El Coto De Rioja Paella Parade

Miami’s 1st El Coto de Rioja Paella Parade launches at the 2011 Miami Film Festival. Spain’s favorite Rioja - will captivate food and wine lovers in Miami with its much-anticipated El Coto de Rioja Paella Parade celebrating Spanish cuisine and culture.

Local chefs from top restaurants will compete and showcase their unique take on Spain’s national culinary treasure: paella.  Guests will indulge in a seemingly endless flow of food and wines, sampling each chef’s interpretation of the iconic dish, paired with a selection of El Coto de Rioja wines, imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons.

An esteemed judges’ panel oversees crowning the victor in categories comprising "Most Creative Paella," "Best Use of Ingredients in a Paella" and "Best Overall Taste." The top honor is the crowd's choice: the "El Coto de Rioja Paella Parade Pleaser".

The 2011 participating restaurants include:

•    Por Fin
•    Xixón
•    El Carajo International Tapas & Wines
•    Garcia’s Seafood
•    Casa Juancho
•    Happy Wine
•    Delicias De Espana
•    Andalus
•    El Rincon Asturiano

The 2011 event will be benefiting Miami Dade College and Action Against Hunger | ACF-International.

Date:         Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Location:  Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, 200 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Time:        8:30pm — 11:00pm

Sponsors include: Miami Film Festival, Miami Botanical Gardens, Paella Pans.com, Maison de Choix, Pilar and Mueloliva Olive Oils.