South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2013

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  FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management student Alicia Green, left, gets to taste some of the food from Paula Deen, right, at her booth during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Caryn Musaffi, 33, of Miami Beach, center, looks up as forks are tossed in the air as she samples food from Gorges Kitchen during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Paula Deen, right, crowns the "King of Barbeque" during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Celebrity chef Paula Deen sampling the food at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Thursday, opening night. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Chef Hedy Goldsmith serving up her candied bacon at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. ELAINE WALKER / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Amarisa Idava (L) and friend Gabriel Machand, (R) both from New York, pose with their glasses with Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  A take home edible souvenirfrom the Q hosting South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Thursday. ELAINE WALKER / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Close-up of Hedy Goldsmith's candied bacon at South Beach's Wine & Food Festival. ELAINE WALKER / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Food Network star Robert Irvine mugging for camera with FIU students at South Beach Wine & Food Festival. ELAINE WALKER / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  A couple enjoy viewing images on a smart phone during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Large crowds gather at the bars as beverages of all variety are poured during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Large crowds enjoy food and drinks at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Alexandra Argudin, COO, enjoys a cocktail and the food during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Amin De Jesus performs with bandmates of Suenalo during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Executive chef Steven Rojas, center, plays with visitors at his booth during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Visitors dance as they enjoy food of Georges Kitchen during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Paula Deen, center, takes the stage as she announces winner various competitions during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  An event model poses on a chocolate covered strawberries display during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami Beach on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF