Date:
November 14, 2008
- November 16, 2008
"The
2nd Annual Food & Wine Classic will be held
Friday through Sunday, November 14th – 16th, 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. Saturday and Sunday will offer
workshops
from 9:45 am – 11am featuring holiday decorating and table settings;
simple gifts from food based ingredients; wine education and more! The
Chef Showdown excitement starts Saturday at the
Historic Ashland Armory
with eight local chefs competing using local ingredients. In sets of
four, round one will be from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm and round two from 2:30
pm – 4:30 pm. Sunday will be the big day with the final four Chefs
competing from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm and the FINAL TWO competing from 2:30
am – 4:30 pm.
Tickets for the event are $50 for
the weekend which includes the Wine Reception on Friday, admission to
workshops and the Chef Showdown on Saturday and Sunday. Day tickets can
be purchased for $25 that is good for one day admission to the Chef
Showdown. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass and a tasting card
to sample food and wine. Tastes and glasses of wine will be available
for purchase.
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.
Exciting UPDATE!
As the Top Chef of the first ever Food & Wine Classic last November
2007, Neil Clooney of Dragonfly Restaurant went on to compete in the
Iron Chef Oregon Competition at the Bite of Oregon in Portland this
past August and…..(drum roll please,) we are proud to announce that
Neil WON the competition! After competing in the preliminary round
against Chef David Anderson, of Vindalho in Portland, (also Portland
Iron Chef Champion) on August 7th, Neil advanced to the finals on
August 8th, to compete against Chef John Newman of Newmans at 988 (also
Iron Chef Tillamook Champion). He is the new Iron Chef Oregon!
Congratulations to Neil~ we are proud to have Ashland, Oregon
represented for the first time at the Bite of Oregon!"
- All information is from the Ashland Chamber of Commerce.
