A Food and Wine Festival
November 12 & 13, 2011
Arlington Park Racecourse
2200 W. Euclid Ave.
Arlington Heights IL, 60006


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Cooking Demonstrations

Saturday November 12:

12:30 - Chef William Song from BopNGrill . . . Chef Song trained at Le Cordon Bue and has made his mark with specialty signatures burgers. bobNgrill has established itsef among the top tier of burgerias in the Chicago area. Chef Song is still creating his special menu just for the show.


1:30pm - From the award winning author who wrote "Real Moms Love to Eat" Beth Aldrich will prepare . . . Olive and Walnut Pate; No Bake Brownie and Acorn Squash and Apple Soup


2:30pm - Chef Paul Guerrero from Wildfire Restaurant . . . will prepare Pistachio Crusted Flounder


3:30pm - Michael Niksic the Food Mercenary . . . will prepare Plantation Poundcake with Peaches and Pecans.


Sunday November 13

12:30pm - Aaron Weiner will prepare Pork Scallopini with arugula fennel and heirloom tomato salad with balsamic reduction.


1:30pm - Chef Michael Niksic the Food Mercernary . . . will prepare Polish Chili


2:30 pm - Join Chef's Rick Petrocelly and Mario Olivi from The Olive Tap Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Emporiums as they discuss Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and other vinegar's, and then demonstrate their use in holiday seasonal salads.

Chef Mario will prepare a holiday special Mixed Greens with seasonal vegetables, topped with an Apple Balsamic Vinegar and Walnut oil vinaigrette.

Chef Rick will prepare a seasonal Sicilian favorite "Insalata Arancia" with Orange flavored olive oil and Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

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Celebrity Chefs

At the Great American Cooking Expo, Celebrated Professional Chefs (please scroll down) are center stage! Performing their signature style to tantalize and entertain you with their gifted skills. The theme for our Spring event is Celebrate Taste with Comfort Foods!

Chef demonstrations, which run continuous throughout the show, are included with the price of admission. You will learn preparation techniques, proper pairing of food and wine, menu planning ideas and so much more!

In addition to the chef demos there is plenty to TASTE, SEE and DO; please plan to attend early to capture the full experience.

Looking forward to having you with us . . . November 12 & 13, 2011, Arlington Park Racecourse, Arlington Heights IL, 60006, 2200 W. Euclid Ave.

Show Hours,
November 12 & 13, 2011
Saturday, November 12 : 11:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, November 13: 11am to 4:00pm

 

 

 

 


*This show is completely indoors.