Mizner Park is hosting Tastemakers at Mizner Park, its annual restaurant tasting event, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The event, themed “Rock, Roll & Stroll” features a fabulous night of food, wine, cocktails and entertainment, featuring Mizner Park’s extraordinary collection of tastemakers. It’s a progressive food and cocktail tasting event you won’t want to miss.
Dining booklets are available for purchase for $30 at any participating Tastemaker restaurant. Each VIP booklet also includes three months of exclusive dining offers, valid from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31
Read on for more information on participating restaurants and their food and drink pairings.
The Dubliner
(561/620-2540 // dublinerboca.com)
Tasting
Shepherd’s pie and Guinness mac and cheese with Irish sode bread and butter
Pairing
Special black velvet: Guinness and cider
Exclusive Offer
15 percent off entire check with purchase of an entree
Jazziz Nightlife
(561/300-0730 // jazziznightlife.com)
Tasting
Beef carpaccio with horseradish aioli, black truffle and homemade potato chips
Pairing
Blood orange cilantro margarita
Exclusive Offer
20 percent off entire check with purchase of an entree
Kapow Noodle Bar
(561/347-7322 // kapownoodlebar.com)
Tasting
Banh mi Vietnamese baguette: slow-cooked pulled pork, buttery spicy aioli, cilantro, pickled carrots, daikon and jalapeño
Pairing
Spicy lover: Partida Reposado tequila, cucumber, lime juice, tabasco green sauce, cilantro, organic agave nectar
Exclusive Offer
15 percent off entire check with purchase of an entree
Max’s Grille
(561/368-0080 // maxgrille.com)
Tasting
Crispy duck spring rolls, spicy vegetables, soba noodles, pickled cucumbers and Asian dipping sauce
Pairing
Strawberry saketini: Stoli vanilla vodka, Tyku sake and fresh strawberries
Exclusive Offer
10 percent off entire check with purchase of an entree
Racks Downtown Eatery + Tavern
(561/395-1662 // racksboca.com)
Tasting
The A + A roll: hamachi, jalapeño, spicy tuna, crispy shallot, cilantro and avocado
Pairing
Boca lemonade: Stoli vodka, Tyku lemonade
Exclusive Offer
Free glass of house wine with purchase of a lunch entree
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
(561/620-2192 // ruthschris.com)
Tasting
Mini seared ahi-tuna: ahi-tuna perfectly complemented by aspirated sauce with hints of mustard and beer
Pairing
Raspberry rosemary cosmo: Absolut raspberri, Cointreau, lime and cranberry juices, muddled raspberries and rosemary
Exclusive Offer
Free appetizer with purchase of an entree
Tanzy
(561/922-6699 // tanzyrestaurant.com)
Tasting
Cedar plank salmon: salmon roasted on cedar plank, red pepper lima beans, israeli couscous and cucumber fennel salad
Pairing
Prickly pear-sour sop margarita: cactus fruit, Florida Guanabana, hand-squeezed lime, El Jimador tequila repoado
Exclusive Offer
Free appetizer with purchase of an entree
Truluck’s
(561/391-0755 // trulucks.com)
Tasting
Fresh seasonal crab claws
Pairing
Lagaria Pinot Grigio
Exclusive Offer
Join us for date night: seven night sa week, choose soup or salad, entree and shared dessert for $39/person
Uncle Julio’s
(561/300-3530 // unclejulios.com)
Tasting
Pineapple bacon guacamole: pineapple, hickory-smoked bacon and crumbled queso fresco
Pairing
Julio’s gold: Uncle Julio’s special hand-shaken margarita
Exclusive Offer
Free dessert sampler with purchase of an entree
Villagio Restaurant
(561/447-2257 // villagiorestaurants.com)
Tasting
Eggplant rollatini: brazed eggplant stuffed with seasoned ricotta cheese with marinara, parmesan and melted mozzarella
Pairing
Acai thini: acai vodka with Cointreau, sour mix and a touch of Blue Curacao
Exclusive Offer
Free glass of wine with purchase of an entree
Yard House
(561/417-6124 // yardhouse.com)
Tasting
Ahi poke bowl: marinated raw ahi and avocado with carrots, daikon radish, macadamia nuts and wontons
Pairing
Lost Coast tangerine wheat beer
Exclusive Offer
Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.
Late night Happy Hour: Sunday through Wednesday, 10 p.m. to close
During the event, snap a photo share it with us on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #tastemiznerpark. Instagram: @bocamag. Facebook:facebook.com/bocamag. Your entry can win you a gift card to one of the participating Tastemakers restaurants.
