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  Culinary Connection Cooking Demonstration Stage
January 9 - 16, 2010
SCHEDULE
9-Jan
Time Saturday - Mushroom Day
11:00 AM Robert Iannaccone, Sous Chef at Brookside Country Club, Macungie, PA: Mushroom Soup with Gorgonzola and Wild Mushroom Risotto Carbonara
12:00 PM Eli Kirshtein, "Top Chef" Contestant and Executive Chef, Eno Restaurant and Wine Bar with Special Guest Major General Jessica L. Wright: Barley Risotto and Mushroom Soup with Mushroom Garnishes
1:00 PM The PA Iron Chef Champions' Challenge
2:00 PM Eli Kirshtein, "Top Chef" Contestant and Executive Chef, Eno Restaurant and Wine Bar: Barley Risotto and Mushroom Soup with Mushroom Garnishes
3:00 PM Mark Pawlowski, PA Iron Chef Winner and Executive Chef/Director of Food and Beverage at the Yorktowne Hotel: Mushroom Crusted Tenderloin of Pork and Mushroom Duxelle
4:00 PM Darryl Harmon, Executive Chef, The Water Works Restaurant and Lounge, Philadelphia, PA: Grilled Pennsylvania Organic Veal Rib Chop and Wild Mushroom Risotto 
5:00 PM Chef Paul Mach and Students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology: PA Micro and Craft Brew Pairing: Sautéed Veal with Mushroom Cream and Wild Mushroom Strudel 
10-Jan
  Sunday - Egg Day
11:00 AM Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
12:00 PM Chef Charles Niedermyer and Students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology: PA Micro and Craft Brew Pairing: Blue Cheese And Caramelized Onion Quiche with Apple Slaw
1:00 PM Howard Helmer, World's Fastest Omelet Maker: Various Omelets
2:00 PM Dawson Flinchbaugh, Co-Owner, Flinchy's Restaurant Bar and Deck: Eggs Are Not Just For Breakfast Entrée 
3:00 PM Howard Helmer, World's Fastest Omelet Maker: Various Omelets
4:00 PM School Cooking Challenge with Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology 
5:00 PM Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers
   
  11-Jan
  Monday - Pork Day
12:00 PM Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers
1:00 PM Dan Brodeur, Executive Chef and Owner of Brodeur's on State Street, Media, PA: Stuffed Pork Chop Italiano
2:00 PM Chef Michael Sicinski,  2009 PA Pork Producers Taste of Elegance Winner: Strawberry BBQ Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Corn and Tasso Hash
3:00 PM Chef Instructor Mike Ditchfield and Students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology: Braised Pork Cheeks with Hazelnut Crust and Lager Sauce  served with Sauerkraut and Whipped Potatoes
4:00 PM Matthew Poorman, Executive Chef at Stocks on 2nd, Harrisburg, PA: Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Asparagus and Lemon Ricotta Gnocchi Pan Sautéed with Traditional Arrabiata Sauce & Pancetta Lardons
5:00 PM Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
   
  12-Jan
  Tuesday - Beef & Veal Day
12:00 PM Chef Instructor Jim Switzenberg and Students from Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC): Miso Marinated Filet with Sticky Rice Cake and Mushroom Compote
1:00 PM PA Preferred Best Burger Showdown
2:00 PM Ron Canady, Executive Chef at Char's Bella Mundo, Harrisburg, PA: Veal Saltimbocca with Shitake Mushroom and Baby Spinach
3:00 PM Charlie Gipe, Executive Chef at the Hershey Entertainment Complex, Hershey, PA: Cumin - Rubbed Steak and Roasted Root Vegetable Salad
4:00 PM Jim Woltman, Chef and Owner of Lillians On the River, PA: Prosciutto wrapped Veal Tenderloin with Truffle Fettucini, 
Buttered Asparagus, & Marsala Sauce
5:00 PM School Cooking Challenge with Students from HACC 
   
  13-Jan
  Wednesday - Giant Day
12:00 PM Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
1:00 PM Kathy Wickert, Chef at the Camp Hill Giant Super Food Store: Saucy Chicken and Vegetables
2:00 PM Brandi Pratt and Kathy Wickert, Chefs at the Camp Hill Giant Super Food Store: Brandi's Apple Pie Pockets
3:00 PM Brandi Pratt, Chef at the Camp Hill Giant Super Food Store: Caramel for Popcorn or Apples
4:00 PM Chef Instructor Autumn Miles and Students from Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC): Snapper Roasted in a Salt Crust Aside a Poached Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
5:00 PM Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers
   
  14-Jan
  Thursday - 3-A-Day of Dairy Day
12:00 PM Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers
1:00 PM Chef Instructor Autumn Miles and Students from Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC): Apples Foster with Cinnamon Basil Ice Cream
2:00 PM John Reis, Corporate Executive Chef at The Hilton Harrisburg: How To Make Ricotta; Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Empanadas 
3:00 PM Allen S. Friend, Executive Chef, Four Points by Sheraton and John L. Payne, Jr., Chef and Owner of Civitas Restaurant and Restaurant Manager at the Four Points by Sheraton: Butternut Squash Soup with a Cinnamon Whipped Cream 
4:00 PM Dawson Flinchbaugh, Co-Owner, Flinchy's Restaurant Bar and Deck: Three Cheese Souffle 
5:00 PM Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
   
  15-Jan
  Friday - Vegetable Day
12:00 PM Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
1:00 PM Andrew Little, Executive Chef at the Sheppard Mansion, Hanover, PA: PA Mushroom Bisque
2:00 PM Chef Instructor Dan D'Angelo and Students from the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of Philadelphia: Spinach and Mushroom Crêpe with Red-Wine and Brown Butter Sauce
3:00 PM Chef Instructor Dan D'Angelo and Students from the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of Philadelphia: Vegetable Paella
4:00 PM School Cooking Challenge with Students from the Art Institute of Philadelphia 
5:00 PM Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers
   
  16-Jan
  Saturday - Apple Day
11:00 AM Maple Production Demonstration by the PA Maple Syrup Producers
12:00 PM Curiel Bame, Executive Chef at Brasserie Louis, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: Seared Duck and Apple Cider Reduction with Potato and Apple Braised Cabbage
1:00 PM Chef Instructor Dan D'Angelo and Students from the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of Philadelphia: Golden Delicious Apple and Cheddar Turnovers with Dried Cranberries
2:00 PM Honey Extraction Demonstration by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association