Hot Ticket: the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival
Don’t miss out on the many incredible tasting events coming to our area in December!
Flavor South Florida may have come to an end, but there are still more foodie events to be enjoyed before we say goodbye to 2025—including the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival! The annual event founded in 2007 by Chef Lindsay Autry and her husband, local PR guru David Sabin, has blossomed into one of the most anticipated food-related activities in the area, with more than 20 events planned over three days this year. This year, proceeds from the festival benefit Els for Autism.
December 11-14, 50-plus chefs, winemakers, and culinary personalities will descend on Palm Beach County from all over the globe to bring incredible experiences to our area. On Friday, December 12, don’t miss the Grand Kickoff Party at The Belgrove in West Palm Beach, where renowned chefs like Ben Ford, Leah Cohen, Neal Fraser, and more will present their culinary creations alongside featured wines, refreshing cocktails, and live music ($250/person). Also that night, the Cheney Brothers are hosting a welcome party at Seahawk Prime by David Burke in Lake Park, with signature bites from Burke, Clay Conley, Beau MacMillan, and more ($275/person). And Oceano in Lake Worth will host an afternoon walk-around tasting, with bites paired with exceptional wines and cocktails. Participating chefs include Michelle Bernstein, James London, and more ($225/person)..
Saturday’s lineup includes “Part-Tee at The Park,” an afternoon tasting event hosted by The Ice Cream Club at The Park’s House Kitchen & Bar in West Palm Beach ($225/person); “Bubbles & Bites,” poolside at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, featuring Chefs Jeremy Ford, Lindsay Autry, and more ($250/person); and “A Night at the Ben” in West Palm Beach, presented by National Geographic Expeditions ($250/person).
Close out the weekend Sunday at Geico’s Grand Tasting, presented by The Palm Beaches, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The premier event will feature bites from 50-plus area chefs, more than 120 world-class wines, and craft cocktails. Plus, the exciting Grand Chef Throwdown will see three top chefs face off in a heated competition ($229/person).
*Sold-out events not mentioned; please visit pbfoodwinefest.com to view the full schedule and to purchase tickets. Discounts available on multi-event purchases.
