Bring your appetite—and your curiosity! Foodfort invites festivalgoers to explore the stories, techniques, and people behind what we eat.
Feed your mind with stories, skills, and conversations from the people shaping our food systems. Enjoy snackable experiences with local chefs and creatives, and conversations from the people shaping our food systems.
Not only do we have fun foodie events coming up, you can fill your plate with some exciting panels!
INDUSTRY HORROR STORIES Friday 3/27 @ KIN | time TBA
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY PANEL Saturday 3/28 @ KIN | time TBA
As Treefort Music Fest’s culinary branch, Foodfort gathers local, regional, and national chefs, makers, writers, and industry pros for intimate meals, live demos, hands-on lessons, and thoughtful talks that celebrate food in all its forms.
Foodfort Panels are included in a 1-day or 5-day Festival Pass, and Foodfort Specialty Events require a separate ticket.
DIG IN!
FOODFORT SHOWDOWN
Wednesday, 3/25 @ KIN Patio | 4-6pm
A chance for local sous chefs, line cooks, and prep cooks to show off their skills. A Chopped-style cooking competition with a very secret ingredient. Come watch the action at KIN. Allez Cuisine!!
STREET EATS
Thursday, 3/26 @ Zoo Boise | 6-8pm
A market-style shindig inspired by the night markets of the world. Featuring local chefs making small bites to knock your socks off. Visit your favorites, and find something new!
BEHIND THE PASS: DEMO WITH KIN RESTAURANT
Sunday 3/29 @ KIN | 12-1:15pm
Learn some new techniques with the team at KIN! Guests of the demo will be ushered around four stations: cocktail making, pickling and fermenting, dessert plating, and beverage pairing. Each station will include a deep dive into techniques, histories, and flavors with the team – all while tasting samples and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the KIN kitchens. Please be aware that you will be walking through the KIN space and standing for the majority of the demo time.
