The flagship of all food events, The South Beach Wine and Food Festival presented by Capital One returns for 4 days of sun, food, and fun kicking off Thursday, February 23rd with the #SOBEWFF Signature Burger Bash and ending with a variety of amazing brunch options and the wildly popular Dave Grutman Experience with DJ Khaled and Cedric Gervais on Sunday, February 26th.

This year’s Schweid & Sons Burger Bash is hosted by Emeril Lagasse and features a performance from Country/Rock band, Midland. Over 30 burger meisters will vie for Best Burger as decided by a panel of esteemed judges and a People’s Choice Award as voted on by attendees.

With many events already sold out, here are MIAbites Top 15 picks for your food adventure on the beach.

SOBEWFF Signature Events garner the most attention each year so grab your tickets soon. (Pro-tip- wear comfortable shoes as many are walk-around events and/or on the sand)

And NEW this year is the option to purchase a SOBEWFF Gift Card good towards the purchase of any of the many events (HELLO: Valentines Day!) https://sobewff.org/gift-card/

Thursday 2/23

Burger Bash- Presented by Schweid and Sons, with Emeril Legasse with performances by Midland

Friday 2/24

Best of The Best- Presented by Wine Spectator and hosted by the Fontainebleau

Craft-y House and Bites- At the Bayshore Club with Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz

Dinner with Chefs Timon Balloo, Tiffany Derry and Jeff Masanz at the Bath Club (part of the Eater Event Series)

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri and Hunter Fieri at The National Hotel

Saturday 2/25

Mangoes & Mimosas: Master Class hosted by Chef Alan Susser at The Real Food Academy

Chicken Coupe hosted by Michelle Bernstein in Jungle Plaza

Tacos and Tequila- Presented by Tequila Cazadores and hosted by Danny Trejo

Smorgasburg After Dark presented by Stella Artois and with Rev Run

Make It Miami: Tapas and Craft Cocktails with Gio Gutierrez and Alessandra Garcia-Lorido at the National Hotel

Saturday 2/25 and Sunday 2/26

Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Culinary Village

Sunday 2/26

Absolut Vodka Drag Brunch with Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka at Miami Beach Bandshell in North Beach

Jazz Brunch with The Grey and Chef Mashama Bailey and Friends at Loews Miami Beach Hotel ( part of NYT Events)

Farmers Market Brunch with Chef Michael Schwartz at Jungle Plaza

Junk in Da Trunk: Cookie Making Master Class with Hedy Goldsmith at The Real Food Academy

Dave Grutman Experience: with DJ Khaled and Cedric Gervais at the Goya Grand Tasting Village

Now in its 22st year, SOBEWFF, has raised over $32 million dollars for the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and boasts over 70 events, 60K attendees and 1200 FIU student volunteers.

So visit SOBEWFF link HERE for ticket info and Eat. Drink. Educate