|
WHAT: The SERENDIPITY 2012
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL is a three-day event that benefits the
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nationwide organization
dedicated to providing healing to children and
their families coping with cancer, sickle
cell anemia and other serious illnesses. The festival is
hosted by Serendipity magazine in conjunction with our event
sponsors.
WHO: Serendipity is a glossy lifestyle magazine that covers
Fairfield and Westchester Counties and New York City. Our
publication is run by women with a strong commitment to
supporting local and
national non-profit organizations and charities. We strive
to bring readers the best in fashion and beauty, food and
wine, health and fitness, home and garden, and travel and
leisure.
WHEN: Thursday, October 4, 2012: Opening Celebration:
An Evening of Fine Wines from
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 5, 2012: Grand Tasting Gala 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 6, 2012: Food+Wine Festival
from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St., Greenwich,
CT
DETAILS: Thursday night's official weekend
kick-off Wine Lover event will feature elite wines perfectly
paired with gourmet hors
d'oeuvres. We will introduce some of the weekend's honored
chefs and event sponsors and will host a very special wine
and food themed silent auction. (Cocktail Attire)
Friday Night's Grand Tasting Gala is an evening of decadent
tastings by the event's featured honored chefs from New York
and Connecticut including Rui Correia of Douro Restaurant
and Bar, Debra Ponzek of Aux Délices, Clifford Crooks of BLT
Steak and nine more to be announced. Guests will also enjoy
some of the world's finest wines and spirits from a full
bar. And to top off the night Big Head Todd & The Monsters
will perform live!
On Saturday, located in the center of the entire the
Food+Wine Festival, the Culinary Village will offer grand,
savory tastings and exciting demonstrations from more than
90+ food, wine and spirit
vendors. Two culinary demonstration tents
will house cooking presentations by celebrity chefs
including Graham Elliot of Fox's "Master Chef," Duff Goldman
of Food Network's "Ace of Cakes," Clifford Crooks of Bravo's
"Top Chef" and more! Guests will also enjoy wine sommelier
presentations, a beer garden, celebrity chef book signings,
a Southern Bash with barbeque, bourbon and the first annual
Burger Battle while listening to live musical performances
by The Gregg Allman Band, The Felice Brothers and Will Hoge.
VIP ticketholders will have access to the Festival VIP Tent,
which is equipped with a private lounge and restrooms, full
bar, elite wines and specialty treats.
Three thousand guests are expected to attend the festival
and nearly four hundred people will attend the gala. All
ticket holders receive an official wine glass and tote bag.
Per person ticket
prices: Thursday's Ultimate Wine Evening, $125;
Friday's Grand Tasting Gala, $275; Saturday's Festival
Ticket, $95; Saturday's VIP Festival Ticket, $250. Visit
www.serendipitysocial.com ,
www.greenwichfoodandwine.com or call 203-588-1363
to purchase tickets
|