A really cool event is coming Philly's way and it's right around the corner. It's the 2010 Philadelphia Food and Wine Festival and it's happening October 29 – 31 up at the Valley Forge Convention Center. We've been invited to head up there and soak it all up so we're helping spread the word. From the site:
Philadelphia's Food & Wine Festival showcases the finest in wine, spirits and gourmet foods along with the talents of local chefs and culinary personalities.
Eat, Drink & Shop…Everything Gourmet!
Each year the size of our Gourmet Shows events seems to double. Last year alone we added over one hundred additional exhibits including gourmet gifts, kitchen cabinets, appliances, cook books, spices and sauces, microbrew beers, wine tasting, celebrity cooking demonstrations, wine and beer seminars, cooking contests, live music and more.
This year, taste samples from the Philadelphia area's finest chefs and receive discounts to join them at their famous restaurants for your next dining adventure.
This Gourmet Shows event will make for a great day out or weekend away!
There will be appearances by some people you might be familiar with if you watch some of the food-centric programs on the TV these days. From the site:
Bravo's Top Chef: Las Vegas' Michael Voltaggio (winner, Season 6) along with Top Chef: New York's Fabio Viviani (finalist, Season 5). Also, joining us will be Food Network's own Aaron McCargo Jr. of Big Daddy's House; and Christina Pirello of Christina Cooks. Culinary demonstrations by these and other celebrity chefs — including Ron Duprat and Michael Giletto — will tantalize your taste buds and provide you with a myriad of ways to enhance your own dining experiences.
But we won't be heading up from Philly alone — we get to give away a pair of general admission tickets! So comment below and we'll pick a winner at random. The tickets are good for admission for one day — you'll have to pay extra if you want to go see the fancy stuff. We'll close it out on Monday the 25th (at 11.59p) so there's enough time to get the ticket to you before the show. Please include your email address with your comment [it won't show up on the site, just on the backend] so we can contact you! But fear not, if you don't win the tickets and still want to go, use the code "FOODIE" for 10% off the ticket price [click here to purchase]. You can also keep up with the goings on of the festival through their twitter and facebook pages.
There are going to be tons of vendors there and lots of goodies to try out [and buy!]. Having just broken the bank on our wedding, honeymoon and CA adventure, we'll most likely be looking and not touching, but who knows what we'll be tempted by!
Happy eating!
this looks like a great event!
Those are some big names, looks like a good event
I would love to attend!! This is the kind of stuff I always SAY I'm going to budget for, and I never do. I need to give into the foodie side of me more.
this looks like fun! i'd love to attend. thanks for running the drawing!
Heaven!
I'm new to the area and would love to attend this event! Thanks for mentioning it!
We went last year and had a great time. Thanks for the info
This will be an amazing show this year. You will be able to come by and taste the BEST BALSAMIC VINEGAR EVER….Booth212
Sounds amazing! I keep missing out on all the food festivals in Philly but I managed to hit most in NY, MD and Toronto. It would be nice to finally attend a Philly one.
This looks like so much fun!
Sounds great. however, WHAT vendors and WHAT restaurants are going to be represented??
Wow- I'd love to go- this is my kind of event. Thanks!
I have liked reading about who will be there. It looks great!!!!!!!
I missed out on the one in AC. I would love to go to this event!!
Wow this look like a great outing for a beginner "Foodie". Will have to make it an outing.
[...] If you want to enter the drawing for 2 tickets to the event, leave a comment by 11.59p today here. [...]
Looks like an awesome event.
I missed you guys! you were gone for so long and now you are back and bring presents?! awesome. Congrats (and i hope i win!)
Would love to attend this great event!
I'd love to attend!! This is just my speed. Heh.
How fun would that be!
Looks like a fun event!!!!!
I would LOVE to go and bring my friend who will be in town!!
I would love to win tickets to get FOODIE! Seems like a nice wekend event.
Winning tickets would give me an excuse to make my get my husband off the couch and drive up to Valley Forge for something that I would love to do.
I would love to eat the food and the wine at this nomtastic event.