The Festival
- Saturday, May 17, 2008 11 am - 7 pm
- Sunday, May 18, 2008 11 am - 6 pm
Gala Event - Because of events beyond our control, we are obligated to cancel the Gala Event on Friday, May 16. However, The Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor on May 17 and 18 is proceeding as planned.
Our program series will offer over 30 selections including a traditional clambake, chef demonstrations, book signings, wine tastings, panels and lectures. Here are a few of our offerings and presenters:
Foster's Downeast Clambake for a traditional Maine clambake with the best lobster you have ever had. Ticket price: $49.50. Click here to purchase tickets.
Presenting Chefs, Restaurateurs and Lecturers
Opening Festival Demonstration with Michel Richard, Citronelle, Washington, D.C.
Demonstration: Chocolate Grapes from Happy in the Kitchen; 12 noon
- James Boyce, Studio, Montage Resort & Spa Laguna Beach, California
Lecture Topic: California Organics – The Past, Present and Future; 3:30 p.m.
- Steve Ells, founder, chairman and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Denver
Lecture: A New Perspective on Food – Changing the Way the World Thinks About and Eats Fast Food; 12 noon
- Rocky Fino, author of Will Cook for Sex, California
Lecture: Will Mix for Sex: Classic Cocktails to Set the Mood; 2:00 p.m.
- David Guas, Damgoodsweet Consulting Group, Washington, D.C.
Demonstration: Dulce de Leche Cheesecake; 1:30 p.m.
- John Hall, Chesapeake Fields Institute, Eastern Shore
Lecture: Producing a Locally Grown Safe Food Supply; 5:00 p.m.
- Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, Baked, Brooklyn
Demonstration: Peanut Butter Crispy Bars with Malted Milk Shots; 4:30 p.m.
- Susan Miller, King Arthur Flour, Vermont
Lecture: Going with the Grain: Overcoming the Challenges of Whole Grain Baking; 4 p.m.
- Chef Rock, Terra Verde Green Valley Ranch Resort, Las Vegas
Demonstration: Barbecued Red Snapper; 6:00 p.m.
- Rums of Puerto Rico
- Stella Artois, Best of Belgium Beer and Food Demonstration
Lecture, 5:30 p.m.
- Suvir Saran, Dévi, New York City
Lecture: The Spices of Life: Spices from Around the World; 12:30 p.m.
- Matthew Weingarten, Inside Park at St. Bart’s, New York City
Demonstration: Planning Ahead for The Harvest Season: Curing Pickling and Preserving for the Winter; 3:00 p.m.
Redwood Creek Wines Presents
The Campfire Classic cook-off
11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Hike on over to Redwood Creek’s Wine Lodge to watch eight amateur cast-iron chefs cook-off over the open flame to demonstrate the skillet skills that transcend typical outdoor cookery to create exceptional campsite cuisine. Afterward, enjoy samples of the delicious campfire dishes, paired with the adventurous wines of Redwood Creek. An expert judging panel will present two talented chefs with $1,000 and an all expense-paid trip to the New York City Finals on June 26th, for their chance at the $10,000 grand prize.
Chefs A’ Field, Culinary Adventures That Begin on the Farm
1:30 p.m.
An award-winning and critically acclaimed PBS series produced by Warner Hanson Television. Join Heidi Hanson as she presents some of the Chefs A’ Field episodes and introduces the chefs who star in them. Including:
Share Our Strength Presents
Billy Harris
Magic & Martini’s
5:30 p.m.
Specialty cocktails and mixology will wow the audience with shaking, stirring, muddling and blending. Billy Harris will be the master of ceremonies for the event and provide amazing feats of culinary magic.
Wine Tasting
Sharon Charny
2:00 p.m.
The “Popcork” Experience™ Gone Green: Exploring Organic Food and Wine Pairings
Noted food and wine educator Sharon Charny will use a neutrally flavored medium – popcorn – to lead attendees through a tasting of four different organic wines, featuring specific grape varietals, along with different flavors of popcorn – lemon, salt, sugar and spice. Charny will also discuss common misperceptions about “organic” or “green” wines and what actually constitutes a “certified organic wine.”
Laurie Forster
The Art of Blind Tasting with Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® sponsored by Lindemans®
12 noon
Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® will use the art of blind tasting to settle the long standing debate on whether the old world wines of Europe or the new world wines from countries like America and Australia are the best. Taste a series of wines, half from the old world and the others from the new world, refining your tasting skills along the way.
Presenting Chefs, Restaurateurs and Lecturers
- Wilo Benet, Pikayo, Puerto Rico
Demonstration: The Evolution of the Puerto Rican Menu; 12 noon
- Aulie Bunyarataphan, Bangkok Joe’s, Washington, D.C.
Demonstration: Thai Jasmine Rice; 3:00 p.m.
- Starr Cornwall, Cheesemonger, Sapphire Pantry, California
Lecture: The History of Cheese and its Value in Our Community; 12 noon
- Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions, Washington, D.C.
Lecture: A Campaign for Raw Milk: The Health, Safety and Economic Benefits of Nature’s Perfect Food; 12 noon
- Rocky Fino, author of Will Cook for Sex, California
Lecture: Will Mix for Sex: Classic Cocktails to Set the Mood; 4:30 p.m.
- Susan Miller, King Arthur Flour, Vermont
Lecture: Going with the Grain: Overcoming the Challenges of Whole Grain Baking;
1:30 p.m.
- Chef Rock, Terra Verde Green Valley Ranch Resort, Las Vegas
Lecture: Turning Dreams Into Reality; 3:30 p.m.
- Bill Rodgers and John McClement, Keens Steakhouse, New York City
Demonstration: Pairing Steak and Wine and The Almost Lost Art of Dry Aging Beef; 4:30 p.m.
- Suvir Saran, Dévi, New York City
Demonstration: Sweet Pepper, Onion and Chevre Bruschetta; 1:30 p.m.
Panels
Accokeek Foundation:
The Challenges of Cultivating Relationships; from Producer to Chef to Diner
3:30 p.m.
Panel includes: Dr. Christine Bergmark, Executive Director of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission; Barbara and Jeff Black, owners of Black Market Bistro, Black’s Bar and Kitchen and BlackSalt Restaurant and Fish Market; Ned Sayre, Waffle Hill Farm; Brett Grohsgal, organic farmer; and Gabriele Rausse, winemaker and Associate Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello.
Share Our Strength Presents
What is Sustainable Agriculture Exactly?
1:30 p.m.
Though definitions of this term can be complex, at the heart of this concept is a dedication to methods of food growing that do not deplete natural resources and do not use harmful artificial substances that accumulate in the environment. Learn more on this fascinating subject. Panel includes: Eric Ziebold of City Zen, Washington, D. C.; Ted O’ Connor and Chris Leidy of Agraria, Washington, D.C; and Matt Gennuso of Chez Pascal, Providence, Rhode Island. Moderated by Michael Green, wine consultant to Gourmet magazine.
Wine Tasting
Michael Green
WINE: WHAT’S HOT!
12 noon
Join celebrity wine educator Michael Green for a scintillating tasting of wines from around the world. Discover what’s hot and what’s new as you savor wines from sleeper regions and undiscovered grapes. Michael is the wine consultant to Gourmet magazine and it has been said that listening to him speak about wine is “like witnessing a sensory explosion!”
One-Woman Show
Mary Ann Jung
1:30 p.m.
The award-winning actress portraying Julia Child in a delightfully funny one-woman show,
Julia Child – Queen of Cuisine.
(A general admission ticket must be purchased.)
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT - Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center presents
A special wine and cheese tasting held at Gaylord Hotel’s signature restaurant, Old Hickory Steakhouse, overlooking the meandering Potomac River. Presentations by Executive Chef, Wolfgang Birk; Maitre d’ Fromage, Carolyn Stromberg; and Gaylord’s Bill Hunter.
Ticket price: $25
3:00 p.m.
Washington Wine Academy presents
Pinot Noirs: A Comparative Tasting from Around the World
Master of Wine, Jay Youmans, leads a tasting which examines the different expressions of Pinot Noir produced in Burgundy, California, Oregon, New Zealand and other countries. The tasting will be conducted in a blind format and will focus on the impacts of climate, soil and winemaking techniques. Jay Youmans MW is owner of Rock Creek Wine Merchants, co-publisher of the International Wine Review, and an instructor for the Washington Wine Academy and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Ticket price: $25 Click here to purchase tickets
Please check back for new additions, a listing of all participants, lecture and demonstrations topics and a detailed schedule of events.
