SoBeWFF's The Q: Paula Deen and a Host of Famous Faces

All photos by Laine Doss

The Deen family takes center stage at the Q.

The 2013 edition of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicked off with Moët Hennessy's the Q, the bash that brings bubbly, barbeque, and famous faces to the beach.

Thousands of guests converged under the SoBeWFF party tents to drink good Champagne and hand crafted cocktails and to eat barbeque made by some of the world's best chefs while being entertained by Latin funk fusion band, Suenalo.

Our favorite Miami chefs were joined by culinary bigwigs, Food Network celebrities, and America's favorite weatherman (who can really cook)!

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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink's Hedy Goldsmith tempted us with bourbon-infused candied bacon.

Geoffrey and Margaret Zakarian won points for best giveaway -- Black glasses on a stick -- so everyone could look like the dapper chef and be part of "Team Zakarian."

Chef and barbecue master Tim Love strikes a pose.

Moët Hennessy's national bartender, Jordan Bushell, makes us a "Sports Legend" cocktail.