Nov. 11-13 at the I-X Center
Of course you do!
Between the Piston Power Show and this weekend’s LEGO KidsFest, the I-X Center has been hosting a lot of fun events lately. However, one of their most popular (and my favorite from years past) is right around the corner:
Fabulous Food Show
Now in its 6th year, the Fabulous Food Show (Nov. 11-13) is one of my earliest memories of Cleveland. Right after moving here, we attended our first Fabulous Food Show where Scott and I watched a taffy-making demo and met our favorite Food Network chef (tied with Michael Symon, of course!) — Alton Brown.
While Alton won’t be there this year, there are plenty of Food Network culinary personalities to look forward to, including Michael Symon, Ace of Cakes and Sugar High’s Duff Goldman, Guy Fieri, Dinner Impossible’s Robert Irvine and Bobby Flay.
Scott, Alton Brown and me
The celebrity chefs will be hosting live cooking demos in the Main Kitchen Theatre, which boasts new theatre-style seating instead of the metal bleachers from years past. The Celebrity Autograph Pavilion will also be open if you have that cookbook you’d like signed by one of the chefs.
Although I’m a little bummed Duff is only going to be there on Friday when I’m at work (Scott and I are huge fans), there are plenty of other things to check out at the Fabulous Food Show including:
- Culinary Celebration Theatre including demos by local talents Chef Kimberly McCune and Michael Ruhlman, as well as others
- More Chef Demo Stages like The Plain Dealer Taste of the Neighborhood Stage and Farmers’ Market Stage
- Sweet Street‘s decadent dessert demos and cake walk (another of my favorite show higlights)
- The Grand Tasting Pavilion featuring wines, beer, Food2 mixologists Alie & Georgia and a Chocolate Bar with chocolate and wine pairings
- More than 225 food vendors to browse for early holiday shopping (or yourself!)
Additionally, included in every Fabulous Food Show ticket is admission to the Cleveland By Hand show which will also be going on in the I-X Center that weekend.
The Cleveland By Hand Fine Art and Craft Festival features more than 225 quality artistans — from fine oil paintings to pottery, leather tanning, metalsmithing and woodcarving.
General admission tickets to the Fabulous Food Show are $25. Reserved seating for the Main Kitchen Theatre (which I’d recommend after not getting them in the past), VIP Meet and Greet packages, and $10 wine and spirit tasting passports are also available at an additional cost.
Tickets can be purchased here or you can enter my giveaway to win 2 General Admission tickets!
There are 6 Easy Ways to Enter the Giveaway
**You must leave a separate comment on this post for each entry**
1) Leave a comment telling me what you’re most looking forward to at this year’s Fabulous Food Show.
2) Leave a comment sharing who’s your favorite celebrity chef (Food Network, local or otherwise).
3) Twitter users can get an extra entry each day for tweeting: “Want to attend the #CLE @FabFoodShow? Check out @ADHicken’s giveaway to win 2 tickets: http://wp.me/pPIgG-Ti“. Each day you do this, you must leave a new comment.
4) Like “Fabulous Food Show” on Facebook.
5) Like “Clue Into Cleveland” on Facebook.
6) Follow @ADHicken on Twitter.
You have until Tuesday, November 8 at 11:59PM to enter. On November 9, I will select a winner using Random.org and will announce the winner’s name on my blog. Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry – Good Luck!
Update: Congrats to entry #20 – Courtney M. for being selected on random.org as the giveaway winner!
*** Disclosure: I was provided 2 tickets to the Fabulous Food Show. As always, though, my thoughts and the choice of events I share are 100% my own.
My favorite celebrity chef is Rick Bayless. I love his focus on authentic Mexican – as well that he’s a dedicated yogi! Can’t wait to visit Chicago again to eat at one of his restaurants again.
At this year’s show, I’d be excited to see Bobby Flay #chefcrush
just tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/poiseinparma/status/131697841155489795
I like “Clue Into Cleveland” on Facebook.
…and I follow you on Twitter!
I would LOVE to Bobby Flay!
I like the Fabulous Food Show on Facebook.
I like you on Facebook, too!
I follow you on twitter now! (not sure why I wasn’t already)
Oh, and I tweeted!
I’ve always wanted to attend this event, but something seems to get in the way every year!
I would love to see Bobby Flay! though that dessert demo and cakewalk also sound pretty awesome!
I also tweeted, follow you on twitter and like you on facebook!
I’m excited to see Anne Thornton. I went to high school with her and am so proud of her success!
My favorite celebrity chef is Michael Symon. There’s no love like hometown love.
Tweeted.
I like you on FB.
I follow you on Twitter.
Michael Symon is my favorite Food Network chef! Love the Fabulous Food Show!
My favorite celebrity is Guy Fieri; the man creates such bold flavors, you guys.
I already follow you on Twitter.
I would honestly love to meet Guy Fieri. He is ridiculous and would really enjoy a picture with him. Here’s hoping he wears the backwards sunglasses!
My favorite celebrity chef is Chuck Hughes. He is a babe.
My favorite celeb chef is Rick Bayless. I adore him and his food.
I am definitely excited to see the cakewalk at the Food Show!
I am most looking forward to the demo stages
I have to stay loyal to CLE…my favorite celebrity chef is Michael Symon
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I liked the fabulous food show in FB
I already liked CIC on FB
I do follow you on twitter
I love the Grand Tasting Pavilion. Look forward to it every year!
I was thrilled about Bobby Flay..until I checked the schedule and realized it wouldnt work out.
I’m with Alicia. Rick Bayless is on the top of my list. Going to Frontera in two days!
Tweeted!
And already like FFS on FB!
Follow you on Twitter too
I follow Clue into Cleveland on FB.
Another vote for Rick Bayless as favorite celebrity chef.
I’m most looking forward to the vendors. I like finding new things to cook with, whether they’re tools or spices or sauces.
I’d love to see Robert Irvine’s kitchen demo, as I’ve never gotten to see him cook a meal of his choosing! I’ve only ever seen him work until crazy pressure on Restaurant or Dinner Impossible.
My favorite celebrity chef has to be Michael Symon. His love of Cleveland makes him #1, at least until Rocco Whalen’s show airs!
I tweeted about the giveaway!
I follow you on Twitter
I’m looking forward to seeing Duff Goldman the most!
Tweeted about the giveaway!
http://twitter.com/#!/amy91774/status/131811529476685824
looking forward to: wine & spirit tasting. I’m easy.
celebrity chef: Marcel Vigneron. Loved his Quantum Kitchen show
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/131815436265332737
liked FFS
already liked Clue Into Cleveland
already follow @ADHicken
I’m most looking forward to Robert Irvine taking the stage at the food show.
My favorite celebrity chef is our very own Michael Symon.
This year (like every year) I am looking forward to the wine
haha
I <3 Michael Symon….doesn't get better than a superstar chef from our hometown
I like the Fabulous Food show on Facebook.
I also like Clue into Cleveland on Facebook.
I tweeted… @Sarahcleimbach
I “like” the Fab. Food Show on FB
I already like Clue Into Cleveland on FB
…and I already follow you on Twitter @Sarahcleimbach
Tweet of the day!
http://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/132000319881232384
I am looking forward to watch the live chef cooking shows. The chefs are very entertaining!
I can’t wait to see Michael Symon at the show! I love his Cleveland pride and his crazy laugh.
I tweeted today
I follow @ADHicken on Twitter
I like Fabulous Food Show on Facebook
I like Clue into Cleveland on Facebook
Tweeted again on Thursday.
just tweeted today!
I tweeted again today.
I tweeted the giveaway today! @Sarahcleimbach
Bobby Flay!
I am most looking forward to the opportunity to going to The Fabulous Food Show. It has always been a wish of mine to be able to go, but to to health problems I never had the opportunity to go.
I would love to meet any of the celebrity chefs! They are ALL AWESOME!
I like the Fabulous Food show on Facebook.
I already like Clue Into Cleveland on FB
I am now following you on twitter!
Even though she will not be appearing at the 2011 show, Giada De Laurentiis is my favorite chef.
Brian L. Budd
Ashland Ohio
TGIF Tweet!
another day, another tweet!
https://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/132363961197801472
another day, another tweet!
https://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/132726348417482752
I’ve never been before, so this year I’m looking forward to going! I have only heard great things. I can’t believe some of the things I’ve missed out on even though I’ve lived in CLE all my life!
Well, Michael Symon, of course!
Follow you on FB.
Twitter follower
@kuparstwn
I tweeted!
@kuparstwn
tweeted it up again!
https://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/133103837132242945
I tweeted the giveaway today
@sarahcleimbach
another tweet!
https://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/133466224339337216
Tweeted on Monday.
Buddy from Cake Boss is my favorite celebrity chef. He’s hilarious and I wish I could make cakes like his!
I’m excited to take my son who is a senior in HS, taking his second year of culinary – he wants to be a pastry chef! We have tix to see @Chef_Goldman in Kitchen theater but no entry tickets yet.
just tweeted today: http://twitter.com/#!/poiseinparma/status/133604617559875585
I followed you on twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/hellpellet
I tweeted…again…
If I win the tickets, this will be my first time experiencing the Fabulous Food Show! I would really enjoy going and possibly meeting the celeb chefs. I don’t have a favorite chef but love them all!
I have liked CIC on facebook as well. =)
another tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/thesweepswinner/status/133921043768291328
Good luck kids!
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tweeted again today! http://twitter.com/#!/poiseinparma/status/133974126351228928
Would you believe that I’ve never been to the Fabulous Food Show? I know…
I LOVE ROBERT IRVINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite celebrity chef is Alton Brown! Not only does he cook great food but he’s also very funny! His segment at the food show was amazing!
I love the Main Stage and the Sweet Street.
Jon Sawyer is my favorite celebrity chef.
I’m a FB fan of Fab Food Show
I’m a FB fan of Clue Into Cleveland.
I follow you on Twitter.
I’m most looking forward to seeing Duff Goldman at the FFS!
Favorite celb chef Julia Childs!
Want to see Michael Symon so bad!! That’s what I’m looking forward to.
I like Fabulous Food Show on FB!
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I cant wait to attend the food show again this year. I love Guy and cant wait to get my pic with him again. It is gonna be a great birthday gift, since my birthday is Saturday, Nov 12. I am a huge fan of Duff also and would love to be able to make cakes like him! The lineup this year is awesome!
I am in school for baking and pastry and would love a chance to come see the show.
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