UNCASVILLE — Mohegan Sun’s 18th The Sun Wine and Food Fest is on, running through Sunday, with national and state vendors introducing new products, as well as food and beverage tastings and demonstrations from some of the world’s most famous chefs.
Despite the weather, drinks will still be poured and food sampled this weekend, organizers say. However, due to the blizzard expected to slam the region Saturday, Mohegan Sun is offering refunds to ticket-holders unable to attend due to the inclement weather.
The festivities have been ongoing since Thursday.
“We’re super excited to bring it back,” said Lauren Willard, director of special events at Mohegan Sun. “We’ve had a lot of loyal vendors and loyal guests who are super excited.”
The event kicked off Thursday night with a dinner hosted by Boston and New York City based chef Todd English, Willard said, who hosted a dinner with chefs who had worked with him at one of his former Boston restaurants, Olives in Charlestown, with each chef preparing their own dish.
On Friday, the festival continued with the Grand Tasting, where vendors fill up the convention center, offering samples of new products. The evening continued with the Whiskeys of the World tasting in the Earth Ballroom, including actors and mixologists Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, who gave a cocktail demonstration highlighting their new whiskey, Toms’ Good Lovin’.
The Grand Tasting continues today from 1 to 5 p.m. at the convention center. Other events include the Vintage Cru, featuring tastings of high-end wines, and the biggest draw of the weekend, the Celebrity Chef Dine Around. This year, celebrity chefs Nyesha Arrington, Maneet Chauhan, Rocco DiSpirito, Robert Irvine, Aaron Sanchez, Michael Symon, and Buddy Valastro will be in the kitchen, working their magic for all to see.
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