'Read & Eat' with Cindy Hutson; BBQ Thursdays at La Terraza

CORAL GABLES — On Sunday, April 12, Cindy Hutson is hosting her first ever "read & eat" dinner at Ortanique on the Mile. Think of it as a book club for the foodie set, the night includes a three-course dinner with wine, along with Hutson giving personal anecdotes about her first cookbook, From The Tip of My Tongue. At the end of the night guests get to take a signed copy of book with them. Tickets are $70. Purchase by calling 305-446-7710.

DOWNTOWN MIAMI — Get your BBQ on at the La Terraza Café & Bar. Every Thursday during the month of April it will feature a special BBQ menu with items like smoked baby back ribs, chorizo, mahi mahi and chicken. The menu is available from noon to 2 p.m. for lunch and for dinner for $23 a person or $30 with your choice of wine and beer. [EaterWire]