Flavors, 2015 Announces the Winners
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce 12th ANNUAL FLAVORS 2015 was once again a smashing Success. Our event attracted over 1000 + attendees! We wish to thank our Chairman Michael Ferriera, host venue, host committee, our vendors, our sponsors, our members, our volunteers and our residents for this success!
FLAVORS of Wellington brings together the best of the best Wellington Chamber Members Restaurants/Catering Venues/Wholesale and Gourmet Markets as well as Country Clubs who showcase their businesses, products, menus and exceptional service staff. This event could hot happen without their participation and we are so grateful to each of them for joining us on Friday evening!
THANK YOU to Roxanne Stein and WPTV NEWSCHANNEL 5 for live pre event broadcasts as well as Dean Piper TALK4MEDIA, Mike Ferrier- CHUKKER TV and Dawn Rivera- Wellington the Magazine and The Town Crier for their exception pre-event media coverage as well as The Palm Beach Post, Around Wellington Magazine and South Florida Dines in their support in the promotion of Flavors. With their consideration, many residents learned of our event and attended as a result of their efforts.
Congratulations to our “winners” of the Evening- Stonewood Grill and Tavern -“Best Taste”, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza of Wellington-“Best Plate Presentation”, Trader Joe’s -“Best Display” and Chef Shannon Atkins-“Best Dessert” as well as all our fantastic showcase vendors ; Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Costco Wholesale, Greenacres Bowl, Herdade Do Esporao, Hurricane Grill and Wings- Wellington, Jimmy Brooklyn’s Pizza Parlor, Jordan’s Steak Bistro, Jos A. Banks, Kona Ice, New World Wines & Spirits, Posch Boutique Palm Beach, Rudino’s Pizza & Grinders , Smoke Inn Wellington Cigar Lounge, Starbucks ,Stonewood Grill & Tavern, The Winey Wench, Trader Joes , Whole Foods Market Wellington and Wild West Diner. If you have not visited any of these establishments in the past- PLEASE make it a point to stop in and try them out! Each one offers a unique flair and why go anywhere else when we have so many exceptional choices right here! Plus you will be supporting our local economy!
The Event Staff at Equestrian Sport Productions are nothing less than superb. Without the exceptional generosity of the Bellissimo’s and the logistical expertise of Patti Meile and the exemplary event staff at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, this event could not be possible. This group of consummate professionals allowed this evening to happen without fail and our gratitude to them is beyond measure.
We could not be a success without our sponsors and host committee. Our deepest gratitude goes out to Mark and Katherine Bellissimo and Michael Stone of Equestrian Sport Productions, Melissa Ganzi and Grand Champions Polo Club, Stephanie Mitrione and FPL, Dr. Randy Laurich and the Wellness Experience and Johnny Meier- My Community Pharmacy, Carlos Andara and Leo Romero-Divo from MAACO Wellington, Leslie Olbrys and Associated Estates/ Waterstone at Wellington and Alec Domb, The Law Offices of Alexander L. Domb, P.A.
Thank you to our VIP table sponsors; 5 STAR BUILDERS, DISTINCTIVE TITLE , EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS
EQUESTRIAN FOOTINGS & SERVICES , EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS, FPL, GRAND CHAMPIONS POLO CLUB, HARRINGTON LAW ASSOCIATES, KEARNEY REO, KEYES REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE AND TITLE, THE LAW OFFICES OF ALEC DOMB, MAACO, MY COMMUNITY PHARMACY, PRESCRIPTIONS PLUS, TD BANK, THE KROUPA TEAM LLC, THE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE, WATERSTONE AT WELLINGTON and WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE/TOWN CRIER.
Celebrating his 12 years as founder of Flavors was John Mercer. He and his wife Saundra chaired the judging portion boasting our fantastic celebrity judges, Michael Stone, Roxanne Stein, Mike Ferriera, Stephanie Mitrione, Johnny Meier, Councilwoman Anne Gerwig, and Jose Costa. Michaela Paige as always is the most exceptional celebrity emcee and brings a smile to everyone she meets. We are thrilled to have the honor of working with such professionals.
Thank you Sal Lucca and Music Masters International Stage Band as well as our mentalist/magician Gary Goodman for providing exceptional entertainment all evening.
A very special thank you to our Flavors Event Specialist Nina Anschuetz as well as Board Member Debbie Crompton and Ambassadors and Volunteers for all their hard work on the event! Thank you Judith Lauro, Kathleen Williams, Denise Carpenter, Sheldon and Mrs. Laskin, Sharon Lasko, Karen Gorham, Jen and Kim Hernandez and Tracy Thomas as well as our students from our exceptional Wellington Schools. Last but not least we want to thank the Wellington Residents and Wellington Chamber of Commerce Members who support this event each year! You make it a pleasure hosting Flavors and with your participation, we can only grow this event each year and make it the “Signature Tasting Event” in Wellington!
For more information on the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and upcoming Chamber Events, please contact the Wellington Chamber of Commerce at 561-792-6525 for further information.