Chicago Pizza and Beer Tour

Meet your friendly local guide in Chicago’s South Loop in the evening to begin your fun pizza-tasting tour. Drive by comfortable mini-coach through the neighborhoods of this distinctive area and make your way to four local pizzerias. In between stops, have some fun with the onboard karaoke machine!

Relax and mingle with locals as you indulge in Chicago's famous pizza. You’ll have a total of five slices, with types ranging from thin crust to deep dish. Pair each slice with some cold beer or a glass of wine, your choice!

The exact itinerary is subject to change, but you may visit Flo and Santos for their original Polish Pizza or Sono Wood Fired for their intense toasty and lightly charred flavors using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. Stop by Coalfire, whose signature coal oven delivers an American spin on the classic Neapolitan-style pizza, and top it off with classic Chicago deep-dish pizza at Pizano's Pizza and Pasta.

More details and booking information: http://www.partner.viator.com/en/2227/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Pizza-and-Beer-Tour/d673-5552COCKTAIL

Duration: 3.5 hours

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Ticket Price: $79.99

Savor the ultimate food experiences in New Orleans

If you've never dined in New Orleans, then you've never dined at all. In this city, synonymous with resilience and rebirth, people live to eat. And it takes more than a hurricane or an oil spill to make New Orleanians lose their appetite.

New Orleanians know how to celebrate life — craft cocktails have been worshipped here since an enterprising Creole created the Sazerac in the mid 1800s. Tourists love that they can order drinks to go, and walking with a libation is both legal and encouraged.

Here, when one meal is done, it's time to argue about what to eat next. From po'boys to Gulf seafood served Rockefeller-style, etoufee, or remoulade, chefs both humble and schooled balance tradition with innovation. The New Orleans table reflects French, Spanish, West African and Caribbean roots, as well as the comfort foods brought by immigrants from Ireland, Italy, Germany and Southeast Asia. Stewed together, you get the ultimate dining destination.

Naples knows how to eat! The options are endless from local diner dives to affordable, family-friendly restaurants and award-winning gourmet bistros.

Once a quiet, upscale winter retreat that would make you think of a ghost town during long, sleepy summers, Naples is anything but that today. Naples has experienced a true renaissance, evolving into a popular — and well-populated — year-round playground. It’s alive with people, plus enough dining options to satisfy the pickiest of palates. Want a sizzling, mouthwatering steak, fresh seafood, ethnic dishes and or the ultimate in a fine dining experience?  Naples will never disappoint! You, too, can have your pick of whatever you’re craving, choosing from casual, family-friendly venues or swankier, albeit pricier locales.

Chances are, you’re drawn to Naples because of the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico. And there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy waterfront dining, complete with light, warm breezes and romantic sunsets.  Some of our favorites: The Village on Venetian Bay and the Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay.

For some equally intriguing urban hot spots in other key Naples’ areas, look for restaurants on Fifth Avenue South, Third Street South in Old Naples, at Tin City, and along U.S. 41 heading north to Ft. Myers.

Want the familiarity of a reputable, nationally recognized restaurant? Try something savory like the hearty portions served at Bravo Cucina Italiana, Capital Grill’s predictably delicious steaks, and the specialties from McCormick and Schmick, located at The Mercato.

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New Orleans Cooking - Take an entertaining and informative cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking!

Located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s, this cooking class brings you to the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Learn the basics of Louisiana cooking from professional chefs and learn how to make classic New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. Enjoy samplings of these delectable dishes accompanied by complimentary beer, iced tea and coffee, and take the recipes home with you!

Food is considered one of the defining elements of Louisiana’s culture, and there's no better way to experience New Orleans than to taste it! During your New Orleans cooking demonstration class, embark on a sensory journey in the kitchen to discover Louisiana's rich tapestry of culinary influences -- French, Spanish, Native American, African and Indian -- as they blend into modern- day Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Your cooking experts will demonstrate how to prepare classic New Orleans specialties such as gumbo, jambalaya and pralines, and will season them with history, trivia and tall tales. Learn the basics of Louisiana cooking and discover the array of spices used in this unique cuisine.

Enjoy generous samplings of the demonstrated items, as well as complimentary coffee, iced tea and beer. At the end of the class, take home the recipes to show off your new skills to your friends and family!

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Duration: 2.5 hours (approx.)

Location:  New Orleans, Louisiana 

Ticket Price: $23.99

Italian Cooking Class in Milan - Dive into the world of culinary Italy!

Learn how to make mouthwatering pastas, pizzas and pastries the traditional Italian way during this intimate cooking class in Milan led by an enthusiastic chef. Discover the secrets of Italian home cooking as you make a 4-course meal of tasty dishes like bruschetta, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli, minestrone, tiramisu and panna cotta, all using fresh ingredients from a local market in Milan. At the end, savor the fruits of your labor with some wine!

Your Milan cooking class takes place in the private home of your cooking instructor in Piazza VI Febbraio. An enthusiastic Italian foodie and experienced cooking teacher and sommelier, Chef Clara invites you to discover the secrets of classic Italian home cooking while learning about the culture and traditions of the Italian way of life.

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Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

Location:  Milan, Italy  

Ticket Price: $112.64

3rd Annual Grouperfest - Real Seafood Company Of Naples - Naples, FL - January 2 - 31, 2014

Feast on Fresh Gulf Coast Black Grouper.

Enjoy our chef inspired grouper features, only $29.95 each. Choose from any one of our special features below to find your favorite!

GROUPERFEST

Specialty menu features include:

Jerk Grouper

Grilled jerk spice rubbed black grouper served with jasmine rice and black bean puree, finished with mango pineapple salsa.

Winter Grouper

Simply seasoned and grilled, served atop butternut squash risotto with asparagus, finished with a brown butter sage sauce.

Herb Grilled Grouper

Black grouper brushed with fresh garlic and herbs, served with garlic mashed potatoes and wilted spinach, dressed with a creamy leek and mushroom ragout.

Oven Roasted Grouper

Florida grouper filets rubbed with rosemary and garlic, served with cranberry pecan rice pilaf and haricots verts, topped with lemon beurre blanc.

Beer Battered Grouper

Grouper medallions lightly beer battered and fried, served with choice of French fries or green beans and housemade tartar sauce.

(888) 456-3463 (DINE) 

Reservations are recommended.

$29.95 per featured item, tax and gratuity not included.

Limited time offer. Offer ends 1/31/2014.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Friday & Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm

Sunday 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Real Seafood Company Naples

8960 Fontana Del Sol Way

Naples, FL 34109

RSVP: 888-456-3463

For great Sushi try BLADE at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach

For lunch and dinner, experience Blade’s extensive sushi menu at the sushi bar or tableside, featuring dishes of the freshest fish, vegetables and tempura. Not to be missed are Chef Benny’s imaginative specialty rolls, with flavor combinations that surprise and delight. Premium cocktails and sake complement the exquisite plates.

Blade’s newly minted menu is comprised of dishes strong on traditional Asian flavors as well as modern, creative takes on classic rolls, tartares and carpaccios. Appetizer stand-outs include octopus carpaccio; a tender serving of thin sliced octopus with sweet pepper, tomato, red onion, cucumber and spicy vinegar dressing and yellowtail tartare – a delicate blend of diced yellow tail, Asian pear, avocado and yuzu miso sauce. Specialty rolls boast an imaginative blend of flavors – from the namesake Blade roll which is composed of marinated salmon, fresh mozzarella, spicy mayonnaise and fried garlic to the lobster roll – a mélange of cucumber, mayonnaise, masago, avocado, tempura flakes and eel sauce to the Vida which blends cool and spice with chopped Hamachi, asparagus, ooba leaf, wasabi tobiko and Serrano chili.

There is a succinct but well curated selection of sakes by the glass and bottle as well as a selection of Japanese beers; and of course, diners can order cocktails and wines by the glass or bottle from Vida’s comprehensive beverage menu.

OMAKASE DINNER DEBUTS AT BLADE SUSHI 

Daily | 5 – 10 PM | $95 per person

Blades celebrates the Japanese tradition of Omakase which means "To Entrust" this month with a special eight course dinner. Master Sushi Chef Deden will select and prepare a series of original sushi plates and specialty rolls Omakase style. Enjoy a progression of mouthwatering dishes of the freshest fish, vegetables, tempura and Chef Deden’s imaginative specialty rolls—with flavor combinations that surprise and delight.

Price does not include taxes, gratuity or beverages. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. Cancellations must be made at least 12 hours

BLADE

4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Phone: (305) 674-4730

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