Need an Idea for a Couples Show

[Chef Kristi]

Has anyone ever done a show for couples (married and dating)? I have two of them in September. Its seems that the husbands really like gadgets and they think they'll be able to spend more with them present. I would like to play some sort of game, like maybe a newlywed game that deals with kitchen stuff. What does that sound like? Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[tlennhoff]

If you search in the files for couple you'll find a number of ideas. A favorite around here is to set up 2 stations, seperate the men into one team and the women into another, and then have a "competition" between the teams.

 

[bethsbiz]

I do most of my couples shows as contests between the sexes. For the past few years I've done the baked potstickers. You might have to borrow items to do this concept but what I do is make the filling for both groups (guys and gals). Then I give the teams the same tools for making the final product. I explain rules, set a timer, and see who has the most recognizable potstickers at the end. So far, the women have always won. (I give a small prize to each person on the winning team.)

I try to get to the contest as soon as possible cause it definately lightens things up and the guys are relaxed after that. Before the contest though I will ask how many folks are first timers to PC...when most of the guys hands go up, I say something like "bet you didn't tell your friends where you were going tonight...it will be our little secret"...I then say that most guys today do just as much of the cooking as the gals so it makes sense that they are also invited to PC shows!

My couples shows tend to be some of the funnest shows I do, overall. HOWEVER, remember that if you have 5 couples, equaling 10 people, you really still only have 5 orders. Encourage your host to invite a lot of couples and though some guys will help the orders go up higher (love those!) not all of them will so try to get the attendance up to balance it all out, just like at a regular show!

Good luck.

 

[SusanBP0129]

Bumping this up for more ideas....I am doing a couples show next week and would really like to focus on cookware......thoughts??? (I am going to make a cake in the skillet)

 

[chefann]

You could put the men in charge of making Panini while you demo the cake for the women. Give them the recipe for the Turkey Panini with Onion Marmalade from Cooking For Two - it uses a LOT of tools, including the apple peeler/corer/slicer, grill pan and press, saute pan, knives, etc.

 

[SusanBP0129]

Ann - I LOVE that idea....but I don't have the grill pan
Hmmmmmmmmmm