Chinese Lion Dance at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Here’s what’s going on in Miami this week:

Tuesday, February 13: Snail Social
Tonight, head to Stiltsville Fish Bar {1787 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.353.0477} as Slow Food Miami presents its “Snail Social” roaming Happy Hour. Start with a complimentary glass of wine, draft beer or a mojito, and munch on Snail Social offerings like Smoked Fish Dip with cherry wood-smoked local catch, a Surf & Turf Basket, an Emerald Coast Fried Oysters Sammy with key lime aioli, and more. This event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per person and can be purchased here. All proceeds benefit South Florida farms that were affected by Hurricane Irma. 
Wednesday, February 14: Valentine’s Day!
Make your Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day a great one! Click here to find out where to celebrate.
Thursday, February 15: Pineapples & Pizza
Matador Bar {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4600} is back again with its monthly pizza and cocktail party! This installment will feature a Smoked Salmon, Dill Mascarpone and Everything Crust Pizza, an Absolut Elyx Pineapple Cocktail, and live music by The Spam Allstars. The event will start at 9 p.m., and the deal includes one pizza and one cocktail for $35 total.  
Friday, February 16: Chinese New Year
Start with a performance of the Chinese Lion Dance at Bleau Bar, an ancient Chinese tradition believed to bring good luck and fortune, and move onto a special “Year of the Dog” dinner menu at Hakkasan {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412}. For just $118 per person, this prix-fixe dinner includes dishes made with ingredients believed to bring good luck and prosperity in the New Year: like Chilean Sea Bass with a kumquat glaze, Wok-Fried Native Lobster in superior stock, and Lamb Tenderloin in seaweed soy. The dance will begin at 8 p.m., and you can make reservations to have dinner immediately after.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor