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Live Music on the
Main Stage
Saturday June 21, 2008
12:00-1:00 PM DJ
Pull out your chairs and blankets and come secure your space on the lawn to enjoy a day full of live entertainment, great wine and good company!
1:30-3:30 PM Judo Chop Rock
Judo Chop hails from
4:00-6:00 PM Captain Quint
The nation's hottest “trop rock” act! Since 2000, they’ve been entertaining audiences with their special blend of real tropical rock and roll, whether in our home base of
Sunday June 22, 2008
12:00-1:00pm DJ
Pull out your chairs and blankets and come secure your space on the lawn to enjoy a day full of live entertainment, great wine and good company!
1:30-3:30 PM King Teddy
At the intersection of swing, rockabilly, and jump blues is where you'll find King Teddy, happily hanging out and humming Beatles tunes. Although their influences are varied (including everyone from Louis Prima to Sam Cooke to Gene Vincent to the a-fab-forementioned quartet), they are single-minded in their musical mission-- to swing, baby!
3:30-6:00 PM The Reagan Years
This band of seasoned musicians recreates the sounds of the 1980s; a day when Ronald Reagan was President, M-TV first aired, CDs emerged, Acid Washed jeans were "Cool" and alternative music was called "New Wave". This period has resurfaced in today's entertainment industry. VH-1 has multiple segments echoing from the 80's Video Generation, radio stations across the
*Schedule Subject to Change
Gourmet Live! Seminar Schedule
Saturday June 21, 2008
12:30pm
"Everything Cheese"
Cheese aficionado Lars Rusins is the founder of Baltimore Foodies and Sales Manager for The Great Cheese, an importer and distributor of fine and artisanal cheeses to Baltimore, DC and Northern Virgina’s finest restaurants. Lars will discuss his favorite boutique, artisanal and rare cheeses, while suggesting great, easy cheeses dishes and plates for your next party at home. Practical tips on serving and understanding the categories of cheese will be included in this fun and educational class.
2:00pm
“Learn Your Personal Wine Palate”
Do you prefer certain types of wine but have difficulty explaining why? Join Birk O’Halloran, from CoolVines, as he presents a simple method for understanding and communicating your personal preferences and tastes in wine. You will sample a broad range of wines of many styles and show you how you can identify your favorites. Whether buying wine in a store or ordering from a restaurant wine list, this skill will be immensely valuable.
3:30pm
“Black Forest Ham and White Bean Panini
and Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad”
Meet Juan-Carlos Cruz, Food Network’s Calorie Commando. Juan-Carlos believes that it is possible to eat heart-healthy without feeling deprived. Throughout his Food Network Series, Calorie Commando, he'll teach you how to substitute not-so-healthy food cravings with smart alternatives. From snacks to desserts, Juan-Carlos will help you whip up easy and delicious treats that taste like the real deal. Bringing you recipes right from the Food Network, Juan-Carlos will prepare one of his famous paninis and salads- perfect for any time of year!
5:00pm
“What's New in the Maryland Wine Industry"
Join Maryland Wineries Association Executive Director, Kevin Atticks, for a
roundup of news from the growing local wine industry. There are 32 Wineries in Maryland with five more opening in 2008- and over 200 acres of vineyards being planted this year! Learn the latest while sipping some of the finest new Maryland wines.
Sunday June 22, 2008
12:30pm
“Savory Cheese Gets Trendy with the
Season’s Local Sweet & Zesty Preserves”
Join local cookbook author and food columnist, Kerry Dunnington, as she demonstrates recipes from her popular cookbook, This Book Cooks. Kerry will discuss the harmonious and nutritious benefits of eating foods in their growing season and how to incorporate foods that represent color, balance, variety and texture. Following the demonstration and sampling, Kerry will answer questions and sign copies of her cookbook. Kerry’s food columns appear in baltimore eats, Baltimore SmartWoman and her biweekly weekend food column; Cooking with Kerry Dunnington appears in the Healthy Life section of the San Francisco, Baltimore, Virginia and Washington, DC Examiner. Kerry sits on the board of the American Institute of Food and Wine and is a member of the Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance, Slow Food International and the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Kerry supports all things local, sustainable and organic.
“Savory Cheese Gets Trendy with the
Season’s Local Sweet & Zesty Preserves”
Join local cookbook author and food columnist, Kerry Dunnington, as she demonstrates recipes from her popular cookbook, This Book Cooks. Kerry will discuss the harmonious and nutritious benefits of eating foods in their growing season and how to incorporate foods that represent color, balance, variety and texture. Following the demonstration and sampling, Kerry will answer questions and sign copies of her cookbook. Kerry’s food columns appear in baltimore eats, Baltimore SmartWoman and her biweekly weekend food column; Cooking with Kerry Dunnington appears in the Healthy Life section of the San Francisco, Baltimore, Virginia and Washington, DC Examiner. Kerry sits on the board of the American Institute of Food and Wine and is a member of the Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance, Slow Food International and the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Kerry supports all things local, sustainable and organic.
2:00pm
“Ginger Packet Salmon, Toaster Style”
With a "satisfy, don’t deny" philosophy, Food Network’s Juan-Carlos Cruz will show you how to rethink what you eat while satisfying you with delicious and healthy foods, including his Ginger Packet Salmon recipe, straight from the Food Network Kitchen.
With a "satisfy, don’t deny" philosophy, Food Network’s Juan-Carlos Cruz will show you how to rethink what you eat while satisfying you with delicious and healthy foods, including his Ginger Packet Salmon recipe, straight from the Food Network Kitchen.
3:30pm
“Wine and Food 101”
Red wine with fish? Champagne with sushi? Sweet German Riesling with steak? What to drink with what food is a subject of much debate. Is there such a thing as a bad pairing or a perfect pairing? Are there wines or foods that can never be paired? Learn the answers to these questions and more as CoolVines, Birk O’Halloran summarizes the classic approaches to food and wine and also look at some new schools of thought as we try and answer the age old question...what wine do I serve with this?
