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2008 SEPTEMBER Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos 2008
For new 2009/10 dates (where available) see September 2010 and September 2009
(Click on the Name for the Events Website)
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008 Slow Food Nation
San Francisco, California
September 2-3, 2008 CT Hospitality Expo
Uncasville, Connecticut (bad link - http://www.cthospitalityexpo.com/ )
The Official Trade Show of the Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut's Hospitality Industry
September 3-5, 2008 International Aquaculture Exhibition
Galicia, Spain ( bad link - http://www.acui2006.com/ )
September 4-6, 2008 “Sweet East” Expo
Tashkent City, Uzbekistan
International Exhibition of confectionery and chocolate
September 5-7, 2008 London Food Festival
London, England, UK (Bad link: www.londonfoodfestival.co.uk )
September 5-7, 2008 A Thought for Food
Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, England
Discover a new food festival set across the lawns of a stately home on the West Sussex and Hampshire borders. Enjoy over 100 quality producers and a full programme of demonstrations, tastings and live entertainment. (bad link: www.athoughtforfood.co.uk )
September 6, 2008 The National Norton Wine Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
25 Wineries, over 50 wines, 1 day. NEXT FESTIVAL IN 2010.
September 6, 2008 Food & Wine Classic
Temecula, California
Taste award winning wines from 22 of wineries, paired with samples of gourmet food from local chefs. Proceeds benefitting Jacob's House.
September 6, 2008 3rd Annual Farm & Food Open House
Stanhope, New Jersey
Tours and tastings at local farms, local food at participating restaurants, cook-out featuring locally grown and raised food. ( www.buyfreshnwj.org )
September 6, 2008 8th World Festival of Sautéed Potatoes
Crna na Koroškem, Slovenia
The annual event brings together cooking teams who pan-fry tonnes of potatoes with a variety of ingredients, including goose liver, ostrich, sour cream and walnuts. The festival is hosted by a Slovenian association dedicated to enjoyment of the country's national dish, pražen krompir. (Slovenian website: http://sl.krompir.si/ )
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September 6-8, 2008 Totally Tomato Show
West Dean College, Chichester, England UK
A foodie's heaven. Over 150 varieties grown in the traditional manner, with cookery demonstrations, guided tours, growing tips and juicy tastings.
September 6-14, 2008 Agraria 2008
Valladolid, Spain
Space exclusively dedicated to the Agricultural Sector. Event included in Valladolid International Trade Fair
September 7, 2008 Monrovia Food Wine & Jazz Festival
Monrovia, California
September 7-9, 2008 World Dairy Expo & Summit / China'08
Harbin, China
The biggest and most influential dairy show in China.
September 8-9, 2008 Chilled Food
Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
The Congress Trade Fair for Fresh Convenience Products
September 9-10, 2008 IS Expo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
International Exhibition for Ingredients and Solutions for the Food Industry.
September 9-11, 2008 WOOC 2008
Singapore
The 2008 World Oils & Oilseeds Convention ( http://www.wooc.com.my )
September 10-13, 2008 Morton Pumpkin Festival
Morton, Illinois
Home of the Nestlé/Libby's pumpkin packing plant, over 80% of the world's canned pumpkin is processed here in Morton. In September 1978, then Governor James Thompson declared Morton, Illinois, 'The Pumpkin Capital of the World.'
September 10-14, 2008 Agros
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Agriculture and Food Industry Fair
September 11-21, 2008 XXIII Sagra della patata
Oreno, Tuscany, Italy
One of the oldest running potato harvest festivals in Italy.
September 12-14, 2008 Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival
Santo Rosa Beach, Florida
Our 2009 EVENT IS POSTPONED TO 2010. Please sign up for updates by email regarding our events. We look forward to seeing you in the future!
(bad link: www.coastalwinetour.com )
September 13, 2008 Wine, Art & Garden Festival
Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio (no website)
This one-day event features wine tasting by local wineries, wonderful artists stationed throughout the village and a select group of garden and craft vendors set up on the sidewalks of Roscoe Village. Guests can stroll through the gardens of Roscoe Village or take part in a 'Park & Walk' tour of private gardens above Roscoe Village. More info: Debbie McDonald, 1-800-877-1830 or 740-623-6553
September 14, 2008 17th Annual NatureSweet Carmel TomatoFest
Carmel, California
This was the FINAL Carmel TomatoFest. Gary Ibsen announced his retirement from continuing the Carmel TomatoFest Event after 17 years.
September 14, 2008 Shellfish Shindig
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Come enjoy oysters, quahogs and steamers by the bucket and meet the shellfishermen and women that farm them. This celebration of mollusks will showcase the varied salty delicacies of Massachusetts' waters as well as sustainable aquaculture traditions. Each grower will sell food and Samuel Adams Brewery will provide beer.
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September 14-20, 2008 Virginia Beach Wine Week
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Participating restaurants will offer Virginia wine specials and flights including wines both by the glass and bottle paired with menus items specially created for the event. Dinners and seminars will be held throughout Wine Week, to include evenings with winemakers from various vineyards across Virginia.
September 16, 2008 An Evening with Celtic Chefs
Washington, D.C.
An evening of fine cuisine and Irish culture at Sewall-Belmont House to benefit the Washington Ireland Program. Entertainment.
September 17-20, 2008 Food & Hotel Thailand 2008
Bangkok, Thailand ( bad link - www.ifhs.net/ )
The 16th International Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hotel, Bakery, Restaurant & Food Service Equipment, Supplies & Services. Incorporating Food & Hotel Thailand 2008 and IFHS and Retail Thailand.
September 18-20, 2008 Food Tech
Sao Paulo, Brazil
International Exhibition of Machinery and Equipment for the Food Industry
September 19-20 2008 Festival of Fruit: Year of the Avocado
Orange County, California
September 19-21, 2008 Chowder, Blues & Brews
Florence, Oregon
'Chowder, Blues, and Brews', in mid September at the Florence Events Center, offers a chowder cook-off, food booths, microbrew tasting and competition, and live music all three days.
September 20, 2008 Foodie Fare Along the Delaware
Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsylvania
Stroll-along tasting menu featuring the regions finest chefs, caterers and specialty food shops. Each dish will be paired with world-known wines and local craft beers. Cooking demos, and mini seminars.
September 20-21, 2008 Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival
Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Festival on temporary hiatus and will not be held in 2009.
September 21, 2008 Polo in the Wine Country
Oakmont, California
An afternoon of live jazz, gourmet food, polo matches, and wine and beer tasting.
September 21, 2008 13th Annual Great Grape Wine Festival
Leesburg, Virginia
Celebrate the grape harvest With wine tastings, live bands, kite-flying demos, u-pick apples, culinary and artisans delights, the kids Grape-Escape, and wagon rides. Purchase a bottle of Tarara Wine and make a day of it!
September 21-27, 2008 13th Annual National Eat Dinner Together Week
Join America’s pork producers and the National Pork Board in gathering your family around the table to honor the importance of togetherness during mealtime. Families come in all shapes and sizes, so no matter who makes up yours—kids, extended relatives, co-workers, book club members—we have fun activities and mealtime solutions to help you make the most of your next meal together!
September 22, 2008 Gift of Life Gourmet Dinner
Edison, New Jersey
Six course Gourmet Dinner plus hors d'oeuvres prepared by seven top NJ chefs to support life saving heart surgeries for children. Open bar during cocktail hour, wine with dinner. Live Music, Live Auction. See Menu on rotary website or call Joe at 732-238-4111.
September 25, 2008 12th Annual Food For Thought
Providence, Rhode Island
Over the past 12 years, Food For Thought has become a popular Rhode Island event for food lovers looking to discover new restaurants, to talk to their favorite chefs, to explore live world music, or to simply enjoy unique culinary delights from some of Providence's finest. (also: http://eyeofprovidence.org/fft/)
September 25-26, 2008 Aquaculture Pacific Exchange
Campbell River, Canada
Aquaculture Conference & Exposition
September 26, 2008 Wine and Food Festival
Kingston, Jamaica
September 26-27, 2008 Bocuse d'Or USA
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Held at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2008. One team will be selected to represent America at the Bocuse d'Or World in Lyon, France.
September 27, 2008 Fair Oaks'toberfest 2008
Fair Oaks, California
Unlimited Beer Tasting of over 40 different beers, Great Food from local vendors, & Live Music all in beautiful Fair Oaks Park (bad link: www.fairoaksbrewfest.com )
September 27, 2008 Festival de Sabores (Festival of Flavors)
Orlando, Florida (bad link: www.festivaldesabores.com/ )
A Festival of Flavors featuring a wide variety of food and beverages representing the gastronomic cultures of Latin America and Spain.
September 27, 2008 Autumn Food Fair
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Some of the county’s best butchers and cattle farms display their top quality produce at the fair, along with cheese, sweets and organic vegetable producers, all offering the tastiest Lincolnshire food.
September 27-Oct 5, 2008 South Somerset Food Festival
South Somerset, England, UK
(bad link: www.southsomersetfoodfestival.com )
A week of celebration for South Somerset food and drink producers
September 28-29, 2008 Alberta Foodservice Show
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A showcase of Alberta's $6-billion foodservice industry, including top suppliers, free seminars and live food and cocktail competitions.
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