Shrimp & Grits with Celebrity Chef Sandra Batiste, Bayou Scratch Kitchen

In the culinary world, Chef Sandra is known for blending creativity with bold flavors.  And consequently, Chef Sandra is known as the other half of the culinary duo “The SanChe’ Remix” along with Chef Che’ Gravy Gaines aka “The Sauce Boss” of the hit Bravo TV show ‘Roble’ & Company.” Together Chef Sandra and Chef Che’ have illustrated their own creative cultural recipe remixes.

The granddaughter of Creole & Cajun grandparents however, it was Sandra’s grandmother who taught her everything about cooking from scratch. Moreover, it was her grandfather’s legacy (as a cook on Bourbon Street) that led to the career-shift of Chef Sandra when she decided to leave everything behind to become a full-time Chef. With a portfolio that includes top music festivals, movie premieres and television, she has become the new sought-after celebrity chef for high profile events, bringing unique and immersive dining experiences to thousands of fans.

Don’t miss Celebrity Chef Sandra Batiste, CEO of Bayou Scratch Kitchen prepare her famous Shrimp & Grits on the Desert Diamond Casino Cooking Stage!

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!