taste
inside
�
8bites 8 reviews 8listings
Where to find fabulous food festivals, Valentine’s Day sweets, succulent steaks and more…
//
The Dish on Food, Wine & Restaurants
Palate Pleasures Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Celebrates A Decade Of Indulgence t’s hard to believe the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival has been showcasing its mouthwatering treats, mind-blowing cocktails and celebrity chef presentations for more than a decade, but it’s true. In honor of its 10th anniversary, this year’s festival, which is scheduled February 24th through February 27th, will present its most gastronomically impressive lineup to date.
I
Planned especially for this year, Chef Emeril Lagasse and Martha Stewart will host the event’s featured 10th anniversary soiree, “Let Them Eat Cake,” where pastry chefs and renowned confectioners – including Margaret Braun, Jacques Torres and Food Network’s Duff Goldman – will present decadent delicacies to complement cocktails and Moët & Chandon Champagne (which, of course, will flow all night long). Also planned in honor of the festival’s anniversary is a tribute dinner for world-renowned Chef Alain Ducasse. The evening will feature a veritable “Who’s Who” from the culinary world, all there to honor Chef Ducasse, winner of more Michelin Stars than all of his contemporaries.
What else is on tap: A South Beach spin on the popular Food Network show, “The Best Thing I Ever Ate!” hosted by Goldman, alongside Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, Chuck Hughes, Scott Conant, Geoffrey Zakarian and others, all of whom will divulge favorite dishes from beachside restaurants; Kohl’s Fun and Fit as a Family featuring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen, an event featuring Chef Jamie Oliver, Giada De Laurentiis, Tyler Florence, Rachael Ray and others. Patrons can also expect a plethora of dinners, brunches and parties hosted by Food Network’s most popular chefs. How does a Paula Deen’s Down Home Cookin’ Sunday Gospel Brunch sound? Or an Amstel Light Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray? Or a Perrier-Jouët BubbleQ event hosted by Bobby Flay? The weekend will also feature a Wine Spectator Wine Seminar series, a Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village and much more, with proceeds benefitting Florida International University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. We suggest you start dieting now. O For more information, call 877-7623933 or visit sobewineandfoodfest.com. February 2 0 1 1
95