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DO YOU HEAR THAT SOUND? The crowds of cuisine connoisseurs are flocking to the shores of Pensacola for the return of our annual fall food festivals. The festivities kick off every year around the end of September, just as the first few days of fall usher in the refreshingly cooler weather, enticing us to move our activities outdoors and experience all the benefits that come with living and playing in Pensacola. Kicking off the food festivities is the Ninth Annual Taste of the Beach in which Pensacola’s celebrity chefs spice up the food and crowds at one of Pensacola’s biggest culinary events taking place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 to 24. Next on the lineup is Pensacola Seafood Festival, which is fighting against hunger this year not only by serving up all the best dishes of the coast, but by teaming up with Feeding the Gulf Coast so festival-goers can donate non-perishables to help out local families in need. Last but not least is Pensacola’s Greek Festival, where you can celebrate a different kind of coastal culture (and cuisine) by participating in dancing, tasting the best in homemade Greek food, and enjoying the good company (or as the Greeks say: parea). Whether you choose to visit one or all of these fall festivals, just follow your gut and you won’t be disappointed! PENSACOLA MAGAZINE | 33 ������������������ ������������������ ������������������������������������ �������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������� The third annual The Wharf Uncorked Food & Wine Festival runs from September 15th - 17th 2016, at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala. The three day event combines tastings of delicious food and tantalizing wines, live entertainment, a pinch of southern flare and a dash of Gulf Coast hospitality. This event will raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Alabama—an organization devoted to granting wishes to Alabama children with life-threatening medication conditions. For more information, visit thewharfuncorked.com. North Carolina’s “Chef Troy” Gagliardo will be WSRE’s special guest for the 28th annual Wine & Food Classic weekend, Oct. 14–15 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach. This year’s affair is themed “Seasoned in the South” and includes the traditional Grand Southern Tasting on Friday and the VIP Cuisine Scene on Saturday. For tickets, visit wsre.org/ wineandfood or call Suzie Payne at 850-484-1054. The World Food Championships features hundreds of competitors seeking food fame and fortune (plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes) in Orange Beach, Alabama this November 8–15. Following a tournament-style format across nine iconic food categories, the WFC culminates with a Final Table faceoff where category champions brave potential elimination in front of a live audience and a discerning panel of culinary judges. Visit worldfoodchampionships.com for more information.


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