Food and Wine festivals are popping up all around the country. Yet, all are not created equal. The Euphoria Food and Wine Festival in Greenville, SC is a combination of food, wine, and music. In fact, one of the founders of Euphoria is musician Edwin McCain. Euphoria features talent from as far north as New York City and Toronto and as far west as California.
The late September timing brings optimal weather for this outdoor event. They host several tasting events throughout the weekend and feature bites from a plethora of vendors. In addition, there are wine seminars and wine-pairing dinners. Music is always intermingled throughout the event, with performances by the talented Mr. McCain and a variety of other jazz and bluegrass groups. There is always some sort of musical event no matter where you find yourself during the Euphoric weekend.
- Festival-goers can pick and choose individual events to attend or buy the VIP package for high rollers.
- The festival is arranged in such a way that there's ample time to experience all the events.
- Everything is within walking distance, so you can park your car when you arrive and not need it until you head home.
Highlights from the 2011 Euphoria Festival:
Pairing Dinners
There are a variety of pairing dinners to choose from for wine, beer, and even Champagne. We were able to attend the prosecco pairing dinner and enjoy appetizers including heirloom tomato gazpacho with spicy crab, and corn and shrimp hush puppies. The list of food could keep going and going. (Alaskan halibut with Georgia clams and bacon, duck with foie gras sausage, carrot puree and grand marnier reduction. . .)
Sunday Supper
We enjoyed a gorgeous backdrop as we were treated to farm-to-table Southern fare by James Beard winner Sean Brock. All of the dishes were served family style and we were seated at picnic tables. Chefs and guests co-mingled with no lull in the conversation as all excitedly share their favorite events and the highlights of the weekend. Music is once again a key element; this time, the stylings of a talented bluegrass band. It was the perfect ending to a fabulously gluttonous weekend.
New events I'm looking forward to at this year's event:
Recipe of a Rhapsody (7 - 10:30 pm, Thu 9/20)
There will be a lot more blues music this year, and guest tickets include hors d'oeuvres, a variety of beverage selections, and an unforgettable concert experience.
Beer Garden (11 am - 4pm, Sat 9/22)
Don't you love a beer garden? Ticket holders will be able sample over 40 brews and learn a little too! Be sure to make some time for local and regional microbreweries too.
Saturday night Champagne Dinner at Nantucket Seafood Grill (7pm, Sat 9/22)
Guest Chef and James Beard Nominee Colby Garrelts of Bluestem Restaurant in Kansas City, MO will team up with Nantucket's Executive Chef, Charles Handford, for one of the elegant Saturday Dinners. This meal will feature dishes to be paired with Champagne from Moet.
For more information:
Euphoria 2012 is coming up this week! The dates are Thursday, September 20th to Sunday, September 23rd. You won't want to miss it. Stay for all or part of the weekend - it's up to you.
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Written for Urbanspoon by Malika Harricharan from The Atlanta Restaurant Blog
Source: http://www.urbanspoon.com/blog/97/Euphoria-Food-Wine-Music-Festival.html
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