Chef Andrea Loreto

Thursday, July 5th: $50
6pm - 8pm

About Andrea Loreto
Born in Florence, Italy, Andrea Loreto now calls Eugene his home. Having spent the first thirty years of his life enjoying fine food and convivial living surrounded by friends and family in Tuscany, he found that his passion for high-quality food and meaningful dining experiences followed him. Indeed, like his musical accent, it is the very foundation of who he is, and part of what consistently draws people all over the world to his table. Andrea’s earliest memories are of cooking side-by-side with his grandmother in her small kitchen in the countryside outside Pisa. Even today, these classic recipes—Arista di Maiale, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Schiacciata all’Olio—find their way into his most elaborate preparations. Founder and owner of an Italian import company, EssentialsForEntertaining.com, Andrea divides his time between running his business, keeping up with his four-year old son, and sharing his enthusiasm for cooking and home entertaining with others. You can get a peek into his soul and see what makes him tick (and drool!) on his new blog site at: http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog where he writes and talks about Italian Home Cooking and Entertaining.

Shane Tracey
In-Store Demonstration
Saturday, July 7th: FREE
11am - 3pm

KeKau Chocolatier is Eugene’s local epicurean chocolate maker. KeKau specializes in blending chocolate with savory ingredients like fresh green Thai curry or the Black Truffle with juniper berries and rosemary. KeKau offers an extensive line of chocolate including the Traditional Collection, the Savory Collection, a Savory Warming Collection, the Caramel Collection and the newly released Olive Oil Origins Collection. On June 16th from 11-3, KeKau’s Chocolatier, Shane Tracey, will be on hand in the Hartwicks Demo kitchen hand dipping these unique, intoxicating ganache centers which will be available for sampling and purchase. Please come down and try these new and distinct chocolates.

Chef Bre Huffman

Sunday, July 8th: $20
11:00 am -12:30 pm
Ages 7+

Chef Maurizio
Owner of Excelsior Inn - Ristorante Italiano

Monday, July 9th: $50
6 - 8pm

Thursday, July 12th: $50
6pm - 8pm

About Andrea Loreto
Born in Florence, Italy, Andrea Loreto now calls Eugene his home. Having spent the first thirty years of his life enjoying fine food and convivial living surrounded by friends and family in Tuscany, he found that his passion for high-quality food and meaningful dining experiences followed him. Indeed, like his musical accent, it is the very foundation of who he is, and part of what consistently draws people all over the world to his table. Andrea’s earliest memories are of cooking side-by-side with his grandmother in her small kitchen in the countryside outside Pisa. Even today, these classic recipes—Arista di Maiale, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Schiacciata all’Olio—find their way into his most elaborate preparations. Founder and owner of an Italian import company, EssentialsForEntertaining.com, Andrea divides his time between running his business, keeping up with his four-year old son, and sharing his enthusiasm for cooking and home entertaining with others. You can get a peek into his soul and see what makes him tick (and drool!) on his new blog site at: http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog where he writes and talks about Italian Home Cooking and Entertaining.

Chef Sixto Contreras

Sunday, July 15th: $50
5 - 7pm

"Seeing how common a fast paced lifestyle is these days, slow cooking is rare. The dishes I make are virtually extinct in the States, even in Miami. I feel the biggest contribution this type of cooking has to offer is not only enjoyable nourishment, but the preservation of a unique culture." ~Chef Sixto Contreras
 

Chef Michael "Shep" McFarlane

Tuesday, July 17th: $45
6pm - 8pm

About Michael McFarlane
Michael Shephard McFarlane (Shep), began his career with an award winning chef in Michigan and traveled six states amassing over 23 years of experience in the culinary field. During this stretch he had the pleasure of studying under a Cajun chef, a Southern chef and a German chef all of which has heavily influenced his own personal cooking style. Michael is currently running a private chef and caterer business in Eugene known as Personal Shep.

Thursday, July 19th: $50
6pm - 8pm

About Andrea Loreto
Born in Florence, Italy, Andrea Loreto now calls Eugene his home. Having spent the first thirty years of his life enjoying fine food and convivial living surrounded by friends and family in Tuscany, he found that his passion for high-quality food and meaningful dining experiences followed him. Indeed, like his musical accent, it is the very foundation of who he is, and part of what consistently draws people all over the world to his table. Andrea’s earliest memories are of cooking side-by-side with his grandmother in her small kitchen in the countryside outside Pisa. Even today, these classic recipes—Arista di Maiale, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Schiacciata all’Olio—find their way into his most elaborate preparations. Founder and owner of an Italian import company, EssentialsForEntertaining.com, Andrea divides his time between running his business, keeping up with his four-year old son, and sharing his enthusiasm for cooking and home entertaining with others. You can get a peek into his soul and see what makes him tick (and drool!) on his new blog site at: http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog where he writes and talks about Italian Home Cooking and Entertaining.

Sunday, July 22nd: $20
11:00 am -12:30 pm
Ages 7+

Chef Andrea Loreto

Thursday, July 26th: $50
6pm - 8pm

About Andrea Loreto
Born in Florence, Italy, Andrea Loreto now calls Eugene his home. Having spent the first thirty years of his life enjoying fine food and convivial living surrounded by friends and family in Tuscany, he found that his passion for high-quality food and meaningful dining experiences followed him. Indeed, like his musical accent, it is the very foundation of who he is, and part of what consistently draws people all over the world to his table. Andrea’s earliest memories are of cooking side-by-side with his grandmother in her small kitchen in the countryside outside Pisa. Even today, these classic recipes—Arista di Maiale, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Schiacciata all’Olio—find their way into his most elaborate preparations. Founder and owner of an Italian import company, EssentialsForEntertaining.com, Andrea divides his time between running his business, keeping up with his four-year old son, and sharing his enthusiasm for cooking and home entertaining with others. You can get a peek into his soul and see what makes him tick (and drool!) on his new blog site at: http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog where he writes and talks about Italian Home Cooking and Entertaining.

Sunday, July 29th: $20
11:00 am -12:30 pm
Ages 7+

Chef Sarah Wong

Tuesday, July 31st: $50
6pm - 8pm  

About Sarah Wong
Chef Sarah Wong moved to Eugene after three years in Las Vegas where she worked as an instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. She taught EuroAsian cuisine, Regional American cuisine, and Guest Services. While in Las Vegas she also worked as a personal chef for Siegfried and Roy as well as starting her own catering business. Sarah is originally from Hawaii, having developed her background in Pan-Asian cuisine by working in her uncle’s restaurant. She honed her skills when she moved to Seattle and cooked in several restaurants over a period of eleven years.