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Miscellaneous SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY Beer Connoisseurs New to the Fest this year is a Best of Belgium Beer Garden offering selected beer tastings. Marc Stroobandt, Master Beer Sommelier from Stella Artois will be on hand and appearing at several other Festival events. www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/taste-of-savannah.html Barbeque Lovers Eat high on the hog at this Heritage Hog Roasting with chefs/pit masters including Anthony Lamas (Seviche, Louisville, KY), Linkie Marais (Big Green Egg Executive Chef), Christopher Nasen (Sapphire Grill, Savannah), Rodney Scott (Scott’s Bar-B-Q, Hemingway, SC), Harrison Sapp (Southern Soul Barbeque, St. Simons Island, GA) Billy Allin (Cakes & Ale, Decatur, GA), Wiley McCrary (Wiley’s Championship BBQ, Savannah), Steve Black (Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa). Best of Belgium Beer Garden Taste of Savannah—Ellis & Johnson Squares Saturday, November 15th 1:00 –5:00 PM Le Grand Cochon—Westin Savannah Thursday, November 13th 8:00 –10:00 PM www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/le-grand-cochon.html History Buffs The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Savannah Foundation present a candlelight tour in the Warren and Washington Wards with access to private homes showing the Savannah’s early and ongoing preservation efforts. www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/candlelight-tour.html Water Lovers Savannah Riverboat Cruises offers a riverboat wine dinner cruise on the Savannah River. The dinner features chefs Shaun Doty (Bantam & Biddy & Chick-a-Biddy, Atlanta), Billy Allin (Cakes & Ale, Decatur, GA), Nico Romo (Fish Restaurant, Charleston), Christopher Myhre (Executive Chef —Savannah Riverboat Cruises), and Larry O’Brien (Master Sommelier—Kendall Jackson). Candlelight Home Tour Warren & Washington Wards, Savannah Friday, November 14th 5:30 – 8:30 PM Riverboat Wine & Dinner Cruise Rousakis Plaza, River Street, Savannah Friday, November 14th 8:00 PM / Board at 7:30 PM www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/riverboat-wine---dinner-cruise.html Fun & Games/Service Industry Challenges The Food & Wine Fest offers a number of fun events for spectators. Be one of the first to taste Savannah’s next Best Cocktail at the Bartender Challenge and watch as local servers navigate an obstacle course in the Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Waiters Race. Bartender Challenger Finals Taste of Savannah—Ellis Square Saturday, November 15th 3:00 PM www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/taste-of-savannah.html Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Waiters Race www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/taste-of-savannah.html Music Lovers Connoisseur Wine Dinners—Aqua Star “Amore Classico” has an Italian-inspired menu and wines from Cru Artisan Wines and Banfi Wines. Musical entertainment will be provided by the sensational Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson and the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra performing music of the “Rat Pack” with some Italian twists. Taste of Savannah—Ellis Square Saturday, November 15th 1:30 PM Aqua Star—Westin Savannah Wednesday, November 12th 6:30 PM www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/assets/westin-amore_menu.pdf Jazz & Bubbles Brunch Champagne brunch with smooth jazz while enjoying views of the Savannah River is a great way to wind down your Savannah Food & Wine Fest experience. www.savannahfoodandwinefest.com/jazz---bubbles-brunch.html 18 Aqua Star—Westin Savannah Sunday, November 16th 12:30–3:30 PM 19