Traverse City, MI — Traverse City Tourism announced today that Traverse City Food & Wine, the celebration of the region’s agriculture, culinary and craft beverage scene, will bring five days of events, starting on Wednesday, August 19th and wrapping up Sunday, August 23rd
Details are still being planned, but organizers say the event will feature celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations, food and beverage pairings, fine dining, farm tours, and specialty tours and tastings. The Grand Tasting – is an afternoon featuring chef demos, dozens of local bites and over 100 locally-made beers, wines and spirits – will be held on Saturday, August 22.
“With the wide variety of freshly grown fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats, the Traverse City area has a unique story to tell,” said Traverse City Tourism Chief Operating Officer, Whitney Waara. “The first year of the event was a resounding success. We’ve seen that chefs, participants, and winemakers are enthusiastic about returning next year.”
This year’s inaugural Traverse City Food & Wine featured over 80 events, and most of them were sold out. The headliner was celebrity chef Tyler Florence, a Food Network veteran and celebrated cookbook author. Visitors from 34 states attended the event.
“We were able to showcase the diversity and creativity of our culinary and craft beverage scene, and that helped introduce visitors to the region,” said Traverse City Tourism President Trevor (tah-KACH) (left).Traverse City Food & Wine is presented by 4Front Credit Union and organized by Traverse City Tourism. More information about the event is available at www.TraverseCityFoodAndWine.com.
