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BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival

03/05/2009 - 03/09/2009

Location: Marion Square
Phone: 843.727.9998
Web Site: http://charlestonfoodandwine.com


The culinary styles of top chefs and culinary experts from around the world will be featured at the BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival.

The purpose for the BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival is to highlight and celebrate Charleston's extraordinary culinary history and culture.

Culinary Village
Expanded and enhanced, the Culinary Village features the best of the culinary world and provides a one-of-a-kind tasting and savory experience. Designated the official hub for the Festival, the Culinary Village main feature are the two Grand Tasting Tents filled with 70+ companies featuring food and wine tastings and interactive activities.

We are thrilled to announce that critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and Food Network television personality Bobby Flay will be the headlining celebrity chef this year. Festival guests will have 3 different chances to see Chef Flay in action and one lucky person will have the ultimate experience of cooking with him on stage.

We are proud to announce our 2009 signature charity, MUSC Children's Hospital. This year we will partner with MUSC to raise both awareness and money for the Children's Hospital through our Fill the Glass campaign.

The Festival has added several new events to the 2009 schedule and made the signature ones from year's past even better!

New to the schedule this year!

- BB&T's Flay Down South Charity Luncheon hosted by Bobby Flay
- Pinot Envy Uncorked!
- 1,000 Point Wine Tasting + Auction
- Live Charity Auction. Free and open to the public
- Legendary Evening in the Lowcountry
- Bobby's Burger Demo presented by BB&T

- 18 Dine-Arounds. 4 new locations to choose from!
- Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tent is Sunday 1-5PM
- Lowcountry Gospel Brunch ticket-holders select their restaurant

Get your tickets today by visiting the festival website at www.charlestonfoodandwine.com

Also,
Don't miss the chance to see Chef Flay at 3 different events:

BB&T presents Flay Down South Charity Luncheon hosted by Bobby Flay
$25 of the ticket price benefits MUSC Children's Hospital
Friday, March 6, 2009. 12:00-2:00PM
Main Tent at Marion Square
$125 per person
Critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and Food Network television personality Bobby Flay throws down a lunch "Southern Style". Together with the executive chefs from his celebrated restaurants Mesa Grill, Bar Americain and Bobby Flay Steak they will present five stations of American southwestern cuisine complemented with a southern twist. Flay Down South Charity Luncheon presented by BB&T benefits MUSC Children's Hospital. Chef Flay will entertain the audience with his good natured banter and charm during this stellar event.


BB&T presents Bobby Flay's Burger Demo
Saturday, March 7, 2009. 10:30-11:30AM
Main Tent at Marion Square
$30 per person
Ever wondered how to make the ultimate burger? Critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur and Food Network television personality Bobby Flay will show you how! Since recently opening Bobby's Burger Palace he has gathered all the ingredients for this classic staple and will share with you the secrets to creating the perfect gourmet burger. Demonstration only. No Food will be served.


BB&T's Book Signing
Saturday, March 7, 2009. 12:00-1:00PM
FREE with your Saturday Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tent Pass
BB&T Hospitality Tent at Marion Square
BB&T's Bobby Flay Cookbook Signing where Saturday Culinary Village + Grand Tasting Tent ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet Critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur and Food Network television personality Bobby Flay. From 12-1PM in BB&T's Hospitality Tent Chef Flay will be signing copies of his new cookbook Grill It! with Bobby Flay.


Want the ULTIMATE experience? Win the chance to cook with Bobby Flay on-stage during his Burger Demo on Saturday, March 6th! $25 for one ticket or $100 for 5 tickets. One thousand tickets will be raffled off but there can only be one winner, will it be you? To win the chance of a lifetime call 843.727.9998 ext. 4 or email info@charlestonfoodandwine.com. Chances are limited so get yours today!


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