MIAMI BEACH— This coming weekend will be the first Taste of the Beach end of summer block party. On both Saturday, September 29, and Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., try a variety of food from Miami Beach restaurants like Café Prima Pasta, Ola at Sanctuary, Mixtura Peruvian Cuisine, Maxine's, La Locanda, HaVen, Café at Books & Books, FIX, and Kung Fu Kitchen. There will also be cooking demos from celebrity chef Robyn Almodovar on Sunday and other live music and entertainment throughout the weekend. A $5 admission gets you $5 worth of food tickets, with proceeds benefiting Miami Beach Arts Trust and the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation. [Miami.com]
MIAMI BEACH— Starting tonight and going through Saturday night, Pubbelly will be celebrating Oktoberfest with pork-tastic German-inspired dishes like housemade Weiss Wurst, Blau Kraut, Wiener Schnitzel and an assortment of German and Austrian Beers. Bonus: managing partner Andreas Schreiner will be sporting his Lederhosen when he greets you at the door. [EaterWire]
FORT LAUDERDALE— On Saturday, September 29, Fort Lauderdale will have its first ever Street Food Rumble with 40 food trucks competing against each other. A panel of five judges will eat through them all (a feat in itself!) before crowning the truck with best food, best dessert, best food truck concept, most innovative dish and best dessert. For us non-judges, head over anytime from noon to 6p.m. at the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek to feast. [CPC]