chefrandal April 22nd, 2009
To commemorate this year’s Earth Day, the Ocala Hilton is planting a Chef’s Garden in their backyard.
Chef Randal is an old hand at gardening and the new garden is based upon his own home version, filled with fragrant herbs and useful vegetables. Fresh and Organic is the latest trend in food- fresh from the garden straight to the plate. The past year’s food scares have turned people to wanting to know exactly where their food is coming from, and what better place then your own backyard? Come and see the progress at the Chef’s Garden, dine fresh, and leave inspired to plant your own.
Happy Earth Day!
chefrandal March 1st, 2009
“Children weren’t born to eat chicken nuggets.” One of the Chef’s favorite phrases is about to be put to the test as he teaches the youth at the local Kidfetti extravaganza the basics on cooking…pasta!
Don’t expect to see them breaking out boxes. These lucky children will be doing it old world style- straight from scratch. “It will be a case of the children thinking outside of the box- boxed foods, that it!”
The Kidfetti event in Ocala (Florida) on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 provides a day of family hands on entertainment, from Chef Randal’s cooking school, arts and crafts, and also performances by American Idol’s Jordin Sparks and Natt and Alex Wolff of the Naked Brother’s Band. Ticket information at www.kidfetti.com
chefrandal April 18th, 2008
Chef Randal headed the team of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park at the annual Bacchus Bash in Orlando on the 11th of April. The yearly event, held by the CFHLA (Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association) raises funds for hospitality student scholarships.
The outdoor Orlando Premium Outlet mall at the end of International Drive was packed with vendors from top area restaurants and resorts. There were belly dancers, stilt walkers, and decorating the Cypress Gardens booth like southern magnolias, the Cypress Gardens Belles, with their hooped dresses and fluffy parasols.
CFHLA raised more money than anticpated and the Chef and his team walked away with Best Menu Item (Carpetbaggers), Best Decorated Booth and Most Entertaining/Interactive Booth. Photos and further information on the Bacchus Bash can be obtained from CFHLA.org .
chefrandal December 28th, 2007
Chef Randal said his farewells to the Ocala Hilton this November, serving up his final feast for the Dinner in the Dirt Equestrian event. He can now be found at the Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida, as the Food and Beverage Director. The Park was recently purchased by Land South Ventures. The Chef can still be seen in the Marion County (Citrus and Alachua as well) Dishin’ It Out on the television.
chefrandal June 1st, 2007
See yesterday’s story in the Ocala Star Banner. Chef Randal’s cooking show, Dishin’ It Out, launches a new season soon and is now shown on Cox Cable in Alachua, Marion, and Citrus counties at 7 PM Mondays on Channel 16.
