Presenters

Kathy Hayden

Kathy Hayden began as a contributing writer and editor for Flavor & The Menu in 2001 and became managing editor in 2003. Flavor & The Menu looks at all facets of the foodservice business through the lens of flavor and its impact on menu strategies and business success. Published five times a year, the magazine provides vital menu development tools and resources from research and development experts in the field. Kathy has helped manage the growth of Flavor & The Menu and has added several new columns and writers. In 2007, she helped develop the format for the yearly Top Ten Trends issue, which examines the techniques, ingredients, and other forces creating menu momentum. Now senior editor at the magazine, she serves on the board of the International Foodservice Editors Council and was a judge in the 2008 James Beard Foundation awards for journalism. Before becoming an editor, Kathy was freelance writer, a publicist and media relations expert for book and print media accounts!
  and an English teacher to high school and community college students.