Picks of the Week: February 4-10

This weekend we bring you our favorite events combining food, sex, chocolate and one of our favorite chefs, Scott Conant at Scarpetta at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Scarpetta at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Feb 4-7: If you can’t make it to Nobu, let Nobu come to you with their pop-up, to be set up at One Bal Harbour during the entire Super Bowl weekend — as part of their ability to take the restaurant on the go during special events. This pop-up restaurant will serve a limited menu of Rock Shrimp Tempura, Black Cod with Miso, Yellowtail Jalapeno, Toro Tartare and more. Reservations are available now. In addition, Bento Boxes and Nobu cocktails will be available poolside at ONE Bal Harbour pool. Call 786.515.6006 or 305.695.3232 for reservations. A prix-fixe lunch menu will be available for $55 from noon – 4:00 pm and for $120 from 6:00 – 11:30 pm.

Feb 6-7: If you need an escape from the excitement of the Super Bowl this weekend, gather your children up qnd head out to The South Florida Science Museum. This weekend they will be hosting Science of Chocolate from 10:00 am-4:00 pm on Saturday and from noon – 4:00 pm on Sunday. This weekend event will feature everything chocolate from chocolate samplings to educational demonstrations to a decadent chocolate fountain brought to you by Hoffmann’s. Guests to the museum will learn about the science behind this favorite of ours and come home with trivia facts — It’s time to stump your friends. Admission to the chocolate extravaganza is included in regular admission to the museum. The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. 561.832.1988

Feb 6: It’s time to spice up your workout routine, just in time for the Super Bowl, with A Seductive Saturday — 90-minutes of flirty pole play at Kitchen 305. This pole fitness class will have you breaking a sweat, while you learn sexy moves while you learn to add excitement to any night out. Cost for the class is $30 (with complimentary valet) — stiletto’s and yoga mats are a must. A Seductive Saturday takes place on Sat., February 6 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm at Kitchen 305 at The Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort, 16701 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach. 305.749.2110

Feb 10: If you can’t get enough of Scarpetta, and his signature Italian cuisine, here is one more event to put on your radar. On Wednesday, February 20, Scarpetta will host a wine + canape tasting from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Enjoy fine Italian wines like Travaglini Gattinara and Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo, each paired with gourmet bites in this elegant restaurant. Cost is $25++ per person or $40++ per couple, but seating is limited so call 877.326.7412 in advance for reservations. Valet will be discounted to $10. Scarpetta is located at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach.

Photo provided by Fontainebleau Miami Beach.