South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami Beach

If you love to cook, enjoy fine wine and can't get enough of the FoodTV network's celebrity chefs, don't miss the 11th Annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival February 23-26, 2012 on the sunny shores of Miami Beach. For one perfectly delicious weekend, get up close and personal with The Neelys, Paula Deen, Emeril Lagasse, Aaron Sanchez, and Rachael Ray!

South Florida is one of the shining stars on the world culinary map thanks in no small part to the tireless efforts of Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager who leads a dynamic team of food's finest to create an annual celebration of the culinary arts. Raising over $14 million to further the education of the next generation of food stars, proceeds from the annual festival and cookbook sales benefit the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine and Spirits Beverage Management Center.

The party kicks off Thursday, February 23 with an all-star bash hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri called "The Q!" All guests to this delicious champagne-soaked welcome event are also invited to an exciting new after-party called "The Q After Dark." On Friday, Rachael Ray hosts her own Burger Bash while guests at the luxurious Fontainebleau Resort & Spa join in Wine Spectator's "Best of the Best" dinner. Bad boy chef Anthony Bourdain will host a "Tribute Dinner" to Chicago chef Charlie Trotter who's eponymous restaurant is considered among the best in the world.

Fans of the fast-paced makeover show "Restaurant: Impossible" will thrill to chef Robert Irvine's Party: Impossible event which will take place at Lincoln Road's haute new address - The 1111 Building where Epicure Market will help the innovative chef craft the evening's light bites. Meanwhile, fans of chef Bobby Flay can attend his "Flavors of Flay" Bash or join Andrew Zimmern at the festival's closing "Trucks on the Beach" party catered by Miami's hottest gourmet food trucks.

If you've always dreamed of attending the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the most important date on your Fall calendar is October 24, 2011 which is the official on sale date for tickets to the Festival Tents and Wine Tasting Village plus a whirlwind of brunches, dinners, wine tastings and seminars. Much like your favorite fine dining restaurant, entry to the best events are sold a la carte and will not be available for long. Log onto the official website to read about the Festival and Chef's Dinners to decide in advance which parties best suit your particular appetites. Festival Weekend Pass is $1,088.00 each plus tax and service fee, while the regular ticket price is $1,280.00 each plus tax and service fee.

For more information - log onto www.sobefest.com. American Express cardholders can access an exclusive advance ticket offering on October 10, 2011.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Details

Rating:	- 4 stars based on 1 review across the Web
Location:	1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone:	(305) 625-4171
Price:	tba
Website:	www.sobefest.com
Start Date:	February 23-26 10:00 a.m.