Festival of Flavors
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE
6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF FLAVORS
SEPTEMBER 19 – 28, 2013
Now in its sixth year, the Festival of Flavors generates over $100,000 to provide scholarships for FVCC students in need, improving their chances of reaching educational goals and dreams!
In partnership with Fun Beverage Inc., this signature event brings our community together for 10 days to discover and celebrate the pairing of food and wine. You won’t want to miss the following events:
- The Farmer’s Market kick-off event featuring local foods, local wineries and local breweries;
- The themed dinners in private homes and local restaurants featuring our great local award-winning chefs and regional winemakers and brewers;
- Regional Celebrity Chefs, renowned winemakers and special guests introducing new foods and wines to the Flathead Valley; and
- Ending with the Grand Wine Tasting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell featuring over 200 acclaimed wines and fine food by local restaurants and caterers along with the students and faculty of the Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC.
Event listings coming soon
- The Festival of Flavors features fine entrees with elegant wine pairings.
- The Festival of Flavors features fine entrees with elegant wine pairings.
- The Grand Wine Tasting features over 200 regional wines to be sampled.
- The Grand Wine Tasting features over 200 regional wines to be sampled.
- Students prepare desserts for a Festival Chef’s Table.
- Students prepare desserts for a Festival Chef’s Table.
- Festival Kickoff features student and faculty art for sale.
- Festival Kickoff features student and faculty art for sale.
- Attendees enjoying the Festival Kickoff on the FVCC campus
- Attendees enjoying the Festival Kickoff on the FVCC campus
- Fresh vegetables from the FVCC Garden are sold at the Festival Kickoff.
- Fresh vegetables from the FVCC Garden are sold at the Festival Kickoff.
- Fulbright Scholar Karl Leonard performs at the Festival Kickoff.
- Fulbright Scholar Karl Leonard performs at the Festival Kickoff.
- The Country Store sells local foods and crafts to support the Festival.
- The Country Store sells local foods and crafts to support the Festival.
- Festival goods available in the Country Store
- Festival goods available in the Country Store
- Guests enjoy a private dinner at Cafe’ Kandahar prepared by James Beard finalist Chef Andy Blanton.
- Guests enjoy a private dinner at Cafe’ Kandahar prepared by James Beard finalist Chef Andy Blanton.
- Community members enjoy a private dinner at Pescado Blanco with Chef David Lewis.
- Community members enjoy a private dinner at Pescado Blanco with Chef David Lewis.
- Chef Howard Karp and FVCC Culinary students play a key role in Festival events.
- Chef Howard Karp and FVCC Culinary students play a key role in Festival events.
- Student Ambassadors assisting with the live auction at the Grand Wine Tasting
- Student Ambassadors assisting with the live auction at the Grand Wine Tasting
- Guests can sample a variety of appetizers and main courses at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Guests can sample a variety of appetizers and main courses at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Guests enjoy the wine pairings at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Guests enjoy the wine pairings at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Festival Chair Donna Lawson leads the auction at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Festival Chair Donna Lawson leads the auction at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Brian Clark of Fun Beverage Inc. and FVCC President Jane Karas greet guests at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Brian Clark of Fun Beverage Inc. and FVCC President Jane Karas greet guests at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Chef Howard Karp thanks student ambassador Anmol Manchala at the Grand Wine Tasting.
- Chef Howard Karp thanks student ambassador Anmol Manchala at the Grand Wine Tasting.
