Food Network Stage
The Gourmet Food & Wine Expo is proud to present the Food Network Stage. Satisfy your hunger for a fabulous culinary experience, the Food Network Stage offers continuous chef demonstrations throughout the Expo. Don't miss our non-stop line up of celebrated professionals; from breakthrough talents, to trend-setting innovators, to seasoned celebrities. The Food Network Stage is sure to provide something for everyone! Our eager audience is invited to interact with our recognized chefs and learn the secrets of their culinary delights. Aspiring sous-chefs from the Niagara College Culinary Institute aid in the preparation and presentation of each demonstration.Appliances Generously Donated By:
Meet Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveler
www.thirstytraveler.tv
www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america
www.kevinbrauch.com
With an active career in the radio and television industry since 1988, Kevin has done it all from radio host, television host, writer, actor and television producer. Presently as the Thirsty Traveler Kevin travels the world exploring amazing locations, meeting fascinating people, tasting exotic foods all in an attempt to quench his thirst on the superlative scotches, winning wines, choice champagnes, rare rums, preferred ports, well you get the picture! Catch Kevin on the Food Network Stage Thursday at 8:30 pm!
Food Network Stage Schedule THURSDAY6:30 pm Rodney Clark, Legendary shucker and founder of Rodney’s Oyster House Kicking things off we welcome the legendary and boisterous founder of Rodney’s Oyster House Rodney Clark leading an exuberant and often hilarious live shucking extravaganza. 7: 30 pm Chef Ted Reader, Ted's World Famous BBQ, Nothing to Bock at! Winter Grilling with Sleeman Bock. The illustrious Ted Reader, author of countless grilling guides, purveyor of fine sauces and promoter of a sizzling line of Napoleon Barbeques will entertain and educate guests on the secrets of gourmet grilling. 8:30 pm Kevin Brauch, Celebrity mixologist and host of Food Network’s Thirsty Traveler The sexy, exuberant and notorious barfly Kevin Brauch will share his colourful stories from his globe trotting adventures. FRIDAY2:30 pm Doug Neigel, l’unita, Nine of Dine Nominee 3:30 pm Marc Breton, Gladstone Hotel, Nine of Dine Nominee 4:30 pm Bouchra Sidali, The Sultan’s Tent & Café Moroc, Journey to Morocco 5:30 pm Gabriele Ferron, Riseria Ferron, Risotto Made Simple 6:30 pm Olaf Merteans, West 50, On the Curve & Ten, German Uber-Schnitzel 7:30 pm Darryl Fletcher, Aqua Star, Scrumptious Simple Seafood 8:30 pm Jason Radford, The Perfect Steak Company, How to Grill the Perfect Steak SATURDAY12:30 pm Grant van Gameren, The Black Hoof, Nine of Dine Nominee 1:30 pm Dustin Gallagher, Grace Restaurant, Nine of Dine Nominee 2:30 pm Todd Gibbons, Northern Confections, Mac’n Todd’s Old Fashioned Toffee 3:30 pm Bradley MacDonald, Sassafraz, Healthy Gourmet Cooking 4:30 pm Bouchra Sidali, The Sultan’s Tent & Café Moroc, Journey to Morocco 5:30 pm Derek Kennedy, Eight Wine Bar, Seasonal Cuisine 6:30 pm Stephen Ricci, Windsor Arms Hotel, Cooking with Prime 7:30 pm Trey Tran, Big Daddy’s Crab Shack & Oyster Bar, Shrimp & Catfish Etouffee 8:30 pm Darryl Fletcher, Aqua Star, Scrumptious Simple Seafood SUNDAY12:30 pm Eran Marom, Marron Bistro Moderne, Nine of Dine Nominee 1:30 pm Rocco Agostino, Silver Spoon, Nine of Dine Nominee 2:30 pm Nick Liu, Niagara Street Café, Nine of Dine Nominee 3:30 pm Tyler Cunningham, Temple Kitchen, Nine of Dine Nominee 4:30 pm Nuit Regular, SukhoTHAI, Nine of Dine Nominee
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