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A  WOW  OF  A  SPRING  WEEK

March 29 - April 1th

 

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET

OPENS ITS 11TH SO FLA LOCATION 

14956 Pines Boulevard  Pembroke Pines

www.PembrokePines.WholeFoods.com

 

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N E W B I E  : Sushi & Cocktails @ NoVe Kitchen

 

OPERA  Tower   1750 N.Bayshore Drive Miami 

Chef Hiro Tereda - Formerly of DORAKU and Moshi Moshi

Umbrella-Shaded Tables Outside

Comfortable But Elegant Inside

Asian Tapas | Traditional & Signature Sushi

Try The innovative Saketini

 

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www.WomansInternationalFilmFestival.com

50 Films In 5 Days  By And About W O M E N

Red Carpet Opening Tonight

" Without  Men " Screening  | After Party  

  CLICK  Photo  Below 

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* SONY-ERICCSON Tennis Tournament Thru Sunday 4/1

Injuries plague SERENA & ANDY

WOMEN'S FINAL SATURDAY

MEN'S FINAL SUNDAY 

 

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* Winter  Music Week   Last  Weekend

MADONNA & 120,000 Million Frenzied Fans in Bayfront Park 

TODAY :   

HIGH BAR @ Dream Hotel 1111 Collins Avenue Miami Beach  

   

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* Cavalia "OdysseO   

UNDER THE WHITE BIG TOP In  Bicentennial Park  

 866 999.8111    |   www.Cavalia.net

 

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*  TODAY March 29   *

 

*    6-8pm       ITALY-AMERICA  Chamber of  Commerce

Toscana Divine  :  N E W B I E

C L I  C K   Photo : Below  

 

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*  Seminole Hard Rock L I V E     

CIRQUE DREAMS  

Thru Easter Sunday April 8

943 327.ROCK   | www.MyHRL.com

   

 

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  S A V E  THE  DATES

THURSDAY  4/19  

*American Fine WINE Dinner  

Dinner By Chef Emeril Lagasse - 500 Wines

Fundraiser For Diabeatis Research  

Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club 

                               

         * PARADISE FARMS  - Farm To Table Dinners

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

 

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BOOK DEADLINE : TIME SENSITIVE

Calling Chefs For Recipes & Beverage Pairings   

Many Already In  -  

 Received This Week  ...

Geoffrey Zakarian - Tudor House  South Beach|   

La Tour  -     Vail Colorado

 

California Chefs

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Ken Frank - La Toque Napa Valley     

Levi  Mezick - Restaurant  1833 | La Tour   

The Girl & The Fig - Sonoma  

 

Check out the list already in and submission details at: 

www.TasteOfAmericaCookbooks.com 

Book Header           

                           www.TasteOfAmericaCookbooks.com                               

 

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G  O  U  R  M  E  T   GETAWAYS ™ 

 

CRUISE THE MED WITH CHEF DEAN FEARING

JULY 9 ABOARD SILVER SEA

Venice To Monte Carlo 

CONTACT : 305 788.1112 / Info@TASTE-AMERICA.com 

 

 

 

            800 304.6838 X00  |  www.mmtravel.net 


FRIDAY  MARCH 30
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The Commonwealth Institute | PNC Bank |  Moore Research
7th Annual Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
" Top 50 Women-Led Companies"
11am-2pm  JUNGLE  ISLAND - Treetop Ballroom
BalanceGal@gmail.com

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The GRAPE EXPLORER - David Kohl -  Presents :
"Tour de Bordeaux "
5 Educational Wine Dinners
- Begins Tonight -
7pm       Chef George Catering
East State Road 84 - Between Pine Island Road & University Avenue
954 200.2895  /  954 309.1140  |   www.GrapeExplorer.com
DvdKohl@aol.com   | GrapeExplorer@live.com

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Fritz & Franz Bierhaus Presents
The 14th Annual Coral Gables " BLUESFEST "
THRU SUNDAY APRIL 1
7-11pm  Bobby Nathan with Piano Bob's 88
Friday 3/30  6-8:30pm The Tall Boy's Soul Band
9-11pm  The Pitbull of Blues Band
Saturday 3/31   Noon - 2pm  Hard Liquor Band
3-5:30pm Big City & Roach Thompson
6-8:30pm Soulfonic
9-11pm  Bobby & The Renegades
Sunday April 1  Noon-2pm  The Stonecutters
2:30-5pm Transition Blues Band
5:30-8pm Jeff Pine Group w/ Rita and Joan
On The Bierhaus Plaza
60 Merrick Way  Coral Gables
305 774.1883
L I K E  US  ON  FACEBOOK | Win a Dinner For 4

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M O S C O W
By Michael McKeever
Opening Tonight Thru Sunday April 15
Ziff Ballet Opera House - Carnival Studio Theater
" Comic & Insightful Look : Miami - From The 60's To Today ! "
*  NEW  S P R I N G  MENU  @  PRELUDE BY BARTON G *
TICKETS : 305 949.6722   |  www.ArshtCenter.org

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P A I R I N G S
Celebrating Artists & Chefs
7-10pm  LEGAL ART     1035 N.Miami Avenue Miami
Cocktails & Bites By Chow Down Grill / GastroPod / Mad Man Jack's
$ 40  : www.CommonThreads.com  |  www.LegalArtMiami.org

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17th Annual WINE & CULINARY CELEBRATION
Museum Of Discovery & Science
V I P  6pm  |  General Admission 7:30pm
401 SW 2nd Avenue Fort Lauderdale
954 713.0954  |  www.mods.org

    
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DANCING  UNDER  THE  STARS  AT THE  BOCA  MUSEUM
7-11PM  Put On Your Dancing Shoes .
Also Featuring
Dazzling International Professional Ballroom Dancers
In The Museum's Grand Hall
Mizner Park     501 Plaza Real   Boca Raton  
561 392.2500   |  Info@BocaMuseum.org

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Chef Joshua Marcus '  Chow Down Grill in Surfside
Turns Into A Nitetime Pop-Up
   thru Thursday 4/5 : Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog
$ 79 Per Person     www.HardingDinnerSeries.com
305  397.8494  

 

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SATURDAY  MARCH 31

 

South Florida Press Club  " IMPRINT  AWARDS "

 

Downtown Miami & Brickell

 

FARMERS MARKETS 

 

Couchon Four Seasons

 

Johnson & Wales

 

Magic City Casino /  Food Trucks 

 

THE  GRIND

 

SUNDAY  APRIL 1

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A  I  W  F    :  BALI H'AI @ The Kampong 

Luxury at The Setai

 

La Cote at Fountainbleu

C L I C K  
EACH  PHOTO 
FOR  DETAILS  . . .

Visit our website ...

 Check Out Luxury Escapes

 

 

Wine - Dine - Taste - Travel + Exciting Events and EscapesMarch 2012




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          St . Regis Bal Harbour                                 Taste Of Americaand The Foodie Gurus TM                                                                                                           Celebrating 30 years - bringing  the most      
                                                                                        exciting updates on Wine-Dine-Taste & Travel ...

 World-Famous Celebrated Chef

              JEAN-GEORGES 

      

Woman's International Film & Arts Festival -  March 28th- April 1st

 

  Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside

786-376-1257

 

 

   

                        

 

   

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
Women's Film Festival
Cafe Boulud
JG Grill
Villa Mayfair - Blush Wednesdays
Ortanique
Joseph ... Opening at Actor's Playhouse
 
 
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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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Broadway

goes to the Movies

at Broward Center

Quick Links

(954) 335.7002

www.sota.org


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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  Bachanal - 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 "

 



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

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*  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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