LIMA — Ready for the whirlwind holiday season, the season where you’re expected to do your day job and turn out chef-quality holiday meals?
It’s a little overwhelming to think about, huh.
Before you resort to twisting open a jar of olives and calling it an appetizer, we’re here for you with the Salt Marketplace and Cook Show.
“Salt Marketplace and Cook Show replaces the Taste of Home cooking school that The Lima News has hosted in years past,” said Pam Stricker, publisher of niche product division for Civitas Media. She and Brenda Burgy, director of public relations at Apollo Career Center, are emcees of the event.
“The timing really coincides with going into the holidays. We’re all doing a lot of food preparation — baking and entertaining. You’ll come away with lots of ideas,” Stricker said.
Featured chefs include Carrie Hamilton-Prince, instructor of high school culinary arts at Apollo Career Center and adult culinary arts degree at Rhodes State; Brian Keegan, demonstrating chef at Chief Supermarkets and wine steward at Old City Prime American Steakhouse; Carol Braden-Clarke, president of the United Way of Greater Lima; Lauren Harvey, chef at The Met; Andrea Chaffin, food editor of Salt magazine; and Lora Abernathy, editor of Salt magazine and director of editorial digital strategies for Civitas Media.
Each presenter will demonstrate a recipe, and the audience will have chances to taste-test the dishes. Door prizes such as bags of groceries and a gas grill will also be given away.
Come early to shop the vendor booths.
“Come ready to get holiday shopping done,” Stricker said.
“Even if you don’t love to cook, you’re going to be entertained,” she said. “Apollo has just gone through a $53 million renovation, and you’ll want to come and view what an awesome career center it is.”
VIP tickets include seating near the stage, premium tote bags, a Salt apron, a gift card and other goodies. General admission tickets will also receive goodie bags.
Major sponsors include Otterbein, Allan Nott Honda, Chief, Lima Memorial Health System, Tracy’s Appliances and Apollo Career Center.
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