South   Florida   Happenings  :  January 5  2011
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   OPENING  TODAY : GULFSTREAM  RACETRACK   Hallandale


    Disney's "Beauty  and The Beast" opens Kravis Center Palm Beach

        561 832.7469  - Before OR After : Cafe Boulud 561 655.6060   


 DINE Magazine At Gratify American Gastropub in the old Spoto's  West Palm Beach - 6pm Reception w/ 1 drink & Comp TASTES www.SouthFlorida.dinemag.net


Business-as-Usual - Dade County -

    South Florida International Press Club 11:30am  305 775.2689 


Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce  January Trustee Luncheon 

  11:30am  Jungle Island  305 350.7700 


FOODIE "Fave" : Maryel Epps at The Van Dyke Cafe Lincoln Road M B 

   9pm  / Thursday January 6 Nicole Henry. To View Daily Musical Performances :  www.thevandykecafe.com


WEDNESDAYS

  Super hush-hush Karaoke At Casa Tua [ for Members and/or Diners ! ]

  1700 James Avenue Miami Beach  05 673.0973


Ladies Night at 'The Water Club' - American Casual Food w/ a TWIST

     9-11pm  Free Bottle of Champagne - 8 0r more - Late Nite Menu - DJ

     3969 NE 163 Street North Miami Beach    305 944.8411


 

Chef Allen's : EVERY Wednesday : Every Bottle of Wine - 1/2   -

LAST WEDNESDAY : 6-7pm  wine tasting w/comp TASTES

19088 NE 29th Avenue  Aventura Florida    305 935.2900THT

TURSDAYS  


  1.            Send Us Y O U R  2010 "N E W B I E"  Faves
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    WISHING  YOU  OUR  MOST  DELIGHTFUL  AND
    DELICIOUS  DINING - And Entertainment - EXPERIENCES  FOR  YOUR  2011  . . .

    FOODIE " FAVES"  Entertainment Escapes
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Miami Beach |
       660 At The Angler's                                       786 594.5811
       A Fish Called Avalon                                      305 532.1727
       Asia de Cuba / sunset lounge - Mondrian      305 514.1500
       Alta Mare                                                        305 532.3061
       Barton G                                                         305 672.8881
       B L T  Steak                                                   305  673.0044
       Canyon Ranch Grill                                        305 514.7474
       Ceconni's At The Soho House                       786 507.7902
       China Grill                                                      305  534.2211
       BICE At Hotel Victor                                       305 779.8888
       Catalina Hotel & Beach Club                          305 674.1160
       The Clevelander                                             305 532.4006
       Coco De Ville / STK Steak - Gansevoort        305 604.6545
       Delano : Blue Door Fish                                 305 674.6400
                       hotel  & cabanas                             305 672.2000
       DeRodriguez Ocean                                       305 673.3763
       Eden South Beach                                          305 397.8760
       Fontainebleau POOSIDE                                305 538.2000
                                Gotham Steak                         305 674.4780
                                Hakkasan                                786 276.1388
                                Scarpetta                                 305 674.4660 
                                L  I  V                                       305 674.4680
 
        Eden Roc - 1500 Degrees                               305 531.0000
                            Resort  & Spa
        Essensia At The Palms                                   305 908.5458
        Joe's Stone Crabs                                           305 673.0365
        L U X  By Gerry Kelly                                       305 672.1515
        Mansion                                                           305 532.1525
        Nikki Beach                                                      305 538.1111
        Nobu At The Shore Club                                  305 695.3232
        The Forge                                                        305 538.8533
         Prime 112                                                        305 532.8112
         The Pelican                                                     305 673.3373
         S E T  NIGHTCLUB                                        305 531.2800
         The Setai                                                         305 520.6400
         Solea  / Poolside At The W                             305  938.3111
         Vinyl & Kai                                              305 531.2640/ 646 515.2601
         Wish At The Hotel                                           305 674.9474
         SoBe L I V E                                                   305 725.3353 
         Spiga Italian                                                    305 534.0079
      
Bay Harbour  /  Sunny Isles Beach |
 ONE Bal Harbour                                            305 455.5400
 The Palm  At The Dream Hotel                       305 868.7256

 H Restaurant                                                   305 931.9106
 Il Mulino                                                           305 466.9191
 Kitchen 305                                                      305 749.2110
 Naoe                                                                305 947.6263
 TIMO                                                                305 936.1008

 Aventura
   Bourbon Steak By Michael Mina                   786 279.6600
   Chef Allen                                                     305 935.2900
   Grill on the Alley                                            305 466.7195
   Ocean Prime                                                  305 931.5400
  Turnberry Resort & Club                                305 932-6200
 
  Mardi Gras Casino - Hallandale                     877 55.slots
  Village of Gulfstream :
         Brio Tuscan Grill                                      954 362.1600
         Cadillac Ranch                                         954 456.1031
         Cantina Laredo                                         954 457.7662
         Playwright Irish Pub                                  954 457.7563
         Texas de Brazil                                          970 843.7600
         iii  forks                                                      954 457.3920
         yard House                                                954 454.9950
 
 Dwntwn |

   Acqua At Four Seasons                                   305 358.3535
   Area 31 At The Epic                                         305 424.5234
   Atrio  / Lvl 25 At The Conrad                            305  503.6529
   Bin 18                                                                786 235.7575
   Bongo's Cuban Cafe At A A  Arena                   786 777.2100
   db Bistro Moderne                                             305 421.8800   
   E O S  At The Viceroy                                        305 503.0373
   Il Gabbiano                                                         305 373.0063
   M I A                                                                    305 642.0032
   Novencento                                                         305 403.0900                           Prelude   At The Arsht Center                             305 357.7900
   River Oyster Bar                                                 
  
  
Design District | 
Michael's Genuine [ also Cayman Islands ]            305 573.5550
Sra. Martinez                                                           305 573 5474


MidTown |

 Joey's Italian Cafe                                                   305 438.0488
  Mercandito                                                              786 369.0430
                  

Upper  East Side | North Miami | Bal Harbour |

             Coconut Grove | Key Biscayne |

 Village of Gulfstream  |  Diplomat | Hollywood Fort Lauderdale  | Boca Raton |  Palm Beach
      
                       Gourmet Getaways �
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Aboard the New Oceania Marina -  the 1st Jacques Pepin Restaurant  & Canyon Ranch Spa At Sea with Chef Scott Uhlein  -

RCCL's Amazing New Allure of the Seas  -  Nine Specialty Restaurants & Broadway's  Hit Show "Chicago"  - And , other Entertainment  Spectaculars !

Multi-Owner & Author - Chef Dean Max sails the Silver Seas in the Baltic this Summer - with 3 glorious days in St. Petersburg !

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                1 Recipe : "FARM TO TABLE"
           Paired w/ 1 Perfect Wine Or Cocktail
                     In  CELEBRATION of
        The TASTE OF AMERICA � BIG " 30 "
               S  A  V  E   FRIDAY  11/11/11
  ~  Proceeds To Local/National Philanthropies  ~
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TASTE some of 2011's  Shining  "S T A R S"
  • American Fine Wine Competition
  • Coconut Grove Art Festival   
     
       Feast with the Beasts
  • International Boat Show
  • South Beach Wine & Food Fest
     
  • The Miami Heat
  • The ARSHT Center For The Performing Arts
     
  • The BROWARD Center For The Performing Arts
  • PARADISE FARMS Dinner Series
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                             E  N  J  O  Y                      
    Sunday Brunch - All the Neighborhoods & Shopping Malls - All the Lounges & Clubs -  All the NEWBIE Restos - All the LEGEND Restos - All the Farmers Markets - The Heat - The Panthers - And, don't forget the Beaches !
                                      * * *

    www.seasons@heat.com
    Before OR After :  AA Arena - 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 - Opening this week : 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 - And, the Newly-Opened Trulock's @ 777 Brickell

    TELL  THEM U-KNOW-WHO SENT YOU !
      
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     Lunch | Dinner | Weekend Brunch - Another MidTown N E W B I E :
    S U S T A I N w / Chef Alex Pinero                    [ Fratelli Lyon and  Casa Tua ]

    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
  •  786 507.7900
    Celebrating White Truffle Season w/ a carved-out wheel of risotto [ $ 90 per person ] and a white truffle & goat cheese pizza          $ 40.

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    YEAR ROUND GOURMET Gifts   -
    www.TheFOODIEGURU.com
     
    • DINING : Award-Winning - Beaches - Brunches  - Full Moon - Newbies - Rooftops
       
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    •  Feeding South Florida
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           A  FABULOUSLY-INNOVATIVE Glorious Gourmet Gift
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    ~ THURSDAYS   R I V E R S I D E  HOTEL   LAS  OLAS
     

             |  JANUARY 18 | January 25  ~


     

          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 - Downtown / Design District -
     

                                     TUESDAYS - Miami Beach / South Beach -
     

                                      FRIDAYS -  Aventura / Sunny Isles Beach -
     

            INFORMATION / RESERVATIONS :
     

                              305 788.1112 / TASTE_AMERICA@comcast.net


                               
     

     

      -  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 - 
     

    • 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
              

      

    MORE NEWBIES :
     

  • TO DE RODRIGUEZ OCEAN  101 Ocean Drive  Bentley Hilton Hotel  South Beach - Fundraiser Wednesday January 19 "Neighbors 4 Neighbors"
         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
     

     
         The WATER CLUB   Intercoastal Mall  3817 NE 163 Street North Miami Beach 
     Entertainment options abound : Boat Docks - Daily Boat Ride - 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

     

    Bon Appetit Mes Amis -  And, Remember Always : 
     

  • We Do Not Remember DAYS but We DO Remember M O M E N T S  . . . 

E N J O Y ALL  OF  SOUTH FLORIDA'S  MAGICAL  MOMENTS  AND HEAVEN-SENT  H A P P E N I N G S . . .


 

Tastefully, Patty and Claude
 


 

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