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WGBH's Food and Wine Festival

Calling all food and wine enthusiasts!
 
WGBH is excited to host the sixth season of the Taste of WGBH Food & Wine Festival Octoberber 5-8, 2017.  We are again collaborating with the best chefs, producers, wineries and breweries to deliver the finest food and wine in the region. The four-day festival will include an Opening Chef’s Gala Reception, The Artisan Taste, Brunch Bar and the return of the WGBH Food Fight. Thousands of guests are expected to join us for a weekend full of delicious festivities.
 
We need your help to ensure this year’s festival is even bigger and better than last year’s.  Volunteer positions range from set-up crew, on-site event assistants and breakdown crew...this will be an amazing opportunity to get on-site events/festival experience and help produce one of Boston's most fun food festivals! (http://www.wgbh.org/foodwine/festival.cfm)
 
Please read below for event descriptions and specific volunteer needs! Volunteers will serve as Ticket Sales/Will Call, Merchandise and Membership Sales, Greeter, Certified TIPS Pourer/ID Check, Bag Check, Food Prep, Table Runners (refill water pitchers, replace ice, clear trash around booths), VIP Lounge Assistant (restock magazines, replenish water station, keep area tidy), Photographer and Photographer’s Assistant. 
 
Please note that volunteers should be comfortable standing for 4-6 hours.  Volunteers working with set-up and/or breakdown must be 16+, and volunteers working during the event must be 21+. 


Chef's Gala Reception (October 5th)
The Festival kicks off with the Chef’s Gala Reception featuring the cuisine of 24 award-winning chefs. This magical evening features select pairings of wine and craft beer for each enticing dish; live music; and sweet surprises tucked among the linen-clad tables, beautiful décor and dazzling lights. Those with VIP access will enjoy special experiences including access to the Audi patio, tastings in the VIP Lounge and an exclusive gift.
 

The Artisan Taste Tent (October 7th)
This Grand Tasting event showcases tasty bites from nearly 30 of New England’s best chefs and more than 100 premium adult beverages from around the world. Live musical guests will be featured along with book signings from popular chefs and cookbook authors. Guests will enjoy a live pit BBQ demo from Andy Husbands; tomato preservation demo with Ciao Italia! personality, Mary Ann Esposito; all while supporting WGBH, the local culinary community and small farmers. The evening is rounded out by the unveiling of the 2016 WGBH Culinary Stewardship Awardee.

 
The Brunch Bar (October 8th)
 his brunch Grand Tasting showcases an impressive array of popular restaurants and award-winning chefs serving up delicious dishes side-by-side with refreshing wines, special craft beers and ciders and juicy cocktails made with local spirits. The event features live cooking demos, panel discussions and talks from national and local celebrity chefs.

Food Fight (October 8th)
After an enthusiastic reception in 2016, we’ve brought back the Food Fight, this year featuring food on a stick. We’re excited to showcase 10 chefs serving up their interpretation of the competition theme in the Grand Tasting Pavilion. The most casual of the events, the Food Fight has a multitude of activities for attendees, culminating in awarding one chef the title of champion, chosen by the crowd. The event features special vintner, brewer, and distiller tastings accompanied by live cooking demos. There will be special pop-up treats and a live DJ spinning the perfect tunes to accompany one of the last remaining summer nights - all taking place on the WGBH Television Studios lot.
 
 
The sixth annual Taste of WGBH Food & Wine Festival helps to support the great educational and cultural programming on WGBH.  WGBH members, community friends, and a host of celebrity chefs will mix and mingle around their favorite topic: good food. Be sure to join us this year!  Think your friends and family may also want to volunteer for this event?  If so, feel free to pass this information on to them, too!


Please send the volunteer leader an email below if you’ve had prior customer service and/or food service experience…a definite PLUS.

Volunteers must be 21+ to participate

This opportunity is open to Boston Cares members who have attended an orientation.

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