FIU Embrace Dinner presented by Mollydooker Wines
hosted by Andrew Zimmern and Richard Sandoval
part of the American Airlines Dinner Series

Emmy and fourtime James Beard Awardwinning chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern is back where he belongs – at the Festival, of course! – for an extraordinarily special evening curated in partnership with the FIU Embrace Center for Advancing Inclusive Communities, whose mission is to empower each differently abled person to live at their fullest potential. This firstofitskind dinner, the proceeds of which will fund a scholarship program that assists differently abled students on the university’s hospitality track in identifying and securing jobs in the local hospitality industry, will also provide them with valuable realworld experience as volunteers of the event. And what better place to do that than at Toro Toro, the excellent chophouse inside the InterContinental Miami that celebrates Miami’s vibrant and diverse Latin community. To commemorate the occasion, Richard Sandoval, the restaurant’s longtime Executive Chef, will join forces with Zimmern to craft a boldly flavored multicourse menu paired with Mollydooker Wines, internationally acclaimed and award winning wines produced in McLaren Vale South Australia, that does full justice to the dinner’s inclusive spirit and the Center’s innovative approach to programming, community engagement, and professional skills development. Continuing SOBEWFF®’s ongoing commitment to embracing diversity in all its forms, this inspired and inspiring dinner pushes the boundaries of the Festival’s mission – to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE – in new and necessary ways.