Brightwater NWA and Harps Presents: Up and Coming BRIGHTWATER Chefs at the NWA Women's Expo

This year HARPS is sponsoring Up And Coming BRIGHTWATER Chefs to bring their culinary talents to the Women’s Expo.

Brightwater is more than a typical culinary school and with your world-class training you bring a new wave of young chefs with innovation, creativity, and zeal that we would like to showcase.

Join us for an exciting Two Days of Chef Demos from the newest Chefs from Brightwater, presented by HARPS

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Chef Sandi Macklom

“I switched to the Gluten Free life 8 years ago and after seeing so many health improvements, I’ve never looked back. However, I consistently came across terrible Gluten Free options. As an avid baker and lover of all thing’s food, I sought to rectify that. Fast forward to today, and here we are! With your support, I’ve recently opened Sandi Sue’s Gluten Free Bakery in the 8th Street Market in Bentonville. “

Be sure to visit Chef Sandi there!

Sandi Sue’s Gluten Free Bakery @SandiSueGFB

https://sandisuegfb.com/

https://web.facebook.com/SandiSueGFB/

Chef Ana Saenz

Hello everyone! My name is Ana Sáenz and I’m from Costa Rica. I started baking since I was 4 years old with my grandma, she is my inspiration to start this business. The Magical Spatula was created when I started at Brightwater 3 years ago, mainly baking for my friends and family; until decided to open officially to the public as business this past January 2022. We offer custom cakes, fresh pastries, delicious desserts and much more…! Our products are baked with high quality and fresh ingredients from local stores; we have a variety of recipes: some from Costa Rica, some from my Grandma and other traditional French/Italian baked goods. We offer gluten free, dairy free, sugar free and low carb alternatives too. We try to keep in our menu different products for every lifestyle and season without losing our beautiful Latin culture touch.

The Magical Spatula Bakery @THEMAGICSPATULABAKERY

http://www.themagicalspatula.com/

https://www.facebook.com/themagicalspatulabakery

Chef Instructor Elaine Jones

Brightwater Chef Instructor Elaine Jones is originally from Searcy, AR. Elaine has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Harding University and received a Certificate of Baking and Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu. Her work experience includes being the Assistant Executive Pastry Chef at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis and Adjunct Baking and Pastry Instructor at the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College. She joined Brightwater in 2022.

Elaine Jones – Chef/Instructor at Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food, Northwest Arkansas Community College

Brightwater offers Academic Programs in Artisanal Food, Baking & Pastry, Beverage Arts, Culinary Arts as well as Sous Chef Apprenticeships.

Visit Brightwater Links for more information about their outstanding Programs.

https://www.facebook.com/NWACCculinary

https://www.instagram.com/brightwaternwa/

https://twitter.com/brightwaternwa

https://www.linkedin.com/company/brightwater-nwa

http://brightwater.org/

Appliances Courtesy of Home Depot

SATURDAY APRIL 2nd & SUNDAY APRIL 3rd on the Arkansas Beef Council Chef’s Kitchen Stage

STAGE SCHEDULE

SAT. APRIL 2

11:00AM MUCH ADO ABOUT BRIOCHE

Sandi Macklom/Brightwater Chef

1:00 PM LEMON COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE

Ana Saenz/Brightwater Chef

2:30PM HAND-ROLLED TRUFFLES

Elaine Jones/Brightwater Chef Instructor

SUNDAY APRIL 3

12:30PM FRUIT VERRINES

Elaine Jones/Brightwater Chef Instructor

Join us at the 40/29 & Arkansas CW NWA Women’s Expo

April 2-3, 2022

NWA Convention Center, 1420 S 48th St, Springdale AR

NWA Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/NWAWomensExpo/

Expo Information & Advance Tickets

https://www.womenslivingexpo.com/nwa-2022/