The 8th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
September 20 - 22, 2013
Rosecliff, The Elms & Marble House
Presenting Sponsor:
The Right Season, The Right Place, The Right Wines
Grand Tastings
Saturday, September 21
Sunday, September 22
12 pm to 4 pm
What better place to be than outdoors on the grounds of Marble House to taste some of the finest wines from around the globe? Learn and enjoy as you taste your way around the world of fine wines.
Free parking is provided at Easton's Beach on Memorial Boulevard, with free shuttle transportation to and from Marble House.
Your Grand Tasting admission includes:
- Hundreds of wines from around the world
- Food samplings from a variety of caterers and restaurants
- Fabulous auctions of luxury goods and wines
- Cooking tent with ongoing free chef demonstrations
- A souvenir glass to use during the Tasting and to take home
- A color, glossy show program with a map of the exhibitors and demonstration schedules
- Free parking at Easton's Beach on Memorial Boulevard, with complimentary shuttle transportation to and from Marble House
Jenn-Air Master Class Culinary Stage
Alex Guarnaschelli and
Michel Richard will headline a stellar lineup of chefs who will take to the Jenn-Air® Master Class Culinary Stage to share recipes and entertain you as they cook some of their favorite dishes. Come and watch the masters at work. Cooking demonstrations are included in your Grand Tasting admission.
View the weekend demonstration schedule.
Auction
Your Grand Tasting admission on both days also includes a silent auction, with an exciting collection of items including wines, golf packages, dinners, gift baskets, sports memorabilia and more.
Book Signings at the Newport Mansions Store
We'll have a full slate of book signings by our celebrity chefs and others during the Grand Tastings on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, September 21
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Ben Sargent
The Catch: Sea to Table Recipes
The host of "Hook, Line & Dinner" on Cooking Channel shares his love of the open waters with adventure stories and seafood recipes that will entice you with their simple flavor. An avid fisherman, home cook, and veteran surfer, Ben Sargent has been mesmerized by fishing since childhood, and he catches almost everything he eats. Whether you fish or not,
The Catch is the perfect book for cooking simple, delicious fish and shellfish.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Michel Richard
Happy in the Kitchen
Michel Richard leads the way and always has—at his L.A. restaurants,
Citrus and Citronelle, and now in Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Atlantic City and soon New York City. He never ceases to explore and
his food never fails to satisfy. Richard offers recipes for the foods we love, but always looks for the twist that makes good things great—whether it's Lamburgers, Lobster Burgers, or Tuna Burgers, Turkey "Steak" au Poivre, or the chocolate reverie Michel calls Le Kit Cat. And with recipe titles such as Shrimp "Einstein," Jolly Green Brussels Sprouts, Chicken Faux Gras, Figgy Piggy, Chocolate Popcorn, and Happy Kid Pudding,
Happy in the Kitchen lets you know you're in for good tastes and good times.
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Johnny Iuzzini
Dessert Fourplay:
Sweet Quartets from a Four Star Pastry Chef
Presented by Guittard Chocolate
Far from the conventional slice of cake at the end of a meal, Johnny’s
seasonal creations—four mini desserts in a quartet of complementary
flavors and textures—are a culinary adventure. In
Dessert FourPlay, he
shares his secrets and inspirations, delivering standout recipes for
incredible desserts that can be served alone or combined into his
signature fourplay groupings, creating the perfect sweet finale for any
meal.
Sunday, September 22
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Jonathan Pogash
75th Anniversary Bartender's Guide
Jonathan Pogash, “The Cocktail Guru,” is one of the most premiere cocktail consultants and bartenders for restaurants and spirit companies. His signature cocktails can be seen and enjoyed in many of North America’s most upscale cocktail lounges and restaurants. With nearly 15 years experience in the hospitality industry, Jonathan shares his insights with the most influential publications from around the world, and contributes his unique talents to morning television shows and national radio.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Alex Guarnaschelli
Old School Comfort Food: The Way I Learned to Cook
How does one become an Iron Chef and a "Chopped" judge on Food Network--and what does she really cook at home?
Alex Guarnaschelli grew up in a home suffused with a love of cooking, where souffles and cheeseburgers were equally revered. The daughter of a respected cookbook editor and a Chinese cooking enthusiast, Alex developed a passion for food at a young age, sealing her professional fate. Old School Comfort Food shares her journey from waiste-high taste-tester to trained chef who now adores spending time in the kitchen with her daughter, along with the 100 recipes for how she learned to cook--and the way she still loves to eat.