2007 Schedule of Events
Rain or shine. Rain venues in place for all events.
Friday, September 14
Taste of the South presented by Verizon Wireless, 6:00 pm
Peace Center Amphitheatre/Wyche Pavilion
The Loft at Soby's
Food, Wine and Music Seminars, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Falls Park Stages
Wyche Pavilion
Jazz Brunch presented by SCBT, seatings from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Main Street, Downtown Greenville
Main Street, Downtown Greenville
Rain or shine. Rain venues in place for all events.
Friday, September 14
Taste of the South presented by Verizon Wireless, 6:00 pm
Peace Center Amphitheatre/Wyche Pavilion
- A tasting of Southern dishes from 12-15 of the Upstate's finest restaurants
- Wine, beer and beverages
- Live music by Edwin McCain and Friends, featuring the Blue Dogs
The Loft at Soby's
- Light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
- Live rooftop music
- Available to VIP credential holders only
Food, Wine and Music Seminars, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Falls Park Stages
- Series of culinary demonstrations, wine seminars, and live musical performances
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Stage Schedule (subject to change):
Culinary Stage 1- 10:30 - 11:15 Thomas Keller, Chef/Owner of "The French Laundry"
- 11:45 - 12:30 Steven Greene, Executive Chef, Devereaux's
- 1:00 - 1:45 Tony Aiazzi, Executive Chef, Aureole and Bryan Voltaggio, Executive Chef, Charlie Palmer Steak
- 2:15 - 3:00 John Malik, Executive Chef, 33 Liberty
- 11:00 - 11:45 Barton Seaver, Chef & Partner, Hook
- 12:15 - 1:00 Scott Crawford, Chef de Cuisine of the "Georgian Room" at Sea Island 1:30 - 2:15 Steve Leitch, Chef/Owner, Brasserie Ecosse
- 2:45 - 3:30 Iverson Brownell
- 12:00 - 12:45 David Guas, Executive Pastry Chef, Passion Food Group & Teryi Youngblood, Executive Pastry Chef, Soby's
- 1:15 - 2:00 Wayne Belding, Master Sommelier
- 2:30 - 3:15 Wine Tasting
Wyche Pavilion
- More than 100 wines from 20 – 30 Wineries
- Multi-course dinners with guest chefs and winemakers
- Peace Center for the Performing Arts Grand Hall
- Live musical performance by award winning national recording artist
- Hors d'ouevres and cocktails
- Available to VIP credential holders only
Jazz Brunch presented by SCBT, seatings from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Main Street, Downtown Greenville
- A brunch buffet featuring New Orleans style dishes from a variety of restaurants, including:
- Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria - Red Beans and Rice
- Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders - Chicken Alfredo Pizza, Cajun Chicken Grinders
- The Brown Street Club - Brown Street Club Crabcakes-Roast Corn Relish, Chipotle Remoulade
- The Carolina First Center
- Coffee Underground - Coffee Station
- Devereaux's - Smoked Duck Potato Hash
- Greenfield's Bagels and Deli - Bagels
- The Hyatt Regency Greenville- Sticky Bun French Toast
- The Lazy Goat
- Liberty Taphouse and Grill - Bananas Foster French Toast
- Restaurant O - Andouille Sausage Benedict-English Muffin, Crawfish and Spinach Egg Souffles, Andouille Sausage, Pernod Mousseline
- Rocky Creek Bakehouse - Assorted Bread Station
- Scratch - Banana Pudding
- Soby's - Shrimp and Grits, Bacon and Sausage
- Soby's on the Side - Basil Pesto Pasta Salad with Asiago Cheese, Fresh Fruit Salad, Pecan Pie Cobbler with Peaches
- Trattoria Giorgio - Crespelle Fiorentina
- The Westin Poinsett - Four Person Omelette Station, Beignets
- Live jazz music by Branford Marsalis and Mark Rapp
Main Street, Downtown Greenville
- Chefs competing in a live cooking demonstration
- 10:00 - 10:45 am, Music Stage - Mark Rapp
- 11:00 - 11:45 am, Music Stage - Branford Marsalis
- 11:45 - 12:45 pm, Cook-off stage - Culinary Cook-off #1
Team 1
Scott Crawford (Georgian Room) and Jesse Thompson (Restaurant O)
Vs.
Team 2
Bryan Voltaggio (Charlie Palmer Steak) and Lindsay Autry (The Lazy Goat) - 12:45 - 1:30, Music Stage - Mark Rapp
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Cook-off stage - Culinary Cook-off #2
Team 1
David Guas (DamGoodSweet) and Rodeny Freidank (Table 301)
Vs.
Team 2
Teryi Youngblood (Soby's on the Side) and Liz Minetta