1/26

The  N E W B I E S   Sparkle  . . .
   St. Regis Bal Harbour   -
     They did 150 dinners on their 1st Nite :
      The 1st Jean-Georges Restaurant in Florida : J&G Grill  
        A Most Luxurious Setting On The Ocean
        B -  L  - Dinner  305 993-0432      

    Delano Miami Beach     
        Replacing the Blue Door is Bianca . . .
        Corporate Chef Brian Massie - a member of the Slow Food   
         Movement - has created a modern Italian menu of all
         Organic ingredients for B'Fast / Lunch / Dinner & Weekend  
         Brunch from 11:30am to 4pm. Ask him about his culinary    
         alliances ~ Umi Sushi & Sake Bar sizzles in the lobby
         305 674.5752 

    Lantao Kitchen & Cocktails
       Sophisticated & Sexy Interior & Breezy Oceanfront
          Chef Freddy Ortiz sizzles with  affordable                              spicy small plates - the BEST ribs - ever ! Kimpton Hotels delivers a delectable setting at The Surfcomber - 17th & Collins. 
305 604.1800 

     Blue Collar - 6730 Biscayne - MiMo District
        "21st Century"  Comfort food faves by Chef Daniel Serfer.
            The Ronald Herberts ate here TWICE last week !
             Wines By The Glass | Beers | Yummy Desserts
          305 756.0366

      VILLA MAYFAIR Coconut Grove
           Chef Frederic Joulin - a prtog�e of Michelin 3-Star Chef    Guy  Savoy - is serving "decadent" dishes such as artichoke truffle soup | risotto with baby portobello mushrooms | and Valrhona chocolate cake to match designer Francois Frossard's decadent decor - says Sara Liss. " After din-din - A Must-Try from the opulent bar  : the Victoria's Secret , with fresh strawberries, cocci americano [ apertif wine ] and tequilla : you'll be jamming to the house DJ in no time ! "
305 774.1500  

     
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                                                       CALENDAR  :  This Week -
 
* www.MyHRL.com                    954 327.ROCK  Wednesday 1/25  8pm  LARRY KING  
                                                                               Saturday 1/28       8pm  KENNY ROGERS
                                                                               Sunday 1/29         8pm  POINTER SISTERS
                                                                               Tuesday 1/31       8pm   BOB NEWHART
                                                                               Tuesday 2/14       8pm   GLADYS KNIGHT
                                                                               Thursday 2/16     8pm   KELLY CLARKSON

 B&A  " Before & After"  BONGOS  | Council Oak | TATU

 
*  www.ActorsPlayhouse.org    305 444.9293   Regional Premiere  "Next To Normal " 

  B&A  "BEFORE & AFTER"   Cibo Wine Bar | Flemings | Ortanique On The Mile | Seasons 52


 *  www.ArshtCenter.org            305 949.6722    Florida Grand Opera  Puccini's A Rondine
B&A  " Before & After "    Prelude By Barton G | City Hall The Restaurant |  Tony Chans
*

*  www.MagicCityCasino.com      305 649.3000 X3429  5pm Food Trucks  + SECADA's

*   www.MiamiBeachStage.org     Song & Dance Man  thru Sunday 1/29
B&A   " Before & After "    SHULA's @ The Alexander  |  The Forge | La Goulue  Bal Harbour


SWEET SATURDAYS : PEARL RESTAURANT & CHAMPAGNE LOUNGE - $ 25 per couple
  7:30-LATE   One Ocean Drive Miami Beach 33139
  
  3-COURSE World Taste Menu  & Flight of International Wines - Thru February
      786  515.1150    |  Reservations@PearlMiamiBeach.com  
 A  STUNNING  SPOT  FOR  A  MEMORABLE  V-DAY  ! ! !

MEDIA
  NO RESERVATIONS @ Giorgio Rapacavoli's new Pop-Up opening next week in Coral Gables - Cafe Ponce 804 Ponce de Leon Boulevard - After WINNING Top Chef,  that changes DAILY he is investing in "EATING HOUSE"  featuring  a "Short & Sweet" Menu of 20 items - that changes DAILY  - paired with craft beers - sodas & sakes - wines & cocktails - Tuesdays thru Sundays 6pm - 1am

NEW SEASON   :  P B S  Channel 2
   Mondays | Wednesdays 7:30pm  Michelle Bernstein "CHECK PLEASE ! "
   Saturdays 5:30pm

Time Magazine
   Anthony Bourdain quote Re: Paula Deen & her 3-year Type 2 Diabetes "secret" . . .


NETWORKERS

*  www.ArtsBizMiami@ArtsBizMiami.com    2012 Workshop Series   Tuesday 1/31
9am-Noon   -  Adrienne Arsht Center  1300 Bicayne Boulevard  Downtown Miami 
305 326.1021

* Contact@FACCmiami.com   | 305 374.5000  Thursday 1/26   7-9pm
2nd Annual Euro Chambers Cocktail Reception  - VILLA 221 - 221 NE 17th Street  33132

*  www.MiamiBeachChamber.com  305 674.1300   Wednesday February 1 Noon
 Business Awards Luncheon - Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach

*   www.MiamiDadeCountyChamber.com    305 278.1811 X 4005  Thursday 1/26   3-9pm
International Business Expo @ The Miami Free Zone  2305 NW 107th Avenue  Doral

 GETAWAYS

    *  SWANK TABLE @ LOXAHATCHEE GROVES - 14311 North Road  33470
       SUNDAY 1/29 NOON-4PM
       CHEF DEAN JAMES MAX  - 3030 Restaurant  @ Harbour Beach Marriott | Cheeca Lodge |     Grand Cayman Presents "Sustainable Surf N' Turf " - Benefitting SLOW FOOD - Glades To Coast

Sunday 3/4  : 3 Chefs / 3 Counties :  Lindsay Autry - The Omphoy Palm Beach | Mark Militello - Shaka Coconut Creek  | Simon Stjanovic - Alta Mare Miami Beach
561 202.5648

   *  www.JamaicaJazzandBlues.com    Thursday 1/26 - Saturday 1/28 Trelawny  Montego Bay
          CELINE DION  Friday 1/27    | Artists Line Up  |  LUXURY Accommodation Packages

   *   www.VisitLegendaryNapaValley.com     |  www.VisitCalifornia.com/RestaurantMonth
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  We DO Remember  M O M E N T S  !

 Tastefully,
 Patty  and  Claude Bethuel
 TASTE OF AMERICA � | The F O O D I E  Gurus

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