Celebrity chefs heat things up on World Culinary Showcase stage

By Derrek J. Hull, Blogger-in-Chief

You watch celebrity chefs create masterpieces on TV, and now you have a chance to snag a front-row seat in the World Culinary Showcase at the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. Whether you’re a foodie fanatic or just looking for menu inspiration, the World Culinary Showcase theater is the place to rub elbows with the culinary masters.

A variety of live cooking demonstrations from top chefs are sure to be the talk of the Show. In addition, get up close and personal with these stars and others during celebrity book signings and exclusive Show events.

Featured Chefs

• Rick Bayless – Winner of Top Chef Masters, multiple James Beard Foundation awards, chef/owner of Chicago-based Frontera and Topolobampo restaurants, author of countless cookbook classics

• Richard Blais – Winner of Top Chef: All-Stars, chef/owner of Southern-based Flip burger boutique, HD-1 and The Spence, marathon runner

• Spike Mendelsohn – Two-time Top Chef contestant, chef/owner of Good Stuff Eatery and We, The Pizza in Washington, D.C., contender on this season’s The Next Iron Chef

• Fabio Viviani – Two-time Top Chef contestant, chef/owner of Café Firenze and Osteria Firenze in Southern California, author of Cafe Firenze Cookbook and Did I Really Make Breakfast

For more information, a 50 percent savings on registration (ends March 30) and can’t-be-beat savings up to 10 percent off 2011 hotel rates through January 31, visit www.restaurant.org/show.

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