RVCS team began full time RV adventure in Portland 11+ years ago

After launching their "Operation Sunshine" full time RV adventure in 2000, the RV Cooking Show is returning to the Rose City to headline the 2011 Portland Fall RV & Van Show September 15-18 with four RV-centric topics and dishes to match. Producer and host Evanne Schmarder will host live RV Cooking Show sessions designed to educate and entertain RVers and campers of all experience levels. Examining topics including Getting There, Staying Smart, Free Fun and Preserving Memories, Schmarder will share pearls of wisdom picked up along the way — interacting with her hometown audience — as well as prepare several simple dishes to delight the entire family. 

"11 years ago my husband and I – living in a Jantzen Beach houseboat across the Columbia River from the Expo Center – attended the Portland RV & Van Show, picked up our first road atlas and began planning in earnest to go full time RVing. When John Collette called asking if we'd return to present what we'd learned over the years and host a live version of our online RV TV series RV Cooking Show we were delighted. We've created each one of the sessions to deliver maximum RV know-how...an RV travel guide with a cooking class on wheels twist. Love to travel? Love to eat? We can't wait to meet you!" remarked Schmarder. 

Portland show producer Collette added, "We are excited to have Evanne's RV Cooking Show at our 28th Annual Portland Fall RV & Van Show. We've designed an RV site show set to make Evanne feel right at home — complete with a big, beautiful ‘green’ RV, well-equipped outdoor RV kitchen, grill, picnic table, chairs and more. Show attendees have told us again and again how much they enjoy learning about the lifestyle and creating delicious RV-easy dishes. Evanne will make them feel right at home...on the road."

The RV Cooking Show schedule, session details, media announcements and sponsor information will be released in the very near future. Learn more about the 2011 Portland Fall RV & Van Show, September 15-18 at the Portland Expo Center, at www.otshows.com. Learn more about Evanne and the RV Cooking Show at www.RVCookingShow.com. 

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About the Portland Fall RV & Van Show

The 28th Annual Portland Fall RV & Van Show is produced by O’Loughlin Trade Shows. The show runs September 15 through September 18, 2011 at the Portland Expo Center. Admission is $8 and children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult admission. Tickets are available at the door during show hours only. For more information please call 503-246-8291 or visit www.otshows.com.

About the RV Cooking Show

Part RV travel guide — part cooking class on wheels, the RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dishes in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. Returning to their Portland, Oregon roots, the RV Cooking Show is slated to headline the 2011 Portland Fall RV & Van Show September 15-18 with four RV-centric topics and dishes to match. Evanne may be contacted at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

Combining forces to offer RVing consumers a learning resource for using and maintaining their RVs as well as discovering interesting RV destinations and delicious dishes, RV Education 101 (www.RVEducation101.com) and RV Cooking Show (www.RVCookingShow.com) aim to help RVers become RV savvy in more ways than one.

RV Education 101 is the premier provider of educational videos, books and RV information and is also the producer of "Mark’s RV Garage", an internet television how-to series teaching RVers the ins and outs of RVing. The RV Cooking Show, part RV travel guide, part cooking class on wheels, widely available across the internet on a number of popular RVing websites as well as the RV Cooking Show site, shares information about not-to-be missed RV destinations and shows RVers how to create fantastic destination-related dishes in their own RV kitchens.

"It’s a great fit for both of our audiences. There’s more to RVing than the RV itself," said Mark and Dawn Polk, co-owners of RV Education 101. "We want to offer technical information but we also want to provide relevant information on the entire scope of RVing. The joint venture with RV Cooking Show is a great way to help educate consumers about many aspects of RVing and for people new to RVing to see firsthand what it’s all about."

"Partnering with industry experts such as the Polks is a tremendous benefit to our audience. Their experience in RV know-how paired with our traveling and dining expertise serves viewers a well-rounded diet of RV smarts," remarked Evanne Schmarder, producer and host of the RV Cooking Show. "We are absolutely delighted to be associated with RV Education 101 and Mark’s RV Garage."

Dawn adds, "RV Education 101 is the industry's voice on operational and safety issues and RV Cooking Show is the industry’s voice on must-see destinations and location-related food preparation in the RV kitchen. RVers are hungry for both categories – travel and meal planning/preparation along with RV knowledge and information."

Go to www.RVEducation101.com and www.RVCookingShow.com for more details

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About RV Education 101

RV Education 101 produces professional RV how-to instructional training videos and DVD's, books and e-books on using and maintaining your Recreation Vehicle (RV). RV expert Mark Polk provide s viewers with as much RV information, tips and safety advice as possible including RV walk through training and orientation videos, RV winterizing and storing, trailer towing, towing behind your motorhome, and essential RV items that you won’t want to leave home without. Dawn and Mark Polk of RV Education 101 may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 910-484-7615. You may also log on to www.RVEducation101.com for more details.

Part RV travel guide – part cooking class on wheels, the RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dishes in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. Evanne may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

RV Cooking Show Announces Flying Flags RV Resort Episode Themes, Live Event Dates

Series to include two live events for Flying Flags RV Resort guests

On the Road (March 2011) – The RV Cooking Show, in partnership with Horizon RV Resort, is delighted to announce episode themes for the upcoming Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags series. The five episode series will include two live events at Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton, California.

"It was an absolute pleasure to develop the theme schedule for this terrific new RV Cooking Show series. After all, Flying Flags is ideally located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, famous as Santa Barbara’s wine growing region and located right next to the lovely Danish town of Solvang. This area is a food and beverage paradise and a sensational place to go RVing," remarked RV Cooking Show producer and host Evanne Schmarder. "I can’t wait to share off the beaten track must-sees, people, places and delicious food and entertaining how-to’s with our fans. It’ll be like nothing we’ve done before," she added.　

RVers and foodies alike are encouraged to book their stay now for this food and fun focused live event weekend:

On Friday, April 29th, guests are invited to a bar-be-queue blow-out Party in Paradise. Tri-tip, a local specialty, is on the menu and the event features a live cooking demonstration, audience participation and fantastic giveaways.

The Dinner and a Movie al fresco evening, Saturday, April 30th, is a genuine good-time RVer event: an opportunity to mix and mingle with other RVers and the RV Cooking Show host/crew, talk about favorite local attractions and experiences, share recipes, and make friends. The evening culminates in a food-related film shown under the stars on the resort’s big blow up movie screen.　 

Other episode themes in this series include Local and Luscious where the show will explore local food producers and products then return to the resort to prepare a simple delicious dish using fresh, local ingredients in Schmarder’s RV kitchen, a peek inside the local restaurant scene and an intimate dinner party hosted by a local food luminary called Gourmet Guests and Taste of Flying Flags – a tour of some favorite local wineries/breweries and an easy entertaining how-to fireplace wine tasting and tapas evening back at the resort.　　　

Flying Flags RV Resort Manager Dan Baumann couldn’t be more excited. "From the moment we started planning this series with Evanne I knew we were on to something special.　What a perfect way to share the culinary specialties of our area, the incredible wines of Santa Barbara county, and the picturesque beauty of the central California coast.The RV Cooking Show　will be a treat not only for our regular guests who already know us, but also for RVing and cooking enthusiasts everywhere."

Episodes will be available in time for the summer travel season. For more information about the upcoming Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags series contact Evanne Schmarder, RV Cooking Show, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863.　

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About RV Cooking Show

Part RV travel guide – part cooking class on wheels, the RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dishes in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. Evanne may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

About Horizon RV Resorts

Horizon RV Resorts offers a wide variety of services to help owners and operators run a more efficient business operation. With over 26 years of combined experience in the outdoor hospitality industry and 11 properties under their management, Horizon specializes in consulting and management solutions for RV parks, campgrounds and resorts – including the newly remodeled, top-rated Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton, California. For more information contact Randy Hendrickson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 623-535-5151. You may also visit their website at www.HorizonRVResorts.com

About Flying Flags RV Resort

The award winning Flying Flags RV Resort is ideally located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, famous as Santa Barbara’s wine growing region, and located right next to the lovely Danish town of Solvang. Flying Flags offers something for everyone as well as the best in modern camping from rustic tent sites to groomed RV sites to luxury cottages. For more information contact Dan Baumann at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 805-688-3716. You may also visit their website at www.FlyingFlags.com.

RV Cooking Show and Horizon RV Resorts Partner on Five-Episode Series

On the Road (January 2011) – Showcasing central California’s spectacular Santa Ynez Valley and the luxurious Flying Flags RV Resort (www.FlyingFlags.com), located in the picturesque town of Solvang, the RV Cooking Show (www.RVCookingShow.com), in partnership with Horizon RV Resorts, is delighted to announce an upcoming five-episode series dubbed Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags.

From rolling hills and wonderful wineries to activities and attractions to fresh, local flavors, the RV Cooking Show will share the bounty of the area – in the heart of Santa Barbara’s wine country – with those who love to travel and love to eat. The series will include two live events at Flying Flags as well as a number of exciting extras for live and virtual viewers. Series details to follow as they become available.

"The Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara region is rich in natural beauty, history and no surprise, is a foodie paradise. We are thrilled to bring the best of this remarkable area and its trademark taste sensations to our fans all across the globe. This series is going to be simply terrific," said RV Cooking Show producer and host Evanne Schmarder.

"Just as with pairing great wine with great food, the pairing of Evanne’s RV Cooking Show with Flying Flags RV Resort promises to be spectacular. It is a perfect match, and we’re certain that our guests, along with all of the RV Cooking Show’s fans, are in for something truly remarkable. We can’t wait!" added Randy Hendrickson, President, Horizon RV Resorts.

Filming will take place this spring and will be available in time for the summer travel season. For more information about the upcoming Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags series contact Evanne Schmarder, RV Cooking Show, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863.　

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A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel twist, the RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dishes in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. Evanne may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

Horizon RV Resorts is a third-party Campground and RV Park Management and Consulting group exclusively serving the outdoor hospitality industry. Founder Randy Hendrickson has been involved in the industry for 15 years, providing management services to properties in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Florida, North Carolina and New York.– including the newly remodeled, top-rated Flying Flags RV Resort in Solvang, California. For more information contact Randy Hendrickson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 623-535-5151. You may also visit their website at www.HorizonRVResorts.com.　

RV Cooking Show Memorial Day Online Holiday Food Drive a Success

On the Road (June 2009) – The RV Cooking Show and food drive partner Best Parks in America recently wrapped up the Memorial Day Online Food Drive with a whopping 200 items donated to the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County in California.

Campers and RVers from all walks of life were asked to fight hunger by leaving a comment on the RV Cooking Show Online Memorial Day Food Drive blog entry memorializing someone that made a difference to their lives. 50 RV Cooking Show blog readers participated - read their comments here.

The RV Cooking Show and Best Parks in America each pledged one non-perishable food item for each comment left on the blog. The Albertsons Supermarket in Morro Bay, California matched the 100 item purchase bringing the total number of food items to donate to 200.

"The number of food insecure Americans has skyrocketed in recent months. Thanks to the generosity of those that participated in the RV Cooking Show Online Food Drive a child, a senior, a parent, a veteran will go to bed full tonight. That’s a tremendous accomplishment that once again proves each one of us can make a difference," remarked Evanne Schmarder, producer and host of the RV Cooking Show.

For more information on the RV Cooking Show contact show producer and host Evanne Schmarder at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863.

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About the RV Cooking Show

A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel twist, the RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates a healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dish in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. The RV Cooking Show is currently seeking sponsors. Evanne may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

About Best Parks in America

Amenity rich facilities, unsurpassed resort locations, superb service, and trademark warm hospitality with a smile – Best Parks in America’s 22 partners deliver upscale camping experiences. Best Guests in America members – a complimentary RVer and camper club – enjoy extra perks such as a free site upgrade at check-in (based on availability) and a points program redeemable for free camping. Explore www.BestParksinAmerica.com for further details. Exceeding expectations. Every time. Every location.

RV Cooking Show Introduces Interactive Blog

RV Cooking Show friendships to be made around a virtual campfire

On the Road (January 2008) - The RV Cooking Show recently unveiled yet another way to connect with viewers – the RV Cooking Show blog. Sharing camping tidbits, recipes, restaurants, interesting places to visit and a slice of daily life on the road, RV Cooking Show host Evanne Schmarder is eager to "talk" directly with the show’s viewership. "Whether a full-timer, part-timer or vacationer, RVers share a special wanderlust and take pleasure in making friends along the way. I look forward to creating a whole community of virtual friends that love to travel and love to eat. What could be better?" remarked Ms. Schmarder.

The RV Cooking Show blog can be found at www.RVCookingShow.com. Show sponsors may link to the RV Cooking Show blog, creating buzz and providing interesting content for their websites. Readers are encouraged to check in frequently, leave comments and share their travels, hobbies, recipes, and more around the RV Cooking Show’s virtual campfire.

The RV Cooking Show is seeking to expand its network of high quality sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are available to companies as well as individual campgrounds and resorts. Contact Evanne Schmarder at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863 for more information.

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About the RV Cooking Show

A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel component, The RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates a healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dish in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. An RV industry insider, full-time RVer Ms. Schmarder connects with viewers in part by "living the (their) RV dream". She is a professional speaker, writer, foodie and unabashed explorer. She may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

RV Cooking Show Now Playing on Woodalls.com

On the Road (June 2008) – RVers and camping enthusiasts can now enjoy the RV Cooking Show on Woodalls.com – one of camping’s premier websites. Visitors to the Cooking Channel page can watch the latest show, see past episodes and print delicious and easy recipes to try themselves.

"The RV lifestyle is all about exploration, amusement and new experiences. Whether you’re an armchair RVer or an active camper, the RV Cooking Show – part travelogue, part cooking class – will take you there and feed you well. Together with www.Woodalls.com we’ll discover the open road together," remarked Evanne Schmarder, host and producer of the RV Cooking Show.

Ann Emerson, Woodall’s Associate Publisher added, "Woodall’s is in the business of delivering quality, valuable, engaging information to the camping consumer. From our exhaustive and complete camping directories to our information-rich website we are delighted to bring the RV Cooking Show to our visitors."

The RV Cooking Show is seeking to expand its network of high quality sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are available to companies as well as individual campgrounds and resorts. Contact Evanne Schmarder at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863 for more information.

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About the RV Cooking Show

A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel twist, the RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates a healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dish in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. An RV industry insider, full-time RVer Ms. Schmarder connects with viewers in part by "living the (their) RV dream". She is a professional speaker, writer, foodie and unabashed explorer. She may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

About Woodalls.com

Woodall Publications Corporation is a multi-media publisher producing annual directories, regional monthly publications, a variety of specific-interest books and online publications each designed to reach different segments of the RV/camping consumer marketplace. We have served our customers for over 70 years and have earned the status of being the number one provider of campground information and content in our industry.

RV Cooking Show Introduces Interactive Blog

RV Cooking Show friendships to be made around a virtual campfire

On the Road (January 2008) – The RV Cooking Show recently unveiled yet another way to connect with viewers – the RV Cooking Show blog. Sharing camping tidbits, recipes, restaurants, interesting places to visit and a slice of daily life on the road, RV Cooking Show host Evanne Schmarder is eager to "talk" directly with the show’s viewership. "Whether a full-timer, part-timer or vacationer, RVers share a special wanderlust and take pleasure in making friends along the way. I look forward to creating a whole community of virtual friends that love to travel and love to eat. What could be better?" remarked Ms. Schmarder.

The RV Cooking Show blog can be found at www.RVCookingShow.com. Show sponsors may link to the RV Cooking Show blog, creating buzz and providing interesting content for their websites. Readers are encouraged to check in frequently, leave comments and share their travels, hobbies, recipes, and more around the RV Cooking Show’s virtual campfire.

The RV Cooking Show is seeking to expand its network of high quality sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are available to companies as well as individual campgrounds and resorts. Contact Evanne Schmarder at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863 for more information.

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About the RV Cooking Show

A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel component, The RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates a healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dish in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. An RV industry insider, full-time RVer Ms. Schmarder connects with viewers in part by "living the (their) RV dream". She is a professional speaker, writer, foodie and unabashed explorer. She may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.

RV Cooking Show Well-Watched Across the Globe

On the Road (November 2007) – The RV Cooking Show recently received an astonishing 21 honors on YouTube for their latest RV Cooking Show episode, Mom’s Famous Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce, during its first few days on the website.

Ranking #1 Recently Featured in the How-to/Style category in 18 countries - on five of the seven continents, viewers from Germany to Australia to Russia to Japan to Brazil to the USA and more helped propel this RV Cooking Show episode to the top. Mom’s Famous Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce also took the #28 spot for Mobile Downloads and was in the top 100 Most Linked To - again in the How-to/Style category. YouTube tracks many statistics for videos - honors are automatically granted by the system to videos which rise to the top.

"I can just imagine Mom’s Famous Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce being prepared and sampled worldwide! These spectacular honors have increased viewership and subscribers - both on YouTube and the RV Cooking Show’s website - http://www.rvcookingshow.com ," remarked a delighted Evanne Schmarder, the show’s host and producer.

The RV Cooking Show has enjoyed a remarkable response from RVers and those interested in learning more about this mode of travel. Other RV Cooking Show videos have received honors in the past and future kudos are anticipated as the RVing and camping community discovers this gem.

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About the RV Cooking Show

A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel component, The RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates a healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dish in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. An RV industry insider, full-time RVer Ms. Schmarder connects with viewers in part by "living the (their) RV dream". She is a professional speaker, writer, foodie and unabashed explorer. She may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863.

RV Cooking Show Takes You There and Feeds You Well

On the Road (September 2007) – A full-time RVer with a passion for food, fun and RVing, Evanne Schmarder, owner of Roadabode Productions, proudly introduces the RV Cooking Show - www.RVCookingShow.com. Part travelogue, part cooking show, each less-than-10-minute episode - filmed in her RV kitchen - shares travel tips, ideas and recommendations on popular RVing locales and products then walks viewers through the preparation of a delicious destination-related dish. Past episodes include a tour of Albuquerque’s 505 Chili Factory and Huevos Rancheros, Mojitos and the Fabulous Florida Keys and a salmon dinner in conjunction with the spectacular Olympic National Park.

Viewers have the option of watching the RV Cooking Show on YouTube, various RV-related websites such as RVTravel.com and RVUniversity.com or on the RV Cooking Show website. So as not to miss a single savory episode, viewers may subscribe to the show on YouTube or at www.RVCookingShow.com.

"One of my big dreams when ‘hitting the road’ was to travel, taste and re-create regional food specialties. What a fabulous ride it’s been so far - and I want to share it with others.

Viewer response to this virtual cooking class on wheels has been tremendous," remarked Ms. Schmarder.

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About the RV Cooking Show

A virtual cooking class on wheels with an RV travel component, The RV Cooking Show takes viewers on adventures to some of the most sought-after or interesting but little-known RV locales in the country and then creates a healthy, easy, delicious destination-related dish in host Evanne Schmarder’s RV kitchen. An RV industry insider, full-time RVer Ms. Schmarder connects with viewers in part by "living the (their) RV dream". She is a professional speaker, writer, foodie and unabashed explorer. She may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 702-460-9863. You may also log on to www.RVCookingShow.com for more details.