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August 1-September 30
Enjoy specially priced three-course meals at many Miami restaurants during Miami Spice 2008. Lunches are priced at $23 and dinners are priced at $36, per person. Participating restaurants include Ola, Emeril's in Miami Beach, The Forge, and Spiga. For more information, please visit www.ilovemiamispice.com.
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The fall months deliver scores of Oktoberfest parties, which celebrate German heritage with plenty of sauerkraut, oom-pah bands, and best of all, steins full of beer! |
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Sundays
Poolside Sunday afternoon recovery parties are a longtime tradition in hard-partying South Beach, but which pool's the most cool changes seasonally. Current favorite: Shore Thing Sundays, presented by Tommy Pooch and Alan Roth, every Sunday from 2 p.m.-2 a.m. at The Shore Club. Outdoor loungers are treated to beats by Ani Phearce and Louis Dee, while those who can't quite face the sun can revive in Sky Bar's Red Room to sounds from DJ Irie. The Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-276-6772.
Sundays
Join the weekly oceanfront lounge party at Cantina Beach
at The
Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music, margaritas,
cocktails, more than 50 tequilas (recommended by Miami’s only
Tequilier), complimentary salsa, chips & guacamole freshly prepared
to order, complimentary valet parking and the glow of a Miami sunset.
What better way is there to wind down—or would that be up?—the
weekend?
Sundays
China
Grill hosts Dogs Gone Wild on its “dog
friendly” patio, with special doggie menus, doggie park play
areas and puppy lounge 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Dogs view the latest merchandise
from Petopia South Beach. Masters enjoy half-price drinks by Zyr
Vodka. Reservations are recommended. China Grill, 404 Washington
Ave., Miami Beach, 305-534-2211.
Sundays
The
Forge presents Soul Kitchen, its version of
the “urban picnic,” with executive chef Andrew Swersky’s
take on deviled eggs, fried chicken and waffles, beer-battered fried
snapper with grits, mac ‘n’ cheese and peach cobbler
for dessert. The all-soul-food menu begins at 10:15 p.m., a late
night dining experience complete with a hip-hop DJ. The Forge, 432
41st St., Miami Beach, 305-538-8533.
Wednesdays through Saturdays
Four
Seasons Hotel Miami upholds the tradition of Four Seasons hotels
around the world by offering afternoon tea Wed.- Sat., 4 p.m.-6
p.m., in the intimate setting of 14-Thirty-Five
lounge and lobby. Service begins with a choice of thirteen tea blends,
ranging from aromatics herbal infusions such as lemon verbena and
mango rooibos to green teas with high antioxidant content to traditional,
fully fermented teas such as Darjeeling, Earl Grey or English Breakfast.
Trendy tea-infused cocktails are also available such as the mountain
berry-infused martini and the pear green tea vodka. Savory snacks
include European cucumber and minted Neufchatel sandwiches, pinwheel
of oolong tea-smoked salmon with dill and avocado and Miami-influenced
sweets such as tropical fruit mousse cake and dulce de leche religieuse.
A choice of blueberry or cranberry orange sconces is served alongside
clotted cream and homemade orange marmalade and strawberry jam.
$24 per person. For reservations, call 305-381-5590. 1435 Brickell
Ave., Miami.
Thursdays
TGIF indeed; who can wait for Friday? At weekly Thirsty Thursdays (from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.), Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill quenches parched throats with differing selections of chilled wines, paired with six freshly-made ceviches of the evening (ranging from traditional Peruvian to the chef's inventive New Style flash-marinated creations). Cost is $15; no reservations required. Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & LatAm Grill, 3067 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove; 305-444-0216.
Thursdays
Grumpy Dick’s Seafood Grill & Bar offers Texas
Hold ‘Em poker nights throughout the bar area. There
is no entry fee to play although players are encouraged to sign
up beforehand at www.barpokerpros.com.
Games start at 7 p.m., and the tournament runs for a twelve-week
period. After that time a new session begins. You receive additional
free chips when you order drinks and food. For further information
you can call Steve Watkins, organizer, at 954-593-6873. 801 University
Dr., Plantation, 954-452-1952.
Thursdays
Forget
about being just plain old happy. Now you can be extra-exuberant,
super-psyched and mega-magnanimous at The
Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove’s Ultra Hour.
Featuring Laurent Perrier Champagne and variations on the caviar-and-cocktail
theme, the social happening, every Thursday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.,
is a Miami highlight—complete with DJ. 2700 Tigertail Ave.,
Coconut Grove, 786-470-3424.
Fridays
For those looking for a bargain bite on Lincoln Road, Friday evening's Happy Hours (5 p.m.-8 p.m.) at Doraku, a stylish sushi/sake lounge, have long been a locals' insider favorite: The normal price of one specialty cocktail (roughly ten bucks) gets diners two drinks, plus unlimited trips to a buffet bar featuring a tiny but tasty selection of sushi makis, Asian-spiced wings, and similar satisfying snacks. Doraku, 1104 Lincoln Rd.,
Miami Beach,
305-695-8383.
Saturdays
Two Chefs offers cooking classes at 11 a.m. with
themes like Asian Sensation, Caribbean Spice and Traditional Foods
from Spain. Two Chefs, 8287 S. Dixie Hwy., South Miami, 305-663-2100.
Ongoing
Want to spice up your meals but unsure about all those little bottles
in the cupboard? Johnson & Wales University is sharing some of its
culinary expertise with community cooking classes throughout
the winter and spring. Classes are held Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon.
The cost is $60 per class, or a series of six classes for $270.
For registration and a list of courses, call 305-892-7011. Johnson
& Wales University, 1701 N.E. 127 St., N. Miami.
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