If food is the way to anyone’s heart, then The Falls’ “Chef’s Cook it up for Kids,” is sure to please. More than two dozen of South Florida’s finest chefs and caterers will take part in a culinary extravaganza on Sunday, March 14th from 7 pm to 9:30 pm. All proceeds benefit the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education.
Attendees will enjoy a selection of fine food from local restaurants and caterers, as well as three stages of live entertainment. The evening will also include a Kid’s Fun Zone, featuring tasty treats made especially for children, pint-sized tables and chairs, special family-friendly activities, balloon artists and more.
The Fall’s “Chef’s Cook it up for Kids” event will provide food tastings from: A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team; Antonucci Events; A&S Delicious Catering; Bargello Bistro; Cookies by Design; CrepeMaker; Fare to Remember Creative Caterer; Golden Chich Catering; Hotel Intercontinental Miami; LA Sweets; Power Pizza; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; Smith & Wollensky; Starbucks Coffee; TGI Fridays; The Melting Pot; Trattoria Sole; We’re Having a Party, Inc. and more.
“The Falls is excited to present this community event that will make a significant contribution to the United Way, while providing an exciting evening for all event attendees,” said Julie Goldman, general manager at The Falls. “‘Cook it up for Kids’ is perfect for those who want to enjoy fine dining from more than 30 of South Florida’s premier restaurants and caterers, all while supporting a good cause.”
Tickets are free for children 10 and under, $20 per young adult (Ages 10-18), $50 per adult and $125 for a family package, including two adults and two young adults. For ticket and sponsorship information, contact Jessica Silverman at (305) 646-7011 or SilvermanJ@unitedwaymiami.org.
The United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is an innovative learning, teaching, and training initiative dedicated to elevating the quality of early care and education in Miami-Dade and beyond. The Center models proven best practices, and shares those practices with adult learners including parents, educators, and child care providers. The Center also works with business leaders and lawmakers to raise the standards of early childhood education, and support sustainable and lasting change.
The Falls, located at U.S. 1 and S.W. 136th Street in Miami, is one of Florida’s largest open-air retail and entertainment destinations, featuring Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, more than 95 stores, restaurants, cafés and Regal Cinemas. In addition to the anchor tenants, The Falls features recognized retailers including Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Ann Taylor Loft, Brooks Brothers, bebe, Coach, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Talbots, Banana Republic, Williams-Sonoma Grand Cuisine, Cache, Brookstone, Lucky Brand Jeans, Vera Bradley, Origins, Mayor’s Jewelers, White House/Black Market and many other fine specialty retailers. Dining selections include Los Ranchos Restaurant, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Bargello Bistro, Macy’s Taste Bar, TGIFriday’s and Johnny Rockets. For more information about The Falls, go to www.simon.com or call 305-255-4570.