Lawrence Realty Executives

Beginning Friday, November 21 and continuing through Sunday, November 23, the city of Grand Rapids will host its first annual International Wine and Food Festival at the DeVos Place. The event will feature presentations by various local and international chefs, and wine experts such as:

  • Chef Eric Villegas of the PBS show Fork in the Road.
  • Chef Josef Huber, Executive Chef at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids. The Amway Grand is an AAA four diamond luxury hotel and home to the 1913 room, an AAA five diamond restaurant.
  • Tony "Winechef" Lawrence, owner of A Chef For You. Lawrence's bio states that he was the first African-American to be employed as a chef at two of the top country clubs in Philadelphia, PA. Additionally, Lawrence spent some time as a chef with the Philadelphia Eagles. Lawrence is now a personal chef, wine expert/collector and event planner.
  • Grand Rapids' sister city, Perugia, Italy will also be on hand to provide samples of Italian wines.

In addition to wine and food sampling, guests can enjoy or participate in: