Julien's Journal November 2015 (Volume 40, Number 11) | Page 22

Premier Event

Friday-Sunday, November 6-8
Photo by Robert Felderman

The Dubuque Food & Wine on the River
Festival returns this month for the third
annual event. This year’s festival features
gourmet food and wine from several extraordinary Dubuque establishments. Festivities will be held at Diamond Jo Casino,
Stone Cliff Winery, and Van’s Liquor Store
in East Dubuque, IL for a weekend-long
wealth of tantalizing experiences. This notto-be-missed experience for the connoisseur, will take place November 6, 7, and 8.

vendors this year. We are also always impressed by our talented live music entertainment for the weekend. Kristina
Casteñada returns to sing on friday. New
to the festival, Andy Wilberding performs
on Saturday.”

“We are excited to return for the third
year of this growing festival to celebrate
the amazing local talent in the Dubuque
culinary industry to also just have a great
time sampling from all of the delicious local food and beverage vendors,” said Lea
Droessler, owner of L.May Eatery. “Finally
a festival for the foodies of Dubuque and
the tri-state area.
“A few new local restaurants will be featured along with some new local specialty

Bob Smith of Stone Cliff Winery serves wine
Friday night Photo by Robert Felderman

Friday, November 6
The Grand Gourmet Food &
Reserve Wine Tasting
From 6:00-9:00 p.m. (with check-in from
6:00-6:30 p.m.), The Grand Gourmet Food
& Reserve Wine Tasting will be held at the
Mississippi Moon Bar inside the Diamond
Jo Casino, 301 Bell St., Port of Dubuque.

Lea Droessler, co-owner of L.May Eatery
Photo by Robert Felderman

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“We will have about 40 reserve tier wines
ready for tasting, which is a lot of great
wine on hand,” said Jeff Hansen, owner
of Van’s Liquor Store. “We will also have
five restaurants taking part, including The
Copper Kettle, which is the new entry this
year, along with Caroline’s Restaurant, The
Woodfire Grille, Pepper Sprout Midwest
Cuisine, and L.May Eatery.” All the Dubuque