International Food Festival

PAMPER YOUR PALATE AT THE 1ST
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL TRANSFORMING RICKS ROADSIDE MARKET INTO A
WORLD OF CUISINES, MUSIC, ART AND DANCE

From tacos and tequila to grilling
and grapes, spoil yourself with the sights, sounds and the laid-back flavor
only the quaint city of Cottleville can offer.

The
International Food Festival event features diverse and celebrated food, beer,
wine, music, art and dance.  The unique
schedule of events includes a fabulous opening performance by Vivant
Entertainment featuring  trapeze artist
and ribbon aerialists turning ordinary into extraordinary!        

A wide array
of food vendors will offer festival goers a smorgasbord of menus to choose from
for lunch and/or dinner.  Types of food
include Greek, Mexican, Italian, Indian, Irish, Japanese and American cuisine,
just to name a few.

The sounds
of salsa, merengue, tango and bachata dominate when the Latin band takes the
stage opening night.

Local
artist, Jennifer Hayes, will create a bright-colored painting of the festival
as it evolves and will sell the painting at the end of the event.  She specializes in creating live-artwork for
parties, openings, and events in the St. Louis area and beyond. 

Molly M.
Collier of Studio M Boutique is a St. Louis-based artist with a passion for
fashion, who is making a name for herself one stiletto at a time.  Collier takes women’s shoe pumps and wedges
to the next level by hand-painting and detailing them; thus creating a custom
look that is unique to each client.  Some
of her clients include Lzzy Hale - Halestorm's lead singer, Melissa Gorga - The
Real Housewives of New Jersey, Cynthia Bailey - The Real Housewives of Atlanta,
Luichiny Fashion Footwear and Vogue Footwear.  
Collier will paint two pairs of shoes for sale with each pair to benefit
the Lauren Murphy Recovery Fund and High Heels, High Hopes respectively.

Saturday
begins with family day.  Enjoy the
petting zoo, child play area, gypsy caravan of vendors, international wine and
beer gardens live music, strolling guitarist and saxophone extraordinaire. 

Barrie Lynn,
the cheese impresario and cheese columnist for The Beverly Hills Times writing
the monthly “Cheese Matters” column that covers all things cheesy will increase
knowledge and pleasure of artisanal cheese and wine pairing.  Lynn is currently presenting her Artisanal
Cheese and Wine Pairing Adventure Seminar for the 8th year at LA
WineFest.

Arabian
Night themed VIP event will begin at 7:00pm featuring belly dancers, musicians,
cigars and henna.   The event will
benefit the Lauren Murphy Recovery Fund. 
Lauren is local girl that suffered a traumatic brain injury.   An
additional portion of the proceeds will be donated to assist in the building of
a new amphitheater for the City of Cottleville.

The small
stage will feature cooking demonstrations by local chefs.  Spice it up with a visit to our international
spice market.  Taste the flavors of the
world and finish it off with some delectable desserts.

Limited
space is available for unique vendors. 
For more information on the event or to become a vendor call Marcia at
636-734-7420 or Gina at 636-734-3720. Visit www.ricksroadsidemarket special events page for schedule of events.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or on EventBrite