2010 Fall Kitchen Tour!
September 17 & 18
Noted for putting on Georgia's largest Holiday Tour of Homes, the Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau are back in action with the 2010 Fall Kitchen Tour. The 2010 Kitchen Tour will feature seven distinctive sites throughout Madison & Morgan County. Styles of kitchens vary. Last year's Tour included industrial kitchens located within modern lofts, commercial kitchens of bed & breakfasts, new kitchens featuring Viking appliances, and Antebellum homes with kitchens having recently undergone extensive renovations. Like the inaugural Kitchen Tour in 2008, the 2010 Tour will feature in-home guest chef demonstrations throughout both days. The Tour takes place on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00. The intinerary stays the same both days. Additionally, we've added "A Chocolate Affair" to this year's mix.
A separate ticketed event, "A Chocolate Affair" will be held the Friday evening of the Tour. This event will take place at the James Madison Inn Grand Lobby and Oak Room, Royal Penthouse, Park Cottage and Brady Inn. Several of our local chefs and confectioners are providing samples of their most tasty chocolate treats - so bring your appetite! Live acoustic performances by the Araya Duo, Shane McDaniel, and Dr. Gary Cecil will be featured at Chocolate Affair locations, and a wine tasting with Steve Gibson (from your favorite Georgia vineyard - Habersham Winery of the Nacoochee Valley) will take place at Brady Inn. A Chololate Affair takes place from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. Tickets are $20.00 per person.
This year's Tour features the following homes: Residence of Charlotte & Danny Gibson (Valley Farm), Residence of Carol & Carm Martinese (Valley Farm), Valley Farm Farmhouse, Residence of Carolyn & Andy Ainslie, Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, Residence of Shelley MacMillian, Residence of Lyn & Whitey Hunt, Residence of Shandon & David Land, and the Madison Artists Guild.
This year's demonstrating restaurants and culinary partners are scheduled as follows:
Friday:
Valley Farm Clubhouse
The Valley Girls will be selling their cookbooks all day
Ainslie Residence
The Ainslies will be demonstrating canning and showcasing their gardens from 11:00 to 12:00
Gibson Residence
Amici Italian Cafe will be demonstrating from 11:00 to 12:00
Martinese Residence
Madison Chop House Grille will be demonstrating from 12:00 to 1:00
MacMillan Residence
Yesterday Cafe will be demonstrating from 12:00 to 1:00
Maggie's on Main will be demonstrating from 2:00 to 3:00
Steffen Thomas Museum
Smoking Gun BBQ will be smoking BBQ from 12:00 to 1:00
Madison Artists Guild
Edible Arrangements will be showcasing their products & services from 1:00 to 2:00
Saturday:
Valley Farm Clubhouse
The Valley Girls will be selling their cookbooks all day
Ainslie Residence
The Ainslies will be demonstrating canning and showcasing their gardens from 11:00 to 12:00
Gibson Residence
Amici Italian Cafe will be demonstrating from 11:00 to 12:00
Martinese Residence
Madison Chop House Grille will be demonstrating from 12:00 to 1:00
Hunt Residence
Pierre Glardon of The Rutledge Inn will be demonstrating from 12:00 to 1:00
Land Residence
Edible Arrangements will be showcasing their products & services from 1:00 to 2:00
Madison Artists Guilde
Chocolates from "A Chocolate Affair" will be available for sampling until they run out!
If you would like to book a group for this event, please call the Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce and ask to speak to Rhonda Spence. 800-709-7406. This looks to be another truly unmatched event in Georgia's Historic Heartland. Reserve your tickets before Tour day and save 20%! Tickets purchased before September 17th are $20.00. Tickets purchased after September 17th are $25.00. "A Chocolate Affair" tickets are $20.00.
Please note: The Kitchen Tour is not ADA Handicap Accessible. There are stairs and walking is required, although it does vary from home to home. Parking on Main Street is not allowed, nor is unloading from any vehicle on Main Street while on Tour. We ask that you please pay close attention to these requests. Parking locations will be listed on your Tour map within the supplement you will be given at Headquarters.