Photo Recap @IGotSprung #IGotSprung @SWARM_EventAgency @GrillinNChillinBBQ #GrillinNChillin

April 4, 2017SobeSavvy Leave a comment

In South Florida, seasons are just dates on a calendar so it’s hard to know when one season ends and another begins. Sobesavvy’s South Florida Correspondent Erika LJ spent the weekend in the dynamic Wynwood neighborhood of Miami attending two premiere festivals.

One of the best ways to know when spring arrives is because you know the Sprung Spring Beer tasting festival returns http://www.igotsprung.com/. Held in Wynwood this festival featured over 300 craft beers from local, national and international breweries. We Enjoyed live music, food and challenge games all day. We also learned from Miami’s top chefs in their Kitchen Lab with food and beer pairing demonstrations. The weather was warm and humid and the beer was ice cold. People came for fun and they all let loose and partied.

ElJ rested up and attended the the 3rd annual Chillin and Grillin BBQ Festival. http://www.wynwoodbbqfest.com/ This festival showcased a myriad of BBQ styles. Memphis, Texas, or Kansas City barbecue to Brazilian Churrasco and the well-known Argentine Parrillada style to name a few. Everyone has their favorite BBQ and this was the only place to be this past Sunday. The pit masters had a friendly competition and this event is also so family friendly they had a family fun zone with a bounce house , stilt walkers and rock climbing wall ! Those more adventurous tried their hand at mechanical bull riding ! A fun time was had by all.

2 #Miami Events in April You Don’t Want to Miss + Giveaway ! Hint: Beer, BBQ, Fun #SobeSavvyGiveaway

March 17, 2017SobeSavvy 7 Comments

Miami, Save the Date and Get Tix Now to 2 Fun Events happening April 1 & April 2

Sprung Craft Beer Festival and Grillin N Chillin are both being held at the RC Cola Plant in Wynwood. SobeSavvy.com readers have a chance to enter HERE to win tix to these must go to festivals. There will be TWO winners ( 1 winner for each festival) selected at random on 3/24/17 to receive the following:

Sprung: 1 winner ~(2) Beer Socialite tix (which includes early entry, a backpack and 1 souvenir pint glass)

TICKETS & INFO:

$45 at the door (general admission). Pre-purchased ticket options include Beer Socialite ($70) and VIP ($90); both come with additional perks. To purchase tickets online, go to www.SprungBeerFest.com.

Grillin’: 1 winner ~ (4) general admission tix

TICKETS & INFO:

FREE for kids under 12, $15 (general admission). $25 Family Pack (2 Adults) To purchase tickets online, go to www.WynwoodBBQFest.com.

Be sure to follow SWARM , Sprung! and GrillinNChillin via @IGotSprung, #IGotSprung, @SWARM_EventAgency, @GrillinNChillinBBQ, #GrillinNChill… And @SobeSavvy for an event recap of all the beer and bbq fun! Don’t be a April’s Fool and miss out on these two festivals. Hope to see you there and Good Luck!

Photo Recap 5th Annual Bull City Food & Beer Experience @BullCityEXP @DPAC #Durham #soNCsavvy

March 13, 2017SobeSavvy 5 Comments

Unlimited Craft beer samples, unlimited gourmet food in a luxurious setting ? Where can this be found you say ? It was at the 5th annual Bull City Food & Beer Experience http://www.bullcityexperience.com/ Held at the fabulous DPAC in Durham. This one of a kind event took place in the lobbies of all 3 floors of the venue. Every imaginable beer was represented here from 35 breweries and a plethora of gourmet bites from 35 restaurants in and around Durham were sampled alongside the suds.
FOOD

BEER

Guests had 3.5 hours to stroll, eat , drink and repeat . It was a festive atmosphere and people came to have fun and talk beer. Some were beer novices and some were experts. The breweries pouring were very informative and educational. Who knew so much goes into a can or a bottle ? Grapefruit beer, apple cider and tangerine beer were just a few of the interesting types on tap

Everyone in attendance got to keep their tasting glass as a reminder of this wonderful event. Be sure to get your tickets early when they go on sale for next year. They sell out fast. Cheers !

Check out scenes from this year’s fun event here>>> https://youtu.be/yuJOjcUBuZM

#Baltimore ,Feast Your Eyes on FEASTIVAL~Photos of #Feastival4CF @FSBaltimore @CFF_Maryland

June 13, 2016SobeSavvy Leave a comment

On Saturday, June 11, 2016, SobeSavvy.com joined fellow foodies for an afternoon filled with food and fun at an event called FEASTIVAL – A Food Adventure for a Cure benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Maryland Chapter.

The Waterfront Promenade at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore was the perfect setting for this unique culinary experience. Guests had the chance to feast on delectable bites by Baltimore’s hottest culinary talent, including Harbor East’s newest restaurant, Loch Bar, as well as Wit & Wisdom, Azumi, Colette, Encantada, and many more. Sunshine, blue skies and beautiful waterfront views were also on the menu while sipping stylish cocktails and craft brews! This epicurean adventure was held for a great cause allowing foodies, chefs, mixologists and philanthropists to join in the fight to finding a cure for CF.

AMBASSADOR KATHARINE SCRIVENER says “Advances continue to be made in finding a cure, but your help is needed now – more than ever – to help keep up the momentum.” The public’s continuing support are needed to help accelerate efforts to pursue a lifelong cure for this fatal disease, develop lifesaving new therapies and help all people with CF live full, productive lives.

See here to make a donation and be sure to follow on Facebook
and Instagram @Feastivalbaltimore @cff_Maryland to stay up to date.

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Feast your eyes on these photos taken at Feastival ..as seen on the scene by SobeSavvy.com !

Photos of @Britweek #britweekLA Event ~Cocktails by @absolutelyx with @JuliaClancey at #AuFudge

May 10, 2016SobeSavvy Leave a comment

On May 7, 2016, invited guests attended BritWeek LA ‘s Afternoon Cocktails with Julia Clancey and her Muses”.

The last time I was able to celebrate BritWeek was in 2014 in Miami for a couple of events , see here , in cluding their closing party. I remembered Britweek events are not only fun but a good time to celebrate creativity and innovation between Britain and the states. This time I was able to join the celebration in Los Angeles, California over cocktails with fashion designer, Julia Clancey !

Julia showcased her luxury resort collection throughout the afternoon. Models and guests wore her designs which allowed for an up close and personal view of the beautiful garments. Clancey describes her aesthetic as glamorous and fun, and says her clothes are “floaty and very feminine based on silk georgettes, chiffons and satins.”

We enjoyed signature cocktails courtesy of Absolut Elyx served in the most unique copper drinkware shaped like a pineapple. I briefly spoke with Lindsay Nadar, Brand Agent fot Absolut Elyx who advised the pineapple , the symbolic fruit of hospitality, is available for purchase.

High Tea delights from Au Fudge, Jessica Biel’s new shabby chic, kid friendly restaurant in Beverly Hills , were served during the event and I got to meet a few of the @TheBloggerBabes who were there to show some social media love. Follow hashtags #Britweek10th #Britweek2016 #thebloggerbabes to see more highlights from this fabulous event!

Enjoy my photo slideshow recap here, shared by Julia Clancey via Instagram.

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Cheers!

Photographs of @MiamiRumFest 2016 #RumIsFun #MiamiRumFest ~Recap by #SobeSavvy .com

April 19, 2016SobeSavvy 2 Comments

From April 15th thru 17th, Rum producers from all over the world came to the 2016 Miami Rum Festival & Trade Expo to introduce new products, meet with importers and distributers, buyers and retailers, as well as consultants on the distillation, packaging and marketing of rum worldwide. Presented by Rob’s Rum Guide, this event truly shows how rum is experiencing a Renaissance of appreciation. Savvy consumers come to the grand tasting events to discover a truly remarkable range of fine rums from the Caribbean region, as well as North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia — and from the furthest reaches of the world.

For consumers who know #RumIsFun, the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is one of the world’s premier international rum events, presenting a unique and exciting range of great rums to be sampled. For professionals, this is the world’s largest and most important trade exposition for rum. Attendees enjoyed a grand three-day exhibition of the best rum brands, the excitement of the Island Lifestyle Showcase, celebrity seminars, workshops and cocktail competitions, the annual RumXP competition and awards, an opportunity to rub shoulders with dignitaries and notable experts, and more! New this year was the VIP Tasting Bar where you can purchase tickets for rare, vintage, limited edition luxury rums from private collections.

Be sure to mark your calendar for April 22-23, 2017 and makes plans to celebrate the Renaissance of Rum! Enjoy my rum-loving photos from the 8th Miami Rum Festival & International Trade Expo!

Ran into 2 of my faves..James Echols and Annette Piekert from http://www.SoulofMiami.org and http://www.lifeisartfest.org

Also got to meet the trade expo host, Robert A. Burr inside the VIP tasting bar

Photographs of Cocktail Consciousness~ @GaleSobe @ExhaleSpa @AbsolutelyX~Recap by #SobeSavvy .com

September 20, 2015SobeSavvy Leave a comment

Yogis..Sunsets..and Cocktails..Oh My!

Celebrating National Yoga Month,
SobeSavvy.com attended an event on the Gale Rooftop featuring:

Yoga Class from 7-8

A complimentary cocktail from Absolut Elyx

Free Manicures and Chair Massages from 8:00-10:00 provided by Exhale Spa

Cash Bar available
Partnering with LDV Hospitality are Exhale Spa and Absolut Elyx Vodka

This was an RSVP only event, free and open to the public from 6:00pm – 11:00pm

The class was led by Morgan Anderson-Reed, who is an Exhale Spa Mind Body Manager and a very talented trainer!
Exhale Spa is also doing a special in honor of National Yoga Month for 2 for 1 yoga classes… plus they have their big yoga event NamasDay on the 24th taking place at the Epic Hotel location!
There is also an online promo going on – 25% off spa therapies if you book online… amazing deal!

I also had the pleasure of meeting Jessica Schreiner, who is the events manager for exhale at the loews south beach hotel, located at 1601 collins ave, miami beach, fl 33139 t: 305.200.1301

Enjoy this photo slideshow from the amazing event !Namaste!
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Longines Global Champions Tour #MiamiBeach @GCT_events #LGCTMiamiBeach #LGCTSelfie ‘s and more…~ #MiamiEvent Recap by #SobeSavvy .com

April 2, 2015SobeSavvy Leave a comment

April 2 – 4, Behind the Setai, 2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach

USA’s Kent Farrington, star of the very first Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Official poster, is confirmed to compete at the highly-anticipated first round of the 2015 season. The World No4 and 2014 World Team Bronze medalist will head up a soon-to-be-revealed stellar line-up of the world’s very best riders and horses competing over three days of world-class sport on the Florida coast for more than $875,000 in prizes. Visitor entry to the event will be free to the public with 1,400 grandstand seats available as the 10th Anniversary season of the ‘Formula One’ of show jumping gets underway. Follow #LGCTMiamiBeach @GCT_events and go to http://www.globalchampionstour.com/events/2015/miami/info/about for more info.

Today my family and I went to see the World’s best riders compete in this exciting equestrian series! Set on the sands of Miami Beach under the Florida Sun, this was truly a global sporting spectacle. We were able to have free access to a fantastic selection of shopping in the Prestige Village and be up close to the incredible jumps as the horses and riders take to course. See my video of some horse jumping action here : https://instagram.com/p/0-2gnwiXKB/

Enjoy our photo slideshow from Miami Beach, the thrilling launch destination for the 2015 Longines Global Champions Tour !
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#Miami Gets Served! 1st Annual @TasteofTennis @WSOBE @BRYANBROS @Andrecarmellini @AYSWorld , an UnForgettable #Foodie #Tennis Experience! ~ Recap by #SobeSavvy .com

March 23, 2015SobeSavvy Leave a comment

Tennis’ winningest doubles team of all time, Bob and Mike Bryan also known as THE BRYAN BROTHERS along with ANDREW CARMELLINI hosted AYS’s 1ST ANNUAL Taste of Tennis Miami
presented by Citi® at W South Beach Hotel & Residences on Monday, March 23 at 7:30pm.

For 15 years, Taste of Tennis has kicked off the US Open Tennis Championships in New York and it
is widely considered the World’s Premier Food & Tennis Experience! The event brings together professional
athletes, top chefs and luxury brands for an unforgettable evening of gourmet food, interactive sponsor
experiences, and appearances by the world’s best tennis players. Tennis personalities and local celebrities will be paired with some of Miami’s best chefs to Serve Up a unique food tasting experience that embraces Miami Beach’s chic lifestyle synonymous with W South Beach. Guests enjoyed the music of DJ Linx poolside while sipping on signature cocktails!

One of our featured cocktails at Taste of Tennis Miami Presented by Citi was the Russian Standard Vodka Grand Slam Gimlet. To enjoy this great cocktail at home, just follow the recipe below:

1.5 ounces Russian Standard Vodka
1 ounces freshly squeezed lime
.75 ounces of Simple Syrup
Add above ingredients, shake vigorously over cracked ice. Strain into a ice filled cup and Garnish with Lime Peel

Participants included: Bob and Mike Bryan, Feliciano Lopez, Ivo Karlovic, Lucie Safarova, Ekaterina Makarova and many others.
Chefs included: Andrew Carmellini (The Dutch) as Exclusive Chef of the Citi VIP Lounge, Paula DaSilva (3030
Ocean), Dustin Ward (BLT Prime), Patricia Yeo (Khong River House), Kerry Heffernan (Wild Fish Direct),
Michele Mazza (Il Mulino NY), Timon Balloo (SugarCane Raw Bar Grill, Bocce, Sushi Samba), Gilberto Arriaza (Gilbert’s Bakery), Thomas Tennant (Ella)

For more information about the 2015 Taste of Tennis Miami presented by Citi, please visit http://www.tasteoftennismiami.com and Follow on Twitter/Instagram :

Hashtags:#TasteofTennis; #CitiMiami; #WSobe; #AYSWorld; #BryanBrothers
Instagram Handles:@TasteofTennis; @WSouthBeach; @BryanBros; @Andrecarmellini; @AYSSports
Twitter Handles:@TasteofTennis; @WSOBE; @BryanBros; @Andrecarmellini; @AYSWorld

Enjoy my photos/slideshoe recap of this amazing event, As seen on the Scene by SobeSavvy.com !

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#OutandAboutAva makes her 1st #YouthFairMemories @MiamiDadeFair #MiamiYouthFair #FamilyFun~Recap by #SobeSavvy.com

March 17, 2015SobeSavvy Leave a comment

So the day my 3.5yr old daughter had been waiting for had finally arrived. This was THE day we were going to the FAIR ! Not just any fair but one of the biggest and best fairs in the nation. The Miami Dade County Youth Fair http://www.thefair.me/thefair. Held on the FIU campus every year for 3 full weeks, this is the fair not to be missed.

Our little girl pulled us on multiple rides, games and even a circus performance under the big tent. They have things for kids and adults alike. We spent the majority of our time in the KiddieLand area. Everything is kid sized. Swings, mini roller coasters and teacup rides were just a few of the thrilling rides my girl enjoyed. After a cherry sno cone break we went to the circus tent for a great show. She went fishing and played a water gun balloon carnival game. Won a pig and a lady bug ! We all split a ginormous turkey leg for lunch.

We wandered through their exhibition halls where they had a belly dancing show and all sorts of things offered for purchase. Ava really really loved the animal halls. Rabbits and chickens were everywhere. The petting zoo was just the icing on the cake. One could forget we were in the biggest urban area in Florida while walking amongst camels and goats. Just spending the day watching my little girl have the time of her life was a gift I will not soon forget.. THE FAIR ! GET THERE !

Here are some photos capturing our Sunday Funday!