Celebrate the taste of summer at Kirkland Uncorked by watching the grill-off and grilling demonstrations in the Tasting Garden.
Grill-Off
Three top female chefs, donned in red chef jackets, will face off in the highly anticipated grill-off Saturday at 5:00pm. in the Tasting Garden. This is your chance to see three masters grill up a storm, all while raising awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of women.
2010 Grill Off Chefs
- Angie Roberts, BOKA Kitchen + Bar
- Danielle Custer, TASTE Restaurant & Events
- Sabrina Tinsley, La Spiga
Grilling Demonstrations
Learn grilling tips from the pros at the Kirkland Uncorked grilling demonstrations. Taking place inside the Tasting Garden with Lake Washington as the backdrop, chefs will share their signature recipes and cooking secrets. Our grilling demonstration stage is dedicated to Jodi Bardinelli who passed away last December after a battle with cancer. Jodi was an avid supporter of Kirkland Uncorked from the beginning, helping to recruit our grilling demonstration chefs, guiding us with her years of restaurant expertise and molding this festival into what we know today.
2010 Grilling Demonstration Chefs:
- Friday, July 16 6:00-7:00pm: Jeff Soper, Trellis Restaurant
- Saturday, July 17 2:00-3:00pm: Naomi Kakiuchi, NuCulinary
- Sunday, July 18 1:30-2:30pm: Russell Lowell, Russell Dean Lowell Catering
- Sunday, July 18 3:30-4:30pm: MOViN 92.5 Panel of Men
Restaurant Sampling
Taste and sample some of the enticing bite-sized feasts that Kirkland and Northwest restaurants have to offer. Taking place in the Tasting Garden, restaurant samples will be available throughout the weekend.
Are you a restaurant interested in sampling your fare at Kirkland Uncorked? Download the restaurant application here.
2010 Restaurants:
- Friday, July 16 6:00-9:00pm: Hector's, Lake Washington Technical College, Anthony's Homeport Kirkland, Milagro Cantina
- Saturday, July 17 2:00-5:00pm: Hector's, Corner Bistro at Courtyard by Marriott, Maggiano's Little Italy, Padria, Sasi's Cafe, Anthony's Homeport Kirkland
- Saturday, July 17 6:00-9:00pm: Corner Bistro at Courtyard by Marriott, Maggiano's Little Italy, George's, Olive You, Meritage Restaurant & Bar, Anthony's Homeport Kirkland, Milagro Cantina
- Sunday, July 18 2:00-6:00pm: Lynn's Bistro, Russell's Dining & Bar, Bella Vita Ristorante, Brix Wine Cafe, Sweet Cakes, Lucia Italian Restaurant & Bar, Anthony's Homeport Kirkland



