Details announced for 2019 Columbia Food and Wine Festival

The Five Points Association (FPA) and Free Times are pleased to announce the return of the Columbia Food and Wine Festival (CFWF) for April 26 – 28, 2019.  After a sold-out inaugural year that featured 42 Midlands restaurants serving 15,000 small bites, 48 wines, 14 breweries, and 10 chef and beverage demonstrations, the event will return for an even larger, multi-day celebration in its second year.  The 2019 festival will span three days and include the addition of satellite events to highlight Columbia’s diverse landscape.

Event Schedule:

*Information on additional satellite events will be available in the coming weeks.

• Friday, April 26, 2019  / Official Kick-Off Dinner:
  The start of the 2019 CFWF will begin with the Official Kick-Off Dinner at Saluda’s Restaurant on Friday, April 26, 2019.  A city-wide collaboration, this intimate dinner will be led by Saluda’s Restaurant Executive Chef, Josh Rogerson, and will feature five courses,hors d’oeuvres and cocktails by varying chefs from across the community.  Tickets will be limited and will become available online in the coming weeks.
• Saturday, April 27, 2019  / Heirloom Breeds + Seeds:
  A collaboration between Motor Supply Co. Bistro, Spotted Salamander Cafe & Catering and Historic Columbia, “Heirloom Breeds + Seeds” will be a celebration dinner hosted at the historic Seibels House on April 27, 2019.  This ticketed event will feature live music, a multi-course meal highlighting heirloom and sustainable ingredients by Motor Supply Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and Spotted Salamander Owner/Executive Chef Jessica Shillato with cocktails by Motor Supply Head Barman Josh Streetman in the garden. Tickets will be limited and will become available in the coming weeks.
• Sunday, April 28, 2019  / Columbia Food & Wine Festival:
  The main event for the 2019 Columbia Food & Wine Festival will be on Sunday, April 28, 2019 on Saluda Avenue in Columbia’s Five Points village.  The ticketed event will feature tastings from over 40 local restaurants, a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, local artisans, farmers, musicians and more.  Tickets will be limited and will become available in the coming weeks.

Advisory Committee:
*New member for 2019 festival

• The CFWF Planning Committee has invited the following members of the community to serve on the 2019 Advisory Committee.  The Advisory Committee was created for the inaugural festival and individuals were chosen to serve because of their unique knowledge, skills and passion for Columbia’s hospitality scene.

Abi Snyder, BB&T & FPA board member
Ashley Cady, Flock & Rally
Charley Scruggs, Terra
Chaston McNeely, US Foods*
Eva Moore, Free Times
Heather Curtis, Soda City Market
Heyward Harvin, Office of Mayor Steve Benjamin, City of Columbia
Holly Heaton, Experience Columbia SC & Columbia social media influencer
Jared Glover, SC State Museum*

Jeff Gerber, Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival
Josh Rogerson, Saluda’s Restaurant
Kelly Glynn, Village Idiot Pizza
Kiki Cyrus, Kiki’s Chicken & Waffles*
Kim Jamieson, Discover SC
Marcus Munse, Hotel Trundle*
Marshall Minton, South State Bank*
Mike Tourville, River Rat Brewery
Mike Easler, The Crescent Olive*
Steve Cook, Saluda’s Restaurant & FPA board member

Additional festival information will be announced in the coming weeks at www.ColumbiaFoodandWineFestival.com.

For more information about Five Points, please visit www.FivePointsColumbia.com