Had So Much Fun

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:

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?