We had a fabulous time, met some nice people. The afternoon was very well organized. I had a little much to drink but the glasses went well with the delicious food. We had John Catucci sit at our table and we had a bit of a laugh. Too bad the Chefs never really went out and mingled but the entire event was not to be missed. See you next year!!
I thought it was great. A lot of variety for tasting. The chefs were engaging. I thought it was fantastic that Chef Aaron Sanchez was plating and working with his crew.
I enjoyed the celebrity guests stage demonstrations, however I thought the food selections were disappointing. The presentation at each of the food stations were not the most appealing. It looked more like a winter festival, the foods were heavy and not visually appealing. This was a summer food and drink festival and the food samplings should have had a summer theme using fresh local produce instead. The drinks from the local venders was definitely the highlight of the festival. The local venders did a fantastic job showcasing all the wonderful wines and beers the local area has to offer.