The Gourmet Experience Announces High Profile Line Up Of Celebrity Chefs And Local Culinary Stars

The Gourmet Experience, a cooking and entertaining showcase taking place this October 8-9, 2011 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of celebrity chefs and local culinary stars set to headline this year's three demonstration stages with culinary entertainment for the whole family. The high profile line-up includes former contestants on "Top Chef," Chef Dave Martin and Chef Fabio Vivani; former contestant on "Master Chef," Chef Sharone Hackman; former contestants on "The Next Food Network Star," Chef Katy Clark and Chef Jyll Everman; World Champion Flair Bartender Hayden Wood; and "Peas and Thank You" author Sarah Matheny to name a few, said Michelle Metter, co-producer of The Gourmet Experience.



"This year's event is bigger and better than ever, with three demonstration stages and an action-packed line-up of fun and educational demonstrations about everything from fresh farm to kitchen cooking, to the art of edible cocktails, and cooking and grilling demonstrations on a range of interesting topics," added Metter. "We're excited to introduce this year's chefs and presenters, which include many well-known personalities and big names in the culinary industry, both nationally and locally."



Chefs and presenters will appear on one of the event's three demonstration stages, including the "Gourmet In Action" Stage, the Kids Cook! Activity Stage, and the Grilling & Outdoor Entertainment Stage.

For more information or to purchase tickets to The Gourmet Experience, visit www.thegourmetexpo.com.






THE GOURMET EXPERIENCE



The Gourmet Experience is a food, luxury and lifestyle event showcasing the best in gourmet products and services. From professional cookware to epicurean travel tours to home entertaining, The Gourmet Experience is the ultimate lifestyle event for those with refined and sophisticated tastes. Held in San Diego on October 8-9, 2011, the event features hundreds of exhibitors showcasing gourmet cuisine, products and services geared toward trade members and the everyday gourmand. For more information, visit www.thegourmetexpo.com.



FAST FORWARD EVENT PRODUCTIONS



As an award-winning turnkey event management and marketing solutions provider, Fast Forward Event Productions specializes in the creation of world-class trade and consumer events, brand activation and experiential marketing strategies, street team and mobile marketing tours for the luxury marketplace. From elite wine and food experiences for thousands of discriminating palates to intimate brand-to-press networking events in the heart of Manhattan, productions by Fast Forward Events accelerate human connections, put brands in front of key influencers, and deliver an unparalleled return on experience. Fast Forward Events is the producer of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Southern California's largest luxury wine and culinary experience now in its eighth year.