Enjoy culinary masters, delectable bites, entertainment
and down-home hospitality April 27 +
28
ST.
AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Hastings Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Festival is
back and better than ever! Held in the heart of downtown
Hastings, Florida, the Festival
celebrates the town's agricultural roots through creativity and
good, old-fashioned fun.
Experience the flavors of Hastings with four distinct culinary
events!
Embark on an exploration of cabbage, potato and bacon from a
culinary perspective with host Chef Hari
Pulapaka. Chef is a four-time James Beard Best Chef
semi-finalist, co-founder of award-winning Deland restaurant, Cress, and owner of the
Global Cooking School.
On Saturday, April 27, Chef
Pulapaka will be joined by Chef Art
Smith for a farm-to-table cooking demonstration. Chef Smith
is a two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, a
sixth-generation Floridian, and a regular on culinary food shows
like the "Today" show, "BBQ Pitmasters," and "Top Chef Masters." He
is the executive chef of six restaurants and runs two
non-profits.
Then, St. Augustine Chef Michael
Lugo of Viva Hospitality to the stage. Chef Lugo is the
owner and executive chef of three lauded local restaurants:
Michael's, Pesca Vilano, and La Nouvelle.
Later in the day, Farm to Diner, an intimate look at the
farm-to-table journey through conversations includes a panel of
popular local chefs and the area's farmers who grow and nurture the
produce.
In the evening, festival-goers can sample an array of dishes
prepared by popular the chefs, each will craft their own plate
using cabbage, potatoes, and bacon.
www.HastingsFL.org/meet-the-chefs.
Sunday features the prestigious American Culinary Federation
(ACF) Sanctioned Cooking Competition, where three accomplished
chefs will showcase their skill and artistry using any or all of
the three main ingredients. With all the flash and sizzle of
televised cooking competitions, these chefs will race against the
clock and each other to impress the judges.
The Spud Run and Cabbage Crawl Fun Run will also take place on
Saturday, along with the Great Hastings Mow Down Lawn Mower Races,
followed by the Mow Down Parade.
The Festival also features the Miss Potato Queen Beauty Pageant
as well as an impressive Artists Makers Market and fresh foods,
from local vendors and plenty of live music for all to enjoy.
Don't miss this hometown festival that celebrates the impactful
contributions of the humble cabbage, potato, and bacon. Plan your
trip to Florida's Historic Coast
with our helpful trip planner.
Located midway between Daytona Beach and
Jacksonville, Florida's Historic Coast includes historic
St. Augustine, the outstanding
golf and seaside elegance of Ponte
Vedra, the rural beauty of Hastings, Elkton, St.
Johns, and 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. For
advance travel information, call 1.800.653.2489 or go to the
Visitors and Convention Bureau website
at www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com. Check us out on social media
Instagram @FloridasHistoricCoast; @viajastaugustine;
Facebook.com/OfficialStAugustine, and Facebook.com/ViajaStAugustine
and Twitter @FlHistoricCoast
Contact:
Barbara
Golden, Communications Manager
904-669-8142 (cell)
375321@email4pr.com
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