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Foodies, rejoice! One of the most popular epicurean celebrations nationwide - the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival - returns for its 18th year.
Running from Feb. 20-24, the star-studded event spans Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and benefits the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.
"We are excited to unveil the 100-plus events we have planned to our passionate fans and partners," says festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager. "With a variety of new offerings and the return of the specially curated CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series, the 18th annual edition of the festival is our most robust event lineup yet."
Attendees will find no shortage of appetizing activities, including special dinner experiences, signature tastings, late-night parties, family-friendly activities, seminars, the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series and more. Highlights include Italian Bites on the Beach, with Giada De Laurentiis; the Heineken Light Burger Bash, with David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris; the Beachside BBQ, with Guy Fieri; and Bacardi's Beach Carnival, with Andrew Zimmern.
Looking for something new? Additions to this year's lineup include Bites & Beats on the River, with Adam Richman; Wine & Cheese Happy Hour, with Martha Stewart; and Sunset Stone Crab, with Emeril Lagasse.
Get your tickets soon as events - particularly those with celebrity hosts - often sell out. The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival takes place at several venues in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
For more information, call 877-762-3933 or visit sobewff.org.
