Tulalip Resort Casino’s award-winning food and wine aficionado event “Taste of Tulalip” will take place on November 9 & 10, 2012. Sporting an all-star line-up of both national and local celebs, Executive Chef Perry Mascitti and Sommelier Tommy Thompson have spent the past year preparing an amazing line-up, celebrating wine, food and tradition. Joining the two hosts will be internationally acclaimed chef and author Marcus Samuelsson and television phenomena “Head Thirsty Girl” Leslie Sbrocco. This annual event has become one of Washington’s show-stoppers.
Left to right: Sommelier Christopher Chan, “Head Thirsty Girl” Leslie Sbrocco, Executive Chef Perry Mascitti and Sommelier Tommy Thompson
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READER DISCOUNT: To receive a $10 ticket discount on the Grand Taste event (reg. $85) happening on Saturday, November 10, 2012, use Tasting Room Magazine’s reader discount code: TR75 when you purchase tickets for this event here. This five-hour long afternoon event attracts a sell-out crowd of wine & food enthusiasts due to the “around-the-world” wine tasting opportunities and gourmet food, so plan ahead and buy your tickets early.
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BIG PARTIES
One of the largest wine and beer tastings in the state, the award winning Grand Taste has been recognized as “The Best Wine Event Featuring Washington Wines” (by the Washington Restaurant Wine Awards). This year over 140 wineries will participate spanning Washington State, California, Oregon, France and Italy. There will also be a featured craft brew “pool garden.” Chef Mascitti and his team will provide an endless stream of small plate fare, offering a big range of flavor components for guests to mix and match. The Rock n’ Roll Challenge, a crowd pleaser, pits chef against chef as well as dueling sommeliers with corkscrew in hand.
BIG BOTTLES
At the exclusive Magnum Party hosted by Tommy Thompson and Rainier Club Sommelier Christopher Chan, guests will be treated to high level wine and food pairing. Guest Chef Marcus Samuelsson has designed a custom menu of passed small bites with big flavor, drawing from both his global cooking and traditional Tulalip culinary aspects. Thompson has selected a wide range of limited and rare bottlings both in 750ml and large format from all over the world. “All Access” tickets which include this Saturday event are restricted to 240 people.
BIG FLAVORED EVENT
The weekend begins on Friday with a big flavored event—the Celebration Dinner. A Tulalip Tradition, the multi-course dinner features wine offerings from Honorary Winemaker Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars; Roederer Estate; Vignalta; Penner Ash; La Sirena; Chateau de Beaucastel and Woodinville Wine Cellars. The chefs of Tulalip will unveil this year’s culinary artistry—a synergy of aromas, colors, tastes and textures.
Tickets for all of the Friday and Saturday, November 9th and 10th, 2012 events may be found online here.
About Taste of Tulalip
The Taste of Tulalip is the Tulalip Resort Casino’s annual signature food, wine and tradition event and has been recognized as the “Best Wine Event Featuring Washington Wine.” Tulalip is located between Seattle and Vancouver, BC just off Interstate-5 at Exit 200. For room reservations please call (866) 716-7162 or visit www.tulalipresort.com