October 14, 2013 | Posted in:Special Events, Wine Tasting
I recently had the chance to speak with John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse about the upcoming Cows ‘n Cabs event, held under tents on the Central Park West Meadow on Saturday, October 26th. For the third year running, 100% of the proceeds will go to charity, this year the proceeds will benefit Community Food and Outreach Center and Elevate Orlando. There will be food, wine, craft beer and live country music from Jill’s Cashbox along with a series of silent auction items. The walk-about event will feature wine and craft beer tastings, along with gourmet food stations from popular area restaurants including 4 Rivers Smokehouse, K Restaurant, Cask & Larder, Cress, Cuisiners Catering and more. If you are in search of culinary delights, this is an evening that should not be missed.
When I asked about organizing such a large affair, John indicated that the chefs and restauranteurs he approached were immediately excited to be a part of the charity event. “I think this is a great opportunity to let the Chefs and their staff spread their wings and get creative. Being outside with the Western theme, allows everyone to have some fun.” Indeed. John is expecting a 225-250 pound whole hog at the 4 Rivers station, where a traditional southern pig pickin’ will be presented. First, the hog will be brined, then cooked low and slow over hickory and charcoal embers for about 28 hours in a cinder block oven that is being custom built for the occasion. The perfectly done hog will then be laid out, in all its glory, center-stage for guests to walk around to indicate what succulent bits they would like picked by the 4 Rivers staff. Listening to the enthusiasm (unadulterated glee) in John’s voice as he described the locally sourced hog and cooking process was only matched by his anticipation of cooking great food in a new way to serve up to happy guests.
Cowboy attire is encouraged so grab your cowboy hat and boots, or don your spangled cowgirl chic and get ready for a night of great food and great people working together for a great cause. Both VIP and regular tickets are currently available online.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013
VIP hour 6 – 7 p.m. / General Admission 7 – 10 p.m.
Tickets are $110
VIP Ticket is $140, VIP ticket attendees are allowed to enter at 6 p.m.
Central Park – West Meadow
150 New York Ave.
Winter Park, FL
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Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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