ALIVE! EXPO COOK OFF!!! The countdown begins.

 I just sent out this email to many talented chefs that I know. I can't wait.  Just to give everyone a sneak peek about this off the chain event. It will be a must if you are a foodie. Mark your calendar. April 28th and April 29th. There will be amazing farmer's market treats there right next to the competition. This year I will have a demo on stage. I appreciate everyone's support. I will be using my maiden name going forward but I don't want to really start a new page. So I am going to tie it together until I can change things. So I will be like the artist formerly known as Prince. I am formerly known as Chef Lisa Slater now introducing Chef Lisa Burkey ! Thanks to all my family, friends, and boyfriend Drew who have been there through these rough times. The New Year has brought so much for me to be grateful for that I can't wait to see everyone at this huge event. Please come cook with me! Please pass along the contest info too! I will be selecting the most creative dishes to give everyone the most innovative Healthy Green Gourmet experience ever!
 You may know creative Chef's I haven't worked with! Please let them know about this!
Good Afternoon Everyone,

Thinking about the most creative people that I have worked with I am writing to you offer you a very exciting an unique opportunity.

I have been brought on-board by Alive! Expo to put on a “Healthy Menu Competition” during the 8^th Annual Alive! Expo Atlanta.  This is a great opportunity – however limited in space - with just 25 openings for chefs to compete at the expo in the Green & Healthy Gourmet Lounge.  The Alive! Expo is the largest natural products health & wellness event in the country with attendance of over 20,000 consumers over the weekend.  This year’s expo will be overly exciting with this competition in addition to the chef's demos on stage.

Participation is FREE!  There is a $25.00 application fee which is tax deductible as this event is sponsored by Project Green, a local Atlanta 501c3 non-profit.  

We are looking for chefs that like to push the envelope and be creative. Participating chefs will be allowed to choose up to two categories for their dish samples. All dishes must fit into the below categories utilizing natural or organic products to create their ultimate dishes.

• Vegetarian/Vegan
• Meat
• Gluten Free
• Raw
• Snack/Dessert

I hope to see you participate in this phenomenal event. I really want talented chefs to shine and show the world Atlanta's talent. This is an amazing way to promote your business, as well as yourself as a chef. I personally participated in last year’s event at which Spark St. John took amazing photos of me, which really added to my Chef's portfolio and opened a lot of doors for me and my career. I want to help you expand your businesses as well.  We anticipate over 10 media agencies in attendance, as well as food bloggers.

Attached is the application and contest rules. Please remember!!!  Space is limited and we will only be able to approve the first 25 applications!!!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.  I look forward to working with you and helping you grow and prosper, as I have!