Josh, an eight-year-old boy from Chicago, is packing his bags for the trip of a lifetime. Josh has diseases of the nervous system, but that doesn't stop him from pursuing two of his passions, cooking and traveling. So when he was asked for his wish request, no one was surprised that he wanted to make pizza in Naples, Italy. Kretschmar Master's Cut Premium Deli Meats and Make-A-Wish Illinois teamed together to grant Josh's wish, which he will depart for on June 2. But before bidding him bon voyage, Kretschmar prepared Josh for his journey with a cooking tutorial hosted by Kretschmar spokesperson Certified Master Chef Brian Beland.
Josh will set out for Italy June 2, where he is slated to visit Rome, Naples and Sorrento. During the week-long trip, he will make his favorite food, pizza, in Naples. Kretschmar gave Josh a head start on the cooking lessons, though. Today, Josh and all of his friends were treated to a cooking demonstration at The Chopping Block hosted by Kretschmar representative Chef Brian Beland, who knows a thing or two about making pizza. Beland is a Certified Master Chef and works as the Director of Food and Beverage Services at Country Club of Detroit. His hands-on demonstration has Josh ready to put his skills to the test in Naples.