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8:27 am
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Chef Giada De Laurentiis at the SOBEWFF Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village


It’s finally here: The 18th-Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) will hit our South Florida shores THIS WEEK! And with only days left until its 100+ dinners, parties, cocktail hours, walk-around tastings, and more, some event tickets are still available for purchase. Find out what they are, below.

See you on the sand!

Under $50:
Fun and Fit as a Family featuring Goya Foods Kidz Kitchen ($22)
Nulo Pet Food’s Yappie Hour hosted by Katie Lee ($30+)
Bootcamp & Bites hosted by Robert Irvine ($50)
Buddhas & Bellinis ($35)

Between $50 and $100:
Craft-y Happy Hour hosted by Robert Irvine ($95)
Mixing It Up on the Miami River: Best Bars, Bites & Beats hosted by Adam Richman ($95)
Cigars & Spirits hosted by Cigar Aficionado ($95)
Mangia! A Taste of Italy After Dark hosted by Marc Murphy ($95)
Sweets & Beats hosted by Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and Joe Ariel ($95)
Midnight Eats: An Española Way Block Party hosted by Bar Lab, Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos, featuring Music by Rev Run ($95)
Rosé Pool Party hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian ($95)
Between $100 and $200:
Drag Brunch hosted by Alex Carr and Elvis Duran, in collaboration with PRIDE Fort Lauderdale ($125)
Cajun-Cooking Master Class & Lunch hosted by Sam & Cody Carroll ($185)
Bloody Mary Brunch hosted by Jeff Mauro & Geoffrey Zakarian ($175)
Dinner hosted by Donatella Arpaia, PJ Calapa and Terra Mare ($175)
Beachside BBQ hosted by Guy Fieri, with special musical performances from Cassadee Pope and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real ($175+)
The Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village ($191+)
Italian Bites on the Beach sponsored by HCP Media and the Miami Herald Media Company, hosted by Giada De Laurentiis ($150+)
BACARDÍ’s Beach Carnival hosted by Andrew Zimmern ($115)
Vegan Dinner hosted by Kate Jacoby, Rich Landau, Veronica Manolizi & Horacio Rivadero ($175)
Taste Jamaica hosted by Cindy Hutson & Delius Shirley ($150)
Between $200 and $300:
Clambake hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and Jorge Ramos ($200)
Dinner hosted by Adam Perry Lang and Norman Van Aken, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($250)
Dinner hosted by Diana Dávila, Michael Gallina, Kate Williams & Alex Olivier, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($200)
Dinner hosted by Michael Mina and Hugo Ortega ($250)
Dinner hosted by Nina Compton, Edouardo Jordan, Dolester Miles & John Kunkel, part of the American Airlines Dinner Series ($250)
Dinner hosted by Tyler Anderson, Bruce Kalman and Justin Smillie, presented by Bank of America ($200)
Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons, hosted by David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris ($250+)
Shabbat Dinner hosted by Einat Admony, Yos Schwartz, Amos Sion, Zak Stern & Adeena Sussman ($275)
Dinner hosted by Michael White and Piero Minnicucci ($275)
Dinner hosted by Floyd Cardoz and Vijayudu Veena, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($250)
Dinner hosted by Laurent Tourondel and Gilles Epié ($250)
Dinner hosted by Tommaso De Simone and Paolo Dorigato ($250)
Dinner hosted by Paul Kahan, Jason Hammel, Ryan Pfeiffer, David and Anna Posey & Aaron Brooks ($250)
Over $300:
Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best, sponsored by Bank of America ($350)
Tribute Dinner honoring Nancy Silverton & Rhonda Carano hosted by Master of Ceremonies Ruth Reichl presented by Bank of America, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($500)
Cristal Dinner hosted by Xavier Barlier, Guillaume Goupil, Pascal Hainigue & Laëtitia Rouabah ($500)
Prices are per person. List does not include seminars or satellite events. For more information about the events listed above and more, click here.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

9:14 am
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This weekend marks the 18th-Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF)—and that means it’s also time for Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s 4th-Annual Ping Pong, Pizzas & Peroni! Taking place on Friday, February 22, 2019, this late-night event, which will run from 10 p.m. to Midnight, still reigns as the hottest unofficial event of SOBEWFF.
Held at The Miami Beach EDITION {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4600}, this event invites guests to participate in Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s favorite past time: ping pong! To accompany the games, the owner of Matador Room, Market at EDITION, and Tropicale will put out a vast Italian spread of raw bar specialties, sweet treats, and of course, pizza; all to be washed down with Peroni beer.
Want to play a game or two? You can! If you’re good, you might even get a chance to take on JVG or one of his celebrity chef friends. Past attendees have included: Guy Fieri, Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, Jose Andres and Marcus Samuelsson.
Tickets are priced at $75 per person and can be purchased here. The official after party, featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff, will follow at Basement Miami.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

4:10 am
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Boulud Sud Miami


Still making Valentine’s Day plans? Here are five spots in Miami we absolutely love:
The Miami Beach EDITION
Time: 7 p.m.
Spend an evening under the stars with a screening of Roman Holiday, the 1953 romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck! To enhance your experience, spring for a $145 picnic basket for two from The Miami Beach EDITION {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4600}, which includes a bottle of Moet Brut Champagne, a cheese and charcuterie plate, a freshly-baked baguette, tuna tartare, gourmet popcorn, and chocolate-covered strawberries. Buy your basket here.
Hosteria Romana
Time: Noon to 1 a.m.
What date wouldn’t love a romantic evening on Miami Beach’s most beautiful street? Hosteria Romana {429 Española Way, Miami Beach; 305.532.4299}, an authentic Italian restaurant with a lively ambiance, sits right on the Mediterranean-inspired Española Way. Grab one of its street side tables, and “cheers” to your love with half-priced bottles of “I love you” Prosecco, a complimentary Tiramisu per bottle, and Española Way’s charming string lights, pedestrian-only streets, and live music.
Pubbelly Sushi Dadeland
Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Head to Pubbelly Sushi Dadeland {8970 SW 72 Place, Kendall; 786.369.5472} and get the “Red Light Special!” Expect old-school slow jams and one-night only specials. This Valentine’s Day, guests can order the Hey Bae Bae Bear cocktail with sake, watermelon, honey, salty lime foam, and sparkling wine for just $12, and selections of wine priced at $150+ will be sold with a 20% discount.
Scarpetta
Time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Scott Conant invites you and your loved one to Scarpetta {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412} on Valentine’s Day for a special, prix-fixe menu. Priced at $95 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), find popular restaurant dishes, from Mediterranean Octopus, Burrata with Pesto, and Scarpetta’s famed Spaghetti, to Duck & Foie Gras Ravioli, Filet of Beef, Roasted Branzino, and sweet endings like Amedei Chocolate Cake.

Boulud Sud Miami
Time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day! Grab your special someone and head to Boulud Sud Miami {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}, where Executive Chef Clark Bowen will offer a taste of the Mediterranean you won’t forget. On the special $85 Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu, expect plates like Cauliflower Soup, Yellowfin Tuna Crudo, Agnolotti de Taleggio, Seared Dayboat Scallops, and desserts like Milk Chocolate Chestnut Bar and Grapefruit Givre. For $55 per person, the restaurant will also offer wine pairings for every course, all of which have been handpicked by in-house Sommelier Daniel Chaviano.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

9:31 am
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Al Roker at the Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons®


The 18th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) is just one week away!
And as the official rideshare partner of SOBEWFF, Lyft wants to make going to and from this year’s festivities as easy—and fun—as possible. To that end, the rideshare app is giving away Lyft credits AND a chance to win VIP tickets to one of the most sought-after SOBEWFF events in town: the Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons®. The best part? This year, the popular event is hosted by none other than husband duo David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris.
Here’s how it works:
From Friday, February 15, to Tuesday, February 19, potential winners just need to enter “WINSOBEWFF” into their Lyft app. Once they do, they’ll not only get an immediate $3.05 discount (for Miami’s “305” area code!) on their next Lyft ride, but they’ll automatically enter for a chance to win two passes to the Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® (a $700 value), $200 in Lyft credit, and an exclusive Meat and Greet Experience with national radio host and iHeartLatino Chairman and CEO, Enrique Santos. As if that weren’t enough, since these tickets are VIP, winners will not only get free entry and free rides to-and-from the event; they’ll get in before anyone else, too.
Ready to enter? We thought so! See the official rules here.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

9:46 am
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Everyone’s favorite Peruvian restaurant is giving us another reason to go! Helmed by Executive Chef Diego Oka, La Mar by Gastòn Acurio {500 Brickell Key Drive, Brickell; 305.913.8358} will welcome two award-winning, Peruvian chefs, Francesca Ferreyros and Arlette Eulert, for a collaborative dinner menu like guests have never had before.
Happening for one night only, on Thursday, February 21, this a la carte menu will feature two dishes created by each of the three chefs. Every dish will be inspired by both the flavors of Peru and the feeling of living in the tropics.
So who are these two talented visitors? As the Executive Chef of Peru’s IK Restaurants, Francesca Ferreyros seamlessly merges Asian cuisine with South American flavors. Her past accolades include working at Cala under famed chef and mentor, Ivan Kisic, and at Celler de Can Roca, in Europe. Arlette Eulert, on the other hand, began her career in Peru by studying at Le Cordon Bleu. She has staged and worked with prestigious culinary teams, including those at NOBU London, D.O.M. São Paulo, Gaig, Ibai, and Jean Luc Figueras, in Barcelona. In Peru, she has worked with the likes of La Mar by Gastòn Acurio and El Mercado. In 2016, she received recognition for her contributions to Peruvian Cuisine by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. In 2018, Eulert was named Best Female Chef in Peru by SUMMUM.
Together, Ferreyros, Eulert, and La Mar’s own beloved Diego Oka have created a menu guests are sure to crave. Here’s what’s on it: 
From Francesca Ferreyros:
Mussels Thai Escabeche
Red Snapper in Red Curry and Coconut Rice
From Arlette Eulert:
Lobster and Scallops “Estiradito”
Octopus with Black Chili in its own Ink
From Diego Oka:
Compressed Watermelon, Tuna, Yuzu, Shiso Ice, and Tomato Water, ‘Leche de Tigre’
Quinoa Tamale, Crispy Soft-Shell Crab, Aji Amarillo Sauce, and Radish Salad
This dinner will start at 6 p.m. The traditional menu at La Mar by Gastòn Acurio will also be available. Reservations can be made by calling 305.913.3858.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

9:29 am
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LBSG Fried Lobster & Waffles from Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach

serves four
Ingredients
For the dish:
4 Homemade Crispy Waffles
4 6-oz Nova Scotia Fried Lobster Tails
2 oz Greek honey
2 oz honey mustard sauce
2 oz clarified butter
4 lemon halves
4 parsley stems
Crispy waffles:
125 g all-purpose flour
50 g cornstarch
3 g Kosher salt
3 g baking powder
2 g baking soda
200 g buttermilk
60 g clarified butter
85 g half & half
34 g egg yolk
28g SUGAR
3 g vanilla extract
65 g egg whites
Honey Mustard Sauce:
8 oz mayonnaise
1 oz honey
2 oz white distilled vinegar
1/2 oz dry mustard
Nova Scotia Fried Lobster Tails:
1 lb high-gluten flour
2 oz cornstarch
2 oz garlic powder
1 oz iodized salt
1 qt buttermilk
4 Nova Scotia Lobster Tails
Method
For the waffles: Mix all ingredients, except the egg whites. In a separate container, whip the egg whites and slowly add them to the mix. Let it stand. With an eight-ounce ladle, place scoops of mixture into a waffle iron. Cook for three minutes or until you’ve reached your desired crispiness and color.
For the sauce: Mix all ingredients together. Set aside.
For the lobster tails: Mix all powdered ingredients together. Cut lobster tails in 3/4-ounce morsels. Place in buttermilk. Dredge in powder mix. Fry at 350℉ for seven minutes or until golden brown.
To serve: Cut waffle in four pieces. Place in shingled long oval platter. Drizzle enough Greek honey on waffles to cover the holes. Pour two ounces of honey mustard sauce on the other side of the platter and place tails in honey. Garnish with lemon halves and parsley. Serve with a ramekin (or a small bowl) of clarified butter.
Lobster Bar Sea Grill Miami Beach is located at 404 Washington Avenue.

9:44 am
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Guy Fieri on the SOBEWFF KitchenAid Culinary Demonstration Stage


The 18th-Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival will be back on our South Florida shores just NEXT week! And of the 100+ SOBEWFF dinners, parties, cocktail hours, walk-around tastings, and more, some events still have tickets available for purchase. Find out what they are, below. 
See you on the sand!
Under $50:
Fun and Fit as a Family featuring Goya Foods Kidz Kitchen ($22)
Nulo Pet Food’s Yappie Hour hosted by Katie Lee ($30+)
Bootcamp & Bites hosted by Robert Irvine ($50)
Buddhas & Bellinis ($35)
Between $50 and $100:
Craft-y Happy Hour hosted by Robert Irvine ($95)
Mixing It Up on the Miami River: Best Bars, Bites & Beats hosted by Adam Richman ($95)
Cigars & Spirits hosted by Cigar Aficionado ($95)
Mangia! A Taste of Italy After Dark hosted by Marc Murphy ($95)
Sweets & Beats hosted by Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and Joe Ariel ($95)
Midnight Eats: An Española Way Block Party hosted by Bar Lab, Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos, featuring Music by Rev Run ($95)
Rosé Pool Party hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian ($95)
Between $100 and $200:
Drag Brunch hosted by Alex Carr and Elvis Duran, in collaboration with PRIDE Fort Lauderdale ($125)
A Siren’s Soirée: Dinner hosted by Paula DaSilva & Friends ($185)
Cajun-Cooking Master Class & Lunch hosted by Sam & Cody Carroll ($185)
Bloody Mary Brunch hosted by Jeff Mauro & Geoffrey Zakarian ($175)
Goya Foods’ Swine & Wine presented by The National Pork Board, hosted by Eileen Andrade and Fernando Desa ($105)
Dinner hosted by Donatella Arpaia, PJ Calapa and Terra Mare ($175)
Beachside BBQ hosted by Guy Fieri, with special musical performances from Cassadee Pope and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real ($175+)
The Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village ($191+)
Italian Bites on the Beach sponsored by HCP Media and the Miami Herald Media Company, hosted by Giada De Laurentiis ($150+)
Southern Kitchen Brunch hosted by Trisha Yearwood, part of The NYT Cooking Series ($175)
BACARDÍ’s Beach Carnival hosted by Andrew Zimmern ($115)
Vegan Dinner hosted by Kate Jacoby, Rich Landau, Veronica Manolizi & Horacio Rivadero($175)
Taste Jamaica hosted by Cindy Hutson & Delius Shirley ($150)
Tacos After Dark ($150)
Between $200 and $300:
Clambake hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and Jorge Ramos ($200)
Dinner hosted by Adam Perry Lang and Norman Van Aken, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($250)
Dinner hosted by Charles Phan ($250)
Dinner hosted by Diana Dávila, Michael Gallina, Kate Williams & Alex Olivier, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($200)
Dinner hosted by Michael Mina and Hugo Ortega ($250)
Dinner hosted by Nina Compton, Edouardo Jordan, Dolester Miles & John Kunkel, part of the American Airlines Dinner Series ($250)
Dinner hosted by Tyler Anderson, Bruce Kalman and Justin Smillie, presented by Bank of America ($200)
Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons, hosted by David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris ($250+)
Shabbat Dinner hosted by Einat Admony, Yos Schwartz, Amos Sion, Zak Stern & Adeena Sussman ($275)
Dinner hosted by Michael White and Piero Minnicucci ($275)
Dinner hosted by Floyd Cardoz and Vijayudu Veena, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series($250)
Dinner hosted by Laurent Tourondel and Gilles Epié ($250)
Dinner hosted by Tommaso De Simone and Paolo Dorigato ($250)
Dinner hosted by Rocco DiSpirito and Fabio Trabocchi ($250)
Dinner hosted by Paul Kahan, Jason Hammel, Ryan Pfeiffer, David and Anna Posey & Aaron Brooks ($250)
Over $300:
Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best, sponsored by Bank of America ($350)
Chicken Coupe hosted by Andrew Carmellini ($350)
Tribute Dinner honoring Nancy Silverton & Rhonda Carano hosted by Master of Ceremonies Ruth Reichl presented by Bank of America, part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series ($500)
Cristal Dinner hosted by Xavier Barlier, Guillaume Goupil, Pascal Hainigue & Laëtitia Rouabah ($500)
Prices are per person. List does not include seminars or satellite events. For more information about the events listed above and more, click here.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

9:11 am
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StripSteak by Michael Mina


On Saturday, March 23, Miami Beach’s most iconic hotel—Fontainebleau Miami Beach  {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 800.548.8886}—invites guests to indulge in a night of legends. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of The Sopranos, which the Fontainebleau served as the backdrop for in season four, the glamorous Collins Avenue hotel will host a special performance of “Sinatra Meets The Sopranos” in the same ballroom where Sinatra, a frequent visitor of the Fontainebleau, once performed.
The show will start with a performance of classics by a Sinatra tribute artist, Michael Martocci, and his 22-piece orchestra. After that, The Sopranos actors Steve Schirripa, who played Bobby Baccalieri; Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti; and Vincent Pastore, who played Sal ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero, will come together to tell backstage stories about their experience on the show. Since it is an intimate event, audience members are invited to ask questions and get to know the actors.
And to make it a full night out on the town, guests can purchase a Dinner & Show Package and kick-off the evening with a pre-show dinner at StripSteak by Michael Mina. StripSteak, the acclaimed steakhouse by renowned chef and restaurateur Michael Mina, is known for its high-quality cuts of steak straight from the hotel’s onsite aging room, fresh seafood, signature steakhouse sides, eclectic wines, and impressive cocktail menu. Included in this $135 package is one general admission ticket to the show, two hours of complimentary specialty cocktails, and discounted valet parking.
The Dinner & Show Package can be purchased at bleaulive.com. For more information, call 305.674.4641.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor

9:26 am
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National Margarita Day is right around the corner! And to celebrate, No. 3 Social {50 NW 24 Street, Wynwood; 305.395.5811} has just the margarita you need: Norman’s Revenge. On February 22, get it at No. 3 Social and go home and make one for yourself. We’ve got the recipe, below!
Here’s how it’s made:
Muddle three jalapeño slices with two ounces Tequila Reposado, one ounce light agave nectar, and one ounce fresh lime juice. Pour into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a jalapeño-lime flag and gunpowder salt.

9:13 am
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Crafted by Corsair, a monthly Beer & Dinner Series at CORSAIR kitchen & bar {19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura; 786.279.6800} that highlights South Florida breweries, is back for its second dinner of 2019! On Thursday, February 28, beer lovers can head to the restaurant and indulge in a tantalizing, four-course dinner prepared by the restaurant’s own Executive Chef Gordon Maybury and Chef de Cuisine Derrick Connor. Priced at just $58 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, this dinner will pair every course with select pours from Funky Buddha Brewing, a popular local brewery based in Oakland Park, FL.

Here’s what guests can expect to find on the Crafted by CORSAIR pairing menu:

Welcome Drink
Beer Cocktail made with Floridian Hefeweizen

Duck Prosciutto + Fig Salad
Paired with: Maple Bacon Coffee Porter

Seared Diver Scallop + Panzanella
Paired with: Dreamers of Dreams “Barrel Aged” Saison

Pork 3 Ways
Paired with: Saint Toddy “Barrel Aged” Belgian Tripel

PB&J Beignet
Paired with: No Crusts Brown Ale

Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor