Editor's blog: Pitching the food of the future, fast

One of my favorite things about conferences is the “Startup Pavilion.” If you’re ever stalking me at a conference, I’m almost guaranteed to be found at the "Shark Tank"-style presentation, where new companies pitch their products.

I don’t even really care if the stakes are high — I just love the energy, excitement and opportunity to learn about what’s happening on the bleeding edge.

Luckily, during this year’s absolutely…