What: Flavors of Florida 10th anniversary event, an annual UF/IFAS tasting showcase
Where: The Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville.
When: April 3, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Media Registration: Media registration is available upon request. Contact Meredith Bauer at meredithbauer@ufl.edu.
About:
Flavors of Florida, the premier UF/IFAS tasting showcase, will celebrate 10 years of highlighting the state’s signature and emerging flavors. This year’s event, to be held on April 3 in the Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., promises an unforgettable evening of culinary excellence, community engagement and support for Florida’s youth through 4-H.
Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Florida 4-H and the impact it has among the state’s youth.
Chefs and UF/IFAS leaders will be available for interviews, including partners such as Fresh from Florida, Underground Kitchen, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Northwest Seafood, Muñecas Downtown Taco Garden, Island Grove Wine Company, Florida Peanut Federation, Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats, Yaupon Brothers American Tea Co. and the Florida 4-H Food Challenge team from St. Lucie County.
Each chef is challenged to feature at least one Florida-grown ingredient in their curated dishes and drinks. The Florida Peanut Federation will again host a station serving peanut butter cookie s’mores to celebrate Florida 4-H camps; UF will showcase a dish with the theme “Food as Medicine;” and lead culinary partner Bert Gill from Blue Gill Quality Foods and Mildred’s Big City Food will serve up a tasty slate of dishes prepared by both Gainesville restaurants.
Albert and Alberta, official mascots of the Florida Gators, will also make an appearance at the event.
More information is available at tinyurl.com/IFASFOF25.
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ABOUT UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
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