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Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival: New Name, Great Events

The Grand Tasting
The Grand Tasting

Broward’s premier culinary event, the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival (formerly known as Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival) showcases renowned and emerging chefs, restaurateurs and local food & beverage establishments all week Jan. 9-13. Proceeds from the Food & Wine Festival will benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Here’s the lineup:

Culinary Education Series

Empanada Party – Jan. 9
The Art of Charcuterie  – Jan. 10
Southern Cooking 101 – Jan. 10
Topless Tapas – Jan. 11
Cake Decorating – Jan. 11
Korean Vegan – Jan. 12
The Art of Pizza – Jan. 12

Lickie Stickie BBQ

The Grand Tasting Jan 14 Las Olas Oceanside Park

Celebrity Chefs
• Chef Irie
• Chef Nancy Fuller
• Chef Jason Smith
• Chef Ingrid Hoffmann
Live Music: Alexander Star + The Golden People

VLFWF Dining Series

Opening Night Dinner at Heritage by Cerbone – Jan. 9
Dinner at The Katherine with Timon and Marissa Balloo – Jan. 10
Flavors of Asia Sake Pairing Dinner with chef Keith Blauschild – Jan. 10
Dinner at Evelyn’s with chef Brandon Salomon – Jan. 10
Hop’d Up Funky Buddha Beer Pairing Dinner – Jan. 12
Paula and Friends at Burlock Coast – Jan. 12
The Art of Tapas Art and Rum Pairing Dinner – Jan. 12


Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival

Culinary class at Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival

Photo 1: Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival
Photo 2: Culinary class at Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival

Bar Fight! A Spirited Competition presented by the Fort Lauderdale DDA – Jan. 11
Smithfield Poolside BBQ Battle presented by the Fort Lauderdale DDA – Jan. 13
Picnic in the Park presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital – Jan. 15

Kids Can Cook Culinary Classes for Kids – Jan. 15

Buy tickets here.

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