The Nov. 14 event will showcase Latin American cuisines, South Florida restaurants and regional wine selections, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting a local charity
South Florida’s diverse Latin American food traditions will take center stage Nov. 14 when Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood hosts Flavors of the Americas, a food and wine festival featuring restaurants and culinary businesses representing six Latin American countries.
Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Tower pool in Hollywood, Florida, the event will bring together local restaurants, beverage brands and culinary talent for an evening highlighting the food cultures that shape communities throughout South Florida. Tickets are listed at $100 per person and include unlimited food and beverages, along with live entertainment. Attendance is restricted to guests age 21 and older.
For residents of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the festival offers an opportunity to experience regional cuisines in one setting while bringing attention to the independent restaurants and food businesses that contribute to South Florida’s culinary identity. Organizers also said a portion of ticket sales will benefit a local charity, although the charity was not identified in the supplied event announcement.
The participating businesses represent Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. The beverage selections will include wines from Chile and Argentina, creating a broader regional showcase that extends beyond the participating restaurants.
The event reflects the cultural connections that food creates across South Florida, where Latin American communities have influenced neighborhood dining, family traditions and the region’s wider hospitality industry. From Cuban staples and Venezuelan specialties to Peruvian dishes and Mexican street tacos, the participating restaurants will present a range of culinary traditions under one event.
A Regional Showcase of Latin American Cuisine
The announced restaurant lineup includes businesses with roots in several Latin American food traditions. Brazilian representation will come from MTB Top Burgers, while the Cuban lineup includes Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar, Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina, El Cuban Diner, Ciao Havana Steakhouse, Sergio's and Vicky Bakery.
El Tiesto Café will represent the Dominican Republic, and Street Tacos at Seminole Classic Casino will provide the Mexican offering. Bravo Peruvian Kitchen will represent Peru, while The Gourmet Spot will bring Venezuelan cuisine to the event.
The festival will also feature Abiaka, the wood-fired restaurant at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, along with Florida Dairy Farmers and a winner from Florida International University’s roasted hog competition series. The event announcement indicates that additional culinary participants are expected, although a complete final list was not provided.
The range of participating businesses places local restaurants at the center of the event rather than limiting the experience to the resort’s own dining operations. That emphasis is relevant in South Florida, where independent restaurants often serve as gathering places for residents and help preserve and share culinary traditions across generations.
Randy Morton, president of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, said the event is intended to connect guests with the restaurants and people behind familiar regional flavors.
“Flavors of the Americas offers our guests the opportunity to explore the flavors of Latin America and meet the people behind some of South Florida's favorite restaurants,” Morton said.
His comments underscore the event’s focus on introducing visitors to participating food businesses while bringing different culinary traditions together in one venue.
The announced beverage lineup adds another dimension to the regional theme. San Matías tequila from Mexico, Diplomático rum from Venezuela and Bacardi will be among the featured spirits. Foley Family Wines will present wines from Argentina, while Concha y Toro will provide wines from Chile.
Together, the restaurant and beverage selections are designed to represent a broad cross-section of the Americas’ food and drink traditions. The precise menu items and individual beverage offerings, however, were not detailed in the supplied announcement.
Event Details, Ticket Information and Community Impact
Flavors of the Americas is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Tower pool at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Tickets cost $100 and include unlimited food and beverages and live entertainment. Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend.
Ticket information supplied by organizers directs prospective attendees to TicketWeb. Because the event announcement did not identify the beneficiary of the charitable contribution or provide a detailed schedule, prospective attendees may wish to confirm those details before purchasing tickets.
Pablo Astardjian, vice president of food and beverage at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, described the festival as an opportunity to recognize the cultural significance of food and the memories associated with family and home. He said the participating restaurants would help celebrate the culinary traditions and communities that contribute to South Florida's character.
Beyond the dining experience, the event announcement emphasizes support for local restaurants and entrepreneurs. Bringing these businesses together offers them an opportunity to introduce their food to a broader audience, although the announcement does not specify how participating vendors will be compensated or how the charitable proceeds will be distributed.
The Flavors of the Americas festival also adds to the region's calendar of events highlighting Latin American heritage through food, music and hospitality. For South Florida residents, these gatherings can provide opportunities to discover cuisines from neighboring countries and explore traditions that may be familiar to some communities and new to others.
With its mix of restaurant participation, regional beverages and live entertainment, Flavors of the Americas is positioned as a food-centered cultural event for adults across the Miami-Dade and Broward region. Its ultimate community impact will depend in part on participation, support for the featured businesses and the contribution made to the unnamed local charity.
For readers considering attending, the key details are the Nov. 14 date, 7:30 p.m. start time, $100 ticket price and age restriction. For a $20 USD discount use code Calle 8 at checkout. Checking the ticket listing for availability and any updated event information before making plans is advisable.
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