Julie Frans, Alex Guarnaschelli, Amanda Freitag, & Anita Lo

Miami Beach, FL – February 24, 2013 – A-listers got a taste of a true farm-t0-table brunch, literally, at Essensia at The Palms Hotel. It was hosted by three a-mazing famous female chefs: Alex Guarnaschelli, Amanda Freitag, and Anita Lo. Essensia’s Executive Chef Julie Frans is a big supporter of the sustainable movement and helped the chefs pull the freshest, most vibrant vegetables and herbs from the on-site garden. It was a walk around style brunch for the closing day of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, with every ingredient being local, organic, sustainable, and seasonal, paired with earthy wines.

Julie Frans

Amanda Freitag & Julie Frans

Amanda Freitag

Anita Lo & Amanda Freitag

Anita Lo

Amy Johnson & Erin Blanton

Doug & Sheeri Bartel

Amanda Freitag

Julie Frans, Alex Guarnaschelli,  Samantha Frei, Rodney Barchi, Jackie Eisen, Anita Lo, & Amanda Freitag

Genalle Passanante & Rob Day

Jackie Hassien & Jackie

Jill Aberbach & Alex Cochman

Melanie Terranova & Sophia Golden

Michelle Cosentino