GASPARILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FARE LINE UP
Featuring Fabulous Local Food and Beverage Including
Cigar City Brewing’s Exclusive Gasparilla Music Festival Pilsner
Tampa , FL (February 27, 2018) The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF), presented by Cigar City Brewing, announces tantalizing food offerings available for the 7th Annual GMF taking place March 10 and 11 in Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Park and Kiley Gardens downtown on the Riverwalk. The eclectic array of culinary offerings will tempt palates of all kinds. Continuing the tradition of celebrating the cultures of Tampa Bay all participating food vendors are local, independently owned and operated.
The festival is thrilled to have Ty Rodriguez, co-owner of the Rooster & the Til, as GMF’s Director of Food & Beverage. “I am excited and honored to represent what I feel are some of the best restaurants in Tampa Bay.” says Rodriguez, “Restaurants such as Ichicoro and Holy Hog coming back and joining newcomers Haven, Elevage and Casa Santo Stefano, the newest Gonzmart restaurant, which has chosen to make its debut at GMF are sure to bring the food scene to another level.”
To accompany the luscious fare, the fest will present a hearty selection of beverages. GMF sponsor Cigar City Brewing will feature its award winning beers thought the festival including at the SYNOVUS Beer Garden. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is the official vodka partner celebrating seven years supporting GMF. Jameson Irish Whiskey will be showcasing their Caskmates Whiskey’s in Kiley Gardens and Bota Box is the official Wine Sponsor. Once again GMF will eliminate 100% of plastic water bottles at the festival though its partnership with BOXED WATER.
Fans are anxiously anticipating this year’s edition of Cigar City Brewing’s exclusive Gasparilla Music Festival Pilsner. Launching in 2017, 2018 marks the first canning of this release, the perfect way to memorialize Cigar City Brewing’s first year serving as GMF’s Title Sponsor.
“In celebration of growth and continued partnership, we are proud to re-introduce our GMF Pilsner. This traditional Pilsner is crisp and refreshing, making it the perfect complement to the sights and sounds of 2018 Gasparilla Music Festival. Beer enthusiasts can expect a clean, minerally nose with notes of fresh cut grass preludes a crisp, refreshing palate with light breadiness from Bohemian Pils malt and a spicy bitterness that’s at once complex and satisfying.” says Tiffany Cox of Cigar City Brewing .
There are many highlights to the menu at this years GMF; the return of Rooster & Til which was voted #1 restaurant Tampa Bay for 2018 by the Tampa Bay Times, also returning are Ellas Folk Art Cafe, Malio’s Prime, Dough Nation and more. GMF is honored to introduce Casa Santo Stefano, which is set to open in Ybor City later this year and is the newest brand in the Gonzmart Family of Restaurants/Columbia Restaurant Group. GMF is the first public event for the newcomer which be premiering small-plate samples from their potential restaurant menu exclusively in the SYNOVUS VIP Tent.
The inspiration for Casa Santo Stefano are delicious Sicilian dishes prepared by the restaurant’s executive chef Alessio Selleri and his team. Sixty percent of the Sicilian immigrants to Tampa came from the village of Santo Stefano.
The complete Menu for GMF 2018 includes:
Anise Global Gastrobar – Stinky Bunz & Lettuce Wraps
Big Ray’s Fish Camp – Grouper Sandwiches & Coleslaw
Cafe Hey – Cuban Sandwiches – Vegan Truffle Mac & Cheese
Dochos – French Fries, Fried Pickles & Dipping Sauce
Dough Nation – Cookie Dough & Ice Cream
Ellas Folk Art Cafe – Chicken & Waffle Sandwich
Haven & Elevage – Haven Smoked Chicken Torta & Elevage Juicy Lucy Burger
Holy Hog BBQ – Ribs, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Redneck Nachos, Chicken Wings
Hot Donut Co – Donuts & Coffee
Kona Ice – Shaved Ice & Novelty Ice Cream
Malio’s Prime Steakhouse – Prime Rib Sandwich
Nico’s Arepas Grill – Venezuelan Arepas & Cachapas
Parnell Foods – Lemonade
Rooster & the Till – Kickass Vegetarian Nachos & Roasted Pork Nachos
Sextons Pizza – Pizza
Spain Restaurant & Toma Bar – Empanadas
Whatever Pops – Gourmet Ice Pops
Note: Additional information about the 2018 GMF including the complete schedule lineup is available at: www.Gasparillamusic.com
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.gmftickets.com
For More information please contact:
MAD Ink PR
Melissa Dragich-Cordero Michelle Gutenstein
p. 310.547.1212 p. 862-368-6576
About GMF
GMF is produced by the Gasparilla Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011. In addition to the music festival held in Tampa, Florida, annually during the 2nd weekend of March, the foundation works year round to support music education through its Recycled Tunes program and to promote local musicians through its GMF Productions program. The foundation receives support from its membership program, Higher Ground. For information about becoming a member, visit Higher Ground.