Help With a Cooking Show in the Park

[Dawn4]

I know I mentioned this some time ago when I was initially asked to do this show, but I want some additional advice.

I have a show on Saturday afternoon that is in a local park. The hostess has a family and friend bbq every year. I'm going to set up a table at this bbq. I was very hesitant to do this at first and I figured who brings money or their checkbook to an event like this, but when I declined the hostess got very upset and said that they do this type of thing every year and last year the PartyLite girl made a killing. With that in mind, I decided I would go ahead with it.

I have decided that I wasn't going to prepare a recipe but instead I would treat it like a fair. I'm going to put out my recruiting info, bridal registry, monthly specials, etc. I will have garlic for the press and broccoli for the food chopper... just different things for them to try. I thought maybe I would have a contest for anyone who spent over $50 or $75. I thought I would give them a balloon with a piece of paper inside that has a prize written on it. I was thinking I would have a free cooking show in one, bamboo spoons, a SBCB.

Does anyone have any other ideas for me???

 

[chefann]

That sounds like a good idea.

How about having a sample to taste of something made with Pantry items? Like Southwestern Dip and beer bread. You can put the dip in the Chillzanne mini bowl to keep it cold and covered.

 

[Dawn4]

That's a good idea. I'll have one or two recipes made already and bring them with me. Great!!!

 

[Carissidy]

I just recently did a show, last minute, at a campground. I was a little skeptical because I was on vacation and it was just that...vacation. Any way, I also chose not to make a recipe. We made a raspberry lemonade spritzer in the quick stir pitcher so people could use it. I decided to make it a mystery host show. I gave tickets out for a drawing; 1 for showing up, 1 for an order, 1 for order over $25, etc.... any ways it worked out well and we did a last minute show totalling over $450 in commisionable sales! Not too bad for little to no work. I think your idea of garlic for the press and other things to let them to try the products is a good idea...Good Luck!

 

[Dawn4]

Thanks. I figure I really had nothing going on that day anyway, so what do I have to lose?? If I can make a few bucks while hanging out in the park, why not.

 

[chefann]

I remember your previous post about this party, and the wildly varying opinions there were (all of which made sense). Now that we know that the family expects there to be a sales rep, that changes everything.

good luck!

 

[Dawn4]

I remember your previous post about this party, and the wildly varying opinions there were (all of which made sense). Now that we know that the family expects there to be a sales rep, that changes everything.

good luck!

That's what I thought. I was really on the fence about it in the beginning. I didn't want to do it. Especially after my previous post and all the negative feedback I got. I called and told her I wasn't going to do it and she got really upset and explained the situation a little further to me. I've decided to go. I'm not expecting anything, and if I come out with a few sales I'll be happy.