Fork & Cork – A Celebration of Taste in Addison

Addison is making a big move, they announced that they Taste of Addison was no longer going to be around but instead, Addison is hosting a new and improved event called Fork & Cork.  I’m not going to lie, I did a little happy dance when I heard about the change.

I want to be honest with yall, Taste of Addison wasn’t my cup of tea. The last time I went it was HOT outside, we walked around sweating with a million little kids running around all while vendors were trying to sell us mediocre food for outrageous prices. I ended up making the drive to Taste of Addison and didn’t spend a dime because I was disappointed. When I hear “taste of (fill in the blank),” I think of lots of vendors giving your a sample of their product at a reduced price so you can taste what they have to offer. I feel like instead of doing that, vendors were charging regular prices (maybe even more) for a larger portion of food.  That beats the whole purpose of going to the event. If I wanted to try a full size of anything, I would rather go into the restaurant and have the whole experience rather than eating a portion of food in the nasty hot Texas Summer.

Needless to say, I was ready for Addison to have an event that was geared more towards adults rather than “family fun in the sun”. Fork & Cork is a casual event yet sophisticated at the same time. You don’t have to put on your Sunday’s best to enjoy this epicurious adventure. Foodies rejoice because Addison has hit a home run with this event. Featured talent for the first annual Fork & Cork includes internationally acclaimed, James Beard Award-winning chef and judge on ABC’s The Taste Marcus Samuelsson and music from Texas legend Pat Green.

Fork & Cork is May 16 -17 and has various events throughout the weekend for you to choose from. Here is a rundown of what to expect:

 

Kick Off Party – Friday, May 16th ($65)

An all inclusive evening of food, drinks, local music, art and some of the most exciting chefs this region has to offer! A portion of ticket sales benefit Cafe Momentum.

Includes:
• Complimentary food and beverage tastings
• Souvenir wine glass
• Grand Tasting Tent with samples from over 40 local and national specialty food, beer, wine and liquor companies

Valet parking available for $10. Free garage parking located at Dallas Parkway and Arapaho Road.

VIP Experience – Saturday, May 17th ($100)

An all-inclusive experience of food, wine, art, and music!

Includes:
• Saturday Admission
• Hands-on cooking demo with Marcus Samuelsson
• Interactive cooking demonstrations and tasting classes
• Meet Marcus Samuelsson at his book signing
• Souvenir wine glass
• Grand Tasting Tent with samples from over 40 local and national specialty food, beer, wine and liquor companies
• Reserved seating for Pat Green concert
• Complimentary food and beverage tastings
• Free valet parking

Festival Admission – Saturday, May 17th ($35)

Includes:
• Complimentary tastings from guest restaurants from 2-6 p.m.
• Grand Tasting Tent with samples from over 40 local and national specialty food, beer, wine and liquor companies
• Pat Green Concert
• Culinary classes and demonstrations

So much is going on during these two days, it’s going to be amazing and I’m so happy Addison has started a new tradition for all of us! Check out the full schedule so you don’t miss a beat and grab your tickets before they’re all gone!  Use code BLOGGER4 for 20% off of your tickets!

I hope to see you there!