"To be engaged in some small way in the revival of one of the great cities of the world is to live a meaningful existence by default,” said Chris Rose, a writer for The Times-Picayune. IFT is once again giving back to New Orleans—the host city for the 71st Annual Meeting & Food Expo®. From June 11–15, I will join thousands of you to experience the “cultural gumbo” of the city and all it has to offer. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, home of the muffuletta sandwich, and a city that cele…