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2009 Festival, check back for 2010 information.
Think Global. Taste Local. The Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor celebrates the chefs’ use of local, fresh and responsibly sourced ingredients from both land and sea, which inspire their creativity and protect the environment. Attendees will also be able to explore the expanding world of food pairing with wine and beer.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The festival is open to consumers and trade professionals and will appeal to oenophiles and epicures as well as novices looking to increase their knowledge and pleasure of food and wine.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Now in its second year, The Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor features:
- What’s Cooking For Kids? a new program of fun activities and demonstrations to inspire children to cook and enjoy healthy food.
- Seminars and Guest Chef Demonstrations
A varied selection of informative and entertaining sessions will be offered to both the consumer and trade professional. Accomplished chefs, wine and beer experts will host demonstrations, tastings and share signature dishes and techniques.
Relax and enjoy in our waterfront Belgian Beer Café featuring Stella Artois, Hoegaarden & Leffe.
- Artisanal Products and Boutique Wines
Sample and learn about the growing trend of handcrafted artisanal products, which are made with great care and attention to detail, such as premium sea salt, cheese, bread, chocolate, coffee, teas, beer, olive oils, ice cream, etc. Boutique Wines represent vineyards making fewer than 5,000 cases per year and specialty wines from larger vineyards made in limited quantity. These exclusive wines present a particular passion by the winemaker.
ABOUT SHOWS, INC.
The Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor®, is a world-class event produced by Shows, Inc.
Since 1976, Shows, Inc. has presented numerous wine, arts, jazz, crafts, and design events such as The Annapolis Waterfront Arts Festival; Design for Living, Washington's Home Show; and The Virginia Wine Festival.
Shows Inc.'s sister corporation, United States Yacht Shows, Inc. has produced several sterling in-water boat shows since 1970 including the United States Sailboat Show, the world's biggest; United States Powerboat Show, Bay Bridge Boat Show and The Yacht Show at National Harbor®.
Lynn Schwartz, the festival's show manager, has 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry as a restaurateur, event manager, and writer. She served as chief operations officer for Keens Restaurant Group, with locations in New York City, California, and Ireland, and was a founding partner of Temple Bar in New York City. She has authored numerous articles about food and accomplished chefs.
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