by Sharon Quercioli
The much anticipated Localecopia Meet & Greet was held Tuesday, November 28 at The Breakers Palm Beach. The event featured over 30 tables of local producers and organizations. This was the first time Localecopia teamed up with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumers Services to hold their regional student culinary competition in conjunction with the event. Competing schools represented Martin, St. Lucie and Collier counties.
Guest judges (L to R)- Executive Chef David Viviano – Eau Palm Beach; Cristyle Egitto – Eat Palm Beach; Chef Paul Kendrick – FDACS; Paula Triana – Palm Beach County School Foodservice; and Roberta Sabban – Food Writer/Critic
(Pictures courtesy of LILA PHOTO)
This event is a great way to re-establish community relationships.