Name: VIP Chef Showdown
Start: 2018-10-19T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-10-19T23:00:00-04:00
Location: GOYA Pavilion - Lummus Park

VIP Chef Showdown

The iconic South Beach Seafood Festival Week, created by CI Management, kicks off Miami’s globally-recognized stone crab season every October! Tauted by FORBES as Top 5 Foodie things to do this fall in the US, this is not your typical Seafood Festival, but a curated culinary showcase of the talents of South Florida’s leading chefs and culinary masterminds via a diverse group of events, benefiting a great cause: CI Foundation’s EAT SMART program.

South Beach Seafood Festival

14 CHEFS. 7 BATTLES. 1 CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT. <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/chooseyourchamp" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#ChooseYourChamp</A> at the iconic VIP Chef Showdown, brought to you by <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/talbottvineyards/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Talbott Vineyards</A> and presented by <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/GoyaFoods/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Goya Foods</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/HerraduraTequila/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tequila Herradura</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/LandRoverSouthDade/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Land Rover South Dade</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Celebrity-Cruises/198275040795435" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Cruises</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Baptist Health South Florida</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Halperns/266072606844080" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Halperns</A>, and official bank partner, City National Bank. Join Miami’s top executive chefs for an evening of competitive cook-offs where YOU are the judge. Indulge with endless seafood and cocktails; tickets are completely all-inclusive! In a perfect combination of competition level cuisine, tropically fresh cocktails, and live entertainment, the Chef Showdown tours guests through the BEST of Miami’s culinary scene with the ultimate BEACH BASH meets Chef SHOWDOWN thanks to the help of Sounds by <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/soundsbyYissel/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yissel</A>. Hosted inside the Land Rover VIP Hospitality Village and <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sobeseafood" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#SobeSeafood</A> Week’s GOYA Culinary Pavilion, 14 chefs will go head-to-head in seven unique seafood showdowns. Chefs from each battle will take the stage throughout the night where representatives from the culinary and media world will judge the best in each showdown. The deciding factor are THE GUESTS! Visit each restaurant's pop-up cafe throughout the hospitality village, sample each competitor's seafood dish, and vote on your favorites! Help us decide the 2018 CHAMPIONS! Our reigning champions will be defending their titles: 
<UL>
<LI>Battle Oyster: Champion Chef James Versfelt , Shelborne vs. Challenger Chef Reiner Mendez, Lure Fish Bar</LI>
<LI>Battle Tuna: Champion Chef Jim Pastor, Rusty Pelican vs. Challenger Chef Raul A. Del Poz, Lightkeepers </LI>
<LI>Battle Fish: 3-Time Champion Chef Demetrios Pyliotis, Poseidon vs. Challenger Julian Garriga, Seawell Fish N Oyster</LI>
<LI>Battle Sushi: Champion Chef Masa Hamaya, Dragonfly vs. Challenger Chef Edwin Delgado, Tanuki</LI>
<LI>Battle Surf n' Turf: 2-Time Champion Chef Sean Brasel, Meat Market vs. Challenger Chef Jeffrey Williams, Social Club</LI>
<LI>Battle Lobster: Challenger Chef David Salinas, Joe’s Stone Crab vs. Challenger Chef Jarod Higgins, AAA</LI>
<LI>Main Event - Battle Taco: 3-Time Champion Chef Bernie Matz, Bodega vs. <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/fireproof" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#Fireproof</A> Challenger Chef Ralph Pagano, Naked Taco</LI>
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Follow @sobeseafoodfest to stay up to date. The Chef Showdown delivers a uniquely entertaining culinary experience in the most beautiful, beach-front setting thanks to our partners <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/GoyaFoods/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Goya Foods</A>. Come ready for a truly VIP evening on the sands of South Beach.  Be sure to stop by the <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Halperns/266072606844080" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Halperns</A> CHOP HOUSE or the <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/papasrawbar/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Papa's Raw Bar</A> SEAFOOD WORLD BAR for your taste of some beef with your reef.  Tickets include: 
<UL>
<LI>All-inclusive tasting of each Chef's competition dishes available at each of the 14 restaurant battle stations</LI>
<LI>Full bars featuring a variety of cocktails, beer, wine, and soft drinks </LI>
<LI>Additional seafood bites from GOYA and Celebrity Cruises</LI>
<LI>Access to the PAPA's RAW BAR SEAFOOD WORLD BAR & HALPERNS' CHOP HOUSE open all night for your enjoyment</LI>
<LI>Samplings from Casa Herradura Experience</LI>
<LI>Access to the Celebrity Cruise private entertainment experience</LI>
<LI>Bubbles from the City National Bank Bubble Lounge featuring <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/JWinery/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">J Vineyards & Winery</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Baptist Health South Florida</A> entertainment </LI>
</UL>
 And of course - An all-night party in the Goya VIP Culinary Pavilion (where all Chefs battle on stage) featuring Miami's hottest DJ, Sounds by YISSEL!

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