The Biltmore February News & Events

 

"We warmly invite you to join us at the Biltmore during the month of February as we partake in an exciting month full of activities for our guests.

Whether you and a loved one are celebrating the romance of Valentine's Day or planning to join in on parts of the South Beach Food and Wine Festival, we have prepared a great schedule of culinary events along with special deals for many hotel activities including a special deal for romantics looking for a quick getaway. We hope to see you soon!"

- Lourdes Castro, Director of the Biltmore Culinary Academy and its weekly schedule of classes.

In our newsletter this month:

:: Valentine's Invitations - plus the weekends before and after

- Take a Tango lesson together – dance of seduction, of passion - prepare for Valentine's on 13th
- Share a special French evening in Palme d’Or with Host Romeo and Sommelier Cindy
- Share an Italian evening Fontana's courtyard with a romantic dinner
- Relax at the Biltmore Valentine’s exclusive throughout the entire month
- Adventure Together Stays – a Valentine’s Weekend of Action
- Biltmore Valentine’s Private Delights Stay - throughout the month of February
- Give the Gift of Love with Biltmore Gift Cards - Use on a variety of resort activities

:: Gourmet Food & Wine Events

- Yes, the Valentine’s Dinners are gourmet adventures, too, from Chef Philippe and Chef Betania
- Feb 7: Art and Champagne – Free Monthly Biltmore Premier Members reception with
Champagne by Nicolas Feuillatte and art exhibit by Rosa Gallardo
- Feb 9: Marvelous Magnum Valentine Champagne Gala Dinner
- Feb 15:Trentino – Alto Adige Food and Wines Dinner at Fontana
- Feb 23:Oregon Wines Dinner at Palme d’Or with Romeo Breton and Cindy Woodman,
sommelier

:: South Beach Food Network Food and Wine Festival – Feb 23 to 26 | At the hotel we are hosting these Food Network Chefs in interactive cook and taste lunches and dinners.
Our events are not yet sold out by they shortly will be, so please consider purchaseing soon.

- Feb 25: Chef Anne Burrell hosts the monthly Interactive Cook and Taste Lunch with flutes of
 Champagne
- Feb 25: Interactive Dinner presented by Creekstone Farms hosted by The Neely's - Patrick and
 Gina Neely host a Sassy Interactive Cook and Taste Dinner
- Feb 26: Swine & Wine - Hosted by Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos

:: Golf Invitations on the Donald Ross Golf Course for this Month
:: Hot Music and Burning Cigars Every Thursday in February - Cigars Under the Stars
:: Live Jazz Nightly - Biltmore Bar and Music Throughout the Resort
:: Take an adventure with a loved one and let Biltmore's Concierge plan your next getaway

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Valentine's Invitations from the Biltmore
for dance, dinners, stays, and adventures, and spa

Valentine's Tango Night
The dance of Argentine seduction is taught for beginners and advanced every week at Biltmore. On the 13th, there is dance and wine on hand in preparation for Valentines night.

Learn the moves to the dance of passion and stay afterwards for our Milonga as everyone joins in on the dance of seduction. Its is relaxed dance instruction and tangoing with your partner and new ones.

We have dance instruction every week - usually on every Tuesday night following the same scedule below. Please confrm days with our concierges.????

Event Details:
Mon., Feb 13, then continuing Tuesday nights throughout the year.
8pm - Advanced Class
9pm - Beginners Class
10pm -1am - Milonga - the group dance for all.
$20 Includes Classes and Milonga, Cash Bar Available

Valentine’s for Royalty SOLD OUT
– Magnums and Banquet
Gala Celebration Dinner in the Granada Ballroom

This night is now sold out, but we do this every year and if you are interested, plan to book now for next year or certainly before mid January.

Here is what the night is like:
The night's guests are seated at one long “ROYAL” banquet table as if at Buckingham Palace with brocade linens, candles and a gala table design by Biltmore Event Design's Bruce Barbaree.

The champagne flows from Magnums throughout the night with a different champagne at each course. Chef Parlo’s extravagant five course menu includes John Dory, Fois Gras, pheasant ravioli and more.

The night is accompanied by a strolling violinist.

The last course will be Master Patissier Olivier’s desserts of chocolate and caramel mousse served with a sparkling chocolate nugget.

Event Details:
Thur, Feb 9, 7 pm in a vaulted ceiling ballroom
Exceptional event value:
Biltmore Premier Members: $150; Guests: $225.
For reservations, call 305 913 320

Italian Romance under the Stars
Impress your Valentine with a special candlelight dinner in the courtside fountain-loggia on Valentine's Day. Indulge in a romantically-crafted menu by Fontana's Chef Betania and desserts by our Master French Patissier, Chef Olivier.

Dining Details:
Tue., Feb 14 in Fontana
Four-Course Menu - Click Here to Download
$79 per person.
For reservations, call: 305 913 3200

Valentine’s Trip to Paris
Palme d’Or rated by Zagat the #1 French restaurant in South Florida for four years running
Rekindle your love for French fare this Valentine's Day with a romantic dining menu from host Romeo Breton and his team set in this classic French restaurant – all chandeliers, mirrors, candles and the dedicated care from Romeo and his team.

This is like a trip to Paris for Valentine’s Night yet there is no chance of jet lag, although the lagoon pool with a moon overhead might prompt a little lagging.

Dining Details:
Tue., Feb 14 in Palme d'Or
Four-Course Menu - Click Here to Download
$95 per person
For reservations, call 305 913 3201

Biltmore Spa-Valentine’s exclusive throughout the entire month!
Purchase a 70-minute facial and receive a 30-minute back massage for one dollar or a 50-minute Swedish massage at 9am or 2pm. Upgrade to a Signature or Deep tissue for $20.

Gratuity not included. Promotion must be mentioned at the time of booking and is subject to availability.
Monday to Friday only.

See our other offers from the Biltmore Spa Salon, available every day in February
- Mango Manicure and Pedicure for $80
- Book a Bliss Pedicure and receive a free hand polish change
- Free La Bella Donna Make-up application with any Treatment Blow Dry

Call the Spa Concierge your for next Biltmore Spa experience at 305 913 3187

 Biltmore's Valentine’s Private Delights Getaway
Stay throughout the month of February

• Two nights in a Terrace Suite
• Champagne and fresh fruit platter on arrival
• Continental buffet breakfast for two each morning at Fontana
• Private poolside cabana for a day
• Dinner for two, "Menu Philippe" at Zagat-rated Palme d'Or signature French restaurant
• Spa or Golf Credit of $100
• Preferred late check-out

Hotel stay packages begin at $1499
Call 305-445-1926 to reserve or visit www.biltmorehotel.com

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February Biltmore Culinary Class Schedule // Food and Wine Events Schedule

Course Highlight: Culinary Bootcamps
The culinary boot camps are taught by Lourdes Castro, an instructor at New York University's prestigious Food Studies department.

The boot camps provide intensive instruction focused on culinary technique. The Fundamentals camp is geared towards those looking to learn or refresh solid cooking fundamentals, while the Advanced Technique camp builds upon those fundamentals and introduces new flavor combinations and more challenging culinary techniques.

To book a class at the Biltmore Culinary Academy, Call 305 913 3131.

Art and Champagne Reception with the Biltmore Premier Club

Meet fellow Biltmore Premier Member and this month's featured artist as she showcases her works of art while you sip Champagne Laurent-Perrir and listen to the beat of DJ Guillo Cartaya's eclectic tunes

Event Details:
Thu., Feb 19, 7 pm in Fontana
Surprising wine and menu value at: Biltmore Premier Members: $79  Guests: $99.
For reservations, call 305 913 3203

Trentino-Alto Wines Theme Dinner:
Mountain Food and Wines

Chef Betania Salles and sommelier York Dalton collaborate on menu and wine pairings to bring the flavors of the Trentino – Alto to the tables of their Fontana Restaurant. The flavors will be from the high mountain regions of Eastern Italy – in the Dolomites and their shade plume into the high valleys to the north west of Venice.

Event Details:
Wed., Feb 15, 7 pm in Fontana
Surprising wine and menu value for:
Biltmore Premier Members: $79;  Guests: $99.
For reservations, call 305 913 3203

Oregon Wine Theme Dinner with sommelier Cindy Woodman and host Romeo Breton
In Palme d’Or - # 1 in Zagat for four years running.

If you are not yet versed in what Oregon’s soil, climate, farmers, and vintners have to offer us here at the Biltmore, the Oregon wine dinner with Cindy Woodman, Palme’s sommelier, pouring and explaining in her forthright way will give you a background knowledge that could form the basis for deeper probing.

Biltmore Executive Chef Parlo and Cindy will be pairing and pouring Oregon vineyards’ select favorites and rarities for nose and mouth surprise.

Event Details
Thu., Feb 23, 7 pm in Palme d'Or
Surprising wine and menu value at:
Biltmore Premier Members: $79  Guests: $99.
For reservations, call 305 913 3203

Interactive Saturday Cook and Taste Your Own Luncheon hosted by Anne Burrell, Sat, Feb 25

Guests have exuberant fun at these "cook your own" lunches accompanied throughout by Champagne and this Saturday, Anne Burrell of the Cooking Network comes to add exuberance to her menu that our guests will be preparing at their tables.

Anne Burrell is the major domo - chef in charge with headset microphone talking up the preparation of lunch, while guests drink flutes of Champagne and laugh with the fun of food – the very food they themselves are cooking at their table.

Event Details:
Sat. Feb 25 at 12 pm in the Country Club Ballroom
Guests: $150
Event is Sold Out

 Interactive luncheon hosted by Patrick and Gina Neely, Sat, Feb 25

As co-owners of Neely’s Bar-B-Que, Patrick (Pat) and Gina Neely (http://www.ginaandpat.com/) have turned their family restaurant into one of the most successful barbecue restaurants in the South. Now they share the secrets behind their favorite dishes and their passion for food, family and fun on Food Network’s Down Home with the Neely's.

Event Details
Sat. Feb 25 at 7pm in the Country Club Ballroom
Guests: $225
RSVP by Telephone: 305 913 3203

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Winter Specials From Total Performance Golf

Stay and Play Golf Package

• In-Room Arrival Amenity
• Complimentary Upgrade to Junior Suite
• Unlimited Golf for One Daily
• Biltmore's Signature Donald Ross Course
  (A 20% savings for additional room occupant)
• Complimentary Range Balls
• Unlimited use of the Practice Facility
• A 20% Savings, Instruction, Clinics & Club Fittings
  The John Pallot Golf Academy or Total Performance Golf
• Tee Time Reservations at Doral & Crandon Park
  Available Upon Request & Availability
• Complimentary Town Car Transportation Coral Gables Shopping, Dining, Attractions
   

Single/Double Occupancy, Minimum 2 Nights, plus Tax & Resort Fee

Call 305-445-1926 to reserve or visit www.biltmorehotel.com

Adventure Together Stays – a Valentine’s Weekend of Action with New Experiences Together and New Moments to Share

Our concierge team will craft an action filled weekend of new adventure experiences for the couple. A weekend not for lazing by the pool until the day’s adventure has become a joint memory. The Biltmore’s lagoon pool set in its 150 acre enclave can the take then create the atmosphere for reflection.

Stay in our Deluxe Junior Suites or One Bedroom Suites.
Rates From $399/night

Then our concierges will craft the weekend’s adventures…
                - Formula race car driving
                - Hot air balloon trip
                - Sky diving
                - Deep sea fishing
                - Sailing trip on the bay
                - Everglades tour
                - A night of tango – private lessons

Call 305 445 1926 to reserve or visit www.biltmorehotel.com to reserve online.
Contact the concierge directly by calling 305 445 1926 x. 2710. Your next adventure awaits.

Every Thursday in February the outside terrace near our legendary pool transforms into a Latin-infused social atmosphere with live music, a premium cigar/spirit paired menu and a live cigar roller.

Featuring our event will be three-piece live band "Son Tres".
This Miami-based band has become known for their incendiary, joyful performances of timba - an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin Salsa/Jazz and the seductive rhythms of son - true modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their native Cuba. Their music has been danced across concert halls, dance clubs and jazz bars alike, and the Cascade poolside will be no exception.

Our weekly Thursday soirée will also feature:

• Extended Happy Hour from 5-9pm
• Complimentary Botran Rum Cocktails
• A Premium Cigar & Spirits Menu - Download our preview menu here
• Live Cigar Roller with individual cigars available for purchase.

Event starts at 6pm every Thursday in February at the Cascade Boules Bar. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information regarding Cigars Under the Stars, call (305) 445-1926

Live Sounds throughout the Resort

Jazz Nightly at the Biltmore Bar
The bar comes to life with Silvan Monasteros, Angelo Versace, Felix Gomez, and David Siegel trading places on the piano with bass accompaniment.

Brazilian Sounds on Sundays
Sunday afternoons, we have the Brazilian duo Rose Max at the Pool's Cascade Restaurant, just by the cascade waterfall. Their sounds fill the lagoon pool with the spirit and song of Rio.

Brunch Guitar
At Sunday Brunch from 10am to 2 pm, we have the smooth acoustic guitar of Juan Areco in the courtyard loggia.

Classical Guitar for Tea
Juan Antonio Pena is our clasical guitarist for tea. He uses the natural sounding board of the enormous, chateau sized fireplace at the north end of the vaulted, column lined lobby where tea is served daily, Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6 pm.

Three hours of classical guitar is the musical accompaniment that makes this tea experience a legendary treasure for Miami.