Friday July 31

Tastings Along the River  Kicking off our fabulous Food & Wine Festival is a giant wine and food tasting at the Natchez Convention Center that starts at 6:30 PM.  "Tastings Along the River" features our guest chefs and regional restaurants in booth after booth of delectable samplings. Wine vendors will be on hand to serve a variety of fine wines.  Live music provided by Osgood & Blaque. $50 Advance/$65 at door.
$500 Tables of 10
Ticket price includes Chefs Party below.

 

 

 

Chef's Party  An exclusive "after-party" at Bowie's Tavern starts at 9:30 pm, featuring "The Roebucks."

 

Saturday, August 1

6th Annual Martha White Cook Off starts at 8:00 AM. Home cooks and professionals are all welcome to enter.  Levels of competition will be Professional, Home Cooks, and Youth.  Use at least one cup of Martha White Flour in your recipe and bring a dozen biscuits and a copy of the recipe to the event (location to be given later). This is a free event!.

 

Progressive Lunch and Tour Three beautiful homes will be featured on our tour, The Bailey House, Glen Auburn, and The Merrill House.  The Tour begins at 11:00 AM.$45/person

 

 

Wine & Cheese Tasting  Featuring the high end wines of E&J Gallo, this event starts at 2:00 pm at the Castle Restaurant on the grounds of Dunleith.  $45/person

 

 

Films by Joe York  Historic Natchez Foundation hosts these films, starting at 1:30 pm.  This is a Free Event

 

 

Mixology Class  Russ Archer is back by popular demand with a surprise special guest.  Learn to mix drinks the way the pros do it!  This event will also feature the NOLA Brewing Co.  Two classes of 30 each will be held at Under-the-Hill Saloon.  Classes begin at 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm.$35/person

 

 

 

Saturday Night, August 1

An Invitation to the Natchez Table Chefs of regional and national renown prepare four courses with fine wine in the surroundings of our beautiful antebellum homes. Seats are limited, so make reservations as soon as tickets are made available.  Homes of choice include Monmouth, The Elms, and Twin Oaks. $85/person

 

Sunday, August 2

Champagne Jazz Brunch  Featured chefs Peterson Harter, Marty Cosgrove, and Bingo Starr will be hosted by the Carriage House Restaurant, on the grounds of Stanton Hall.  Live music provided by Osgood & Blaque. By reservation only.  $50/person

 

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