Going into it, I wasn’t exactly sure what the Taste of Home Cooking School would entail. I wondered, would it be a demonstration or a class? Intimate or a larger crowd. In it’s second year, I was excited that I had the opportunity to see for myself.
When I entered the Saratoga City Center, I was pleasantly surprised by
the many relevant booths scattered throughout the floor room and the
thousands of chairs set up around the main stage. It was really
interesting to see the crowd roam around as the event got started and
you could feel the excitement build up before the show.
As a VIP member, I received a goody bag full of awesomeness, including these two magazines and a pretty hefty cook book.
The main event began once Chef Michael Barna came onto the stage. With a
camera attached to the top of the kitchen area and two large screens on
both sides of the stage, everyone in the audience could see what he was
doing and how he was doing it. Chef Michael also shared his greatest
tips and secrets which I saw several people writing down in their
magazines in between the ooh’s and aww’s that were abundant throughout
the show.
After 10 recipes, the event closed with over 50 giveaways. It certainly
kept the end of the show exciting but alas, it ended in disappointment
when I came home with no door prize. But you know what, I’m okay with
that because I got to spend the entire night with my mom, learning about
food. For me, it doesn’t get much better than that!
It’s pretty obvious that I had a great time and you can count on me
being there next year. Just a piece of advice, leave your boyfriend or
husband at home, this event is best as a girls night.
