~   Monday 11/15 - 20  :  A W O W  Week  ~
 
The BOOK FAIR  -  Cirque du Soleil  - Miami Music Festival - The HEAT Hype  -  Florida Grand Opera
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Monday 11/15
  LUXURY Chamber of Commerce
  6-8:30pm - 1st Anniversary - Business Cocktails
   Monthly Monday Marine Mixer
   Shula's On The Beach
     321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard       AIA Fort Lauderdale.
In the process of opening chapters - Nationwide

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Le Bistro - Lighthouse Point - Talent Show
4626 North Federal Highway  Lighthouse Point

6:30pm  -  Broward Commissioners & Chamber Officers. The Subject of Your talent bit : food - wine - cooking - dining - and other delicious stuff ! Prizes - Wine & Tapas Served.
FUN FOR ALL  . . .          R S V P : 954 946.9240

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www.MiamiBookFair.com
  Thru Sunday 11/21
  Speakers each evening @ the downtown Wolfson campus of Miami-Dade University. Street Fair : Saturday 11/20 & Sunday 11/21
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www.MiamiMusicFestival.org
300 musical acts - on 35 stages -  thru Tuesday 11/30
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K O O Z A Cirque du Soleil   Bicentennial Park  1075 Biscayne Boulevard Miami -
Back to is roots & 1st time in Miami
8pm thru Sunday 12/19
4pm  Fridays and Saturdays
1 & 5 pm Sundays  / No Shows on Mondays
1 800 450.1480  |  www.cirquedusoleil.com


7:00pm   Miami HEAT vs Phoenix Suns  .
Wednesday 11/17
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7pm vs Charlotte Bobcats
 AA Arena 601 Biscayne 786 777.4667
www.seasons@heat.com

Before OR After :
 CIRQUE du Soleil-  AA Arena - and Arsht Center

Bongo's @ The Arena - MIA On Biscayne  - Amuse @ Tempo - Prelude By Barton G / Bombay Sapphire Lounge - Tony Chan's - Blue Moon  -  Morgan's - Sugarcane & Mercadito in MidTown
- Area 31 & Zuma @ Epic - Level @ The Conrad - Newly-Opened Trulock's @ 701 Brickell

The HEAT Hype :   AWAY-From Home
         Monday 11/22 Indiana Pacers  - 7:30pm
         Friday 11/26 vs Philadelphia Sixers   "
         Monday 11/29 Washington Wizards     "
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Broward Center For Te Performing Arts
Pre-show Dinner - All Inclusive $ 39
954 462.0222   |  www.BrowardCenter.org

Tuesday 11.16
    Anne@speakoutinc.com - Marketing  Y O U !
    New email & Face-to-Face Marketing Tactics
    5:30pm  Downtown Hilton Ballroom
    R S V P : 305 400.2493 | rsvp@NawboMiami.org

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Wednesday 11/17
    6:30pm ART DECO Miami Beach
     Alliance Francais Miami
     Lecture by Veronika Pozmentier
     618 SW  8th Street  - 305 859.8760

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Thursday 11/18
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Social Ladies Soiree - Business Lunch
 11:15am De Rodriguez Ocean - Hilton Bentley
101 Ocean Drive South Beach
$ 30 Cash OR Checks ALL Inclusive
CHOICES : Starter - Entree - Dessert
   RSVP: 954 288.3262  |  Teresa@m3events.net
      
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Beaujolais Nouveau Flown From France on the 3rd Thursday of November
   Alliance Francais  6:30-8:30pm
   $ 4 per glass - Duboeuf - le Fessy - Momessin
   French Music  305 859.8760
FOR MORE : Scroll Down To "FRENCH SPICE"
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L'Aperitivo - The authentic Italian Happy Hour
7-9pm  Caffe Milano 
850 Ocean Drive South Beach 
A Night of Networking & blindfold Tasting
7-8pm Complimentary hors d'oeuvres , FREE Drinks . RSVP@iacc-miami.com by 11/17

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7:30pm - Acquamare Seafood Bar & Grill
18090 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach
   7:30pm  Mel Olman's Jazz Trio
   Rsvp : 305 933.6956  | Silvia@acquamarerestaurant.com
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SIP  *  SUPPORT  *  SHINE  On The Rooftop
   8-11pm    Gansevoort Miami Beach
                      2377 Collins Avenue 
  Support Developing Minds Foundation
  Sponsored Bar Until 10pm
  Music By DJ Luis  Beyra
  305 604.1000  |
  RSVP@developingminds.eventrite.com
                           
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THANKSGIVING IS 1 WEEK AWAY : National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week -
Help OR Donate to the MANY South Florida entities solving this CRITICAL issue - D A I L Y
                               
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THURSDAYS & SUNDAY BRUNCHES
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6:30-8:30pm  la bottega Coconut Grove
3540 Main Highway  305 444.3493
Wine Tasting from Alsase - Beaujolais - Bordeaux - California - New Zeland : Ideal for South Florida Thanksgiving and Christmas Drinking & Gifting !
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Essensia Lounge & The Palms Aveda Spa
3025 Collins Avenue  Miami Beach
S I P  &  S P A  Thursdays   6-10pm
Complimentary Earth-Friendly Cocktails for the 1st hour - 50% off Essensia Lounge appetizers - drinks & cocktails - spa treatments.
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9pm      The B Bar @ The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive  South Beach

Arrive Early : Enjoy the highly-rated B L T STEAK
Party Til The Wee Hours !
Appearing Thursday 11/18 : Cat Shell 
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  Wednesdays and Sundays
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Newly Opened  TOKYO BLUE Fort Lauderdale
Serving 2 pound Maine Lobsters every Wednesday @ $ 39.95 & Endless Stone Crabs every Sunday night for $ 49.95 .
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A  Foodie Guru B R A V O  to
Easter Seals South Florida & their  22nd
Annual "Festival of Chefs"  !

The setting at Nikki Beach on a perfect South Florida evening - with the ultimate in "Tastes" and Beach-Inspired Beverages - was a Night To Remember  !

Executive Chef Michael Gilligan of The " W " Hotel  was - once again - the Host Chef. The other stellar Culinarians :
  • Clay Conley & his NEW Palm Beach Resto "Buccan"
  • Andrea & Frank Randazzo - The Water Club
  • Kurtis Jantz - Trump International
  • Jorge Montes - George's Catering
  • Jouvens Jean - Sawa Merrick Park
  • Ron Duprat - The Sushi Room
  • Ralph Pagano S T K  Steak @ The Gansevoort
  • Sam Gorenstein - B L T Steak @ The Betsy
  • Tim Andriola - TIMO Sunny Isles Beach
  • Thomas Buckley - Nobu
  • Bernie Matz - L A Cafe & Books n' Books
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A BEAUTIFUL BOUNTIFUL  THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING
A Truly Nifty NOVEMBER & A BOUNTIFUL THANKSGIVING
 

  In November, EVERYONE gets a Backstage Pass :

 

 International Special Events Society

Members who bring a guest attend for F R E E  !

Info@ISES-SFES.com


The Event Calendar of the Hospitality Industry Alliance of South Florida :

F A M E - F L R A - F S A - GFLCVB - GMBHA - H S M A I - I S E S - M P I -

N A C E - N A W P - S F P V A - S I T E  Florida - SKAL Int'l Miami

Visit www.ProNews.net


November 14 - 17 @ The Fontainebleau Miami Beach

                                                           

                                                       
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 K  O  O  Z  A  www.CirqueDuSoleil.com
Call The FOODIE GURUS @ 305 788.1112 if you are interested in Group Tickets or BEFORE & AFTER partying 

                                                                              

www.FrenchWeekMiami.com

305 374.5000  | Info@FACCmiami.com

 

Dinner Includes 1 glass of Wine or Champagne - Bistro Menus $ 15 Lunches / $ 25 Dinners / Gourmet Menus  $ 22 Lunches / $ 35 Dinners

Atrio @ The Conrad Downtown Brickell - Cafe Bastille Downtown Miami -

"h" Restaurant Sunny Isles Beach - La Riviera  Hotel Sofitel - le Bistro  lighthouse Point - Le Cafe Pop  Coconut Grove - Le crepe dentelle Lincoln Road  - le Metro Jupiter Beach  - Miami Art Downtown - Otentic South Beach -  Pascal On Ponce Coral Gables - Provence Grill Lincoln Road - Starfish Lincoln Road

                                      
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Florida Grand Opera 

Arsht Center  1300 Biscayne Boulevard  M

 

TURANDOT By Giacomo Puccini

Performances by Stars of New York's Metropolitan Opera

 

8pm Tuesday November 16 / Friday November 19 / Wenesday November 24

/ Saturday November 27


2pm Sunday November 21


Before & After the Opera :  Prelude By Barton G & Bombay Sapphire Lounge


                                                            
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 3  :

Art in Park Concert   - 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard  Coral Gables

FRED B Harnett Ponce Circle Park

7pm-Midnight  Features dirty-blues band , a rock n' Roll Revival, many others

FREE  305 460.5311


Coral Gables Gallery Night : FRIDAY DECEMBER 3

7-10pm  Stroll - or take the Trolley to see over 30 art galleries

FREE   305  444.4493


B E F O R E   AND   A F T E R  THE ART GALLERIES : 


www.shopcoralgables.com

Giralda - Under The Stars

7pm  Dine Al Fresco - Enjoy L I V E  Entertainment

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 4

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SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts

10:30am-1:45pm  A 19.95 Brunch Buffet w/ $ 5 Bloodies and Mimosas.

JAZZ on 4 stages at River Walk Arts & Entertainment District.

954 838.5363  | www.ci.ftlaud.fl.us

 

B R A V O S

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  305 466.8930 /  466.8002  |  www.cityofaventura.com




TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16 

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OPENING :  JW Marriott Marquis -  Downtown  Miami

345 Avenue of the Americas [ between 2nd & 3rd Avenue] 

db bistro moderne : Designers Yabu Pushelburg ingeniously-created a  sleek sophistication of Manhattan blended with the Tropical Flavor of South Florida.


  New York City's Chef Daniel Boulud - OUR FAVORITE CULINARY GENIUS - Recently Opened in Beijing - Vancouver - London - Next Month : Singapore


For Reservations and Holiday Parties : Call 305 305 421.8800
  The Very Talented Longtime Members of the Boulud team :
  •          German Alvarado - General Manager
  •           Sean Mulligan  -  Maitre D
  •           John Mayfield  -  Sommelier
  •           Jarrod Verbiak  -  Executive Chef
  •           Conor Hanlon  -  Executive Sous Chef
  •           Jerome Maure  -  Pastry Chef                                                                                                                                        Another DB MEMORABLE South Florida Experience :
  • Cafe Boulud @ The Brazilian Court Hotel Palm Beach  with Chef Zach Bell       Starring Weekend Brunches [ a  B R A V O from the French Counsel of the Assembly, NICOLE HIRSH ] and exceptional Wine Dinners on the 3rd Wednesdays .
  • 561 655.6060   | www.DanielNYC.com

 

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 BECOME A "FRIEND" OF THE SoBe Wine & Food Festival

Call Jackie Eisen  305 627.1169  OR  The FOODIE GURUS  305 788.1112

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4th Annual CHEFS HELPING THE HOMELESS

Benefits Broward Partnership For The Homeless Inc.

V I P  Reception @ Thunder Cycle Design - then whisked via Limousine to 1 of a dozen Restos for a 4-course gourmet dinner w/ wines.

Starring : 3030 Ocean - A I Z I A  @ The Westin Diplomat - Capital Grille - Chops Lobster Bar - Trina - Eduardo de San Angel - Trulock's - Secret Garden @ The Pillars - Casa D'Angelo - Steak 954 - and Valentino's.

954 832.7037  | bteeple@bphi.org

 

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Miami L I V E MusicMonth thru Tuesday November 30

W I N  the "Rock The Bus Tour - your ride to Miami's HOTTEST Venues and Events !

THURSDAYS !

www.MiamiMusicFestival.org

 

Miami Attractions Month : Jungle Island - The Seaquarium - Miami Zoo -Vizcaya

MANY More - thru Tuesday November 30  www.EveryonesAKid.com

 

30th Jewish Book Festival thru Sunday November 21

www.AlperJCC.org

 

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10th Annual South Beach Wine & Food Fest

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Tickets Now Available 
www.sobefest.com   |   877 762.3933


Buy the NEW Cookbook featuring dozens of the Festival's most celebrated Chefs including  Daniel Boulud - and his new bistro moderne : Contemporary / urban / energetic French-American cuisine  in a relaxed and inviting setting !  Contact www.TheFOODIEGURU.com


. . . Other "hotties" include Guy Fieri - Bobby Flay - Paul Deen - Mario Batali - Rachael Ray - Martha Stewart - Tom Colicchio - Alice Waters - Rick Bayless - Jean-Georges - Opening here in 2012 !  Many Many More for $ 35.

                                                         

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Home Town  Offers for the totally-wired MIAMI HEAT !

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If you are unsuccessful in securing Miami Heat Tickets, you can party at a multitude of party-places - listed below -  You Can Also DONATE to Motivational Edge providing Childrens Academic & Music Education : www.TrilogyAListParty.com

  • AREA 31 on the 16th floor if The  EPIC Hotel  Offering $ 5 Pre-Heat Game  Cocktails & App Specials  For ALL At-Home Miami Heat Games  - 2 hours BEFORE tipoff : Blackberry Old Fashioneds & Smoked Kingfish Croquettes !
  • 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way   305 424.5234

  • Whiskey Tango  1903 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood
    Pledges to pick up your tab up to $ 25 - if the HEAT is defeated but you must sign in at least  30 minutes before game time. 954 925.5555 

      N E W B I E S  Abound -

  OPENING This Week  :  AMERICAN NOODLE BAR   Biscayne Inn Biscayne Boulevard   MiMo

The Vietnamese -Italian Chef - Michael Bloise, formerly of WISH South Beach - opens his very own Resto serving $ 7 Noodle Bowls with an array of sauces such as smoked lobster /sriracha butter / brown sugar ginger and add-ond like garlicky pork meatballs / shrimp / smoked duck / pork shoulder / braised oxtail 

at a large communal table

 

 
E D E N  - and a fabulous garden  @ 230 23rd Street  South Beach 
The Chef from Aurole New York has designed very inventive Menus while a DJ plays late nite  in the garden.  305 397.8760

DE RODRIGUEZ OCEAN  101 Ocean Drive  Bentley Hilton Hotel
Next to Nikki Beach and Prime Italian  | Across from Prime 112  | On the Ocean
This SEXY Setting - and flavorful Latino Specialties by celebrated chef DOUG RODRIGUEZ -  is offering WELCOME  $ 5  Mojitos and Daquiris  EVERY MONDAY . The Maine Lobster Ceviche will blow U away. 305 673-DROD

 

DE RODRIGUEZ CUBA  956 Washington Avenue @ The Astor Hotel  Miami Beach

Kills The Pig - EVERY THURSDAY ! Free @ 6pm with  $ 5  Mojitos. This little piggy won't make it home !  305 673.3763 



The WATER CLUB   Intercoastal Mall  3817 NE 163 Street North Miami Beach   
 Entertainment options abound : Boat Docks - Swimming Pool - Drink n' Dine Outdoors / or in - Very creative Small Plates / original Cocktails by Chefs Andrea and Frank Randazzo.  
305 944.8411  |  Heidi@TheWaterClub.com

8pm - JON SECADA & FRIENDS  - 


Saturday 11/20 - Gracias Miami

See Calendar for future Entertainers : 305  460.6579  |  www.MagicCityCasino.com

MAGIC City Casino  - 450 NW 37 Avenue  Miami 
Miami Rock Star Karaoke  - 800 slots - High Stakes Poker - LI V E  Music

KARU  Fort Lauderdale  1000 State Road 84   954 462.8881
O P E N I N G  This Week : 10pm-4am

 


GET  THE  JUMP  ON  THANKSGIVING

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William - Sonoma
The Falls - 11am Sunday / 7pm Monday  305 378.5046
Merrick Park - Noon Sunday / 6:30pm Monday  305 446.9421
Village at Gulfstream Park  - 2pm Sunday / 6pm Monday 
Lincoln Road - 7pm Monday   786 276.9945
FREE   www.williams-sonoma.com

RITZ CARLTON  Coconut Grove   3300 SW 27th Avenue

Potluck Cooking Classes  - Presented with Whole Foods Market - herbs from the Chef's Garden

4-6pm Saturday 11/20  - Executive Chef Philippe Pinon w/ recipes under $ 10

Includes a Ritz Carlton Apron - a Whole Foods Shopping Bag - a glass of wine - And, MORE ! $ 52 plus tax and gratuity. RSVP : 786 470.1227 

 

THURSDAYS

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 7pm Sharp - Chef Michelle Bernstein Welcomes You @ MICHY'S BAR

WINE iMPORTER Steve Milespairs his selection of wines from Spain w/ MICHY'S 4 course Dinner - $ 75 per person plus tax & gratuity . 305 759.2001  |  www.michysmiami.com


8-11:30pm  - Debbie Orta JAZZ @ The Setai Courtyard South Beach

2001 Collins Avenue  Miami Beach 

CELEBRATING THEIR 5TH ANNIVERSARY : Be entertained every THURSDAY -

under the starry skies in the magical Setai Courtyard - THE COCKTAILS / The Asian Tastes, and the JAZZ  will dazzle this most memeorable evening . . .305  520.6000

6-9PM  CELLAR  WINESPIRITS   21055 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD Aventura 

Port Wine Class and Tasting By Jorge Numes of Portugal and the Symington Family Estates. 305 936.9433

 

MORE  - T O M O R R O W  !


 HAVE A   TOTALLY   AMAZING  WEEK . . .

 




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