On November 3rd, the LUCKYRICE Feast returns to Miami to help raise money for Hurricane Irma relief efforts through a massive culinary showcase at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel.
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Last Wednesday's Plant-Based BBQ Throwdown was a great sneak peek into the deliciousness that is to come soon at the SEED Food and Wine Festival on November 1-5, 2017.
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The MIAbites Weekly Nibble features upcoming or ongoing food news and events. We are down to the last couple of weeks of Miami Spice which was extended thru the end of October. Details subject to change so please check ahead to confirm events and prices.
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In honor of its 5th anniversary D’USSÉ cognac Cellar Master, Monsieur Michel Casavecchia, is taking a tour of the world as he educates and shares his love for the revitalization of cognac.
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The MIAbites Weekly Nibble features upcoming or ongoing food news and events. As we continue to recover from Hurricane Irma, many local restaurants have extended Miami Spice thru the month of October, or are offering special menus or discounts to Florida residents. Details subject to change so please check ahead to confirm events and prices.
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Tacos are being celebrated twice this week! Once on #TacoTuesday and on 10/4 National Taco Day. Who are we kidding though, we are pro-taco every day.
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It’s official - the second ever Time Out Market is making landfall here in Miami in 2018. The original market opened in Lisbon, Portugal in 2014 and has been a thriving concept for the past three years. In fact, it’s the number one tourist attraction in the country.
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It’s been over a week since we were hit by Hurricane Irma and while most of Miami is pretty much back to normal, our friends right down the road in The Keys have entire lives to rebuild.
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The 5th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival is back to kick off Miami's globally-recognized stone crab season. #SobeSeafood kicks off October 17-21, 2017, with a week of dinners & events, leading up to Friday's Chef Showdown & Saturday's South Beach Seafood Festival, all happening in the best way South Beach knows how!
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The main event of the seafood festival will take place on Saturday, October 21st with several of South Florida's leading chefs and culinary masterminds showcasing some of their best seafood while benefiting a great cause: CI Foundation's EAT SMART program. Saturday's beachfront event, South Beach Seafood Festival is brought to you by Kendall Jackson and presented by Coca-Cola and Jack Daniel's and will span five blocks. Last year over 13,000 seafoodies enjoyed a day of fun in the sun.
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Mexicans celebrate their country’s Independence Day with fireworks, fiestas, food, dance and music - and for sure lots of tequila on September 16.
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UPDATE: Thankfully, it looks like most of Miami and Miami Beach restaurants are back up and running! Some are even offering special prices, or donating to Hurricane Irma relief efforts. Please #SupportLocal. And remember, Miami Spice continues until September 30th.
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National Oyster Day was Saturday, August 5th... a day eagerly awaited by mollusk lovers all over Miami and beyond. OK. so you missed it. BUT, here are the spots that offer some delicious and fresh oysters Every Day of the Year. Iced cold oysters are the perfect summer food...high in protein, low in calories, full of zinc and other beneficial minerals, good fat and certainly a better choice for salt cravings than a bag of chips.
There are over 150 varieties of true oysters but actually only 5 species and traditionally they are named after the body of water or bay in which they are grown and are known by a myriad of names such as Wellfleets, Blue Points, Kumamoto and Kuushi.
The flavor varies depending on the type of conditions or Terroir they are grown in; rocky soil, tidal or brackish water, etc. with the Northeast areas of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine providing some of the most delicious and accessible oysters.
Miami is no stranger to these briny bivalve mollusks, and in celebration of National Oyster Day, here are some local options to slurp up a half shell:
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Tucked away on over 83 acres of lush tropical foliage in Coral Gables, is the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. A day spent there is a perfect escape from the work week and the stresses of the world around us. Fairchild’s mission is to save tropical plant diversity by exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants including mangos, dates, and nectarines.
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Gotta love Summer in Miami. OMG! Dinner & A Movie makes a triumphant return to O Cinema Wynwood with creative movie screenings paired with mouthwatering menus by the culinary masterminds at Michael Schwartz Events, the creative team behind Miami's culinary hotspots like Michael's Genuine and Harry's Pizzeria, under the direction of James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz.
Celebrate terrific food and film in a relaxed atmosphere- all taking place on-site at O Cinema Wynwood. Dinner is served starting at 6pm on old school cafeteria trays where you'll be able to eat in your seats and the film will get underway at 7pm. Tickets are $55 and include your 5-course meal served with soda or water and the film. As always there will be beer or wine available for purchase.
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Going out to dinner on Miami Beach has in many cases given new meaning to evening “entertainment”. The starchitect-designed restaurants, the global variety of ethnic cuisines, even the creative tableside presentations and beautiful plating has elevated dining to a new level of “showmanship”.
But, let’s not underestimate the talents of Miami’s artistic world as evidenced by PAMM, the Wynwood galleries, New World Symphony, Miami City Ballet and other art organizations.
On a late spring evening, I was invited to preview the newest show at the Theatre at The Faena, Magique, a high-spirited revue that features the illusionists, Kevin & Caruso, famous for their levitation tricks and mind-bending act, with special appearance from Madame Houdini, whose aerial and strait jacket escape finale is reminiscent of the master Houdini himself.
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Each week, MIAbites features the Weekly Nibble, a curated listing of upcoming food events in and around Miami. Details are subject to change so please confirm ahead of time and make reservations as appropriate.
Thursday, June 1st- Friday, June 30th - National Steakhouse Month (Yes…that’s a thing).
Novecento, an Argentinian bistro-style restaurant boasting 12 locations in 10 cities, will offer a steak promotion that includes Picanha a la Parrilla ($50, per couple to share), a 32 oz. grilled Picanha Steak with a Chimichurri-Demi glaze and mushroom sauce, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes and Gorgonzola truffle French fries. Brickell, 1414 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida 33131.Key Biscayne, 620 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 Aventura, 18831 N. Biscayne Blvd. Aventura, FL 33180 Midtown, 3201 Buena Vista Blvd. Miami, Florida 33127.
Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day on June 18th by treating him to a unique VIP Table Experience at StripSteak by Michael Mina located in the heart of the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The package includes a VIP table near the kitchen complete with a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu featuring a seafood tower, 28 oz. Dry-aged Bone-in Rib Eye and a boozy dessert. Complementing his meal is the tableside Japanese Whisky Ceremony, a signature part of the Michael Mina experience. Included also is a behind the scene tour to peruse the impressive Fontainebleau wine vault and pre-embargo cigar and rum collection. Priced at $165 per dad (excluding tax and gratuity), the package is available only once per night and must be booked 24 hours in advance. For more information, visit www.fontainebleau.com/specials/fathers-day-vip-experience-at-stripsteak Fontainebleau Miami Beach4441 Collins Avenue, on Miami Beach, FL 33140.
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