Father Leo Patalinghug Holds Cooking Demonstration and Presentation at Turf Valley's Luxury Home Show “Savor Sip Style” in Ellicott City, Md 2.23

FATHER LEO PATALINGHUG HOLDS COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND PRESENTATION AT TURF VALLEY’S LUXURY HOME SHOW “SAVOR SIP STYLE” IN ELLICOTT CITY, MD

Catholic Priest, Founder of Grace Before Meals and Renowned Chef Satisfies Couples Hunger on February 23rd

WHO:                   Fr. Leo Patalinghug (“Fr. Leo”), Catholic priest, celebrated chef, founder of Grace Before Meals and author of cookbook Spicing Up Married Life.

WHAT:                 On Sunday, February 23, Fr. Leo Patalinghug will be returning to Turf Valley Maryland Resort in Ellicott City, Md. for its annual Luxury Home Show “Savor Sip Style.” Beginning at 2:00 p.m., Fr. Leo will give an exclusive Grace Before Meals cooking demonstration to attending "foodies." This special event will include vendor showcases, food, wine & spirit tastings, and informative seminars from the Pros. A portion of event proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, a nonprofit who for the past 30 plus years has been dedicated to providing hard-working individuals and families in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County with the knowledge and opportunity to purchase a decent, affordable home.  

WHEN:                 Sunday, February 23

                             2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  – Grace Before Meals Cooking Demonstration and Presentation with Fr. Leo Patalinghug

Media must RSVP for access and interviews.

WHERE:               Turf Valley Resort

                             2700 Turf Valley Road

                             Ellicott City, MD, 21042

COST:                  Admission for adults (ages 17 and over) is $10; VIP admission, which includes an exclusive Libations Tasting (five tasting tickets and commemorative tasting glass), is $20; and admission for children (ages 12-17) is $5. For more information, please contact Nicole Hock to purchase tickets at (410) 423-0812 or nhock@turfvalley.com. Tickets are available online at www.savorsipstyle.com or by phone at 410.423.0812. Tickets will grant attendees admission to BOTH days of the event; however, choosing the day you are more likely to attend will help our food & libations vendors be sure to have enough of their delectable offerings on hand.

WEBSITE:             GraceBeforeMeals.com

About Fr. Leo and Grace Before Meals:

Grace Before Meals is centered on one fundamental concept: the simple act of creating and sharing a meal can strengthen all kinds of relationships.  Founded by Fr. Leo Patalinghug in 2003, Grace Before Meals has grown from a simple idea to a worldwide movement, producing a popular book, Web shows, blog and a pilot for a TV show endorsed by PBS.  Fr. Leo and Grace Before Meals has been profiled by national media outlets including ABC World News, CBS News Sunday Morning, The 700 Club and The Washington Post.  In addition, Fr. Leo has appeared on the Food Network hit show, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, in which he defeated the famous chef in a fajita cook-off. His newest book, Epic Food Fight: A Bite-Sized History of Salvation, delves into the “Theology of Food” and was published by Franciscan Media, released February 11, 2014 in major bookstores around the US. For more, visit www.GraceBeforeMeals.com.

Turf Valley Resort in Maryland:

Turf Valley is located in the Baltimore/Washington Corridor features an on-site Spa, Alexandra’s American Fusion. Restaurant, and 36 holes of Championship Golf.   The golf and spa resort also has 40,000 square feet of meeting space and Wi-Fi High Speed Internet in guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas. Turf Valley – Your everyday getaway.

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