Gnocchi Demonstration by Lidia Bastianich

Lida Bastianich, specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, is a TV chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur including Felidia, Becco, and Del Posto in New York City and Eataly in L.A., NYC, Boston, and Chicago. Chef Bastianich demonstrates several great-tasting, light gnocchi recipes, including a tomato and olive sauce, a chifeletti […]

Mexican Cooking Demonstration by Rick Bayless

Rick Bayless, a Mexican cuisine expert, owns several restaurants including Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, and Xoxo in Chicago. He hosts the popular PBS show, Mexico: One Plate at a Time. Rick won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest. In this video, Rick gives background on Mexican cooking and demonstrates […]

Mushroom Flan Demonstration with David Burke

David Burke, a graduate of the CIA, demonstrates a wild mushroom flan with warm oysters, and sweet corn and mushroom chips. Chef Burke walks you through the recipe and shows you the techniques to make this interesting and delicious recipe.

Passion Chocolate Tart Demonstration by Pierre Hermé

Pierre Hermé, a French pastry chef and chocolatier, apprenticed under Gaston Lenôtre and worked in several famous pastry shops in France. Pierre shows us how to make passion chocolate tarte with apricots (through an interpreter)

Scallops and Foie Gras Demonstration by Rocco Dispirito

Rocco Dispirito, a graduate of the CIA, is known for his restaurant Union Pacific in New York City and many appearances on various TV and cooking shows. Rocco cooks and demonstrates two dishes; his signature preparation of Taylor Bay scallops and foie gras cru with fennel marmalade and almonds.

Seafood Demonstration by Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson, owner of Red Rooster in Harlem, NY and guest chef for the first state dinner of the Barack Obama presidency demonstrates two seafood recipes. Chef Samuelsson teaches us how make an oven-steamed black sea bass with warm citrus-beet juice and follows that up with delicious lobster rolls.