Restaurant Happenings South Florida June 25, 2008
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 6.25.08
OUZO’S MYSTERY MONDAYS
Ouzo’s Mediterranean Bistro, 1766 Bay Road, Miami Beach, 305.604.0008
Monday’s will never be the same as the culinary gem of South Beach invites guests to indulge in a unique five-course Mystery Menu, created by Ouzo’s Executive Chef Pablo Cittadini, featuring gastronomic delights from the five regions of the Mediterranean: Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Turkey. For $35 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) or $45 per person with any wine pairing, patrons can expect the unexpected upon being seated at the family-run bistro, when Ouzo’s presents a different menu each week featuring the very best of contemporary island cuisine every Monday throughout the summer.
DECO GOURMET IN WESTON
2203 N. Commerce Pkway – Weston, 954-389-0005
Live music combined with great service, delicious fresh food, a hand picked wine selection and unique desserts… That’s Deco Gourmet in Weston. Live music Friday and Saturday. Or watch the Euro 2008 games live monday through Friday and any pizza is $7.
WINE, WOMEN & SONG AT AZUL
Azul, 500 Brickell Key Drive, (305) 913-8358
New Wine Seminar to Offer Great Wines, Amazing Bites and Good Tunes. A bright spot on South Florida’s culinary map, Azul at Mandarin Oriental, Miami is also a haven for wine lovers, drawn to the amazing wine selections hand-crafted by talented young sommelier Cynthia Betancourt. Priced at $40 per person (all-inclusive), each class, held at the Azul Bar from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., will feature wine tastings with Betancourt, delicious bites from the Azul kitchen and a special Mandarin Oriental gift bag, featuring an array of complimentary goodies, including a CD of relaxing tunes from the hotel spa. Class size is limited; advance reservations required.
COME AND ENJOY THE LIVE SOUND OF CEZAR SANTANA
W Wine Bistro, 3622 NE 2nd Avenue, 305 576 7775
This Saturday, like every 3rd Saturday of each month, enjoy the music of Cezar Santana and Brazilian Specials by Chef Thiago from 8pm to 11pm.
SUSHI BY THE SEA-POOLSIDE A THE DELANO!
Delano Poolside, 1685 Collins Avenue
Every Thursday to Saturday, 8pm to 1am enjoy sushi by the poolside at the Delano Hotel on South Beach.
ILIOS REOPENS AT THE HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH RESORT
Ilios, North Ft. Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, 954.414.2638
The Mediterranean menu at the hands of Executive Chef Sean McDonald – formerly of the Grille Room at the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach — showcases small plates of hot and cold tapas or mezze such as spoon of tuna and tomato tartare infused with chive oil and cerginola olives; multi-course tasting menus ($45) include tapas, spoons and entrees such as braised veal cheek risotto milanese with gremolata; sauteed gnocchi with helix escargots, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes and arugula. The a la carte menu lists soups and appetizers such as asparagus cappuccino topped with a truffle milk foam; calamari, chorizo, orzo and arugula salad, as well as entrees like hanger steak with lemon and rosemary polenta.