Atlanta Chef's Expo

Atlantans can now purchase tickets for the inaugural Atlanta Chef’s Expo, a taste test event set to take place Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Foundry at Puritan Mill. This inaugural culinary event will include menu tastings from local chefs, cooking demonstrations and more.

“We are exited to put our distinctive stamp on Atlanta ’s already outstanding roster of foodie events,” Atlanta Chef’s Expo founders Alisha Nesbitt and Cheryl Hasting said. “It is our goal to create an affordable, family-friendly environment for event goers to enjoy some of the city’s finest culinary talents and to showcase additional chefs that aren’t always in the spotlight, including acclaimed caterers and pastry chefs.”

The epicurean expo will highlight several of Atlanta’s restaurant dining and catering opportunities including tastings from restaurants such as Thrive and Marlow’s Tavern; sought-after caterers including reMARKable Meals and Wolfgang Puck Catering; and sweet treats from local pastry chefs including Dr. Sweet’s Cake Emporium. To help Atlanta foodies navigate through the plethora of tastings, the expo will be broken into categories including “Restaurant Row,” “Catering Alley,” The Sugar Shack” and “The Chef’s Table.” Judges including Holly Firfer from Star 94 and Atlanta on-air personality Tom Sullivan will judge each category and select a “Most Creative” while guests can choose their “Fan Favorite.”

Between tastings guests can enjoy cooking demonstrations from local chefs throughout the day. Featured guest chefs include chef Ginny McCormack, an expert in Southern hospitality; one of the most sought after private chefs in the country, chef Dwayne L. Hairston; one-time “Chopped” winner and co-owner of The Hungry Peach, chef Suzanne Vizethan; and pastry chef Juanita Threlkeld who designs weddings cakes.

Guests can also enjoy cocktails from presenting sponsor ABSOLUT Vodka, along with musical entertainment from Joel Rabe of Lethal Rhythms, which is brought to guests in part by Atlanta Chef’s Expo sponsors at Entertainment Design Group.

Tickets are now on sale. General admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are available for $50.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.atlantachefsexpo.com.