Getting Ready For The Holidays 
~ Friday 11/19- 20 : Another W O W Weekend ~
I only drink Champagne on 2 occasions :
When I am HAPPY - And, when I am not !
. . . Coco Chanel
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T H A N K S G I V I N G :
Dade - Broward - Palm Beach
T O M O R R O W
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TWO Monumental Openings :
I . Opened Tuesday Night :
db Bistro Moderne
J W Marriott Marquis Downtown Miami
Palm Beach - New York - Las Vegas - Vancouver - Beijing - London - Singapore [ Dec.]
Daniel Boulud - 3 Star Michelin Guide
And, his ultra-creative Culinary team
And, his ultra-professional Service team
Serving innovative French-Inspired cuisine In a most splendiferous Tropical / Manhattan setting : a very sexy lounge - 3 intimate dining rooms - a 2nd level party space serving Dinner.
Brunch - and Lunch - begin this week .
Call Sean, the Maitre d' : 305 421.8800
Tell him " The FOODIE GURUS" SENT YOU !
2. Opened Wednesday night :
~ Give Into Temptation ~
eden south beach 210 23rd street 305 397.8760 Christopher Lee - 2 Star Michelin Guide
New York [ Jan.] - Malibu [ March ]
Sip . Taste . Drink . Discover
A gracious garden & a funky lounge / cafe
serving THE most innovative cocktails & healthy cuisine [ $ 7 to $ 12 : the jerk spiced fries / the crispy calamari / the apple chestnut ravioli / the short ribs / the sliders / the grilled littleneck clams / the citrus shrimp on-a-stick, etc - etc ] .
- The eden HAPPY HOUR Mon-Fri 5-8pm
- The Saturday / Sunday Brunch 10am-4pm
CALL Managers Heather or Daniel : Tell them "The FOODIE GURUS SENT US ! '
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FELLOW FOODIES :
Make your Thanksgiving & Holiday plans - asap -
With the International set of Art Basel starting 12/2 - our South Florida destination as New York's CLOSEST Suburb - The Dolphins & HEAT Winning - South Florida's eclectic collection of eateries & pulsating H A P P E N I N G S - and the world's most glorious weather : WE are now the Hottest Spot On The Planet ! ! !
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The BOOK FAIR - Cirque du Soleil - Miami Music Festival - The HEAT Hype - Florida Grand Opera - FORD championship NASCAR - Design Miami - Art Basel Miami Beach
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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 cirque 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/miami
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7pm Miami HEAT vs Charlotte Bobcats
Friday 11/19
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
TELL THEM U-KNOW-WHO SENT YOU !
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
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Beaujolais Nouveau Flown From France on the 3rd Thursday of November : 2009 is THE Best !
THIS Weekend Enjoy :
Petit Rouge 12409 Biscayne Blvd North Miami Village of Gulfstream - Hallandale
FOR MORE : Scroll Down To "FRENCH SPICE"
Y NOT TRY THE VERY TALENTED CHEF @ ATRIO at The Conrad Downtown Miami - AND THEIR
$ 35 MENU ?
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Chef Sergio Sigala [10 years @ Casa Tua]
NOW @ the recently opened Cecconi's @ Soho Beach House 4385 Collins Avenue Miami Beach
celebrates White Truffle Season w/ a carved-out wheel of risotto [ $ 90 per person ] and a white truffle & goat cheese pizza at $ 40.
786 507 7900
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Friday November 19 :
- 20TH ANNIVERSARY - A O H T
ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
11:30am - Reception - Awards - Luncheon
Hyatt Regency - Downtown
R S V P : 305 995.7379
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- Provide a Thanksgiving Dinner to South Floridians in need w/ the 2011 Hottest Chefs Calendar for $ 25 - with $ 300 in Dining Certificates.
- Cafe Boulud's "HOT" Chef Zach Bell is " Mr. August " stages a Reception Saturday 11/20 - 8 to 10pm @ the Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club Palm Beach
- 561 655.6060 | www.myhotchefs.com
THANKSGIVING IS 6 days 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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SUNDAY BRUNCHES
[ www.TheFOODIEGURU.COM ]
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la bottega Coconut Grove
3540 Main Highway 305 444.3493
$ 19.95 Ideal for South Florida Thanksgiving and Christmas Drinking & Gifting !
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THURSDAYS
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.
ALSO: Sunday Brunch
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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 !
ALSO: Sunday Brunch
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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 BOUNTIFUL BEAUTIFUL THANKSGIVING
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| A Truly Nifty NOVEMBER & A BOUNTIFUL THANKSGIVING |
In November, EVERYONE Gets READY - FOR THE HOLIDAYS :
~ T U E S D A Y DECEMBER 14 ~
International Special Events Society & 1 DOZEN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
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
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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
180 EVENTS BOOKED
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
====================================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
7pm - Uncorked & Unwind : 5 courses paired with the Perfect wine $ 75
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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
T O M O R R O W : T H A N K S G I V I N G MENUS !
HAVE A TOTALLY AMAZING WEEKEND . . .
