"We Do Not Remember DAYS : We Do Remember Moments " 
THIS WEEK 9/13 Thru 9/19
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The FOODIE GURUS  "B R A V O"
Gotham Steak @ the Fontainebleau Demo @ Bloomies Aventura
Chef John Suley : Talented - Tasty Tips
Pastry Chef Joshua Gripper prepared the most delicate & delicious Tiramirsu - ever !
Watch For MANY Unique Happenings Already
On their Fall Schedule . . .

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TASTE OF AMERICA(R) Presents
The Hottest  "H A P P E N I N G S
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 MONDAY
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Prime Italian@ the Hilton Bentley 101 Ocean Drive made its debut of the Honey Deuce cocktail @ the US Open Tennis Tournament
[ Rafael Nadal won the Mens Final in 4 sets - only the 7th to win a Career Grand Slam ! Watta Year for Spain : The World Cup in Soccor - The Tour de France - Wimbledon - the U.S. Open ]

Spend a memorable evening on South Beach
w/ the Grey Goose Vodka | Lemonade |
Raspberry Liqueur & Honeydew Balls @ $ 15 but definitely worth it !
The across-the-street  "Sister" to Prime 112,
 the family-style Italian is a "Must" . R S V P  305 695.8484

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Noon to Sunset
 "Industry"  Pool Party $ 4 Beers - 1/2 off Svedka -
Signature $ 8  + DJ Jesse De Ville
SkybarReservations@MorgansHotelGroup.com

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The Chefs of
MICHAELS GENUINE | Michy's & SRA Martinez | Red The Steakhouse
Invited to New Orleans  Today
to tour the Louisiana's Gulf Seafood safety with visits to a shrimp boat,
a processing facility and a Lunch briefing w/ the head of the F D A.
Organized by White House officials, their Chef Christeta Comerford and 8 Louisiana Chefs ends w/ a block party where they all will cook for a family back into their home, re-built after Hurricane Katrina.

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7PM  LUCKY STRIKE LANES "Monday Night Football Party"
1691 Michigan Avenue Miami Beach
Hosted This Week by Brandon Marshall, Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Benefits the Miami Dolphins Foundation
305 532.0307

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The NEW Olive Garden Tuscan Farmhouse Aventura
305 935.5742
 
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7:10 pm Florida Marlins vs. the Phillies
thru Wednesday 9/15

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ANTHONY BOURDAIN on The Travel Channel 10PM
"No Reservations"  100th episode in Madrid

~  Do Not Forget The Foodie Gurus " Before and Afters "  ~

TUESDAY
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14th Annual Americas Conference @ The Biltmore
"A New Era of Transition and Innovation"
Speaking today : Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti
Ends Wednesday           305 446.1925
305 376.4989 |  www.AmericasConference.com

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6:30PM  Burgundy Tasting
TOWER CLUB OF FORT LAUDERDALE
A Private Club so U must go with a Member
 Renowned Chef Randy Jacobs
[ formerly with Fisher Island ]
One Financial Plaza  100 SE Third Avenue   Fort Lauderdale
7:30pm  4-course dinner
Reservations Required  954 764.8550   X221 | www.clubcorp.com
Speak with Jessica about Memberships
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Florida International University
3000 N E 151 Street North Miami
Fall Semester 2010 Luncheons
Hospitality Management Building Room 129
11:45am     RSVP Roger 305 919.4526
$ 18  - 3 dates for $ 45
Choice of Appetizer or Salad
Choice of Entree
Dessert | Coffee or Tea | Glass of Wine

Tuesdays September 14 - 28
Thursdays September 16 - 30
Friday  September 24
Tuesdays October 12 - 26
Thursdays  October 14 - 28
Fridays October 8 - 22 - 29
Tuesdays November 9 - 23
Thursday  November 4
Friday November 12

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SKAL  International  " Second Tuesdays"
Hospitality & Travel Industry Executives
By Invitation
6:30pm  Smith & Wollensky
7:30pm Dinner
305 207.7525

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INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS SOCIETY
6-9PM  Doubletree Gallery One
2670 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale
Info@ises-sflc.com

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 WEDNESDAY
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH   9/15 THRU 10/15

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Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association Int'l   [  HSMAI ]
8am
Fort Lauderdale Hilton

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P A I R I N G S
NEW TIMES   Vintage 2010
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Avenue Fort Lauderdale
VIP Reception 6:30pm  $ 75  in advance | $ 85 at the door
General Admission $ 40 In Advance | $ 50 at the door
 Microapp.BrowardPalmBeach.com/pairings

7pm De Rodriguez Ocean
Preview Fundraiser
sfkRSVP@AMAGWagency.com
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 N E W  & FAB Restos 

Z U M A  @ The Epic Hotel On The Miami River
6:30-11:00pm
Creative Cocktails - 40 Sakes - Fine Wines
Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
Prepared in 3 different kitchens
Founded in London | Branches in Hong Kong - Dubai -
and Istanbul. Miami is 1st in U.S.
R S V P  305 788.1112 | TASTE_AMERICA@comcast.ne

 A VERY EXCITING NEWBIE
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"TOP CHEF" JEFF McINNIS

The NEWEST Addition To MIDTOWN Ma///////dness 
 GIGI
3470 N Miami Ave
Amir Ben-Zion, the genius behind Bond Street |
 Bardot | Sra. Martinez  NOW brings us
 very affordable,creatively-designed Asian Tapas
from "FRESH & Locally-Grown" Ingredients
Sapporo and Stella Artois On Tap @ $ 3
Satisfy Your Late-Nite Munchies til 5am
[ 2am weekdays ] 
 305 573.1520 | www.gigiNow.com
 
Let's go to GIGI's for some of the Pastry Chef's Peach Pie ! 
 
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FRIDAY   9/ 24
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Hot Nights | Cool Jazz Series
BASS MUSEUM OF ART
  2121 Park Avenue Miami Beach
7-9pm  Tonight : The Jim Gaslor Trio
$ 10 Non-Members
Includes FREE Beverages
from Grolsch - Cafe Bustelo - Oveja Negra
305 673.7530 | www.BassMuseum.org
 
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A V A T A R  Returns For A Limited Engagement
 
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 F L A V O R    PALM BEACH
Experience Palm Beach's Best thru September 30   
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www.ILoveMiami Spice.com
119 Fine Dining Restos thru 9/30

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SURFSIDE SPICE 13 HARDING AVENUE RESTOS
From Adriana to Sushi Republic thru 9/30
305 864.0722  |  www.visitSurfsideFl.com

TOWER Theater
1508 SW Eighth Street Miami
"Let It Rain"  - An audience fave from the N Y Film Festival
a charasmatic French comedy  | 4 others thru 9/19

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                     Stage Door Theater
                  presents "Mack & Mabel"
        My U-M bud JERRY HERMAN'S Fave
     2pm Matinees Weds-Thurs - Sat & Sun
8pm Thurs - Fri - Sat
7pm Sundays
Thru September 26
954 344.7765 | www.stagedoorfl.org
 
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LAUDERDALE   S P A  CHIC
 Now Thru September 30
800 22-sunny
www.sunny.org/DineOut 
 October 1 - November 11

 
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"Tasteful Tuesdays"    S I Z Z L E S  .
 Thru Tuesday October 26
 
 Join Us September 28 @ Il Lugano Fort Lauderdale
 The TODD ENGLISH Resto "da Campo Osteria"
THE  Best Meatballs and Mozzarella 
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Celebrating our 29th year, TASTE OF AMERICA has organized their 8-year old Tasteful Tuesdays for GROUPS of 6 -10 -and 14  to Explore &  Taste Miami Spice at 119 Restaurants - offering Special "Goodies" - and very affordable transportation.
 
The N E W S  For The FALL  Season
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 One of The FOODIE GURUS very F a v e s
"Dinner In Paradise Opens 6th Season"
Creating Awareness of Local Farms & Celebrated Culinarians
Benefits the Urban Oasis Project
www.TheUrbanOasisProject.org
The Opening Dinner : Sunday December 12
River Oyster Bar - Chef/Owner David Bracha
Sugarcane Bar & Grill - Chef Timon Balloo
For Updates & Reservations : www.paradisefarms.net

 New CHEFS :
A Fish Called Avalon on Ocean Drive  305 532.1727
DeVito South Beach  305 531.0911
Oceanaire at Mary Brickell  305 372.8882
Gibraltar at GroveIsle  305 857.5007
Mayfair Grill Coconut Grove  305 779.5100
Por Fin Coral Gables   305 441.0107
One Kitchen Bal Harbour  305 455.5460
 
N E W  AWARDS
 
Bourbon Steak at Turnberry Isle   786 279.6600
The FORGE  Miami Beach  305 538.8533
The Trapiche Room at The JW Marriott  305 329.3500
 
The FOODIE GURUS " N E W B I E S "  
 
 Coral Gables
 
 Charlotte Bistro  305 443.3003
Randazzo's Little Italy  305 448.7002
Red Kol Thai  305 446.8788
 
Miami Beach
D.Rodriguez Cuba  305 673.3763
Essensia at The Palms   305 908.5458
Kaspia at The Webster  305 674.7899
Morton's The Steakhouse  786 454.4022
Shake Shack  305 434.7787
Solea at the "W"  305 938.3111
Sushi SoBe at The Loews  305 604.1601
 
Downtown / Midtown
 
E O S / bistro e at the Viceroy  305 503.0373
JB Kitchen & Bar  305 415.0070
Mediterraneo 305 200.5028 
Mercadito Midtown  786 369.0430
M I A at Biscayne  305 642.0032
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill  786 369.0353
Zuma at the Epic Hotel  305 577.0277
 
North
Petit Rouge Biscayne   305 892.7676
 
Tuna's Raw Bar & Grille  305 932.0630
 
H Restaurant 
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