Featured Chefs & Restaurants

Kevin Cottle – Hell’s Kitchen

Kevin Cottle from "Hell's Kitchen" is one of the chefs competing on Season 6 of FOX's reality cooking competition and is currently the Executive Chef at The Country Club of Farmington. We are pleased to announce that he will be at The Great Taste Gala on September 25 to answer a few questions on stage. The Gala will feature a live auction and one of the items up for bid is a private dinner party for six prepared by this talented renowned chef right at the Country Club. Members of the party will be driven to and from the club by a Premier Limousine. By generously offering his fine culinary skills, Kevin will be supporting three charities; The Greater Hartford Jaycees, Share our Strength and Hartford’s Camp Courant. In addition, Kevin will perform a live kitchen stage demonstration onSaturday September 26, at 4:45 – 5:15 pm, and on Sunday, September 27, at 1:45 -2:15 pm. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this gifted chef in action!

Tune-in to HELL'S KITCHEN
Tuesdays 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on FOX61

Kitchen Stage Demonstrations

Saturday and Sunday hours are packed with chefs from around the Connecticut area showing off their culinary skills.

SATURDAY
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. ……………….. WILLIAM REARDON – Vivo
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. ……………….. Arthur Murray Dancers*
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. ……………….. BILLY GRANT – Grant’s Restaurant and Restaurant Bricco
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. ……………….. Arthur Murray Dancers*
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. ……………….. KEVIN COTTLE – Country Club of Farmington
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. ……………….. Arthur Murray Dancers*
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. ……………….. TINA AUTUNNO & CELESTINO CIALFI – Peppercorn’s Grill
6:15 – 6:45 p.m. ……………….. Fashion Show
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. ……………….. HUNTER MORTON – Max Downtown

SUNDAY
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. ……………. LOUIS DIPALO – DiPalo Selects
12:45 – 1:00 p.m. ……………… Arthur Murray Dancers*
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ……………….. JEFF MATTIA - Craftsteak
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. ……………….. Arthur Murray Dancers*
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. ……………….. KEVIN COTTLE – Country Club of Farmington
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. ……………….. Fashion Show
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. ……………….. RICH LUCAS – BOSC Kitchen & Wine Bar
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. ……………….. Arthur Murray Dancers*
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. ……………….. ERIK BLOMSTRANN – J. Gilberts

*Featuring dancers from the New Britain, Bloomfield, Glastonbury, and Vernon studios.

RESTAURANT TABLES

Avon Old Farms Inn

Food Tastings

Tickets to the Great Taste Gala on Friday night include food tastings.

Food tastings are not included with the purchase of tickets for Saturday or Sunday. However, wine, spirit, ale tables and pavilions will be serving complimentary tastings. The Connecticut Specialty Food Association and various exhibitors will be offering complimentary tastings as well. Restaurants will have featured dishes for sale at a nominal fee ($3.00 - $6.00). Make sure you pick up your food tickets at the designated Food Ticket Sales booths when you get into the event.

www.avonoldfarmsinn.com

Bosc Kitchen & Wine Bar
www.boscwinebar.com

Braza Restaurant

Craftsteak
http://www.craftrestaurant.com/csfw/craftsteak_fw.html

Dakota of Rocky Hill
www.dakotarockyhill.com

Grants Restaurant & Bar
http://billygrant.com

Hook & Ladder

www.hook-ladder.com

J. Gilbert's
www.jgilberts.com

The Max Restaurant Group
www.maxrestaurantgroup.com

Peppercorn’s Grill
www.peppercornsgrill.com

Piccolo Arancio
http://piccoloarancio.com