We are gearing up for the 2008 IFT Annual Meeting and Food ExpoSM in New Orleans June 28–July 1. More than 22,000 food scientists, suppliers, marketers, and others from around the globe are scheduled to join us, and our host city is ready to welcome us with open arms. Over the last year, IFT has coordinated visits to New Orleans for our Food Expo participants to give them the opportunity to get to know the city first-hand. Here is what a few of our exhibitors had to say about their recent visits…