Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo Announces the 2011 Culinary Demonstration Theater Schedule with Headliners Master Chefs Sonnenschmidt and Leonard

August 18, 2011

NORWALK, CT August 18, 2011-- Reed Exhibition Companies, producers of the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, today announced the schedule for the 2011 Demonstration Theater. The Demonstration Theater is an educational, interactive and entertaining area for restaurant and foodservice professionals who want to stay abreast of what’s hot in the food world.

Located right on the show floor, the Theater will feature Culinary Demonstrations by five renowned chefs including Master Chef Fritz Sonnenschmidt who will present a from-scratch preparation of Semi-emulsified Sausage (Beer Brat) and Full-emulsified Sausage (Swiss Brat) based on formulas from Charcuterie.

The Theater is free for all attendees.

Highlights from the Culinary Demonstration Theater Schedule:

Sunday, August 28

12:00pm - 1:00pm Culinary Demonstration and Tasting by Executive Chef Mark Peel, Owner Campanile, The Tar Pit
2:00pm – 3:00pm Author Marlon Braccia, The Enlightened Cook: Protein Entrees

Monday, August 29

11:30am - 12:30pm Executive Chef Brian Malarkey, Le Cordon Bleu Alumni, Owner Searsucker, Burlap, Bravo’s Top Chef Finalist
1:30pm - 2:30pm Certified Master Chef Fritz Sonnenschmidt
4:00pm - 5:00pm Culinary Demonstration and Tasting by TR Natural

Tuesday, August 30

1:30pm - 2:30pm Certified Master Chef Ed Leonard, Le Cordon Bleu
2:30pm – 3:30pm Author Marlon Braccia, The Enlightened Cook: Protein Entrees

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About Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo: The 2011 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo will be held Sunday, August 28 - Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The Show is produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, and sponsored by the California Restaurant Association. For more information on exhibiting or attending the Expo, call 800-840-5612 or visit the official Show website at www.westernfoodexpo.com or www.thefoodshows.com.