| During the three-day event, atendees choose from over 40 cooking demonstrations, 24 wine/cheese/beer class-style tastings, eight Great Chef dinners and three receptions.
Thursday’s Opening Reception theme is Great Lakes Mise en place, featuring Great Lakes-grown produce, game, and wine, as well as the regional artisans who shape the Great Lakes trends and tastes.
Friday will feature Kim Sunee, author, Trail of Crumbs, at an evening Champagne reception, as well as eight Great Chef dinners – benefiting the Great Lakes Culinary Institute, held at various locations throughout Traverse City.
Saturday ends with the signature Grand Reception, featuring a plethora of tastes from Classic guest artisans.
Literary Guest of Honor – Kim Sunee, author of Trails of Crumbs. Plus, dozens of other featured artisans and authors including Joyce Goldstein, Joey Altman, Martha Foose, Jennifer McLagan, Raghaven Iyer, Diane Morgan, Leonardo Curti, Brian Smith, Danyel Couet, Cree LaFavour, Laura Werlin and Matthew Kenney, to name only a few.
In addition to the expanded onsite demonstration and tasting venues, organizers have instituted a new Day Pass, simplifying the attendee registration and Classic experience.
Complete event and program details, as well as online registration for day passes or individual classes, can be found at www.epicureanclassic.com
Epicurean Classic was founded in 2004 by Mark Dressler and Matt Sutherland. Since that time, they have perfected a recipe for assembling an incredibly talented roster of national and international artisans highlighting fresh trends in food and wine thought, coupled with a stunning venue on Lake Michigan. In just four short years, they have gained an enviable reputation among the nation’s finest food and wine industry leaders for this premier culinary celebration.
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