Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Upcoming food and drink events
Jan. 19: 13th annual Sipping through America, featuring tastings of more than 800 wines judged by American Fine Wine Competition’s invitational, winemakers on hand and bites from 15 restaurants, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Florida International University, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, North Miami, 3000 NE 151st St., $95, Eventbrite.com
Jan. 21: Bacchus Beckons, appetizers and wines to kick off 18th annual Boca Bacchanal food and wine festival in February and March, 6 to 8 p.m. at Bloomingdale’s at Town Center at Boca Raton, $75, BocaBacchanal.com
Feb. 1: 29th annual Taste of the NFL’s Party with a Purpose benefitting Kick Hunger Challenge, featuring more than 30 prominent chefs from across country,
NFL players and coaches, 7 p.m. at The Diplomat Beach Resort, 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, $700, TasteOfTheNfl.com/tickets
Feb. 5: Fifth annual WakeFest Invitational & Anniversary Celebration, unlimited tastings of more than 120 independent national and international craft breweries, including 30 from local J. Wakefield Brewing, DJ and food trucks, $75 for advance tickets or $85 at gate, noon to 5 p.m. at Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW Fifth Ave., Miami, JWakefieldBrewing.com
Feb. 6: Flavors 2020, hosted by Junior League of Boca Raton, offering tastings from 30 local restaurants, open bar, live music, vendors, raffles and live auction, 6:30 p.m. at The Addison, 2 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, $100 and $165 for VIP, Jlbr.org
Feb. 19-23: 19th annual South Beach Wine and
Food Festival, more than 100 events boasting television personalities and celebrity chefs at various locations, sponsored by Food Network and Cooking Channel and benefiting Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, schedule of events and tickets at SobeWff.org
Feb. 20: Bubbles & Burgers, part of the 18th annual
Boca Bacchanal featuring gourmet burgers, Champagnes and wines, DJ and ocean views, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Boca Beach Club, Boca Raton, 900 S. Ocean Blvd., $100 at BocaBacchanal.com
March 6: 18th annual Boca Bacchanal vintner dinners, featuring five-course dinner parties at various elegant private homes and historic venues in Boca Raton, 7 to 11 p.m., $350 at BocaBacchanal.com
March 7: The Grand
Tasting, finale of Boca Bacchanal benefiting Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum, samplings of more than 130 wines, craft beers and 25 local restaurants, DJ, silent auction, pop-up art gallery and shops, 7 to 10 p.m. at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 East Camino Real, $125 at BocaBacchanal.com
March 13, 15: Third annual We Are Stoneman Douglas weekend, Winemaker
Dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton, $250; Food & Wine Event at 4 p.m. March 15 at Parkland Golf and Country Club, 10001 Old Club Road, Parkland, $150, or $375 for both; benefitting nonprofit
Parkland Cares that funds counseling for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors and families, ParklandCares.org
March 18-22: Second annual Greater Fort Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival, Cocktail Confidential, 7 to 9 p.m. March 18 at Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery, 115 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, $49; chefs hosting dinner at restaurants March 19, details to come; GFL on the Rise at 6 p.m. March 20 at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, 601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, $100; Grand Tasting with samplings, cooking demonstrations and live music, noon to 5 p.m. March 21 at ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 N. Young Circle, Hollywood, $50 for general admission and $95 for VIP; Family Day & Food Drive with children’s activities, food trucks and bars, noon to 5 p.m. March 22 at ArtsPark at Young Circle, free entry with suggested toy donation; portion of festival proceeds benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, GflFoodWine.com
March 21-22: Fourth annual Doral Food and Wine Festival featuring more than 40 restaurants and sponsors, cooking demos by celebrity chefs, beer garden, live entertainment, kids and teen zones, 5 to 11 p.m. March 21 and 2 to 8 p.m. March 22 at Doral Central Park, 3000 NW
87th Ave., $25 adult general admission includes 12 sampling vouchers and $115 VIP includes 12 vouchers and all-you-can-eat VIP area, DoralFoodAndWine Festival.com