Florida
Florida Channel 1 is a hub for all the cities we featured in the state of Florida, U.S.A.
Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off, A Benefit For Home Again St. Johns Is This Friday
Oct 9th
Flavors of Florida’s Historic Coast Top Chef Cook-Off will take place Friday, October 12 in the Atrium at the beautiful Renaissance World Golf Resort, Convention Center and Beach Club, from 5 to 7 p.m. The competition will feature more than a dozen chefs conjuring up their signature dishes for a panel of celebrity judges who will select the Best of the Best. In addition, everyone in attendance will sample the prix fixe dinners featured by Flavors participating restaurants in October. Ballots submitted by attendees will determine the Flavors People’s Choice Award! Sponsored by the Renaissance World Golf Resort and The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, proceeds from the event will support Home Again St. Johns, the primary organization responsible for meeting the needs of the homeless in St. Johns County.
Advance tickets for Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off are available online for $20 at www.HistoricCoastFlavors.com. Tickets are also available at the door for $25 per person.
First Coast News Weekend Anchor, Jessica Clark will emcee the Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off. Celebrity judges will be Chef David Bearl, Member of the American Culinary Federation and the Director of College Advancement at the First Coast Technical Institute; Phil Amato, Anchor and Host of Good Morning Jacksonville on WTLV; Jody Sutton, Director of Community Relations at World Golf Hall of Fame; and David Mariotti, Chairman of the VCB Board of Directors and General Manager, The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra Beach.
The restaurants chefs presenting at the Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off represent every part of St. Johns County from elegant Ponte Vedra Beach southward through Vilano Beach, World Golf Village, and to laid-back St. Augustine Beach. They include:
619 Ocean View and Augustine Grille (Sawgrass Marriott Resort)
95 Cordova (Casa Monica Hotel) – Aviles (Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront)
Beaches on Vilano – Donovan’s Irish Pub – Kingfish Grill – Raintree Restaurant
Rhett’s Piano Bar and Brasserie – Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Hilton Garden Inn Ponte Vedra Beach)
The Tasting Room – The Reef
Villagio Italian Grill (Renaissance World Golf Resort)
For complete details on Flavors of Florida’s Historic Coast and to purchase tickets for the October 12 Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off, go to: HistoricCoastFlavors.com. For video appetizers, visit youtube.com/FloridaGetaways.
Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida’s Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the outstanding golf and seaside elegance of Ponte Vedra, plus 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. These same beaches greeted Ponce de Leon in 1513 when he discovered and named La Florida, an area whose boundaries encompassed what would later become the eastern United States. For more information on events, activities, holiday getaways and vacation opportunities in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches, go to the Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com, become a fan on Facebook or call 1.800.653.2489.
Source: Visitors and Convention Bureau
St. Johns County Fire-Rescue and Firefighters for Families to Host Community Day on October 13th, 2012
Oct 6th
“Home Fires claim thousands of lives every year. By using a little extra caution, you can help to safeguard your family,” said Nyani Mattison, Public Education Officer for St. Johns County Fire-Rescue. “We hope that you will come out and enjoy our Community Day and also learn tips to keep your family safe.”
The Community Day will be held on Saturday, October 13th from 11am-2pm at Station 10 which is located at 155 Library Blvd, next to the Ponte Vedra library.
During the event, Firefighters for Families will be conducting a food drive to assist us with our annual Holiday toy and food drive.
If you have any questions regarding the upcoming Community Day, contact Nyani Mattison, SJCFR Public Education Officer at (904) 209-1779.
Source: St. Johns County Fire-Rescue Department
Flavors of the Historic Coast Top Chef Cook-Off
Oct 6th
Sample a taste of the tantalizing creations offered by many area restaurants at the Flavors of Florida’s Historic Coast Top Chef Cook-Off! Set for 5 to 7 p.m. on October 12 at the beautiful The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, Convention Center and Beach Club, the competition will feature Flavors chefs who will conjure up their signature dishes for a panel of celebrity judges who will select the Best of the Best.
In addition, everyone in attendance will sample the prix fixe dinners featured during the month-long Flavors of Florida’s Historic Coast promotion. Ballots submitted by attendees will result in the selection of the Flavors People’s Choice Award!
Sponsored by the Villagio Italian Grille at the Renaissance and the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, proceeds from this event will support Home Again St. Johns, the primary organization responsible for meeting the needs of the homeless in St. Johns County.
Online tickets go on sale September 20, 2012. Tickets are $20 per person online and $25 at the door.
Home Again St. Johns Mission:
To promote, foster and support a collaborative approach among social service and governmental agencies, community organizations and dedicated private citizens, for resolving issues related to homelessness in St. Johns County compassionately, effectively and efficiently.
For more information, visit www.homeagainstjohns.org.
Flavors Top Chef Cook-Off Celebrity Judges!
Phil Amato • First Coast News Good Morning Jacksonville Anchor
Jody Sutton • Director of Community Relations, World Golf Hall of Fame
Chef David Bearl • Director of College Advancement with First Coast Technical College
David Mariotti • General Manager of The Lodge and Club at Ponte Vedra
Flavors 2012 Participating Restaurants
Source: Visitors and Convention Bureau