SOLD OUT!

CLASS 1: Shrimp Five Ways

TIME:

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Hosted by:

Chef Jernard Wells aka “The Chef of Love” believes food and love go hand in hand and wants everyone to know how easy cooking can be — and how much excitement it can add to your life. As an executive chef, Jernard has traveled all over the world, including cooking on tour for Tyler Perry, and has even published three cookbooks.

He has won Food Networks' "Cutthroat Kitchen" twice in the last couple of seasons and he was runner-up for this season of "Food Network Star". Chef Jernard loves to infuse any dish with his Southern flavors and a Cajun twist and has his own line of sauces called Haute Cuisine which are sold in Whole Foods.

He stays busy traveling around the country catering corporate events and doing high profile cooking demos at various festivals. Chef Jernard his lovely a wife of 16 years have 9 wonderful children and they live in Atlanta.

Education / Training: Columbus Culinary Institute, earning his associates in the Culinary Arts and his ACF (American Culinary Federation) Sous Chef certification; 3-month externship at his alma mater, The Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

Inspiration for becoming a chef: In the 1980’s and 1990’s, James Flack’s mother and sister were servers at the famed Jekyll Island Club Hotel. As a child, James spent his afternoons in the hallways and lawns of the Victorian ‘manse’ and the old wooden booths of Zachry’s Seafood Restaurant. His first grownup culinary opportunity was trying his hand at Garde Manger prep at the Jekyll Island Club, preparing simple dressings, salads and performing numerous kitchen tasks.

His passion wasn’t ignited at this early time, but he spent seven years learning the ropes at Bob Evans washing dishes and Raven's Glenn Winery in Ohio as dishwasher, prep cook, wine bottler, grape handler, and delivery driver. In 2008, James helped open Machiavelli’s, a family-owned Italian eatery in Bristol, Tennessee. Here, he finally discovered his true love for the art of cooking.

Career Highlights: Following his externship, James was hired at the highly esteemed Cloister at Sea Island. The highest level of service came easily, learning from Chef de Cuisine Danny Zeal at the 5-star Georgian Room, French Master Chef Jonathan Jerusalamy, Executive Chef David Carrier, and Executive Chef Jason Russell.

Full of fresh and innovative dishes, Executive Chef James Flack and celebrity chef Jernard Wells will be featuring a midday meal of the coasts most beloved dishes. Sip and savor exciting options from this special lunch menu. This is a limited class size event.

CULINARY + BEVERAGE SERIES

• Friday, October 6, 2017

WHERE:

King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island

TIME:

10:30 am and 12:30 pm

TICKETS:

• $45 per person, per class

Fall Advance Tickets: (**limited availability through 10-05-17)

• $39 per person, per class

**NOTE: the festival has been provided a limited number of advance discount tickets which can SELL OUT at any time without notice. Upon sell out, ticket prices will rise to the next available pricing level, if available.