-- The Hot Spot Culinary Demonstration Theater - Featured chefs include Brian Mularkey from The Oceanaire Seafood Room and BRAVO-TV's "Top Chef 3 Miami" Finalist; Julie Ellerd and John Alonge from Dining Details and The Wine Heretic; Kai Peyrefitte from Kai Food; Jeff Stansfield from Advantage Jewish Catering; Keith Jones of TV's Eatertainment; Aaron Song of TV's "Hell's Kitchen" and Ray Duey, who will present the "Art of Carving." -- The American Culinary Federation (ACF)/San Diego Chapter, will offer culinary competitions in these six categories: 1) Tyson Game Hen/Neudske Applewood Smoked Bacon; 2) Plated Dessert Using Alta Dena Heavy Cream and Butter & Eben-Haezer Ranch Whole Eggs; 3) Hamilton Meats & Brandt Beef Zabutton; 4) Maple Leaf Duckling - Terra d'Oro Zinfandel; 5) SRF Kurobuta Pork Sirloin, Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale; and 6) Santa Monica Seafood & CleanFish Sustainable White Sturgeon & Laughing Bird Fresh Caribbean White Shrimp. -- Expo Comida Latina will be co-located with the Western Foodservice Show and is the only industry trade event focused on the Hispanic retail and foodservice markets. -- The Ultimate Barista Challenge™ is an action packed competition where baristi, someone who professionally prepares coffee, compete in a dueling stage of identical espresso stations to shake, not stir, their espresso cocktails, to prepare beautiful caffe latte art, blend espresso frappe and brew the best they have. -- The Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum provides the gold-standard, industry-leading educational content that is practical and relevant for today's foodservice professional. WHEN: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday, August 31, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, September 1, 2009 11:00am - 4:00pm WHERE: The San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CAPRODUCED AND MANAGED BY: The 2009 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading organizer of trade and public shows and sponsored by the California Restaurant Association (CRA). For information on exhibiting or attending, call 800-840-5612 or visit www.westernfoodexpo.com.
Contact Information: Contact: Amy Riemer 978-502-4895 (cell)