Alona Abbady Martinez

This month marks the 18th-annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. From February 20 through 24, Miami will turn into a culinary mecca replete with the greatest food celebrities and hordes of adoring fans. As the festival's name suggests, the event was based in South Beach — until it expanded...

Grilled, baked, or fried and then split open like baby pita rounds and stuffed with practically whatever befits one's taste and imagination.

Chef Pippo Lamberti has grown up in a family immersed in the culinary world. The 37-year-old chef is part of a dynasty of successful eateries in the Northeast created by his father, including the flagship Caffe Aldo Lamberti in New Jersey and six other restaurants spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and the Garden State.

At 25 years old, Venezuelan native Michelle Posada has a long list of accomplishments. The actress and YouTuber became a restaurateur last year when she opened Michi's in Doral. The eclectic menu, under the care of chef Daniel Celauro, ranges from pizza, pasta, and poke to arepas, ceviches, and superfruit bowls, all made predominantly with fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious ingredients.

Miranda Cuisine & Bar, housed inside the modern EB Hotel, is a dining destination that caters mostly to weary travelers who need a convenient spot near Miami International Airport. The restaurant, however, hopes its Venezuelan food and drinks will attract more locals.