Dine On This: Favorite Florida Foodie Events

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A chef prepares a meal as part of Savor Sarasota.

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Diners enjoy their foodie fare at a participating Miami Spice restaurant.

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Indulge in these food festivities in your favorite Florida cities.

Mention “prix-fixe menu” to foodies, and you’ll get instant grins. What better excuse to get out and enjoy a city’s best eats than during one of Florida’s many dining events? Here are five food fêtes around the state that make dining out a real celebration. Dates for the festivities may vary, but the fare is always fantastic.

Miami Spice

Three-course menus at top Miami restaurants make for a world-class feeding frenzy during this annual months-long event that traditionally gets going in August. www.ilovemiamispice.com

EatUp Downtown

From riverside brewpubs to sophisticated sushi, a rainbow of eateries set downtown Jacksonville abuzz during restaurant week every summer, with three-course meals at bargain rates. www.eatupdowntown.com

Orlando Magical Dining Month

More than 75 area restaurants (of the neighborhood to power-dining variety) participate every September, with three-course menus priced between $20-$30. www.orlandomagicaldining.com

Savor Sarasota

Sarasota’s restaurant week in June often gets extended for longer! No surprise there – how could you tire of multi-course lunches and dinners priced as competitively as groceries? www.savorsarasota.com

A Taste of THE Beach

The spotlight’s on northwest Florida during this long weekend event that gathers the best chefs from Panama City, Destin and Seaside (just to name a few) to showcase the Gulf Coast’s bounty (think jambalaya, gumbo and Apalachicola oysters galore). www.tasteofthebeachfla.com