Leap Day Events, QP Tapas Takeover, and the Best Food Events In Miami

Happy birthday to all of Miami’s Leap Day babies! It’s finally time to celebrate your special day with a free Clevelander frozen cocktail and drinks for $2.29 in honor of the unique date.

Other foodie events this week include Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti’s new “80:20” night, Caja Caliente’s taco Tuesday launch, and a happy hour event at Bal Harbour Shops this Saturday.

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Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti Launches “80:20 Night”

Start the week with Sérêvène’s new dinner menu. Every Monday night, 80 percent of the menu will be $20 or less, which is a great opportunity to have a high-quality meal without breaking the bank. Featured dishes include the Ora king salmon sashimi, quail egg ghee roast, lamb chops, lobster and prawn spring rolls, eggplant maki, pommes de terre, and foie gras and donettes. Additionally, select bottles of wine are half-priced for the night. 6 to 11 p.m. Mondays, inside Hotel Greystone at 1920 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; serevenemiami.com.

New Taco Tuesday at Caja Caliente

Helmed by chef Monica “Mika” Leon, Caja Caliente has launched its new Taco Tuesday and a revamped menu. The restaurant became widely known in Miami for its Cuban tacos. For those yet to taste them, next week’s Taco Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to try them with its $3 tacos, $4 beers, and $6 margaritas all day. There are also new menu items, including the “Caja Cubana,” a classic Cuban sandwich, and the Cuban cochinita pibil, Mika’s Cuban take on the Mexican classic served with white rice, beans, and tostones. All day, every Tuesday, caja-caliente.com.

QP Tapas Takeover

QP Tapas is hosting a pre-launch wine pairing dinner on Wednesday, February 28, to celebrate its newest pop-up. Miami’s beloved pop-up is officially coming to Mayfair’s Fountain Lou,nge where chef Joshua Elliott has crafted a menu of tapas paired perfectly with a selection of exceptional wines from Janzen Wines by Kyle Janzen, which is a boutique winery located in the Napa Valley region of California. Available wines include the Lucie 2022 Sun Chase Vineyard Chardonnay and Bacio Divino 2021 Pazzo Call Me Crazy. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, at 3000 Florida Ave., Miami; Tickets cost $115 per person via eventbrite.com.

Clevelander Celebrates Leap Day on Thursday, February 29

Leap Day babies, happy birthday week! To celebrate the unique date, the Clevelander is gifting all Leapers one of its frozen daiquiris like the “Miami Vice,” the “Frozen Frose,” which features Red Bull watermelon, and “Caribbean Punch” with Mango Chile Bacardi. For those not as lucky to be born on the unique date, enjoy premium floaters with any cocktail or frozen cocktail for $2.29. Thursday, February 29, at 1020 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; clevelander.com.

Aba Restaurant x Fleurs de Villes Artiste Happy Hour Event

On Saturday, March 2, celebrate Fleurs de Villes Artiste at Bal Harbour Shops at Mediterranean restaurant Aba with an al-fresco happy hour event featuring floral sips, Mediterranean bites, and an exclusive meet and greet with Fleurs de Villes cofounder Karen Marshall from 3 to 5 p.m.  Ascend to Aba’s mezzanine and be greeted with an “Island Rose” cocktail featuring fittingly floral elements and enjoy hot and cold appetizers as you take in the lush surroundings of Artiste-inspired floral installations. Don’t miss out on the raffle for a chance to win a custom bouquet designed by the team behind Fleurs de Villes. RSVP at tock.com. Saturday, March 2, at 9700 Collins Ave., Ste. 101, Bal Harbour.