Sunshine Wine Concepts LLC

31/01/2016

New Orleans is waiting for you.
What are you waiting for?
Wine & Dine with Mark Spivak, May 2-6
Itinerary and information:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

20/01/2016

The holidays are over. You won't lose the weight.
Time to think about indulging yourself again.
Wine & Dine with Mark Spivak in New Orleans
May 2-6, 2016
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05/01/2016

Sometimes, being a po' boy ain't so bad.
Wine & Dine in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary and details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

31/12/2015

During our May trip to New Orleans, we'll be visiting Restaurant Domenica. Here's everything you need to know about this rustic Italian classic:
(full itinerary at www.sunshinewineconcepts.com)

The name means "Sunday" in Italian, and partners John Besh and Alon Shaya have created a restaurant in the renovated historic Roosevelt Hotel that is as warm and inviting as a traditional Sunday supper in a rural Italian village, where each bountiful dish is lovingly prepared with the purest ingredients according to ages-old technique. Domenica's warm and welcoming dining room is anchored by a number of refectory tables for just such lively meals, and none of the restaurant's handsome wooden tables is covered with a formal cloth: instead, in keeping with the homey tone, each place is marked with a paper placemat printed with the menu. Custom-brewed beers and an Italian-focused wine list perfectly complement the rustic country fare.

Chef John Besh

John Besh is a chef and a native son dedicated to the culinary riches of southern Louisiana. In his restaurants, entrepreneurial pursuits, and public activities, he preserves and promotes ingredients, techniques, and heritage one mouth-watering dish at a time.
Besh’s talent and drive have earned him kudos throughout his career: Food & Wine named him one of the “Top 10 Best New Chefs in America.” He won the coveted James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef - Southeast in 2006 and he will be inducted into the Foundation’s “Who’s Who” in 2014. His nine acclaimed restaurants (August, Besh Steak, Lüke, Lüke San Antonio, La Provence, Domenica, PIZZA Domenica, Borgne and Johnny Sánchez Baltimore) each celebrate the bounty and traditions of the region. His flagship restaurant, August, is a Gayot Top 40 Restaurant and a Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Restaurant, in addition to being nominated in 2012 and 2013 for the James Beard "Outstanding Restaurant” award.

Alon Shaya

Alon Shaya is executive chef and partner of Domenica and its more casual sister restaurant, Pizza Domenica.
As a boy in Philadelphia, Alon Shaya spent most of his time in the kitchen with his mother and grandmother, which instilled in him a passion for cooking. After training at the Culinary Institute of America, Alon interned at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas - too young to gamble, but ready to take on the casino kitchens. In 2001, Alon met Octavio Mantilla, co-owner of Besh Restaurant Group, who lured him to New Orleans.
As Chef de Cuisine at Besh Steak in Harrah's Casino, New Orleans, Alon worked closely with Chef John Besh. In 2009 Alon and Chef Besh forged a partnership to open Domenica, a family-oriented, authentic Italian restaurant in New Orleans Historic Roosevelt Hotel.

28/12/2015

Didn't get what you wanted for Christmas?
Console Yourself: Wine & Dine In New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary & Details:
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26/12/2015

Happiness awaits:
Wine & Dine in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary & Details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

19/12/2015

Red beans, rice and happiness...
What are you waiting for?
Wine & Dine in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 26, 2016
Itinerary and details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

17/12/2015

Come blow your horn:
Wine & Dine in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary and details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

13/12/2015

There are restaurants, and then there are legends.
Join Mark Spivak in New Orleans, May 2-6, 2016
Four days of food, wine, jazz and fun
Itinerary and details:
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12/12/2015

Take a gumbo break!
Wine and Dine in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary and Details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

10/12/2015

The party never stops!
Wine and Dine in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary and details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

09/12/2015

They're waiting for you.
Wining and Dining in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Itinerary and details:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

03/12/2015

Wining and Dining in NOLA with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
View the full itinerary (drooling permitted):
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02/12/2015

All that jazz...and more!
Wining and Dining in New Orleans with Mark Spivak
May 2-6, 2016
Details and itinerary:
www.sunshinewineconcepts.com

01/12/2015

You're not in heaven. You're in New Orleans.
May 2-6, 2016
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01/12/2015

What they're saying about Wining and Dining In The Big Easy:

"We just returned from New Orleans on a tour put together by Mark Spivak. He took care of everything. We stayed in one of the nicest hotels in the French Quarter. Mark did a great job of picking the restaurants and cocktail bars, and gave us an agenda beforehand so we could go online and research them.

"The food was amazing, and Mark personally selected the wines. He even arranged our sightseeing tours and escorted us to the pickup points. All in all, a wonderful experience and a great trip---I would highly recommend his tours."

Sue and Don Rechil, Ontario, Canada

"Nadine and I want to thank you for hosting our recent culinary tour of New Orleans. The choice of hotel and restaurants was excellent, and the dinners were fine dining at its best. The tours you arranged gave us a chance to learn about the city and get ready for the next restaurant. We particularly enjoyed being in the center of the city, which allowed us to walk a lot and explore. Your concept is a great one, and we look forward to participating in a future tour."

Graham and Nadine Nichols, Toronto, Canada

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30/11/2015

SPRING CULINARY VACATION IN NEW ORLEANS!
Join us May 2-6, 2016, in The Big Easy.
Highlights include:
• Accommodations at Hotel Mazarin, the leading boutique property in the French Quarter
• Top-rated restaurants such as G.W. Fins and John Besh’s Domenica
• An evening of food, wine and jazz on Frenchman Street
• Sightseeing tours of the French Quarter and Garden District
• A cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking
• The top craft cocktail bars
The price is $1795 per person ($1895 after February 1, 2016) which includes accommodations, airport transfers, sightseeing, gratuities, and all meals, wine and drinks. A deposit of $500 per person is required to secure your spot on the trip, payable to Sunshine Wine Concepts LLC at 1605 Renaissance Commons Blvd #438, Boynton Beach FL 33426. Final payment is due March 1, 2016.
For the full itinerary, or to hear what previous attendees have said about this amazing journey, visit www.sunshinewineconcepts.com.
See you in NOLA!

Check out http://sunshinewineconcepts.com! Wine and spirits guru Mark Spivak offers exclusive wine and food tours through his consulting company, Sunshine Wine Concepts LLC (http://www.sunshinewineconcepts.com).

30/11/2015

Culinary Tours for the Privileged Many

Food and wine guru Mark Spivak organizes and leads small group tours to U.S. destinations such as New Orleans, Charleston and San Francisco