Miami - January 10, 2010

Here's the Plan

What to Do This Week

Get out of your comfort zone.

PAN OUT
Sakaya Kitchen Opens
What: All-natural and organic Asian dishes including crispy soy-ginger-garlic Korean chicken, Chinese baby back ribs in honey-soy-orange sauce, and egg noodles with scallion and ginger.
Why: Noodles made by a Chinese expert.
When: Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Buena Vista Ave., b/t 34th & 36th Sts., ste. 125, Midtown (305-576-8096).

TASTE
Lunch at Hakkasan
What: The haute Cantonese eatery introduces family-style dim sum like congee, stir-fry, soups, and dumplings (steamed and fried).
Why: Try sum.
When: Sat. & Sun., noon-3 p.m.
Where: In the Fontainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach (786-276-1388).

ENTER
Petanque Tournament
What: Play the bocce-like sport while riled up on half-price Veuve and Belvedere cocktails.
Why: Go balls out.
When: Tues., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables (305-445-1926).

CHEW
Sugarcane Opens
What: A hot and raw bar and tapas-style concept resto debuts Thursday from the gang behind SushiSamba Dromo.
Why: Pour some sugar on us.
When: Mon. & Tues., 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Wed., 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m.; Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.
Where: 3250 NE First Ave., Midtown (786-369-0353).

PRESERVE
Shoebox Imaging
What: The new shop converts VHS, Betamax, Super 8, and film to digital, restores old pictures, and edits videos.
Why: It’s a photo op.
When: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 6915 Red Rd., ste. 217, Coral Gables (305-662-9998).

Photo: Courtesy of Sakaya Kitchen