Kohler Food & Wine Experience
Later this month I’m heading to the Kohler Food and Wine Experience, held at the American Club Resort in Kohler, Wisconsin. If you’re free from Oct 18-21, you should too.
Normally, I don’t get too excited by TV personalities—I ditched my television a few years ago and don’t follow the Food Network. But I’m thrilled to have been invited up this year because the headliners are some of my favorite food people, including the beloved Lidia Bastianich (Lidia’s Italy) as well as Christopher Kimball (the bow tied host of America’s Test Kitchen).
Lidia Bastianich
I have watched both these high quality PBS shows, and am something of a fan. Also presenting are Anne Burrell from Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Tony Mantuano from the Chicago restaurant (and Obama haunt) Spiaggia. If I get the chance, I’ll tell Mantuano that one of his former understudies, Dan Bonanno, is killing it in Madison at A Pig in a Fur Coat.
Andrew Zimmerman will be there too. His restaurant Sepia should be on everyone’s must eat at list.
Christopher Kimball
I’ve visited Kohler a couple of times— the bathroom showroom is a sight to behold— and have wandered around the American Club scouting their brunch for a possible Mother’s Day excursion (haven’t made it yet, sorry mom). However, I’ve never stayed overnight or explored the many restaurants and activities available on the grounds.
Of course there’s a chance I won’t be able to tour much this time either as the event lineup over the KFWE weekend is intense. There promises to be a lot of incredible food, wine, and cheese!
In my dreams I’ll be gnawing on a hunk of Fontina and chatting with Lidia about her favorite wines, asking Christopher Kimball who makes the best toaster oven, and getting the wildest Batali stories out of Anne Burrell. But we’ll see what the visit brings.
“All Hands on the Cheese Deck”
For more information: Kohler Food and Wine Experience, October 18-22
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