A Visual Tasting From the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

By Danielle Charbonneau This weekend foodies flocked to Fort Lauderdale for "The Grand Tasting" — a signature event of the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival. Here's a visual sampling of some of the culinary treats you you missed. But don't worry — these delectable dishes were served by local restaurants you might want to go try! A spicy tofu in a mushroom gravy prepared by Meatless in Miami, a vegan restaurant in Miami - https://www.instagram.com/meatlessinmiami/ Chefs from Diplomat Prime prepare a braised short rib with micro greens - https://www.diplomatprime.com/ A braised short rib with micro greens prepared by Diplomat Prime, a 4-Diamond Steakhouse located in Hollywood, Florida - https://www.diplomatprime.com/ A brand new fast-casual restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Salad Boss, serves samples of a homemade tuna salad and a chicken caesar pasta salad. - https://thesaladbossftl.com/ A vegetarian pizza with zucchini and an edible squash blossom served by Pizzeria Magaddino located inside Gulf Stream Brewery in Fort Lauderdale. - https://pizzeriamagaddino.com/ A smoked pork and pickled onion Bao Bun served by Temple Street Eatery - https://www.templestreeteatery.com/ A fresh ceviche bursting with passionfruit and micro greens from the beachside modern Mexican restaurant Lona Cocina & Tequileria on Fort Lauderdale Beach. - https://www.lonarestaurant.com/ A Mediterranean inspired octopus and potato dish served by La Fuga Rooftop Bar in Fort Lauderdale - /lafugarestaurant.com/ A mango cocktail with Tiki Suntory, Aperol, mango, lime and vanilla served by a mixologist from a Fuga Rooftop Bar in Fort Lauderdale. - lafugarestaurant.com/ A chef from a new vegan restaurant opening soon in Fort Lauderdale — Dope Azz Vegan Cafe — served a black bean and corn salsa. - https://dopeazzvegancafe.com/ The longest line of the day was for Italian ices and Gelati served by Cecilia's Gourmet in Coral Springs - https://www.ceciliesices.com/ A smoked crab cake on a Hawaiian bun served by the oceanside Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale - https://trulucks.com/ A drink made with honey served by a fittingly dressed representative for Barr Hill Reserve. Festivalgoers waited in a line to taste elevated pizza by Pizzeria Magaddino - https://pizzeriamagaddino.com/