Food, Wine & Fun

■ COMMUNITY NEWS FOOD, WINE & FUN!

Food, wine and fun were the themes of the 26th Annual Wine, Jazz, and Taste of Plantation.

The event, organized by the Plantation Chamber of Commerce, was held at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel in Plantation.

Seventeen local restaurants and food vendors provided samplings of their food, forming a ring around a wine station placed in the middle. The band Brass Evolution provided the music.

Raffle prizes were awarded and a silent auction took place in a separate room

“We attracted a great crowd, helping to showcase the smaller restaurants in the city, network, and promote community,” said Alex Ruane, The Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce’s Special Events and Membership Director. “It was spectacular!”

The Plantation Chamber organizes the annual event as a summer get-together. Attendees included local business owners, elected officials and those looking to get a sample of the dining fare in the city.

Clean Juice Plantation provided samples at Wine and Jazz. Cedeno's Cuban Cafe, a new offering in Broward Mall, at Wine and Jazz. Realtor Robin Fractenberg was among the Chamber members who served as wine servers.

Westside Regional CEO Barb Simmons and council member Erik Anderson attended Wine and Jazz.

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