Intro

Twenty Five of the Bay Area’s best restaurants will offer their finest cuisine for Sea Grapes.
Stroll through the Aquarium with a glass of fine wine while enjoying gourmet tastings from the following restaurants in the list on the left.
Sea Grapes Fine Wine and Food Festival is an elegant evening benefiting the Aquarium’s education and conservation programs including sponsored admissions for underserved youth, sea turtle rehabilitation, seahorse conservation and coral farm propagation.
Cocktail Attire
Complimentary Valet Parking
VIP Connoisseur's Club sponsored by
You can contact us here or call Meghan Rodriguez at (813) 367-4041.

Stroll through the Aquarium with a glass of fine wine while enjoying gourmet tastings from the following restaurants in the list on the left.

SideBern’s is your dining gateway to modern, Mediterranean cuisine. The sleek dining room invites diners to unwind and enjoy SideBern’s progressive, fresh choices from its dinner menu to a seasonally influenced tasting menu paired with choices from the restaurant’s award-winning wine collection. As you dine, savor flavors and textures that range from the exotic to the deliciously familiar created with seasonal ingredients and culinary influences from France, Italy, Spain and North Africa.

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2011 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK also ranked first in its industry in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 FORTUNE 500 surveys.
Artistas Cafe is a non-profit Cafe training and employing young adults with Autism. All proceeds from Artistas Cafe supports Art for Autism, a 501(c)(3)organization. Our goal is to expand our presence regionally as well as nationally. As we expand our Cafes, we also offer more adults with Autism an opportunity to lead independent, productive and happy lives.
At Artistas Cafe, our purpose is to provide Exceptionally genuine service…delivering Exceptional quality products…by Exceptional Team Members. Javámo Coffees provides gourmet fresh roasted coffee, hand blended cocoas, and loose leaf teas to Artistas Cafe. We offer coffee Masterpieces including espresso drinks called the Dali, the Picasso and the Rembrandt, a selection of coffees, iced and hot teas, Hot Cocoa, soft drinks and Smoothies.
Our first Cafe is located at Mercedes Benz of Tampa on the corner of Dale Mabry and Martin Luther King Blvd.
As the "Fresh Fish Experts," Bonefish Grill specializes in market-fresh fish and other wood-grilled specialties. Knowledgeable and attentive Bonefish Grill Anglers (our service staff) provide the best in what we like to call “chef’s coat service.” Our Anglers pride themselves on guiding our guests’ journey through our innovative, seasonal menu and specials, which feature only the highest-quality, freshest ingredients, including traditional and unique varieties of fish and seafood as well as numerous non-seafood items. We combine this with a big city bar that offers bar fresh cocktails and an affordable, interesting wine list. Recently named “Best Seafood Restaurant in the Nation” by a leading consumer product guide, Bonefish Grill can be found in 29 states around the nation.
For more information, visit us on the Web at www.bonefishgrill.com, www.facebook.com/BonefishGrill or twitter.com/BoneFishGrill.

Our talented Culinary Professionals are dedicated to producing high quality catered events. We have an on-site kitchen; as well as our own bakery where we create delicious desserts; freshly baked breads and rolls. Our Chef is happy to customize choices to accommodate special requests. From buffets to plated meals; picnics to formal receptions; our goal is to ensure that every guest has a delicious and satisfying culinary experience at your event.
(813) 987-5523
Café Ala Carte is south Florida's premier espresso and cappuccino catering service, offering a total sensory experience since 1994. Imagine your guests' delight when they find their favorite specialty coffee drink, custom made to their liking, awaiting them at your next event. Our service and presentation ensure a memorable experience that brings impact to any function! Whether a breakfast meeting, holiday party, wedding or convention, we can accommodate any size group.

GREAT WINE, TAPAS, BRUNCH & CATERING
Café Alma is a gathering place fashioned to the European café, a welcoming spot celebrating life, community, culture, art, and intellect. Open from lunch to late night, the atmosphere sets the mood for the stimulating yet charmingly straight forward International dishes.
260 1st Avenue South #100
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 502-5002
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Kona Grill provides an escape from everyday dining. Indulge in sensational flavors by sampling any of our modern American cuisine - prepared in our scratch kitchen. Or, enjoy stunningly fresh sushi, prepared at our full sushi bar. Kona Grill is not about compromise.
At Kona, we pride ourselves on offering our guests:
• Fresh ingredients and entrees made from scratch with passion
by our executive chefs and their teams
• Fresh fish flown in daily to deliver outstanding sushi quality
• Genuine hospitality, with personality
• Designer cocktails, served in an energetic bar and lounge
• A casually-sophisticated environment that provides the perfect
backdrop for a date, a party and anything in between
Located At:
4134 W. Boy Scout Blvd , Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 877-5938
In Hawaii, there are two things of equal importance—food and the "aloha" spirit. The blending of these two dynamic principles is how Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion® Cuisine was born. European techniques and Asian cuisine meet Hawaiian hospitality to create a fine dining experience unlike any other. Where the "aloha" style of service comes straight from the heart, and where any occasion becomes an unforgettable evening.
Located At:
4342 West Boy Scout Blvd. • Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 873-7697

Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar that invites guests to discover the sensational flavors of a seasonally-inspired menu and award-winning international wine list in a casually-sophisticated ambiance. At Seasons 52, we pride ourselves on offering our guests:
Located by Westshore Plaza at:
204 N Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 286-1152
At Splitsville, our focus is on the fun. We take an innovative approach to entertainment that combines bowling with billiards, dining music and nightlife making a more refined yet comfortable place where you can have a ball without even picking up a bowling ball. Dine, Dance Drink, Bowl.
Located on the waterfront in Channelside at:
615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
or visit www.splitsvillelanes.com
Taps is designed to celebrate your passion for beer and wine while utilizing variety and technology as entertainment. Our goal is to encourage you to inquire about the diverse collection of beer and wine while further culturing yourself. At, Taps, you’ll have the opportunity to taste a variety of products varying in price and style. Enjoy a well known, $500 bottle of wine by the ounce or a rare imported beer not commonly found. With over 250 variations of fine beer and over 100 bottles of wine, Taps makes it obtainable for you to explore and enjoy the best the industry has to offer.
Located At:
777 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 463-1968
The combination of great food and celebration created a new meaning for the concept of dining. A different approach that energizes and gives the diner a different dimension for his or her entertainment. Previous dining norms are broken, spirits are lifted, with every single broken plate and every single napkin in the air. the marriage of traditional with modern is what Taverna Opa promotes as the most rapidly expanding concept in the United States.
Located At:
Channelside Bay Plaza
615 Channelside Dr., Space 123, Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 443-4821

Texas de Brazil is an authentic Brazilian-American Churrascaria (steakhouse) that combines the cuisine of Southern Brazil with the generous spirit of Texas. Texas de Brazil is carving out a whole new experience in fine dining. The restaurant is an authentic Brazilian-American “Churrascaria” or steakhouse that combines the cuisines of Southern Brazil with the generous spirit of Texas.

At the Cupcake Spot, we didn't invent the cupcake. We just have a very special way of making them. As delicious as they are adorable, we lovingly bake each cupcake with the freshest ingredients and lavish their domes with rich, creamy frostings. Whether your craving is for just one of these decadent delights or you have more customized needs, we’d be happy to help you in either of our locations.
Located at these locations:
3225 S MacDill Ave. #103
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-7077
405 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-0572
Integrated within the historical allure and charm of the Franklin Street Entertainment district Martini Republic boasts an opulent 4,000 sq.ft. bar and a massive outdoor terrace coming soon. It’s intimate, sexy and deliberately designed to make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Setting the stage as a tour de force of hospitality, design and ambiance it’s been designed for the famous, fabulous and those on the fast track to the top. You can always expect the unexpected romping thrills synonymous with venues of Miami and Las Vegas. Select evenings at Martini Republic feature a variety of music formats during its six weekly nights Monday-Saturday. We also offer VIP tables, a full-service bar and an upcoming seasonal drink menu created by one of the nation’s top mixoligist. When you’ve decided upon a night you will never forget, the only place to go is Martini Republic.
912 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-5544

The Melting Pot has defined the niche across the American dining scene - fondue is a fun and interactive dining experience - and for more than three decades. Open Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday at 4 p.m. Located at 13164 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, FL 33618. (813)962-6936 or meltingpot.com. Other area locations include: Oldsmar 813-854-4691 and St. Petersburg 727-895-6358

We offer the unique service of personalized Wine Tasting in the comfort of your home or office. You experience a European tradition of Fun and elegant evening with friends, Professionally trained wine consultants, Friendly recommendation of select wines & Gift-giving ideas & "Private Label" program.
Located At:
5462 56th Commerce Park Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 664-1430
Timpano Italian Chophouse offers a menu that marries the All-American flavor of char-grilled large-cut steaks and bone-in chops with classic Italian influences. This sophisticated Chophouse is decorated with velvet draperies, big booths, white tablecloths and large chandeliers. The Starlight lounge, a Sinatra martini bar, completes the room with sofa seating, a baby grand piano and premium pour cocktails.
Located At:
1610 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33605.
(813) 254-5870
We search for the highest quality, least processed, most flavorful and natural foods possible because we believe that food in its purest state — unadulterated by artificial additives, sweeteners, colorings and preservatives — is the best tasting and most nutritious food there is.
Located At:
1548 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 874-9435

Whether it be wedding, shower, birthday, religious ceremony or just fun, we will create a custom dessert that you just can't get at your local grocery store! We offer everything from elegantly decorated to a naughty cake for that bachelor or bachelorette or a specialty design that matches your event theme and decorations.

Performing in the Wetlands Gallery and Ocean Commotion Gallery (next to the Schooling Fish Tank).

What Carl Jefferson was to Concord, Matt Domber is to Florida jazz, even if this isnt an Arbors release. Hell, it does have the tent poles of the Arbors sound all over it, with Harry Allen added for good measure. Casalino has become the proverbial big fish in the smallish pond as it seems she gotten herself into everything locally jazz over the last 15 years in the Tampa area. The pomo twinkle in her eye and voice tell you shes certainly a jazz singer, but she doesnt bring any of the diva or clip joint thrush vibe to the proceedings. This is a girl that likes a good time and knows how to share it. Mixing some originals with the standards, her long over due debut recording is a nice mixed bag where everything is served well done. Yep, one seriously fun, tasty treat is on tap here from start to finish. Chris Spector - Midwest Record Review

We feature authentic Greek cuisine with traditional Greek hospitality. All the food on our menu is prepared fresh by experienced chefs. While you are here enjoy the belly dancing, the traditional Greek line dance as well as authentic Greek Ouzo. The atmosphere of our taverna will have you thinking that you are sitting by the beautiful blue Agean. We warmly invite you to join us for good food, great entertainment and just plain fun.
Taverna Opa Hookah Lounge and Belly Dancers are performing on the 2nd Floor Balcony

Imagine a twilight world of sonic make believe where Dean Martin and Neil Diamond share equal billing withDanny Gatton and Hank Marvin, where reverb-drenched surf freakouts segue into a small jazzy combo playing a Vegas nightspot frequented by The In Crowd and where roadhouse-rockin' twangfests coexist with tranquil atmospheric meditations. It is in this musical parallel universe that surf/lounge/rock 'n' roll combo the Vodkanauts work their magic, simultaneously paying respectful tribute to musical masters while creating a soundtrack to a mid-to-late 20th century America that never quite was ... but should have been. Equally at home on a festival stage before a crowd of thousands or in an intimate nightclub setting, The Vodkanauts excel at performing time-tested tunes with inventive arrangements, delivered with a heightened level of showmanship and crowd-pleasing energy.
The silent auction includes tickets to local attractions, premium wine, restaurant gift certificates, professional art and much more.
All items now available for viewing and bidding at www.biddingforgood.com.
Online bidding ends on April 26 at 11:00PM.
Most items will then be available for bidding at the Sea Grapes event on April 28, 2012.
If you’re not able to attend Sea Grapes, we can bid for you at the live event - details at www.biddingforgood.com
The silent auction hours are 8:00-10:00PM - check-out begins at 11:00PM. No need to wait in line at check-out. Just register with your credit card at the Sea Grapes event and we will contact you the following week about your items.
Do you have an item you would like to donate for the silent auction?
Please click here for Silent Auction Donations after March 2, 2012.
You can contact us here or call Virginia Wright-Placeres at (813) 367-4008.
John-Edward Alley
Beth Rutberg
Trina Anderson, DEXimaging
Tammie Brewer, DEXimaging
Lori Davis, Tampa T-Shirts
David Estevez, Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine
Lauren Fernandez
Kimberly Hannah
Stacie Hartzell, AlphaGraphics
Trish Hines, Florida Executive Realty
Charlene Ierna, Ierna's Heating & Cooling
Michelle Odiorne, JHS Management
Anthony Ong
Brooke Palmer, R.S.B.P. Events
Colleen Roop, Busch Gardens
Casey Shear, FLAQ Foundation Board
Pattie Smith, Frina Design
Donna Stork, Retired Busch Gardens
Ericka Walters, Mobile Spa Parties
Mark Haney, FLAQ VP Advancement
Jason Carroll, FLAQ Director of Sales
Judy Anderson, FLAQ Annual Fund Manager
Katie Edmiston, FLAQ Marketing Manager
Katherine Chakour, FLAQ PR Manager
Adam Duff, FLAQ Volunteer Manager
Virgina Wright-Placeres, FLAQ Administrative Assistant
Meghan Rodriguez, FLAQ Development Coordinator
Beth Rutberg & John-Edward Alley
Busch Gardens
Macy's
Premier Eye Care
Regions Bank
Tampa Bay Rays
Todd & Melissa Aidman
Ford & Harrison
Friends of the Academy at the Lakes
Holland America Line
Humana
J2 Engineering
Raymond James
Sweetbay
TECO
Harshany Tech Solutions, Inc.
Mosaic
RSBP Events
San Rafael Import Company
Sykes Enterprises
Northstar Bank
Tampa Steel Erecting
Hardin Construction Co.
Mary Jane Jones and Madison Jones
Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Andrew and Stena Campagna
Dunham's Worldwide Travel
Dan & Christine Fisher
Givens Law Group
Mark Haney
Tom & Trish Hines
Alexander Inkapool
Pat Pankow Interiors
Doug and Judy Montgomery
Rob Placeres
Virginia Wright-Placeres
Venatore LLC
Boulder Venture South, LLC
Utopia Wellness
Drs. Keith and Kelly Wade
Bill Wagner, Attorney
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Ye Mystic Krewe of the Nautilus