Tacos After Dark, Food Network Celebs and a doggie happy hour are just a few things you’ll find in Miami next month. The 14th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE returns February 19-22, 2015, and consists of more than 75 events during the four-day gathering.
The Festival kicks off on Thursday, February 19 with Ronzoni Pasta’s 100th Anniversary Al Fresco Feast, a celebration of pasta and all forms of Italian-American cuisine under the Festival’s signature white tents in the sand behind South Beach’s iconic Delano. Hello swanky.
The Festival is brimming with culinary goodness and can’t miss events. So click over to their website and head south for one of these amazing events:
- A celebration of all things grilled, braised and barbecued during Meatopia: The Q Revolution presented by Creekstone Farms hosted by Guy Fieri curated by Josh Ozersky on Saturday, February 21. Rumor has it Orlando will be representing with our very own John Rivers!
- Poolside Paella Partyhosted by José Andrés
- Tacos After Dark hosted by Aarón Sánchez
- Empanada & Wine Happy Hour
- A rooftop ice cream and chocolate party with Candace Nelson of the Beverly Hills based Sprinkles Cupcakes, who is known for catching the taste buds of celebrities like Oprah Winfrey. Mmmm and if you ever see one of these ATM machines you MUST stop and order a red velvet cupcake.
- Tribute to the resurgence of tiki culture mixology during a late-night, poolside bartender competition hosted by Emeril Lagasse. Bam!
- A late-night spiced up soirée centered around Caribbean-jerk hosted by cookbook author, chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay – Iron Chef coming to the Sunshine State!
- Dessert done South Beach-style by modern day Willy Wonka and Cronut™ inventor Dominique Ansel. The cronut may be “so last year,” but this man is clearly a genius.
- Amstel Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons hosted by Rachael Ray
- Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best
- Wine Spectator Wine Seminars, Goya Foods’ Swine & Wine hosted by Marc Forgione
- Plus an unprecedented series of intimate and unique dinner experiences featuring world-renowned culinary talent!
With events for every budget and taste, you’re sure to have a memorable weekend. So hop on the turnpike and head to Miami with your best group of friends for a foodie banazana!
Photo Credits: South Beach Food Festival