Savor Dallas Hosts Virtual Food and Wine Tasting on Facebook

Jim White Joined on Conference Panel by Star Chefs David Bull, Eric Brandt, Randy Morgan, Jason Weaver and Tre Wilcox

DALLAS, March 2  -- 
  WHO
  Jim White, Savor Dallas co-founder
  Eric Brandt, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
  David Bull, Bolla, The Stoneleigh Hotel and Spa
  Randy Morgan, Dallas Fish Market
  Jason Weaver, The French Room, The Adolphus Hotel
  Tre Wilcox, private chef and Top Chef finalist
  Savor Dallas' Facebook Fans and Friends
  Food and wine fans around the world

  WHAT
  Live Facebook Food and Wine Tasting with Dallas Top Chefs

Live, via the hot social networking forum Facebook, stars from the Dallas and Texas culinary scene will be joining Savor Dallas co-founder Jim White for a live chat with Savor Dallas Facebook fans. Chat will cover topics such as fine culinary trends that are arising from Texas.

Eric Brandt, David Bull, Randy Morgan, Jason Weaver and Tre Wilcox all are gaining the city and state recognition for excellence on the worldwide culinary and hospitality scene.

Facebook friends and fans will be able to join the conversation with these experts and interact with them about what they see as the food trends for today and what Dallas is doing to contribute to culinary excellence worldwide.

Savor Dallas has been recognized for its creative use of social media outlets such as Twitter and Facebook, to keep its fans in the know. With over 1,000 active fans on Facebook, Savor Dallas has become one of the highest traffic culinary and wine pages on Facebook.

  WHEN & HOW
  2 p.m. Central on Tuesday, March 3

To join the discussion live, log into Facebook or click http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallas-TX/Savor-Dallas/55071029971?ref=ts

Savor Dallas 2009

On Friday March 6, the Savor Dallas Arts District Wine Stroll returns to the renowned Dallas Museum of Art in Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant, Nasher Sculpture Center and Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. A Savor Dallas "Special Friday Tasting Pass" will also allow attendees to enjoy the Victory Park Wine and Food Celebration in Victory Park's AT&T Plaza, including a film screening with AFI DALLAS (two great events with one ticket).

The fun continues on Saturday, March 7, beginning with the Reserve Tasting at Windows in Westin City Center Dallas. Then, the highly anticipated International Grand Tasting returns to the beautiful Plaza of the Americas and Westin City Center Dallas (the official host hotel for Savor Dallas). More than 60 of North Texas' top chefs will showcase their signature recipes, along with over 400 premium wines, spirits and beers on three stunning tasting levels. The ultimate epicurean experience features vintners, artisan producers and purveyors from around the globe.

Other exciting North Texas events featuring celebrity chefs and vintners will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.savordallas.com/.

About Savor Dallas

Savor Dallas, the unique wine and food extravaganza, happens on Friday, March 6, 2009 and continues through Saturday, March 7, 2009. Savor Dallas is Dallas' international experience of wine, food, spirits and the arts, with delicious events scheduled in several beautiful downtown Dallas locations. Savor Dallas 2008 was attended by more than 4,000 people from Dallas/Fort Worth, throughout Texas, and 14 other states across the country.

A unique weekend extravaganza, Savor Dallas provides entertainment and education on the latest in ultra-premium wine, cuisine and spirits -- with the special opportunity to interact one-on-one with internationally acclaimed experts in exciting venues.

Savor Dallas also generously supports these charities: North Texas Food Bank, Greater Dallas Restaurant Association Culinary Scholarship Fund, and the Arts Magnet Building Campaign for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Savor Dallas 2009 is presented by Fetzer Vineyards, and is sponsored by Market Street, 10 Cane Rum, Red Rock Winery, Bridlewood Estate Winery, Frei Brothers Reserve, Centennial Fine Wines and Spirits, Aruba Tourism, Absolut Vodka, Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors, San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Community Coffee, American Airlines, American Airlines Center, Westin City Center Dallas (official host hotel), Nasher Sculpture Center, and Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau. DART is the official transportation provider of Savor Dallas.

Media sponsors of Savor Dallas 2009 include D Magazine, KRLD-1080, the CBS Radio Group Dallas, and Pegasus News.com.

The complete schedule and tickets are available at http://www.savordallas.com/. For more information phone toll-free 866-277-7920.