Location: St. Laurent & Cortina Innovation Center, 408 7th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Step into the future of flavor at Savor the Sweet Spot: A New Take on Modern Ingredients, a curated RCA experience where tradition meets transformation. This immersive afternoon brings together three cutting-edge ingredients—each with a story, a purpose, and a delicious twist.
From the golden hills of Italy to the citrus groves of Brazil and the cacao farms of Colombia, we’re spotlighting global innovation with local impact. Whether you're a chef, product developer, or flavor visionary, this event is your passport to the next wave of culinary creativity.
Agenda:
St. Laurent
- 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Registration & Light Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Altograno Pasta – Education & Sampling – DiMartino
- 1:40 – 2:30 PM | Citrus Fiber – Education & Sampling – Fiberfeel (Evera Ingredients)
Shuttle Transfer (2:30 – 2:45 PM)
Cortina Innovation Kitchen
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Colombian Chocolate – Education, Demonstration & Sampling – Cordillera
Speakers:
DiMartino, Altograno Pasta
Born in Italy to Italian-Finnish roots, I’ve built my career around food, wine & hospitality. From hotels to wine importing to now leading U.S. sales for Di Martino Pasta, I’m passionate about sharing Italian excellence and culinary education with American tables.
Cacao Connect, Columbian Chocolate
Business leader with 20+ years in global sales, strategy, and partnerships. Co-founder of Noorish, GoodSam, and FoodConnect, scaling brands with impact. Known for driving growth, building trust, and blending business success with social good.
Elisa Echeverria
Cacao Connect, Pastry Chef - Chocolate
Elisa Echeverría is a Colombian pastry chef with international training in Barcelona and Bogotá. A former lawyer, she now teaches and inspires through pastry, blending technical mastery with a passion for education and social transformation.
Evera Ingredients, Citrus Fiber
Food Engineer & MBA with 25+ years in food innovation. Founder, CEO, and now GM at Evera’s Fiberfeel, he has driven global growth in fibers and developed products for brands like Nestlé, Mondelez, Unilever, Mars, Danone, Subway, and Burger King.
Evera Ingredients, Citrus Fiber
Britta Sevin has 25+ years in fragrance and flavor, starting at Estée Lauder. She now drives North American growth for Evera by Citrosuco, introducing citrus derivatives to fragrance, food, and beverage markets.
Sponsors
Primary Sponsor :
National Cortina
Ingredient Sponsors:
Contact
Jessica Goldstein
Vice President, Nu Products Seasoning Company
jessica@nu-spice.com | 201.440.0065
RCA Disclosures:
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