Seattle’s Cookin’!! 2005 Quotes & Testimonials

Exhibitors/Sponsors Mary Corkum, Stretch Island Fruit, Inc.   “Great show this weekend! Thanks so much.” Paul Whiteside, Costco Business Center."This was a great event for Costco to participate in, it gave us the opportunity to highlight some products that our members normally aren't aware that we carry.  Specifically cooking products that our Business Centers offer to all members.  We had a great location, right by the by the main chef stage, great traffic flow.  We even received a compliment from Chef Martin Yan during one of his cooking demonstrations.  Can't wait for next year, I hope we can secure the same location. Thanks for all of your hard work!!!” Nancy Hinschberger, Tastefully Simple. “People were lined up at our booth. It was definitely our venue and it is an upscale, well-heeled crowd. This event draws customers with distinguished tastes and who were looking for new ideas in cooking and things to help make their cooking stand out.   It was a great atmosphere among vendors, as well.” Russell Rainer, Bistro Blends. "Sales were great it was fantastic, definitely will do it again next year." Christine Brown, Maple Leaf Farms. “We had a good show.” Sandy Lehman, The Pampered Chef. “Thanks for the great show.  It was a lot of fun!  I look forward to being back next year.“ Jennifer Dills, Passage Events. “The Seattle show is a great event for Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.  They are excited and pumped to participate in all of your shows. “It was nice being part of the event and I look forward to being part of it in a bigger way next year as well as the Portland show in addition to Seattle. I also have friends with businesses that will be doing the event in the future as well.   The ease of set-up and move-out at the Qwest Field was a welcome change.” Jodie Coogler II, Coogs Finest. “Good event and I look forward to being a part of it again next year and also in the Portland show too.” Catherine Baggott, EPIC Roots, Inc. “Quality attendees who were interested to be educated on Mache.Also having Martin Yan in the event was great and exciting.” Dan Thiessen, Salty’s on Alki. “Thanks.  It was a fun event for us.  Hopefully next year we can sweeten the pot for the chef's to win a cook top!!!  Thanks again for having me involved.” Craig Rhinehart, Honest Tea and glaceau vitaminwater. “Very positive experience!   Reps had a great time.” Nora Macon, MapleLeaf Farms.  “Best show ever.  Count us in for next year.” Tim Sell, Lynn Sell, Kitchen Basics.   “This is the best show I have ever done with you it was just great.” “Packed. Very busy. Sold out of everything.” Paula, Phillips Foods, Inc.  “We sampled out of everything.” Mark Beecher, Beechers. “Great event and presentations.  Standing room only.” Merv Kedroske, Forest Glen Family of Wines. “We served more samples at this show then I’ve ever done.  We did over 9,000 samples!” Jamie Peha, formerly Washington State Wine Commission.“Show was better than last year and looks fantastic!” Sunita Shastri, Meghana Foods. “Went pretty good; did better than last year, I enjoyed being on the educational stage. It was a great advertising campaign for name recognition.” Gail and Jim Moore, WineDown Accessories. “Had a great time and met amazing people and possibly a new distributor; look forward to many more shows together.” Micah Estelle, Scones To Go…. By Micah. “I had fun. See you next year!”