NEWSGALLERYLFW VideosClick here to relive the excitement of last year’s Latin Food & Wine Festival. Click here to watch this year’s TV ad commercial to run soon on WFTV.Chef Juan J. Mendez is a Political Science graduate from University of Puerto Rico, who later came to Florida and found his passion at the Florida Culinary Institute of West Palm Beach, FL. He is now the director of the hospitality program at Florida Technical College of Kissimmee. This program is divided into 3 categories: Bakery & Pastry, Culinary Arts and Bartending. Among his responsibilities, are the recruitment of professors, to encourage students, and to maintain operations in study areas.Si de sabor se trata, póngale el toque único de K-nela, con alegría y mucho talento sobre los escenarios con los temas mas sonados del momento. Baile y cante al ritmo de una romántica balada; disfrute del sabroso merengue, la salsa y la contagiosa bachata, junto a su integrantes, quienes de la mano de su fundador Sergio Villalobos, le harán sentir el sabor de K-nela.Come listen to the sounds of the Conjunto Garcias and be instantly transported to the legendary warm Caribbean by their smooth Latino sound. Their extensive repertoire includes such diverse styles as the smooth sounds of Boleros, to Cha Cha Cha, Son, Merengues, to the pounding rhythm of Salsa. Regardless of the style, the audience will feel like they are part of the music and will join the Conjunto Garcias in sharing an intimate moment of tropical magic.Guillermo Tamayo, aka DJ Memo, was born in Medellin Colombia during the mid 70’s, and lived there for 16 years. DJ Memo moved to Boston, Ma. where his passion for music began at age 17. In high school, he began playing music at parties. It is in New England where DJ Memo was spinning his music as a Disc Jockey. DJ Memo relocated to Florida, where his disc jockey career took a dramatic change working in well-known Night Clubs. His music variety made him one of the most known and recognized Latin DJs. MOst recent, DJ Memo entertains a large community of Hispanics with his music at Mojitos Ultra Lounge in Orlando.Kompás Entertainment Group, con 10 años de trayectoria, está conformado por: “Orquesta Kompás, Grupo Kompás y Kompás Gaitas”. Profesionalismo y calidad en cada presentación. El repertorio más variado en salsa, merengue, cumbia, vallenato, gaitas Venezolanas y más. Disponibles para amenizar todo tipo de eventos: bodas, bautizos, cumpleaños, fiestas corporativas, ferias, festivales y eventos comunitarios en general. Kompás Entertainment Group es la opción de entretenimiento musical por excelencia del Centro de la Florida. Pleneros De La Central nace en Orlando, Florida en el ano 2006 con el propósito de llevar nuestro Ritmo de Plena a Todo el Mundo. A medida que la gente va conociendo la agrupación se acercan varias personas con el deseo de colaborar y traer material original, etapa en la cual se encuentra la agrupación actualmente con temas como: El Chavito, La Luna y Que Sabor tiene mi Plena. CongAmigoS is made up by a world percussionist, a flamenco guitarist and a classical violinist or singer. CongAmigoS is a one of a kind combination filled with unconventional sounds and unique instruments. CongAmigoS inspiration and music comes from all around the world; from the roots of Jazz, Classical, Latin, and Flamenco music.Los padres de Stuart emigraron de Puerto Rico se establecieron en los años 60’ en la Ciudad de Nueva York donde él nació. Allí Stuart recibió su educación primaria y secundaria. Él fue musicalmente influido por su tío Israel "Timbalero" Stuart. Stuart creció escuchando Hip-Hop y Rock. Él aprendió solo a tocar la trompeta y la mayoría de veces él cantaría para los tonos del Cantante de los Cantantes “Hector Lavoe” y la Universidad de la Salsa “El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Ahora Michael Stuart nos presenta una nueva faceta en su vida con un sello disquero de avanzada. Una producción basada en baladas súper exitosas en los años 70’, que luego fueron llevadas a la llamada Salsa Romántica en los años 80’.Chef Christopher Vargas has worked in Orlando the Majority of his culinary career. Working under, some of the top Chef’s in the country. In the past 2 years the standards have been set at a high level . “I possess a unique Latin Caribbean cooking style that sets me apart from other chefs in the industry. My Italian, and Latin heritage has given me an insight at two flavorful cooking styles that cannot be taught in school. Coupled with Japanese, European, and South Western influences my cooking provides a unique image, and desirable flare. In my years of experience I only use the finest, freshest and seasonal ingredients. I prefer to let my flavor speak for itself.”Sat Oct 15 - 4:00PMSat Oct 15 - 6:00PMSat Oct 15 -7:00PMSat Oct 15 - 5:00PMSat Oct 15 - 8:00PMSat Oct 15 - 9:00PM
NEWS
GALLERY
LFW Videos
Click here to relive the excitement of last year’s Latin Food
& Wine Festival. Click here to watch this year’s TV ad
commercial to run soon on WFTV.
Chef Juan J. Mendez is a Political
Science graduate from University of
Puerto Rico, who later came to
Florida and found his passion at the
Florida Culinary Institute of West
Palm Beach, FL. He is now the
director of the hospitality program at
Florida Technical College of
Kissimmee. This program is divided
into 3 categories: Bakery & Pastry,
Culinary Arts and Bartending. Among
his responsibilities, are the
recruitment of professors, to
encourage students, and to maintain
operations in study areas.
Si de sabor se trata, póngale el
toque único de K-nela, con
alegría y mucho talento sobre los
escenarios con los temas mas
sonados del momento. Baile y
cante al ritmo de una romántica
balada; disfrute del sabroso
merengue, la salsa y la
contagiosa bachata, junto a su
integrantes, quienes de la mano
de su fundador Sergio Villalobos,
le harán sentir el sabor de K-nela.
Come listen to the sounds of the Conjunto
Garcias and be instantly transported to the
legendary warm Caribbean by their smooth
Latino sound. Their extensive repertoire
includes such diverse styles as the smooth
sounds of Boleros, to Cha Cha Cha, Son,
Merengues, to the pounding rhythm of Salsa.
Regardless of the style, the audience will
feel like they are part of the music and will
join the Conjunto Garcias in sharing an
intimate moment of tropical magic.
Guillermo Tamayo, aka DJ Memo,
was born in Medellin Colombia
during the mid 70’s, and lived there
for 16 years. DJ Memo moved to
Boston, Ma. where his passion for
music began at age 17. In high
school, he began playing music at
parties. It is in New England where
DJ Memo was spinning his music
as a Disc Jockey. DJ Memo
relocated to Florida, where his disc
jockey career took a dramatic
change working in well-known
Night Clubs. His music variety
made him one of the most known
and recognized Latin DJs. MOst
recent, DJ Memo entertains a large
community of Hispanics with his
music at Mojitos Ultra Lounge in
Orlando.
Kompás Entertainment
Group, con 10 años de
trayectoria, está conformado
por: “Orquesta Kompás,
Grupo Kompás y Kompás
Gaitas”. Profesionalismo y
calidad en cada
presentación. El repertorio
más variado en salsa,
merengue, cumbia,
vallenato, gaitas
Venezolanas y más.
Disponibles para amenizar
todo tipo de eventos: bodas,
bautizos, cumpleaños,
fiestas corporativas, ferias,
festivales y eventos
comunitarios en general.
Kompás Entertainment
Group es la opción de
entretenimiento musical por
excelencia del Centro de la
Florida.
Pleneros De La Central nace
en Orlando, Florida en el ano
2006 con el propósito de
llevar nuestro Ritmo de
Plena a Todo el Mundo. A
medida que la gente va
conociendo la agrupación se
acercan varias personas con
el deseo de colaborar y traer
material original, etapa en la
cual se encuentra la
agrupación actualmente con
temas como: El Chavito, La
Luna y Que Sabor tiene mi
Plena.
CongAmigoS is made up by
a world percussionist, a
flamenco guitarist and a
classical violinist or singer.
CongAmigoS is a one of a
kind combination filled with
unconventional sounds and
unique instruments.
CongAmigoS inspiration and
music comes from all around
the world; from the roots of
Jazz, Classical, Latin, and
Flamenco music.
Los padres de Stuart emigraron de Puerto Rico se
establecieron en los años 60’ en la Ciudad de Nueva York
donde él nació. Allí Stuart recibió su educación primaria y
secundaria. Él fue musicalmente influido por su tío Israel
"Timbalero" Stuart. Stuart creció escuchando Hip-Hop y
Rock. Él aprendió solo a tocar la trompeta y la mayoría de
veces él cantaría para los tonos del Cantante de los
Cantantes “Hector Lavoe” y la Universidad de la Salsa “El
Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Ahora Michael Stuart nos
presenta una nueva faceta en su vida con un sello disquero
de avanzada. Una producción basada en baladas súper
exitosas en los años 70’, que luego fueron llevadas a la
llamada Salsa Romántica en los años 80’.
Chef Christopher Vargas has
worked in Orlando the
Majority of his culinary career.
Working under, some of the
top Chef’s in the country. In
the past 2 years the
standards have been set at a
high level . “I possess a
unique Latin Caribbean
cooking style that sets me
apart from other chefs in the
industry. My Italian, and Latin
heritage has given me an
insight at two flavorful
cooking styles that cannot be
taught in school. Coupled with
Japanese, European, and
South Western influences my
cooking provides a unique
image, and desirable flare. In
my years of experience I only
use the finest, freshest and
seasonal ingredients. I prefer
to let my flavor speak for
itself.”
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