Cajun Prawn Skewers and Hoppin John Salad with Chef Cory Mingo

Learn to make Cajun Prawn Skewers on Saturday and Hoppin John Salad on Sunday with Award Winning Chef Cory Mingo on the Desert Diamond Casino Cooking Stage!

Chef Cory’s culinary journey began in New Orleans, where his love for cooking was nurtured by his grandmother and a long line of family chefs. Following this family tradition, he became a chef himself, driven by a desire for quality experiences and the guidance of knowledgeable mentors he began working in high-profile kitchens and honed his skills under the legendary Jeremiah Towers at Stars Bar and Dining as well as The Latilla Room at The Boulders Resort, Desert Mountain, The Farm at South Mountain, and The Wigwam Resort.

Duff Goldman is a chef and artist known for his dazzling, creative approach to food and his awesome stories describing the simple science of baking. On the hit Food Network show “Ace of Cakes Duff” welcomed viewers into his innovative cake shop, Charm City Cakes, where his team of pastry chefs and artists create spectacular custom cakes. You can watch Duff mentor the next generation of bakers on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship. On his new cooking show “Ace of Taste” Duff shows off his culinary skills as a classically trained chef with new twists on crowd-pleasing recipes for the whole family. Duff believes we can discover our inner creativity and celebrate with each other through the fun of baking.

Don’t miss Duff Goldman on the Main Stage on Saturday at 1:00!