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Food

Celebrate the taste of summer at Kirkland Uncorked by watching the grill-off and grilling demonstrations in the Tasting Garden, plus sample bites from local restaurants.

Food

Grill-Off

Donned in red chef jackets in honor of event beneficiary the Hope Heart Institute, three chefs will face off in the highly anticipated grill-off Saturday at 5:00pm in the Tasting Garden. Bryce Lathrop of White Moustache Urban Adventure Co. is fired up to emcee the grilling battle. The battle will be judged by Jon Meyer of Sip Northwest, Julie Arnan food writer for the Kirkland Patch, and Joe Fitzpatrick cookbook author of Strictly Sundays.

Grill-Off Chefs:

 

Grill-Off

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.

 2012 Grilling Demonstrations:
  • Friday, July 20 7:00-8:00pm: Matt Puch, Hector's
  • Saturday, July 21 2:00-3:00pm: Russell Lowell, Russell's
  • Sunday, July 22 2:00-3:00pm: Cerrie Castillo-Johnson, Smokin' Veggie Grill
  • Sunday, July 22 4:00-5:00pm: Arron Lee, Brix Wine Cafe

 

Grilling Demonstration

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.

2012 Participating Restaurants:


Restaurant Sampling