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For Immediate Release
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For Immediate Release
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Tonya Valdez
SAVOR - Events.PR.Marketing Unveils:
2011 TAMPA BAY FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE
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A Tampa Bay signature culinary and wine event
TAMPA BAY – (August 21, 2011) SAVOR – Events.PR.Marketing announced today they are creating a legacy for Tampa Bay’s premier wine and food scene. SAVOR is Unveiling the new TAMPA BAY FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE this fall, September 29th – October 2nd, 2011. The project will be unleashed upon the Tampa Bay marketplace, right in the heart of Downtown Tampa’s newest outdoor event space, at the beautiful Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive. The TAMPA BAY FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE offers a savory, palate-pleasing, four-day weekend destination event showcasing the talents of renowned wine and spirits producers, local and national chefs, and culinary personalities to educate, entice, enlighten, and entertain foodies of all genera’s.
The EXPERIENCE will host several events around the Tampa marketplace, including ‘A Perfect Pair’ Culinary Dinners, an opening night pre-event party, Grande Experience Tasting and a closing night bash just to name a few. Tickets to the EXPERIENCE will be available for purchase August 30th at www.unleashyourpalate.com. More details will be announced as the date draws nearer.
The creators of the EXPERIENCE are known in the Tampa Bay market for directing and producing previous large scale wine and food projects, “We plan on continuing the legacy of creating the most exotic culinary events that the Bay Area has grown to love” says Tonya Valdez, CEO of SAVOR and The TAMPA BAY FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE. “How could we stop tantalizing the taste buds of our marketplace and loyal event followers? EXPERIENCE goers should rest assured that they will continue to be delighted and intrigued by this latest endeavor.”
SAVOR – Events COO Stacey Paul Barabe is especially elated to be embarking on this new project. “With 18 years of creating large scale events for many brands, corporations, and tradeshows, the opportunity to create something uniquely “creatively ours” is very exciting for me personally. For the participants, I am excited to bring in some new elements, like a beer garden. What better way to kick off the first day in October!”
Some exciting detials for the EXPERIENCE include a great location. “Downtown Tampa is thrilled to once again see more activity and new events in our waterfront parks” says Shaun Drinkard of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. “Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is a great centralized location for the TAMPA BAY FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE, and the event will attract thousands of people to the parks, businesses, and cultural venues in and around Downtown Tampa.”
“I LOVE this location! The guest experience will be very enjoyable, with ease of parking, conveniently located downtown with a great metro park urban vibe” elaborates Barabe.
“We are thrilled to be able to work on a closer level with the community, the City and its businesses. This project offers access to everyone to play in the vineyard now.’”, says Valdez. “This is all about having fun and exploring the wonderful taste profiles that are key to our market. No one has the right to tell you what your palate should respond to or salivate for. That’s the biggest hurdle to jump when embarking on a culinary or wine journey. We work hard to break those barriers by wrapping the tasting events with high energy music, fun spaces and yes, even the notorious painted lady”.
A portion of the proceeds will go to support scholarships for culinary arts students through the Central Florida area.
For more information, please visit www.unleashyourpalate.com.
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