Midwest Pork Summit

Midwest Pork Summit

by | May 1, 2018 | blog, Events

There are only 4 seats for chefs from Kansas! If you’d like to attend, please let Jodi Oleen know at 785-776-0442 by May 15th. Event Details The three-day event will provide a comprehensive farm-to-fork pork education taught by food industry thought leaders, pork producers, pork experts, and well-known chefs from across the country. The event will also give attendees an opportunity to network with their peers and interact with trade media. The Summit will open with a panel discussion on the University of Iowa campus on today’s food culture: how consumer habits and demands are evolving, what trends are on the horizon. Afterwards, the group will head to Big Grove Brewery Taproom for a welcome dinner highlighted by pork-centric street food in the outdoor beer-garden. The next day will take attendees through a Pork 101 education, including breeds, production, animal care, the chemical conversion of muscle to meat, and the opportunity to acquire first-hand knowledge of production by touring Brenneman Pork Farms, hearing the family’s story and enjoying lunch on the farm. Culinary experts will be on hand to walk professional chef attendees through advanced Pork cooking techniques and trends. We’ll wrap up the night at Rapid Creek Cidery, a mammoth century-old, gable-roofed barn amongst the apple trees in picturesque Wilson’s Orchard. Tasting house-crafted ciders paired with charcuterie from La Quercia and dishes from Chef Matt Steigerwald’s curated pantry of local and seasonal Iowa ingredients. On Wednesday, attendees will get into the kitchen, breaking into teams for the market basket exhibition. Chefs will butcher half a hog, and then test all the techniques learned over the past three days. Before...
USA Culinary Youth Team 2020 Fundraiser

USA Culinary Youth Team 2020 Fundraiser

by | Apr 30, 2018 | Events

The American Culinary Federation announces the USA Culinary Youth Team for 2020 Johnson County Community College students and their coach Eddie Adel to be held February 2020 in Stuttgart, Germany. We are pleased to announce our first Fundraiser. A special event showcasing two high profile Kansas City chefs on Saturday, June 23rd 2018, 7.00 pm at The American Restaurant. Buy Tickets Here Chef Andrew Longres formerly of Bluestem and Chef Darryl Bell from Napa Valley. Both chefs possess a wealth of talent and flair and continue to enhance their expertise at Thomas Keller’s French Laundry and Bouchon. They will create an exquisite 7 course meal with selected wines. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to experience such an enthralling event! Seating is limited to 80 guests $250.00 per person, ($200.00 is tax deductible) Valet Parking Champagne and Hors d’oevres Reception prepared by the youth team 2 courses presented by Chef Andrew 2 courses offered by Chef Darryl A 3 course dessert prepared by former award winning JCCC culinary team pastry chefs Cheese and Port Wine Final menu will be announced on the ACF greater Kansas City website. Proceeds from this event will go towards supplying essential equipment and tools as well as food for practice sessions for all 6 students....
Supper Club 2018

Supper Club 2018

by | Apr 6, 2018 | Events

September 14th, 2018  6:30 PM – 11:00 PM The American, 200 E 25th St #400, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA A spectacular evening of food, wine, and jazz supporting student scholarships in the culinary and music worlds. Tickets at $150 and $200 In addition to an incredible line up of a fabulous five-course meal prepared by some of Kansas City’s top chefs paired with wine, you will be treated to several of Kansas City’s best jazz musicians and vocalists in the traditional supper club setting. Net proceeds from the evening (ticket sales, donations and sponsorships, etc) for SupperClub2018 will go to support student scholarship funds for some of Kansas City’s aspiring young female chefs through Les Dames d’Escoffier, and supporting the Musicians Assistance Fund and Tommy Ruskin Memorial Scholarship as part of the KC Jazz Ambassadors. To pre-reserve this event, email jenwismeier@gmail.com LAST YEAR’S EVENT SOLD OUT FAST! Sponsored by Les Dames d’Escoffier, the KC Jazz Ambassadors, & The American Concept...
New Zealand Dinner with Visiting Chef Graham Brown

New Zealand Dinner with Visiting Chef Graham Brown

by | Apr 5, 2018 | Events

New Zealand Dinner with Visiting Chef Graham Brown Friday, April 20, 2018 from 7- 9 pm We would like to invite you to help us welcome international Visiting Chef Graham Brown to campus. As the Executive Chef of Cervena of New Zealand, Chef Brown travels the world promoting the virtues and superior quality of the premium New Zealand farmed venison to chefs and consumers through educational demonstrations at top culinary schools, participation in top food shows and events worldwide, and demonstrating his favorite preparations of the distinctive meat on television for the home cook. In addition, Chef Brown advises Cervena on marketing programs and promotions and creates new recipes for the varied cuts of Cervena venison. This talented New Zealand-based chef, will be flying in specifically to work with our culinary students, teaching them to use ingredients native to his home country of New Zealand, and host this tasty dinner for our Friends with Taste to enjoy. Chef Instructor Edward Adel and the culinary competition team will be working with Chef Brown to prepare a delicious 5-course dinner that will be served with wines from New Zealand. The dinner will be held at the Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy in the Reginer Dining Room on Friday, April 20 from 7 -9 pm. Cost is $75 per person, and all proceeds will go to raise money for our upcoming culinary team expenses in 2018. ‘ Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the cuisine of New Zealand. Purchase your tickets HERE: https://secure.touchnet.com/C20110_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=24259&SINGLESTORE=true A Taste of New Zealand Friday, April 20,2018, 7-9 pm Reginer Dining Room, WHCA...
Tasty Expo 2018

Tasty Expo 2018

by | Jan 30, 2018 | Events

Tasty Expo is a unique food show experience that will be held in Kansas City, May 18-20th 2018 at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000-60001 College Blvd., Leawood, KS 66211. Cost is $15. This is a hybrid trade show and consumer tasting show. Purchase Tickets Here Friday, May 18 This first day will be dedicated to the food and beverage industry. After everyone is moved in, that evening we will host a networking event for our exhibitors with a live band and complimentary food and beverage. It will be a great casual way for exhibitors to make connections to further grow their companies and reach their future marketing goals. Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 The rest of the weekend will be open to consumers for food and beverage sampling and product sales. There will be plenty of interactive activities for the consumers including a barbecue contest sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society, a food stage with cooking demos and educational speakers and a beverage stage with presentations from local Mixologists, Sommeliers and Cicerones. This is a great opportunity to get your products in the mouths of 20,000 consumers. Ask us about how you can get involved in Restaurant Row! If you are a restauranteur, local chef, BBQ competitor, sommelier, cicerone, or just someone who wants to be a part of Tasty Expo please reach out to us and we would love to chat! Ryan Sheplak                                                 Erin Thompson ryan@tastyexpo.com                                   erin@tastyexpo.com 913-908-8810                ...