Dinner hosted by Thomas Keller & Manuel Echeverri at The Surf Club

Photography by Martin Medina on May 21st, 2021 in 2021 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One, Celebrity, Food, Lifestyle

Thomas Keller & Manuel Echeverri

Surfside, FL – May 21, 2021 – A truly historic night for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival®! Michelin-starred Chef Thomas Keller joined SOBEWFF for the first time to help celebrate their 20th anniversary. Keller joined forces with Manuel Echeverri, Chef de Cuisine of Keller’s The Surf Club Restaurant located in Surfside’s historic The Surf Club. The special dinner was an unforgettable Festival experience that astounded guests with a contemporary take on continental cuisine, perfectly paired with wine from the Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits portfolio.

Chef Thomas Keller is renowned for his culinary skills and high standards. He has established a collection of restaurants that sets a new paradigm within the hospitality profession. Now celebrating its twenty-seven year, Keller took ownership of The French Laundry in Yountville, CA and quickly garnered worldwide acclaim. His restaurants also include Bouchon Bistro, with locations in Yountville and Las Vegas; Per Se in New York City; Ad Hoc + addendum in Yountville; Bouchon Bakeries in Yountville, Las Vegas and in the Middle East; and the Mexican eatery La Calenda in Yountville. He is the first and only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star ratings from the prestigious Michelin Guide, as well as the first American male chef to be designated a Chevalier of The French Legion of Honor. With more than 1.5 million copies in circulation, he is the author of six cookbooks, including his most recent, The French Laundry, Per Se (Artisan, October 2020).