CORRECTING and REPLACING The Cooking Show Picks Hartford for New England Debut of Unique Event.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors CORRECTION... WILMINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 In BW5577 issued Feb. 10, 2004: In the Contact information, the phone number should read 919-870-6977 (sted 979-870-6977). The corrected release reads: THE COOKING SHOW PICKS HARTFORD FOR NEW ENGLAND New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. DEBUT OF UNIQUE EVENT Connecticut Expo Center to Host The Cooking Show's "Multi-Course" Event Featuring Celebrity and Local Chefs, Cooking Schools A cooking school or culinary school is an institution devoted to education in the art and science of food preparation. It also awards degrees which indicate that a student has undergone a particular curriculum and therefore displays a certain level of competency. , and Wine Samples, Product Vendors, Area Restaurants, and More The City of Hartford and the culinary community will really have something to sink their teeth into this spring! The Cooking Show, a unique and innovative community event that celebrates the art of cooking and the enjoyment of food and wine, announces its launch in the Hartford area the weekend of May 22-23. Other locations in 2004 are Raleigh, NC and Northern Virginia Northern Virginia (NoVA) consists of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. . "Food is fun, and we don't need to look further than the success of the Food Network to see that," said Lisa Sullivan, Marketing Director, The Cooking Show. "The Cooking Show is an exciting "must see" because it brings the dynamic persona of TV chefs together with local chefs, closet cooks, food and wine lovers Noun 1. wine lover - a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut cognoscente, connoisseur - an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts , and all things food and wine related. Plus, with a donation being made to Foodshare Hartford, The Cooking Show is a great time for a great cause." "Events like The Cooking Show highlight the wide variety of activities here in Hartford," said H. Scott Phelps, the President of The Greater Hartford Greater Hartford is a region located in the state of Connecticut, centered around the state's capital of Hartford. Hartford's role as a focal point for the American insurance industry is known nationally. The vibrant music and arts scene defines the region's culture. Convention & Visitors Bureau. "The Hartford area offers fantastic restaurants and cooking talent, a diverse population, and a location that is only a 2-hour drive for over 23 million people. Many food connoisseurs call New England home, and Hartford presents a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. meeting place for all." From gadgets and gourmet goodies good·y 1 Informal interj. Used to express delight. n. also good·ie pl. good·ies Something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat. , to cooking demos by celebrity and local chefs, The Cooking Show offers a fun and dynamic learning experience and a marketplace atmosphere of specialty items to sample and purchase. Connecticut and other area businesses can join chefs and culinary businesses from around the Northeast at The Cooking Show May 22-23 at the Connecticut Expo Center. Vendors can market and demonstrate their products and cooking specialties via speaking, sponsor, and exhibitor opportunities. The Cooking Show is a community oriented event, and a donation will be made to Foodshare of Hartford (http://www.foodshare.org). In addition, there will be a canned food canned food food sterilized by heat in a closed, durable container such as tin and aluminum cans, flexible aluminum foil and thermoplastic containers including squeeze tubes. Technically, the processes used are highly efficient and used universally. drive for extra door prize entries. "We're delighted that The Cooking Show is working to give back to local communities. Not only is the event going to be enjoyable, but it will benefit a special cause, as well," said Steffanie Godsill, at Foodshare. Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities abound for wineries, food & wine authors, caterers, specialty food vendors, cookware companies, artisans, industry and consumer publications, and other related businesses. The Cooking Show is a unique event that caters to a diverse audience interested and enthusiastic about food and wine. Opportunities for participation, as a Speaker, Exhibitor or Sponsor, are welcome and additional information may be obtained by contacting info@thecookingshow.com or calling 866-237-7583. The formal schedule for The Cooking Show Hartford will be announced a few weeks prior to the event. Interested businesses or attendees can visit www.thecookingshow.com to subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; an update list that will inform you of additional announcements. About Foodshare Foodshare is the regional food bank and distributes over 12 tons of food per day to more than 300 local programs that feed hungry people in Hartford and Tolland Counties. Foodshare makes food available to pantries, community kitchens, shelters, and other social service organizations in every town in Greater Hartford... providing in excess of a quarter of a million meals each month! About The Cooking Show The Cooking Show is an event produced by Hats Off Communications, an events and marketing firm. The company launched The Cooking Show in October 2003 in Raleigh, NC, featuring Alton Brown Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American food personality, cinematographer, author, and actor. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats, the miniseries Feasting on Asphalt as the Celebrity Chef In its strictest sense, a celebrity chef is a someone who has become well-known for his/her cooking. The first historical personality that fits this description is Martino da Como but in practical terms the term grew in popularity during the 1990s. . The success of the event surpassed expectations. The Cooking Show celebrates the art of cooking and the enjoyment of food and wine. Hats Off events present an opportunity for Hats Off to create community celebrations that benefit local non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. . The company is planning several events along the East Coast through 2004. For more information, please see www.hatsoff.net and www.thecookingshow.com. |
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