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2019 Cooking with Edible WOW Chef Demo Series

By Edible WOW | January 29, 2019

After a successful series of cooking demos in 2018, Eastern Market Corporation and edible WOW Magazine are pleased to announce a new series for 2019. Beginning in February, there will be two versions of the successful cooking demo series “Meet the Chef”.

The mission of Eastern Market’s cooking demonstrations and nutrition education efforts is to teach the community how to shop and eat from the market seasonally with nutritious foods from Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario. In 2018, Eastern Market served over 1,400 patrons through our cooking class program. This year, we intend to exceed 2,000 patrons between cooking classes and edible WOW demonstrations.

The first series will be held in Shed 5, free and open to the public. Each demonstration will feature local chefs who will be preparing a specific dish with products provided by Eastern Market vendors. The dishes are intended to be delicious, memorable, and locally-sourced in a manner that highlights the freshest seasonal ingredients grown right here in Southeast Michigan. Each demonstration will be a unique experience with flavors of Caribbean Fusion, Vegan/Vegetarian, Classic Comfort, Special BBQ, and American Soul. Along with the demo, there will be a tasting of all dishes prepared along with a recipe/ingredient card accompanying each dish for attendees.

The second series will be a ticketed event with space for 35 attendees each. These demonstrations will be held in the Eastern Market Community Kitchen. Attendees will have a special intimate cooking demonstration experience with the guest chef. Each attendee will receive a drawing ticket for a chance to win gift baskets, dinner at the restaurant of the guest chef, and special giveaways provided by the Eastern Market Corporation & edible WOW Magazine.

Tickets are on sale now for $35 each: http://bit.ly/cookingwithediblewow

GUEST CHEFS & DATES:

Feb. 16 – Chef Maxcel Hardy – COOP & River Bistro, Detroit – Ticketed

Mar. 2 – Chef Phil Jones – Slow Food Central City, Detroit – Public

Jun. 8 – Chef Michael Metevia – Slows Bar BQ, Detroit – Ticketed

Jun. 29 – Chef Lamar Farhat – Honey Hole Diner, Plymouth – Public

Aug. 24 – Chefs Frank Turner & Jordan Ceresnie – Chef’s in Law, Farmington – Public

Sep. 21 – Chef Amber Poupore – Cacao Tree Café, Royal Oak – Ticketed

Oct. 12 – Chef James Rigato – Mabel Gray Kitchen, Hazel Park – Ticketed

Nov. 9 – Chef Laura Romito – High 5 Salts & Food Geek Foods, Royal Oak – Public

All cooking demonstrations are from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Tickets available here: http://bit.ly/cookingwithediblewow

RSVP on Facebook for updates: http://bit.ly/cookingwithediblewowFB

About edible WOW Magazine

Edible WOW reports on the local food scene in southeast Michigan. It gives you the behind-the-scenes information on your favorite chefs, restaurants, and farmers. Published quarterly, it spotlights the growers, producers, retailers, artisans, chefs, home cooks, and others who energize our community with authentic, regionally-based food choices. For more information, visit edibleWOW.EdibleCommunities.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter.

About Eastern Market Corporation

Eastern Market Corporation is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that manages Eastern Market on behalf of the City of Detroit. Its vision is to create the most inclusive, resilient, and robust regional food hub in the United States and to ensure that Eastern Market nourishes Detroit — from food to art and commerce to culture. For more information, call 313.833.9300, visit EasternMarket.org and follow on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.