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PROGRAMS
and EVENTS at a glance
NORMAN VAN AKEN & FRIENDS NEW WORLD BUBBLE Q:
Friday, February 28, 2003 - 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., DELANO Hotel.
Join hosts, Hotelier Ian Schrager, and Jeffrey Chodorow, CEO of China Grill
Management, along with Moët & Chandon's Winemaker, Georges Blanck,
Jerry Powers, Publisher of Ocean Drive, Julie McGowan, Publisher and Dana
Cowin, Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine for an unforgettable
barbecue journey with Norman Van Aken and his friends: Kenny Callaghan (Blue
Smoke-New York), Dean Fearing (Mansion on Turtle Creek), Bobby Flay (Mesa
Grill and Bolo-New York), Douglas Rodriguez (Chicama and Pipa-New York;
Alma de Cuba-Philadelphia), and Claude Troisgros (Blue Door-Miami Beach).
Special guest, Al Roker, NBC Today Show Host and author of the "Big
Bad Book of Barbecue" (2002, Simon & Schuster).
WINE SPECTATOR WINE SEMINARS:
Saturday, March 1, 2003-All Day, Inter-Continental Hotel Miami (includes
lunch).
Presented by Wine Spectator, the wine seminars will feature wines from
Au Bon Climat, Champagne Krug, Beringer Vineyards, Dominus, Ridge, a preview
of the latest wines from Arietta, Kamen, Kathryn Hall, Kongsgaard, Lancaster,
North Star, Nickel & Nickel, Schrader, Soter, and Vine Cliff and the
Out of Africa Luncheon sponsored by Fleur du Cap.
CHEF CHATS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CULINARY SEMINARS&
GRAND TASTING:
Saturday, March 1, 2003- Seminars from 11a.m. to 6 p.m., tasting from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (TRADE ONLY) Fine Living Network Grand Tasting Village
at Ocean Drive & 10th Street.
Special trade and media Seminars presented by American Express Trade Program
SUB ZERO/WOLF DINNER SERIES:
Saturday, March 1, 2003-from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (multiple locations)
Join Culinary Chairmen Jonathan Eismann (Pacific Time) Elizabeth Barlow
(Blue Door at Delano) and Michael Schwartz (Atlantic Restaurant at Beach
House, Bal Harbour) and South Florida's top chefs as they host prominent
winemakers and some of the most renowned chefs in America
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Chef: |
Visiting Chef: |
Visiting From: |
Vintner: |
| American Airlines Arena |
Mark Millitello |
Julian Serrano |
Picasso |
Champagne Krug |
| Atlantic Restaurant at the Beach House |
Michael Schwartz |
Kerry Simon |
Bellagio Hotel |
Kathryn Hall Vineyards |
| Arietta & Konsgaard |
| Azul at Mandarin Oriental |
Michele Bernstein |
Daniel Boulud |
Daniel,Café Bouloud |
Dom Perignon |
| Pierre Herme |
Pierre Herme, Paris |
| Barton G. The Restaurant |
Ted Mendez |
Laurent Gras |
Fifth Floor |
Beringer Vineyards |
| Bizcaya Grill at Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove |
Willis Loughhead & Roberto Holz |
Basque Young Chefs:Aitor Elizegi, Alvaro Martinez,
Aitor Basabe, Aitor Elola , Jose Angel Olazabalaga, Sabin Arana |
Gaminiz, Cubita Kaia, Arbolaganina, Goizeko, Andra
Mari, Jolastoki in the Basque Region of Spain |
Niebaum Coppola |
| Bleau View at the Fontainebleau Hilton |
Bill Zuppas |
Hubert Keller |
Fleur de Lys |
Dunnewood |
| Blue Door at the Delano |
Claude Troisgros, Elizabeth Barlow |
Alfred Portale |
Gotham Bar & Grill |
Bernardus |
| Cal Staminov |
Marinus Restaurant
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| Casa Tua |
Sergio Sigala |
Rocco DiSpirito |
Union Pacific |
Empson Italian Wines |
| China Grill |
Christian Plotczyk |
Ming Tsai |
Blue Ginger |
Christian Pol-Roger |
| Gaucho Room |
Marc Ehrler |
Eric Ripert |
Le Bernardin |
Dominus |
| Ted Peters |
| Metro Kitchen & Bar at the Astor |
Rob Boone |
Aaron Sanchez |
Paladar |
Geyser Peak |
| Nemo |
Mike Sabin & Hedy Goldsmith |
Miguel Angel Bizcocho Abarca |
Azafran , Malaga-Spain |
Marques de Riscal |
| Norman's |
Norman Van Aken |
Roxanne Klein |
Roxanne's |
Au Bon Climat |
| Tom Colicchio |
Gramercy Tavern
/ Craft |
Schrader |
| Pacific Time |
Jonathan Eisman |
Marcus Samuelsson |
Aquavit |
Chateau Souverain |
| Pearl Restaurant and Champagne Lounge |
Frank Geanetti |
Michael Mina |
Mina Group |
Stimson Lane |
| Restaurant Rumi |
J.D. Harris |
George Morrone |
George Morrone |
Beaulieu Vineyard |
| Smith & Wollensky |
Bob Mignola |
Gordon Ramsay |
Gordon Ramsay at the Claridge |
Caymus |
| The Forge |
Andrew Rothchild |
Michael Lomonaco |
Noche |
Robert Mondavi |
| WISH |
Michael Reidt |
Todd English |
Olives |
Far Niente Winery |
TRIBUTE BRUNCH:
Sunday, March 2, 2003- from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Loews Miami Beach
Hotel.
Join festival hosts Florida International University and Southern Wine
& Spirits of America at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel as they honor
three leaders in the wine and food industry, Alice Waters, Owner &
Founder, Chez Panisse (Berkeley, CA) and the Chez Panisse Foundation,
Joseph P. Micatrotto, Chairman, President and CEO of BUCA, Inc., of Buca
di Beppo restaurants, and Colin Campbell, Managing Director, Sales of
Möet Hennessy. Past honorees include Baroness Philippe de Rothschild
and the Robert Mondavi Family.
The brunch begins with a Moët & Chandon champagne reception
featuring beautifully prepared mouth-watering gourmet treasures. A culinary
extravaganza follows in the hotel's magnificent Grand Ballroom. Award-winning
chefs, Marc Ehrler, Loews Miami Beach Hotel Executive Chef, Allen Susser
of Chef Allen's and Tom Colicchio, Chef/Owner of Gramercy Tavern, Craft,
CraftSteak and Craftbar will prepare a feast that will illustrate their
dedication to celebrating the natural flavors of great ingredients.
CHEF CHATS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CULINARY SEMINARS,
GRAND TASTING & AMERICAN AIRLINES LIVE AUCTION:
Sunday, March 2, 2003- from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Grand Tasting, Culinary
Seminars, & the American Airlines Live Auction will take place in
the Fine Living Network Grand Tasting Village, over looking the Atlantic-framed
white sand beach, at 10th Street and Ocean Drive.
The Grand Tasting will take place from 3 pm to 7 pm, but join us earlier
for the Culinary Seminars, Chef Chats and Demonstrations that will be
given by world-renowned chefs and industry leaders throughout the day,
from 11 am to 6 pm.
Guests will register at the Captain Morgan Welcome Center where the first
3,000 guests will receive a keepsake South Beach Wine & Food Festival
tasting glass to partake of wines and spirits from over 2000 American
and international producers representing 16 countries. The Beringer Vineyards,
owner of highly acclaimed, award-winning wine estates in California, Australia,
New Zealand, Italy and Chile, will host a separate tasting area in the
Grand Tasting tent--a must-stop location for serious oenophiles. Guests
will sample signature dishes offered by more than 100 of South Florida's
top restaurants as well as from special guests chefs from the Basque Region
of Spain.
The seminars will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature: Eric Ripert,
Rocco DiSpirito, Roxanne Klein, Gordon Ramsay, Alton Brown, Bobby Flay,
Marcus Samuelsson, Dean Fearing, Pierre Herme, Colin Cowie, Dana Cowin
and Alice Waters, The American Express Trade Program, Drew Nieporent and
Dr. Arthur Agatston, and Tony Abou-Ganim among others.
The American Airlines Live Auction, will feature rare wines, private
winemaker dinners prepared by celebrity chefs, wine tours, and will wrap-up
this incredible Second Annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival, one
of the largest of its kind in the country. The Auction will take place
at 5 pm.
Tickets for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival are available for
purchase beginning Dec. 1, 2002. Champagne Barbecue Dinner-$200 per person;
All Day Wine Seminars-$250 per person; Sub Zero/Wolf Dinner Series-$300
Per Person; Tribute Lunch-$125 Per Person; All Day Culinary Seminars,
Grand Tasting & American Airlines Live Auction-$75 Per Person in advance,
$90 at the door. All weekend pass package-$900 per person (limited quantities
available)
For Festival information, call (305) FIU-WINE (348-9463) or visit the
event web site for www.sobewineandfoodfest.com more up-to-date information.
HOST HOTELS:
The National Hotel
1677 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
For Reservations, call: 305 532-2311 or 800 327-8370
The Palms
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
For Reservations, call: 305 534-0505
The Roney Palace Beach Resort
2399 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
For Reservations, call: 305 604-7253 or 800 432-4317
OFFICIAL AIRLINE:
American Airlines
For Discounted Rates & Reservations, call: 800 221-2255
Authorization Code: A1023AI
OFFICIAL CAR RENTAL COMPANY:
Thrifty Car Rental
For Discounted Rates & Reservations, call: 800-THRIFTY or www.miami.thrifty.com
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