Trunk Threads this Thursday

13 10 2009

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Yelp Eats Restaurant Week

11 07 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009 – Sunday, July 26, 2009 twelve participating restaurants will offer a special 3-course prixe fixe menu for $25 (+ tax and tip) during dinner time.

Here are the participating restaurants and brief menu options:
http://www.yelp.com/events/miami-yelp-eats

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1. Andalusian Gazpacho or Risotto & Mushroom Croquetas
2. Pappardelle Carbonara or Half Chicken “Al Mattone” or Moules-Frites
3. Liquid Center Chocolate Cake or Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Alta Mar
1. Peruvian Style Ceviche or Peruvian Style Tiradito or Bahamian Conch Salad
2. Grouper Ravioli or Yellowjack with mustard sauce or Breaded Filet of Mackerel
3. Passion Fruit Mousse with Crème Anglaise or Tiramisu

Au Pied de Cochon
1. Warm Crispy Camembert Cheese, Beetroot & Apple Salad or Escargots Vol au Vent Provencale
2. Grilled Salmon Filet or Grilled Andouillette or Duck Confit Parmentier
3. Red Fruit Clafoutis, Raspberry Sorbet or Apple Tatin Tart, Sour cream, Caramel Sauce

Cafe Sambal
1. Organic Greens Salad or Pork and Shrimp Shu Mai
2. Salmon Teriyak or Wok Seared Kobe beef or Chicken Pad Thai or Tofu Vegetable Pad Thai
3. Mango Rice Pudding or Coconut Flan

Casa Toscana
1. Sausage, cannellini beans, tomatoes, and greens casserole or Mixed Plate
2. Spaghetti with littleneck clams or Pappardelle with mini veal meatballs or Risotto of the day prepared with vegetables seafood or meats
3. Homemade amaretti gelato or Ricotta almonds chocolate figs semifredo

Escopazzo
1. Eggplant timbale or Baby arugula salad or Beet carpaccio with celery salad
2. Pasta or risotto of the day or Large shellshaped pasta or Pennette or Crepes filled with ham, fontina cheese and cabbage or Giancarla’s fish stew
3. Selection of homemade desserts

Grazianos Brickell
1. Grilled Homemade Argentine Style Sausage or Bay Scallops Involtini
2. Hand Cut Angus Sirloin Steak or Egg Pappardelle or Grilled Free-Range Chicken Breast
3. Graziano’s caramel filled (Dulce De Leche) crepes Flambé with orange liquor or Argentine style cake

Jaguar
1. Choice of three Ceviche Spoons
2. Mexican Tortilla Lasagna or Rice Platter “Chino del Chifa” or Chopped Celia’s Salad with Chicken
3. Palomas de Cajeta or Flan de Queso

La Cofradia
1. Pears and Manchego Salad or Goat Cheese and Yuca Croquettes or Tapa of Ceviche
2. Chicken Saltado or Salmon with Scallops or Fettuccini
3. Peruvian Style Dulce de Leche Topped with Port Meringue or Sorbets

Pacific Time
1. Hot and Sour Popcorn Shrimp or Sesame Chicken Salad
2. Skirt Steak or Grilled Fish Szechuan Style or Spaghettini
3. Drunken Grape Parfait or Vanilla Creme Brulee

Red Koi
1. Tuna Tartar or Tuna Yuke or Thai Combination Platter
2. Chicken Teriyaki or Santini Roll or Mitch Roll
3. Fried Ice Cream or Thai Donuts or Green Tea Ice Cream

Red, The Steakhouse
1. “Red” House Salad or Classic Caesar
2. Bucatini, Meatball, Red Lead or CAB Prime Sirloin Steak or Fish du jour
3. Housemade Sorbet or Molten Chocolate Cake

Three important tips to enjoy Yelp Eats! Restaurant Week:
1. Call to make reservations, and request the Yelp Eats menu!
2. $25 does NOT include tax/tip or additional items.
3. Spread the word, this deal is open to all!





Back on the Weekend

6 03 2009

It’s been a really long time since the last post and just like riding a bike, one never forgets. Still, expect it to take a post or two to really jump back into the swing of things.

A good place to start is the weekend. There is plenty to do this weekend and the beautiful weather lends itself to the two ends of the spectrum of doing everything and doing nothing but basquing in the sunshine.

Here are some events for the weekend:





Halloween Links

28 10 2008

Halloween links have now been repaired.





Halloween and Free tickets!

28 10 2008

The new Miami Weekly Yelp just came out today with tons of stuff to do for Halloween:

“It’s that time of the year, ghouls and boys – when we fill our sugary caloric voids with candy corn, ladies show off their naughty sides, and everything’s just a tad bit more spooktacular. Halloween is here, folks, but don’t start calling the Ghostbusters just yet; this Weekly’s got some costume tricks and party treats to get you ready for some of the creepiest Hallows’ Eve broohahas in Miami. Bwahaha!”

Amongst the higlighted parties on the calendar:

You can even get free tickets to Gen Art’s REVERB show on Wednesday, Oct 29th. For details on the FREE-bies check out the Weekly or the Calendar listing for the email address.





Best Dive Bars in Miami

2 10 2008

The Weekly Yelp has all the insider info on your favorite dive bars in Miami.

Excerpt:

“What could make a classic Miami dive even better? How ’bout a walk-up window? Arturo M digs Fox’s window service and suggests venturing into this dark, dank lounge on Tuesday nights for their prime rib dinner special and 2-for-1 drink specials. For tried-and-true dive bar lover Christine A, her old standby is Barracuda; she adores “‘Cuda’s cheap beer, crazy crowd, and beer pong.” Oh yeah, that’s gonna hurt in the morning! Finally Marcos M’s well-kept secret dive, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), is a gem for free pool, cheap drinks, and no pretense. We’ll pound a few to that!”

Want more? Check out the rest of the Weekly Yelp





Events Calendar

16 09 2008

You may have noticed the disappearance of the Calendar link and the somewhat dormant state of Miami Provocateur in general. Sorry but was busy working on some other projects. However, the same care and attention given to the Miami Provocateur calendar is now being given to Yelp.com/miami. That’s right events and all. So here are some events you might want to check out:

And so much more, events updated daily.





Killer Party

1 08 2008

Black Sunday at Bella Rose. Your Sundays just got a lot darker, this killer party puts life back into nightlife. Plus every week a new viral video is thrown up on youtube featuring all the madness.

Bella Rose is located at 423 16th St between Washington and Drexel





Setai-sfied Summer… Happy Hour at The Setai now that’s HOT

31 07 2008

It’s almost August and Summer has already begun to slowly begin its descent but there is still one month left and if you haven’t already you should check out The Summer at The Setai Happy Hour where from 6:30-8:30 selected cocktails are $10. Click here for list of cocktails and keep in mind this happy hour runs until September 31st.





Rock the Bells AfterPARTY at Poplife

31 07 2008





Classic Miami History Quiz

30 07 2008

Miami is my hometown, but this isn’t the city I grew up in… Miami changes all the time and natives love her through the booms and busts.

I found a very interesting webpage with Classic Miami Trivia. This quiz is a perfect example of how Miami is constantly changing.

Here is a sample of the easy ones:

  • 1.    What was called “The road to nowhere” in the 1970s?
  • 5.    Name the famous comedian that helped Miami by doing a live network TV program from here.
  • 6.    Name the BBQ landmark that burned to the ground in 1972 and was rebuilt.
  • 13.    Where was the original location for Tamiami Airport?
  • 17.    Which establishment in the City of Miami has liquor license #1 and was issued before prohibition?
  • 28.    Where did the big rotating globe in the lobby of the Miami Museum of Science come from?

And for the answers to these questions and to view more answers click here.





Slava Snow Show opens

29 07 2008

As I’d posted previously we are lucky to have Slava Snow Show in town at the Arsht Center it opened this past weekend and is running through August 31rst.





Rock the Bells with the MAP

29 07 2008





GenArt brings you the TransSiberian

29 07 2008





Mangrove Reclamation Project

29 07 2008

Local artist, community activist, and all around great guy Xavier Cortada has developed The Reclamation Project to help restore habitats for plants and animals in South Florida. This Thursday, July 31rst stop by the Museum of Science to support the Reclamation Project and sponsor a mangrove seedling for $25 in your name or one of your friend’s. Come on it’s the gift that keeps on growing. RSVP to john@reclamationproject.net