Chef's Table on the Bay at the Deering Estate
Chef's Table on the Bay will transform the Deering Estate into a foodie paradise Friday evening, filled with chef-curated bites, cocktails, and food-and-drink demos. Featuring Miami chefs and mother-daughter duo Cindy and Ashley Hutson of CervecerÃa La Tropical, the "Havana Nights"-inspired event will include a cocktail hour with a raw bar and charcuterie selections by Golden Rule Seafood, followed by a four-course, seafood-forward meal with wine pairings. After dinner, expect a bourbon cocktail lesson. 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 22, at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami; 305-235-1668; deeringestate.org. Tickets cost $150 to $175.Hogwharf at the Wharf Miami
Hogwharf is back! The Wharf Miami will transform into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry—this time in Miami. Harry Potter fans can delight in magical drinks like a rum-spike Butterbeer ($10). The weekend is filled with live entertainment, giveaways, and (of course) plenty of photo ops for the 'Gram. Admission is free but you can RSVP at eventbrite and receive a free Hogwharf scarf. Friday, October 22 to Sunday, October 24 from 4 p.m. to midnight at 14 SW North River Dr, Miami; eventbrite.com.
The South Beach Seafood Festival 2021 returns to Lummus Park.
Photo courtesy of Lalan Productions/South Beach Seafood Fest
South Beach Seafood Festival Returns to Miami
Celebrating eight years this weekend, the South Beach Seafood Festival returns to Miami. Featuring more than 70 menu items from Miami's best seafood restaurants, including Ella's Oyster Bar, Tanuki, A Fish Called Avalon, and Pubbelly Sushi, the event will also include three stages of live music and interactive sponsor experiences courtesy of Jack Daniel's, Pacifico Beer Garden, Oshen Salmon, and Goya. Through Saturday, October 23, at 1400 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 305-255-3500; sobeseafoodfest.com. Tickets cost $55 to $250.
Chef and restaurateur Michael Schwartz at his Miami restaurant Michael's Genuine.
Photo courtesy of The Genuine Hospitality Group