Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival

May 14-15, 2010

At the Don CeSar Beach Resort

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival is an electrifying, palate-pleasing, beachfront extravaganza showcasing the talents of renowned vintners, spirits producers, area chefs, and international culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Central Florida, along with its charitable partners Heartbeat International and Pro Start Culinary Program facilitated via Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association – Pinellas Chapter.

Now in its fourth year, the Festival has become the most anticipated wine and food destination in Central Florida. Held on the pristine sands of the 1928 five-star Don CeSar Beach Resort – Florida’s legendary Pink Palace – the Festival’s objective is to educate, entice, enlighten, and entertain patrons.

New Additions for 2010

Event organizers believe in partying like rock stars – and this year they’ve added two new evening events to the festival fantasy. In the spirit of the fest, these two newbies are infused with the high-energy entertainment and sensual treats that the event has become known for; Welcome LUSH and the Beam Beach Bash & BBQ.  Pulsating sounds, island beats, exploding flavors, painted ladies, green gardens, bodacious BBQ and performing artists against the sun-drenched backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico – sounds like a palate pleasing, sensory indulging weekend.

Another fantastic reason to raise a glass and give a cheer . . . in Paradise Found! 

For More Information, Contact:

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
Tonya M. Valdez , TBW&FF – Director
Southern Wine & Spirits – Director of PR & Events
tvaldez@southernwine.com
Office: 813-775-7250

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL & EVENT CALENDAR:
http://2010.unleashyourpalate.com/index.html

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT HOSTS:

Southern Wine & Spirits is the country’s largest wine and spirits distributor, serving 300,000 customers in 38 states. SWS is also the creators of several runaway event successes such as South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival and the newest sister festival, SWEET in New York City.

Heartbeat International is a nonprofit organization that’s mission is to save lives globally by providing cardiovascular implantable devices and treatment to the needy people of the world. Their vision and passion is to create a world class charitable foundation with successful global strategic partners. In 2009, Heartbeat International adopted a new strategic direction with the concept of a heartbeat global movement. Through strategic partnerships and alliances, the goal is to provide a greater compendium of cardiovascular services to the indigent populations served by Heartbeat International around the world.

FRLA’s Pinellas Chapter & Facilitated Pro Start Culinary Program
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association is among the most influential trade associations in Florida. The association was established in 1946 to represent the restaurant industry. Since that time, the scope of FRLA’s representation has expanded to include the entire hospitality industry including lodging establishments, restaurants and thousands of suppliers to the industry. The association is committed to safe-guarding the needs of the hospitality industry and improving the business climate. The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) is doing its part to keep the foodservice industry vibrant as they touch the lives of over 10,000 students and their teachers with industry training, scholarships and grant funding.

ProStart is THE career-building program for high school students who are interested in culinary arts and restaurant and foodservice management. Throughout an exciting two year period, they study in the classroom, participate in mentored work experiences, and test their skills in local and national competitions. Most importantly, ProStart students grow into the leaders our industry needs. It’s already working for approximately 80,000 student participants in more than 1,650 schools, across 47 states, territories and districtsProStart is an excellent career starter for high school students, and an exciting teaching opportunity for educators. ProStart students, educators, state restaurant association ProStart Coordinators, mentors and corporate partners all play a vital role in the success of ProStart. A percentage of the TBW&FF proceeds benefit the local, Tampa Bay Area program.

CREDITS:  Event information, artwork, and photos courtesy of http://www.unleashyourpalate.com/ and the Don CeSar Beach Resort.