Mezze Mondays at Café Roval

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

Monday, January 22: Mezze Mondays at Café Roval
Every Monday, head to Café Roval {5808 NE 4 Court, Miami, Morningside; 786.953.7850} and get the Mezze Platter for half-off the original price. This delicious, Mediterranean-fueled platter includes: Falafel with Israeli salad, Fava Bean Hummus & Tahini with smoked pimenton, Fried Cauliflower with capers and lemon, Babaganoush with pomegranate, and House Pickles & Olives with warm pita bread. This deal is available as soon as the restaurant opens at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23: USBG “Make It Exotico” Cocktail Competition at Plomo Taco & Tequila Bar
Head to Plomo Taco and Tequila this Tuesday, and you can watch an all-out cocktail battle between some of the best bartenders in Miami. The kicker? Every cocktail needs to be made with Exotico Tequila! Sponsored by the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and Exotico Tequila, this event will feature 10 bartenders, all of whom have been narrowed down from hundreds of entrants by a panel of expert USBG judges. Tomorrow night, each of the 10 semi-finalists will compete in front of the public as four judges—a mix of USBG professionals, tequila and cocktail experts, and local media personalities, including our Dining Out Miami City Editor, Jennifer Agress!—determine a winner. Each cocktail will be evaluated based on appearance, aroma, creativity, taste, and overall impression, and a final “crowd favorite” will be determined by the public. The winner the judges choose will get an all-expense paid trip to Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans to compete in the final, national round of the competition! Everyone who attends tomorrow night’s event will get complementary Exotico Tequila cocktails before and after the event, as well as samples of each cocktail entered into the competition. Plomo Taco and Tequila is located at 230 Miracle Mile. This event will start at 5:30 p.m. 
Every Saturday and Sunday: Dim Sum Lunch at Hakkasan
Every Saturday and Sunday, between Noon and 3 p.m., go to Hakkasan {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.276.1388} and indulge in the dim sum lunch of your dreams. Priced at just $45 per guest (based on at least two guests per table), hungry diners will start with two Hakkasan classics: the Classic Dim Sum Basket with black truffle chicken shumai, scallop and snow pea tips dumplings, teochew fun gor pork dumplings, and squid and carrot dumplings; and Fried Dim Sum with pan-fried foie gras Shanghai dumplings, Chilean sea bass kataifi rolls, and crispy shrimp bean curd rolls. In addition to that, each guest will get to choose one main plate, either the BBQ Platter with smoked ribs and char siu or the Crispy Lemon Chicken, as well as dessert. Want to step it up a notch and add a wine pairing? Two wine flights are available, starting at $25 per three-wine flight.
Everyday: Late-Night Happy Hour at American English Kitchen + Bar
Need an after-dinner drink? Head to American English Kitchen + Bar {1900 Harrison Street, Hollywood; 954.589.0200} every night of the week except Monday, and take advantage of its late-night happy hour! Food like Potato ‘Beignets’ with bacon, Pork Belly on Sourdough Biscuits with a maple-mustard glaze, and even U.S.D.A. PRIME Flat Iron Steak ‘Frites’ are priced between $3 and $12. On top of that, red sangria, wine by the glass, and classic cocktails are priced at $4, $5, and $6, respectively. This deal is available on Sundays and Tuesdays through Thursdays, from 9 p.m. to close, and on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 p.m. to close.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor