Epicurean Weekend Experience

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Madison Beach Hotel and Curio Collection by Hilton are bringing together top Curio Collection chefs for one weekend of epicurean indulgence. It promises to be the social event of the season - a three-day exclusive experience featuring three of the top chefs behind some of the hottest restaurants and hotels within Curio Collection by Hilton. Come for the weekend and indulge in a two night stay at the beachfront Madison Beach Hotel in Madison, CT, which includes interactive culinary showcases with our featured chefs and spirits expert, nightly receptions, live entertainment, and a five course dining experience with wine pairings. Rooms Packages includes exclusive book signing with Jacques Pepin at R.J.Julia Booksellers To Book the Weekend Package >> http://curiocollection3.hilton.com/en/hotels/connecticut/madison-beach-hotel-curio-collection-by-hilton-MPECUQQ/offers/100115154.htm Limited tickets for the Saturday Evening Dinner Experience will be available via EventBrite and Facebook Events. Click ticket Link Above to purchase Dinner Only Tickets or use this link to go to EventBrite >>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epicurean-experience-hosted-by-madison-beach-hotel-curio-collection-tickets-49745201236?aff=FB Top Chefs Chef Sean Carney from The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton Chef Gonzalo Rivera from El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton Chef Brian McBride from Siren at The Darcy Washington, D.C., Curio Collection by Hilton Chef Anessa Cameron from The Diplomat beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Events: Friday, September 28: Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Taste creations by each chef during this cocktail reception. Meet the Chefs. Sip cocktails created by our Spirits Expert. Under the stars on the lawn, adjacent to the Long Island Sound. Live Music. Saturday, September 29: Shoreline Aviation Excursions, limited to 24 guests Culinary Showcase, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Expand your epicurean knowledge. Learn a new culinary technique by our Top Chefs. Experience a whiskey guided tasting with our Spirits Expert. Each chef/expert will teach three culinary showcase tutorials. Available for all guests, each experience will be limited to a set number of guests. Guests have the opportunity to attend up to three showcases. Free Time for Recreation Activities | Excursion to explore Madison, 12 - 7 p.m. Private Book Signing with Jacques Pepin, 2 p.m. Weekend Package includes exclusive book signing with Chef Jacques Pepin at R. J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT Dinner Experience, 7:00 p.m. The day culminates with a cocktail reception, followed by a five course dinner with signature chef created plates. Each course will be paired with a complementing wine. Dinner ends with desserts and cordials. Live Music. Sunday, September 30: Continental Breakfast, at your leisure Annual Harvest Festival 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. PRICING Room Package Full Weekend Experience $1250 single occupancy Full Weekend Experience $1650 double occupancy Additional Person per guest room (3rd/4th) $400 per person Dinner Only Saturday Evening Dinner Experience Only: $250 per person This is a 21+ Event Note: the only way to attend the Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Sunday breakfast is by purchasing the weekend rooms packages. These events are exclusive to the package and will not be available for individual sale. About the Chefs: Chef Gonzalo Rivera Chef Rivera is known for his eclectic, international tastes which makes him the perfect choice for Executive Chef at Aquarelle on the Beach. His classical training, Mexican heritage and expert tutelage under renowned Chef Michael Mina create a French-Caribbean coastal fare as delicious as it is diverse. Fine food isn’t enough for Chef Rivera, his cuisine also reflects the diversity that makes the world such an exciting place. Chef Sean Carney Chef Carney has earned a reputation for unique, contemporary twists on classic dishes. A master of smoking and braising meats, Chef Carney uses local ingredients in unorthodox manners to uncover traditional favorites in exciting new ways. The Wharf gives this up and coming Chef the chance to come home to Madison where his career started and the opportunity to put his unique spin on the classics using locally sourced seafood. Chef Brian McBride Chef Brian McBride’s culinary journey has taken him from Newark, NJ to nearby Providence and Cambridge and as far as London, Mexico, Dubai and Zurich. Trained in traditional French Cuisine and authentic Mexican, creator of the world-renowned Blue Duck Tavern in Washington, D.C., Chef McBride currently resides as Partner-Chef at Siren at the Darcy in D.C., along-side his close friend and fellow Chef Robert Wiedmaier. At Siren, their seasonally grounded menu focuses on seafood reeled in from the world’s waterways. Chef Anessa Cameron California Native and Pastry Sous Chef Anessa Cameron has made a culinary name for herself in South Florida, most recently with oversight of The Diplomat Beach Resort and all 10 of the resort’s culinary destinations. Chef Cameron’s unique technique and artful sensibility into the craft of pastry allows her to continue to succeed at one of the largest destination resorts in South Florida. Chef Cameron graduated from the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, VT.