COOL EVENT: QUALITY MEATS

Grand Opening Benefit Party of Quality Meats Miami Beach, the newest location of the acclaimed Manhattan eatery. 

Set to take place at Quality Meats Miami Beach, located at 1501 Collins Avenue, on Thursday, February 26, 2015, beginning at 7 p.m., this grand opening soiree will feature lavish food stations and free-flowing cocktails. Available for purchase, tickets to the event are priced at $150 per person, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Mission International Rescue Charities (MIR Charities). 

You can purchase tickets here or by clicking the hyperlinked invite below: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mir-charities-and-quality-meats-grand-opening-benefit-party-tickets-15577253986  

During a live auction, guests will be able to bid on not-to-be-missed items, including the following: 

• A week stay in a luxury four-bedroom villa in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. Including all meals, and full staff. 
• A Super VIP Miami Heat package donated by Alonzo Mourning featuring two game tickets, half-time locker room tour, signed memorabilia and much more!

MIR Charities is an organization based in the Dominican Republic that has been providing educational programs to underserved children for the last 25 years. Currently, the organization has over 1,200 children enrolled at their schools (Kindergarten – 12th grade).  For more information and photos abut MIR Charities, please visit www.MIRcharities.org. 

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FOODIE FEATURE : America’s Most Prestigious Gourmet Gathering

YAY!!!!  Food Network's SOBEWFF is coming!

You know we here at COOL love good food... who doesn't?!

What makes the Festival so cool are the unique event locations throughout Miami Beach. One of our absolute favorites are the Grand Tasting Tents located directly on the beach so you're literally walking on sand and enjoying the gorgeous view while sipping delicious wines and savoring the best flavors of South Florida.

So here are some official Festival deets for you fellow Miami foodies:

Starting Monday, October 8, 2012, the Festival is happy to offer MasterCard^® cardholders exclusive pre-sale access to its events. MasterCard^® cardholders can get tickets for the 2013 Festival beginning Monday, October 8 at 9:00 AM (EST) through Sunday, October 21 online at www.sobefest.com or by calling 877.762.3933 (phone sales open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST).  

General public ticket sales open on Monday, October 22, 2012.  Stay up-to-date with the excitement by following the Festival at www.Facebook.com/SOBEWFF or follow founder and director Lee Brian Schrager at www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager.    

The 2013 Festival will feature a plethora of new events and an unprecedented roster of wine, spirits and culinary talent.  New dishes on the 2013 menu include:

• Jiro Dreams of Sushi: Film Screening and Q&A hosted by Anthony Bourdain, followed by a Sushi & Sake Reception with Katsuya Uechi
• Garden to Glass hosted by Emeril Lagasse featuring BarLab Cocktails & My Ceviche
• Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament hosted by José Andrés at Turnberry Isle Miami
• Discover Ceviche & Pisco Sour hosted by Gastón Acurio & Laurent Tourondel
• Chicken Coupe hosted by Andrew Carmellini
• Taste & Toast with Target, and so much more!

Passionate foodies looking for a one-of-a-kind dining experience can choose from a variety of options with renowned culinary talent.  The weekend begins with Best of the Bay hosted by Michael Mina with Tyler Florence, Nancy Oakes, Richard Reddington & Thomas McNaughton sponsored by Far Niente Wine as well as NIGELLISIMA Dinner hosted by Nigella Lawson with Andrew Carmellini and the Carnivorous Dinner hosted by Michael Symon, Tribute Dinner honoring Nobu Matsuhisa and Moët Hennessy’s Christophe Navarre with Mistress of Ceremonies Martha Stewart, and Southern Kitchen Brunch hosted by Trisha Yearwood are additional examples of the unique culinary possibilities found in the 2013 Festival program.

The Festival brings back its classics too, including:

• Moët Hennessy's The Q hosted by Paula Deen and Sons presented by Omaha Steaks sponsored by MIAMI magazine
• Amstel Light Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray presented by Pat La Frieda Meats & Diet Pepsi
• Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator's Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America
• Florida Blue presents Fun and Fit as a Family featuring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen
• Dolce Brunch hosted by Daniel Boulud
• Barilla Interactive Lunch hosted by Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos
• Thrillist’s BBQ & The Blues hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian
• Swine & Wine hosted by Michelle Bernstein presented by Pat La Frieda Meats, and more!   

Signature white tents stretching between 10^th Street and 13^th Street off Ocean Drive will once again be home to the epitome of all tasting events – the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village featuring star-studded KitchenAid Culinary Demonstrations and the MasterCard^® Grand Tasting Tents, which will showcase offerings from 40 different restaurants and more than 80 wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverage suppliers from the Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida portfolio.

   

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FOODIE FEATURE : THE COOLEST RESTAURANTS IN GREATER MIAMI GET SPICY! + SPICY GIVEAWAYS!

You can be dining at any one of these Cool Miami Spice Participating restaurants for free. 

See contest details below. Follow @CoolCreativeinc on twitter and subscribe to this blog.

Hooray! Miami Spice Restaurant Program is back! The wildly anticipated summer long celebration when restaurants in Greater Miami and The Beaches offer discounted three-course lunch & dinner menus is spicier than ever. Now in its 11th year and new to the program is a second option, which is offered simultaneously from August 1 – September 30, 2012, offering Miami Spice fans with more diverse and wide-ranging dining options. The expanded format of Miami Spice – presented by American Express and sponsored by Stella Artois and BACARDI® rum – consists of a two restaurant groups:  Luxury Dining Restaurants and Fine Dining Restaurants.  Luxury dining restaurants offer three course prix-fixe lunches at $23 per person, dinners at $39. Fine dining restaurants feature menus at $19 for lunch, $33 for dinner.

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COOL CONTEST
We're giving away two pairs of Miami Spice vouchers to COOL peeps that read this blog!
Each pair of vouchers will allow you and a guest to enjoy lunch or dinner at a select, Miami Spice participating restaurant. All you have to do is: 

1. Subscribe to this blog (by entering your email addy over there on the right) and 
2. Follow @MiamiandBeaches and @CoolCreativeinc on twitter. 

We will be choosing 2 winners at 12:00pm Friday, August 3, 2012.
Each winner will receive a pair of  Miami Spice vouchers. 
Tweet us @CoolCreativeinc and let us know you've entered. Yes, this may increase your chances 
to win! GOOD LUCK!!!

CONTEST CLOSED.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! 

Twitter winner: @PattyPoppins

Subscriber: Lisa Anke

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Miami Spice is presented by American Express and sponsored by Stella Artois and BACARDI® rum.
For an up-to-date list of participating restaurants, menus, and scheduled events, visit the official Miami Spice website: www.iLoveMiamiSpice.com.  

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COOL SPOTS : CHILL OUT THIS WEEKEND

We believe that brunch is the MOST important meal of life. All that agree say "I." Ok, now that we all agree on that, we must share with you one of our latest finds in our never-ending quest to experience all of the best brunch spots in the area. Hidden in the Yellow Green Farmer's Market is one of the coolest little spots called CHILL BAR, owned and operated by Frank & Elizabeth Becker. The chef & mixologist have created a unique bistro-style experience complete with menu items using only the best farm-fresh ingredients and live music. Perhaps the most unique part of the Chill Bar experience is the couple themselves. The two describe themselves as hippies in love and when you meet them, you'll totally agree. This venture stems from a love that they have for food and entertaining guests. They're even in process of creating a reality competition-style show for people who have a passion for cooking and have dreamed of opening their own restaurant. Frank will mentor contestants as they have 7 days to create and open the restaurant. They are currently casting so please contact them if you are interested in learning more: 954-599-3211 or chillbar@rocketmail.com.

Whether you're a local or visiting Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, experience a cool new flavor of brunch.

The Chill Bar at the Yellow Green Farmer's Market 1940 North 30th Road, Hollywood, FL 33021

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FOODIE FEATURE : FRENCH MACARONS

J'ADORE LES MACARONS! Anyone who knows me knows that I live for desserts. I particularly have a sweet spot for Macarons. Macarons are delicate morsels of goodness created by the French. One of my fave purveyors of these little bites of heaven is Le Macaron in Sarasota. In a moment of divine favor, I stumbled on this little shop while exploring the area during a weekend getaway last summer. What's cool about these things is the amazing flavor and the color combinations. Inspiration you can eat, now that's cool!