This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you don’t want a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy!
WHAT: Dania Pointe will be spotlighting some of its drinks-and-dining options on Sunday with the return of its third annual foodie fest.
The Dania Pointe Food & Wine Festival will offer a tasting menu from restaurants, live cooking and cocktail-mixology demonstrations and wine/cocktail degustations. There will also be strolling entertainers and a DJ.
“This event has quickly become an annual staple in the community,” said Maynel Alvarez-Requejo, senior director of lifestyle marketing for Kimco Realty. “And we’re looking forward to our best event yet — with new enhancements and a more seamless experience attendees will appreciate.”
Owned by Kimco Realty, Dania Pointe is a 102-acre, mixed-use property in Dania Beach with shopping, entertainment, apartment living and hotels, in addition to dining. Participating restaurants at this year’s event include Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Cucina, CT Cantina & Taqueria, Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Padrino’s Cuban Restaurant, Playa Bowls, Radiant 166, It’Sugar, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Rodizio Grill, Sirocco Mediterranean Restaurant and Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar.
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10
WHERE: 139 S. Compass Way, Dania Beach; in the hotel plaza located between Marriott and AC hotel (and extending down North Pointe Drive)
COST: $50; you must be 21 or older with ID required for entry
INFORMATION: daniapointe.com/foodandwine
EXTRA TIDBIT:
- A Cocktail Demonstration will feature Padrino’s Cuban Restaurant making its Cielo cocktail. “Our grandparents started the restaurant in the 1970s and our recipes have been time-tested since then,” owner Laura Padrino said. “Each generation has contributed to the experience but the goal has remained the same as it was for our ‘abuela’ 50 years ago: Welcome our guests as though they were being welcomed into our grandmother’s home.”
- A Chef Demonstration will have CT Cantina & Taqueria sharing its family tamale recipe. “We chose to highlight our tamales because they represent an iconic, traditional family dish,” said CT Cantina’s Gerardo Jaime. “Simple yet incredibly flavorful, tamales are a must-have at every holiday, birthday celebration and family gathering. We’re excited to share the process and show how it’s done.”
- Another Chef Demonstration, this one from Sirocco Mediterranean Restaurant, will feature falafels. “We chose to showcase falafel because it is a quintessential dish from Lebanon that beautifully represents the vibrant and diverse flavors of Mediterranean cuisine,” said Sirocco owner Tarek Younes. “This iconic dish is known for its balance of earthy, savory and slightly tangy flavors, making it a perfect introduction to the richness of Mediterranean food.”
EXTRA, EXTRA TIDBIT:
Free parking is available in two parking garages.
- The Way Pointe Garage (next to Bowlero): Set your GPS for 170 Way Pointe Place, Dania Beach, FL 33004.
- The South Bearing Garage (behind Firebirds): Set your GPS for 140 Klatt Lane, Dania Beach, FL 33004.
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Restaurants including Rodizio Grill, Padrino’s and Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar will be serving up a taste of their most popular dishes at the Dania Pointe Food & Wine Festival. (Lalani Media/Courtesy)
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