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NEW ORLEANS WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE TO MARK IT’S COMING OF AGE

“America’s Favorite City” celebrates 21 years of Wine and Food May 22 – 25, 2013

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“FUNKIN’ IT UP” FOR FOOD, EDUCATION AND CULINARY HERITAGE

New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and The John Besh Foundation
gather the nation’s best chefs to celebrate lifetime achievements of Leah Chase

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WINE, WINNERS AND WORLD FARE New Orleans Wine & Food Experience announces program lineup

New Orleans, Louisiana – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is excited to announce it’s 2013 Program Lineup. As NOWFE celebrates its 21st year it continues to bring together world-renowned winemakers, celebrated chefs and industry insiders in a showcase of signature events and seminars designed to educate, entertain and inspire.

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ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY FINDS NOWFE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY GENERATES SUBSTANTIAL RETURNS TO LOCAL ECONOMY

New Orleans, Louisiana – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE) has announced that a newly released economic impact study conducted by the Hospitality Research Center at the University of New Orleans (UNO) shows that the 11,000 attendees who visited New Orleans for the 20th anniversary event contributed $7.2 million to the New Orleans metro area economy, an increase of nearly $1 million over 2010. In addition, state and local governments generated approximately $573,000 in tax revenue, a more than 22% increase over 2010.

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2013 Slate of Executive Officers and New Board Members

New Orleans, Louisiana – The Board of Directors for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is proud to announce the 2013 slate of officers and three new board members.

New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2013 Executive Committee:
Neil Buie - 2013 President (Whitney National Bank)
Chris Ycaza – Vice President (The Little Gem Saloon)
Amy Reimer – Treasurer (International House Hotel)
Sara Kavanaugh – Secretary (The Windsor Court Hotel)
Mary Beth Romig – Past President