Rochester Educational Opportunity Center
161 Chestnut Street • Rochester, N.Y. 14604 • 585-232-2730 • Fax: 585-546-7824 www.REOC.brockport.edu News
Media Contact: Patty Beaudrie 585-327-4074(direct) 585-766-2846 (cell) 585-785-0066 (after 7 p.m.) [email protected] (email)
Rochester, NY – 11/6/2012– CHEF “BIG DADDY” AARON McCARGO (FOOD NETWORK) at the ROCHESTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR A DEMONSTRATION AND RECEPTION
The Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC) will host tv’s Food Network star “Big Daddy” Aaron McCargo at a reception and demonstration on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the REOC, 161 Chestnut Street, Rochester. This event is sponsored in part by WDKX 104 FM and Parisi & Bellavia Attorney.
**** Aaron McCargo, Jr. competed on and won season four of Food Network Star in 2008, beating out thousands of culinary hopefuls for the ultimate dream job — his own Food Network show. Big Daddy’s House premiered August 3, 2008, and ranked as the number one “In the Kitchen” weekend show during its initial six-episode run. With the show’s continued success, Aaron consistently films new episodes of Big Daddy’s House with Follow Productions outside Philadelphia.
On Big Daddy’s House Aaron shares his passion for big, bold flavors and fun, family cooking, from comfort foods to barbeque favorites to breakfast delights, Aaron whips up mouth-watering recipes inspired by many years of culinary experience and his fun- loving family while bringing a down-to-earth vibe and warm smile to the kitchen. Whether cooking with his children, relatives, friends, or even by himself, big food and big fun reign supreme.
A family man who adores all things flavorful, Aaron’s passion for cooking was sparked at the age of four when he started baking cakes in his sister’s Easy Bake Oven. At the age of 13, Aaron was as a Junior Volunteer in the kitchen at Cooper Hospital University. From there Aaron’s entrepreneurial spirit set in as he began making and selling cakes and cookies to his childhood friends.
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This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available prior to the event at the REOC B-ISTRO (161 Chestnut Street, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. daily) or by contacting Cheryl McKeiver at (585) 327-4053 or at [email protected]. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
Page 1 of 2 All donations will be contributed to the REOC Culinary Arts Training Program. Donations will be used to offset student costs for textbooks, uniforms, testing fees, transportation and materials. All donations are tax-deductible.
General Admission tickets include an introduction to Chef McCargo, a live demonstration and a period for questions and answers. General admission is from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $25.00
VIP Tickets include an introduction to Chef McCargo, a live demonstration, a period for questions and answers and a VIP hors d'oeuvres reception with the ability to personally meet the Chef. VIP Admission and Reception is from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is a great photo opportunity and an event that shows the diversity of the Rochester cultural community and how each area connects with one another.
Media are asked to arrive between 5:00 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The REOC has been a leader in quality, tuition-free, short-term College Preparation, Career and Technical training for adults in Rochester and surrounding areas for over 40 years. REOC is sponsored, in-part, by The College at Brockport, and offers innovative quality programs to a diverse adult population. The ultimate goal of the REOC is for their graduates to obtain placement in higher education or employment.
Conveniently located at 161 Chestnut Street in downtown Rochester, the REOC offers day and evening training programs in the Health Care, Culinary Arts, Medical Secretary Training, Security Guard, Early Childhood, Barbering and Cosmetology fields. GED, College Preparation and English as a Second Language courses are also available. For more information visit www.reoc.brockport.edu.
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