Restaurant Happenings January 30, 2008
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS 1.30.08
MOONRISE DINNER SERIES AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, KEY BISCAYNE
Cioppino, The Ritz-Carlton, 455 Grand Bay Drive, 305-365-4186, $60 per person/$90 with wine.
Cioppino restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne brings the island’s magic and mystique to life with romantic monthly moonrise dinners outdoors on a beautiful terrace, with a front seat to nature’s show. Choose from the award-winning menu at Cioppino restaurant, or take a journey with an ever-changing three-course menu inspired by a gastronomic region of Italy and created especially for the evening by Chef Ramon Guerrero and his culinary team. Dates: February 21, March 21, April 20, May 20, June 18, July 18, August 16, September 15, October 14, November 13, and December 12.
THE GRAPE MERCHANT OPENS FINE WINE BOUTIQUE, BAR & LOUNGE
The Wine Merchant Fine Wine Boutique, Bar &, Shops of Pembroke Gardens, 416 SW 145 Terrace, Pembroke Pines, 954-602-0000. www.thegrapemerchant.com
Owner Michelle Lambros’ second location features a sleek 1800 square-feet space decorated in warm woods are lined with 700 labels in easily categorized sections. There is a Wine Tasting Bar offering wine tasting by the glass or by the taste, behind which is a specially designed refrigeration unit which maintains the proper serving temperature for reds and whites, and seals off the air to prevent oxidation. The back of the store is a jazzy lounge with couches and cocktail tables for 20 or 30 where wine lovers can sip wines with self serve cheeses and crackers. The Grand Opening, a weekend of complimentary wine tasting & discovery the fine wines of the world will take place on February 8, 9 and 10. Over 210 wines will be served with hors d’oeuvres and live music.
ALL THINGS OYSTER ON FEBRUARY 6@ LEGAL SEA FOODS
Legal Sea Foods at Sawgrass Mills, 954-846-9011
Legal Sea Foods will host a festive and informative Oyster Tasting and Tutorial at its Sawgrass Mills location on February 6, 2008 from 6:30-8pm. proceeds from the event will benefit Share Our Strength (S.O.S.) Tickets : $40 per person on the Share Our Strength website at www.strengthsouthflorida.org.
SOUTH BEACH EXPORT, NEXXT CAFÉ, OPENS IN CORAL GABLES
Nexxt Cafe, 101 Miracle Mile. (305) 567-5888. www.thenexxtcafe.com
The jazzy bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass, cocktails and spirits as well as micro-brew beers from an iced tap, and a mini bar menu with smaller versions of popular menu items at half the price. There are over 200 selections available for take out, including Thai Rock Shrimp salad and Kobe beef burgers.