MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival 2015 MAWFF Program Guide | Page 76

a taste of the midatlantic
A Taste of the MidAtlantic was held on Sunday, March 8, 2015, in the cheerful atrium of the Community Education
Building. We are grateful to the chefs, beverage providers and vendors that made it a success.

EXpERtS

SAM CALAGIOnE, Founder and President, Dogfish head Craft brewery
Sam got the brewing bug back in the early 1990s while waiting tables at a bar in New York
City. After a number of homebrew batches, he put his English degree to the test while writing
the brewpub business plan. Sam’s innovative style has earned him a reputation as one of
America’s most adventurous entrepreneurs and brewers. He has been nominated multiple
times for a James Beard Award, most recently in 2015.
FESTIVAL EVEnTS: Merrill Lynch Beer + Cheese Tasting with Sam Calagione
6 Village Center Blvd, Milton, DE | dogfish.com
ERnEST “CAPTAIn” FRAnCIS, Mixologist, Peter Island Resort and Spa
Born and raised in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Captain has worked in the hotel industry
for the past 15 years as a cocktail server. First at the Moorings Marina Inn before moving to
Biras Creek Resort as a bartender and wine steward. He then moved to Little Dix Bay for
4 years, before returning to Biras Creek.
Captain is now happily working at the Peter Island Resort and Spa as a Bartender, and
Mixologist. His passion is creating cocktails for guests using locally grown ingredients (he can
be found stealing herbs from the island chef’s garden!) and using local and Caribbean spirits.
FESTIVAL EVEnTS: British Virgin Islands Sunday by the Bay, Historic New Castle Festival
Lunch Tour
Peter Island, British Virgin Islands | peterisland.com
KATIE ZAREbICKI, Certified Professional Olive Oil Taster and Sales Associate, Olevano
Olive Oil Company
After entering Olevano Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the 2013 New York International Olive
Oil Competition, ultimately winning Best of Class and Gold medals, Katie attended the
competition and enrolled in the International Olive Oil School’s Tasting Certification
Program, returning as a Certified Professional Taster capable of distinguishing the quality
characteristics and flavor profile of extra virgin olive oil.
FESTIVAL EVEnTS: Welcome Reception, Wilmington Trust Winemakers Dinner in the
Barn at Big Bend Farm
Select retail outlets, Wilmington, DE and online | olevano.com
SCOTT ZOCCOLILLO, Certified Sommelier and Manager, nectar Restaurant
Scott Zoccolillo, CSW, has taken his experience in the hospitality industry and passion
for wine, to develop an award-winning wine program. He has twice before received the
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for exceptional w