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Taste of the Gables returns to begin Restaurant Week BY GRACE SALISBURY
aste of the Gables returns to Downtown Coral Gables this year with chefs from Miracle Mile and beyond vying for bragging rights as the areaâs best restaurant. On Friday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., food enthusiasts will have the chance to cast their vote after sampling tastes from more than 20 restaurants participating in Coral Gables Restaurant Week presented by Bacardi USA Inc. Taste of the Gables will take place in the breezeway between Tarpon Bend (65 Miracle Mile) and The Sports Exchange (45 Miracle Mile.) Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at <www.coralgablesrestaurantweek.com> while supplies last. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 per person, based on availability. For those who hunger for a side of live music, Nil Lara will be performing his eclectic brand of Latin jazz and funk during the event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Feeding South Florida, a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives by providing food and other grocery products, and by educating and engaging the community to fight hunger and poverty. âAn international mix of great cuisines will be represented at the event, so it will be a whirlwind tour for foodies,â said Mari Gallet, executive director of the Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables. âIf you havenât yet decided what restaurants to visit during Coral Gables Restaurant Week, Taste of the Gables is the perfect time to try out what each has to offer, and head to your favorite one that same night,â she added. âAt Bacardi USA, we believe in âdoing good, while doing wellâ and we understand the importance of supporting the communities where we live and work,â said
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Liberty CaffĂŠ now open for business at Coral Gables CC
GABLES GREAT Lettie Bien has served her country, community
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Youngsters try the authentic Italian gelato served on opening day at the Liberty CaffĂŠ.
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BY ROBERT HAMILTON
iberty CaffĂŠ at the Coral Gables Country Club, 997 N. Greenway Dr., is open for business. A ribbon cutting ceremony on May 15 with friends and neighbors officially inaugurated the new venue in the historic building. On opening day, a steady stream of visitors came to taste the free authentic gelato made fresh inhouse at the country club with machines imported from Italy.
Liberty CaffĂŠ will be open to the public seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The operator of the club, Coral Grand LLC, which has made a substantial investment in the renovation and commercial success of this historic facility, plans to open a restaurant late this year and banquet facilities next year. A fitness center with pool and tennis courts also is slated to reopen this summer. For more information on Liberty CaffĂŠ, call 305-392-0819.
ol. Lettie Bien, (U.S. Army, Ret.) has a resume that is not only impressive for one twice her age but also reflects a life of one who has sacrificed like few others serving her country and her community. A decorated Iraq War veteran, Bien also is a sharp businesswoman, a practicing attorney, a community advocate and philanthropist. Raised in South Florida, she received a BA from Florida State University, an MA in Public Administration and Management from Webster University, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami Law School. Bien easily could write a book on her many adventures with a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years in M i l i t a r y Intelligence and S p e c i a l Operations. A frequent speaker on LETTIE BIEN the topic of community economic development, privatization of foreign state controlled enterprises and U.S. military and veteranâs issues, Bienâs most recent assignment was in Iraq as a Department of the Army ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ See
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