The 10th Annual Boca Bacchanal Announces Chef and Vintner Lineup!

It is with great pleasure that I present the lineup of fabulous Chefs and Vintners participating in the upcoming 10th Annual Boca Bacchanal. This weekend-long celebration of food and wine benefits the Heritage Education and Historic Preservation Programs of The Boca Raton Historical Society and will take place March 23-25, 2012. Steve and I are honored and very excited to be serving as Chairpersons of this tenth anniversary event!

The weekend will kick off Friday night with Vintner Dinners hosted in beautiful private residences, featuring the talents of our participating Chefs and Vintners. Saturday night, get ready to revel at the Bacchus Bash where you can sip and savor selections from our Chefs and Vintners during a lively and festive reception, then enjoy a multi-course feast prepared by Boca Raton Resort & Club Executive Chef Andrew Roenbeck. The evening's remarkable silent and live auctions will feature amazing wine, travel, dining and lifestyle lots you won't want to miss! Also, be sure to bring your dancing shoes for the posh, postprandial "Rock your Bacchus" after party. Conclude the weekend with Sunday's Grand Tasting at Mizner Park Amphitheatre where you can stroll and sample delicious dishes from thirty local chefs and enjoy wines from top vintners. The Tenth Anniversary Boca Bacchanal promises to be our best event ever!

So, without further ado, here is the list of internationally renowned Chefs and Vintners who will be participating:

Vintners

Tony Apostolakos of Masi Agricola, Veneto, Italy

 Laurent Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France

Dennis Koelewijn of Bodegas Salentin, Mendoza, Argentina
Tom Johnson of Silver Oak Cellars and Twomey Cellars, Napa, California
Clarke Swanson, Swanson Vineyards, Napa, California
Anthony Truchard, Truchard Vineyards, Carneros-Napa, California

Chefs

Kevin Garcia of Cesca and Accademia di Vino, New York, NY
Pano Karatassos of Buckhead Restaurant Group: Kyma, Atlanta, GA; Chops Lobster Bar and City Fish Market, Boca Raton, FL
Michael Tuohy of Dean & Deluca, St. Helena and Napa, CA
 Ken Frank of La Toque, Napa, California
Ken Vedrinski of Trattoria Lucca, Charleston, SC
Carlos Guia of The Country Club at Wynn Las Vegas Resort, Las Vegas, NV 

For more information on the Tenth Annual Boca Bacchanal, please check out www.bocabacchanal.com. I hope to see you there!

Cheers,