(CLOSED) GIVEAWAY: Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival Returns to Valley Forge, October 21 – 23

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by Amy Strauss on Oct 17, 2011

The Annual Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival returns to the Valley Forge Convention Center, from October 21st through October 23rd, allowing you to tackle more than 100 stations showcasing the finest foods, wines, ales, liquors and more from world renowned restaurants and brands. Better yet, a fine lineup of culinary demonstrations by celebrity chefs is set to premiere throughout the pleasantly-packed weekend, as will beer and wine seminars that will both educate and delight.

Following suit of previous year, the notable food festival will showcase an array of national and local culinary talent, including Chopped‘s Ted Allen, Top Chef ‘s Mike Isabella and Iron Chef Jose Garces. For the full roundup of all the chefs demonstrations, click here. Do note, DJ Chef Mark Weiss will be in-house. (Yes, that’s right–he is the only culinary entertainer who simultaneously cooks and deejays for special events worldwide.)
Some of the highlights’ of 2011’s festival includes:
  • The Grand Market, the focal point of the event featuring 3 days of a tasting frenzy.  Stroll the aisles and sample food and wine from local, regional and national Food Purveyors.
  • Wine Seminars by the “Wine-tertainer,” Philip Silverstone and Pinot Boutique, as well as a bottle tasting and signing with Matias Fraga of Don Miguel Gascon.
  • Beer Seminars by award winning author and host of Still Crazy after All These Beers, Gary Monterosso.
The Festival runs from Friday, October 21st from 4 pm to 8 pm; Saturday, October 22nd from 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday, October 23rd from 11 am to 3 pm.

Tickets for the 2011 Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival are available starting at only $30 in advance ($40 at the door). Children 6-12 are $5, with children under 6 being free. Seminars, Chefs on Stage series and VIP Cocktail Party are available at an additional cost.

Tickets for all events can be purchased online, by clicking here. Readers of MainLineDish may take advantage of an exclusive discount: When purchasing tickets online, be sure to use the coupon code “FOODIE”  and you’ll score 10-percent off your ticket price.

Stay tuned to this post as we will be hosting a giveaway for two complimentary passes into this year’s fest!

View scenes from last year’s event by clicking here.

Contest Alert! 

Want to win two complimentary passes to this year’s Philly Food & Wine Fest coming this weekend? Leave a comment on this post stating what you love about Philly food and why you must attend this festival. Contest ends Thurs., Oct. 20 at noon. A winner will be announced via this post shortly thereafter. May the best food lover win!

UPDATE:

Thanks for all your entries and for sharing your Philly food love! Congrats to Carrie, you’re our winner. Enjoy!

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