Florida Restaurant & Lodging ShowRestaurant and foodservice industry professionals from throughout Florida will have the opportunity to gain immediate ideas to boost their business, taste hundreds of new foods from all over the world, see dozens of new products, watch cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, and gain valuable information during the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from September 5th through 7th, 2008.

Show Highlights:

• The Expo Hall will host 650 exhibiting companies showcasing everything for the front and back of a restaurant and foodservice establishment with products ranging from equipment to gourmet foods.

• The Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum now LIVE on the Show Floor! Three theaters offering over two dozen FAST AND FURIOUS 30-minute educational sessions featuring the leading consultants and executives from several of the most-recognized companies in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

• PMQ will host the Orlando Pizza Show and hold the US Pizza Team Trials where dozens of dough-spinning pizza acrobats will compete for a spot on the 2009 U.S. Pizza Team (USPT).

• The 3rd annual Ultimate Barista Challenge™ hosted by Whole Cup Coffee Consulting will be the place where professional baristi will face challengers on the exhibition floor as they prepare their signature espresso beverages for a panel of discerning judges.

• World-Class Culinary Competitions, managed and organized by the American Culinary Federation (ACF)/Central Florida Chapter (CFC). Chefs compete in several categories including the Florida Pastry Challenge, the R.L. Schreiber's Apprentice Super Challenge, the 10th Annual Culinary Super Challenge Team Competition, and the Land O' Lakes Signature Recipe Competition, the Taste of Elegance Signature Pork Recipe Competition, and the 2nd annual Mushroom Signature Recipe Competition. Many of the award winning meals are served during the Chef's Table Luncheons, a four-course surprise lunch prepared by the participating chefs.

• The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will host The 2008 Verizon Yellow Pages FRLA Show Gala and Southern Wine and Spirits Party, where they will honor the Supplier of the Year and announce the FRLA's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING SHOW:
The 2008 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show will be held September 5th thru 7th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The Show is produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, and sponsored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association.

For more information on exhibiting or attending, call 800-641-9514 or visit the official Show Web site at www.flrestaurantandlodgingshow.com or www.thefoodshows.com.

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