Nick Korn: On Advocacy, Beverages and Community

About this event

Nick Korn is a life-long student and self-identified nerd; with a background in anthropology, and an addiction to travel, he brings an academic lens to eating and drinking the world over. A dedicated professional in the hospitality industry in Boston for nearly two decades, he has pursued study—both in the classroom and in the field—into the ways that food and beverage tie into larger themes of human experience. A fierce advocate for his community, Nick is the managing partner of OFFSITE, a boutique trade education and strategy firm focused on changing paradigms in the hospitality industry.

Margo Gabriel is an award-winning Haitian American freelance journalist, author, associate producer and culinary creative from Boston, MA. She’s lived in Lisbon, Portugal for 6 years. She has been featured in the New York Times, Conversas Ao Sul, Pùblico, Wine Enthusiasts and Time Out Lisboa. Her words have been published in Boston Art Review, Cuisine Noir, Culinary Backstreets, Falstaff Portugal, Fodor’s Travel, and Refinery29. She hosts curated dinners and culinary events in Europe and North America introducing locals to Haitian cuisine and culture. Her most recent role was the Food & Drink columnist at Time Out Lisboa.