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Food & Wine Events
New Orleans French Quarter Festival 800/673-5725 www.fqfi.org In 2005, nearly 500,000 folks filled the streets of New Orleans during French Quarter Festival. Now it’s time for the 23rd annual French Quarter Festival April 21-23. Festival-goers will revel in the spirit of New Orleans while enjoying a cultural showcase of the Crescent City’s finest music and food as the streets of the historic French Quarter transform into the largest free music festival in the South. Fifteen music stages — featuring more than 150 musical performances — showcase the best in New Orleans music, representing every genre from gospel to jazz, from Latin to classical, from Cajun and zydeco to brass band, while local restaurants serve up the best cuisine New Orleans has to offer during The World’s Largest Jazz Brunch, which will be held at Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and the Louisiana State Museum’s Old US Mint. Children’s activities, fireworks, fun exhibits, and other festivities take place throughout the weekend. Wine and Roses Festival www.messinahof.com The Messina Hof Winery & Resort presents its Wine & Roses Festival on April 22 in Bryan, Texas. Check out old-world artisans and handcraft demonstrations. Take a winery tour and see what goes into the winemaking process, everything from the barrels to the bottles. Have your taste of Messina Hof’s award-winning wines paired with traditional Italian and German foods, and enjoy live music in the rose garden or by the waterfall scape under the veranda. The Festival also features the visual arts of the ten Texas artist finalists in the Messina Hof Wine Label Competition. Baubles, novelties, and art will be available for purchase from all of the artisans. The Grand Wine and Food Affair 281/491-0216 thegrandwineandfoodaffair.com Join the world’s greatest chefs and noted wine authorities for The Grand Wine and Food Affair scheduled April 26-30 with headquarters at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square, near Houston. This premier culinary extravaganza features five inspiring days of reserve-wine tastings, cooking classes, vintner dinners, and wine seminars. Sara Moulton, author, television host, and executive chef for Gourmet Magazine, will serve as Grand Ambassador. Moulton will participate in cooking demonstrations and will be available to autograph her new book, Sara’s Secrets. One of the nation’s foremost wine and food festivals, the Affair is presented by Central Market. North Texas Wine Opener 214/871-2222 www.cfwineopener.org The third annual North Texas Wine Opener will be held at April 29 at Celebrations in Highland Village, Texas. Enjoy gourmet food by Sonoma Grill & Wine Bar, desserts by Sweet Italy, a selection of fine wines, a silent and live auction, and live music. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dallas Wine and Food Festival 214/741-6888 dallaswineandfoodfestival.com On May 3-7, take in the 22nd annual Dallas Wine and Food Festival offering a lineup of award-winning wines, talented chefs, and makers of memorable wines. Enjoy five days of tastings, seminars, demonstrations, and booksignings, celebrating and exploring the world of wine and food. Events include: Dinner and a Movie, celebrating the pairing of great cinema with fine wine and gourmet dining; Rising Stars Chefs’ Awards Dinner; Salute to Texas; Indoor and Outdoor Living and Entertaining with Style; Everyday Wines for Everyday; Farmers Market Friends Auction featuring A Taste of the World; and medal-winning wine tastings, chef demos, and in-depth seminars. Côtes du Coeur Wine and Dinner 214/712-1319 www.americanheart.com On May 13, enjoy the Côtes du Coeur International Fine Wine Auction & Celebrity Chef Dinner at The Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion. In pairing gourmet delicacies from the finest chefs in Dallas with wines from around the world, this event has become one of the most anticipated of the year, attended by more than 1,200 patrons. Highlights include a live and silent auction featuring rare wines, hard-to-find vintages, exclusive trips, and other unique offerings. New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 504/529-9463 www.nowfe.com The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, to be held on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-28, features culinary seminars, demonstrations, vintner dinners, and wine tastings presented by leaders in the New Orleans and national wine and food community. Experience New Orleans rich cultural heritage through indigenous cuisine paired with fine wines from vineyards around the world. This 15th annual event offers of a wealth of culinary and grape-growing talents as they come together against a backdrop of New Orleans’ art, architecture, music, and rare antiques. |
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