APRIL 26 - 28, 2013 | AUSTIN, TEXAS

GRAND TASTING FOOD EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

THE AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL INVITES GUESTS TO PAMPER THEIR PALATE IN ONE OF THE MOST FLAVORFUL CITIES IN THE COUNTRY. PRESENTED BY FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, TOP-SHELF TALENT FROM ACROSS THE NATION AND AUSTIN'S OWN ACCLAIMED GOURMET SCENE, ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE MUSICAL GUESTS, WILL SERVE UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN THE "LIVE MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD".

THE GRAND TASTING PAVILION IS WHERE FOOD AND WINE LOVERS WILL TASTE THE TRUE FLAVORS OF AUSTIN AND BEYOND, FEATURING DOZENS OF WINES, SPIRITS, AND ARTISANAL FOODS FROM THE GREATER AUSTIN AREA.

FOOD EXHIBITORS WILL COMMIT TO PROVIDING SAMPLES DURING ALL OPEN HOURS OF THE GRAND TASTING PAVILION (AN ESTIMATED 3500 - 4000 TOTAL) AND MAY ALSO SELL TAKE-HOME ITEMS IN THIS MARKET-LIKE ATMOSPHERE.

THE HOURS OF THE GRAND TASTING PAVILION ARE:

SATURDAY, APRIL 27
11:15 AM - 4 PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 28
11:15 Am - 3 PM

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

BOOTH SPECS AND PRICING

SINGLE BOOTH (ABOUT 10' WIDE X 10' DEEP): $500

BOOTH FEE INCLUDES THE TEMPORARY FOOD VENDING PERMIT, BASIC SIGNAGE, DRESSED FRONT AND BACK TABLES, HEALTH DEPARTMENT-APPROVED FLOORING, AND BASIC POWER SUPPLY (A SHARED 20 AMP CIRCUIT BOX). ALL BOOTHS WILL BE PLACED UNDER A LARGE TENTED AREA OUTDOORS. EXHIBITORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE. ADDITIONAL POWER WILL INCUR A FEE.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE SUPPLIED TO ACCEPTED EXHIBITORS.

WE INVITE RESTAURANTS, BAKERS, ARTISANS, FARMERS AND OTHER SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES TO COMPLETE THIS FORM TO APPLY FOR AN EXHIBITOR BOOTH IN THE SECOND ANNUAL AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL. NOTE: EACH BOOTH IN THE GRAND TASTING CAN BELONG TO A SINGLE BUSINESS, AND THE BOOTH SIGNAGE WILL ONLY REPRESENT A SINGLE BUSINESS OR BOOTH NAME. IF THE PRIMARY BUSINESS FEATURES OTHER COMPANIES' PRODUCTS IN THE BOOTH, ALL ITEMS MUST BE LISTED IN THIS APPLICATION.

THIS APPLICATION IS INTENDED FOR THE FOOD PORTION OF THE GRAND TASTE ONLY. WINE AND/OR SPIRITS INQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO ERIKA@AUSTINFOODANDWINEFESTIVAL.COM.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 8
EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTANCE ON OR BY JANUARY 18.
ALL FEES, REQUIREMENTS AND PAPERWORK ARE DUE ON FEBRUARY 15.

COMPANY INFORMATION

* COMPANY NAME (DBA)

* BOOTH NAME

* GENERAL MANAGER NAME

* OWNER NAME

* MAILING ADDRESS

* CITY

* STATE

* ZIP

* PRIMARY CONTACT NAME

* TITLE

* BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER

* PRIMARY CONTACT CELL NUMBER

* PRIMARY CONTACT EMAIL

* BRIEF BIO

* HOW LONG IN OPERATION?

* UPLOAD HI-RES LOGO HERE

* WEB SITE?

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

* FACEBOOK ACCOUNT?

FACEBOOK ACCOUNT:

* TWITTER ACCOUNT?

* TWITTER ACCOUNT:

GRAND TASTING PAVILION BOOTH TYPE AND MENU

* LIST ALL ITEMS YOU ARE APPLYING TO SAMPLE. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SELL TAKE-HOME ITEMS, LIST THE ITEMS AND PRICES HERE TOO.

* WILL YOUR BOOTH REQUIRE POWER?

IF SO, HOW MANY WATTS?

LIST EQUIPMENT REQUIRING POWER:

PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS OF YOUR PRODUCTS OR PAST BOOTHS, IF AVAILABLE. MAXIMUM FILE SIZE IS 512 KB.

ATTACH PHOTO:

FESTIVAL PRODUCERS WILL MAKE CONCERTED EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THE FESTIVAL'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ALL EXHIBITORS WILL JOIN THIS EFFORT. A FEW RULES APPLY: NO STYROFOAM, NO PLASTIC BAGS, NO "PICNIC PACKS" (UTENSILS, SALT AND PEPPER IN PACKETS), NO INDIVIDUAL CONDIMENT PACKS, NO TOXIC CLEANERS, ALL SERVICE ITEMS MUST BE RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE, AND ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE WASTE DIVERSION PROGRAMS. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE EXHIBITORS TO SOURCE ALL ITEMS LOCALLY.

SELECTED EXHIBITORS WILL BE MONITORED DURING THE EVENT TO ENSURE ECO-FRIENDLY OPERATIONS.

LIST YOUR EFFORTS TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE EXHIBITOR:

EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES

* DO YOU HAVE PAST EXPERIENCE VENDING AT EVENTS?

YES

IF YES, PLEASE LIST THE EVENT NAME(S) AND DATE(S).

IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES.

* PLEASE LIST TWO PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

	NAME (FIRST AND LAST)	COMPANY	TELEPHONE
1.
2.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

A COPY OF THIS APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE BELOW:

YOU'RE DONE! CLICK ONCE ON THE SUBMIT BUTTON. BE PATIENT, IT MAY TAKE A MOMENT TO SAVE YOUR INQUIRY. YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEE A "SUCCESS" PAGE WHEN YOUR FORM IS SUBMITTED.

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