Culinary Events
Cherries D'Vine
The sixth annual Cherries D’Vine, sponsored by CHASE is a culinary showcase featuring regional fruits – the cherry and the grape. The culinary cherry classic, which moves this year to a tented Pavilion near the Festival Open Space along the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay, will feature an array of flavors prepared by local chef Phil Murray.
Phil’s on Front is known for its ‘straightforward cuisine’, local, sustainable, and fresh. Cherries D’Vine will be served up on Sunday, July 3 and will get underway at noon – just in time for viewing the Festival Air Show over West Grand Traverse Bay. Cherry creations, from starters and entrees to cherry blended desserts, will be paired with award winning wines from both the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas. Local vintners will be on hand with award winning wines from Chardonnays, to Pinot Noirs and Pinot Grigios, to Rieslings and Merlots.
This year’s admission pricing includes THREE FOOD TASTING TICKETS, ONE WINE TASTING and a commemorative wine glass for the first 500 attendees. Cherries D’Vine tickets are on sale now and limited. Tickets purchased in advanced on-line are priced to save attendees at $19.95 per person. Admission the day of the event is $22.95. Additional tasting tickets will be available and may be purchased at the event. Non-alcoholic beverages are also included in the tastings.
Cherries Grand Buffet
Festival-goers will enjoy a high-energy, spectacular Stage Show produced by the Old Town Playhouse Performers during the highly anticipated festival culinary favorite, Cherries Grand Buffet.
The event will showcase recipes prepared by ‘Good Eats Cafe’. Creative cherry cuisine will grace the luncheon buffet. And, what better place to celebrate cherries than in the Cherry Capital of the World’s own Historic City Opera House in downtown Traverse City? The Grand Buffet will offer three luncheon seatings on Friday, July 8. The first seating will get underway at 11:00 a.m., the second seating is slated for 1:00 p.m., and the final seating is at 3:00 p.m.
Cherries Grand Buffet is a Festival favorite, boasting an all new menu filled with locally-inspired dishes including Pulled Chicken ‘Sliders’ prepared with a Cherry BBQ Sauce, Curried Chicken Salad, Cherry & Turkey Rolled Sandwich Bites, Mixed Greens drizzled with Cherry Vinaigrette, Barley Salad tossed with Dried Cherries and served with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Oatmeal Cherry Cookies will be served while enjoying the stage performance.
The entertainers for the Cherry Grand Buffet are from a troupe of performers who annually produce a show as part of the Old Town Playhouse Gala. This year the June event will celebrate the Playhouse’s 50th anniversary.
The ‘All You Can Eat’ Cherries Grand Buffet is priced reasonably with tickets beginning at $21.95 for adults and $16.95 for kids 12 and under when purchased on-line. Admission into the Buffet is limited at each of three seatings: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Festival goers are encouraged to purchase early and save by ordering tickets on-line, while supplies last.
Cherries Grand Buffet is sposored by Macy's and Good Eat's Cafe. In cooperation with Lite 96 FM, WWTV 9&10 News and Old Town Playhouse.
