Milam's MarketCulinary ShowcaseKitchen
Join us in the Milam's Markets Culinary Showcase Kitchen as we feature the best of South Florida @sobeseafoodfest — a live demo stage inside the Seafood Slam on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Lummus Park, Miami Beach.
A little education between bites.
The Culinary Showcase Kitchen sits in the middle of the festival footprint at the Seafood Slam. Signature South Florida chefs run live demonstrations all afternoon, national brands sample their perfect dishes, home cooks compete for bragging rights, and the afternoon closes with the announcement of the Best of the Fest winning restaurant.
Access is included with every Seafood Slam ticket — no separate pass required. Pull up a seat, taste along, and take a few techniques home with you.
Milam's Markets Culinary Kitchen Showcase demo schedule.
Last year's running order, shown as a guide to how the afternoon flows. The 2026 lineup is announced closer to the festival.
- 1:00 PMDoors open
- 1:30 – 2:00 PMOssobuco Miamifeaturing Exec Chef Guillermo Eleicegui
- 2:00 – 2:30 PMMiami Beach Senior High Chef Showdown
- 2:30 – 3:00 PMPacifico Beer
- 3:00 – 3:30 PMMilam's Markets At-Home Chef CompetitionHome cooks take the stage — enter through the competition banner below.
- 3:30 – 4:00 PMPacifico Beer
- 4:00 – 4:30 PMFresh From Floridafeaturing Exec Chef Justin Timineri
- 4:30 PMAnnouncing the Best of the Fest winning restaurantThe people's vote is counted live on the Showcase stage.
The 2026 lineup drops closer to the festival.
Chef announcements, competition entry deadlines, and the final Showcase Kitchen schedule go out to the mailing list first.