SOBEWFF 2018: A Look Back

The South Beach Wine and Food Festival has come and gone, but we’re still in recovery mode. After spending four days straight eating, drinking and walking from event to event, our stomachs and our feet are taking a well-deserved break.

Now that we’ve had a chance to edit some photos and nurse any hangovers, we wanted to share our SOBEWFF 2018 experience. From Italian Bites to the Grand Tasting Village, there was a ton of food and libations to be had. And even though we were exhausted by the end of it, we can’t wait to do it all over again next year.

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SOBEWFF: 5 Events You Need to Check Out

It’s every Miami foodie’s favorite time of the year: On Wednesday, February 21, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival kicks off its 17th year with over 85 events throughout the week. If you’ve waited this long to buy tickets, we have good news and bad news.

The bad news is that a lot of events are sold out. The good news is that there are still plenty that aren’t. If you’re trying to figure out which tickets to buy, we suggest these five events for the best bang for your buck. Read more

Lolo’s Surf Cantina: A Tasty Way to Start Your Day

We don’t typically wake up early to go out and eat. As much as we love food, we love sleep even more. In the past few weeks, though, we’ve discovered something that’s worth losing sleep over: breakfast at Lolo’s Surf Cantina. The South of Fifth Baja-inspired Mexican restaurant recently debuted early morning service, and there’s enough delicious food on the menu to fuel you for days.

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Stiltsville: Flavorful Seafood Comes to Sunset Harbour

When it was first announced that Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth of Top Chef were opening a new restaurant inside the old PB Steak space, we started counting the days until its arrival. Now that it’s officially open for business, we’re happy to report that Stiltsville Fish Bar was well worth the wait.

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Stubborn Seed: A Great First Impression

On the intersection of Washington Avenue and 1st Street in Miami Beach, Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford has set up shop with his first post-Matador Room venture: Stubborn Seed. It’s the first of two restaurants we can expect from the nationally renowned chef and Grove Bay Hospitality (the team behind Glass & Vine and other local favorites).

The South of Fifth space that once housed Tiramesu has been transformed into an inviting showcase for Chef Ford’s masterful menu, which lives up to its goal of taking honest ingredients and elevating them to a whole new level. Diners are in for a treat.

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