Culinary Talent Announced For Greenwich Wine + Food's 'Big Easy' Event

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich Wine + Food has announced the culinary talent that will be participating in The Big Easy event at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., on March 4.

The new, dine-around evening event will help bring the flavors and fun of New Orleans to life, and benefit two national non-profit organizations with roots in Connecticut — The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Wholesome Wave.

Guests will be able to wander the New Orleans-style grand tasting event featuring signature Cajun and Creole dishes from area chefs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bourbon Street’s iconic drinks such as hurricanes and mudslides, as well as premium wine, beer and spirits, will be served throughout the entire night. Special ticket options will invite guests to begin their culinary travels 30 minutes early at 6 p.m., with a private pre-party, access to a second-floor bar and seating area, VIP parking and more.

The culinary line-up includes:

• Avellino Family Barbecue, Stamford, Connecticut
• Fortina, Stamford, Connecticut and Armonk, Rye and Yonkers, New York
• Grumpy Dumpling, Norwalk, Connecticut
• Jacob’s Pickles, New York, New York and Norwalk, Connecticut (opening soon)
• L’Inizio, Ardsley, New York (and opening in 2023, Freebird, Greenwich, Connecticut
• Little Pub, Fairfield, Greenwich, Old Saybrook, Stratford and Wilton, Connecticut
• Milestone, Redding, Connecticut
• Milton Point Provisions, Rye, New York
• Penny Lick Ice Cream, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
• @PopUpBagels, Redding and Westport, Connecticut and New York
• Rebel Daughter Cookies, Norwalk, Connecticut
• Sysco Culinary Experts

Musical talent for the evening includes headliner Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Dumpstaphunk + Cyril Neville (opening the evening’s musical line-up at 6:30 p.m.).

Talent, chefs and dates for the celebration are subject to change.

Longtime supporter Greenwich Wine + Food Board of Advisors member Gary Dell’Abate, also known as Bababooey from "The Howard Stern Show," will serve as one of the emcees, alongside Suni Unger, founder and CEO of Unger Media, the parent company behind Greenwich Wine + Food and Serendipity magazine.

Tickets are now on sale and include food, unlimited drinks and all musical performances.

Prices range from $325 (VIP Floor Badge) to $450 (Diamond VIP Loge Badge). A limited number of private booths are available via sponsorship opportunities.

The full schedule of programming is available here, as well as the GWF’s social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.

Parameters for weather, age restrictions, and health and safety guidelines will also be available on the Greenwich Wine + Food website.