Cocktails at Michy's; Mancini Wine Dinner Series

FORT LAUDERDALE – Mancini Modern Italian is rolling out a series of wine dinners. The first one takes place Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. It'll be a five-course meal cooked-up by chef Claudio Sandri and paired with five wine varieties from Folio Fine Wines, a Napa Valley company. Reservations can be made here. [EaterWire]

UPPER EAST SIDE – Michelle Bernstein's Michy's now has a cocktail menu, created by none other than The Regent Club's mixologist Julio Cabrera. Miami.com shares the full menu and more details here. [Miami.com]

ORLANDO – Previous Miami chef Norman Van Aken is celebrating the 10th year anniversary of his Orlando spot, Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton, on August 24. Tickets are a whopping $1,000 per person, but that might be because Aken is bring in "some heavy hitters", namely, Charlie Trotter, Emeril Lagasse, Jeremiah Tower and Dean Fearing. Plus, the price includes "an overnight stay at the Ritz-Carlton". Head over to Eater National for the full scoop. [EN]
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