Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival returns with star chefs and Annual Grand Tasting

The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival culminates with the 18th Annual Geico’s Grand Tasting. [Photo by Kelsey Knight]

The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival is set to return with one of its most expansive lineups yet, bringing an all-star roster of chefs, world-class wines, and signature culinary experiences to venues across Palm Beach County. Running Dec. 11 to 14, the festival culminates with the 18th Annual Geico’s Grand Tasting presented by The Palm Beaches.

This year’s Grand Tasting, held Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, features dishes from more than 50 of the region’s top chefs, along with over 120 wines.

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The event also includes the Grand Chef Throwdown, where three local chefs compete for a $10,000 prize benefiting a local charity. The cook-off takes place on the Publix Culinary Demonstration Stage, hosted by Mo & Sally and Jay Cashmere, with celebrity chefs Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Robert Irvine serving as judges.

Thursday, December 11

• The First Bite at Būccan | 7 p.m. Featuring Tyson Cole, Nina Compton, Ayesha Nurdjaja, and Clay Conley

• Spice Dinner at Stage Kitchen & Bar | 7 p.m. Featuring Maneet Chauhan, Neal Fraser, Jonathon Sawyer, and Pushkar Marathe

• Dinner at Florie’s at the Four Seasons Resort | 7 p.m. Hosted by chefs Michael Schwartz and Diego Soriano

• Beef ’N Bourbon Experience at Okeechobee Prime Event Hall | 7 p.m. Hosted by chef Robert Irvine and Ralph Lewis

  
  

Friday, December 12

• Lunch With Friends at Meat Market | 12 p.m. Featuring Karen Akunowicz, Timon Balloo, Tiffani Faison, and Sean Brasel

• Lunch at Café Chardonnay | 12 p.m. Featuring Elizabeth Falkner and Giorgio Rapicavoli

• PBFWF at Oceano | 12 p.m. Featuring Michelle Bernstein, Ashley Christensen, Joe Flamm, and James London

• HMF Social at The Breakers | 3 p.m. Hosted by Anthony Sicignano and master sommelier Virginia Philip

• Dinner at Aioli | 7 p.m. Featuring Mason Hereford, Stephanie Izard, Jonathon Sawyer, and Michael Hackman

• The Founder’s Dinner at Marcello’s La Sirena | 7 p.m. Featuring chef Lindsay Autry

• Festival Kickoff Party at The Belgrove | 7 p.m. Featuring Leah Cohen, Ben Ford, Neal Fraser, Mike Lata, Crista Luedtke, and Michael Schwartz

• Chef Welcome Party at Seahawk Prime by David Burke | 7 p.m. Featuring chefs Clay Conley, the Forgiones, Jose Garces, Sarah Grueneberg, Robert Irvine, and more

• Chef After Party at Pink Steak | 10:30 p.m.

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Saturday, December 13

• Kids Kitchen at the Four Seasons Resort Session A | 9 a.m. with Robert IrvineSession B | 10:30 a.m. with Michelle Bernstein

• Master Taste at Virginia Philip Wine Spirits & Academy | 11 a.m.

• Par-Tee at The Park | 12 p.m. at The Park Featuring Ashley Christensen, Elizabeth Falkner, Stephanie Izard, and others

• Bubbles & Bites: A Yacht Rock Experience | 7 p.m. at PGA National Resort

• A Night at The Ben | 7 p.m. at The Ben, West Palm BeachFeaturing Timon Balloo, Ben Ford, Maneet Chauhan, Giorgio Rapicavoli, and more

  
  

Sunday, December 14

• Brunch at Coolinary featuring Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte | 11 a.m.

• Daniel & Friends at Café Boulud | 11 a.m. Hosted by Daniel Boulud and Christopher Zabita

• 18th Annual Geico’s Grand Tasting | 2–6 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center

Now in its 18th year, the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival has evolved into one of the region’s most anticipated events, drawing celebrated chefs from across the country while highlighting the county’s fast-growing food scene.