Taste of the Neighborhood
Joe Crea, restaurants and dining editor for the Northeast Ohio Media Group representing The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com and Sun News, will host ongoing demonstrations featuring some of the region's finest professional culinary talent. Learn some of the most festive holiday dishes during special extended sessions.
Friday, November 14
| 11:15 AM
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Michael Harp (Renaissance Cleveland) will cook for the holidays.
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| 12:15 PM
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Mike & Bernie Sokolowski (Sokolowski’s University Inn) will share the tricks to making their famous Polish Mushroom Barley Soup.
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| 1:30 PM
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“Mister Brisket” Sanford Herskovitz, tells you everything you need to know about buying, roasting and carving the holiday turkey.
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| 2:30 PM
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Catherine St. John (Western Reserve School of Cooking) reveals the delectable magic of from-scratch puss pastry, in both sweet and savory recipes.
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| 3:30 PM
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Michael Tolosa (Red The Steakhouse) will share favorite holiday-friendly dishes.
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| 4:30 PM
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“The Tea Lady” Eve Hill shows how to make a lovely tart, and more, for a casual holiday gathering over cups of tea.
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Saturday, November 15
| 11:30 AM
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Jeff Jarrett (AMP 150)
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| 12:15 PM
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Brian Doyle (Beachland Ballroom & SOW Foods)
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| 12:45 PM
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Michael Nowak (The Black Pig)
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| 1:15 PM
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David Hridel (Spice Kitchen)
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| 2:00 PM
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Brandt Evans (Pura Vida & Blue Canyon)
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| 2:30 PM
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Jennifer Plank, Joe Horvath & Jillian Davis (Toast)
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| 3:00 PM
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Rocco Whalen (Fahrenheit)
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| 4:30 PM
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Taste of the Neighborhood Block Party hosted by Michael Symon. Guest appearances by Nadia G, Tyler Florence, Martie Duncan & local stars. Live polka music, food sampling, beer & wine pairing. (separate admission ticket required)
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Sunday, November 16
| 11:30 AM
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Karen Monath & Maureen Leonard (Tri-C Hospitality Management Program), joined by their culinary students, will prepare a luscious Fruit Stuffed Pork Loin and demonstrate the classic French Bouche de Noel in several designs to show the audience how simply they can create that wonderful cake.
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| 1:30 PM
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Chris Hodgson & Scott Kuhn (Driftwood Restaurant Group: Hodges, Cibreo, Washington Place Bistro & Inn, The Welshfield Inn and other NE Ohio restaurants) will prepare dishes perfect for the holiday partying.
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| 3:30 PM
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Andy Bower (Market Garden Brewery) will show you how to cook casual fare perfect for seasonal gatherings.
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