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Smoke & Mirrors: Bringing the Action Up Front

David Anderson  (Executive Chef, Catering By Design)

Location: Floridian D

Date: Thursday, February 27

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass

Track: CS-Culinary Arts

Associations and Accreditations: LCA member

Vault Recording: TBD

Everyone wants to see and be part of the action, so let's bring the action up front! Designing and planning stations that are interactive and engaging is the name of the game. Starting with the end in mind and working backward, almost any station can provide fresh, made to order dishes that our guests are looking for along with that "in the kitchen" fun they are looking for. Join executive chef David Anderson of Catering by Design and learn how to provide fun and engagement for guests, design inspiration, and techniques and strategies to consider for flawless execution...and a little smoke and mirrors, too!