F e b r u a r y 2011
Chinese New Year - Super Bowl - Valentines Weekend April On The Allure AND,So Much More A FUN Read - To The Very End !
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The Year of the Rabbit : South Florida Style Considerate - Serene - Wise
* Haakasan @ The Fontainebleau -
Miami's Haute Chinese Resto
8 Days thru Wednesday 2/9 - a limited edition
menu of 5 specialty dishes + a la carte.
Saturday 2/5 7pm Traditional Chinese
Entertainment will bring Happiness - Wealth
- and Longevity ! 786 276.1388
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* Miss Yip Chinese Cafe T O N I G H T
900 Biscayne Boulevard Downtown Miami
Begins a 2-day celebration -come early / stay late
- Lion Dancers / DJ's / Great Food & Drink Specials
305 358.0088
The Original Lincoln Road location - 1661 Meridian
Avenue - introduces "Shanghai Nights" w/
Traditional Asian Entertainment & Dancing.
305 534.5488
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* Cafe Sambal @ Brickell Key's very elegant
Mandarin Oriental - Saturday 2/5 6:30pm
Festive delicacies - lively Oriental-style music -
Asian artistry on the terrace - Fortune telling -
Lion Dancers - a "red packet" gift filled w/ good
health & good health wishes. Specialty and a la
carte Menu. 305 913.8358
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* Broward Center For The Performing Arts
SHEN YUN 2011 - T O N I G H T
AN EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE - Celebrating
5000 years of traditional Chinese Culture - via C
Classical Dance and Music. A Dazzling Show !
954 462.0222
S U P E R B O W L XLV

The 25 foot screen @ The N E W "Backlot Bar"
At the Paragon Grove Theaters - 3rd floor
3015 Grand Avenue Coconut Grove
Plush leather Seating accommodates 35 !
6-9pm Buffet - upscale small plates such as
Kobe Sliders - 2 Drinks - $ 40 305 446.6843
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Wine Depot 555 Jefferson Avenue M B
Definitely upscale XLV'ing 6pm - Midnight
Foie Gras - Pinot Noir - & a 10 foot projector
305 672.6161
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N F L : Non-Football Lovers
Willow Stream Spa @ Turnberry Isle
$ 50 off Treatments on Super Bowl Sunday
[ AND, Saturday ! ] 305 933.6930
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C A T E R E R S : THREE CHEERS !
KURTIS & CHAD - the Chefs from Trump -
will DELIVER a 4-course chow-down that
includes Shrimp Rolls - Smoked Mahi Tacos -
& Wings Marinated in Pastrami Brine.
Orders until 5PM Saturday 2/5
Orders@SolKitchenMiami.com
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Chef Michael Blum : Re-Discovered
954 547.6457
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Super Chefs Create Super Eats ~
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Meat Market Miami Beach - Chef Sean Brasel
Kobe Beef Sliders w/ Carmelized Onions
Brioche Buns - foie gras for the "Ultimates" -
- a dab of mango-infused mustard. Recipes
for Home OR cheer at Lincoln Road's Happiest
Resto & Bar ! 305 532.0088
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GiGi Midtown - Chef Jeff McInnis
Three-Meatballs made w/ beef-pork-veal
305 746.1105
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B & B Joint - Chef Carlos Barillas
Franks On A Skewer : Jalapenos combined w/
flour - sugar - peppers - buttermilk !
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Smoke 't 1450 S Dixie Highway Miami
8am-11pm BBQ & Unlimited Beer -
10 flat screens - $ 5 pulled pork - Sloppy Joes
All-u-can-drink light beer $ 20
305 669.8338
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- The Legend of Josephine Baker - 7-10pm The TheWorld Erotic Art Museum 1205 Washington Avenue Miami Beach 305 532.9336 | www.weam.com
2 NEWBIES added to Wine Wednesdays
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- Educator Barry Alperts sips & savors at Paragon Theaters in Coconut Grove 6-8pm calb150495@aol.com | 305 793.3120
- Village of Gulfstream : 1st Wednesdays
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- 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
=============================================Get READY For The M A G I C of Cruising
======================================== R C C L's "ALLURE Of the Seas" Your Most Exhilarating Cruise Experience - E V E R ! ! ! 17 Decks of amazement + SIX specialty Restos APRIL 3 : St. Thomas - Nassau - St. Martin . . .
2-STORY LOFTS - JUNIOR SUITES - BALCONIES : MAGNIFICENTLY-PRCED BOOK T O D A Y INFO@THEfoodieguru.com | 305 788.1112
======================================================== WEEKEND BRUNCHES SATURDAYS / SUNDAYS ==================== 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 ~
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~ ATTENTION ~ International Competition : FEBRUARY 12 Chefs - Age 27 and Under - Call Us For Apps * 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 " ===================================== 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. . . .
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 ! * * *
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 ! * * * 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 * * *
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
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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 ======================================== 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 ==================================================================
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6 ======================= 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 **************************************************************************************************************************** BECOME A "FRIEND" OF THE SoBe Wine & Food Festival TUESDAY 2/7 The Setai Call Jackie Eisen 305 627.1169 OR The FOODIE GURUS 305 788.1112 ******************************************************************************************************* 10th Annual South Beach Wine & Food Fest ====================================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. * * * Home Town Offers for the totally-wired MIAMI HEAT ! Even Beat the Orlando Magic ==================================================================== 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 - ==============================
Non-Stop N E W B I E S Abound - - ==============================
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 - 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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