Seminar Line-Up
A taste of what you'll find at the Show! Open to all Show attendees. Seating is limited. Please check back often for updates as our Chef Demos are expanded.
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Chef Kyle Marshall
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
Hubbard Squash Tamale with Spiced Cream and Cranberry Salsa.  A soul-warming fall harvest tamale with a Roasted Hubbard Squash and Corn dough wrapped around Smoked Provolone Cheese with a little richness added by a spiced cream and topped it off with a tangy Cranberry Salsa
Suggested Drink Pairing: Scotch ale

Chef Jeremy Abbey
Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
We will explore the powers of soy as a low-cost, high profit protien option. Different ways to prepare tofu, edamame and the use of soy milk

Chef Gordon Bowman
Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
A low-fat chicken fricassee with ginger that is a comfort food when pairedwith a simple rice or noodle for a starch and a simple but good vegetable
Suggested Drink Pairing: A dry white wine
Big Dave Ostrander Chef Kevin M. Cronin
Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
A twist on a classic comfort food dish made with artisanal cheeses and saffron infused pasta and topped with a "New World" seasoned gratin
Suggested Drink Pairing: Crisp white wine with a hint of sweetness
Chef Tony Yaquinto
Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
Fagioli Calabrese is a classic Italian pasta and bean dish with an upscale twist. Here at Compari’s we use Italian sausage, roasted peppers, Hungarian peppers, spinach, fresh fennel, tossed in tubetti pasta and simmered in chicken stock.
Suggested Drink Pairing: Pinot Grigio
Chef Aja McWilliams
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
A pan fried bistro filet topped with pearl onions,
mushrooms, and garlic served over a crispy potato croquetts and finished with
a steak diane pan sauce

Big Dave Ostrander Chef Daniel McEvoy
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
A demonstration of the basics for at-home sushi preparation; including dos and don'ts
Big Dave Ostrander Chef Tammy Young
Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
Lobster macaroni and cheese drizzled with truffle oil. The sweetness of the lobster brings out the smokiness of the cheddar and the earthiness of the truffle oil reacts so completely well with the lobster and cheddar it is like a circus
in your mouth.

Big Dave Ostrander Chef Kevin M. Cronin
Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Dish to be Prepared:
Grilled 12 oz “Snake River Farms” American wagyu New York strip steak with truffle butter and caramelized shallots over buttermilk potato mash