I I  ALWAYS  COOK  WITH  WINE  . . .
SOMETIMES, I EVEN ADD IT TO THE FOOD !
                                                W.C. Fields
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                       ~   S U M M E R   Weekend   E S C A P E S  ~ 

                

                            7th Mercedes-Benz SWIM Fashion Week   

                                       30 Designers  / Four Local  

                       Saturday & Sunday   |  Sample Sale July 20-22  

                             Collins Park  [ Between 21 & 22 Streets

                               Funkshion Fuses Music - Fashion - Art   

                   Noon - 1pm M B Convention Center Color Trend Report

                                RSVP : Swimshow@FeinbergPR.com  

                    4-7pm Saturday  Make Up For Ever Lash Lounge  

               Sephora South Beach 721 Collins Avenue  305 532.0904    

 

                 R I D E S  For Stylesetters To Their NEXT Destination  

                4-6 pm SUNDAY - The Culmination Event @ The Raleigh  

                    MERCEDES - BENZ Star Lounge - 1775 Collins Avenue        

                                  www.FashionWeekendMiami.com 

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                          yellow green farmer's market  Hollywood

                                   Saturday & Sunday  8am-4pm   

                                   Watermelons : At Season Peak 

                     1940 North 30th Road | www.ygfarmersmarket.com 

                   

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        8pm Saturday  American Airlines Arena  601 Biscayne Boulevard  

                       S A D E  -  EMMY-WINNING BRITISH SONGBIRD    

                              TICKETS  Start @ $ 39.50 : Ticketmaster 

                                                             

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 8 - 10  11:59  Saturday  Miami Improv  3390 Mary Streey  Coconut Grove

                          SHERYL  UNDERWOOD

               Stand - Up  COMEDIENNE  & "Holla"  Talk Show Creator

                                             305 441.8200   -  $ 25 

 

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JUNGLE Island V I P  Safari Tour  JungleIsland.com | 305 400.7222  

                                           

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                   The End of The Decade-Long HARRY POTTER Era

                                  "The Deathly Hallows : Part 2"

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[ Don't Forget "Cirque Eloize" Starting Tuesday July 26 : 305 949.6722 ]    

                                                           

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            The Marlins vs San Diego Padres  7:10pm  Sun Life Stadium     

                Los Hermanos Rosario & Fuego LiVE - Saturday July 23 

                            877 M A R L I N S  / M A R L I N S.com 

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                   Club Nikki Beach " Sexy Saturdays "   11pm-5am

        Guest & Regular Dj's   | $ 33  SUNDAY BRUNCH  &  DJ's   11am-7pm    

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                                                     N E W B I E

               Voted # 1 :  DUFFY'S  SPORTS  GRILL  NORTH  MIAMI  BEACH 

                        On The Intracoastal Waterway

                           $ 7.95 Weekend Brunch

                                      11am-2pm

                                   305 760.2124   

                  3969 NE 163rd Street | Intracoastal 

 

                                               *

                                           ANOTHER   N E W B I E

 

             SHULA's 347 Grill   6901 Red Road  Across from Sunset Place   

                                               Thru Friday July 15   

                   BRING 6 Friends  : Receive 6 Gift Certificate of $ 15 each 

 

 

                                      S U P E R     S A V I N G S  

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         Fort Lauderdale : Super Summer Savings - 2  Cards - thru  9/30 

                           Visit www.sunny.org/SuperSummer  

                                    Visit www.sunny.org/vip

 

            Surfside Spice - $ 22 and $ 30  3-Courses   - 15 Restaurants

                From Adriana To Sushi Republic  www.VisitSurfsideFl.com

                                                   305 864.0722 

         

           National Ice Cream Month  &  Greater Miami  S P A  Month    

 

                                                      ♥  ♥  ♥                                                         
 db bistro moderne FETE DE LA SOLEIL  JULY 1-31   

       FRENCH SPECIALTIES : All Month Long 

         $ 48 Four-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner 

             JW Marriott Marquis Miami 

             255 Biscayne Boulevard Way 

          305 421.8800 | www.Danielnyc.com 

 

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In honor of the 1954 Opening of the Fontainebleau Hotel,the 3 signature restos : Gotham Steak - Hakkasan & Scarpetta -  are offering Sundays thru Thursdays in JULY $ 54 prix-fixe menus | Valet $12

877 326.7412     

 

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BRAVO To Angelique Euro Cafe  117 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables - Tuesdays thru Sundays until 7/21 - offering a 2-course Dinner for $ 17.76 to honor both French & American Independence. And,a 4-8pm Social on Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays.   

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 W E D N E S D A Y S  

 

COCONUT GROVE  

 Wine Wisdom Wednesdays  with Henry Barrow 

 LA BOTTEGA   3540 Main Highway  305 441.0219

  Summer Wine Class Series   7pm  July 6 - Australia  

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KEY BISCAYNE  

  Rickenbacker Fish Company  305 361.0040   

        A Carefully-Selected Wine List :  

            1/2 off Every Wednesday   

 

 

 DOWNTOWN MIAMI 

Conrad Miami  1395 Brickell Avenue LVL 25  

5 to 8pm - All New Weekly Wednesdays & Thursdays

   Join Manager & Master Sommelier Nicolas Rouet

     1/2 off fine wines & champagnes | wine course

         hors d'oeuvres | luxe sky bar | sunset etc 

 

MIAMI BEACH  

Gotham Steak & Lounge @ the Fountainbleau

             Wine Wednesdays : 1/2 off  

 

 

SUNNY ISLES BEACH

LOBSTERS @ Newport Beachside  

                  

 VILLAGE OF GULFSTREAM PARK  Hallandale   

 501South Federal Highway   

      6-9pm Wine Walk Wednesdays - Today 8/3

           Wine Tasting * Hors d'oeuvres *  

 Dining Specials * Raffles * L I V E   Entertainment               Proceeds Benefit Local Charities 

 $ 10 - Register Day of Event : FullBodied Wine & Spa

 

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N E W B I E S   

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  Downtown Miami

  City Hall The Restaurant 2004 Biscayne Boulevard 

    Seasoned Restaurateur Steve Haas Teams Up w/ Tom Azar, formerly Maestro of New Orleans Comfort Food & Chef Emeril Lagasse. The 6000 sq ft City Hall : Comfort Food - With A Twist !  305 764.3130 

 

North Miami Beach

Duffy's Sports GrilL 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  

                             

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Midtown

Meatless Mondays @ Sustain Miami - 3 course -$35  3252 NE 1st Street MidTown Miami 305 424.907    

 

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Lincoln Road

5 Napkin Burger Opened -  Now Open For Lunch 

   Locations in Atlanta  - 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 

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                Rosa Mexicano South Beach   

              1111 Lincoln Road    Miami Beach

              D A Z Z L I N G    305 695.1005  

           Mary Brickell Village    786 425.1001 

        N Y C [ 3 ]  |  D.C. |  Atlanta | L A LIVE |  

    Opening This Summer West Hollywood California

 

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Downtown

Brickell Bridge Bistro & Bar 

500 Brickell Avenue Miami  323 843.4294

  

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 "Crazy About You "  1155 Brickell Bay Drive  Miami  

    305 377.4442 | Menus @ $ 15 - $ 17 - $ 19 

         Inlcudes Assortment of Appetizers                        Upper & Lower Decks On Biscayne Bay       

 

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Bay Harbor Islands

  Emilio's Trattoria   

     1088 Kane Concourse  305 865.8989  

     2 Emilio's : the Team who owned Cafe Ragazzi   

 

Weston    

East City Grill  [Sundays / Mondays ] 3 course  $ 35 

  1800 Bell Tower Lane Weston  954 659.3339  

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

         

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West Palm Beach

               Pistache French Bistro 

    Sommelier DREW FEINBERG - The Wine Sage  

    561 252.8160  |  drew@YourWineSage.com 

     Call 305 788.1112 For Other Wine Events

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Ticket Sales Open  : 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 ™    

  

   5:30pm - 25 FOOD TRUCKS  

   Next To Johnson & Wales North Miami                    

 

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

Bring In a Friend For Lunch @ Ra Sushi South Miami  

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

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Coral Gables:  

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Il Corso Trattoria  

 166 Giralda Avenue 305 603.7137   

$ 10 Pasta Dishes  | 6-8 Happy hour M-F   2 4 1     

 Owner Geovanna Accetta & Chef LeRoy Bautista 

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Coconut Grove

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6pm El Carejo 2465 SW 17 Avenue Coconut Grove  

     

Miami Beach

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Wine Depot | Bistro 555 Jefferson  Miami Beach        6-8pm   Tasting of  5  Wines | Specially Priced

          Marketing@winedepotmiami.com         

                               

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  7pm  Meat Market 915 Lincoln Road Miami Beach 

              COCKTAILS &  Hors d'oeuvres   

                Executive Chef Sean Brasel

                       305 532.0088 

 

Fort Lauderdale

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

  Wine Tasting $ 7  

  sagefortlauderdale@gmail.com  | www.sagecafe.net

   

Palm Beach

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 New Dean Max Restaurant -  

Chef de cuisine Larry Lavalley   

 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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WEDNESDAYS

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City Hall The Restaurant " Soft Opening" 

 

Gotham Steak  Fontainebleau  50 for 50 

 

Kitchen 305 offers All-U-Can-Eat Lobster - Music & Open Bar.  

 

THURSDAYS  

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Bottomless Pasta & Salad for $ 18 and an Irish Girl Group at 8pm.  

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

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Coconut Grove Village Vibes :  

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

 

 

FRIDAYS    

Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge  Coconut Grove  

Sonesta Bayfront Hotel  :    

7-9:30pm WINE TASTING SERIES With Barry Alberts  $ 15

305 793.3120 -  

 

 

 The FOODIE GURU �   305 788.1112   B I Z  BANG Development   

Has Excited All Of South Florida. . .    

 

Coming attractions:

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Miami Spa Months : July & August -  

An Amazing Testimony To Miami-Dade County's Luxury   

 

 

Miami Spice : Kick-Off Thursday 7/29

August & September : $ 35 Dinners  |  $ 22 Lunches 

 

Share Your DREAMS By Your H O P E S, Not By Your Hurts   . . . 

 

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