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This past week, chefs, food enthusiasts, cocktail nerds, wine tasters, beer drinkers, and celebrities descended on Greenville, South Carolina, for culinary festival Euphoria. What followed was four days of tasting tents, concerts, cooking demonstrations, wine class, multi-course dinners, and plenty of stalking of the big stars in town.
Actor/motorcycle enthusiast Keanu Reeves was the most-talked about guest in attendance — anyone lucky enough to get a photo promptly posted it on all their social media feeds. Reeves was in town to talk about Arch Motorcycle Company (he’s a co-owner) and attend the Michelin-starred dinner on Saturday, September 23, at The Lazy Goat.
En la cena Euphoria en Caviar & Bananas (Jack Bacot FB)/Out at Euphoria dinner at Caviar & Bananas (Jack Bacot FB) #keanureeves #euphoriaGVL pic.twitter.com/XrelQmt6Dm
— Keanu Reeves Arg FC (@KeanuRArgentina) September 22, 2017
On-air personality for The Weather Channel Jim Cantore was also in attendance. Those who didn’t have any luck finding Reeves got a photo with Cantore, as he mingled among the guests at the tasting events.
Clear skies & #CertifiedSC fare are in the forecast for the #euphoriaGVL Sunday Supper, just ask @JimCantore pic.twitter.com/yukcp7uTwr
— Certified SC Grown (@Certified_SC) September 24, 2017
Me thinks @WillKeown is starting to resemble the awesome hairline of @JimCantore #euphoriaGVL @weatherchannel https://t.co/c5L1YDKZ2J pic.twitter.com/iyWXeCYArc
— Drink n'Eats (@DrinksNEats) September 25, 2017
Since musician Edwin McCain helped found Euphoria (he’s from Greenville), he kind of had to be there. He performed for crowds at The Taste of the South on Friday, September 22.
So sweet! ❤️ @TheEdwinMcCain's parents slow dancing while he sings "I'll Be" last night! @euphoriagvl #euphoriaGVL pic.twitter.com/kKvSFkOgrD
— Andrea Butera (@AndreaButera) September 23, 2017
Here’s some palate cleansers after all those celebrity photos. Oh, and fried chicken.
Now, the real celebrities of the festival — Michelin-starred chefs Michael Mina, Dominique Creen, and Curtis Duffy. Eater spotted all three at their multi-course dinner on Saturday evening.
And then drinking coach Tiffanie Barriere dropped in.
Here’s some more food photos, including the beautiful oyster set-up from Charleston’s The Darling.
Definitely the prettiest dish at @euphoriagreenville brunch. Bacon and quail egg. Pretty doggone great. From Kiawah Resort. #euphoriaGVL pic.twitter.com/SQZqBn719K
— Chris Haire (@CWHaire) September 24, 2017
The biggest line of the festival? John Lewis’ brisket, of course.
• Euphoria [Official]
• The Lazy Goat [Official]
• All The Darling Coverage [ECHS]
• All John Lewis Coverage [ECHS]
