Festival Expands Lineup With New Chef Collaborations Wine Spectator's Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival returns for its 19th year December 10–13, 2026, featuring 24 events across the four-day calendar. Presented by RBC Wealth Management, the festival includes four debut experiences alongside returning signature events like the Grand Tasting, which will feature more than 100 wineries rated 90+ by Wine Spectator. New offerings include a Master Cooking Class with chef Mauro Colagreco at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, an Arthur & Sons' Disco Brunch with guest chefs Giorgio Rapicavoli and Michael Schwartz, a two-day pop-up collaboration with New Orleans' Brennan's at Pistache French Bistro, and Maneet's Bollywood Experience at Ela Curry & Cocktails, hosted by chefs Pushkar Marathe and Maneet Chauhan. Festival Director David Sabin noted: "For nearly two decades the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival has been cultivating bespoke events with an impeccable roster of iconic culinary talent and lauded winemakers in effort of creating magical moments in time for our guests to discover, connect and celebrate the energy, diversity and hospitality that makes Palm Beach such an enticing destination."

Pricing and Event Format Ticket options range from $50 for a Kids Kitchen cooking class to $275 for multi-course seated dinners. The festival offers bundled pricing including "Pick 4, Save 15%" and "Pick 3, Save 10%" discounts. A "Palm Beach Hopper" package allows guests to purchase two signature events and receive a complimentary Grand Tasting ticket. Events span walk-around tastings, private dinners, and collaborative chef experiences. The Grand Tasting on December 13 features more than 50 South Florida chefs and restaurants at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, and includes a Grand Chef Throwdown where four local chefs compete for a $10,000 prize benefiting a local charity. Judges include celebrity chefs Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Robert Irvine.

Charitable Component This marks the fourth year the festival donates a portion of proceeds to the Els for Autism Foundation, a non-profit serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families globally. Tickets are available at pbfoodwinefest.com or by calling 800.210.0689.

Why It Matters

For food-and-beverage operators and hospitality venues in South Florida, the festival represents a high-profile opportunity to reach affluent diners and network with culinary peers. The event's expansion to 24 events and introduction of new partnership models—like the OpenTable Dining Series collaboration—signals growing demand for experiential dining and chef-centric programming in the region's luxury market.

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Written by FBM Publications Editors