The Mission to Make Indiana the Food Sports Capital of America | Larry Dickerson, Culinary Crossroads

On today's show I sat down with Larry Dickerson, founder and director of Culinary Crossroads. We discuss Indiana's ambition to become the culinary hub of America and the journey to bring the prestigious World Food Championships to Indianapolis. Larry shares his experiences in promoting Indiana's culinary identity and the role of culinary excellence in boosting the state's tourism and local economy. He also highlights the importance of community collaboration and the strategic steps taken from 2019 to 2024 to secure the World Food Championships, emphasizing Indiana's culinary assets and potential. You are going to learn about: - Indiana's Goal of Becoming America's Culinary Hub - How Culinary Excellence Boosts Tourism and the Local Economy - Indiana's Diverse Food Landscape Thank you to our partners: ClusterTruck (Use code INDY) Indy Grills Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Welcome to the Food Sports Capital of America 01:18 Guest Introduction: Larry Dickerson, Culinary Crossroads 02:56 Larry's Journey and Indiana's Culinary Scene 05:36 Tourism Promotion and Culinary Identity 13:17 Launching Culinary Crossroads 22:55 Bringing the World Food Championships to Indiana 31:36 Exciting Growth of the Event 31:47 What to Expect at the Fairgrounds 32:13 Inside the Competition 32:44 Spectator Experience 33:51 Indiana's Culinary Scene 35:05 Indiana's Agricultural Impact 36:42 Culinary Crossroads Initiative 39:56 Future Goals for Culinary Crossroads 42:58 Regional Culinary Variations 44:39 Fun Indiana Wrap-Up Questions 50:42 Hidden Gems Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.