Published On: Fri, Apr 28th, 2017

Taste of the Nation is almost here!

Taste of the Nation logo (lg)Tickets Still available for Florida’s celebrated culinary event.

By Kenny Spahn

I don’t make it down to Miami too often — but given the chance to sample 60 of the area’s hottest restaurants, plus hundreds of fine wines, craft beers, and select spirits all in a festive party scene, and I’m there!  And that’s just what Taste of the Nation is all about. And the best part, it all goes to help a very worthy cause – Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry program.

Taste of the Nation South Florida - The Chefs prepare for battle

Each year, Share Our Strength hosts similar Taste of The Nation events in many cities throughout the country –and the South Florida Taste is always one the best!  So mark your calendars — South Florida’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry is Friday, May 12, 2017 at Soho Studios, in Miami’s the uber-hip Wynwood Arts District.  Here’s when south Florida foodies, wine lovers, and general party-goers of all sorts unite in a spectacular evening of gourmet tastings, fine wines and spirits, live entertainment, and general frivolity.  All proceeds benefit Share Our Strength, and its noble No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America.

Tickets are still available to this all-star party, but the event often sells out – so pre-purchasing your tickets now is highly suggested!

Taste of the Nation - By the bite delight  Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enjoy unlimited samplings from 60 of south Florida’s top eateries, and to network, schmooze, and party with hundreds of like-minded culinarians. Chef Chairman Timon Balloo (of SUGARCANE and SUSHISAMBA fame) has orchestrated a veritable “Who’s Who” of the Miami restaurant scene. Just check out this year’s lineup, including: 3030 Ocean, 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Alter, Antico Pizza, Area 31, Artisan Beach House, Bar Collins at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Bazaar Mar by José Andrés, Beaker & Gray, Bird & Bone, BLT Prime, BOCCE, Bourbon Steak Miami, Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits, Byblos Miami, CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Coyo Taco, db Bistro Moderne, EDGE Steak & Bar, Fi’lia by Michael Schwartz, Finka Table & Tap, Fooq’s, Glass & Vine, Grown, Jaya at The Setai, Katsuya South Beach, Kuro at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, KYU, Lure Fishbar, Macchialina, Malibu Farm, Market at EDITION, Matador Room at Edition, MC Kitchen, Meat Market, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Olla Miami, Ono Poke Shop, Ortanique On the Mile, Pao by Paul Qui at Faena Miami Beach, Phuc Yea!, Pinch Kitchen, R House Wynwood, Red, the Steakhouse, Repour, Sarsaparilla Club, Scarpetta by Scott Conant, SUGARCANE, SUSHISAMBA, SuViche, TALDE, Temple Street Eatery, The Bazaar by José Andrés, The Café at Books & Books, The Dutch Miami, The Salty Donut, Whisk Gourmet, Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille, Zest, and more! And of course you get to accompany all this fine fare with endless pours from hundreds of fine wines, spirits, specialty cocktails, and craft beers.

Taste of the Nation - The finishing touches

Local celebs Lisa Petrillo of CBS-4 and Y-100’s Nick Pena will play guest emcees for the night. The evening also features a Silent Auction with some amazing prizes, the popular Citi Lounge to relax and savor specialty cocktails, and the new Speakeasy section, where six of the hottest mixologists in South Florida will be shakin’ up a storm with their own specialty cocktail creations.  The party then continues at R House (on NW 2nd Ave. in Wynwood), as Chef/Owner Rocco Carulli teams up with additional restaurants to treat guests to tasty bites and pours late into the night.

Taste of the Nation - Chefs prepare for the crowd

SoTaste what Miami is all about – at the South Florida Taste of the Nation!

 The 29th Annual South Florida Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry takes place Friday, May 12, 2017 from 7:00 (6:00 for VIP Plus ticket holders) to 10:00 p.m. at the Soho Studios in Wynwood. The fun continues at the exclusive VIP After Party (for VIP ticket holders and Chefs) at R House in Wynwood from 10:00 to midnight.

 Ticket prices are $125 for General Admission, or $175 for VIP tickets which also include admission to the exclusive After Party. VIP Plus tickets are $200, and also provide admission to the event one hour early (6:00), as well as the After Party.  After Party admission tickets are $75. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit: http://nokidhungry.org/miami.

About No Kid Hungry:  Believe it or not, One in six children struggles with hunger in America, including more than 1.1 million kids in Florida alone.  No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and families learn the skills they need to shop and cook on a budget. Already, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids struggling with hunger with 460 million meals.  In 2016, South Florida’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry raised enough to help feed children in need more than 700,000 healthy meals. For more information, visit NoKidHungry.org.

TAGS:  Taste of The  Nation, Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry, Food & Wine, Miami, Events, Celebrity Chefs, Restaurant Placement Group,  www.RestaurantPlacement.com,  Food & Wine, Wynwood

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