Serving Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor, Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside
June 16 - 22, 2010
Bourbon Steak hosts ‘raise your spirits’ networking event BY BARI AUERBACH
eyond raising the bar for building business, the recent “raise your spirits” networking event hosted by Bourbon Steak gave Aventura Marketing Council members a great opportunity to socialize and discover why the famous restaurant at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club is renowned for “contemporary fare with a focus on all natural, organic and hormone-free cuts of beef and the freshest seafood available worldwide.” Business and community leaders greeted by general manager John Riccardo were impressed by the striking décor and ultra-hip atmosphere of Bourbon Steak - the brainchild of James Beard award-winning chef Michael Mina. A successful restaurateur, Mina is the “culinary innovator” behind critically-acclaimed restaurants in Las Vegas, California, Atlantic City and Detroit. Friends from Prudential Florida Realty, Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, Miami Gardens Florist and Visiting Angels concurred that while Bourbon Steak has already earned the distinction “Best Steak in America” from Esquire magazine – “Best Modern American Cuisine” should be the next award bestowed for the menu’s variety of exceptional dishes. Teams from Denise Rubin Realty, KioCash, City National Bank, the Newport
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Beachside Hotel & Resort, Krystal Marcus Realty and Juice Plus were especially impressed by specialties including Wood Grilled Filet Mignon, New York Strip and Porterhouse steaks, Dry-Aged “Kansas City” Strip, Live Maine Lobster, Colorado Lamb, and Wood-Grilled Tuna or Salmon. Experts from Bnai Zion Foundation, Costco, EWM Realty, AFLAC, DS Xpress, AventuraUSA.com and Circle of Lifesaving highly recommended “Michael’s Classics” like Glazed Beef Short Rib, Whole Fried Chicken for two, Maine Lobster Potpie in a truffle-cream sauce, and Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with truffled mac and cheese. Gourmet connoisseurs from the office of Dr. Frederick Knoll, C&C Insurance and Levitt Weinstein were also eager to try chilled shellfish from the raw bar and appetizers including Ahi Tuna Tartare, American Wagyu Beef Tartare and Spring Asparagus Soup. Leaders from the Debbie Taylor Band, Mobile Assistance Direct and Granoff Enterprises had more rave reviews for Aventura’s favorite new form of entertainment: “Bourbon and Blues” nights on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. featuring local legends belting out the blues while you can enjoy 25% off any selection from Bourbon Steak’s extensive whisky and bourbon list – plus sample blues-inspired additions to the regular menu. Before the last toast was raised to continued Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus Vice Provost Dr. Steve Moll joined by Bourbon Steak’s Lisa Moll and General Manager John Riccardo
Bryan Mills and Michael Leitman, KioCash; Kirstie Bolitho, Willow Stream Spa; Georg Garnitschnig, The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
success, AMC members made plans to come back soon for Bourbon Steak’s popular “Raise Your Spirits Social Hour” Monday through Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. with half-priced cocktails; and “Manic Mondays” when a selection from over 850 full bottles of fine wine are half price.
Sheri Martini, Williams Island POA; Ben Launerts, Marksman Security; Sydney Davis, The Sydney! Style
(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)
Bourbon Steak, located within The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit michaelmina.net phone: 786-279-6600.