Mohegan Sun’s WineFest to aspect Food stuff Network, Bravo stars

Celebrity cooks scheduled to show up at involve Foodstuff Network stars Robert Irvine, “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro, Maneet Chauhan, Michael Symon, Rocco DiSpirito and Amanda Freitag, along with “Top Chef” personalities like Richard Blais and Nyesha Arrington and renowned restaurateur Todd English, who oversees Todd English’s Tuscany at the resort casino. 

Cooks and foods personalities with Connecticut ties predicted to go to contain Adam Young of Sift Bake Store in Mystic, Jamie McDonald of Bear’s Smokehouse Chrissy Tracey, Bon Appetit’s initially vegan chef Christian Petroni, co-founder of the Fortina dining places Chef Plum, host of the “Restaurant Highway Trip” Television set demonstrate and the “Seasoned” podcast on CT General public, and Lynn Mansel, Mohegan Sun’s government pastry chef.

Sunlight WineFest kicks off Jan. 26 with quite a few events, like a Japanese whiskey dinner at TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge, a craft cocktail hour and seated supper at Todd English’s Tuscany hosted by the movie star chef and a Ferrand cognac and cigar pairing at Clay Pipe Cigar Bar. Tickets for the events variety from $100 to $300. 

Friday evening capabilities a preview of the principal party, the Grand Tasting, with a very first glimpse at the wine and food stuff offerings planned for the adhering to day. Other activities involve a “Beam and Burgers” burger and whiskey pairing in the Earth Ballroom, and a “Toast with the Host” overall look by Bravo truth stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula at novelle nightclub. The few from “Summer House” and “Winter House” developed Loverboy, a brand name of sparkling challenging teas and canned cocktails. 

Saturday’s Grand Tasting, from 1 to 5 p.m., options tastings of a lot more than 1,000 types of wine, beer and spirits food stuff from local dining establishments and a day entire of celeb chef demonstrations and appearances. New this yr: Little bites are provided in the ticket cost, and bigger offerings are obtainable for obtain.

Extra than 20 star chefs are showing up at Saturday night’s sold-out Movie star Chef Dine Around, exactly where they’re going to personally prepare dishes to be paired with wine, beer or spirits. The night also capabilities music by DJ Irie, who also spins at an right after-social gathering starting at 10 p.m. at Avalon Nightclub.

Valastro hosts a sold-out Bloody Mary brunch on Sunday early morning at novelle, Mohegan Sun’s lounge. 

Tickets are essential for just about every function, with costs ranging from $50 to $300. Stop by Ticketmaster to check out availability.