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 ANNUAL Community & Industry Development -    & And, Auction Items -

  ~ Celebrating the TASTE OF AMERICA �            30th  Anniversary  ~ 
 
  A "Bakers Dozen" of Illuminating Categories

  And, Another Dozen of Entertainment escapes

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       *    21st Century Cuisine  FARM  TO  TABLE  

       *   ARTS  *  DESIGN *  Wine  &  Dine  ™ 

       *   Before  &  Afters     *  Broward's  B E S T 

       *   C E L E B R A T I O N S  *   Delish-us  Deals  

       *   Culinary / Hospitality & School Daze

       *   F&W  Festivals    *  Farmers Markets  

       *   OCTOBER : For  The  Cure & Other Fundraisers 

        *   Gourmet  Gifts  /  Gourmet  Getaways  ™
 
         *   N E W B I E S  In The 'Hood 
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   ~ QUOTE  of the Week  -  Steven Jobs
 " It's The The People That Are Crazy Enough To Think They Can Change The World - That Do ! "  


  ~  KING Of The SoFla Scene  :  MICHAEL  SCHWARTZ  !
    A New Cookbook - A New Pizza Place Down The Street From Michael's Genuine - Food & Beverage Director @ The Raleigh SouthBeach & Consulting Chef For Royal Caribbean's OASIS               - Of The Seas  -  That's  A  W O W  !

  ~  QUEEN Of The SoFla Scene : JENNI GREENSPAN ! 
   Ritz Carlton SoBe - Public Relations Director - With a "Full Moon" Production introducing former AZUL Chef ANDREW BALICK - and BERN SCHMIDT , NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF - formerly with Luftanza. Call Jenni : 786 276.4006  | Jenni.Greenspan@RitzCarlton.com 

                                     *   BIZ 2 BIZ   
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     Greater Miami  Chamber of Commerce
       >   "FLY-In"  To The Nation's Capitol  - Tuesday 10/11 
       >    Dual Language Initiative : Spanisg / English For Global
             Business  - Wednesday 10/12

      E U   Chambers of Commerce :
               British-French-German-Italian-Spanish 
               Joint Business Seminar By ROAR Media 
               " The DIGITAL  Handshake : Social Marketing
                  For Successful Professionals " 
      Wednesday 10/12  - 8:30am   FACCevents@FACCmiami.com | Marketing@IACC-Miami.com  |  Info@TASTE-AMERICA.com

                 Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Association
                             Wednesday 10/12   6-8pm 
                 DREAM South Beach -
                 Also Home to the Geoffrey Zakarian NEWBIE
                " Tudor" Resto 
                  RSVP: Vanja@gmbha.com   |  305 531.3553


      CONSTANT CONTACT :
            HOW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS CAN FIND ITS VOICE !
             2-Part Series : Tuesday  10/11  - 1-3pm 
                                      Tuesday 12/6   
                               Miami Science Museum    
              <   Minority Economic Development Week  -
                  Thursday 10/13   7am-6pm 
                   Economic Development Via Social Media & Email
                   LSarks@ConstantContact.com 

      I S E S  [  International Special Events Society ]   -
                    South Florida / Caribbean Chapter 
                                  HA LLOWEEN BASH 
               Get Ready For A Spooky Nite Of Networking
               Ghoulish Treats By The Experience Catering -
               Fun - Music - Dancing - Costume Fashion Show 
               Tuesday 10/11   6-9pm  
                RSVP : Museum@CostumeWorld.com 

                                C E L E B R A T  I  O  N  S
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        The 16th For The EPCOT  Walt Disney Food & Wine Festival
          Now Thru Sunday 11/10 

           The 25th For the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors
             Bureau -
             Celebration Monday 10/24 @ Miami Beach Convention
             Center Miami Beach

          

                           
                                 P A R T     II    : WEDNESDAY
                            

                             OCTOBER : FOR  THE  CURE
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                                                   F&W  FESTIVALS                                             
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           ♦  DINE OUT  Fort Lauderdale   - Now Thru Thursday 11/10
               www.Sunny.org/DineOut
          

           ♦  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  *  MORE
 

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The Foodie Guru - Wine, Dine, Taste & Travel
Events Calendar    |   Newbies  |  Weekend Brunches  


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


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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

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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 

D  O  G  S
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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   

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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

 

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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

 

 

 

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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 
Art  Galleries | Music |  FOODIE "FAVES"  -
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 

    

     FRIDAYS - Personified
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         *  The French Riviera - NICE To Be Exact - brings its
equally H O T  Club HIGH to 524 Ocean Drive South Beach !
    For The "Party Until Daylight" , it opens 11pm until 5am.
             THURSDAYS Thru Sundays  305 439.1133     
                 Friday October 7 : Really Special  !
                                              
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                                 Biz To Biz Networking
                Pay $ 10 Online and Bring a Guest For Free
                      TASTE - Treats & 1 Drink Ticket
                          Discounted Drinks Therafter

                  6:30-9pm Wednesday October 12 - Networker
                  Cruisin' Aboard Lady Atlantic Yacht From Pier 66
                              Info@biztobiznetworking.com

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              Dine Around The World . .  No Passport Required
                             Some of Boca Raton's Finest
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                      Capri Ristorante         561 391.8044    
                       Caruso Ristorante      561 367.7488
                        La Stella's                 561 544.2061
                        Positana                     561 391.2120
                        Chops Lobster Bar    561 395.2675
          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 
                                      

 CELEBRATE The 30th Anniversary of TASTE OF AMERICA � with the Magnificent Coffee Table Cookbook " 21st Century Cuisine FARM TO TABLE - By America's Most Celebrated Chefs" !

30 U.S. Cities | 30 Charities | 130 Recipes - paired with the Perfect Wine - Beer Or Cocktail   with Photographs - Including Burgers-Beer-& BBQ | Culinary & Hospitality Schools | Farmers Markets | Festivals | Food Trucks | Gastronomy @ Sea | Gourmet Getaways � | Hotels - Resorts - Spas | International Wine-Dine-Travel Affiliations : A BOOK FOR THE AGES !

                  Call Us To Be A Part of "21st Century" History 305 788.1112

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