South Beach Seafood Festival 2021

Miami Beach, FL – October 23, 2021 – The 2021 #SobeSeafood Fest brought to you by Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, presented by Cheers FL and GOYA Foods, and hosted by the City of Miami Beach and partner bank, City National Bank, welcomed thousands of seafoodies on Saturday, October 23rd to enjoy a curated list of Miami’s leading restaurants! Pop up cafes served up fresh, flavorful dishes while guests enjoyed complimentary drinks from Jack Daniels, jammed in the Jack Daniels Frozen Jack & Coke truck, toasted at the Pacifico Beach Club, partied in the High Noon glamping zone, dove in to the best of GOYA Foods, played in the Royal Canin activation, learned more about Eat Drink & Be Local®, and stayed refreshed and full until their hearts content!

The GOYA Foods Culinary Pavilion provided all-day entertainment with DJs, lounges and even some CARNAVAL surprises – a huge hit! VIP Guests enjoyed their ever flowing hospitality village flanked by Oshēn Salmon, Bogle Vineyards, Castello del Poggio, Rabble, Papa’s Raw Bar, and more. The drinks were flowing thanks to Jack Daniel’s and Bodega’s pop up with Tequila Herradura and the fun didn’t stop there. This year’s festival included tons of beach games and lounges, chef demonstrations in the always educational Milam’s Markets Culinary Showcase Kitchen, plus topped off their pallets with sweets from Jealous Fork, Cielito Artisan Pops, and Wynwood Parlor.

With lots of seafood to choose from, guests enjoyed favorites from South Florida staples and newbies to the SoFlo food scene. Participating restaurants included AFish Called Avalon, Cafe Avanti, CJ’s Crab Shack, Kosushi, Lobster Shack, Pubbelly Sushi, Red the Steakhouse, Tanuki, Ella’s Oyster Bar, Café Bernie, and Tacos & Tattoos. Guests also had the option of exploring the VIP sampling featuring Mau Miami, Osteria Morini, Meet Dalia, Old Lisbon, The Deck at Island Gardens, TUR Kitchen, Papa’s Raw Bar, Goya, Smash Burgers, Chef Billy G, and Oshēn Salmon.The main stage stayed packed all day as guests rocked out and the sun set on another awesome year on South Beach! A very special thank you to the awesome entertainment: Mysterytones, Guerra Grooves, Big Rock Band, DJ Emkay at the Jack stage, DJ Zilla at the Pacifico Beach Club, DJ KA5 in the Herradura experience in VIP Village, and DJ Paul E in the VIP GOYA Culinary Pavilion.

#SobeSeafood Fest thanks all of the guests, restaurants, sponsors, including the City of Miami Beach and the team at CI Management for helping bring the festival back for 2021. A big thank you also to all those who joined together to support the EAT SMART educational program! Mark your calendars for October 18-22, 2022 – #SobeSeafood Fest will SEA you on the sand next year! For more information, visit www.sobeseafoodfest.com