This weekend's food and drink events in Miami include the Sumo + Sushi event, Fairchild's second annual Bacon & BBQ Classic, a Taste at the Tack with New York flavors, and Pride at Puttshack.
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Sumo + Sushi will pair the sport with food at the Hangar at Regatta Harbour.
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Sumo + Sushi
The touring sumo show aims to entertain and educate guests on the sport and culture of sumo — and to also feed them sushi. Sumo + Sushi stops in Miami for the weekend with a three-part program where wrestlers teach a little of sumo history to guests, followed by main live matches. Moshi Moshi will provide bento boxes and guests at the VIP suite can enjoy sushi from Bubusan by Azabu.
6 to 8 p.m. and 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10; and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the Hangar at Regatta Harbour, 3385 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove; sumoandsushi.com. Tickets cost $95 to $400.
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Natti Natasha sips cocktails at Sugar Factory.
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Natti Natasha National Rosé Day Brunch at Sugar Factory
Celebrate National Rosé Day with Natti Natasha at Sugar Factory American Brasserie Miami Beach. Enjoy brunch items such as the Cuban skillet, tres carnes pancakes, and strawberry shrtcake French toast as you sip on Tasha Rosé mimosa specials. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at Sugar Factory, 1575 Alton Rd., Miami Beach;
sugarfactory.com.
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The event offers pork ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, and sliders.
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Second Annual Bacon & BBQ Classic at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild will host its second annual Bacon & BBQ classic event this weekend. Vendors this year include Burda, Smoke House, the Cask, and Los Vatos. This family-friendly event offers experiences like beer or wine food pairings (21 and over), pie and watermelon eating contests for children and adults, and lawn games.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; fairchildgarden.org. Tickets cost $12 to $25; food pairing experiences cost extra.
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Gulfstream Park Village hosts "Taste at the Track."
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Taste of New York at Gulfstream Park
Taste at the track is back in Gulfstream Park, this time with all things New York. The event takes inspiration from New York street food from Chinatown, Koreatown, and Little Italy, featuring dishes like a bulgogi lettuce wrap, pastrami sandwiches, and magnolia tofu fried rice.
1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Gulfstream Park, 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach; gulfstreampark.com. Tickets cost $50 to $75.
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Puttshack has pledged to donate $2,500 to SAVE LGBT.
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Puttshack Pride
Throughout the month Puttshack will celebrate Pride with its new specialty drink, the "CosmopoliTom," made with Tom of Finland vodka. One dollar for every purchase will be donated to a local LGBTQ charity. In addition, Puttshack will feature popular queer DJs on Saturday evenings.
Through the end of June, at Puttshack, 701 S. Miami Ave., Miami; puttshack.com.