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January 10-11, 2009  Taste of the Grove
Coconut Grove, Florida
Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce presents the 19th Annual Great Taste of the Grove, a signature food, music and beverage festival featuring live entertainment and culinary delights from Coconut Grove's diverse restaurants in a idyllic, bayside Peacock Park. info@coconutgrove.com

January 17, 2009  4th Annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival
Key West, Florida
The Florida Keys Seafood Festival purpose is to raise money for the industry association, to showcase the great localfood harvested by the commercial fishermen of the Keys, to provide scholarships to college bound children of sea commercial fishermen and to celebrate our community by bringing our families and friends together.

January 19 , 2009  5th Annual Taste of Compassion
Palm beach, Florida
Dine Around the World" with 20 of the Palm Beach County's finest chefs who will prepare a complete selection of gourmet tastings from their fabulous menus.  Southern Wines and Spirits will offer exquisite wines to compliment each of the popular epicurean delights.  A treat for the gourmet in all of us!

January 24-25, 2009  International Chocolate Festival
Coral Gables, Florida
Presented by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

January 29, 2009  A Tasteful Affair
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sample delicious food prepared by Ft. Lauderdale’s hottest chefs and fine wine while listening to live jazz music at United Way of Broward County’s “A Tasteful Affair”.

January 31, 2009  Annual Kumquat Festival
Dade City, Florida
Celebrates the harvest of kumquats, a sweet and sour fruit that is a member of the citrus family. Some festivities include: a farmer’s market, wagon rides, antique cars and tractors, tasty kumquat dishes and craft shows.

 

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February 4-7, 2009  FS/TEC 2009
Orlando, Florida
FS/TEC 2009 heads to Orlando! FS/TEC is your opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind learning and sharing experience with technology executives from all areas of the foodservice industry.

February 5-7, 2009  NAFEM Show
Orlando, Florida
North American Association of Food Equipment Manfacturers.

February 6-8, 2009  Naples Winter Wine Festival
Naples, Florida
Ranked among the top 10 arts and entertainment events for wealthy Americans, the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings many of the world’s finest vintners and chefs together with wine collectors and philanthropists for a three-day gala

February 6-8, 2009  Everglades Seafood Festival
Everglades City, Florida
Great Seafood, Over 150 Arts and Crafts Booths, Local Indian Arts & Food, State of the Art Rides and Attractions

February 6-8, 2009  1st Annual Brevard County Italian Festa
Melbourne, Florida (no website)
Food, Rides, Games, Classic Cars, Entertainment. Free admission proceeds to benifit special olympics. For additional info - Phone: 772-2375100   E-mail: orrisonl@aol.com

February 9, 2009  Share Our Strength's 'A Tasteful Pursuit' Touring Dinner Series
Palm Beach, Florida
The food and company of the country's top chefs. The thrill of an auction of incredible items. All in one evening and all to help fight childhood hunger in America. Enjoy the company of culinary icons and award-winning chefs, indulge in unparalleled cuisine and bid on fabulous auction items — all to help end childhood hunger in America. Proceeds from the dinners benefit Share Our Strength's efforts to end childhood hunger in America.

February 13-15, 2009  Delray Beach Garlic Fest
Delray Beach, Florida
About to celebrate our 10th  year anniversary, Come enjoy our Garlic Chef Competition, national music acts, shopping and rides! Delray Beach Garlic Fest continues to offer garlic fans the opportunity to celebrate the most widely used and loved food in the world…GARLIC.

February 13-15, 2009  Greek Festival of Polk County
Winter Haven, Florida
Come and enjoy a taste of Greek Culture. Greek food, entertainment and more... This year we are having a Sweetheart Dance for those who want to enjoy the festival but still want to sneak a little dance with their sweethearts.  OPA!!

February 19-22, 2009  South Beach Wine & Food Festival
South Beach, Florida
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.

February 21-22, 2009  Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
Cortez, Florida
Celebrate Florida’s commercial seafood industry – its past, present and future. The festival will also feature seafood, live music, nautical arts and crafts, children’s activities and environmental exhibits. Annually, 3rd weekend in February.

February 24, 2009  5th Annual Miami Crawfish Boil & Cajun Festival
Miami, Florida
Free Admission to the event, beer sampling and throw beads.  Prizes and live music.   Family Fun. No purchase necessary to attend. Features $20.00 all you can eat crawfish. $20.00 all you can drink beer.

Feb 26 - Mar 8, 2009  Florida Strawberry Festival
Plant City, Florida
Exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts await you. Ethnic traditions, social events, competitive contests, youth developmental programs, top-name entertainment, parades, marching bands moving.

February 27-Mar 1, 2009  Florida Gourd Society Gourd Show
Palatka, Florida
East Palatka Fairgrounds

February 27-Mar 1, 2009  The Boca Bacchanal Wine & Auction
Boca Raton, Florida
A weekend of great wine matched with delectable culinary delights featuring acclaimed chefs and prized vintners will tempt the savvy palates of patrons at the Seventh Annual Boca Bacchanal.

February 28-Mar 1, 2009  Annual Grant Seafood Festival
Grant, Florida

March 1-4, 2009  COEX 2009
Orlando, Florida
Chain Operators Exchange (COEX). Sponsored by the (IFMA) International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.

March 1-4, 2009  29th Annual Refrigerated Foods Association Conference
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The RFA's 2009 Conference theme is "Connecting to a Global Marketplace World" and we invite you to connect to new business opportunities.

March 7-8, 2009  The Festival of Chocolate
Orlando, Florida
Be a kid in a candy store.  The Festival is open to the public.  Local chocolate vendors will be selling their delicious treats.

March 7-8, 2009  Safety Harbor Seafood Festival
Safety Harbor, Florida
Live Entertainment all weekend. Arts and Crafts vendors. Family Area and of course plenty of seafood. Land lovers food will also be available. Bring the whole family.

March 13-15, 2009  Lions 28th Seafood & Music Festival
St. Augustine, Florida
Great seafood, live bluegrass, folk and country music, and over 100 arts and crafts exhibitors are just a few of the highlights.

March 14-15, 2009  Marathon Seafood Festival
Marathon, Florida
Fresh local seafood featured: lobster tails, stone crab, fish, shrimp, etc. Cheap beverages, live music, boat show, vendors, games and more.

March 14-15, 2009  Fort Myers Shrimp Festival
Fort Myers, Florida

March 16-17, 2009  HFTP Club and Hotel Controllers Conferences
Tampa, Florida
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals

March 16-19, 2009  Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention
Miami Beach, Florida
The meeting place for quality cruise line decision makers and knowledgeable industry suppliers!

March 19-21, 2009  98th Annual Nat'l Coffee Assn. Convention
Boca Raton, Florida

March 20-21, 2009  Florida Wine Festival
Tallahassee, Florida
Three days of fine food, fine wine and friends.

March 26, 2009  Coral Gables Wine & Food Festival
Coral Gables, Florida
South Florida’s most prestigious charity event. Enjoy world class cuisine, exquisite wines and live entertainment, all for a great cause!

March 26-28, 2009  International Rum Festival
Tampa Bay, Florida
Several Festival events will take place including a formal Rum Tasting Dinner, an outdoor BarBQ and more information to come.

March 26-28, 2009  International Rum Festival
Ybor City, Florida
Largest Rum Festival In The US!  Both private and public events.

March 28-29, 2009  Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
West Palm Beach, Florida
More than 150 exhibitors, live cooking demonstrations by South Florida's hottest chefs, tasting and entertaining workshops, plus presentations from Food Network celebrities.

March 29, 2009  5th Annual Deering Seafood Festival
Miami, Florida
Enjoy South Florida's freshest fish and seafood while taking in the magical sights and sounds of the Caribbean

March 29-Apr 1, 2009  SNAXPO 2009
Orlando, Florida
SNAXPO is the world’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to the snack food industry.

April 4, 2009  Apalachicola Art Walk & Wine Festival
Apalachicola, Florida
Art in all forms will be woven in and around picturesque downtown Apalachicola where artists and musicians will be showing, selling and demonstrating their talents.

April 4-7, 2009  Food Update 2009
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
The premier gathering for food industry executives, regulatory offcials and academics.

April 5-8, 2009  American Bakers Association Annual Convention
Amelia Island, Florida
The ABA Annual Convention is the one time each year that the entire baking industry gathers together to chart new business courses, explore innovative opportunities, hear from policy and business leaders, and network with industry colleagues.

April 18-19, 2009  An EPIC Celebration of Spring
St. Augustine, Florida
A weekend of food, fun and flowers offering gourmet dining, a food festival and a flower and garden show.

April 24, 2009  14th Annual Wine & Culinary Celebration
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dine, Drink, Discover. Museum of Discovery and Science.

April 24-26, 2009  23rd Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
Sandestin, Florida
Learn more about wines and sample from a comprehensive selection, including the finest appellations from all major producing countries in all varieties, styles and price ranges at our annual Destin wine festival.

April 24-26, 2009  25th Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
Pompano Beach, Florida
Food and music and more on the beach.

April 24-26, 2009  The Great American Pie Festival
Celebration, Florida
The American Pie Council is holding the annual Great American Pie Festival and National Pie Championships in Celebration April 24-26.  Hundreds of pie bakers from all over the country converge in Celebration to participate and claim the title of best pie maker in junior, amateur and professional categories. The pie festival is a free event with pie making demos, music, entertainment, PieCasso art, pie eating contests and a never ending pie buffet.   We also sell off slices of a 200 pound fruit pie with all proceeds to benefit the Second Harvest Food bank.

April 25, 2009  5th Annual Circle on the Square
Delray Beach, Florida
Sip international wines and liquors. Sample culinary delights and desserts from 20 Delray hot spots. Savor a night out with friends!

April 25, 2009  5th Annual Circle on the Square - 'Dish and Disco'
Delray Beach, Florida
Sip international wines and liquors. Sample culinary delights and desserts from 20 Delray hot spots. Circle on the Square is Old School Square's Signature Fundraising Event, Is hosted by Square One - Delray's Entertainment Society supporting Old School Square.

April 25-28, 2009  66th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention
Orlando Grande Lakes, Florida

April 26, 2009  13th Annual Taste of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, Florida
Pairs great food with great music. St. Augustine's finest restaurants offer samples of their signature dishes as they compete for the coveted T.O.St.A. and People's Choice Awards.

May 1-2, 2009  Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
You will sample an array of culinary delights from over 60 of the area's finest restaurants & taste fantastic wine selections from around the world. Live music.

May 1-3, 2009  46th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Always the first weekend in May.

May 1-3, 2009  Pensacola Crawfish Creole Festival
Pensacola, Florida
The event is one of the largest crawfish boils in state. This event features thousands of pounds of boiled crawfish in addition to other traditional Cajun and Creole fare such as red beans & rice, crawfish pie, boudin balls, and even fried gator tails.

May 2-3, 2009  Ruskin Tomato and Heritage Festival
Ruskin, Florida
Food, Fun and Farmer's Market Ruskin Tomato Queen, Antique Tractor Show, Music, Heritage Center, Historical Exhibits, Plant Show and Sale, Gardening Seminars & Workshops, Fried Green Tomatoes, Kid's Korner- Rides and Games, Crafts, Products and Prizes, Watershed Tour, Butterfly tent, Free Sliced Tomatoes!

May 3, 2009  The Taste of Collier
Naples, Florida
Family fun featuring live performances by local entertainment, the crowd-pleasing Wait staff games, an ice-carving contest, chefs competition and of course, savory samples from 30 of the best local restaurants in Collier County! Held each year on the first Sunday in May

May 8-9, 2009  WineQuest
Orlando, Florida
Central Florida's premier wine event series.

May 16, 2009  Newberry Watermelon Festival
Newberry, Florida
Since 1946. Some of the favorite festival activities started many years ago and still continue today.  These activities include contests for watermelon eating, seed spitting, hog calling, pie/cake baking, and of course the “Big Melon.”

May 21, 2009  Annual Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon
Florida State Fair Grounds, Florida
One of the largest expositions in the Brandon area, the 'Taste of Brandon' has something for everyone.

May 23-24, 2009  Tampa Bay Travel, Adventure & Culinary Experience
Tampa Bay, Florida
This high-energy show will consist of 450+ travel and culinary-based exhibitors, special appearances by celebrity chefs, travel experts, adventure activities (such as rock climbing and on-site scuba lessons) and professional live entertainment.

May 31-June 3, 2009  ASHFSA National Conference
Clearwater Beach, Florida
American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators

June 5-20, 2009  59th Annual Jefferson County Watermelon Festival
Monticello, Florida
The Watermelon Festival is the highlight of community activities in Jefferson County. Started over 50 years ago to recognize the watermelon growers of the county, the festival includes beauty pageants, dinners, street dance, arts and crafts, melon run, sports events, and parade. Held each year the third week of June

June 25, 2009  Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.

June 26-27, 2009  53rd Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival
Chipley, Florida
Great food & entertainment. Free Admission. Seed Spitting Contest, Watermelon Auction, Car show, Art show, Horseshoe tournament, Street fair. Family Fun.

July 4, 2009  6th Annual Clamerica Celebration
Cedar Key, Florida
Exhibits, demonstrations, games, contests, clams and other food for the whole family. Clam bag races, clam hunts, cultured clam cook-off and live music in our waterfront park.

July 11-12, 2009  17th Annual International Mango Festival
Coral Gables, Florida
Presented by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. View the world's largest display of mangos, take part in the world's only mango auction and buy mango merchandise and botanical art.  Mango culinary demonstrations, a fantastic International Fruit Market, fun activities for kids and much, much more.

July 11-14, 2009  ACF 58th National Convention
Orlando, Florida
Be part of the biggest annual gathering of chefs, students and foodservice professionals in the U.S. An array of workshops, seminar, cooking demonstrations, networking and social functions await you at the 2009 ACF National Convention.

July 17-19, 2009  Annual American Emu Association Nat'l Convention
Orlando, Florida

July 30, 2009  Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Miami, Florida
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.

August 1, 2009  40th Annual Funday & Possum Festival
Wausau, Florida
Possum Parade, possum auctions, possum stew & ice cream, live music, dance, arts & crafts, hog callin, rosster crowin' and cow lowin' contests.

August 29, 2009  Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Orlando, Florida
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.

September 18-20, 2009  Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival
Stuart, Florida

September 25-27, 2009  32nd Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival
Pensacola, Florida
Enjoy delicious fruits of the sea at this outstanding event which has been consistently recognized as one of the Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.

September 26-27, 2009  8th Miami International Wine Fair
Miami, Florida
One of the largest wine tradeshows in America, featuring over 85,000 sq ft of exhibit space with nearly 500 producers showcasing more than 1,500 wines from 20 countries.

October 9-10, 2009  4th Annual Oyster Spat Festival
St. George Island, Florida
Oyster Spat is a baby oyster. The family festival, which is open to the public, will highlight the county's proud seafood industry and beautiful beaches.

October 17-18, 2009  40th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival
Cedar Key, Florida
This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great local seafood food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning.

November 6, 2009  Downtown Oyster Roast
Apalachicola, Florida
Enjoy roasted and raw oysters, artichoke and oyster soup, shrimp, crabs, and homemade desserts under the stars on Commerce Street.  For tickets call (850) 653-9419

November 6-7, 2009  Florida Seafood Festival
Apalachicola, Florida
The oldest seafood festival in the state. Great seafood, arts & crafts, fine folks and wonderful entertainment all wrapped into a magnificent family atmosphere.

November 9-10, 2009  12th Americas Food & Beverage Show
Miami Beach, Florida
The largest Americas-focused trade show in the hemisphere for the F&B industry.

December 12-13, 2009  International Olive Oil Festival
West Palm Beach, Florida
Mediterranean & Organic: Food, Wine, and Arts Experience
 

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March 4-14, 2010  Florida Strawberry Festival
Plant City, Florida
Exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts await you. Ethnic traditions, social events, competitive contests, youth developmental programs, top-name entertainment, parades, marching bands moving.

 

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January 9-11, 2008  Tea & Coffee World Cup Exhibition & Symposium
Miami, Florida
The #1 buying and selling fair for the coffee and tea community

January 17-27, 2008 The Florida Citrus Festival & Polk County Fair
Winter Haven, Florida

January 26, 2008  2nd Annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival
Port Salerno (Stuart) Florida
( bad link: http://www.portsalernoseafoodfestival.com )

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March 2, 2008  5th Annual Weston Wine and Food Festival
Weston, Florida
Approximately 60 wine and food vendors will be on hand providing samples of their finest wines and most delicious dishes and more than 100 different wines will be poured. In addition there will be comfortable wine lounges where attendees can relax during the event and enjoy wine and food in a tented, furnished area.

May 24-25, 2008  Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival
Zellwood, Florida
NEXT CORN FESTIVAL WILL BE IN 2010

June 23-24, 2009  HFTP Club and Hotel Controllers Conferences
Tampa, Florida
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals.

August 29-31, 2008  Greek Festival
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Greek food & pastries, dancers & music, silent auction, craft booths … all at the beautiful Conference Center on Okaloosa Island.

September 5-7, 2008  PMQ's Orlando Pizza Show
Orlando, Florida
PMQ's Orlando Pizza Show is back and now located within the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.

September 5-7, 2008  Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
Orlando, Florida
The 2008 show is jammed packed with learning opportunities that will allow you to enhance your business by staying on top of the latest industry trends.

September 12-14, 2008  Food Industry Truck Driving Championship
Orlando, Florida
This is the only national-level competition held for the food distribution industry. Drivers representing foodservice distributors, foodservice manufacturers with private fleets, retail/wholesale distributors, self-distributing retail supermarket companies, and other types of food companies across North America gather to compete each year.

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September 12-14, 2008  Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival
Santo Rosa Beach, Florida
The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival visits cities throughout the Gulf Coast states to share the love of fine wine, gourmet cuisine and Gulf Coast culture.

September 26-27, 2008  Bocuse d'Or USA
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Held at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2008. One team will be selected to represent America at the Bocuse d'Or World in Lyon, France.

Sept 26-Nov 9, 2008  Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods, wines, and beers. Learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe.

September 27, 2008  Festival de Sabores (Festival of Flavors)
Orlando, Florida
A Festival of Flavors featuring a wide variety of food and beverages representing the gastronomic cultures of Latin America and Spain.

October 1 , 2008  PVCC Seafood Feast & Expo
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Member Displays ~ Seafood Feast with Free Beer & Wine Plus Music ~ Raffles all evening including a cruise ~ Open to Members & Guests

October 3-5, 2008  30th Annual Destin Seafood Festival
Destin, Florida
Live entertainment, local seafood, arts and crafts, kids’ play zone, contests, etc.

October 10-13, 2008  New Smyrna Beach Uncorked
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
A food and wine event.

October 17-18, 2008  Blazin-n-Butts and Brisket BBQ Competition
Brooksville, Florida (no website)
Over 35 professional teams and more than a dozen regional “backyard” amateurs are expected to compete.  Enjoy award winning BBQ, family entertainment, and exhibits! All proceeds will support the not for profit Friends of the Children.  For more information contact: friendsofthechildren@gmail.com  or 352-544-5495

October 17-19, 2008  Boggy Bayou Mullet Fest
Niceville, Florida

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October 24-27, 2008  Fresh Summit, PMA's International Convention & Exposition
Orlando, Florida
Produce Marketing Association event.

October 25, 2008  VegFest
Orlando, Florida
Educational exhibits and events. Admission is free! Veg Fest is a family-friendly, alcohol-free, and smoke-free event. Enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine and lifestyle.

October 25-27, 2008  IberWine
Miami, Florida
International Wine Fair. Held in Madrid, Spain and in the U.S. in alternate years.

November 3-4, 2008  The American Fine Wine Competition
Boca Raton, Florida (no website)
The Competition (AFWC) will take place on November 3-4 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club with the AFWC Gala Dinners following on November 14th, also in Boca Raton and November 21st at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami. More than 500 wines are to be entered for judging this year and more than 300 wineries are invited to participate. A “dream team” of 22 judges, who possess top qualifications in wine knowledge, will judge the wines based on the criteria of the varietal, including character, depth, smell, taste and finish.  The wines submitted for judging are among the finest produced in the Country – each is hand-picked by the winery as the best they have to offer.   For more information about the Second Annual Fine Wine Competition, to find out about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets to American Fine Wine Gala Dinners, please contact Shari Gherman, at 954.949.7580 or via email SGherman@BizJournals.com

November 7-9, 2008  Annual Ponte Vedra Beach Food & WineFest
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Dinner, Food & Wine Tasting, Sunday Brunch.

November 7-9, 2008  Hudson Seafest
Hudson, Florida

November 8, 2008  7th Annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival
Safety Harbor, Florida
Enjoy a night of live entertainment throughout Downtown along with delctible foods, arts and crafts and of course, wines from all over the world. Proceeds benifit 5 local charitable organizations.

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November 9, 2008  20th Annual Great Chef’s Tasting Party
West Palm Beach, Florida (no website)
Sunday, November 9th beginning at 4pm at The Palm Beach County Convention Center.  The event will feature culinary delights by area restaurants and chefs.  All proceeds benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Palm Beach.  For more information, contact Jessi Smith at 561.357.7779, ex.15

November 11, 2008  4th Annual Taste of the Grape
Boca Raton, Florida
Showcasing 28 of the local area's finest restaurants, paired along with expertly appointed wines

November 12-15, 2008  National Ice Cream Retailers Assn Annual Convention
St. Petersburg, Florida

November 13-16, 2008  19th Annual Stone Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival
Longboat Key, Florida
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

November 14, 2008  Wine Tasting
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
The Habitat Cafe Wine Tasting, Hors D'oeuvres', and Networking event! There will be Free Wine, Free Hors D'oeuvres', and opportunities to network with other people from Palm Beach County. RSVP required.  To RSVP please call 561-622-0014.    The Habitat Cafe, 11682 US Hwy One, Palm Beach Gardens. We can be found on the corner of PGA Blvd. and US 1.

November 21, 2008  VodkaFest with Gin
Tampa Bay, Florida
Dozens of Vodka's and Gins for your tasting pleasure.

November 22, 2008  Annual Plant City Pig Jam
Plant City, Florida
State Championship BBQ Competition. Food, live music, kids' activities and more. call 813-754-3707 for more information

November 22, 2008  3rd Annual Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival
Panacea, Florida
Featuring maritime demonstrations and exhibits, antique boats, lots of arts and crafts vendors, seafood, children's games, crowning of Festival King and Queen, and the fabulous Mullet Cook-Off, separate amateur and professional contests.

November 22 , 2008  Brewtopia Festival
Delray Beach, Florida
A Beer connoisseurs Festival. Unlimited sampling of 100+ beers, fine American micro-craft beers, exceptional imported beers, extreme beers, Belgian ales, food vendors and much more.

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