F E B R U A R Y  :  SoFla's  B E S T
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  •  Opening Reception Tonight - thru 2/27 :                The Legend of Josephine Baker -  7-10pm                     The TheWorld Erotic Art Museum                                           1205 Washington Avenue Miami Beach      
     
  • 305 532.9336  | www.weam.com
     
  • DINE Tuesdays - Tonight  6-8pm                                Seasons 52    Coral Gables                                            Tuesday 2/8 - Calamari Coconut Grove                                                                         Happy Hour - $ 10 In Advance www.southflorida.dinemag.net
  • A NEWBIE added to Wine Wednesdays   2/2                  Educator Barry Alperts sips & savors at                         Paragon Theaters in Coconut Grove 6-8pm
     
  • THURSDAY 2/3 - 2/7                                                            50th Anniversary Miami Beach Antique Show www.DMGAntiqueShows.com
  • FRIDAY                                                                                      VIP Zoological Society of Florida                                     Kick-off BeastKeeper Party  www.FWTB.or
  • EVENTS - SEE FOODIE  N E W S                                  American Fine Wine Awards & Gala  2/12                     Valentine  Weekend   2/12 THRU 2/14                              CHAINE des Rotisseurs ASSEMBLAGE 2/11                     MIAMI INT'L BOAT SHOW   2/17-21                                 COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL  2/19-21

FOOD NETWORK Wine & Food Festival  2/24-27
 

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Your Most Exhilarating Cruise Experience -
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 17 Decks of amazement  + SIX specialty Restos
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SATURDAYS / SUNDAYS
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EDEN South Beach - 2* Michelin 305 397.8760

Vino & Olio Design District - 2* from Italy
Fabulous Design - 305 573-0707

B L T @ The Betsy  Ocean Drive South Beach
305 673.0044

660 @ The Anglers  Washington Avenue SoBe
786 594.5811

Nikki Beach stages a stunning Seafood Saturday Brunch -  Sunday Brunch
from 11am to 4pm - followed by live music and fashion show. 305 538.1111

Ditto for ASIA de Cuba @ The Mondrian  - one of the BEST Sundays in town !  305 514.1905
 
A  MEMORY  FOR  A LIFETIME
Residents and Visitors  ~

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 International Competition : FEBRUARY 12
Chefs - Age 27 and Under - Call Us For Apps
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 ALL CHEFS | WINEMAKERS | MIXOLOGISTS     
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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                 WEEKEND  BRUNCHES

E D E N  South Beach Opened  :
      ~  Give Into Temptation  ~
  210 23rd street  305 397.8760
Chef Christopher Lee - 2 Star Michelin Guide   
   New York [ Opening Jan.] -
   Malibu Opening [ 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 U !
                                   

FLORIDA TREND Magazine out w/ the 2010 top 12 Restos : Chef Timon Balloo takes 3 awards.
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                           E  N  J  O  Y                      
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts - Broward Center for the Performing Arts - All the Neighborhoods & Shopping Malls - All the Lounges & Clubs -  All the NEWBIE Restos - All the LEGEND Restos - All the Farmers Markets - The Dolphins - The Heat - The Panthers - And, don't forget the Beaches !
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 GROUPS  |  Before And After
                              
www.seasons@heat.com

Before OR After :
 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 - 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 @ 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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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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FRIDAY February 4  :
 

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 FEBRUARY 4
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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 FEBRUARY 6
 

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 BEFORE  THE  S U P E R   B O W L 
 


 

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  

   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  |  Festival  Tickets  Now  Available 
www.sobefest.com   |   877 762.3933


 

Buy the NEW Festival Cookbook this Tuesday @ Books & Books Miami Beach followed by an "After-Party" at the famous Danny Meyer's SHAKE SHACK. The book  featuries 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  -
 


 


 

  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  - New Year's currently avail @ $ 25  ! ! !
 


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  
 

   

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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