2009 schedule of events:

Friday, September 18

Taste of the South presented by Sealevel Systems
6:00pm – 10:30pm
Peace Center Amphitheatre
The perfect way to spend a Friday evening. Under the stars in downtown Greenville. Along the soothing currents of the Reedy River. Listening to live music by Edwin McCain and Friends. Dining on a full array of Southern dishes from a selection of the Upstate's finest restaurants.  And pairing it with your favorite wine, beer or soft drink. Taste it all.

Restaurants scheduled to participate to date include BIN112, Chophouse '47,  Devereaux's, High Cotton, Larkin's on the River, The Lazy Goat, Soby's, Stella's Southern Bistro, The Westin Poinsett Hotel, The Wine Cafe at Northampton Wines.

VIP Party
10:00pm – 1:00am
Zen
Zen sounds like the perfect venue to host an exclusive gathering of VIP guests searching for a higher state of food, wine and music. Offering late night hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and live music, this party is sure to be good for what centers you.

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Saturday, September 19

Tasting Showcase, Wine Seminars and Cooking Demonstrations
11:00am – 5:00pm
Outside on Main Street/Broad
Sip. Sample. Taste. And learn how they do what they do. Saturday morning kicks off with acclaimed chefs, local culinary stars, master sommeliers and talented musicians sharing insights on their craft through seminars and culinary demonstrations complemented with live musical performances. The Tasting Showcase features a Grand Wine Tasting, Gourmet food sampling and numerous lifestyle and cooking resources on display. The Cooking Demonstrations and Tasting Showcase will be held outside, in Downtown Greenville, from 11 am - 5 pm. Wine Seminars will be held just across the street inside at The Westin Poinsett Hotel.

Times:
Cooking Demonstrations: 11:00 – 4:00 pm
Wine Seminars: 12 noon – 3:00 pm
Grand Wine Tasting and Gourmet Food Sampling: 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Wine Seminars presented by Imbibe Magazine
(Wine Seminars will be held just across the street inside at The Westin Poinsett Hotel)

12 noon    Food & Wine Pairing
Laura Williamson, Master Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers, Tucson, AZ

1:30        Fundamentally Wine
Ron Edwards, Master Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers, Charlevoix, MI

3:00        South American Wines/ Wines from WAY Down South
Wayne Belding, Master Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers, Boulder, CO

Cooking Demonstration Times
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

11:15 am - Tim Graham, Executive Chef, Tru, Chicago, Illinois with Musical Guest - Edwin McCain

Recipe: "Gazpacho Water/Ahi/Watermelon"

12:30 pm - Frank Stitt, Executive Chef, Highlands Bar & Grill & Bottega, Birmingham, Alabama

Recipe: "Beef Flatiron with Panzanella"

1:45 pm - Kent and Kevin Rathbun; Kent Rathbun, Chef, Abacus & Jaspers, Dallas, Texas; Kevin Rathbun, Chef / Owner, Rathbun’s, Kevin Rathbun Steak, & Krog Bar, Atlanta, Georgia

Recipe: "Potato crusted Blue Nose Sea Bass, Chive-Parsnip Puree, Citrus-Fennel Soup"

3:00 pm - David Guas, DamGoodSweet Consulting Group, Washington, DC, with Musical Guest - Doug Jones

Recipes: "Calas-Fried Rice Fritter" & "Old-School Banana Pudding"

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Wine Dinners
7:00pm
Various Downtown Restaurants
Achieve euphoria through the superb art of wining and dining as guest chefs and winemakers from around the country combine their talents to host multi-course dinners at a select group of downtown restaurants. Your higher state awaits. 

Guest Chef Dinner Venues and Chef Pairings:

Devereaux’s - VIP Ticket Holders Dinner presented by Michelin North America
(View Menu)

Guest Chefs:
Guy Savoy, Executive Chef, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Paris

Damien Le Bihan, Assistant Chef, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Paris
Christian Boudard, Pastry Chef, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Paris

Host Chef:
Steven Greene, Chef/Partner, Devereaux's, Greenville, SC

American Grocery (SOLD OUT)
(View Menu)

Guest Chefs:
Tyler Brown, Executive Chef, Capital Grille at The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
Tim Graham, Executive Chef , Tru; Chicago, Illinois

Host Chef:
Joe Clarke, Chef/Owner, American Grocery, Greenville, SC

High Cotton presented by St. Francis Hospital System
(View Menu)

Guest Chefs:
Frank Stitt, Executive Chef, Highlands Bar & Grill & Bottega; Birmingham, Alabama
Michael Paley, Executive Chef, Proof on Main; Louisville, Kentucky

Host Chef:
Anthony Gray, Executive Chef, High Cotton, Greenville & Charleston, SC

Rick Erwin’s West End Grille presented by Verizon Wireless
Guest Chefs:
Scott Crawford, Executive Chef, The Umstead Resort; Cary, North Carolina
Michael Kramer, Executive Chef, Voice Restaurant, Houston, TX

Host Chef:
Jason McCarthy, Executive Chef, Rick Erwin's West End Grille, Greenville, SC

Featuring wines from Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

The Lazy Goat presented by Postcard from Paris
(View Menu)

Guest Chefs:
Kent Rathbun, Chef, Abacus in Dallas & Jaspers; Dallas, Texas
Kevin Rathbun, Chef / Owner, Rathbun’s, Kevin Rathbun Steak, & Krog Bar; Atlanta, Ga

Host Chef:
Victoria Moore, Chef de Cuisine, The Lazy Goat, Greenville, SC

The Loft at Soby's  (SOLD OUT)
(View Menu)

Guest Chefs:
Virginia Willis, Chef, Cookbook Author, Editor, Producer, Food Stylist; Atlanta, Georgia
David Guas, DamGoodSweet Consulting Group, Washington, DC

Host Chef:
Shaun Garcia, Chef de Cuisine, Soby's New South Cuisine

Wine Host:
Matt Blumhard, Brand Manager, Walnut City WineWorks

Featuring wines from Walnut City WineWorks
 

Specialty Dinners:

Champagne Dinner
The Wine Café at Northampton Wines featuring Duval-Leroy Champagnes
(View Menu)

Wine Host:
Michel Brismontier, Director of International Sales, Duval-Leroy Champagnes, France

Chef:
Liz Bardsley, Executive Chef, The Wine Cafe at Northampton Wines, Greenville, SC

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Sunday, September 20

Jazz Brunch presented by South Carolina Bank and Trust
10:00am – 2:00pm
Outside on Main Street/Broad
The Reedy River feels more like a bayou for this New Orleans-style brunch buffet featuring dishes from nearly 20 local restaurants and live jazz music from acclaimed Jazz musicians Mark Rapp and Don Braden. Taste the spice, listen to the groove and let the good times roll.

Some of the restaurants that will be there include The Westin Poinsett Hotel, Rick Erwin's West End Grille, Coffee Underground, Devereaux's, The Lazy Goat, The Carolina First Center, Greenfield's Bagels, Dunkin Donuts, Soby's on the Side, 2 Chefs

Culinary Cook-off presented by Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Le Creuset and Whole Foods
10:00am – 2:00pm
Outside on Main Street/Broad
It’s not all fun and games for our chefs. OK, it is…but in this event, we really put their talents to the test. Local and guest chefs team up to compete in multiple sessions of entertaining and educational live cooking demonstrations, finishing Euphoria on a truly high note. Cookware provided by Le Creuset. Mystery bag ingredients provided by Whole Foods. Stage outfitted by The Cook's Station.

If you want to view the 2008 schedule, click here.