South  Florida H A P P E N I N G S : Wild & Woolly
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7:30pm  The Miami Heat Returns To The AA Arena vs the Atlanta Hawks. They NEED a Cheering squad !
 

Jazz Artist Nicole Henry brings her MAGIC to the Star Spangled Banner . . .
 

601 Biscayne Boulevard Downtown Miami w/ mucho choices for "Before & After"   786 777.1000


 

7pm SHARP  OPEN REHEARSAL : New World Symphony led by Grammy Award-Winning Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas & Visit their FABULOUSLY-Contemporary Facility before Opening Tuesday 1/25 to a Sold Out Audience. Today thru Friday 1/21. Contact Sabrina Anico 305 428.6741  |  Sabrino.Anico@nms.edu.


 

EVERY TUESDAY : FOOD TRUCKS "ROUND UP"

5:30-9PM  Biscayne Triangle 109th & Biscayne Boulevard
 

28 trucks [ the crepes r to die 4 ! ]
 


 

Cat Shell @ the Van Dyke  on Lincoln Road  9pm


 

9pm Delano Tuesdays - One of SoBe's truly GREAT Entertainment Escapes [ e.e.] at the Florida Room.

No Cover !


 

8pm   2011 Cocktail WORLD CUP FINAL at the Wall @ the "W" Hotel  2201 Collins Avenue Miami Beach -  w/ Miami's Best Mixologists in competition .  305 938.3130


 

Hollywood Vine Wine Tasting    FREE 
 

After : Cross the street to Chef Michael Wagner & Lola's On Harrison.


 

6pm  DINE Magazine @ the newly-opened Barrio Latino Coral Gables - $ 15 Gourmet Networker Wine & TASTES


 

6pm  Miami Dade College & Miami Culinary Institute honors Jeanne Westphal @ the Doubletree Grand

1717 North Bayshore Drive  Downtown Miami
 


 

6:30pm Villa Woodbine - Catering By Bill Hanson
 


 

WEDNESDAY 1/19

11:30am   H S M A I  - a Sunny Outlook for 2011

Trends & Greater Fort Lauderdale Marketing
 

Renaissance Hotel - Port of Fort Lauderdale

1617 SE 17th Street  $ 35 In Advance / $ 45 at the door


 

6:30pm   Taste of the Garden - the 5th annual  elegant & fun-filled  al fresco Dinner Party w/ the Chefs Sushi Samba - Shula's - Essensia @ The Palms -  Solea @ The W - Mercandito - with L I V E  Music.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden 
 

2000 Convention Center Drive Miami  Beach
 

$ 60
 


6:30pm American Fine Wine Competition Reception and Dinner by Chef Doug Rodriguez @ his newly-opened De Rodriguez Ocean - 101 Ocean Drive - South Beach
 

Fundraiser for C B S  "Neighbors Helping Neighbors"


 

Wednesday & Thursday
 

6:30pm   Moonlight Garden Tours

Enjoy Vizcaya's breathtaking ardens under the light of the FULL MOON !

305 250.9133  | www.VizcayaMuseum.org
 


 

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Saturday & Sunday
 

F I N A L E  RENAISSANCE FAIR ART VIRGINIA KEY


 Wednesday - Sunday - Closing Sunday February 6
 

MAME AT THE STAGE THEATER IN WEST BROWARD


 

11am  NICOLE HENRY AT SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE SETAI  $ 75 

 

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY :  Official opening  January   25
 

Come Tour The State-of-the Art Home of The New World Symphony  - designed by renowned Architect Frank Ghery - Witness the latest in technology - sound & Lighting - and a Rooftop Lounge overlooking the sizzle of the Fillmore / the Beach / Lincoln Road.

   ALSO Expect Concerts - Oudoors w/ audio  and projection capabilities  in an urban public park setting. Enjoy Asian-inspired cuisine by Chef Judith Able of Chef of Distinction - and many other "goodies".

Call Us : 305 788.1112
 

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OPENING : GULFSTREAM  RACETRACK   Hallandale

AFTER : Explore iii  FORKS  Happy Hour | FINE WINES & FOOD  
 

954 457.3920 | Top off w/ an Irish Coffee at The Playwright Pub |  PLAY at the Casino BEFORE heading to the Santo Lounge 11pm-5am !

Valet Park for $ 6
 

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 OPENING  : The STAGE   170 NE 38th Street  Design District

Miami's Newest Entertainment Venue

Friday & Saturday  8pm-2am  3 Acts  Closes at 5am

Sundays Noon-6pm Live Painting - Art Exhibits - Music - Art Workshops

  6pm-3am The Brass King & Food By The Gastropod

www.thestagemiami.com
 

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 U-M world-renown Lyricist / Composer Jerry Herman's  M A M E

  STAGE  DOOR  THEATER   8036 w. Sample Road  Coral Springs   Songs You Have Sung All Your Adult Life  
 

Wednesdays  thru  Sundays  -  Closes Sunday February 6

     954 344.7765   |  www.stagedoorfl.org
 

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 Opening  " S P A C E S "

Black Square Gallery  2248 NW 1st Place  Wynnwood

Caviar & Wine  Tasting Miami - New Tesla Motors Roadster - Fashions By Lucinda  305 424.5002  |  Milanna.UA@gmail.com     
 

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ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

  10295 Collins Avenue  Bal Harbour

  T H E   Most Perfect Weekend Refresher

       FRIDAYS   5-8pm  HAPPY HOUR   - 241 Drinks   - LIVE Music

        SATURDAYS  2-4pm   STYLE & SMILES  Designed By Your Kids

            NOON-5pm   Beach Bites right on the Ocean - Also Sundays

             305 455.5400   |  www.ONEluxuryHotels.com

               
 

FRIDAYS
 

     BASS  Museum Terrace -

     2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach

     BEATS AFTER SUNSET  8-10pm  
 

Comp Tequila Served By Guest Mixologists - and TASTES from            Tropical Tacos - Access to Asian Landscape Exhibits

 305 673.7530  X1001
 

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Wine Tasting Series    The Sonesta   Coconut Grove  7-9:30pm

   Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge   2889 McFarlane Road

    TEN Rich Reds for COOLER Days & Nights By Wine Educator

                                     BARRY  ALBERTS

                                   $ 35   305  793.3110


 

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The Van Dyke Cafe   Lincoln Road M B   9pm

 To View Daily Musical Performances :  www.thevandykecafe.com



 

Farmers  markets  : From Palm Beach to the Florida Keys
  Coral Gables OPEN  - 
 

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BLOOMINGDALES   Aventura Mall   1pm

 Luis Padila of Beverly Hill's "Grill On The Alley" Located across from the Cheesecake Factory at the Aventura Mall will appear this Saturdays.


 

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SUNDAYS
 

 NATIONAL Hotel  Pool South Beach  Noon - 6pm

1677 Collins Avenue Miami Beach    
 

Mojitos & Bikinis - Bahamian Chicken Wings & Live Music

$ 20  305 532.2311


 

Alternating Sundays    DINNER IN PARADISE

  19801 SW 320th Street  Homestead

     5pm Reception and Farm Tour  } 6pm  Six-Course Local Organic Ingredients . Paula Da Silva of 1500 Degrees @ the Eden Roc - Michael Bloise of the newly-opened American Noodle Bar and Doug Rodriguez of the 3 SoBe Restos bearing his name.
 

$ 165   Reservations Required   305  248.4181 |  Info@paradisefarms.net

www.paradisefarms.net

  
 

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    FOODIE " FAVES"  Entertainment Escapes
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Miami Beach |
       660 At The Angler's             Weekend Brunch           786 594.5811
       A Fish Called Avalon                                                  305 532.1727
       Asia de Cuba / sunset lounge - Mondrian    
 

                                            ALL DAY Sunday Brunch      305 514.1500
       Alta Mare                                                                    305 532.3061
       Barton G                                Brunch                          305 672.8881
       B L T  Steak                           Weekend Brunch         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              Weekend Brunch        305 673.3763
       Eden South Beach                 Weekend Brunch        305 397.8760
       Fontainebleau POOSIDE                                          305 538.2000
         Gotham Steak                                                         305 674.4780
         Hakkasan                             Weekend Dim Sum    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                             Weekend Brunch      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 DaddyO 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    ALL DAY Weekend Happy Hour          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 Uehlein  -

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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           Paired w/ 1 Perfect Wine Or Cocktail
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               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 !
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    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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    •  Help OR Donate to the MANY South Florida entities solving the CRITICAL issue of National Hunger & Homelessnes :
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    •  COMMUNITY Partnership for the Homeless
    •  Feeding South Florida
    •  Share Our Strength

           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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