Our Warmest Wishes
                    For A Bountiful Beautiful                  
              T H A N K S G I V I N G :
The Keys - Dade - Broward - Palm Beach - Disney
 
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             Today : Claude Bethuel - The FAB FRENCH Chef is cooking the Turkey . . .
Tomorrow : we sail on the Inaugural of RCCL's  Wonder-Ship "ALLURE of the Seas" !

                        NEXT WEEK :
                    1 Zillion Art Basel
                    H A P P E N I N G S
          
                                 A N D
The 21st Century Cuisine Coffee Table Cookbook
                1 Recipe : FARM TO TABLE
           Paired w/ 1 Perfect Wine Or Cocktail
                     In  CELEBRATION of
        The TASTE OF AMERICA � BIG " 30 "

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  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 :
Book Your Holiday plans - And, ORDER our G.G.G. [ Glorious Gourmet Gifts ] asap -
With the International set of Art Basel starting 12/2 - our South Florida destination as New York's CLOSEST Most Glamorous Suburb - 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 ! ! !  

                           E  N  J  O  Y                      
     Cirque du Soleil  - Design Miami - Art Basel
        The Dolphins - The Heat - The Panthers
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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
                               
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 - the N E W Design District Blue Piano
Michael/s Genuine - Mai Tardi - Sra Martinez-
MidTown's GiGi -  Sugarcane & Mercadito - DwnTwn 's
 Area 31 & Zuma @ Epic - Level  25 @ The Conrad - Newly-Opened Trulock's @ 701 Brickell

TELL  THEM U-KNOW-WHO SENT YOU !
  
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Another Miami Beach N E W B I E :
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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  • SUNDAY BRUNCHES
     
  • G.G.G. [ Glorious Gourmet Gifts ]
     
  • Order Early   !
     

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             Help OR Donate to the MANY South Florida entities solving the CRITICAL issue -

D A I L Y  - of National Hunger & Homelessness

 
THANKSGIVING

 

  MORE  G.G.G.  [ Glorious Gourmet gifts ]


~ THURSDAYS    December 2 | December 9  |  December 16  ~


      WINE Classes : An Unprecedented Experience | A Glorious Gift

       2 - Hour Classes  6:30 - 8:30pm  -  Riverside Hotel on Las Olas

       Florida's Most Knowledgeable WINE Educator & Sommelier : Bernard Riviere


       Coming Soon : MONDAYS - Aventura / Sunny Isles Beach -

                                 TUESDAYS - Miami Beach / South Beach

                                  FRIDAYS -  Downtown / design district

        INFORMATION / RESERVATIONS :

                          305 788.1112 / TASTE_AMERICA@comcast.net


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 ~  T H U R S D A Y  DECEMBER 9 - NACE - VILLAGE OF GULFSTREAM


~  T U E S D A Y  DECEMBER  14   - VILLAGE OF GULFSTREAM


  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


                                      
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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

                           Saturday November 27


DECEMBER : Broward Center For The Performing Arts


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

 

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

  Wednesday December 15 : The FAB & NEW E D E N  & its quintessential Garden


       Call Jackie Eisen  305 627.1169  OR  The FOODIE GURUS  305 788.1112

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10th Annual South Beach Wine & Food Fest

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A U C T I O N  now thru 12/8   |  Festival  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
     
     
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      Non-Stop N E W B I E S  Abound -
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Pubbelly 3 Chefs open on South Beach - 6pm to 2am


The Design District's BLUE Piano Wine & Music Lounge   - 4pm to 1am

DETAILS : Seasons 52  & Others  -  MONDAY 11/29



  AMERICAN NOODLE BAR   Biscayne Inn - 67th & 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-ons like garlicky pork meatballs / shrimp / smoked duck / pork shoulder / braised oxtail 

at a large communal table.

 

 
E D E N  - and the fabulous, infamous  garden  @ 230 23rd Street  South Beach 
The Chef from Aurole New York - Christopher Lee - has designed very inventive Menus - the Cocktails are divinely decadent -  while a DJ plays late nite  in the garden. 

305 397.8760 [ FRIENDS OF SoBe Wine & Food Festival : Wednesday 12/15 ! ]

DE RODRIGUEZ OCEAN  101 Ocean Drive  Bentley Hilton Hotel - DINE Magazine Tuesday 11/30 6PM
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 [ AN UNFORGETTABLE GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS :  Tell Them U will SUPPORT the next 3 TUESDAY Wine Classes 12/ 7 - 14  and  21 ! ]

 

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  - 


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 :   10pm-4am 


THE Hottest Holiday Parties planned @ Village of Gulfstream  !

  III Forks Chef / Owner Cooking Demo @ 1pm 11/27 Bloomingdale's Aventura

 

SHOP & SUPPORT the 1st Small Business Saturday 11/27 :

  SMALL Business is America's  "Engine" of the U.S. Economy.

      Show Up @ Your Local Restos - and Stores . . .


  

Bon Appetit Mes Amis -


HAVE A   TOTALLY   AMAZING  THANKSGIVING   Weekend . . .

 




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