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Welcome to the Eat Beat Newsletter. The holiday (party and parade) season is in full swing. Art Basel madness has taken hold in Miami. And restaurants are opening everywhere, including arrivals from young hotshot Brad Kilgore (Kaido in Miami) and longtime favorite Michelle Bernstein ... |
 Friday, Dec 7 Star chef Michelle Bernstein is returning to the Miami restaurant world with Cafe La Trova, a restaurant and cocktail bar in collaboration with longtime beverage manager Julio Cabrera that's a throwback to mid-20th century Cuba and South Florida from the "Miami Vice" era. |
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| Three-and-a-half stars for Escargot Bistro in Oakland Park, a homey, 26-seat restaurant run by a charming French couple. The eatery features traditional favorites such as steak frites, coq au vin, crepes, baked brie in pastry and numerous dishes with snails. |
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| OpenTable, a restaurant reservation and review site, has released its top 100 list for 2018 and only four Florida restaurants made the cut, including eateries in Boca Raton, Miami and Palm Beach. The rankings are based on user reviews. |
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| Fort Lauderdale beach's hot new restaurant is Dune, a casual contemporary eatery near the sand and nestled inside the Auberge Beach Residences and Spa. |
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| Miami-Dade restaurants are getting into a creative vibe for Art Basel and Miami Art Week (Dec. 4-9), and the Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival (Dec. 13-16) has limited tickets remaining. A calendar of dining events around South Florida in the December Hot Plates guide. |
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| Casa Sensei brings a fusion of Latin American flavors and Asian dishes to the Las Olas Boulevard site that was formerly Bao Bar & Asian Kitchen. |
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| Christmas pop-up bar Miracle is now open in Delray Beach, West Palm Beach and Miami. |
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| Nearly 3,000 members have joined our Facebook group devoted to food and restaurants, Let's Eat, South Florida. The site is moderated by SouthFlorida.com staff and yours truly but the focus is on you — readers and eaters looking to share restaurant suggestions, news, recipes and cooking advice. |
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