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Restaurant industry comes together in annual expo
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The second annual Lake County Restaurant Expo brought together members of the local restaurant industry for a day of training and networking.
The expo took place on Monday at the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, known for its acclaimed Culinary Arts Program headed up by Chef Robert Cabreros.
The event was organized by the Lake County Economic Development Corp., or Lake EDC, with the assistance of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
The Restaurant Expo is a one-day training and networking event focused on providing expert support to new and existing owners of restaurants, food trucks, catering companies, and other food industry businesses.
They heard from industry experts, participated in sessions on aspects of the business, and ended the day with a mixer.
In the video above, hear from organizer Nicole Flora of Lake EDC about the motivation for the event, and from Cabreros and student participants in the expo.
The expo took place ahead of the second annual Lake County Restaurant Week, which will span the week of Feb. 4 to 10.