Celebrity chefs join Taste of Space at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has added a brand-new star-studded chef demo and dinner event to the roster for Taste of Space. 

The all-new event, Taste of Space: Celebrity Edition, features acclaimed chefs Rocco DiSpirito, Duff Goldman and Marc Murphy on the evening of November 4, 2022.

From Gateway to Gourmet

Taste of Space: Celebrity Edition will feature celebrity chefs DiSpirito, Goldman and Murphy demonstrating their cooking techniques alongside veteran astronauts Bruce Melnick, Scott Altman and Sandra Magnus, on the main floor of Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, the newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

While guests watch the demo, they can mingle among cutting-edge space exploration innovations.

Guests will be served samples of dishes, followed by the reveal of a cake designed by master baker Duff Goldman.

Between bites, astronauts will be available for photo opportunities. Tickets are $175 per person

Gourmands seeking a bit more flavor can take advantage of a very limited number of tickets available for an exclusive meal that will follow the chef demo.

The two-hour multi-course dinner will feature a menu designed by DiSpirito, Goldman and Murphy.

Personal visits to each table will be made by the celebrity chefs and astronauts in attendance.

Guests will have the chance to mingle and take photos with DiSpirito, Goldman and Murphy. Tickets are $499 per person and include both the chef demo and sit-down dinner events.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com.

About the Chefs

Rocco DiSpirito is a James Beard award-winning, pioneering Food Network chef and number one New York Times best-selling author. Most recently, DiSpirito appeared as both judge and competitor on Food Network’s Tournament of Champions, Guy’s Grocery Games, Guy’s Ranch Kitchen and his own Restaurant Divided. .

Duff Goldman is a chef and artist known for a creative approach. On the hit Food Network show Ace of Cakes, Duff welcomed viewers into his innovative cake shop Charm City Cakes at which his team of pastry chefs and artists created spectacular custom cakes.

Marc Murphy is a chef and restauranteur of more than 30 years. He started in some of the most highly esteemed kitchens in the world, from Paris to Monte Carlo, and today is one of New York’s most celebrated chefs. He is a judge on Food Network’s top-rated shows Chopped and Chopped Junior and has appeared on Guy’s Grocery Games, Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, Beat Bobby Flay, and several national news and talk shows..