What’s Cookin’ at the NWA Women’s Expo
FUN FOR FOODIES OF ALL AGES
COME ENJOY CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS AND YUMMY FOODS

  • 617,619 Arkansas Beef Council
  • 719 Crumbl Cookies
  • 718 House of Webster
  • 810 Margaret Ruth’s
  • 820 Mike’s All Purpose Seasonings
  • 515 MJ’s Macarons & More
  • 611 Moonlight Mixes
  • 817 Newk’s Eatery
  • 713 Nola’s Pantry
  • Outside Nolen’s Kettlecorn
  • 612 Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • 816 On The Border
  • 613 Pampered Chef
  • 506 Poulos Apiary
  • 812 Renzo’s Pasta & Italian Steakhouse
  • 813 Slim Chickens
  • 614 The Resident Chef
  • 711 Tupperware
  • 615 William Angus Beef

Beef Tenderloin Chef Cookoff

ARKANSAS BEEF COUNCIL TENDERLOIN BEEF COOK-OFF
Sunday April 3, 2022, at 3pm

Cheer on your favorite Chef!
The Arkansas Beef Council Chef’s Cook-Off takes off on Sunday April 3 at 3:00pm – It will be a kitchen clash between two great chefs!
Chef Erin Rowe, Author of “An Ozark Culinary History” will compete with Chef Tom Rostek, of Meld Kitchens.
Come join the fun at the Chef’s Kitchen Stage and cheer on your favorite chef as they prepare their favorite beef tenderloin recipe for our panel of Judges!

Chef Erin is the defending champion from the 2021 Chef Cookoff!

Join us at the Arkansas Beef Council Chef Kitchen Stage
Chef Erin Rowe vs the Challenger Chef Tom Rostek for MELD KITCHEN

Judges:
Chef Maude Schmidt – Café Rue Orleans
Mark Janus – The Resident Chef
Donette Spann – Arkansas Beef Council

$100 prize awarded by panel of judges who rate dishes on Taste, Originality & Presentation

Appliances Courtesy of Home Depot

SUNDAY APRIL 3rd on the Arkansas Beef Council Chef’s Kitchen Stage

Up & Coming Brightwater Chefs

This year HARPS is sponsoring Up And Coming BRIGHTWATER Chefs and we are inviting Chefs from Brightwater to bring their culinary talents to the Women’s Expo. Brightwater is more than a typical culinary school and with your world-class training you bring a new wave of young chefs with innovation, creativity, and zeal that we would like to showcase. Join us for an exciting Two Days of Chef Demos from the newest Chefs from Brightwater! SATURDAY APRIL 2nd & SUNDAY APRIL 3rd on the Arkansas Beef Council Chef’s Kitchen Stage   ABOUT THE CHEFS Chef Sandi Macklom I switched to the Gluten Free life 8 years ago and after seeing so many health improvements, I’ve never looked back. However, I consistently came across terrible Gluten Free options. As an avid baker and lover of all thing’s food, I sought to rectify that. Fast forward to today, and here we are! With your support, I’ve recently opened Sandi Sue’s Gluten Free Bakery in the 8th Street Market in Bentonville. Be sure to visit me there! Sandi Sue’s Gluten Free Bakery @SandiSueGFB https://sandisuegfb.com/ https://web.facebook.com/SandiSueGFB/ Chef Ana Saenz Hello everyone! My name is Ana Sáenz and I’m from Costa Rica. I started baking since I was 4 years old with my grandma, she is my inspiration to start this business. The Magical Spatula was created when I started at Brightwater 3 years ago, mainly baking for my friends and family; until decided to open officially to the public as business this past January 2022. We offer custom cakes, fresh pastries, delicious desserts and much more…! Our products are baked with high quality and fresh ingredients from local stores; we have a variety of recipes: some from Costa Rica, some from my Grandma and other traditional French/Italian baked goods. We offer gluten free, dairy free, sugar free and low carb alternatives too. We try to keep in our menu different products for every lifestyle and season without losing our beautiful Latin culture touch. The Magical Spatula Bakery  @THEMAGICSPATULABAKERY http://www.themagicalspatula.com/ https://www.facebook.com/themagicalspatulabakery Chef Instructor Elaine Jones Brightwater Chef Instructor Elaine Jones is originally from Searcy, AR. Elaine has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Harding University and received a Certificate of Baking and Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu. Her work experience includes being the Assistant Executive Pastry Chef at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis and Adjunct Baking and Pastry Instructor at the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College. She joined Brightwater in 2022. Elaine Jones – Chef/Instructor at  Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food, Northwest Arkansas Community College Brightwater offers Academic Programs in Artisanal Food, Baking & Pastry, Beverage Arts, Culinary Arts as well as Sous Chef Apprenticeships. Visit Brightwater Links for more information about their outstanding Programs. https://www.facebook.com/NWACCculinary https://www.instagram.com/brightwaternwa/ https://twitter.com/brightwaternwa https://www.linkedin.com/company/brightwater-nwa http://brightwater.org/ Appliances Courtesy of Home Depot FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE https://www.facebook.com/events/4984288488323674/  

STAGE SCHEDULE

SAT. APRIL 2 11:00AM MUCH ADO ABOUT BRIOCHE Sandi Macklom/Brightwater Chef 12:00 PM BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER Donette Spann/ Arkansas Beef Council 1:00 PM LEMON COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE Ana Saenz/Brightwater Chef 2:00PM EASY CASSEROLE Kathy Janus/ The Resident Chef 2:30PM HAND-ROLLED TRUFFLES Elaine Jones/Brightwater Chef Instructor 3:00PM BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER Donette Spann/Arkansas Beef Council SUNDAY APRIL 3 12:00PM EASY CASSEROLES Chef Mark Janus – The Resident Chef 12:30PM FRUIT VERRINES Elaine Jones/Brightwater Chef Instructor 1:00PM BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER Donette Spann – Arkansas Beef Council 2:00PM CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE Chef Maude Schmidt- Featured Chef Café Rue Orleans – Owner & Chef 3:00PM ARKANSAS BEEF COUNCIL TENDERLOIN COOK-OFF CHEF ERIN ROWE VS CHEF TOM ROSTEK JUDGES: Donette Spann – Administrator of Arkansas Beef Council Chef Mark Janus – The Resident Chef Chef Maude Schmidt – Owner & Chef of Café Rue Orleans

SCHEDULE

CHEF’S KITCHEN STAGE

SATURDAY APRIL 2
11:00AM MUCH ADO ABOUT BRIOCHE
Chef Sandi Macklom /Brightwater 

12:00 PM BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER
Donette Spann / Arkansas Beef Council

1:00 PM LEMON COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE
Chef Ana Saenz / Brightwater

2:00PM EASY CASSEROLES
Kathy Janus / The Resident Chef

2:30PM HAND-ROLLED TRUFFLES
Elaine Jones / Brightwater Chef Instructor

3:00 PM BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER
Donette Spann / Arkansas Beef Council

SUNDAY APRIL 3

12:00PM EASY CASSEROLES
Chef Mark Janus – The Resident Chef

12:30PM FRUIT VERRINES
Elaine Jones/Brightwater Chef Instructor

1:00PM BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER
Donette Spann – Arkansas Beef Council

2:00PM CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Featured Chef – Chef Maude Schmidt
Café Rue Orleans – Owner & Chef

GET EXPO TICKETS

Tickets available at our Box Office on Expo Days! $7 Admission ($5 w/coupon) Kids 12 and under are free. Free Parking!

GET DIRECTIONS

Expo Location: NWA Convention Center /Holiday Inn 1420 S 48th St Springdale, AR 72762

EXPO DAY and TIME

Dates: APRIL 2-3, 2022 Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 11am to 4pm