Get your game on in true Palm Beach style. Under the Florida sun, guests will be paired up in foursomes that will include golf pros, VIPs, star chefs and restaurateurs. Sponsored by Golf Digest magazine, the tournament will be held at the preeminent Breakers Rees Jones Golf Course, which was recently reconstructed to have more than 7,100 yards and changed into a par 72 layout. Work up an appetite because after the tournament, the festivities continue with a high-stakes, high-energy food truck challenge. Chef and television personality Robert Irvine, host of Food Network’s hit shows “Dinner: Impossible” and “Restaurant: Impossible” will be the final judge on which truck wins the right to set up at the Grand Tasting finale at 150 WORTH.

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The celebratory tone of the festival is set by kick-off reception Daniel and Friends, hosted by acclaimed Daniel Boulud in the glittering Fountain Courtyard and Terrace of Café Boulud Palm Beach Friday night. This evening is about indulging your palate with exquisite eats and creative cocktails prepared by the eminent chef and his Café Boulud team led by chef Jim Leiken. The start of a delicious weekend, the reception is the perfect occasion to mingle with other celebrated Festival chefs among live entertainment.

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Join us for TRADE TALKS 2012 presented by BULLFROG & BAUM

CANDID DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY INSIDERS: How to Build your Brand without Selling Out with Daniel Boulud, David Burke, Marc Murphy, John Kunkel
Moderated by Jennifer Baum

Television shows, endorsements, appearances, product lines, books, you name it! A successful chef’s career is no longer defined by their work in the kitchen. The challenge, however, is maintaining credibility while taking advantage of these new opportunities and revenue streams. Join these panelists in a candid conversation about building a brand.

Please note: these panels are open to the trade and media only. Once your RSVP is received you will be sent a confirmation email. Participants are subject to change.

Enjoy true grilling and chilling with award-winning chefs at the official host hotel Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach’s poolside terrace, which boosts 180-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Festival’s distinguished talent, including Food Network’s Robert Irvine and Jeff Mauro, Bravo’s “Top Chef” winner Kevin Sbraga and Fabio Viviani, Four Seasons’ executive chef Darryl Moiles, will serve their signature burgers in the cool, chic setting of the Resort’s oceanfront terrace. Enjoy your food while basking in the sun, or head for some shade under an umbrella and relax in a comfy chaise longue.

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Join Master Sommelier Virginia Philip and chef Norman Van Aken at the new Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy for an intimate afternoon affair. Guests will enjoy creative food bites created by the “founding father of New World Cuisine.” Each appetizer will be flawlessly paired with specially selected wine and champagne chosen by Philip, American Sommelier Association’s “Best Sommelier in the U.S.” Guests will also be treated to a food demonstration, receive recipes, and learn why the wines were chosen and how each complements the other.

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This year’s tribute dinner, held at the legendary Breakers resort, offers guests a chance to indulge in the decadence of one of the most famous restaurants in the world Le Cirque of New York City. An Evening with Le Cirque: A Tribute to Sirio pays tribute to owner and maître d’ Sirio Maccioni by bringing together eminent chefs Daniel Boulud (a Le Cirque alum), David Burke, Marc Murphy and Jacques Torres, along with The Breakers’ executive chef of banquets Jeff Simms and master sommelier Virginia Philip, for a dinner of dreams. With the help of the restaurant’s own chef Olivier Reginensi, its iconic décor, and the famed Sirio himself, all senses will be ignited as The Breakers recreates this renowned New York establishment.

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This true farm-to-table event is hosted at local favorite Swank Farms’ organic and hydroponic farm. Get back to basics with renowned chefs Marc Vetri, Mike Lata, Robert Irvine, and Bravo’s “Top Chef” winner Kevin Sbraga with local favorites Lindsey Autry, Zach Bell and Dean Max out on the farm. Guests will tour the hydroponic growing houses and dine al fresco in Swank’s fields of greens. Utilizing the best of Florida’s farmers, ranchers and artisanal producers, these chefs will produce the freshest multi-course experience right before your eyes.

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Staged at the new PB Catch Seafood & Raw Bar, SUSTAIN continues the feel-good theme with a sustainable menu that focuses on local seafood. Chef Marc Murphy, celebrated restaurateur, television personality, and Food Network’s “Chopped” judge, will be the evening’s featured chef working alongside his sommelier David Lombardo and PB Catch’s chef Aaron Black to create a magical, fresh-and thoughtful-evening.

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Goat versus pig versus lamb: a rendezvous of rotisseries. Bravo’s “Top Chef” winner Stephanie Izard, who received Saveur magazine’s first ever “America’s Best New Restaurant” accolade, and James Beard Award-winner Stephen Stryjewski join local favorite Julien Gremaud to showcase a rendezvous of rotisseries. Each chef will slow roast their signature fare at Pistache French Bistro in downtown West Palm Beach. This scrumptious soirée and multi-course meal offers a perfect opportunity to discover your inner bon vivant. Take the afternoon off and luxuriate in that southern hospitality. Bon appétit, y’all!

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This evening highlights the talents of some of the most notable chefs in the country at the hottest restaurant in town, buccan. Clay Conley, James Beard Award-nominee for Best Chef: South 2012, hosts this year’s winner, Chris Hastings, along with 2009 winner Mike Lata, 2012 fellow nominee and “Top Chef” Jeff McInnis and pastry chef extraordinaire Elizabeth Falkner at his Palm Beach restaurant. All will be cooking front and center in Conley’s open, expedition kitchen at this festive, celebratory dinner with friends.

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Winemakers, artisans and nearly 30 chefs and restaurants from Miami to Palm Beach and from New Orleans to New York will showcase their skills at the Annual Grand Tasting amongst the premier boutiques of 150 WORTH.

Adding to the gastronomic excitement, the annual Grand Chef Throwdown presented by Creekstone Farms Premium Black Angus Beef will once again offer a $10,000 prize to the winning chef of this head-to-head cooking challenge. Celebrity judges including Chef Norman Van Aken and more will determine whose cuisine reigns supreme. Chef Roy Villacrusis, one of the Palm Beaches’ most ubiquitous chefs, returns to defend his title.

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