Title: St. Michael’s Maryland Food & Wine Festival
Location: St. Michaels, Maryland
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Description: The premier food and wine festival of the Mid-Atlantic is held on the beautiful waterfront campus of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Join us for cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs, wine tastings with world renowned vintners, enjoy live entertainment and sample food from an array of specialty purveyors. Share your passion for great food and excellent wines and spirits during this special weekend.
Start Date: 2009-04-24
End Date: 2009-04-26

Some ideas just seem bad on the surface… But if airlines giving away free booze is the start of a new trend, no better occasion than Valentines Day…

Southwest Airlines has announced that in conjunction with Finlandia Vodka they’ll be giving away free Finlandia and juice cocktails on February 14th… Because what really says I love you like a free cocktail at 8 AM….

But better yet, on St. Patrick’s Day it’s complimentary beer day…

The insert in my Southwest seat pocket read…

“At Southwest Airlines we enjoy spending the holidays with you. When you’re onboard during festivals, enjoy one of our spirited selects on the house.”

Title: Fourth Annual Celebration of Pigs & Pinot
Location: Healdsburg, California
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Description: Chef Charlie Palmer invites you to the Fourth Annual Celebration of Pigs & Pinot, March 20-21, 2009 at Hotel Healdsburg. The celebratory weekend offers a series of intimate dining and educational events hosted by Chef Palmer. A cast of Master Sommeliers and international celebrity chefs will showcase some of the world’s greatest Pinots with perfect pork pairings. The proceeds from this event will benefit Share Our Strength® and The Healdsburg School.
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Start Date: 2009-03-20
End Date: 2009-03-21

Title: Olive Festival Finale Weekend
Location: The Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma
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Description: VinOlivo is a gala celebration and feast for the senses. Enjoy all that Sonoma Valley wine country has to offer! Sip Sonoma Valley\’s best wines as you get to know the personalities behind the wine. Ignite your taste buds with culinary delights from Sonoma\’s finest restaurants and caterers. Sample local artisans olives and olive oils at the Olive Bar. Listen to the talented notes of Todd Boston \”Ambient Acoustic World Music.\” Indulge in sweet temptations with sparkling wine, port and chocolate tastings.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-02-13
End Time: 22:00

Title: 3rd Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival
Location: Petaluma, California
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Description: California’s Artisan Cheese Festival returns to Sonoma County for another four-day
celebration of the continuing evolution in artisan cheesemaking. Featured again this year are the esteemed cheesemakers, experts, authors and chefs who make this weekend uniquely rich and satisfying.

Start Date: 2009-03-20
Start Time: 18:00
End Date: 2009-03-23

Title: Taste of Compassion
Location: West Palm Beach, FL‎
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Description: Quantum House joins forces with the Palm Beach County Chef\’s Association to present the 5th Annual Taste of Compassion. This special evening of delicious foods, exceptional wines, entertainment and silent auction promises to become an annual event not to miss. You will enjoy tastes from these fine restaurants; Cafe Chardonnay, The Bistro, Paddy Mac\’s, Cafe L\’ Europe, City Cellar, Spoto\’s Oyster Bar
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-01-19

Title: 2009 Montana Winter Fair
Location: Lewistown, Montana
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Description: The 2008 Montana Winter Fair is over and we are now getting ready for the 2009 Montana Winter Fair. Once again we will have a Trade Show with exhibitors from Montana and surrounding states. There will be discussions and forums with topics of interest to everyone in agriculture. The Winter Fair Stop and Shop will take place. Quilts, Photography, Spinning and Knitting will be exhibited with hands-on experience offered in some areas. Drag Races are planned. Fiddler\’s will compete, and the ever-popular Death by Chocolate, Cinnamon Roll Bake Off, Chili Cook Off and Dutch Oven Cooking will tempt your palate.
Start Date: 2009-01-22
End Date: 2009-01-25

Title: Florida Keys Seafood Festival
Location: Key West, Florida
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Description: Come join the fun and eat some of the freshest seafood in town.

Caught, Cooked and Served by your local fishermen.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2009-01-17
End Time: 21:00

Title: 18th Annual Holtville Athletic Club’s Rib Cook-off Extravaganza
Location: Holtville, California
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Description: Holtville, California - 18th Annual Holtville Athletic Club’s Rib Cook-off Extravaganza January 24th, 2008 - Samaha Park, Holtville, CA 10:00am - until all the ribs are gone.

The Holtville Rib Cook-off is open to teams that have been invited. If your team would like to be considered for invitation please contact the club. All of the 2008 teams have earned an automatic invitation to the 2009 event.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-01-24

Title: Oregon Seafood and Wine Festival
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Description: This winter event held January 23 & 24, 2009 is a celebration of all things Oregon, but most specifically our wonderful Oregon seafood and wines.

Scheduled in the quiet of winter, and smack dab in the middle of the Dungeness Crab season, it promises to be a popular event in Portland, the gateway to the Oregon coast and the Oregon wine country. The event will be a very upscale yet festive event at the Oregon Convention Center, promising a climate-controlled facility with lots of on-site and surrounding parking. Over 98,000 square feet of exhibit space will allow for lots of room to wander the event while stopping to sit and enjoy the good food, drink and live music throughout the event.
Start Date: 2009-01-23
End Date: 2009-01-24