Zoom Zoom: New Menu Items, Returning Favorites Announced for FORMULA 1® CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2024
Plus 10 community business partners, new guest chefs, and more
MIAMI, Fla. – After an action-packed weekend of racing in 2023 with a record 270,491 fans in attendance, the FORMULA 1® CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX returns to the Miami International Autodrome May 3–5, 2024 for its third year, providing an unparalleled fan experience, enhanced by exciting new hospitality offerings. Cultures from around the globe, reflective of Miami’s electric food scene, will be represented across Campus through local business partnerships, community-owned eateries, and some of Miami’s best culinarians, curated by campus food and beverage provider Sodexo Live!.
Both enticing new concepts and returning fan favorites will be featured. An array of offerings from Sodexo Live! Executive Chef Jonathan Cowan will also be available in premium spaces, featuring dishes like baked stone crab dip, fried cheese tequeños, a special taco bar lunch on Cinco De Mayo and Venezuelan arepas.
“We look forward to leveling up this world-class event through our new hospitality offerings for 2024, combining international flare and the vibrance of Miami’s food scene, for visiting fans from all over,” said Sal Ferrulo, Executive Vice President, Sodexo Live!. “Now in our third year of this event, we’ve been able to refine the guest experience based on the success of the previous years, and are excited to welcome racing fans from all around the globe to try all that’s new!”
Renowned guest chefs will also lend their talents and recipes this year in premium spaces, including Italian osteria Casa Isola’s Chef and five-time James Beard Award semifinalist Jose Mendin, Chef Cesar Zapata of modern Vietnamese mash up Phuc Yeah, upscale Latin fare from Chef Michael Schwartz’s Amara at Paraiso, acclaimed Chef Brad Kilgore with his Florida brasserie MaryGold’s, and eats from Karla Hoyos’ authentic Mexican restaurant Tacotomia.
Around Campus, fans can also look forward to these new concepts:
Since the inaugural Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, local minority-owned businesses have brought their eats and drinks to the event, and this year’s concepts include:
Plus, additional local partners found around Campus that will offer a true taste of Miami’s diverse food scene include:
For more information, visit F1MiamiGP.com.
About FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX
The FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, established in 2022 on the FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar, is the premier culmination of world-class racing, fan experience, entertainment and hospitality, located in the heart of Miami Gardens, Florida. Recognized as Best New Event of 2022 by Sports Business Journal and now entering its third year, the event is hosted by South Florida Motorsports (SFM) at the Miami International Autodrome, a 19-turn, 3.36-mile track within the complex of Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the legendary Miami Dolphins NFL team.
In its first two years, the race attracted more than 240,000 attendees across both weekends and provided an additional tourist boost and economic impact to local businesses in the greater Miami region totaling $798 million. SFM and Formula 1 have also worked closely to engage with and support the local Miami Gardens community, providing over 1,500 tickets for residents, creating a STEM education program through F1 in Schools, offering event internships for local students and featuring 14 local community restaurants on Campus during race weekend each year.
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About Sodexo Live!
Sodexo Live! manages prestigious convention, cultural, and sporting venues and major events all over the world. With 40,000 employees and 500 sites, Sodexo Live! offers clients a range of bespoke catering, sales, and event management services, helping to transform the consumer experience into unforgettable memories. Sodexo Live! commits to unlocking customers’ full potential while favoring local communities. Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of prestigious events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.