Halloween Miami Party and Dining Options

If you still don’t have any plans for Halloween, below is a list of Halloween Miami party and dining options.  Stop thinking about it and just go get a sexy costume so that you can make plans to go to one these outrageous Miami Halloween parties or restaurants to celebrate!!

Vizcaya Halloween Sundowner 

Dance, Drink and be spooked within the Gilded Age Estate in Support of the Preservation Efforts of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens! When Vizcaya mixes outlandish costumes with a breathtaking sunset view of Biscayne Bay, you can expect to have a memorable experience. For the 29^th year in a row, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens will hold its Halloween Miami Sundowner within their magnificent property. Joy Taylor, co-host of Miami’s sports talk radio The Ticket, will emcee and host Vizcaya’s Outrageous Costume Contest, which will crown Best Male, Best Female, and Best Group Costumes. Each year, the event attracts over 1,000 guests, making this event a favorite among professionals.

The Halloween extravaganza will feature live entertainment with bay front music including the Miami band Spam Allstars and DJ A-Train. It will offer five full open bars by Bacardi, which will also serve its specialty drink “The Dirty Deering,” to guests upon arrival. Premiere Beverage, Bogle Vineyards and Michael David Winery, Wynwood Brewing, Miami Brewing, and Biscayne Bay Brewing Company will complete the bars. Guests will be treated to delicious treats by Whole Foods, Crepe Maker, Catering by Loveables and other participating sponsors. Additional sponsors of this popular event include Red Bull, Wild Child World, Brickell Magazine, Kind, Yelp, Creative Creative, Zico and Aver Productions.

Guests can schedule their transportation with RedCap at myredcap.com/sundowner2015.

Proceeds from the event benefit the protection and preservation of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, which is a National Historic Landmark. “Vizcaya engages the community and its visitors in learning through the arts, history, and the environment. The Halloween Sundowner is a great opportunity to express your creative side, while helping us preserve this extraordinary Miami treasure,” says Joel Hoffman, Executive Director at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Friday, October 30, 2015

8:00 p.m. to Midnight

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

3251 South Miami Ave

Miami, FL 33129

FREE parking is available across the street from Vizcaya at 3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33133

General Admission tickets start at $140 for members and $165 for non-members.

Limited VIP tickets for access to Vizcaya’s Inner-Courtyard with private bar, specialty drink and catered food are available for $250 per person. To see all ticket options and to pre-purchase online, go to www.vizcayahalloween.org

Guests must be 21 and over to attend the event and show ID at gate, rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable. For more information, visit www.vizcaya.org.

BLT Prime

Celebrate this Hallow’s Eve with the perfect cocktail and modern American steakhouse cuisine at BLT Prime Miami. Halloween Miami and cocktail enthusiasts can indulge in a holiday bevy while enjoying spectacular views of the legendary Blue Monster golf course. During the month of October, the restaurant will be offering the spooky yet refreshing Harvest Moon ($16), featuring Stoli Vodka, Busnel Calvados brandy, apple cider and a splash of lemon. Guests can pair the autumnal libation with selections from the succulentBlackboard Series – specials celebrating the change of seasons. Appropriately and somewhat whimsically titled, “Walking Through A Pumpkin Patch,” the menu brings the flavors and the spirit – if not the cooler temperatures – of autumn to South Florida. Expertly executed by Chef de Cuisine Dustin Ward, the three-course prix fixe menu is priced at $65 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity) and includes an appetizer, main course, side dish and dessert; guests can also order dishes a la carte. BLT Prime is open daily for breakfast 7AM to 11AM; lunch 11AM to 3PM; a limited afternoon menu 3PM to 5:30PM; and dinner 5:30PM to 10:30PM. Valet parking is available at a discounted price of $5 for all restaurant patrons. Reservations are suggested at 305-591-6606 or online.

BLT Prime is located at Trump National Doral Miami®, 4400 NW 87^thAvenue; www.bltprimemiami.com.

StripSteak by Michael Mina

StripSteak by Michael Mina at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach will be serving up specialty cocktails created for the Halloween season. Available now through October 31, 2015 “spooky” libations include ($14) Bobbing for Apples with apple cider, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Domaine de Canton Ginger, lemon juice, honey syrup, cinnamon, cloves and an apple garnish and the Smashing Pumpkins with a pumpkin base, Buffalo Trace bourbon and Absolut vanilla vodka with a black sugar rim.

StripSteak by Michael Mina is located inside the Fontainebleau Miami Beach directly off the Chateau Lobby and is open seven nights a week. The restaurant opens every night for dinner beginning at 6PM and is open until midnight Sunday – Thursday; and until 1AM Friday and Saturday. For more information or reservations, please visit fontainebleau.com/dining or call (305) 674-4780. Follow StripSteak by Michael Mina on Twitter and Instagram: @DineBleau. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Fontainebleau

Bagatelle

Bagatelle Miami Beach will be celebrating Halloween Miami with three days of events and with launch of their Saturday brunch. Bagatelle will have a Halloween themed dinner party Friday night. The restaurant will debut their Saturday brunch with a Halloween themed party, as well as a big Halloween party at night. On Sunday, Bagatelle will keep the party going during their Sunday brunch which will feature a day-after Halloween celebration.

SeaSpice

Seaspice’s Halloween Miami Ball is a play on Hotel Transylvania. The restaurant will be entirely converted into a magnificent haunted house for the occasion.

Shots Miami

Shots Miami will be throwing the SHOTS HOP Halloween party where the theme is the 1950’s meet zombies complete with a haunted house.  The event is FREE.

BETTER DAYS

Better Days will be celebrating Halloween Miami with two days of events. Starting on Friday, October 30^th, the retro bar will feature pumpkin carving activities for guests at 9:00 (providing pumpkins and materials while supplies last) and its new delicious house made cocktails “Pumpkin Moonshine.” On Saturday, October 31, Better Days will host a costume contests  where guests will have the opportunity to win cash and other prizes. Attendees are encouraged to dress up both days.

Wall Miami

WALL takes its guest to The Dark Side of Circus with its Halloween bash Circo Negro.

Meat Market

Meat Market: This Halloween Miami, Meat Market will offer a special preset menu on the restaurant’s al fresco patio. Guests can indulge in a three course prix fixe dinner crafted by chef/co-owner Sean Brasel. Priced at $150 per person (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity), the Halloween menu features:

FIRST COURSE

(choose one)

TUNA TARTARE

Ginger, Soy, Jalapeño, Passionfruit with Mango and Avocado Panna Cotta, topped with Taro Chips

CHILLED OCTOPUS CARPACCIO

Thinly sliced Spanish Octopus, Spicy Fresno Salad, Olive Aioli Parmesan Bread Sticks

CRISPY HEN OF THE WOODS MUSHROOM

Whole Head of Hen of the Woods Mushroom, Boursin Cheese Sauce, and Peeled Baby Local Tomatoes

HEIRLOOM TOMATO & TRUFFLE

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup, Freshly Shaved French Black Truffle Salad

WOOD GRILLED JERK LOBSTER TAIL

Jerk Marinated Lobster Served on Navy Bean Stew with Passionfruit Butterscotch Sauce

ADDITIONAL STARTERS

Oysters by the piece (3 piece minimum) + $3 each

Stone crab claws paired with Key West mustard, cocktail sauce and coconut sauce – MP

White truffle Kobe Tartar with Shaved Truffle + $25

Wagyu Carpaccio and Lobster Empanadas + $20

SECOND COURSE

(choose one)

HERB CRUSTED SEABASS

Truffle Mash, Wild Mushrooms, Tomato and Corn Finished With Truffle Nage

CHAR GRILLED FILET WITH KING CRAB BÉARNAISE

12 Ounce Filet Mignon topped with King Crab Béarnaise accompanied with New Potato Tostones

BONE-IN PRIME NEW YORK

Char Grilled Dry Aged Bone-In New York topped with Chili Butter, Roasted Corn, and Chili Salsa

WOOD GRILLED BLACKENED TUNA STEAK

Sweet Soy, Candied Ginger, and Yuzu Butter Served on Crunchy Grain and Quinoa Salad

28 OUNCE KOBE STYLE WAYGU TOMAHAWK CHOP

+ $30

Add a 6 ounce warm water roasted lobster tail to any entrée + $25

PASTRY SELECTIONS

(choose one)

The Pumpkin Mousse Tart, Licorice Sorbet

Double Chocolate Mousse Bat with Raspberry Blood

Accompany dinner with a specialty wine or spooky cocktail such as the ever-popular Zombie’s Blood ($15) – aged rum, lemon, Oloroso sherry, and sparkling wine.

Reservations for patio diners will be available for the 9 PM seating only. Meat Market’s regular à la carte dinner menu will be available to patrons during the earlier 6 PM seating. The restaurant will be open for lunch on Halloween. Meat Market is located at 915 Lincoln Road. For reservations, please call (305) 532-0088 or visit meatmarket.net.

Quattro Gastronomia Italiana

Quattro will offer a special four-course, prix fixe dinner on Saturday, October 31, where guests can delight in a selection of the restaurant’s finest dishes, while admiring the costumes, trick-or-treaters, and holiday fanfare along Lincoln Road.

For $110 per person (excluding alcohol, tax and gratuity), guests can people-watch from one of Quattro’s quaint outdoor tables while enjoying a decadent, multi-course meal. Menu follows:

 APERITIVO (For every table)

BRUSCHETTA ROBIOLA E TARTUFO

Bruschetta with truffle robiola cheese

ANTIPASTI (choice of one)

FRITTURA DI CALAMARI

Fried calamari and spicy marinara sauce

CARPACCIO DI MANZO ALLA MONFERRINA CON SENAPE E PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

Thinly sliced raw beef with mustard dressing, lemon dressed mache, cherry tomatoes, and parmesan flakes

PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE IN FORMA

Baked organic eggplant layered with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, and torn basil

LENTICCHIE DI NORCIA CON POMODORINI,CETRIOLI E ACETO DI BAROLO

Black lentil, cucumber and cherry tomato in red wine vinaigrette served with Italian crispy bread

BURRATA CON POMODORI MULTICOLORE E BASILICO

Fresh burrata cheese with multicolored tomatoes and basil oil and crispy bread

MAIN COURSE (choice of one)

PREPARAZIONE CASALINGA DEI RAVIOLI DI CASA SAVOIA TARTUFATI

Fontina ravioli drizzled with white truffle oil

GNOCCHI DI ZUCCA NOCI E GORGONZOLA

Pumpkin gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce and walnuts

RISOTTO DI SEPPIA E GAMBERI E ASPARAGI

Carnaroli risotto with shrimps, asparagus, and squid ink

RIBEYE ALLA GRIGLIA CON SALSA DI PORCINI TARTUFATI, PATATE E ASPARAGI

Grilled ribeye with truffle porcini mushroom sauce and roasted potatoes and asparagus

BRANZINO AL CARTOCCIO

Mediterranean branzino baked in parchment paper, with white wine taggiasche olives, capers, and potatoes

COSTATINE BRASATE DI M ANZO CON PURE DI ZUCCA

Braised short ribs with pumpkin mash

DOLCI (choice of one)

TORTINO DI CIOCCOLATO

Warm chocolate molten cake and milk ice cream

TIRAMISU PIEMONTESE DELLA CASA

House made classic tiramisu

TORTA DI PECAN E ZUCCA

Pumpkin and pecan pie

Those seeking a more tranquil, intimate experience can enjoy the same delicious dishes at an inside table for $65 per person (excluding alcohol, tax and gratuity). Reservations must be made in advance. Telephone: (305) 531-4833; http://www.opentable.com/quattro-south-beach.

Quattro Miami, located on 1014 Lincoln Road, is open for lunch and dinner daily. For reservations, please call (305) 531-4833, or visitwww.quattromiami.com.

 Freddo

Gelato aficionados can enjoy a chilling treat this Halloween Miami with premium Argentinean gelato from Freddo. Dress up your desserts for the spookiest night of the year and select from more than 30 iconic flavors with the purchase of Freddo Family & Friends 1 Kilo To-Go Packs.

Tasty treats are available at both Freddo locations – 610 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach or the newly opened Brickell store at 1100 S. Miami Avenue. Don’t feel like hopping on your broomstick? Simply call Freddo’s Lincoln Road flagship store at (305) 604-0065 to place an order for delivery. Delivery hours are 11 AM – 11 PM Sunday – Thursday and on Friday & Saturday from 11 AM to Midnight. Delivery is available to select South Florida neighborhoods; delivery rates apply.

Stay tuned and follow Freddo on social media as they reveal recipes weekly to inspire your upcoming Halloween party. Scary-good ideas will include cupcakes, lollipops, strawberry cake, and pies.

For recipes and more information, please visit http://freddo.com/category/recipes/.

Freddo is located at 610 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11AM to Midnight; and Friday and Saturday 11AM to 1AM. Telephone: (305) 604-0065.

 Freddo Brickell is located at 1100 S. Miami Avenue in Miami. Hours: Monday – Thursday 8AM to 11PM; Friday 8AM to Midnight; Saturday10AM to Midnight; and Sunday 10AM to 10PM. Telephone: (786) 310-0368; http://freddo.com/.

Piripi Hosts Noche de Duende Masquerade Bash

Piripi the whimsical dining destination located in the Village of Merrick Park – will be hosting a slate of special events, including an exclusive masquerade party and Halloween Miami brunch, for adults and kids alike to celebrate everyone’s favorite spooky holiday.

Kicking off on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 8PM, the festivities will commence with an evening of mystery, flamenco, tapas, cocktails, live music and intoxicating fun, as Piripi shuts down San Lorenzo Avenue for its Noche de Duende Masquerade Bash. Featuring an electrifying performance by Suénalo – Miami’s popular eight-piece Latin-funk band that merges Caribbean, afrobeat, rock, funk, R&B and urban rhythms into one unique genre – the night will also include spooky cocktail specials and a special witching hour-inspired prix fixe dinner menu for attendees to enjoy.

Taking place both inside and outside the stunning restaurant, partygoers can purchase VIP tickets for $50 per person (which will give guests access to a private bar and exclusive outdoor lounge area as well as complimentary passed tapas) and General Admission tickets for $25 per person. Piripi’s regular dinner, cocktail and tapas menus will also be available throughout the evening.

On Saturday, October 31, 2015 Piripi will be offering several family-friendly activities including a special brunch menu and Halloween goodie bags for trick or treaters.

General Admission and VIP Tickets for Noche de Duende can be purchased on EventBrite:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/noche-de-duende-masquerade-bash-featuring-miamis-own-suenalo-tickets-18892491952. Space is limited and reservations are necessary. Table reservations are also available upon request for parties of 4 or more (minimum $100 credit card hold). Guests must be 21 or older to attend, proper attire required. For more information, please call the restaurant at (305) 448-2423.

Piripi is located at the Village of Merrick Park, 320 San Lorenzo Avenue in Coral Gables. The restaurant’s hours of operations are Sunday 11AM – 9PM, Monday-Wednesday 11:30AM – 10PM,Thursday 11:30AM to 11PM and Friday and Saturday 11AM – midnight. Ample garage parking is available as well as valet service; www.piripimiami.com. Follow Piripi on Twitter and Instagram, @piripimiami andwww.facebook.com/piripimiami.com

E11EVEN Miami Celebrates Halloween Miami with Nelly

Miami’s only 24/7 Ultraclub, E11EVEN MIAMI, will turn it up a notch this Halloween with a feature performance by Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly. On Saturday, October 31^st, Nelly will make Halloween a night to remember with a performance of his latest hit single “The Fix”, along with a collection of his hits, followed up with a special after-hours DJ set by Konflikt. During the fun-filled Halloween weekend, guests will enjoy the signature show-stopping E11EVEN-Style Theatr11cs. The 20,000-SF day and nightclub will be transformed into a Halloween funhouse complete with aerialists, contortionists, specialty acts and interactive characters. The 600-SF of LED video walls and state-of-the-art sound system are the perfect backdrop for lux VIP tables, setting the stage for an unforgettable Halloween experience. Upstairs at E11EVEN ROOFTOP, Slap & Tickle after-hours “Halloween Edition” presents the Bixel Boys, alongside Santiago Cabellero and Pirate Stereo from 2 a.m until sunrise.

On Friday, October 30^th, E11EVEN MIAMI is kicking off Halloween weekend with a bang featuring a live set by Stafford Brothers. The hottest exports to come out of Australia, the brotherly duo is currently ranked #1 DJ in their homeland, and are set to blow the roof off of E11EVEN MIAMI. Guests will enjoy their hit songs “Hello”, “This Girl”, and “When You Feel This” while dancing the night away. Upstairs at E11EVEN ROOFTOP, Oscar G. will be behind the decks spinning with resident DJ’s Vinicio Rotelli and Ollie Sanders from11 p.m. till Sunrise. Guests can enjoy a free Caisson cocktail from 11 p.m. to midnight.

For Tickets and VIP table reservations, please visit www.11miami.com or call 305.305.6611.

Mondrian South Beach

On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand … and guests will be getting down to the King of Pop at Mondrian South Beach. The MJ-inspired party, “Thriller on the Bay,” will feature tunes by DJ YNOT and Ras Adonia as well as specialty Halloween Miami cocktails including the “Vampires Blood”, a luscious mix of Grey Goose, grenadine & champagne, and Pumpkin Pie made with smoky Bacardi Oakheart and pumpkin puree. The party takes place in Mondrian South Beach’s Sunset Lounge and admission is FREE.

Walking Dead at Whiskey Blue & Living Room, W Fort Lauderdale

On Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 9 p.m. Whiskey Blue and Living Room, Gerber Group’s premier nightlife destinations at W Fort Lauderdale will celebrate Halloween 2015 with a Walking Dead-themed party. All guests 21 and over are welcome to join — whether dressed as zombies or princesses – and enjoy Gerber Group’s signature cocktails and music by DJ Mark Gallo and DJ Richie Rich. The unique layout of the venues invites guests to shuffle from Whiskey Blue’s first floor bar upstairs to Living Room’s spacious lounge and oceanfront deck. Visitors are encouraged to dress to impress to have a shot at winning a costume contest that includes prizes from W Fort Lauderdale and its venues. Entry is free.

For VIP table reservations please email [email protected].

Delano South Beach

On Saturday, October 31, 2015, from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m., Delano South Beach is celebrating Halloween Miami with its all night, two-part affair. Greet the night at Delano’s ultimate poolside retreat, Delano Beach Club, where partygoers can sip on delicious drinks and enjoy the sounds of the DJ for the All Gold Everything poolside party. Save some energy because the night is just getting started. At midnight, patrons will be welcomed to the Haunted Church at FDR at Delano where the party will bring some sin and continue onto the early morning. Tantalizing sounds will fill the night thanks to Ben DJ, Dave Sol and Lady Sha. Be prepared to bring the madness and leave with the memory of a great Halloween night.

For table reservations, please call 305.924.4071 or email [email protected]

LDV Hospitality’s Regent Cocktail Club & Rec Room’s

On Saturday, October 31^st, LDV Hospitality’s Regent Cocktail Club and Rec Room will don their bow ties and host a 007 inspired Casino Royale Halloween Miami Party. From 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Regent Cocktail Club will start things off with craft cocktails, shaken or stirred, by Managing Partner and Head Bartender Julio Cabrera. Guests will also enjoy casino inspired games including a roulette table, with a chance at prizes at the end of the night such as a free bar tab at Regent Cocktail Club and Rec Room, and a free dinner at Dolce Italian.

The party continues downstairs in the subterranean lounge Rec Room, where Sammy Bananas of Fool’s Gold Records will man the decks and spin an eclectic mix of hip hop and dance music from 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.

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Halloween Miami Hangover at Shore Club

The morning after Halloween is known to be a parade of angels that have lost their wings, bumblebees that lost their stingers and – inevitably – that guy that lost his shoes. This year, rather than walking shamefully Shore Club invites guests on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to do a stride of pride in their day-after best (or worst) for a Halloween Miami Hangover brunch. Terrazza at Shore Club will feature a “Halloween Hangover” costume contest for the best-of-the-worst morning-after costume with a $100 Food & Beverage tab going to the winner. The contest will run during Terrazza’s Sunday brunch that features bottomless mimosas and bellinis for ladies who brunch. For an additional $20 gentlemen can partake in the “hair of the dog” mimosas and bellinis as well.

Bodega closes Hallo-weekend with Hottest Dia de Los Muertos Party

On Sunday, November 1, 2015, from 8 p.m. – close, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila closes out the Halloween Miami weekend with the biggest Dia de los Muertos celebration in Miami! Come dance alongside the dead and enjoy sips, sounds and a whole lot of Tequila! Sounds provide by Miami favorite DJ Damaged Goods who will be spinning in the booth all night long.  RSVP to [email protected] and your first 1800 Tequila Cocktail is on the house!

Lique’s Shipwrecked Halloween Miami Party

Get Shipwrecked at LIQUE Miami on October 30th at 6pm with sounds by DJ Eric Noel and Island Punch by Sailor Jerry Rum. Enjoy a Gilligan’s Island theme party with beautiful company, live entertainment, specialty drinks, delectable dishes and a lively atmosphere. Costumes are encouraged!

The National’s #SoBeWitched Halloween Miami Party (10/31)

Saturday October 31^st

Time: 9:00 pm to 12:00 am

Theme & Hashtag: #SoBewitched

Costume Contest: Finalists will be selected that night by the hotel staff. Finalists will have a catwalk dance off and the crowd will vote for the winner.

Photo Contest: Post photos on the night of the party with #SoBewitched on Instragram.  We will select a winner with the best photo.  It must be a photo while on property.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/620180751454677/

Each Winner will receive:

• 1 night stay at the National Hotel (Blackout Dates apply) for up to 4 guests 1 day of Cabana at the National Hotel’s historic 205 foot pool for up to 4 guests with one bottle Free VIP entrance for 4 people to SET or Mansion nightclub

Runner up of costume contest will receive: $100 Gift Certificate to use at the National Hotel  food and beverage outlets as follows

Pool Pass with drinks and Lunch for Two at Aqua Club

OR

Dinner for Two  at Tamara’s Bistro

OR

Tapas and 4 Drinks at Blues Bar

*MUST BE 21+ OF AGE TO WIN.

Think Pink Masquerade Ball at Newport Beachside Hotel (10/30)

The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort has partnered with the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a non-profit dedicated to support and education about breast cancer in younger women, to host its sixth annual “Think Pink” masquerade ball fundraiser on Friday, October 30^th at Kitchen 305 in Sunny Isles Beach.

With the assistance of students studying sports, entertainment and event management at Johnson & Wales University’s School of Hospitality, the “Pink and Black Masquerade” themed celebration will feature a pink carpet arrival into a star-studded event with special performances by J&G Entertainment and International Star DJ Roberto Costa as well as costume contests, drag queen appearances, a high-end raffle and photo booth opportunities.

Starting at 7 p.m., guest of honor Linda Alesi will proceed over a four-course dinner at Kitchen 305.  An 11-year cancer survivor, Alesi was diagnosed with stage two aggressive breast cancer when she was 45. This October, Alesi will participate in YSC’s Tour de Pink, a three-day, 200-mile bike ride along the mid-Atlantic countryside of the East Coast, which raises funds for women in the fight against cancer.

For $45, guests will enjoy a four-course, prix-fixe menu of pink-accented dishes including a choice of Crab Bisque, lump crabmeat in a rich tomato cream sauce; Garden Salad, English cucumber, Enoki mushroom, sundried tomatoes, frisee lettuce, and red onions tossed in a raspberry champagne vinaigrette; or Ahi Tuna Tartare, fresh tuna served with watermelon and Wakame seaweed salad in a wasabi emulsion served with taro root chips.

A chilled sampling of fresh Stone Crab, served with homemade mustard sauce, will cleanse the palate in preparation for the main course choices including Grilled Filet Mignon Au Poivre, prime steak served in a pink peppercorn sauce with garlic mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots; Baked Alaskan Halibut, in a wasabi-yuzu soy glaze served with Chinese broccoli and jasmine rice; New Zealand Rack of Lamb, topped with shiitake mushrooms in a Barolo white wine sauce with baby carrots and a sweet potato puree or Vegetable Napoleon, fire-grilled Portobello mushrooms, beefsteak tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and spinach.

Dessert choices include a Pink Cupcake with buttercream frosting, Pink Cotton Candy, Cannolis with pink sprinkles and Panna Cotta with raspberry coulis. A pink cocktail menu including an Acai Cosmo and 305 Pinktini will accompany the evening’s cuisine. Ladies drink free starting at 10 p.m., and a portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit YSC. Ten percent of food and beverage sales will be donated as well as all raffle earnings and contributions collected at the event.

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Halloween 2015 at El Tucán Miami  Presents “Dead Music Society”

with Marlow Rosado & The Tucan Band

This Halloween, El Tucán Miami will call upon the ghosts of music’s past for one glamorous night when guests are invited to resurrect their favorite dead musicians for one night only. The curtains will sweep open on Saturday, October 31^st as David Bowie, Celia Cruz, Edith Piaf, Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse take the stage along Grammy award-winning Marlow Rosado & The Tucan Band.

Pleasure-seekers are invited to experience Halloween in an elevated and authentic experience while enjoying exciting fare prepared by New Zealand-born Chef Jean Paul Lourdes and boozy cocktails by Bar-Lab. Appealing to even the most refined tastes, Lourdes, who brings with him an impressive culinary pedigree, having worked at three-star Michelin restaurants in Paris, Tokyo, London and Hong Kong, ensures a culinary experience Miami has yet to see. With a fresh take on traditional Latin cuisine, Lourdes’ diversity of flavor will ignite the senses making your taste buds move in a synchronized rhythm with the Afro-Cuban beats.

In a Baz Luhrmannesque atmosphere, El Tucán appeals to every sense. Carefully curated by creative director and music documentarian, Emilia Menocal, and Grammy award-winning pianist, composer and producer, Marlow Rosado. The talented duo elevate the atmosphere with an eclectic musical repertoire that features international bands as well as renowned and emerging DJs from around the world who take the stage in stunning attires by the famed stylist, Danny Santiago.

For table or dinner reservations or more information, please call: 305-535-0065 or email: [email protected]

Entrance fee — $10 in advance or $15 at the door: http://eltucan.ticketleap.com/el-tucans-dead-music-society/

Instagram: @ElTucanMiami | Twitter: @ElTucanMiami | Facebook: FB.com/ElTucanMiami

Media Contacts: The Workshop

Maile Gamez, [email protected], 305.775.2939

Paula Antoniazzi, [email protected], 305.632.0868

Haunted Halloween at Thompson Miami Beach

Candlelight, cobwebs and sultry mystery will paint the scene at 1930s House, Thompson Miami Beach’s historic drinking den, on Halloween this year. Guests can enjoy a welcome glass of Witches’ Brew and compete in a costume contest for a grand prize of a two night stay at the hotel with a $100 gift certificate to its new restaurant, Talde, opening next month. NYC’s DJ Will Buck will provide the sounds, while an onsite Tarot card reader tells guests about their destinies. Ouiji boards will also be available for those looking to communicate with the other side.

Saturday, October 31 at 9:00 p.m.

1930s House at Thompson

4041 Collins Ave.

Miami Beach

$10 cover charge, RSVP at [email protected]

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