Restaurant Happenings South Florida April 30, 2008

RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 4.30.08

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS

ORDER IT AL DENTE! RAPHAEL RESTAURANT HOSTS PASTA MONTH

Raphael Restaurant, 530 Lincoln Road, 305.673.1139
Summer is upon us, so before it gets too hot, enjoy your last supper on Lincoln Road.  During the month of May, Raphael Restaurant invites guests to enjoy a meal for two, for the price of one!  This one-month-only, buy-one-get-one free promotion offers diners a chance to sample two pasta dishes for the restaurants extensive menu.  During lunch or dinner enjoy a selection of pastas including ravioli, gnocchi and linguini with dishes like the Truffle Ravioli, black truffle and ricotta cheese in a light creamy sauce.

DOWNTOWN CORAL GABLES ANNOUNCES RESTAURANT WEEK

www.coralgablesrestaurantweek.com.
On Monday, June 2nd, Downtown Coral Gables launches its first ever Coral Gables Restaurant Week presented by the Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables, where participating chefs will offer three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus from June 2nd through 9th. This week serves to celebrate the great international chefs and venues which make Downtown Coral Gables one of the finest culinary destinations in the heart of Miami, with 23 Zagat-rated restaurants. 
ARISTON RESTAURANT NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH

Ariston Restaurant, 940 71st Street, (305) 864-9848.
Thanasis Barlos and Michelle Shimon announce that Ariston Restaurant is now open for lunch seven days a week.  Ariston, the Greek word signifying excellence, serves Classical Greek Cuisine with contemporary European accents.  Lunch is now available Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
 
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT THE FOOD GANG

The Food Gang, 9472 Harding Avenue, 786 228 9292
 

Enjoy Mother’s Day Brunch at the Food Gang this May 11. Buffet feature the Cornucopia of Fresh Bread, Bagels, Sweet Rolls, Seafood Pasta with Shrimp, Salmon and Tuna in a Creamy Vermouth Dill Sauce and a Smoked Fish Display with White Fish, Trout, Salmon and Peppered Mackerel. $35 PER PERSON (kids under 12: $15, under 3: free)

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH IS SOMETHING SPECIAL AT 1 BLEU

1 Bleu at The Regent Bal Harbour, 10295 Collins Avenue, 305-455-5400.
1 Bleu, the stunning new dining destination at South Florida’s luxurious new resort hotel, The Regent Bal Harbour, will offer a special brunch in honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Mothers get treated to unprecedented ocean views from the stunning dining room, while enjoying executive chef Gerdy Rodriguez’s acclaimed modern Mediterranean cuisine.  A Spanish guitar trio will set the mood, while unlimited Bloody Marys and Mimosas enhance the experience.  Priced at $95.00 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity, the sumptuous multi-course menu can be supplemented with selections from 1 Bleu’s impressive raw bar.  1 Bleu will also offer a children’s menu with burgers, chicken fingers, mac & cheese, pasta with butter and parmesan or pasta with marinara, as well as the dessert buffet, priced at $25.00, exclusive of tax and gratuity for children ages 3-12.

PERRICONE’S MARKETPLACE & CAFÉ MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL
 
Perricone’s Marketplace & Cafe, 15 SE 10th Street, (305) 374-9449.
The brunch includes omelet, carving (fresh roasted turkey breast and honey cured ham) and pasta stations, eggs benedict, herb roasted potatoes, breakfast sausage, bacon, fresh Norwegian smoked salmon platters and mozzarella caprese platters.  Also available will be assorted combinations of prepared pasta salads, tomato and greens, bagels, muffins, baguettes and bagel chips.   Included in the Mother’s Day Brunch will be desert (assorted cakes, cookies and homemade flan), American coffee, iced tea, orange juice or mimosa (each additional mimosa will be $5.95). The brunch, $25.95 for adults and $11.95 for children 5-12, (children under 5, free) will be served from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  No ala carte menu will be served that day. The last seating is at 3 p.m., with dinner beginning at 4 p.m.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd, (305) 569-7996
     

Open since February 2005, this nationally acclaimed, 6,700 square foot restaurant located in the heart of Coral Gables, combines traditional steakhouse dining with a warm, contemporary environment.  The perfect destination for food and wine lovers, the restaurant’s tantalizing a la carte menu features USDA Prime corn-fed beef, aged to perfection then hand-cut daily and broiled at 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit to seal in all the juices and flavors. On May 11 Fleming’s will offer brunch for $30.95 per person (does not include tax and gratuity). You have a choice of one starter, entre and dessert. Menu includes Neptune Chopped Salad, Beef Broth Celestine, Filet Mignon Benedict, and Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake.

BLU PIZZA E CUCINA ANNOUNCES MOTHER’S DAY MENU

Blu Pizza e Cucina, 900 South Miami Avenue, (305) 381-8335. 
Blu Pizza e Cucina takes mom out of the kitchen and places her into the seat of honor on Sunday, May 11, 2008.  Chef Riccardo Tognozzi’s three-course menu is priced at $25 per person; beverages, tax and gratuity are additional.  The Blu Pizza e Cucina Mother’s Day Menu includes: Bresaola, Lasagna di Mare, and Bignet Con Gelato.