FVCC Festival of Flavors opens

| October 2, 2018 3:34 PM

The 11th Annual Fall Festival of Flavors opens Oct. 5 at Flathead Valley Community College to support scholarships and student success.

Festival of Flavors runs Oct. 5-13 and features exquisite food, wine and beer pairings showcasing the talents of local and regional chefs, as well as students from the Culinary Institute of Montana and the Brewing Academy of Montana. The festival is sponsored by Fun Beverage and local businesses and individuals.

“Scholarships make college possible for so many of our students,” FVCC Foundation Executive Director Colleen Unterreiner said. “The generosity of this community continues to help students reach their educational goals.”

Students who receive scholarships complete their education at higher rates and in shorter timeframes, according to Unterreiner. Scholarship recipients will attend many of the festival events, providing community members the opportunity to learn more about the impact scholarships have on student success.

“The fact that someone out there thinks that I deserve a scholarship makes me want to work even harder,” 2018 Transformation Scholarship recipient Curt Zygmond said.

Tickets are still available for the following Fall Festival of Flavors events:

- Friday, Oct. 5: Festival Campus Kick-off featuring buffet-style Oktoberfest dinner prepared by the Culinary Institute of Montana, beer crafted by the Brewing Academy of Montana, wine tastings, and live music by Luke Dowler. Tickets are $50 per person.

- Sunday, Oct. 7: Four-course dinner and wine pairings prepared by Chef Michael Cartwright at Cypress-Yard at Nancy Cawdrey Gallery, Whitefish. Tickets are $125 per person.

- Monday, Oct. 8: Four-course dinner and wine pairings prepared by Chef Joe Hussion at When in Rome, Bigfork. Tickets are $125 per person.

- Saturday, Oct. 13: Grand Wine Tasting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell featuring 200 wines, local cuisine, auctions, and live music by New Wave Time Trippers. Tickets are $100 per person. Tables of 10 are $750.

All events begin at 6 p.m. To view menus or purchase tickets, visit www.fvcc.edu/festival or call 756-3632. All prices include dinner, wine/brew pairings and gratuity. To learn more about the FVCC Foundation Scholarship program or establishing a scholarship at FVCC, contact Colleen Unterreiner at 756-3914 or colleenu@fvcc.edu.