Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival|April 7-11, 2026|Tampa Bay, FL

Rock the Range: Chef Robert Irvine & Friends

Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:00 PM

ONE EPIC NIGHT AT SEMINOLE HARD ROCK TAMPA!

Join us for an unforgettable culinary evening, hosted by Hendrick’s Gin and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, as the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival presents an exclusive VIP celebration with Chef Robert Irvine, world-renowned chef, restaurateur, and longtime host of Restaurant: Impossible.

The night kicks off as you sip and sample signature dishes around the event center from Hard Rock‘s acclaimed portfolio of restaurants, hosted by Executive Chef Matthew Zappoli, paired with unique cocktails, music, and meet-and-greets with featured celebrity talent.

The reception will be followed by a high-energy, interactive 60-minute edition of Robert Irvine LIVE with live cooking, on-stage challenges including Celebrity Chef Beau Mac, inside Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, with a do not miss after party and over the top dessert experience to top off an unforgettable night with Chef Kristina Lavallee – The Cake Girl!

This event will be hosted in partnership with Tampa Bay WFF, with proceeds set to support the Robert Irvine Foundation, benefiting veterans, first responders, and military families through impactful health and wellness programs. Do good, feel good, indulge even more, Hard Rock style!

 

 

Rock the Range: Signature Dishes

A featured lineup of standout bites.

Pool Bar & Grill Asian Chicken Salad

Pool Bar & Grill

Asian Chicken SaladRomaine, Purple Cabbage, Mandarin Oranges, Roasted Peanut Sauce, Soy-Ginger Dressing

Council Oak Rocker Bros Wagyu

Council Oak

Rocker Bros WagyuLocal Mushrooms & Cipollini Onions

Cipresso Duck Confit & Foie Gras Ravioli

Cipresso

Duck Confit & Foie Gras RavioliPorcini Cream & Parmesan Espuma

Hard Rock Cafe Legendary Slider

Hard Rock Cafe

Legendary SliderCheddar, Bacon-Onion Jam, Cheese Sauce, Pickles

Ticket Options

$250
Admission Ticket
One Epic Night at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa with Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine! Enjoy signature bites, cocktails, and meet-and-greets, followed by the high-energy Robert Irvine LIVE cooking show with Chef Beau Mac. Finish the night with an after-party and decadent dessert experience with The Cake Girl, Chef Kristina Lavallee

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