Culinary Celebration Theatre
The Culinary Celebration Theatre encapsulates both the Giant Eagle and The Plain Dealer stages. Culinary professionals and restaurateurs from Cleveland and around the country will be showcasing their skills in alternating and combined demonstrations. Watch Maria Isabella, author of In the Kitchen with Cleveland’s Favorite Chefs, challenging local chefs with their favorite last-minute recipes. The Tri-C Hospitality & Culinary Arts department will be presenting the NEO Culinary Challenge on Friday, November 9, and on Saturday the Great Sugardale BAC-ON will feature national finalists going head-to-head with their most creative bacon themed recipes. Closing out the evening will be the Taste of the Holidays, with the region’s finest culinary talent presenting inspirational seasonal dishes.
2012 Special Guests
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Michael Ruhlman, local food chef and author, will show you how to cure your own bacon at home and cook up various samples of cured belly with his demo, "How Curing Your Own Bacon Can Change the World." from his book, Ruhlman's Twenty, followed by a book signing! |
Maria Isabella, an award-winning freelance writer, published author, cooking instructor, and recipe tester for Bon Appétit, Zagat, America’s Test Kitchen, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and General Mills, will explore "Last Minute Entertaining" with chefs Dante Boccuzzi, Nolan Konkowsk, Zack Bruell and Ben Bebenroth, followed by book signings! |
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Bacon wrapped hot dogs, bacon sandwiches, bacon salads, bacon tacos, bacon with a side of bacon. . . no matter how you take your bacon, don't miss the Sugardale contest finalists cook on stage to win the title of "Grand BAC-ON! Champion" and $3,000! 2nd and 3rd place runner-ups in the final round of competition receive $500 and a full year's supply of Sugardale bacon! |
Sara Moulton, resident food editor on Good Morning America, has worked alongside the likes of Julia Child and written numerous cookbooks. Sara was also the Executive Chef of Gourmet Magazine for twenty-three years She will share some of her tips on making simple, flavorful dishes that are also healthy for the budget, followed by a book signing! |
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Mary Ann Esposito is the matriarch of Italian cooking. Her show, Ciao Italia, is the longest running cooking show on television, boosting 23 seasons on the air. Mary Ann has worked beside world-renowned chefs like Julia Child, Sara Moulton, Jacques Pepin, and countless others who share the same passion for cooking. Esposito will feature traditional Italian dishes, inspiring ideas for authentic family meals. |
Cleveland's West Side Market: 100 Years and Still Cooking, by Laura Taxel and Marilou Suszko, chronicles the history of one of the oldest municipally-owned and-operated retail food markets in America. The book is a trove of facts, memories, and stories that reflect the Market’s compelling and colorful past and its bright future. Learn more about Cleveland culture, followed by a book signing, with these great authors. |
