Keynote Feature: Celebrity Chef Justin Warner 

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Saturday, November 9th, 2024 – 1:00pm MT – Wells Fargo Theater

What To Expect: Celebrity Chef Justin Warner will give a fun yet organized overview of what goes into making a Food Network show and highlight the local and sustainable approaches to food sourcing that is used on set.

Justin Warner was raised in Hagerstown, Maryland and developed a curiosity for cuisine at a young age.  He moved to Colorado to work in a sushi restaurant where he would meet his future wife and business partner, Brooke, who hailed from South Dakota.  Along the way he became recognized by Michelin, the New York Times, and many other publications.  He won season 8 of Food Network Star and is currently the culinary ambassador on Food Network’s #1 show, Tournament of Champions. Justin and his wife own and operate Bokujo Ramen and bb’s Natural in Rapid City, SD.