C O L O R     US       S  P  R  I  N  G    . . .     

 

 T O D A Y :      

 

ARSHT Center  For The Performing Arts   1300 Biscayne Boulevard  Miami  

8pm   " JAZZ ROOTS "  - Three Generations of Divas  $ 25 - $ 130  

305 949.6722   |  www.ArshtCenter.org

 

 Kitchen 305  @ Newport Beachside   Sunny Isles Beach

F R I D A Y S   - ALL THE STONE CRABS U CAN EAT  $ 55   

                           SMALL PLATES $35  - LADIES Drink Free 9-10pm  

 

GULFSTREAM Casino : Fridays - Win Logo Apparel  | Saturdays - Win $ 1000 Instantly |  Sundays - Win a Mercedes c300  Mondays - $ 1000 Plus Your Skare of $ 5000

901 S Federal Highway - U.S. 1 & Hallandale Beach Boulevard  | 954 454.7000 

 

 The 1st Annual Cheese Festival of Miami  - Starring the world's FINEST Cheeses      

Miami Airport Convention Center    Doubletree  Miami Mart  Airport  

Thru Sunday March 20   www.thecheeseconnection.com  - code artisan 

 

Dade County Auditorium       2901 W. Flagler Street    Miami      305  547.5414

8pm    FUNDarte Miami Presents " Latin Jazz Night Jam "  $ 28.75   

 

 SATURDAY :

NOON - MIDNIGHT     THE   F  A  I  R   For The Family  Thru  Sunday April 3 

112th  Avenue  & Coral Way  Southwest Miami    A Fun-Filled Entertainment Escape  

 305 223.7060   | www.FairExpo.com

 

3pm    Young Pianists Play CHOPIN     Broward County Main Library  

100 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale  |  3pm Sunday Granada Presbyterian Church  

950 University Drive   Coral Gables   | www.chopin.org

 

 8pm  NATALIE  COLE  -  Unforgettable   

KRAVIS CENTER For The Performing Arts   701 Okeechobee Blvd  West Palm Beach

800 572.8471  | www.KRAVIS.org   $  30-$130   

 

Saturday  and  Sunday

 

Key Biscayne ART FESTIVAL   

LOCATIONS  TOMORROW   :  THE EXTREME SUPERMOON 

 

 

M A R C H     MADNESS  [ College Basketball ]  BEGINS  . . . 

           

                                                 

 


                          

                                                   B  R  A  V  O  S 

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                        Time -  Sensitive 

          
                                                                        8 International Relief Organizations 

       Have Mobilized To Assist The Earthquake & Tsunami Devastation in Japan - Ditto : Many Celebrities - YOU ?   SUSHI SAMBA dromo Thru March www.suhisamba.com

 

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Marina - the N E W  ship created by Oceania - receiving RAVE Reviews. Sail w/ The FOODIE GURUS to small unique ports in the Mediterranean  

 

BOOK This Week @ Wondrous GROUP Rates on the Concierge Level . Departures July 29 - OR - August 10

- out of London . . . 

Strong Incentives To Also Book Her sister ship - Riviera - next year.

Call 305 788.1112      

                              

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The World's "Best Catch"   . . .   

     Sports - Super Stars and Seafood . . .

                 

 South  Florida  In  March :   

   H  O  T    and  C  O  O  L

 

                        Thru Sunday March 20       

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               D I N N E R S  : Before & After

 

Sun 3/20  Michael McDonald      Seminole Hard Rock   www.MyHRL.com

   

Friday 3/18  thru Sunday 3/20    

Tribute To The Original Mango Gang  

BOCA BACCHANAL  www.bocabacchanal.com

 

 Saturday 3/19  Taste  Around The World  

        Johnson & Wales University  

        305 995.7379  /  305 778.1112 

 

 Monday 3/21 thru Sunday 4/3 :

      Sony Ericsson Tennis Open    Crandon Park Center 

      www.SonyEricssonOpen.com

 

Sunday 3/27  17th Annual Bali H'ai  @ The Kampong   305 442.7169|www.balihaiparty.com

 

 Sunday 3/27  

Deering Seafood Festival On The Bay

       www.DeeringEstate.org

 

 

 

Official

                          ~  Thursdays ~  

Complimentary Champagne & Tapas @ S E T A I 

 

Wednesday March 16 - 23 - 30 

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The Village of Gulfstream Park - Wednesdays 

4-9pm Gulfsstream Green Market

Locally Grown Produce * Orchids * Bamboo *

Plants * Fresh Flowers * Baskets * Baked Goods*

Herbs & Spices * Candles & Soaps * Live Music Wine Tastings & Hors d'oeuvres * Much More   

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 Getting Pyched For TONY ROBBINS  L I V E

 Broward County Convention Center  

Fort Lauderdale  

Thursday March 24-27    Code TFG324 

DawnM@TonyRobbins.com | 917 566.1607           

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Cafeina Wynwood Dinner & Movie Series

7-Midnight - every  Wednesday  

www.EuroCinema.com

 

                  

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Tuesday March 15

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Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association 

 6-8pm Networker  EDEN ROC 4525 Collins  M B

 cherry@gmbha.com  

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Unforgettable  Venues 

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Aventura Cultural Center |  3385 NE 188 Street       

Call 954 462.0222 for the Broward Center & a boatload of FUN experiences  

  •     8:30pm Laughing Matters                 Thursdays thru Saturdays - Includes Dinner - Choice of 7 Entrees
  • Third Sundays     March 20                              Sunday A Swingin' Sunday of Entertainment 6pm       $ 49 with Dancing - THRU JUNE 
  • Wednesday March 30  W I C K E D              Thru Easter Sunday April 24          

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    [ A    "P L A N   A H E A D"   Magical Moment ]  

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Sunday March 20 

" A FULL  SOUTH  FLORIDA  MOON"
7-10pm       Ritz Carlton South Beach
                   Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne

RED  CARPET  Ritz Carlton  Ft Lauderdale Beach
Watch the rising - specialty price cocktails & DJ Rob Riggs - from the 7th floor tropical pool deck on the Atlantic Ocean. No RSVP Required !
Info : 954 465.2300
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  N e w  Acclaimed Chef : DAVID WERLY 

11:30am SUNDAYS   The Setai  South Beach 

Taittinger Champagne - the most elegant  JAZZ Brunch from N E W  Chef David Werly.      
     7-11pm  Thursdays - Complimentary Champagne & Glorious TASTES from the Chef !
305 520.6400   |  2100 Collins Avenue  M  B

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    N e w  2nd  Location

Miss YIP Chinese Cafe

South Beach - and now Downtown - across from the AA Arena at a high rise @ 900 Biscayne Blvd !
Dim Sum & Traditional Hong Kong cuisine - with
Deliveries from Rickenbacher Causeway to Mid Town .
305 358.0088  |  www.MissYipChineseCafe.com
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N E W B I E Weekend Brunches  

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 Sustain Mid-Town - WEEKEND Brunch -  

 

InterActive Lunch Saturday 3/12 @ The Biltmore.  

Also : introduces its new Daily Happy Hour 5-7pm w/ $ 3 Bar Bites / 1/2 price Beer & Wine - and, $ 6 specialty Cocktails.  Fridays- a $ 5 glass from their Grand Punch Bowl.

786 398.4360 

Vino&Olio Design District
Meet Andreas - the Michelin Starred Chef from Tuscany - and enjoy great food in a superlative setting . 305 573.0707
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EDEN South Beach
210 23rd Street Miami Beach
WEEKEND Brunches
Michelin - Starred N Y Chef Christopher Lee serving very inventive Tastes & Bar selections-  in the lush Garden or funky dining room .
305 397.8760
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5-11PM RITZ CARLTON
1 Lincoln Road South Beach
Meet NEW Chef Josh Becker  
Di Lido Beach Club - Full Moon Friday March 19
786 276 4000
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Sunday Brunch : 11am-3pm
The Forge 432 41st Street  Miami Beach
6-course menu by Chef Dewey LoSasso
$ 55 Includes Mimosas & Bloody Marys

305 538.8533  |  www.TheForge.com
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Chef Jonathan McCann of ATRIO @ The Conrad Hotel 1395 Brickell Avenue Downtown Miami - Lunch OR Dinner - $ 24  3-course w/ wine
305 503.6529
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                      DO  NOT  MISS :
         THE  DOZENS  OF  FARMERS  MARKETS
Added this week to the myriad of locations from Homestead to Palm Beach County are :
       Wednesdays : Village of Gulfstream
       Saturdays : Biscayne Plaza [ 81st street ]
       Sundays : Deerfield Beach [ Sullivan Park ]
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For the Tuesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday
FOOD TRUCKS - As well as Farmers Markets :
www.TheFOODIEGURU.com/archivednewsletters
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                           B R A V O S   !
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 Chef / Owner   Michael Schwartz - "Michael's Genuine Food" receiving RAVES : From MANY of the Celeb Chefs here for the South Beach Festival & for his NEW  Cook Book !  HEDY GOLDSMITH - The very talented Pastry Chef - also applauded.

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 Acqualina Sunny Isles Beach -
 A Giant B R A V O : 5-Star Winner for 2nd Year 
Chef James Rogers prepares his 4-course inspired Dinner - accompanied by their Flamenco Guitarist. $ 95 includes wine.
Reservations Required : 888 723.7540
17875 Collins Avenue  Sunny Isles Beach
ENJOY HIRO'S SUSHI @ THE BAR . . .
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Timon Balloo - very inventive Chef @ Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill - a FOOD & Wine and James Beard Foundation Nominee !
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B R A V O ! 
S A M B A L  @ the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key Drive. Entertaining an Indian Chef on Thursdays.

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B R A V O   : 4 miles of brand new bike trails designed by our dear friend of 20 years, Bernard "Frenchy" Riviere at North Point on Virginia Key. Andres Viglucci of the Miami Herald says in a 2- page story that " the new mountain bike trails open spectacular vistas " for all to enjoy ! Guided tours & loaner bikes available until 4pm.  Helmets : Mandatory. Look for the Virginia Key Beach "Park" Sign - oppsite the Miami Seaquarium. To See Video : www.MiamiHerald.com/video
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10am-Sunset Weekends  thru Sunday March 13 ~
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Florida Renaissance Festival @ Quiet Waters Park  401 S. Powerline Road  Deerfield Beach
100 Costumed Performers - 12 stages of continuous entertainment Food - Magic - Sword Fights ! 954 360.1315  |
www.Ren-Fest.com/deerfield-home.asp
                                 
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DINNER  IN  PARADISE : Sunday March 13
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6pm    Farm Tour with Gabrielle
7pm    Candlelit Dinner - Under the Full Moon - by Sean Brasel - Meat Market
Roly  Cruz - Taura  The Biltmore Hotel
Michael Reidt  Area 31 @ the Epic Hotel
Reservations Required : $ 155
305 248.4181  |  19801 SW 320th St.  Homestead
                               
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 R  U  READY  FOR  Cruising  M  A  G  I  C  ? ? ? 
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                On the 2 Newest Ships :

            R C C L  "ALLURE Of the Seas"
                SIX specialty Restaurants
           Spring  IN  THE  CARIBBEAN   [  ]  
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          OCEANIA'S "MARINA" out of London
           The 1st Jacques Pepin Restaurant
     Summer / Fall  IN  THE  MEDITERRANEAN  [  ]
                      Many New Ports 

Y Not Let Us Know - a s a p - WHICH one is of interest . . .  PRICING ?  Magnificent . . .


RCCL'S   A L L U R E  AMAZES

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Give  the  Glorious  GIFTS  of  Cruising - 
 C E L E B R A T I O N S -
 Inventive  Incentives 
GROUPS of Friends & Family

Details :  The FOODIE GURUS 
 Info@TheFOODIEGURU.com


A  SUPERLATIVE  SPECTACULAR  DESTINATION 
Your  Most  Exhilarating  Experience  For   2011


Select Spring - Summer  OR  FALL  
         SATURDAYS / SUNDAYS
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Vino & Olio Design District - 2* from Italy
Fabulous Design - 305 573-0707

B L T @ The Betsy  Ocean Drive South Beach
Wednesdays R For The Hospitality Industry
Thursdays : Music @ The B Bar
305 673.0044

660 @ The Anglers  Washington Avenue SoBe
Mimosas & Bloody Mary's in a charming setting
786 594.5811

Nikki Beach stages a stunning Seafood Saturday Brunch -  Celebrate Miami Beach Fashion Week.
Sunday Brunch - 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
 
MEMORIES  FOR  A LIFETIME
Residents and Visitors Alike ~

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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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       E  N  J  O  Y  : Dinners Before & After 
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"Jersey Boys" thru Sunday 3/20  @ Arsht Center   " WICKED"  Opening 3.30 @ Broward Center  - 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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 GROUPS  |  Before And After
                              
www.seasons@heat.com

Before OR After :
 AA Arena - and Arsht Center  :  w/a $ 38 Menu
db Bistro Moderne @ the Marriott Marquis -
Bongo's @ The Arena - MIA On Biscayne  - Amuse @ Tempo - Prelude By Barton G / Bombay Sapphire Lounge - Tony Chan's [ celebrating 20 years ] - Blue Moon  -  Morgan's - Newly Opened in the 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 .  

THE Best Deal In Town : Mondays thru Fridays : a $ 16  3-course Lunch from this very talented Chef.  4385 Collins Avenue Miami Beach
786 507 7900
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FOODIE GURU Gifts 
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  • SUNDAY BRUNCHES : www.TheFOODIEGURU.com 
  •  Refreshers & Relaxers | Inventive Incentives
  •   Cooking & Wine Classes  | Cookbooks  
  • G.G.G. [ Glorious Gourmet Gifts ]
  • Celebrations  | Gourmet Getaways (TM)
     Don't Forget the wonderment of Cruising !
  •  Another JAMES BEARD Nominee : Chef Dean Max of Fort Lauderdale's 3030 at the Harbor Beach Marriott brings us on an ultra-luxury culinary cruise to St. Peterburg - and the Baltic - in July. Come sail with The FOODIE GURUS : 305 788.1112 
  • Order your Cookbooks | Cooking & Wine classes | Celebrations | Cruises | Other  "Goodies" :  Y e a r  Round   !                   
  •  Help OR Donate to the MANY South Florida entities solving the CRITICAL issue of National Hunger & Homelessness
    A  FABULOUSLY-INNOVATIVE Glorious Gourmet Gift
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      WINE Classes : An Unprecedented Experience | A Glorious Gift

       2 - Hour Classes  6:30 - 8:30pm   

       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

                                                           

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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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  •  www.ARSHT CENTER,com
  • Before & After :  Prelude By Barton G & Bombay Sapphire Lounge                                 

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SATURDAY  March 12  : NOON - 6pm  ST> PATRICKS DAY    

Art in Park Concert   - 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard  Coral Gables

FRED B Harnett Ponce Circle Park  

FREE  305 460.5311

  

Coral Gables Gallery Night : FRIDAY APRIL 1
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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 APRIL 3  

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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  

   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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  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 !

============================================  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

DE RODRIGUEZ CUBA On The Ocean  101 Ocean Drive  Bentley Hilton Hotel -  

  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 

 

See Calendar for future Entertainers : 305  460.6579  |  www.MagicCityCasino.comMAGIC 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   954 462.888    


  The WATER CLUB   Intercoastal Mall  3817 NE 163 Street North Miami Beach 
                                                     C  L  O  S  E  D

 

 

   

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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