Community Demonstrations
We're Cooking Now presents demonstrations and presentations on
cooking and food throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest to meet your celebration, promotional, educational, and training needs. High energy, engaging, and suitable for group trainings, grand openings, community festivals, libraries, exhibitions, and more, they offer the perfect opportunity to create a self-affirming educational experience and favorable relationship with potential customers or clients through the memorable impact of We're Cooking Now.
Where demonstrations focus around preparing food, often with samples and handouts, presentations are structured more around a lecture or discussion format. Presentations may be accompanied by audio/visual materials or handouts. Either style can accommodate a wide range of topics and is suitable for any size group ranging from very small to the capacity of the largest auditorium. Deciding which one is right for you is suggested by training or promotional goals, the size and layout of the space, and available equipment.
"Rafe was absolutely a dream to work with: flexible, professional and well prepared.”
-Mary Driscoll,
Dane County Library
“Thanks for the terrific job. Heard many positive comments.”
-Brad Bohlen,
Whole Foods Market
“Thank YOU so much for partnering with me. I heard nothing but good about our presentation. You are easy and fun to work with even when all we have to talk about is an onion!”
-Shelley Ryan,
Wisconsin Gardener
“Many thanks for putting on the two workshops for us. You had very favorable feedback. Some of the quotes were: ‘Good information from the food guy.’ ‘The cooking workshop was fun and educational!’….The consensus was that you did a great job. Thank you”
-Marina Bendik,
Lutheran Social Services
”Thank you for helping us. Rick (territory sales manager) said you were excellent!”
-Judy Bell,
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
"He was able to engage the audience and shared the history of Mexico and salsa….he taught the kids about healthy and safe food preparation.”
-Molly Warren,
Dane County Library
National Symposium on Refugees (Presenter)
San Antonio, Texas; September 1995.
Women's Studies conference - The Everyday Art and Act of Teaching (Presenter)
University of Wisconsin-Madison; October 1995.
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute: Food, Farming and Family conference (Presenter)
East Troy, WI; November 1996
Oscar Mayer Hispanic Council for Ethnic Diversity: Latino food and culture demonstrations and classes (Demonstrator and Teaching Chef)
Madison, WI; October 2001, September 2002, October 2003
Building Stronger Neighborhoods conference (Presenter)
Madison, WI; October 1998.
Fiesta Hispana - Latino food and culture demonstration (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; July 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004.
Food for Thought Festival (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; September 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005.
Madison District Dietetics Association: Latino food demonstration (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; September 2000.
Wisconsin Public Television: Garden Expo (Demonstrator with the Wisconsin Gardener, Shelley Ryan)
Madison, WI; February 2002, 2004, 2005.
Madison Public Library: Assorted Mexican food and culture demonstrations (Demonstrator and Chef)
Madison, WI; September 2003, January 2005, April 2005.
Madison Food and Wine Show: Whole Foods Cookbook demonstration (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; October 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
City of Madison and Dane County Public Health Departments: Healthy Latino Foods for Women, Infant, and Children program (Demonstrator and Chef). Recorded for city cable access viewing and Madison Public Library circulation.
Madison, WI; August 2004.
Madison Herb Festival: Cooking with Lemon Herbs (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; November 2004.
Wisconsin Public Television: Garden Expo – Veggie Shake for Health (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; February 2005.
Fisher & Paykel Appliances: Dynamic Cooking Systems promotion at Madison Home Show (Demonstrator and Chef)
Madison, WI; March 2005, 2006.
Oconomowoc Public Library: Drama presentation and Build Your Own Salsa bar (Presenter and Chef)
Oconomowoc, WI; February 2005.
Madison Women's Expo: Grow Yourself Thin presentation for Whole Foods Market (Presenter)
Madison, WI; November, 2005.
Creating That Beautiful You demonstration for Whole Foods Market (Demonstrator)
Madison, WI; November, 2006.
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