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Happy Hours from Palm Beach to South Beach

Wherever you land there’s always a drink special being offered. Happy Hours are a hot commodity for restaurants and hotels in South Florida. More often than not there are some great steals and deals to be had during the...

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Godiva cocktails and pairings

As some of you may know, in addition to publishing SouthFloridaFoodandWine.com I also facilitate food and wine seminars and pairings seminars at Florida International University. This past week I presented [what seems to be] ou...

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Cocktail recipes for Sake and Pisco

I’ve been to a few cocktail tastings recently and I have to say that overall they’ve been quite memorable and rather fun, especially on a Tuesday at 3 in the afternoon. Two standout tastings for me have been a Pisco...

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Wine, Beer and Sake dinners in Fort Lauderdale and Miami

Notable and imaginative pairing dinners are on the horizon in South Florida; taking a page from the traditional multi-course Wine Dinner book, spirits, beer and sake are now strong contenders for an equally food-fascinating eve...

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DIY: Cinco de Mayo cocktails and dishes

Staying in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo yet again today, this post is all about “doing it yourself” with Mexican inspired dishes. You’re not going to find gobs of guac, chips & salsa or even salads made w...

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Cinco de Mayo survival guide

Christopher Schmidt a.k.a.Vodka Guy is back again this month as our Spirits Guest Contributor and today Christopher shares a few more of his tongue-in-cheek insights and recipes with his timely Cinco de Mayo survival guide. Ci...

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Tax Day Cocktails with Christopher Schmidt, The Vodka Guy

Christopher Schmidt a.k.a.Vodka Guy is back as our Spirits Guest Contributor and today Christopher shares a few tongue-in-cheek insights and recipes with his timely Tax Day survival guide. Click here to read Christopher’...

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Godiva Chocolate and Laurent-Perrier Champagne tasting

In addition to South Florida Food and Wine I also facilitate food and wine seminars for students at Florida International University. Last week we deviated a bit from the norm and went the spirits route, Godiva Vodka and Liqueu...

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The St. Patrick’s Day Survival Guide

June 2012 will mark my three year anniversary stepping into the blogging world. One of the first people I met virtually was Christopher Schmidt a.k.a. Vodka Guy. Christopher is the National Vodka Examiner for Examiner.com, he i...

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Mercadito Midtown hosts monthly tequila dinners

Mercadito Midtown is bringing back its monthly tequila dinner series, starting this Wednesday, February 22 at 8:30 p.m. Mercadito welcomes guests to experience the smooth and sexy Blue Nectar Tequila. Mercadito Chef and Partn...

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Godiva Chocolate Vodka Valentine’s Day Menu at Prelude by Barton G

Last night I attended a pre-Valentine dinner at Prelude by Barton G located within the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The menu was created by Ted Mendez Executive Corporate Chef for Barton G and his Prelude te...

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Godiva Chocolate Vodka Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes

Last night I attended a pre-Valentine dinner at Prelude by Barton G located withing the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The menu was created by Ted Mendez Executive Corporate Chef for Barton G and his Prelu...

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Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Tonight I’m off to my first Holiday Party of the season and my tray of chocolate goodness is ready to go. This got me to thinking about holiday cocktails; On Christmas Eve (when we were of age to drink) my family and I a...

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Easy cocktails to make at home

Fun weekend cocktails to get the party movin’ and shakin’. All drinks are super easy to make just mix, shake and drink! Cafe Vico-tini Signature Cocktail 2.5 oz. Peach Vodka 1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps 1oz Prosecco Sha...

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South Florida Food and Cocktail Pairing with FOODalogue and Russian Standard Vodka

Last week I wrote a post about the Russian Standard Vodka luncheon I attended at The Setai on South Beach. The luncheon was to bring attention to a national cocktail competition that Russian Standard was sponsoring. Two local ...

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Valentine cocktails

Staying in and celebrating all things love for Valentine’s Day this coming weekend? Whether you’re gathering friends to just hang out or you’re with your beloved sharing a special night we’ve got some fun cocktails for ...

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Miami Cocktail Examiner, a great beverage blogger in the spotlight

We’ve chatted with beer, food and wine enthusiasts and experts since January but have yet to talk to anyone about the likes of a damn good cocktail. With only 12 more weeks left to the blogger in the spotlight series today is...

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The sailor, the runner, Captain Morgan and today all have what in common?

Rum. …..Today, August 16 is National Rum Day. There’s a month and a day for everything…April 15, December 31, February 14, January 1, July 4 and Rum Month. Who would have thought? So in honor of “Summer Rum Day�...

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fenom, the sexy new look and taste of absinthe

In the traditional sense absinthe is known for being a highly alcoholic beverage. It is an anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs flowers and leaves. Customarily absinthe is green in color but can also be colorless. In histor...

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