Food Network‘s Ace of Cakes himself, chef Duff Goldman, will headline the annual Simon Super Chefs Live! at Barton Creek Square Mall this weekend. Bill Boggs will host the free daylong event, which will include food sampling, sponsor pavilions, booksignings, and autographs, plus cooking demos by popular area chefs Dan Haverty, Patton Robertson, Jeff Blank, Jack Gilmore, Charles Bloemsma, and Lawrence Kocurek. The event culminates in a cook-off, wherein members of the audience will serve as sous chefs to the competing celebrities. Saturday, July 14, 11:30am-4:30pm.
The Capital Confectioners Cake Club will hold a Day of Sharing at Paredes Middle School (10100 S. Mary Moore Searight Dr.). The $40 entry fee covers continental breakfast and lunch, plus informative cake-decorating demonstrations by award-winning cake artists. Sunday, July 15, 9am-4pm (doors 8:15am).
Learn how to prepare a classic bouillabaisse when the Wine & Food Foundation of Texas presents an intensive hands-on cooking class called Team Cuisine at the Texas Culinary Academy (11400 Burnet Rd. #2100). TCA chef instructor Kevin Quinn will provide an expert demonstration after which class members will be paired in the kitchen to prepare the dish for everyone to enjoy. In addition to the instruction, the class includes appetizers, dinner, and fine wines. Space is limited. Make necessary reservations by calling the foundation office at 327-7555; $85 for members, $95 for nonmembers. Thursday, July 19, 6-9pm.
This article appears in July 13 • 2007.