5 days of curated culinary experiences in Tampa Bay, set to have interaction your palettes with the assistance of worldwide wines and cocktails.
April 8-12, 2025 In Tampa Bay
A extremely anticipated spring celebration of culinary delights will make its mark within the Tampa Bay space. The 2nd annual Tampa Bay Wine and Meals Competition takes place April 9-13 and can supply varied occasions to fulfill the foodie soul in all of us.
METRO obtained perception into the pageant from Valerie Roy, Director of Advertising and Shopper Technique at CI Administration. CI Administration is the full-service occasion manufacturing and administration company behind this Tampa space culinary celebration. CI Administration is famend for a lot of curated wine and meals festivals in South Florida.
Roy emphasised progress within the Tampa market as a catalyst for the introduction of this pageant to the realm. This may be attributed to the rise of recent and modern restaurant ideas, being that “culinary arts performs a vital function in our lives connecting folks with each other whereas having fun with delicacies.”
She moreover commends, “That is good time to spotlight the good restaurateurs, cooks, and space ideas which have gained consideration within the Tampa Bay Space.” When requested about persevering with progress of the pageant, Roy voiced “I’d like to proceed increasing the unique, intimate instructional dinners and enormous scale pageant choices at Curtis Hixon park.”
“Have a little bit enjoyable, give again to the neighborhood, and have a good time all the pieces that’s occurring there” Roy says concerning the concept of internet hosting the TBWFF.
Showcasing extraordinary culinary expertise from across the Tampa, St. Pete and surrounding space, the TBWFF options upscale and invite solely occasions in addition to giant meals gatherings. Whether or not you favor a extra refined expertise or to style an enormous array of scrumptious bites, this pageant offers that and extra.
Tampa Bay Wine and Meals Competition 2025
Schedule of Choices
DAY 1: TUESDAY, APRIL 8
AN EVENING AT THE TAMPA CLUB (Personal Occasion)
This unique, invite-only occasion units the tone for the pageant, providing a glimpse into the culinary delights to come back with a wonderful night overlooking all of downtown Tampa on the forty second ground on the unique Tampa Membership, a premier non-public enterprise and social membership set within the coronary heart of Tampa.
Tickets: Invite Solely
The place: forty second Ground of The Tampa Membership
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 | 7:00 PM
EXPERIENCE ST. PETE DINNER SERIES
Immerse your self in a night of unforgettable experiences as TWO of St. Pete’s most award-winning cooks come collectively beneath one roof for an unforgettable night to have a good time scrumptious cuisines in St. Pete at Birch & Vine at The Birchwood. Plus, added all new for 2025, a particular one in every of a sort tasting dinner at Allelo! Visitors will get pleasure from fastidiously curated cocktails and wines from acclaimed nationwide manufacturers to enhance every dish, promising a unprecedented meal that surpasses expectations.
DAY 3: THURSDAY, APRIL 10 | 7:00 PM
EXPERIENCE TAMPA DINNER SERIES
Uncover the timeless attract of Tampa’s favourite eating hotspots, the place historic allure meets fashionable vibrancy, and deal with your self to an unforgettable night. Select from 4 of Tampa’s prime culinary locations, every chosen to host a novel pairings dinner, offered by Breakthru Beverage and companions. Every chef will create a 4-5 course eating expertise to dazzle your style buds, paired with premium cocktails and wines from main nationwide manufacturers. Get able to savor the perfect of Tampa’s restaurant scene for an evening of remarkable meals, drink, and ambiance.
Tickets: $350 Per Particular person
The place: Meat Market
DAY 4: FRIDAY, APRIL 11
BREAKING BREAD WITH HEROES & CHEF SHOWDOWN
BREAKING BREAD WITH HEROES | 10:00 AM
In partnership with the Robert Irvine Basis, as a part of superstar Chef Robert Irvine’s participation within the Tampa Bay Wine & Meals Competition going down Friday morning at American Social that includes the Breaking Bread with Heroes breakfast, hosted by Movie star Chef, Chef Robert Irvine, in partnership with Hillsborough County Commissioner Joshua Postal, and internet hosting sponsors, Publix and Patriot Development Insurance coverage Companies. This occasion will host 200 veterans to an unbelievable breakfast to honor and collect our nation’s heroes over a scrumptious meal as they sit down for a possibility to speak, pay attention, and share their tales.
Tickets: Invite Solely
The place: American Social
CHEF SHOWDOWN | 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
A night of aggressive culinary cook-offs takes place celebrating Tampa Bay’s prime cooks. Attendees will function the judges as they take pleasure in countless dishes and refreshing cocktails and dance the evening away. 16 cooks will battle head-to-head in eight distinctive showdowns.Every will host their very own “battle pavilion” , the place friends will go to every battle, pattern, and vote on their favourite of the 2. All through the evening, cooks from every battle will take the Publix Culinary Showdown Kitchen stage to placed on a present of their stay demos as representatives from the culinary business, together with media, will function remaining judges to award one of the best in every showdown.
Tickets: $160 (Ages 21+)
The place: Curtis Hixon Park
DAY 5: SATURDAY, APRIL 12 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
MAIN EVENT: GRAND TASTING
The pageant culminates in a grand tasting occasion at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, delivered to you by Breakthru Beverage Florida and offered by GOYA Meals, with an all-new culinary demo stage sponsored by Publix, new lounge experiences, loads of further shaded areas, and stay music acts. Get able to get pleasure from 40+ restaurant companions throughout the Tampa Bay space; samplings from 40+ unique wine and spirits provider companions of Breakthru Beverage Florida; and all of the enjoyable you possibly can have. At the present time-long celebration will showcase one of the best of Tampa Bay’s culinary scene.
Tickets: $150 All Inclusive (Ages 21+)
The place: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
For extra data and to buy tickets to the third Annual Tampa Bay Meals & Wine Competition, please go to tampabaywff.com. Comply with alongside on Instagram at @tampabaywff and on Fb at @tampabaywff.
The pageant advantages a terrific trigger with CI Basis’s EAT SMART program that gives wholesome meals and dietary steering to Florida’s youth.
