Chicken Coupe – an event in celebration America’s culinary fascination with fried chicken! The South Beach Wine and Food Festival served up the best bubbly and birds at the W South Beach, led by celebrated Chef Andrew Carmellini from The Dutch. This event is near-and-dear to SOBEWFF’s heart, as it serves as the real-life tale told in Festival Founder & Director Lee Brian Schrager’s second cookbook Fried & True: More Than 50 Recipes For America’s Best Fried Chicken & Sides (Clarkson Potter, May 2014). This walk-around tasting featured a star-studded group of chefs showcasing both classic recipes and unique twists on this mouth-watering dish. A variety of precisely paired champagnes were abundant!

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Event Decor

Chef Conor Hanlon of NoHo Hospitality (formerly The Dutch – Miami) with “KFC” Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich 

Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House Miami

Eating House – Miami, Florida: Pollo Frito – Bitter Lettuce, Lemon and California Olive Ranch Oil

db Bistro Moderne by Chef Daniel Boulud – Miami, Florida: Southern Fried Chicken with Fried Green Tomato

Chef Lindsay Autry of The Regional – Palm Beach, Florida

Pies N Thighs – Booklyn, New York: Chicken Biscuit with Hot Sauce & Honey Butter + Creamy Mac N Cheese

Sunny’s – Miami Beach, Florida: It Tastes Like Chicken! Crispy Buffalo Frog Legs

Donut Divas – Miami, Florida: Red Velvet Oreo Filled Donut

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey – Raleigh, North Carolina: Fried Chicken Donut with Sherry Honey Caramel

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Sun setting behind The W Hotel