The Grove invites you to enjoy Miami's rare winter weather with an outdoor event for the whole family! Kicking off the 2010 festival season, the official Ford Motor Company's Great Taste of the Grove will take place this Saturday, January 9, and Sunday, January 10, at Peacock Park. In its 20th edition, and with more than 14 participating restaurants, the free, annual two-day culinary and music festival offers guests an incredible opportunity to experience the Grove's finest dining establishments as well as a stellar lineup of live entertainment by well-known local artists including Liset Alea, Christine Alexander, and Joe Donato; a Kids Zone and much more.

"Best of the Taste" awards are given out to participating restaurants annually based on outstanding taste and presentation, and are voted on by local culinary experts. This year's panel welcomes famed crime novelist, Jeff Lindsay, best known for his novels about sociopathic serial killer, Dexter Morgan. Food tickets will be available for between $1 and $8.