Live Culinary Demonstrations in the Michigan Apple Culinary Tent
(where you can meet the 2008 Michigan Apple Queen!)

Saturday, September 20 11:45am Chef Tim Kuck, Executive Chef, Silken Tent Cafe, Private Chef & Caterer - 3rd Power Productions & Beth Nielsen, Third-Generation Owner, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas: Cherry Vanilla Chicken a la Nielsen; also, a tantalizing tale about vanilla -from its history to the surprising way it grows to the savory and sweet applications of America's favorite ingredient. 12:45pm Diane Smith, The Michigan Apple Committee: Apple Varieties and their Delicious uses 1:45pm Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences students present recipes from their new cookbook "From the Farm Gate to your Dinner Plate" 2:45pm Chef Gloria Hafer, Director, Washington RJD Culinary Institute: Healthy Eating - Asian Chicken Salad 3:45pm Executive Chef Laurel Boger, The Eli's Cheesecake Company:  Cheesecake Ice Cream with homemade Tuile "Ice Cream Cones"

Sunday, September 21 11:45am Chef Don Zajac, Executive Chef, Phil Stefani's Signature Restaurant at Harborside International Golf Center: Ficcolini penne tossed with shaved fennel, prosciutto, roasted red peppers and baby spinach and cheese manicotti 12:45pm Chef Robert Walter, CEC, Goodwill Great Lakes: Warm salmon cheesecake aside freshly picked wilted field greens, accompanied by savory caper and roasted red onion vinaigrette, finished with crispy garlic bagel chips 1:45pm Chef Linda Rosner, CEC, Lexington College 2:45pm Diane Smith, The Michigan Apple committee: Cooking with Kids: Apple Nachos 3:45pm Chef Juanita Chajon and Chef Diana Moles, Research and Development, The Eli's Cheesecake Company: Apple Pancakes