Gluten Free Cooking Expo Schedule
Friday, September 12, 2008
Skip to Saturday, September 13, 2008
Breakfast, Registration and Vendor Fair
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Welcome
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Presenter: Jax Peters Lowell
- Author of The Gluten Free Bible, Against the Grain and No More Cupcakes & Tummy Aches
Creating Gluten-Free Versions of Your Favorite Recipes
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Presenter: Sunshine Best
- Founder of Rise & Shine Desserts in Chicago
Magical Morningss – Breakfasts to Make Your Mouth Water
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Presenter: Lee Tobin
- Executive Chef, Whole Foods Market, Gluten Free Bakehouse
Pies in a Pinch – Savory and Sweet Creations
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Presenter: Rebecca Reilly
- Author of Gluten Free Baking
- Graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School of Paris and Le Notre Patissier in Plaisir, France
- Former owner of The Madd Apple Café and Rebecca’s Kitchen
Italian Intrigue
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Gaetano DiBenedetto
- Executive Chef, Gaetano’s, Forest Park, IL
Gluten Free Gourmet Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Kim Koeller
- Co-author of the Let’s Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten and Allergy Free book series
Gluten Free Vendor and Book Fair
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Welcome Back and Raffles
2:15 p.m - 2:30 p.m.
Nutritional Necessities
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Presenter: Deepa Deshmukh
Company Classics – Meals for Home Entertaining
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Beth Hillson and Rebecca Reilly
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Return to Friday, September 12, 2008
Gluten-Free Gourmet Breakfast, Registration, & Vendor Fair
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Welcome
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Presenter: Sueson Vess
- Owner, Special Eats
- Author of Special Eats Simple, Delicious Solutions for Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cooking
Back to Basics
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenter: Beth Hillson
- Founder, Gluten-Free Pantry
- President, American Celiac Disease Alliance, www.americanceliac.org
Filo Fantasies
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Presenter: Rebecca Reilly
- Author of Gluten Free Baking
- Graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School of Paris and Le Notre Patissier in Plaisir, France
- Former owner of The Madd Apple Café and Rebecca’s Kitchen
Dessert Divas
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Presenters: Rohanna Doylida & Jo Brainin
- Owners, Roh & Jo’s Gluten Free Sweets, Inc., Highwood, IL
Buon Appetito! Italy’s Finest Fare
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Rosalia Libreri
- Executive Chef, DaLuciano Restaurant, River Grove, IL
Gluten-Free Gourmet Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Gluten Free Vendor and Book Fair
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Welcome Back and Raffles
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The French Connection – From Crème Puffs to Crepes
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Beth Hillson
- Founder, Gluten-Free Pantry
- President, American Celiac Disease Alliance, www.americanceliac.org
Delectable Dining Experience
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Aaron Flores and Lee Tobin