Posted on Apr 12, 2011 - 10:09 PM

Coastal Uncorked Announces Local Restaurants Participating in Festival

Representatives from the Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine and Spirits Festival recently announced the restaurants participating in this year’s Coastal Uncorked Wine Dinners, along with their prepared bill of fare and wine couplings. Prices range from $70 - $120 and can be purchased online at www.coastaluncorked.com/events/detail/wine-dinners/.

The Coastal Uncorked Wine Dinners will take place during Restaurant Week, May 8 – 15, and will feature a multi-course dinner paired with different wines. Participating restaurants include Aspen Grille, Crady’s, Croissants Bistro and Bakery, Greg Norman’s Australian Grille, Mykonos, Sea Captain’s House, The Brentwood Restaurant and Wine Bistro, The Library, The Melting Pot, Travinia Italian Kitchen and WaterScapes at Marina Inn.

Sysco, the largest foodservice distributor in North America, will serve as the sponsor for five of the restaurants participating in the Coastal Uncorked Wine Dinners, as well as serve as the overall sponsor of Restaurant Week. Sysco is also a Gold level sponsor for this year’s festival.

“We are delighted to be playing such a significant role in this year’s Coastal Uncorked festival,” said Allen Rauch, district manager of Sysco Food Services of Charleston. “We strongly stand behind what the Coastal Uncorked festival is trying to accomplish, and we very much hope to be apart of the festival for many years to come.”

Restaurant menus are available through Coastal Uncorked’s Web site along with the opportunity to purchase tickets for individual wine dinners.

“We are elated by the list of restaurants participating in this year’s Coastal Uncorked Wine Dinners, and are equally excited about the menus each has prepared,” said Candace Howell, executive director of Coastal Uncorked. “We are grateful for the commitment and hard work by all of our contributing sponsors and restaurants, and are looking forward to seeing the great success the event is sure to be.”

For more information about the Coastal Uncorked Wine Dinners, email Candace.Howell@CoastalUncorked.com or visit www.CoastalUncorked.com.