For its 24th year, Lakewood Ranch’s premier food and beverage event has undergone a rebrand, with hopes of taking it to the next level and surpassing the $147,000 it raised in 2025.
The soiree is called — as many of you know — the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, which is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
Some 2,000 attendees mingle, nibble and sip while on the venue grounds, which are outfitted with large tents. Top area chefs, restaurants, wine specialists and culinary professionals contribute food and drink. The fest has become a mark-your-calendar fall social event…