~ Thursdays ~
Complimentary Champagne & Tapas @ S E T A I
Wednesday March 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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Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association
Presents Miami Gay & Lesbian Association
10th Anniversary - Downtown Miami Hilton 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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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 Design District | MidTown | Wynwood Experience : 3 Galleries | Progressive Dinner in 3 of the Hottest NEW Restos | Transport | Design District Passport
Info@TheFOODIEGURU.com
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Sustain Mid-Town - WEEKEND Brunch -
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
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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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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 !
Now : An Amazing Sunday Brunch . . .
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DINNER IN PARADISE : Sunday March 27
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6pm Farm Tour with Gabrielle
7pm Candlelit Dinner - STARRING :
Michael Schwartz - Michael's Genuine
Frank Jeannetti - Essensia @ The Palms
Dewey LoSasso - The Forge
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 Newest Ship By Oceania :
M A R I N A
The 1st Jacques Pepin Restaurant
The 1st Ming Tsai RED GINGER Resto
Summer IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
JULY 29 [ ] OR AUGUST 10 [ ]
Free Air - Out of London
Many New and Unique Ports
Y Not Let Us Know - THIS WEEK - WHICH one is for YOU & Tour this A M A Z I N G ship before she leaves for Europe . . .
GROUP Benefits & PRICING ? Magnificent . . Info@TheFOODIEGURU.com | 305 788.1112 ===================================
SATURDAYS / SUNDAYS
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.
ALSO : What A Woman Wants 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
================================= "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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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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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 . . .
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ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S MAGICAL MOMENTS
AND HEAVEN-SENT H A P P E N I N G S . . .
Tastefully, Patty and Claude
