Michelle Bernstein to Host Common Threads Event on October 2; Bourbon-Ed at Bourbon Steak

CHARITYWIRE - The 2012 Miami World Festival, benefiting Common Threads, is set for October 2 at 7:30 p.m. at The Moore Building in the Design District. Hosted by Michelle Bernstein, the World Festival will feature over 20 of Miami's best chefs serving up dishes to benefit cooking and nutrition programs for Miami's youth. Tickets available here. [Chowfather]

AVENTURA - Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak will be educating the masses on the art of bourbon, hosting a class/tasting every day through September (National Bourbon Heritage Month) at 6 p.m. Along with the tasting of three drinks, butter truffle popcorn is served during the bourbon history lesson. [Miami.com]

MIDTOWN - Timon Balloo and the Sugarcane team are mixing up their Miami Spice menu for this coming week, offering a taste of Asia. The new prix fixe menu includes tom yum soup, lemongrass prawns, chicken thigh adobo and halo-halo. [EaterWire]