F&W Festivals | N E W B I E S

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      F&W Festivals :

           ♦ DINE OUT Fort Lauderdale Now Thru Thursday 11/10

           ♦ OCTOBERFEST   Fritz & Franz Coral Gables - Now Thru Sunday 10/9

           ♦ 2nd Annual SWAN & DOLPHIN Food & Wine Classic Walt Disney World -
   Friday 10/7-8   5:30-9pm Meet Celebrity Chef TODD ENGLISH -
                   and a host of other Award-Winners |
                          407 934.4049   | www.SwanAndDolphinFoodAndWineClassic.com

   ♦ Waldorf Astoria Orlando    FOOD & WINE Weekends 10/ 7-8 | 10/ 15-16 |
                         10/ 22-23 & 10/ 29-30 R S V P 407 597.5409

            ♦ The 1st LOS ANGELES Food & Wine Festival - Thursday 10/13-16
                  SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR LEXUS OWNERS

                 Red Carpet Premiere 6:30-10pm Thursday 10/13

                  In Santa Monica :
                  California Clambake w/ Tom Colicchio - The TEXAS-TWOSOME
Robert Del Grande & Stephan Pyles- Detroit's Jimmy Schmidt & Susan Spicer
   from "The Big Easy" New Orleans - and Hawaii's Roy Yamaguchi & Roger Stettler
   of the Four Seasons Wailea !
   OTHER 'Hoods : Downtown L.A. | Beverly Hills | Hollywood

            ♦ Miami Culinary Institute @ Miami Dade College Downtown -
                Saturday & Sunday 10/ 15-16

            ♦ 16TH YEAR Now Thru Saturday 11/13 EPCOT @ Walt Disney World
   PARTY FOR THE SENSES - Wine View Lounge
                  Select SATURDAYS 10/8 - 15 - 22 | November 5 - 12 | 7:30-10pm
                      407 WDW.FEST | 407 939.3378

           ♦ ♦ NYC Wine & Food Auction Thru FRIDAY 10/ 14

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                   Farmers Markets * N E W B I E S * B I Z 2 B I Z

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AMAZING   A U C T I O N S

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New York City Wine & Food Festival
AUCTION Thru Friday October 14
200 Plus coveted Packages For All Tastes & All Budgets
www.BiddingForGood.com/nycwffauction
Benefitting www.FoodBankForNewYorkCity.com
And www.ShareOurStrength.org

11am-Midnight   17th Annual OCTOBERFEST - Thru Sunday 10/9
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FRITZ & FRANZ Bierhaus Plaza   60 Merrick Way Coral Gables
Beer | Food | Music | L I V E Entertainment
F A Q : When & Where Was The 1st OctoberFest ?

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PINK DAYS @ ZOOMIAMI.ORG
October
9:30am-5:30pm
Wear PINK - Get in For $ 10
Registration For "Race For The Cure"
305 251.0400 | www.ZooMiami.org

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FESTIVAL OF NEW SPANISH CINEMA 2011
Miami Beach Cinematheque & Coral Gables Art Cinema - Thru Thursday 10/6
www.pragda.com

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Italy-America Chamber of Commerce - Southeast
PRESENTS
OCTOBER : " ITALIAN SPICE MONTH"
305 577.9868    |   INFO@IACC-MIAMI.com

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NOVEMBER :   "FRENCH SPICE MONTH"
Experience A TASTE OF France From Bistro To Gourmet Resto
From Dade-Broward-Palm Beach Counties
305 374.5000 | Info@FACCmiami.com

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OPENING South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
Cultural Activities & Family Entertainment
10950 SW 211 Street / Cutler Bay -Fla Turnpike Exit 11 West
786 573.5300    |    www.smdcac.org

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FESTIVAL Miami Presents 24 Fabulous Concerts - Thru Friday 11/4
305 284.4940   |   www.FestivalMiami.com

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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8pm WET WILLIES Ocean Drive South Beach
For Every $ 2 Donation to the Susan G. Komen For The CURE Foundation,
the Bar hands out PINK embroidered ribbons
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TASTEFUL TUESDAYS
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CALLE OCHO VERY LIVELY BAR SCENE
Catharsis Restaurant & Lounge
1644 SW 8th Street Little Havana Miami
6-8pm - A DINE Magazine Happy Hour
$ 10 In Advance / $ 15 At Door
R S V P : 561 313 .2210
www.Savored.com - A Members Only Reservation Service
Offering 30% Discounts on all Food & Drink -Natiowide

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7-10pm Gentlemen's Night EVERY Tuesday
@ the NEWBIE KORK WINE & CHEESE
2 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE Miami
Mad Men Re-visited in the Underground Cellar
Drinks-Cigars-Poker-Dominoes-Draft Craft Beer & Cocktail Waitresses
[ LADIES : Also Welcome ! ]
305 377.8899

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7-11pm    Launching "Industry Night" @ ALBA - Sole On The Ocean
17315 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach
305 935.4777

WEDNESDAYS
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6-8pm SEGAFREDO Brickell 'Man of Style' Fundraiser
Honoring Taylor Gang & Make-A-Wish Foundation
1421 South Miami Avenue   Miami

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5:30-9:30pm VIVA MEXICO
TRIO On The Bay
1601 79th Street North Bay Village
Mariachis & Margaritas
Featuring World-Renowned
"Voces de America"
and
HERRADURA Tequila

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GLOBAL LIQUORS
7-9pm Wine Classes WEDNESDAY 10/12
$ 30 per Class
October 26      Wines of Spain
Global Liquors 2497 Coral Way 305 982.8256

THURSDAYS
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SAKE @ SUNDOWN   Benefitting The United Way
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 NW Second Avenue Miami
305 646.7105

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A Waterfront "Margarita" Tribute @ Cantina Beach
Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne 455 Grand Bay Drive
In 1948 : Margarita Sames combined her 2 favorite spirits
- Tequila and Cointreau - With Fresh Lime Juice !
305 365.4577

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Italy-America Chamber of Commerce

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
THURSDAY OCTOBER 6- Tuesday October 11
R S V P :
305 577.9868

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7:30pm BONGO'S CUBAN CAFE - THURSDAYS
LADIES "Grey Goose"
Also : Tuesdays
Exclusive Chef Tasting & Cigar Pairing
Welcome Cocktail - 3-Course Modern Cuban Cuisine
By Chef Jose Luis Flores - Paired with Corzo Tequila
$ 39
R S V P 954 791.3040 X 2 OR Raymonde@BongosHollywood.com

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Under The Big Top At Bicentennial Park
Thru   Friday October 21
Music | Special Effects | Constant Action
45 of the most incredible dogs in the world
Benefitting The Humane Society of Greater Miami
www.TheIncredibleDogs.com

THURSDAYS - October 6
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OPENING Of VICE LOUNGE - VICE CAFE & SOIREE
330 Lincoln Road Miami Beach
Thursday October 6 Thru Saturday October 8
Managing Partner Alexander Ringleb
Recently of DeVito's South Beach
R S V P : 305 438.7835 | RSVP@ViceLoungeMiami.com

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3-9pm THURSDAY OCTOBER 13
FARMERS MARKET @ EPICURE SUNNY ISLES BEACH
Chef Demos | Gourmet Organic Produce | Recipes | New Favors
17190 Collins Avenue 305 947.4581
Co-Hosted With Once Upon A Carrot

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10:30pm Sky Lounge @ BONGO'S
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Holywood
Complimentary Grey Goose Cocktail Upon Arrival
DJ Louis Spinning All Nite
skylounge@BongosHollywood.com

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6-10:30pm   Strip Poker [ Models - Not U ! ] @ Seminole Casino Hollywood
Winners Are Guanteed A Minimum of $ 750
A Raunchy Rowdy THURSDAY

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8pm   Il Volo - The Italian Teenage Trio
Fillmore Miami Beach @ Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Avenue Miami Beach
$ 29.50 - $ 69.50
305 673.7300 | www.filmoremb.com

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9pm THURSDAYS - BIG BROOKLYN RED & $ 15 COCKTAILS
[ NO Minimum OR Cover ! ]
OCTOBER : BLT STEAK Showcases S E A F O O D
And, 2 Complimentary Glasses of Wine - $ 60
The BETSY Hotel | BLT Steak | B Bar
1440 Ocean Drive South Beach    305 673.0044

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 7
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LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL HOSTS
Celebrity Golf Tournament @ the Miami Beach Golf Club
2301 Alton Road Miami Beach
N F L Players | Miami Dolphins Alumni
Benefitting www.DonorsChoose.org
305 532.3350

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A GREAT   TASTE   OF   THE   GROVE
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La Bottega By Carmen

3540 Main Highway COCONUT GROVE

10pm Mojitos On MONDAYS $ 5

Cooking Classes TUESDAYS | WINE PAIRINGS WEDNESDAYS

Wine Classes THURSDAYS

By Henry Barrow

305 444.3493

N E W B I E S In The Grove:

COCOWOK @ Cocowalk Shops 3015 Grand Avenue - Opposite The Mayfair

786 275.4470 | Info@Cocowok.com

Central beer garden Upstairs @ Cocowalk

9pm-2am MONDAYS

Open Mic / Jam Session / All Equipped

Monday Nite Football w/ GREAT Food & Drink Specials

RESTO BIZ ? 1/2 Off w/ Pay Stub

OTHER N E W B I E S

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Top Chef JEFF McGinnis of GiGi Midtown - Ritz Carlton South Beach - Norman's
Opens THIS WEEK
YARDBIRD SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR
1600 Lenox Avenue Miami Beach
Small Plates like Fried Green Tomato
B L T Shake River Farms Pork Belly & Tabasco Glaze
Brunswick Stew Packed w/ Gator Sausage
THEN : Move On To The Super Supper Plates
49 Bourbons & Unusual Beers

Coming Attractions : LUNCH NEXT WEEK
Gospel Sunday Brunch : 10/23
305 538.5220

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Himmarshee @ 210 SW 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale :
New Menu of Small Plates $ 4-11 | New Late Hours |
New Chef Brandon Whiteson & A New Name "PL8 Kitchen
Even A New Decor : Be Certain To Give Us Your Feedback
www.pl8kitchen.com | 954 524.1818

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TRINA @ The Atlantic Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach
And its New Chef Steve Zorbel of NY's Triomphe
Also re-naming name to "East End Brasserie"
Featuring a classic French menu with a Raw Bar @ Happy Hour
954 567.8070

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Saturday 10/15 - 5-10pm -Magic City Casino Presents "Food Truck Festival"
20 of Miami's Best FOOD TRUCKS | Games | Prizes | Slots
450 NW 37th Avenue Miami 888.56 Magic

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Adrienne Arsht Center F R E E Family Fest
1500 Biscayne Boulevard Miami
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 11:30AM-2PM
FAMILY FUN OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES
2PM ROCK ODYSSEY - The Original Rock Idol
SHREK THE MUSICAL - December 6-11
By Phone : 305 949.6722

FOOTBALL FEVER
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The FORGE Miami Beach
THE Best Bites For Monday Nite Football

FINS Lounge @ Mayfair Hotel & Spa Rooftop
Noon Until Game End : Starts @ 4:15pm
5 Domestic Beers $ 20 | Pizza & a Pitcher of Bud Lifgt $ 15 .50 Wings |
$ 3 Domestic Beers | Bucket of Beer & Cabana Rental $ 125

Chef Kevin McCarthy @ Jack Mancini's M Bar
1301 E. Las Olas Fort Lauderdale Celebrates Sunday / Monday Night Football
With $ 10 Beef Slider Trio \ Indian-Spiced Chicken Wings
Plus domestic bottled beer

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Viernes Culturales In Little Havana

Other Art EXPLORATIONS :                  Call 305 788.1112 For Weekly "N E W B I E S"
Coral Gables - First Fridays 10/7                             And FOODIE FAVES
Coconut Grove - First Saturdays - 10/1
Lincoln Road - Second Fridays 10/14
Design District | Midtwn | Wynwood - Second Saturdays 10/15
The Falls - Third Fridays 10/20

THE LATEST FARMERS MARKETS
Saturdays 9am-2pm Saint Tropez 305 890.9869
                          7240 Biscayne Boulevard Miami
              9am-5pm Normandy Village 305 531.0038
                           900 71st Street Normandy Isle Miami Beach
9am-2pm South Miami City Hall 305 323.8858                                6130 Sunset Drive South Miami
   8am-2pm Plantation Volunteer Park 954 797.2221
   12050 W. Sunrise Boulevard Plantation FO

Saturdays & Sundays
               10Am-9pm Whole Foods Anniversary Weekend
                 LIVE Music - Tastes - Prizes - Giveaways
                 810 University Drive Coral Springs 954 753.8000

               10am-9:30pm Aventura Mall     305 531.0038
               Sunday Noon-8pm 19501 Biscayne Bouevard Aventura

               11am -Sundown FOOD TRUCKS Haulover 10800 Collins
     Bring Folding Chairs & Tables & Picnic Blankets

   8am-4pm Yellow Green 1940 N.30th Road Hollywood

Sundays       10am-4pm Mary Brickell Village 900 S.Miami Avenue

   9am-6:30pm Lincoln Road Miami Bach 305 531.0038

9am-2pm     Pinecrest Gardens 11000 Red Road
            9am-1pm Bal-Bay-Surf 305 866.4241
            1177 Kane Concourse Bay Harbor Islands

          GET READY FOR WINE AND FOOD FESTIVALS
                             WORTH TRAVELING TO

     DINE Fort Lauderdale Saturday October 1 - November 10

New York City Wine & Food A U C T I O N   Thru 10/14
                  www.BiddingForGood.com/nycWineandFoodFest

    Los Angeles    Thursday October 13 - Sunday October 16

                                Call Us : 305 788.1112

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