This weekend, celebrity chefs, authors, wine experts, mixologists and industry insiders will be coming together to bring us food and wine tastings, cooking demos, interactive classes, party planning tips and holiday inspiration. It’s the third annual COOK. EAT. DRINK. LIVE. festival – a big celebration of the little joys we find in cooking, eating, drinking and living well.

We’ll be there seeking great new holiday food and entertaining ideas to bring back and share with you. If you’re in the New York area, come taste for yourself! The event is open to all; why not spice up your weekend with an epic epicurean adventure?

What:       2009 Cook. Eat. Drink. Live.
When:      November 6-8, 2009.  Friday 6-9PM, Saturday 2-6PM, Sunday 2-6PM
Where:     The Tunnel/La.Venue, 608 West 28th Street, NY, NY
Agenda:   Interactive food festival featuring tastings, chef demos, wineries, cocktails, popular restaurants, and opportunities for early holiday shopping.

Tickets are $65.00 per day and can be purchased online (www.cookeatdrinklive.com) or by phone: 888-695-0888.

Photo courtesy of Telluriderealestate.com

There’s something for everyone this weekend, so roam your local streets for festivals, live music, fresh salmon and more.

Telluride, CO
Event: 16th Annual Blues and Brews Festival
When: Friday – Sunday, September 18 – 20
What: Sing the blues with legends Joe Cocker, Buddy Guy and Bonnie Raitt. On Saturday, enjoy a cold one (our six) of the 150 beers to try from the 53 microbreweries before heading to the Juke Joint for after-hours jams at night.

Plano, TX
Event: Life Poolside Music Series | NYLO Plano at Legacy
When: Friday, September 18, 8:30PM | Happy hour specials 4PM – 7PM
What: Take advantage of the warm Texas weather, sipping drinks by the pool and rocking to local bands. No cowboy gear required.

Grand Haven, MI
Event: Grand Haven Salmon Festival
When: Friday – Sunday, September 18 – 20
What: The salmon are migrating and what better way to enjoy this fishy occasion than a gourmet salmon cook-off? There’s plenty to do even if you’re not a salmon fan, including live music, an art fair, a grape-stomping competition, a Michigan wine tasting pavilion and more.

D.C.
Event: H Street Festival | H Street NE, between 12th and 14th Streets
When: Saturday, September 19, 12PM – 6PM
What: Gentrification is the new black. Celebrate the revival of the eastern end of H Street with music and dance, a D.C. Fashion Week preview, games, crafts, international food and a party inside the Rock & Roll Hotel.

Boston
Event: Allston Village Street Fair | Harvard Avenue at Brighton Avenue, Allston
When: Sunday, September 20, 12PM – 6PM
What: Skip lunch (and dinner for that matter) and sample food from dozens of local restaurants, including Yoma Burmese, Haley House and Grasshopper). When you’re not stuffing your face, enjoy music, activities and fun for the whole fam.