MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
STAY L O C A L / PLAY L O C A L
Memorial Day Miami Beach Is Your Weekend To Chill -
The Message From DWAYNE WADE :
" RESPECT The City That Makes It Possible ! "
T O N I G H T IN INDY : GO HEAT . . .
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MIAMI MARLINS Vs. S F Giants
Thursday 5/24 Thru Sunday 5/27
Monday 5/28 Thru Wednesday 5/30 D.C. Nationals
May 25th-29
Wonderful Weekend Excitement From
Facebook.com/TheFoodieGurus
Archived emails
Make Your Plans For The Next FULL MOON
Saturday June 2
Ritz Carlton South Beach | Key Biscayne |
Fort Lauderdale
" Fabuloso Fridays "
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6pm The Forge Veuve Cliquot - Getting RAVE Reviews
4-8pm Calamari Coconut Grove - La Dolce Vita
Seven Days a Week
9PM L I V E JAZZ - Every Friday & Saturday
VOTE "Miami New Times" In 7 Categories
BEST OF MIAMI
[ VOTE : 40.Best B]og "FOODIE Gurus" ]
10pm-4am GIRLS NITE OUT @ Trio On The Bay
1601 79th Street Causeway Miami 33134
Cocktails | Dining | Dancing
Monique : 786 759.0870
11am-3pm SUNDAY Brunch
4-10pm LIME SUNDAYS Happy Hour & Party
Gerry Kelly 305 866.1234
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MIDNIGHT CHEFS TABLE
T O M O R R O W N I T E
YARDBIRD SOUTHERN TABLE & BAR
$ 40 Prix Fixe
SUMMER Line-Up :
Timon Balloo |Dean Max | Paula DaSilva |
305 786.1106
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not to just share your riches
but to reveal to him his own ... Benjamin Disraeli
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LION KING At ARSHT CENTER - A Smash Hit !!!
The New York Times Says There is Nothing Like It
The Miami Herald's Christine Dolin Talks About 2 So Fla Performers
www.ArshtCenter.org
SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE
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F L A V O R S Fort Lauderdale Launch
Thursday November 8 thru Sunday November 11
AMBASSADOR Chef Allen
Caterers Lenore Nolan Ryan & Hugh's Catering
Ritz Carlton's Via Luna | Starwood's 954 | SHULA's On The Beach
I S E S [ Special Events Society ! ]
Southern Wine & Spirits | Travel Host Magazine
City of Fort Lauderdale | Broward Convention & Visitors Bureau
To JOIN This Glam Beach Weekend :
LORI LYONS | 954 999.3665
LLyons@FlavorsFortLauderdale.com
www.FlavorsFortLauderdale.com
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Wine Depot & 555 Bistro South Beach
"Tasteful TUESDAYS" Wine Tastings From Around The World
F R E E
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S K A L International - 70 COUNTRIES
Saturday June 16 Aboard R C C L
Check It Out : 305 207.7525
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G M B H A
Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Association
Luncheon : InterContinental Hotel - Downtown Miami
305 531.3553
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CRAFT BEER WEEK
db Bistro Moderne - J W MARRIOTT Marquis
ALSO Serving The Suds :
Michael's Genuine & Harry's Pizzaria - Design District
ALSO : NOW AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER EVENTS
Margaret@MichaelsGenuine.com | 305 573.5550
The Federal - Biscayne Boulevard
Whole Foods Markets -
6-8pm American Craft Beer Happy Hour
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IN SENSE Social Media Management
305 423.9398 | Info@InSenseMiami.com | www.InSenseMiami.com
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Village Of Gulfstream Park - A Full Calendar For MAY
4pm Sunday 5/25 Fireworks | Concert | Family-Friendly Celebrations
11am Pony Pals Kids Club | Haagen-Dazs - Treat Yourself Tuesdays
954 378.0900 |www.TheVillageAtGulfstreamPark.com
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Saturday Morning Farmers' Markets ...
Coral Gables & Coconut Grove
(Scroll down for more)
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MIAMI DADE
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Bourbon Steak At Turnberry Isle Aventura
6-11pm A la Carte Delights 786 279.6600
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ESSENSIA At the Palms
New Chef From California | Garden Tours Wednesdays | 305 908.3111
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www.PALMBEACHRESTAURANTWEEK.com
SUNDAY JUNE 3
www.CORALGABLESRESTAURANTWEEK.com
Monday June 4 - Sunday June 17
The FORGE 432 W 41st Street Miami Beach -
$ 10 At The Bar : The Heat & The Marlins
WEDNESDAYS : Beer | BBQ | Clambake
SUNDAYS : Brunch
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IL MULINO At Acqualina Sunny Isles Beach
SENSATIONAL SPA & BEACH SETTING w/ New Pizzaria
Sunday JAZZ 11:30-4pm 855 398.6281
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MIAMI HERALD - 3 1/2 STARS
J&G GRILL St. Regis Bal Harbour
Jean-Georges FIRST IN FLORIDA
Ala Carte Brunch | Afternoon Tea | 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner
305 993.3300

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JUVIA At 1111 Lincoln Road Miami Beach
Another French Import Plus A Touch of NOBU
with a "Knock-Your-Socks-Off View | 305 763.8272
MY CEVICHE South Beach
Award-Winning Chef Sam Gorenstein's OPENING 305 397.8710
NEOMI'S GRILL At Trump International
Alan Roth & Tommy Pooch Bring The BEST Beach Club | 305 692.5770
PETITE ROUGE North Miami
The BEST Mussels Outside of FRANCE | 305 892.7676
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SUGARCANE Raw Bar & Grill
4th MONDAYS w/ Chef Dean Max | 786 369.0353
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The SETAI Miami Beach
The Newly-Appointed Executive Chef From Monaco
Worked With 3-Star Michelin Chef JOEL ROBUSHON
Daily Lunch On The Beach | Sunday J A Z Z Brunch
305 520.2201
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BROWARD
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III FORKS Village of Gulfstream 11am-8pm 954 457.3920
B OCEAN Fort Lauderdale 10am-2pm 954 302.5208
BANYAN RESTAURANT Weston 10am-3pm 954 616.1234
BISTRO MEZZALUNA Fort Lauderdale
11am-3pm | 5pm-11pm 954 522.9191
BRIO TUSCAN GRILL Village Of Gulfstream
11am-3pm 954 362.1600
CHINA GRILL Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
6-11pm 954 759.9950
INDIGO Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale
11am-4pm 954 467.0045
SETTE BELLO ristorante Fort Lauderdale
Brunch Noon-3pm | Dinner 4-8pm 954 351.0505
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Great Gift Idea ... Share Some Laughter !!
A Must See Play at Actor's Playhouse in Coral Gables
Add Dinner "Before or After" at some of the great restaurants in the Gables
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T A S T E S & TRAVEL
L U X U R Y COLLECTION ™
JOIN & ENJOY OUR CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
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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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M A Y
www.MiamiMuseumMonth.com
B R A V O S
JEAN-GEORGES VONRICHTEN
Miami Herald 3 1/2 STARS
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Pastry Chef HEDY Goldsmith - Michael's Genuine
JAMES BEARD AWARD Nominee
2 New Television Shows
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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
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Americans Helping America ™
Founded In 1987 & Celebrating 25 Years
Salutes Share Our Strength 2012
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Thursday June 15 Palm Beach
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* Thursday 7/19 Turnberry isle Miami
www.Strength.org
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L U X U R Y COLLECTION
Palme D'Or Biltmore Hotel Welcomes New Chef Arnaud Bertheiler
Sunday June 17 FATHERS DAY @ FONTANA RESTAURANT
10am-2pm 9-station Buffet - one of So Fla BEST
$ 85 + +
Saturday June 16 Champagne Interaction Luncheon - Noon
RSVP 305 445.1926
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Bravos to The Actors' Playhouse for
a Fabulous "Night of Stars" Gala
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FLORIDA GRAND OPERA
Broward 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
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BOB HEUER' S Retirement Announcement
" Adieu - Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow ! "
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O P E N I N G S - N E W B I E S
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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
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
WEEKEND BRUNCHES
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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
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.JUNGLEISLAND.com
www.MagicCityCasino.com
Don't Forget The Miami Seaquarium & The Miami Zoo
Welcome To Miami Dance Festival April Thru Thursday May 31
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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MORE BRUNCHES
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Brunch at The Sofitel
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2nd Saturdays - 3 DESIGN DISTRICTS
NE 40TH STREET | MID TOWN | WYNWOOD
Art Walk OPENING Receptions 7-10pm
* Art | Design | Wine & Dine
TOURS
The FOODIE GURUS ™ : 305 788.1112
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DON'T FORGET TO PAUSE AND SAY AWWWWH...!
It will brighten your day ....

DO NOT FORGET THE FOODIE GURUS B&A'S
[ Before & Afters ]
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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 :
New York Mets Saturday 5/12 | Sunday 5/1
Pittsburgh Pirates Monday 5/14 | Tuesday 5/15
www.MiamiMarlins.com
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* NEW OPENINGS *
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KRAVIS CENTER West Palm Beach
**** LES MIZ ****
Wednesday 5/16 Thru Sunday 5/26
BROWARD CENTER Fort Lauderdale
**** La Cage Aux Folles ****
Wednesday June 12 Thru Sunday June 24
SEMINOLE HARD ROCK L I V E
**** Melissa Etheridge ****
**** Joan Rivers ****
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER Downtown Miami
**** 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 " TASTE Of FLORIDA " Experience
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE ! ! !
E - COOKBOOKS Summer 2012
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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 | Gourmet Getaways
FARMERS MARKETS =======================F 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 MAY
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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 : Saturday June 2
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Coral Gables Farmers Market
Extended thru May at the Museum
Aragon & Salzedo
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