Greenwich Wine & Food Festival’s star-studded cast

Greenwich Wine & Food Festival’s star-studded cast: Martha Stewart, Little Big Town and a host of Food Network stars bring the red carpet treatment to this annual Greenwich Feeding Frenzy. The Greenwich Wine + Food Festival presented by PepsiCo returns for its ninth year on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21. The weekend itinerary includes an Opening Night Master Chef Wine Gala on Friday and a full day of food, drinks, music and fun on the shore of the Long Island Sound at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on Saturday.

Opening Night Wine Gala Honors Martha Stewart

On Friday night the festival will honor Katonah’s own Martha Stewart at its Opening Night Master Chef Wine Gala.The gala theme, The Big Easy, hosted by Gary Dell’Abate (The Howard Stern Show’s “Baba Booey”) and Rob Burnett (Five-time Emmy Award-Winning Writer- Director) will showcase the culinary and music scene of New Orleans and feature the cuisine of Serendipity’s Most Innovative Chefs for 2019, as well as select Ambassador Chefs (TBA). The evening will include special performances from the GRAMMY award-winning hip hop Rebirth Brass Band and Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers.

Saturday’s Grand Tasting Tent & Tailgate Party

The Culinary Village, the heart of the annual event Saturday, features the Grand Tasting Tent, where guests can enjoy tastings and demonstrations from more than 150 of the area’s finest food, wine and spirits experts, including areas devoted to the best in BBQ, tacos and more. The 8^th Annual Burger Battle and 6^th Annual Top Bartender Showdown will also return, providing friendly competition between area restaurants and bars. Guests will experience sommelier, mixologist and brew master presentations, celebrity book signings, cooking demos with Special Guest Chefs, a celebrity green room with live interviews, an exclusive Meet the Masters panel discussion, The Tailgate Party with The Ultimate Taco, Burgers & Beers, and Grill Masters & BBQ.

VIPS Dine with Food Network Stars

VIP ticket holders will also be treated to an exceptional dinner, prepared by Festival Ambassador Chefs in a special waterside tented area.  Confirmed celebrity talent includes Emmy Award-winner Valerie Bertinelli (Food Network’s Valerie’s Home Cooking), Geoffrey Zakarian (Chopped! Judge and Chef/Partner The Lambs Club at The Chatwal and Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort), Margaret Zakarian (President of Zakarian Hospitality), Marc Murphy (Food Network’s Chopped), Jessica Tom (Food Network Star season 14 winner), David Rose (Food Network Star season 13 finalist) and caterer to the stars Mary Giuliani.

Little Big Town performs the show stopper

When the kitchen closes, head over to the Pepsi Music Stage for three-time Grammy Award-winners Little Big Town who will perform from hits like “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” “Day Drinking,” and “Girl Crush.” Hip hop/jazz/funk/folk-rocker Michael Franti & Spearhead will open the evening for Little Big Town

Proceeds from this year’s Greenwich Wine & Food Festival will benefit Food Rescue US, a non-profit organization based in Connecticut, that is a leader in reducing both hunger and food waste in America, and the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Foundation.

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park is located in Downtown Greenwich, walking distance from the town’s main shopping areas and the Metro North train station.

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