Foodies, culinary travelers and sun lovers rejoice! It’s that time of year again. The annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF ® ) returns for its 18th edition February 20 – 24, 2019.
Recognized as one of America’s most prestigious gourmet gatherings, the sellout event is sponsored by the Food Network & Cooking Channel and features more than 100 events this year. The theme is EAT, DRINK, EDUCATE and what better place to do at least the first two of those than South Beach. The five-day, star-studded festival is composed of an unprecedented line up spanning Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. “We’re excited to unveil the 100-plus events we have planned to our passionate fans and partners,” said Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager.
Star-Studded Events
The Festival’s iconic white tents nestled right on the sands of South Beach will once again house returning and reimagined fan-favorite tastings. The Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village featuring tasting tents & culinary demonstrations takes place on Saturday and Sunday, February 23 & 24. Signature evening offerings begin on Thursday night, February 21 with Italian Bites on the Beach hosted by Giada De Laurentiis , and continue Friday, February 22 at the Heineken Light Burger Bash hosted by David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris . The party keeps going on Saturday, February 23 at the Beachside BBQ hosted by Guy Fieri , which will feature special musical performances . Closing out the weekend on Sunday, February 24 are some brand-new events including a Wine & Cheese Happy Hour hosted by Martha Stewart and a Rosé Pool Party hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian. After all, what is the beverage of choice when you’re by the pool? Add to these an array of new Master Class experiences covering a variety of topics and you’ll see how fast the days fill up.
Family Friendly Highlights, Yappie Hour and More Favorites
Notable family-friendly highlights this year are a Family Ice Cream Social hosted by Duff Goldman and Nulo Pet Food’s Yappie Hour hosted by Katie Lee. Fitness-focused offerings return with Bootcamp & Bites hosted by Robert Irvine and Buddhas & Bellinis. Fans will continue to be satiated by the return of Tacos After Dark hosted by Michael Symon, Oyster Bash hosted by Josh Capon, Chicken Coupe hosted by Andrew Carmellini and Southern Kitchen Brunch hosted by Trisha Yearwood.
A plethora of intimate dinners hosted by some of the country’s most critically-acclaimed chefs will be another highlight this year with top names like Scott Conant, Rocco DiSpirito, Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence and Michael Mina. The Festival’s annual Tribute Dinner at Loews Miami Beach will honor acclaimed chef and restaurateur Nancy Silverton and Ferrari-Carano Vineyards’ CEO Rhonda Carano with revered food writer Ruth Reichl serving as emcee.
This is a big draw event that spotlights the eclectic dining culture in South Florida that’s so much a part of any visitor’s experience to the destination and the weather is on the money. Enuf’ said!
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*Between SOBEWFF ® and its sister NYCWFF , which takes place each October in New York City, more than $39 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities for each Festival, with Miami responsible for more than $28 million of it. All proceeds from the South Beach Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management who assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world’s greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers.