Sip, Savor & Sample the Best of Virginia at the Save Our Food Holiday Fest

Stage Show Schedule:

11 a.m. – Captain Jack’s Crab Shack Live Blue Crab Demo – Main Stage

Noon – Celebrity Chef Virginia Food Cook - Off

Chef Jim Coleman, Chef John Maxwell and Chef Alex Reyes come together for an

entertaining and education show that features the preparation of Virginia beef,

Virginia-made goat cheese, Virginia greens and much more.

1:30 p.m. – Holiday Décor Show featuring Virginia’s own Andre Viette

2:30 p.m. – Captain Jack’s Crab Shack Live Blue Crab Demo – Main Stage

3:30 p.m. – Celebrity Chef Virginia Food Cook - Off

Chef Jim Coleman, Chef John Maxwell and Chef Alex Reyes come together for a second

entertaining and educational featuring Virginia meats, produce and more

- Plus, more than 50 food, wine, beverage and specialty gift vendors who will offer free samples of their products and sell their items on site, allowing guests to take home wonderfully unique and local food gifts for the holiday season. Full list of vendors below

- A hands-on children’s area produced by the Children’s Museum of Richmond

Where: Farm Bureau Center at the Kings Dominion exit (Farm Bureau Center is located at the new state fairgrounds, only 20 minutes north of Richmond, about a mile from I-95, Exit 98, on state Route 30. Ample signage will direct visitors to the festival.

Why: The Save Our Food Holiday Festival is a unique event proudly created by Virginia Farm Bureau to emphasize the importance of enjoying safe, fresh and locally grown foods.

With its live, interactive cooking demonstrations, hands-on booth spaces, tasting stations and children’s activity area, the Save Our Food Holiday Festival will quickly become one of the area’s hottest holiday events.

The event is expected to attract a great many consumers who are looking for unique holiday gift and cooking ideas, just in time to enjoy them with family.

2009 Sponsors: Virginia Farm Bureau

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Farm Credit

C.F. Sauer

Flavor magazine

Richmond magazine

NBC12

Children’s Museum of Richmond

Lite 98

2009 Save Our Food Holiday Festival Exhibitors

Atlantis - Cooking Supplies

Bambusa Inc. - Home goods

www.gobambusa.com

Biscotti Goddess - Handmade gourmet biscotti

www.biscotti-goddess.com

C.F. Sauer - Duke's Mayonnaise - Spreads/Spices

Cabot Cheese - Cheese

Capsaicin Solutions - Delicious blends of herbs & spices-seasonings

Captain Jack's Crab Shack - Seafood/Crabs

www.welovecrabs.com

Carriage House Products - Cheese straws, pecan biscuits, cookies

www.carriagehouseproducts.com

Castle Gruen Vineyards & Winery - Intense, full-bodied wine from the heart of Va.

www.virginiawine.org/wineries/castle-gruen-vineyards-and-winery

Culinary Institute of Virginia - Cooking School

www.chefva.com

Cutco - Cookware

Farm to Family - Fresh produce

www.farmtofamilyonline.com

Flying Fox Vineyards - Winery from Afton, Va.

www.flyingfoxvineyard.com

Goats R Us - Gourmet Goat Cheese

Grayhaven Winery - Winery from Gum Spring, Va.

www.grayhavenwinery.com

Greenway Beef - Grass-Fed beef

www.greenwaybeef.com

Gunther's Gourmet Groceries - Salsa, marinades & salad dressings

www.gunthersgourmet.com

Heaven's Gate Catering Co. - Baked goods, specialty pound cakes

www.heavensgatecatering.com

Hilldale Farm - Beef & lamb

Ingleside Winery - Winery

www.inglesidevineyards.com

James River Wine Cellars - Local Richmond winery

www.jamesrivercellars.com

Kluge Estates - Winery

www.klugeestateonline.com

Linda's Garden - Dips, jellies, vinegars & gift baskets

www.lindasgarden.com

Monastery Bakery - Fruitcakes, honeys, truffles & "fraters" - made by monks of the Holy Cross Abbey

www.monasteryfruitcake.org

Mountain Rose Vineyards - Winery from Wise, Va.

www.mountainrosevineyard.com

Mountain View Farms - Cheeses & Beef

Peaks of Otter Winery - Winery from Bedford, Va.

www.virginiawine.org/wineries/peaks-of-otter-winery

Pecan Jacks - Rum pralines

Pigeon Creek Alpacas - Handmade alpaca fiber products

Rawhide Collection - Unique handmade gifts using animal hide

Red Rocker Candy - Candy

www.redrockercandy.com

Richmond Magazine - Sponsor

Richmond Mom.com - Sponsor

www.richmondmom.com

Sabrosa Foods - Salsa

www.sabrosafoods.com

The Pink Rock - Fun, unique wine & entertaining gifts

www.temptationsbymaggie.com

Virginia Wine Club - Virginia Wine Club

www.vawineclub.com

Wakefield Peanut Company - Nuts/Snacks/Gift Baskets

www.wakefieldpeanutco.com

Wine Shop At Home - At-Home Wine Tastings

www.wineshopathome.com/wendip

Wintergreen Winery - Winery

www.wintergreen-winery.com

New Location: Farm Bureau Center at the Kings Dominion Exit