Tribute Dinner Honoring Marcus Samuelsson & Jim Clerkin Hosted by Masters of Ceremonies Andrew Zimmern & Melba Wilson Presented by Capital One® Part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series at Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Frederic Delaire, Daniel Boulud, Jim Clerkin, Romero Britto, Melba Wilson, Lee Brian Schrager, Andrew Zimmern, Scott Conant, Michelle Bernstein, & Edouardo Jordan
Miami Beach, FL – February 22, 2020 – SOBEWFF paid tribute to the outstanding accomplishments of the culinary community’s beloved Chef Marcus Samuelsson and beverage industry’s revered leader Jim Clerkin. This year’s Tribute Dinner was as vibrant as the careers of these two hospitality pioneers, as Masters of Ceremonies Andrew Zimmern and Melba Wilson guided guests through a night of exceptional wine, food and live music. The Eclectic Circus performed as they transformed their dynamic and modern sounds into soulful traditional jazz melodies. The dinner included distinct touches designed to recognize the life and accomplishments of the late Leah Chase, legendary chef known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine from New Orleans, LA.
The evening also paid special homage to Florida International University professor, the late Chip Cassidy, whose commitment to beverage education was the driving force behind the establishment of the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center at the School, with the expansion of the Chip Cassidy Endowment Fund. Among the evening’s highlights, were an extravagant live auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime travel and dining experiences including a private dinner hosted by 2020 SOBEWFF® Tribute Dinner Honoree Chef Marcus Samuelsson, A Moët Hennessy Salute to France, an Escape to Italy and A Wine Country Tribute to Professor Chip Cassidy.
Marcus Samuelsson
Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud & Andrew Zimmern
Scott Conant, Andrew Zimmern, & Daniel Boulud
Scott Conant, Melba Wilson, Daniel Boulud, & Andrew Zimmern
Melba Wilson, Scott Conant, Michelle Bernstein, Edouardo Jordan, & Andrew Zimmern
Daniel Boulud, Jim Clerkin, & Romero Britto
Daniel Boulud & Romero Britto
Andrew Zimmern & Marcus Samuelsson
Maya Haile Samuelsson, Zion Mandela, & Marcus Samuelsson
Maya Haile Samuelsson, Lee Brian Schrager, Zion Mandela, & Marcus Samuelsson
Maya Haile Samuelsson, Melba Wilson, Marcus Samuelsson, Romero Britto, Andrew Zimmern, & Lee Brian Schrager
Lee Brian Schrager, Romero Britto, & Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson & Romero Britto
Jim Clerkin, Romero Britto, & Lee Brian Schrager
Jim Clerkin
Jim Clerkin, Romero Britto, & Lee Brian Schrager
Maya Haile Samuelsson & Marcus Samuelsson
Mel Dick
Jim Clerkin, Mel Dick, & Wayne Chaplin
Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson, Andrew Zimmern, Melba Wilson, Scott Conant, Michelle Bernstein, & Edouardo Jordan
Marcus Samuelsson, Andrew Zimmern, Melba Wilson, Scott Conant, Michelle Bernstein, Edouardo Jordan, & Frederic Delaire
Andrew Zimmern & Melba Wilson
Mark Rosenberg
Jim Clerkin
Stephanie Hoing
Scott Conant, Michelle Bernstein, Edouardo Jordan, & Frederic Delaire
Mel Dick, Wayne Chaplin, & Jim Clerkin
Mel Dick, Jim Clerkin, & Wayne Chaplin
Jim Clerkin & Marcus Samuelsson
Wayne Chaplin, Harvey Chaplin, & Jim Clerkin
Marcus Samuelsson & Edouardo Jordan
Melba Wilson & Andrew Zimmern
Scott Conant & Bobby Flay
Geoffrey Zakarian & Andrew Zimmern
Scott Conant & Ana Navarro
Scott Conant, Jeana & Philip Goldfarb, & Michael Cheng
Jeff Mauro, Josh Bider, & Andrew Zimmern
Marc Murphy, Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson, & Scott Conant
Michael Simkins, Marcus Samuelsson,Maya Haile Samuelsson Ana Navarro, Nikki Simkins, & Lee Brian Schrager
Philip & Jeana Goldfarb, & Lee Brian Schrager
Mark, Wayne, Arlene, & David Chaplin
Jennifer Chaplin Tolkin & Sean Tolkin
Bobbi & Mel Dick
Philip & Jeana Goldfarb
Ana Navarro & Lee Brian Schrager
Mark Rosenberg & Philip Goldfarb
Michelle Bernstein & Marcus Samuelsson
Michael & Nikki Simkins, Marcus Samuelsson, Arlene & Wayne Chaplin
Stella Chase Reese, Marcus Samuelsson, & Alva Chase
Lee Brian Schrager, Arlene & Wayne Chaplin
Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, & Alyse Toulotte
Patrick Cassidy & Stephanie Hoing
Michael & Nikki Simkins
Stephanie Hoing & Patrick Cassidy
Romero Britto
