BTS of South Beach Wine & Food Festival® | Lee Schrager

Join Lee Schrager, the mastermind behind the South Beach Wine & Food Festival®, as he dishes on what it takes to run one of Miami's biggest culinary events. From curating 115+ events to partnering with Food Network and FIU, Lee reveals how the festival discovers new talent and keeps evolving. Learn how restaurants can get involved, and hear his takes on Miami's food scene from fine dining to room service favorites. Plus, find out about new events, the festival's expansion, and how it compares to its New York counterpart in this behind-the-scenes look at America's favorite gourmet gathering.Lee Schrager:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeschrager/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:12 Preparations for SOBE WFF2:13 Vision for SOBE WFF4:48 Finding New Talent5:56 Partnership with Food Network6:46 Picking Where to Go From Over 115 Events8:18 Lee’s Favorite Events11:17 Partnership with FIU12:33 New Events 14:00 New York vs Miami Festival14:40 Partnership with David Grutman 15:40 Starting on Thursday16:53 Where to Buy Tickets17:42 How to Join SOBE WFF as a Restaurant?19:25 Miami Food Scene20:56 Hillstone Story23:53 Working for Southern Wines24:35 Favorite Miami Chefs 26:58 Favorite Area to Eat in Miami28:21 Favorite Spots in Miami Beach29:40 Top 3 Restaurants in Miami 31:12 Favorite Room Service Dish31:47 Motivation32:15 Message for Younger Self 34:25 Live ADIM Show at SOBE WFF?35:03 Outro