THE PALM BEACH FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL hits Worth Avenue in grand style Dec. 7. Hosted by 150 Worth, the gourmet tasting event features nibbles from more than top restaurants (Bice, Dolce de Palma, The Restaurant at Four Seasons, Pistache, Top of the Point, Michelle Bernstein, Cucina Dell’ Arte among them).

Sponsored by Creekstone Farms Premium Black Angus Beef, there’s a $10,000 Grand Chef Throwdown pitting two local chefs against Top Chef alum Howard Kleinberg (owner of Bulldog Barbecue, North Miami). Also on tap: a conversation with James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein. The party, which benefits the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, goes from 7 to 9 p.m. in the courtyards of 150 Worth, with VIP access at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $50 per person. A limited number of VIP tickets are available at $100 and include a foodie swag bag.