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T O N I T E ; FLORIDA PANTHERS IN PLAY-OFFS
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Thirsty Thursdays @ db bistro
J W Marriott Marquis Downtown Miami
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Greetings!
Feeding South Florida
2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park
JBalhon@Strength.org
Due To Truck Theft & Damage :
Join the " Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope" Campaign
Thru Wednesday May 23
From TASTE OF AMERICA � AND The Foodie Gurus TM
BRAVOS To- BIZ BASH EXPO 2012
Last Wednesday at Fort Lauderdale Convention Center
Keynote Speaker = Barton G. Weiss
HALL OF FAME AWARDS
WENDY KALLERGIS, C E O Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Assoc.
VICTORIA ASCIONE. Bacardi Inc
FLORIDA Readers' Choice Awards
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Fund-Raising Event Planner of the Year
MARLENE QUINCOCES, PARK Project Inc
[ T O A working on 30th Anniversary 12.12.12 ]
Venue Manager of the Year
SABRINA ANICO, New World Center
Publicist / PR Executive of the Year
MABEL De BEUNZA, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Social Event Planner of the Year
ERIC TRELLES, ET Events, L.L.C.
Event Producer of the Year
SARAH MARTIN, Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative
Event Producer of the Year
JOSE ZALDIVAR, Fiction Events
Caterer of the Year : In House
TONY PORCELLINI, Walt Disney World
Hotels Dolphin and Swan
Caterer of the Year : Off-Premise
SUZANNE SACASAS-CHACEZ, Suzanne Michael Catering & Event Productions
Corporate Event Planner of the Year
ALYSSA RHOADS, Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Americans Helping America ™
Founded In 1987 & Celebrating 25 Years
Salutes Share Our Strength 2012
* Sunday May 6 Great American Bake Sale Aventura Mall
* Thursday 5/17 Taste of the Nation -
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center
* Thursday 7/19 Turnberry Isle Aventura
www.Strength.org
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More Bravos ...
to The Actors' Playhouse for
a Fabulous "Night of Stars" Gala
F O O D FOR THOUGHT
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If You Do C R A Z Y Things : Do Them With Enthusiasm . . .
Happy Spring !!
 
SATURDAY APRIL 21 Thru Saturday May 5
Arsht Center For The Performing Arts
Direct from her performance as Juliette at the prestigious ROYAK OPERA HOUSE in London & La Scala in Milan, Mexican soprano
MARIA ALEJANDRES stars.
French tenor S�BASTIEN GUEZE
" One of the most promising tenors of his time"
FLORIDA GRAND opera
Rom�o & Juliette
The Greatest Love Story of All Time
BROWARD CENTER Of The Performing Arts
Thursday May 10 / Saturday May 12
Florida Grand Opera Box Office
M-F 10am-4pm 1 800 741.1010
www.FGO.org
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SATURDAY APRIL 21 / SUNDAY APRIL 22
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11am-4pm PARTY FOR THE PLANET
Zoo Miami's EARTH DAY Celebration
The Tropical Flowering Tree Society will be hosting the World's largest flowering tree annual Plant Show & Sale
FUN Green Activities & Entertainment
FREE PARKING
Buy Your Tickets Online
www.ZooMiami.org
9:30am Bromeliad Society of South Florida Annual Show & Sale
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Road 01== Coral Gables
305 661.5881 www.bssf-Miami.org
SUNDAY APRIL 22 E A R T H DAY
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10am MiChiMu's Green Team Earth Day Extravaganza
Games | Crafts | HOW To Be Green
Miami Children's Museum on McArthur Causeway
305 373.5437
DREAM IN GREEN
Noon-5pm Gables EarthFest
Green Car Displays * sustainable foods * tree planting
childrens activities * GREEN products -services-education
ADMISSION : F R E E
305 576.3500 www.sustainatopia.com
2pm 2nd Annual Louisiana Style Crawfish Boil
2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The Stage 170 NE 38th Street Miami
786 975.9596
BLUES | BREWS | AND BBQ
REDLAND FRUIT & SPICE PARK
12801 SW 187 Avenue Miami
Two Days of down-home Funky Music
For The Kids : Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
10am-8pm Saturday | 10am-6pm Sunday
305 247.5727
DON'T FORGET THE RUM RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
AT THE DEAUVILLE Miami Beach
S P R I N G B R U N C H E S
Ritz Carltons
Coconut Grove 305 644.4680
Fort Lauderdale 954 465.2300
South Beach 786 276.4000 ***
AREA 31 @ THE E P I C 305 424.5234
ASIA DE CUBA @ MONDRIAN 305 514.4955
BIANCA @ DELANO 305 305 674.5752
CAF� SAMBAL @ MANDARIN ORIENTAL
305 913.8358
CALAMARI | TAURUS | La BOTTEGA
305 441.0219 | 305 444.7949 | 305 444.3493
DUFFYS 321 725.2840
ESSENSIA @ The Palms 305 908.5458
GIGI 3470 N. MIAMI AVENUE WYNWOOD
305 573.1520
MARE NOSTRUM 786 691.2770
NEOMI'S GRILL @ The TRUMP 305 692.5720
RODRIGUEZ de CUBA @ Hilton Bentley
305 672.6624
SPARTICO @ The Mayfair 305 441.0000
The DUTCH @ The W 305 938.3111
www.Cavalia.net CLOSING Day Sunday 4/15
www.JUNGLEISLAND.com
www.MagicCityCasino.com
Don't Forget The Miami Seaquarium & The Miami Zoo
 
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BROWARD COUNTY : SCROLL DOWN
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Welcome To Miami Dance Festival April Thru Sunday May 13
Various Locations Around Miami
Dance Performances | Film Night | Flamenco Workshop |
Family Day | Much More | Full Festival Schedule
www.MomentumDance.com
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ART * DESIGN * WINE & DINE
305 788.1112
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6pm @ The FORGE Miami Beach
Thru Mothers Day May 13 =
$ 4 PER STONE CRAB CLAWS
E V E R Y NITE | All NITE
305 538.8533 | www.TheFORGE.com
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MORE SUNDAY BRUNCHES
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Brunch at The Sofitel
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Super Sundays April 8-29
Receive a FREE Coupon Book
SHUTTLE BUS THROUGHOUT THIS SPECIAL DAY OF SHOPPING @ SAWGRASS MILLS
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd - Sunrise
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954 846.2350
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1st FRIDAYS MAY 4 - Coral Gables Art Tour
10 Galleries | 10 N E W Restaurants *
Gallery Nite OPENING Receptions : 6- 10pm
Saturday MAY 5 - 1st Saturdays - Coconut Grove Art Walk
3 Galleries | 3 N E W Restaurants "
Art Walk OPENING Receptions 7-10pm
* The FOODIE GURUS ™ Know ALL : 305 788.1112
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DO NOT FORGET THE FOODIE GURUS B&A'S
[ Before & Afters ]
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B R A V O S TO THE FLORIDA PANTHERS
~ 12 Years Later ~
BEST OF 7 SERIES
Game Four EVEN
www.FloridaPanthers.com
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* THE MIAMI HEAT *
7:30pm Saturday 4/21 Washington Wizards
6:00pm Sunday 4/22 Houston Rockets
www.TheMiamiHeat.com
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* THE N E W MIAMI MARLINS *
19 YEARS LATER
Miami Marlin - For A M A G I C A L
" TASTE OF MIAMI "
Brought To Us By
* The Clevelander Miami Beach - Magnum Hot Dogs & Sir Pizzas
* Don Cameron - Cevche & Helmut Nachos
* Papo Llega Y Pon - " Only In Miami " Pork Sandwiches
* Latin American Grill Miami Lakes - Cuban Sandwiches
The USUAL Fare - Of Course However :
Freshly-Shucked Oysters | Black Bean Burger | Mahi Mahi Tacos
AND : Lime N' Lobster Rolls [ CLUB Level ! ]
HOME : Friday 4/27
www.MiamiMarlins.com
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* NEW OPENINGS *
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KRAVIS CENTER
STOMP
Friday 4/20 | Saturday 4/21 | Sunday 4/22
LES MIZ
Wednesday 5/16 Thru Sunday 4/26
BROWARD CENTER
La Cage Aux Folles
Wednesday June 12 Thru Sunday June 24
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER
Y A N N I
FRIDAY APRIL 20 | SATURDAY APRIL 21
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A D A Z Z L I N G South Fla Experience
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE ! ! !
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S E A S O N F I N A L E
PARADISE FARMS - Farm To Table Dinners
1 Dinner Remains : SUNDAY 4/29
www.ParadiseFarms.net
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BOOK DEADLINE : TIME SENSITIVE
Calling Chefs For Recipes & Beverage Pairings
J O I N DANIEL BOULUD | JEAN-GEORGES | TODD ENGLISH |
KEN FRANK | ROLAND PASSOT | RALPH PAGANO | MANY More
Received THIS WEEK :
Geoffrey Zakarian - Tudor House South Beach|
La Tour - Vail Colorado
+ California Chefs ... Ken Frank - La Toque Napa Valley
Levi Mezick - Restaurant 1833 | La Tour
The Girl & The Fig - Sonoma
La Folie - Roland Passot
Check out the list already in and submission details at:
www.TasteOfAmericaCookbooks.com
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
FARMERS MARKETS
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Also Mary Brickell Village & Coconut Grove
Pinecrest | South Miami | Lincoln Road | Normandy Isles |
Hollywood | Davie | Fort Lauderdale * * *
SPRING BREAK @ FLEMINGS Coral Gables
SMALL PLATES / BIG POURS
THRU APRIL
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Celebrated New York Chef MICHAEL WURSTER
OPENS THIS WEEKEND
M A L C O L M' S @ The Omphoy Hotel - Palm Beach
561 540.6440
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F U L L M O O N
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7-10pm The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale Beach
A Moonlit Sanctuary on the 7th floor Tropical Pool Deck
Cond� Nast Traveler's " The Party " In Fort Lauderdale
DJ Rob Riggs | Bar Bites & Specialty Cocktails
Plush Couches | Tarot Card Readers | Powerful Telescopes
To View The Luminous Moon Rise Above The Atlantic Ocean
$ 5 w/ New Or Gently-Worn Shoes / $ 10 Otherwise
Benefits : Soles4Souls www.GiveShoes.org
954 465.2300
Valet : $ 7
S A V E : Friday May 4 | Saturday June 2
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Coral Gables Farmers Market
Extended thru May at the Museum
Aragon & Salzedo
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