February 2012 Food & Wine Events Calendar
Seasonal
Tip:
ARTICHOKES are best this month. Steam them
and dip the leaves in drawn butter with tarragon,
marjoram and thyme. |
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The San Antonio Wine Festival is back for another round of food, wine and entertainment. The annual event is kicked off by the 32nd Annual Fine Wine & Cuisine Tasting, better known as the “Granddaddy of All Wine Tastings.” Next is the 18th Annual Wine Opener, a black-tie affair featuring winners of the international San Antonio Wine Competition, live music entertainment, and delicious bites to go with your wine. The fifteenth Annual Champagne Brunch wraps everything up with a multi-course brunch and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band. The San Antonio Wine Festival offers creations from more than three dozen of San Antonio’s finest restaurateurs and caterers. All proceeds benefit KLRN, public television for south central Texas. For more information, visit sawinefest.com.
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February
16-26
Montreal,
CANADA—Montreal High Lights Festival |
Now in its thirteenth year, this lively annual festival is produced by a council of members drawn from Montreal's artistic, economic and tourism sectors. The extravaganza continues to entertain with attractions and activities. Renowned chefs from around the globe pair up with Montreal's best to prepare enticing festival menus. The event also features live music and themed nights of light, fire and pyrotechnics. For more information, call 888-477-9955 or visit www.montrealhighlights.com.
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February
23-26
Miami, FL—South Beach Wine & Food Festival |
Foodies and wine connoisseurs love the annual South Beach Food & Wine Festival where world-renowned chefs and internationally acclaimed vintners treat guests with their cooking demonstrations, wine seminars and educational discussions. For the festival’s eleventh year, participants will include Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, Marc Forgione and Paula Deen. Among the highlights are: Moët Hennessy’s The Q (presented by Allen Brothers and hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri); Gourmet Market hosted by Robert Irvine; Farm to Table Brunch hosted by Michael Schwartz; Dining in the Dark hosted by David Burke; and Trucks on the Beach presented by Diet Pepsi and hosted by Andrew Zimmern. For a full list of activities, guest chefs and ticket prices and to purchase tickets, visit 2012.sobefest.com.
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February 11-21
Venice, ITALY—Carnival
of Venice 2012 |
The Carnival of Venice is the most celebrated and glamorous masked ball in Italy. Carnival-goers can parade around St. Mark’s Square in this “open-air festival” and enjoy the eighteenth-century exotic costumes, fireworks and other lively events. If you want to join in on the fun, face painting is offered in various streets and hats are on sale. There will also be Baroque music concerts, water parades in gondolas and extravagant gala dinners, with plenty of other lunches, brunches, dinners, exhibitions, balls and concerts held in-between. Among some of the highlights: Il Ballo del Doge 2012, La Dolce Vita and The Dogaressa Grand Ball, and for foodies: Diner Dansante, Hot Chocolate in Costume and the Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style. For more information visit www.venice-carnival-italy.com.
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Main Calendar
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10/04/11 SG) |
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