Nothing planned this weekend? Come see us at the Eat It and Like It Cooking Stage at the Home and Garden Show this weekend.
We have lots of chefs and talent rolling through all weekend with some cooking tips and of course nibbles to share with our audience.
Admission to the Show floor is free this year, courtesy of WTOC-TV.
Friday (Hours 2pm-6pm)
2:15 Jesse Blanco prepares Chicken Tortilla Soup
Eat It and Like It Host Jesse Blanco shares one of his favorite bone warming Winter Recipes, Chicken Tortilla Soup.
3:30 – Finches Sandwiches and Sundries preparing snacks for the weekend
One of Savannah’s best sandwich shops, Finches, stops by to show you how to make some snacks for your weekend get together.
5:00p The Art of the Mocktail….. Not all of the best drinks at your next party need to contain alcohol Sidney Lance of Rhootman Beverage Company will be on hand to show you how easily you can prepare alcohol free beverages the next time you entertain. Or make the same ‘mocktail’ alcohol ready for those who don’t mind enjoying a spirit.
Saturday (Hours 10am-6pm)
10:30am Tony Seichrist owner The Wyld Dock Bar. Perfect Fried Shrimp
The Wyld Dock Bar is home to some of Savannah’s best fried shrimp. What are the secrets to great shrimp at home? The Wyld owner Tony Seichrist will share all of his secrets with you and show you how it is done.
Noon Derek Simik, Executive Chef 700 Drayton and Reno, The Mansion on Forsyth Park. One of Savannah’s Newest Southern Italian restaurants faces Forsyth Park. Chef Derek joins us to prepare some of his favorite Italian classics.
1:30pm –Elena Mouzakitis Hughley, Owner and Exec Chef of Elena’s Enchanted Kitchen Catering. Specializing in Greek and Mediterranean favorites will join us to share some of her most popular dishes and some of her grandma’s Greek secrets!
3:00pm Fun with Plant Based Proteins – Clay Ehmke, owner of The Haunt, one of Savannah’s more popular plant based eateries stops by to share some of his bounty and tips on how you can make plant based cuisine as flavorful as possible without compromising integrity.
4:30pm – Eat It and Like It’s Jesse Blanco – Black Bean Soup. Jesse shares his not so secret recipe for black beans that he prepares every Christmas Eve for family and friends.
5:15 – The Perfect Cup of Coffee 912 Brews Savannah’s Newest Coffee Shop will be on hand to talk about how to get the most out of your cup of coffee at home.
Sunday (Hours 11am-5pm)
11:30am – Brunch with Eat it and Like It’s Jesse Blanco. Jesse shares some of his favorite brunch bites. Perfect for your next lazy Saturday morning with the neighbors.
1:00p – The Art of the Mocktail – Anthony Scarpulla with Vici –Savannah’s Newest Rooftop venue preparing mocktails for weekend entertaining and a few surprises.
3:30pm Dessert time! Wrap up a great weekend with a local chef preparing one of their classic Savannah desserts!
*Schedule is subject to change.
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