2008
 CELEBRITY  CHEFS / PRESENTATIONS 

         

 The School of Culinary Arts Celebrity Chef Stage
and the
 Theatre
SCHEDULE

All celebrity chef presentations and entertainment are included in the admission cost. 
Schedules are subject to change.


Chef Mark Pawlowski

The Yorktowne Hotel

 

Patty Hegberg
“Treasured Times,” story time cooking

 
Laurie Forster
The Wine Coach©

John Fernandez

Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster

The School of Culinary Arts Celebrity Chef Stage

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

10:15 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
Join in the festivities as we present a check to the York County Food Bank, introduce our sponsors and present booth awards.

11 a.m. – Chef Bob Genet, The School of Culinary Arts

Thanksgiving 101

Chef Genet will demonstrate a Thanksgiving dish sure to please the whole family.  It’s Thanksgiving 101 for this year’s holiday host or hostess.

 

Noon – The Baklava Goddess

Medicinal Herbs

Learn about herbs, teas and spices that treat and relieve pain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis and many common ailments that are usually treated with pharmaceuticals.

 

1 p.m. – Sing Like the Dickens Carolers

Strolling Carolers

Join these talented singers as they treat the crowd to holiday favorites.  They will begin on the stage and continue to stroll through the show entertaining young and old alike.

 

2 p.m. – Patty Hegberg

Treasured Times

Parents and children can join Patty Hegberg to learn some fun food facts, take virtual tours of food-related locations, participate in interactive culinary demonstrations, sample some snacks and take home a recipe or two to try.

 

3 p.m. – Chef Mark Pawlowski, The Yorktowne Hotel

Panko-Crusted Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Chef Mark Pawlowski will be preparing Panko-Crusted Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, the signature dish at the OffCenter Grill located at The Yorktowne Hotel.  Mixed greens and lemon caper aioli will accompany the crab cakes, creating a beautiful and impressive meal.

 

4 p.m. – Chef Zaldivar, The School of Culinary Arts

Holiday Garde Manger

Chef Zaldivar will prepare tasty decorative holiday dishes.

 

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008

1 p.m. – Chefs Lisa Ridenour and Jamie Good, The School of Culinary Arts

Holiday Cookies

Join Chef Ridenour and Chef Good as they demonstrate holiday cookie recipes from Chef Ridenour’s recently published cookbook, “A Cookie In Each Hand”.

 

2 p.m. – Denise Gilliland, DelGrosso Foods

Sunday Dinner

All members of the DelGrosso family keep their culinary tradition alive by having a special Sunday dinner where many generations are cooking in the kitchen. Join Denise Gilliland and her 12-year-old daughter Elizabeth as they present a typical Sunday dinner with the DelGrosso family. 

 

3 p.m. – The School of Culinary Arts

International Holiday Dessert

Pastry Chefs will demonstrate an international holiday dessert straight from the school’s Culinary Arts Center Restaurant.

 Theatre

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

11 a.m. –Maureen Lavin, Daily's Cocktail Mix/American Beverage Corp.

Drink Mixing with Daily’s Cocktail Mix

Maureen Lavin will demonstrate how to make your favorite beverages using Daily’s Cocktail Mix.

 

Noon –Laurie Forster

The Wine Coach©

Join Laurie Forster and enjoy a unique, fun and attitude-free presentation that will help you demystify wine, one glass at a time.  She will also discuss her newly released book, “The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine.”  Don’t miss this chance to learn about wine from The Wine Coach© herself.

 

1 p.m. – Dick Naylor, Naylor Wine Cellars

Health Benefits of Wine

Join Dick Naylor for a wine tasting and the opportunity to learn about the many health benefits to drinking wine in moderation.

 

2 p.m. – John Fernandez, Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster

Quality Beer Tasting with an Expert

Enjoy a tasting journey featuring the Michelob Brewing Company family of fine beers with John Fernandez.  Learn the different brewing processes and ingredients unique to each brand.  Don’t miss this quality beer tasting with an expert – questions are welcomed and encouraged!

 

3 p.m. – The School of Culinary Arts

Healthful Holiday Alternatives

Learn about healthful alternatives for the holidays that taste great and won’t break the budget.

 

4 p.m. – George Teese, Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster

Specialty and Seasonal Beers

Discover quality beer tasting with an expert! George Teese will walk you through a tasting of specialty and seasonal beers, emphasizing their differences and nuances.  Bring your palate and an open mind.  Questions are welcomed and encouraged!

 


 

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
 

1 p.m. – Lisa Baughman, Take Thyme Today

Tea Tasting and Palate Pleasing

Explore a brief history of tea, the camellia sinensis plant and the six main types of tea produced – each different in leaf and liquor appearance and taste.  Lisa Baughman will explain how tea enjoyed hot, cold, blended as a beverage, or added to foods has an incredible flavor.  Recipes and samples will be included!

 

2 p.m. – Sing Like the Dickens Carolers

Strolling Carolers

Join these talented singers as they treat the crowd to holiday favorites.  They will begin at the theatre and continue to stroll through the show entertaining young and old alike.

 

3 p.m. – Morgen McLaughlin, Finger Lakes Wine Country

Wines of Finger Lakes Wine Country

Enjoy a guided tasting of award-winning white and red wines from the Finger Lakes, New York. The region, featuring three distinct and unique wine trails, is home to almost 100 wineries.