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Celebrity Chefs
New! Seminar Pavilion Cooking Demonstrations, Guest Speakers, Wine Pairing, and Ongoing Interactive Fun!
 

 
Saturday, September 8th

Celebrity Chefs / Seminar Pavillion

 
12:30 - 1:00
 


 

Speaker: Michael Pinkus “The Grape Guy”
Topic: “Why should I visit a winery?”

Michael Pinkus is head writer and all around Grape Guy from OntarioWineReview.com, a website devoted to the love, enjoyment and promotion of the wines of Ontario and the wineries that make them. 

 
1:00 - 1:30
 


 

Three a Tasting, Allister Cameron
Dish: TBD

 
1:30 - 2:00
 


 

 Speaker: Joan Bachmeier
Topic: “Cocktail Party Etiquette”

 
2:00 - 2:30
 


 

Chef from Bin 151, Marty
Dish: TBD

Chef Marty’s extensive training and love of food science and nutrition has led to a profound level of creativity, which focuses on utilizing the natural chemistry of food to produce unique and incredibly flavourful cuisine. Marty Atkins is a Certified Chef, has a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition & Food Science from Wayne State University, and has also completed three Ironman Triathlons.

 
2:30 - 3:00
 


 

Speaker: SWOVA (Southwestern Ontario Vintners Association)
Topic: Continuing Education and seminars

 
3:30 - 4:30
 


 

Chuck Kaess, Joe Dietz
Dish: TBD

Chuck Kaess's love for cooking has involved him in many endeavours. He currently oversees the entire Charter School Program for the City of Detroit.

Along with hosting his own T.V. Show  "Who's in the Kitchen with Chuck Kaess" ,his latest venture was purchasing a Cooking & Kitchen Store in Groosepoint Farms. A  graduate of the Scottsdale School of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale , Arizona., Chuck has travelled all over Europe to film and cook with famous chefs!

 
4:30 - 5:30
 


 

Speaker: Jim Small
Topic: Essex County Wines 101

As a poor graduate I began my search for the perfect $7 bottle of wine.  This took me thru most of Eastern Europe, and then I had an epiphany about 2 years ago and discovered our wine region with its great wine, people and food.  My life improved greatly but I still haven’t found the perfect bottle.