8th annual Ashland Culinary Festival

November 7th – 9th, 2014
Historic Ashland Armory
208 Oak Street
 

Event Schedule:

 Friday, November 7^th 

                Friday's Culinary Kickoff - 5:00-6:30pm 

Culinary Kickoff includes Small Bites and Drink Sampling, Food Demonstrations by Neil Clooney (Top Chef 2007 and 2008) of Smithfields Restaurant and now The Bohemian Club in Medford, local wines from the Ashland Wine Trail and brews with live entertainment by Tim Church.

Saturday, November 8^th 

                Hands-on Culinary Workshops 10:00am – 11:30am,  limited
                seating * pre-register when you buy your tickets 

                Sip, Sample, and Taste  12:00pm - 5:00pm
                               
                Chef Competition including 12 local Chefs competing using ingredients 
                from local farms and artisans          

Round One: 12:30pm – 2pm, first four Chefs

Franco Console – Larks Home Kitchen Cuisine 
Skye Elder - Brickroom
Will Shine – Martino's Ristorante
Jasmine Turk-Bly - Ashland Creek Inn

                           Round Two:  3pm – 4:30pm, second four Chefs

Billy Buscher – Alchemy Restaurant and Bar at the Winchester Inn
Noah Edwards - Smithfields
Anna Hogan - Salame
James Williams – Omar’s Fresh Seafood and Steaks

Sunday, November 9^th

      Hand-on Culinary Workshops 10:00am – 11:30am,  limited
      seating * register when you buy your tickets

      Sip, Sample, and Taste  12:00pm - 5:00pm

      Chef Competition -

          Round Three: 12:30 - 2pm, last four Chefs

Stefano Cipollone – Belle Fiore Winery
Dustin Farley – Porters - Dining at the Depot
Dale Fowler – Regency Grill
Dawn Strickmeyer – Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant

          Final Round: 3pm – 4:30pm, Final FOUR Chefs compete for the Top Chef title