ArtsQuest Hosts An “Old Fashioned” Christmas and The Holiday Wine Dinner

Bethlehem, PA, October 25, 2023 – Get into the holiday spirit this December at ArtsQuest with An “Old Fashioned” Christmas and The Holiday Wine Dinner.

An “Old Fashioned” Christmas
Have a neat Christmas with ArtsQuest, Edrington and Levy Restaurants at the “Old Fashioned” cocktail tasting on two Saturdays, Dec. 2 and 9 at 1 p.m. in the Visitor’s Center at SteelStacks presented by St. Luke’s University Health Network. We’ll be crafting four different old fashioneds for you to sample – some with a holiday twist – using the following Edrington spirits:

• Noble Oak Double Oak Bourbon
• Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon
• Naked Malt
• Brigual 1888 Double Aged Rum

Tickets are $59 and include admission to Christkindlmarkt, a full old fashioned cocktail from one of the Christkindlmarkt bars and food from Levy Restaurant Executive Chef Julie Marble.

• Charcuterie Skewers (3 per plate)
  • Salami, Pepperoni, Pickle, Chipotle Gouda, Whole Grain Mustard Aioli
• Caprese Chicken Half Sandwich
  • Boars Head Grilled Chicken, Fresh Mozzarella, Herb Oil, Arugula, Roasted Tomato, Focaccia
• Smoke Salmon Boursin Crostini
  • Smoked Salmon, Boursin Cheese, Cucumber, Dill
• Chocolate Bark
  • Orange Zest, Dried Strawberries, Salted Sunflower Seed

This is a 21+ event. Space is limited so be sure to buy tickets soon. You can purchase tickets for Dec. 2 here! For Dec. 9, you can purchase tickets here!

The Holiday Wine Dinner
It’s the most wine-derful time of the year! Celebrate the holidays with ArtsQuest, Jay Nee of Juniper & Grain and Levy Restaurants with a fantastic dinner to pair with wines that have been hand-selected by Nee. This event will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room.

• 1^st Course
  • Mt. Tabor Chardonnay (Israel-Kosher)
  • Grilled Pear Salad
  • Frisee, Baby Spinach, Ruby Swiss Chard, Caramelized Parsnip, Spiced Walnut, Lardon, Maple Citrus Vinaigrette
• 2^nd Course
  • Rascallian Wines “Pandiculation” Red (South Africa)
  • Ratatouille
  • Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Roasted Garlic Marinara
• 3^rd Course – Entrée
  • Boomtown by Dusted Valley Cabernet (Washington)
  • Braised Short Rib
  • Caramelized Onion, Butternut Squash Puree, Fresh Herbs
• 4^th Course – Dessert
  • Italo Cescon Spumante Prosecco Extra Brut (Italy)
  • Orange-Cardamom Olive Oil Cake
  • Cinnamon Candied Orange, Mint, Caramel

This is a 21+ event. Tickets are $99 and you can purchase tickets here!

For more holiday events, visit ChristmasCity.org and SteelStacks.org.

About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which over 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.

Information provided to TVL by:
Abigail Wolf
http://www.artsquest.org/

 

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