I just came back from a wine tasting at L’Atelier Gourment and AB Fine Wines. What a great way to spend a Friday evening! I went with some French friends who went crazy over the pastries saying they were so French they reminded them of their childhood. I tasted (and purchased) some amazing wines to start figuring out what I will be serving at Thanksgiving.
If you live and/or work in Downtown Dadeland, take a stroll across U.S. 1. They have wine tastings most Friday evenings.
Yachting is a huge part of the South Florida Lifestyle and the yachts at Pier 66 today were gorgeous. One was called Milk Money…I had all sorts of fun guessing where owner made the money to buy that yacht! Want to venture a guess? What are some of your favorite marinas?
The other day I was heading back to the office and I was starving so I pulled into a gas station that I knew had awesome sandwiches. Guess I haven’t been in there for a really long time because when I walked in, there was wine everywhere and the back of the gas station had been converted into a mini “taverna”, called El Carajo, complete with a wine bar and small wooden tables. Since I was starving, I ordered a bunch of tapas to go: Tortilla de Chorizo, Croquetas de Bacalao, and Boquerones. They were all delicious and I had enough to snack on later that evening and the next day. I only wish I hadn’t had to go back to work so I could have done some wine tasting. They had an amazing selection and very reasonable prices. I will definitely be back.
Pinecrest Gardens will be charging a minor entrance fee. $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children is all it will cost to spend a beautiful day cruising the gardens. Children will love feeding the fish, looking for turtles, visiting the butterfly garden, going to the petting zoo, playing on the playground or splashing in the water park. Although many people have been enjoying the park for free, the Village of Pinecrest decided to reinstate an admission fee, though much lower than previous fees, to help cover the $1.5 million it costs to maintain the gardens and increase the programing.
Art Deco buildings, wide beach, easy parking, and walking distance to Le Tub. What more could you ask for for a great day at the beach!
Whether swimming to get cool, playing in the sand, fishing off the shore, catching little crabs with nets, watching the kite surfers, or lazing under the shade of the palm trees, this is a great place to spend the day with kids.
If I were a shopper, I would add the Aventura Mall. I personally can’t stand shopping, but this mall is amazing. It is large, clean and has such a variety of stores. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, you probably don’t need it.
From May 15, the Pinecrest Repertory Theatre will be presenting David Mamet’s Oleanna. The production will be held at the Banyan Bowl in Pinecrest Gardens.
The Community Foundation of Pinecrest will be hosting the first annual soccer marathon at Evelyn Greer Park on May 2, 2010. A raffle for Norwegian Cruise Line tickets and other prizes will help raise money to support the Foundations programs for schools, cultural arts and seniors. All ages welcome.
I just attended a wine tasting at a friend’s home that was put on by AB Fine Wines. We tasted a champagne and several wines from France. In addition to having some very nice wines at extremely reasonable prices, Alex is knowledgeable about a wide variety of wines from all over the world and can work with just about any budget to either help you build your wine cellar or put on a nice evening event.