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FESTIVALS
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celebratedliving.com
Food andwine aficionados, takenote: These celebrations
and tastings areworth a trip. —
N.A.
TakingplaceSeptember 23 to25, the
BONAPPÉTIT PRESENTS CHICAGO GOURMET
in
MillenniumPark is anhaute versionof
Tasteof Chicago—more intimate,more
choices, and yes,moremoney. A two-day
pass runs $250per person ($175extra for
theGrandCruevent). Alsoon themenu: wine seminars frommaster
sommeliers. chicagogourmet.org
FromTedAllen toMichelleBernstein, the
FOODNETWORKNEW YORK CITY
WINE& FOOD FESTIVAL
(September 29 toOctober 2) is theultimate celeb-
studdedevent for a cause. All proceeds benefit theFoodBankForNew
YorkCity, whichfights hunger in thefiveboroughs, andShareOur
Strength, anational nonprofitworking toend childhoodhunger in
America. nycwineandfoodfestival.com
Over LaborDayWeekend (September 2 to5)
THE LOSANGELES TIMES
and
FOOD&WINE “THE TASTE”
is anepicureanextravaganza focusingon L.A.’s
dynamic culinary scene. Events takeplace in
BeverlyHills, Hollywood, anddowntown Los
Angeles, and this year’s stars includeFoodNet-
workgolden child andCL cover girl GiadaDe
Laurentiis andRoyChoi, godfather of the food
truckmovement. events.latimes.com/taste
When the
EPCOT INTERNATIONALFOOD&WINEFESTIVAL
hitsLakeBuenaVista,
Florida (September30 toNovember13), theDisney themeparkwill
transform fromGoofy togourmet.Don’tmiss theWorldShowcaseProm-
enade,with25 international foodkiosks, or avisit toTheStockpot shop
for acopyof themarketplacecookbook. disneyworld.com/foodandwine
GOURMET
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