Who is responsible for buying ingredients for a cooking show?

[WLMcCoy]

How do I let my host know that she is that one that is supposed to buy the ingredients? I think she assumes that I bring the ingredients, and she wants me to make 2 different recipes. I just started selling & the show I went to as a 'training' show, my director's host bought the ingredients? Aren't the hosts supposed to buy them? Also, this host is a friend of my fiance, so I hate to upset her.

 

[DebbieJ]

Yes, the hosts are supposed to buy ingredients. On your first host coaching call, you explain that part of the host benefits includes an extra $15 in free product value for providing the ingredients and hosting the show in her home.

 

[wadesgirl]

I include a shopping list of all the recipes I'm making for this season. I ask her to choose a recipe and at that time I talk to her about the ingredients and specific things depending on the recipe she chooses.

 

[PChefRenee]

I tell the host about the $15 that is added to all cooking shows to cover the cost of food. I let them know, if they want, I will do all the shopping and they can just pay me the $15 at the show. It is a little extra work for me especially with my FT job, but I pick up everything for the show when I do my regular shopping. This is something my director does and since I have started, I have never had anyone say no. I think they are happy they don't have to worry about doing the shopping. If the recipe isn't quite $15, I will pick up a bag of mini candy bars or something to make up for the difference. A little something extra for the guests, then I just leave the rest for the host when I leave.

 

[PamperedDor]

I actually split the ingredients with my host and it is in the host packet that I give them with the recipe selection.

I happen to like to bring my own garlic so to speak so that I always have the perfect one to demo with -

 

[chefdiana2007]

I bring my own garlic and usually an apple and a lemon if they aren't being used in the recipe so I demo the wedger and the sprinkles, and citrus press and micorplane grater. I also sometimes bring pecans to demo the chopper and then take the chopped pecans home and throw them in the freezer.:chef: For the month of June, to increase my bookings I am offering to bring the dessert and usually do something inexpensive. I think it has helped me get a couple of extra bookings.

 

[PCJenni]

I tell the hostess to use her recipe as her shopping list. There are occasions that I will bring the food as a courtesy to repeat hostesses.

 

[DessertDivaFL]

It depends on the host for me. If I know they are struggling financially, I will bring some ingredients that I think they won't have on hand. So far, I haven't had anyone say they couldn't provide the ingredients.

 

[bsaxman]

How do I let my host know that she is that one that is supposed to buy the ingredients? I think she assumes that I bring the ingredients, and she wants me to make 2 different recipes. I just started selling & the show I went to as a 'training' show, my director's host bought the ingredients? Aren't the hosts supposed to buy them? Also, this host is a friend of my fiance, so I hate to upset her.

Most hosts know they will need to bring the ingredients when they have a show, but just in case, after the host picks a recipe I usually tell her I will email her a list of ingredients, and if she has a problem finding anything just to give me a call. I also tell her I will give her a call the night before her show to make sure she found EVERYTHING. Also, if the recipe calls for something i have in my garden (cilantro, basil, tomato) or something expensive (grated parmesan) that i normally keep in the house then I will mark that off the list or tell the host that I will be bringing those items to help her out. I have not had any problems with this approach, and no one ever seemse offended to provide the ingredients. Hope this helps!