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In its third year, SouthBites brings together the food com- munity's most inspired entrepreneurs, chefs, data scientists, investors, filmmakers and enthusiasts to connect and explore ways in which technology can be leveraged to transform the food industry. From agricultural innovations and sustainable meat alternatives, to tech startups geared towards helping food communities more easily discover and support the food landscape around them, this three-day-long program looks at a community of innovators, through the lens of food. March 12–14, this is a Convergence Track, open to all badges. The Driskill Hotel 604 Brazos Street Driskill Ballroom, Maximilian SouthBites Trailer Park Presented by Favor Friday, March 11–Saturday, March 19 • 11: 00am–12: 00am 604 Driskill Street Featuring a handpicked selection of some of the best roll- ing restaurants around, the annual SouthBites Trailer Park celebrates Austin's iconic food trailer culture by hosting the best roving restaurants from Texas and across the country! Sample the diverse gourmet selections of a over a dozen locally and nationally renowned vendors and get your own taste of the vibrant culinary culture famed in Austin. Food Hall Nation: The Return of Public Markets Kim Malek, Shaheen Sadeghi, Mike Thelin, Stephen Werther Saturday, March 12 • 12:30pm • The Driskill: Driskill Ballroom Once a thriving part of our urban landscape – though nearly absent in recent years – food halls are making a comeback. What's driving this type development that clusters restau- rants and food businesses together? What's next as chefs and restaurateurs react to rising real estate and labor costs everywhere? Join some great minds in the movement and learn about the coolest food hall projects around. Cultural Appropriation in Restaurants Helen Rosner, Alex Stupak, Michael Twitty Sunday, March 13 • 3 :30pm • The Driskill: Driskill Ballroom Everyone knows Rick Bayless makes the best Mexican food in Chicago; in New York, Alex Stupak is the taco king and Ivan Orkin is the ramen maestro. In a culinary culture preoccupied with notions of authenticity, does the cultural provenance of the cook matter as much as the cultural prov- enance of the recipe? Is a white chef cooking the food of another ethnicity taking credit for another culture's bounty? Eat This Panel (If You Dare): Food Myths Debunked Yvette d'Entremont, James Hamblin MD, Tony Labriola, Alan Levinovitz Sunday, March 13 • 5 : 00pm • The Driskill: Maximilian What's today's culinary villain du jour? Fat. Cholesterol. Gluten. Did you know that almost everything we eat con- tains dihydrogen monoxide?! What's the role of science in a world in which social networks have the ability to transform food myths into food reality? What are the consequences of this hype? We've gathered three experts to sort the issue. Oh, and dihydrogen monoxide? It's also known as H2O. What a Waste: 40% of Food Discarded, 49M Go Hungry Marie Audet, Liz Baldridge, Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, Ashley Zanolli Sunday, March 13 • 11: 00am • The Driskill, Maximilian The stats around food waste and hunger in the US are alarm- ing: we throw out or fail to use forty percent of our food supply every year while nearly 49 million people are food insecure. The disconnect between what we produce, what gets to the consumers who need it and the policies in place that prevent efficiencies, emphasizes the need for innovation and change. This panel tackles the pervasive issue head on. Driskill Ballroom Maximillian Room Jim Hogg Parlor Sixth Street Balcony Brazos Street Balcony Brazos Street East 7 th Street East 6 th Street Lounge Driskill Level 2 3/13/15 – 3/17/15 MAP KEY Stairs Restroom Elevator Smoking Deck SOUTHBITES Tony Labriola Helen Rosner Alex Stupak Mike Thelin FESTIVAL SESSIONS 1 6 1 2 0 1 6 S X S W I N T E R A C T I V E P R O G R A M G U I D E S O U T H B I T E S