The Saugatuck-Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau recently announced that "Taste of Saugatuck" a long standing summer food festival will be replaced by "Savor the Art Coast" an artisan food and craft beverage pairing event which will be held on August 30, 2015 from 12 noon to 6:00 pm at Wicks Park in downtown Saugatuck on the waterfront.
This Pair-affair will feature the area's finest restaurants, breweries, wineries, cideries and food purveyors who will join forces to showcase the region's culinary skills. Visitors will sip, sample and savor the artisan foods and craft beverage pairings that define the culinary arts on The Art Coast of Michigan. Food critics from regional publications are invited to judge the most creative booths, best pairings and various culinary categories defined by event organizers. Ribbons will be displayed on the winning booths throughout the event. Plans are in process to live stream the festival from Noon to 6:00 pm on www.saugatuck.com.
Confirmed craft beverage participants to date include Saugatuck Brewing Co.; Fenn Valley Winery; Crane's Hard Ciders; Virtue Cider; Latitude 42; Griffin Claw and Alaskan Brewing Co. Participating restaurants and artisan food purveyors include The Kirby; The White House; Crane's Pie Pantry; Farm House Deli; Alley's; Wicks Park Bar & Grille; Respite; Coral Gables; Spectators Bar & Grill; Saugatuck Brewing Co.; Back Alley Pizza; Kilwins; Saugatuck Tea Company; The Olive Mill; Lucy's Little Kitchen; Uncommon Coffee Roasters.
This multi-generational event will appeal to a wide range of age groups. Music will be provided by Rock Shop and Random Play compliments of senior event sponsor Liz Engel Century 21 Affiliated. These two well known bands are very popular throughout the region and specialize in 80's retro rock....bring your own lawn chairs and dancing shoes! Educational and entertaining culinary activities for children will include supervised cupcake decorating and jumbo cookie painting; sand-art design; marshmallow sculptures; and tea leaf reading for school children. The Critter Barn from Zeeland, MI will teach children how to milk goats and then let them taste artisan cheese made from goat's milk.
A drawing featuring several "two night getaways" to the area will be conducted and promoted during the event and winners will be announced at 6:00 pm. Winners do not have to be present to win. A portion of the profits from this event will be donated to support the Saugatuck Education Association and Saugatuck Scholarship Foundation. Remaining profits will be used to develop "Savor the Art Coast" into a major regional culinary event and support area tourism needs on a project by project basis.
There is no entry fee to participate in this event. Tickets will be sold at the gates for the purchase of food and beverages in $1 increments. No tickets will be sold in advance. Plans are in process to provide credit card payments. Come join us in Saugatuck for this wonderful summer festival. For area lodging click
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