Wine & Food Festival Details

Dates: April 26th, April 27th & April 28th, 2013
Where: Quiet Waters Park
in Deerfield Beach, FL
Tickets: - 1 Day Admission to   Grand Tasting Launch   Party
- 1 Day Admission to   Grand Tasting
- 1 Day Admission to   Jazz Blues Brunch
- 1 Day, 2 Day or 3 Day VIP   Admission to "Dinner   Under-The-Stars", Grand Tasting, and Jazz Blues Brunch

Welcome to A Blue Wave Affair!

Grab your significant other, your best friend or the whole gang and spend the most spectacular Friday & Saturday a Culinary Enthusiast can imagine. Please your palate, step into your stride and mingle among the best chefs in South Florida at the 2nd Annual Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th, 2012.

This year promises to be a festival no one will ever forget with four very special events over two days. Friday night kicks-off the festivities with two unique events, the VIP Dinner Under-The-Stars; 7 PM to 10 PM, which is an intimate three course wine and food pairing dinner with your own personal chef and wine sommelier, and the Grand Tasting Launch Party; 7:30 PM to 10 PM, with gourmet food tastings, wine, beer and spirits, with live entertainment to dance the night away. Then, Saturday begins with the Jazz Blues Brunch from 10 AM to Noon, with plenty of Bloody Mary's & mimosas and that evening, top chefs from the tri-county area converge upon Quiet Waters Park for the incredible Grand Tasting event; 6 PM to 10 PM.

As you stroll through the park on Saturday feeling the balmy breeze while the sun sets you will be embraced in sensory delight. The meadow will be transformed into a lavish walkway of "sailing the ocean blue" and regions that come alive through a gastronomic journey of tastes, sounds and visions! Meet and mingle among the tri-county area chefs as they prepare their most beloved dishes. Premier vintners will offer tastings of some of the world’s best wines. Stroll through the festival to places afar with live cooking demonstrations, sensory tasting classes presented by our Festival Sommelier, garden market, retail and business shopping bazaar. During the evening enjoy Live Entertainment and dancing at the Main Entertainment Stage.
The Grand Tasting on Saturday will be a true Blue Wave Affair!

This year on Friday night we are introducing an exclusive VIP "Dinner Under-The-Stars". It’s about atmosphere. It’s about food. It’s about wine. And now, 4 south Florida chefs are bringing their culinary talents to the table. Friday evening will include a three-course dinner prepared live to please your palate as you are introduced to perfectly paired wines by our Festival Sommeliers. VIP guests will choose the region of their choice for the evening; French, Mediterranean, Italian and American. 1 Day and 2 Day VIP Tickets are SOLD OUT. Afterwards you’ll head to the Reception area for Entertainment and Dancing while enjoying a Sweet Ending to your evening. VIP guests also have FREE access to the Grand Tasting Launch Party at the Main Entertainment Stage and Lounge. Limited seating available to ensure an intimate experience.
The VIP "Dinner Under-The-Stars" is SOLD OUT!

If you're not in the mood for a sit down dinner but want to take advantage of the experience that we have created, join us on Friday night for the Grand Tasting Launch Party. This will be a fun-filled affair for a limited number of guests, who will enjoy a selection of dishes prepared by hand-picked Chefs. They will also savor multiple wine, beer and spirits bars, and live entertainment by the Urban Gypsy Band.

For those of you who like to wake up on Saturday mornings to enjoy a delectable brunch we have the perfect atmosphere waiting for you! Start your Saturday at our Jazz Blues Brunch which will feature an elaborate array of scrambled eggs, potatoes, ham, croissants, fruits, cheeses, pastries and sweet treats. And, other chef surprises! We will be featuring Champagne, sparkling wines, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. The Urban Gypsy Band, a eclectic jazz trio, performs a style of urban rhythms from around the world on the Main Entertainment Stage.

The Annual Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival brings you face-to-face with those who have made their lives -- their craft. This is the time for you to dine, drink fine wine and experience A Blue Wave Affair like no other!


2012 Musical Entertainment Lineup

Grand Tasting Performances:

By the age of 25, Blake McGrath is an accomplished dancer and has already shared the stage with Madonna, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, and Beyonce. He has even been fortunate enough to perform alongside the King of Pop Michael Jackson for his 30th anniversary special on CBS. Blake is widely regarded as one of the best dancers of his generation; these skills became apparent on the premiere season of the famed US dance competition-reality series, So You Think You Can Dance. After making it to the finals of the show, Blake quickly became the “it” dancer in Los Angeles. Immediately following SYTYCD Blake was cast in Jennifer Lopez’s MTV Dance life, a reality series that chronicled Chorographers in LA. After reaching the peak of the dance world, Blake McGrath felt it was time to pursue his inner passion… music. McGrath produced a soulful, vocally gifted debut recording. Licensing his debut album “Time To Move” to music industry power house Universal Music. The critically acclaimed album included his radio hit song “Relax”. The album was released in November of 2010. Blake’s creative collaboration with Emmy Award Winning Choreographer Mia Michaels (Madonna, Celine Dion, Prince) produced a provocatively haunting video for “Relax”, which garnered an MMVA in June 2011. The Pop/R&B album features the radio hit songs “The Night” “Stage Fright” and “Relax”. It was the accompanying videos that clearly demonstrated Blake’s talent as a musician and his natural ability to dance, as well as his passion for movement and creativity. In the spring of 2011 Blake’s “Stage Fright Tour” headlined at 25 venues across Canada.


Kendra Fulmer is an 18-year old singer/songwriter from Boca Raton, Florida, and is currently a senior at St. Andrews High School. Kendra has performed at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre and Caldwell Theatre in Boca Raton, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn, and most recently opened for Australian Pop singer, Cody Simpson at Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale. She currently performs at Caruso Ristorante every Friday and Renzo's of Boca every Sunday evening singing the best of Jazz, Broadway and Pop.

Kendra is passionate about writing and recording her own pop music and has already released four original songs, "For You", "Dance With You", "Here to Stay" and "Sandstorm".




Gyorgy Lakatos, was born in Budapest, Hungary. He is a world renowned musician. The guitar and cimbalom are his proficiency. He is a songwriter, performer and a "Gypsy Heart" He will romance any audience with his suave approach to making the guitar sing like an angel. He has traveled throughout the world entertaining many audiences. He now resides in Florida and is making a name for himself in the United States. His agile hands caress the strings of the guitar in a manner never before seen. He redefines music with his supernatural talent. He plays the Cimbalom since a very young child. His family members are all musicians, most known world wide, and he carries a tradition passed down through generations. "We are all Musicians" Gyorgy says. When asked about his music he has only one thing to say. "It's the air that I breathe, without it, I can't exist." If you haven't experienced his music, then come on out and bask in his glorious melodies and join the trance of the GYPSY HEART.... Gyorgy Lakatos.


Lost Marbles is a band of 14-16 year olds who have been playing together for close to three years at events large and small throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. They are all students at the School of Rock Coral Springs and formed this band on their own. Lost Marbles plays classic rock and blues hits from guitar greats. Ben Sparaco, 14, is a professionally endorsed guitar player and background vocalist, Ari Bloshinsky, 16, is the lead singer; Jacob Salit, 15, plays Bass and Keyboards, and Jared Zim, 15 is a professionally endorsed drummer. Crowds are always surprised when these kids get up and play. They are as polished and professional as any band out there, and their talent is amazing.


Mallory Blue is an up and coming young artist residing in Boca Raton, Florida. Her genres range from rock, to pop, to country. At 15, Mallory possesses a mature voice, with a unique tone and sultry sound. You can find Mallory performing around South Florida with Tunes For Tots - benefitting the Make A Wish Foundation, among other local appearances. This year, Mallory appeared as one of the opening acts at the Wellington Winterfest featuring Vanilla Ice. Some of Mallory's eclectic influences are Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, Michelle Branch, Leann Rimes, Georg Straight, Patsy Klein, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, The Wreckers, Alanis Morasette, Ingrid Michaelson, P!nk and more.




Grand Tasting Launch Party and Jazz Blues Brunch Performances:

Urban Gypsy Band is a cutting edge Flamenco / Latin Jazz trio that blends the beautiful sounds of the Acoustic Guitar and the Saxophone and Flute with a mix of exotic and urban grooves and melodies from around the globe.




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