MAIN STAGE CULINARY PRESENTERS
The Food Mercenary Chef Michael Niksic
The Feastivals program cornerstone. Creator of the Feastival concept chef Niksic brings his straightforward approach to cooking with his colorful and decidedly funny views. Schooled in 1976 in the art of French Nouvelle Cuisine, Chef Niksic has applied the pure healthy food preparation methods to all cuisines he has plied his trade ever since. This well traveled & highly skilled versatile culinary professional has over 400 TV appearances, 350+ published articles & pictures. He has entertained live audiences in excess of 36,000,000 people during his ongoing travels. He still has found the time and energy to become a top ranked professional freestyle jet skier without skipping a beat in his kitchens. You can tune into to his websites at www.freecookingprograms.com and the foodmercenary.com for slide shows, music videos, televised demonstration clips, free recipes, his upcoming classes outside of the Feastivals and more! Look up his appearances in McHenry at the Feastival series held at The Old Mill Kitchen Design Co.
Chef De Cuisine Claude Petit
Adam Silverstein Fine Wine Buyer cardinal Liquors Niles Ill.
A Lacross player from Illinois State usually does not find his way to the wine cellar often. Adam is definitely an exception to this rule.
He has plied his profession and expanded his expertise with wines & spirits at Cardinal Wine & Liquors Warehouse for the past 6 years.
His education in the art of wine took place at the Chicago Wine School under the instruction of Patrick Fegan
He is currently the fine wine buyer for Cardinal Warehouse Wine and Liquors located in Niles.
"I love what the liquor industry as a whole brings to the table.
It is a different adventure everyday of the week. Choosing
which wines to carry and at what price sure is a fun job. Wine has
so many attributes that can assimilate into your everyday life. From the
cultivation of the vines to the tender care and style of the wine
making, it puts a piece of history in every bottle. The only way to
determine what kind of wine is right for you is to try everything at least once."
Chef Claude Petit
CHEF YING STOLLER YING'S KITCHEN
DECEMBER 15TH FEASTIVAL
TOMATO EGG DROP SOUP
This is the version of my hometown, which is in Northeast China. It is tangy and also colorful. It's perfect for the winter season!
CHICKEN & VEGETABLE STIR FRY
Do you want to learn how to eat healthy? Would you like to learn the secrets to adding some vegetables to your holiday diet? Come and learn how to make your stir fry come out right. Ying will share some tips and tricks on how to make quick and easy stir fry; your chicken will come out tender while vegetables are still crispy!
ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A SAMPLING OF EACH DISH. VISIT HER BOOTH IN THE LOBBY FOR ADDITIONAL SAMPLINGS AND ALL INFORMATION FOR HER COOKING PROGRAMS.
CHEF YING STOLLER YING'S KITCHEN
DECEMBER 15TH FEASTIVAL
TOMATO EGG DROP SOUP
This is the version of my hometown, which is in Northeast China. It is tangy and also colorful. It's perfect for the winter season!
CHICKEN & VEGETABLE STIR FRY
Do you want to learn how to eat healthy? Would you like to learn the secrets to adding some vegetables to your holiday diet? Come and learn how to make your stir fry come out right. Ying will share some tips and tricks on how to make quick and easy stir fry; your chicken will come out tender while vegetables are still crispy!
ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A SAMPLING OF EACH DISH. VISIT HER BOOTH IN THE LOBBY FOR ADDITIONAL SAMPLINGS AND ALL INFORMATION FOR HER COOKING PROGRAMS.
