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BOCA RATON, FL, January 17, 2017 – The Junior League of Boca Raton announces its 5th annual culinary festival, Flavors of Boca. The event will be held on Thursday, February 2nd from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Addison in Boca Raton. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Junior League of Boca Raton’s mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community. Guests will enjoy a unique culinary experience where local chefs will put their best food forward. Patrick Duffy, of The Addison, is the Executive Chef Chair of the evening. The event features fresh fare from local restaurants, live entertainment, and a silent auction. Event co-chairs are Junior League members Meg Fielder and Emily Ghijselinck. Held at The Addison, a spectacular venue in downtown Boca Raton (2 E Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432), the evening will include a delicious array of wines, spirits, an open bar, and savory samplings from more than 20 local restaurants. This year’s lineup of restaurants includes: The Addison, Allstar Gourmet Cupcakes, Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza, Atlantic Avenue Beverage, Bacon Box, Barrel of Monks Brewery, Buddah Sky Bar, Bolay, Café Med, Chops Boca, Duffy’s, GourmetPhile Specialty Market, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, Islamorada Beer Co., Jardin, JOYA Sangria, Kapow!, M.E.A.T, Rebel House, Roots Italian Kitchen, Shake Shack, Vic & Angelo’s. "Flavors is guaranteed to be an exciting evening. Funds raised through this amazing event directly support the Junior League of Boca Raton's mission and efforts in the focus areas of hunger, child welfare and nonprofit support," said Kirsten Stanley, President of the Junior League of Boca Raton. The Junior League of Boca Raton is proud to have the following media sponsors for this year’s event: Alpha Media, Boca Magazine, and Munoz Photography. A limited number of tickets remain. Tickets are $75, which include unlimited samples and open bar. Tickets can be purchased by visiting: www.jlbr.org/flavors-of-boca-raton or by calling 561-620-2553. Tickets will not be sold at the door the night of the event. This is a rain or shine event for guests 21 years of age and older. About the Junior League of Boca Raton Throughout the year, JLBR members will contribute more than 35,000 volunteer hours and donate more than $250,000 to support our mission of training volunteers, developing the potential of women and improving the South Florida community. To learn more about the JLBR, please contact the JLBR office at 561-620-2553 or visit www.JLBR.org. Connect with us on facebook.com/JuniorLeagueBocaRaton, or twitter.com/JLBocaRaton. Mission Statement The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. JLBR's community initiatives focus on issues that have been identified as being of greatest concern within the community: Hunger, Child Welfare and Non-Profit Support. JLBR's purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. ###