THIS  WEEKEND'S  APRIL " H A P P E N I N G S  "

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A Note To Our Fellow FOODIES !

 TOMORROW  - we will be sending you our 1st edition of the New & Improved FOODIE NEWS & Website: www.TheFoodieGuru.com

This weekend's Calendar [ located on the TOP bar ]  will excite you w/ 1 dozen events on each day . Let Us Know Which ones YOU enjoyed.

Your Feedback re: user-friendliness & most-valued categories is VERY appreciated : Merci Beaucoup !

A Few Teasers :  

Friday April 8   7-10pm   The Miami Heat vs the Charlotte Bobcats  - 2nd to last game of the season - at A A A w/ the FINAL game Sunday 4/10 vs the Boston Celtics. B&A [ Before & After : Bongo's in the Arena / M I A - Miss YIP - Amuse : Across the street !  

A few blocks south w/ specially-priced B&A's: db Bistro Moderne @ Marriott Marquis and Area 31 0n the 16th floor of the EPIC Hotel & Spa - with new chef Michael Reidt, formerly of WISH .]

Miami Beach hosts the 6th Annual Sicillian Film Festival with a Salute to Claudia Cardinale & Soho Beach House  has a Champagne Tasting Friday & Saturday 8pm-1am.

Sunny Isles Beach is the beachfront setting for The Seven Seas Spa & Salon @ Newport Beachside's Bouquet of Daily Deals while their Resto - Kitchen 305 offers All-U-Can-Eat Stone Crabs - Music & Open Bar.     

Broward County hosts the International Auto Show @ the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center and the huge musical success  -  

W I C K E D - IS AT THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS thru Sunday 4/24.  

Coconut Grove is the Village Vibe for the 7-9:30pm  Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge  Coconut Grove Sonesta Bayfront Hotel  :    

FRIDAY WINE TASTING SERIES With Barry Alberts  $ 15

305 793.3120 - Do Not Miss Barry's " Wine & Movie Nite WEDNESDAYS " at Paragon Theater 's Backlot Bar & Lounge     3015 Grand Avenue [ 3rd floor at Cocowalk ] in Coconut Grove.  

$ 15 includes appetizers. Parking $ 2.   

Another Grove Wine Tasting takes place between 6-8pm @ La Bottega Sociale with Complimentary Wines from Ribera del Duero of Spain !    

Palm Beach's Kravis Center showcases FRANKIE AVALON tonight -

Bernadette Peters tomorrow & next week : Boz Scaggs / Smokey Robinson -  Yanni -  and the Beach Boys !  

B&A : Clay Conley's NEWBIE : Buccan - Michelle Bernstein at The Omphoy - the legendary Jean-Pierre - and the International Culinary Genius DANIEL BOULUD at Brazillian Court 's Cafe Boulud. Do Not Miss Their $ 19.11 Menu celebrating the 100th Birthday of the city of Palm Beach. PB's Taste of he Nation is on Wednesday.   

LADY GAGA is @ The BankAtlantic Center Tuesday 4/12 and American Airlines Arena on Wednesday 4/13.  

  TWO  B R A V O S  For FUNDRAISERS FOR JAPAN  

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 Sunday April 3    Noon - 6pm   Season Opener : Oasis Beach Club

   Mandarin Oriental     500 Brickell Key Drive    Miami

   "Sizzlin' SunDaze"  20%  of  proceeds  to Japanese  Red Cross

    $ 8 Cocktails - Beers - Burgers - Dogs - Sushi & Salads

    Paddleball | Beach Hammocks | Badmitton  $ 11 Parking  

    305 913.8358

 This very hip event continues EVERY Sunday . . . 

Tuesday April 5  www.ChefsHelpJapan.com

 With 2 weeks notice : $ 6000 + was raided !      

Chaired by Chef Allen - who celebrates his 25th year in Aventura - designated the proceeds to Japan's Disaster Relief, the reception begins with sushi - sashimi - and sake. The 4-course dinner features seared scallop w/ foie gras and pan-seared cobia w/ farro. Celebity Chef and Food Network Star Ingrid Hoffman will M C w/ culinary presentations by Nobu's Thomas Buckley - Andre Bienvenue of Joe's Stone Crabs - Bourbon Steak's Gabriel Fenton - Doug Rodriguez and Abe Ng of Sushi Maki.  

With Sake and Wines donated by Southern Wine & Spirits, the All-Inclusive Ticket was $ 150. 305 935.2900          

WE ONLY DRINK CHAMPAGNE ON 3 OCCASIONS

 ~ When We Are Happy - When We Are Not  - And, when we are grateful for the friendship and warmth from ALL Our FOODIE Friends !