Archive for May, 2007

Welcome to Stacy’s Pita Chips, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest’s latest sponsor

The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is excited to announce our “Exclusive Gourmet Snack Sponsor”, Stacy’s Pita Chips Company. Wine & Food Fest patrons will have the opportunity to sample the healthy, crunchy snacks throughout the Fest weekend.

Stacy’s Pita Chip Company was founded in 1997 by a social worker and a psychologist with a passion for good food and a commitment to healthy living. With a desire for a career in the food industry, but without the capital to open a restaurant, Stacy Madison and Mark Andrus designed a food cart and began serving healthy pita bread roll-up sandwiches in Boston’s Financial District. They were an instant hit, and the lines grew longer each day. As an incentive for customers to wait in line, they baked the leftover pita bread to create different flavored chips. Customers loved them, and they encouraged Stacy and Mark to get the chips into stores. They listened, and Stacy’s Pita Chip Company was born. Stacy’s Pita Chip Company also produces Stacy’s Soy Thin Crisps and Bagel Chips in addition to 6 different flavors of Pita Chips.

Wine & Food Fest patrons can find the Stacy’s Pita Chip Company booth in the Gourmet Food Showcase building at the Fest. We just know you’ll enjoy their quality, tasty product!

Announcing the new Gallery Wing of the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest

The 2007 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest, sponsored by WineRacks.com Inc is pleased to announce “The Gallery Wing”, a new feature for this year’s Fest. In it’s continuing expansion towards becoming the Hudson Valley’s premier lifestyle event, The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest has invited the multitude of art galleries in the Hudson Valley to exhibit during the Wine & Food Fest taking place at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds September 7th, 8th and 9th.

“We’ve always supported the Arts as part of the Wine & Food Fest and I felt it was time to more fully integrate the vast artistic community of the Hudson Valley into our event”, states Michael Babcock, Fest Producer and President of WineRacks.com. With an anticipated 20,000 attendees, this is a great opportunity for guests to visit many galleries in one stop and learn more about the expansive artistic community in the area. The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest will kick off on Friday evening, September 7th with a Grand Reserve Tasting and Gallery Gala where patrons will have their first opportunity to visit exhibits from some of the fine galleries located in the Hudson Valley.  The Gallery Wing will remain open throughout the festival weekend for patrons to browse and enjoy.

Heading into its sixth year, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest brings together more than 200 wineries, gourmet food and fine art and craft vendors.  There will be wine tasting seminars, gourmet-cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs and great musical entertainment as well as a Family Friendly area of kids crafts and other fun activities. New this year will be a special session for members of the wine and hospitality trade.

The Fest is still accepting applications from Galleries that would like to participate. Interested Galleries can visit the Fest website at www.HudsonValleyWineFest.com to download a printable reservation form.