SOURCE: Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival

 

MIAMI BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - January 7, 2009) -

WHAT/  Missed out on snagging tickets for 2009 Food Network South Beach
WHEN:  Wine & Food Festival Presented by Food & Wine?   Fear not, Monday,
       January 12, 2009 a second block of tickets for all Festival events
       -- including sold out favorites such as the Amstel Light Burger Bash
       hosted by Rachael Ray -- will go on sale to the general public.  The
       2009 Festival takes place February 19-22, 2009.

       A one of a kind extravaganza, the Food Network South Beach Wine &
       Food Festival is a national, star-studded, four-day destination
       event showcasing the talents of the world's most renowned
       winemakers, spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.
       Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida
       International University (FIU), the festival benefits the Teaching
       Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management
       Center, both located at FIU.  A complete line-up of events for the
       2009 Festival is available at www.sobewineandfoodfest.com.

       Festival highlights include:

       ¡Viva España! The Wines and Food of Spain, a special tribute to the
       culinary prowess of Spain, featuring a distinguished guest to be
       announced.

       Wine Spectator's Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America at
       the recently-reborn Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

       Perrier-Jouët Bubble Q hosted by Tom Colicchio & Friends, the
       Festival's perfect pairing of champagne and barbeque.

       Harrah's Casino Night hosted by Paula Deen.

       The Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village featuring the American
       Express Grand Tasting tents and a who's who roster of superstar
       chefs.

       Wolfsonian-FIU Mouton Rothschild Dinner prepared by world-renowned
       chef Daniel Boulud and featuring special wines from Château Mouton
       Rothschild.

       South Beach Diet presents Fun and Fit as a Family featuring
       Kellogg's Kidz Kitchen at Jungle Island; and special childhood
       obesity panel Beyond Chicken Nuggets: How to Raise a Healthy Eater,
       featuring Rachael Ray and Dr. Arthur Agatston, author of "The South
       Beach Diet," among other experts.

WHERE: The public can purchase at tickets at www.sobewineandfoodfest.com or
       via telephone at 877.762.3933.