THE SINGING CHEF'S
PAST PERFORMANCES
UPDATED- 01.09.12
CASINO’S
Harrah’s Laughlin, NV
Harrah’s Ack-Chin,Maricopa, CA
Harrah’s Plaza, Reno, CA
Harrah’s Metropolis, MO
Harrah’s North Kansas City, KS
Harrah’s Council Bluffs, Iowa,
Harrah’s Horseshoe, Bossier City, La,
Sam’s Town, Shreveport, La,
Paragon Indian Casino, Marksville, La.
Boyd Casino’s
The Legendary Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, NV
Reno Casino & Hotels
The Eldorado Hotel & Casino, Reno, NV
The Reno Hilton, Food & Wine Show Reno, NV
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
The Alameda County Fair, Alameda, CA
The Santa Maria Strawberry Festival, Santa Maria, CA
The Gilroy Garlic Festival, Gilroy, CA
The California State Fair, Paso Robles, CA
The Amador County Fair, CA
The Oakland Italian festival, Oakland, CA
The Great Festa Italiana, Milwaukee, WI
The Pittsburgh Italian Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
The Great Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Lodi Italian Festival, Lodi, CA
The Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO
The Big-E-New York State Fair Albany, NY
The Taste of Chicago Summer Festival, Chicago, IL
The South Memphis State Fair, Memphis, TN
Sonoma Marin Fair, Sonoma, CA
Amador Food & Wine Festival
Sorrentino’s Restaurants Garlic Festival, Calgary & Edmonton,
Canada
The San Diego Sicilian Festival, San Diego, CA
Sorrento Cheese Pasta & Vino Festival, Chicago, Il.
“
Grapefest” Grapevine, Texas
Yakima Valley State Fair-Yakima, WA.
CORPORATE EVENTS
The Missouri Beef Council Convention, Tan Tara Resort, Lake Of the
Ozarks, MO
The California Fresh Produce & Flower Growers, CA
The Prairie Dunes Country Club, VIP Valentines Party, Hutchinson, KS
SPOKESPERSON AND GRAND OPENINGS
The Del Grosso Pasta Sauce Company 50th Anniversary Promotion, Altoona,
PA
Armstrong Kitchen Stores Grand Openings, Florida
COOKING SCHOOLS
Draegers Markets & Cooking Schools, Menlo Park & San Mateo,
CA
Andronico’s Markets, Danville, CA
Cuisine Sur La Mar, Santa Monica, CA
Le Gourmet Cooking School, Phoenix, Arizona
Culinary Concepts, Tucson, Arizona
Sur La Table Store, South Pasadena, CA
The Bristol Farms Cooking Schools, Southern, CA
HEATH RESORTS & SPAS
Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico
The Palms Spa, Palm Springs, CA
The Oaks Spa, Ojai, CA
FUND-RAISERS
Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, San
Diego Chapter
The Calgary Opera Company, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Santa Barbara Opera company, Santa Barbara, CA
The Oregon Ballet company, Eugene, Oregon
Planned Parenthood, Santa Barbara chapter
Kiwanas Club ,Santa Maria, CA
The Academy of the Holy Names, Albany, NY
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, Santa Barbara, CA
The Grand Opera House, Oshkosh, WI
The Rialto Theater, Joliet, IL
Santa Barbara Waldorf School, Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Montessori School, Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Santa Barbara, CA
TV APPEARANCES-NATIONAL & REGIONAL
The Donny & Marie Show, Fox-TV-National
The Crook & Chase Show-National
QVC-Shopping Network, National
PBS-California Produce Series
Bay TV -Bay Area, CA
Oakland TV Noon News, Oakland, CA
Lodi Morning News, Lodi, CA
The Daily Morning Show, Pittsburgh, PA
Live The Morning Show, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
San Diego Morning News
WGN-Channel 9, Chicago Il.
Art of Food-TV- PBS and Carmel Valley, CA
Past Performances
2011
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
BUS TOUR LUNCH
12:NOON TO 2:PM
TORRENCE YMCA GROUP
ALDO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
SANTA BARBARA CA
OCTOBER 7TH, 8TH, & 9TH
"A TASTE OF ITALY" FUNDRAISER
THE STANLEY THEATER
UTICA, NY
FOR TICKETS CALL: 315.724.1113
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
BUS TOUR LUNCH
12:NOON TO 2:PM
THE NEW HORIZONS GROUP
ALDO'S RESTAURANT
SANTA BARBARA, CA
August 20th, 2011
SPENCER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
108 SPENCER ROAD
ALTO, NEW MEXICO
SPECIAL FUNDRAISER - VIP AND PATRON DINNER SHOW
CALL 575.336.4800 FOR TICKETS
May 21st, 2011
Mazatzal Casino and Resort
PAYSON, AZ
VIP SHOW SPECIAL MOTHERS DAY EVENT
APRIL 2, 2011
STEPHANIE WEILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
SHEBOYGAN, WI
VIP SPECIAL EVENT SHOW
March 19, 2011
Wind River Casino
RIVERTON, WY
VIP SHOW
FEBRUARY 12, 2011
DELTA DOWNS RACE TRACK & CASINO
VINTON, LA
SPECIAL VIP VALENTINES SHOW
2010
November 9, 2010
St. Croix Casino and Hotel
Danbury, WI
VIP SHOW Ladies Night Out
SOLD OUT
OCTOBER 23rd
LUCKY EAGLE CASINO
ROCHESTER, WA
VIP SHOW A TASTE OF ITALY AUGUST 27TH & 28TH
TEXAS A&M ANNUAL GOURMET DINNER EVENT
SPECIAL VIP SPONSOR LUNCHEON & DINNER
TEXARCANA, TEXAS
SOLD OUT
AUGUST 6TH & 7TH-PENDING
FUNDRAISER FOR THE HOOVER OPERA HOUSE
DINNER SHOW
JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS
APRIL 27TH
MAIN STREET BUS TOUR
LUNCH WITH THE SINGING CHEF
ALDO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
12-NOON TO 2PM
STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA
SUNDAY APRIL 25TH
SPECIAL EVENT PRIVATE PARTY
GREAT ROOMS DESIGN - VIP CLIENTS
"A TRIP TO ITALY" COOKING DEMO & DINNER
ROBLAR WINERY & COOKING SCHOOL
SANTA YNEZ, CA
MARCH 19TH & 20TH
FUNDRAISER
SHERIDAN OPERA HOUSE
TELLURIDE, CO
FEBRUARY 14 TO 21ST
LONGTABLE RESTAURANT
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
CAPA MARKA PRODUCTIONS
OWNER MR. IZZET CAPA
FEBRUARY 13TH 2010
SPECIAL VALENTINE EVENT
ROBLAR WINERY & COOKING SCHOOL
SANTA YNEZ, CA
805-686.2603 FOR RESERVATIONS
FEBRUARY 6TH 2010
FUNDRAISER
PACK-ORGANIZATION
PEORIA, IL
JANUARY 19TH 2010
QAD-WORLD OFFICE
EXECUTIVE BONDING PARTY DINNER
SUMMERLAND, CA
JANUARY 16TH 2010
FUNDRAISER
TIBBITS OPERA HOUSE
COLDWATER, MI
JANUARY 14TH 2010
FUNDRAISER
FRANKE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
MARSHALL, MI.
2009
JULY 25TH
SING & COOK WITH ANDY LORUSSO
COOKING CLASS & DINNER
ROBLAR WINERY & COOKING SCHOOL
SANTA YNEZ, CA
CALL FOR TICKETS
www.roblarwinery.com
SANTA MARIA RECREATION DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISER TBA
JUNE 27TH, SATURDAY
VIP SPECIAL EVENT DINNER SHOW
CHUMASH CASINO & RESORT
SANTA YNEZ, CA
JUNE 13TH SATURDAY
VIP SPECIAL EVENT DINNER SHOW
CHUMASH CASINO & RESORT
SANTA YNEZ, CA
MAY 31ST, SUNDAY
VIP SPECIAL EVENT SHOW
SENECA NIAGARA, CASINO & RESORT
NIAGARA, NY
CALL FOR TICKETS
MAY 9TH, SATURDAY
ALAMO BUS GROUP LUNCH
ALDO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
SANTA BARBARA, CA SOLD OUT
MAY 6TH WEDNESDAY
SPECIAL RESIDENCE PRESENTATION
FOOD & WINE TASTING
CASA DORINDA MONTECITO, CA
APRIL 15TH
LUNCH WITH THE SINGING CHEF
BULL RUN RESTAURANT
SHIRLEY, MA
CALL FOR TICKETS
MARCH 20, 21ST
VIP SPECIAL EVENT SHOWS
THE MILL CASINO & HOTEL
NORTH BEND OREGON
CALL FOR TICKETS
JANUARY 3RD
LUNCH WITH THE SINGING CHEF
ALAMO BUS TOUR FROM SAN FRANCISCO
TRE-LUNE RISTORANTE
MONTECITO, SANTA BARBARA, CA
SOLD OUT
JANUARY 16TH
DINNER WITH THE SINGING CHEF
PRIVATE VIP BIRTHDAY PARTY
PARK CITY, UTAH
FEATURED ARTICLE
DESTINATION WINE COUNTRY MAGAZINE
SPRING & SUMMER EDITION
SANTA BARBARA, CA
DESTINATIONWINECOUNTRY.COM
June 2003
June 19,
20, 21
The Alameda State Fair
Two Shows a Day
Call the Fair for Information
June 5th
"Lunch With The Singing ChefTM"
Stella Mare's Event Center
Bus Tour-Open to the Public
May 2003
Friday & Saturday,
May 30th & 31st
The Palms at Palm Springs Spa
Spa Cuisine weekend with Andy LoRusso-The Singing Chef
May 26th
"Lunch With The Singing ChefTM"
Stella Mare's Event Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Bus tour-Open to the Public
March
2003
March
3rd to 14th
West Palm Beach, FL
February 2003
February
19th & 20th
The Palm Spa
Palms Springs,CA
Healthy Eating/Italian Style
February
8th 2003 to February 15th 2003
PRINCESS
Star Princess-#TBA
The Mexecan Riviera
February
14th
Singing ChefTM Dinner Theater / Valentine's Day Buffet
Harrah's Hotel & Casino
Metropolis, II
Special VIP-Event/Invitation Only
Two seatings 7:pm & 9:pm
February
6th
Andronico's Market Place
Danville, CA
Cooking Class/Sold Out
December
2002
Weds,
December 18
Special Christmas Bus Tour
Lunch with The Singing ChefTM
"Italian Christmas"
Sorry, SOLD OUT
November
2002
November
26th, 2002 to December 5th 2002
PRINCESS
Sun Princess-#TBA
The Mexican Riviera
Friday
- Sunday
November 8, 9, 10
The Palms at Palm Springs Spa
Palm Springs, CA
October
2002
October
13th 2002 to October 25th, 2002
CYRSTAL CRUISES
Cyrstal Symphony #v2220
Rome To Barcelona
Friday
- Sunday
October 4, 5, 6
Harrah's
Festa Italiana
Reno, Nevada
August
2002
August
31st 2002 to September 7th 2002
SEABOURN
Seabourn Legend-#3219B
Rome to Venice
August
24th 2002 to August 31, 2002-7-Days
SEABOURN
Seabourn Legend-#3219A
Nice to Rome #v3219A
Friday
- Sunday
August 2, 3, 4
The Palms at Palm Springs Spa
Palm Springs, CA
July 2002
Friday
- Monday
July 5 - July15
The Great Calgary Stampede
Calgary Alberta Canada
Monday
- Thursday
July 1 through 4th
Private Sing & Cook Italian Party
Palm Springs, Florida
June 2002
Thurs,
June 27
Special Bus Tour
Lunch with The Singing ChefTM
Stella Mare's Event Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Weds,
June 19
Fullerton Senior Citizens
Lunch withThe Singing ChefTM
Stella Mare's Event Center
McCaw Road, Santa Barbara, CA
Call 805.966.1192
May 2002
May 30th
2002 to June 10th 2002-11 nights
The Radisson Seven Seas
Navigator
ALASKA
Departs from Port Hueneme to Vancouver, BC
Weds,
May 22
Special Bus Tour
Lunch with The Singing ChefTM
Stella Mare's Event Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Sunday
- Tuesday
May 19, 20, and 21
The Palms at Palm Springs Spa
Palm Springs, CA
Thursday
May 9th
Andronico's Cooking School
Cooking Class
Danville, CA
925.314.4362
April
2002
Weds -
Sunday
April 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
IACP Convention
San Diego, CA
Mon,
April 1
Tuscon, Arizona
Culinary Concepts Cooking School
Private 90th Birth Day Party/Class
February
2002
Sun, Mon,
Tues
February 24, 25, 26
The Palms at Palms Springs Spa
September
2001
Sun Sept
2 - Tues Sept 4
The Palms Spa
Palms Springs, Ca
May 2001
Sat May
19
The First Santa Maria Kiwanis Club Fundraiser
See Story at the Ultimate Italian (www.ultimateitalian.com)
Santa Maria, Ca
For Info Call
805.928.3832 x110
Julie Mitchell
Mon May-7 - Weds May 9
The Palms Spa
Palms Springs, Ca.
April
2001
Thurs
Apr 26 - Sun Apr 29
The Great Garlic Festival and Gala Fund Raiser
Sorrentino's Restaurant
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Weds Apr 11 & Thurs Apr 18
Main Street Tour Bus Event
Lunch With The Singing ChefTM
Santa Barbara, Ca.
Sorry, Sold Out
March
2001
Sat Mar
24 6:00pm
Cooking Class
Andronico's Market
Danville, CA
Sat March 10
Private 40th B-Day Party
Santa Barbara, Ca
February
2001
Sun Feb
11 - Tues Feb13
The Palms Spa
Guests Only
Palm Springs, Ca
California Heartland
Sacramento
KVIE Channel 6
Sunday, February 11th at 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 15th at 7pm
San Francisco
KQED Channel 9
Saturday, February 10 at 3pm
Los Angeles
KCET Channel 28
Friday, February 9 at 5:30am
Saturday, February 10 at 10am