Plumluvfoods on WICC ep 79 The Sun Wine and Food Fest Preview

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Chef Plum says he's more excited for the Mohegan Sun Wine and Food Fest than his recent chef cruise to Spain and Morocco.

The episode is a live radio preview of the upcoming Mohegan Sun Wine and Food Fest, hosted by Chef Plum and Chef Jeff on their show Plum Luv Foods Live. The hosts open by expressing extreme excitement for the festival, with Plum stating he's more eager for it than a recent culinary cruise to Morocco. Their first guest is Lauren Willard, Director of Special Events at Mohegan Sun, who outlines the festival's scale: 16 events across four days, including the Grand Tasting with 120 booths. She highlights new events like 'Teenies and Treats' with Adam Young and the addition of the USA Wine Team for competitive wine tasting. Willard notes the sold-out spirits and cigar event and the returning 'Celebrity Chef Dine Around,' which she calls the main event. The hosts and guest emphasize the festival's approachable, family-reunion atmosphere compared to other major food festivals. Later, Assistant Executive Chef Sean Hughes joins to detail the immense back-of-house operations. He mentions planning started right after last year's festival, coordinating with celebrity chefs like Rocco DiSpirito, and expecting 30,000 attendees. Hughes discusses involving 70 students from Johnson & Wales and other local schools for prep work, calling it a staffing 'blackout' period. He also talks about recent renovations at Tuscany restaurant and new food outlets like Crafty Slice. In the final segment, Chef Nick Callas and former New England Patriots player Ty Law join. Callas describes the festival as a chef family reunion. Law promotes his Corvus Vodka, discussing the hustle required for his brand and his plans to attend the festival. The hosts describe the chaotic, game-filled Coke Stage they will host, including a 'Dip My Meat' Plinko game. Throughout, the episode is interspersed with ads for Arizona State University online programs and Ashley Madison.

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A relaxed Mohegan Sun event preview blends wine tasting, chef appearances, and one kitchen story into an inviting Saturday listen.

Plumluvfoods frames a Mohegan Sun food-and-wine event through the people giving it shape. Chef Sean talks up the demos, the feel of the room, and Vintage Crew, where wine fans can taste bottles outside the usual rotation.

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You get a Mohegan Sun event preview with wine on the side and Chef Sean's career story underneath.

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