By: Maryanne Salvat 

Bobby’s Burger Palace Opens in Dadeland Mall 

Chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay brings his passion for burgers, fries, and shakes to Miami with the opening of Bobby’s Burger Palace (BBP), his very first restaurant in the “Sunshine state.” Located in Miami’s Dadeland Mall, Bobby’s Burger Palace is anchored on the second floor of the mall’s highly-anticipated redeveloped two-story wing. BBP Miami is also the very first store, among the impressive list of 22 retailers and restaurants, to open in the new wing. BBP Miami offers an assortment of burgers inspired by Bobby’s extensive travels throughout America, including Miami. One of BBP’s signature burgers is the Cuban sandwich-inspired Miami Burger, which is pressed with ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise. Visit www.bobbysburgerpalace.com or call 305.667.4617 for further details. 

PAMM Kicks Off Free Second Saturday Presented By Target 

Visitors of all ages are invited to Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) to kick off the museum’s free, monthly program featuring a day of art-making, family-friendly gallery tours, performances and more! This month, celebrate Miami’s new cultural port, by building personalized model boats inspired by PAMM’s bay front location and artist Hew Locke’s installation of suspended sea vessels, which hang from the ceiling at the museum’s entrance. Get pumped up with “First Beat,” a special drum performance taking place throughout the museum. Each hour, on the hour, 12 female drummers (from Miami and New York City) will fill PAMM with beats that were intended to be performed exclusively by men, but were re-written to be performed by everyone! Visitors will be invited to create their own percussion instruments and join in the fun! The commissioned performance is composed by Mindy Abovitz, founder and publisher of Tom Tom Magazine, the only publication dedicated to female drummers. Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am – 6pm, and Thursday evenings 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit pamm.org or call 305.375.3000. 

Nikki Beach Miami Spanish Sundown Dinner 

Nikki Beach Miami is bringing a bit of Ibiza, Mallorca and Marbella to Miami Beach every Saturday night with their new Spanish Sundown Dinner series. Featuring flamenco shows, weekly food & cocktail specials and a live Paella station, Nikki Beach Miami is the perfect spot to dine before a night out on the town! Open every Saturday, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Reservations.miami@nikkibeach.com | 305. 538.1111; for menu and more information: http://www.nikkibeachmiami.com/saturday-dinner/. 

Spa at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne 

Join the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne for a cocktail event celebrating the recent renovations of the Spa at the Ritz! They’ve got surprises galore, but to give you a hint, mermaids will be involved. It’s all happening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12 at the Ritz Carlton KeyBiscayne.

RSVP to Clayton.McRory@ritzcarlton.com<mailto:Clayton.McRory@ritzcarlton.com> to secure your spot! 

MIAMI Magazine and Sony Host a Toy Drive  

MIAMI Magazine partners with Sony in the Aventura Mall for a Holiday Toy Drive benefitting the Boys & Girls Club. On Saturday, December 14 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. the Sony store in Aventura will be collecting unwrapped toys and will be giving a $25 or $50 gift certificate towards merchandise in the store. Raffles will be held throughout the event.  RSVP to rsvpmiami@modernluxury.com.