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Food & Wine Calendar

THURSDAY

Cocktails Anyone? @ Domo Japones: Mixed drinks, hors d'oeuvres by chef Albert Trummer and music by DJ Induce; 9 p.m., 4000 NE Second Ave., Design District. No cover. 305-573-5474.

Food, News and Views: Victoria Pesce Elliott, Miami Herald restaurant critic, discusses new South Florida dining spots with host Linda Gassenheimer. Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Tasker gives his wine suggestions; 1:30 to 2 p.m. WLRN-FM (91.3).

Lorraine Bracco Wine Dinner: Actress and winery owner presides over a five-course dinner that includes shrimp, duck, filet of beef and vanilla-bean-and-ginger-cream tart paired with Bracco wines; 6:30 p.m., Riley McDermott's, 401 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale; $150. 954-767-6555 or rileymcdermotts.com.

Taste and Toast: First event of weekend Miami Food and Wine Festival at various venues features tastings from wineries from around the world plus food from a number of Miami restaurants. Benefits Camillus House and United Way; 6-6:45 p.m. VIP tasting with general festival 7-9:30 p.m., Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables; $150 VIP, $75 general admission. 305-371-9463 or miamiwinefestival.org.

Thirsty Thursdays: A variety of wines plus gourmet skewered appetizers with dipping sauces plus ceviches with wine consultant Barry Alberts; 7 to 9 p.m., Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill, 3067 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove; $15. 305-444-0216.

FRIDAY

Beer and BBQ: A three-course meal paired with imported and domestic beers; 5:30 to 10 p.m., North One 10, 11052 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami. $50. 305-893-4211.

Food, Friends and Fun: Second event in Miami Wine and Food Festival features an interactive dinner with Stephen Lewendowski, chef at the Tribeca Grill in New York City; benefits Camillus House and United Way; 6:30 p.m., cocktail reception and silent auction; 7:30 p.m. dinner; InterContinental Hotel Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, downtown Miami; $300. 305-371-9463 or www.miamiwinefestival.org.

Friday Night Wine Tasting Series: Italian, French and Spanish vintages and cheeses plus jambalaya with wine educator Barry Alberts; 7 to 9:30 p.m., Christabelle's Quarter, 3157 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove; $15. 305-793-3120.

Riverwalk Get Downtown: Fort Lauderdale's largest outdoor cocktail hour with food and wine samples from more than a dozen local restaurants and bars 5-8 p.m., to benefit Riverwalk Trust; Plaza at Las Olas Place, 333 Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. $15 in advance; $20 at door (includes two cocktails and food samples). Go to www.GoRiverwalk.com

SATURDAY

30-minute Meals at Azul: Chef Clay Conley presents class. Menu is paired with wines selected by sommelier Cynthia Betancourt; 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Azul at the Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Dr., Brickell Key. $175. 305-913-8358.

Bubbles, Bids and Bites: Finale event of Miami Wine and Food Festival to benefit Camillus House and United Way. Features live and silent auctions with a dinner. 6 p.m., champagne reception and silent auction; 7 p.m. live auction followed by casual dinner; InterContinental Hotel Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, downtown Miami; $500. 305-371-9463 or www.miamiwinefestival.org.

Join Us at the Table: Chef Sean Bernal, of Oceanaire Seafood Room in Miami and Anthony Hunt, chef and semi-pro fisherman join hosts Nancy Ancrum and Robbie Bell, 9-10 a.m., WMCU-AM (1080).

Rosa Mexicano's Cuisine of Yucatan Class: Cooking demonstration that features dishes of the region, including the Maya dish papadzules con frijoles colados; 10 a.m., Rosa Mexicano, 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami. $30. 786-425-1001.

SUNDAY

Bali Ha'i at The Kampong: Sample wines and champagnes paired with dishes from more than 20 local restaurants, including Cacao in Miami, Preston's at Loews Hotel in Miami Beach and the River Oyster Bar in Miami. Includes music and an auction of exotic items. Event benefits The Kampong and the American Institute of Wine and Food; 5 to 8 p.m., Kampong Garden, 4013 Douglas Rd., Coconut Grove; $135, $200 includes VIP preview party 4-5 p.m., 305-447-1040. www.balihaiparty.com.

Reach for the Stars: Food and wine tasting with a dance competition featuring amateur dancers, including Mayor Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach, who will be paired with professional dance instructors. Presented by the Young Friends of the Kravis Center; 6 p.m., Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. $95; $65 members of YFKC. 800-572-8471 or kravis.org.

MONDAY

Ladies' Night Out: Cheese fondue and chocolate fondues plus a specialty martini; 5 p.m., Melting Pot, 11520 Sunset Dr., Kendall; $20 per person. 305-279-8816.

Martini Monday: Drink specials, including half-priced Belvedere, Ciroc and Smirnoff vodkas; 6 p.m., Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; no cover. 305-445-1926 or www.biltmorehotel.com.

TUESDAY

FIU Hospitality Luncheons: Appetizer or salad, entrée, dessert and beverages presented by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University; 11:15 a.m., Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st St., North Miami; $15, reservations required. 305-979-4500.

Girls Night Out on Fisher Island: Fundraiser for the Girl Scouts features a ferry ride to Fisher Island's Vanderbilt Mansion for an auction followed by dinner at a private home; 6 p.m. $250. 305-253-4841, ext. 233.

Hollywood Vine Wine Tasting: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; Hollywood Vine, 2035 Harrison St., Hollywood; free admission. 954-922-2910.

Passover Desserts: Participants can prepare new recipes that are wheat-free, including orange Bavarian and flourless chocolate cake; 7 to 9 p.m., Chef Aliza, 8441 SW 132nd St., Pinecrest; $50. 305-234-9002.

Premium Vodkas of the World Tasting: Sample a selection of pure and flavored vodkas; 7 to 8:30 p.m., Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; $20, free for Cellar and Premier club members. 305-913-3203.

WEDNESDAY

Live Music at North One 10: $5 drink specials and free hors d'oeuvres; 8 p.m.,; North One 10, 11052 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami. 305-893-4211.

What's Hip Wednesdays @ the Biltmore Bar: Weekly happy hour event hosted by Tara ''Trend Tracker'' Gilani with half-price cocktails and complimentary hors d'oeuvres plus entertainment and fashions from Neiman Marcus Coral Gables; 6 p.m., Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. No cover. 305-445-8066.

Wine and Cheese Tasting Party: Sample vintages and learn which wines to serve with different types of foods; 7:30 p.m., Chabad of Kendall and Pinecrest, 8700 SW 112th St., Kendall; $20, $18 in advance, $36 for sponsors. 305-234-5654 or chabadofkendall.org.

Wok Star Cooking Class: Eleanor Hoh teaches participants how to prepares four stir-fry dishes paired with wine; 7 to 10 p.m., Shin Wellness, 4500 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 202, Miami; $65, registration and prepayment required. 305-865-9297.