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: Plan your food itinerary for 2011

Nearly every kind of food has it’s own festival. Whether you’re a salsa or wine aficionado, there should be something for everyone on this calendar of events. Do you know of a festival or event not listed here? Post a comment with the event information and link for inclusion in the listing.

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January

The St. Louis Food & Wine Experience, noon to 7 p.m., Jan. 29, and noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 30, The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis
The Art of Chocolate, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 30, Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington, IN

February

Chocolate Prom: A Prom for Everyone, 8 to 11 p.m., Feb. 4, Rhino’s Youth Center, 331 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN
Midewest Grape & Wine Conference, Feb. 4-7, St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO
Wonka’s Chocolate Carnival, 3 to 6 p.m., Feb. 5, Amethyst House, Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington, IN
Chocolate Lovers’ Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 7, Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Eureka Springs, AR
Open That Bottle!, 7 p.m., Feb. 18, Baum Walker Hall stage, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Chocolate Wine Trail, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 20, Hermann, MO
Whiskey Tasting, 7 p.m., Feb. 22, Starr Theater, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Feb. 24-27, Miami Beach, FL

March

Kansas City Zinfandel Festival, 6 to 8 p.m., March 3, Union Station, Kansas City, MO
Chocolate Lover’s Festival, March 5-6, Fairfax, VA
St ‘Lizbeth’s King Cake Ball and Mardi Gras Dinner, 6 p.m., March 8, St Elizabeth Parish, 423 W. Van Buren Ave., Eureka Springs, AR
World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, March 28, Northwest Community Center, Eunice, LA

April

Chopped in the Ozarks, 6:30 p.m., April 11, Starr Theater and McBride Studio, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Taste of the Valley, 5 to 8 p.m., April 28, historic Russellville depot, Russellville, AR
Long Grove Chocolate Fest, April 29-30 and May 1, Long Grove, IL
Strawberry Festival, April 30, Allman-Bevis Field, Cabot, AR

May

Vegas Uncorked presented by Bon Appetit, May 5-8, Las Vegas
Mother’s Day High Tea, 3 to 5 p.m., May 9, Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, AR
Colorado Chocolate Festival, May 6-7, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver
Lavish Herbal Feast, 6:30 p.m., May 12, The Ozark Folk Center, 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View, AR. Reservation are required by May 7.
International Greek Food Festival, May 20-22, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR
Chocolate Festival, May 27-30, Burlington, WI

June

Wine Maker’s Dinner, 6 p.m., June 9, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Taste of Chicago 2011, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 24- July 4, Grant Park, Chicago
Uncorked! Friday Night Wine Tasting, 7 p.m., June 10, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
NYC Food Film Festival, New York (date to be announced)

July

Slugburger Festival, July 7-9, Corinth, MS

August

Tontitown Grape Festival, Aug. 9-13, Tontitown, AR

September

Bikes, Blues and Barbecue, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Fayetteville, AR

October

Austin Chocolate Festival, Oct. 15-16, Norris Conference Center, Austin TX
Northwest Chocolate Fesitval, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 23-24, The Seattle Center, Seattle