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.
The confirmed 2026 running order for Saturday, October 24 — pull up a seat, watch the battles, and taste along.
- 1:00 PMDoors open
- 1:30 – 1:50 PMGOYAfeaturing Chef Fernando Desa
- 2:00 – 2:20 PMSEABOX Tuna Carvingfeaturing Chef Diego Rivera, Ikigai
- 2:30 – 2:50 PMMiami Beach Senior High Chef Showdown — Battle Cevichefeaturing 12 students of Beach High & Culinary Director
- 3:00 – 3:25 PMMilam's Market Home Chef Competition presented by Baptist HealthHosted by Mika Leon, featuring finalists Amy Kimberlain & Mira Mikati Athos.
Amy Kimberlain@amysnutritionkitchen
Mira Mikati Athos@mirayumyum - 3:30 – 4:00 PMFresh From Floridafeaturing Exec Chef Justin Timineri
- 4:10 – 4:30 PMOyster Shucking Final Roundat Fresh From Florida
- 4:40 – 4:45 PMAnnouncing the 2026 Best of the Fest winning restaurant!The 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.