Five New Events on the South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2023

Year quantity 22 of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is upon us. For the 2023 version, there are greater than 90 occasions to dabble in between Thursday, February 23, and Sunday, February 26.

Among them are the staples, together with Thursday’s Burger Bash hosted by Emeril Lagasse and the marquee Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village. There are some one-of-a-kind dinners slated, too.

And then we’ve some new occasions taking place. At first look, we’re hoping a few of these change into an annual event.

Here are 5 completely new occasions touchdown at SOBEWFF 2023 to take a look at. Tickets are nonetheless obtainable for every occasion as of press time, so make your plans now.

Smorgasburg After Dark Presented by Stella Artois

Some of SOBEWFF’s most memorable moments come from native hotspots being placed on the nationwide map. Saturday’s Smorgasburg After Dark guarantees to be a kind of moments. The Wynwood open-air market will host 60 meals distributors from South Florida and nicely past, together with Malibu’s Broad Street Oyster Co.; Smorgasburg common and Miami’s personal Coney Burger; and Caribbean vegan tacos from Wicked Nice Food. The elote en vaso from Elote Lovers and Juan bao fried buns from Mao’s Baos are all the time a should, too. Adding that rather more to this occasion’s alluring edge, rap legend Rev Run will host the night and provides a particular efficiency. So deliver an urge for food for bites galore and strong jams. 9 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, February 25, at Smorgasburg Miami, 2600 NW Second Ave., Miami; tickets value $115 at sobewff.org.

FoodieCon

If you’re obsessive about Instagram and like to observe meals influencers like Binging with Babish, Black Forager, and Everything Delish, then it’s a must to attend FoodieCon. Meet your favourite influencers, eat and drink with them, and even discover ways to up your social media sport. David Grutman, Andrew Zimmern, and Guy Fieri will make visitor appearances all through the day. 10 a.m. to five p.m., Saturday, February 25, on the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; Tickets value $95 at sobewff.org.

Our Sunday Table: Jazz Brunch with the Grey and Friends Hosted by Mashama Bailey

Mashama Bailey is a really huge deal. In addition to taking residence the James Beard Foundation’s high award for excellent chef, the Financial Times has known as the Bronx-bred culinary grasp “crucial chef in America.” For SOBEWFF ’23, the French-trained and Southern-cuisine wiz has curated a spectrum-spanning lineup of cooks for a jazz brunch at Loews Miami Beach in a ballroom setting. Participating cooks embody Food Network star Kardea Brown, Pierre Serrao of Ghetto Gastro, and Plantation, Florida’s hometown hero, Suzanne Barr. Count on a buffet-style affair, cocktails aplenty, and leisure by jazz songstress LaVie. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, February 26, at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets value $195 at sobewff.org.

Farmers’ Market Brunch Presented by El Tequileño Tequila Hosted by Michael Schwartz

For farm-to-table goodness, few do it like Michael Schwartz. The Miami-based chef – famend for his spots Harry’s Pizzeria, Amara at Paraiso, and Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink – has concocted a singular brunch affair that is bringing collectively native farmers and a number of the cooks thriving within the sustainable house for a walkaround-style brunch. Confirmed huge names embody the likes of Miami’s personal Jeremiah Bullfrog and Jamie Bissonnette of Faccia a Faccia. On the farm entrance, Imagine Farms, Swank Specialty Produce, and Bee Heaven Farm will likely be weaving of their freshest crops. Preliminary menu gadgets offered to New Times embody two distinctive shakshuka recipes from Schwartz and Samuel Gorenstein and a fried oyster baguette and beef carpaccio from Clay Conley. Noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, February 26, at Miami Design District – Jungle Plaza, 3801 NE First Ave., Miami. Tickets value $125 at sobewff.org.

Absolut Vodka Presents Tea Dance and Drag Show Hosted by Kalen Allen

Hosted by social media character and actor extraordinaire Kalen Allen, this implausible affair may even function two different huge names. First, R House Wynwood’s Athena Dion will function the mistress of ceremonies. Grammy-winning icon Thelma Houston will likely be in the home performing hits comparable to “Don’t Leave Me This Way” and “Disco Heat.” Count on the booze and the great vibes to be free-flowing with complimentary snacks and drinks by Absolut. Get there early to snag a spot up near the stage. 4 to six p.m., Sunday, February 26, at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets value $100 at sobewff.org.