VeritageMiami Spring Edition Interactive Dinner Presented by City National Bank at JW Marriott Marquis Miami

Photography by Alejandro Chavarria on March 15th, 2016 in Lifestyle

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Miami, FL – March 11, 2016 – VeritageMiami, presented by City National Bank, served up five days of world-class culinary indulgence, beginning with a Spring Edition wine and food interactive experience at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The rest of the culinary fun will be had during the fall’s Late Harvest. W. Allen Morris of The Allen Morris Company once again served as the VeritageMiami chair, dubbed the Marquis du Vin, alongside his wife, June Morris, the Marquesa du Vin. Spring Edition co-chairs include: Lisa and Victor Mendelson, Lea and Craig Rasile, and Jo and John Sumberg. With proceeds benefiting United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, the one-night Spring Edition Interactive Dinner featured an exciting lineup of local chefs, from INDULGE magazine’s annual food edition: Alex Chang of Vagabond Restaurant & Bar, Justin Flit of Proof Pizza & Pasta, Bradley Kilgore of Alter, Brian Nasajon of Beaker & Gray, Julia Ning of Phuc Yea and Nicole Votano of Dirt. The chefs guided energetic guests sporting cooking aprons and toques, as they prepared a three-course meal. Guests had the help of talented Johnson & Wales University students who served as sous chefs. Wine Spectator Magazine curated specially selected wines to pair with each course. The 600 guests in attendance, helped raise more than $300,000 to benefit the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education – an innovative educational and professional learning initiative dedicated to elevating the quality of early care and education in Miami-Dade and beyond.

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Hellô Campos & Martha De Lima

2.2a-3-Mike Farra, Nelly Farra, Yoly Schaefer, & Gene Schaefer

Mike & Nelly Farra, Yoly & Gene Schaefer

Alan Lieberman, Diane Lieberman, Yolanda Berkowitz, & Jeff Berkowitz

Alan & Diane Lieberman, Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz

Yolanda & Jeff Berkowitz

Richard Fain & Leonard Abess

Nora Briceno & Stephen Brunelle

Victor & Lisa Mendelson

2.7-Victor Mendelson, Tanya Ansin, & Andy Ansin

Victor Mendelson, Tanya & Andy Ansin

2.8-John Sumberg, Jo Sumberg, & Craig Rasile

John & Jo Sumberg, & Craig Rasile

Diego Figueroa, Patricia Villamila, Francisco Salgueiro, & Hellô Campos

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Jeff Morris

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Jeff Morris

Betty Cortina

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Lyn Farmer

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Jeff Morris & Lyn Farmer

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Alex Chang

Alex Chang & Bradley Kilgore

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Betty Cortina, Alex Chang, & Bradley Kilgore

Bradley Kilgore

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Alex Chang & Bradley Kilgore

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Betty Cortina, Justin Flit, Vivian Diamond, & Brian Nasajon

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Brian Nasajon, Bradley Kilgore, Alex Chang, Justin Flit, Julia Ning, & Nicole Votano

Eduardo Diaz, Nicole Votano, & Julia Ning

Julia Ning & Nicole Votano

Julia Ning

Nicole Votano

Nicole Votano & Alex Villoch

Nicole Votano, Alex Villoch, Julia Ning, & Danielle Villoch

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W. Allen & June Morris

Vivian Diamond

Victor Mendelson, Lisa Mendelson, Nora Briceno, Yolanda Berkowitz, Stephen Brunelle, Joann Hildebrandt, Mark Hildebrandt, Jonathan Awner, & Carrie Steinbaum