Look at Me, I'm Sandra Lee

The drinks hosted by cocktail queen Sandra Lee were strong, but not so strong that guests were hallucinating. Yes, those were nearly naked male and female models standing at attention on the patio of Miami's Standard hotel, their bodies painted in silver. Allowing for the difference in metals, they evoked the ill-fated beauty in Goldfinger. We hope these models escaped the 007 fatale's untimely end. The evening's cocktails, courtesy of José Cuervo, were nonetheless delightful and provided a superb compliment to the views over the Intercoastal. All in all, a memorable final night for the South Beach Food and Wine Festival. Heigh, ho silver. Away!

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Paula Deen's Lucky Night

How can you not love Paula Deen? One look at her and you might just guess she is the happiest darn woman in America. But then you'd be happy, too, if you had a successful magazine and TV show. And happier, still, preparing and eating all of that rich Southern food for which she is famous. Hopping on-stage at the historic Art Deco Paris Theatre in South Beach tonight, Deen presided over a casino soiree where everyone in the room—regardless of whether they won anything—felt like a winner.

Also along for the fun and games were fellow food celebs Guy Fieri and Katie Lee Joel. In keeping with the casino theme, a bevy of showgirls kept things lively.

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Rockin' With Rachael Ray

Photo highlights of Rachael Ray's burger BBQ, during South Beach Wine & Food.

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Bubbly Goodness

Could there be any more promising combination than fine food, sparkling wine and the beach? New York chef Tom Colicchio clearly doesn't think so. As the presider of tonight's Perrier-Jouët Bubble-Q, the man who brought the world the Craft brand of restaurants helped throw one of South Beach Wine & Food's most popular events. In a tent on the beach due east of the the famed pool of the Delano Hotel, guests tossed back Champagne and canapés as they mingled among some of the food world's biggest names. Title sponsor Perrier Jouët made certain that glasses stayed full throughout the evening and chefs such as Marcus Samuelsson, John Tesar, Clay Conley, Rick Bayless and Paul Bartolotta helped ensure that patron's plates were always full as well. If the night's partygoers minded getting sand in their shoes as they walked from stand to stand, their faces surely didn't show it.

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