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Chef Showdown - Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
Experience the Best Chefs in Tampa Bay!
The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival is an annual spring celebration of the culinary talent found throughout Tampa, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding communities. The event features a curated lineup of experiences showcasing local chefs alongside nationally recognized food, wine, and spirits brands.
Produced by CI Foundation Inc. on behalf of Tampa Bay WFF Foundation Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the festival supports charitable initiatives focused on community engagement, culinary culture, and youth health and wellness. Proceeds from the event support CI Foundation Inc.’s EAT SMART program, which promotes nutrition education and healthy lifestyle habits for youth in the Tampa Bay area.
Chef Capri will be rematched against Chef Jacobs from Liberty Smokehouse for the Battle Smokehouse competition on Friday night! BE THERE TO VOTE for CHEF CAPRI!
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Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival
Friday - Chef Showdown - 6:30pm
Saturday - Grand Tasting - 1:00pm
Cutris Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley Dr. Tampa, FL 33602
Past Event
A Taste to Remember - August 1st, 2025
Chef Capri has been invited to be part of the Tampa Bay events at 'A Taste to Remember' on August 1st, 2025. The event is hosted by the VooDoo Chef Foundation, an organization that supports young adults in attending culinary school. Join us to help the kids and experience tastings from chefs across Tampa Bay!
Past Event
Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival - Battle of the Smokehouse! April 11th, 2025
UPDATE: Chef Cameron is the Battle Smokehouse Champion for 2025!! Chef Cameron and Chef Bryan from Liberty Smokehouse of Tampa compete in the Brisket Sandwich Battle at the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival. This exciting event, among the many Tampa Bay events, hosts 16 battles featuring local chefs and offers a culinary experience for the public to decide who is the best of the best!
