Neil Clooney - Dragonfly Café & Gardens and James Williams – Omar’s - Photo by Graham Lewis
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The
3rd Annual Food & Wine Classic will be held Friday through Sunday, November 6th – 8th, 2008. We invite you to sip, sample and celebrate Southern Oregon’s bounty in Ashland. With lodging packages available for travelers near and far, the weekend will be full of fun culinary and wine experiences for all the senses.
The event will kick off with a Wine Reception at Ashland Springs Hotel featuring food & wine pairings from 5-7pm on Friday November 6th. Sponsored by Weisinger’s Winery.
Saturday and Sunday will offer workshops from 9:45 am – 11:30am featuring Sushi Making @ Paddington Station, Farm to Table with THRIVE @ Ashland Co-op Community Classroom, Heart Healthy Holidays by Providence Medford Medical Clinic @ The Ashland Springs Hotel & Wine Tasting and Pairing @ the Winchester Inn, Restaurant and Wine Bar.
The Chef Showdown excitement starts Saturday at the Historic Ashland Armory with eight local chefs competing using local ingredients. Round one will be from 12:00 am – 1:30 pm and round two from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Sunday will be the big day with the final four Chefs competing from 12:00 am – 1:30 pm and the FINAL TWO competing from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. In between the chef competitions both days there will be an exciting new pastry competition featuring talented local pastry chefs.
Tickets for the event are:
$25 for the weekend per person. Includes the Wine Reception on Friday, admission to workshops and the Chef Showdown on Saturday and Sunday, souvenir glass and Food & Tasting Card.
$15 per day per person. Includes Workshops, Chef Showdown admission, souvenir glass and Food & Tasting Card.
$10 per person for only the Wine Reception on Friday night.
Tastes and glasses of wine will also be available for purchase at the event.
We invite you to experience the best of Southern Oregon with all five senses during this pleasure packed weekend of cooking, food & wine tasting, wonderful workshops and cozy lodging all set in spectacular Ashland, Oregon.
2009 Competing Chefs:
TBA
2009 Confirmed Vendors:
Rising Sun Farms
Deux Chats
Branson's Chocolate
Recession Candy Company
Linda Kelly Aprons
Wild Rose Winery
Slagle Creek Winery
"Classic Packages"
Price Range: $189-$259
Offered by:
Ashland Springs Hotel
Plaza Inn & Suites
Stratford Inn
The package for two consists of:
Overnight Room
Food & Wine Classic for the Weekend,
including the Wine Reception on Friday night
Dinner Voucher
Additional nights dependent
upon lodging establishment.
