Boca Bacchanal
The 7th annual Boca Bacchanal presented by Republic National Distributing Company, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, and Boca Raton Magazine is scheduled for February 27 – March 1, 2009
This sensational wine and food weekend includes sumptuous Vintner Dinners held in private residences with world-renowned chefs and acclaimed vintners. The centerpiece of the weekend is The Bacchanal & Auction at the Boca Raton Resort & Club with a dynamic reception, silent auction, an amazing dinner created by the Vintner Dinner Chefs and Vintners and a live auction, with fabulous wine and lifestyle lots up for bid. The Grand Tasting held at the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park features a culinary marketplace and over 140 wines to sample and “by the bite” specialties of 30 local restaurants. Boca Bacchanal benefits the Boca Raton Historical Society’s Heritage Education Programs, which take the past, as well as the unfolding history of Boca Raton, into the community.
For information call 561-395-6766 X 101, or visit www.bocabacchanal.com
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Salone del Gusto - October 2008
Turin, Italy, a city of taste, is host to the Salone del Gusto, or Salon of Taste. The exhibition, held every two years at Lingotto, organized by Slow Food and the Piedmont Regional Authority, has become one of the finest food and wine sector’s major events at international level. Food, or rather food as an expression of culture and identity has to be respected, defended and valorised. This was the inspiration for themes like biodiversity and healthy eating education. The fair involves cooks, wine specialists, restaurateurs, journalists and experts, with an increasing number of devoted visitors and fans.
Travel to the Piedmont Region of Italy: Visit famous wineries producing Barolo, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco. Discover distilleries with extraordinary small grappa productions. Experience the Sagra San Michele, the monastery from the film “The Name of the Rose”. Participate in dining experiences to remember for a lifetime. Stay in Castles, Palaces and Boutique Hotels. Walk with a professional truffle hunter and introduce your palate to the Chocolate of Torino, really the best.
