Museum of Discovery and Science’s 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration

Raise a glass to support science, education, innovation and exploration in South Florida when the Museum of Discovery and Science’s (MODS) 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration returns Friday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s premier gourmet fundraiser will offer up the best of South Florida’s restaurants and international spirits during this epicurean evening to benefit MODS’ mission of connecting people to inspiring science.

The event’s legendary Grand Tasting will feature light bites and desserts from more than 30 of South Florida’s leading restaurants and a sampling of more than 50 wines and spirits courtesy of exclusive beverage sponsor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. A variety of craft beers will flow from Florida’s favorite breweries and beyond courtesy of Gold Coast Beverage in the Beer Garden. VIP ticketholders will have early access starting at 5:30 p.m. to sample the offerings.

This edition’s restaurant participants include both returning and new experiences to choose from including Another Fare to Remember, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, Frank Pepe Pizzeria of Plantation, Fresh Kitchen, JC Beans Café, Original Fat Cats (2024 People’s Choice Culinary Winner – Second Place), Pummarola, Seasons 52, Sunness Supper Club, Sweet Aloha Ice Cream, Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, Union Kitchen & Bar and more to be announced.

Guests will also have the opportunity to vote for this year’s culinary favorite beverages and bites and bid on luxury items including travel getaways, local entertainment packages, celebrity sports memorabilia and more during the silent auction.

Major sponsors of MODS’ 29th Annual Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration are Bank of America (Presenting Sponsor); Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Beverage Sponsor); Gold Coast Beverage (Beer Sponsor); Doubletime Digital (Print Sponsor); JM Lexus (Grand Arrival Sponsor); Centuric (VIP Wristbands Sponsor); City Furniture (Registration Sponsor); JetBlue (After Party Sponsor); Brown & Brown, DEX Imaging, M. Austin & Christine Forman, Rick Case Automotive Group and Truist (Valet Sponsors); BankUnited, Lochrie & Chakas, P.A. and R2 Squared (Silent Auction Sponsors); 5/3 Bank, Amazon, Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Blue Compass, CTS Engines, Dominick Miniaci, JM Family Enterprises, Joe Cox & Jeremy Collette, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Leo Goodwin Foundation, Northern Trust, Ron Book, Sysco, UKG and WSVN (Platinum Hosts); ABA Centers of Florida, Ana Benedetti, Brightstar Credit Union, Broward Health, Dawn Desrochers, Debra Hixon, Gray Robinson, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Greenspoon Marder, P.A., Holman Community Foundation, Kit Lee, T&S Associates, Inc. and Team FootWorks (Grand Tasting Hosts).

Ticket prices for MODS’ 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration are $300 for individual VIP Platinum tickets (which offer one-hour early admission and access to the Platinum Lounge) and $150 for individual Grand Tasting tickets (general entry at 6:30 p.m.). Parties of 12 receive a reduced rate of $2,850 for VIP Platinum and parties of 10 receive a reduced rate of $1,100 for the Grand Tasting Host package. To purchase tickets, please visit mods.org/2025wine.