Schedule
THE VIKING COOKING STAGE*
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Saturday, May 4th
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1:00pm - Something to Wine About with Laurie Forster |
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Looking for a laid back and hilarious take on wine tasting? TV personality, award-winning sommelier and comedian, Laurie Forster, delivers an off-beat hilarious show where wine meets punch line. In her show, Forster peels back the labels of a customized selection of wines and exposes the truth of her life in the wine business and as a mom in suburbia. Relax with a glass (or five!) of wine, because with Forster there are no formalities when it comes to drinking. This is a “tasting” you will never forget. Laurie Forster's edgy approach to demystifying wine caught the eye of major networks and led her to guest appearances on FOX Morning News, Martha Stewart Living Today and ABC News at Noon. Forster is also the host of her radio show, The Sipping Point, on WBAL 1090AM and her mobile application “The Wine Coach” was listed as one of the Top 8 Wine Apps in Wine Enthusiast and App of the Year from Go Mobile Solutions. For more visit: http://thewinecoach.com/ |
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2:00pm - Executive Chef Dave Zino of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association |
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Steak Salads With The Sirloin: Spring time is here and it is time to think fresh ingredients. We often don’t think of steak when we think of salads, but the two pair very well together. Join Chef Dave, the Executive Chef of the Beef Checkoff, as he shows you the versatility of the Top Sirloin Steak and how you can incorporate it into steak salads; taking advantage of the season’s freshest ingredients. |
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3:00pm - Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper - FatShorty's |
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Already well respected in the culinary realm, Chef Rock is nationally renowned for winning the Fox Reality television cooking show Hell’s Kitchen. Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing, education and service to the greater community. In October 2010, he released the well received “44 Things Parents Should Know about Healthy Cooking for Kids,” an insight filled guide for parents who wish to provide healthy but tasty meals for their children. In addition, Chef Rock would begin serving as an instructor for Stratford University. Chef Rock returned to restaurants in 2013 with the launch of FatShorty's in Clarendon, Virginia. Partnering with restaurateur Aaron Gordon, Rock is extremely excited to bring a sausage, mussels and cold beer eatery to Northern Virginia. |
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4:00pm - Chef Bryan Voltaggio - Volt | Lunchbox | |
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Chef Bryan Voltaggio is at the forefront of a generation of chefs who are reinventing American cooking through a commitment to farm-to-table cuisine. Since opening VOLT in his native Frederick, MD, Voltaggio's cuisine has earned him many accolades, including being nominated for a coveted James Beard Award as Best Chef Mid-Atlantic in 2010 and being named Chef of the Year by both the Washington, D.C.- based nonprofit Share Our Strength and the Restaurant Association of Maryland that same year. He was also a finalist on the sixth season of Bravo TV's hit show "Top Chef" in 2009. |
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5:00pm - Scott Drewno - The Source by Wolfgang Puck |
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Scott Drewno was raised in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes wine region, a rural area known for its vineyards and its family owned farms. Watching his mother turn fresh, seasonal produce from local farm stands into bubbling pies and cobblers first piqued his interest in cooking and planted the seed for Drewno’s culinary ambition. Drewno joined the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group in 1998. He started as a line cook at Chinois in Las Vegas, where he melded French cooking practices with Asian flavors and ingredients. After a series of rapid promotions, Drewno was named Executive Sous Chef at Spago, Wolfgang Puck’s celebrated Las Vegas restaurant known for its seasonal American cuisine and celebrity clientele. |
Sunday, May 5th
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1:00pm - Cooking With Salt and Pepper |
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Join Captain Thom from Captain Thom's Chili Pepper Company and Chef Lawrence as they give you the low down on how to cook with Salt and Pepper. In there seminar they will explian the best ways to use these spices to get the best affect. Be sure to stop by Captain Thom's booth for other great cooking tips, spices, and sauces to buy! |
| 2:00pm - Kyle Bailey & Tiffany Macisaac - Neighborhood Restaurant Group |
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Kyle Bailey brings an impressive culinary background,a deep commitment to fresh, seasonal ingredients and a passion for beer to his position as executive chef of Birch & Barley and ChurchKey in Washington, DC. His pioneering approach has earned him the honor of Rising Culinary Star from the Restaurant Association of Matropolitan Washington and The People's Best New Chef from Food & Wine. Kyle's innovative menu earned Birch & Barley three starts from The Washington Post, the RAMW Best New Restaurant award in 2010, as well as features in Food & Wine, The New York Times, Washingtonian and Food Arts. |
| 3:00pm - Victor Albisu - Del Campo & Taco Bamba |
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With more than a decade of experience in fine dining and upscale French, American and Latin American restaurants, Chef Victor Albisu is combining his culinary education with his Latin American heritage to bring a unique style of cuisine to his forthcoming restaurant concepts. His first full-service restaurant, Del Campo, is an upscale South American Grill, opening in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in spring 2013. Taco Bamba, a takeout taqueria that reflects his Cuban and Peruvian root, will open in early 2013, next to Plaza Latina in Falls Church, Virginia, a Latin market owned by Albisu’s mother. |
| 4:00pm - A Laphroaig Islay Malt Seminar |
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| Featuring Master Ambassador Simon Brooking, of Edinburgh, Scotland. "There are 3 main ingredients for making Laphroaig - Barley, Water, and Yeast, but the secret ingredient is the People." Laphroaig (La-froyg) is the story of a community. An uncompromising, tough and determined group of people who work to ensure that this defining whisky has always remained true to its origins. These origins can be found in Islay itself - its harsh climate and tough landscape have created a hardy people whose single-mindedness and honesty is as distinctive as Laphroaig. |
| 5:00pm - Mike Isabella - Graffiato, Washington D.C. |
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| Mike Isabella is a Washington, D.C. based chef and restaurateur. He is the owner of Graffiato, an Italian-inspired spot featuring small plates, locally cured meats, artisanal pizzas and pastas with seasonal ingredients influenced by the food Chef Isabella grew up eating in New Jersey prepared by his Italian American grandmother. Outside the kitchen, Chef Isabella appeared on Season Six of Top Chef and he was the runner-up on Top Chef All-Stars. In fall 2012, he will publish his first cookbook with Da Capo Lifelong Books titled, Mike Isabella’s Crazy Good Italian. In early 2013, Chef Isabella plans to open Kapnos, a Greek concept with an Italian sandwich shop, G, next door. These will be his third and fourth restaurants in Washington, D.C. |
OTHER HAPPENINGS*
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Saturday May 4th - 3pm - |
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on the beach - presented by Festival Founder, Greg Nivens |
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$12 per person |
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Limited to 40 People - Must have a festival tasting ticket to attend. |
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Friday, May 3rd - 7:30pm - Old Hickory Steakhouse Presents |
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Join us as Old Hickory Steakhouse celebrates world-renowned, California winemaker Paul Hobbs. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable five-course dinner paired with notable vintages from Paul Hobbs |
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$125 per person* |
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the National Children’s Museum |
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Saturday, May 4th - 6:30pm - Wine & Cheese by Sunset |
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Pose Rooftop Lounge presents a unique wine and cheese event high atop the 18th floor. Join us as you enjoy three gourmet pairings of cheese and wine at day's end while gazing over the Potomac at the DC and Old Town Alexandria skylines. |
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$25 per person* |
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the National Children’s Museum |
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Sunday, May 5th - 11am - Foodie and the Beast Radio Broadcast |
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Hosted by Nycci and David Nellis, Foodie and the Beast is the DC area’s one and only, food and wine variety show. Broadcasting live on 1500AM from the fabulous, 6th Annual Wine & Food Festival at National Harbor on Sunday, May 5 (11AM – noon), the show will bring you many of the special people and all the live excitement of this two-day, famous chef-, food-, wine- and fun-filled event at National Harbor Pier. |
LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE*
Enjoy Great Jazz All Weekend
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Rich Barry |
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Rich Barry has had a diverse range of musical experiences and projects ranging from classical music in concert halls to electronic music production. Rich Barry has performed on several tours including with EMI composer Zade Dirani on the Night in Jordan tour under the support of King Abdullah II. He has also recorded, performed, and contracted for several film and studio projects including the House of Cards TV series produced by Kevin Spacey. |
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Looking for Lester |
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| Enjoy classic music spanning generations, styles, genres, and artists as Looking for Lester consistently delights you with their unique interpretations of classic rock, pop, and funk. |
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2nd Line Stompers |
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| TKD Jazz featuring Kim Scudera on vocals |
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The Fiddle Oaks |
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David Bach |
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The Baltimore/Washington DC based keyboardist/composer, David Bach, is the winner of two Gold records and Recipient of the 2004 Maryland State Art Council Performance Award. Bach has played with Enrique Iglesias in front of 30,000 fans. His band was voted "Best Instrumental Band" by Music Monthly Magazine. The David Bach Consort has been featured on national and international television on BET's Jazz Central. He received a WAMMIE nomination in 1999 for "Best Instrumentalist" and "Best CD". |
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*