Forks & Corks Festival, Sarasota, Florida
Forks & Corks showcased an international cast of visiting winery owners and winemakers and the deliciously diverse cuisine from the independent restaurants known as The Sarasota-Manatee Originals. This second annual epicurean event was set amidst the beautiful grounds of the University of South Florida and The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The Forks & Corks world-class weekend of food and wine invited participants to dine, drink and delight at vintner dinners; a fabulous sunset party on the bay at Ca d'Zan; interactive food and wine seminars; and The Grand Tasting in the courtyard of the Ringling Museum with visiting wineries, food sampling from over 25 top local restaurants, live entertainment and a charity wine auction to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee.
Named a "three day gastronomic Olympics" by the Washington Post, The Sarasota-Manatee Originals Food & Wine Festival celebrates local, independent restaurants while toasting the world's finest wines! So raise your fork and pop a cork at the Sun Coast's premier food & wine festival - Forks & Corks!
The Participating Restaurants:
Codon D' Or Culinary Awards, St. Pete Beach, Florida
CORDON D’ OR – GOLD RIBBON
INTERNATIONAL
CULINARY ACADEMY AWARDS
The roots of CORDON D’ OR – GOLD RIBBON go back a half century. It evolved through the culinary activities of Noreen Kinney across the world. The idea was to elevate interest in good food and remove the stigma that cooking was a mundane daily chore; and raise interest in food to the level of recognition as a ‘Culinary Art.’ It was the philosophy that Noreen followed from the start of her culinary activities as a teenager; and later through ‘Demonars’ and her articles, books, brochures and publicity materials published on her work. She applied the principles of CORDON D’ OR – GOLD RIBBON throughout her work.
Simplicity in Preparation
Quality and Style in Presentation
Where every dish becomes a Culinary Masterpiece
Today, the emphasis is on the CULINARY ACADEMY AWARDS. The Tampa Bay area in Florida is now recognized internationally as home to the Cordon d' Or - Gold Ribbon Annual International Awards Presentations. Winners from across the world attend the event and accept their well deserved accolades. Open to the public, the event is an opportunity to meet and mingle with the Culinary Stars.
Attendees enjoying the grand ballroom at the Don Cesar Beach Resort.
The Awards Hosts Michelle Phillips & Tim Wilkins
Cordon D' Or Founder Noreen Kinney & FRLA's Dannette Lynch
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Academy of the Culinary Arts Award Winners
Cooking School of the Year
Kendall College School of Culinary Arts-USA
Cuisine of the Year
Frederick Ming, MBE, Bermuda Cuisine-Bermuda
Entrepreneur of the Year
John Hartmann-USA
Culinary Life Achievement
Tommy Klauber-USA
Culinarian of the Year
Margaret Dickenson-Canada
Culiary Hall of Fame
Dr. John Kinsella, CMC, CCE, AAC
ACF National President-USA, Ireland