Get Cooking & Sipping at the Cooking Demo Tent
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Experience top chefs from across the state, cocktail demonstrations, wine 101 with Barone Fini and more!
12:30-1:00 PM – Maison Intimate Catering – “Crab & Cornbread Waffles” – Join Chef Stacia, owner of Maison Intimate Catering, to learn how to prepare a savory crab salad served over crispy cornbread waffles, drizzled with sweet champagne dressing.
1:15-1:45 PM - Barone Fini Wines – “Pinot Grigio 101” - Join brand owner Gioia Bonmartini-Fini, from Barone Fine Wines, for a Pinot Grigio 101! Gioia is passionate about food, cooking, and of course wine (her family has been making it for over 500 years!) She will be sharing what makes Pinot Grigio so fun and easy to drink, including tips on how to pair this varietal with seafood, pasta, and more!
2:00-2:30 PM - The Oyster Guy – “Oysters 101 & the Art of Shucking” – Join Nicholas DiPasquale, owner of The Oyster Guy, for Oysters 101. Nick is a certified shellfish dealer, committed to the connection of local aqua farmers with oyster and clam enthusiasts. Learn about local oysters and how to shuck like a pro! Nick will be featuring local oysters from Fallen Pine Oyster Farm.
2:45-3:15 PM - Savory Experiments – “Italian Seafood Stew” – Jessica Formicola is the creator of Savory Experiments, a food and lifestyle website that helps home cooks create tasty meals. She is also the author of Beef It Up! cookbook, contributes regularly to publications like MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Mashed and Parade, worked with 100+ national food brands, is a Le Cordon Bleu certified recipe developer and appears regularly on TV. Savory Experiment’s Italian Seafood Stew is a quick and easy fifteen-minute meal that can incorporate any seafood with unique ingredients. This sophisticated dish is the perfect mix of sweet, spicy and savory guaranteed to impress your guests.
3:30- 4:00 PM - Barone Fini Wines – “Pinot Grigio 101” - Join brand owner Gioia Bonmartini-Fini, from Barone Fine Wines, for a Pinot Grigio 101! Gioia is passionate about food, cooking, and of course wine (her family has been making it for over 500 years!) She will be sharing what makes Pinot Grigio so fun and easy to drink, including tips on how to pair this varietal with seafood, pasta, and more!
4:15-4:45 PM - Maison Intimate Catering – “Seafood Paella” – Join Chef Stacia, owner of Maison Intimate Catering to learn how to prepare a flavor packed seafood paella tossed with toasted farro and charred lemon.
5:00-5:30 PM – Bowman’s Butcher Shop - “Building the Perfect Charcuterie Board”– Join Alice Schott, owner of Bowman’s Butcher Shop, and learn about the history of Harford County’s first woman owned butcher shop. You’ll learn about their offerings as well as how to build the perfect charcuterie board for entertaining.
5:45-6:15 PM- Savory Experiments – “Scallops 101” – Jessica Formicola is the creator of Savory Experiments, a food and lifestyle website that helps home cooks create tasty meals. She is also the author of Beef It Up! cookbook, contributes regularly to publications like MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Mashed and Parade, worked with 100+ national food brands, is a Le Cordon Bleu certified recipe developer and appears regularly on TV. Join Jessica to learn the difference between dry scallops and wet scallops, how to shop for the best scallops, preparing oysters at home and how to sear the perfect oyster!