Wine Pairing
JOSH CRUMPTON - GOURMAGE OF TEXAS
Gourmage of Texas, located in the heart of Downtown New Braunfels, was the creative invention of owners Jan and Will Atkinson. With a wealth of knowledge and entertainment, Gourmage’s very own “wine guy,” Josh Crumpton will give you an insight on pairing wines and cheeses.
"GrapeU: Wine 101"
Presented by
DAVID KING - DRY COMAL CREEK
Come listen to the exciting things David King has to say in GrapeU:Wine 101. David teaches a series of four wine classes at Winery U! located in the Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, and launched his own series of wine classes called Grape U. You’ll be sure to leave this demonstration longing for a trip to Napa Valley!
Chocolate to Live For
ELAINE MCDANIEL - INNOCENT CHOCOLATE
Elaine McDaniel welcomes you to the delicious, organic world of Award Winning Innocent Chocolate. Her radically distinctive products melt in your mouth like a ganache truffle with a delicate sweetness…creamy without dairy. Stop everything and breath…go ahead and let your eyes close…this is the most satisfying!
From Flowers to Wine
SHERI JENTSCH - blumen-mesiters FLOWER MARKET
Truly a creative spirit, Sheri Jentsch is a florist in heart and soul. As the owner of blumen-meisters Flower Market she follows her passion for flowers and gardening by transforming emotions into floral design. Come and experience floral design as never before seen.
5-7 pm Chef Showdown
Join local radio personality Dave Ferguson and renown chef Carol Hill as they provide color and commentary during this exciting event! Eight amateur chefs are challenged to create an on-the-spot dish using secret ingredients revealed only moments before they vie for bragging rights. Celebrity Judges Mayor R. Bruce Boyer, Tanji Patton (host of “Good Taste with Tanji”), and Elizabeth Kossick (of the Culinary Institute of America) will rate the contestants on not just their brilliant creations, but their style and performance under pressure!
Chef Showdown Contestants:
Truly a creative spirit, Sheri Jentsch is a florist in heart and soul. As the owner of blumen-meisters Flower Market she follows her passion for flowers and gardening by transforming emotions into floral design. Come and experience floral design as never before seen.
5-7 pm Chef ShowdownChef Showdown Contestants:
| Chef: | Sous Chef: |
| Jeff Smith | Garrett Smith |
| Sam Lawson | Chad Partee |
| Amy Payne | Courtney White |
| Kahala Crayton | India Dyer Goodwin |
| James Blake | Christine Oliver |
| Kevin Donohue | Weldon Crelia |
| Luke Conder | John Conder |
| Donald Mower | Missy Fahrni |