Martini Wednesdays Kicks Off; Flavors of Fort Lauderdale

MIAMI BEACH— Fall is here, you can (finally) feel it in the crisp, non-humid Miami air. With that comes a more season-appropriate menu at HaVen Gastro-Lounge. HaVen's Executive Chef Todd Erickson and mixologist Isaac Grillo have come up with some new additions to their food and cocktails. Starting tomorrow, November 8, the fall menu will launch with Chef Todd's new additions like a ceviche with pomegranate, a fried chicken rendition, and daily featured cheeses, while Grillo's new EnVied cocktail uses Russian Standard Gold, custard apple, and spicy apple foam. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN— Kicking off tonight, Downtown's seafood restaurant at the Epic Hotel Area 31 is launching mARTini Wednesdays. A new kind of happy hour with art and music, tonight features artist Peter Vigil who will be in attendance, alongside dj Kristian Caro, and happy hour running from 6 to 10p.m. with martini specials. [EaterWire]

LAS OLAS— Head up north starting tomorrow for Flavors of Fort Lauderdale. The four day festival runs through the weekend, November 8 to 11, and will have a ton of eating and drinking events from some of the best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. Chef Allen Susser has been declared the "Ambassador of Flavor" for the whole thing, and will be the master of ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday during the live culinary demonstrations. [EaterWire]