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Culinary events and food festivals for February 2006. Listed in chronological order.
February 3 - 4 Portland, OR - Oregon Seafood & Wine Festival
This upscale festival in Portland, Oregon occurs during the Dungeness Crab season. Events include cooking demos, oyster shucking contest, crab cracking contest, and live music. Dozens of wineries and several restaurants will be featured. Cost $10 per day.
February 16 - 19 Carmel, CA 20th Annual Masters of Food & Wi
One of the most anticipated food and wine shows in the country, held at the Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt Carmel. Events include wine tastings, culinary demonstrations, luncheons, and dinners. Over 60 prestigious wineries from around the world. Featured chefs include Charlie Trotter, Daniel Boulud, Jasper White, Roy Yamaguchi, Sherry Yard, Marcus Samuelsson, and many others.
February 17 Dallas, TX - Savor Dallas
Wander Dallas' Art District (the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center) while sampling wines and spirits, meeting winemakers, and tasting gourmet foods. Seminars with Rocco DiSpirito, Gale Gand, Andrea Immer, Dale DeGroff, and others. Or enjoy food and jazz with the David Sanborn Group. Ticket prices vary.
February 24 - 26 Minneapolis, MN - Twin Cities Food & Wine Experience
More than 400 wines and 80 restaurant and gourmet food exhibitors come together for the big show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Wine luncheons and seminars, cooking demonstrations, and kids cooking classes. Tickets $55 advance/$60 at the door.
February 24 - 26 Newport, Oregon - 29th Annual Seafood & Wine Festival
The original Northwest seafood and wine festival. Dozens of restaurants, wine makers, and artists display their products. Amateur and professional wine competitions. Admission $6 to $12.
February 24 -26 Miami, FL 5th Annual South Beach Food & Wine
One of the biggest culinary events in America! Events include seminars, wine tastings, and cooking demos. Chefs include Ferran Adria (best chef in the world?), Anthony Bourdain, Paula Deen, Giada de Laurentiis, Todd English, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Dean Fearing, Thomas Keller, Gray Kunz, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Rachael Ray, Michel Roux, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and a lot more.
February 25 -26 Florida - 40th Annual Grant Seafood Festival
Huge seafood festival now in 40th year. Lots of food and entertainment for the whole family. Crab, oysters, clams, chowders, and more, craft show and live music. Free admission.

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