Shaun O’Neale, who claimed the title of America’s best home cook and was named Season 7 Champion of MasterChef on FOX, will present a cooking demonstration at the inaugural CFW Festival at Globe Life Park in Arlington. His demonstration will take place on Friday, April 13, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on the CFW Festival main stage.
O’Neale exploded onto the culinary scene in September 2016 with his success on MasterChef. He graduated from reality star to culinary star in May 2017 with the release of his debut cookbook My Modern American Table. During his season of MasterChef, Shaun won over the palettes of Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi, Daniel Boulud and Wolfgang Puck with his bold flavors and flawless presentation. He carried the same techniques that earned him a record-setting 8 wins in the MasterChef kitchen through to his cookbook. My Modern American Table teaches other home cooks how to recreate Shaun’s upscale, modern American dishes like his lobster ravioli and salted caramel chocolate tart. For the past 20 years, Shaun has been orchestrating dance floors as a DJ with the highlight of his career culminating on New Year’s Eve 2011 as he became the first DJ to perform on Las Vegas Blvd in front of over 100,000 people. Beginning in Tampa, FL and now calling Las Vegas, NV home, Shaun has taken the same skills and determination that helped him to become a successful DJ and used them to start the next phase of his life as the next up-and-coming culinary star. Shaun is a self-taught chef who educated himself by reading cookbooks, studying the history of food and traveling across the globe to absorb different cultures and flavors.
“We are so excited to announce that Shaun O’Neale will be at the CFW Festival on Friday evening,” said Lindsey Hopper, director of tours and experiences with Rangers Events. “His unique method of cooking will be on display as part of a fun and interactive cooking demonstration. Shaun’s appearance adds another great piece to a talented lineup of craft beer, food, wine and great music at the inaugural CFW Festival.”
The CFW Festival will bring North Texas’ premier craft beer brands, wine brands and world-class restaurants together for two days in Arlington, with live entertainment, celebrity chef cooking demonstration and music for everyone. Headlining acts include Young The Giant with R.LUM.R on Friday night, and Josh Abbott Band with Lonestar on Saturday evening.
Ticket prices for the CFW Festival start at $34.99 for one-day general admission on either Friday or Saturday, or get a general admission weekend pass for both days for $49.99. A weekend pass for children (ages 3-12) is just $11.99. Guests can also choose a VIP weekend ticket for $149.99 that includes VIP parking, VIP entry, experience demonstration in VIP area, VIP accommodations, and VIP Pit access for the concerts.
Event hours for the CFW Festival are 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. Tickets are on sale now at www.CFWFestival.com
