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FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2017

- Seven Fun-Filled Themed Weekends with a Variety of Acts & Performances

The landmark 25th season of the Florida Renaissance Festival will take place from February 11 to March 26, 2017 at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park (401 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442) and, for the second year in a row, will offer an extraordinary SEVEN theme-filled weekends, as well as a variety of fan favorite acts and performances. From jesters, jugglers and jousting knights to music, magic, mayhem and more, the 2017 Florida Renaissance Festival perfectly recreates a story-book Renaissance village.

The Florida Renaissance Festival 2017 themed weekends include:

·            Pirates’ Weekend - February 11 and 12

Debark at your own risk and be weary of land sickness during our opening weekend where the village is overrun with mateys and scallywags.  Anyone not prepared for a “salty” good time will be sent to walk the plank.

·            Time Travelers’ Weekend - February 18 – 20

You won’t need a passport to travel through time during Time Travelers’ Weekend. This weekend is dedicated to adventurers across the centuries and embodies the spirit of recreating the past, symbolic of the entire festival. Open on President’s Day, Monday February 20th!

·            Masquerade - February 25 & 26

Everywhere you turn, peering eyes from behind a mask let you know that it’s Masquerade Weekend.Unleash your inhibitions behind the anonymity of delicately detailed masks, historic costumes and intriguing disguises!The Masquerade will keep your secrets, until you divulge your identity!

·            Wenches - March 4 & 5

Behind every good man is a wench in the trench. Wenches Weekend celebrates the women of the Renaissance with hourglass curves and firey attitudes who can go toe-to-toe with their male counterparts.

·            Taste of Florida Renaissance Festival - March 11 & 12

Eat and drink your way through the Renaissance during Taste of FLARF Weekend. It’s a feast fit for a King as you indulge in foods reminiscent of the era such as hearty turkey legs, Scotch eggs, Sheppard’s Pie and an assortment of delectable desserts. Wash it all down with traditional mead and aromatic wines that you can freshly stomp yourself from the finest grapes!

·            Celtic – March 18 & 19

Sing and dance along to Irish, Scottish and English tunes throughout the Shire during Celtic Weekend. Don your finest kilt while bagpipes blare. This weekend is a must for anyone who wants to embrace and celebrate their Celtic heritage!

·            Vikings and Barbarians – March 25 & 26

Viking and Barbarians weekend is when you and your Norwegian brothers and sisters can wave your battleaxes while covered in leather and fur, yelling with the fury of Odin. Only the strongest and most courageous warriors will make it through our final weekend!  

The 2017 season also includes a variety of fan favorite acts and performances with an invigorating entertainment lineup that includes something for everyone.

The Florida Renaissance Festival 2017 Acts & Performances include:

·     NEW - Jousting Tournaments by Debracey Productions

It’s “joust” not fair to have a Renaissance Fair without a jousting tournament. Watch on in thrill as four fully armored horsemen wield their lances and battle on the backs of racing chariots.

·      NEW - Aerial High Wire Thrill Show by The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean

The Sensational Murcia Family high wire act thrills and delights with their fearless storytelling display of a never-ending battle for a treasure map, all while suspended on a thin wire cable 30 feet in the air over the top of a huge pirate ship!

·      NEW - The Roving Blades

A talented and passionate group of singers and musicians performing Celtic and maritime tunes.

·      NEW - The Greatest Pirate Story NEVER Told

Described as “Pirates of the Caribbean” meets “Whose Line is it Anyway”, this delightful musical production about a crew of misfit pirates relies on the audience to help them tell them improvise a brand new musical adventure.  

·      NEW - Empty Hats

An amusing variety of street characters and quartet of musicians whose are musically gifted with deep Celtic influence.

·      Returns for 2017 - Tortuga Twins

A traveling comedic act that delights and entertains crowds with a variety of acts and antics! The “twins” consists of four passionate entertainers ready to tickle your funny bone.

·      NEW - Carolina Celli

Comprised of 4 members from differing musical backgrounds, who come together to make Celtic music their own. From rousing fiddle tunes, to traditional and original songs and ballads with beautiful 4-part vocal harmonies, to contemporary arrangements of old favorites, Carolina Celli brings a unique and crowd-pleasing sound to the world of celtic music.

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the nationally acclaimed Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural experience for adults and children alike. The sponsors of the 2017 Florida Renaissance Festival include Comcast, Warsteiner, Guinness, Pepsi-Cola and Walgreens.

The Florida Renaissance Festival at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park will be open weekends beginning February 11th from 10 a.m. to sunset through March 26th.  Also open on President’s Day, February 20th.

Prices range from 21.00 for adults and $9 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Discount tickets also available at Walgreens for $17 for adults (save $4) and $8 for children (save $1).  Children 5 and younger are free.  Special seasonal passes are available for $75 and group ticket rates are also offered.  

While costumes are not necessary for admittance, thousands of people each year enhance their experience by donning garb from the Renaissance era, or participate in one of the festival’s special themed weekends.

For tickets and more information visit: www.ren-fest.com

If you prefer the historical method, call 954-776-1642.

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Film Review: LIVE BY NIGHT 

Oscar winner Ben Affleck (Argo) directed, produced and stars in the dramatic crime thriller LIVE BY NIGHT. Affleck also wrote the screenplay, based on the award-winning bestseller by Dennis Lehane; it marks the second collaboration for the Boston natives, following the acclaimed drama Gone Baby Gone.

Set after the end of War World I, Joe Coughlin (Affleck) returns to his hometown of Boston during the height of the Prohibition era. Determined never to live by anyone else’s rules again, the war veteran chooses a life of crime, despite his high-ranking cop father. Initially, Affleck’s anti-hero character becomes an independent outlaw robbing banks in Boston. Then, after a stint in prison, and looking for revenge, he relocates to Tampa, Florida to be a bootlegger for an Italian mobster.  

Live By Night has a lot of drama. Perhaps, too much for one movie. Or, you could say, you are getting two for the price of one. Two historical settings, two love stories, two warring crime gangs.

Plus Cubans, the KKK, the end of Prohibition against alcohol and the coming rise of Adolf Hitler. In this, LIVE BY NIGHT, so eerily reflects how history repeats itself. Or, how “two steps forward, one step back’’ have led to our 21st century societal issues with immigration, the Alt-Right, and legalization of cannabis, to name a few.

When it seems the two hour movie is about to get its Hollywood ending, then, incredibly, Live By Night continues on.

Also starring with Affleck are Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson, Chris Messina, Sienna Miller, Zoe Saldana, and Oscar winner Chris Cooper.

LIVE BY NIGHT was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson under the Appian Way banner; and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Todd for Pearl Street Films. Chris Brigham, Dennis Lehane and Chay Carter served as executive producers. Worldwide distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Rated R; for strong violence, language throughout, and some sexuality/nudity.

www.livebynight.movie

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Interview with Food Networks’ Lester Turchin  –  WORST COOKS IN AMERICA 10th Season Contestant

On Sunday, January 1st at 9pm (8pm CT), Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray return in their Food Network primetime series, Worst Cooks in America, with a brand-new roster of hapless cooks.

In the 10 episode series that turns kitchen nightmares into skilled cooks, Anne and Rachael each lead a team of bumbling cooks in an intense kitchen boot camp designed to whip them into culinary shape.  The contestant who makes the most impressive transformation is awarded a $25,000 grand prize, along with victory and bragging rights for their team leader.

One of the 2017 contestants is from South Florida, Lester Turchin, who has a larger-than-life personality. Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Turchin, (aka Auntie Lester), about his initial experiences on the Food Network’s reality competition television series.

Q:  Lester, can you tell us a little about yourself before you were selected as a contestant for the Food Networks’ WORST COOKS IN AMERICA.

Lester Turchin:  I’m a credit manager for 42 years. I‘ve lived in South Florida since 2000. I loved to eat, but I cannot cook!

Q:  How did you become a contestant for the 10th season of the Food Networks’ WORST COOKS IN AMERICA, and with what inedible dish?

Lester T.: I nominated myself by filling out the application. As I started my journey, they had me make my tuna surprise, which I came up with many years ago. I didn’t think it was so bad, but it did make my own dog sick.

Q: Describe your signature, but inedible dish?

Lester T.: It’s a tuna loaf. But, I made it with so many ingredients for it not to taste so fishy or sour. So, I added raspberry jam!

Q:  How did you feel about being chosen as a contestant for the 10th season of the Food Networks’ WORST COOKS IN AMERICA as well as being on TV?

Lester T.: Being on the show was unbelievable! I felt like I was living in another world; like an out-of-body experience. I always wanted to meet Anne Burrell, -and Rachel Ray, who dubbed me “Auntie Lester” on the show. 

I watched the show so often to hone my cooking skills. Because, I felt if I learned how to cook, then I know how to eat healthier, and not be as big as I am.  

Getting on the show was a long process. It was two months until they choose us as contestants. Afterwards, I was so excited, but I didn’t want to tell too many people. I had just started a new job for a spice company, and now I would needed to be gone for three and a half weeks. But, my company supported me 100%!

Q:  Did you learn any valuable skills from your team mentor?

Lester T.: When you see the first episode, you will see I face food that I never touched before out of fear. But, I overcame it in this episode.

Q:  What was your funniest or craziest experience when filming the episodes?

Lester T.: I was so overwhelmed with all the equipment and utensils that I injured myself. But, you’re not allowed to cook if you’re bleeding. . I’m 6’5’, so my hands are extremely big, and none of the gloves fit my hands. So, I had to improvise!

Q:  Have you ever started a fire in the kitchen?

Lester T.:  I did burn something in a crock pot! How do you do that?!

Q:  When will the first episode air on the Food Network?

Lester T.:  January 1st

Check Out Food Networks Quiz To See How Well You Would Fare at Worst Cooks Boot Camp:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/worst-cooks-in-america/S/Tuiz-how-well-would-you-fare-at-worst-cooks-boot-camp.html

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Movie Review:  FENCES - A Paramount Pictures Release on Christmas Day

The dense drama FENCES, starring and directed by Denzel Washington, was adapted from August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name.

African-American playwright August Wilson wrote FENCES in 1983. Set in the 1950s, it is the sixth in Wilson's ten-part Pittsburgh Cycle. FENCES explores the evolving African-American experience and examines race relations, among other themes. In addition to winning the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the play won the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play.

Understanding the film is based on a play allows you to grasp the film’s opening with Denzel Washington’s strong monologue-like performance. Washington successfully delivers a heart-breaking story with strong acting by ensemble cast, notably Viola Davis and himself, and an extraordinary ending.

The award-winning Danish cinematographer, Charlotte Bruus Christensen, draws the audience into the film’s intimate, and often visually breathtaking, scenes in confined settings.

Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter. Caught in between these two males from different cultural decades, is wife and mother, Rose (Viola Davis).

Watch the Trailer:

The film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sydney.

Cinematography by Charlotte Bruus Christensen.

Produced by Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington and Todd Black.

USA/2016

139 mins

PG-13

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KURIOS by Cirque du Soleil TICKET GIVEAWAY

- from  Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach!

Gulfstream Park is giving 10 lucky participants the chance to start 2017 off right with its KURIOS by Cirque du Soleil Ticket Giveaway!

From now until January 1, participants will have the opportunity to win 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s newest, breathtaking performance, KURIOS, on January 4th. In order to enter, participants can simply visit:  www.gulfstreampark.com/kurios

Ten winners will be selected at random & notified via email on January 2nd.

Gulfstream Park is a lavish open-air entertainment, dining and retail center anchored by the legendary Gulfstream racetrack. Gulfstream Park offers an exciting array of adult and kid-friendly venues including restaurants, outdoor cafes, nightclubs, art galleries, fashion boutiques, sports bars, a state-of-the-art bowling alley, two casinos, and a renowned selection of signature home stores.  Valet service and complimentary self-parking is available

Gulfstream Park is located at 901 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach, FL

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Watch The New Teaser Trailer For THE CIRCLE

Starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks & John Boyega

EuropaCorp has released a BRAND NEW TEASER TRAILER for THE CIRCLE! Based on the international best-seller by Dave Eggers, 

As she rises through the ranks of the world’s largest tech and social media company, The Circle, Mae (Watson) is encouraged by company founder Eamon Bailey (Hanks) to live her life with complete transparency. 

But no one is really safe when everyone is watching. 

The Circle is a thrilling modern morality tale starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, and John Boyega. Directed by James Ponsoldt, 

THE CIRCLE will be in theaters on April 28th, 2017! 

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The Grand Opening of Faena District Miami Beach

Madonna performs live at the  Faena Forum opening

Alan Faena and Len Blavatnik are delighted to welcome Madonna for an evening of music, art and mischief during the opening week’s ceremonies of the Faena Forum. The Queen of Pop is hosting “Tears of a Clown,” a special event on December 2nd (during Art Basel Miami) to benefit Raising Malawi, her non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of impoverished children in the African nation through health, education and secure shelter.

From November 27th through December 4th, check out the unveiling of the highly-anticipated Faena Forum, a pioneering new public venue dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking works that transcend disciplines and inspire collaborations across artistic, intellectual, and geographic boundaries. 

The Faena District is located at  3300 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

[Source: news wire]

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Movie Sneak Peak:  TRANSFORMERS IMAX Featurette

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT is in theaters June 23, 2017

Paramount Pictures’ TRANSFORMERS 10 is directed by  Michael Bay; starring  Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel,Laura Haddock, Jerrod Carmichael, and Isabela Moner.

Check out these Behind-the Scene Photos of this Upcoming  Epic Visual IMAX Experience

[Source:  Paramount Pictures]

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Film Review:

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Opens worldwide on 11.18.16 in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX

This fast-paced action-adventure film marks the return to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World as well as the novelist’s  screenwriting debut. Her script was inspired by the Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by her character Newt Scamander, played by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”).

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander (Remayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures.

Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

It goes without saying Harry Potter fans will be thrilled with Newt Scamander’s adventure in Old World New York City as well as share the magizoologist’s devotion and reverence for the Wizarding World’s amazing magical animals.

In addition to being funny and fun, the film has a lot of heart, thanks to co-star Dan Fogler. Fogler’s character Jacob is the befuddled and spellbound “muggle” who accidentally gets mixed up with Newt, and his mission to rescue his escaped creatures that are being blamed unfairly, by the American underground wizards, for mysterious destruction around the city.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them also stars Katherine Waterston  as Tina; Alison Sudol as Tina’s sister, Queenie; Ezra Miller as Credence; Samantha Morton  as Mary Lou;  Jon Voight as Henry Shaw, Sr.; Ron Perlman (the “Hellboy” films) as Gnarlak; Carmen Ejogo as Seraphina Picquery; Jenn Murray as Chastity; young newcomer Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty; and Colin Farrell as Percival Graves.

The film will open worldwide on November 18, 2016, in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

This film has been rated PG-13 for some fantasy action violence.

fantasticbeasts.com

{Source:  Warner Bros. Pictures]

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ANNOUNCES SOUTH FLORIDA EXTENSION OF KURIOS – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities will be performing under the iconic blue-and-yellow Big Top next to the Hard Rock Stadium beginning December 10, 2016 through January 29th 2017.                                                                                  

Since the debut of KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities, the critics have been raving across North America: “Cirque du Soleil has come roaring back with KURIOS – a dazzling, hyper-detailed, potent, quixotic and generally fantastic show that reveals this extraordinary artistic company’s singular capacity for exploration and metamorphosis.  It is not to be missed on any account,” said Chris Jones in The Chicago Tribune.  “KURIOS is the most enthralling, consistently over-the-top magical show Cirque du Soleil has sent our way in a long time,” raved Robert Hurwitt in The San Francisco Chronicle.  “KURIOS is the most joyous piece of theater I’ve seen in years and it will lift your spirits to the stars,” said Richard Ouzounian in The Toronto Star.  And Misha Berson in The Seattle Times raved, “KURIOS thrills in a splendidly captivating new show.” The Los Angeles Times made it a Critic’s Choice.

Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. In this realm set in the latter half of the nineteenth century, reality is quite relative indeed as our perception of it is utterly transformed. The name of the show refers to the humble and strange characters that inhabit the Seeker’s Cabinet of Curiosities.

Tickets range in price from $39 - $160 and are available by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/kurios or calling 1-877-9 CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783).

[Source: News Wire]

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OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY Trailer

OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY is in theaters December 9, 2016 In OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, when the CEO (Jennifer Aniston) tries to close her hard-partying brother’s branch, he (T.J. Miller) and his Chief Technical Officer (Jason Bateman) must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs. 

The latest comedy from directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck (BLADES OF GLORY) co-stars Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, Jillian Bell, Rob Corddry, Vanessa Bayer, Randall Park, Sam Richardson, Jamie Chung, and Courtney B. Vance in the funniest movie of the holiday season.

#OfficeXmasParty

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New Teaser Trailer for VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS

Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline- visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga. 

Check out the teaser trailer above to get a glimpse into this imaginative and breathtaking universe. Starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu. 

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS will be in theaters on July 21, 2017

Synopsis:

Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Valerian has more in mind than a professional relationship with his partner- blatantly chasing after her with propositions of romance. But his extensive history with women, and her traditional values, drive Laureline to continuously rebuff him.

Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha's seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time- uniting their talents, technology and resources for the betterment of all. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger.

[source: news wire]

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Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) announces PAMM Presents Cashmere Cat, Jillionaire + special guest Uncle Luke, a Poplife Production,performance in celebration of Miami Art Week this December. Taking over PAMM’s terrace overlooking Biscayne Bay, Norwegian Musician and DJ Cashmere Cat will headline a one-night-only performance, kicking off Art Basel in Miami Beach. The show will also feature projected visual elements, set against the backdrop of the museum’s Herzog & de Meuron-designed building.

The evening will continue with sets by Trinidadian DJ and music producerJillionaire, with a special guest performance by Miami-based Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, an icon of Hip Hop who has enjoyed worldwide success while still being true to his Miami roots

PAMM Presents Cashmere Cat, Jillionaire + special guest Uncle Luke, takes place on Thursday, December 1, 9pm–midnight, during the museum’s signature Miami Art Week/Art Basel Miami Beach celebration. The event is open to exclusively to PAMM Sustaining and above level members as well as Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami/ and Art Miami VIP cardholders.

For more information, or to join PAMM as a Sustaining or above level member, visit pamm.org/support or contact 305 375 1709.

[source: news wire]

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YoungArts Pairings @ Ted’s - A Monthly Supper Club Series

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Lanson Rose Champagne at La Cote - Fontainebleau Miami Beach

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Merrick Park: The Best Cuisine from Spain In Miami

As part of its national promotion of Spain through its culture, Miami’s Tour Spain office hosted a Spanish Fashion and Cocktails event held at the Village of Merrick Park. 

Loaded up with shopping bags, we headed for a late night happy hour at the traditional yet sophisticated Spanish restaurant PIRIPI (Spanish for a happy tipsy state), the final destination of our Spanish Fashion and Cocktails tour.

Basque-born celebrity chef Najat Kaanache, a veteran of the world's best restaurants, such as  El Bulli and Alinea, originally opened PIRIPI, but the restaurant is now under the passionate helm of  Executive Chef Angelina Bastidas.

Under the bar’s 20 foot blown glass chandelier, the mixologists made rounds of frothy Gin Sours. For this early prohibition-era cocktail, they combined FIFTY POUNDS gin with lemon juice, sugar and egg whites.

In Spain, many bars specialize in a selection of hot and cold appetizers, called tapas or pinchos. Tapas patrons often combine the small plates into a full meal while standing or moving about the bar area.

Tapas originated in the XVII century as a snack for field workers during the long hours between breakfast and lunchtime. Wine was served in a ceramic jug covered with a piece of bread and some Serrano ham or cheese to prevent flies diving straight into the wine (tapa literally means cover or lid).

Our crowd followed this custom as we enjoyed traditions such as hearty EMPANADILLAS, stuffed with minced Chicken and served with Herb Aioli, and savory PATATAS BRAVAS, -Fried Potatoes, Garlic Aioli, Brava Sauce & Smoked Maldon Salt.

An exceptional plate was a sumptuous SURTIDO, -a charcuterie of Cured Meats and Cheeses, such as Iberico Ham, acorn-fed for 36 Months, and 12-month-aged sheep’s milk Manchego Cheese.

The party ended late in the night with new and old friends leaving with the Spanish customary two-cheek kiss and a shopping bag full of Spanish specialty food products from TOUR SPAIN, such as LA ESPANOLA Extra Virgin Olive Oil, IBERICA Spanish Queen Olives, and both sweet and savory flavors of INES ROSALES Olive Oil Tortas.

King Felipe VI , and his fashionable wife, Queen Letizia of Spain, recently visited Miami. I’m now inspired to return the kindness by setting my next travel adventure in Spain.

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Merrick Park: The Best Fashion from Spain in Miami

As part of its national promotion of Spain through its culture, Miami’s Tour Spain office hosted a Spanish Fashion and Cocktails event held at the Village of Merrick Park.

Village of Merrick Park is an upscale shopping mall, anchored by Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, in Coral Gables, -a neighborhood southwest of downtown Miami known for its Mediterranean-styled tree-lined boulevards and fountains.

The elegant designer clothing store, ADOLFO DOMINGUEZ, was the first destination of the tour-like festivities.  The Spanish designer studied Art and Film in Paris during the Golden decade of the Beatles, and brought this light-heartedness to the rigid society back in Spain through his fashion designs.

Dominguez was already an established designer by the 70’s, when his introduced “wrinkles are beautiful” linen clothing line. For his Woman’s Fall/Winter 2015 collection, Adolfo Dominguez designs for “the woman who looks out of the window more than she looks in the mirror”. Silhouettes are straight, with a hint of vintage, in fabrics that include exclusive prints and washable “eco” leather.

When we browsed the spacious store, we were offered PORK BELLY BOCADILLOS. The sweet & tender con­fit pork belly & poached raisins snack size sandwiches,  with a brandy glaze on a baguette roll, was served with GIRÓ RIBOT’s Cava Brut Reserva. The “Méthode Champenoise” sparkling wine, from Spain’s Penedes region, has a nose of candied fruits, yet balanced on the palate, and a fine fizzy finish.

Before leaving for our next stop, we were presented with a gift bag containing a beautiful printed Adolfo Dominguez scarf. It will function well as a fashion accessory, and even more so, while traveling on chilly airline flights.

We soon arrived at the luxury accessory store of PURIFICACION GARCIA. The designer of handbags and small leather accessories as well as ready-to-wear, considers herself a stylist “who knows her business and the needs of the street”. After perusing her fun and contemporary collection, we were given an elegantly gifted leather bound journal. This will make a perfect dairy for end-to-day reflections of a newly traveled place.