On April 30, about 1300 people gathered across from Two Georges at The Cove to enjoy samplings from 40 chefs and wines around the world at the 1st Annual Wine & Food Festival. The event benefited many local nonprofits, including HANDY, United Cerebral Palsy, South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Deerfield Chamber of Commerce and others. It was put together through Deerfield Island Partnership, who brought in Robert Stanfield for his event planning expertise. He became a co-chair with Ocean’s 234 owner Danielle Williams.
Besides good eats and drinks, there was also a farmer’s market with herbs, flowers and plants, cigars, other vendors and live entertainment, including the Urban Gypsy Band. Also Stanfield and Williams led a parade of the Deerfield Marching Band, who marched in style, playing all the way, winding through the crowd of those who had gathered there. Mayor Peggy Noland spoke and asked the at-capacity crowd to call City Hall if they enjoyed the event to make sure the event happens again next year.
See video of event under ObserverTV.
