Last Friday, I noticed this special offer in my email. We collect Air Miles and they were offering free tickets to select Executive Chef Series at the Delicious Food Show downtown that weekend. It would be first come first served. Shortly after, I was confirmed for 2 tickets to see Roger Mooking. I had long been a fan of his 'Everyday Exotic' show so I was beyond excited. Husband M had no idea who he is, but he would soon find out!
'Each exclusive chef series is 1 hour and includes food to nibble on as well as refreshments. In addition to meeting and cooking with your favourite celebrity chef, each participant will be able to sample what they have created in the session as well as receive a complimentary apron. Maximum number of participants per session is 24.'
We had so much fun! The event actually lasted 2 hours. We were given goodie bags full of freebies as we entered and invited to get an expresso coffee, flavoured water or some wine. Then we had some gourmet appetizers as pictured in the photos below, yum.
Then we were introduced to the celebrity chef Roger Mooking and led to the kitchen for our cooking class! We watched him make Lemongrass Chicken, Cornmeal Cow Tongue Dumplings (no tongue, just tongue-shaped dumplings), and Grandpa Moos Country Chutney. Then while the chicken was baking, we made our own dumplings and chutney.
Afterward, we sat at tables to enjoy our delicious cooking:
'Each exclusive chef series is 1 hour and includes food to nibble on as well as refreshments. In addition to meeting and cooking with your favourite celebrity chef, each participant will be able to sample what they have created in the session as well as receive a complimentary apron. Maximum number of participants per session is 24.'
We had so much fun! The event actually lasted 2 hours. We were given goodie bags full of freebies as we entered and invited to get an expresso coffee, flavoured water or some wine. Then we had some gourmet appetizers as pictured in the photos below, yum.
Then we were introduced to the celebrity chef Roger Mooking and led to the kitchen for our cooking class! We watched him make Lemongrass Chicken, Cornmeal Cow Tongue Dumplings (no tongue, just tongue-shaped dumplings), and Grandpa Moos Country Chutney. Then while the chicken was baking, we made our own dumplings and chutney.
Afterward, we sat at tables to enjoy our delicious cooking:
We then went up to Roger to get our complimentary cookbooks autographed! He is an outgoing, talented personality.
We then spent another couple of hours browsing the actual Delicious Food Show with its hundred exhibitors. There were lots of food samples to be had, some of them you had to pay for. We had been given ten free alcohol drink ticket samples at our event, so we used them to sample tequila, wine and cocktails.
What a great day! This is my idea of fun. Besides, it was free.
What's your idea of fun?
15 comments:
What a great day out! Valerie
This is fantastic! What a wonderful experience. My ultimate excitement would be to be in the company of a famous photographer; watch her/him at work, and get tips and tricks from her/him along the way.
I'm so glad you had a great time, I've think I have watched this fellow on television, sounds like a very well planned event,
It DOES sound like a lot of fun!
What a fabulous event! David and I would have joined the fun, too.
I love the black tablecloth and pink napkins! So pretty!
Wow! That sounds like a lot of fun AND super yummy! Glad you enjoyed. :)
How wonderful! It looks like so much fun, I'm glad you noticed the offer!
Martha I should have guess what you would like to do, sounds fun!
you're right Laurie it was so well organized, they kept close track of the time and events.
Never heard of that chef, but then again I only know of Emeril, and Chef Boyardee
Oh my gosh, what fun. VERY cool.
This sounds really fun Christine!
How cool is that? A stud muffin and cooking classes!
That sounds such a great day. I love the look of the food too, must have been yummy :-)
oh Jenn!
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