Giveaway: The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show Tickets – November 3 – 4
The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show is the premiere consumer event in the nation for cooking and entertaining enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. This flagship event in Washington, DC features more than 400 exhibitors, live cooking demonstrations by nationally renowned chefs, tasting and entertaining workshops, and more!
Some of the biggest names in the culinary world will grace the stage at the 2012 Metro Cooking Show, November 3-4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Headlining this year’s show will be Giada De Laurentiis, Jacques Pepin and daughter Claudine, Top Chef judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, The Chew’s Michael Symon and Carla Hall and Next Food Network Star winner “The Sandwich King” Jeff Mauro.
Tickets can be purchased online or you can enter our giveaway for your chance to win theatre passes!
The Celebrity Theater is their premiere 3,000+ seat theater where the celebrities present live from the kitchen stage. The presentations are approximately one hour. All Celebrity Theater tickets include complimentary general admission for that day only to the exhibit floor.
NOW via Dining in DC, Win Two (2) one-day theater passes for Saturday, Nov 3 and Two (2) one day theater passes for Sunday Nov 4. Valued: at $100 each!
This includes general admission so winners will be able to see everything on the show floor (400 specialty food exhibitors, the James Beard
Cooking stage with local Beard chefs, all the Tasting & Entertaining Workshops) plus —
- Saturday passes affords access to the Celebrity Theater with performances by Giada De Laurentiis, and Top Chef judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons.
- Sunday passes grant access to the Celebrity Theater with performances by Next Food Network Star & host of The Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro; “The Chew’s” Carla Hall and Michael Symon; and Jacques Pepin and Claudine Pepin.








Jessie
Oct 15. 2012
I love Giada De Laurentiis! I also think it’d be cool to see Carla Hall. My preference would be Sunday. Great giveaway!
Bridget
Oct 15. 2012
Giada De Laurentiis! I’d prefer to go on Sunday.
Stephanie
Oct 15. 2012
I’m excited to see Tom Colicchio! I’ve been to his restaurant in Vegas, and I think he has the most natural cooking style. He seems personable as well. Looking forward to getting his new book as well! (BTW, I tried to subscribe and I’m still waiting on the email confirmation….)
Laura
Oct 15. 2012
I’d love to see Jacques Pepin, Giada or Tom Colicchio. I prefer to go Sunday, please.
Bon Appétit!
Nycole
Oct 15. 2012
Would live to see Gail Simmons on Saturday.
Micky
Oct 16. 2012
I would love to attend on Sunday Nov 4th and see the legendary Jacques Pepin! (I also love Michael Symon’s bald head …haha…and his Mediterranean cooking.)
Natalie
Oct 16. 2012
I’m excited about seeing all the chefs, especially Carla Hall and Jacques Pepin. I would love to score free passes for Nov. 4.
Cara
Oct 16. 2012
Would love to see Tom Colicchio! Love his philosophy on cooking fresh, in-season ingredients, and just using the simplest of techniques to really bring out natural flavor. Huge fan!
beatrice
Oct 16. 2012
I would LOVE to see Tom Colicchio on Saturday.
Bethany Imondi
Oct 16. 2012
I’m a huge fan of GIada de Laurentiis, and would love to see her on Sunday.
lachiah
Oct 16. 2012
Honestly, I’d be happy to see any of them! My preference is Saturday.
Laura Fulcher
Oct 16. 2012
Love Giada! I have to teach a class on Sun, so please only enter me for Saturday.
Terri Quintos
Oct 16. 2012
Jeff Mauro on Sunday. THANKS!
Nae
Oct 16. 2012
I would LOVE to see Tom and Gail on Saturday! I am a huge fan of Top Chef and just got back from an amazing experience at Craftsteak in Vegas!!!! I’m a foodie though so I’m also open to Sunday
Thien-Kim
Oct 16. 2012
I’d love to see Tom & Gail on Saturday! I totally have a girl crush on Gail!
PJ
Oct 16. 2012
I’m excited to see the legendary Jacques Pepin, as well as Giada! I’d prefer Sunday
Karen
Oct 17. 2012
I would love to see Jacques Pepin and his daughter, Claudine on Sunday.
Kelly
Oct 17. 2012
Carla Hall. She has heart in the Chesapeake! Either day! Very flexible!
Jessica
Oct 18. 2012
Seeing Tom and Gail together would be a dream come true! I doubt I’ll ever be fancy enough to go to the Aspen Food and Wine festival so this may be my only chance!
sara
Oct 20. 2012
I would absolutely love to see Michael Symon on Sunday!! My son plans to go to culinary school and I would like to see Michael Symon with my son. We would also go on Saturday too. All the chefs look amazing~
Rosemarry
Oct 22. 2012
I would love to see Michael Symon! The best Iron Chef EVER!! My preference would be on saturday Nov3! What a great giveaway!!!
tina
Oct 23. 2012
I’d love to see Carla Hall and Jacques Pepin on Sunday Nov 4th!
Lisa
Oct 25. 2012
I’d love to see Jacques Pepin. I prefer to go Sunday.
Ingueta!