{"id":6339,"date":"2017-05-24T11:57:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T11:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=6339"},"modified":"2017-09-18T15:59:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T15:59:15","slug":"ncc-to-host-bounty-barrel-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2017\/05\/ncc-to-host-bounty-barrel-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Bounty & Barrel Media Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bounty<\/a><\/p>\n

The Nash Community College Foundation and Debbie\u2019s Fund will host a one-of-a-kind Bounty & Barrel event Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 6:00 PM \u2013 8:00 PM at Nash Community College\u2019s Business and Industry Center. Debbie’s Fund was established\u00a0as a memorial tribute to Debbie Kornegay, her legacy, passion for cooking, ministry of service, and\u00a0commitment to education, and has impacted many lives throughout North Carolina.<\/p>\n

College Hospitality Management<\/a>, Culinary<\/a> and Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation<\/a> faculty and students, along with other widely known industry professionals will provide a feature of seasonal fare and culinary delights. The event will showcase bison, shrimp, venison, flounder, local vegetables and fruits and more, at food stations located both indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n

\"Lisa<\/a>

Lisa Prince, Host of UNC-TV “Flavor, NC”<\/p><\/div>\n

Food celebrity, Lisa Prince, host of UNC-TV’s “Flavor, NC”<\/a> will make a special appearance bringing energy, southern charm and her abiding love for North Carolina grown food. Whether working with well-known chefs, restaurateurs, or celebrity chefs like Paula Deen and Bobby Flay, Lisa\u2019s love for cooking and good food has taken her across the state surveying the vibrant food scene and bounty.<\/p>\n

In addition to great food, guests will sample barrel aged spirits, Nash Community College student brews, and even a signature event cocktail specially crafted by Certified Spirits Specialist Michael J. Ring. A VIP hour will begin at 5:00 PM in NCC\u2019s Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation classroom, with Michael educating attendees on the production, maturation and pairing of whisky. Michael began his hospitality career as an American Culinary Federation Apprentice quickly ascending to the rank of Executive Chef. There he found a passion for wine and spirits that matched his love of global cuisines. Having toured over 45 distilleries in North America and abroad, he has continued to educate himself. Michael serves as Whisky Brand Champion for Brown-Forman<\/a>, and is a 16-year industry veteran.<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/a>

Michael J. Ring, Brown-Forman Whisky Brand Champion<\/p><\/div>\n

NCC President Dr. Bill Carver said, \u201cWe are excited to host the community on our campus for a unique event remembering Debbie Kornegay\u2019s life of service, and as we celebrate five decades of student success.\u201d Proceeds benefit Debbie\u2019s Fund, supporting the Nash Community College Culinary Arts program, serving as a tribute to Debbie Kornegay, her legacy, passion for cooking, ministry of service, and\u00a0commitment to education. \u201cThis is a great opportunity to bring our community together to sample the goodness of North Carolina, and our region, in one location where some of the hospitality industry\u2019s finest professionals will be on hand to educate, prepare, serve, and answer questions about the beautiful bounty of our area,\u201d Bob Kornegay said.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Bounty & Barrel event only are $40 per person. The cost for admission to the VIP hour and the Bounty & Barrel is $60 per person. For sponsorship opportunities and more information, please call 252-451-8440 or visit www.nashcc.edu\/bb<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Debbie Kornegay<\/b><\/p>\n

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Debbie Kornegay<\/p><\/div>\n

Deborah Slone Kornegay of Rocky Mount, NC was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky on May 29, 1949, to Frank Jay and Patricia Sinnette Slone. She graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1967. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1970. She was the coordinator of the Meals on Wheels program of Rocky Mount and the secretary of the Men”s Christian Home. Debbie was a gifted artist and potter. She loved and cherished Ocracoke Island and all her wonderful friends there. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, which she loved.<\/p>\n

Debbie, 58, passed away\u00a0Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007. She was an avid outdoorswoman and loved to jog, fish and hunt. She was generous and caring and did all she could for those around her. She had a kind and compassionate heart. She was\u00a0survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert D. Kornegay Jr.; children, Anastasia Kornegay and Robert D. Kornegay III; her parents, Frank Jay and Patricia Sinnette Slone; brothers, Frank Richard Slone, Robert Bryan Slone and wife, Patricia Turner Slone; sister-in-law, Judith L. Kornegay and husband, Dr. Nicholas A. Patrone; brother-in-law, William E. Kornegay; mother-in-law, Anne E. Kornegay; nieces, Katherine Ann Slone, Christina Slone, Laura Anne Kornegay, Jennifer Ellen Kornegay; nephews, Bryan Howard Slone, Nicholas Slone, Paul Nathan Patrone, William E. Kornegay, Jr., and her dog, Jewel. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Dr. Robert D. Kornegay.<\/p>\n

Related\u00a0Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Debbie Kornegay’s Obituary
\n<\/a>Charities honor Debbie Kornegay’s\u00a0legacy
\n<\/a>Twin County Hall of Fame Induction
\n<\/a>Debbie\u2019s Fund Supports Culinary Arts Program
\n<\/a>Debbie\u2019s Fund Provides Culinary Scholarship at NCC
\n<\/a>Fund named for Meals on Wheels director
\n<\/a>Rocky Mount Woman Laid to Rest
\n<\/a>Deborah Kornegay Memorial Fountain
\n<\/a>Church starts nonprofit group to honor Kornegay<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kelley Deal
\nNCC Dean of Marketing
\n252-451-8235
\nkdeal@nashcc.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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