Meet Chef Michael Niksic, aka The Food Mercenary.
Chef Niksic is the creative driving force behind the Feastivals. His style of cooking has its roots all the way back to 1976 when as a cook he was introduced to French Nouvelle Cuisine. The first actual style of cooking centered around healthy cooking using pure ingredients. Since that time he has applied that approach to cooking in every food service facility he has been in charge of, starting in 1978. He has over 400 TV appearances (as a chef and as a world class pro freestyle jet skier) to his credit and a cameo in a movie. He has been featured in hundreds of printed articles and hundreds of photos nation wide. He released his first culinary DVD "Serious Chili" in 7/09. His second culinary DVD "Uber Cool Ginger Bread Houses" will hit the shelves in the fall of 2009. His unconventionally funny and inspired cooking programs are a huge draw in Northern Illinois Public Library featured cooking programs. He will be conducting the cooking program at each Feastival at the Old Mill Kitchen Design Company.
There will be substantial tastings, local vendors, prizes and much fun to be had!.
The Old Mill Kitchen Design Company!
4105 w Crystal Lake Rd. McHenry Illinois 60050
Vendor tables available!
Contact Pat Kelly at 815-363-8482
patkelly@oldmillkitchendesign.com
OLD MILL KITCHEN DESIGN WEBSITE:
http://www.oldmillkitchendesign.com/
Admission is $5 at the door. Feastival time is from 6-9pm. Vendor tables can be had at $20 apiece per event.
COOKING PROGRAM BEGINS
2010-2011 SCHEDULE TBA
2009-2010
Thursday October 29th 6-9pm
FOOD ROAD TRIP TO SLEEPY HOLLOW IN NEW ENGLAND!
Spooky Food for a Spooky Night!
Wednesday November 11th 6-9pm
COOKING DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
Our tribute one of our nations greatest generations on Veteran's Day.
This celebration will also include miniature dioramas, artifacts, replicas, original and copy
newspapers & posters. Old Henry's Georgia Stew, Classic Southern Plantation Pound Cake
Thursday December 3rd 6-9pm
TRADITIONAL CLASSIC HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES
Wow your friends and family by tuning into great recipes made with simple methods.
Fresh Cinnamon Applesauce, Pecan Stuffing, Cranberry Vinaigrette, Jack Daniels Mushroom Sauce
Wednesday December 16th 6-9pm
Gingerbread House Building Feastival!
Chef Niksic conducts one of his most popular classes. He will build, finish, decorate a completely edible gingerbread house that will include some great surprise features. A Hot Chocolate Buffet will be featured
2010 Feastival Schedule
Thursday January 28th 6-9pm
SERIOUS CHILI FEASTIVAL!
GRILLED BEEF & VEGETABLE CHILI
Wednesday February 10th 6-9pm
Mardi Gras Feastival!
FEATURING GUMBO, CORN BREAD AND SURPRISE DISH?