The festival celebrated its 20th anniversary in a more subdued way with smaller crowds and an emphasis on Miami-area chefs and restaurants. Still, there were plenty of celebrities in town, with Guy Fieri, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Alex Guarnaschelli hitting the sands of Miami Beach.
With COVID precautions in place, festival-goers felt safe to eat and drink. Sure, the day-club atmosphere hosted by David Grutman and his DJs was missed, but in its place was a festival that focused on the food and drinks at hand. In many ways, this year's festival felt more grown-up, with people taking time to meet chefs and distillers and ask thoughtful questions.
With this being the first major food festival to take place during COVID, there was a cautious lightness in the air as people reunited with old friends, sipped cocktails, and chowed down on everything from Wagyu beef to cupcakes.
Here are the top highlights of this year's festival.
Check out the pictures from this year's Grand Tasting Village and Burger Bash.