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Dear Food & Wine Enthusiast,
It seems that we just wrapped up our 2011 Festival, but everyone here at Key West Food & Wine Festival Headquarters is already buzzing about plans for 2012.
We've pored over your feedback, and next year's Festival is shaping up to be better than the last. You may have noticed, even JUICED is getting a new look.
In case you missed it on our web site or facebook page, the 2012 Key West Food & Wine Festival will be January 26 - 29. Mark your calendar and start making plans; it will be here before you know it.
But before we look too far ahead, we want to thank everyone who participated in the 2011 Festival. We had a wonderful time visiting and enjoying food and wine with all of you. We hope you did too.
Read on for a run-down of last year's various winners.
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| WINNER OF VIP PASSES AND STAY AT SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL |
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Many festival-goers were kind enough to take a few minutes to complete a brief survey on their stay while in Key West.
As promised, all complete surveys were entered into a drawing to win 2 Key West Food & Wine Festival VIP Passes and a 3-night stay with our sponsor, the Southernmost Hotel.
Carrie Babich, Director of Sales and Marketing for Southernmost Hotel Collection (right) drew the survey of our lucky winner with the help of Key West Food & Wine Festival Director Mindy McKenzie (left).
Congratulations to Alexandra M. of Wilmington, DE. See you at the 2012 Festival!
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| DUVAL UNCORKED WINNER |
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 It wasn't really a race, but we did recognize the first Duval UNCORKED guest to visit every stop during the event. Given that the event covered a mile of Duval Street, with over 40 stops, this was no small feat.
Gary H. from Scarsdale, NY (pictured) was the winner. He will receive a Key West Food & Wine Festival prize pack, including an apron and cap, for his quick tasting efforts. |
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| SEAFOOD SHAKEDOWN WINNER |
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The Seafood Shakedown was a new event in 2011, held during the Wine Market on Sunday. Guests were able to taste and vote for their favorite seafood chefs.
Laura Eisenberg was crowned the Shrimp Queen of the Festival by Key West's Duke of Fantasy Fest, Stephen "Sunshine" Sunday. Stephen also designed the winner's crown for the event.
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| KEY WEST COMMUNITY WINNERS |
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 The Key West Food & Wine Festival
presented checks to MCC's Cooking with Love program and the Star of the Sea Foundation. The Festival donated a portion of each ticket price from Duval UNCORKED to assist these ministries providing food for those in need in Key West. Pictured left to right: Rev. Dr. Joe McMurray with MCC Cooking with Love, Mindy McKenzie with Key West Food and Wine Festival, Rose Sminky with SOS Foundation, Mark Certonio with Key West Food and Wine Festival. |
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