Are you hankering for a bit of travel in the next couple of weeks or so? Then maybe you should pack your bags and head on over to Charleston for the BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival. This is an event that promises to bring visitors the best of what Charleston has to offer in terms of food and drink. Even better, the proceeds of the festival will be donated to various charitable endeavors.
This year, 1000 people can have the chance to join celebrity chef Bobby Flay as he hosts the event “Flay Down South Charity Luncheon” on the 6th of March. USA Today has this story:
A four-day food and wine festival in Charleston is packed with events ranging from celebrity chef demonstrations and wine seminars to a cocktail cruise, gospel brunch and barbecue with blues music. The BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival, March 5-8, includes 50 events and raises money for the MUSC Children’s Hospital and other charities.
The schedule kicks off with an opening night party March 5 where small plates from 21 of the city’s best chefs will be served.
Among the March 6 events are “Flay Down South Charity Luncheon,” hosted by celebrity chef Bobby Flay; a “Culinary Village” with tasting tents where 70 companies set up samples of food and wine; a cookbook signing; the King Street Sip + Stroll, where merchants host guest winemakers; and a “Cocktails and Conversation” cruise.
If I were anywhere near Charleston, I would definitely find my way to the festival! Even if I were not given the chance to take part in Flay’s session, I am sure there are other things worth visiting the festival for.
Originally posted on February 27, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
