Attending the Conference
- Hotels
- Contact the ACCM Team
- Shuttles to the Conference Site
- Check In For Health meets Food: The Culinary Medicine Conference
- Conference Sessions at Delgado Community College
- WiFi Connectivity at Delgado
- Breakout Sessions for Virtual Attendees
- Conference Food and Beverage (Is Lunch Provided?)
- Continuing Education Credits
- Attire & Safety Requirements
- Parking at Delgado Community College & Directions
- Delgado Community College Campus Map
- Optional Hands-On Sessions
- Conference Reception and Poster Session
- Yoga Sessions
- Luggage Handling on Sunday
- New Orleans Airport
- Museums
- Restaurant Recommendations
Conference Hotels
International House Hotel (Host Hotel)
The Host Hotel is at 221 Camp Street, New Orleans.
The hotel offer easy to access the shuttles to the conference venue, Delgado Community College.
Use this link to book:
Reserve Your Room at International House Hotel
Guests can also call and reference the “Culinary Medicine Conference 2026” rate with the reservations team at 504.200.6503 .
The link provided defaults to an arrival on June 5th and departure on June 9th. Guests can navigate to the link and adjust the stay dates for arrival as early as June 1st and as late as June 10th and book a stay for as many nights as they’d like.
Contact the ACCM Team
Contacting the ACCM Team with questions about the conference
For questions, please start with this Conference FAQ (this page) or the Conference Agenda. QR codes are on the Delgado Campus Map for both of these.
If you have other questions, you may visit the registration desk or text (571) 266-6703. Do not expect an immediate reply to texts.
The ACCM office will be closed for the duration of the conference. No calls to the ACCM office will be returned during the conference.
Shuttles to the Conference Site
The conference itself will be held at:
Delgado Community College
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Shuttles will run a round trip schedule between the International House Hotel and Delgado Community College starting one hour prior to the opening of the conference and continuously throughout the day.
International House Hotel Pickup Area – Across the street from the hotel at 220 Camp Street
Delgado Pick Up area – City Park Student Life Center (Location 23 on the Campus Map)
For specific shuttle start times, refer to the Conference Agenda.
Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes in the mornings until the opening of the day’s sessions and again in the afternoon a the close of the day’s sessions. In between the opening and closing sessions the shuttles will run about every 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
Check In For Health meets Food: The Culinary Medicine Conference
Thursday, June 11
Check in for attendees participating in Thursday optional hands-on modules only
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM AND 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Delgado Community College
Student Life Center
City Park Student Life Center (Location 23 on the campus map
5518 General Diaz St, New Orleans LA 70119
The following link takes you to a set of directions to the Student Life Center parking lot. It defaults to a starting point at the International House Hotel, but you can edit the starting point to wherever is best for you. https://maps.app.goo.gl/9XV85evc3fBHvDu68?g_st=i
General Check In
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lobby of the International House Hotel
221 Camp St, New Orleans LA 70130
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Morning
As per the Agenda (Conference Agenda)
Delgado Community College
City Park Student Life Center (Location 23 on the campus map)
5518 General Diaz St, New Orleans LA 70119
Conference Sessions at Delgado Community College
Friday June 12
Check in at 7:30 AM
Presentations begin at 8:30 AM
Final session ends at 4:15 PM
Saturday June 13
Check in at 7:45 AM
Presentations begin at 8:30 AM
Final session ends at 4:30 PM
Sunday June 14
Check in at 8:30 AM
Presentations begin at 9:00 AM
Final session ends at 12:15 PM
It is not possible to change the Culinary Skills Building session that you registered for. Your conference badge will display the session that you selected for Friday and Saturday and that will serve as your pass to that session.
WiFi Connectivity at Delgado Community College
Select network “DOLPHIN-GUEST” and click to authenticate.
Breakout Sessions for Virtual Attendees
A. Instructions for Zoom Registration
Information coming in May 2026
B. Agenda
The conference agenda can be found at this link:
https://culinarymedicine.org/conference/agenda/
Note that all event times are Central Daylight Time.
C. Breakout Sessions
Information coming in May 2026
D. Skills Building Information
Information coming in May 2026.
Conference Food and Beverage (Are breakfast and lunch provided?)
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the conference on Friday and Saturday.
Breakfast will be provided on Sunday.
Lunch will not be provided on Sunday.
Water bottle filling stations will be available — please bring a reusable bottle.
Continuing Education Credits
On Wednesday June 17 following the conference you will receive an email with instructions to claim continuing education credits and certificates.
Attire & Safety Requirements
Please dress comfortably for full days of hands-on learning and movement.
Please wear kitchen-comfortable attire to the conference and for your class. Knives, disposable aprons, and kitchen supplies will be provided. You must wear closed-toe shoes to the kitchen in order to participate! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. We recommend bringing a head covering such as a hat, scarf, etc.
Please wear comfortable clothing, but leave dangling jewelry and very loose-fitting items at home. These requirements are for your personal safety and pursuant to the local health inspector.
Parking at Delgado Community College & Directions
Free parking is available on campus for attendees.
We recommend using the lot near the City Park Student Life Center (in front of the Student Life Center – Location 23 on the Campus Map).
The following link takes you to a set of directions to the Student Life Center parking lot. It defaults to a starting point at the International House Hotel, but you can edit the starting point to wherever is best for you. https://maps.app.goo.gl/9XV85evc3fBHvDu68?g_st=i
Delgado Community College Campus Map
Optional Sessions
Thursday and Sunday optional hands-on cooking modules will take place at Delgado Community College in the Culinary Center. Enter the building at #23 on the campus map.
Module 1:Introduction to Culinary Medicine – Thursday June 5 at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Module 3: Fats – Thursday June 5 at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Module 5: Protein and Vegetarian Diets – Sunday June 8 at 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Conference Reception and Poster Session
Entrepreneur’s Row
220 Camp Street
Friday 5:30 to 6:45
Posters may be placed starting at 4:00 PM at Entrepreneur’s Row.
Yoga in the Morning
The yoga sessions offered at last year’s conference were popular and we will be offering this again this year. You can participate in sessions both on Friday and Saturday morning at 6:15 AM. Bring your own yoga mat.
Sessions will be held in the Atrium Space at Entrepeneur’s Row, across the street from the International House Hotel at 220 Chartres Street.
New Orleans Airport
Voted one of the best airports in the United States, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is easy to fly in and out of as well as having up to date amenities and restaurants.
Taxis from the airport to downtown New Orleans are available for a flat rate of $36 (up to 2 passengers).
Luggage Handling on Sunday
Luggage storage will be available in the Lac Ponchartrain Room at Delgado Community College on Sunday for attendees checking out of their hotel prior to the final sessions. The ACCM assumes no responsibility or liability for luggage.
Store
C’mere Nola
618 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130
This is the store Kerri buys all of her food earrings. Remy, the store owner makes all of the tiny food jewelry by hand. You may even catch her working on some new items at the front counter.
Museums
The National WW2 Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world – why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today – so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Don’t miss Beyond All Boundaries, the spectacular 4d film narrated by executive producer Tom Hanks and featuring first-person accounts from the trenches to the Home Front read by Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, Gary Sinise, Patricia Clarkson, Wendell Pierce, and more.
The Cabildo
701 Chartres St.
Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA 70116
The Cabildo is one of the most historically significant buildings in America. Built between 1795 and 1799 to replace a structure that burned in the 1794 fire, the Cabildo served as the seat of government in New Orleans during the Spanish colonial period and is the location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803.
The Backstreet Cultural Museum
1116 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70116
At The Backstreet Cultural Museum, visitors can find an amazing assortment of memorabilia indigenous to Mardi Gras, jazz funerals, and other traditions found only in New Orleans. The museum houses the city’s largest collection of brilliantly colored and elaborately designed Mardi Gras Indian costumes hand made by local artisans costing upwards of $10,000 apiece. In this simple setting, the museum also houses an enormous collection of still photos and video footage of Mardi Gras Indians, jazz funerals, and second lines.
Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Louis Joseph Dufilho, Jr. of New Orleans became America’s first licensed pharmacist. Dufilho’s 1823 apothecary shop on Chartres Street in the French Quarter houses what is widely believed to be the largest and most diverse pharmaceutical collection in a single location in the United States, containing patent medicines, books, and pharmaceutical equipment dating to the 1800s.
The Presbytère
751 Chartres St.
Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA 70116
The Presbytere houses an elaborate and exquisite collection of Mardi Gras artifacts and memorabilia. The story of New Orleans’ extraordinary Mardi Gras tradition is dynamically told in a high-tech, interactive, permanent exhibition titled “Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana.” The exhibit traces the celebration from its ancient origins to the 19th century emergence of New Orleans’ parades and balls to the present-day celebration that attracts millions of visitors each year.
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Throughout French Quarter
The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) is a free museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to preserving the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Founded in 1966, THNOC has grown to include 10 historic buildings making up two French Quarter campuses. The museum’s four exhibition spaces are free of charge and present multicultural stories of the region, from permanent displays exploring the development of Louisiana to rotating exhibitions showcasing history and fine art.
Restaurants
You’ve heard of Commander’s Palace, Galatoire’s, and Antoine’s. Here are a few restaurants you might not have heard of, but we strongly recommend:
Breakfast
Majoria’s Commerce
300 Camp
Lyons Corner
537 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130
PJ’s
300 Canal St Suite R, New Orleans, LA 70130
French Truck
650 Poydras St Suite 102, New Orleans, LA 70130
Fourth Wall
614 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Bearcat
845 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Streetcar
312 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Majoria’s Commerce
300 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Near Delgado:
Cafe Navarre
800 Navarre Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124
Cafe Fleur de Lis
129 Camp
Cafe Fleur de Lis has been serving delicious food in the French Quarter since 2006. Our journey started at 307 Chartes location with 40 seats. Now we are have expanded to 2 newly renovated buildings located at 301 Chartres St & 129 Camp street. We continue to offer great example of Southern Cooking experience.
Lunch and Dinner
La Petite Grocery
4238 Magazine Street
Executive Chef and Owner: Justin Devillier
At La Petite Grocery, Devillier puts his creative spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine with dishes like Turtle Bolognese, Panéed Rabbit, and Blue Crab Beignets. He has been named a James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: South from 2012 to 2015, and was also awarded “Chef of the Year” by New Orleans Magazine in 2014.
Saba
5757 Magazine Street
Executive Chef: Alon Shaya
Meaning Grandfather in Hebrew, Saba reflects chef Alon Shaya’s heritage, a journey through food and beverage which pays homage to the culinary landscape of Israel. With influences that stem from the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa, Saba reflects a collection of moments where food and culture have crossed paths, offering a taste of this ever-evolving cuisine.
Mr. B’s Bistro
201 Royal Street
Mr. B’s Menu offers authentic Creole food prepared by Executive Chef Vincent Sciarrotta. Chef Sciarrotta uses only the freshest, local ingredients available.
Palm & Pine
308 Rampart St. (Chefs Amarys & Jordan Herndon)
Palm & Pine & Chef/Owners Amarys Koenig Herndon & Jordan Herndon have been James Beard Award SemiFinalist for Best Chef South in both ’23 & ’24. Jordan & Amarys also received the honor of being named Rising Star Chefs in ’22.
Mister Mao
4501 Tchoupitoulas St. (Chef Sophina Uong)
Owned and operated by wife and husband team Chef Sophina Uong and William “Wildcat” Greenwell.
Paladar 511
511 Marigny St.
Paladar 511 is a neighborhood restaurant featuring housemade pastas, pizza, gulf seafood and seasonal local produce.
