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T A S T E S & TRAVEL
L U X U R Y COLLECTION ™
JOIN & ENJOY OUR CREATIVE COLLABORATUONS
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Saturday May 5
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Did U See The BRIGHTEST Full Moon - E V E R ?
This Morn 3-5 am : Repeats Again T O N T E !
MoonGlo : Ritz Carlton SoBe / Key Biscayne
Sunday : Slow Food & Gray Goose : Kampong Coconut Grove
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The 138th Running of The Kentucky Derby
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BEST Party East of Churchill Downs
BOURBON STEAK - Turnberry Isle Miami
5-7pm Saturday
$ 5 Mint Juleps | Complimentary TASTES
Reduced-Priced Cocktails
POST TIME : 6:24pm
19999 West Country Club Drive Aventura
786 279.6600
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30th Anniversary S U N F E S T
West Palm Beach On The IntraCoastal
Noon-11pm Saturday
Noon-9pm Sunday
50 Plus Entertainment Acts
$ 35-$67 www.Sunfest.com
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* CINCO DE MAYO
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* W Fort Lauderdale - 3 Lounges
www.gerberBars.com/rsvp/cinco
* Tequila Ranch 5760 Seminole Way 954 556.7430
* Rocco's Tacos 1373 E. Las Olas Boulevard 954 524.9550
* Cantido Laredo Village of Gulfstream 954 457.7662
* Duffy's Sports Lounge IntraCiastal Mall 305 760.2124
* Salsa Fiesta 2929 Biscayne Boulevard 305 400.8245
* Dolores / Lolita 1000 South Miami Avenue
* Noon Thru Midnight www.BrickellFest.com
* Mercadito 3252 NE 1st Avenue 786 369.0430
* Cantina Beach Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne 305 365.4286
* Espanola Way Annual Fiesta Bands , Etc M B
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* 45th CHAINE des Rotisseurs - Greater Miami Chapter
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GOURMET GETAWAYS ™ In The Med
July 9 Silver Sea Spirit www.mmtravel.net
September 2 Oceania's N E W Riviera www.FoodandWineTrails.com
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May 7-11 National Travel & Tourism Week
Miami-Dade County Tuesday
Broward County Friday
www.MiamiMuseumMonth.com
N B A PLAYOFFS Starring The MIAMI HEAT
Heat 3 - Knicks 0
3:30pm Sunday A B C FINAL ?
Sunday May 6
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V O L V O World Ocean Race - Bayfront Park Downtown Sunday May 6-Sunday May 20
Greynolds Park Love In
11am Admission FREE / Parking $ 10
18501 NE 22 Avenue North Miami Beach
305 945.3425 | www.GreynoldsLoveIn.org
The Comic Legend : LILY TOMLIN
7:30pm Sunday May 6
Knight Concert Hall @ Arsht Center
$ 30-$ 80 305 949.6722 www.ArshtCenter.org
SO FLA MOTHERS DAY : SUNDAY MAY 13
and more ...
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B R A V O S
Pastry Chef HEDY Goldsmith - Michael's Genuine
JAMES BEARD Award-Winner
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San Pellegrino " World 's Top 50 "
THOMAS KELLER - Per Se New York
ERIC RIPERT - Le Bernadin
DANIEL BOULUD - Daniel New York
BRAVOS To- BIZ BASH EXPO 2012
At Fort Lauderdale Convention Center
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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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L U X U R Y COLLECTION
Biltmore and Palme D'Or welcomes new Chef
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Bravos to The Actors' Playhouse for
a Fabulous "Night of Stars" Gala
F O O D FOR THOUGHT
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One Bottle Of Wine
Contains More Philosophy
Than All The BOOKS In The World !
Louis Pasteur & Katy Lynch, Editor DINE Magazine
Happy Spring !!
 
Thru Saturday May 5
FLORIDA GRAND OPERA
Arsht Center For The Performing Arts
ROM�0 and JULIETTE
Direct from her performance as Juliette at the prestigious ROYAL 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"
Rom�o & Juliette
The Greatest Love Story of All Time
BOB HEUER' S Retirement Announcement
" Adieu - Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow ! "
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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ANOTHER BRAVO
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CHEF GIORGIO - Eating House Coral Gables
Wins Cook-Off @ HEART OF A CHEF
A Foodalicious Family Festival
Food Tastings & Wine Seminars
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables
305 661.5881 www.HeartofaChef.org
6:30pm Thursday May 10 - Super Dave's Diner
954 410.3177
www.Facebook.com/DenisesFoodieEvents
http//BocaFoodFinds.blogspot.com
O P E N I N G S
N A O E - Chef Kevin Cory's ULTIMATE Japanese
662 Brickell Key Drive 305 947.6263
Celebrated New York Chef RICHARD SANDOVAL
KORKORIKO Natural Rotisserie
1111 SW1st Avenue - Brickell 305 822.5599
TUESDAY MAY 1
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b�oli Restaurant & Lounge
1906 Collins Avenue Miami Beach
Unveils its $ 1 Million Dollar Renovation
A Pandora's Box of Surprises
305 674.8822 | www.baoli-Group.com
MOTHERS DAY / WEEKEND BRUNCHES
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MOTHERS DAY MAY 13 B R U N C H E S
at 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
Launching THIS WEEK : WEDNESDAY CLAM-BAKE
305 538.8533 | www.TheFORGE.com
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MORE MOTHERS DAY BRUNCHES
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Brunch at The Sofitel
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f i n a l Super Sunday April 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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* THE MIAMI HEAT PLAYOFFS - Game One *
7:00pm Saturday 4/28 New York Knicks
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 thru Monday April 30
www.MiamiMarlins.com
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3pm Sunday April 29
National Sweet Corn-Eating Fiesta
Yesteryear Village 9067 Southern Boulevaed West Palm Beach
561 996-0343 | www.SweetCornFiesta.com
5pm May 5 - Annual SUNFEST FLORIDA
Largest Music | Art| Waterfront
Along The IntraCoastal in West Palm Beach Over 50 Concerts -
a Youth Park - Fine Art - Barges & Fireworks
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KRAVIS CENTER West Palm Beach
LES MIZ
Wednesday 5/16 Thru Sunday 4/26
BROWARD CENTER Fort Lauderdale
La Cage Aux Folles
Wednesday June 12 Thru Sunday June 24
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER Downtown Miami
Lily Tomlin
Sunday May 6
DISNEY'S " THE LION KING "
Tuesday May 15 -Sunday June 10
Tony� Award-winning Broadway Sensation
NEWSWEEK : " A Landmark Event In Entertainment "
New Yok Times : " There Is Simply Nothing Else Like It ! "
305 949.6722 | www.arshtCenter.org
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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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PARADISE FARMS - Farm To Table Dinners
1 Dinner Remains : SUNDAY 4/29
Join The F O O D I E Gurus™ - and Friends
* MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY May 13 +
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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