The New York Times Travel Show has announced Taste of the World-Main Stage and Taste of the World – Kids Kitchen speakers and events. Both stages will feature well-known chefs and international recipes for attendees of the 2015 Travel Show on Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at the Javits Convention Center.

Taste of the World is a culinary travel showcase featuring celebrated chefs and culinary personalities, providing guests with an exceptional opportunity to learn about delicious destinations, attend culinary demonstrations and taste of some of the world’s most savory flavors. Supporting sponsors are Astor Center and Institute of Culinary Education. Presenters include:

• Nick Fauchald, author of “Death & Co.: Modern Classic Cocktails”
• Sam Sifton, New York Times Food editor and former New York Times restaurant critic; host of a New York Times Cooking app live demonstration at the 2015 Travel Show
• Chef Bill Yosses, former White House executive pastry chef, director of the Cooking Lab of ChopChop magazine, founder of Kitchen Garden Laboratory
• Chef Cesare Casella, chief of the Department of Nourishment Arts at the Center for Discovery
• Ariane Daguin, founder of D’Artagnan, founding president of Les Nouvelles Meres Cuisinieres, creator of The Duckathon food festival
• Darren Humphreys, South Africa wine travel expert
• Mitchell Davis, Executive Vice President, the James Beard Foundation; author of “Kitchen Sense”, Host of Taste Matters on Heritage Radio Network; Chief Creative Officer of the USA Pavilion of Expo Milano 2015
• Sara Jenkins, author of “Olives and Oranges: Recipes and Flavor Secrets from Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and Beyond” and restaurateur
• Dave Arnold, Famed food innovator, mixologist and founder of the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD); author of “Liquid Intelligence; The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail”
• Mimi Sheraton,  journalist, restaurant critic, lecturer; author of “1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die”
• Adam Richman, NBC and Travel Channel host; author of “Straight Up Tasty”

Taste of the World – Kids Kitchen is a special culinary stage where kids of all ages can watch cooking demos, sample international foods, learn about nutritious eating and local sourcing, participate in cooking classes and watch fun food experiments.  Children 18 and under are admitted for free to the Travel Show. The Kids Kitchen stage is new for the 2015 New York Times Travel Show. The presenting sponsor of the Taste of the World-Kids Kitchen is Spoons Across America. Supporting sponsors are ChopChop Magazine, Green Bronx Machine, Institute of Culinary Education, Intrepid Museum, Kitchen Garden Laboratory, SuperChefs Cookery for Kids and Whole Kids Foundation. Speakers include among others:

• Reed Alexander, actor in Nickelodeon’s iCarly
• Stephen Ritz, educator and founder of the Green Bronx Machine
• Candice Kumai, celebrity chef, best-selling author and health journalist
• Chef Bill Yosses, former White House executive pastry chef and founder of Kitchen Garden Laboratory
• Sally Sampson, founder, ChopChop Magazine; author of “ChopChop: The Kids’ Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family”
• Dr. Steve B. Howell, project scientist, NASA Kepler mission
• Chef Cesare Casella, chief of the Department of Nourishment Arts at the Center for Discovery
• Dr. Greg Chang, founder of SuperChefs Cookery for Kids
• Romilly Newman, founder of “Teenage Girl, Adult Food” blog
• Vayu Rekdal, chef, scientist and founder of The Northfield Kitchen

Both stages are organized by Doug Duda, creator and host of A&E International Television’s The Well-Seasoned Traveler television series.