"Big Gay Ice Cream Social"; Food Talk

MIAMI BEACH – In order to help raise awareness for marriage equality in Florida, chef Art Smith is pairing up with Florida Cookery's chef Kris Wessel, and Miami-based Real Sorbet to throw the "Big Gay Ice Cream Social". The event will take place on February 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The James Royal Palm Hotel. Stop by on Saturday to help get people talking ? and enjoy some boozy floats and ice cream sundaes. [EaterWire]

MIAMI BEACH – Chef Geoffrey Zakarian, owner of The Lambs Club and The National in NYC, is hosting his new Sirius XM radio show, Food Talk. The live recording will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday February 22 at The James Royal Palm Hotel. Guests will include Lee Schrager, Bobby Flay, Andrew Zimmerman and others. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN – In keeping with the Spanish tradition of tomato throwing, Tobacco Road is hosting their second annual La Tomatina-Tomato Smash & Bash on Saturday, February 23. Be there at 12 p.m. for registration and get ready to send your tomatoes flying through the air. Tickets for participants are $20. [EaterWire]

HALLANDALE BEACH – Starting today, Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar will begin their "Taco Tuesday". Tacos will be just $2.95 each. They'll also start their Thursday Happy Hour, this Saturday, February 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. [EaterWire]