Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s premier gourmet fundraiser returns to dazzle and delight palates on Friday, March 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., as the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) hosts its 27th annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration. Foodies and philanthropists will enjoy 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 scrumptious bites, small plates and desserts from more than 30 of South Florida’s leading restaurants and a sampling of more than 50 wines and spirited libations courtesy of exclusive beverage sponsor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. A variety of craft beers will flow from Florida favorite breweries and beyond courtesy of Gold Coast Beverage in our Beer Garden.

This year’s restaurant participants include Lobster Bar Sea Grille, Another Fare to Remember, CrepeMaker, Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, John Knox Village, Nikki’s Foods, Ann Marie’s Pizza and Wine, Baoshi Food Hall + Bar, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Ten Palms Restaurant at Gulfstream Park, Zona Fresca and more.

Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on an array of luxury items including travel getaways, local entertainment packages, celebrity sports memorabilia, and more during the silent auction.

Major sponsors of MODS’ 27th anniversary Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration are Bank of America (Presenting Sponsor); Doubletime Digital (Exclusive Print Sponsor); Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Exclusive Beverage Sponsor); Gold Coast Beverage (Beer Sponsor); John Knox Village (Platinum Lounge Sponsor); Centuric (VIP Wristbands Sponsor); JetBlue (Entertainment Sponsor), M. Austin & Christine Forman (Valet Sponsors); CTS Engines, Greenberg Traurig, JM Family Enterprises, Joe Cox & Jeremy Collette, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Northern Trust, UKG and WSVN Channel 7 (Platinum Sponsors); 5/3 Bank, Broward Health, Debra Hixon, Grant Thornton, Gray Robinson, Kari Sutter, Michael Kimmey, PNC Bank and Truly Nolen (Grand Tasting Hosts).

Ticket prices for MODS’ 27th anniversary Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration are $300 for individual VIP Platinum tickets (which offer one-hour early admission) 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. Now through February 9, guests can save 10% on early bird individual VIP Platinum and individual Grand Tasting tickets by using the code “early10” at checkout at modsevents.org.

For sponsorship opportunities or additional information, contact Hillary Wallace at 954.713.0918 or hillary.wallace@mods.org.