REVIEWED IN THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES JANUARY 21, 2009

TASTING RECEPTION AND
3-COURSE RUM TASTING DINNER

In honor of the 4TH Annual Polished Palate International Rum Festival, Teatro on Seventh, Abilities Foundation & the Polished Palate invite you on a spirited journey through the world of Rums. The event includes a VIP Admission to the Rum Festival Main Event on Saturday, March 28 at The RITZ Ybor, a Tasting Reception and 3-Course Rum Tasting Dinner, with cuisine designed by Chefs Bill Haines & Phil Zeltsar. Each of the three courses will be paired or infused with

!RUM!

Mingle, Mix and Dine with THE Celebrated Writers, Authors, Rum Makers, Historians, Critics, Columnists, Television & Radio Personalities and Aficionados who ‘Rum’ the World

Master of Ceremonies, Ian Williams

Author, TV and Radio Pundit, has ‘more columns than the Parthenon’,
but above, all edits www.rumpundit.net

Of Ian’s book, ‘Rum: a Social and Sociable History of the Real Spirit of 1776’, Kirkus Reviews writes “rambunctious, rollicking history, sodden with tasty lore”. The Washington Post furthers, “If only high school textbooks were written in the style of (this book), lessons of the 10 th grade would be more fun and memorable. One curious legend Williams relates concerns the body of Admiral Horatio Nelson, Britain’s greatest naval hero, which reportedly was shipped back home preserved in a cask of rum. Williams slyly notes that, according to one version of the legend, the cask arrived a few liters shy”.

Benefiting the Abilities Foundation

MEET THE RUM MAKERS

!Master Distillers & Blenders will be present!

MEET THE 2008 JUDGES
of the 4TH Annual
Polished Palate
International Rum Festival Tasting Competition

The Polished Palate Rum Tasting Competition is the first and only such recognized competition solely for cane-based spirits in the United States. The first Polished Palate competition took place in Ybor City in 2006 with 55 brands judged. In 2007, 80 brands were judged. The 2008 competition realized 150 entries—the largest rum competition to-date in the United States.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION
3 COURSE RUM TASTING DINNER

$125 inclusive of Tax & Gratuities
Thursday Evening, March 26 2009
6:30PM-10PM

6:30-7:45 Tasting Reception
8PM-10PM 3 Course Rum Tasting Dinner & Auction

TEATRO ON SEVENTH

1600 E. 8 th Ave. , Ste C-201
Tampa ( Ybor City), FL 33605
813-248-9400

Each Guest also receives a VIP Admission to the International Rum Festival Main Event taking place at The RITZ Ybor in Ybor City on Saturday evening March 28 ($50 value).

Auction will benefit the Abilities Foundation

PURCHASE RESERVATIONS ONLINE

!SEATING IS LIMITED!

Contact Dori Bryant, Polished Palate LLC

Home Office 727-947-3522 Cell 646-298-4368 email: info@polishedpalate.com