4th Annual Gunther’s Gourmet Gala
This is the 4th year of this very special event. It started out as an idea for Michael Lampros of Gunther’s Gourmet to give back a little for his good fortune, but now the Gala has turned into an event where everyone who attends helps each other. Vendors alert their contacts, buyers, wholesalers in the hopes they will come to check out the competition. Yes, the competition. Actually there is no competition in a sense at Gunther’s Gourmet Gala. Everyone relies on each other for their success. How many shows work like this? Plus the vendors are only charged $35, and that is to cover the food and drink costs. Michael cooks up to 80 lbs of wings and cheese sticks, and even has the blender going to serve up icy cold beverages. This year he got some local brewmasters to donate some of their creations in hopes to also get someone to take them in. Not a bad way to get free beer donations, eh?
I am lucky enough to be the only blogger that has attended all 3 of the Galas. Which gives me some idea of the growth and success of the event. I am joined by fellow reviewers the Schobergs who are back from last year’s fun. The same goes for Brian & Marilyn Meagher from Hot Sauce Daily/Hot Sauce Weekly who are also back for their 2nd time. First timer John Scrovak from EatMoreHeat.com will be making his first appearance at the Gala this year, and also might be coming back with some recommendations for iBurn, James Wreck’s online and Houston store. We will be reporting the event via video and see what we come up with in the way of live reviews with all the wing and hot sauces that were sent to Richmond for the event. Going to be fun once again.
Message from Host, Michael Lampros…
Salsa:
Gunther’s Gourmet
Sabrosa
BBQ:
BBQ Brothers
Bone Doctors
Hot Sauce:
Born To Hula
Virginia Heat
Apinya Thai Food Co.
Help Me Jesus Hot Sauce
Pepper Relish:
Southern Spice
Dry Spices:
Capsaicin Solutions
Wings:
Wy’s Wings
Gastriques/Sauces/Mustards etc:
Race City Sauce Works
Cheese Straws:
Three Sisters
Jams:
Natural Foods
Sweets:
Red Rocker Candy
Jewelry:
Boo Bug Jewelry
Band:
Vince Newton Band
Beer:
Smartmouth Beer
Parkway Brewing Company
Mixers:
Revolution X
Bloggers:
I Love It Spicy
Hot Sauce Daily
Eat More Heat
Gunther’s Gourmet Gala – Cuatro de Mayo Fiesta
Host:
Gunther’s Gourmet Groceries
804-240-1796
When:
Saturday, May 4 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where:
Gunther’s Gourmet
3530 Mayland Court
Richmond, VA 23233
