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Premium Wines, Gourmet Food and Southern Culture

02-23-2008



Join us at the Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival
presented by DCS by Fisher & Paykel

The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival presented by DCS by Fisher & Paykel will kick off 2008 on Mississippi's Gulf Coast March 7-9.
Experience an unforgettable weekend that combines hard-to-find boutique wines, gourmet food, and Gulf Coast culture into a sophisticated, educational, and entertaining weekend event.
 
The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival has diverse appeal from knowledgeable wine and culinary connoisseurs to fledgling aficionados, or anyone who is looking for a unique, entertaining, and enriching experience on the beautiful Gulf Coast.

The weekend begins Friday night, from 7 - 10 p.m., with the multi-course gourmet Winemaker Dinners.
 
Experience the ultimate pairing at one of our dinners in local restaurants across the area as local chefs prepare a five-course meal carefully paired with five elegant wines from vineyards.
 
Choose between the cuisine of Thirty-Two at the IP Casino or Farradday's at the Isle of Capri Casino. Throughout each course, guests are educated about the delectable complimentary pairings that bring out the distinct flavor in each culinary delicacy.

Contact Thirty-Two at 228.436.3000 or view their website.
Contact Farradday's at 228.436.4753 or view their website

Saturday's Grand Wine Tasting, from 1 - 5 p.m., offers the opportunity to sample up to 150 unique wines not readily available in stores on the scenic grounds of The Biloxi Town Green. Food, live music, and much more complement this truly spectacular event.
 
Purchase tickets in advance and save $10!

Two expert wine seminars are offered Saturday at 3:00 and 4:00 by Michael Bryan, Executive Director of Atlanta Wine School. At 3:00, explore Italy with Michael as you sample fine Italian wines in the DCS Theatre. For the mature drinker, learn about the sophisticated and distinguished port wine with Michael at 4:00.

Seats are limited and advance tickets are suggested. Seminars are reserved for Grand Wine Tasting attendees only. All wine seminars are sponsored by the Isle of Capri Casino.

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Saturday also features the first annual Gulf Coast Chef Challenge co-sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Culinary Federation.. Watch some of the region's best chefs during this one-hour cooking competition. Eight chefs will be invited to participate in this "Iron Chef" style cooking challenge, in which one winner will be named from the state. The top chef will go on to compete against the winning chef from each state to be named "Best Chef on the Gulf Coast" later this fall.
 
The cooking portion of the competition begins at 1 p.m. followed by judging at 2 p.m. Don't miss this entertaining and educational competition.

The finale of the weekend occurs 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Walkabout Brunch. This event brings the top restaurants to The Biloxi Town Green, allowing guests to sample each restaurant's delicacies paired with a sparkling wine or champagne.
 
This is a unique opportunity to experience the Mississippi Gulf Coast's finest fare all within walking distance. Guests are given the opportunity to vote in the "People's Choice" Award for Best in Brunch.
 
A sampling of the participating restaurants include Shady's, Simply Seafood and Catering, C & G Grille, Carnaval de Brasil and 27th Avenue Bistro .
 
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