Date and Time
Thursday Oct 17, 2013
Thursday, October 17
Exhibitions and Demonstrations start at 3:30 pm
Show begins at 7:00 pm
Location
Marshall High School
Website
Description
Marshall Radio present the
Fall & Holiday Cooking Show
Sponsored by Marshall HyVee Food Store
$19 Per Ticket
Featuring...
Thursday, October 17
Fall & Holiday Cooking Show
Sponsored by Marshall HyVee Food Store
$19 Per Ticket
Featuring...
Franco Lania
Master Chef, Food Author & International Speaker
Franco is a chef witha mission:
Master Chef, Food Author & International Speaker
Franco is a chef witha mission:
“to make the world a better place through cooking and travel and food is the passport.”
Franco made his way to Le Cordon Bleu in London where he graduated with the Grand Diplome. He attended the Master Course at the Italian Culinary Arts Institute in Costigliole d’Asti, Italy. Franco’s journey has brought him to the stoves at some of the most highly-acclaimed restaurants in the United States as well as Europe. His love for travel and cuisine lured him on Oceania Cruises, whose culinary departmnet is headed by the world-renowned Jacques Pepin, Franco was the first American to hold the Italian Chef position. He frequently appears as a guest chef on Celebrity Cruises’ transatlantic crossings. Through his unique experiences, Franco has attained the “marquee level” of a Certified Culinary Professional on land and at sea. Currenlty, Franco explores New Jersey’s diverse food culture through his show, Jersey Gems, airing on HTTV; he is often the “Green Grocer” for their evening news. He is a member of the Culinary Advisory Board for ConAgra Foods. Franco has appeared twice on The Food Network’s 24-Hour Restaurant Battle.
Matt Horn
CEC, CRC - Corporate Executive Chef - Consumer Brands at The Schwan Food Company
Matt graduated near the top of his class at The Culinary Institute of America in 1995 and returned to the Midwest to work in several of the area’s top fine dining establishments including Goodfellows, Auriga, Marcus Samuelsson’s Aquavit in Minneapolis, The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and The Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. In 1998 Matt managed the culinary program at the Cooks of Crocus Hill cooking school where he met and co-taught a fundamental cooking class with Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel. In 2001, Matt joined The Schwan Food Company as a R&D Corporate Chef. Four years later, in early 2005 he joined General Mills as a Senior Corporate Chef in the Twin Cities. A year later, missing Schwan’s core values, he returned and in 2006 was promoted to Corporate Executive Chef. In 2007, he completed his Certified Executive Chef Certification through the American Culinary Federation and in 2010 received his credentials as a Certified Research Chef, becoming one of only a few chefs at the time to have obtained both certifications. Through the years, Matt has collaborated with celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, Marcus Samuelsson, Dean Fearing, Jet Tila and others. Matt’s media appearances include The Canadian Food Network, KARE 11 News, and live with QVC’s Food Fest. Matt currently resides in Marshall, MN with his wife and their children.
Matt graduated near the top of his class at The Culinary Institute of America in 1995 and returned to the Midwest to work in several of the area’s top fine dining establishments including Goodfellows, Auriga, Marcus Samuelsson’s Aquavit in Minneapolis, The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and The Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. In 1998 Matt managed the culinary program at the Cooks of Crocus Hill cooking school where he met and co-taught a fundamental cooking class with Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel. In 2001, Matt joined The Schwan Food Company as a R&D Corporate Chef. Four years later, in early 2005 he joined General Mills as a Senior Corporate Chef in the Twin Cities. A year later, missing Schwan’s core values, he returned and in 2006 was promoted to Corporate Executive Chef. In 2007, he completed his Certified Executive Chef Certification through the American Culinary Federation and in 2010 received his credentials as a Certified Research Chef, becoming one of only a few chefs at the time to have obtained both certifications. Through the years, Matt has collaborated with celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, Marcus Samuelsson, Dean Fearing, Jet Tila and others. Matt’s media appearances include The Canadian Food Network, KARE 11 News, and live with QVC’s Food Fest. Matt currently resides in Marshall, MN with his wife and their children.
Elizabeth Lindemer
Sous Chef at The Schwan Food Company
Elizabeth is a graduate from The Art Institute of Minneapolis where she attained her culinary degree. While attending school she trained with a range of Minneapolis’ best restaurants and highly talented chefs such as the popular and exciting Spanish tapas restaurant Solera, Porter & Frye with Steven Brown and the Food & Wines Best New Chef’s of 2013 Josh Habiger and Erik Anderson and at La Belle Vie, one of the Twin Cities most lauded restaurants, where she was part of the 2009 James Beard award winning crew for Chef Tim McKee. Elizabeth has been a Corporate Sous Chef with The Schwan Food Company since 2009. She works primarily with Schwan’s Home Service in recipe development for their vast product portfolio along with product testing and cooking videos for Schwans.com as well as organizing culinary events. She lives in Marshall, MN with her husband and three children.
and special guest from HyVee.....
Elizabeth is a graduate from The Art Institute of Minneapolis where she attained her culinary degree. While attending school she trained with a range of Minneapolis’ best restaurants and highly talented chefs such as the popular and exciting Spanish tapas restaurant Solera, Porter & Frye with Steven Brown and the Food & Wines Best New Chef’s of 2013 Josh Habiger and Erik Anderson and at La Belle Vie, one of the Twin Cities most lauded restaurants, where she was part of the 2009 James Beard award winning crew for Chef Tim McKee. Elizabeth has been a Corporate Sous Chef with The Schwan Food Company since 2009. She works primarily with Schwan’s Home Service in recipe development for their vast product portfolio along with product testing and cooking videos for Schwans.com as well as organizing culinary events. She lives in Marshall, MN with her husband and three children.
and special guest from HyVee.....
Matt Pearson
HyVee Corporate Chef
Matt is a native of Urbandale, Iowa and studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Matt has over 14 years of experience in the food service industry including work as a line cook and pastry chef at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill in NYC; the Salt Lick BBQ in Austin, TX; and head chef at Trostel’s Dish and as executive chef at Gateway Markey West and Sky Box Lounge specializing in Southwestern and Asian-influenced cuisine. Matt specializes in creating unique recipes with fresh ingredients.Thursday, October 17
Marshall High School, Highway 23
Exhibitions and Demonstrations start at 3:30 pm
Show begins at 7:00 pm
Tickets available at Marshall Radio and HyVee
Learn more about the Chefs and our Fall & Holiday Cooking Show online at www.marshallradio.net
