2010 BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival
March 4 – 7
Food and wine connoisseurs can enlighten both their palates and senses during the BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival that runs March 4-7, 2010. To begin the festivities, there will be an opening celebration on Thursday, March 4. At the Salute to Charleston’s Chefs: 2010 Opening Party, twenty-one of Charleston’s top chefs will be preparing small plates that celebrate the best in the city. There will be wine pairings as well as desserts by local pastry companies and live entertainment.
Exciting culinary events will continue through Sunday. On Friday, March 6, a new event, Wadmalaw Farm to Table Excursion, leaving from and returning to the U.S. Custom House at 200 East Bay Street, offers a unique opportunity to learn about the culinary history of our area and see food reach its final destination. Tickets for this culinary tour are $200 per person for the 11 am-4 pm event.
The festivities end on Sunday with a true Lowcountry Gospel Brunch. That afternoon, top pit masters from around the South will prepare everything from brisket to the whole hog at the BBQ, Blues and Brew event, from 5-8 pm. The Blue Dogs, a local favorite, will rock the house, and guests are encouraged to sample the best barbeque from around the South.
For more information, call 843-722-5547, or email info@charlestonfoodandwine.com. To purchase tickets, visit www.charlestonfoodandwine.com.