Lee & Marie's Grand Opening Benefits Sandy; Sea to Table

GRAND OPENING— Celebrate the official grand opening of Lee & Marie's Cakery in South Beach on Thursday, November 15. The South Pointe bakery will have 20 percent off all items on Thursday, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Stop by from 5:30p.m. on for a celebration with Zacapa rum and tasty treats from Lee & Marie's. [Miami.com]

CHEF DINNER— Brickells' seafood restaurant Area 31 is really bringing the sea-to-table experience tonight with their Chefs, Shells and Champagne dinner on the terrace from 7 to 9:30p.m. Yesterday, Area 31's Chef E. Michael Reidt took chefs Pino Maffeo (Boston), Patricia Yeo (Chicago), Sean Brasel (Meat Market Miami), and Toni Susi (New York) on a sea-foraging experience in the Florida Keys to catch what they will prepare at tonight's dinner, sponsored by Veuve Clicquot. Tickets are still (barely) available for $75 a person. Just email to reserve a spot. [EaterWire]

CORAL GABLES— The French are known for loving wine, which is why Pascal's on Ponce is having an entire evening to celebrate the release of the 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau on Thursday, November 15. For $67.95 you'll get a three-course meal to go perfectly with the included half bottle of Beaujolais. [Miami.com]

[Photo courtesy of Area 31]