Miami Spice Participating Chefs To Offer Exclusive Culinary Demonstrations

Miami Spice Participating Chefs to Offer Exclusive Culinary Demonstrations

Gourmets can get a taste of the GMCVB’s 11th annual Miami Spice Restaurant Program, August 1st through September 30th, as participating chefs from Greater Miami and The Beaches, top restaurants showcase items from their menus at exclusive cooking demonstrations to be held at Whole Foods Market in Coral Gables; Bloomingdale’s at Aventura Mall and The Macy’s Cooking School at Aventura Mall.

In addition, The Cellar Club at The Biltmore Hotel (1200 Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables) has once again partnered with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau to host Miami Spice themed interactive culinary demonstration luncheons set to take place on Saturday, August 18 and Saturday, September 15. The first of two cooking demos will feature chef Gaston Sanchez of Bongo’s Cuban Café/Larios on The Beach - Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s famed restaurant group - and the second will be hosted by executive chef Marcia Orozco of The Dome Restaurant and Caviar Bar. The demos begin at noon and are priced at $65 per person for non-members and $52 per person for Cellar Club members. For reservations, please call: (305) 445-8066 Ext. 2374

Below is the August/September schedule to-date and location information for the not-to-be-missed cooking demonstrations, which are free and open to the public. Space at Whole Foods Market is limited, please register in advance.

Whole Foods Market – Lifestyle Cooking Classes at 7:00 p.m. (cooking demo is free to the public)

Whole Foods Market - Coral Gables

6701 Red Road, Coral Gables, FL 33143

To register for this FREE event, please call: (305) 421-9435

• Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Jordan Torres, Morton’s The Steakhouse Coral Gables
• Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Gaston Sanchez, Larios on the Beach/Bongo’s Cuban Café
• Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Kareem Anguin, The Oceanaire Seafood Room
• Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Brett Hessler, Shula’s 347
• Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Josh Eckstadt, Deco Blue Restaurant & Lounge
• Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Jordan Hoffman, Bianca
• Thursday, August 23, 2012 Julie Frans, Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa
• Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Jonathan McCann, Atrio Restaurant and Wine Room

Macy’s - Aventura Mall at 1:00 p.m. (cooking demo is free to the public)

Macy’s Aventura Mall Home Store

The Kitchen at The Cellar, 2nd Floor

19535 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, FL 33180

For information, please call Ceci Seitz: (305) 905-8341

• Saturday, August 11, 2012 Miguel Aguilar, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
• Saturday, August 18, 2012 Gaston Sanchez, Larios on the Beach/Bongo’s Cuban Cafe
• Saturday, August 25, 2012 Tony Velazquez, 1500° at Eden Roc
• Saturday, September 8, 2012 Jonathan McCann, Atrio Restaurant and Wine Room
• Saturday, September 22, 2012 Jordan Hoffman, Bianca

Bloomingdale’s - Aventura Mall at 1:00 p.m. (cooking demo is free to the public)

Bloomingdale's – The Main Course Kitchen on level three

19555 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, FL 33180

For information, please call: (305) 792-1288

• Saturday, August 4, 2012 Laird Boles, Mister Collins
• Saturday, August 11, 2012 Pablo Guarella, Morton’s The Steakhouse North Miami
• Saturday, August 25, 2012 Julie Frans, Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa
• Saturday, September 1, 2012 Brian Diaz, Il Mulino NY - Miami
• Saturday, September 8, 2012 Gaston Sanchez, Larios on the Beach/Bongo’s Cuban Cafe
• Saturday, September 22, 2012 Fabrizo Carro, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana

Celebrating its 11th year, Miami Spice Restaurant Program is the wildly anticipated summer long celebration when restaurants in Greater Miami and The Beaches offer discounted three-course lunch and dinner menus is spicier than ever. New to the program is an expanded format, which is offered simultaneously from August 1 – September 30, 2012, and gives Miami Spice fans more 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. For an up-to-date list of participating restaurants, menus, and scheduled events, visit the Miami Spice Restaurant Program’s dedicated website: www.iLoveMiamiSpice.com.