Page 16 - Boca Exposure - December '23

Page 16, Boca Exposure
Winners Announced In Boca Raton Bowl’s Tailgate

Competition For Chefs, Brewmasters, Mixologists

More than 430 residents, civic and business leaders,
community supporters and football fans decked out in their
alma mater or favorite college team’s colors enjoyed fresh,
new palate-pleasing takes on tailgate classics created by
popular area chefs, brewmasters and mixologists at the
Annual ABC Supply RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase. The event was presented
by Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) and CP Group.
The friendly competition, held at BRiC for the third year,
fielded a group “cheer” of excitement and pride for the 10-
year milestone college bowl game set for Thursday, Dec. 21
at FAU Stadium, while raising monies to grant 887 gift wishes
for Spirit of Giving’s 2023 Annual Holiday Gift Drive.
Emceed by ESPN 106.3 Sports Anchor and On-Air
Host Theo Dorsey, the high-spirited event featured several
returning food and beverage contenders and many first- Two dozen top area chefs, brewmasters and mixologists brought their A game in friendly competition recently to the ABC
timers. Samplings ranged from appetizers and entrees to craft Supply RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Annual Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase presented by Boca Raton Innovation
beers and cocktails. Each contender presented a signature Campus (BRiC) and CP Group.
dish or drink to a panel of food and drink media experts while
guests cast their votes for the “People’s Choice” winner. supported by the event, the victors
And the 2023 Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase who devoted weeks to creating their
winners are… winning dishes and beverage blends
While the real winners are always the children benefitting were:
from Spirit of Giving’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive that is • Culinary Grand Champion
(Judges’ Choice): Waterstone
Resort & Marina;
• Best Beverage: Duffy’s Sports
Grill;
• People’s Choice: Copperfish
Kitchen;
• Most Spirited Player (based on
themed décor): The Boca Raton.
This year’s menu board included:
• Bazille, Chef Benjamin W. Skinger,
Braised Beef Sweet Potato Gnocchi; RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Community Captains gather to cheer on the evening’s
Judging the “new takes on tailgate” served up at the ABC • Boca Lago Golf & Country food and beverage competitors and “heat up” college football pride at the ABC Supply
Supply RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Annual Great Club, Executive Chef James Borges, RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl Annual Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase presented by
Chefs Tailgate Showcase presented by Boca Raton Innovation Traditional Peruvian Ceviche, Leche Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) and CP Group.
Campus (BRiC) and CP Group were (from left) Cary Roman, de Tigre (Tigers Milk) Aji Amarillo
Deby Goldfarb, Reginald Laroche, Lara Goodwin, Jan Norris. Aioli, Micro Cilantro; Winners Announced In Tailgate Competition on page 17

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A Comprehensive Guide

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as key components of a comprehensive pain management pain. leverage heat to penetrate tissues, promoting improved
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