ABOUT ~ Aakash Patel
An entrepreneur, artist, speaker, and futurist
Aakash Patel is an entrepreneur, artist, speaker, and futurist who innovates at the intersection of creativity, finance, and technology. He serves as Chief Creative Officer of Bhiya Corporation – a hybrid retail and media company that he co-founded more than two decades ago. In addition, he is the founder of Meta bite Media & Talent – phygital representation for creative entrepreneurs.
As a luxury expert, he has served as judge for awards at the International contemporary furniture fair, NY Now, and Architecture Digest’s Luxury Design Show. Recently, he has served as Web 3 advisor of brands, start up, and entrepreneurs looking to understand and enter the Metaverse and blockchain technology.
Aakash gained valuable understanding of the media from his early experience working with high profile celebrities at Time Out New York, PMK Public relations, and New York nightlife. Aakash has worked over his career to leverage relationships to create strategic partnerships that excite, engage, and convert ideas from concept to implementation.
Aakash started as a teen entrepreneur and made his first six figures at the age of 18. With a distinct perspective to combine multiple disciplines in order to create something new, he chose to study at the Gallatin School of New York University. He is an active alumni of NYU and the New York city downtown arts scene.
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Welcome to High Desert Fest, Tucson’s Premier Cannabis and Music Festival!
In the spirit of responsible marijuana use, HDF came about because two hip social workers decided the Old Pueblo deserved a cool cannabis festival.
2023 date and place will be announced for a remarkable opportunity to chat with local dispensaries, growers, and other vendors – and take advantage of cool giveaways and prizes.
Enjoy great local food, beer, and wine available for purchase. Dance to the tunes of some of Tucson’s best local bands, all while supporting a local veteran-serving organization.
Join our community (below) and stay up to date on festival activities. See you in November!
ABOUT THE HOST: Jennifer English
Jennifer is a multi-award-winning broadcaster, writer, Hospitality Industry consultant and culinarian who is the founder and host of the Food & Wine Radio Network, and host of Friends in The Business.
Her in-depth interviews and intellectual musings on the craft, history and culture of all areas of food and drink have earned Jennifer the prestigious Gracie Allen Award from The Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television and The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Radio Show.
Jennifer served on the Board of the New Orleans Culinary & Cultural Preservation Society, and was proud to participate on the very first Seminar Panel at Tales of the Cocktail.
Jennifer is a co-founder of the World Margarita Championships, and is a Founding Editor of Tea Journey Magazine.
Jennifer developed and launched the Let’s Make A Meal cooking segments for NBC affiliate KVOA TV-4 and the Around the Table, “Bottoms Up Radio Hour”, and R.S.V.P. Radio Shows.
Jennifer is delighted to welcome friends, old and new, to her table to cultivate conviviality
