Friday, Feb 25, 2011

Step out in style when you head to South Beach’s glamorous landmark Fontainebleau for the chicest party in town. The Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America offers you exactly that: the chance to sample a variety of signature dishes from 50 of the country’s top restaurants all while sipping vino you won’t find on just any list. Now in its 7th year, all the wines at Best of the Best  receive a 90-point or higher ranking on Wine Spectator’s scoring scale. The unexpected lies beyond every corner as chefs and wine experts graciously greet and serve you. Enjoy an evening of eye-opening tastes in a dramatically beautiful setting while learning about the trends that fuel today’s exciting gastronomic scene. And to make things even more special, in the Festival’s 10th anniversary year, the night will be hosted by one of the country’s greatest chefs, Charlie Trotter. His Chicago-based restaurant Charlie Trotter’s, has held a Grand Award, Wine Spectator’s highest award for restaurant wine lists since 1993. Charlie Trotter’s is one of only 75 restaurants in the world to earn this honor. Prepare to have your Riedel glass and your plate filled with nothing but the best.

Participating Chefs and Restaurants:

• Paul Bartolotta (BARTOLOTTA Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas, NV)
• Rainer Becker (Zuma, Miami, FL)
• Michelle Bernstein (Michy’s, Miami, FL)
• John Besh (Restaurant August, New Orleans, LA) Food & Wine Best New Chef Winner
• William Bradley (Addison at The Grand Del Mar, San Diego, CA)
• Bruce & Eric Bromberg (Blue Ribbon Restaurants, New York, NY)
• Scott Conant & Michael Pirolo (Scarpetta at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, FL) Food & Wine Best New Chef Winner
• Clay Conley (Buccan, Palm Beach, FL)
• Thomas Connell (Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, FL)
• Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo (Creative Tastes Catering, Miami, FL)
• Robert Del Grande (Restaurant RDG + Bar Annie, Houston, TX)
• John Doherty (Certified Angus Beef and Sysco Specialty Meat Companies)
• Wylie Dufresne (wd~50, New York, NY) Food & Wine Best New Chef Winner
• Gabriel Fenton (Bourbon Steak at Fairmont Turnberry Isle, Aventura, FL)
• Claudia Fleming (The North Fork Table & Inn, Southold, NY)
• Ken Frank (La Toque, Napa Valley, CA)
• Michelle Gayer (The Salty Tart, Minneapolis, MN)
• Daniel Humm (Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY) Food & Wine Best New Chef Winner
• Cindy Hutson (Ortanique on the Mile, Coral Gables, FL)
• Christopher Kostow (The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, CA) Food & Wine Best New Chef Winner
• Christopher Lee (Eden, Miami Beach, FL)
• Nobu Matsuhisa (Nobu Miami Beach, FL) Food & Wine Best New Chef Winner
• Patrick O’Connell (The Inn at Little Washington, Washington, VA)
• Charles Phan (The Slanted Door, San Francisco, CA)
• Alfred Portale & John Suley (Gotham Steak at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, FL)
• Luis Pous (The Dining Room at Little Palm Island, Little Torch Key, FL)
• Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal (Town Hall Restaurant, San Francisco, CA)
• Marcus Samuelsson
• Andrew Shotts (Providence, RI)
• Ooi Soon Lok (Hakkasan at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, FL)
• Joachim Splichal (Patina, Los Angeles, CA)
• Simon Stojanovic (Altamare, Miami Beach, FL)
• Gabe Thompson (L’Artusi, New York, NY)
• Rich Torrisi & Mario Carbone (Torrisi Italian Specialties, New York, NY)
• Charlie Trotter (Charlie Trotter, Chicago, IL)
• Norman Van Aken (Norman’s 180, Coral Gables, FL)
• Rufino Rengifo (Murano Restaurant from Celebrity Cruises)
• Peter Vauthy (Red The Steakhouse, Miami Beach, FL)
• Bryan Voltaggio (Volt, Frederick, MD)
• Kris Wessel (red light little river, Miami, FL)
• Michael White (Marea, New York, NY)

Participating Wineries and Champagne Houses:

• A.P. Vin
• Almaviva
• Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards
• Au Bon Climat
• Beaulieu Vineyard
• Bertani
• Betts & Scholl
• Biondi-Santi
• Bodegas Caro and Los Vascos
• Brancott Estate
• Castello di Fonterutoli
• Celani Vineyards
• Champagne Henriot
• Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
• Charles Krug Winery
• Château d’Esclans
• Château de la Gardine
• Château Fuissé
• Chateau Ste. Michelle
• Columbia Crest
• Damilano
• Diamond Creek Vineyards
• Domaine de la Vougeraie
• Erath Winery
• Far Niente
• Ferrari-Carano Vineyards
• Flora Springs Winery
• G.H. Mumm
• Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
• Grgich Hills Estate
• Grupo Barón De Ley
• Hugel Et Fils
• Hundred Acre
• Inniskillin
• J Vineyards & Winery
• Jermann Winery
• Jordan Vineyard & Winery
• Joseph Phelps Vineyards
• Kracher
• Krug
• Ladera Vineyards
• Laurent-Perrier US, Inc.
• Les Vins Georges Duboeuf
• Loring Wine Company
• Louis Latour
• Luigi Einaudi Winery
• Marqués de Riscal
• Melka Wines
• Mumm Napa
• Nickel & Nickel
• Olivier Leflaive
• Orma
• Pago de Vallegarcía
• Pali Wine Company
• Pascal Jolivet
• Paul Jaboulet Aîné
• Palmaz Vineyards
• Pegasus Bay Winery
• Perrier-Jouët
• Planeta
• Pol Roger
• Pommery Champagne
• Produttori del Barbaresco
• Red Car
• Robert Mondavi Winery
• Rocca delle Macìe
• Rodney Strong Estates
• Roessler Cellars
• Rosenblum Cellars
• Ruffino
• Schrader Cellars
• Sterling Vineyards
• Tasca d’Almerita
• Terredora di Paolo
• Trapiche Argentina
• Trefethen Family Vineyards
• Trimbach
• Trinchero Family Estates
• Tuck Beckstoffer Wines
• Viña San Pedro
• Wagner Family of Wines: Belle Glos, Caymus Vineyards and Mer Soleil
• Wente Family Estates