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 THREE
Seen at the Scene

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Member ’ s Hol iday Par ty
Biltmore Guests
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Tara Guests
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Photography: Patty Daniels Town & Country Studio (www.townandcountrystudio.com)
Bold Reds Wine Tasting
1. Harry & Ana Osle 2. Kristina Fonseca, Julie Diaz & Rosaura Echegaray 3. Michelle Quiroga
& guest 4. Biltmore Premier Members 5. Biltmore Premier Members 6. Biltmore Premier
Members 7. Patrick McCord & Tricia Luther 8. Biltmore Premier Members
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Interactive Culinary Demonstration & Pommery Champagne Luncheon
featuring Chef Jeffrey Brana of Brana Restaurant
1. Malvina Gasco, Marcie Londono & Kimberly Hickox 2. Chef Jeffrey Brana 3. Biltmore
Premier Members 4. Gerald Traktman, Vira Bernstein & Felice Traktman 5. Oscar
Echegaray, Juan Carlos Sague, Nelson Fonseca & Manny Diaz 6. Remedios Diaz-Olivers,
Ana Navarro, Cristina Diaz-Balart, Diana Cardenas, Madeline Munilla, Maribel Santacruz,
Marianela Sandoval & Ninoska Perez-Castellon 7. Dorothy Stein, Robin Burr, Connie
Russell, Mitsie Mitchell, Patricia Jacobson & Karen Kirby 8. Cellar Club Member 9. Cellar
Club Director Yvonne Roberts and Chef Jeffrey Brana 10. Premier members
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Old World vs. New World Wine Tasting
1. A Mano Wine 2. Biltmore Premier Members 3. Biltmore Premier Members 4. Cristina Menendez & Eric
Garcia 5. Biltmore Premier Members 6. Biltmore Premier Members 7. Biltmore Premier Members 8. Biltmore
Premier Members 9. Biltmore Premier Members 10. Henry & Eva Ballester & guest 11. Biltmore Premier
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1. Dessert offerings 2. Biltmore Premier Members 3. Locos Por Juana’s Itagui 4. Tricia Aponte & Kevin
King 5. Maylen Blardonis & guest 6. Frank Albarracin, Juan Parada & Andres Jimenez 7. Alex Figuerola &
guest 8. Karen DeCou, Gene Polanco & Lee Robbins 9. Giovanna & Pedro Hernandez
10. Cellar Club Members
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Biltmore Premier Members
Patou Desormeaux Art Exhibit
Thierry & Patou Desormeaux
Phil Asquith & Michael Likhov
Biltmore Premier Members
Nea Rodriguez & Ron Mittenzwei Biltmore Premier Members
Ricardo Corta & Rose Despiño Mark & Gabriella Trower Mayra Veloz & Cecilia Iturriaga

8. 2006 Holiday Party
1. Biltmore Premier Members 2. DJ Pierre Zonzon 3. Sabina & Michael Lorion, Lauren Smith, Mel Meinhart,
Michelle & David Lucking 4. Biltmore Premier Members 5. Biltmore Premier Members 6. Julie & Manny
Diaz 7. Roberto Martinez & Lazaro Lorenzo 8. Locos Por Juana band 9. Annette Rodriguez, Meredith Wolfe,
Vivian Barkett, Dr. Carlos Wolfe & Alyssa Wolfe
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Annual Valentine Champagne Gala
Ruth & Michael Lewanski
Elvira & Jorge Pupo
Dr. Stephen Hunt & Dr. Michelle Quiroga
Diether Bohn, Brandi Prescott-Bohn, Grey & John Bryan
Kathy & Frank Albarraccin Chip & Chris Cassidy
Alvaro & Ana Varela
Dennis Doucette, Yvonne Roberts & Eric Hemer
Joseph & Susana Lorenzo
Yvonne Stockoe, Peter Fardelli & Toni Corti
Hashu & Lagitta Giboomal

10. SEN AT THE SCENE
Chef Cindy Hutson Interactive Luncheon
Chef Cindy Hutson
Biltmore Premier Members
Biltmore Premier Members
Brooke Siegel & Daniel Murphy Jennifer Cosgrove & Frank Begrowicz
Biltmore Premier Members
Biltmore Premier Members
Theresa McQueen & Miguel Cano
Jorge Lopez & Raquel Hernandez Steve Banks

11. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Wi n e Ta s t i n g s
Stacey & Jackie Sa
Eileen Fisher & Rosa Gallardo
Mirella Lasalle, Walter & Olga Baquero-Lima
Judge Bronwy,Wendy Johnson & Amy Setchen
Marisa & Mike Diaz
Mabel & Pablo Lense
Marjorie Montaigue & Marie Anne Trabold
Joan Adams & Guest
Paul & Cindy Hill
Ann & Sonia Vohra
Florinda Menendez, Montserrat Pombo & Vivian Pombo

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I n t e r a c t i v e L u n c h e o n s
Chef Lorenzo Boni
General Douglas Fraser, Coral Gables High Culinary Students, Mayor Don Slesnick & Mercy Vera
Harry Hedaya & Keyla Quick
Ester & Henry Sas
Ashif Jiwa & Jenny Santana
Anna Reifschneider & Ralph Aguila
Mike Garcia, Andy Marquez & Paul Zamek

13. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Elizabeth Beirnes & Jason Bogart
Wi n e Ta s t i n g a n d A r t E x h i b i t
Sylvia Smith, Jennefer Stone & Shannon Del’Etoile
Ada Capmanoy, Charles Kropke & Patty Path Kayazhanian
Artist Luis Enrique Torres
Margot Bradley & Patricia Fuller Enza & Diego Franco Preeda Kanjanaphen & Andy Dickson
Leyla Farajzadeh, Andres Domiguez & Connie Drutman

14. SEEN AT THE SCENE
Fernando & Zeiada Tello, Millie Couto, Ozzy Riverol Maggie Castillo & Brian Fonseca
Sharian Santella & Anee Margaret Casteo
Miriam Bosh & Omar de Armas
Hoby Buppert & Christina Staalstrom
Melinda Martinez & Kayla Santalla
Dave & Kristine Mitchell
Biltmore Premier Members Wine Tasting
Cindy Tinkus, Leyla & Maryan Farajzadeh Alicia Denight & Miguel Alonso

15. Interactive Champagne Luncheon
David & Carolina McDermott Jennifer Diaz & Dana Amador
Irene Barr & Guests
Biltmore Culinary Director, Chef Tom Parlo
Ross Simon & Andy Dickson
Mary Puchades, Estherlidia Castillo, Ron Mittenzwei, Mayra Dumenigo, Juan
Camaliche, Nea Rodriguez, Lola Perez, Haydee Martinez, Maria Brouwer
Maggie & Joseph Espin
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David Naranjo

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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, Margaria Britto & Paco Cabana Silvia & Jose Vidal

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Champagne Art Exhibits
Nathan Jacobson & Ysabel Aymerich
Marisol Zinghini & Diane Vecchio
Greta Moreno & Rosa Fernandez
Carmen & Eduardo Melo
Joanna Tewfik & Casandra Smith
Randy Trogler & Pamela Moskivich
Guest, Gloria Lorenzo & Mercy Palomo
Ruth & Michael Lewanski
Jonathan Gonzalez & Vanessa Waddell

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Interactive Champagne Luncheons
Chris Suarez & Larry Behar
Jeanette Slesnick,Yvonne Roberts, Mercy Vera & Mayor Don Slesnick
Coral Gables Senior High Culinary Students
Lorena Ball, Claudia Arebalo & Gabriela Arebalo
Colleen Graham & Georgia Behar
Doreen Colondres & Marian Castro
Susan Schoenemeyer & Marcel Haupt
Sandor Hernandez & Idania Hernandez
Gabrille Beretta & Chere Wilkerson Alain & Angie Martinez

19. EVENTS
VOLUME THREE CHEERS,
Seen at the Scene
YVONNE ROBERTS