Joe Bastianich (B&B Hospitality Group), Sam Beall (Blackberry Farm), Jeff Harvey (Burgerville), Michel Nischan (Wholesome Wave Foundation, Dressing Room restaurant), and Cindy Pawlcyn (Mustard’s Grill, Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, Go Fish) talk about the sustainability equation Listen

JJ Buettgen (Darden Restaurants), Thomas Keller (Thomas Keller Restaurant Group), Malcolm Knapp (Malcolm M. Knapp, Inc.), and Dawn Sweeney (National Restaurant Association) confer on competition, the dynamics of declines in restaurant sales and which industry segments will recover first – plus brand loyalty and the essentials of the employee experience.

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Rick Bayless describes his father’s influence on his career at the 21st Annual American Express Restaurant Trade Program, part of the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. View

Rick Bayless talks about his team management philosophy at the 21st Annual American Express Restaurant Trade Program, part of the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. View

Chris Cosentino offers his perspective on Twitter at the 21st Annual American Express Restaurant Trade Program, part of the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. View

Ethan Lowry illustrates Urban Spoon’s new application RezBook at the 21st Annual American Express Restaurant Trade Program, part of the 2010 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. View