Greenwich Wine + Food Announces Schedule and Talent

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2022 Event Benefits Jacques Pépin Foundation and Wholesome Wave 

Greenwich Wine + Food today announced its final schedule of weeklong festivities and participants that will comprise its 10-year anniversary celebration this October, with tickets on sale for all events.  Beneficiaries include two national non-profit organizations with roots in Connecticut – The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Wholesome Wave.  Premium sponsors include Wagoneer and Greenwich Hospital.

The GWF 10th Anniversary Celebrity Chef Gala presented by Coterie on Friday, October 7, honoring legendary chef Jacques Pépin, will include renowned chefs cooking and mingling with guests throughout the evening. The evening will begin with a 6:00pm VIP meet-and-greet reception with Pépin, Michel Nischan (Wholesome Wave),  Maneet Chauhan, Rocco DiSpirito and  Spike Mendelsohn (for special ticket-holders only), with all guests joining the reception at 6:30pm.  The Chef’s Table dinner will begin at 7:30pm.  

Confirmed chefs who will prepare a four-course meal in front of guests at their designated tables include:

  • Carlos Baez (The Spread, El Segundo, Magic Pie);
  • Jes Bengtson (Terrain Garden Café, Amis Trattoria);
  • Arturo Franco-Camacho (Camacho Garage, Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill, Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill)
  • Evans Corrales (The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood);
  • Albert DeAngelis (Eastend, Meditteraneo, Terra, Sole);
  • Julio Genao (Prime Stamford);
  • Michael Kaphan (Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish);
  • Geoff Lazlo (Geoff Lazlo Food, The Country Table);
  • Stephen Lewandowski (Townhouse);
  • Nick Martschenko (South End, SE Uncorked, SE Back End);
  • Emily Mingrone (Tavern on State, Provisions on State, Fair Haven Oyster Company);
  • Forrest Pasternak (Bailey’s Backyard Farm to Table Restaurant);
  • Debra Ponzek (Aux Delices);
  • Jared Sippel (L’Ostal);
  • Matt Storch (Match, Match Burger Lobster);
  • Bill Taibe (The Whelk, Kawa Ni, Don Memo);
  • Renee Touponce (Oyster Club);
  • Luke Venner (Elm);
  • Chad Welch (Coterie Table One).

In addition to this multi-course dinner, the evening will feature special programming to celebrate the incredible contributions that Pépin has made to the culinary world, as well as honor the 2022 class of Serendipity’s Most Innovative Chefs:  Steven Chen (MIKU, Greenwich, CT), Will Friedman (Kawa Ni, Westport, CT), Jared Sippel (L’Ostal, Darien, CT) and Renee Touponce (Oyster Club, Mystic, CT).  The evening will be capped off with dancing and music from DJ April Larken.  Held at Abigail Kirsch The Loading Dock in Stamford, CT, this limited ticket event will allow guests to purchase seats to dine with their preferred award-winning chef.  Ticket options range from tables of 10 ($25,000) to a pair of seats ($1,400), with additional benefits included in the ticket packages.

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The schedule of one-of-a-kind events includes:

  • Seven Course Truffle Dinner:  Greenwich-based Rosina’s will host a seven-course truffle dinner, including pasta, meats and vegetables with wine pairings on Monday, October 3 at 6:30pm ($300 per person).
  • Mezcal Tasting + Food Pairings:  Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill’s Fairfield location and Del Maguey will focus on the distinct flavors of Mezcal, offering education on its production, flavors and how it differs from tequila and other spirits, and Mezcal flights paired with a four-course dinner on Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30pm ($150 per person).
  • Land and Sea Dinner:  Greenwich-based Lobstercraft will host a 5-course “land and sea” dinner from Captain Mike Harden featuring wine pairings from Vergelegen South African Wine Estate on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30pm ($175 per person).
  • Wildacre Rotisserie:  Cos Cob-based WIldacre Rotisserie will host a multi-course, family-style dinner featuring pasture-raised rotisserie chicken, wine sampling from Horseneck Wine & Spirits, and a chicken trussing demonstration on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:00pm ($100 per person).
  • Prohibition Pairing:  A nod to the classic 1920’s speakeasy, South Norwalk-based distillery, SONO 1420 will take guests back in time by leading a cocktail master class to mix up prohibition era cocktail classics with a modern twist on Thursday, October 6 at 6:00pm ($120 per person).
  • Champagne and Chocolate Master Class:  Fairfield’s BE Chocolat will host a decadent tasting of esteemed French Laurent-Perrier champagnes paired with exquisite Belgian chocolate creations from BE Chocolat on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30pm ($130 per person).
  • Bougie Dinner:  Knot Norm’s Catering Co. will host a four-course elevated coastal dinner with wine pairings at its Norwalk location on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30pm ($200 per person).
  • The Charles Dinner:  Darien Butcher Shop and Sipstirs will host a 5-course meal with wine pairings from Master Sommelier and Owner of Sipstirs Dave Wagner on October 14 at 6:30pm ($180 per person).

“The Big Easy” celebration, previously announced to take place on October 1, has been moved to Saturday, March 4 due to a scheduling conflict.  

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