Demonstrations & Seminars
Chef Gargone has extensive experience as a show guest, performing for many events,
his talents are varied, Chef, Artist, Sculptor and a published author. John is very personable and people friendly he
is currently seeking television spots to showcase his new book titled " Food Art; Garnishing Made Easy", Teaching exciting
methods for decorating all common food products, these techniques are as easily understood as they are innovative. Food Art
was created for the average home cook and the most experienced Chef. These methods are cost and time effective and are actually
faster to prepare than the common platter presentations we have all come to know.
John is currently available for seminars and entertaining culinary demonstrations, with
amazing knife handling techniques see a melon carved into a swan in 5 minutes or an easy way to fan melon slices, arrange a deli art platter or Masterpiece in cheese platter or even garnish a salad. His Creations in Ice speed carving demonstrations are very well received; it’s amazing to watch as a 300lb block of ice is transformed into
a realistic sculpture in just 30 minutes.
John also does an amazing knife handling demo blindfolded!
Public
Culinary Demonstrations
The Art of Food & Wine
Palm Desert, Ca.
November 6th- 9th , 2008
Food Art Demonstrations
Club at Trilogy
La Quinta Ca.
Food Art Class
April 26 , 2008
10:00am to 12:00pm
Food & Wine Festival
Palm Springs Ca.
April 26, 2008
Food Art Demonstrations
2:00 pm to 8:00pm
Indio Fest
Feburary 12, 2008
Food Art Demonstrations
5:00 pm to 10:00pm
KMIR NEWS
January 2nd, 2008
Food Art
Demonstrations
9:00 am
Circle M Ranch
Astronaut Party
November 3 2007
Food Art Demonstrations
KMIR NEWS
June 20th, 2007
Food Art Demonstrations
6:20
am and 6:45
The Desert Sun
Food & Drink
August 9th, 2006
Food Art Story/Photos
KMIR NEWS
June 28th, 2006
Food Art Demonstrations
6:20
am and 6:45am Wednesday
Palm Springs Village Fest.
December 30, 2004
Desert Springs Ice presents Creations in Ice
Christmas display and demonstration.
Santa, Reindeer, Elves and angels are all carved from Ice.
6:00 pm to 10.00
pm Thursday
July 3rd 2004
I`st Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Stroudsburg Pa.
Browne`s Best Western Hotel Presents Food Art
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, don`t miss this amazing
knife handling demo "Blindfolded"
July 3rd 2004
Mr.Z`s Markets
Food Art Demonstrations
9am till :500pm purchase Carved Watermelons
For July 4th Cookouts
June 12 & 13 2004
Wegmans Great Tastes Culinary Festival 2004
Food Art Demonstrations
On Stage: 2:00 Saturday and 4:00 Sunday
See John all day at the Chefs Demonstration Table
March 8 2004
I`st Saturday in Downtown Stroudsburg Pa.
Browne`s Best Western Hotel Presents Food Art
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, don`t miss this amazing
blindfolded knife handling demonstration!
May 29 2004
Mr.Z`s Markets
Food Art Demonstrations
Demonstrations All Day - Purchase Carved Watermelons For Labor Day Cookouts
April 10 2004
Mr.Z`s Markets
Easter Bunny Melon Carving Demonstration
Demonstrations All Day - Purchase Healthy Melon Easter Bunnies
April 10th 2004
WNEP Home and Backyard
Salad border Garnishing and Vegetable Carving
7:00pm Saturday
March 27, 2004
WNEP Pennsylvania On The Road
Speciality Knife Handling Techniques, Watch the Video at WNEP
6:00pm Saturday
March 25 2004
TEMPO! WLVT pbs 39 Lehigh Valley's #1 News Magazine Program!
Food Art`s Healthy Easter Bunny Demonstration
Thrusday 8:00 pm & Friday 3/26 @ 9:00 pm and Saturday 3/27 at 10:00 am.
January 31, 2004
The Brini Maxwell Show, New York style channel
Potato Daisy, Magic Mushrooms and Tulip Demonstrations
Primere Show Saturday at 8:00pm
December 13, 2003
Mr.Zs
and Weis Markets
Food Art Demonstrations
and Book Signing
11:00 am till 7:00 pm Tannersville Pa.
November 26, 2003
WBRC Ch.13 Valley Report & News
Segment
Live show spot Food Art demonstration
5:15 & 5:45 pm. Pocono Mountians Pa.
November 23, 2003
Mr.Zs and Weis Markets
Food Art Demonstrations and Book Signing
11:00 am till 7:00 pm. Tannersville Pa.
November 21, 2003
Otto`s A Book Lovers paradise - 136 year celebration.
Book Signing and demonstration
4:00 to 8:00 pm. Williamsport Pa
Daily Show, May 1st to the 30th 2002
WBRC TV Ch.13 Show Spot: Pocono Happenings.
Deli
Art, Vegetables Apeeling Demonstrations
Show Time: 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.
The Early Morning Show
WBRE TV April 23, May 10, June 13, 23 and July 3, 2001
Food Garnishing Show spots
About John
Since 1975 John Gargone has strived to learn all he could in the culinary field.
Beginning at Fred Waring,s Shawnee Inn, located in the Pocono Mountains Pa. John was mentored by 2 outstanding Swiss and German C.E.C. Chefs. After learning all he could, John began to seek out other quality Chefs throughout the U.S.A.
Since then John has been employed in Atlantic City and Las Vegas Hotels, New
Orleans and Lake Michigan’s Private Clubs, and Resorts, Scottsdale
Arizona, Carmel Valley,
La Quinta, and Palm Springs in California
in specialty restaurants, Country Clubs and Hotels, where he orchestrated or was involved in many grand openings and extravaganzas. The positions John has
held include: Executive Chef, Exhibition Chef, Chef Garde Manger, Ice Carver, Resident Chef/Artist, Banquet Chef, Meat
Cutter, Saucier and line cook.
John has always enjoyed teaching and sharing
his knowledge with other food service personal and they in turn would share their culinary secrets with him.
Recent Endeavours
2002 - 2003
Food Art : Garnishing Made Easy Book
With 96 pages and over 350 photographs with captions and text, teaching
the art of decorating all common market products. For the home cook and the experienced Chef.
Published By Schiffer Publishing
2001 - 2003
Hand built porcelains sculptures
Created various birds of flight, wildlife and fantasy sculptures without
the use of any molding techniques. All are one of kind originals and Kiln fired and hand glazed to include specialized raku art.
1992 to 2000
Creations in Ice
Created method to produce 2 carvings per block, record speed sculpting 18 in 8
hours. This method also guaranteed
a 4hr. to 8hr. life in 90 degree heat. Created
method to transport in van 12 carvings for 4 hours with no refridgeration and no refer-no meltage-no breakage}
Created an easy method to construct drain pans.
Demonstration Reference
The Brini Maxwell Show - Producer, Julie Harman 917-855-4314
Recent
shoot at Chef Central in Hartsdale
Ny. To be aired in 1-04
WBRC -
Producer,George Roberts Host,
kim Bell and Marie Johns Ph. 800-323-3758
Numerous,
Food Art; Garnishing Made Easy and Creations in Ice - shows.
WBRE - Anchor - Dia Wallace and Vince Sweeney Ph. 570-823-2828
Numerous, Food Art; Garnishing Made Easy news spots
SYSCO
FOODSERVICE
- President, Don Hunt
Food Art; Demonstrations
and seminars at Food Shows and accounts
WFMZ TV 69 - Production Manager, Charles Gale
Creations in Ice Demonstrations
for news spots
Food Art Links
