WHAT:

This Holiday Season The Palms Hotel & Spa invites South Floridians to come together and rejoice. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Essensia Restaurant will offer a special three course prix fixe dinner menu for $48++ per person and $19++ for kids 10 and under (not including tax and gratuity). A special performance by the Good News Marching Choir will be held on Christmas Eve from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Begin with a choice of Roasted Beets & Shaved Apple Salad served Watercress, Florida Sunshine Blue Cheese, Toasted Hazelnuts and Roasted Fennel Vinaigrette; Tri Colored Citrus Salad featuring Frisse, Dates, Marcona Almonds, Shaved Parmesan and Spanish Sherry Vinaigrette; or Mini Lamb Sliders on House Made Sesame Seed Buns served with Cherry Port Reduction, Baby Arugula and Pistachio Mint Yogurt. Entrée selections include a choice of Pancetta Wrapped Yellowtail Snapper served with Yellow Tomato Confit, Rutabaga & Wild Mushroom Gratin, Fava Beans, and Wilted Lemon-Essence Spinach; Seared Herb Crusted Ashley Farms Chicken Breast served with a Sour Cherry Port Reduction, Citrus Honey Herb Drizzle, Fried Gnocchi in Brown Sage Butter, Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Shitake Mushroom Ragout; or  Ginger & Coriander Rubbed Natural Pork Chop served with House Made Persimmon Chutney, Butternut Squash Puree, Haricot Vert Almondine. Dessert choices include a choice of Cinnamon Crème Brulée Topped Carrot Cake; Roasted Cherry Cheesecake Strudel; or Bouche De Noel.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner at Essensia will be available from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The three course prix fixe menu is $48++ per person and $19++ for kids 10 and under (not including tax and gratuity). Exceptional indoor and outdoor seating is available. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

WHEN:

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, December 24 & 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Good News Marching Choir performance on December 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Essensia Restaurant & Lounge

The Palms Hotel & Spa

3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

T 305.908.5458

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About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

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To mark its 10th edition, Art Basel Miami Beach will inaugurate a new collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art on the Art Public sector, which will transform Collins Park with unique artworks and performances by renowned artists and emerging talents. For the first time, Art Video will be presented on the large-scale outdoor projection wall of the New World Center, designed by Frank Gehry. The free public viewings will be part of a number of special events and performances taking place across Miami Beach for the duration of the show to celebrate the 10th edition.

Over the past ten years, Art Basel Miami Beach rapidly developed from a vibrant newcomer on the global art scene to the leading international art show in the Americas. The list of participating galleries, chosen by the Selection Committee, makes Art Basel Miami Beach the most prestigious art show of the Americas, featuring both established and emerging galleries. By redefining and optimizing its sectors, Art Basel Miami Beach has constantly responded to the evolving needs of its galleries. Between 2002 and today, Art Basel Miami Beach has gradually extended its footprint by over 50 percent, and increased the number of exhibiting galleries from barely 200 galleries in 2002 to more than 260 galleries at this year’s edition. Outside the halls, public art works have repeatedly transformed numerous locations across Miami Beach.

The decade has also marked a time of great transformations in the cultural scene of South Florida and Miami Beach. Major private collections including De la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, CIFO, Rubell Family Collection, World Class Boxing, and the Margulies Collection enlarged their presence in Miami Beach and their reputation across the world. In addition, public institutions such as the Miami Art Museum and MOCA North Miami are extending their scope with new building projects, scheduled for completion in 2013. Many observers have called this decade ‘a cultural renaissance’, that made the Greater Miami area an exciting destination for the international artworld.

The show has likewise helped catalyze the evolution of the Latin American art scene, serving as an annual meeting point for its existing players and its new collectors. The rapid surge in the numbers of collectors from the entire continent – and the steady pace at which they have broadened the scope of their collections – have made the show a true nexus between the art scenes of Europe, North America and Latin America.

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“Celebrating the milestone of our 10th year at the 2011 Festival was truly extraordinary,” says Schrager, who also serves as Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events at Southern Wine & Spirits of America, which hosts the Festival. “I believe the 2012 program features a number of fresh and exciting changes as well as those events that have become fan-favorites over the years.”

Transformations to the Festival program are most evident on Thursday, February 23 with a new event that takes the place of the beloved BubbleQ®. Promising even more fun, the Festival will kick-off with Moët Hennessy’s The Q presented by Allen Brothers, sponsored by Miami magazine, hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri. For those who wish to partake in a late-night experience, the best part of this change is that The Q will also feature its own after-party, The Q After Dark! The Amstel Light Burger Bash presented by Allen Brothers hosted by Rachael Ray moves to Friday, February 24; a night which is also home to the eighth annual Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America.

The 2012 Tribute Dinner presented by Bank of America keeps its long-standing tradition of honoring the world’s greatest wine and culinary talent by paying tribute to esteemed chef Charlie Trotter and celebrated winemaker Piero Antinori. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Trotter’s namesake restaurant in Chicago is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world. The Antinori reputation as innovators has grown throughout the centuries, woven through 625 years and 26 generations of winemaking, making it one of the leading Italian producers of fine wines. Author and host of the popular Travel Channel series No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain will serve as the evening’s master of ceremonies.

Capitalizing on the excitement surrounding last year’s 10th anniversary party, the Festival will again take over the stunning 1111 Lincoln Road space for Party: Impossible featuring Epicure Gourmet Market hosted by Robert Irvine. Also reinventing itself for 2012 is Food Network presents The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Late Night Bites, an event based of the hit primetime series. Dedicated foodies will get an exclusive opportunity to savor all of famed chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Bobby Flay’s restaurant concepts in one evening at the casual dinner The Flavors of Flay. The program is rounded out by highlighting the hottest trend in food at Trucks on the Beach presented by Diet Pepsi hosted by Andrew Zimmern, which doubles as the official Festival closing party.

A fresh set of Wine Spectator Wine Seminars and Bank of America Lifestyle Seminars will delight everyone from the novice to the aficionado throughout the weekend. Additionally, in line with previous years, the 2012 Festival will also host an array of unique brunches and dinners to appease even the most discerning of taste buds. They include:

• Dining in the Dark hosted by David Burke with Market 17
• Conscious Bite Out with Geoffrey Zakarian
• Dolce Lunch hosted by Charles Phan at The Setai
• Farm to Table Brunch hosted by Michael Schwartz & Friends
• Interactive Lunch hosted by Anne Burrell
• Napa Style at the Mandarin: hosted by Michael Chiarello and Joel Huff at Azul
• Interactive Dinner hosted by The Neelys
• Salsa @ Sea hosted by Douglas Rodriguez & Aarón Sanchez
• Sunday Supper by Meatball Shop

Tickets for the 2012 Festival go on sale at midnight on Monday, October 24, 2011 at www.sobefest.com and via phone at 9 a.m. the same day at 877.762.3933. American Express cardholders can access an exclusive pre-sale starting at 9 a.m. on October 10, 2011. Fans can follow Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager or at the Festival’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SOBEWFF.
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About the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE
All proceeds from the Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management who also assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world’s greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is produced by Florida International University and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about the Festival, visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com or call 877-762-3933. For more information about Florida International University visit www.fiu.edu, for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management visit www.hospitality.fiu.edu and for more information about Southern Wine & Spirits visit www.southernwine.com.

Miami Beach, FL (September 16, 2011) – The Palms Hotel & Spa, a premier Aveda luxury spa, is participating in this year’s Fall SpaWeek taking place October 10-16, 2011. In its 15^th installation, SpaWeek is a bi-annual event that offers innovative and wellness-focused services to consumers across North America for just $50 each.

Guests who visit The Palms Aveda Spa during SpaWeek will save an average of $70 per service. The Palms Spa features the following signature Aveda spa therapies for $50 (gratuity applies to the full, non-discounted service price):

Aveda Elemental Nature Massage – The Elemental Nature concept is grounded in the belief that everything, including the skin and body is composed of five elements: infinity, air, fire, water and earth. Many factors can shift your elemental nature out of balance, compromising your sense of well-being. After a detailed consultation, your therapist will perform a personalized massage focusing on your Elemental Nature and will utilize multiple massage styles including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Lymphatic Drainage, and Reflexology to re-establish balance. (50 min.)

Aveda Elemental Nature Facial – Upon consultation, your therapist will determine where your skin’s Elemental Nature imbalance lies. Customized product protocols and masque formulations will then be chosen specific to your individual concerns to promote better skin health. (50 min.)

Choice of Aveda Body Treatment – Select one of the following body treatments: Caribbean Nourishing Body Treatment, Skin Remedy Body Masque, Aqua Salt Glow Renewal, or Walnut Body Polish. Each body treatment will leave your mind and body renewed with the application of botanical ingredients, nurturing touch and the use of the HydroCapsule, a personal pod-like chamber with allows body treatment to be self contained for privacy and cleanliness. Each treatment also features a warm oil scalp massage. (50 min.)

SpaRitual Manicure & Pedicure – Hands and feet will be treated to a therapeutic experience leaving them relaxed and gorgeous. The Palms Aveda Spa utilizes SpaRitual Vegan Nail Lacquer created with Vegan ingredients from around the world, including many specially sourced and selected plant essences that are wildcrafted or organic. The formulations are naturally colored and free of synthetic dyes.

Spa Week launches on September 12th, so it is recommended that spa-goers book their appointments immediately. Spa Week treatments are subject to availability and gratuity will apply to full, non-discounted service price.  Offer cannot be combined with other promotions.  Gift cards cannot be applied to discounted services and/or promotions or towards the purchase of other gift certificates. For spa reservations, please call 305.908.5460.

About The Palms Spa

The Palms Spa is dedicated to nurturing guests with highly personalized experiences and rituals influenced by ancient Ayurvedic holistic philosophy and enhanced with high performance, natural and botanically derived products in a tranquil atmosphere inspired by nature. Situated in the hotel’s lower lobby, the 5,000-square foot facility features a series of multi-purpose rooms including a couple’s suite with experience snail shower, an indoor/outdoor relaxation area with steam room, poolside treatment cabanas, a beauty salon, an Aveda retail area and a fitness room. The Palms Spa is open 7 days per week from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

About Aveda

Founded in 1978, Aveda™ creates high performance, botanically-based products for beauty professionals and consumers—while continuously striving to conduct business in an environmentally sustainable manner. Headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota, Aveda manufactures innovative plant-based hair care, skin care, makeup and lifestyle products, available at retail in Aveda Experience Centers and more than 7,000 professional hair salons and spas in more than 29 countries, as well as at www.aveda.com.

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

General Information:

Featuring many of Aveda’s all-time favorites, the Holiday 2010 collection celebrates the beauty of well-being while honoring women artisans and indigenous people in Colombia who helped make this season’s gift sets one of a kind.  Every boxed gift set contains either a free tagua nut hair band or organic cotton travel pouch with a handcrafted tagua nut closure—created by artisans in Bogota, Colombia.  This holiday season, Aveda is uniting with Hope for Women, a socially and environmentally responsible fair trade organization committed to providing sustainable employment for economically disadvantaged women worldwide.  Joining together to source tagua nut accessories helps carve out a better future for 400 families and helps preserve 400 acres of rainforest in Colombia.  Collecting tagua nuts helps provide incentive to local forest inhabitants to protect the trees and keep the rainforest intact. Aveda’s purchase is the largest fair trade, sustainably harvested rainforest product export in Columbia’s history.

The following selection of Aveda’s exclusive Holiday 2010 gift collection is now available at The Palms Spa:

• SENSORY TREASURES $62 – What’s inside: Soothing Aqua Therapy, Replenishing Moisturizer, Lavender Fleurs Singular Note, a ravel-size Chakra Balancing Body Mist #4: Anahata, a Chakra ritual card, and a tagua nut hair band. Packaged in a reusable custom gift box featuring a design inspired by the tagua nut.

• GROUNDING RITUAL $26 – What’s inside: Holiday Soy-Wax Candle with a 100% organically-derived grounding aroma and a tagua nut hair band. Packaged in a reusable custom gift box featuring a design inspired by the tagua nut.

• BALANCING RITUAL $42.50 – What’s inside: A travel-size “root” Chakra Balancing Body Mist, a Chakra ritual card, Sandalwood Singular Note, Foot Relief, and a tagua nut hair band. Packaged in a reusable custom gift box featuring a design inspired by the tagua nut.

• FOLLOW THE SUN $22 – What’s inside: Travel sizes of Sun Care Hair & Body Cleanser, Sun Care Protective Hair Veil, Sun Care After-Sun Hair Masque, and a tagua nut hair band. Packaged in a reusable custom gift box featuring a design inspired by the tagua nut.

• SHINING LIP TRIO $21 – What’s inside: Three mini Lip Shines in Golden Prism, Juneberry, and Night Iris. Packaged in an organic cotton travel pouch adorned with tagua nuts.

• CUSTOM GIFTS. Aveda has expanded its selection of travel-size products exclusively for the holiday season. Guests can choose any three travel-size Aveda products to create a custom-made gift set and receive a complimentary reusable gift box featuring a design inspired by the tagua nut. Prices vary.
  

About The Palms Spa

The Palms Spa is dedicated to nurturing guests with highly personalized experiences and rituals influenced by ancient Ayurvedic holistic philosophy and enhanced with high performance, natural and botanically derived products in a tranquil atmosphere inspired by nature.  Situated in the hotel’s lower lobby, the 5,000-square foot facility features a series of multi-purpose rooms including a couple’s suite with experience snail shower, an indoor/outdoor relaxation area with steam room, poolside treatment cabanas, a beauty salon, an Aveda retail area and a fitness room. The Palms Spa is open 7 days per week from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

About Aveda

Founded in 1978, Aveda™ creates high performance, botanically-based products for beauty professionals and consumers—while continuously striving to conduct business in an environmentally sustainable manner. Headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota, Aveda manufactures innovative plant-based hair care, skin care, makeup and lifestyle products, available at retail in Aveda Experience Centers and more than 7,000 professional hair salons and spas in more than 29 countries, as well as at www.aveda.com.

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

General Information:

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