Orlando Food & Wine Fest
What a Perfect weekend... to be in Downtown Orlando. February 27th and 28th marked the 8th annual 2016 Downtown Orlando Food and Wine Fest at Lake Eola with over thirty area restuarants competing for Golden Fork Awards. This year's Foodie winner was The Baoery, an Asian gastropub in Thorton Park who served up awesome Asian Tacos. Winners included Primo for Best of Show, and Siro won the Sweet Treat Award with their amazing Black Cherry Liquid Nitro Gelato. The other great restaurants include Tapa Toro (I-Drive), Itta Bena (Pointe Orlando), and Maddeys Craft and Cru (Downtown Orlando). There was over 100 different menu tastings and 30,000 people attending the two day event.
The 2016 wine lineup could satisfy even an amateur winos deepest desires with samplings from the Jackson Family Wines, Zonin 1821, Kobrand, and Barefoot Wine and Bubbly. The Wine Taster Club Lanyard was a great options for wine lovers with Club members receiving five 2 oz. pours of their choice throughout the Fest and a souvenir lanyard. Overall, the event was a great way to spend the weekend. How can you go wrong with the great weather, great food and great entertainment the Downtown Food and Wine Fest provided? We're counting down for next year's already!
And the Golden Fork Award winners are...
2016 Foodie Award: Baoery - Asian Tacos
2016 Sweet Treat Award: Siro Urban Italian Kitchen - Black Cherry Liquid Nitro Gelato with Balsamic Drizzle
2016 Best of Show: Primo by Chef Melissa Kelly
The 2016 wine lineup could satisfy even an amateur winos deepest desires with samplings from the Jackson Family Wines, Zonin 1821, Kobrand, and Barefoot Wine and Bubbly. The Wine Taster Club Lanyard was a great options for wine lovers with Club members receiving five 2 oz. pours of their choice throughout the Fest and a souvenir lanyard. Overall, the event was a great way to spend the weekend. How can you go wrong with the great weather, great food and great entertainment the Downtown Food and Wine Fest provided? We're counting down for next year's already!
And the Golden Fork Award winners are...
2016 Foodie Award: Baoery - Asian Tacos
2016 Sweet Treat Award: Siro Urban Italian Kitchen - Black Cherry Liquid Nitro Gelato with Balsamic Drizzle
2016 Best of Show: Primo by Chef Melissa Kelly
Located in the heart of downtown Orlando at Lake Eola on Robinson Street, the 8th Annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest features mouth-watering dishes from over 30 of Orlando’s premier restaurants, 50 domestic and international wines, and live entertainment. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Educational Foundation. Date / Time: Saturday, February 27 (noon to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, February 28, 2016 (noon to 7 p.m.) Location: Lake Eola on Robinson Street Tickets: Purchase Here!
