"We Do Not Remember DAYS : We Do Remember Moments " 
WATTA  FALL  WEEKEND  THRU 10. 10. 10
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The 1st Annual Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival Featuring 70 of South Florida's Top Chefs
and seven culinary regions
and a "Sweet Endings" Village
Russell Spadaccini orchestrates a vast cast of professionals to produce "A Culinary Affair"
5pm Sunday @ East Camino Real
VIP  $ 125  |  General Admission  $ 85
A  SELL-OUT For Certain
www.wineandfoodfestival.com

Second Saturdays
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7-10pm Midtown Miami - South of NE 36 Street
Design District - North of NE 36 Street
Entertainment | Galleries | Restos

A  Tempting  Thursday 10/14
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9th Annual Miami International Wine Fair
1800 wines * 500 Producers * 20 Countries
V I P  Tasting Room - 100 of he world's best
Guided Tastings * TASTE Treats
Miami Beach Convention Center
Thru Sunday October 17
www.miamiwinefair.com

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30 Signature Chefs & Wine Extravaganza
March of Dimes Fundraiser
JUNGLE ISLAND
6:30 October 14 -  V I P Reception
7:30 Event - General Admission
305 477.1192  |  marchofdimes.com/florida
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Wines of the World Exhibition
New River Fine Art
 914 Las Olas
International Wine Artist THOMAS ARVID
COMPLIMENTARY WINES BY WINE WATCH
 Next Door CAFFE EUROPA
SPECTACULAR And NEW
$ 35  3-Course Tasting Menu
954 545.0088  | sympalmer@aol.com
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Friday November 5 - 15th Annual
Wines Of The World
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
www.winesoftheworld.org
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11 of Fort Lauderdale's most elegant  Spas have extended their $ 99 spa treatments thru October - and beyond !  www.sunny.org/spachic

Spend Columbus Day weekend
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The New York Wine & Food Festival -
 From The Sommelier Showdown To Culinary Demos by Celebrated Chefs - To The Flatiron Neighborhood - To Sunday's "Carts In The Park"
 And, a STRONG South Florida presence on Sunday
(1)  our own Michael's Genuine & award-winning pastry chef staging Sunday Brunch.
(2) Gospel Great Maryel Epps performs @ Paula  Deen's Down Home Cookin' Gospel Brunch
nycwineandfoodfestival.com

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OCTOBER - 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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OCTOBER FESTS  : ENDING  THIS  WEEKEND
Coral Gables to South Beach
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*  FRITZ & FRANZ  Thru Sunday 10/10
European bands - Beer Bars - Wine Garden - Traditional Foods
11am-2am Saturday & Sunday
11am to Midnite Monday thru Friday
FREE Admission
60 Merrick Way Coral Gables
305 774.1883
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Octoberfest @ Maxine's Bistro & Bar
Thru Sunday 10/10
$ 10 Endless Beer Tasting & $ 9 Brat On A Bun
Includes kraut & fries
305 674.1160
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Il Mercato Cafe Hallandale Beach
thru Sunday 10/10
$ 2.50 draft beer - german reislings - pork roast - bratwurst
954 457.3700
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OCTOBERFEST : ALSO Thru Sunday 10/10
ShakeShack Lincoln Road serves seasonal beers -
sausage with bacon and beer sauce
crushed  pretzels - german chocolate cake extra-thick milkshakes - cranberry almond streusel
305 434.7787
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fridays
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Mayfair Hotel Rooftop Coconut Grove
Wine Tasting with Barry Alberts
7-9:30pm    $ 15
305 793.3120

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Magic City Casino  Karaoke 8pm to Midnite
Live Music - 800 slot machines - High Stakes Poker
B I G  Mouth Cafe
305 460.6579  |  www.magiccitycasino.com
Open Every Day 10am - 4am

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SUNDAY  : S P A  DAY  !
$ 77
30 minute massage
30 minute facial
$ 10 retail AVEDA gift card
Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
Sunny Isles Beach
305  749.2100  |  www.sevenseasspasalon.com
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O P E N I N G
Yellow Green Farmers Market
FRESH  & HEARTY
South Florida's Largest - Located in Hollywood
Open All Year
Thurs 7-11pm / Sat & Sun 7am-4pm
- 300 under-roof booths -
100,000 sq ft I-95 and Taft Street
Free and Valet Parking
954 513.3990  |  www.ygfarmersmarket.com
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Dine Out Fort Lauderdale
Thru Thursday 11/11
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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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"
  • Shula's On The Beach - Thru January  3
3-course $ 35 menu & Drink Specials
Kick-Off 8:30pm
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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 - 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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Smith & Wollensky's  National Wine Week :
700 + Guests last Friday
[ so, when they come back Spring  2011, book Monday thru Thursday !  ]

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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  10/5
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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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Aquamare Sunny Isles Beach
1 1/4  Maine Lobster  $ 19.95
Caesar Salad & Pasta
305  933.5669
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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 October 12 - 26
Thursdays  October 14 - 28
Fridays October 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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