Taste of Home Cooking School invites you to come to the the Douglas high School auditorium on Wednesday, November 14, when The Daily Dispatch hosts anevening demonstration of "Great Gatherings". The only coast to coast traveling cooking show in the country, Taste of Home Cooking School's nine culinary specialists are ready to stir up a cornucopia of vibrant fall recipes. Packing spatulas, spoons and seemingly all but the kitchen sink in her van, each culinary specialist will drive hundreds of miles to share preparation tips, plating techniques and palate-pleasing meals.

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