The 15th anniversary of the Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (www.sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com), slated for April 4th – 8th, will celebrate Gulf Coast to global foods, cultures and traditions. Expected to be the largest in its history, the event will feature award-winning talent, master sommeliers, mixologists, themed events and expansive new venues.
2018 Participants
The partial list of talent at The Grand Tasting includes: Brian O’Hea, Academe at The Kennebunk Inn; Elise Russ, Clementine; Ricky Cruz, Grotto Restaurant; Andrew Lobeck, Merlion Restaurant; Alex Padilla, Original Ninfa’s on Navigation; Ben Runkle, Salt & Time; Tai Nguyen, SeaSide Poke; Ming Pu, The 502 Bar & Bistro; Kourtenie Tyson, The Burning Pear; Mike Irvin, The Palm and Jett Hurapan, The Sugar Refinery Grub & Grogs.
Partial List of Restaurants Participating at Sip & Stroll Include:
Academe at The Kennebunk Inn; Avenida Brazil; Black Walnut Café; Capone’s Brick Oven Pizza & Bar; Eric’s Restaurant; Fluff Bake Bar; Grimaldi’s Pizzeria; Guerrilla Gourmet; Hopdoddy Burger Bar; Ramble Creek Grill; Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery; Southern Ice Cream Social Ice; The Sugar Refinery Grub & Grogs and The Swinging Door.
Partial List of Restaurants Participating at Bistro Brunch include:
AGU Ramen; Antone’s Original Po Boys; Belle Station; Cicada Catering Co.; Cupcake and a Smile; Escalante’s Fine Tex-Mex; Fluff Bake Bar; Grimaldi’s; Guerrilla Gourmet; Mala Sichuan Bistro; Marini’s Empanada House; Old Main Street Bakery; Ol’ Railroad Café; Ramble Creek Grill; Rockstar Bagels; Sambuca; Southern Ice Cream, Social Ice and The Sugar Refinery Grub & Grogs.
2018 Event Schedule
Wednesday, April 4th
Dinner: One if By Land, Two if By Sea – $125
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sugar Land Heritage Museum
Sugar Land
Thursday, April 5th
Bar Fight!: Street Food Bites and Bartenders Challenge – $40
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Location TBD
Sugar Land
Friday, April 6th
The Grand Tasting – $125
7:30 – 10 pm
Sugar Land Marriott Town Square
Sugar Land
Saturday, April 7th
Sip & Stroll – $65
3 – 6 pm
Brazos River Park
Sugar Land
Sunday, April 8th
Bistro Brunch – $65
11 am – 2 pm
Brazos River Park
Sugar Land
VIP WEEKEND PASS – $200
(Includes Bartenders Challenge, The Grand Tasting, Sip & Stroll and Bistro Brunch)
Stay And Play Packages Available For tickets, the complete
line-up of events and more information: www.xorbia.com/e/slwfa/2018.