The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns Feb. 20-23, with the iconic Loews Miami Beach Hotel again serving as Host Hotel. The oceanfront resort will welcome renowned culinary personalities, wine connoisseurs and foodies from around the world for four days of fun and flavor.
As part of this year’s festivities, masterful mixology meets culinary excellence at Loews Miami Beach Hotel’s Bar Collins, with signature sips and bites inspired by SOBEWFF. Festival attendees, locals and visitors can sip “the best of the fest’’ with cocktails that pay homage to Tribute Dinner honoree Dominique Crenn. The annual gala event is held at Loews, as well as popular festival events across the beach.
The following flavors are available exclusively at Bar Collins for SOBEWFF, Feb. 20-23
Signature #SOBEWFF Sips
Classic French cocktails in honor of Dominique Crenn, paired with unique bites for the ultimate sip and savor moment.
- Calvados Boulevardier, paired with a lobster “roll” savory éclair with tarragon, ginger, vanilla
- Champs Elysees, paired with vegan “faux” gras mousse made with cashews, poached raisins, coco nibs, mango
- French 75, paired with citrus cured Ora king salmon, rosemary ginger, plum
Signature #SOBEWFF Bites
Daily culinary specials inspired by popular festival events.
- Thursday, Feb. 20 – Burger Bash
Collins Mac – double meat, double cheddar, braised short rib, shaved black truffle, peppercorn aioli, sesame seed bun
- Friday, Feb. 21 – Tournament of Champions
Bone-In Braised Short Rib Birria – house-made tortillas, escabeche rojo, salsa cruda, cilantro
- Saturday, Feb. 22 – Tribute Dinner at Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Celebrating honoree, Dominique Crenn, with a dish from her book Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste
Beef Carpaccio – cured wagyu beef with whipped beef fat
- Sunday, Feb. 23 – Asian Night Market
Crispy Ropa Vieja Dumplings – yuca, black bean chili crunch
Festival Host Hotel since its inception 24 years ago, SOBEWFF 2025 events taking place at Loews Miami Beach include: Alex V Miami, two sold out dinners hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, Ava Clark and Loews Miami Beach Executive Chef Christopher Aguirre, as well as a dinner hosted by Antonia Lofaso, Brooke Williamson, Zac Young and Executive Chef Aguirre.
The hotel will also set the stage for Tribute Dinner honoring Dominique Crenn and Gerard Bertrand with Master of Ceremonies Marcus Samuelsson, and the Sunday Brunch presented by Cunard, hosted by the cast of The Kitchen.
Photo Credits: Pablo Medina Photography