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Great Food Expo, October 10-11, 2020

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October 10, 2020 @ 10:00 am – October 11, 2020 @ 5:00 pm MST

Because you’re here, we suspect you’ve got a thing for cooking, baking, wine, and entertaining. That’s great, because we share your passion for Great Food and Beyond.  Join us on April 25-26, 2020 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Sip and sample, enjoy Specialty, Gourmet and Ethnic Foods, Beverages, Coffee, Tea, Specialty, Cookware and Flatware, Culinary and Cooking Schools, Healthy or Organic Products, Kitchen Designers, Large and Small Kitchen Appliances, Home Decor, Entertaining Companies, Travel- Food or Wine Destinations, and more. Get inspired by Celebrity Chefs as they share their cooking secrets, along with kitchen makeover experts, DIY decor, and great tastemakers. For more tasty details, visit us at www.GreatFoodExpo.com

 

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Start:
October 10 @ 10:00 am MST
End:
October 11 @ 5:00 pm MST
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-food-expo-october-10-11-2020-tickets-86588094321

Organizer

Great Food Expo
Phone:
(800) 400-2099
Website:
http://www.greatfoodexpo.com

Phoenix Convention Center

33 South Third Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003 United States + Google Map

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