"We Do Not Remember DAYS : We Do Remember Moments " 
An Outrageously Exciting October
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From Auctions -  To Dine Out Fort Lauderdale - To Disney Food & Wine Festival - To Football - To Fundraisers - To  Wine - To Music - To Everyone's Favorite Holidays : Halloween & Octoberfest !
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TONIGHT
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2010 Italian Film Festival
Spaghetti & Cinema
8pm   Caffee Milano Miami Beach
$ 50
www.cinemaItaly.com
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The F I U  Hospitality Online Auction FINALE
Thru SUNDAY
Travel Packages - Dining - Entertainment
www.BiddingForGood.com/fiuhtm
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Fort Lauderdale March of Dimes 6 to 10pm
30 Chefs Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
954 772.2290
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Smith & Wollensly National Wine Week
11:30-2:30pm 10 wines for $ 10 with Lunch
Ends Tomorrow
305  673.2800
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 1
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Dine Out Fort Lauderdale
Thru Thursday November 11
38 Restos | 3-Course Menus | $ 35
NEWBIES : Primavera - SoLita - The very H O T
Tokyo Blue - and  Via Luna
[ formerly Cero @ Ritz Carlton ]
From Village  @ Gulfstream Park
III Forks and Cantino Laredo 
For complete list : www.sunny.org/dineout
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S E T  320 LINCOLN ROAD MIAMI BEACH
The 1st of many " Breast Cancer Awareness"
Michael Capponi & Eric Milton
Fashion Boutique & Designers E X P O
Open Bar : PINK Vodka 10-11pm
Suggesed Donation @ The Door : $ 20100% of proceeds to Susan G. Komen For The Cure
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South Beach Food Tour
"From 5-Star Gourmet to hole-in-the-wall delicious"
6pm-8:30pm   Fridays and Saturdays
Guided ART DECO Tour :
Architecture  |  Culture  |  History |
Culinary Tidbits from such luminaries as
B L T STEAK @ The Betsy Hotel
D. Rodriguez Cuba @ The Astor
Jerry's Famous Deli
 La Marea @ The Tides
Milani Gelateria
PAUL French Bakery
Adults $ 59  / under age 12 $ 45
786 942.8856
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EPCOT�  International Food & Wine Festival
thru Sunday November 14
The most diverse gastronomic H A P P E N I N G S
- E V E R !
Special Festival Experiences | Disney.com
R S V P :  407 WDW-Fest [ 939.3378 ]
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Fontainebleau Epicurian Quartet
"Bleau Goes Pink"
For the Month of October
Gotham Steak - Hakkasan - Scarpetta - and Vida
design 3-course menus @ $ 39
including a $ 10 Pinkie Promise Cocktail
$ 7 Valet when Dining @participating Restos
305 538.2000 | fontainebleau.com/pink

Proceeds to Susan G. Komen For The Cure
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A Multitude of Monday Nite Football
From Your Neighborhood To The "Hotties"
Kick-Off 8pm

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O P E N I N G : Motherhood The Musical
Thru October 31
Miniaci Center For The Performing Arts
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
954 462.0222
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MACYS  1pm Chef Demos
AVENTURA Chef / Owner Sean Brasel
of the "HOT" Meat Market on Lincoln Road .
The crowd of more than 125 loved the lamb-filled phyllo topped with a succulent chop and dozens of Raffles. The next one is a Halloween Celebration on Saturday October 30 . Cupcakes & Candies for ALL !

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MORE  FOODIE GURUS  "B R A V O S
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SKAL International Miami's
Hospitality & Travel Industry Executives
were spoiled by the Smith & Wollensky
Setting - Menu - and Service
[ And, starting their National Wine Week
Monday 9/27 - Thru Friday 10/1  ! ]

Check Out S K A L 's  Monday October 4
"Salute To The Miami Dolphins"
at the NEW De Rodriguez OCEAN
For Information 305 207.7525
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Gotham Steak @ the Fontainebleau
$ 39 Menu thru October
Benefits  Breast Cancer
 MANY Other Unique Happenings Already
On their Fall Schedule . . .
305 674.4780
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TASTE OF AMERICA�  Presents
The Hottest  "H A P P E N I N G S
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 MONDAY
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Mad Men Mondays
Mayfair Hotel & Spa Coconut Grove
6pm Giant Harvey Wallbangers & other 60's Cocktails
Prix Fixe Menu
305 444-0000
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Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
Miami Monday Night Football
8:30pm New Orleans @ San Francisco
Hosted by Chris Clemons, Miami Dolphins Safety
&
Daryl Gardener, Former Miami Dolphins Great
Proceeds Benefit Miami Dolphins Foundation
1691 Michigan Avenue Miami Beach
305 534.7101   |    miami parties@bowlLuckyStrike.com
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SOYKA 's "Cocktails 101"  3 - 5 pm
$ 10 Includes a Martini & Munchies
Reservations Required : 305 759.3117
Bartender Keegan Brosterhous teaches history & secrets of classic cocktails

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SHULA's On The Beach
321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Monday Night Football Special thru January 3
3-course $ 35 menu & Drink Specials
954 355.4000
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Douglas Rodriguez opens his 3rd South Beach Resto
 @ the Hilton Bentley 101 Ocean Drive
 Spend a memorable evening on South Beach . . .
Also: Visit Next Door "Prime Italian" & Enjoy Their Signature Drink
- introduced at this year's U.S. Open -
 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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TUESDAY
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" Tasteful Tuesdays"
ALTAMARE   7:30pm     5-course Pairings & Pours
by Vias Wine Imports
$  65 
Reservations Required  305  532.3061
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~  Do Not Forget The Foodie Gurus " Before and Afters " ===========================================================
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 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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 WEDNESDAY
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH   THRU 10/15
Why Not Do A Progressive Evening in Little Havana ?
CULTURAL Fridays OCTOBER 29
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 N E W  & FAB Restos
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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.net

 A VERY EXCITING NEWBIE
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"TOP CHEF" JEFF McINNIS

The NEWEST Addition To MIDTOWN Madness 
 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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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 9/30

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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

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STAGE DOOR THEATRE
"MAME" in December
        My U-M bud JERRY HERMAN , Lyricist & Composer
Hello Dolly - Mame - Mack & Mabel - Etc
Recipient @ December's KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
Working on Florida Celebration
954 344.7765 | www.stagedoorfl.org
 
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DINE OUT  FORT LAUDERDALE   
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
 
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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  - A FRENCH Bistro in Sunny Isles Beach  305 931.9106
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