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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