



Opening night brings “Made in Miami,” an intimate collaborative dinner uniting chefs Cesar Zapata, José Mendin, Fernando Desa, Michael Beltran, Eduardo Lara and Eileen Andrade for a celebration of the city’s dining lineage. Thursday’s “An Evening in Miami Beach” pairs Rao’s Miami Beach and Macchialina with premium whiskey partners for elevated multi-course dinners. Friday ignites at the “GOYA Culinary Village” in Lummus Park, where 18 chefs face off in seafood battles alongside bartender showdowns and a beachside party. Saturday’s “Seafood Slam” transforms Lummus Park into an all-inclusive beachfront feast, with more than 40 restaurants serving unlimited bites while guests vote for favorites. Proceeds support CI Foundation’s EAT SMART program for local schoolchildren; Oct. 21-24; SobeSeafoodFest.com.