The Hamptons have so many delicious restaurants to choose from, so it is no surprise that this years South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBE), will feature two Hamptons chefs. Chef and lifestyle TV host
George Hirsch along with executive chef of
Nick & Toni's,
Rowdy Hall,
La Fondita and
Townline BBQ,
Joe Realmuto, will be participating in
Moet Hennessy's The Q Hosted by
Paula Deen and Sons, one of the kickoff events for SOBE. Hirsch will prepare grilled fillet of beef chilaquiles and Realmuto will prepare grilled lamb loin on a johnny cake with yogurt BBQ sauce for the event where 40 of the country's top BBQ chefs will serve up signature dishes.
Both are excited to be part of the event which is one of the country's top food festivals. It draws an all star lineup of chefs including
Emeril Lagasse,
Anne Burrell,
Masaharu Morimoto,
Anthony Bourdain,
Giada De Laurentiis,
Nobu Matsuhisa,
Todd English and
Duff Goldman. Realmuto said, "I am looking forward to being part of such a big event and have the opportunity to meet chefs from all over the country! Usually we only participate in the local events, so I am very excited."
Hirsch will be busy at the festival serving as co-host of the
Sears Grilling is Happiness Lounge with
Ty Pennington and judge at the Burger Bash evaluating top burgers from notable chefs including
Bobby Flay,
Marc Murphy, and Laurent Tourendel. He will also be featured in
Amstel Light Burger Bash hosted by
Rachel Ray and
Guy Fieri's Reggae Jam with
Ziggy Marley Live. Hirsch said, "I am thrilled to be judging at Burger Bash Hosted by Rachael Ray, as well as hosting three events as spokesman for Sears Outdoor Living, launching Sears new Kenmore Elite Grill and Lighted Patio Collections at SOBEWFF 2013." He continued, "SOBE is the hottest outdoor culinary event and I am in great company with all the finest celebrity chefs plating-up spectacular dishes shoulder to shoulder and let's not forget we are all coming together benefiting a very important cause to me, to further education."
SOBE will take place from February 21 through 24, 2013. For more information visit
www.sobefest.com.
Nicole is the Editor-in-Chief of Hamptons.com where she focuses on lifestyle, nightlife, and mixology. She grew up in the Hamptons and currently resides in Water Mill. 
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