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"Epicurean Evening &amp;quot;A Taste of Space&amp;quot; - February 5, 2009 - Houston, TX   Enjoy samples from more than 40 area restaurants and food establishments along with live music and a silent auction at the Space Center Houston. Naples Winter Wine Festival - February 6-8 2009 - Naples, FL Join many of the world&amp;#039;s finest vintners and chefs together with wine collectors and philanthropists for a three-day gala in picturesque Naples, Florida. Everglades Seafood Festival - February 6-8, 2009 - Everglades City, FL Enjoy a weekend of great seafood, more than 150 arts and crafts booths, local Indian arts and food, and state-of-the-art rides and attractions. Carolina Chocolate Festival - February, 6-9, 2009 - Moorehead City, NC Indulge in chocolate treats, spa treatments, and cooking demonstrations. Chocolate Lovers Festival - February 7-8, 2009 - Fairfax, VA Come out for everything chocolate: free samples, chocolate-based arts, chocolate-chip pancakes, and much more. Riverside County Fair &amp;amp;amp; National Date Festival - February 13-22, 2009 - Indio, CA Bring the whole family for amusement rides, races, live music, pageants, exhibits, and so much more. 3rd Annual Wine, Beer, Seafood &amp;amp;amp; Music Festival: Confluence 2009 - February 14-15, 2009 - Gardiner, OR Sip on premium wines and micro-brewed beer from local wineries and microbreweries, while perusing the cooking demonstrations, ice sculptures, seafood vendors, and live music. 15th Annual International Festival of Wines and Food - February 16, 2009 - Columbia, SC Sip wine and sample dishes while strolling through the auction area and visiting friends. Known as the premier wine event in the Midlands, the festival is sure to have something to please every taste and budget. South Beach Wine &amp;amp;amp; Food Festival - February 19-22, 2009 - South Beach, FL Don&amp;#039;t miss this national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world&amp;#039;s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs, and culinary personalities. 30th Annual International Eelpout Festival - February 20-22, 2009 - Walker, MN Heralded as Minnesota&amp;#039;s finest display of sportsmanship and ice antics, the Eelpout Festival is an experience not to be missed. Glass Slipper Ball Featuring the Best of the Chefs - February 21, 2009 - Cranberry, PA This gala event offers more than 20 top city chefs showcasing their signature hors d&amp;#039;oeuvres and desserts, along with a sampling of fine wines and beers. Dance to one of Pittsburgh&amp;#039;s top variety bands. Proceeds support women&amp;#039;s educational initiatives locally and globally though Zonta, an international professional women&amp;#039;s service organization. 28th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off - February 21, 2009 - Santa Cruz, CA Whip up your favorite recipe for red or white chowder or just come and sample the delicious variety of chowder and fun at the Boardwalk. Teams of chowder chefs come from all over the West Coast to compete for the prestigious award of Best Clam Chowder. Bock Fest - February 21, 2009 - New Ulm, MN Brave the cold winds of Old Man Winter as Schell&amp;#039;s Brewery turns its brewery grounds into a celebration of music, food, and, of course, Bock beer. Annual Ice Fishing Derby - February 21, 2009 - Glasgow, MT Compete with the best ice fishers for a chance to win $2,000. Parke County Maple Syrup Fair - Weekends of February 21-22, 2009, and February 28-March 1, 2009 - Parke County, IN Join in on the two weekends of fun with tours of the area&amp;#039;s maple syrup camps, sweet and savory food samples, and arts and crafts. World&amp;#039;s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest - February 26-28, 2009 - Houston, TX Who can resist three days of cooking, competition, eating, and dancing? Florida Strawberry Festival, February 26 - March 8, 2009 - Plant City, FL Don&amp;#039;t miss live music from some of rock &amp;#039;n&amp;#039; roll and country&amp;#039;s biggest names \u2014 Taylor Swift, Ray Stevens, and Jessica Simpson, to name a few \u2014 while enjoying ethnic traditions, arts and crafts, competitive contests, and parades. Seventh Annual Boca Bacchanal - February 27-March 1, 2009 - Boca Raton, FL It&amp;#039;s time to revel! A weekend of great wine matched with delectable culinary delights featuring acclaimed chefs and prized vintners will tempt everyone. 42nd Annual Grant Seafood Festival - February 28-March 1, 2009 - Grant, FL Free admission, free parking, more than 100 crafters exhibiting, live continuous entertainment, along with a scrumptious menu of succulent seafood makes this a weekend no one wants to miss. 21st Annual National Fiery Foods &amp;amp;amp; Barbecue Show - February 27-March 1 - Albuquerque, NM Not for the faint-hearted (or faint-stomached), this show features some of the hottest ingredients, and presents attendees with cooking lessons opportunities. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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