Slow Food Miami's Tasting Party returns Thursday April 3rd

Slow Food Miami’s Annual “Snail of Approval” Tasting Party, now in its 14 th year, will return on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Once again calling the legendary Eden Roc Miami Beach hotel its home, this year’s event will feature Miami TV news icon Cynthia Demos as celebrity emcee and Chef Hinson Lau of Eden Roc Miami Beach as the nights Chef host.

Tickets are available to purchase via Eventbrite HERE. General admission tickets are $125 per person in advance; $145 per person at the door. VIP Garden Sponsor is $750 and includes (2) two tickets and access to the VIP Lounge + sponsorship of one school garden bed.

Often referred to as, “Miami’s Freshest Night Out,” the annual event is Slow Food Miami’s (SFM) night to honor Miami chefs, restaurants, artisans and purveyors who make sustainability and local sourcing of paramount importance. The celebration goes hand in hand with SFM’s mission to support local farmers/growers and help educate future generations about the importance of smart, responsible sourcing and the authentic origins of the food we eat. Event proceeds benefit SFM’s Edible School and Community Garden Program.

2025 honorees include Niven Patel (Paya and Ghee Wynwood); Giorgio Rapicavoli (Mayfair Grill); Craig Giunta (Rosemary’s Miami); Pedro and Katherine Mederos (Kojin 2.0) and Carlo Raciti (Almotti Gluten Free Italian Delicacies). Of special note, at the 2025 affair Chef Niven Patel and his Feal Hospitality will be awarded the “Restaurant Group Influencers” Award.

Returning Snail of Approval Award Winners participating in the event include Erba; Adrift Mare; Gables Delight; Domaselo; Garcia Nevett Chocolatier de Miami;; Exquisito Chocolates; Pamela Wasabi Bakery; Radiate Kombucha; Titanic Brewing, Krus Kitchen; Boia De; Los Felix; Slow Wine and Seasons Farm Fresh.

“The ‘Snail of Approval’ Tasting Party is one of our favorite nights of the year and we’re thrilled to be returning to the one-and-only Eden Roc Miami Beach hotel,” says SFM Chair Michele Benesch. “The event gives us a real opportunity to pay tribute and celebrate the talents, visionaries and dedicated doers who have committed themselves and their businesses to help further Slow Food’s Mission. The funds we raise directly benefit our edible garden school program and every year it becomes more important to get to kids and show them what real food is and where it comes from.”

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite link HERE

Slow Food Miami’s Tasting Party

Eden Roc Miami Beach

4525 Collins Ave

Miami Beach, FL