Festival Dates:
February 14 - 15, 2009
2009 Participating Celebrity Chefs
- Andreas Viestad - Viestad is the host of the public
television series New Scandinavian Cooking and Perfect Day, the new food, travel and lifestyle series that explores the delicacies and destinations of the entire Nordic region, including Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Andreas also writes a monthly column for The Washington Post entitled "The Gastronomer."
- Martin Yan - The certified Master Chef and host of Martin Yan's China, is dedicated to promoting worldwide appreciation of Chinese and Asian cuisine and culture. He is the celebrated host of more than 3,000 cooking show episodes and a prolific cookbook
author.
- Christina Pirello - The host of public television's Christina Cooks and author of four cookbooks was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983 and with the support of her doctors, turned to a nutritional approach to combat the disease. Already a vegetarian, she turned to a macrobiotic diet - consisting mainly of whole grains and vegetables - to aid in her recovery, and whole-foods cooking became her passion. Now, more than 20 years later (and cancer free), Christina is one of the country's foremost educators on cooking and alternative health.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Hours:
Friday 7 10 p.m.
Saturday 2 6 p.m.
Sunday 2 6 p.m.
Admission:
Opening Night party on Friday - $175
Grand Tasting - $85 before February 22; $95 after or at the door
Official Website
www.wine-expos.com

