Appearances


Steve makes frequent public appearances throughout the year, moderating, emceeing and speaking at various events around the country.

If you’d like to contact him with a request, please notify him at least one month in advance and fill out the contact form on this website with as many details as possible about the time and location, plus what, exactly, you’d like him to do at the event.

Some of Steve’s previous and upcoming appearances include:

2009

May 11 - 15
Presenter/Speaker
The Food Writer's Symposium at The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, W. Virginia
http://www.greenbrier.com/site/foodwriters.aspx

2008

November 11
Guest Speaker, Beth Hillel Synagogue
3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette, IL
12:45 p.m.
http://bhcbe.typepad.com/bhcbe/about_us.html

October 17
M.C., Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Gala
Macy's, 111 N. State St., 7th Floor
6:30 - 10 p.m.
http://www.mealsonwheelschicago.org/site/epage/60151_732.htm

October 13
Columbus Day Parade
Downtown Chicago
12 p.m.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=5696415

October 11
M.C., Ravenswood Community Services "Hunger Rock"
All Saints Food Pantry & Community Kitchen
1757 W. Wilson, 7 - 10 p.m.
http://www.ravenswoodcommunityservices.org/news/hungerrock.html

September 26 - 28
Moderator/Presenter
"Chicago Gourmet"
Millenium Park, Chicago
http://chicagogourmet.org/default.asp

August 27
Chicago's Culinary Hall of Fame
Palmer House Hotel, Red Locker Room
17 E. Monroe St., Chicago, 6 p.m.
http://www.culinarymuseum.org/

August 16
Chicago's Green City Market
1750 N. Clark St., Chicago
Cooking Demonstration
10 - 11 a.m.
http://www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/

June 21
Taste of Randolph Street: Cooking Demo Tent
Roughly 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago
2 - 7 p.m.
http://www.jamfests.com/tasteofrandolph/index.htm

June 13 - 15
Food & Wine Magazine Aspen Classic
Moderator, Trade Program: All Seminars
Hotel Jerome Ballroom
http://www.foodandwine.com/promo/classic/

May 30
M.C., Great Chefs Tasting Party
Benefitting United Cerebral Palsy
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 E. North Water St., 6 - 9 p.m.
http://www.ucpnet.org/great-chefs.php

May 18
"How to Roast a Pig in a Caja China Box"
Red Light
820 W. Randolph St., Chicago
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

May 3
Chicago's Polish Day Parade
Downtown, Columbus Ave.
12 p.m. 

April 21
North American Regional Judge Coordinator
"50 Best Restaurants In The World" Ceremony
Freemason's Hall, London, England
http://www.theworlds50best.com/

April 19
Seminar Moderator
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
Hilton New Orleans - Riverside
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. 
http://www.iacp.com/

March 8
M.C., Near North Montessori's "Big Night"
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St., Chicago
7 p.m.

February 2
Guest Speaker
Am Yisrael Synagogue
4 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL
5 p.m.

2007

June 15 - 17
Food & Wine Magazine’s Aspen Classic
Moderator, Trade Panel Program

June 24
Chicago’s Pride Parade

June 29
Taste of Chicago

Aug. 11
Live Taping of “Hungry Hound Radio Show”
Rogue Brewery - Portland, OR

Aug. 17
2nd Annual Gluten Free Conference
Moderator, M.C.
Denver, CO

Aug. 18
Live Taping of “Hungry Hound Radio Show”
Viceroy Hotel – Santa Monica, CA

Sept. 8
1st Annual Lake Geneva Wine Festival
M.C./Auctioneer
George Williams College

Sept. 15
Live, Remote Broadcast, “Hungry Hound Radio Show”
Big Bowl, 6 E. Cedar St.

Sept. 28
“Night of a Thousand Noogies” Benefit for Gilda’s Club
Celebrity Interviewee
Park West

Oct. 10
Saveur Magazine Celebrates Chicago
The Chopping Block (Merchandise Mart)

Oct. 12
M.C., Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chefs Gala
Macy’s State Street, 7th Floor

Oct. 18
Jewish United Fund Women’s City Council
Guest Speaker
Joey’s Brickhouse, 1258 W. Belmont

Nov. 10
Heartland Alliance Annual Candlelight Ball
Swiss Hotel, Chicago