Columbus' Cooking Battle is Back!
Friday, April 25, 2008 · Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Avenue
Witness a live competition featuring two renowned chefs and one "secret ingredient!"
In a toque to toque competition with slice by dice commentary and one top secret ingredient, two of Columbus' best chefs will be put to the test on April 25 at Chef Showdown 2008.
Internationally known, Certified Master Chef, Hartmut Handke of Handke's Cuisine and Executive Chef, Jeff Hostenske of M, a Cameron Mitchell Restaurant will prepare dishes from scratch in a fully-equipped kitchen provided by The Wasserstrom Company.
Similar to the Food Network's Iron Chef Competition, Handke and Hostenske will have 60 minutes to cook at their battle stations. At the last minute before the competition begins, the Secret Ingredient Sponsor will spice up the challenge and provide a secret ingredient that must be incorporated into the recipes. Expert commentary will be provided by WBNS-10TV's Dom Tiberi and Columbus native Molly O'Neill, a former food reporter for The New York Times and its "Sunday Magazine." She is a best-selling author of several cookbooks, including "New York Cookbook."
When the smoke clears, a star panel of judges will determine the gastronomic champion.
6:30 VIP · 7:30 General Admission · Tickets $150 EachAdmission to Chef Showdown 2008 includes drinks, fabulous food and desserts provided by Handke's Cuisine, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants and Pistacia Vera. "Life of the Party" packages with VIP access and 10 tickets are available for $2,500. Please call one of the following individuals to purchase a "Life of the Party" package:
| Robin Comfort | 614.487.8218 |
| Georgene Smith | 614.488.7549 |
| Mary Ellen Hatch | 614.481.3278 |
Tickets can be purchased at the door the evening of the event.
A brief live auction, emceed by WBNS-10TV's John Fortney, offers guests the opportunity to bid on the unique experience of being on stage as a chef's assistant in the evening's competition or on the sidelines as a judge. Other live auction items include vacation packages, cooking classes and dinner packages. There will also be a fabulous raffle drawing.
Chef Showdown 2008 is presented by the Women's Board. Proceeds support upcoming exhibits and enrich educational experiences at the Columbus Museum of Art.
