Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 14, 2015 – Venice Magazine launched its quarterly dinner series at Auberge Fort Lauderdale with a private event at the future site of Auberge Beach Residences & Spa. The dinner series was hosted by Tony Bland of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with Carlos and Lori Suarez from Venice Magazine, attended by 50 of Fort Lauderdale’s most prominent business leaders and influencers. The evening showcased breathtaking ocean views, which the luxury beachfront property will soon offer to residents. Guests were greeted with bubbly by Vranken Pommery and enjoyed delectable hors d’oeuvres by Valentino Cucina Italiana while the musical stylings of Symphony of the Americas filled the atmosphere. Chef Giovanni Rocchio and his esteemed team expertly prepared everything in-house, creating a gourmet three-course meal as beautiful as it was delectable. Special guests author Serena Dyer and renowned photographer Iran Issa Khan generously shared copies of their most recent books as gifts for the evening’s attendees.

Carlos Suarez, Tony Bland, Edgardo Defortuna, & Carlos Rosso

Lori & Carlos Suarez, Edgardo Defortuna, Carlos Rosso, & Andy Mitchell

Carlos Rosso & Andy Mitchell

Tony Bland & Lori Suarez

Andrea Greenberg, Edgardo Defortuna, & Maritza Meza

Vania Laguerre, Rosa Leace, & Maria Scarola

Wendy Marks Pine, Andy Mitchell, & Michelle Nunez

Lori Suarez, Giovanni Rocchio, Carlos Suarez, Stephan Cole, & Jimmy Everett

Richard Callaghan & Ken Whyte

Harri & Tiia Weckstrom

Brad Lipkowitz & Vania Laguerre

Mike Nunez, Victoria Ranger Nunez, & Andy Mitchell

Par Sanda, Maritza Meza, Tiia & Harri Weckstrom, & Louise Sanda

Brad Lipkowitz, Susan Penrod, Erica Morse, & Tim Petrillo

Summer & James Robertson

Carlos Rosso, Kathy Mitchell, Wendy Marks Pine, & Edgardo Defortuna