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12/24/08
The weekend refuses to be re-gifted.
FEASTING
Christmas Day Buffet at 1 Bleu
Nothing goes better with a Miami Christmas than panoramic ocean views, roast prime rib au jus and
gingerbread crème brulee. Find it all (and a few more sides) when new Regent chef Mark Militello
focuses his James Beard game on your Xmas appetite.
- 411:
- $80, 12pm-8pm, Dec 25, 1 Bleau at the Regent Bal Harbour, 10295 Collins Ave (N. of 102nd), 305-455-5460
SCREENING
Borscht Film Festival
Catch the world premiere of CCCV: sixteen short films, each taking place in a different Miami neighborhood.
Wash them down with complimentary Jupina and Bacardi rum cocktails served during the screening. (Take note,
AMC.)
- 411:
- No cost, 9pm, Dec 26, The Tower Theater, 1508 SW. 8th St (at SW. 15th Ave), 305-644-3307
SLIDING
Rybak's Cafe Opens
Brickell's condo canyon gains a 24-hour cafe and bistro with eclectic Jamaican-Asian eats like pan-roasted
grouper and a trio of sliders, namely Kobe beef, tuna and ostrich. Just in time, too: Your 4am
ostrich-burger desires have never been stronger.
- 411:
- Open now at 177 SW. 7th St (near Brickell), 786-539-4903
PRE-PARTY
Slippery Grooves at Bella Rose
The team behind NYC's sceney piano bar Ella hosts this pre-New Year's party that's more like a
Manhattan/South Beach hipness summit meeting. There'll be sounds from Miami's Brendan O'Hara, plus a few
pre-countdown celebs (cough, Lindsay and
Sam).
Sam).
- 411:
- No cover, Dec 30 at 11:59pm, Bella Rose, 423 16th St (between Washington and Drexel), 305-673-8634
WATERCLUB
Aquabooty First Night
Party curators Aquabooty give you an opportunity to escape the beach-traffic headaches—not to mention
the homemade fireworks bonanza of Ocean Drive—with a downtown New Year's fete featuring fireworks
views from the DoubleGrand Waterclub.
- 411:
- No cost with RSVP, 8pm-1am, Dec 31, Doubletree Grand Hotel, 1717 N. Bayshore Dr (between 17th and 18th), 305-372-0313, RSVP here
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