This winter a who’s who of celebrity chefs and foodies from around the country gathered in Miami and Fort Lauderdale for the 17th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF).
Marcus Samuelsson hosts a Harlem to Overtown Jazz Brunch - 2018 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival at The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater on February 24, 2018 in Miami, Florida.
Courtesy Seth Browarnik/WorldRedEye.comThe festival was made up of more than 95 different events curated by SOBEWFF founder and director Lee Brian Schrager, which attracted an estimated 60,000 attendees. And the best part is that it’s all for charity. SOBEWFF raised roughly $2 million for its charity partner the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University.
Heineken Light Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons hosted by Guy Fieri - 2018 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival at Beachside at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach on February 23, 2018, in Miami Beach, Florida.
Seth Browarnik/WorldRedEye.com BROWARNIK“In addition to having raised more than $28 million to date for the School, the Festival offers hands-on, real-world experiences for the next generation of leaders in the hospitality industry,” said Schrager.
Andrew Zimmern at Lucky Chopsticks hosted by Andrew Zimmern - Part of the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series - 2018 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival at W Fort Lauderdale on February 23, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Courtesy Seth BrowarnikAnd save the date, next year SOBEWFF will be from February 20 to 24!
