Rockaway – PR, Marketing & Events, a leading culinary and lifestyle public relations agency is presenting the fourth edition of Table Talk – an interactive series exploring Orlando’s evolving culinary culture. On Tuesday, August 11 at 10 a.m. at Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster, the panel discussion, dubbed “Women Who Rock”, will examine the entrepreneurial success of women that continue to pave the way for Orlando’s success through various professions connected to the culinary world.
Adding to the morning’s mix is P is for Pie, a local pie shop and bakery that will offer breakfast bites, while Project Pop, a local organic popcorn company, will offer snacks for attendees. Guests are encouraged to interact via Instagram using the hashtag #RockawayTableTalk. Questions can also be sent in advance to TableTalk@rockawaypr.com.
PANELISTS:
- Alexis Knapp –Alexis Knapp launched Rockaway in 2006 and has rapidly carved a niche in representing innovative and compelling brands in the culinary world. From over-the-top activations for Evian Water and Premier Beverage Company, to curated events for James Beard Foundation and Café Bustelo, Knapp has devoted her career to building the business and public face of her clients. She leads an exceptional team of professionals with offices in Miami and Orlando.
- Alice Christner –As co-owner of Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster, Alice Christner is committed to keeping the family’s legacy intact in Orlando’s evolving culinary scene. Born and raised in Texas, she helms Orlando’s most celebrated steakhouse with husband David Christner.
- Dana Roquemore – Dana Marie Roquemore is a long time resident of Orlando with a love for building community. Over the years, she has founded multiple businesses in Orlando including Other People’s Property and more recently, The Dinner Party Project. With a love for food and people, The Dinner Party Project is a celebration of her ability to connect the two. Her dinner parties are revolutionizing the way Orlandoans meet and commune.
- Emily Ellyn – Emily Ellyn is a chef and culinary educator most known for her appearances on the Food Network. She started the Retro Rad cooking movement and encourages everyone to dig through their mother’s recipe box, dust off their pressure cookers, and take the old and make it new. Ellyn graduated with a degree in restaurant management from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York and later earned two master degrees in hospitality management; one in Paris and one from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management in Orlando.
- Kristen Manieri – Keeping herself accountable to a regular date night, Kristen Manieri founded one of Orlando’s most popular food blogs, OrlandoDateNightGuide.com, which reaches thousands of Orlandoans daily. Manieri frequently contributes to Orlando Magazine, Edible Orlando, WHERE Orlando and Forbes Travel Guide.
- Chauniqua Major – (Moderator) Senior Account Executive at Rockaway PR, Major is a proven go-getter and a fixture in Orlando’s culinary scene. After five years in the marketplace, she brings a savoir-faire to agency and has worked with a variety of brands including 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Margaritaville, Premier Beverage Company, Soco and The Osprey Tavern, to name a few. When Major’s not rocking it out for her clients, she operates as Head Kernel of Project Pop, her own brand of all-natural, organic kettle popcorn.
- WHEN: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- WHERE: Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster, 729 Lee Road
- COST: Complimentary
- RSVP: RSVP required TableTalk@rockawaypr.com | 407.236.6566 ext.103
- PARKING: Self-parking available