Art of Tiki Cocktail Showdown hosted by Ted Allen at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel from World Red Eye Films on Vimeo.

Miami Beach, FL – February 22, 2019 – Surf’s up on South Beach, as Ted Allen, author and beloved host of the hit Food Network series Chopped and Chopped Junior, hosted an evening of Polynesian flare and tiki-inspired cocktails. Once again, SOBEWFF guests enjoyed an artful display of libations and bites at the hip and trendy Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. SOBEWFF rounded up some of the best bartenders across Florida as they competed to be crowned tiki-King at the end of the night. Allen joined an esteemed panel of judges, to evaluate the contestants’ rum-centric offerings, while guest sipped on the entries and enjoyed savory bites from some of South Florida’s most buzzed about spots.

Adrianne Calvo

Cesar Zapata

Jeffrey Willams

Byron Alabado

Andres Rairan

Ted Allen

 

Jorge Ramos

Andres Rairan

Courtney Lane

Kevin Andrade

Daniele Dalla Pola

Andres Garcia

Brian Mullin

Daniel Bouza

Richard Sandoval

Victoria Chediak

Alejandro Noriega, Gio Gutierrez, Stilo Pimental, & Jessica Stafford