The Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival (VLFWF) coming January 9-15, 2023. Proceeds from VLFWF will benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
The Timeline
Taking place during an epic, week-long festival offering culinary events for ‘Everyone Under the Sun,’ the VLFWF co-founders Kate Reed and Phillip Marro have curated a tantalizing schedule of chef-to-chef battles, master mixologist showdowns, educational opportunities for aspiring chefs of all ages, and an impressive line up of featured talent for the Grand Tasting.
Not to bite off more than any guest can chew, each event is an individually ticketed experience, allowing cooking-class-seekers and foodies-on-the-find-for-their-next-faire-fix the opportunity to mix-and-match their preferred tasting schedule.
The full schedule of events as follows:
– Monday, January 9th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: Empanada Party at Culinary Convenience with Chef Jorge Montes.
– Tuesday, Jan 10th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: The Art of Charcuterie at Sistrunk Marketplace with Chef Jorge Montes.
– Tuesday, Jan 10th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: Southern Cooking 101 at TRP Taste with Chef Chris Miracolo.
– Wednesday, January 11th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: Topless Tapas at Sistrunk Marketplace with Chef Jorge Montes.
– Wednesday, Jan 11th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: Cake Decorating… in a galaxy far, far away at New River Café and Bakery with Chef Sabrina Courtemanche, winner of Sugar Rush Christmas on Netflix.
– Thursday, Jan 12th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: Korean Vegan at Sistrunk Marketplace with Chef Jorge Montes.
– Thursday, Jan 12th | 6:30pm
o Culinary Class: The Art of Pizza at Pizzeria Magaddino with Chef Tom Magaddino.
– Sunday, Jan 15th | The Kids Can Cook™ Culinary Classes taking place during Picnic in the Park (a family fun affair), led by Chef Dario Stephen.
o 12pm | Ravioli Making
o 1pm | Candy Sushi Making
o 2pm | The Art of Cupcake Decorating
The Talent
As if the line-up of culinary-masterminds and mixology-connoisseurs wasn’t enough to impress any discerning palette, VLFWF has added a few featured guests to spice up The Grand Tasting, to be hosted on Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 12pm – 4pm.
Famed Chef Jason Smith – a “Triple Crown” winner in the competitive kitchens of Food Network; winning Holiday Baking Championship (season 3), Holiday Baking Championship: Kids vs Adults (2016), and the ultimate title of Next Food Network Star (season 13) – along with Chef Ingrid Hoffman – author, and host of Top Chef Estrellas (Telemundo), Simply Delicioso (Cooking Channel), and Delicioso (Univision) – will take to the main stage to host incredible culinary demonstrations.
Also on the main stage, local South Florida talent Alexander J. Starr – an Emmy-nominated songwriter, performer, and impact activist – will be performing, beginning at 1pm with sets throughout the day.
To purchase tickets for any of the events, please visit: www.VLFoodWine.com or follow us at @VLFoodWine on Facebook and Instagram (#VLFWF).
About The Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival (formerly the Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival): Set to once again celebrate the food, wine, craft beer and spirits scene at unique venues in Greater Fort Lauderdale, the annual Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival – founded by Kate Reed and Phillip Marro, festival entrepreneurs – includes seven days of signature events taking place between January 9-15, 2023, with various sanctioned events throughout the calendar year. From our 24 miles of beautiful beaches, to sprawling downtown communities including emerging art districts in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, our events will offer a unique setting that will showcase why Greater Fort Lauderdale is so special to us all as we benefit local charity. For the latest information about the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival please visit www.VLFoodWine.com.
About Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital: Established in 1992, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital combines advanced technology and the expertise of the largest, most diverse group of board-certified pediatric specialists in the region. With its summer 2011 expansion, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital now has 226 beds and is South Florida’s newest freestanding children’s hospital. The hospital is staffed 24 hours a day by world-class pediatric specialists, specialty-trained nurses and ancillary support staff. Today, more than 650 physicians are on the medical staff. For more information, please visit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
About Visit Lauderdale: Visit Lauderdale is the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale and serves as the tourism department for Broward County, Florida. Visit Lauderdale promotes the area’s 31 municipalities to a global audience of leisure and business travelers as the ideal place for Everyone Under the Sun in recognition of the area’s diverse and welcoming vibe, and books conventions into the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center and area hotels and resorts. Find more information at visitlauderdale.com and follow @VisitLauderdale on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
