Conference menus
Food & drink · Nov 16–20
What’s on the menu
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon breaks and evening receptions for all five days, with vegan and gluten-free options at every meal.
Monday, November 16
Conference · Day 1
All day Coffee, decaf, tea & water stations: hazelnut, French vanilla, sugar-free vanilla and caramel syrups; whole, non-fat, cream and soy milk.
- Daily menus are subject to change.
- VVegan
- GFGluten-free
- DFDairy-free
- on requestAsk the server
Breakfast
Continental breakfast
Location: Pacific Level
- Orange juice & infused waters
- Sweet pastries & bagels Gluten-free options available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Savory pastries Ham & cheese croissant · Spinach & ricotta croissant
- Fresh fruit VVegan GFGluten-free
- Yogurt, fruit & granola parfait Vegan & gluten-free parfait available on request V on requestVegan on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Cold hard-boiled eggs
Lunch
Lunch buffet
Location: Atrium Level
- Carrot-ginger bisque with green oil VVegan GFGluten-free
- Baby spinach salad, strawberry blossoms, shaved fennel Meyer lemon–raspberry vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Shaved broccoli salad, grilled lemon, crispy chickpeas Broken verjus vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Roasted lemon-oregano chicken breast Marinated assorted mushrooms GFGluten-free
- Pan-seared sumac salmon with kale greens Tzatziki on the side GFGluten-free DFDairy-free
- Roasted root vegetables, cauliflower purée, preserved lemon VVegan GFGluten-free
- Honey-citrus glazed carrots with thyme GFGluten-free
- Basmati rice with chicories & burnt orange VVegan GFGluten-free
- Apple crisp with gluten-free oats, salted caramel VVegan GFGluten-free
- Rolls & butter Gluten-free rolls available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
Afternoon break
Afternoon break
Location: Pacific Level Time:
- Soft drinks, sparkling water, lemonade, cranberry & apple juice
- Whole fruit Bananas, apples, tangerines or mandarins VVegan GFGluten-free
- Bavarian pretzels with warm white cheddar dip Grainy & carrot mustards (V, GF)
- Nana Joe’s bars Assorted flavors VVegan GFGluten-free
Evening
Conference social
Location: Ballroom foyer
- Traditional Chex Mix
- Beer, wine, water & soft drinks
Daily menus are subject to change.
Tuesday, November 17
Conference · Day 2
All day Coffee, decaf, tea & water stations: hazelnut, French vanilla, sugar-free vanilla and caramel syrups; whole, non-fat, cream and soy milk.
- Daily menus are subject to change.
- VVegan
- GFGluten-free
- DFDairy-free
- on requestAsk the server
Breakfast
Continental breakfast
Location: Pacific Level
- Orange juice & infused waters
- Sweet pastries & bagels Gluten-free options available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Savory pastries Bacon & egg croissant · Tomato & olive croissant
- Fresh fruit VVegan GFGluten-free
- Yogurt, fruit & granola parfait Vegan & gluten-free parfait available on request V on requestVegan on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Cold hard-boiled eggs
Lunch
Lunch buffet
Location: Atrium Level
- Wild rice & mushroom soup VVegan GFGluten-free
- Gem lettuce & frisée salad, crisp apples, celery root, fried capers, chervil Blood orange vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Ancient grain salad, sun-dried apricot, rocket & baby kale Za’atar vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Chimichurri tri-tip Crispy pee-wee potatoes, cured olives GFGluten-free
- Miso-glazed black cod Grilled maitake, jasmine-steamed baby bok choy, perilla seed oil GFGluten-free
- Gluten-free pasta with giant white bean ragout Caramelized onion, sautéed chard, toasted pepitas VVegan GFGluten-free
- Maple-roasted winter squashes, crispy sage Apple gastrique on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Whole California strawberries with dark chocolate ganache VVegan GFGluten-free
- Rolls & butter Gluten-free rolls available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
Afternoon break
Afternoon break
Location: Pacific Level Time:
- Soft drinks, sparkling water, lemonade, cranberry & apple juice
- Whole fruit Bananas, apples, tangerines or mandarins VVegan GFGluten-free
- Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars Plus San Francisco–made ice cream cookie sandwiches
- Nana Joe’s bars Assorted flavors VVegan GFGluten-free
Evening
Exhibitor reception
Location: Ballroom foyer & Pacific Level
- Traditional Chex Mix
- Beer, wine, water & soft drinks
Daily menus are subject to change.
Wednesday, November 18
Conference · Day 3
All day Coffee, decaf, tea & water stations: hazelnut, French vanilla, sugar-free vanilla and caramel syrups; whole, non-fat, cream and soy milk.
- Daily menus are subject to change.
- VVegan
- GFGluten-free
- DFDairy-free
- on requestAsk the server
Breakfast
Continental breakfast
Location: Pacific Level
- Orange juice & infused waters
- Sweet pastries & bagels Gluten-free options available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Savory pastries Ham & cheese croissant · Spinach & ricotta croissant
- Fresh fruit VVegan GFGluten-free
- Yogurt, fruit & granola parfait Vegan & gluten-free parfait available on request V on requestVegan on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Cold hard-boiled eggs
Lunch
Lunch buffet
Location: Atrium Level
- Lentil-vegetable soup with petite herbs VVegan GFGluten-free
- Baby arugula salad, frisée, roasted grapes, maple sunflower seeds Fuji apple vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Grilled potato salad, heirloom baby potatoes, cornichons, dill Pickled mustard seed VVegan GFGluten-free
- Lemon-pepper chicken thigh Cilantro rice, sweet baby peppers, fire-flamed corn GFGluten-free
- Pan-seared local catch Beluga lentils, wilted fennel, braised cherry tomato, opal basil GFGluten-free
- Autumn zucchini moussaka Lentil & mushroom ragù, potato purée VVegan GFGluten-free
- Steamed Blue Lake beans Agrumato oil & grilled lemon VVegan GFGluten-free
- Raspberry horchata cake Crisp raspberry, peach coulis, raspberry curd VVegan GFGluten-free
- Rolls & butter Gluten-free rolls available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
Afternoon break
Afternoon break
Location: Pacific Level Time:
- Soft drinks, sparkling water, lemonade, cranberry & apple juice
- Whole fruit Bananas, apples, tangerines or mandarins VVegan GFGluten-free
- Jumbo artisan cookies Chocolate, salted caramel crunch, blueberry lemon · all natural, GMO- and additive-free
- Dough XX vegan cookies Salted chocolate chip, horchata, dark chocolate · egg-free VVegan
- Nana Joe’s bars Assorted flavors VVegan GFGluten-free
Evening
QCon closing reception
Location: Ballroom foyer
- Traditional Chex Mix
- Beer, wine, water & soft drinks
Daily menus are subject to change.
Thursday, November 19
Training · Day 1
All day Coffee, decaf, tea & water stations: hazelnut, French vanilla, sugar-free vanilla and caramel syrups; whole, non-fat, cream and soy milk.
- Daily menus are subject to change.
- VVegan
- GFGluten-free
- DFDairy-free
- on requestAsk the server
Breakfast
Continental breakfast
Location: Seacliff foyer
- Orange juice & infused waters
- Sweet pastries & bagels Gluten-free options available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Savory pastries Bacon & egg croissant · Tomato & olive croissant
- Fresh fruit VVegan GFGluten-free
- Cold hard-boiled eggs
Lunch
Lunch buffet
Location: Atrium Level
- Red pepper–tomato bisque with herb pistou VVegan GFGluten-free
- Avocado, Sweet 100 tomatoes, grapefruit & cucumber salad Arugula, cilantro · white balsamic vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Beets & citrus, parsley, French olives, pickled fennel Citrus vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Chicken piccata Caper butter broth, parmesan, stewed celery & carrots GFGluten-free
- Braised short rib Confit fingerling potato, parsnip purée, crispy leeks GFGluten-free
- Grilled king oyster mushrooms Sweet corn & leek risotto, fingerling potato crisps VVegan GFGluten-free
- Vadouvan cauliflower Green root vegetable hummus, tart apple, petite herbs, agrumato oil VVegan GFGluten-free
- Peach cobbler with toasted coconut VVegan GFGluten-free
- Rolls & butter Gluten-free rolls available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
Afternoon break
Afternoon break
Location: Seacliff foyer
- Soft drinks, sparkling water, lemonade, cranberry & apple juice
- Whole fruit Bananas, apples, tangerines or mandarins VVegan GFGluten-free
- Chocolate brownies, lemon bars, pecan bars Gluten-free options available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
Daily menus are subject to change.
Friday, November 20
Training · Day 2
All day Coffee, decaf, tea & water stations: hazelnut, French vanilla, sugar-free vanilla and caramel syrups; whole, non-fat, cream and soy milk.
- Daily menus are subject to change.
- VVegan
- GFGluten-free
- DFDairy-free
- on requestAsk the server
Breakfast
Continental breakfast
Location: Seacliff foyer
- Orange juice & infused waters
- Sweet pastries & bagels Gluten-free options available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
- Savory pastries Ham & cheese croissant · Spinach & ricotta croissant
- Fresh fruit VVegan GFGluten-free
- Cold hard-boiled eggs
Lunch
Lunch buffet
Location: Atrium Level
- Roasted butternut potage with crunchy spiced seeds VVegan GFGluten-free
- Wild rice salad, winter radish, grilled Castelfranco, pickled cranberries Apple cider vinaigrette on the side VVegan GFGluten-free
- Rainbow carrots, sweet pickled Fresno peppers, coconut labneh Crispy sesame-shallot, torn mint VVegan GFGluten-free
- Grilled bistro steak Maitake demi-glace, celery root purée GFGluten-free
- Harissa-lime glazed Pacific Northwest salmon Colorful patty pan squash GFGluten-free
- French lentil shepherd’s pie Lentil-mushroom tomato ragù, whipped Yukon potato VVegan GFGluten-free
- Seasoned Brussels sprouts, d’Anjou pear, balsamico VVegan GFGluten-free
- Poached pears, cinnamon syrup, seasonal berries VVegan GFGluten-free
- Rolls & butter Gluten-free rolls available on request GF on requestGluten-free on request
Afternoon break
Afternoon break
Location: Seacliff foyer
- Soft drinks, sparkling water, lemonade, cranberry & apple juice
- Whole fruit Bananas, apples, tangerines or mandarins VVegan GFGluten-free
- Community Snacks kettle-cooked chips VVegan GFGluten-free
Daily menus are subject to change.