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Five great upcoming food and wine festivals

by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) on Apr 5th 2011 at 12:00PM

Food and travel often go hand in hand - after all, the best meals are often found away from home, and some of the best memories can be made over a meal. Want to really get away for a gourmet feast? Check out these five great upcoming food and wine festivals.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine
This grand tasting is held from April 28^th – May 1^st and includes 200 wineries plus 25 chefs, including celebrity chef Shawn McClain, "best brunch in the country chef" Michael Schwartz, and pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith from Miami's Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, as well as select sit-down meals.

Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appetit
Held from May 5^th – May 7^th, this festival will include executive chefs from Rao, Michael Mina, and more.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
From May 19^th – 22^nd, the home to "Top Chef" fan favorite Kevin Gillespie will be hosting this festival which will include players such as Charleston's Sean Brock, Joe Schafer, John Besh, and other highly regarded chefs.

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
From May 24^th-28^th , multiple top restaurants will be showing up to the Big Easy to showcase local food.

Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
It may not be ski season, but that won't stop the crowds from descending on Aspen from June 17^th - 19^th. Sponsored by Food & Wine magazine, the event will feature cooking demonstrations and wine tastings as well as seminars led by wine and food superstars such as Mario Batali, José Andrés, Jacques Pépin, Gail Simmons, and Joshua Wesson.

Want to get away to one of the events? CheapOAir is offering special package deals with hotel and flight suggestions to each of the destinations listed above.

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