22 Chefs. 11 Battles. 1 Championship Night.

Brought to you by Herradura Tequila and presented by GOYA

#ChooseYourChamp at the iconic VIP Chef Showdown, presented by Goya Foods, Tequila Herradura, Cadillac, Halperns, and official bank partner, First Horizon Bank. Experience a night of culinary excitement with Miami’s top executive chefs as they compete in thrilling battles, and YOU get to be the judge! Savor endless seafood and sip on cocktails with all-inclusive tickets for the ultimate indulgence!

In a perfect combination of competition level cuisine, tropically fresh cocktails, and live entertainment, the Chef Showdown tours guests through the BEST of Miami’s culinary scene with the ultimate BEACH BASH meets Chef SHOWDOWN, thanks to the help of DJ PaulE. Hosted inside the VIP Hospitality Village and #SobeSeafood Week’s GOYA Culinary Pavilion, 22 chefs will go head-to-head in 11 unique seafood showdowns. Before you watch the competitions unfold, chefs will host battle pavilions where YOU sip, sample and VOTE on your favorites. And when we say sample, we mean “Good Luck trying to finish all the Champion Dishes!”

Chefs from each battle will take the stage throughout the night where representatives from the culinary and media world will judge the best in each showdown. The deciding factor are THE GUESTS! Help us decide the 2024 CHAMPIONS!

Follow @sobeseafoodfest to stay up to date on battle pairings to be announced in September!

The Chef Showdown delivers a uniquely entertaining culinary experience in the most beautiful, beach-front setting thanks to our partners GOYA Foods. Come ready to experience a VIP evening on the sands of South Beach.

What will you find with your VIP Admission to the Chef Showdown?

• A chef-competition-beach-bash including an all-inclusive evening of epic proportions!
• Indulge at 22 restaurant battle sampling stations and VOTE on your favorite chef competition dishes. Then, head on over to the Jack Daniel’s LIVE STAGE, presented by GOYA Foods, to cheer on your favorite South Florida Chefs as they battle with a panel of executive judges weighing in and MC’d by Food Network’s celebrity, Chef Robert Irvine
• This year’s Seafood Chef Battles include Taco, Crab, Sushi, Surf N’ Turf, Salmon, Shrimp, Ceviche, Seafood Pasta, Tuna, Lobster, and an all new: EAST COAST VS WEST COAST competition
• Dive into the full bars and experiential activations around the 1/2 block VIP Hospitality Village featuring a variety of cocktails brought to you by Tequila Herradura, Jack Daniels, Hendricks Gin, Irvine Vodka, Pacifico beer, and wines from Vineyard Brands showcasing Villa Bianchi’ Verdicchio, ‘Podere’ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and the ‘Vellodoro’ Pecorino and Gundlach Bundschu Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
• Indulge in additional seafood bites from GOYA Foods
• Grab a taste of Barilla’s very own Pesto Pasta Recipe as they sponsor this year’s Battle Seafood Pasta
• Help us find the ultimate bartender by sipping, sampling, and voting in the Tequila Herradura Bartender Showdown
• Swing by the All New Walmart Style Tour to discover your perfect fall collection and grab a free lipstick to complete your look
• Hop in your brand-new Cadillac
• Pop into the All New First Horizon Bank Client Experience
• Stop by the Halpern’s Steak and Frites Sampling Station hosted by the official proveyor of the SOBE Seafood Festival
• Dance the night away with DJ PaulE on the Jack Daniel’s Live Stage, presented by GOYA Foods and hosted by Food Network’s Chef Robert Irvine and Irvine Vodka!
• And the fun continues….

BATTLE PAIRINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER!