Comments on: Look Back: The Wine&Food Show http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/ Food Finds in the Lower Hudson Valley Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RK http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10172 RK Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:09:07 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10172 Three years ago the Expo was held in Katonah. That's where it belongs - This was a disgrace. Three years ago the Expo was held in Katonah. That’s where it belongs – This was a disgrace.

]]> By: Eddie http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10169 Eddie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:36:56 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10169 I've been to many Wine Tastings and this was by far the worst I have ever experienced. Not only was it over crowded but it had to be about 85 degrees in the tent and in the main lobby. As we were stuck in the mob of people, not once did I get to stop and actually talk to any of the vendors about the wine. The only conversations I heard was people complaining about the event. We were packed in like sardines. Worst experience ever.. hands down. I’ve been to many Wine Tastings and this was by far the worst I have ever experienced. Not only was it over crowded but it had to be about 85 degrees in the tent and in the main lobby. As we were stuck in the mob of people, not once did I get to stop and actually talk to any of the vendors about the wine. The only conversations I heard was people complaining about the event. We were packed in like sardines. Worst experience ever.. hands down.

]]> By: D. Luciano http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10167 D. Luciano Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:56:19 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10167 My husband and I were completely disappointed! I don't understand how the event could charge $75.00 per person. The type of atmosphere that was provided was worth $20.00. I have been to cheaper wine tastings and that's what I expect, but this was ridiculous. I was unable to have one conversation about wine and I was barely able to get my glass in to have a taste. We were all treated like a herd of cows, being shuffled around in unbearable heat. My husband and I attend many exclusive wine tasting events that range from $75.00-$150.00 per person and with each one I was always able to spend at least 20 minutes at each table. This was by far the worst experience we have ever had. So much for a great anniversary gift! My husband and I were completely disappointed! I don’t understand how the event could charge $75.00 per person. The type of atmosphere that was provided was worth $20.00. I have been to cheaper wine tastings and that’s what I expect, but this was ridiculous. I was unable to have one conversation about wine and I was barely able to get my glass in to have a taste. We were all treated like a herd of cows, being shuffled around in unbearable heat. My husband and I attend many exclusive wine tasting events that range from $75.00-$150.00 per person and with each one I was always able to spend at least 20 minutes at each table. This was by far the worst experience we have ever had. So much for a great anniversary gift!

]]> By: B. Miller http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10161 B. Miller Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:31:43 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10161 I think she meant fiasco, not fisco. Maybe she wrote the response right after the cocktail hour. I think she meant fiasco, not fisco. Maybe she wrote the response right after the cocktail hour.

]]> By: C. Ironson http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10160 C. Ironson Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:16:28 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10160 Well, there are certainly a lot of complainers out there! I feel compelled to tell you that my husband and I had a wonderful time at the grand tasting event on Saturday. We are more food and beer focused -- so that's what we went for. We enjoyed so many delectible things that I can't begin to say what was our favorite. Food was plentiful and so was the wine and spirits. Though it was crowded at times we had no trouble getting to what we wanted to try and the vendors handled their tasters with grace and spent time explaining what they had to offer. I'm only sorry that I didn't get us tickets to the casino night party! It certainly appeared to me that people were totally enjoying themselves at the grand tasting. I guess it's always the wet blankets that have to make sure that everyone hears their moaning. In my opinion it was a well-run event that just needed some more space. Well, there are certainly a lot of complainers out there! I feel compelled to tell you that my husband and I had a wonderful time at the grand tasting event on Saturday. We are more food and beer focused—so that’s what we went for. We enjoyed so many delectible things that I can’t begin to say what was our favorite. Food was plentiful and so was the wine and spirits. Though it was crowded at times we had no trouble getting to what we wanted to try and the vendors handled their tasters with grace and spent time explaining what they had to offer. I’m only sorry that I didn’t get us tickets to the casino night party! It certainly appeared to me that people were totally enjoying themselves at the grand tasting. I guess it’s always the wet blankets that have to make sure that everyone hears their moaning. In my opinion it was a well-run event that just needed some more space.

]]> By: L. Lamont http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10159 L. Lamont Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:30:24 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10159 I can't understand the "sour grapes". I guess that only the complainers post comments. I thought the event was fantastic. The food was top quality, I tasted some excellent wines, and I learned a lot. I particularly loved the ice-wine seminar, which I found fun and informative. And I met some fun people, which was best of all. I'm looking forward to next year! I can’t understand the “sour grapes”. I guess that only the complainers post comments. I thought the event was fantastic. The food was top quality, I tasted some excellent wines, and I learned a lot. I particularly loved the ice-wine seminar, which I found fun and informative. And I met some fun people, which was best of all. I’m looking forward to next year!

]]> By: Patricia Seidel http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10155 Patricia Seidel Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:37:13 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10155 Food and Wine Fest was a FISCO, it was more like “Sour Grapes” Good thing we arrived at 1pm so we were able to walk around and taste the toppers and sip the wine samples without getting anyone’s way. But, as the clock struck 3pm the crowds got unbearable – as time moved on, we were slowly being squeezed all together like crushed grapes ready for the wine vat, thus leaving us no room to walk around. The problem with the event was the spacing. The lobby and tent for the event was too SMALL. Whoever managed the ticket sales should have known the amount of tickets sold and the square footage of each room would not fit the amount of people attending this includes the staff working the event, security, vendors etc. Maybe this was the event planners first event, and it should be their last event. The lobby area was not a place for vendors to be staged, and the tent outside could only hold a few hundred people – the tent was overflowing. This is the last time I attend an event like this at that location in Tarrytown. Whoever manages the next event should be mindful of the spacing not just think of ticket sales for profit. Food and Wine Fest was a FISCO, it was more like “Sour Grapes”
Good thing we arrived at 1pm so we were able to walk around and taste the toppers and sip the wine samples without getting anyone’s way. But, as the clock struck 3pm the crowds got unbearable – as time moved on, we were slowly being squeezed all together like crushed grapes ready for the wine vat, thus leaving us no room to walk around.

The problem with the event was the spacing. The lobby and tent for the event was too SMALL. Whoever managed the ticket sales should have known the amount of tickets sold and the square footage of each room would not fit the amount of people attending this includes the staff working the event, security, vendors etc. Maybe this was the event planners first event, and it should be their last event. The lobby area was not a place for vendors to be staged, and the tent outside could only hold a few hundred people – the tent was overflowing.

This is the last time I attend an event like this at that location in Tarrytown. Whoever manages the next event should be mindful of the spacing not just think of ticket sales for profit.

]]> By: Bill http://food.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/comment-page-1/#comment-10154 Bill Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:17:28 +0000 http://lizjohnson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/09/look-back-the-winefood-show/#comment-10154 > Hit a seminar and a chef demo at 1 and 2 p.m., > then go for the wine. That sounds like a great idea, except you put the most popular chef demos on at 3 and 4 on Saturday. And because the 3pm demo (Top Chef) ran way over, causing the 4pm (Peter Kelly) to start late, I couldn't even go back and enjoy the tent when it less crowded because I wasn't out until after 5. For the record, I was in the tent from 2:30-3 (after the 2pm demo) and when I got back for the 3pm demo I found it was full and I had to sit in the lounge, where of course I could not hear it because of the poor sound system. > Hit a seminar and a chef demo at 1 and 2 p.m.,
> then go for the wine.

That sounds like a great idea, except you put the most popular chef demos on at 3 and 4 on Saturday. And because the 3pm demo (Top Chef) ran way over, causing the 4pm (Peter Kelly) to start late, I couldn’t even go back and enjoy the tent when it less crowded because I wasn’t out until after 5.

For the record, I was in the tent from 2:30-3 (after the 2pm demo) and when I got back for the 3pm demo I found it was full and I had to sit in the lounge, where of course I could not hear it because of the poor sound system.

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