Wake up your taste buds

The
culinary prowess of 20 area chefs and restaurants will be on display at the
two-day Texas Pete® Culinary Arts Festival to be held September 18-20 in
Winston-Salem’s Arts district. The festival, presented by Wells Fargo, the
Winston-Salem Journal and a grant from the Millennial fund, will be the largest
culinary showcase ever to hit the Triad.

Participating
restaurants in the culinary arts festival include Finnigan’s
Wake, Meridian, New Town Bistro and Bar, Pintxos Pour House, Spring House Restaurant
Kitchen and Bar, Bib’s Downtown, Sweet Potatoes, Hutch & Harris, 6th and
Vine, Mozelle’s,
The Porch, Mary’s Gourmet Diner, Atelier on Trade, Black Mountain Chocolate,
Millennium Artisan, Milner’s, Triad Community Kitchen, Dewey’s Bakery, Westend
Cafe and Mellow Mushroom.

The
fact that Winston-Salem is a culinary hot-spot comes as no surprise to Glenn
Garner, vice president of marketing for TW Garner Food Company, maker of Texas
Pete®, and a self-described foodie who enjoys perusing the city’s culinary
scene.

"I’m
continually impressed with the level of culinary talent in Winston-Salem and am
thrilled that Texas Pete can play a part in spreading the word about all we
have to offer," says Garner. "It’s very exciting to see the festival come
together and be supported by so many truly amazing restaurants."

Festival
attendees are advised to arrive hungry and ready to sample a variety of
chef-crated regional food. A judging panel will award top honors to the best
dish and there will be a beer garden on site. The event also includes a full
lineup of live music including national country recording star Clay Howard who
is headlining the weekend’s entertainment. Festival admittance is free.