TOP 10 food travel destinations
FOOD FESTIVALS
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St. Augustine, FL
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s the nation’s oldest city, St.
Augustine is known for food
that reflects the area’s Spanish, Irish, Greek, Italian, Brazilian,
Cuban, French, Minorcan and British heritage.
Fresh seafood, year-round farmfresh produce, spicy dishes featuring
the destination’s signature datil peppers, and Spanish tapas are just some
of the vast culinary choices at restaurants in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra
and the beaches.
Along with heritage, Chefs’ creations derive from St. Augustine’s
rich agricultural resources and seafood pulled straight from the ocean
and Intracoastal waterways. Fresh
local shrimp and fish and dishes that
feature the best of local seasonal crops
can be found on every menu.
Elegant settings and fine wines
accompany the creations of some of
the area’s most celebrated chefs.
You’ll find information for many of St. Augustine’s fine restaurants and food
events at www.FloridasHIstoricCoast.com.
SEPTEMBER
7, 16TH, First
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Fifty-five
years before
the arrival of
the Pilgrims in
New England,
Spanish colonists sat down
with Native
American for a Feast of Thanksgiving. Reenactors depict the first
Thanksgiving dinner at the
Fountain of Youth.
SEPTEMBER 20 – 21, Living Close to
the Earth: Slow Food and our Ancestors, a program about Northeast
Florida’s indigenous people. Learn
what they ate and how they lived
while the executive chef from the
National Museum of the American Indian’s offers cooking demonstrations.
OCTOBER, Flavors of Florida’s
Historic Coast. A month-long dining
adventure when more than 20 area
restaurants serve special prix-fixe
menus that feature the destination’s
culinary heritage
EARLY OCTOBER, Flavors Top Chef
Cook-Off. Chefs from Florida’s Historic Coast compete for the coveted
Historic Coast Top Chef title. The Top
Chef is selected by a panel of judges
while the Top Restaurant is selected
by People’s Choice ballot.
OCTOBER 11 – 13, The Greek Festival. Celebrate St. Augustine’s long
Greek history with dance, music and
food.
OCTOBER 23 – 26, Spanish Wine
and Food Festival. Celebrate the
oldest city’s Spanish culinary heritage
with very best in Spanish foods and
wines presented at variety of special
events and restaurants.
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Unique bistros and quaint cafes
populate St. Augustine’s historic
district, with its breathtaking Colonial
and Mediterranean-style architecture.
46 FOOD TRAVELER | SUMMER 2013
NOVEMBER 1 – 3, The 29th Annual
Great St. Augustine Chowder Debate - Northeast Florida’s oldest and
most popular food event. Dozens of
restaurants compete for top honors
as the best chowders. New England, Minorcan, conch and seafood
categories