Day One
Friday, May 12
Culinary specialty events will take place at selected Sullivan Catskills prized locations. Featuring Scott Conant’s renowned Cellaio at Resorts World Catskills, Foster Supply Hospitality Restaurants—a 2023 James Beard Award nominee— and other local hot spots that will highlight culinary creations of our wide array of accomplished, local master Chefs.
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
THE FESTIVAL Saturday, May 13
Between 2,000-3,000 people from the New York metropolitan area and Sullivan County are expected to attend the inaugural Catskill Cuisine event that will bring together the best in the culinary landscape and connect visitors with local makers in the beer, wine, cider, spirit and food industries.
VIP & SUPER VIP
These Ticket Holders Also Have General Admissions Access!
VIP & SUPER VIP!
SUPER VIPMEET & GREETS
General Admission
Ticket Holders Have Access to Acclaimed Chef Demonstrations,
FREE Tastings From Local Food Purveyors, and LIVE Music.
MARKET SHED 1 DEMONSTRATIONS
MARKET SHED 2 DEMONSTRATIONS
BOOK SIGNINGS AND MEET & GREETS
MUSIC ON THE HORIZON STAGE:
The Setting
Using Bethel Woods’ iconic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, museum, the Market Sheds, Festival Tents, Terrace Stage and Concourse Walkway will be activated with tastings, demos, pairings, shopping and entertainment – representing a diverse and delicious bounty. Children’s activities as well as musical performance will happen throughout the day.
Key event spaces will serve as an interactive kitchen in which audience members can witness renowned chefs prepare dishes inspired by the Catskills. The event will also offer an educational portion for children to learn about local cuisine and participate in cooking classes.
Celebrity chefs, renowned accomplished chefs along with local executive chefs will be doing demonstrations and education workshops throughout the day.
Additional Event Space on the Bethel Woods Grounds
The exquisitely designed Bethel Woods Event Gallery, adjacent to the Museum at Bethel Woods, will feature locally renowned chefs, many of which are graduates of the Culinary Institute of America and were former New York City restaurateurs, hosting cooking demonstrations, tastings and pairings that showcase the distinct tastes of the region.
The Bethel Woods grounds are utilized for a variety of stages that will include family-friendly entertainment, including kids-in-the kitchen activities, lawn games, and education programs. Visitors will also enjoy performances from acclaimed musical talent.
Saturday, May 13
EVENING EVENT- Separate Ticketed Event
We will create a Terrain to Table dinner for event goers who want to have a personalized experience with one of our accomplished chefs. The dinner will be created from featured local produce and products on the grounds of Bethel Woods.
Visitor VIP Experience
A limited amount of VIP tickets will be on sale for Catskills Cuisine, offering an array of benefits including:
Preferred Parking
Early Entry
Celebrity Chef Demonstrations
Meet & Greets
VIP Lounge
SWAG bag
Bethel Woods Site Tour
And Much More...
What is Provided for Chefs?
If required, Chefs will be provided with the proper security and backstage VIP access to event. They will be met with designated staff that may assist the Chef with event logistics.
Each Chef is unique in his/her needs when preparing or exhibiting their culinary expertise and merchandise. Our team will work with each chef to define their equipment & staffing requirements.
An abundance of locally sourced produce, meats, fish and craft beverages will be available for each chef to utilize.
