Last year’s Battle of the Chefs was novel and entertaining. Advice: You might want to hit one of those Miami Spice preview restaurants afterwards, because all of that fine cuisine made me hungry, and the crudités available to audience members just didn’t cut it. So don’t go starving.
The chefs get a bag of mystery ingredients. Forty-five minutes later they produce a three –course meal, which is judged by a panel of local foodies. The final battle features Edgar Leal of Cacao and Chris Wakeman of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Wakeman won last month’s steak-off with Pedro Aguilar of Morton’s. The suggested donation of $15 benefits the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. For $50, you get a kitchen-side seat.
When: Wednesday, July 30 at 7 pm
Where: La Cuisine Gourmet, 50 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
How much: $15 suggested donation, $50 for VIP seats (call 305-662-7152 x 110 for VIP)
Miami Spice Cooking Demonstration
Arthur Artiles of Brosia demonstrates a dish from his Summer Spice menu. Brosia’s menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine. Artiles is a former colleague of Norman Van Aken’s. He also worked at the long lost Chispa Coral Gables.
When: Saturday, July 26
Where: Macy’s Aventura, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
How much: Free
Endless Pours at Prime Blue Grille
All Purpose Dark reports that next week Prime Blue Grille will serve endless pours of wine in honor of the restaurant’s first anniversary. Ten to twelve wines will be served at lunch and dinner, with a varying selection each day of the week.
When: Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2, lunch and dinner
Where: Prime Blue Grille, 315 South Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Editor’s Note: Woops! I forgot to publish the time of the Arthur Artiles cooking demo on Saturday. The Macy’s demonstrations usually start at 1 pm each Saturday. But I guess you are not mindreaders! Sorry if that messed anyone up!
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