Limited Tickets Still Available for the 23rd Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One
America's favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet. The four-day event promises to be an epicurean celebration for foodies, gourmands, and celeb-spotters of all kinds with a robust line-up of culinary events featuring Food Network stars, wine seminars, Grammy-winning musicians, and 500+ experts from across the globe. With only a few days remaining, a limited number of tickets are still available for select events with major star power perfect for photo ops and Instagrammable moments.
Top event highlights to catch at this year's Festival include the 17th annual Heinz® Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® on Thursday, February 22. Hosted by Rachael Ray, this fan-favorite event celebrates America's favorite hand-held as more than 30 of the country's most beloved restaurants and chefs will go head-to-head to create the most juicy and flavorful version yet. Guests can look forward to the celebrity panel of judges including American rapper, producer, DJ, and television personality Rev Run; model and actress Kate Upton; three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and NBC 6 news anchor Trina Robinson; national radio host and President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeart Latino Enrique Santos as well as Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton from the hit American sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," who will crown one very talented chef with the coveted Schweid & Sons® The Very Best Burger Award. Emmy-winning TV Host, Guy Fieri, is back to host the fourth-year returning Festival-favorite, Coke Zero Sugar presents Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives LIVE, on Friday, February 23. Guests can look forward to epic bites from a hand-picked selection of roadside diners, drive-ins, and hidden gems that have all been featured on his show and a live musical performance by The Rock Show ? one of the country's top touring rock tribute bands.
On Saturday, February 24 at Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village featuring Publix Culinary Demonstrations sponsored by Sub-Zero Group Southeast, Festival-goers can stop by the Only in Dade Experience ? the unofficial Miami-Dade Instagram account with a finger on the pulse of the happenings within the Magic City and catch performances by DJ Zog, DJ Africa, DJ Laz and a special performance by DJ CASSIDY brought to you by Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. Also on Saturday, Smorgasburg After Dark hosted by Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy and Robert Irvine, will feature a live performance by Les Greene & the Swayzees. In keeping with the theme of this year's returning Hallandale Beach Food & Groove: A Wine, Food and Art Experience, the event will feature a mesmerizing 12-minute drone show featuring 300 drones soaring 1,000 feet in the sky, not to mention great food and drink.
At the Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village on Sunday, February 25, guests can immerse themselves into The David Grutman Experience as DJ Khaled takes the stage for the ultimate party from 3PM to 5PM. Closing out the Festival weekend on the sand with a bang will be a special musical performance by Rev Run at the new BACARD? presents The Block Party hosted by Melba Wilson and Andrew Zimmern which will take you back to those epic block party days, where the celebration was all about high energy vibes and music that made you move. Off the beach and new to the Festival is the Goya Foods' Heritage Fire: Grand Finalè hosted by Chris Lilly and Fernando Desa part of The Hangar Event Series presented by Capital One. This open-fire cooking event will feature "Heritage Hero" winners from the 2023 Heritage Fire city tour going head-to-head to be crowned the "Ultimate Heritage Hero."
Limited tickets for the 23rd Festival are available online at sobewff.org. Stay up to date all year long by following along with the #SOBEWFF hashtag on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
To date, the Festival has raised more than $37 million in support of its educational mission to cultivate future leaders of the hospitality industry at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU). Between SOBEWFF® and its sister NYCWFF, more than $51 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each Festival. Beyond the funds raised, both Festivals draw attention to the vibrant dining cultures of their respective cities, provide economic stimulus in their communities, and serve as a platform to drive awareness and engagement for a wide array of philanthropic activities.
About the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One
EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. All proceeds from the Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management who also 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. To date, SOBEWFF® has raised more than $37 million for the School. In November 2022, BizBash named the Festival the #1 Food & Restaurant Industry event in the United States for the tenth year in a row.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival® is produced by Florida International University and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about the Festival, visit sobewff.org or call 866.271.8540. For more information about Florida International University visit fiu.edu, for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management visit hospitality.fiu.edu and for more information about Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits visit southernglazers.com.
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