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<p><P><P>Carowinds and Executive Chef Kris Siuta are proud to present the inaugural Taste of the Carolinas event taking place this summer. The Taste of Carolinas will be held Saturday and Sundays between April 18 and May 17, 2015. Food booths will be open from 11:00 am until one hour before the park closes.</p>
<p>Taste of the Carolinas will be part of daily admission and not a specially ticketed event. </p>
<p>Throughout the run of Carowinds Taste of the Carolinas event, special presentations and guest appearances will occur to enhance the experience. </p>
<p>In addition to some spectacular food offerings, the Taste of the Carolinas will also feature local beer and wine producers to be announced closer to the event.</p>
<p>Ready to see what will be offered to eat? </p>
<p>Taste of the Carolinas will feature cuisine from 9 different regions.</p>
<p><strong>Asheville/Mountain Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Smoked Trout Rillette Flatbread<br />
 &#8211; Appalachian Cheese Plate<br />
 &#8211; Mushroom Ravioli with Smoked Turkey and Wild Herb Butter<br />
 &#8211; Pecan Cinnamon Bread pudding with Cream Cheese Icing</p>
<p><strong>Upstate South Carolina Region</strong> </p>
<p> &#8211; Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Balls with Cranberry Jelly<br />
 &#8211; Brunswick Stew over Carolina Rice<br />
 &#8211; Beef Corn Pone Pie<br />
 &#8211; Sour Cherry and Fig Smoothie</p>
<p><strong>Low Country Region</strong> </p>
<p> &#8211; Fried Oyster Flatbread Po-boy<br />
 &#8211; Coastal Carolina Crab Soup<br />
 &#8211; Frogmore Stew<br />
 &#8211; Shoofly Pie</p>
<p><strong>South Carolina Barbecue Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Pulled Pork Spring Roll with Carolina Mustard Sauce<br />
 &#8211; Carolina Gold Hash and Rice<br />
 &#8211; Hickory Smoked Chicken Wings<br />
 &#8211; Red Velvet In and Out Cupcake</p>
<p><strong>Calabash Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Seafood Gumbo over Carolina Rice<br />
 &#8211; Fried Amberjack with Calabash Hushpuppies<br />
 &#8211; Grilled Corn Pudding<br />
 &#8211; Vanilla Coke Boiled Peanuts over Ice Cream</p>
<p><strong>Outer Banks Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Seafood Cocktail<br />
 &#8211; Fried Green Tomato Soufflé<br />
 &#8211; Hatteras Clam Chowder<br />
 &#8211; Outer Banks Honey Gelato</p>
<p><strong>Lexington Barbecue Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Beer Basted Pulled Pork Sliders<br />
 &#8211; Barbecue Chicken Slider with Lexington Sauce<br />
 &#8211; Barbecue Ribs over Ketchup Slaw<br />
 &#8211; Moon Pies</p>
<p><strong>Charleston Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Sweet Tea Glazed Chicken over Cabbage and Beets<br />
 &#8211; Shrimp and Grits<br />
 &#8211; Chicken Perloo<br />
 &#8211; Sweet Potato Dumplings</p>
<p><strong>Piedmont Region</strong></p>
<p> &#8211; Broasted Chicken with Drip Pan Potatoes<br />
 &#8211; Creamed Leeks and Butter Beans over Biscuit<br />
 &#8211; Neese Sausage, Fig and Goat Cheese Turn Over<br />
 &#8211; Strawberry Flan with Wild Berry Glaze</p>
<p>In addition to the amazing food offerings, Carowinds Taste of the Carolinas will offer a variety of area beers and wines to pair with your tastings.</p>
<p><strong>Beer Options</strong></p>
<p>RJ Rockers Brewing Company (Spartanburg, SC)<br />
Benford Brewing (Lancaster, SC)<br />
Old Mecklenburg Brewery (Charlotte, SC)</p>
<p><strong>Wine Options</strong> </p>
<p>Coming Soon</p>
<p><strong>Live Demonstrations</strong></p>
<p>Grain and Rice &#038; Legume Demonstration (Saturdays from April 18 &#8211; May 16)<br />
Location: Harmony Hall Marketplace</p>
<p>Cupcake Demonstration (April 18-19 &#038; May 2, 3, 16 and 17)<br />
Location: Harmony Hall Marketplace</p>
<p>RJ Rockers Brewing Company Beer Tasting (April 18th at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.)<br />
Location: Harmony Hall Marketplace</p>
<p>Benford Brewing Beer Tasting (Sundays, April 26, May 3)<br />
Location: Harmony Hall Marketplace</p>
<p>Childress Vinyards Wine Tasting (Saturdays, April 18 &#8211; May 16)<br />
Location Harmony Hall</p>
<p>The Carowinds Taste of the Carolinas will be an absolute must for guests, with a chance to sample some amazing cuisine of the region, and while in the shadows of Fury 325.</p>
<p>What will be on your plate at Carowinds?</p>
<p><em>Cover Photo ©Carowinds</em></p>
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