Lunch Topic Discussions
Eat, discuss, and learn! Join one of the Lunch Topic Discussion tables and share your insights and questions with fellow attendees. It’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every minute of your time at QCon by connecting with peers who are working with the same tools, constraints and challenges you are!
Need inspiration for a project you’re working on? Have an interesting insight to share? Looking for advice on how to solve a problem?
This is an incredible opportunity to bring up anything you’d like to talk about! You can have unstructured conversations and debates around some of the major topics presented at QCon.
Be sure to check which day your topics are being discussed! Reminder emails and Slack messages will be sent out ahead of each session.
Topics we will be discussing include:
Tuesday
- Architectures
- Staff-Plus Engineering
- Security
- Platforms
- Remote and Hybrid Teams
Wednesday
- Architectures
- AI and ML
- FinTech
- Performance
- APIs
Thursday
- Platform Engineering
- SRE
- Distributed Systems
- MLOps
- Cloud Native Development
Lunch Menus for QCon New York 2023
Enjoy a buffet-style variety of healthy food choices, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Use the filter according to your preferences or restrictions and check the best options for you! Please note it is required to use the provided hand sanitizer every time you approach the buffet.
Tuesday menu / Wednesday menu / Thursday menu
(Daily menus are subject to change). V = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free
Tuesday, June 13
- Grape Tomatoes and Mozzarella with ArugulaGF
- Farfalle Pasta, Caramelized Shallots, Roasted Tomatoes, Capers and Asiago Cheese, Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- Chopped Romaine, Olives, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Goat Cheese, Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Mushroom Barley SoupV
- Herb Roasted Chicken Breast, Sautéed Gigante Beans, and Artichokes and TomatoesGF
- Tomato Braised Short Rib with GremolataGF
- Cavatelli Pasta, Roasted Eggplant, Rapini, Slow-Cooked Fresh Tomato, Olive Oil, BasilV
- Braised EscaroleVGF
- Creamy Herb PolentaGF
- Tuscan Tiramisu
- Diced fruit with yogurt dipping sauceGF
- Bread rolls - Guten-free bread available on-demandGF
- Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and assorted teas
Wednesday, June 14
- Chophouse Salad: Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Scallion, Cucumber, Bacon, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Green Apple and Roasted Beet Salad with Frisée, Chives and Goat CheeseGF
- Vegetable Soup with BasilVGF
- Herb Chicken Breast with Pearl Onions and Mushrooms, Thyme JusGF
- Baked Salmon, Sautéed Leeks, White Wine CreamGF
- Spiced Butternut Squash Ragout, Pearl Onions and Shitake Mushrooms
- Rosemary Roasted Baby CarrotsVGF
- Mashed Yukon Gold PotatoesGF
- New York–Style Cheesecake
- Mini fruit tarts
- Bread rolls - Guten-free bread available on-demandGF
- Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and assorted teas
Thursday, June 15
- Wok Seared Green Bean Salad, Garlic, Soy and Black Sesame Seeds GF
- Spicy Sesame Noodle Salad with Peanut and Cucumbers
- Baby Tatsoi, Mizuna, Spinach and Frisée with Mandarin Oranges, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Pickled Red Onion, Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
- Vegetable Hot and Sour SoupVGF
- Chicken teriyaki, Wok Fried Peppers and OnionsGF
- Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon, Shitake Mushrooms and ScallionsGF
- Curry Roasted Cauliflower, Capers, Raisins and ParsleyVGF
- Ginger and Garlic Stir Fry Asian VegetablesVGF
- Sesame Jasmine RiceVGF
- Coconut Cake
- Haupia, Passion Fruit Purée and BerriesVGF
- Bread rolls - Guten-free bread available on-demandGF
- Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and assorted teas