Here is this week’s Miami food news:

Tuesday, October 17: South Beach Seafood Festival is BACK!
Read about it here.
Tuesday, October 17: Grower Champagne Tasting at Costa Med Bistro + Wine
All over the world, October 20 is Champagne Day; but here in Miami, we’ve turned it into a whole Champagne Week. In honor of the beloved French bubbly, this Tuesday, diners will get to enjoy a three-course Champagne pairing meal with delectable dishes prepared by the team at Costa Med Bistro + Wine {260 Crandon Boulevard, Suite #46, Key Biscayne; 305.361.7575}. All Champagnes used throughout the evening will be presented by Alessandra Esteves, DipWSET, Director of Wine Education for the Florida Wine Academy. The dinner starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are priced at $95 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant.

Thursday, October 19: Meraki Greek Bistro Benefits Victims of Hurricane Irma
This Thursday, head to Meraki Greek Bistro, in Downtown Miami, and you could help raise money for our neighbors in the Florida Keys who are still recovering from Hurricane Irma! From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., all beer and wine sales will benefit “Linked by a Dream,” a non-profit foundation devoted to helping deserving individuals near or at the poverty line. During that time, take advantage of happy hour specials, like $3 On Blue Island premium beer; $4 My Big Fat Greek Wine (Savatiano), Kretikos by Boutari (Vilana), Kleoni Greek Rose, and Νemea by Lafkioti (Agiorgitiko); and select appetizers for $5. Remember: The more you eat and drink, the more people you help. 

Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21: Live Belly Dancing at Sawa Restaurant & Lounge
Want dinner and a show? At Sawa Restaurant & Lounge {360 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables; 305.447.6555}, in the Village of Merrick Park, you’ll get it. Every Friday and Saturday night, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., diners can nosh on Mediterranean- and Japanese-fusion fare while belly dancers shake their stuff around them. This event gets popular, so dinner reservations are recommended.

Saturday, October 21: Stone Crab Festival at Semilla Eatery & Bar
Stone crab season is officially HERE! This Saturday, head to Semilla Eatery & Bar for its annual Stone Crab Festival, where you can enjoy $4 claws, cool weather, and refreshing cocktails.  

Sunday, October 22: Geoffrey Zakarian Hosts “Stone Crabs for a Cause”
This Sunday, head to Point Royal, at The Diplomat Resort & Spa, and you’ll get to chow down on all-you-can-eat stone crabs for $89 per person. Hosted by celebrity chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Geoffrey Zakarian, this one-time-only event will honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating 25% of its proceeds to the Glam-A-THON™ benefiting the Broward Health Foundation’s Lillian S. Wells Women’s Health Center. Reservations for this event are recommended, and Point Royal dinner guests will receive complimentary valet for up to four hours.

Everyday: “Beat the Clock” Happy Hour at R House Wynwood
Happy hour is a must in the Magic City, and R House Wynwood {2727 NW 2 Avenue, Wynwood; 305.576.0201} does it right. Go between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily, and you can “beat the clock” with bar bites, beer, wine, and well drinks for just $3 at 3 p.m., $4 at 4 p.m., and so on and so forth.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor