TASTINGS AT AMERICAS FOOD & BEVERAGES SHOW 2025

where

Miami Beach Convention Center

1901 Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Miami

United States Of America

when

Sep 10 2025 11:00 h - Sep 12 2025 12:00 h

The Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference is only open to the industry, making this an exclusively B2B (business to business) event. Attendees of the Show are there looking for new and innovative products to source, add to their store shelves, menus, and to wow their clients.

A great representation of gastronomy will be featured by over 800 exhibitors from more than 25 countries, along with approximately 25 country pavilions. Spain has been named the Country of Honor for the 2025 Americas Food & Beverage Show, featuring a prominent presence with around 54 exhibition booths hosted by the US-Spain Chamber of Commerce, making it one of the largest international delegations at the event. The Americas Food & Beverage Show (AF&B) is the premier meeting place for decision-makers and buyers from all sectors of the food and beverage industry across the Americas. The 2025 edition is expected to welcome over 8,000 attendees from more than 95 countries, with approximately 50% of participants being key decision-makers.

AF&B provides the ideal forum for connecting with customers, vendors, service providers, suppliers, distributors, and industry experts, offering unmatched opportunities for networking, business development, and market expansion.

This year, 2025, Foods and Wines from Spain and Alimentos de España will once again host a dynamic cooking show at the Spotlight Area during the Americas Food & Beverage Show.

As a new feature for this edition, we will be showcasing products from the Stores From Spain and Restaurants From Spain programs, highlighting the excellence and authenticity of Spanish gastronomy and retail experiences.

The cooking show will be conducted by Chef Malyna Si, who until recently served as the Chef at CAPA in the Four Seasons, Orlando, becoming the only female chef to lead a Michelin-starred restaurant in Florida. She held this prestigious role until 2024, when she decided to take a sabbatical and pursue independent projects.

Chef Malyna Si will be the official host of the daily live event from September 10 to 12, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy a tasting of exclusive tapas specially created by the chef, featuring exceptional Spanish products.

Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to discover the quality and flavors from Spain at the Americas Food & Beverage Show 2025!

Chef Malyna Si will once again lead our culinary showcase. A classically trained artist who discovered her passion for cooking during art school, she has advanced through various culinary roles across USA.Spanish Gastronomy will be the highlight of this year’s Americas Food and Beverage Show in Miami organized by the World Trade Center in Miami on September 10-12.

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  • Michelin rated chef (awarded 1-star 2024, 2023, 2022)
  • Certified Ambassador of Spanish Cuisine
  • 2024 ICEX Hospitality Program participant
  • Featured in articles from Robb Report, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Orlando Sentinel, People magazine, Reporter Gourmet, CNN, Smart Meetings, Visit Orlando, ElPais, Walt Disney World magazine, Garden & Gun, Luxury Travel Advisor, etc.
  • Featured on Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil (Orlando episode)· Featured at Platform by the James Beard Foundation, January 2024
  • Capa Steakhouse awarded 5-star rating from Forbes since inception (10 yrs)· Received Certificate of Authenticity for Capa by ‘Restaurants from Spain’ (FWS)2025, 2024, 2023
  • Well versed in the regional cuisine of Spain, including thorough wine knowledge (extensive travel in Penedes, Rioja/Navarre, Almeria)

In September 2024, Chef Si accepted a new challenge as Head of Culinary Concept at Hotel Jackson in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In this role, she will oversee all culinary operations, including the opening of a new signature Basque-inspired restaurant as part of the property’s expansion.

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