Supporting Frankie Lemmon School & Developmental Center.

One Tequila, Two Tequila!

ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA MORE! JOE PATTERSON and ‘COCKTAILS WITH KELLIE’ FALK are inviting you to a tequila tasting and dinner from the comfort of their own home. Join WILLIAM & COMPANY & LA VELADORA’S owner and mixologist, LILY BALLANCE, as she shares her passion for agave. William & Company boasts one of the state’s most impressive Latin American spirits list, including mezcal, pisco, cachaça and even Diplomático rum from Venezuela. La Veladora serves over 80 impossible-to-find varietals of mezcal, rare small-batch tequilas and obscure agave spirits like Raicilla, Bacanora and Sotol. Lily will teach everyone about the process behind creating agave spirits, from planting to growing to distilling, and use a whole host of indigenous Mexican ingredients to showcase their medicinal benefits. To accompany these magical mixes and spirits, indulge in the culinary genius of OSCAR DIAZ. Owner of CORTEZ SEAFOOD & COCKTAIL, Oscar is a James Beard nominee, putting his experiences, travels and tastes together to bring his culture and cuisine to Raleigh – basically Southern staples with a Mexican twist (or Mexican staples with a Southern twist – depending on who’s asking!).

TWFE is always one of the highlights of the year for us. We love the whole weekend. On Thursday we love that we are able to fill a room with all our friends and celebrate with incredible wines! The gala was amazing and so fun and special. We love the addition of celebrity chefs!

I think the food is definitely as important as the wine. The opportunity to pair great food and great wine together creates a heightened culinary experience for attendees, and the involvement of our local chefs anchors this event as something special and unique to the Triangle.

There is no drink more synonymous with the word “celebration” and “toast” than champagne. TWFE is about raising our champagne glasses high to celebrate the children and families of Frankie Lemmon and the friendships we’ve made through this event.

For me, it’s a rare and incredibly inspiring experience to be in the same room with so much talent—there are very few local events that can illustrate the power of our food community to come together and make a huge impact

Triangle Wine & Food Experience would not occur without the amazing winemakers, chefs, supporters and volunteers, and more importantly, the Frankie Lemmon School would not exist without them. Everyone who participates with TWFE impacts a child’s life for the better.

Working with Frankie Lemmon for the past 20 years has helped me understand what a gift it is to give back and what a responsibility we have as chefs, Food is a tie that binds, and the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life is one of the best and most rewarding aspects of this work.

Triangle Wine & Food Experience

Triangle Wine & Food Experience is North Carolina’s premiere wine and food event. Held annually on the first weekend in February, chefs, restaurants, wineries, and spirit brands from all over the world participate in an unmissable three-day affair that includes lavish dinners and curated tastings that culminates in a grand auction.

Hosted By Joe Patterson & Kellie Falk

One Tequila, Two Tequila!

Triangle Wine & Food Experience

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