The Hub's Hottest Chefs Take Center Stage at the 20th Anniversary Boston Wine Expo

BOSTON, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Wine Expo returns to its culinary roots with an all-star line-up of nationally acclaimed chefs at the 20th anniversary event taking place January 22-23, 2011 at the Seaport World Trade Center.

The "Founding Chef" culinary series features heavyweights Ming Tsai of Blue Ginger; Todd English of Olives, Figs and Kingfish; Jasper White of Jasper White's Summer Shack; Gordon Hamersley of Hamersley's Bistro; Michael Schlow of Radius, Via Matta and Alta Strada; Daniel Bruce of the Boston Harbor Hotel; Dante de Magistris of Restaurant Dante and Casale; Mark J. Porcaro of Top of the Hub; Anthony Caturano of Prezza; Richard Vellante and Sandy Block MW of Legal Sea Foods; Marc Orfaly of Pigalle; Evan Deluty of Stella; Paul O'Connell of Chez Henri; Dan Enos of the Oceanaire Seafood Room; James Martin of Papa Razzi; Jimmy Burke of Orta Restaurant; Rachel Klein of Aura; Richard Rayment of the Seaport World Trade Center; and Roseann Tully of Intermezzo Magazine.

Other highlights of the Boston Wine Expo include keynote speaker Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine; the Grand Tasting showcasing over 300 international and domestic wineries pouring over 1,500 different wines; an exclusive Grand Cru Wine Lounge, featuring high-end vintages; and a Seminar Series designed for all levels of wine enthusiasts.

For more information on chef demonstration, seminars, participating wineries and to purchase tickets, go to http://www.WineExpoBoston.com.

Boston Wine Expo sponsors include Infiniti, JetBlue, Alaska Seafood Marketing, Ribera Del Duero, ViniPortugal, Loire Valley Wines, Mionetto, Cotes du Rhone Wines, Xfinity, The Boston Globe, Wines of Greece, Wines from Don Quixote's Spain, Finger Lakes Wines, Travelocity, Viking, Boston Common Magazine, Intermezzo, Vintage Makers LLC, The Original & Authentic Wine Tasting Cookie™ and Massachusetts Beverage Business.

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