Sonny Mora serves different bites to guests at the Aromas del Peru restaurant booth at the Grand Tasting Village at the 2025 South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Tickets remain to this year’s Grand Tastings.
Pedro Portal
pportal@miamiherald.com
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off this week with many (if not most) of its events sold out.
But even on this, the festival’s 25th anniversary, there are still events with tickets available, including the Grand Tasting Village events on Saturday and Sunday under the big tent on Miami Beach.
The festival, which runs Feb. 19-22 and features more than 100 culinary events around Miami-Dade County, benefits the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University. All tickets are available at sobewff.org.
Influencer Alessandra Ciuffo serves bites of “Sloppy Giuseppe’s” during the Grand Tasting Village, SoBe Wine & Food Festival, in Miami Beach, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Here are some of the events you can still attend:
Thursday
A Taste of Italy hosted by “The Pasta Queen” Nadia Caterina Munno and Scott Conant: Not surprisingly, carbs are king at this pasta-forward event. Our advice? Wear loose clothing. 8 p.m., Jungle Plaza, Miami Design District; $225.
Friday
“Naughty Bites” hosted by The Naughty Fork: Samantha Schnur of The Naughty Fork hosts an evening of elevated comfort food. Think shawarma fries, brisket-stuffed potatoes and beef korokke. 9 p.m., The Hangar, 3385 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove; $75.
Let Them Eat Cake! A Sweet Celebration of 25 Years hosted by Duff Goldman: The pastry chef star of “Ace of Cakes” hosts a night of sweet indulgence with Miami’s pastry shops. 10 p.m., National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; $100.
Saturday
Chew on This: A Live Podcast Series presented by iHeartRadio: Broadcasters Paul Castronovo and Drew Heyman host live five podcasts. 10 a.m., Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach; $100 with food and beverages included.
FoodieCon: Eat, drink and meet your favorite digital culinary content creators (we see you, @owen.han!) Noon, Andaz Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; $100
Guy Fieri with fans at last year’s FoodieCon at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Traditional chefs are generally eager to meet and work with the short-content creators, says festival founder Lee Schrager. World Red Eye
Sip & Swirl: A Wine Happy Hour hosted by Katie Lee: Sip and swirl and sip again at 10 tasting stations. 4 p.m., Joia Beach, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami; $175.
Masters of Fire hosted by Tyler Florence: It’s all about the grilling at this barbecue event. 7:30 p.m., AmericanAirlines North Venue on the beach; $189
Late Night Pizza Party hosted by Ashley Graham, Michael Pirolo and Marc Vetri: Head to Little River for some late night wood-fired pies (and wine and spirits). 10 p.m., Bar Bucce, 7220 N Miami Ave, Miami; $100.
Sunday
25 Years of Legendary Bites & Iconic Sips hosted by Andrew Zimmern; Close out the 25th anniversary with food, drink and a performance by DJ Cassidy. 6 p.m., AmericanAirlines North Venue; $165.
Gustavo Matheu serves bites of of mini arepas, mini cachapas, mini pancakes and Corn Bread were offered at the P.A.N. booth to attendees lining up at the PAN booth, during the Grand Tasting Village, SoBe Wine & Food Festival, in Miami Beach, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Connie Ogle loves wine, books and the Miami Heat. Please don’t make her eat a mango.