Colombian-American actress Sofía Vergara bites into a TOMA Empanada as she attends the Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village during the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla.
Let’s all take a vote: Sofia Vergara needs to become a full-time resident of the 305 again.
The “Modern Family” star, who has a bunch of relatives in South Florida, started her career down here as a model in the ‘90s, and posts throwbacks any chance she gets.
On Saturday, the 53-year-old actress attended the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Grand Tasting Village on the sand with her son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, 32 (dad is Vergara’s ex husband/high school sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez).
The mom and son duo are the founders of Toma, a line of Latin foods — empanadas, croquetas and pan de bonos — available at Walmart.
The night before, Sofia and Manolo ditched the carbs and went for pure protein at Papi Steak, co-owned by hospitality giant David Grutman. According to insiders, their large table ordered the famed $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk that arrives in a gold briefcase amid much fanfare.
On Instagram, Vergara posted a snap at the SoFi clubstaurant, which recently reopened after a massive makeover. Vergara and her peeps pose in front of the massive floral wall mural, which replaced the black one (same artist, though — Canada’s Candice Kaye).
The cheeky, bilingual caption: “Miami nights con la familia…puro perreo (clean twerking).”
Paparazzi pics show that the “America’s Got Talent” judge knows how to definitely dress for the occasion, rocking a long, red corset dress.
Like we said: Sofia needs to move back to the Magic City immediately, if not sooner. Anyone know a good Realtor?
Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
