SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2026 | NYC

Taste of Innovation | NYC Dining Experiences at the Fast Company Innovation Festival

TASTE OF INNOVATION

ONE-OF-A-KIND FAST COMPANY CULINARY EXPERIENCES

Join Fast Company for a series of exclusive dinners celebrating some of NYC’s most innovative restaurants—featuring inspired menus, intimate conversations, and the creative spirit of the city’s top culinary minds. Taste of Innovation tickets can be purchased individually or as an add-on to your festival pass (included with the Ultimate Innovator Pass).

Monday, September 14, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)

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A Dinner and Conversation at Ci Siamo

At Ci Siamo, recently ranked a top-100 restaurant in New York City by The New York Times, you’ll hear from Union Square Hospitality Group’s (USHG) chief brand officer, Rachel Kornafel, and its VP of digital innovation, Morgan Wiley Howland, on how Danny Meyer’s famed restaurant group is harnessing AI to make the hospitality experience feel more human, not less—focused on better understanding, connecting with, and delighting guests. 

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)

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A Dinner and Conversation at Bar Kabawa

Fine dining has largely been shaped by a staid canon of European techniques and cuisines. But at Bar Kabawa, whose sister restaurant, Kabawa, was recently named the best restaurant in New York City by The New York Times.

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