It seems like someone climbed to the highest mountain and shouted we have arrived. The Delaware River Food and Wine Festival took place this weekend and was trumpeted as a triumphant success. Spectacular, extraordinary, wonderful were heard on the lips of people who attended. Sharon Rothman, Eastern Pocono Mountains Community News DELAWARE RIVER FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL A different kind of festival Founded in 2008 the Delaware River Food and Wine Festival aims to celebrate the best natural and culinary gems of our region by packaging them together with an unprecedented standard for hospitality and customer service while raising money for local food charities. From Scratch In line with our efforts to put quality before quantity, artisinal skill and craftsmanship are prized. By showcasing regional standout businesses, farms and experiences we ve been able to create a world-class series of unique food and wine events truly rooted in the community nestled along the Delaware River region. Committed to leading by example in our community, we set out to find a green sponsor to provide biodegradable disposables for our events that could be composted. EcoProducts enabled us to set a standard of sustainable practices in our first year.
Feeding People it s what we re about It s not often that you can do so much good for those in need by treating yourself so well. A portion of festival proceeds will be donated to local food-related charities. Our hope is that the Delaware River Food and Wine Festival continues to be successful in feeding people through charitable giving, fostering local economic development and producing worldclass events that are uniquely rooted in our community. plantingseeds The Delaware River Food and Wine Festival is proud to announce a corporate partnership with sanofi pasteur. By encouraging community development through local business collaboration, we hope to plant the seeds of abundance for those in-need. With the soaring costs of food and fuel, our local Meals-on-Wheels chapters are struggling to make their routes. 100% of The Festival s profits (net of expenses) will go to this critical and often overlooked charitable service. sanofi pasteur will match profits up to $25,000.00 this first year. The Festival would like to thank sanofi pasteur, one of our area s largest corporations and certainly one of the most generous. To learn more about The Delaware River Food and Wine Festival and its partners, go to www.delawareriverfoodandwine.com, or phone 570.369.3955.
LOOK WHO S BEEN PAIRING THEMSELVES WITH DELAWARE RIVER FOOD AND WINE In its inaugural year, the Festival s Menu of Events took pride in offering experiences that were not otherwise commercially available. The intimate scale of these events as well as our commitment to excellence and attention to detail generated unprecedented media buzz for a first time event. After our September 2008 Festival dates, we were privileged to receive very positive press coverage about our unique events that blended gourmet food, premium wines, microbrew beers, unsurpassed natural beauty, education, fun and a new standard of quality for our region.
Boutique Events MUSHROOM FORAGE & EDIBLE HIKE Hunt and gather while hiking through private and protected forest at a secret location near the Delaware River. Local Naturalist John Serrao and Mushroom Hunter, Rick Koval will co-lead this outdoor culinary adventure with the goal of educating participants on wild edibles in this unique environment. Hikers will bring back their finds to Chef Laurie Diaz from The Private Table, who will prepare these ingredients for a remote gourmet lunch in the woods, paired with wines meant to bring out the earthy qualities of the wild mushrooms. Chef Laurie Diaz (left) breaks open the giant puff ball mushroom, which she would slice, sear and serve with a bacon, shallot and Merlot reduction. DINNER WITH THE CHAIRMAN DRF&W is so Designer... Two of our Festival Events were produced by professional Interior Designer, Marsha Cates of Room Service LLC. Dinner with the Chairman (right) and Vertical Victorian: a Private Home Tour of an Award Winning Home in the Historic Hill District of Stroudsburg. FOODIE FARE ALONG THE DELAWARE An extravagant 25-course tasting menu where each course is accompanied by a chef-appointed wine and/or micro brew. Featuring wines from all over the world, learn how food and wine are meant to be enjoyed together. For those wanting to learn more about pairing beer with their favorite gourmet delights, hop on to the Beer Pairings track, where the same gourmet menu has been matched up with the finest regional brews.
Accolades, Rave Reviews & Gushing Testimonials...Excellent, sensational, a job very, very well done. Not only are you showcasing the talent and depth of the food industry in your region, but also the Delaware area's ability to give attention to detail.. every detail, from parking help, to the VIP tent, staff, food, wine, the gift apron and food and wine note pad. Not to mention the scenery, and award ceremony. Loved it. Thanks and Cheers. Tina B. Bethlehem, PA I just wanted to let you know, we had a wonderful time on Saturday. I've heard from neighbors and friends that they really enjoyed the event. You did an incredible job. I am sure it was a successful event! Deanne K. Great Bear, PA We had a great time. Plan to bring many people next year, can t wait. Beyond any expectation. I have participated in events from the Javitz Center to Grandma s backyard and this was the most beautiful experience ever! Sheelah, Torte Knox Hawley, PA I m off to Rome for a month! Sonda M. New York, NY WOW!!! After spending the day relaxing and reflecting upon yesterday's most awesome experience, I wanted to congratulate you on your vision, your ideas, your drive, and your ability to pull together a world class happening! It reminded me of some of the times Bill and I spent in Napa Valley. With the mushroom foraging event, the trout fishing and quail hunting experience, and the wealth of culinary sampling, you truly have captured the fact that we have such a rich local bounty right here in our backyard. The setting was breathtaking and has left an indelible mark on my heart; the Delaware River looked magical and the historic Shawnee resort was dressed to its best. This was truly a rich and memorable event, capturing the romantic grandeur that our unique area possesses, and highlighting the talented local artisans with their world class fare. Again, I salute you and your achievement!! With Highest Regard, Leslie S. Buck Hill Falls, PA
Introducing Delaware River Food and Wine Menu of Festival Events 2010
2010 Schedule-At-A-Glance August 6 Sip & Stroll Crossings Premium Outlet featuring Chairman s Selections $45 August 7 Dinner with the Chairman, on the lawn Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort $150 October 1, For a Day, Brewmaster (Easton,PA) $125 October 1 For a Day, Coffee Roaster & Master Taster (Scranton,PA) $125 October 1 For a Day, Winemaker (Finesville, NJ) $125 October 1 For a Day, Vegan Baker (Bethlehem, PA) $125 October 1 For a Day, Cheese Maker (Nazareth, PA) $125 October 1 For a Day, Butcher/Charcuterie (Delaware, NJ) $125 October 1 For a Day, Baker (Milford, PA) $125 October 1 Dine Along, private home tour and wine themed dinner, Blairstown, NJ $250 October 1 Dine Along, private home tour and wine themed dinner, Dingmans Ferry, PA $250 October 1 Dine Along, private home tour and wine themed dinner, Glenspey, NY $250 October 1 Mixology Event (Lehigh Valley, PA) $75 October 2 Guided Fishing, (Milford) $225 October 2 Mushroom Forage and Edible Hike, (Port Jervis) $75 October 2 Mushroom Forage and Edible Hike--Family Edition, location TBD $50 Adult, $25 Children October 2 Regional Beer Dinner, (Blairstown, NJ) $85 October 2 Stargazing on the River, Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort $150 October 2 Bike Ride through the Farms of Finesville-Reigellsville and/or Newton,NJ $125 October 3 Foodie Fare Along the Delaware, on the lawn Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort. $85 Event Schedule is subject to change. Additional events may be added.
DINE ALONG WINE REGION-THEMED DINNERS IN PRIVATE HOMES. Does your neck stretch just a little more than you would care to admit when you pass that spectacular house in the neighborhood you like to drive through on Sundays? You know the one. Guess what? The most exclusive homes in the region are opening their doors for the Delaware River Food and Wine Festival s night of Private Home Chef Prepared Dinner Parties. Each Dinner Party will be unique to reflect the art collection, wine collection, and architectural style of the home and personalities of the owners. Each gathering will feature a private tour of the home, wines from a well known wine region, and an intimate multi-course dinner prepared by one of the area s finest Chefs. Just a few examples: VERTICAL VICTORIAN Step back in time and dine in a Baroque Rococo styled lovingly restored Victorian home in the historic Hill District of Stroudsburg, PA. Join owner, Peter Kallentaris and Interior Designer Marsha Cates from Room Service LLC for a vertical wine tasting dinner featuring flavors from the Napa Valley prepared by Chef Jim Evans from The Blakeslee Inn and Restaurant. WILLAMETTE VALLEY WINES On the same latitude as Burgundy, France, Oregon s budding wine region is producing some of the world s best Pinot Noirs. Explore the terroir of the Willamette Valley and how it lends itself to one of the most fussy grape varietals. Savor the art work the hosts have collected in their travels in and around the Pacific Northwest. VEGETARIAN PAIRING Relish an evening in this recently built Green home, where sustainable and reclaimed products where used for building and new technologies used to reduce the carbon footprint of the dwellers. The dinner will feature gourmet vegetarian fare paired with organic wines.
FOR A DAY SERIES Every wonder what the road less traveled would be like, but don t know where to start? Tempted to quit your job, trade it all in for a goat farm and start making cheese, and start following your dreams? Brewmaster FOR A DAY Schedule 7:30 a.m. Begin Brewing 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Snack (while mash transfers to brew kettle.) 9:30 a.m. Dig out mash tun. 10:00 a.m. Add hops to brew. 11:30 a.m. Transfer brew down to fermentation room. 12:00 p.m. Pitch yeast. 12:15 p.m. Appetizer Break 1:00 p.m. Bottle beer. 1:30 p.m. Label beer. 2:00 p.m. Lunch with owner, to discuss starting a brewery. Why not try out your dream life for a day first? In the FOR A DAY series we ve arranged for u n i q u e i n t e n s i v e, i n f o r m a t i o n - r i c h experiential learning for hands-on people who want to know the inside workings of an artisan s techniques. Groups are kept small to insure that each apprentice will get to experience the full impact of life in another person s shoes while interacting with a local expert in the particular field of interest. FOR A DAY s are being planned for Cheese Makers, Bakers, Brew Masters, Coffee Roasters, Wine Makers, Pasta Makers, Short Order Cooks, Butchers, and Farmers. What s your Food Fantasy? WINE MAKER The beginning of October is the last of the crush, where all the perfectly ripe and juicy grapes are hand picked in the Fall harvest to start the wine making process. Show your muscles on the fields picking the last of the seasons best and see first hand how local wine makers sort, crush, start the fermentation process and eventually blend their award winning wines. BUTCHER Dying to know how to choose the best chuck roast out of a pile? What part is chuck anyway? Why is it so perfect for pot roasts? How about baby back vs. spare ribs? Why is one so much more expensive? What s the difference? Ever wanted to learn how to make your own flavorful sausage with quality ingredients? Spend a day with Tony the Butcher (AKA The Sausage King), and you ll leave a different person ready to conquer any supermarket meat department. ROASTER Quit your job in banking to travel the world buying premium coffee beans directly from the farmers and then become a nationally recognized coffee roaster? Sorry, Mary Tellie (owner of Electric City Roasting Company) has already beat you to it. Be part of a small group invited to spend a day learning what it means to be one of a few micro-roasters in the United States, as Mary Tellie guides Roasting Apprentices on what it takes to make the perfect bean and eventually the perfect cup of coffee.
TERROIR BACK TO THE SOURCE Many of the Festival s events will c o m b i n e u n i q u e o u t d o o r experiences with an appreciation of gourmet delights. These events are designed to place meals with in their rightful c o n t e x t s, a n d t o c o n n e c t standout ingredients with their sources. These more intimate g a t h e r i n g s w i l l a l s o a l l o w participants to interact with experts and group leaders on a one-to-one basis. Guided Fishing on the Delaware Guided Quail Hunt on a Private Island Mushroom Forage & Edible Hike Nine, Dine, and Wine - A Golf Outing Date of the Year: Star Gazing on the River Scenic & Epicurean Bike Ride Through the Farms of Finesville-Riegellsville SCENIC AND EPICUREAN BIKE RIDE THROUGH THE FARMS OF FINESVILLE-RIEGELLSVILLE Join our guide on this 13-mile tour designed to take participants past breathtaking scenery and offer the unique opportunity to visit local farms. Private visits with farmers and samples of their homegrown specialties await riders at each stop. Venues may include an organic produce and garlic farm, an apiary, a trout farm and a vineyard. A gourmet picnic lunch is included in this special tour. DATE OF THE YEAR: STAR GAZING ON THE RIVER Bring your own blanket and cuddle up with your main squeeze for what will surely be a romantic evening on the Delaware River. Enjoy an unobstructed view of the stars while sipping on some bubbly and sampling artisanal desserts. Let the gentle waves of the river whisper to you about the past while your sweetie whispers in your other ear about the future.
FOODIE FARE ALONG THE DELAWARE Foodie Fare was created for the person who loves great food and drink. Not necessarily fancy food, but authentic food made from scratch and with love. I t d o e s n t t a k e l o n g f o r m o s t gastronomists to ask themselves what should I drink with this? at Foodie Fare we ve taken great pains to pair each chef-prepared course with a food friendly wine, micro-brew and in some instances a micro-roasted artisan coffee! If you are what you eat, why not be an oven-roasted, locally-sourced heirloom tomato, used in a chicken cheddar rollatini, finished with an apple liquor and paired with a cool glass of Pinot Grigio? You deserve the best, and the Best is w h a t w e v e g a t h e r e d f o r t h i s collaborative, 25-course, stroll-along tasting menu with libations pairings. We promise, you ll be thinking differently about food, wine, beer, coffee, and that gorgeous Delaware River (who knew!). MINI SEMINARS In the morning before the doors open for Foodie Fare, there will be 3-4 scheduled educational seminars on topics relating to wine, wine regions, beer, beer trends, hops exchange, a home brewers forum discussion, coffee cupping, tea tasting, garden pairings, etc. These mini seminars are subject to availability of experts and sponsors. COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS The Kitchen Pavilion at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort will be provided by Trexler-Haines, and will feature the five Grand Prize Taste Award winners of the 2008 contest preparing their winning dishes. Who knows, there may be a certain Celebrity Chef Along the Delaware as well.
Delaware River food & wine LLC The Mission of Delaware River Food and Wine is: To transform the Delaware River region into a celebrated culinary tourism destination, with an increased availability of locally-sourced specialties and an authentic eating and drinking culture. To identify, support and laud the artisans, brewers, farmers, chefs and standout businesses along the Delaware River. The intention of these efforts is to bring an economic infusion into the region that would go hand in hand with the development of a nationally recognized regional cuisine. The Delaware River Food and Wine Festival is an expression of these endeavors, providing tangible recognition for leaders in our transformation in food culture, as well as a vehicle to benefit local food charities. DelawareRiver food & wine festival October 1-3, 2010 www.delawareriverfoodandwine.com Alisa Tongg Weiler, Founder Delaware River Food and Wine 1 Weiler Drive, Cresco, PA 18326 570.369.3955 foodie@delawareriverfoodandwine.com
Save the date for the Chairman! DINNER WITH THE CHAIRMAN www.delawareriverfoodandwine.com 570.369.3955 to rsvp Delaware River Food and Wine will kick off its annual festival season with the acclaimed Dinner with the Chairman on Saturday, July 25th 2009. Think you know wine? Pride yourself on knowledge of boutique vineyards, lesser known varietals and their appropriate pairings? Join other Wineauxs for an evening with the largest single purchaser of wine and spirits in the country. Chairman Stapleton III is also the largest purchaser of California wines in the world (on behalf of the state of Pennsylvania, of course). Guests will enjoy a farm-to-table menu with wine pairings, alongside the breath taking Delaware River. Traditional wine threaux will be practiced.