The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook: Recipes and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from America's Hottest Chefs

Once a year, the worlds finest and most beloved chefs (and the foodies who love them) converge on Miamis South Beach for a long weekend of sand, sun, music,and truly extraordinary cuisine. Now, in celebration of the festivals tenth year, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook brings the glamour and the flavors of the festival to the home kitchen.

Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager takes readers on an unparalleled all-access tour of this event, with movers and shakers of the food world and an all-star cast of chefs, including Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, Tom Colicchio, Thomas Keller, Alice Waters, and Paula Deen. Interviews and insider stories take readers into the tents, private parties, and the very best eventssuch as Rachaels Burger Bash, the BubbleQ (champagne and barbecue!), and the Grand Tasting Village on the beach.

Of course, in the book as at the festival, its the amazing food that takes center stage. The tastes and smells of SoBe come alive in 100 tantalizing recipes for Drinks, Starters and Small Plates, Barbecue, Burgers, Comfort and Casual Food, Main Courses, and Desserts, including:

Rachael Rays Cubano Burger with MangoBlack Bean Salsa
Martha Stewarts Lobster Roll
Guy Fieris All-Star Sausage Steak Sandwich with Guids Pickled Hot Veggies
Alice Waterss Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
Jamie Olivers Roasted Carrots and Beets with the Juiciest Pork Chops
Paula Deens Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake
Tom Colicchios Caramelized Tomato Tarts
Rick Baylesss Brava Steak with Lazy Salsa
Spike Mendelsohns Toasted Marshmallow Shake
Nigella Lawsons Caramel Croissant Pudding

With a foreword by Anthony Bourdain and peppered with anecdotes and gorgeous photography of South Beach, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook will transport readers to this exciting celebration Emeril has dubbed Spring Break for chefs.