Michael Symon

Fieri, Zimmern, Deen, Zakarian Do the Harlem Shake (Video)

This year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival seemed tame in comparison to some other years. We didn't witness any snockered chefs, fistfights, or Paula Deen riding anyone like a pony. Even Anthony Bourdain played nice at the Grand Tasting Village (possibly because he was in the presenc ... More >>

SoBeWFF's Burger Bash: Bobby Flay Wins, Knocks Michael Symon Off Winning Streak

Victory is sweet for those who've patiently waited for the spotlight. Bobby Flay threw an accomplished fist in the air as Rachael Ray announced the people's choice first place winner -- his green chile burger won. The burger, which Flay made in the name of his New Jersey restaurant, Bobby's Burg ... 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 >>

Ten Twitter Handles to Follow During SoBeWFF

Can't make it to this year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival? We hear ya. Tickets are kind of expensive. Fret not. Luckily, Twitter allows complete strangers to pry into the lives of those who live publicly, like Cooking Channel and Food Network idols, for instance. This year, experience SoBe ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Michael Symon Wants To Win Burger Bash For a Fourth Time

Last year, celebrity chef Michael Symon shocked the throngs of meat lovers at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash by winning the coveted People's Choice award three years in a row. Symon's "Porky Burger", a pigfest made from pork and bacon, crowned with a hunk of pulled pork, and ... More >>

Lee Brian Schrager's Favorite SoBeWFF 2013 Events

For more on the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. Unlike the Wizard of Oz, people who know the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival pay attention to the man behind the curtain -- Lee Brian Schrager. The fou ... More >>

Kardashian, Armstrong and More: Five Celebrities We Want to See Open a Miami Restaurant

With the South Beach Wine & Food Festival a mere stone's throw away, we can't help but think of all the traffic, money, and celebrities the bash will bring. Sure, South Beach will be a pain in the ass to get around for those four days, but take into account all the tourism money and publicity this ... More >>

SoBe Wine & Food Fest Opens Ticket Presale Today for MasterCard Holders; Six Events to Buy Before They Sell Out

Here's a reason to get excited! The South Beach Wine & Food Festival ticket presale starts today. The presale, which is exclusively for MasterCard holders, gives SBWFF and FIU-benefitting lovers a whole two weeks to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public October 22. Festival ... More >>

ABC's The Chew Highlights Little Havana Today

We haven't really mentioned The Chew lately -- mainly because the daytime talker for foodies hasn't mentioned Miami lately. Call it childish, but why should we give a shout out to a show that shows no love for the 305 ... until now.Apparently The Chew crew's ears were burning because today's show fe ... More >>

Ten Strangest Things at the South Beach Wine and Food Fest

​The South Beach Wine & Food Festival wrapped up yesterday after a four-day whirlwind of dinners, brunches, parties, cocktails, and events.Each year we're delighted by the food, impressed by the cocktails, and amazed by the sheer number of celebrities that come to Miami to party and mingle.Dur ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Celebs Party at Satellite Events, Restaurants

​The hottest ticket in town this weekend may not have been in the Grand Tasting Village or some of the official parties. It seems that the celebs in town for the event were dining and drinking at various small gatherings and uber-private receptions at different venues scattered around Miami and Mi ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Why We Heart Symon's BBQ & The Blues

Lesley ElliottDiablo Dimes & The Bloodhounds​The grub and the booze lasted all night long, and that's why we loved Thrillist's BBQ & The Blues last night. There was no line to get in, simply present your ticket and boom, welcome to the party (Burger Bash snaked around for what seemed li ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Best Tips Ever For the Grand Tasting Village Experience

​The South Beach Wine & Food Festival opens today. One of the nation's premiere food events, it will draw around 70,000 people this year. The Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village, held Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ocean Drive and 13th Street, is one of the most popular eve ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Paula Deen's Southern Charm and Other Big Names at the Festival

​Famous for cooking rich Southern cuisine, Paula Deen received mixed press after announcing she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. "I've never recommended that people go into their kitchen and prepare these fattening meals every day," she said. "But I'm feeling a little vulnerable." Truth is ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Where the Celebs Hang Out in Miami

​The South Beach Wine and Food Festival starts this Thursday, February 23, with satellite parties starting as early as tomorrow. Hotels, restaurants, and shops are gearing up for the invasion of foodies, celebrities and beautiful people who arrive as early as today.Since Miami has a thriving resta ... More >>

SoBeWFF Burger Bash 2012 Menu Revealed

​Hot damn! Something we've all been waiting for! Unless of course, you're no body (or Michael Symon). The sixth annual Burger Bash raised the curtains on its much anticipated 2012 menu at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.The meat 'n' bun monstrosities include Hot Chocolate's Signature Burg ... More >>

Priciest SoBeWFF Tickets and Cheaper Alternatives

​Now that Super Bowl is over, we can concentrate on the next big event -- the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which opens February 23. Like the big game, the SoBeWFF offers lots of opportunities to max out your credit card on parking, food, and booze. Tickets are expensive for the vario ... 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 Cheap Seats: Tickets Under $100

​Although the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is still a month away, the time to get those tickets is now. Indeed, some of the more popular events are sold out. You've already missed the meaty Burger Bash, BBQ & The Blues hosted by Food Network's "Iron Chef" Michael Symon, and Paula Deen' ... More >>

Don't Hate the Holidays: Celeb Chef Recipes For Rosh Hashanah

​Sephardic cuisine has Middle Eastern roots, so there's lots of spice and flavor in these holiday foods (often influenced by Jewish roots everywhere from Turkey to Spain and, naturally, Israel). A Sephardic spread actually tastes amazing, but if you are a Euro-jew, it's a completely different stor ... More >>

Top Five Food Festival Etiquette Faux Pas

Lesley ElliottThe tents at last year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival. ​It seems premature to say that the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is already a subject of talk about town, but they recently released the 2012 line-up, and we already spoke to Lee Schrager to get the inside scoop ... More >>

Makoto ranks with Asian greats

Mystery Solved (Sort Of), Cinco Coming, and The Chew on TV

We found out the mystery café that had it's soft opening earlier this week will be called Crumb on Parchment. Michelle Bernstein's momma is making the baked goods. Stay tuned for an interview with her soon.Coral Gables is getting a new eatery: Cinco. Cinco is due--wait for it--on May 5 (uh, yeah, t ... More >>

Makoto Talks About His Bal Harbour Restaurant Opening This Sunday

Chef Makoto Okuwa​This coming Sunday, March 27, marks the opening of Makoto at the Bal Harbour Shops. "Makoto Okuwa worked for us at Morimoto in Philadelphia and New York," explains Stephen Starr (who is known locally for Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale, but whose restaurant group includes a host of ... More >>

SBWFF 2011: Bubbles, BBQ and Big Shots at BubbleQ

All photos by Laine Doss BubbleQ's host, Bobby Flay​The BubbleQ is one of The South Beach Wine and Food Festival's premiere events. It's the one that people talk about - and who wouldn't? To be honest, any event that offers free-flowing Perrier-Jouet and meat cooked by celebrity chefs shou ... More >>

SBWFF 2011: Michael Symon Wins Burger Bash Again, Celebrity-Sightings Abound

He hit the B Spot again.View more photos from the Amstel Light Burger Bash at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach here.​"Last year it was pastrami. This year it's salami. It's meat on meat, baby!" is what Michael Symon had to say last night as he accepted his second consecutive People's Choice Award at l ... More >>

SBWFF 2011: The Unofficial Short Order Burger Bash Awards

Photo by Riki AltmanNo we're not all professionally trained in the culinary arts like those who handed out the official honors last night, but we know our way around food and the celebrities who hawk it. Therefore we deem ourselves qualified to bestow upon last night's Burger Bash entrants the follo ... More >>

SBWFF 2011: Dufresne, Conant, Burrell and Others Spotted at Star-Studded Scarpetta Soiree

Photo by Riki AltmanMelissa D'Arabian, Scott Conant, Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, and Maile Carpenter, editor in chief of Food Network Magazine.​The 2011 South Beach Wine & Food Festival didn't officially start until this morning, but Food Network magazine snuck in a star-studded soiree last ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2011 Burger Bash Preview

Symon will be back with another boast-worthy burger​Ready to get your burger on, babies? For this year's Burger Bash, winners from the last four years have returned to grill the others into submission.Starting soon, we'll be sharing some of the winning recipes so you can begin training at home. Bu ... More >>

Lee Schrager: South Beach food genius speaks

Looking to Attend the SoBe Wine & Food Fest? You Still Can

​Food Network personalities, high-profile chefs, and food fans from all over the world will descend over Miami next week for the 2010 South Beach Wine & Food Festival from February 25 to 28. You locals should consider yourself lucky: In years past, you'd be hard pressed to find a ticket to any ... More >>

Looking to Attend the SoBe Wine & Food Fest? You Still Can

​Food Network personalities, high-profile chefs, and food fans from all over the world will descend over Miami next week for the 2010 South Beach Wine & Food Festival from February 25 to 28. You locals should consider yourself lucky: In years past, you'd be hard pressed to find a ticket to any ... More >>