SAVOR DALLAS RECEPTION

At Milestone Culinary Arts Center Honors

Celebrity Chefs and International Grand Tasting Chef Participants

DALLAS (January 30, 2007) Dozens of North Texas wine and food fans gathered January 16 at Milestone Culinary Arts Center to whet their appetites for the upcoming exciting SAVOR DALLAS, an International Experience of Wine, Food Spirits and the Arts and toast the chef participants in SAVOR DALLAS’ highly anticipated International Grand Tasting. 

Taking place March 9 and 10, SAVOR DALLAS is a unique weekend extravaganza event that provides entertainment and education on the latest in ultra-premium wine, cuisine and spirits “ with the special opportunity to interact one-on-one with internationally acclaimed experts in exciting venues. The two-day international experience of wine, food, spirits and the arts will take place in 2007 at premier destinations in Dallas such as the exciting Victory Park and the world-famous Dallas Arts District. SAVOR DALLAS participants will have a chance to savor the flavor of a world-class selection of over 500 wines, spirits and beer, while enjoying signature cuisine from top chefs.

The SAVOR DALLAS weekend's hot destination, the International Grand Tasting will be an extravaganza that wine and food lovers appreciate because it provides a unique opportunity for them to interact with vintners, celebrity chefs and artisans. A bounty of great wines and spirits, served with signature recipes from the area's most

popular upscale restaurants, makes for a spectacular SAVOR DALLAS evening. The not to be missed Texas Outlaws after party, to salute the chefs and winemakers, follows and is included with the evening's admission. 

More than 50 chefs will participate in the SAVOR DALLAS 2007 International Grand Tasting, which will be hosted at the Hilton Anatole on March 10.  For a complete listing of the participants, please visit the press room at www.savordallas.com.

Guests enjoyed signature Spiced Pear Martinis, featuring Finlandia Vodka.  Finlandia is a sister brand to Fetzer Vinyards, presenting sponsor of SAVOR DALLAS 2007. 

Jamie Samford, Corporate Chef for Winn Meat Company, along with support from the Milestone Culinary Arts team, and using fine ingredients from Sterling Silver ® Premium Meats and Market Street, prepared the January 16 reception's food in honor of the SAVOR DALLAS International Grand Tasting participants.  Also to celebrate the chefs, Samford will co-host the popular Texas Outlaws after-party on March 10 at the Hilton Anatole.

Savor Dallas founder Jim White and Jaime Samford, Corporate Chef, Winn Meat Company.

Left to Right – Brad and Barbara Camp and Mary Blake and Chuck Meadows.

Left to Right – Jay Pearson, American Airlines; Sharon Van Meter, Milestone Culinary Arts Center;
Jay Buress, Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Jamie Samford, Winn Meat Company.

Left to Right- Randy and Christy Rost, David and Debbie Gore and Karel Anne Tieszen.

Whitney Kratz and Roger Koen.

Left to Right – Carol Wygant, Jamie Samford and Sharon Van Meter.

Sheri Evans and Brian Rutland.

Left to Right – Jennifer Burns, 360 Events; Julie Dial; Katherine Mathes; Adam and Ashlie McGill,

D Magazine.

Left to Right – Gary Rugoff, Savor Dallas Executive Committee Member Heather Zidle and
Chef Vicenzo Pappano, Mi Piaci.

Left to Right – Elaine Connelly; Chef Michael Johnson, Milestone Culinary Arts Center;
Helene Terry, Capital Distributing; and Anne Bingham.

Chef Peter Gray, Il Sole; Jan Marie; Michael Davis; Julie and Greg Schrogin.

Brandon Borga and Chef Dunia Borga, La Duni Latin Kitchen and Baking Studio.

Left to right – David and Debbie Gore and Savor Dallas Celebrity Chef Darren McGrady.

Joining Savor Dallas co-founders Vicki Briley-White and Jim White (front and center) are (left to right) Chef Peter Gray, Il Sole; Savor Dallas Celebrity Chef Darren McGrady; Chef Jamie Samford, Winn Meat Company; Chef Vicenzo Pappano, Mi Piaci; Chef Michael Johnson, Milestone Culinary Arts Center; and Chef Fernando Martinez, La Duni Latin Kitchen and Baking Studio.

SAVOR DALLAS 2007 is presented by Fetzer Vineyards. The event's Founding Sponsors include Galleria Dallas, Market Street, Moet & Chandon, Gallo Family Vineyards, American Airlines, American Airlines Center and Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau. Other sponsors include San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna (official waters of Savor Dallas) and Bombay Sapphire, Viking, ULine, Capital Distributing, American Express, Levenson & Brinker Public Relations and Victory Park. Media sponsors include WFAA-TV Channel 8, D Magazine and KRLD Newsradio 1080.

SAVOR DALLAS 2007 supports The North Texas Food Bank, Greater Dallas Restaurant Association Education and Scholarship Fund and The Arts Magnet Building Campaign for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.  For more information and tickets, visit www.SavorDallas.com or call 866-277-7920.