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Although we celebrated our nation’s independence earlier this month, Peruvians are getting ready to celebrate theirs on July 28. And Miami’s leading Peruvian restaurant La Mar by Gastón Acurio {Mandarin Oriental Miami, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Brickell; 305.913.8358} is celebrating in style with a weeklong roster of culinary events and specials.

The festivities begin this Sunday, July 26, from noon until 3:30pm, with a special Paella Brunch featuring live Peruvian music; a live-action paella station of Arroz con Pato, made with confit duck, black beer, squash, corn cider, and cilantro; a Cebiche Bar with a delicious selection of seafood cebiches, causas, tiraditos, and Peruvian-style sushi rolls; and an Anticucho Bar that will offer hot specialties such as Grilled Anticucho Skewers, empanadas, sliders, and whole fish. Guests will also enjoy their choice of one Peruvian entrée specialty, Chaufa Aeropuerto for the table, unlimited brunch cocktails, and decadent desserts.

La Mar Cebiche Bar Chefs

For the rest of the week, diners can order off of Chef Diego Oka’s exclusive dinner menu that pays homage to traditional Andean cooking and the centuries of culinary fusion that have influenced modern Peruvian cuisine. Through August 1, Chef Oka will present festive family-style platters that will include Piqueo Frio with Cebiche Mixto, Causa Cangrejo, and Seafood Jalea, and Piqueo Caliente with Anticucho de Corazon, Aji de Gallina Empanadas, and Yuca with Ocopa Sauce.

La Mar Piqueo Frio

The flavorful dishes can be paired with La Mar’s special Peruvian Independence Day cocktails: the cucumber-basil Albahaca Pisco, the refreshing Eucalyptus Mule, and the Tiki Limeño with spicy-infused Pisco, rum, gin, passionfruit, fresh citrus, Falernum liqueur, and nutmeg.

On July 28, the live band will return, providing a fun, celebratory atmosphere all in honor the country’s 194 years of independence.

By Sherri Balefsky | Miami Editor

The heat is on in Miami. Try to make things a little cooler with these must-do July happenings.

quality meats

1. Summertime Cocktails at Quality Meats
When: All summer long
Where: Quality Meats {1501 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.340.3333}
What: The NYC steakhouse celebrates its first summer in Miami with a number of refreshing summer cocktails. Selections include the Loose Cannon, a twist on a tequila cocktail made with fresh-pressed celery juice and a housemade elixir with almost two dozen herbs and spices, served over ice cubes made from jalapeño juice; and the Piña Clara, a draft cocktail made with light rum, clarified pineapple, and coconut.

2. Truffle-Mania at Scarpetta
When: Through mid-September
Where: Scarpetta {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412}
What: While many Italian restaurants take advantage of the European fall/winter truffle season, Scarpetta is taking it to the next level by sourcing black truffles from Australia during their winter season (which happens to be our summer). Guests can enjoy a five-course truffle-laden menu for just $195 per person; add $115 per person to pair the meal with wine.

Marc Irwin Piano concert in The Betsy Lobby

3. Miami Summer Music Festival
When:
 July 8-27
Where: Betsy-South Beach {1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 305.531.6100}
What: The Betsy has a commitment to all things cultural, so it’s no surprise that the hotel is hosting nine free chamber music events, salons, and book signings in partnership with the Miami Summer Music Festival (MSMF) and Steinway, which is providing two grand pianos for the series. All concerts are free and open to the public. Some highlights include: an Opera Night with glass of complimentary Champagne (July 8); a breakfast salon and book signing with Deborah Voigt (July 13); and Zarzuela Night (a Spanish musical comedy) with sangría on the house (July 23).

4. Pre-Spice at Tuyo
When:
 July 8-31
Where: Tuyo {415 Northeast Second Avenue, Miami; 305.237.3200}
What: Miami Spice doesn’t start until August, but Tuyo is getting into the spirit a month early. For just $39, choose an appetizer (Heirloom Tomato Bisque or Caesar Salad); an entrée (Pan-Roasted Yellowtail Snapped with forbidden fried rice, kimchee-marinated bok choy, and orange-saffron cream; or Coffee-Rubbed Braised Berkshire Porcetta with caramelized calabaza purée, lacinato kale, and Biscayne Bay Brewing Company La Colada Coffee Porter jus); and a dessert (choice of chocolates or housemade sorbet).

Mackapooloza

5. BleauLive Presents Mack-a-Poolooza
When: July 11 at 2pm
Where: Fontainebleau Miami Beach {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-538-2000}
What: BleauLive welcomes Mack and the rest of the Y100 gang for a poolside concert featuring LunchMoney Lewis, Dutch model-turned-recording artist Natalie La Rose, the “Boombastic” Shaggy, and Miami’s all-time favorite rapper, Flo Rida. Click here to purchase tickets.

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6. DBGB Whole Hog Summer Feast
When:
 July 15 at 7pm
Where: db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard way, Downtown; 305.421.8800}
What: For the second year, Daniel Boulud’s DBGB Kitchen & Bar has “popped up” at db Bistro, offering limited-edition menu items from the chef’s DC/NYC eatery along with beers from local craft beer company, J. Wakefield. Jonathan Wakefield himself will be the restaurant’s special guest for this family-style dinner—and you’re invited, too! It will be a four-course meal, the highlight of which will be the Slow-Roasted Suckling Pig stuffed with pork loin, Swiss chard, confit tomato, and olives, presented tableside.

stk miami

7. Bubbles, Booze, and Bites
When:
 Monday-Friday, 6-8pm
Where: STK Miami {2311 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.604.6988}
What: This month, STK Miami introduces a new happy hour with a selection of offerings—including Prosecco, house-selected wines, and specialty cocktails; Lil’ BRG with Parmesan truffle fries; and Mini Tuna Tartare—for just $8 each.

8. Chef Benjamin Murray Wine Dinner
When:
July 16, at 7pm
Where: Azul {500 Brickell Key Drive, Brickell; 305.913.8358}
What: Mandarin Oriental’s five-star restaurant recently announced the promotion of Benjamin Murray to chef de cuisine. To preview his impressive new menu that will debut later this summer, join Chef Murray and Azul’s Wine Director Todd Phillips for an intimate four-course dinner featuring wine from California’s Hawk and Horse Vineyards. Advance reservations are required; email [email protected].

Taste of the Nation

9. South Florida Taste of the Nation
When: July 16, 6-10pm
Where: Loews Miami Beach {1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach}
What: An elegant evening of gourmet food, wine, and spirits, this charity event brings together chefs from over 50 local restaurants to display their culinary prowess all in the name of helping starving children. All proceeds going directly toward Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign toward battling childhood hunger.

10. Peruvian Independence Day
When:
July 26 – August 1
Where: La Mar by Gastón Acurio {500 Brickell Key Drive, Brickell; 305.913.8358}
What: Though we celebrate our nation’s independence on the Fourth of July, Peruvians celebrate theirs later on in the month. La Mar kicks things off with brunch on Sunday, July 26. For the rest of the week, guests can enjoy an exclusive dinner menu that pays homage to the cooking of Andean ancestors and centuries of culinary fusion that have influenced modern Peruvian cuisine.

By Sherri Balefsky | Miami Editor