The Go to Lauderdale Meals and Wine Pageant (VLFWF) is again with a bang, unveiling the return of The Grand Tasting and a lineup of thrilling signature occasions for its sixth annual occasion collection. From Monday, Jan. 13 by way of Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, this week-long celebration will supply quite a lot of distinctive culinary experiences, together with signature occasions, culinary courses, and an unique dinner collection.
“Better Fort Lauderdale has change into a mecca for culinary innovation, and the Go to Lauderdale Meals & Wine Pageant is the right option to have a good time this renaissance,” says Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Go to Lauderdale. “We’re excited to convey collectively our group to showcase the unimaginable expertise and flavors that make our area distinctive, all whereas supporting a terrific trigger.”
Organized by 66 Productions, this top-tier competition is a celebration of each established and up-and-coming cooks, restaurateurs, and native meals and beverage institutions within the area. The 2025 roster of headline movie star personalities and cooks is a testomony to this range, together with Fabio Viviani, Nancy Fuller, Jason Smith, Alex Belew, and social media influencer Alexa Santos of @alexawhatsfordinner. These culinary consultants promise a wealthy tapestry of cooking demonstrations and a wealth of remarkable flavors on the competition.
Featured demonstrations will probably be supplied by Chef Fabio Viviani, a widely known character from Prime Chef who is very revered for his experience in Italian delicacies. Chef Alex Belew, the winner of Hell’s Kitchen Season 21 and Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Atlantic Metropolis, is thought for his inventive method to fashionable American delicacies. Alexa Santos, acknowledged for her accessible and pleasant recipes, was a contestant on Hulu’s Secret Chef cooking competitors present. She has additionally labored as a meals editor and senior producer at @thefeedfeed and was a outstanding expertise at @buzzfeedtasty.
The signature occasion hosts are famend Meals Community personalities. Nancy Fuller is acknowledged for her present Farmhouse Guidelines and for her function as a choose on the Vacation Baking Championship and Spring Baking Championship. Jason Smith is widely known for his Southern-inspired delicacies and self-taught culinary expertise. He emerged because the winner of Meals Community’s Vacation Baking Championship and is presently a choose on Finest Baker in America and Worst Bakers in America.
The competition’s most important occasion, The Grand Tasting, will happen on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Las Olas Oceanside Park. The occasion will function over 100 tastings, movie star chef demonstrations, and reside music. Common admission contains limitless tastings and entry to seminars, whereas VIP tickets supply early entry and unique lounge facilities. Wrapping up the festivities on Sunday, Jan. 19, is Picnic within the Park, introduced by Joe DiMaggio Youngsters’s Hospital. This family-friendly occasion at Las Olas Oceanside Park will supply a relaxed ambiance with a curated lineup of meals vehicles, hands-on culinary courses for the entire household, kid-friendly cooking demonstrations, reside leisure, the JDCH Child’s Zone, and native artisan distributors.
The Go to Lauderdale Meals and Wine Pageant will kick off on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with Bar Combat! A Spirited Competitors at Rooftop @1WLO. This occasion will function high mixologists competing in a scenic rooftop setting, providing company an thrilling night of progressive cocktails and spirited competitors. Persevering with on Thursday, Jan. 16, Wok’ n Roll will happen at Yard FTL, promising a fusion of flavors with Asian-inspired delicacies and vibrant reside music. On Friday, Jan. 17, BBQ on the Seashore, introduced by Demesmin & Dover, will probably be hosted by Movie star Chef Jason Smith at its new dwelling at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park. Attendees can get pleasure from mouthwatering barbecue delights and a pleasant pitmaster competitors. Because the competition’s signature occasions draw to a detailed on Sunday, Jan. 19, Beachside Brunch hosted by Chef Nancy Fuller will supply a calming conclusion at Las Olas Oceanside Park, permitting company to take pleasure in delectable brunch creations amidst the tranquil backdrop of the ocean.
