The Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival

The Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival is the premier culinary event in Broward County! Featuring activations throughout the year and culminating with a week long celebration, the festival puts the spotlight on Greater Fort Lauderdale's hospitality industry all year long. Produced by 66 Productions, VLFWF showcases Broward County's renowned and emerging chefs, restaurateurs and local food & beverage establishments. A portion of all proceeds from the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival will benefit Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Schedule of Events

6:30pm - French Cookery with Chef Jorge Montes

Enjoy a night in Paris! You'll start the class the right way with a refreshing French Martini on the Rocks. We'll kick up the flavor with some delicious Foie Gras Crème Brulee with Port Guava. First, you'll make Escargots de Bourgogne – Snails in garlic herb butter. Next, you'll make Moules Mariniere – Mussels in white wine with garlic, and herbs. For the finale, you'll make eclairs with pastry cream and chocolate ganache. Last, but not least, we will plate everything up and enjoy the meal together. Your instructor for this class is Chef Jorge Montes of Sazoned, an online culinary platform.

Cost: $75/person

6:30pm - Ice Cream and Ohana with Chef Jimmy Anderson

Join us at Sweet Aloha Ice Cream with Chef Jimmy Anderson for Ice Cream and Ohana. This all ages class will go through the basics of ice cream making, filled with the aloha spirit! You'll learn basic ice cream science, best practices in developing an ice cream flavor and how to add mix-ins, variegates and nuts. Guests will then be able to choose to take their creation home as a pint or a quart to share!

Cost: $50/person

6:30pm - United States Wine Tour with Sommelier Roberto Colombi

You'll be surprised to hear that every state in the union produces wine, (even our beloved Florida). On this wine tour we will discover some of the wine regions that produce outstanding wines, but are not yet as famous as the Wine giants of the West coast. During this seminar, we'll travel to Virginia, New York, Texas and New Mexico! Light hors d'oeuvres by Chef Christie Tenaud will accompany this experience.

Cost: $65/person

The #VLFWF Dining Series

The #VLFWF Dining Series is a curated, chef-driven series of intimate dining experiences with some of Greater Fort Lauderdale's culinary stars, as well as some of the most celebrated chefs from around the world! Innovative dishes, with interesting wines and creative cocktails shine as the chefs get out of their comfort zone to create a memorable dining experience for all in attendance. Just like the entirety of festival week, these experience benefit Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

7pm - Collaboration Dinner at Evelyn's with Boia De! at Evelyn's
Featuring Chef Brandon Salomon, Chef Alex Meyer and Chef Luciana Giangrandi
Cost: $275/person

7:00pm - An Evening at TRP Taste with Chef Robbie Felice
Cost: $200-$250/person

7:00pm - Dinner at Burlock Coast with Chef Paula DaSilva, Chef Adrienne Grenier, Chef Kathleen Blake and Chef Melissa Kelly
Cost: $200/person

7:00pm - Wine Pairing Dinner at Planta Queen with Chef David Lee
Cost: $150/person

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: BAR FIGHT! A Spirited Competition

Join us for Bar Fight! A Spirited Competition at downtown's hottest venue, Rooftop @1WLO. This 'Spirited Competition' will put local mixologists in a head to head, no-holds barred matchup that will declare the winner's creation the Official Cocktail of the 2025 Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival. Mixologists will be scored by a team of local celebrity judges on presentation, flavor and concept. In the first round, each mixologist will present two cocktail samples to all guests for fan favorite voting. In the final round, each mixologist's fan favorite will be presented to the judges and a winner will be crowned! This event is guaranteed to take guests on a craft cocktail journey to be remembered as we name the Official Cocktail of the 2025 Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festivall!

We encourage all of our guests to utilize their favorite ride sharing service in an effort to Drink Responsibly.

Who's Mixing, Shaking and Stirring?
- Diego Calvo: Defending Champion
- Patricio Garcia: Challenger
- Myles Robinson: Challenger

THIS EVENT IS STRICTLY 21+

Cost:
Advance $70/person
At the Door $99/person

Location: Rooftop @1WLO, 1 W Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301