Ocala Food and Wine Festival

Join us November 4-6, 2022 for the Second Annual Ocala Food & Wine Festival presented by Lugano Diamonds.

The 2022 event is a celebrity-chef-led celebration featuring three days of culinary competition, beer, wine and spirits education and samples of extraordinary cuisine. The event is hosted by the multipurpose World Equestrian Center – Ocala, the largest equestrian facility in the United States.

Featured Chefs
Lorena Garcia, Art Smith, Elizabeth Falkner, Esdras Ochoa, Yisus Diaz, Tim Hollingsworth, Rashad Jones

Event proceeds benefit the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association as well as other industry non-profit organizations.

The 2022 Ocala Food & Wine Festival will be a 21+ event.

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The Florida Restaurant Show

Start here to discover all that the premier event for Florida’s hospitality industry has to offer – restaurants, foodservice, and lodging. Join us at the Orange County Convention Center, November 6-7, 2024 alongside our co-located event, The Pizza Tomorrow Summit. You will have the chance to explore hundreds of exhibitors on both trade show floors and have access to new companies, products, and initiatives that will help propel our evolving industry into the future.

We hope that this not only elevates your Florida Restaurant Show experience but enhances your product sourcing options – all under one roof!

LEARN MORE HERE

Questions? Contact:

Registration: [email protected]
Exhibits & Sponsorships: Paul Pedrow at (484) 823-9608 or [email protected]
Educational Breakout Sessions: Amy Riemer at 978-502-4895 or [email protected]

NEW DATE: Bob Leonard Golf Classic

UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to December 15-16, 2022!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

December 15th:

Happy Hour Welcome Reception: 6:00- 8:00 PM

December 16th:

Check-in/Breakfast Served: 7:30 AM
Announcements: 8:45 AM
Shotgun Start (Scramble Format): 9:00 AM
Play ends: 2:15 PM (all other holes will be marked as Par)
Cards in: 2:30 PM (for a chance to win)
Awards Luncheon: 2:45 PM

ACCOMMODATIONS

CLICK HERE FOR ROOM BLOCK!

Or, call 800-843-6664 and use the group rate FRLA GOLF for this exclusive rate!

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Blvd, Championsgate, FL. 33896

Call 800-843-6664 and use the group rate FRLA GOLF for this exclusive rate!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in sponsoring this event? View sponsorship opportunities HERE!
Contact Nick Lowe or Ashley Gholston for more information.

2021 VIP PLAYERS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2021 VIP PLAYERS!

2022 GOLF COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Nick Sarra

Chief Operating Officer
Saltwater Restaurants

Barbara Bowden

Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando

Ryan Turner

Managing Director
Connors Steak & Seafood

Chau Nguyen

President & CEO
Kobe Japanese Steak House

2022 GOLF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Roger Amidon

General Manager
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa

Andrea Anderson

Regional Chain Account Manager
Hormel Food Sales LLC

Keri Burns

Central Fla Regional Director
FRLA

Horace Dawson

EVP and General Counsel
Red Lobster Seafood Co.

Don Donley

Director of Culinary
Tommy Bahama Restaurant

Jason Downey

Regional Sales Manager
Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales, Inc.

Jason Emmett

Senior Exec
Paradigm Consulting

Jason Fialkoff

President
GPO Pros

Chris Frawley

VP Operations
Anna Maria Oyster Bars

Jan Gautam

CHA
IHRMC

Dave Hadelman

Vice President of Operations
La Cima Restaurant LLC/Twin Peaks Restaurants

John Horne

Owner/President
Anna Maria Oyster Bar

Jay Johnson

OWNER
Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon

Peter Kacheris

Owner/President
PK Hospitality Consulting Firm

Brian Kelly

Manager, Business Development, North America
Harman

David Lindsey

Consultant
Consulting

Lisa Lombardo

Chief People Officer
HDG Hotels

Jon McGavin

Vice President
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes

Drew McLeod

Food & Beverage Director
Savour

Harry Price

Consultant
Coca Cola America

Joe Quinlivan

Senior Customer Care Consultant
D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc.

Patrick Renna

Chief Financial Officer
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza

Nick Sarra

Chief Executive Officer
Saltwater Restaurants

Larry Schuler

CEO/Founder
Schu's Hospitality Group, LLC.

Laura Sellers

Senior VP of Sales
Bandit Agency

Sheldon Suga

Vice President/Managing Director
Hawks Cay Resort

Todd Taylor

Vice President Client Services
ACS Architectural Construction Services, Inc.

Mike Vinik

Dir of Operations
BJ's Restaurants Corporate

Nick Vojnovic

President
Little Greek Franchise Development

Fall Board Meeting & Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala

Join us for the 2022 Fall Board Meeting & Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala at the Caribe Royale, Orlando! This year the Fall Board Meeting and the Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala will be held in conjunction with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.

FRLA board members and event sponsors gather for committee meetings, legislative updates, and panel discussions. The board meeting is closed to FRLA board members, committee and council members, and sponsors. The Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala will be held Tuesday. November 1st and is open to FRLA board members, members, and nominee guests. Mix and mingle with cocktails, dine with friends old and new, and celebrate with the Hospitality Stars of the Industry!

FALL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

FALL BOARD MEETING & GALA TICKETS

ACCOMODATIONS

*Room Rate is $229+ taxes and fees

Location:

Caribe Royale Orlando Resort & Conference Center
8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

In order to receive the group rate, you must book reservations through this dedicated group link or via phone by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-823-8300 or 407-238-8000. If you are booking your reservation over the phone, please identify yourself a Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show Conference attendee.

Events:

2022 Fall Board Meeting- November 1-2, 2022
2022 Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala- November 1, 2022
2022 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show- November 2-3, 2022

*Fall Board Meeting tickets include entrance to the Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala and an exhibit hall pass only for the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show. If you plan to attend the full show with educations sessions, etc. you will need to register HERE.

If your spouse or guest plan to attend the Hospitality Stars of the Industry Gala you will need to purchase a separate individual gala ticket.