Highlands Culinary Weekend


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Sip & Stroll Participants Reservation and Ticket information page for purchasing tickets Friday: November 13, 2009 Carolina Eyes Highlands Fine Art & Estate Jewelry The Little Flower Shoppe McCulley’s Cashmere Mountain Hertiage Oakleaf Flower & Garden Scudder’s Galleries Speckled Hen/Hen House Wit’s End Xtreme Threads Saturday: November 14, 2009 Acorn’s Drake’s Diamond Gallery Dutchman’s Gates Nursery John Collette Fine Art Lindy’s Gifts Mountain Rarities Mouse on the Hill Rosenthal’s Summit One Gallery Friday, November 13, 2009 Event Name: The Best of Baking Event Description:Innkeeper Martha Porter at Morningside Bed and Breakfast has attracted record attendance at her summer baking classes for the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment. This Fall offering of the class includes both good food and good fun while baking and eating such treats as fail-proof basic yeast bread, carrot cake, scrumptious scones, and delicate shortbread. Emphasis is given to making baking easy with the use of the right tools and ingredients. The class includes a delicious lunch. Venue:Morningside Bed and Breakfast Home / 828-787-1463 Time:10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Price:$50.00 per person ($40 if staying at Morningside) Event Name: Italian Pastry Kitchen Event Description:Cooking Salon & Demonstration Venue:Cyprus Restaurant Time:12:00pm Price:$69 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Domaine Serene, Flavor Spectrum Luncheon Event Description:Domaine Serene wine and food tasting brought to the "nth" degree... Chef Wolfgang will create three small pairings that will compliment & contrast, leaving you thinking outside of the box. Controversial dishes that will challenge your palate. Each participant will be poured a taste of four different Domaine Serene wines to compliment the four different dishes. Challenge your senses! Venue:Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro Time:12:00pm Price:$65 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Beer & Brat Event Description:Take a break from wine events and experience a bit of traditional Bavarian flavor. While you enjoy a lunch of Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and German style potatoes. Sonia Hooper, of Mutual Distributors, will present a series of great imported beers for your tasting. Venue:SweeTreats Time:12:00pm Price:$25 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Sake Tasting and Sushi Roll Demonstration Event Description:In association with Vine Connections who has the top Sake portfolio in America, we will be doing an afternoon session tasting of great Sake while we roll and taste fresh sushi. Venue:Ruka’s Table Time:2:00pm Price:Call for pricing Event Name:Pre-dinner cocktail reception at Summit One Gallery Event Description:The artists of Summit One Gallery have created work especially for the Third Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend. Together with Old Edwards Inn, a Private Preview of the *Wine & Dine* exhibition at Summit One Gallery located in “The Galleries” on South Second Street prior to the Farm to Table Dinner dinner at Madison’s. The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, November 14th. Venue:Summit One Gallery Time:5:00pm to 6:00pm Price:Free Event Name:Wine Dinner with Crocker and Starr, Armen Khachaturian Anderson’s Conn Valley, Van Potts Guest Chef Event Description:Robert Parker Review. 2006 Crocker And Starr Cabernet, Franc Rating: 91. 2005 Crocker And Starr Stone Place, Proprietary Red Wine Rating: 94. 2007 Crocker And Starr, Sauvignon Blanc Rating: 90. The Anderson's "Cabernets possess a rare elegance and finesse allied to abundant richness and intensity", according to Robert Parker, Jr. Venue:Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro Time:7:00pm Champagne & Appetizers, 7:30pm Dinner Price:$150 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Farm to Table Dinner Event Description:Join this one-of-a-kind gathering to celebrate great wines and seasonal harvests from local sustainable farms. Enjoy a family style dinner the Old Edwards turn of the century period Farm with our gorgeous renovated Barn as the backdrop. Share bottles of Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx and Goldeneye wines placed at each table with your neighbor as dusk settles over The Farm at Old Edwards. Relax into the evening with the soothing sounds of live music lending the perfect ambiance to this magical setting. Presentations during the evening by Duckhorn Vineyards East Coast Brands Manager, Frank Barbagallo and Director of Strategic Grape Acquisitions and Grower Relations, Jeff Roberts as well as discussions during throughout the night with the farmers who grew the bounty of the evening's fare. Venue:The Barn at Old Edwards Time:6:30-7:30pm Cocktails, 7:30pm Dinner Price:$169 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:“Play it Again Tom, Part III- Everything’s Better with Pork” Event Description: …on the Verandah’s, Executive Chef, Andrew Figel, welcomes back Atlanta’s One. Midtown Kitchen Executive Chef, Tom Harvey and this year they have a new twist. Watch as pork plays the starring role or is the enhancement to seafood, poultry, and vegetable dishes exquisitely prepared by Chefs, Andrew and Tom and paired with just the right wine. This is cooking the way chefs like to eat! Be apart of an event that will delight all your senses. Venue:…on the Verandah Time:6:30pm Price:$85 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Pahlmeyer Pizzazz at Lakeside Restaurant Event Description: Known for their Bordeaux-style red wine, Merlot and Chardonnay, Lakeside Restaurant, is proud to showcase the power and personality of Pahlmeyer Wines. Join us as we pair five course of fabulous cuisine with the fine wines of Jayson Pahlmeyer. Venue:Lakeside Restaurant Time:7:00pm Price:$175 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:The 3rd Annual Grateful Palate Wine Dinner Event Description: This will be the third year we have hosted the Grateful Palate Dinner and this year we are honored to have Dan Phillips, the owner of the company in attendance. This five-course dinner is sure to feature wine and food pairings that cannot be had anywhere else. Venue:The Log Cabin Time:7:30pm Price:Call for pricing Saturday, November 14, 2009 Event Name: The Best of Baking Event Description:Innkeeper Martha Porter at Morningside Bed and Breakfast has attracted record attendance at her summer baking classes for the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment. This Fall offering of the class includes both good food and good fun while baking and eating such treats as fail-proof basic yeast bread, carrot cake, scrumptious scones, and delicate shortbread. Emphasis is given to making baking easy with the use of the right tools and ingredients. The class includes a delicious lunch. Venue:Morningside Bed and Breakfast Home / 828-787-1463 Time:10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Price:$50.00 per person ($40 if staying at Morningside) Event Name:Fire Breathing Wok Event Description: Cooking Salon & Demonstration Venue:Cyprus Restaurant Time:12:00pm Price:$69 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Discover the Latest in Kitchenware at The Dry Sink Event Description: Come browse the aisles of Highlands’ gourmet kitchen store, The Dry Sink and discover the latest in gourmet kitchen, cookware, bakeware, cutlery, gadgetry and appliances. Take part in ongoing product demonstrations and giveaways. We’ll also feature samples of our delicious specialty foods and snacks. Venue:The Dry Sink Time:1:00-5:00pm Price: Event Name:Craft Beer & BBQ Tasting Event Description:Come try beer from Bell’s, Stone Dogfish Head and Founders along with different types and flavors of in house smoked BBQ. Venue:The Highlands Smokehouse Time:1:00pm-3:00pm Price:$25 per person Event Name:A Journey through the Mountains, An Exploration of Mountain Grown Wines Event Description:Fine wines, friendly faces, and Southern hospitality await you at The Inn at Millstone. Join us for an evening of globetrotting as we move along the road less traveled in exploration of a unique varietals of high altitude wines. Enjoy a 5-course pairing of fine foods and fine wines. Venue:The Inn at Millstone Time:6:00pm Price:$160 plus tax and gratuity Event Name:Sunset Hike with Fresser’s Eatery Event Description:Come enjoy a beautiful sunset and view of Highlands on top of sunset rock. You can either drive up or hike. Either way we will have hot steamy gumbo along with other delightful hors d oeuvres and of course perfectly paired wines too. Venue:Sunset Rock Time:Please call Price:$32 all-inclusive Event Name:Chateau Montelena Winery- Wine Dinner Series Event Description:…on the Verandah’s Executive Chef, Andrew Figel, prepares a creatively tantalizing evening of fine food all paired with classic wine selections from the historic Napa winery, Chateau Montelena Winery. Venue:…on the Verandah Time:6:30pm Price:$120 plus tax and gratuity Event Name: Maman dans la cuisine, Papa dans la vignoble (“Mom in the kitchen, Dad in the Vineyar”) Event Description:Dining in the family owned vineyards of Southern France with wines from Vintage 59. Venue:Cyprus Restaurant Time:7:00pm Price:$79 plus tax and gratuity Event Name: Silver Oak Cellars Wine Dinner with Tom Johnson, “Life is a Cabernet!” Event Description:Wolfgang’s Restaurant has always had a very special place in our hearts for Silver Oak Cellars, this is probably because of the wonderful friendship between Tom Johnson, East Coast Sales Manager of Silver Oak Cellars and Mindy and Wolfgang Green. We started the tradition of hosting this elegant wine dinner during the Culinary Weekend last year and we are proud to do it again. We will be featuring Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars. Join us for a night of culinary memories and divine libations. It will be night to remember! Venue:Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro Time:7:00pm Champagne & Appetizers, 7:30pm Dinner Price:$160 plus tax and gratuity Event Name: Duckhorn Vineyards Wine Dinner at Madison’s Event Description:Madison’s Restaurant will serve as an elegant backdrop for this unforgettable evening of sumptuous food, fine wine and relaxed conversation. These Duckhorn Vineyard wines paired with a delectable menu of New-South Cuisine created by Madison’s Executive Chef, Johannes Klapdohr. Duckhorn’s own East Coast Brands Manager, Frank Barbagallo will be in attendance sharing their knowledge and interesting stories about this amazing Vineyard. Venue:Madison’s Time:6:30-7:30pm Cocktails, 7:30pm Dinner Price:$180 plus tax and gratuity Event Name: A Nickel & Nickel Affair Event Description:Lakeside Restaurant is delighted to partner with Napa Valley Winery, Nickel & Nickel. Reserve your seat for a fantastic, five course dinner, paired with their exclusive, single vineyard wines. An affair that is sure to please the palate. Venue:Lakeside Restaurant Time:7:00pm Price:$135 plus tax and gratuity Event Name: Vine Connections Wine Dinner Event Description:Along with Vine Connections, which has one of the finest Argentinean Portfolios around, we will host a five course wine dinner that will feature Tapas style entrees that compliment all the wines nicely. Come experience a laid-back fun and exciting evening with great wine, great food and great music. Venue:Ruka’s Table Time:7:30pm Price:Call for pricing Sunday, November 15, 2008 Event Name: Bubbly Brunch Event Description:Come enjoy and array have champagne and sparkling wines from around the world. They will be perfectly paired with Fressers fabulous brunch items that will have you craving more bubbles for a long time to come. Venue:Fressers Eatery Time:12:30pm Price:$48 plus tax and gratuity Friday, Saturday, Sunday Events Event Name: Country Breakfast Buffet Venue:Main Street Inn Price:$10.95 Event Name: Relax, Refresh, Rejuvenate Event Description:Tranquility Cove Massage with Lisa Wilker. Venue:Peggy Crosby Center Time:call 828.200.0018 to set an appointment Price:$70