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n.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edible Austin and Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce/CVB Present Edible Escape AUSTIN, Texas August 26, 2013 On Sunday, September 29, Edible Austin and the Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce/CVB invite Central Texans to enjoy an escape from the city to discover all that Austins north and northwest neighbors have to offer. Edible Escape will be hosted at the beautiful Lakeside Pavilion (307 Buena Vista, Marble Falls, TX 78654) overlooking scenic Lake Marble Fallsbringing Edible Austins Travel Issue to life and benefiting the Helping Center of Marble Falls. From 4 8 pm, this Texas-style artisanal picnic will allow guests to taste samples from regional chefs and food artisans, enjoy wine from eight featured local wineries and sip specialty cocktails mixed at the Tipsy Texan Cocktail Bar. The event will also feature a chef demonstration by Jack Gilmore of Jack Allens Kitchen, an artisan demonstration by Sebastien Caillabet of Celtic Seafare and a wine makers panel moderated by Russell Kane, author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine. Marshall Ford Swing Band will set the mood with Texan swing-style tunes along with Go Dance offering professional dance lessons to get the crowd moving. Other activities will include a good old-fashioned cowboy boot contest sponsored by Harrys and some creative painting fun provided by Pinots Palatte. Tickets are on sale at edibleaustin.com/edibleescape. A limited number of Early Bird tickets are $35. Prices will go up to $45 when the Early Bird tickets are all sold out. Must be 21 to attend. For guests planning to make a weekend out of it, Edible Austin has created a Guide to Marble Falls to help plan a weekend adventure. Guests may also call for discounted room rates available at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites in Marble Falls (830-798-2020), before September 15. Use code: Edible Escape. Chef and Artisan Tastings By: 87BakeShop, Alamo Pecan and Coffee Company, Aquasana, Celtic Seafare, Jack Allens Kitchen, Noon Spoon Caf, Ottos German Bistro, Saucys Restaurant and Catering, Spiral Horn Apiary, Turtle Restaurant and Veldhuizen Cheese Wine Tastings By: Brennan Vineyards, Hilmy Cellars, Messina Hof Winery, Pedernales Cellars, Perissos Vineyards, Pontotoc Vineyard, Texas Hills Vineyard and Wedding Oak Winery.

Presenting Sponsor: Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce & CVB Community Sponsor: Marble Falls Economic Development Council ###

Helping Center of Marble Falls Area, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, providing services specifically focused on food, financial support towards utility bills, antibiotics and short-term prescriptions to permanent residents of the southern Burnet County area. Non-residents, homeless and short-term residents can also qualify to receive food, assistance with lodging or other emergency financial support. The Helping Center is not funded through any form of government assistance or grants. Assistance is made possible solely by its volunteers and charitable donations from individuals and community organizations. Edible Austin is a bi-monthly publication celebrating local food and food culture in Central Texas, season by season. Edible Austin is a member of Edible Communities, winner of the James Beard Foundation 2011 Publication of the Year Award and won the 2012 Austin Chronicles Readers Poll award for Best Non-Chronicle Publication.