Dubbing itself as a culinary and epicurean arts festival, Appetite at The Music Center at Strathmore might be the new festival in town but it's got quite the line up for its inaugural debut. With Bizarre Foods Andrew Zimmern and Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis headlining this two-day event it certainly has the star power, but Appetite will also showcase local purveyors, chefs, and food trucks all with a backdrop of live music, this is a music center after all.

If you're wondering why Strathmore is entering the world of food, you may remember they've tapped RAMMY Award winning Michael Babin of Neighborhood Restaurant Group to develop the food and wine at its new sister venue, AMP.