Taste of the Island to highlight festive flavors and familiar faces
The Island Resort & Casino and the Daily Press will soon present the fourth-annual “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition at the Island’s Convention Center in Harris.
At the fourth-annual “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition, Kayla Kelly — creator and host of Da Yooper Files — will present a special dish. (Courtesy photo)
Lori Kulju, known as the "Yooper Goddess," will give one of her signature cooking demonstrations at this year's “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition on Dec. 3. (Courtesy photo)
The Island Resort & Casino and the Daily Press will soon present the fourth-annual “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition at the Island’s Convention Center in Harris.
At the fourth-annual “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition, Kayla Kelly — creator and host of Da Yooper Files — will present a special dish. (Courtesy photo)
Lori Kulju, known as the "Yooper Goddess," will give one of her signature cooking demonstrations at this year's “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show — Holiday Edition on Dec. 3. (Courtesy photo)
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HARRIS -- The Island Resort & Casino and the Daily Press will present the fourth annual "Taste of the Island" Cooking Show -- Holiday Edition on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Island's Convention Center in Harris.
This festive culinary event offers a lively blend of entertainment, seasonal flavors and hands-on culinary insight along with local vendors. Attendees can expect charcuterie demonstrations, holiday dips, cookie-making inspiration and special appearances from prominent regional figures.
Lori Kulju, known as the “Yooper Goddess,” will give one of her signature cooking demonstrations. Based in Ishpeming, the Yooper Goddess presents her cooking segments every Friday on WZMQ-19 News.
Kayla Kelly, creator and host of Da Yooper Files, will also present a special dish. Kelly is a born-and-raised Yooper, widely known for her storytelling of Upper Peninsula history on social media.
Attendees can become part of the show by submitting their favorite recipes for a chance to be selected for a live cooking demonstration by the Island Resort & Casino's executive chefs.
Whether it's grandma's famous holiday cookies, a treasured family casserole, a crowd-favorite dip or a secret family recipe passed down through generations, every dish deserves to be shared.
Share your recipe today by visiting www.islandresortandcasino.com/taste-of-the-island-recipe-submission, scanning the QR code on the event flyer or clicking the link at the bottom of the Daily Press website.
Doors to the show open at 5 p.m., and the show will run from 6 to 9 p.m. EST. Tickets are $20 each, and corporate tables that seat seven are available for $120. With demand already high, organizers encourage early ticket purchases.
This year’s event is sponsored by Elmer's County Market, Perks Cabinetry, Inc., Pioneer TV & Appliance, WZMQ-19 and Radio Results Network (RRN).
Tickets for the show are available at the Island Resort & Casino, the Daily Press, the Iron Mountain Daily News, Elmer's County Market and Perks Cabinetry.
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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021 or svogelmann@dailypress.net.