The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Luncheon

I recently was invited to attend a wonderful luncheon hosted by the founders of The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. This amazing festival was created in 2010 by Dominique Love and Elizabeth Feichter, and the festival was created to spotlight the crème de la crème of southern foods and beverages. This year’s Atlanta Food & Wine Festival will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 29th until June 1st. This four-day event is a foodie’s playground, and I cannot wait to attend. The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival will showcase some of the most talented chefs of the south. With this festival featuring various wine tastings, cooking classes, and food tastings, why would you not want to come out?

This event is a must-attend, especially for potential foodies looking to broaden their foodie horizons. Make sure that you take advantage of the early bird special, because after March 14th, tickets will be full price. You can go to their website to find out more information. (http://atlfoodandwinefestival.com/) Okay. Now, back to the luncheon! Attendees at the luncheon were treated to a potluck-style lunch by some of your favorite Atlanta chefs and contributing chefs. But this wasn’t your typical potluck. The featured dishes at the potluck included:

Todd Richards-The Shed (http://www.theshedatglenwood.com) Bourbon Roasted Banana Pudding with Pastry Creme
Gerry Klaskala-Aria (http://www.aria-atl.com) Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Shaun Doty-Bantam+Biddy (http://www.bantamandbiddy.com) Chopped Liver and Pimento Cheese Toast
Oliver Gaupin-Eleven at Lowes Atlanta Midtown (http://www.loewshotels.com/Atlanta-Hotel/dining/restaurants)Braised Short Ribs,Roasted Root Vegetables and Finglering Potatoes.
Chris Hall-Local Three (http://www.localthree.com Baby Beet Salad,Argula,Country Ham,Cheddar,Cornbread,Truffle
Pano I. Karatassos-Kyma (https://www.buckheadrestaurants.com/kyma) Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
Steven Satterfield-Miller Union (http://www.millerunion.com/site) Mixed Salad and Ice Cream Sandwiches
Zeb Stevenson-Parish (http://www.parishatl.com/home.php) Corned Duck,Sauerkraut, Pickles Apples

Attendees were also treated to Ricco Rosso, a Southern Italian wine, which you need to make sure to add to your wine bucket list. The luncheon was delightful, and it was wonderful to meet fellow food bloggers.

I am super excited to attend this year’s Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. I hope to see you there!