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Join Us For Our Future of Beer Meetup on January 29th!

Hey, Seattle area folks! We hope you’ll join us for our next food tech meetup on January 29th dedicated to one of America’s most beloved beverages: beer.

Beer may be one of the oldest drinks around, but with the advent of new technology and shifting consumer trends it’s an exciting time to learn more about the brewsky. Innovation is especially important since beer sales in America have been struggling as of late. To combat this, companies are experimenting with new sales channels and emerging ingredients (hi, cannabis) and even developing ways to bring the beer-brewing process straight to the consumer.

We’ve assembled a group of speakers working to push the boundaries of the beer space, developing everything from THC-infused brews to smart devices that let you brew your own beer on your countertop.

Meet the panelists:
Drew Gillespie, President of Pike Brewing Company
Annie Johnson, Master Brewer in Residence at Picobrew
Scott Riefler, VP of Science at Tarukino
Erin James, Editor-in-Chief at Sip Northwest
Michael Wolf, The Spoon (moderator)

We’re pretty psyched to be hosting this meetup at Pike Brewing Company! Tickets are free per usual, and the event will include a snack spread and one complimentary Pike beer. Because what’s the fun of talking about beer if you can’t taste it?

Spots are limited, so go ahead and snag yours now! We’ll see you there.

Come Talk Food Waste Solutions at Our Next Meetup!

It’s time for the next event in our monthly food tech meetup series! We’ll be exploring a subject that affects every one of us on a daily basis: food waste. Join us on Wednesday, June 27th at sustainable design firm Artefact for drinks, snacks, and some rousing discussion. (Bonus: it’s free to attend, thanks to our sponsor ChefSteps!)

Food Waste Solutions

In the U.S. 40% of our food goes to waste, much of it produce — at the same time, roughly 6 million U.S. households are food-insecure. At this meetup we want to go beyond just discussing the worrisome statistics; we’ll talk with panelists who are helping design smart systems to mitigate food waste throughout the supply chain and explore how emerging tech can improve household, restaurant and workplace food efficiency. Finally, we’ll discuss actionable strategies that consumers (and industries) can implement to affect real change.

The panel will include:

Come ready to discuss creative ways to mitigate food waste with the Seattle food tech community — and bring a few business cards while you’re at it. Register here to reserve your spot!

You’re Invited! The Spoon Launches Monthly Food Tech Meetups in Seattle

Big news — The Spoon is launching a monthly food tech meetup series in our home city, Seattle!

We hope these meetups will provide a space for people to learn about innovations in the future of cooking, agriculture, and the kitchen, and give our community an opportunity to connect around beer and snacks. The events will be free (thanks to our sponsor, ChefSteps!), and each one will focus on a different topic in the food tech sphere.

Our first meetup will be Wednesday, April 25th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Galvanize Seattle. We’ll be exploring a subject that’s quickly transforming the way we cook: The Future of Recipes. Our panel will include:

– Jessica Voelker, ChefSteps

– Corbin de Rubertis, Allrecipes/Meredith Corporation

– Michael Wolf, The Spoon

There will be beer and pizza, so come hungry. If you live in the Seattle area, or will be in the neighborhood at the end of April, be sure to join us. Register here to reserve your spot! If you’re not in the PNW, keep an eye out — we’re hoping to take these meetups on the road in a few months.