Podcasts about south beach wine

Join host Steve Turk on the Hospitality Mentor Podcast as he dives into the inspiring journey of Brett Friedman, founder of A21. Discover the stories behind Brett's rise in the hospitality industry, from humble beginnings as a pizza delivery guy to leading one of the largest culinary events agencies in the world. Learn essential tips on creating successful events, building a passionate team, and the importance of loving what you do. Plus, get a sneak peek into Brett's exciting upcoming projects including Pebble Beach Food & Wine and the LA Wine and Food Festival.00:00 Introduction to the Hospitality Mentor Podcast00:31 Special Announcement: Hospitality Unlocked Book00:56 Introducing Brett Friedman02:25 Brett's Early Career and First Job03:41 Growing Up in Miami05:06 Transition to Hospitality and Early Ventures07:08 Working with Alonzo Mourning10:19 Founding A21 12:56 Partnership with South Beach Wine & Food Festival17:15 Post-COVID Transformation and Future Plans19:39 The Importance of Control in Event Management20:27 Building a Sustainable Company21:31 Passion and Team Culture24:37 Advice for Aspiring Event Leaders25:01 Challenges and Rewards of Event Production29:49 Upcoming Projects and Initiatives34:55 Reflecting on Personal and Professional Growth36:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

How would you react if a puck hit you in the face in the middle of a hockey broadcast? Also, the crew relives an awkward moment from Dan at this past weekend's South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Then, legendary college basketball coach Rick Barnes of the Tennessee Volunteers joins the show to discuss why he'd rather be at practice than talking with us, his love of NASCAR, the Yankees of his youth, and the Summer of '49. He also explains what he learned throughout his career from Bobby Knight, T.J. Ford, Richard Petty, and Kevin Durant before playing a game of Shot For Your Life. Plus, Patrick Willis joins the NFL Hall of Fame, Chris Cote has a great "looks like" for David Baker, and Roy has an Alexander Ovechkin Stat of the Day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guerdy Abraira is giving us an update! On this bonus episode of "Housewives Nightcap," the "Real Housewives of Miami" star and entertainment expert Paul Zahn join co-host Lauren Herbert to chat about kicking off South Beach Wine and Food Festival together. Plus, the three discuss housewives and Guerdy shares her love for "RHOSLC." The reality queen gives us a health update, wild wedding planning stories and a tease of the upcoming reason of "RHOM."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan is hosting an upcoming event at South Beach Wine and Food Festival, but due to an abnormal amount of allergies to an unfortunate amount of food, he can't actually try many of the dishes he'll be discussing. That's where chefs Janine Booth and José Mendin enter the picture. Tony and Billy square off in today's "taste off" as they do their best to describe dishes served by Chef Booth and Chef Mendin so Dan can decide which taste the best...without actually tasting them. Plus, why does Billy get called to jury duty so often? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's an exciting time for foodies. The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is Feb 20-23. Top food personalities take part in it. I talked with one of them, TV celebrity Cake Master Duff Goldman, and he has some great baking tips for us.  Does the type of flour make a difference? How do you make the best chocolate chip cookies? Tune in for the answers. 

Andrew Zimmern and Dan are going to be working together on some events for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, but before they do, he joined the show to discuss how he found a career in food AND television, some of his favorite Bizarre Foods experiences, and, naturally, how he ended up with several nutsacks in his home as a proverbial trophy of the animal balls he has eaten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Emily Washcovick chats with Rosanne, general manager of Think Greek. From originating as a food truck, to winning the South Beach Wine and Food Fest and the title of the Best Bite in Town, Rosanne shares how innovation and creativity have set Think Greek apart. Learn about their journey to being featured on Food Network's Best Bite in Town, and get insights on embracing opportunities, managing feedback, using social media, and more! Check out out first episode featuring Think Greek More about the episode Theme Music by Ali Schwartz and Meserole Sound

In this episode, Emily Washcovick chats with Rosanne, general manager of Think Greek. From originating as a food truck, to winning the South Beach Wine and Food Fest and the title of the Best Bite in Town, Rosanne shares how innovation and creativity have set Think Greek apart. Learn about their journey to being featured on Food Network's Best Bite in Town, and get insights on embracing opportunities, managing feedback, using social media, and more! Theme Music by and

In this lighthearted episode, host Jay answers listener questions about whether they should start their own podcast and shares a funny story about getting sick after overindulging at a celebrity chef burger tasting event.Key Discussion Points:- The main benefit of starting a podcast is that it allows you to easily connect with and interview people you want to meet, like potential new clients or business partners.- You can use your email newsletter in a similar way by featuring different people each month or week.- Jay recently met one of the Property Brothers from HGTV who was incredibly nice.- At the South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash event with celebrity chefs, Jay got overly excited and ate 15 mini burgers, getting sick on the car ride home shortly after.DON'T MISS OUT! Head on over to Guru Conference 2024 and get registered!And MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Marigold is a relationship marketing platform designed to help you acquire new customers and turn them into superfans with their best-in-class loyalty solutions. Don't take my word for it though, American Airlines, Honeybaked Ham, Title Boxing, and Notre Dame University are also customers!Regardless of your size, check out Marigold today to get the solution you need to grow your business!If you want to check out their latest piece of content, "Email Always Comes First," click here!

Hosted by Linda Gassenheimer If you're a foodie, this is the week for you. It's the South Beach Wine and Food Festival AKA SOBEWFF. Brad Kilgore, one of Miami's top food celebs tells us about the festival and his special events. Wine and Food writer, Sunny Fraser, has tips on the best way to taste and savor wine. 

When Cindy Syracuse joined BurgerFi International last January as CMO, she hit the ground running. Her first order of business: Earn more recognition for BurgerFi in the “better burger” category. So she tasked the culinary team with creating a new burger to enter into the South Beach Wine & Food (SOBE) festival's Burger Bash taking place in February. In less than a month, they developed the BBQ Rodeo Burger, entered it into the competition and won first place. Sister concept Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza also competed at SOBE, entering meatball sliders and garlic Romano wings in Guy Fieri's Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives showdown, earning the popular vote as the “people's choice.” Listen as Syracuse relates her journey through the restaurant industry, including stints at Burger King, TGI Fridays and as a Firehouse Subs franchisee, and shares her passion for the BurgerFi and Anthony's brands and her plans for differentiating both in the crowded burger and pizza segments.

How could emerging technologies transform group trips and event discovery? Jason van Esso is a visionary entrepreneur and leader, dedicated to transforming the travel and entertainment sectors for a contemporary audience. As the Founder & CEO of Crewfare, Jason has pioneered a groundbreaking travel-technology platform that offers a fully integrated, user-friendly, and social solution for booking event and group travel. In only two years, Jason and his co-founders have rapidly expanded the company, employing a team of nearly 50 individuals, facilitating travel for over 200,000 adventurers, collaborating with 3,000+ hotels, and scheduling an impressive roster of 100+ major live events for 2023, such as Rolling Loud, Ultra Music Festival, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Governors Ball, and more.

Food has a unique ability to bring people together, regardless of the language they speak. Sometimes, it's difficult to put into words the connection that occurs when people share a delicious meal or dessert. Nowadays, individuals are connecting with one another and sharing their love of food by creating content around the unique dishes from their cultures. In this episode, we hear from Lee Schrager, the founder of food festivals like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and FoodieCon. These events gather some of the most talented creators in the culinary world. Lee talks about how he stumbled upon his culinary career and predicts the trends he expects to see in 2024.Listen to past episodes of Young Influentuals by subscribing on Apple Podcasts or following the show on Spotify! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food has a unique ability to bring people together, regardless of the language they speak. Sometimes, it's difficult to put into words the connection that occurs when people share a delicious meal or dessert. Nowadays, individuals are connecting with one another and sharing their love of food by creating content around the unique dishes from their cultures. In this episode, we hear from Lee Schrager, the founder of food festivals like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and FoodieCon. These events gather some of the most talented creators in the culinary world. Lee talks about how he stumbled upon his culinary career and predicts the trends he expects to see in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Diaz is constantly pushing to make his restaurant, Alex's Fresh Kitchen, a success. “It's my baby. It's my dream, you know, and I do anything for it. I've sacrificed for this place,” Diaz said. Diaz opened his restaurant in 2019 at 1015 State Road 436 in Suite 109 of a strip mall in Casselberry. The pandemic hit not long after, creating new challenges for the budding business. In 2021, Diaz described the ups and downs of coming out of the pandemic — like supply chain issues and inflation — as being like a roller coaster. Now, he said those issues have only gotten worse. “I would say it's torture,” Diaz said. “One minute, you have a good week — and you have good labor costs, good food costs going across the board — and then you do your next order and everything's up, like $20-$30 or more. It's like, ‘When did this happen?‘” Despite the challenges, the chef and his team manage to put out an impressive menu of, largely, scratch-made food from a tight kitchen. Diaz chalks it up to the work culture he maintains at the restaurant. “We respect each other. We call each other chefs throughout the whole kitchen,” Diaz said. “think it starts with that and I appreciate my guys, I always tell them all the time, ‘I appreciate everything you do.' I think throughout my career, I think that's something that's missing in a lot of places. People are not appreciated enough.” Diaz and his team have seen some significant successes, including an invitation to South Beach Wine & Food Festival. “We had no clue what we were doing when we came down there, ut it was, it was a really good experience,” Diaz said. He and his team got the chance to hand out 3,000 of the restaurant's award-winning Mamba burgers. Diaz is also set to be featured in an upcoming TV cooking competition, though he couldn't say much about it. “We got something coming out in October. I'm sworn to secrecy. So I can't say what show it is, but it's definitely going to be an interesting show,” he said. On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Diaz talks about working with his mother and now his wife. He shares his plans to move Alex's Fresh Kitchen into a bigger space. Please follow our Florida Foodie hosts on social media. You can find Candace Campos on Twitter and Facebook. Lisa Bell is also on Facebook and Twitter and you can check out her children's book, “Norman the Watchful Gnome.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 60, I interview Regine Rousseau!! Regine T. Rousseau, wine and spirits expert, writer, presenter, and media personality, focuses on making wine knowledge accessible to people at all levels of proficiency. She is recognized as 2022 Leader in the Wine Industry by Wine Business Monthly, a nominee of 2020 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards, Wine Educator of the Year, a WSET Level 3 with Merit, an International Sommelier Guild Level II, and Executive Bourbon Steward, Stave and Thief. She received the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award from Knox College. Regine has traveled around the globe sharing her wine and spirits expertise. She has authored or been featured in articles in the The Drop, New Yorker, Wine Enthusiast, Pix Wine, Black Enterprise, Black Food and Beverage, Wine Spectator, the Zoe Report, Forbes, VinePair , Afar and Chicago Tribune. Regine fell in love with wine while studying abroad during college in Besançon, France and began her career as a salesperson for a wine distributor. While in this role, she noticed a disconnect between wine professionals and consumers. Making wine approachable became a central premise of Regine's work. In 2013, Regine established Shall We Wine, a wine and spirits experiential marketing, event planning, and education company. Working with national and boutique winemakers, distilleries, importers, and distributors, she increases brand awareness, reach, and revenue for clients through innovative and traditional approaches. These include in-person and on-line activations, events, sponsorships, videos, media and social media services, and speaker and influencer marketing. She and her team are masters at translating complex terminology into language that individuals of every level of wine expertise and interest appreciates. Regine's speaking, keynote, moderator and panelist engagements include South Beach Wine and Food Festival (2022 and 2023), Blacks in Wine Symposium, Wonder Women in Wine, I.E.E.M Conference - Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, SoloCEO Summit, www.tastings.com, and Association of Writers and Writers' Programs. She is columnist for Pix Wines and a blogger on shallwewine.com, has served as subject matter expert for VinePair, has been interviewed on You & Me Chicago, WGN Chicago, Windy City Live, and Great Day Washington. Regine was the virtual event moderator for Gallo International Women's Month (2021 and 2023). Regine is a regular contributor for WGN's Daytime Chicago television show. Language is integral to Rousseau's work as a poet and published author where wine and written word are often interwoven. In her book Searching for Cloves and Lilies: The Wine Edition, Regine illustrates the dynamics of personal relationships while pairing each poem with wine that echoes the mood of her writing. Regine is recipient of the Wine Bloggers Conference Ethnifacts Diversity Scholarship, grants from McBride Sisters Collections and Allies for Community Business, and Knox College's 2020 Alumni Achievement Award. She is fluent in French, Haitian Creole, and English. She has a BA from Knox College, studied at L'Université de Franche Comte and Centre de Linguistique Appliquée.

In this week's episode, I do a feature on Miami and South Beach. I feature the South Beach Food and Art Deco tour. I feature the EATZ party at Loews Miami Hotel. I feature the South Beach Wine and Food Festival and its events. I feature the Wynwood neighborhoods and eateries that include Novela Social, Zak the Baker, Bakan, and Salt and Straw. I feature some South American restaurants featuring Ceviche 105, and Bunburry. I feature some other hot spots including Red Rooster, Sushiatto, Pillos Tacos, and Fredo ice cream I feature a selection of restaurants all specializing in Israelli cuisine featuring Motek Café, Jaffa at Miami Market, Motek Aventura and Abba Telavivim.

Hosted by Linda Gassenheimer Featuring South Beach Wine and Food Festival, 22 Years helping to "Eat Drink Educate!" Larry Corrino talks with Linda about the many exciting things to expect this year. Jaqueline Coleman and Linda talk with Chris Carpenter of La Jota Winery in Napa

In this episode of the Miami Guide podcast, we sit down with the renowned food and wine expert Lee Brian Schrager. Lee is the founder and director of both the Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine and Food Festivals, and has spent his career promoting culinary excellence and supporting local chefs and restaurants. Join us as we delve into Miami's vibrant food and wine scene with Lee, getting insider tips on this years festival in the city. This is an interview you won't want to miss!South Beach Wine and Food Festival runs from February 23 – through Sunday, February 26, and will once again host the top celebrity chefs and culinary personalities—from Rachel Ray to Geoffrey Zakarian and Guy Fieri, on the sands of South Beach for Miami's biggest and most famous annual food festival.Visit sobewff.org for tickets and more information about SOBEWFF.Interview Notes:Lee talks about what we can expect this year at SobewffSome of the new events to check out this yearLee shares his favorite part of the festivalHow SOBEWFF has changed over the past 20 yearsHow important the different Miami neighborhoods are for SobeWFFHe talks about what's next for him and his work with the South Beach Wine & Food FestivalWhat continues to motivate and inspire him to organize these eventsWhat people should remember most about the FestivalQuotes from the interview:"When you create something, you want to see it grow and that it grows into something greater and more impactful is an incredibly fulfilling experience.""Keeping it fresh and exciting motivates me""Our goal has always been to be diverse and inclusive long before it became a buzz word"Who is Lee Brian SchragerLee Brian Schrager is the Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events for Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.  He is widely recognized for his creation of both the Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals and released the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook (Clarkson Potter) in November 2010.  His second cookbook, Fried & True (Clarkson Potter), in May.  He serves as the Chief Lifestyle Advisor for Gilt City and is a current member of the Board of Trustees for the Pérez Art Museum Miami and Board of Directors for the Food Bank For New York City.I loved this conversation with Lee, and I know you're going to love hearing his wisdom! If you loved this episode, please share it on Instagram along with your biggest takeaways. And make sure to tag SOBEWFF, @sobewffest and @themiamiguide. We'd love to hear what you got from the episode!Lastly, please subscribe to The Miami Guide over on the Apple Podcasts —leave us a rating and review to spread the message to even more people like you!Podcast show notes available here:https://themiamiguide.com/show27Follow Lee Brian Schrager and SOBEWFFhttps://www.instagram.com/leeschrager/https://www.instagram.com/sobewffest/https://sobewff.org/Follow The Miami Guide:https://themiamiguide.comhttps://instagram.com/themiamiguidehttps://twitter.com/themiamiguidehttps://facebook.com/themiamiguidehttps://themiamiguide.com/youtubehttps://themiamiguide.com/podcast/

In this episode, Michael Jones and Jordan Cwierz eat and review Red Robin Pretzel Bacon Beer-Cheese Burger so you know if it's worth eating. They also talk about the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, how much is a decent amount, opinions of Fat Tire, and more. Face Jam Truck'd Up Premieres November 17th. 8 chefs battle for fast food supremacy as Face Jam judges their eats. Sponsored by ExpressVPN http://expressvpn.com/facejam , Hello Fresh http://hellofresh.com/facejam65 + code facejam65, and Black Adam in theaters now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creator of the New York City and South Beach Wine and Food Festivals, Lee Schrager, shares the humble beginnings of the festival, which started as a fundraiser, and his favorite festival event today. He talks about his commitment to producing a quality event and showcasing promising, upcoming talent within the food space. Lee shares what separates his events from the rest and how the philanthropic mission of the festival is the cornerstone of their organization. Lee talks about his hopes for the future of the hospitality industry and how run-ins with former beneficiaries of the festival have impacted him in a special way. Lee reveals the exciting things he is looking forward to for the upcoming New York City Wine and Food Festival taking place this October 13th-16th and why he is dedicated to partnership with God's Love We Deliver and addressing food insecurity. He talks about his own journey through the industry and culinary school as well as his experiences authoring three cookbooks. For tickets to NYCWFF: https://nycwff.org/Sign up to nominate Food Network Obsessed for the Podcast Awards: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signupStart Your Free Trial of discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/foodobsessedFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireFollow Lee Schrager on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeschrager/Follow NYCWFF on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nycwff/Learn More About God's Love We Deliver: https://www.glwd.org/Connect with the podcast: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-obsessed-the-official-podcast-of-food-networkFind episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/lee-schrager-on-the-evolution-of-the-iconic-wine-food-festival

Lee Schrager is the senior vice president of communications and corporate social responsibility for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirit of America. He's also the founder of the New York City Wine & Food Festival and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Mike Beltrán's criticisms of SOBEWFF are no secret. In fact, if you've hear enough other episodes of this podcast, you've heard a lot of them. Mike invited Lee on as a guest for this episode of Pan Con Podcast. In this conversation, the two talk about Lee's professional history and how it led to the birth of the South Beach festival 22 years ago. The two also open up about their tense relationship and disagreements. A chunk of this conversation was cut from the final product. This chat was recorded days before the Michelin Guide awarded its first ever Florida Stars. We elected not to include the conversation about whether anyone was left out unfairly. You can, however, find some of Lee's thoughts on that on Instagram. Support Pan Con Podcast and the rest of DADEmag.com on Patreon for exclusive content and other perks: www.patreon.com/DADEmag Follow Pan Con Podcast: www.instagram.com/panconpodcast/ www.twitter.com/panconpodcast www.facebook.com/panconpodcast Follow Mike Beltran: Instagram: www.instagram.com/piginc Twitter: www.twitter.com/piginc Follow DADE: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DADEMAG Instagram: www.instagram.com/dadeig Twitter: www.twitter.com/dadetweets Follow Nick Jiménez: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicolasajimenez Twitter: www.twitter.com/nicolasajimenezSupport Pan Con Podcast and the rest of DADEmag.com on Patreon for exclusive content and other perks: www.patreon.com/DADEmag Follow Pan Con Podcast: www.instagram.com/panconpodcast/ www.twitter.com/panconpodcast www.facebook.com/panconpodcast Follow Mike Beltran: Instagram: www.instagram.com/piginc Twitter: www.twitter.com/piginc Follow DADE: Facebook: www.facebook.com/DADEMAG Instagram: www.instagram.com/dadeig Twitter: www.twitter.com/dadetweets Follow Nick Jiménez: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicolasajimenez Twitter: www.twitter.com/nicolasajimenez

This week on Don't Look Under The Bed, Niki and I are excited to learn from Steve Turk, a "serialpreneur", passionate about hospitality, creating unforgettable experiences and mentoring aspiring industry professionals. ABOUT STEVE TURK- TURK HOSPITALITY VENTURES Born and raised in Miami, Steve Turk is a 20-year hospitality veteran consultant for restaurants, hotels, vacation rentals, and hospitality startups. In his extensive career, Turk has overseen Food & Beverage operations as an executive for high-end luxury as well as lifestyle hotel brands. With tours of duty at Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Nobu Hotels, Trump Hotels, Delano, and Viceroy, he is uniquely suited to help hospitality businesses run more smoothly. Along with leading hotel teams of more than 500, Turk is the founder of Turk Hospitality Ventures, a full-service consulting and startup advising firm that works with restaurants, resorts, vacation rentals, and startups to deliver curated hospitality solutions from ideation to implementation. Turk continues to expand his profile in the industry as host and creator of The Hospitality Mentor, where he aims to take listeners on a journey through these leaders' careers—their ups and downs, wild turns, and lessons learned.  Turk has been featured in Forbes, The Miami Herald, Deco Drive, and Time Out. With an array of experience from facilitating events such as Super Bowl parties to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, including PGA Championships, Fortune 500 conferences, and concerts with artists such as Bon Jovi and Post Malone just to name a few. Turk has been named among the Top 25 Social Media Influencers in Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute. ABOUT BISCAYNE COFFEE:  Biscayne Coffee, launched by Turk Hospitality Ventures, is an eco-friendly coffee brand that was founded with a giving spirit and a big idea: to enjoy delicious coffee roasted in Miami while helping save Biscayne Bay and the wildlife that inhabit it for future generations to enjoy. Biscayne Coffee is Certified CCOF organic and Fairtrade certified. 10% of all Biscayne Coffee sales will be donated to the Biscayne Bay Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in South Florida, whose mission is to increase awareness of the health, safety, and sustainability of waterways on Biscayne Bay. Biscayne Coffee features a variety of delicious hand-crafted, locally brewed, gourmet coffee, as well as coffee mugs, tumblers, and branded merch. For more information, visit https://www.biscaynecoffee.com/  Steve Turk: Instagram: @stevelturk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelturk  Twitter: @stevelturk  Turk Hospitality Ventures Instagram: @turkhospitalityventures  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turk-hospitality-ventures  Biscayne Coffee Instagram: @biscaynecoffee  The Hospitality Mentor Instagram: @the_hospitality_mentor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Don't Look Under The Bed, Niki and I are excited to learn from Steve Turk, a "serialpreneur", passionate about hospitality, creating unforgettable experiences and mentoring aspiring industry professionals. ABOUT STEVE TURK- TURK HOSPITALITY VENTURES Born and raised in Miami, Steve Turk is a 20-year hospitality veteran consultant for restaurants, hotels, vacation rentals, and hospitality startups. In his extensive career, Turk has overseen Food & Beverage operations as an executive for high-end luxury as well as lifestyle hotel brands. With tours of duty at Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Nobu Hotels, Trump Hotels, Delano, and Viceroy, he is uniquely suited to help hospitality businesses run more smoothly. Along with leading hotel teams of more than 500, Turk is the founder of Turk Hospitality Ventures, a full-service consulting and startup advising firm that works with restaurants, resorts, vacation rentals, and startups to deliver curated hospitality solutions from ideation to implementation. Turk continues to expand his profile in the industry as host and creator of The Hospitality Mentor, where he aims to take listeners on a journey through these leaders' careers—their ups and downs, wild turns, and lessons learned.  Turk has been featured in Forbes, The Miami Herald, Deco Drive, and Time Out. With an array of experience from facilitating events such as Super Bowl parties to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, including PGA Championships, Fortune 500 conferences, and concerts with artists such as Bon Jovi and Post Malone just to name a few. Turk has been named among the Top 25 Social Media Influencers in Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute. ABOUT BISCAYNE COFFEE:  Biscayne Coffee, launched by Turk Hospitality Ventures, is an eco-friendly coffee brand that was founded with a giving spirit and a big idea: to enjoy delicious coffee roasted in Miami while helping save Biscayne Bay and the wildlife that inhabit it for future generations to enjoy. Biscayne Coffee is Certified CCOF organic and Fairtrade certified. 10% of all Biscayne Coffee sales will be donated to the Biscayne Bay Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in South Florida, whose mission is to increase awareness of the health, safety, and sustainability of waterways on Biscayne Bay. Biscayne Coffee features a variety of delicious hand-crafted, locally brewed, gourmet coffee, as well as coffee mugs, tumblers, and branded merch. For more information, visit https://www.biscaynecoffee.com/  Steve Turk: Instagram: @stevelturk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelturk  Twitter: @stevelturk  Turk Hospitality Ventures Instagram: @turkhospitalityventures  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/turk-hospitality-ventures  Biscayne Coffee Instagram: @biscaynecoffee  The Hospitality Mentor Instagram: @the_hospitality_mentor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Schrager is one of the nation's preeminent event planners and media relations experts and serves as the Senior Vice President, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits. He is is widely recognized for his creation of the Food Network & Cooking Channel, South Beach and New York City, Wine & Food Festivals presented by Capital One. Central to his business philosophy is the notion of giving back to the community. Both food festivals have raised more than $30 million and $13.5 million respectively. Lee studied at the Culinary Institute of America and at the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University. He is a regular contributor for Ocean Drive magazine, serves on the Board of Trustees for the Pérez Art Museum Miami and Board of Directors for Food Bank For New York City, as well as a judge for Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 list and Celebrated Living's annual Platinum List Awards.

Here is Sisi Gospodinov and she is a Music Industry Professional. She is the Digital Marketing & Partnerships Manager at Virgin Music, a distributor and label services company under Capitol Music Group under Universal Music Group. She is going to talk about her college experience in Florida at Florida International University. Afterwards, she obtained her Masters at USC in Music Industry. Her experiences have been geared towards event production at festivals including Florida SuperCon, The Hard Rock Miami Beach 100 Birthday Celebration, III Points Festival, Rolling Loud, South Beach Wine & Food Fest. She hustles, hustles, and hustles. We are going to talk about all things about her experience, the tips that she gives to students on how to take on leadership opportunities. Sisi is going to provide great wisdom into how to network. We'll also get to hear about her favorite artist Lil Wayne and Electric Daisy Carnival. Everything about brand partnership and marketing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forbs-west2/support

SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 2022 (SOBEWFF®) The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) is an annual event in South Florida, with events in Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Hallandale Beach. This year's festivities were held from February 24th to the 27th, and they did not disappoint. There were dozens of celebrity ...

Inter Miami CF defender Aimé Mabika, who is new to the team joins us. It's Wildlife Thursday and we're looking at one of the most fascinating and possibly misunderstood species in Florida––the shark. Plus, a sneak peek at some sweet treats by a local chef at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

The debate over how American History should be taught in schools. The South Beach Wine and Food Festival will be different this year. After criticism over their lack of diversity in the past. Plus, a group from the Pacific and Indian Oceans is bringing its music to South Florida this weekend. They want to bring attention to rising seas.

Esta semana hablo de comida y de el legado gastronómico de nuestros ancestros con el chef Iram Ayala del restaurante El bayú de wela Sara. Su restaurante está localizado en Hollywood Florida y va a estar participando en el South Beach Wine & Food Festival el próximo 27 de Febrero. Cucubano es un espacio para que nuestra audiencia nos cuente sus historias. Exhortamos a los podescuchas a que nos graben una historia, una entrevista o que graben con nosotros una o más historias de cosas que les han pasado. Nos puedes contactar o seguirnos a través de Twitter en @CucubanoPod. También nos puedes contactar usando nuestro email: cucubanopod@gmail.com. El único requisito es que la historia sea una experiencia personal. Envíanos tu historia, porque todos tenemos una historia que contar. Si quieres más historias y contenido, las consigues apoyando el podcast en: https://www.patreon.com/ManoloMatos. También puedes seguirme en @ManoloMatos. El podcast lo puedes bajar desde cualquier aplicación de podcasts, iVoox, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify o escucharlo a continuación. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cucubano/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cucubano/support

Hosted by Linda Gassenheimer Featuring David Neuman "Olive Oil Debunked" Jacqueline Coleman talks with Linda about Sonoma Valley wine tasting Matt Meltzer with restaurant reviews Andrea Morena with South Beach Wine and Food Fest highlights Dinner in Minutes to close the show!

South Beach Wine & Food Festival – SOBEWFF Schedule of Events EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. – All proceeds from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival support its mission to help educate the future leaders of the hospitality industry by benefiting the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU). Calirosa Tequila ...

Chef Joe discusses his special mustache, how he survived the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and the recent phenomena of Marijuana Chef dinners. Megan reveals her constant hunt for the worst tequila.We sip on Cincoro Añejo TequilaTheme music by " The Zetas" produced by Ethan Carlson and Omar Tavarez

WLRN's new podcast series Tallahassee Takeover explores the different ways Florida's state government is taking control from local officials. Plus, nearly 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education a look at racial integration in Miami. Finally, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival takes place amid a pandemic.

Hosted by Linda Gassenheimer Featuring Lee Schrager of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBWFF), happening this weekend! Jacqueline Coleman with tips on wine pairings for BBQ Chris Lilly, BBQ master Sara Liss with restaurant reviews Linda's List and Dinner in Minutes at the end!

Hosted by Linda Gassenheimer Featuring Kelly Murphy of Events on the Loose, on event production for the South Beach Wine and Food Fest Jacqueline Coleman and Sarah Hoffman on canned wine Jen Karetnick with restaurant reviews Bianca de LaRosa for Allergy Awareness Week Linda's List and Dinner in Minutes at the end!

South Beach Wine & Food Festival – SOBEWFF Events 2021 Snack-Sized South Beach: A Capital One Virtual Experience Hosted by Aarón Sánchez and Ellen Bennett When Wednesday, May 19 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST BBQ Dinner hosted by Chris Lilly When Thursday, May 20 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Where Hometown Barbecue (Outdoors) 1200 ...

The top headlines from the Miami Herald for March 16 including the latest on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, the Miami Open tennis tournament,

Now, you know this show is driven by industry technology topics, today is a little step out of the ordinary as we begin to finish out this year. When I started planning a few months ago about who I wanted on the show for my Christmas Episode, I couldn’t think of any person I would rather join me more that John Rivers, the Founder and CEO of 4R Restaurant group, more well known under the 4Rivers BBQ name. Just by coincidence he also happens to be my boss and fearless leader. You have all heard me talk, multiple times, about this amazing company and this electric brand. I am hoping that after today, you will begin to understand the passion and success behind what it is today. And make sure you stick to the end of the interview as John has a very special holiday recipe to share with you. John Rivers, CEO and Founder of 4R Restaurant GroupRetiring as president of a $1.5 billion dollar company, John Rivers left a career of twenty years in Healthcare to pursue a lifelong dream of opening a restaurant. In 2009 John created his first concept, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, which quickly became one of the fastest growing restaurants in the southeast. With seventeen locations in Florida and Georgia, the success and popularity of his 4 Rivers Smokehouse and his second and third concepts, the Southern-inspired COOP, and Latin influenced Cantina Barbacoa at Disney Springs have garnered national recognition. MSN named 4 Rivers as the #1 BBQ restaurant chain in the country, Southern Living dubbed 4 Rivers as the top BBQ in the South, and Nation’s Restaurant News recognized 4 Rivers as a top five breakout brands. Restaurant Business named John as one of the Power 20 Leaders in the restaurant industry, Orlando Magazine included him among Orlando’s “50 Most Powerful, 15 to Watch”, the OBJ named John the Philanthropist of the Year, and John has twice been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.  John has twice been invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City and has enjoyed participating in Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival for the last 8 consecutive years. He has appeared on numerous television shows and has been featured in national publications including Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, USA Today, Business Insider and Cooking Light Magazine. John authored his first book, “The Southern Cowboy Cookbook” and launched a line of retail and manufactured products currently enjoying shelf space at Publix & Costco and being distributed nationally by partners such as Sysco & US Foods. A graduate of Florida State University College of Business, where he serves on the Board of Governors, John chairs both the 4R Foundation and the 4Roots Farm and is co-founder of Winter Park’s largest culinary festival; “Cows ‘n Cabs”.  John lives in Winter Park with his wife Monica and two children, Jared and Cameron where he serves on the boards of numerous school, church, and charity organizations.  How To Contact MeComment hotline: 954-302-0851 Website: https://skipkimpel.com/ (https://SkipKimpel.com) (show notes will be posted here) Instagram: https://instagram.com/skipkimpel (https://instagram.com/skipkimpel) Twitter: https://twitter.com/skipkimpel (https://twitter.com/skipkimpel) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/ (https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/) Next Week’s Show…I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or whatever holiday you are currently celebrating. I will talk to you one last time this year, next Tuesday to say farewell to 2020 and open the door with great glee to 2021… a year that will turn all things around in our industry. I am positive of it.

Host Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan takes a few minutes to introduce Season 5 of Beyond the Plate. Once again, we’ll be talking with the world’s best chefs, restaurateurs and culinary personalities to hear about their journey into the food and hospitality industry, and how they give back to their communities. Learn what the BtP team has been up to over the past many months with their other podcast, CookTracks, and a project they were involved in with the NYC Wine & Food Festival and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. For more information and updates, visit www.BeyondthePlatepodcast.com or follow along on social media @btplatepodcast.  This season is made possible with the help of our friends at Keurig, Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls, Deep Eddy Vodka, Wickles Pickles and Imperfect Foods. Check out our merch at BeyondthePlateMerch.com.

"Restaurants define a city" We are super excited this week to have the man, the myth, the legend, the creator of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival®, Lee Brian Schrager. Schrager, from Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, talked to the boys about running one of the largest wine and food festivals in the world, his time at the Culinary Institute of America, and where he sees both the events and restaurant industries going in the future. Make sure you listen in this week. New episodes every Friday! Who knows who we will have on next?#spiritsprofessor @professor_ndodge @bpConnors @johnnoblemasi @leeschrager @getbakedcafe @yuli18 @bacardicenterofexcellence @bacardiusa @fiuhospitality @sobewff @theculinaryinstituteofamerica #bacardicenterofexcellence #fiuhospitality #hospitality #podcast #wine #food #spirits #cocktails #foodielife #spiritsmanagement #hospitality #miami #southflorida #bar #foodie #bacardi #podcast #travel #cooking #cheflife #faverestaurants #supportlocal #miamibeach #sobewff #CIA #TheCulinaryInstituteOfAmerica #CIAChef #onlyatCIA #CIAHydePark Support the show (http://Hospitality.fiu.edu)

The current pandemic quarantine has hit the hospitality industry pretty hard, but there have been a number of organizations that have come forward to create benefits to help affected workers. Two such programs come from Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. We spoke to Michael Cheng, Dean of the Chaplin School about those benefits programs, how other departments at FIU have come forward to help as well, and the future of the the program's two best-known festivals, South Beach Wine and Food Festival and North Miami Brewfest. Listen in... Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Field Producer/Photographer: Steve Pekala Title Sponsor: Interested in becoming FBP's next Title Sponsor? Contact FPN today! Guest: Dean Michael Cheng from the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Florida International University Link: Florida Podcast Network's Coronavirus Coverage Opening Voice Over Courtesy of: Jeff Brozovich Follow Florida Beer Blog on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional Support Provided by: Florida Podcast Network and Listeners Like You!! Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! Media Kit We are currently boarding shows to build out our network. And, you don't want to miss ANY of the new hosts and podcasts were have joining us. Search for and subscribe to “Florida Podcast Network” on iTunes and all your favorite podcast players to get more of this and ALL our shows. Become a Patron: Have a suggestion for the Network? Join us in the FPN Insiders group on Facebook and let us know!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network  

The current pandemic quarantine has hit the hospitality industry pretty hard, but there have been a number of organizations that have come forward to create benefits to help affected workers. Two such programs come from Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. We spoke to Michael Cheng, Dean of the Chaplin School about those benefits programs, how other departments at FIU have come forward to help as well, and the future of the the program's two best-known festivals, South Beach Wine and Food Festival and North Miami Brewfest. Listen in... Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Field Producer/Photographer: Steve Pekala Title Sponsor: Interested in becoming FBP's next Title Sponsor? Contact FPN today! Guest: Dean Michael Cheng from the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Florida International University Link: Florida Podcast Network’s Coronavirus Coverage Opening Voice Over Courtesy of: Jeff Brozovich Follow Florida Beer Blog on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional Support Provided by: Florida Podcast Network and Listeners Like You!! Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! Media Kit Have a suggestion for the Network? Join us in the FPN Insiders group on Facebook and let us know!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network  

Today on the podcast we get the audience perspective of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival with food blogger extraordinaire Kristine Ramirez of Honey, I'm Gouda. Kristine has been in the hospitality world for years and her Instagram handle and blog is always informative and hilarious. We talk about having pizza on a yacht, working as an influencer at food events like SOBEWFF, and what keeps her coming back year after year. Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele. Follow us at @returnonexp on Twitter and Facebook.

Special! Recorded interview with Smokey Robinson! In studio interview with Jimmy Pastor on the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, joined by phone by Jean Delgado about the Bacardi Beach Festival. Wine news with Jacqueline Coleman Restaurant reviews with Jen Karetnick Quick Fix Dinner in Minutes at the end!

In studio with Pincho Factory's Adrian Sanchez and Chef Josh Capon discussing the South Beach Wine and Food Festival Allegra Angelo Valentine and Jacqueline Coleman talk wine gifts. Sara Liss restaurant reviews Special interview with Martha Stewart! Quick Fix Dinner in Minutes at the end

Kate and Rick interview Andrew "Kappy" Kaplan, the host and executive producer of one of the hottest podcasts in the culinary world. On Beyond The Plate, Kappy sits down with the world’s culinary elite to explore their journey into the industry and the social impact they have made in their community. All the chefs you’ve heard Rick and Kate obsess over, well, Kappy gets to interview all of them. DO YOU HEAR? ALL OF THEM! Kappy talks about his early days working with some of your favorite celebrity chefs, and his journey into the food world long before anyone heard of the Food Network. Find out how a guy who has access to some of the best chefs and food in the world stays healthy. Can you guess what five things are always on his shopping list? And how do you go beyond the plate in your own life and make the world a better place. Kappy currently serves as the VP of Culinary Operations for the Rachel Ray brand. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Rachael Ray’s cooking and kids charity, Yum-o. In addition to being a professionally trained chef having earned a culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Kappy served as a project manager for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, overseeing the headline events including Kidz Kitchen and Burger Bash.

On this bonus episode of La Ventanita, we caught up with six great chefs as they came to Miami for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the largest food festival in the world. James Beard award winner, Carlos Frías, the Miami Herald food editor, asked the chefs to play "Kiss, Marry, Kill" with Cuban coffee, pastelitos and croquetas. It was a gut-wrenching decision. Watch video interviews with other great chefs at MiamiHerald.com/ventanita. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MOMMAS!!!! We are here!!! Our most sincerestest "I'm sorries" for being MIA for so long! This week, we talked about all the fun we had at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival! We had such an amazing time at the Italian Bites with Giada De Laurentiis and at the Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village! YAY DAY DRINKING!Drink With Us: This week, we enjoyed a Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon!Follow Us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & Tumblr or email mommasandmerlot@gmail.comCheers Mommas! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the 18th annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival this weekend. The Burger Bash is one of the main events. Chef Victoria Dell’oca from Le Chick Restaurant is one of the chefs entering. She’ll join us with what it’s like to enter the contest and give tips for making the perfect burger. Quick Fix dinner in minutes: Buffalo Burger and Tomato Onion Salad.

On today's episode of All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer is joined by David Rabin, a partner at The Lambs Club, Cafe Clover, The Skylark, and JIMMY at the James in NYC, plus projects in Las Vegas, including The Dorsey at The Venetian and Rosina. Having been in the restaurant/nightlife industry for over 20 years, David was a partner in the nightclub and restaurant Lotus, which helped pioneer the development of The Meatpacking District. He also co-founded The Double Seven and was an original owner of Union Bar. He served as President of the NY Nightlife Association for 9 years (now NYCHA) and was the Founder/President (6 years) of the Meatpacking District Initiative (now MPIA). Hear how this nightlife OG got his start in the industry and remained top of his game. Shari also takes us to South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the 17th annual event which took place February 21-25 in Miami, with a special "On the Road " segment. She chats with Devon Mosley of Agency IMD and Dara Pollak of The Skinny Pig, capturing highlights from the festival weekend. Today's show also features a PR tip, Speed Round game, Industry News, and Shari's authenitic Brazilian Solo Dining experience in Rio de Janeiro. Thanks to all of our guests, and #SOBEWFF! Listen at Heritage Radio, iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast

Join Kappy as he takes a few minutes to introduce Season 2 of Beyond the Plate. During this introductory episode, you’ll hear some inside scoop on this globally recognized event from the festival's founder, Lee Brian Schrager. The main visionary for this event, Lee is the Senior Vice President, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits and is responsible for creating both the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals.

Holy South Beach Wine & Food Festival Hangover! This week, Nick from thefood-e.com will recap everything that was South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Nick talks about his experience at some of the events and breaks down his favorite event of the festival (2:38). Then, Nick took some time to talk to some amazing people on the sands of the Grand Tasting Village like Maria from Coop at the St. Roch Market (5:55), Fernando Desa from Goya Foods (8:03) and his bodyguard, Que Riko Con Kiko (10:17). Finally, Nick gets some help from some of his food friends, one half of Miami Food Pug, Geoffrey (13:04) and Amber from MIABites (17:04) to find out what they thought about this year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Get ready because this is one wild episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefoode/support

ESPN's Dave Lamont is in studio and Lee Schrager of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival gets us ready for the party!

Happy South Beach Wine & Food Festival week! This week, Nick from thefood-e.com is joined by Chef Richard Plasencia aka The Ravenous Chef, who is competing in this year’s Burger Bash and Swine & Wine event (3:14). They talk everything from what goes into creating a winning dish at a South Beach Wine & Food Festival event to his latest project, ‘Twisted Fork Kitchen.’ Then, Nick gives you Food News on Sugar Factory, McDonald’s and more (18:26). After, Nick breaks down the James Beard Award Miami nominations (20:28) and recaps what to expect at this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival with it’s founder, Lee Schrager (21:16). Finally, Nick makes you hungry with the Food Porn of the week (25:02) and thirsty with the Cocktail of the week (25:47). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefoode/support

On this week’s episode, we are talking everything South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Lee Schrager, the founder of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, joins Nick from thefood-e.com to talk everything SOBE Wine & Food Festival (2:46). Nick and Lee talk everything from some of Lee’s favorite restaurants to eat at in Miami to what’s the one event you have to go to if you have never been to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Then, Nick gives you Food News on Justin Timberlake, Dunkin Donuts, David Chang and more (18:56), plus the Food Porn of the week and the Cocktail of the week (21:37). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefoode/support

Shari Bayer recaps her recent trips to South Beach Wine & Food Festival and Charleston Wine & Food Festival ! Hear her in-the field footage plus in studio commentary.

Odds are you been to a Shake Shack somewhere in the world and odds are you're a fan. The burger phenomenon that started with a stand in NYC has become a world wide sensation with locations from Miami, to Tokyo to Dubai and everywhere in between. We sat down with the chain's culinary director Mark Rosati who was in town for last month's South Beach Wine and Food Festival, to find out all about the burgers and what's next for the popular chain. Rosati got his start not as a chef, but just a fan of food. A chance encounter with Tom Colicchio got him a gig at the famed Gramercy Tavern where he honed his skills for three years. Wanting to learn another side of the restaurant industry, more specifically management, he took a job with Danny Meyer's Union Hospitality Group's then new concept Shake Shack, which had just opened Madison Square Park and quickly fell in love and helped grown it into the phenomenon it is today. When the concept decided to expand outside of the NYC for the first time, the first stop was Miami with the opening of the Lincoln Road location in 2010. Rosati lived in South Florida for close to a month and learned to love the city and local hot spots like Michael's Genuine Food & Drink and Puerto Sagua and even has a clever idea for a Miami-inspired Shake burger that he shares with us. Find out how he gets inspired, what locations are coming next and exactly what goes into making the now famous Chick'n Shack.

On this episode of All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer speaks with Andrew Kaplan, Director of Special Projects at Rachael Ray. Andrew went through both culinary school and the hospitality program at Florida International University. He then worked in the hospitality industry in Miami and under Lee Schrager at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which led to his current role with Rachael Ray and her Yum-O! Organization. Listen in to hear more about the many roles Andrew has played along his multi-faceted career path. “We wound up having some meetings, and the next thing I knew, I was moving to New York from Miami.” [16:30] – Andrew Kaplan  

Sef “Burger Beast” Gonzalez, is a South Florida food blogger, social influencer and event producer. He’s been featured on “Burger Land” with George Motz, has curated events for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and has also founded a calendar’s worth of well known food events like the Burgie Awards, El Main Evento, Croquettapalooza, the […]

Sef “Burger Beast” Gonzalez, is a South Florida food blogger, social influencer and event producer. He’s been featured on “Burger Land” with George Motz, has curated events for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and has also founded a calendar’s worth of well known food events like the Burgie Awards, El Main Evento, Croquettapalooza, the […]

From trained chef to festival engineer, today’s guest on _ All in the Industry _ with Shari Bayer is Devin Padgett. Sharing his unique path to producing some of the country’s most notable food festivals like New York City Wine & Food Festival, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, as well as the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Devin shares the elements that ultimately made his first venture an inspiring, premiere event.  Currently, he’s the owner of devINC, a company of festival engineers, and relays what it was like putting on these big productions and learning as he went.  Tune in as Shari and Devin also discuss the breaking news of Danny Meyer eliminating tipping from his restaurants.  

Darin Bresnitz packs the house on this week’s edition of Snacky Tunes! First up is Lee Schrager of Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, a food and wine festival with a long history in the beautiful city of Miami. Tune in to hear Lee discuss some of the new exercise and food-based events on the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival roster! Find out how the fest will celebrate The Spotted Pig’s anniversary, and find out what new events are sparking Lee’s interest. Julia Sherman is the artist responsible for the amazing food blog Salad for President; tune in to hear why Julia’s obsessed with ‘the perfect bite’, and hear how she defines a salad. Later, Williamsburg keyboard band Au Revoir Simone joins the studio to talk about their new album, Move In Spectrums. Hear about some of their interesting locations for salad preparation while on tour, and why they’re all pretty obsessed with quality produce! Tune in to hear Au Revoir Simone live in the HRN Studios! Thanks to our sponsor, Rolling Press. “I think we have some of the best culinary talent here in South Florida. It’s a very diversified scene down here in South Beach.” [9:30] “Not everyone goes to a fashion show, but everyone eats.” [13:15] — Lee Brian Schrager on Snacky Tunes “Salads contains pieces of things that come together… in each post, I take a picture of ‘the perfect bite.'” [24:45] — Julia Sherman on Snacky Tunes

This is the high season in South Beach Florida, and we revel in the festivals that take advantage of our sunshine and mild winter weather.  Last week's event was the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.  We attended the festival and met up there Dean Mike Hampton.  He's the Dean of Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

journeyPod is coming to you live from the Grand Tasting Village of the 2009 South Beach Wine and Food Festival. We had a chance to catch up with winner of Food Network's "Iron Chef America" - Michelle Bernstein-Martinez. Michelle's unique approach to "luxurious approachable food" has made her namesake restaurant, Michy's, a fiery success. Michelle has also made a splash with her Spanish-style tapas at Sra. Martinez, the intimate Michelle's at Carysfort and MB at the Aqua Hotel in Cancun.  Before opening her own restaurant, Michelle worked at some of our favorite Miami hotspots including Tantra, Red Fish Grill and The Strand. Today she is a regular guest on The Martha Stewart Show, The Today Show and was a co-host of the Melting Pot.  Michelle lets us in on some of her favorite hangouts in Miami including Nobu and Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. Make sure to pick up her cookbook "Cuisine á Latiná" at a store near you. Now lets take you live to the event where Michelle cooked up some delectable Sweet Corn & Cheese Empanadas at the Sargento Artisan Blends Booth.  Enjoy podsafe band Black Lab with their hit "Remember".

We sip champagne at the BubbleQ on the beach along with celebrity chefs. Read on...