understand the journey was truly inspiring. I left feeling motivated, with a clearer vision for my brand and actionable strategies to implement right away!”

    Kerri-Ann Bryan, Kerri-Ann’s Kravings

  • Yumna Jawad smiles at the camera in a bright indoor setting, wearing a white top and colorful earrings, with shoulder-length wavy brown hair.

    “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 organize panels with successful creators we can relate to. 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 over the years!”

    Yumna Jawad, Feel Good Foodie

Ticket Types

Choose your vibe — all include two days of sessions,
networking, and unforgettable experiences.

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Creator Pass

$699

Access to all sessions + networking events. Perfect for solopreneurs and content creators of all levels

Creator VIP Pass

$899

All of the Creator Pass perks + Boot Scoot & BBQ, VIP lounge, VIP dinner, VIP swag, early access, and more!

Industry Pass

$999

For brands, agencies, or companies attending with the goal of connecting with influencers or content creators

Replay Pass

$199

Can’t make it to Tastemaker Conference in person? You can still access the education, insights, and ideas everyone will be talking about.
The Tastemaker Replay Pass gives you six months of on-demand access to available conference session recordings. Watch from anywhere, learn at your own pace, revisit the sessions that matter most to your business, and turn conference FOMO into real momentum.

Meet Our Sponsors

We’re proud to be supported by the brands shaping the future of food content.
Become a Tastemaker sponsor and meet your next creator partners.

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The Tastemaker Experience

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Tastemaker Conference is for all types of food content creators, and brands.
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Ticket Transfers

All tickets to Tastemaker Conference are non-refundable.
Tickets can be transferred to another person up to 30 days before the event —
the last day to submit a transfer is December 9, 2026.
Transfer form opens July 2026