The Museum of Discovery and Science will host its 18th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration on Friday, Apr. 5, 2013. The event is presented by Bank of America and all proceeds benefit the Museum.
Last year’s Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration set an attendance record, with over 2,000 guests. It was the first year that spirits and craft beers were introduced, with the benefit of additional space provided by the Museum’s recent expansion. This year’s event will seek to top that record, showcasing a sequence of wine or spirits with food pairings, each bound to delight, educate and entertain guests and their palates. The highlights of the evening are tastings from nearly 50 of South Florida’s leading restaurants, and a vast array of wines and spirits from around the world, courtesy of beverage sponsor Southern Wine and Spirits. There will also be an assortment of craft beers to taste. Visitors will also have an opportunity to bid on some amazing silent auction prizes. Each guest also receives a complimentary Reidel wine glass.
The evening will start off with an exclusive VIP Martini Reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. VIP guests will enjoy a champagne tasting with “Champagne Wayne”. The VIP evening concludes with exclusive access to the ultra chic Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort VIP Lounge to eat, drink and dance under the stars from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The evening attire is City Chic. THINK Magazine paparazzi will be shooting the “chic-iest” for a feature in their next issue. Special features of the evening will include a “molecular gastronomy” demonstration by A Thierry’s Catering followed by a wine tasting by Paul Castronovo from his own vineyard.
Doors open for VIP admission at 6:00 p.m. and to general admission at 7:30 p.m. VIP tickets are $150 per person and general admission tickets are $85 per person. Presale tickets are available at a reduced rate until Mar. 2, 2013 with VIP tickets reduced to $135 per person and general admission tickets reduced to $75 per person. For advance tickets please call (954) 713-0954 or on-line . Guests are encouraged to share in excitement of the event through social media by posting pictures of the event on Museum of Discovery and Science Facebook Page and Tweeting @MODSEVENTS and #MODSWFF.
Highlighting the evening are tastings from some of South Florida’s top restaurants, expected to include such long standing participants as 3030 Ocean, The Capital Grille, D’Angelo’s, Ilios@ Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Johnny V’s, Market 17, Via Luna at the Ritz-Carlton, Grille 401, Hey Cupcake, ROK:BRGR, SoLita, Tarpon Bend, Sea Level Restaurant and Ocean Bar, Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, The Melting Pot, Trulucks, A Thierry’s Catering and Event Design, The Ambry, Big City Tavern, Bimini Boat Yard, Bravo, Café Ala Carte, SAIA, Mancini’s Las Olas, Rice & Dough, Michele’s Dining Lounge, Texas de Brazil, Tundra, Vienna Café, Casa Frida, Cookies by Design, Grateful Palate, Crepemaker and Sette Bello. Guests will vote for their favorite restaurant which will win the honor of the THINK Magazine’s “Peoples’ Choice Award”.
Major sponsors of the 18th Annual Wine & Culinary Celebration include: Bank of America; Southern Wine & Spirits; Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort; JM Lexus; BB&T; Stiles Corp; Florida Community Bank; Republic Services; American Airlines; Print Dynamics; Easy 93.1 and 97.3 The Coast; Sun Sentinel; Gold Coast Magazine; BocaRaton.com and A Thierry’s Catering.
The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films. Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves approximately 450,000 visitors annually. Major operational support for the Museum is provided through generous support by Leadership Guild members including: JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Broward Health, Sun Sentinel and Wells Fargo.
The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m. with extended IMAX® hours on most evenings. The Museum of Discovery and Science is at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312.
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