{"id":98611,"date":"2022-03-23T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-major-innovative-festival-celebrating-texas-food-wine-and-culture-debuts-october-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-03-23T18:40:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:40:02","slug":"un-gran-festival-innovador-que-celebra-la-comida-el-vino-y-la-cultura-de-texas-hace-su-debut-en-octubre-de-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/un-gran-festival-innovador-que-celebra-la-comida-el-vino-y-la-cultura-de-texas-hace-su-debut-en-octubre-de-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Innovative Festival Celebrating Texas Food, Wine and Culture Debuts October 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>First-Ever Statewide Culinary Festival to Partner with the James Beard Foundation<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Tastes from more than 100 chefs, including <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Bayless<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve McHugh<\/span>, <\/i><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Esaul Ramos<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Emiliano Marentes<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Raij<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Finn Walter<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN ANTONIO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 22, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; A first-of-its-kind partnership with the iconic James Beard Foundation, <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> unique culinary draws are coming to the forefront of national attention with the launch of Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival. The four-day festival &#8220;with a purpose&#8221; will showcase renowned and up-and-coming chefs from <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>, as well as national all-stars. Debuting <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 27-30, 2022<\/span>, Tasting Texas will entice foodies from around the globe to experience the vast culinary offerings of <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and the festival&#8217;s hometown, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The festival&#8217;s highlight will be the &#8220;big-as-Texas&#8221; Culinary Market <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 28-30<\/span>, featuring more than 100 award-winning chefs at the historic <span class=\"xn-person\">Travis Park<\/span>, in the heart of colorful downtown <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>. The three-day event, running from <span class=\"xn-chron\">11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/span> daily, will have mouths watering at the tastes to be had. On <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 29<\/span>, Tasting Texas will feature a made-for-<span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> top-shelf tequila tasting on the banks of the San Antonio River Walk. The festival continues nightly with a variety of curated collaborations by visiting chefs in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> top restaurants. These ticketed experiences will showcase the chefs&#8217; creativity and delight guests&#8217; palates with combinations that can only happen in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Tasting <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas&#8217;<\/span> A-list roster of culinary headliners includes:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Bayless<\/span> <\/b>(<span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>), Michelin star-, Top Chef Master- and James Beard Awards-winning celebrity chef<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Steve McHugh<\/span> <\/b>(<span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>)<b>,<\/b> four-time <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award Nominee for Best Chef: Southwest and James Beard Finalist for Best Chef: <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Esaul Ramos Jr.<\/span><\/b> (<span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>), Texas Monthly&#8217;s 50 Best BBQ Joints Honoree and <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award Semifinalist for Best Chef: <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Emiliano Marentes<\/span><\/b> (<span class=\"xn-location\">El Paso<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award Semifinalist for Best Chef: <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and featured on Hulu&#8217;s &#8220;Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi&#8221; and Texas Monthly&#8217;s &#8220;The Ultimate Texas Tacopedia&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Raij<\/span><\/b> (<span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>), James Beard Awards Semifinalist for Best Chef in America, and Nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Finn Walter<\/span> <\/b>(<span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span>), <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award Semifinalist for Best Chef: <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tasting <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas&#8217;<\/span> full roster of esteemed chefs and full festival schedule will be announced this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Realizing a shared vision with the James Beard Foundation to make good food for good\u2122, and spotlight historically marginalized communities, a partnership between the Foundation, Visit San Antonio, and Culinaria was a natural progression. Proceeds from Tasting Texas will benefit the James Beard Foundation&#8217;s scholarship programs, which in turn, provide opportunities for underserved culinary talent to develop their skills and experience. Further, by providing high-level exposure to chefs from <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>, the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span>, and others across the country, Tasting Texas aims to help the restaurant industry, locally and nationally, grow from the devastating financial effects of the pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival is powered by a partnership between Culinaria and Visit San Antonio. Culinaria has deep experience of more than 20 years operating successful food and wine events in <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Texas<\/span>. Signature events have included the Culinaria Wine + Food Festival, which celebrated two decades in 2019, Restaurant Weeks, the <span class=\"xn-money\">5k<\/span> Wine + Beer Run and the Women &amp; Whiskey series. The festival will be homed in the heart of the Lone Star State, the recognized leisure travel destination in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and one of two UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy in the U.S. The birthplace of Tex-Mex cuisine, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> is the seventh-largest city in the country and is quickly growing and evolving in both population and cuisine offerings, while honoring its roots as a cultural and culinary capital of <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> offer unrivaled culinary experiences and with Tasting Texas we invite everyone to see for themselves what makes the Lone Star State truly great and delicious,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Marc Anderson<\/span>, President &amp; CEO of Visit San Antonio. &#8220;We are thrilled to unite with Culinaria and their expertise of first-class culinary events. Partnering with the James Beard Foundation on this first-time festival is a great honor. The work we will all do collectively during this weekend to further highlight local talent and provide networking opportunities for <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and national chefs will create mouth-watering benefits for Tasting Texas festival-goers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s no secret that <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> is a phenomenal food destination, being the birthplace of Tex-Mex Cuisine and recently named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Suzanne Taranto Etheredge<\/span>, President &amp; CEO of Culinaria. &#8220;Tasting Texas is a natural evolution of our more than 20 years promoting <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio&#8217;s<\/span> talented chefs and hidden culinary gems and we welcome the James Beard Foundation to highlight the high caliber of chefs from all backgrounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joining Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival aligns so well with the Foundation&#8217;s mission of Good Food for Good,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Clare Reichenbach<\/span>, CEO of James Beard Foundation. &#8220;Our commitment to provide scholarships for rising talent, as well as recognition and support for chef-driven restaurants, is strengthened by all the festival-goers who will enjoy Tasting Texas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ticket prices, full schedule and list of participating chefs will be announced soon.\u00a0 Learn more, and be the first to receive news and advance ticket purchase opportunities, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3479035-1&amp;h=4267813181&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.culinariasa.org%2F&amp;a=CulinariaSA.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CulinariaSA.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Visit San Antonio<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Visit <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> is a 501(c)6, and serves as the sales and marketing arm of San Antonio as a leading leisure and meetings destination. In 2019, San Antonio welcomed approximately 41 million visitors. Hospitality is one of the top five industries in the city, contributing $15.2 billion into the local economy annually and employing 140,000 in 2019. More information about Visit San Antonio and the city&#8217;s vast offerings can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3479035-1&amp;h=3101553098&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitsanantonio.com%2F&amp;a=VisitSanAntonio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">VisitSanAntonio.com<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Culinaria<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Culinaria is an independent, not-for-profit organization, committed to promoting <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> as a premier food and wine destination, while fostering community growth and enrichment within the city we call home. For the past 22 years, Culinaria has been promoting locally sourced food and wine experiences in the <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio<\/span> region through community events and culinary education opportunities, including Restaurant Weeks, a festival, and many others. Proceeds from events directly support this mission, enabling Culinaria to be a largely self-sustaining organization. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3479035-1&amp;h=2239528487&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.culinariasa.org%2F&amp;a=culinariasa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">culinariasa.org<\/a> or @culinariasa on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About the James Beard Foundation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>The James Beard Foundation celebrates and supports the people behind America&#8217;s food culture, while pushing for new standards in the restaurant industry to create a future where all have the opportunity to thrive. Established over 30 years ago, the Foundation has highlighted the centrality of food culture in our daily lives and is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honors its diverse communities. By amplifying new voices, celebrating those leading the way, and supporting those on the path to do so, the Foundation is working to create a more equitable and sustainable future\u2014what we call Good Food for Good\u2122. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the James Beard Foundation launched the Open for Good campaign to ensure that independent restaurants not only survive, but that the industry is able to rebuild stronger than before. 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The James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit 501c(3) organization based in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Visit San Antonio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>First-Ever Statewide Culinary Festival to Partner with the James Beard Foundation<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Tastes from more than 100 chefs, including <span class=\"xn-person\">Rick Bayless<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve McHugh<\/span>, <\/i><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Esaul Ramos<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Emiliano Marentes<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Raij<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Finn Walter<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN ANTONIO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 22, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; A&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-comida-y-bebida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98611"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98703,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98611\/revisions\/98703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}