When it comes to dining out in Palm Beach County, there’s nothing better than a good deal these days.
Luckily, locals and tourists alike can score a discount at Flavor South Florida, the annual gourmet event that officially returns in September and offers plenty to drool over.
The month-long culinary event is designed to introduce guests to the county’s wide variety of restaurants through affordable multi-course meals. Participating restaurants offer guests a choice of three-course meals at special prices for lunch and dinner.
This year, Flavor South Florida has expanded its horizons even further, offering restaurants in northern Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach in southern Boca Raton. Additionally, several brand-new staycation deals with local resorts offer ways to save money on both a getaway and dining locally.
When Kerri Paizzi took over the reins of Flavor South Florida as owner and event director in 2021, she knew this was her chance to help the restaurant industry in Palm Beach County.
From Flavor Palm Beach to Flavor South Florida
Paizzi moved to South Florida from Long Island in 2010, leaving behind a 14-year career in New York City’s restaurant industry and taking a marketing position at Capital Grille in Palm Beach Gardens. In 2018, she founded Monarch Marketing and Design, a digital marketing agency, and Monarch Music, a booking agency that showcases musical talent in South Florida.
Their most exciting accomplishment to date? Taking over and redesigning Flavor Palm Beach from event founder Briana Beaty, who launched the month-long event in 2007 after moving to Palm Beach Gardens from Miami.
“We got to know each other and became friends over the years, and when she left, I felt like it was a perfect fit,” says Paizzi. “I knew immediately that I wanted to take it to the next level, and I did that by looking at the event from both the restaurant perspective and the consumer perspective, taking over the program and bringing the two together in a way that made sense for everyone.”
What was once no more than a dozen restaurants has now grown to over 50. So far, a total of 66 restaurants have registered to participate in the 2024 Flavor South Florida Restaurant Promotion, and that number is expected to grow in the coming weeks.
Paizzi said the move comes at an ideal time for local restaurants, which are feeling the economic impact of rising rents, food and labor costs, and an unusually slow summer economic recovery.
“I am more than passionate about helping these restaurants succeed,” concludes Paizzi. “The support of the public is what makes these restaurants thrive.”
Want to make a positive impact on the economy through food? Browse the full list of participating restaurants below. For menu details, visit the Flavor South Florida website.
This year, participating restaurants are located in over a dozen cities, from Boca Raton to Jensen Beach, and cover a wide range of cuisines, from Italian and French to seafood and plant-based dishes.
BOCA RATON
The Capital Grill
Chez Marie French Bistro
Il Mulino New York
Hole Bar
melting pot
Mia Rosebud
Pavilion Grille
Ruth’s Chris
Sushi By Bou
BOYNTON BEACH
A’lu Mexican cuisine
Driftwood
DELRAY BEACH
dada
The wine room
HOBE SOUND
Sophia’s
HUTCHINSON ISLAND
Baha Grill
drift
Kyle G’s Premium Seafood
JENSEN BEACH
Photo by: Conchy Joe’s
Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House
JUNO BEACH
AquaGrill
Key Grill
JUPITER
1000 North
Era
beacon
Blackbird Modern Asian
The Jupiter Grill
Latitudes
Lucky guy
The twisted tuna
See Worth
Benny’s on the Beach
MANALAPAN
Polpo
PALM BEACH
Café Boulud
echo
Florie’s by Mauro Colagreco
Optional extras
The Italian restaurant
La Goulue
PALM BEACH GARDENS
The Butchers Club
Café Chardonnay
The Capital Grill
Christopher’s Kitchen
Cool’A Fish Bar
Honeybelle
The Masseria
melting pot
Salute Market
Seasons 52
SushiByBou
SINGER ISLAND
CarettaCaretta
Ona coastal cuisine
Tula
STUART
Hudson’s on the River
La Forchetta
NiMo Coast Mediterranean
Oak and embers
Stringers Tavern & Oyster Bar
TEQUESTA
The Professor
Salty Zebra
WEST PALM BEACH
Happy
galley
The house
plant
Correct grain size
Raindance Steakhouse
Ruth’s Chris
Spruzzo
Nicole Danna is a journalist at The Palm Beach PostPart of the USA TODAY Florida Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared in the Palm Beach Post: Flavor South Florida 2024 restaurant list released