2013 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE Expects to Raise $1.9 Million for Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Approximately 60,000 Attended the 2013 Festival
(firmenpresse) - MIAMI BEACH, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 03/06/13 -- The 12th annual , which took place February 21-24, 2013, expects to raise $1.9 million for and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. After a year of both record ticket and sponsorship sales, the Festival entertained and educated approximately 60,000 passionate gourmands and wine and spirits aficionados during this star-studded, four-day destination event.
"It was an incredible year for the Festival," noted founder and director Lee Brian Schrager. "We have so many partners to thank -- chefs, sponsors, suppliers, and everyone who bought a ticket -- for helping us raise an expected $1.9 million for FIU. We couldn't be happier to continue supporting one of America's top-rated hospitality management schools committed to educating the future leaders of our industry."
The Festival kicked off with , where Chef Todd English took home The Omaha Steaks Award for Culinary Excellence for his steamed bun of hoisin glazed short rib and roasted five-spice tenderloin with sweet and sour cucumber slaw, and Chef Jonathan Waxman was crowned the Kingsford Charcoal King of Q for his whole roasted New York strip steak with tomato, arugula and salsa picante.
(Bobby's Burger Palace) took top honors with his win of the Amstel Light People's Choice Award at the with his Green Chile Cheeseburger, a griddled beef patty topped with queso sauce, roasted green chiles, pickled red onions and "crunchified" with Bobby's signature layer of crispy potato chips. Other winners of the evening included: Food Network's Sandwich King Jeff Mauro (Pat LaFrieda's 2013 SOBEWFF Burger Bash® Champion), Craig Koketsu of Quality Meats (Heinz Best Dressed Burger Award), and Laurent Tourondel of LT Burger (Red Robin's Best of the Bash Award).
The Festival's signature event, the , boasted approximately 100 wine and spirits suppliers and 40 restaurants daily. The event attracted huge crowds for the ultimate tasting experience paired with from Tyler Florence, Emeril Lagasse, Nigella Lawson and Anthony Bourdain, The Neely's, Curtis Stone, Aarón Sánchez, plus the Festival's first culinary demonstration conducted entirely in Spanish from José Andrés, and more!
, the two-day mini-festival at Jungle Island that promotes an interactive healthy lifestyle education for the entire family, drew more than children and their parents, who enjoyed tips from featured chefs and culinary personalities such as , and , among others.
A not-to-be-missed new event this year was the new ; which took place at the Champion Raymond Floyd-designed golf course at Turnberry Isle Resort for an 18-hole culinary, wine and spirits adventure. Foursomes were paired with celebrity chefs, winemakers and/or spirit producers, including , , , and , among others, making this unique event a hole-in-one!
: : was a new, Latin-themed event celebrating the art of perfect pairings. Party-goers enjoyed an evening of traditional Latin delicacies prepared by well-known chefs and delicious paired beverages, while dancing the night away to Salsa music and mingling with talent from Univison's hit show, Mira Quien Baila.
This year's honored , . A six-course dinner in celebration of critically-acclaimed chef Nobu and Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, Christophe Navarre was prepared by some of the world's most renowned chefs including Daniel Boulud, Yoshihiro Murata, Yuji Wakiya, Roy Yamaguchi, Frederic Delaire and Johnny Iuzzini.
at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel featured the Grammy-Award Winning country sensation and hit Food Network personality's favorite southern brunch recipes. Yearwood made her first Festival appearance and delighted both country music fans and foodies alike with her mouthwatering dishes and surprise musical performance.
Back for its second year at the Festival, celebrated Miami's ever-growing street food scene. The food truck rally in Midtown included more than 20 food trucks, and Zimmern's own newly debuted AZ Canteen. For the second consecutive year, took the People's Choice Award for its smoked pulled pork sandwich with fried pickles and cheddar served on Texas toast.
ended the 2013 Festival with a bang. Fieri took to the stage and got the party started; followed by a performance by Ziggy Marley. Guests enjoyed delicious fare by Ortanique and Friends and others, while sipping on island-inspired libations, making the evening a jamming good time!
: . Fans can follow Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager on Twitter at or at the Festival's official Facebook page at .
All proceeds from the Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management who also assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world's greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers.
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is produced by Florida International University and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about the Festival, visit or call 877-762-3933. For more information about Florida International University visit , for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management visit and for more information about Southern Wine & Spirits visit .
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