2020 Go Gourmet LIVE Virtual Demos

Our Go Gourmet Live Virtual Series brought a star-studded lineup of celeb chefs into your home kitchen, complete with meal kits, wine pairings from JUSTIN Winery & Vineyards and everyone’s favorite food-friendly cocktail, the Aperol Spritz. We learned, laughed and added a much-needed new dish to our home cooking repertoire.
 
Don’t forget to use our exclusive JUSTIN Winery & Vineyards promo codes CG2020 to save 10% and FREESHIP for free shipping on the wines featured in the Virtual Series now through October, 15 2020.

 

See a summary of the full line up below for year-round meal inspiration

 

 

Art SMITH

Blue Door Kitchen & Garden

dish: Brown Rice Summer Salad

EMCEE: AUDARSHIA TOWNSEND

lorena garcia

Lorena Garcia Cocina/Lorena Garcia Tapas

dish: Grilled Avocado Tacos

EMCEE: ALPANA SINGH


thai dang

haisous / Cà Phê Đá

dish: Thịt Heo Cải Trắng

EMCEE: AUDARSHIA TOWNSEND

fabio viviani

Siena Tavern / Prime & Provisions / Bar Siena

dish: Meatballs & Tomato Sauce

EMCEE: LIN BREHMER



DIsH: Snapper Suya Tacos with Charred Avocado Crema

EMCEE: AUDARSHIA TOWNSEND

rick bayless

FRONTERA GRILL / TOPOLOBAMPO / XOCO / TORTAZO /  BAR SÓTANO

Dish: Chipotle Shrimp & Classic Mexican White Rice

EMCEE: STEVE DOLINSKY


JERNARD WELLS

THE FAMILY CHEF

DISH: BBQ SHRIMP & SMOKEd GOUDA GRITS

EMCEE: Dane Neal

STEPHANIE IZARD

GIRL & THE GOAT / LITTLE GOAT / DUCK DUCK GOAT / CABRA

DISH: Thai-style Sweet Corn with Salted Coconut Caramel over Roasted Chicken Thighs

EMCEE: ALPANA SINGH


JEFF MAURO

The Kitchen / Sandwich King

dish: The Juicest Turkey Burger Ever

EMCEE: LIN BREHMER

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September 25-28, 2025


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