A great weekend in food and drink should offer a chance to go from high- (wine dinners with renowned chefs) to low-brow (food truck rallies and eating competitions) without breaking a sweat. After the jump, find a list of five genre-spanning dining events going down this weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
1. Festival Flea Market Food Truck Rally
The food truck season slowed a bit once the summer heat settled in with vigor, but there are signs that it's once again stirring. On Saturday, Festival Flea Market in Pompano Beach will roll out the red carpet for 20 trucks that will swarm to feed the masses at a free rally from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find more details about the twice-monthly gathering here.
2. Chef series at Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy
Noted master sommelier Virginia Philip has kicked off a chef series at her West Palm Beach Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy. The series begins with James Beard Award-nominee chef Clay Conley (Buccan, Imoto) who will present four small plates that will be paired with four wines. The cost is $50 and the tasting is 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.