Top Three Things to Show at a Show

[ChefMary412]

What are the top few things that you think are totally worth showing at a show?

1. baking sheets (people are amazed at the weight)
2. Collapsible Bowl (so versatile)
3. RUFTH trivet. I never showed it before, but last time I did... 6 out of 10 people got it. It really is nice.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

1. Salad Choppers (can't tell how great they are from the picture)
2. DCB
3. Large Grooved Cutting Board! (I never used to bring this to shows, and since I started bringing it - I sell 3-4 at each show!)

 

[chefsteph07]

DCB
Any cookware
cutting board w/ measuring cups (I sell a ton of these)

 

[PamperedDor]

Food chopper
12 in skillet
Forged Cutlery

I also show the trivet at every show and sell at least 2 at every show - Right now I push them as teachers, coaches etc gifts - beats another candle or body lotion!!

 

[Ginger428]

Food chopper
12 in skillet
Forged Cutlery

I also show the trivet at every show and sell at least 2 at every show - Right now I push them as teachers, coaches etc gifts - beats another candle or body lotion!!

LOL...GREAT verbiage, I've got tons of candles & lotion & I'm sick of re gifting...

 

[AnnieBee]

This is not necessarily what I bring, but these are ones that I think you have to see to "get"

1) Forged cutlery you have to hold and use these to get the quality and how awesome they are
2) Woven selections - without seeing them it is hard to understand the $40 price tag for what looks like "just a basket". They are so gorgeous once you see them for real, and such nice quality.
3) Hmmm - probably cookware, but I also LOVE showing off the microplane. I don't think you "get" that one either until you use it, but it is a less expensive item than the cookware.

 

[stefani2]

Forged
Cookware
Stoneware

 

[BethCooks4U]

Forged
Cookware
Stoneware

and Simple Additions (I know that's 4...)

 

[peichef]

microplane
salad chopper
DCB

 

[heat123]

Forged
Cookware
Stoneware

Ditto these!

 

[stefani2]

I THINK the CD was "Selling Collections" and they recommended to Show all FOUR of the collections REGARDLESS of what the recipe/demo includes! Those are the higher priced items (for sales), reasons to Host OR sign, PLUS are the BEST PRODUCTS, IMO!

 

[heat123]

But I also always show off the new Collapislbe bowl!

 

[jfoos]

12 inch skillet
Salad Chopper
Any Forged Cutlery

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I THINK the CD was "Selling Collections" and they recommended to Show all FOUR of the collections REGARDLESS of what the recipe/demo includes! Those are the higher priced items (for sales), reasons to Host OR sign, PLUS are the BEST PRODUCTS, IMO!

I very rarely do a demo that doesn't include all 4 of the major collections. So, I don't usually do mini muffin pan demos, and Trifles are usually a 2nd recipe.

For example - the 30 Minute Chicken w/ Garlic Biscuit Bites:

DCB
10" skillet
Forged Utility for cutting up biscuits
Forged 5" Santoku for cutting chicken
SA for serving chicken and biscuits

 

[pampered.chris]

I very rarely do a demo that doesn't include all 4 of the major collections. So, I don't usually do mini muffin pan demos, and Trifles are usually a 2nd recipe.

For example - the 30 Minute Chicken w/ Garlic Biscuit Bites:

DCB
10" skillet
Forged Utility for cutting up biscuits
Forged 5" Santoku for cutting chicken
SA for serving chicken and biscuits

I would LOVE to do this as a recipe, but around my area, most everyone that hosts has an older home and we have the demo in the living room not kitchen, so it makes it tough to demo the cookware.

My three tops for showing are the cookware, forged cutlery and stoneware. I always sell stoneware, and get bookings for cookware and cutlery.

 

[DebbieJ]

I would LOVE to do this as a recipe, but around my area, most everyone that hosts has an older home and we have the demo in the living room not kitchen, so it makes it tough to demo the cookware.

My three tops for showing are the cookware, forged cutlery and stoneware. I always sell stoneware, and get bookings for cookware and cutlery.

You can totally do the garlic bites not matter what room you're in. I prep them when I first get there and make sure the host knows what I'm doing (starting on stovetop, then putting in oven). They're cooking as we get the demo started, then I take them out and let them sit until it's time to talk about cookware and slide them out onto a SA plate.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I would LOVE to do this as a recipe, but around my area, most everyone that hosts has an older home and we have the demo in the living room not kitchen, so it makes it tough to demo the cookware.

My three tops for showing are the cookware, forged cutlery and stoneware. I always sell stoneware, and get bookings for cookware and cutlery.

I do this demo all the time in places other than the kitchen. One time I did it on a patio.

I prep the chicken and have it ready in the DCB - then at the beginning of the show, I put on the spice blend, and then have the host put it in the micro. for 30 minutes. (host is usually the best person to operate the micro anyway) Then, I demo the Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Bites - including my cookware spiel - this takes about 15 minutes. Then, I have the host put the bites in the oven. I then spend the next 15 minutes doing the rest of my talk, and when the chicken and biscuits are done (around the same time) then I do the show closing, and finish up.