WHATS NEXT
UPCOMING LIVE DEMOS
JUNE 18
A Southern Classic with Bold Flavor
A Southern-inspired skillet meal packed with bold spices, fresh vegetables, and hearty flavor. Learn how to recreate this crowd favorite using ingredients sourced from local market vendors.
JULY 30
Little Chefs, Big Flavors
Celebrate Kids Day with an interactive cooking demo designed just for young food lovers! Kids will have the chance to build their own personal pizzas and yogurt parfaits while learning simple kitchen skills from Chef Blāque and Chef Darrick.
AUGUST 20
Market-Fresh Beef Bacon BLT
Chef Darrick puts his spin on a classic BLT with savory beef bacon and fresh market ingredients. Stop by during the Chalk Art Market to watch him bring this familiar favorite to life with ingredients found right here at the market.
SEPTEMBER 17
COMING SOON
Explore recipes inspired by the changing season, featuring hearty flavors, late-summer harvests, and a preview of autumn cooking.
MEET THE CHEFS
THE HEART BEHIND THE FLAVOR
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Chef Bláque
AWARD WINNING PASTRY CHEF
From Chicago to the world stage, Chef Blāque turns sugar into art and desserts into unforgettable experiences.
As seen on Netflix, Food Network, Disney+ and more, his bold creativity and signature energy continue to inspire a new generation of chefs and creators.
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Chef Darrick
ROOTED IN TRADITION
Midwestern born with roots in Mississippi and Alabama, Chef Darrick brings Southern comfort food to life with bold flavor, tradition, and his own signature spin.
As a personal chef and caterer, Chef Darrick blends soulful classics with elevated presentation honoring Southern tradition while making every dish uniquely his own.
Building Community One Recipe at a Time
The Whisk & The Flame is about more than recipes. Each demo creates opportunities for neighbors, local businesses, community leaders, and market visitors to gather, learn, and connect through food.
Whether someone arrives to discover a new recipe, meet local chefs, support market vendors, or simply spend time with friends and family, the demo becomes a place where conversations start and relationships grow. By highlighting local ingredients and shared experiences, The Whisk & The Flame helps strengthen the connections that make Northwest Indiana communities thrive.
Every demo celebrates the people behind the ingredients and the communities that support them, turning a simple cooking lesson into a gathering place for learning, conversation, and collaboration.
Creating Connections Beyond the Kitchen