Join me to Sip, Taste and Celebrate the launch of my new cookbook, A Taste of Coral Gables, a Culinary Tour and Recipes from the City Beautiful! I’ll be at there signing copies of the book along with some of the best chefs and restauranteurs in Coral Gables.
This exciting foodie-focused event – put together by the City of Coral Gables and Books & Books – includes a copy of the Cookbook in the ticket price as well as entry into a tasting cocktail reception featuring a curated menu by Chef Allen inspired by recipes in the Cookbook.
Guests will enjoy complimentary wine and craft beers, and live music. Proceeds from the event will go to the Coral Gables Community Foundation and its funding of the Culinary Academy at Coral Gables High School.
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About The Book
A Taste of Coral Gables, A Culinary Tour and Recipes from the City Beautiful, authored by Paola Mendez founder of Coral Gables Love, features famed restaurants, a forward by former Miami Herald Food Editor Evan Benn, chef profiles and recipes from some of the City’s most noteworthy restaurants. From busy Giralda Plaza and Miracle Mile to the outlying coffee houses and eateries, readers will find that there is plenty to explore and digest in this exciting new read. The Cookbook features over 70 restaurants and the recipes reflect the diverse, multicultural culinary landscape that helps make Coral Gables so special to residents and visitors alike.
Restaurants featured in the books include AD LIB, Aragon 101, Aromas del Peru, Bachour Bakery, Bangkok Bangkok II, Bellmont Spanish Restaurant, Biltmore Culinary Academy, Bulla Gastrobar, Café at Books and Books, Caffe Abbracci, Caffe Vialetto, Caja Caliente, Chef Sucre, Chocolate Fashion Café, Christy’s, Cibo Wine Bar, Clutch Burger, Copper 29, CraveClean Protein Bakery, Crema Gourmet, Delicatessen Patagonia, Divino Ceviche, Eating House, Fiola, Fontana Biltmore, Fratellino Ristorante, Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, Gastronomicom, Graziano’s Market, Graziano’s Restaurant, Gusto Fino, House Kitchen and Bar, House of Perla, John Martin’s Irish Pub, Kao Sushi & Grill, La Dorada, La Provencal, Lan Ramen-Ya, Lorenzo Pizza, LOUI, Madruga Baker, Mara Basque Cuisine, Maroosh, MesaMar Seafood Table, Mikuna, Miss Saigon Bistro, Morelia Gourmet Paletas, Ms. Cheezious, My Ceviche, My Cupcake World, Ortanique on the Mile, Palme d’Or, Pascal’s on Ponce, Pincho Factory, Plomo Tequila & Taco Bar, PokeBao, Pummarola Pizzeria, Raw Juice, Rice Mediterranean Kitchen, Sacha’s Café, Salumeria 104, Shula’s 347 Grill, Small Tea, Spring Chicken, Sushi Maki, Taco Rico, Talavera Cocina Mexicana, The Bar, The Globe, The Local Craft Food & Drink, The Seven Dials, Threefold Café, Tinta y Café, Uvaggio, Veganaroma, Whip N Dip Ice Cream Shop, Zucca & 77 Sports Bar.