Food and Wine Festival at WEC

Pitmaster Rashad Jones and Chef Ryker Brown's elevated barbecue dinner under the stars featuring Chimay Beer on the terrace at The Equestrian Hotel

Ocala Food & Wine Festival presented by Lugano Diamonds

PHOTOS BY RALPH DEMILIO

The prestigious November 4-6 event was hosted by the World Equestrian Center – Ocala, the largest equestrian facility in the United States. This celebrity-chef-led celebration featured three days of culinary competition, beer, wine and spirits education and samples of extraordinary cuisine.

All event proceeds from the festival benefit local charitable foundations whose programs support youth development in the culinary and hospitality industries in Marion County and beyond.

Rashad Jones Chef Lorena Garcia photo by Maven Photo and Film

Louis Gomez, Chef Lorena Garcia and Claudelia Gomez Chef Art Smith ,Juan Mūnoz-Oca

Celebrity Chefs Timothy Hollingsworth, Lorena Garcia and Elizabeth Falkner

Yorman Nunez and Corina Lopez Kassie Kuz, Cynthia Danila, Nonette Metzger and Nikki Scarpino

Chef Yisus Diaz Christine Dodgen and Cristina Mariani-May Susan Kierstein and Amy Jo Lord