APPETITE: taste & talk tent

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Appetite presented by Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank featured the Taste & Talk Tent. The large tent was brimming with local artisan food vendors ranging from craft beer from Carton Brewing to liquor produced by Jersey Artisan Distillery all the way to delectable  sweet and savory chocolates created by Donna & Company on Saturday, Septemeber 7. Not only were there samples lining every vendor table in the tent, but the tent was filled with discussions about the products and culinary trends.

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Rook Coffee Roasters stood by, doling out samples of their cold press coffee, which is dark heavy and strong. The representatives served up cup after cup perfect with ice cubes and a little simple sugar syrup for sweetness.

 

Lauren Christen

Papa's Pilar offered the crowd a taste of both light and dark rums, and later Philip Greene shook up traditions daiquiris while imparting knowledge on the inspiring Hemingway. Rum runner Lauren Christen explained the age difference of the two  rums and how that relates to their flavor profiles.

 

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Angel's Envy bourbon whiskeys allowed connoisseur and beginners alike to learn about the layers involved in cultivating the dark liquor. Orange bitters and cherries were served with the small samples to enhance the flavors of the liquors, unlocking new complexities within.

 

Andrew Lee, Michael Criscuolo, Adam Bossie, and John Beam

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Even Coffee Afficionado presented something unique and artisanal to something deemed familiar. One of the founders, Adam Bossie, emphasized that Afficionado is a "chef driven concept that is fully integrated" from farm to cup.  As a distributor of high quality coffee favored by top chefs, the brand curates blends to fit the needs of restaurants, helping to end the meal on a high note with exceptional coffee. To ensure consistency and quality, Bossie mentioned that they train staff members in the art of their coffees.

 

Chris Paseka and Shauna McGowan

Sugarush cupcakery offered beautiful confections for every kind of sweet tooth boasting lemon to peanut butter frosting flavors paired with cakes from carrot to red velvet. Each sweet bite felt customized and special as Chris Paseka piped frosting on to the samples in the moment. He emphasized his pleasure working with Count Basie Theatre as a way of supporting the community, a way of local helping local.

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The Taste & Talk Tent really allowed local business owners and products shine, reminding us that there is talent everywhere, around the corner or down the street, even in our own back yards.

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Check out some shots from Appetite presented by Count Basie Theatre, the foodie whirlwind weekend in Red Bank, New Jersey. There were wine, bourbon and coffee tastings, cocktail demonstrations, food history lectures, a Food Truck Court, live music, celebrity chef talks, among other things. Appetite brought together the extremely local and the celebrity for a fun and food filled community building weekend. 

 

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Stay tuned for much more about the delicious event-- more photos, more facts, more thoughts and more food!

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APPETITE: A Gastronomic Experience

Have a big appetite? Prepare to get your fill at Appetite: A Gastronomic Experience presented by the Count Basie Theatre of Red Bank, New Jersey. Billed as the “most unique food event in the State,” it will be held from September 5th through September 8th.  Appetite promises to indulge in every foodie’s fantasy—celebrity chef talks, a Food Truck Court, the Taste & Talk Tent, wine and liquor tastings, even food themed films. There also will be live music and fun activities for kids

Each night a celebrity chef will offer a different culinary experience on the Main Stage at Count Basie Theatre. On Thursday, Inna Garten, known for her Food Network show Barefoot Contessa, will share her natural approach to food through tips, stories and maybe even a few of her recipes. On Friday, Anne Burrell, from Food Network shows like Chef Wanted and Worst Cooks in America, will treat guests to a live interactive cooking demo. And on Saturday, Joe Bastianich, international restaurateur, author and judge on MasterChef USA, will judge a live pasta throw-down between Victor Rallo of Eat! Drink! Italy! and Pat Menna, the mayor of Red Bank.

The Taste &Talk Tent will feature talks and tastings that explore new trends in gastronomy and restaurants, as well as coffee, wine and craft beer.  A Taste and Tour of Italian Wine will be held on Sunday, featuring seven Italian wine producers from the Kobrand Corporation Tour. Wine is not the only adult beverage on the menu. On Saturday and Sunday there will be mixology demonstrations and lessons, as well as rum, bourbon and whiskey samplings.

And if you’re all about the food, Appetite brings together some of the most popular food trucks of the tri-state area, like the super local Red Bank Freezy Freeze and the New York City sandwich favorite, Mayhem and Stout. The Food Truck Court will have a wide array of delicious offerings from sweet confections, like ice cream sandwiches from Coolhaus to the savory and smoky, like baked potatoes from Hunger Construction and BBQ from Oink and Moo.

Tickets are available a la carte or as a VIP All Access Bundle, so that you can pick and choose what interests you and what will whet your appetite.

Appetite, a mix of local personalities and big names in the culinary world, is going to be a well-rounded weekend for all kinds of foodies. It will be a great chance to learn from the best and taste new foods in the company of like-minded people.

And I am super excited to learn, taste, experience and most of all indulge. I don't know about you, but I’m always hungry!

Appetite: A Gastronomic Experience

When: Thursday, September 5  through Sunday, September 8

Where: Count Basie Theatre

            99 Monmouth St, Red Bank,

            NJ 07701

Tickets: Please click here to purchase tickets or call (732) 842-9000