Food and Drink Festivals

Miami Eats at Miami Science Museum: The Science of Food

For most people, dinner appears on the table, as if by magic. But what, exactly, goes on in the process of getting all those fruits, vegetables, and proteins to your family?  Tomorrow, April 20 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Miami Science Museum will explore that theme with their totally cool Miami ... More >>

Veritage Miami Starts Tonight In Wynwood, Continues United Way Wine and Food Fest Tradition

Lyn Farmer is director of the United Way Wine & Food Festival, now in its 18th year. But doesn't the title "imperial imbiber" of the freshly rebranded Veritage Miami sound much better? "Our new chairman, Richard Fain, wanted to shake things up a little," said Farmer, who is also the food and wi ... More >>

Miami's Five Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend

We're quite pleased that the weather has taken a turn for the better here in the 305. Last week's miserable rain and constant drizzle made us feel like dogs. And that ain't cute. But the balmy humidity's back, and so is the steamy heat. Miami could not be more herself right now, so it's time we ta ... More >>

Geoffrey Zakarian's Star-Studded SoBeWFF Radio Broadcast Airs Tonight

The tents have been taken down for another year and the 2013 edition of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is but a memory. There is, however, one way to relive the magic made when you get some of the world's funniest and most talented chefs together in one city and add some alcohol.During the f ... More >>

Sprung! Beer Fest in the Grove: Locals Flock To Peacock Park For Suds (Video)

From ubiquitous suds such as Sam Adams to lesser known and locally produced craft beers like a maple bacon beer presented by Makers Warehouse, the Sprung! Beer Festival definitely brought the beer to Saturday's party. Presented by the producers of Grovetoberfest, this "spring and summer craft beer ... More >>

Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival: Get Half-Priced VIP Tickets

The Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival takes over Miami Circle for two days of good food, great wine, and entertainment.On Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from noon to 10 p.m., more than 40 local restaurants will entice you with their fare as you sample hundreds of fine wines and s ... More >>

Get Sprung

Sprung! Beer Festival: Free Tickets to Spring Break in Coconut Grove

Even as we're kvetching about this frigid weather (if you consider 65 degrees freezing, that is), thousands of young men and women are packing up their swimsuits to indulge in the annual rite known as spring break.Sure, there are some college kids who head for Cancun and Europe to celebrate the end ... More >>

SoBeWFF 2013 Events Everyone's Talking About

For more on the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. A look at the full events lineup of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival can be dizzying. There are more celebrity chefs than you can shake a ladle at and more ... More >>

Where to Park for This Weekend's South Beach Wine & Food Fest

While you're undoubtedly stoked about today's kickoff of the annual bacchanalia known as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SoBeWFF), you're probably less excited about the logistics. Namely, parking.  Unless you live in South Beach, parking for the fest can be a nightmare. But no worri ... More >>

Misfit Home Brewers' Robert Tejon: "We're Pioneers on the Beer Frontier"

It's a new year, and for Miami's Misfit Home Brewer's club, 2013 looks like it's gonna be a big one. Of all the trends that overtook South Florida in 2012, craft beer had to take the cake. And the dudes behind Misfit have been a major factor in the elevation of our local beer scene. This past we ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2013: The Five Best Events Under $100

The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is only a month away and tickets are already selling out. We know..we know. SoBe Fest is all lovely and all..and you'd love to hang out with Anthony Bourdain and Rachael Ray, but you don't have the money to invest in both Burger Bash and a car payment. We hear ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Announces 2013 Food Truck Lineup

Now that Art Basel is over, it's time to start focusing on the imminent arrival of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which takes over our fair city February 21-24, 2013.One of our favorite events last year was Trucks on the Beach, hosted by Travel Channel's Andrew Zimmern. Last year's official ... More >>

Inaugural Miami Beer Festival to Take Over Marlins Park January 19

The City of Miami loves its suds. Beer festivals take place all year long and are usually well attended. Just in the past 12 months we've had the Brickell Beer Fest; Grovetoberfest; Burger, Beer and Balls Bash; and New Times Brew at the Zoo, to name a few. The Miami Beer Festival plans to throw its ... More >>

Short Order and South Beach Wine & Food Festival Present the Party Animal Pass

For years, Short Order and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival have had a symbiotic relationship -- they throw some killer parties and we eat, drink, and write about them.See also:- South Beach Wine & Food: 2013 Lineup- SoBe Wine & Food Fest Tickets on SaleBut, as in every relationship, a ... More >>

First Annual Biscayne Brewers Exposition This Sunday at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus: All Local Brewers

This Saturday the Biscayne Brewers Exposition will be held at the Kovens Conference Center on the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University, and will feature area brewers who are known for creating the best product in their line of work.What originally was going to be a home brewing co ... More >>

Food & Country Festival Bringing the Wild West to South Dade

While techno beats and Cuban food might seem more South Florida-style than twangy tunes and barbecue -- we can all use a return to those country roots every now and then. Hence the idea behind the South Dade Food and Country Festival, bringing homegrown good times and good eats to Homestead this Sat ... More >>

Good Food Marred By Poor Planning at Inaugural Burger, Beer and Balls Bash

We'd like to say Saturday's Inaugural Burger, Beer and Balls Bash at Miami Circle went off without a hitch, but we'd be lying. The food was delicious as promised, but the event itself marred by poor organization. There were no port-a-potties and not enough garbage cans, seats or water. There were fe ... More >>

Coral Gables Museum Launches Artisan Food Fest

For socially conscious foodies, seeking out homegrown deliciousness just got easier. The Coral Gables Museum's upcoming Artisan Food Fest will showcase a tasty assortment of handcrafted goodies, all authentically artisan (unlike some products we might mention).This free event will feature more than ... More >>

Today: United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival Kicks Off 17th Annual Edition

It might not have the swag or bravado of its nationally-recognized cousin the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, but the 17th annual edition of the United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival definitely has a lot to offer. Best of all, and unlike SBWFF, proceeds go to a charity that strengthens the ... More >>

You Had Me at Merlot

SoBeWFF: Does The Wine Glass Matter? Max Riedel Says Yes

​There are many factors when it comes to evaluating a wine, that it's hard to separate the glass from the equation, according to wine expert Max Riedel, owner and proprietor of Riedel Crystal. Riedel showcased his line of glassware yesterday at the Perry Hotel for the South Beach Wine and Food Fes ... More >>

Antonio Banderas Wines Miami Up at Sunset Corners

​Those eyes, that charm, and that voice. Yes, Antonio Banderas has spent decades making hearts pitter patter but the movie star has proven equally successful at his latest endeavor, wine maker. Antonio is in Miami this weekend introducing his Anta Banderas wines during the annual South Beach Wine ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Andrew Zimmern Talks Street Food and Miami Bites

​You probably know Andrew Zimmern as the guy who eats eyeballs and bats on the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods. You might not know that Zimmern, a trained chef and journalist with a love of street food, is an annual participant in the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. This year he'll host the o ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Dining In The Dark Staff Rehearses With Night Vision Goggles

Chad Stewart tries out his night vision scope, "This is going to be fun".​One of the hottest tickets at the 2012 South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Thursday evening's Dining in the Dark at the Perry South Beach Hotel, part of The New York Times Dinner Series. The sold-out event, hosted by David ... More >>

Second Saturday Street Food Fest at Wynwood: Bigger and Better

​Your second Saturday of the month just got bigger and better, thanks to Sakaya Kitchen and Dim Ssäm à gogo's Richard Hales.Hales, organizer of the monthly food truck roundup in Wynwood during the neighborhood's second Saturdays art walk, has decided to up the ante of the event, bringing live mu ... More >>

SoBeWFF Trade Seminars: Celebrity Chefs Offer Insight for Insiders

Food NetworkBobby Flay moderates a panel discussion on winning a televised cooking competition.​While thousands of people will be flocking to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Grand Tasting Village for some wine and a glimpse at a celebrity chef, those same chefs will be sneaking across the ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Tickets Go On Sale Today

Laine DossBourdain will be back at the 2012 SBWFF​Tickets for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival go on sale today.If you attended last year's event you might recall Anthony Bourdain's Wheel of Death, Paula Deen riding Robert Irvine, or Guy Fieri making pizzas for one thousand of his closest ... More >>

Bulldog at Hog's Breath

Solea's Chef Michael Gilligan Talks Gingerbread, United Way

Courtesy of chefmichaelgilligan.comIt's not every day you hear about a guy from Birmingham, England, cooking Spanish cuisine that everyone wants to eat. We suppose that makes Michael Gilligan a special kind of chef.Gilligan, who will present dessert this weekend at a United Way event, got his start& ... More >>

Wheelin' Dealin' Street Food Festival at Magic City Casino Tomorrow

Laine Doss The chefs of Slow Food Truck.​This Friday, come hungry to The Magic City Casino for the first street food festival. The event, which will be held in the casino's parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature free parking, music, giveaways and 25 trucks, serving up lunch and fu ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2011 Menus Shared

​The South Beach Wine and Food Festival's premiere events have a lot in common with a White House State Dinner -- both are nearly impossible for us average schmucks to get into and both don't release their menus before the event. Take Burger Bash, for instance. On the event page you'll see a listi ... More >>

What Your $225 SoBe Wine & Food Festival Ticket Can Really Buy

The Grand Tasting Village​No doubt, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is the premiere event for foodies in Miami and around the world. Each year, tens of thousands of well-coiffed foodies and oenophiles swarm South Beach for a chance to sip wine, nibble on the finest foods and chase dow ... More >>

Rachel Ray, the Ritz, & Burgers

Flayed Out

In Bed With Fabio Viviani of Top Chef

Will you be my valentine, Fabio?A really fun part of my job as New Times blogger is interviewing chefs and personalities in the food business. I've found that most people in this industry are witty and charming, so I was looking forward to my phone call with Top Chef All-Stars contestant and R ... More >>

Sustain, Liberty City Farmers Market, and Ron Zacapa on the Blog Watch

David SamayoaBurger at Sustain​If you haven't visited the Liberty City Farmers Market, you should. It is in a very nice park and has all sorts of local veggies plus Florida meat and eggs. Redland Rambles has more on the market. Guest blogger Chuck Ferrin gives readers a primer on Ron Zacapa o ... More >>

Readying, Writing, and Aromatic

Chef in Session

South Florida's Top Somms Judge United Way's "Best in Glass" Competition

​Miami Wine Festival Director, Lyn Farmer, tapped 20 of South Florida's top sommeliers to put their palates and purple tongues to work for a good cause by participating in the "Best in Glass" competition, which was dedicated to judging some of the "best of the best" by-the-glass wine selection ... More >>

Foodies With Questions

Nigella Lawson Caramel Croissant Pudding

This photo of caramel croissant pudding looks a lot better in the book.Yesterday we highlighted the just-released Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook by Lee Schrager and Julie Mautner. We'll remind you that Lee will be at the Miami Book Fair International this Saturday at 4:30 ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Five Events Under $151

Photo courtesy of South Beach Wine & Food FestivalMing Tsai at last year's Dim Sum & Disco​As we mentioned last week, tickets to the 2001 South Beach Wine and Food Festival go on sale on October 25. But with so many high-priced tickets, how do you choose where to spend your dollars? Here a ... More >>

Let Them Eat Steak

Culinary Mischief

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Beggars' Banquets

A unique slice of Miami you won’t find on any festival itinerary

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Food festivals are like weddings -- they may happen just once, or repeatedly