The Relish Cooking Show & Expo is coming to Greene County on Thursday, November 3. The show begins at 5 p.m.
The nationally-renowned event stars celebrity chef Jon Ashton, executive chef for “Relish” magazine, and will be held in the Pioneer Arena at Tusculum College. The show and expo are sponsored by The Greeneville Sun, The Newport Plain Talk and The Rogersville Review.
The Relish Cooking Show brings “Relish,” the nation’s largest food magazine, to life in cities across the country. The two-hour cooking show is a glimpse inside the Relish kitchen, providing cooking techniques to help home cooks get dinner on the table with ease.
Participants will learn how to sauté, dredge, toss, fold and whip with Ashton, who will teach audience members how to cook with confidence, while bringing a sense of humor to the table.
The entertaining two-hour cooking show, combined with a local business expo and VIP Backstage Party, is an evening of great entertainment. It is an event designed for anyone who cooks, wants to cook better or just eats.
Participants will be eligible to win an assortment of prizes, courtesy of local and national sponsors and will receive a fully-loaded goodie bag that includes a special 50-page “Relish” keepsake cookbook, coupons and samples.
Chef Ashton graduated from St. Helens College in the United Kingdom in 1994 and worked in several notable restaurants, including the Derby Lodge Hotel’s French restaurant, and as a sous chef at The Kirkfield Hotel’s restaurant. After moving to the United States, he took a position as the regular midday chef at Orlando’s FOX affiliate station and appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” a year later. He regularly appears on the “Today Show” and is currently the food correspondent for the nationally syndicated morning show “The Daily Buzz,” broadcast to more than 160 stations.
Tickets are $10 which includes a tour of local vendor booths, as well as a cooking demonstration from 7-9:45 p.m. Children 12 and under admitted free. VIP tickets are available for $30 and will include admission to the show, a backstage party and a meet-and-greet with Relish staff members.
Advance tickets are available at The Greeneville Sun or online at greenevillesun.com/relishshow2011. For additional ticket information, call 423-638-4185.