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Orlando Food & Wine Fest, Orlando, FL, November, 14-15, 2009

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kweaver

Orlando Food & Wine Fest

The Orlando Food and Wine Fest returns to Downtown Orlando November 14th and 15th!

Smooth 103.1 WLOQ, Orlando Home & Leisure magazine, and The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association will join forces to produce a festival that will celebrate great food, great wine, and great entertainment.


* Over 35 of Orlando's top restaurants.
* The very popular Sports bar where you can watch your favorite collegiate and pro sports games.
* The Metro PCS Main Stage featuring two days of live entertainment and national recording artists.
* The Brighthouse Chef's Stage with seminars and cooking demonstrations

* Vendors, multiple wine stations, beverage stations and more.

Location: The setting will be Robinson Street along Lake Eola from Rosalind to Eola Drive. This wide boulevard offers plenty of room for strolling in a picturesque setting bordering Lake Eola Park. This year you will be able to sprawl out into the north side of lake Eola park and enjoy your food and beverage.  

Entertainment:  The MetroPCS Entertainment stage will feature all of the musical performances, and will be located in the northeast corner of the park, at the corner of Eola and Robinson.


Dates & Time: Saturday, November 14th from 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday, November 15th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Admission price: Advance tickets can be bought on our website or at ticket locations all over town. Weekend pass: $15; One-day pass: $10; At the gate: $15. Ticket sales will be limited.

Charity: This event will help benefit the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation and the Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS). Interested in Volunteering with CHS? Click here!

Hotel Special: The Crowne Plaza Orlando-Downtown is offering a special Food and Wine Fest rate of just $99 per night. Call 407-843-8700 and ask for the Orlando Food and Wine Fest special.

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Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Disney World, Orlando, Sept 25-Nov 8, 2009

Posted on August 4, 2009 by brelleva

Celebrating Culinary Adventures from September 25 — November 8, 2009

In 2009, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, presented by Vanity Fair, makes its grand return, transforming the theme park into a destination filled with the world's tastiest regional foods and drinks, rockin' concerts, and unforgettable sensory experiences. Guests will delight in tantalizing new additions — from the robust and exotic flavors of Rio de Janeiro and Bangkok to world-class performers like Richard Marx, Billy Ocean and Vanessa Carlton... who will take the stage at the Festival for the very first time!

You can even pick up a Food & Wine themed Disney Gift Card — a fast, easy and secure way to carry your money on your wrist, and simply the best way to experience the Festival. Just load or reload the card with any amount you desire, swipe — and you're spared the trouble of getting out your credit card or cash any time you want to pay for food, merchandise and more. Get it throughout Epcot at ticket booths, Guest Relations, the Festival Welcome Center and a variety of locations in the theme park where food and merchandise are sold.

The thrills at the ultimate dining, drinking and music event don't stop. Discover the many taste adventures that await:

Marketplaces & Promenade
More than 25 international marketplace kiosks are serving up tapas-sized portions of regional specialties. Explore countries on 6 continents through their most mouthwatering foods and beverages!
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Eat to the Beat! Concert Series
Musical entertainment pairs perfectly with culinary fun during the nightly Eat to the Beat! Concert Series. Enjoy a varied lineup of classic rock, soul, R&B, jazz and funk hit-makers, from Boys II Men to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
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Seminars and Demonstrations
Learn from the masters with the Festival's exciting schedule of seminars and demonstrations featuring the fresh ingredients and secret techniques that go into some of the world's most extraordinary dishes and drinks.
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Special Festival Experiences
A special series of programs and experiences brings you renowned winemakers, guest chefs and speakers. Wine and beer tastings let you sip from the best in the world while delicious experiences such as the Party for the Senses dish up unforgettable tastes.
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Festival Welcome Center
The Festival Welcome Center hosts wine seminars and book signings and offers sparkling champagnes and wines at the Wonder Bar. It's also the place to pick up Festival keepsakes, including limited edition Festival pins and cookbooks. And while you're there, be sure to check out the lists of famous personalities who will be appearing plus the times of their scheduled signings.
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Visiting Guests and Sponsors
An impressive and diverse list of breweries, wineries, chefs, speakers and industry professionals are participating in and sponsoring this year's Festival. Discover the guests and partners who help make the event possible.
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Festival Shopping
Before and after the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, you can find merchandise that celebrates the 14th annual Food & Wine Festival. While you're in the park, visit the Festival Welcome Center, which offers commemorative gifts, specialty kitchen items, a book shop and a wine bar. You can also visit the shops located around World Showcase Promenade for additional Festival merchandise offerings and artisans.
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17th Annual Chef’s Gala, Orlando, May 2009

Posted on April 9, 2009 by brelleva

A Tasteful Way to Make a Difference 

Saturday, May 30, 2009 

6:45 p.m. Champagne/Sparkling Wine Reception 

7:30-10:00 p.m. Main Event 

Epcot® World Showplace at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort 

 

Don’t miss the 17th Annual Chef’s Gala – Central Florida ’s premier fine dining and wine pairing charity event benefiting Heart of Florida United Way. Held at Epcot® World Showplace, this unique dining experience features mouth-watering cuisine from more than 20 of Central Florida’s top chefs and establishments, thoughtfully paired wines, live music and a dazzling silent auction.

Annually, Chef’s Gala draws nearly 1,200 food and wine aficionados. With WALT DISNEY WORLD® as the event’s 17-year host and sponsor, guests are assured an unparalleled food and wine experience.  

There’s never been a more important time to help our neighbors in need – nor a more delicious, fun way to do it!

Be sure to purchase your tickets now, as last year’s event sold out!

Corporate packages of 10 tickets are $1,850 – just $185 per ticket.

 

Individual tickets are $200 each.
To purchase tickets, call (407) 429-2129, e-mail chefsgala@hfuw.org, or click on link above.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Contact Marta Vargas at (407) 835-0923 or e-mail Marta.Vargas@hfuw.org for more information.




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