S U M M E R T I M E & The Livin Is Breezy ~

S U M M E R T I M E & The Livin' Is Breezy . . .

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A TASTE of what U Missed last Nite :

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Broward County

A $ 39 Remy Martin Cocktails / Camacho Cigars / 3-course Tasting @ Bongo's Seminole Hard Rock

www.BongosCubanCafe.com

Dirty Martini & Chef Roy Villacrusis Voted by New Times "Best Chef in Palm Beach County" - their 8600 sq ftMartini B

National Association Of Catering Execs @ Broken Sound Country Club Boca Raton www.SouthFloridaNace.net

Museum of Art - 1 East Las Olas Fort Lauderdale Cocktail Reception & Book Signing w/ Linda See's latest "Dreams of Joy" www.moafl.org

Miami-Dade

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Downtown Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce & 11 other Chambers @ a Downtown Newbie - Scalina Ristorante www.miamibrickellchamber.com

West Avenue Cafe Miami Beach Cocktail Reception & Food Tasting - Launching Sunday Brunch www.westavenuecafe.com

Fontainebleau (1) Gotham Steak 50 /50 Call Us For Details (2) LIV Nightclub Presents The Knocks

Ocean Club Luau @ Turnberry Isle Resort & Club

Membership@305 932-6200

If you are in the South of France : enjoy the Creative Sandbox on the beach at the "Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity" at the Palais sponsored by Microsoft - Sandbox & Smoothies Courtesy of Google !

Speaking of FRANCE : we have had innumerable requests for the BEST Chefs - and Hotels. If U want to receive a copy of this 411 Jewel, Email Info@TheFoodieGuru.com.

HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY SLOW FOOD ITALY . . .

Over 5000 Slow Food Initiatives a Year

10 Chapters in Florida

Thursday June 23

6 to 9pm - InSense Monthly Networker @ the Shore Club South Beach - $ 8 Drink Specials. rsvp : tweet @wickedaudio

TASTE of the Caribbean spends the Weekend @ Hyatt Regency Miami - organized by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association thru Sunday June 26. Hugely diverse events. Call 305 443.3041

Thursday 9pm J A Z Z @ The Betsy & B Bar - Tonite is Julie's B-Day w/ Big Brooklyn Red www.bbarsobe.com

Friday June 24

Duffy's Sports Grill OPENS at the former Water Club @ 3969 NE 163 Street North Miami Beach. Watch Wimbledon - Soccer - Marlins - Golf : 200 TV's - 700 seats In & Out -40 Beers -6 Burger varieties - 50 Boat-docking spaces

Coconut Grove Garden Trilogy -

Calamari | La Botegga | Taurus 305 441.0219

Flamenco in La Cava w/ Monserrat Franco 7 & 9pm

$ 30 Spanish Prix Fixe Menu

By Chef Carman Trigueros

St Tropez Bistro on Las Olas Fort Lauderdale - everything you LOVE about France. Chef Dominique's modern take on classic French recipes. 954 767.1073

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N E W B I E S

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Meatless Mondays @ Sustain Miami - 3 course -$35 3252 NE 1st Street MidTown Miami 305 424.9079

Leader@SlowFoodMiami.com | www.slowfood.com

5 Napkin Burger Opens :Locations in N Y C & Boston

455 Lincoln Road Miami Beach 305 538.2277

Gourmet Burgers | Corn-crusted Onion Rings

Decadent Dogs and Hand-Crafted Slaw

Save Room For the ULTIMATE Decadence

Brickell Bridge Bistro & Bar 7-9pm

500 Brickell Avenue Miami 323 843.4294

Camacho Cigars & Cutter | Open Bar

A hidden gem in the BP gas station @ el carajo

2465 sw 17th avenue coconut grove 33145

Mondays : June 27 "Crazy About You " on Brickell Bay algonquinhost@gmail.com

Florida Marlins vs L A Angels

7-10pm Sun Life Stadium

East City Grill [ and Sundays ] 3 course $ 35

1800 Bell Tower Lane Weston 954 659.3339

Plus 50% off all bottles of wine www.eastcitygrill.com

Ticket Sales Open Today : N Y Wine & Food Festival

Thursday September 29 - Sunday October 2

Eat * Drink * End Hunger

Info@nycwineandfoodfestival.com

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T A S T E F U L T U E S D A Y S

June 26

Downtown Miami

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"Soft Opening" City Hall The Restaurant -

Steve Haas & Chef Tom Azor

South Miami ==========

Bring In a Friend For Lunch @ Ra Sushi South Miami

11-3pm any Tuesday : Lunch is on us ! www.rasushi.com

Coral Gables:

Il Corso Trattoria

166 Giralda Avenue 305 603.7137

Owner Geovanna Accetta & Chef LeRoy Bautista

El Carejo

Wine Appreciation w/ tapas Saturday 2-6pm

6pm 6/28

Wine Depot | Bistro 555 Jefferson Miami Beach Tasting of 5 Wines | Specially Priced

Marketing@winedepotmiami.com 6-8pm

5:30-7:30PM SAGE CAFE FORT LAUDERDALE

Wine Tasting $ 7

sagefortlauderdale@gmail.com | www.sagecafe.net

Tuesday 6/28

MdDS Fundraiser at the New Dean Max Restaurant

on Singer Island "3800" Ocean Drive

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" 21st Century Cuisine FARM TO TABLE - By America's Most Celebrated Chefs ™ "

Recipes & Beverage Pairings Rolling In From All Across the U.S. ~ Cookbooks & Fundraisers - Gourmet Gifts - Annual Events . Interested Charities - Chefs - and Corporations : Info@Taste-America.com !

Merci Beaucoup To Our Fellow FOODIES For Your Comments On Our On-going Website / Newsletter Changes ! Check Out our Facebook Page . . .

ALSO : Check Out www.TheFOODIEGURU.com

The FOODIE Calendar from Palm Beach to the Keys - AND the 2 dozen categories - will excite you w/ MANY events on each day . Your "Comments" : ALWAYS Welcome.

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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 Lobster Wednesdays - Music & Open Bar. THURSDAYS : Bottomless Pasta & Salad for $ 18 and an Irish Girl Group at 8pm.

And, 241 Spa services ! 16701 Collins Ave | Sunny Isles Beach

Coconut Grove Village Vibes :

Thursdays 6-8pm @ La Bottega Chef Carmen & Wine Educator Henry Barrow : Wines of New Zealand

Friday June 24 : Monserrat Franco 7:30 & 9:30pm

Fridays 7-9:30pm Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge Coconut Grove Sonesta Bayfront Hotel :

WINE TASTING SERIES With Barry Alberts $ 15

305 793.3120 -

Call Us Re : The FOODIE GURU � Biz Bang

For The 6 Months Of S U M M E R . . .

Coming attractions:

Taste of the Nation - Thursday July 7

Fairmont Turnberry Isle