Anthony’s Restaurant is the Title Sponsor for this year’s event and their Executive Chef, Pat Donahue, will be participating as the Festival’s Celebrity Chef, sharing his culinary magic in a cooking demonstration and will be facing local favorite, Chef Thad Lyman, in a celebrity cook-off. Crowd favorite from 2014, Chef Thierry Rautureau from Loulay and Luc, will also be presenting a cooking demo and emceeing the celebrity cook-off.
Tasting tents with 60+ wineries, craft distilleries, breweries and select fine restaurants and food purveyors
Celebrity chef appearances: Pat Donahue, Executive Chef for Anthony’s Restaurants; “Chef in the Hat” Thierry Rautureau, Loulay Kitchen & Bar and Luc Restaurants; Chef Thad Lyman, Brix25 and Net Shed #9
Celebrity Chef cook-off: Chef Pat Donahue competes against Gig Harbor’s own Chef Thad Lyman, emceed by Chef Thierry Rautureau
Onsite retail store for featured wine, brews and spirits
A wide selection of educational offerings, including wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, mixed drinks, and beer pairings, is available for additional ticket purchase. Space is limited; buy your class tickets when you purchase your Grand Tasting Event ticket today!
Book signings by local cookbook authors.