Talk about exciting!!!! Not only do I get to attend my first Food Wine Conference next month in Orlando, but the keynote speaker is none other than a Food Network star.

Food Network star, acclaimed chef, restaurateur and lifestyle brand, Donatella Arpaia is the keynote speaker for 2016 Food Wine Conference!  

A driving force in the culinary world, her distinctions include being a Today Show contributor, Crain’s named her one of their “40 under 40”, and the New York Post named her as one of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Manhattan’.

In recent years, Donatella has evolved into a full-scale lifestyle brand. She has her own show on the Home Shopping Network and a full line of food products sold exclusively at HSN. She partnered with Frontgate to design, create and launch a full line of home ware and entertaining products.

Donatella is a sought after speaker who has been honored at events around the country including the National Organization of Italian Women, The International Pizza Expo, City Harvest and the American Humane Association.

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