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By Carissa Davis Photos courtesy of Brustman Carrino PR Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting its 12th annual Miami Spice Restaurant Program offering exclusive gourmet culinary demonstrations to the public throughout the month of August. Miami Spice Restaurant Program, popular with Miami residents and visitors alike, is launching its annual program with a record-breaking number of participating restaurants, a new and improved website and an expansive lineup of promotions and events. This year Miami Spice is proud to host a month-long series of cooking demonstrations with chefs from various participating restaurants of top caliber. Chefs will showcase menu items from their respective restaurants at exclusive demonstrations being held in four locations- Whole Foods Market in Coral Gables, Bloomingdale’s and The Macy’s Home Store both at Aventura Mall and The Macy’s Home Store at Dadeland Mall. The culinary demonstrations, which are free and open to the public, will be given by some of the top chefs in the area including Scott Barrow of Devon Seafood + Steak, Cindy Hutson of Ortanique on the Mile, Dario Correa of Spartico and Brian Nasajon of SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables. In addition to enjoying the culinary demonstrations, guests can dine on three course prix fixe lunches and dinners at specially discounted prices. Guests can also enter to win irresistible prizes made possible by Miami Spice’s event sponsors, like one of eight cruises to the Eastern Caribbean on one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ships. Other sponsors in addition to Norwegian Cruise Line include Mastercard Priceless Miami, BACARDI, Stella Artois and Wines of Chile. Demonstrations will run throughout the months of August and September. For more information on demonstration schedules and registration please visit www.ILoveMiamiSpice.com