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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11. It’s payback time. Payback for all the laundry and cleaning. Payback for the meals she made for your lazy self. Payback for those twenties she peeled out of her wallet to help pay your electric bill — after you were way too old to ask for allowance.
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By Laine Doss Mon., May 5 2014 at 10:00 AM
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Give mom roses — and these.
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11. It’s payback time. Payback for all the laundry and cleaning. Payback for the meals she made for your lazy self. Payback for those twenties she peeled out of her wallet to help pay your electric bill — after you were way too old to ask for allowance.
She did all of that and more, so you can at least buy her a fancy brunch and some mimosas. Here’s a guide to some favorite brunch spots that are devoting the day to mom. Some have flowers; some have champagne. All are worthy of everyone’s favorite person. Note: Reservations are strongly suggested, and tip and tax are generally not included.
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— Azul at Mandarin Oriental
Treat mom to a swanky brunch at Azul. Highlights include bottomless champagne cocktails and special wine pairings; seafood displays with oysters, stone crabs, and lobster salad; and elegant seafood selections such as Florida grouper with yuzu kosho and pan-roasted halibut with orange coulis. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs 5 for adults and for children 12 and younger.
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— Balans Dadeland Mall
Take mom to the new Balans at Dadeland Mall and she’ll enjoy a complimentary glass of prosecco and a free dessert. Breakfast and brunch are offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and menu items include French toast topped with fresh strawberries and bananas, smoked salmon Benedict, and bang bang chicken salad. Hope mom has room for her free dessert. Options include dark and white chocolate lava cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream; thin apple tart with apple brandy caramel and salted toffee ice cream; bread pudding with rum-soaked raisins and crème anglaise; and a fruit plate with champagne sorbet.
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— Batch Gastropub
Batch begins its Sunday brunch service on Mother’s Day, so take mom out for doughnut waffles, giant cinnamon buns, and short-rib ‘n’ duck hash. Mom can also enjoy bottomless mimosas, bellinis, basil strawberry red sangria, and fresh peach or orange juice carbonated white sangria.
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— Bocce Bar
Take mom to Bocce Bar and she’ll be lavished with complimentary bouquets of rose-, violet-, and lavender-flavored marshmallows. Mom will also be celebrated with a special raspberry cocktail. A special buffet includes an antipasti table, an omelet station, and an assortment of house-made pastries. Brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs per adult and per child. Unlimited prosecco for additional.
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— Bread + Butter
Chef/owner Alberto Cabrera will offer Bread + Butter’s delicious à la carte brunch, along with bottomless "chismosas" (guava mimosas), plus a complimentary pastelito bar, featuring housemade versions of Cuban classics. Brunch items ( to ) include homemade maduro plantain-pecan bread with salted butter; ropa vieja hash; and fried chicken and biscuits with cheddar cheese and bacon gravy. Brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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— Brother Jimmy’s BBQ
Both Brother Jimmy’s locations offer mom free mimosas to go with her monkey bread; banana-Jameson-infused French toast; and fried chicken and waffles.
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— Cafe Prima Pasta
Complimentary "mom-mosas" will be served during brunch, and à la carte items include eggplant rollatini (), short-rib risotto ( appetizer, entrée), and ravioli porcini ().
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— Cavalli Restaurant and Lounge
The restaurant opens at 11:45 a.m. to celebrate stylish moms with a special five-course prix fixe. Items include 24-month aged San Daniele prosciutto with marinated pears and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or Andria buffalo mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes and aged Modena balsamic vinegar. Second course options include a choice of baby arugula salad with Sicilian orange wedges, shaved fennel, Piedmont hazelnut, ricotta salata, and champagne vinaigrette or organic heirloom tomato with fresh oregano, Ligurian extra-virgin olive oil, and sweet Tropea onion. For the third course, choose between Paccheri with organic cherry tomatoes and Andria burrata or ravioli stuffed with pears and goat cheese in a butter sage sauce. Fourth-course options are organic veal scaloppine with portobello mushrooms and aged port wine or pan-roasted corvina "Livornese style," with lemon, caper, and fresh artichoke sauce. Dessert options include authentic Italian-style tiramisu or panna cotta. Cost is per person.
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— CocoWalk
Take mom to brunch at one of the restaurants at CocoWalk; then let her get pampered at Mommy Make-Over Day. From 3 to 7 p.m., moms can get free makeovers, listen to live entertainment, and sip complimentary wine. Raffles for spa days, cooking classes, and restaurant gift certificates will be held.
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— Devon Seafood + Steak
Mother’s Day buffet brunch includes carving and omelet stations, fresh seafood, made-to-order Belgian waffles, and desserts. The Mother’s Day brunch menu will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs per adult and per child ages 5 to 12; tax and gratuity are not included.
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— Eating House
Mom can enjoy a Wakin-N-Bacon brunch featuring items such as carbonara eggs Benedict; Cuban bread French toast; and chicken ‘n’ foie-ffles with maple bacon and spicy ranch. Surprise freebies for mom are also planned. Brunch will be served from noon to 5 p.m. Reservations are strongly suggested, and cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance.
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— The Federal Food Drink & Provisions
Celebrate with a family-style boozy brunch, priced at per person, with an option of endless mimosas or a bottomless bar. Starters include a baker’s basket with assorted mini pastries, morning skinny dip with "secret spiced" homemade chips, and the Queen’s deviled eggs with smoked trout, breakfast radish, and zesty egg cream. Then choose two main items per person from selections such as wing ‘n’ waffle, lobster ‘n’ eggs, shrooms ‘n’ grits, cab toast, pig in a blanket, smoked BBQ brisket ‘n’ egg, or banana chia pudding before finishing up with cookies ‘n’ cream French toast and Oreo crumble with ricotta whipped cream, chocosauce, and maple syrup. Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Three-dollar valet parking is offered.
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— The Forge
Celebrate a rare brunch at the Forge with an all-inclusive prix fixe that includes items such as smoked salmon with citrus fennel salad; beef carpaccio BLT; surf ‘n’ turf Benedict; shrimp ‘n’ grits; and special Mother’s Day macarons. Brunch costs for adults and for kids under 12.
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— Macchialina
Mother’s Day features an Italian-style dim sum brunch featuring small plates such as Tuscan chicken wings, Sicilian prawns, arancini, ricotta raviolini, fried calamari and zucchini, steamed mussels, and short-rib canneloni ( to 6 each). Wash it down with bottomless bloody marys and mimosas for .
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— The National Hotel Miami Beach
Live jazz music makes this brunch special. A buffet brunch served at Tamara Bistro includes a special gift from Moet & Chandon. Brunch served from 11 a.m. 3 p.m.; for adults, children under 12 . Unlimited mimosas, bellinis, bloody marys, and sangria for an additional .
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— PB Steak
Complimentary mimosas for mom with her a la carte brunch. Seafood lovers will enjoy selections from the raw bar (-14). Other selections include tacos de huevo; smoked brisket steak with crispy hash brown roasted oyster mushrooms, and herbed scrambled eggs; and soft polenta with braised short rib and a sunny side up egg. Small plates rum from -15. Mom can also build her own steak and eggs by choosing from four cuts of dry-aged beef, served with two eggs (starts at ).
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— The Restaurant at The Setai
Complimentary roses for mom, free-flowing champagne, Bellini’s, mimosas, and bloody Mary’s, live Spanish and flamenco dancers, a special spa raffle, and sweet home-made marmalade makes this an indulgent brunch for mom. Buffet items include caramelized leg of lamb with honey and ginger, shrimp and cod ceviche, snow crab claws, and truffle risotto. Brunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 0 adults, children ages 12 and under, complimentary for age four and below.
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— Rusty Pelican
Treat mom to a waterfront brunch buffet, complete with carvery, ceviche, sushi, a raw bar, breakfast classics, desserts, and the best view in Miami. This family favorite offers three seatings, at 10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; and 4 p.m. Brunch is per adult, per child and you must reserve in advance with credit card. Call (305) 361-3818 to secure your table.
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— Scarpetta
An Italian-style buffet brunch includes appetizer, carving, pasta and dessert stations featuring: Selection of Italian meats and cheeses; spaghetti with tomato and basil; and creamy polenta and truffled mushroom fricassee. Available from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.; adults (including unlimited bloody marys, bellinis, and mimosas), children under 12 .50, kids under four are free.
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— Serendipity 3
Whimsical moms will love Serendipity 3’s offerings like breakfast burrito in bed; let them eat (pan)cake, and made with love French toast.
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— SushiSamba
Musical moms will enjoy the live bossa nova band and bottomless Zonin prosecco ( per person). Unlimited Pommery champagne is per person. Menu items include short rib eggs Benedict (); churrasco sandwich (); and dulce de leche French toast (). Brunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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— Swine Southern Table & Bar
Treat mom to brunch with specials like heirloom tomato and charred asparagus (); smoked rabbit pot pie (); and blueberry layer cake with whipped butter cream and lemon thyme ice cream ().
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— Taperia Raca
Sunday brunch tapas-style includes a host of items (-19) that include patatas contentas (fried baked potatoes with black truffle and bacon); huevis rotos (fried eggs with aioli, charred tomato, potato, and Serrano ham); and panqueques de maiz y durazno (cornmeal peach pancakes with peach syrup). Brunch is served from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Reservations are strongly suggested and cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance.
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— Tongue & Cheek
Celebrate Mother’s Day Brunch Saturday and Sunday with a la carte brunch specials, complimentary mimosas for mom, and free coffee from 10 a.m. – noon. Kids under 10 eat for free. Brunch is served both days from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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— Tuyo
Tuyo toasts mom with a special Mother’s Day menu that includes special dishes like corvina ceviche; grilled New York steak with two sunny-side up eggs; and pan-roasted red snapper on coconut-jasmine rice with pineapple and black bean salsa. Moms get a complimentary glass of prosecco, mimosa, or an organic bloody mary. Brunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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— Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Brunch items include a Greek yogurt parfait with blackberries, blueberries and bay leaf crumble (); duck confit and oyster hash with sourdough toast and poached egg 9); and strawberry rhubarb pie with honeycomb ice cream ().
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Azul Restaurant
500 Brickell Key Dr., Miami, FL
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner. You know what that means: last minute shopping for orchids, jewelry, and homemade cards for Mom.
Spoil Mom just how she spoiled you back in the third grade. Except this time, instead of her packing an extra piece of candy in your lunchbox, pour a little more wine in her glass Sunday evening?
It’s time to think outside the box this Mother’s Day -– and earn your bragging rights when you plan the best Mother’s Day.
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— Here are six ways you can make Sunday special for Mom:
1. Start your day off a tad earlier and prepare a breakfast in bed with some of Mom’s favorite fruits, cereal, and the perfect cup of coffee.
— Looking to pamper her?
2. A few candles, a spa certificate, and a small manicure set would do just the trick -– always enough to make up for those days when you just wouldn’t leave her alone.
— Looking to catch her eye?
3. Orchids, tulips, and daisies, oh my! Take advantage of all the flower stands set up this Mother’s Day weekend. Create a beautiful flower arrangement that she would love waking up to every day as a reminder of your love and appreciation for her.
— Looking to satisfy her sweet tooth?
4. Channel your inner pastry chef and bake some of Mom’s favorites: brownies, cookies, and cake -– one cheat day won’t mess with her gym schedule (she’ll secretly appreciate that stash of M&Ms she can indulge in before bed).
— Looking to make her cry tears of joy?
5. Poems and cards are the way to Mommy’s heart, after chocolate, of course. Channel your inner preschooler and tell Mom everything you love about her -– her sense of style, those amazing family dinners she slaves over the stove for every week, or the way she fills your empty wallet whenever you blow all your dough – who doesn’t love that?
6. If DIY isn’t your forte -– Mom wouldn’t hold it against you. A warm hug and a simple “Thank you” would definitely brighten her day. But why not do that over dinner at her favorite restaurant?
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