2012 Culinary Stage

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2011 Culinary Stage

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Located in New Era Cap Front Parking Lot

Stop by, relax and enjoy a show under a nice cool tent. Experience side-by-side, one-of-a-kind cooking competitions and demonstrations. Before each show, our servers will bring you delicious samples of TOPS brand items, Cabot Creamery Cheese and Newman's Own Salsa. Get a seat early for the Independent Health's Fresh & Healthy cooking demo. Audience members will be selected at random to help judge the competitions and the audience will get pom poms to help root for their favorite chef!

*Culinary Schedule is subject to change.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

12PM - 1PM	Sous Chef Battle Chef James Gehrke of Sample (Buffalo) and Chef Ryan McNeela of Creekview (Williamsville) will compete to complete the two best dishes in 45 minutes featuring a secret ingredient. This should be a fierce competition, as a restaurant's second in command is rarely given the opportunity to show their culinary ability in a public forum. Judges for this event include: Chef Mike Andrzejewski of the critically-acclaimed Sea Bar, Alan Bedenko, food critic for Buffalo Spree magazine, Musician and foodie Nelson Starr, and one lucky audience member.
2PM -  3PM	Nickel City Chef presents Battle: Taco There are a thousand ways to make a taco, but which one is best? Nickel City Chef Krista Van Wagner of Curly's (Lackawanna) will compete against Nickel City Chef JJ Richert of Torches (Kenmore) to win the hearts of our panel of judges with their best interpretation of the humble taco. Judges for this event include: Andrew Galarneau, food writer for The Buffalo News, chef and cookbook author (Mexican Flavors, 2010) Laura Anhalt, food blogger Don Burtless of BuffaloEats.org and one lucky audience member.
4PM - 5PM	JJ Richert, Buffalo's Hottest Chef presents French in a Flash JJ Richert, owner and chef of the four-star Torches restaurant, won the 2009 Taste of Buffalo Chairman's Choice award, as well as the 2010 Taste of Buffalo award for Best Overall Food. His larger than life personality, along with his passion for tattoos, custom motorcycles and rock n' roll, make him one of Buffalo's most recognized and beloved chefs. Chef Richert will demonstrate how to prepare a full evening of delicious and very simple French classics, allowing homecooks to take advantage of local, seasonal produce when preparing a meal for family and friends.
6PM - 7PM	Blue Light Lime Culinary Challenge presented by TOPS Markets Four finalists compete to become the Labatt Light Lime recipe victor. Celebrity judges taste each contestant's dish made with Labatt Light Lime and will select the grand winner.

 

Sunday, July 10, 2011

11AM - 11:30AM	Flapjack Fun A panel of kid judges pick the perfect pancake. Kids, come watch Marco Sciortino of Marco's and Tucker Curtin of Lake Effect Diner flip their favorite flapjacks in hopes of being crowned the Prince of Pancakes.
12PM - 1PM	All Prepped Out! — sponsored by CUTCO Featuring Brett Brennan of Sea Bar, Ken Foland of Merge, and Hanna Youngling of Toro! Chef Brett Brennan of Sea Bar (Buffalo), Chef Ken Foland of Merge, and Chef Hanna Youngling of Toro (Buffalo) are vying for a trophy and bragging rights with this exciting competition. Speed, dexterity, and skill are required as these chefs race through a series of timed heats based on basic kitchen skills (i.e. chopping onions, separating eggs, julienning carrots, breaking down chickens). In this competition, precision and technique are as important as finishing first. Judges for this event include: Chef Mark Mistriner and Chef John Matwijkow of Niagara Culinary Institute, and Chef John Santora of Alfred State College.
2PM - 3PM	Nickel City Chef presents Battle: Street Food Street food is all the rage, and in this exposition, Nickel City Chef Adam Goetz of Sample (Buffalo) will compete against Nickel City Challenger Mary Ann Giordano of Creekview Restaurant (Williamsville) to win the hearts of our panel of judges with their best savory street food item. Judges include: Pete Cimino and Chef Chris Dorsaneo, founders of Buffalo's first food truck, Lloyd, well-respected local chef, James Roberts of Park Country Club, and one lucky audience member.
4PM - 5PM	Fresh and Healthy Cooking with Chef Kate Elliott of Merge Restaurant presented by Independent Health Learn techniques for preparing healthy meals for your family with Merge's own Chef Kate Elliott. Whether you are looking to learn about vegan, vegetarian, or raw cooking, Chef Elliott has the answers when it comes to preparing delicious and nutritious fare. Get your seat early for the Independent Health T-shirt toss

 

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