Recapping the SoBe Wine & Food Festival
A look back at the events, personalities, and bites that made up this year’s fest.
February 26, 2013
Andrew Zimmern and Geoffrey Zakarian at the Amstel Light Burger Bash, presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats and hosted by Rachael Ray
Photography by BFA NYC
Al Roker at Moët Hennessey's The Q
American Bartender of the Year nominee Julio Cabrera flaming an orange peel while preparing a Nespresso 24/7 Manhattan, created by Master and Nespresso Sommelier Andrea Robinson at Nespresso's Miami Boutique
Michael Symon hosts the Carnivorous Dinner
Photography by BFA NYC
Guy Fieri with Havaianas flip flops at the Amstel Light Burger Bash, presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats and hosted by Rachael Ray
Hedy Goldsmith serves candied bacon at Moët Hennessy's The Q
Photography by BFA NYC
Anthony Bourdain hosts the Jiro Dreams of Sushi film screening and Q&A, followed by a sushi and sake tasting courtesy of Katsuya by Starck
José Andrés, The Cosmopolitan’s CEO John Unwin, and restaurateur Costas Spiliadis at The Cosmopolitan pop-up at Estiatorio Milos
Photography by Alex Markow
Lee Brian Schrager at the Amstel Light Burger Bash, presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats and hosted by Rachael Ray
Michelle Bernstein tagging Havaianas at the Amstel Light Burger Bash, presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats and hosted by Rachael Ray
Marc Forgione and Daniel Boulud at Fontainebleau Miami Beach's Wine Spectator's Best of the Best, sponsored by Bank of America
Chef Curtis Stone at Moët Hennessy's The Q After Dark
Photography by BFA NYC
Paula and Bobby Deen host Moët Hennessy’s The Q
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's vegetarian dish at Nobu at the Shore Club
Photography by BFA NYC
Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, and Lee Brian Schrager at the Amstel Light Burger Bash
Richard Blais at The Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village during the Evian Instagram takeover
Robert Irvine at Wine Spectator's Trade Tasting
Photography by BFA NYC
Savannah Guthrie and Natalie Morales at Moët Hennessey's The Q
Another frenzied South Beach Wine & Food Festival has come and gone, leaving behind memories of crackling grills, world-class cocktails, and celebrity-fueled fêtes. The annual festival powered by Lee Brian Schrager and the Food Network kicked off last Thursday, with Moët Hennessy's The Q hosted by Paula Deen and sons, followed by The Q After Dark with special guest Curtis Stone. Today show hosts Natalie Morales and Savannah Guthrie stopped by the barbecue event to support participating cook and fellow host Al Roker before filming a segment for Today at Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Friday morning. And speaking of Friday, that’s when Rachael Ray hosted the Amstel Light Burger Bash, where Bobby Flay finally dethroned four-time consecutive winner Michael Symon as the People's Choice champion. For more highlights from the festival, browse through the slideshow above.
