Florida Cookery, Area 31 celebrate solstice

Florida Cookery at the James Royal Palm, 1545 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, debuts its seafood-focused summer menu at a kickoff party on its new patio from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with free beer, wine and light bites. RSVP to floridacookery@taraink.com.

Area 31 at the Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, celebrates the summer solstice on its terrace from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday with free appetizers and cocktails and a DJ; 305-424-5234.

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Chef Allen class spotlights July 25th Taste of Nation

Taste of the Nation South Florida, a first-time Miami-Dade and Broward collaboration, is set for July 25 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Chef Allen Susser, a longtime leader of the chefs’ hunger-fighting fundraiser, plans to whet appetites with a free cooking class at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Whole Foods Market, 6701 Red Rd., Coral Gables.
Brasileiro opens July 12, Cypress Room adds lunch July 15

Brasileiro, a Brazilian-fusion steakhouse and lounge, is set to open July 12 in the old Porcao space at the Four Ambassadors Suites Hotel,801 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami. Serving lunch and dinner daily, the restaurant will offer all-you-can-eat rodizio for $39 plus an a la carte menu by chef Guily Booth (Local House, YUCA, Cafeina); 786-502-3829, brasileiromiami.com.
Deals: GG’s, Gables Sushisamba, Sardinia, Mercadito

GG’s Waterfront, 606 N. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, has added a three-course “Taste of Summer” dinner menu for $30; 954-929-7030.

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