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a dinner sponsored by Textron Aviation with a live auction, as well as adding activities for companions.
Besides being invited to the so- cial activities of the KAG, there are a variety of other events planned specifically for your companion. On Thursday afternoon, a very special event being provided by Diamond sponsor Textron Aviation – a cook- ing demonstration and tasting ex- perience by Food Network’s Chef Amanda Freitag (see more details at left). Friday, there will be a pri- vate tour of historical downtown St. Augustine with lunch and shopping afterward.
Special pricing on rooms is being offered for King Air Gathering at- tendees. To book your room online go to Marriott Renaissance Hotels website. If you’d rather make the reservations by telephone, call (904) 940-8000 and use code “KINGAIR” to receive the special rate.
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Textron Aviation is excited to bring in Chef Amanda Freitag for a cooking demonstration and tasting experience for the King Air Gathering Companions! The two-hour session will finish with an interactive Q&A with Amanda herself.
Born and raised in New Jersey, chef, author, and television star Amanda Freitag has become a culinary maven. Following her graduation from the Culinary Institute of America, Amanda worked in a diverse mix of restaurants in New York City, including Jean-George Vongerichten’s Vong, Verbena, Il Buco, Cesca, and The Harrison, running the culinary gamut of Mediterranean, Italian, and Classic American. She sharpened her skills through world travel, including working under Chef Alain Passard in Paris, and continued expanding her culinary expertise into a variety of international cuisines.
Outside of the restaurant business, Amanda has become a household name for her work both on and off the television screen. She is well known for being a judge on Food Network’s “Chopped” and has appeared on “Iron Chef America”, “Next Iron Chef”, “Unique Eats”, “Beat Bobby Flay,” Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions,” and many more.
Her mission to make cooking more approachable inspired the creation of her cookbook “The Chef Next Door,” her set of five unique spice blends, a collection of ready-to-pour bottled cocktails, and other ongoing culinary projects. Amanda has also earned notoriety on social media for her tutorial series “EasyAF,” where she shows audiences that delicious food can be fun and simple to make in the comfort of your own home.