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buzz | tidbits

WHO’S WHO
&

WHAT’S WHAT

NEWS | EVENTS | AWARDS | SPOTLIGHTS

CONGRATULATIONS!

AWARD WINNING SANDWICH A STELLAR 90
Chef Melissa McMillian of Pastrami Zombie (Sammich Ashland’s sister Kriselle Cellars recently earned a 90-point rating from
property/food truck in Portland) competed against 20 restaurants at Wine Enthusiast for their 2016 Sauvignon Blanc. Tasting
Feast Portland’s annual Sandwich Invitational. She entered a sandwich notes: “This effusive, expressive wine offers deep citrus,
called the Zombae—house made pastrami, Swiss cheese, house mus- lemon drop, grapefruit and peach flavors. The fruit is fur-
tard, and a gardiniera brine coleslaw on an ordie beef fat bun. Pastrami ther boosted with a powdered sugar note. Delicious already,
Zombie’s entry wowed ticket holders and was awarded the People’s it should drink well over the next three or four years.”
Choice Winner and Runner-up Judge’s Choice.
www.krisellecellars.com
www.feastportland.com

WHO WON THE BATTLE?

Six Rogue Valley bands individually took the stage at the Battle of the
Bands in August at the Josephine County Fair. Judging was based on
staying within their window of time, vocal and instrumental perfor-
mance, music interpretation/originality, professionalism, stage pres-
ence, and fan reaction.

Results:

1st Place: Hardaway Bend of Central Point
2nd Place: Through the Sky of Cave Junction

3rd Place: Last Adam of Grants Pass

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