Pembroke Park, Fla. – Jan. 16, 2012 – Nosh Fest III, South Florida’s Jewish Food Festival, will not only feature delicious Jewish cuisine for noshing (tasting), but more importantly, it will also benefit local food banks including Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank). Feeding South Florida, the primary beneficiary, will receive canned goods and othernonperishable items donated as the cost of admission to the third annual food festival, as well as prepared foods which can be served for dinner at several charitable organizations after the event.
 
More than 2,000 attendees areexpected to attend Nosh Fest III, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple Beth Emet, 4807 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper City, FL 33330. Those attending will “pay” for admission with five nonperishable food items.  Nosh-sized samples of Jewish cuisine such as Israeli falafel, knish, ruggulah and more can be purchased at nominal prices.  Attendees will also enjoy cooking demonstrations and competitions, children’s activities, arts and crafts, and entertainment, all of which are free.
 
Nosh Fest III celebrity guests will include Aria Kagan, Season 6 Finalist on “The Next Food Network Star,” Adam Kuperstein, sports anchor and reporter with NBC6 Miami and WQAM-560 radio, and Craig Setzer, meteorologist with CBS4 News Miami. Professional and student chefs from the Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale will also be in attendance.
 
Nosh Fest III is the main event of Temple Beth Emet’s community service weekend next month. The weekend will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 11, when 40-50 members of the Temple will volunteer their time sorting, checking and repackaging donated food at Feeding South Florida’s warehouse.
 
“We’re very appreciative of Temple Beth Emet’s donations to Feeding South Florida,” said Anthea Pennant, director of external affairs for Feeding South Florida. “Their generosity will help to feed thousands of South Floridians facing food insecurity.”
 
“We at Temple Beth Emet created Nosh Fest not only to give the entire community a taste of Jewish-style cuisine, but also to alleviate hunger,” said Stuart Silver, Chair of the Nosh Fest III Committee.
“Nosh Fest has grown each year, as more of our friends and neighbors, as well as businesses throughout Broward County, volunteer and otherwise support our effort to supply tons of food to those in need.  We look forward to another great success on Feb. 12.”
 
ABOUT FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) is a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives. Feeding South Florida does this by providing food and other grocery products; and by educating and engaging our community to fight hunger and poverty. Through a local network of more than 700 other not-for-profit organizations, Feeding South Florida strives to serve children, the elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, veterans and the working poor with compassion and integrity. Feeding South Florida is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Over 29 million pounds of food are distributed within the community by Feeding South Florida each year. Feeding South Florida’s headquarters is located at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL, 33023. For more information, please call (954) 518-1818 or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.
 
ABOUT NOSH FEST
Nosh Fest was created in 2009 by volunteer leaders of Congregation Temple Beth Emet in Cooper City, Florida as a way to gather the community for a taste of Jewish-style cuisine while working to feed  hungry individuals in our community who were suffering as a result of difficult economic times. For more information, competition applications, and to purchase discounted food tickets, visit www.noshfest.org or call (954) 680-1882.