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Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival Coming: The Festival for Foodies

Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival Returns This Summer, July 29-Aug. 1.

By Lori Hoffman
Add Comment Add Comment | Comments: 5 | Posted Apr. 2, 2010

 

After putting together a great event for gourmet food fans last summer, Harrah’s Entertainment is teaming up with the Food Network and will again host the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival featuring numerous Food Network celebrity chefs.

The series of 40 events (double the number from last year) should be even more spectacular than last year and will take place from Thursday, July 29 to Sunday, Aug. 1, including parties, wine events, cooking demonstrations and more at Caesars, Bally's Showboat/House of Blues and Harrah's Resort.

If you crave culinary superstars, the A.C. Food & Wine Fest delivers dozens of stars from the Food Network, including the spike-haired star of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy’s Big Bite, Guy Fieri. He will host a Cheesesteak Battle on Friday, July 30, in Caesars' Palladium Ballroom, participate in a cooking demonstration at Caesars Circus Maximus on Saturday, July 31, and host Guy’s Big Bite Brunch at Phillip’s Seafood, also on July 31.

Another great event will be Blues, Brews & BBQ with chefs Pat & Gina Neely and music by Robert Cray at the House of Blues on Saturday, July 31, from noon-3pm. Paula Deen's Boardwalk Party takes place Sunday at the Dennis Courtyard at Bally's Sunday, Aug. 1 from noon-3pm.

The signature event of the Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival is The Grand Market, which takes place Saturday and Sunday from noon-3pm. This tasting village will be showcasing more than 200 stations featuring foods, wines, ales, liquors and more from world-renowned restaurants and brands, plus culinary demonstrations by celebrity chefs.

Here are the events on tap:

Thursday, July 29
 
Food Network Festival Kick-Off Party
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Price: $75
Location: 5th Floor, The Chelsea Hotel
 
Friday, July 30
 
Secrets of a Seafood Lunch with Chef Anne Burrell
Time: noon-2pm
Price: $100
Location: Phillips Seafood, The Pier Shops at Caesars
 
In the Kitchen With: Ching He Huang
Time: 5:30-7pm
Price: $99
Location: Viking Cooking School, Harrah's
 
Guy Fieri's Cheesesteak Battle
Time:
7-10pm
Price: $75
Location: Palladium Ballroom, Caesars
 
The Grand Market: Industry Preview (Friday)
Time: 8-11pm
Price: By Invitation Only
Location: 6th Floor, Bally’s
 
Maker's Mark Cigar & Whiskey Gala
Time: 9pm-midnight
Price: $125
Location: Sammy's Beach Bar, Bally’s
 
Wine Unplugged: A Doors Experience
Time:
10pm-1am
Price: $75
Location: Club Harlem, Showboat
 
Saturday, July 31
 
Pink My Ride Rolling Chair Relay
Time: 8-11:30am
Price:
$100 per team of 3
Location:
Dennis Courtyard, Bally's
 
Chefs On Stage: Anne Burrell
Time: 11am-noon
Price: $30
Location: Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
Dim Sum Brunch
Time: 11am-1pm
Price: $65
Location: Baddakan, Pier Shops at Caesars
 
Play With Your Food
Time:
11am-2:00pm
Price:
$45
Location:
Dennis Courtyard, Bally's Atlantic City
 
Wine Down 101: Fast Track to Wine Expertise
Time: noon-1pm
Price: $50
Location: Diamond Lounge, Bally's
 
Guy's Big Bite Brunch
Time: noon - 2pm
Price: $100
Location: Phillips Seafood , The Pier Shops at Caesars
 
The Grand Market (Saturday)
Time: Session 1 noon-3pm
Session 2: 4-7pm
Price:
$45
Location: 6th Floor, Bally's
 
Blues, Brews and BBQ
Time:
noon-3pm
With Pat & Gina Neely, Robert Cray Band

Price: $75
Location:
House of Blues, Showboat
 
Chefs On Stage: Sandra Lee
Time: 1-2pm
Price: $30
Location: Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
In the Kitchen With: Roger Mooking
Time: 1:30-3pm
Price: $99
Location: Viking Cooking School, Harrah's
 
Chefs On Stage: Guy Fieri
Time: 3-4pm
Price: $30
Location: Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars Atlantic City
 
Raising the Bar: An Afternoon of Mixology Magic
Time: 4-5pm
Price: $50
Location: Diamond Lounge at Bally's
 
Chefs On Stage: Melissa d’ Arabian
Time:
5-6pm
Price:
$30
Location:
Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
Wine Down Art Show With Ted Allen
Time: 6-9pm
Price: $100
Location: One Atlantic, The Pier Shops at Caesars
 
In the Kitchen With: Darryl Robinson
Time: 5:30-7pm
Price: $99
Location: Viking Cooking School, Harrah's
 
Conde Nast Traveler's Taste the World: Grapes & Global Tapas
Time:
6-9pm
Price: $125
Location:
The Pool, Harrah’s Resort
 
Sunset, Spirits and Sliders with Sunny Anderson
Time: 7-9pm
Price: $75
Location: Rooftop Pool, Caesars
 
Marcus Samuelsson Wine Pairing Dinner
Time: 8-11pm
Price: $1,000
Location: Foundation Room, Private Dining Room, Showboat
 
Sweet & Stylish Hosted by Sandra Lee
Time: 9pm-midnight
Price: $75
Location: Palladium Ballroom, Caesars
Designer fashion with desserts & cocktails
 
 
Sunday, Aug 1
 
Jersey Tomato Brunch With Claire Robinson
Time:
10:30am-12:30pm
Price:
$75
Location:
The Continental, The Pier Shops at Caesars
 
Chefs On Stage: Alex Guarnaschelli
Time: 11am-noon
Price: $30
Location: Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
The Neely's Down Home Gospel Brunch
Time: 11am-1pm
Price: $50
Location: House of Blues Music Hall, Showboat
 
Da Vino Code: Italy in a Glass
Time:
noon-1pm
Price:
$50
Location:
Diamond Lounge, Bally's
 
The Grand Market (Sunday)
Time:
noon-3pm
Price:
$45
Location:
6th Floor, Bally's
 
Paula’s Boardwalk Party
Time: noon-3pm
Price: $75
Location: Bally’s Dennis Courtyard
 
Chefs On Stage: Claire Robinson
Time:
1-2pm
Price:
$30
Location:
Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
Farm-to-Table Brunch With Chef Alex Guarnaschelli
Time: 11am-1pm
Price: $125
Location: 5th Floor, The Chelsea Hotel
 
Sommelier Showdown: The Ultimate Blind Tasting
Time: 2-3pm
Price: $50
Location: 3rd Floor Ballrooms, Harrah’s Resort
 
Chefs On Stage: Pat & Gina Neely
Time: 3-4pm
Price: $30
Location: Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
In the Kitchen With: Claire Robinson
Time: 3-5:30pm
Price: $99
Location: Viking Cooking School, Harrah's
 
Super Suds: Tastes and Trends in Artisan Beer
Time: 4-5pm
Price: $50
Location: Diamond Lounge, Bally's
 
Chefs On Stage: Paula Deen
Time:
5-6pm
Price:
$30
Location:
Circus Maximus Theater, Caesars
 
For prices and to order tickets, go to the event Web site.

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1. Anonymous said... on Apr 3, 2010 at 10:38AM

“This looks amazing! Super excited for the Cheesesteak battle. Guy is the best!”

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2. Anonymous said... on Apr 4, 2010 at 10:38AM

“With the economy the way it is why are the prices so high. I would love to be able to attend something but cannot afford to. God forbid a couple should want to attend something especially one of the hour events. I would also like to attend Guy's Cheesteak Battle but at $100 pp simply can't. Please rethink your pricing so alot of other people could attend.”

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3. Anonymous said... on Apr 14, 2010 at 12:20PM

“Yea, I agree! There should be some specials or discounts. Hopefully there will be some promotional giveways or comps.”

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4. Anonymous said... on Jul 30, 2010 at 02:09PM

“I agree about the pricing. This is a publicity opportunity for the network and they should be treating this as one. SO MANY people will tune into the network after seeing the chefs at AC if it were a free event!”

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5. Anonymous said... on Jun 30, 2011 at 02:18PM

“Um yeah...the idea isn't for publicity really - it's not about getting random people to go and maybe like Guy or one of the hosts and then end up watching the shows...this is for the millions of fans already obsessed. Yes I agree it's over priced, but it sells out so can you really say it's over priced? Also if you look at the site it does benefit cancer.”

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