Command the Kitchen Cooking Demos
Presented by Fortune Fish & GourmetFor those LRA Showcase attendees who wish to view the next generation of culinarians at work, the LRA Education Foundation is pleased to announce this new series is called “Command the Kitchen” presented by Fortune Fish and Gourmet. Guest chefs, LRAEF Scholars, ProStart Educators and Students will share their stories and demonstrate their process for delivering beautiful and delicious cuisine.
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Exhibiting in this area: LRA Education Foundation | UNO Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism | John Folse Culinary Institute | SOWELA Culinary | NOCHI | Flavors Unknown Podcast | New Orleans ice Cream Co.
Saturday, August 5, 2023 – Aisle 1500
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11 a.m.
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ProStart presents Britney Bennett
A recent graduate of Live Oak High School in Denham Springs, Bennett is a ProStart graduate with her Certificate of Achievement. Her team placed 3rd at the Louisiana ProStart Invitational in March and won the Safety and Sanitation Award with a perfect score. Bennett will continue her culinary journey this Fall at the Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge. |
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1 p.m.
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Deante Skidmore – Food as Medicinal Artwork
With an engaging personality, this recent graduate of Louisiana Culinary Institute has a bright future ahead. Skidmore is a two-time LRA Education Foundation Scholar, and his evolving culinary philosophy is in the exploration of food in the realm of medicinal artistry. |
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3 p.m.
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Barq’s presents Root Beer Floats & New Orleans Artist Becky Fos
With a bustling gallery on Magazine Street, Fos’ creativity can be found on the walls of restaurants like the famous Brigtsen’s, the LRA Headquarters and homes across the region. Most recently, Fos was commissioned to paint Mike the Tiger in honor of the LSU Women’s Basketball Championship win. Fos will “Command the Kitchen” in this session, signing her most recent print while attendees enjoy Barq’s Root Beer Floats paired with New Orleans Ice Cream. |
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Sunday, August 6, 2023 – Aisle 1500
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11 a.m.
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ProStart presents Reigning Invitational Educator Elena Hodges
Chef Elena Hodges is the ProStart Educator at Chalmette High School, a school that has won the Louisiana ProStart Invitational back to back, and this past year, her Hospitality Management Team placed 5th at the National ProStart Invitational. |
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1 p.m.
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King of Louisiana Seafood - Owen Howl
Owen will showcase a special recipe using fresh caught Louisiana seafood, and share anecdotes about how his time in the ProStart program shaped his career. |
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