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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

12:00pm EDT

Entrepreneurs ProgramFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorBebe Goodrich (AL) • Robert Gamble (AL) • Allyson Holt (FL) • Highwire Distilling (SC) Speakers: Matti Antilla (FL) • John Lynch (FL) • Ransom James (GA) • Michael Ripps (GA) • Keith Schroeder (GA) • Joe Driscoll (GA) & Alisa Barry (GA) • Katie Kittredge (GA) • High Road Craft Ice Cream (GA) • Anna Russ (GA) • Andy Oliver (GA) • Marianne Barnes (KY) • Leons Oyster Shop (SC) • Scott Blackwell (SC) • & Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.(SC) • Craft Catalyst • Southern Living

7:30pm EDT

Destination Delicious American Spirit Works

8:30am EDT

Nourishing Community Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorChris Hall (GA) • John Currence (MS) • Ashley Christensen (NC) • Kelly English (TN)

12:00pm EDT

Grapes from A-Z Sommelier Wine LunchFULL Vineyard in the CityRob McDaniel (AL) • Suzanne Vizethann (GA) • Scott Harper MS (KY) • Lisa White (LA) • Julie Dalton CWE (MD) • Vishwesh Bhatt (MS) • Scott Crawford (NC) • Bartholomew Broadbent (VA) • Jason Tesauro (VA)

2:30pm EDT

Toast Loews Atlanta Hote, LobbyOlivier Gaupin (GA)

3:30pm EDT

A Bartender Stumbled into a KitchenFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorGary Crunkleton (NC) & Bill Smith (NC) BBQ & SeafoodFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJohn Rivers (FL) & James Petrakis (FL) Culinary Cure: Perception of Taste Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJeremy Ashby (KY) & Anna Russ (GA) Curry Complexity (Connoisseur Only) Loews Atlanta Hotel, Connoisseur LoungeScott Drewno (DC) & Asha Gomez (GA) Migration of Ingredients Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorSarah Gavigan (TN) • Braden Wages (TX) & Yasmin Wages (TX) Rice Through the South Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorLee Gregory (VA) & Ouita Michel (KY) • Johnny Culpepper (LA) • Justin Devillier (LA) • Moderated by Forrest Parker (SC) Road Trip Series: Mississippi Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorDerek Emerson (MS) & Cole Ellis (MS) Moderated by Peggy Loftus (SC) • Mississippi Southern Living Test Kitchen SecretsFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorRobby Melvin (AL) • Southern Living Whole Cow on the Grill Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorChris Carter (TN) & James Peisker (TN)

5:00pm EDT

Biscuits, Doughnuts & BourbonFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorTiffany MacIsaac (DC) & Karl Worley (TN) Moderated by Chris Chamberlain (TN) Conscious Coupling: The Chemistry Between Food & Wine Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorCraig Collins MS (TX) & Andrew Curren (TX) Cool Pasta Doughs (Connoisseur Only) Loews Atlanta Hotel, Connoisseur LoungeKyle Bailey (DC) & Mike Perez (GA) Modernizing Historic Recipes Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJeremiah Langhorne (DC) Moderated by Lisa Cericola (AL) Nostalgic Foods with Wine Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJulie Defriend (KY) & Ryan Rogers (KY) One Hot Mama Flew South Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorDuane Nutter (GA) & Orchid Paulmeier (SC) Southern Living Test Kitchen: The Global Staple - Fish Sauce Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorBryan Caswell (TX) Sweet & Savory Marshmallows Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorEric Bennett (AL) & Jocelyn Gragg (GA) The Rise of the Poor Man's Food: Southern Sandwiches Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorKelly English (TN) & Todd Richards (GA) Moderated by Sid Evans (AL) • Greg Baker (FL) • Matt Bolus (TN)

6:30pm EDT

Friday Tasting Tents: Friday Night Bites Piedmont Park

7:30pm EDT

Connoisseur Dinner Series: Eat. Drink. Art. Music. Private HomeMatt Lee (SC) • Ted Lee (SC) • Jacob Gragg (GA) • Steven Satterfield (GA) • Andrew Manning (VA) • Megan Fitzroy (VA) • Patrick Phelan (VA) Geaux South ATL Contemporary Arts CenterCory Bahr (LA) • Braden LaGrone (LA) • Jodie Morphew (LA) • Justin Girouard (LA) • Michael Gulotta (LA) • Ryan Andre (LA) • Ryan Gannon (LA) • Louisiana

9:00am EDT

Connoisseur Breakfast: Showdown from H-Town Loews Atlanta Hotel, Connoisseur LoungeBryan Caswell (TX) • Marcus Davis (TX) • Richard Knight (TX) & Kehlen Selph (TX) • Visit Houston

10:00am EDT

A Tale of Two ButchersFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorDavid Bancroft (AL) & Erik Niel (TN) Moderated by Chris Chamberlain (TN) Cocktails and Cheese PleaseFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorLiz Thorpe (LA) & Jayce McConnell (SC) Fish (Boot) CampFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorDaniel Chance (GA) • Souleymane Coulibaly (GA) & Anne Quatrano (GA) Moderated by Christiane Lauterbach Food & Culture PreservationFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorBen Rasmussen (VA) & Simran Sethi (NC) Iconic Southern Pantry (Connoisseur Only) Loews Atlanta Hotel, Connoisseur LoungeDavid Guas (VA) & Heidi Trull (SC) Pop-Up!! Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJarrett Stieber (GA) Moderated Steven Satterfield (GA) • Sarah Gavigan (TN) • Patrick Phelan (VA) Southern Living Test Kitchen: Clean Through GenerationsFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorScott Crawford (NC) & Frank Lee (SC) Sugar & PastryFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorKelly Fields (LA) • Lisa White (LA) • Lisa Donovan (TN) Vegetable Tailgate Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorRob McDaniel (AL) Masterclass: Breakfast Batched - In-depth Food & Drink Pairings to Start the Day Vineyard in the CityAndrew Curren (TX) & Jason Kosmas (TX) • MS (TX) • Craig Collins

11:30am EDT

Champagne: It's What's for Dinner (Connoisseur Only)FULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, Connoisseur LoungeBilly Allin (GA) & Jordan Smelt (GA) Forgotten Ingredients on the Grill Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorSteve McHugh (TX) & Travis Milton (VA) Rendering & Frying CracklingsFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorIsaac Toups (LA) Seafood: Clams Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJeremiah Bacon (SC) & Ryan Prewitt (LA) Southern Farmers Spill It Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorModerated by Mary Blackmon (GA) • Elizabeth Heiskell (MS) • Charlotte Swancy (GA) Steve Whitmire (NC) • Brittney Miller (SC) Southern Living Test Kitchen: Story of the Crab Cake and its Beverage BuddiesFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorGina Hopkins (GA) & Linton Hopkins (GA) Vegetable VersatilityFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorTodd Richards (GA) &amp; Digby Stridiron (USVI) Moderated by Rebecca Lang (GA)

1:00pm EDT

Big Beers, Big BBQFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorChris Lilly (AL) Road Trip Series: LouisianaFULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorAlon Shaya (LA) • Louisiana Southern Living Test Kitchen: Mayonnaise 1982: What to do with Mayo Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorGreg Baker (FL) & Justin Burdett (NC) The Green Spectrum Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorMark Abernathy (AR) The Long and the Short of It Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorAshley Christensen (NC) & Rodney Scott (SC) True Cuisine in its Place (Connoisseur Only) Loews Atlanta Hotel, Connoisseur LoungeVishwesh Bhatt (MS) & John Currence (MS) White Men Can't Dump(ling)FULL Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorMichael Gulotta (LA) Moderated by Christiane Lauterbach (GA) Masterclass: Rare Breeds - An Exploration of Fine Country Ham & BourbonFULL 1065 MidtownDrew Kulsveen (KY) & Preston Van Winkle (KY) • Sean Brock (TN)

2:30pm EDT

Saturday Tasting Tents Piedmont Park

7:30pm EDT

Connoisseur Dinner Series: New Asian Inflection Private HomeMatt Lee (SC) • Ted Lee (SC) • Mihoko Obunai (GA) • Kevin Ashworth (KY) • Cheetie Kumar (NC) • featuring winemaker Miquel Roquette (PT) • Sarah Gavigan (TN) • Bartholomew Broadbent (VA) • Todd Thrasher (VA) Rathbuns' Watch List ADACKevin Rathbun (GA) • Scott Baker (AR) • Mike Friedman (DC) • Jocelyn Gragg (GA) • Lauren DeLoach (GA) • Julie Holloway (GA) • Minhnuyet Hardy (GA) • Jessica Bradley (GA) • Iesia D. King (GA) • Douglas Hilton (GA) • Beth Kooby (GA) • Anna Braund (GA) • Susie Hoyt (KY) • Lisa Palmer (MS) • Ty Thames (MS) • Dean Neff (NC) • Jayce McConnell (SC) • Teryi Youngblood (SC) • Chad James (TN) • John Lasater (TN) • Kehlen Selph (TX) • Digby Stridiron (USVI)

12:00pm EDT

Sunday Brunch Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorJeremiah Langhorne (DC) • Greg Baker (FL) • Andrea Kirshtein (GA) • Delia Champion (GA) • Duane Nutter (GA) • Joey Ward (GA) • Kevin Gillespie (GA) • Kevin Rathbun (GA) • Mike Perez (GA) • Ryan Rogers (KY) • Justin Burdett (NC) • Chris Stewart (SC) • Heidi Trull (SC) Sunday Brunch VIP Loews Atlanta Hotel, 14th FloorFestival Advisory Council members and friends

1:30pm EDT

Sunday Tasting Tents Piedmont Park