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        WINE |  DINE  |  TASTE & TRAVEL
      Your Ultimate Source For Wondrous Wows
 
SUPER  BOWL  SUNDAY
Cheer for the Food & the Beer

East End Brasserie at The Atlantic
601 N.Federal  Beach Boulevard
From 11am : $ 4-5 Beers / $ 16-20 Buckets / $ 8 Cocktails - Buffets Starting at 5:30pm will feature N E Patriots / N Y Giants  Foods
R S V P  942 567.8066

Gulfstream Village shakes it up at Playwright with excellent pricing for pitchers of beer at $ 10 - Beer Buckets $ 16-20 - $ 5 shots - $ 5 wings      Menu Specials !      954   457.7563
 
Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive - Dune Resto
has put an upscale "spin" on  this football fest :
At 6pm : Kobe Beef Sliders and Hotdogs -
Bourbon-BBQ pork ribs - Chambord Vodka Cocktails at $ 12. 305 365.4500


South Fla parties with Duffy's Sports Grill on the IntraCoastal  3969 NE 163 Street N M B
TASTES : 
4pm 2 4 1 Happy Hour & Beer Buckets
"Like"  On Facebook - Win a 50"  TV
305  760.2124     www.DuffysRSVP.com


Chalk 1234 Washington Avenue with BBQ Bites from Shorty's & Beer & Burger Combos             305  674.1712

Monty's Sunset 300 Alton Road
Bottomless Mimosas for woman
with the purchase of an entree
305 672.1148

Aventura's Andrew Rothchild's new Avenue 29  

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza at 10 Restos

~   GO   PATRIOTS  ~

N E X T  :  V D A Y
Stay Tuned

B R A V O S    


B A C A R D I   USA
Celebrating 150 years
 with a V I P  Birthday Bash @ Super Bowl
LCD screens in New York's Times Square
Contests on Bacardi's Facebook Page
IT IS THE TOP SELLING RUM WORLDWIDE

ALL OF FLORIDA LOVES BACARDI  !

 
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Award
Sponsored By BankUnited
WARREN ZINN - Warren Henry Auto Group
ALTHIA PLAYER - Outstanding Board of Governors
William Shockett - MBCC Chair Award
Posthumously
At The Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach
305 674.1300     www.MiamiBeachChamber.com


Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
TRUSTEE LUNCHEON
Sponsored By Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Recognition of Six New Trustee Members
Presented By
CHRISTINE BARNEY, Marketing & Member Services
CEO  rbb Public Relations

MIAMI : The Global Brand & The Global Destination
WILLIAM D. TALBERT,III  C D M E
President & CEO
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Paving The Road For The Travel Industry in 2012
ROGER DOW
President & CEO
U.S. Travel Association
At Jungle Island
Membership@MiamiChamber.com
305 577.5462 Kelly Saks


"THE  FINEST  ITALIAN  WINES  FOR  BREAKFAST"
At The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables
Full  Review  To  Follow

ORTANIQUE On The Mile
Chef-Owner Cindy Hutson Cooked Last Nite
At New York's Famed James Beard House

South Beach Art Experience  &  Passport
Introduced at The Bass Museum Miami Beach
On The 1st Anniversary of Design District Tours
These unique tours include the Frank Gehry-designed
NEW  WORLD  SYMPHONY Building
 Design Galleries 0n Lincoln Road
South Florida Art Center
The Bass Museum
Lunch |  Shuttle | Passport | Private Guide    $ 79
Dinner  $ 89

Enjoy  ART * DESIGN *  WINE  &  DINE
Also in Coconut Grove & The 3 Design Districts
Call The F O O D I E   Gurus™
305 788.1112        Info@Taste-America.com

H A P P E N I N G S  

SUPER BOWL Sunday

The 2nd  Most "Food Consumed" Day
1st : Thanksgiving
See Fort Lauderdale :
A I Z I A  @ The Diplomat Landing
Atlantic Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach
20 More

World's Largest Indoor Antique Show !
The Original Miami Beach Antique Show
Friday 2/3 thru Monday 2/6
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive  Miami Beach
Halls C and D | Ballroom D
Noon-8pm   Friday - Saturday - Sunday
Noon-6pm Monday
$ 20  All Four Days
786 276.2796
SAVE $ 3 Per Ticket  :  On-Line Orders $ 17
www.MiamiBeachAntiqueShow.com


The Miami Beach Botanical Gardens      
The $ 1.2 Million Dollar Setting : Perfect !
N E X T :
4th Annual Flower Show  - March 8 & 9
www.MiamiBeachGardenClub.com


1-2pm        Saturday 2/4          Cooking Demo
BLOOMINGDALES  Aventura
"The Global Cuisine" of Executive Chef Michael Korchmar
of a waterfront wonderment
ROUGE 
IntraCoastal  Mall    Sunny Isles
Enticing Aphrodisiac-infused desserts
ROUGE features Weekend Champagne Brunch
Also L I V E  entertainment
including  Jazz - Performance Art - Burlesque
305 944.9997
 
DO NOT FORGET THE "B&A"  [ Before & Afters ]
7:30pm  Saturday 2/3
BankAtlantic Center
PANTHERS Vs. Winnipeg Jets
www.Panthers.com

1pm Sunday 2/4
American Airlines Arena
HEAT Vs Toronto Rapters

7:30pm Tuesday 2/7
Cleveland Cavaliers
www.MiamiHeat.com


SUNDAY BRUNCHES
The H O T T E S T : City Hall The Restaurant
20th & Biscayne  Downtown Miami
with JAZZ  Great Maryel Epps
[ Will We Ever Forget Sundays @ The Webster ? ]

Just Added : EDGE - 7th Floor Four Seasons  Miami
See Our Review


Academy Awards Nominee Glenn Close
Opens at Coral Gables Arts Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue
" Albert Nobbs "
Extended thru 2/16
Enjoy the Cinema Cafe
Wine | Beer | handmade ice cream &  desserts
Gourmet Coffees and other concession classics

"Albert Nobbs" : Other Theaters Miami-Dade to Palm Beach


The  N E W B I E S   Sparkle  . . .   

DOME Caviar Bar in the Gables

Salumaria 104 in Midtown
   Italy-American Chamber of Commerce Networker
7-9pm Wednesday 2/8

Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar
700 Collins Avenue South Beach [ formerly Nemo's ]
With restaurants in New England, the CB5 Restaurant Group brings a giant upscale Ol� to SoBe - 250 seats
A wooden Tequila cage with 100 + brands
Dark Red Velvet Walls lit by Candlelabras
A seductive patio showing black & white films
Needless to say :
The Settings - Tequilas & Mexican Food
"WORTH THE DRIVE"
305 532.4550
 

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  


     
          ~  Your  REVIEWS  :  Info@TASTE-AMERICA.com  ~
                                                       CALENDAR  :  This Week -
 
* www.MyHRL.com                    954 327.ROCK   
                                                                             
                                                                           Wednesday 2/8    8pm  REGIS & JOY PHILBIN
                                                                           Thursday 2/9        8pm  JEFF FOXWORTHY
                                                                            Tuesday 2/14       8pm   GLADYS KNIGHT
                                                                            Thursday 2/16     8pm   KELLY CLARKSON

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

 
* www.KravisCenter.com                                   Friday 2/3         8pm   MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
                                                                             Saturday 2/4     8pm   PATTI LABELLE
                                                                             Friday 2/10        8pm   BERNADETTE PETERS
                                                                             Saturday 2/11    8PM    DIANNA KRALL

B&A  " Before & After "
             Buccan By Clay Conley  | | Cafe Boulud  | Chez Jean-Pierre

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  RIGALETTO
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    
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, 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

*  Team@WomensProsperityNetwork.com  |  954 370.1176
       Saturday 2/4   10am-1pm  Lakeside Terrace  7880 Glades Road  Boca Raton
       Creating Propperity - Peace - Harmony : Through Your Communication with        YOURSELF   - And Others !  Enjoy a delicious Breakfast and Mastermind with Inspired and Motivated Women

* 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    NOON-4PM
      

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

  

" We Do Not Remember Days -
  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

www.TASTE-AMERICA.com 
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