With great topics competing for attention in the same time slot, Epicurean Classic 2011 brings back to mind the struggle to choose what not to attend at South by Southwest.
The bulk of the program for this 4 day food festival (September 8-11) in Traverse City (Michigan) is on Friday and Saturday.
I checked the event after Pamela Sheldon Johns mentioned it as part of her booktour for Cucina Povera (Andrews McMeel, September 13, 2011). She will be cooking at Trattoria Stella at 6 PM on Friday.
Southern flavors are represented on Friday at 9:30 AM by Lisa Fain of Homesick Texan blog fame. Her Homesick Texan Cookbook (Hyperion) is coming to a bookstore near you on September 13.
Also on Friday, Martha Hall Foose first at 3:00 PM for A Southerly Course session then in the kitchen at Phil's on Front at 6 PM.
On Saturday, Randy Chamberlain will share some tips on how to try your hand at heavenly Duck Confit at home at 9:30 AM.
Angela Macke opens Saturday program with Tea for Life in the Fast Lane session.
Check the Full Event Schedule and see what could be on your plate or in your glass with 2 Tasting like a Pro seminars for example.