Prairie proud and primed, acclaimed CHARCUT Roast House co-chefs and owners John Jackson and Connie DeSousa prepare to dazzle culinary crowds on the Food Network Celebrity Stage, June 10 + 11
John Jackson and Connie DeSousa, co-chefs and owners of Calgary’s popular CHARCUT Roast House are gearing up for live cooking demonstrations on the Food Network Celebrity Stage – Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 – at this year’s EAT! Vancouver Food and Cooking Festival. Held at the new Vancouver Convention Centre, this event is a food aficionado’s dream that includes: interactive culinary experiences; opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes cooking tips and tricks from professional chefs; celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and culinary competitions; diverse food, beverage and cooking related exhibits; and shopping opportunities.
Jackson and DeSousa are looking forward to sharing their unique and thoughtful brand of culinary expertise with audiences at the ninth annual festival. The CHARCUT duo will demonstrate two signature menu items: House Made Goat’s Cheese with Okanagan Hazelnuts and Fried Artichokes and Pig Head Mortadella with Pistachios and Truffle.
“An event of this nature fits nicely with what we do every day at CHARCUT,” says Jackson. “Promote food provenance, share culinary insight, and provide an educational experience to people who enjoy eating well. We are thrilled to be participating.”
Jackson and DeSousa join a gifted array of chef talent including BC’s own Rob Feenie; former Galloping Gourmet host Graham Kerr; and DeSousa’s fellow competitor on ‘Top Chef Canada,’ Dale MacKay.
For more information and to review the full EAT! Vancouver schedule, please visit:
www.eat-vancouver.com
About CHARCUT
CHARCUT works with honest, seasonal ingredients from small, local artisan farms and ranches to create flavourful, unpretentious dishes from scratch. Diners will delight in the inaugural menu, which features a selection of house-made sausage and cured meats, as well as fresh cheeses and ‘Table Snacks’ like Bone Marrow au Gratin and Slow Roasted Heirloom Beets. CHARCUT Roast House is located at 899 Centre Street SW in downtown Calgary, Alberta and is open daily including late-nights to 1 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday with a full menu available.
Call 403.984.2180 or visit www.charcut.com or www.opentable.com for information or reservations. Follow on Twitter @charcut or on Facebook.
