Renowned Culinary and Wine Experts Create a Gourmet Affair in Baton Rouge
Top chefs and winemakers from around the world will partner to create two gourmet dining experiences to kick off this year"s festival in Louisiana. Baton Rouge will be home to the Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival April 4-6, 2008. This three-day event travels across the Gulf Coast states educating and entertaining guests with Wine Dinners, wine tastings, seminars, and a Walkabout Brunch.
Again this year, the festival teams up with industry-leading appliance manufacturer DCS by Fisher & Paykel to bring the festival to Baton Rouge. On Friday evening, guests can experience the ultimate pairing during one of the Wine Dinners.
During these five-course gourmet affairs, celebrity and local chefs pair their signature cuisine with boutique wines from noted winemakers. Throughout each course, guests are educated on how each pairing brings out the distinct flavors in each dish.
The Hilton Capitol Center is honored to host one of these dinners as celebrity chef Tim Creehan partners with Executive Chef Michael Loupe of the Hilton to create an unforgettable meal paired with vintages presented by Franck Lambert of Michael David Winery in Lodi, California. Creehan, owner of Beach Walk Crystal Beach and Creehan"s Copper Grill in Destin, Fla. Loupe for a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Each delicacy will be matched with Michael David"s award-winning wines, as Lambert entertains and educates guests on each sumptuous pairing.
Vic"s Chophouse will be home to a second Wine Dinner in which owner, Chef Victor Pickich, will partner with Tabasco Executive Chef Jason Gronlund in the creation of a five-course unforgettable dining experience.
Former racecar driver turned wine producer, Alan Heath of Heath Vineyards, will present five of his unique vintages paired with each course during an entertaining, educational epicurean experience. The Wine Dinners are always a favorite among guests of the festival.
The chefs and winemakers featured at this year"s festival in Baton Rouge are phenomenal and I can assure they will create an incredible experience," Event Producer J. Gary Ellis said. The weekend-long event brings travelers from all over the U.S. Louisiana to celebrate food, wine, and Gulf Coast culture.
This year marks the fifth season of the Festival with stops in Biloxi, Mississippi; Orange Beach, Alabama; and Beaches of South Walton, Florida. Southern Breeze magazine ( www.southernbreeze.com ) is published by Compass Marketing, Inc. Gulf Shores Ala. Ocean Springs, Miss. The quarterly upscale lifestyle magazine covers the Gulf Coast region from La.
Northwest Fla. Each issue highlights the unique lifestyle, travel, culture, people, food and entertainment that make the region a wonderful place to live and visit. Compass Marketing, Inc. 600 clients in the travel and tourism industry throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Compass is a leader in the field of tourism marketing and currently publishes more than 20 custom travel related publications.
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