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Dinner at Yakko-San, North Miami Beach

Yakko-San Japanese Restaurant, for me, is one of those places where you go to order obscene amounts of food, [preferably with your posse] and taste a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Quite frankly everything is that...
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The Southern Food and Beverage Museum Miami Fundraiser

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is a nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South. The Southern Food and Bevera...
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Miami Waterfront Restaurants

South Florida is always the warm escape for locals and vacationers alike and I cannot think of a better place to enjoy all the greatness we have than with our list of waterfront and water view restaurants. There are miles and m...
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Miami Happy Hours

Wherever you land in Miami 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 durin...
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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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Breakfast and Brunch from Palm Beach to South Beach

Brunch isn’t just for Sunday anymore. Weekend brunches and breakfasts are being served all over South Florida. Excite the weekend epicure within and indulge in a weekend brunch from the glam and Champagne to the hungover and ...
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Brunch at Essensia Miami Beach

Breakfast and Brunch in Miami

Brunch isn’t just for Sunday anymore. Weekend brunches are all the rage in Miami. Excite your weekend food warrior within and indulge in a glamorous weekend brunch complete with unlimited Champagne pours or party with ...
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Easter Brunch in South Florida 2013

Easter is on Sunday March 31, so with 10 days to go I’ve assembled a nice round-up Easter Sunday Brunches being offered from Palm Beach to Coral Gables. Some restaurants are close to being sold out and others still have p...
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Vérité wine dinner at Gotham Steak, Fontainebleau Miami Beach

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach launched Cellar 1954, a Wine Series by FONTAINEBLEAU. This wine series hosts monthly events pairing some of the world’s most prestigious wines and winemakers with the cuisine of Fontainebleau Mia...
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Dinner at Villa Azur Miami Beach

The stunning Villa Azur Miami Beach is a magnet for the equally stunning Miami Beach nightlife crowd. Weekend kickoff happens on Thursday nights with a DJ and just about everyone in the Miami Beach jetsetting crowd, without a d...
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Registration open for Florida International University Level I wine course

The Winter FIU wine experience for enthusiasts and professionals, Level I wine course is open for registrants. This course is ideal those seeking an introductory course in wine, Florida International University’s Level I ...
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Celebrating Five Years, Bourbon Steak Miami

Bourbon Steak at Turnberry Isle Aventura has just turned five and to celebrate, a five-course dinner of the classic dishes that have put Chef Michael Mina on the culinary map will be offered tonight. The dinner is $125 per pe...
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Luxurious Holiday Spa Treatments at Luxe Spas in Miami

Luxe spa treatments at luxe spas gets you luxe holiday party ready. While they may be priced within the ranks of Neiman Marcus: The Christmas Book these three luxurious spas in Miami are offering million dollar relaxation and...
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Cobaya Miami, underground dining for a really good cause: Hurricane Sandy Relief

My heart breaks for the people in New Jersey, New York and others devastated and harshly affected due to Hurricane Sandy. Every time you turn on the TV you see images of people standing in lines waiting for their rationed allot...
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Interview with Adrianne Calvo of Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar

Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is the dynamic Adrianne Calvo of Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar in Miami. Adrianne’s uninhibited free-spirit has guided her success starting with her resume building as she ...
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November food, drink, travel and spa goings on in South Florida

  While your attention might be towards Thanksgiving with all its plans and preparations, we certainly are not lacking for things to do, eat and drink in South Florida. So in between menu planning, organizing seating arran...
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All-you-can-eat Stone Crabs in South Florida, October 15, 2012 – May 15, 2013

  Stone Crabs, while many restaurants are serving this seasonal delicacy as appetizers and à la carte entrées it’s the all-you-can-eat Stone Crab deals at a handful of South Florida restaurants that have the reserva...
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October food, drink, travel and spa goings-on in South Florida

October is getting busy, busy, busy…and we’re only in our second day. Check out the food, wine, travel and spa happenings from Palm Beach to Marathon. South Florida Pumpkin Patches 2012; click here for the list Sout...
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Interview with Aniece Meinhold, partner in the Pious Pig Restaurant Group

Today’s Entrepreneurial Spotlight shines on Aniece Meinhold co-owner of the recurring pop-up Vietnamese restaurant, Phuc Yea!, The Federal Food, Drink and Provisions in Miami and the newly opened Acme Bakery & Coffee in M...
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Oktoberfest 2012 celebrations in South Florida

It’s that time of year when slugging obscene amounts of beer, dancing and singing badly in public is perfectly acceptable and outrageously amusing to say the least, hence, Zigge Zagge Hoi Hoi Hoi. The largest and most renow...
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Interview with Julie Frans, Signature Chef at The Palms Hotel & Spa

This week’s Chef in the Spotlight is Julie Frans the Signature Chef at The Palms Hotel & Spa. Frans is responsible for the creation and execution of the property’s restaurant, lounge and pool menus. Frans is keen on...
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Fall Spa Week in South Florida October 15-21, 2012

Spa Week is a bi-annual event that allows participants to enjoy luxurious full-service spa treatments at the spas across North America for $50 each. Since its inception in 2004, SpaWeek.com has modernized the spa industry wit...
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Interview with Antonio Bachour, Executive Pastry Chef St. Regis Bal Harbour

We’re back. We experienced a technical glitch yesterday and was unable to post the weekly Spotlight interview. We’re making up for it today. Thanks for coming back around. This week’s Chef in the Spotlight piggyba...
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Ticket winners to Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami Celebrating Julia events

and the winners are: Elaine Wielins for One (1) ticket to the Birthday Bash at The Freedom Tower Antonio Prieto, for Two (2) tickets to Media Evolution: From “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” to “Tweeting for Your...
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Food & Wine Events South Florida style

Let the games begin….or the drinking and eating anyway. Summer is over, the lazy beach days and nights are behind us here in South Florida and it’s time to start the food and wine revelry once again….not that ...
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Interview with Richard Gras, Chef de Cuisine, J&G Grill St. Regis Bal Harbour

Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is Richard Gras, Chef de Cuisine of J&G Grill at the St. Regis Bal Harbour. With a solid and notable resume Chef Gras came to work with Jean George and company by way of the Ritz-Carlton; doi...
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Interview with Chef/Partner Timon Balloo, SUGARCANE raw bar grill

This week’s Chef in the Spotlight is the gracious and humble culinary rockstar Timon Balloo of Sugarcane raw bar grill in Midtown Miami. He’ll probably laugh a bit apprehensively about that statement; being a rockstar; Ball...
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Brian and Fatima Mullins owners of Ms. Cheezious

Interview with Ms. Cheezious

This week’s Spotlight Interview shines on the hardworking husband and wife team behind the Ms. Cheezious food trucks, MC1 and MC2, [as they are aptly named]. Brian and Fatima Mullins are the fun-loving yet serious, hands-on b...
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Paradise Farms Tropical Fruit Dinner at 1500 Degrees

Tuesday night I attended the Tropical Fruit Dinner hosted by 15000 and Paradise Farms. The menu for the evening was birthed from a conversation between Paula DaSilva, executive chef of 15000 [at the Eden Roc Miami Beach] and...
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48 hour weekend getaway, The Ritz Carlton South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach resides in the historic DiLido Hotel, after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation The Ritz Carlton opened its doors in 2003 almost 50 years after the landmark hotel opened on the corner of t...
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