Beyond the glitz and glamour of special events, there is the important metric of guest satisfaction that will ultimately determine how the occasion is remembered. Throughout the years, I’ve been honored with having organized a multitude of extraordinary receptions and elaborate gala dinners with guest hosts; Such as Prince Albert of Monaco, the Baroness Philippine Rothschild of Mouton Rothschild, their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain, President William 'Bill" Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, British Prime Minister Lady Margaret Thatcher and The Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Marwar-Jodphur, just to name a few. The secret to success in hosting signature events, and having a keen eye for the smallest of details, is to making it look seamless and effortless as all eyes are watching. Cheers! 'Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.’ First Lady The United States of America ELEANOR ROOSEVELT + Global Citizen

1. EVENTS
VOLUME ONE
Seen at the Scene

6. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Ron Mittenzwei
C h e f S e a n B r a s e l I n t e r a c t i v e C u l i n a r y L u n c h
Biltmore Guests
Dr. Michelle Quiroga & Guest
Jennifer Pereira & Adriana Formoso
Chef Sean Brasel
Jim & Ani Pinkert and Sean Perez
Biltmore Premier Members Diane Vecchio & Shaun Bowen Biltmore Guests

7. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Raiko & “Son Tres” Band Abdel & Clara Morales
Bob & Maritza Jacobson
Lindsay Rohrs, Damary Lopez & Michelle Prestia
Coral Gables Mayor, Don Slesnick
Ernie Diaz & Julie Garcia
Rosa Gallardo, Giselle Lora, Isabel Rubio
& Monica Silva
Biltmore Premier Members Holiday Party
Monique & Michael Graciotti Raul Garcia & Joy Batteen

8. SEN AT THE SCENE
SoBe Wine & Food Fest ival
Interactive Luncheons
Biltmore Guest & Chef Edmondo Sarti
Food Network’s Ingrid Hoffman
Biltmore Sous Chef & Guest
Chef Frank Randazzo & Chef Roly Cruz-Taura
Chef Ming Tsai
Yvonne Roberts & Chef Ming Tsai
Biltmore Guests
Biltmore Guest Biltmore Sous Chef & Guest Biltmore Guest

9. SEEN AT THE SCENE
2007 Valentines’ Rare Vintage Champagne Gala Dinner
1. Veuve Clicquot Vintage Rose 2. Nelsie & Juan Parada & Maritza Jacobson 3. Dennis Doucette,
Biltmore General Manager, Yvonne Roberts,Cellar Club Director & Clement Reid, Veuve Clicquot
Ambassador 4. Royal Gala table setting 5. Linda Chapin, Peter Zorn, Michelle & David Lucking & Alan
Moylan 6. Jim & Dana Pelletier, Joanne & Clement Zanzuri 7. David & Liana Luty, Aide & Ramon
Pacheco 8. Thierry & Patou Desormeaux 9. Katy Albarracin, Marilyn Hernandez, Lucila Jimenez &
Maritza Jacobson 10. Clement Reid, Max Soli & Hilda Lune 11. Holly & Jon Cohen
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10. SEN AT THE SCENE
D’Vine Divas Dinner
Samantha Shanken & Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle
Chef Cindy Hutson, Chef Maria Frumkin, Chef Elizabeth Falkner, Chef Marlaena Koffett , Chef Suzanne Goin
Damaris & Mary Colhoun
Biltmore Guests
Biltmore Guests Francesca Planeta
Biltmore Guests Biltmore Guests
Lizzie & Laurie Nuell

11. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Biltmore Health & Wellness Festival
Cookbook Collection
Zen Buddhist Priest & Chef
Edward Espe Brown
Health & Wellness Festival Guests
Elizabeth Rosen & Guest
Health & Wellness Festival Guests
Health & Wellness Festival Guests
Efrem Korngold & Dr. Steven Aung Orion Atchison-Nevel
Dr. Alicia Villamarin & Jessie Robinson Coral Gables High School Culinary Student

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Champagne Reception and George Rodez Art Exhibit
1. Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick & wife Jeanette 2. Premier Members 3. Premier
Members 4. “Violeta” 5. Premier Members 6. Odette Chacon & Alex Landa 7. Premier
Members 8. Sonia Hurtado & Jerry Spielman 9. George Rodez 10. Premier Members
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13. SEN AT THE SCENE
SoBe Wine & Food Festival Golf Tournament
Gordon Mott, Ming Tsai & Bob Talbott
Avi Aberjel
Tony Abou-Gamin, Mixologist
Biltmore Golfers Burt Cabañas, Ron Beckman, Liz West, Dean Joe West
Caroline Stetler, Brian Wacker, Dennis Doucette & Jim Pelletier
Chef Willy Hernandez
Biltmore Golfers Greg Tembley & Sheila Jonas Diana & Anthony Clemente

14. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Wine & Spirits Tasting
Ernie Diaz, Luly Garcia & Tania & Bert Lopez
Enza & Diego Franco
Carlo & Jorgelina Precali
Tania Segui & Michel Moreno
Shalini & Scott Buckel, Joanna Tewfik & Eric Nathal
Alexandra Castro, Julio & Ivone Garcia
Jessica Varca & Jennifer Liehn-Pupo
Jim Weber, Haydee & Roland Martinez
Tere Sproul Ron Mittenzwei, Margarita Britto & Paco Cabana Silvia & Jose Vidal
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15. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Alex Loynaz & Christy Incera
Members Holiday Party
Lula Forgosa & Stan Janasta Alejandro & Elizabeth Diaz Irma Middleton, Millie Couto, Rosana Cordovez
Clara & Abdel Morales, Mirna & Pablo Arteaga
Mirian Guanche & Julie Diaz
Jose & Sylvia Vidal, Lourdes & Armando Aldereguia
Alex & Isa Quevedo

17. SEN AT THE SCENE
Chef Roly Cruz-Taura Interactive Lunch
Lisette Valdes & Marcia Pacheco
Volunteer Sous Chef & Carlos Mena
Melissa & Elizabeth Pratt
Premier Member & Sous Chef Roberto Colon & Marie Lopez
Mary Schaer & Yvonne Roberts
Elvira & Ed Santamaria
Angie & Alain Martinez
Tina Caiazzo
Chris and Melissa Martinez & Liana Rodriguez

18. SEN AT THE SCENE
Grandi Marchi Winemaker Gala
Mel Dick & Marchese Piero Antinori
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Ashley Stewart & Carlo Ferrari
Jennifer Cruz & Ashif Jiwa
Elizabeth Kuehner-Smith & Martha Wright
Luis Bordon & Nydia Marrero
Richard Booth & Yvonne Roberts
David & Michelle Lucking
Gala menu by candlelight.
Michele Bernetti & Mario Belardino
Maurizio Zanella Geoff & Yvonne Stockoe Cesar Basurto

19. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Interactive Champagne Luncheons
Danielle Liagi & ?
Lula Folgosa & Raquel Varela Danielle Liagi & Ani Pinkert
Chef Fabrizio Innocenti & Biltmore Members
Premier Members, Patricia Castellanos & Tom Cornish
Biltmore Premier Member Biltmore Premier Members
Chefs Philippe Ruiz & Roly Cruz-Taura Sophia Spackova & Steven Edelstein Chefs Marco Stable & Stefano Frassineti

20. EVENTS Cheers,
Yvonne Roberts