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Weekend Guide for Locals
Skip the culinary craze of South Beach Wine & Food Festival and check out Miami's hot events happening this weekend. From pool parties to Mediterranean feasts, here are our top 5 picks:
Spike the Pool Hosted by Spike Mendelsohn
Friday, February 26 | 12 PM - 4 PM
Just because you’ve graduated from college doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Spring Break! Make a splash at The Hall with Spike Mendelsohn at this exciting pool party hosted by Tervis. Tervis will debut their new insulated wine glasses, making wine an even more perfect perfect poolside beverage! Mendelsohn’s restaurant, Sunny, will serve yummy snacks and wine cocktails as you watch renowned chefs such as Tim Love, Marc Murphy, and Jeremy Ford compete head-to-head in aquatic games and challenges. Grab your floaties and dive in!
This event is FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP via RSVP@thedooronline.com.
Mediterranean Feast at the Social Club
Thursday, February 25 | 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Take a trip to the Mediterranean at late-night food, wine and cocktail extravaganza presented by various Top Chef stars at The Social Club. Sample bites from the Oyster Raw Bar by Travis Croxton of Rappahannock River Oyster Co., the Wood Burning Spit Station, or Mediterranean Seafood Bar. Afro-jazz band Negroni and DJ George Vidal accompany the night of Grecian wine and drink selections.
Tickets are $95 per person and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.
Wine & Dine Lunch
Friday, February 26 | 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Join the Raleigh Miami Beach and Napa Valley’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars for an extravagant wine-paired lunch. Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres to be followed by dishes such as wood-grilled lime oysters, wage Tataki, seared foie gras, and grilled short ribs. Each dish will be accompanied by a sampling of four Stags Leap varietals. Get a snapshot of this memorable occasion with the polaroid cameras provided by the Raleigh. You will never forget it!
Tickets are $65 per person and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.
Chocolate and Cocktails
Sunday, February 28th | 2 PM - 5 PM
Chocolate lovers - prepare for a sweet afternoon at Drinkhouse Fire & Ice! Hosted by James Beard Award-Winning Pastry Chef, Johnny Iuzzini, join Miami’s premier chocolatiers, bakers, and mixologists for samples of eight different chocolate-y treats. Each of these selections will be paired with samples of chocolate-friendly spirits and a variety of specialty cocktails. If you haven’t had enough chocolate for one night, enjoy unlimited tastings from some of Valrhona Chocolate’s single estate varietals.
Tickets are $55 for VIP Admission, $40 for General Admission and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.
Crafting a Cocktail
Friday, February 26 | 7 PM - 9 PM
Sick of getting a cocktail that doesn’t taste just right? Don’t worry - this Friday you are the bartender at Regent Cocktail Club. Learn from the masters and enjoy your very own creation - paired with savory bites from Dolce Italian. You don’t need to go to a Wine and Food Festival to get a taste of high-quality food and drinks!
Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.
