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Kirkland Uncorked for a Cause: A Guide to the Local Wine and Food Fest
This year's Eastside wine and food mega event, which runs Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, benefits the Hope Heart Institute.
Watch out Woodinville wineries, it's time again for Kirkland to get uncorked, taking center stage with the huge Eastside tasting festival that promises to please all palates.
From restaurant samples, to grilling classes, to the Friday Burger Brawl, Saturday Grill-Off, and Sunday Food Truck Feast,ย Kirklandย Uncorkedย has literally something for everyone fromย July 19-21.ย ย
"Throughout the year we follow the trends, the winemakers and chefs, spirit purveyors and brewmasters who are trail-blazing a path filled with innovation, creativity and soul, then bring them toย Kirklandย for an unforgettable festival,โ says Andrea Kramer, Associate Festival Director, in a press release. โOur line-up this year is no exception and we are honored to host Washingtonโs best and brightest inย Kirklandย for foodies across the region to enjoy."ย
RESTAURANT SAMPLING
Theย Kirklandย Uncorkedย Tasting Garden offers a true bite, with scrumptiousย tastes from over 40 top restaurants, all included in the price of admission. Guests are encouraged to indulge their taste buds and try a variety of different foods, from restaurants including Anthonyโs Homeportย Kirkland, Brix Wine Cafรฉ, Earls Kitchen and Bar, and Volterra.ย
GRILLING CLASSES
Celebrated chefs will share their signature recipes and cooking secrets in the Tasting Gardenโsย Grilling Classes, all with Lake Washington as the stunning backdrop.
- Friday 6:00-7:00 p.m.ย Lauren Thompson
- Saturday 1:00-2:00 p.m.ย Ben Riggs, Fall City Roadhouse
- Saturday 3:00-4:00 p.m.ย Cynthia Nims, Mon Appetit LLC
- Sunday 4:00-5:00 p.m.ย Linda Miller Nicholson, Salty Seattle
DAILY FOOD HIGHLIGHTS
- Friday at 5:00pm, guests can participate in theย Burger Brawlย and sample an array of different burgers and sliders, determining which restaurant takes the title of best Eastside burger.
- Saturday at 5:00pm, three of the regions best chefs -- donned in red chef aprons in honor of festival beneficiary The Hope Heart Institute -- face-off in the highly anticipatedย Grill-Off.ย
- Sunday (all-day) features aย Food Truck Feast, with 20 famed Northwest food trucks to sample from.
WINE AND MORE
Guests can pair all this delicious food withย over 80 wines from award-winning Washington wineries, or go beyond the grape with signature summer cocktails and a beer garden serving a variety of Pyramid brews on tap.ย It is a battle for the taste buds with two food festivalsย July 19-21, but all for a good cause, with both events benefitingย The Hope Heart Institute.ย ย
Tickets
Tickets and information about Washingtonโs signature food and wine festival are available online atย kirklanduncorked.com. Tickets are available online, or stop by The Grape Choice in Kirklandย area Fred Meyer stores for VIP tasting tickets.Parking
Several roads and parking lotsย will be closed downtown for Kirkland Uncorked. Get the details here on Patch.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.