Rachael Ray Welcomes Brooklyn Beckham as Co-Host of Burger Bash

The celebrity chef praised the young entrepreneur's cooking skills and thoughtful nature at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival event.

Mar. 1, 2026 at 4:15am

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Rachael Ray was joined by Brooklyn Peltz Beckham as a co-host for her long-running Mike's Amazing Burger Bash event at the 2026 South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Beckham, who was representing his hot sauce brand Cloud23, impressed Ray with his cooking abilities and kind demeanor. Ray noted that Beckham is 'a very thoughtful, smart, kind person' who 'takes time with every person at every station' during the walk-around tasting event.

Why it matters

The collaboration between the veteran TV chef and the young entrepreneur highlights the cross-generational appeal of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Beckham's participation also showcases his growing culinary profile as he continues to build his Cloud23 hot sauce brand.

The details

Rachael Ray has anchored the Mike's Amazing Burger Bash event at SOBEWFF for nearly two decades. This year, she was joined on stage by 26-year-old Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, who was representing his hot sauce company Cloud23. Ray praised Beckham's cooking skills, calling him 'a great cook in and of his own' who is 'no slouch in a kitchen.' She also described him as 'a very thoughtful, smart, kind person' who takes the time to engage with everyone at the event.

  • Rachael Ray and Brooklyn Beckham previously co-hosted the Blue Moon Burger Bash 2.0 at the New York City Wine & Food Festival on October 17, 2025.
  • The 2026 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where Rachael Ray and Brooklyn Beckham co-hosted the Mike's Amazing Burger Bash, took place from February 19-22, 2026.

The players

Rachael Ray

A veteran TV chef who has anchored the Mike's Amazing Burger Bash event at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival for nearly two decades.

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham

The 26-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham, who was representing his hot sauce brand Cloud23 at the event.

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What they’re saying

“Brooklyn is amazing. He's a very thoughtful, smart, kind person.”

— Rachael Ray, TV Chef

“He's a great cook in and of his own. He's no slouch in a kitchen, so I think this is fun for him and I'm glad he enjoys it. He wouldn't come back if he didn't.”

— Rachael Ray, TV Chef

The takeaway

The collaboration between the veteran TV chef Rachael Ray and the young entrepreneur Brooklyn Beckham showcases the intergenerational appeal of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which continues to attract a diverse array of culinary talent and personalities to its annual celebration of food and drink.