The South Beach & Food Festival Burger Bash happens every February in Miami Beach, Florida. Lee Brian Schrager and Rachael Ray founded the SoBe Burger Bash in 2007, and Randy Fisher and his company CREaM produce every year.
The restaurants featured are primarily from South Florida with some out of staters, along with some food celebrities who think they know a thing or two about burgers. It predates its sister event in New York by one year.
The SoBe Burger Bash is usually hosted by Rachael Ray, but we’ve seen Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri and Emeril Lagasse host too.
The Burger Bash attendees vote for their favorite restaurant for the People’s Choice Awards and there is also a Judge’s Choice by a panel of celebrity judges. I have questioned why some of these celebrities are judging but hey, that’s why I created HHP.
The tickets will run you upwards of $250 for the regular and $350 for the VIP with early access. Overall it’s a fun event if you’re into burgers and food celebrity watching with a bunch of booze thrown in.
SoBeWFF Burger Bash Winners
2023
People’s Choice: Motek Café
Judge’s Choice: BurgerFi
2022
Session 1 People’s Choice: La Birra Bar
Session 2 People’s Choice: Motek Café
Session 1 Judge’s Choice: R Catering & Events
Session 2 Judge’s Choice: Vice Burger
2021
Session 1 People’s Choice: KUSH
Session 2 People’s Choice: Gotham Burger Social Club & Pig Beach (New York, New York)
Session 1 Judge’s Choice: American Social
Session 2 Judge’s Choice: Ted’s Burgers
2020
People’s Choice: Butter (New York, New York)
Judge’s Choice: Weston’s Kewpee Hamburgers
2019
People’s Choice: PINCHO
Judge’s Choice: LT Steak & Seafood
2018
People’s Choice: Swine Southern Table & Bar
Judge’s Choice: Butter (New York, New York)
2017
People’s Choice: Jr’s Gourmet Burgers
Judge’s Choice: Little Jack’s Tavern (Charleston, South Carolina)
2016
People’s Choice: Chef Morimoto
Judge’s Choice: Jersey Dawg
2015
People’s Choice: Pincho Factory
Judge’s Choice: Lure Fishbar
2014
People’s Choice: B Spot (Cleveland, Ohio)
Judge’s Choice: Shake Shack
2013
People’s Choice: Bobby’s Burger Palace
Judge’s Choice: Jeff Mauro
2012
People’s Choice: B Spot (Cleveland, Ohio)
Judge’s Choice: Whisk
2011
People’s Choice: B Spot (Cleveland, Ohio)
Judge’s Choice: Landmarc (New York, New York)
2010
People’s Choice: B Spot (Cleveland, Ohio)
Judge’s Choice: Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (Miami Design District)
2009
People’s Choice: Good Stuff Eatery (Washington, DC)
Judge’s Choice: Good Stuff Eatery (Washington, DC)
2008
People’s Choice: Radius (Boston, Massachusetts)
2007
People’s Choice: Shake Shack (New York, New York)
