Cooking Demonstrations by Chicago's Top Chefs at Taste Of Chicago

Taste of Chicago is a lot different this year. It's shorter and you have to pay for concert seating now. One thing that's remained the same is Dominick's Cooking Corner. Every day chefs, experts and mixologists share their secrets in the tent near Buckingham Fountain. This year's luminaries include Spiaggia's Tony Montuano, Nellcôte's Jared Van Camp, and Sable's Heather Terhune. All of the demonstrations are free!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

• 11:30 am - Judson Todd Allen, Architect of Flavor, Chicago Finalist, The Next Food Network Star Season 8

• 12:30 Noon - Carlos Gaytan, Executive Chef/Owner Mexique
• 1:30 pm - Brian Runge, Executive Chef, Premise
• 2:30 pm - Yunjin Hong, Chef/Owner, Jin Ju Restaurant
• 3:30 pm - Sierra Mist Natural presents Chef Aaron Sanchez, co-star of Food Network’s hit series, Chopped and Heat Seekers
• 4:30 pm - John Anderes, Telegraph
• 5:30 pm - Meg Galus, Pastry Chef, NoMI Kitchen and Alumni of The French Pastry School

Thursday, July 12, 2012

• 11:30 am - Paula Haney, Pastry Chef/Owner, Hoosier Mama Pie Company
• 12:30 pm - Bassim Zafar, Executive Chef, Drake Hotel
• 1:30 pm - Larry Anderson, Chef/Owner, Tre Kronor Restaurant
• 2:30 pm - Tony Mantuano, Chef/Partner, Spiaggia and Cathy Mantuano, Wine Director, Terzo Piano at the Modern Wing of the Art Institute and Bar Toma
• 3:30 pm - Josh Pearson, Mixologist, Sepia
• 4:30 pm - Chris Curren, Executive Chef, Stout Barrel House & Galley
• 5:30 pm - Troy Graves, Executive Chef, Red Door

Friday, July 13, 2012

• 11:30 am - Humana presents: Brooke Havlik from Shedd Aquarium prepares healthy and sustainable seafood
• 12:30 pm - Carrie Nahabedian, Executive Chef, NAHA
• 1:30 pm - Ryan Hutmacher, Centered Chef
• 2:30 pm - Graham Elliot and Merlin Verrier, Graham Elliot
• 3:30 pm - Bradford Phillips, Executive Chef, LM Restaurant, Kendall College Alumni
• 4:30 - Erling Wu-Bower & Cosmo Goss, Publican Quality Meats
• 5:30 pm - Jared Van Camp, Executive Chef/Partner, Nellcôte

Saturday, July 14, 2012

• 11:30 am - Alejandra Schrader, FOX’s MasterChef Finalist; Co-Owner, Cucina Cocina
• 12:30 pm - Mindy Segal, Executive Chef, Hot Chocolate and Alumni of Kendall College
• 1:30 pm - Mirassou Winery presents Genevieve Gorder as she demonstrates how to "Brighten Up Your Table"
• 2:30 pm - Stephanie Izard, Executive Chef/Owner, The Girl & The Goat
• 3:30 pm - Arun Sampanthavivat, Executive Chef/Owner, Arun's Thai Restaurant
• 4:30 pm - Patrick Fahy, Pastry Chef, Café des Architects and Alumni of The French Pastry School
• 5:30 pm - Heather Terhune, Executive Chef, Sable Kitchen & Bar, Contestant, Top Chef Season 9

Sunday, June 15, 2012

• 11:30 am - Gallo Family Vineyards & Taste of Home present Culinary Specialist Guy Klinzing

• 12:30 pm - George Reisch, Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster & Chef Jared Rouben, Goose Island Brew Pubs
• 1:30 pm - Sarah Grueneberg, Executive Chef, Spiaggia, Runner-up, Top Chef Season 9
• 2:30 pm - Jimmy Bannos, Heaven on Seven and Jimmy Bannos Jr., The Purple Pig
• 3:30 pm - Gallo Family Vineyards & Taste of Home present Culinary Specialist Guy Klinzing
• 4:30 pm - Susan Goss, Chef/co-owner, West Town Tavern
• 5:30 pm - Mark DeCarlo Culinary Comedy Cooking Contest

Schedule courtesy of explorechicago.us. Schedule subject to change.

Photo credit Peter Fuchs