On the Scene at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival
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It's that time of year again: culinary Spring break (aka the South Beach Wine and Food Festival)! The festival officially kicked off today; scroll down to catch up on the goings-on and to glimpse the best celebrity chef snaps. Check back over the next few days for more.
— Additional reporting by Anna Monette RobertsSource: Instagram user giadadelaurentiis
An Obligatory Joe's Stone Crab Visit
Chef Marc Murphy kicked off the festival on a high note by dining on a feast of crab claws at Miami's legendary Joe's Stone Crab, a chef and festivalgoer favorite.
Bienvenido a Miami
Upon arrival, we gawked at the gorgeous South Beach surroundings.
Chefs and SI Swimsuit Models Teamed Up For a Good Cause
A host of chefs and Sports Illustrated swimsuit models teamed up for a Spike Mendelsohn-hosted beach volleyball tournament to support The Armed Forces Federation.
A Chrissy Teigen Sandwich
Model and Ramen Burger enthusiast Chrissy Teigen posed with chefs Spike Mendelsohn and Josh Capon at the beach volleyball tournament.
The Winners Claimed Their Spoils
The winning team — Jeff Mauro, Gigi Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Tim Love, and Spike Mendelsohn — showed off its spoils.
Emeril Went Sailfishing
The famous chef of New Orleans joked, "Today's demo." Source: Instagram user emeril
Giada Made Many a Meatball
Giada De Laurentiis prepped for her Casa Tua dinner by prepping sheet trays of meatballs. Source: Instagram user giadadelaurentiis
Even Martha Stewart Enjoyed a Cocktail
It's not SOBEWFF without lots of icy cocktails. Source: Instagram user kelvinslush
You Know It's SOBEWFF When . . .
Big-name chefs like Morimoto, Geoffrey Zakarian, Ingrid Hoffmann, and Robert Irvine get together for lunch. Source: Instagram user mrmiamimarvin
Ming Tsai Prepped Oyster Shooters
Kimchi and oysters do and should go together, as proven by the Oyster Bash. Source: Instagram user bullfrogandbaum
Paula Deen's Return
Paula Deen triumphantly emerged at the festival with a basket of buttery biscuits in tow.
Double Cheers
Two glasses of rosé are better than one, as Stephanie Izzard demonstrates. Source: Instagram user bballstina
Paula Stands Proud
Next to her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, Paula Deen told the audience, "I'm coming back; I'm not a quitter." Source: Instagram user peoplegreatideas
Goodbye, SOBE!
Till we meet your seafood, white beaches, and puffy clouds again next year. Source: Instagram user travelshus