This year, the all-new 2017 Audi Q7 is the official “Chef Mobile.” So, people will be seeing the just-launched, and entirely redesigned Audi Q7 around town. They will be transporting chefs from point A to point B in the utmost luxury and innovation. You’ll know it when you see them, with SOBEWFF banners splashed on the front and the side, promoting the official hashtags of the festival: #SOBEWFF and #TheCollectionSobe.
Do you see a Jaguar, Maserati or Porsche prowling the streets of Sobe? Check who’s behind the wheel. It might be a top chefs or bold faced name like Neil Patrick Harris, Robert Irvine, “Duff” Goldman, Tyler Florence and Geoffrey Zakarian whizzing around town in vehicles form THE COLLECTION.
Barilla’s Italian Bites on the Beach: The queen of Italian cuisine, Giada De Laurentiis, will be hosting this one, so it’s quite fitting THE COLLECTION has chosen to showcase the highly sought-after Maserati Ghibli and the stylish Maserati GT Sport Convertible. Italian style and chicness personified.
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at Delano – Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Get a side of speed with that burger at the Amstel Light Burger Bash. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, THE COLLECTION is laying it all out for Burger Bash by unveiling the all-new, never before seen 2017 Porsche 911. That’s a pretty big deal—especially if you are a Porsche enthusiast. THE COLLECTION is also displaying Porsche’s most popular SUV, the Macan S. Judges, including Haute Living Ambassador Alicia Piazza, will be deciding on the best burger around.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Meatopia is an event for carnivores only! In honor of that, THE COLLECTION is bringing in the fiercest carnivores by showing at the never before seen, al-new Jaguar XE luxury sports sedan with their first ever performance SUV, the Jaguar F-PACE. Guests will enjoy a live musical performance by Gregg Allman, sip on cold beer and eat some of the greatest tasting meat. These cars don’t launch until May 2016, so be sure to catch a glimpse of these cats before the rest of South Florida does. Those attending Lucky Chopsticks: An Asian Night Market with award-winning TV personality, chef and food writer Andrew Zimmern will have the chance to see the cars the next night too.
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at Delano – Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Lucky Chopsticks: An Asian Night Market
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: PMG North Venue, Beachside at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Entrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best: Some like to call the all-new McLaren 570S the best of the best. So, it’s only fitting that THE COLLECTION is displaying the newest, lightest and most sporty McLaren at this year’s event. Over 60 of the nation’s top chefs will showcase their most gourmet samplings to pair with over 100 wines rated 90 points or higher. Now that is luxury, and so is the McLaren 570S. Experience the Best of the Best at the Best of the Best event.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Tribute Dinner: The 15th Annual Tribute Dinner will honor Jonathan Waxman, Rob Sands and Richard Sands at Festival’s host hotel, the Loews Miami Beach. Recognizing some of SOBE WFF’s Lifetime Achievers, THE COLLECTION is displaying some of Audi’s most achieved and recognized vehicles: the Audi R8 and the RS7. Like Waxman, Rob Sands and Richard Sands, these two Audi’s have placed their mark to be some of the best in history.
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
THE COLLECTION, located on the corner of Bird Road and Ponce De Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables, is this year’s Official Automotive Sponsor of the 2016 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE. Adding the sizzle and spice to this year’s biggest events, THE COLLECTION is displaying cars from some of the world’s most celebrated automotive brands: Audi, Porsche, Maserati, Jaguar and McLaren.
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