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A  W O W  OF  A  SPRING  WEEK

March 23 - March 26th

 

* SONY-ERICCSON Tennis Tournament Thru Sunday 4/1

 

* Winter  Music Week  

www.Miami.com 

 

BAYFRONT PARK

 

 

 The Delano | Nikki Beach | The Setai  | LIV

Mansion | The National | Shelborne | Surfcomber

Electric Pickle | Grand Central Park / Masquerade Motel | Villa 221

Ice Palace | Sunday : Closing Party - SPACE

   

 

* Cavalia "OdysseO   

Bicentennial Park 

                        

  

                                         *  TICKETS  STILL AVAILABLE

Miami Beach International Fashion Week

                                           Miami Beach Convention Center

                                              Culinary Cafe -   6  to 10:30pm 

 

 

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  S A V E  THE  DATE

THURSDAY  4/19  

*American Fine WINE Dinner 

Boca Raton Resort & Club 

 

 

*Twyla Tharp's "Come Fly With Me"   

Inspired By The Music of Frank Sinatra 

Arsht Center For The Performing Arts

Thru Sunday 3/25

 

 

* Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show Thru Monday 3/26 

                              

                                  * S U N D A Y *

                    * Seafood Festival @ Deering Estates

10am-6pm 

                    * PARADISE FARMS  - Michael Schwartz

                        2  Dinners  Remain : SUNDAY 4/15 & 4/29

 

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Wine - Dine - Taste - Travel + Exciting Events and EscapesMarch 2012
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          St . Regis Bal Harbour                                    Taste Of America� and The Foodie Gurus TM                                                                                                           Celebrating 30 years - bringing  the most exciting
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 World-Famous Celebrated Chef

              JEAN-GEORGES 

 Miami Beach International Fashion Week

March 22-25th

                  

            Miami Beach International 

           Fashion Week

                   The Culinary Style Cafe - 6 to 10:30pm
          By Whole Foods | CenterPlate | Johnson & Wales  

 

  Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside

786-376-1257

 

March 24th -

Rythmic Circus

at Miramar Cultural Center

2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar

 

   

                      DEERING SEAFOOD FESTIVAL     

                            Sunday 3/25  10am-6pm 

An island celebration for all ages featuring Florida's freshest fish and seafood prepared by area restaurants. Cooking demos include Chef Giorgio Rapaicavoli, winner of TV Food Network Chopped, on-going live entertainment, the Bahamian Junkanoo, pontoon boat rides, a Lil' Shrimp Kids Zone, Deering Discovery Cove, estate tours and more ... $25 Adult. $15 advance on-line $5 Child ... Members and kids under 4 are FREE

 

Deering Estate at Cutler

 

6701 SW 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay       (305) 235-1668 x 233

 

 

   

Tuyo 

Tuyo is the crown jewel sitting atop Miami Dade College's new Miami Culinary Institute, offering a spectacular view of the bay and Miami skyline. Its breakthrough recipe for culinary excellence in the 21st century infuses a trailblazing menu with the Institute's state-of-the-art approach to the culinary arts, setting the table for food culture innovation by focusing on environmentally sound practices and drawing upon the food grown locally and in the Institute's edible organic garden.

Come and enjoy an exquisite fusion of New World flavors in a unique dining experience specially prepared by award-winning Executive Chef Norman Van Aken.

  

415 N.E. Second Ave.Downtown Miami, FL 33132   ph.305-237-3200

 

Cafe Boulud 

Caf� Boulud at The Brazilian Court offers a warm and welcoming French-American venue that features award winning, New York-based Chef, Daniel Boulud and Executive Chef, Jim Leiken, a seasoned veteran of Daniel Boulud's New York restaurants. 

    

        His 1st Casual JG Grill  In Park City Utah

         

        St. Regis Bal Harbour Is his 1st in Florida   

                              JEAN-GEORGES   

A comfortable yet elegant hideaway ... Signature Jean-Georges sophistication realized far from home.  (305) 933-3333   www.JGGrillMiami.com

 

 Villa Mayfair in the Grove ... Blush Wednesdays & more 

Villa Mayfair in the heart of Coconut Grove, is South Miami's most intimate and sophisticated restaurant ... Happy Hour daily and BLUSH WEDNESDAYS feature complimentary Rose' Champagne for Ladies.  (305) 774-1500
Ortanique 1  
Ortanique on Miracle Mile
Ortanique on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables
Featuring renowned Chef Cindy Hutson's "Cuisine of the Sun" it's features unique dishes inspired by Cindy's world travels in a warm relaxing atmosphere that makes you feel at home and on vacation all at once ...
Great place to go before catching the new show at Actor's Playhouse next door ... 
278 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(305) 446-7710  www.CindyHutsonCuisine.com
In This Issue
Miami Beach Fashion Week
Cafe Boulud
JG Grill
Villa Mayfair - Blush Wednesdays
Ortanique
Joseph ... Opening at Actor's Playhouse
 
Opens March 20 ....
Come Fly Away ... Amazing preformance with the Music of
Frank Sinatra &
The Magic of
Twyla Tharp
Ziff Opera House
Adrienne Arsht Center
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At the Adrienne Arsht Center 
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JOSEPH

AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

March 7 - April 8, 2012

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & lyrics by Tim Rice

Winner!

8 Carbonell Awards in 2001,

including Best Musical!

Actors' Playhouse at the

The Miracle Theatre

280 Miracle Mile

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

305.444.9293 

www.actorsplayhouse.org

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Friday 3/23  7pm
Miami Beach
Botanical Gardens
Slow Food Miami
Presents
Snail of Approval Awards

Miami's Best
"Farm To Table"

Alex Pinero
David Bracha
E.Michael Reidt
Frank / Andrea
Randazzo
Giancarla Bodoni
Julie Frans
Kris Wessel
Mark Zeitouni
Michelle Bernstein
Paula da Silva
Philippe Reynaud
Richard Hales
Simon Stojanovic
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4 Prestigious Judges
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                Fabuloso  FRIDAYS   By  The  F O O D I E   Gurus ™

                                              FINAL WEEKEND
 Neil Simon's " Last Of The Red Hot Lovers "  @ The Byron Stage Miami Beach

 
 I. Veuve  Clicquot  B T G  $ 10  / $ 50  B T B  &  Chef Dewey TASTES - Comp
      The Forge - 41st Street - Miami Beach  - A  F A V E  For Every Friday
       6-9pm
 
II. Wines From SPAIN - FREE Tasting - The Cellars Aventura  6pm

 III. 25th Anniversary NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
       7:30pm " Rising Stars " - Gusman Center On Flagler | 9:30pm After-Party
        B  R  A  V  O  Hallie   -  And, Your Class Mates  ! ! !

  IV.  The  B E S T   "Farm  To  Table"   So  Fla  Chefs -  See Sidebar : Above

  V.  BOCA  Baccinal - All Weekend - Boca Raton Resort & Club

  VI. Florida Panthers : Tonight  3/23  Edmonton Oilers / 3/25 New York Islanders
    
   VII. The Miami Heat  : 8pm  Thursday 3/29   Dallas  Mavericks

    VIII. A  B I G  Film Surprise This Weekend  Cinema O  In  Wynwood

    IX.  L U N C H  LAUNCH  :  J U V I A   1111  Lincoln Road Miami Beach

       EDGE, Steak & Bar  Four Seasons Brickell  " Outdoor Rooftop Living Room "

    X. FINAL DAY : Joe's Stone Crab " Week Of Wine "  - 10 Wines / $ 10

                                          S E A S O N     F I N A L E

                              Miami City Ballet   " Coppelia "  Broward  Center
                                    954 462.0222  |  www.BrowardCenter.org


               This Weekend :  A  GREAT  "Entertainment  e s c a p e "

  Saturday 3/24

      COOKING DEMOS :

       BLOOMIES   Aventura Mall    1pm  : TIMON  BALLOO   Award-Winning Chef
                                                                   Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill - Midtown

       Le Bistro        Noon-3pm                      Owner / Chef ANDY TROUSEDALE
                                                                     Lighthouse Pointe    954 946.9240

       3rd Annual  Pinecrest Bike Day    9am

        2nd Annual  TASTE  Of  Brickell     50 Restaurants      Noon-10pm

         FINAL  " FAMILY DAY"  At The Arsht Center For The Performing Arts

                        The BLACKS  Fundraiser At The Fontainebleau
                               Stars TONY BENNETT & THE QUEEN



Sunday 3/25

        6pm  Fairchild Garden Music Concert

         7pm  Seminole Hard Rock  -  BLONDIE



OTHER  HAPPENINGS


 *  San Diego's JULIE FRANS , The New Chef @ ESSENSIA  at  The PALMS   South Beach . Check out their THURSDAYS - 6 to 9pm - " Unplugged & Uncorked " - half off wines : Bottles OR  B T G - Organic / Sustainable / Biodynamic  w/ SUPER Powers [ ha ! ]  Chef Julie's Bar Bites @ $ 9  include Duck Confit Flatbread Pizza | Mini Lamb Sliders | Thai Rock Shrimp Fritters | Cheese &  Charcuterie Sampler and more - L I V E  Music !   305 908.5458

                                                         * * * 

*  THURSDAYS Coconut Grove  - 6 to 10pm -  Cabana Club & Lounge - Mayfair Hotel Rooftop  3000 Florida Avenue 305 441.0000
Season Opener : Tapas a la Carte | Paella Stations | Spanish Wines & Music  
FRIDAYS  2 4 1 Bar Bites & Cocktails - FREE Sparkling wine 4 the ladies from 6 to 7pm   -  Valet Both Nites : $ 4

                                                       * * *

*  FRIDAYS - 10 TO 11pm  - Villa 221  221 NE 17th Street  - 305 416.5280
Food Trucks  - Games -  Drink Specials - - 2 4 1 @ the bar

*  FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS   -  9 to 11pm -  PEARL RESTAURANT & CHAMPAGNE LOUNGE - Atop Nikki Beach
ONE Ocean Drive Miami Beach      786  515.1150 
L I V E  : Lounge / Soul / Mash Ups

                           Wednesdays thru Sundays - 7:30 to 2am  -
                              MAGNIFICENT OCEANFRONT DINING

 
                                                STAY TUNED  ! ! !

                                              Tasteful  TUESDAYS

                          DAILY HAPPY HOURS BY MORE N E W B I E S ! 



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BON APPETIT ...

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TASTEFULLY YOURS, 

Patty & Claude Bethuel

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