Miami, FL – June 11, 2015 – Juan Manuel Barrientos, one of the 50 Best Chefs of Latin America, invited guests to experience his first Miami restaurant, Elcielo, where sensory gastronomic experiences are created through a menu inspired by Colombian roots and the study of neuroscience to stimulate the senses. The white & gold fete featured one-of-a-kind creations by Chef Juanma himself, fine cocktails, live entertainment and stunning views of the Miami river from Elcielo’s outdoor patio dining.

Andrekza Yepez, Juan Manuel Barrientos, & Andreina Yepez

Juan Manuel Barrientos & Tara Solomon

Eduardo & Athina Marturet

Brianna Nieman & Dashil Hernandez

Andrea Viana & Nicole Rodriguez

Paula Arias & Yoy Arellano

Lais Scheffler & Arleen Luciano

Alexis Campisi, Andrea Michele, & Isabella Soteldo

Nathalie Fernandez, Cristina Cuesta, & Daniel Aspillaga

Camila Gutierrez, Natalia Bautista, & Luisa Cortes

Carlos Herrera & Laya de Larosa

Andreina Yepez

Carolina Sullivan, Cindy Daza, & Carolina Alzate

Cindy Daza, Isabel Estrada, Oscar Reyes, Bryan Zuluaga, & Carolina Alzate

Nicole Rodriguez & Andrea Viana

Luiz Hoinkis & Justin Keeperman

Athina Marturet & Ana Sofia Tarbay

Susan Quiroga & Jessica Caldrello

Samantha Aponte, Carrie Hyman, Rebecca Astorga, & Emily Sabin

Katherine Fernandes, Sabrina Yanguas, Juan Manuel Barrientos, Marcela Cortez, & Gabriela Otto

Rachel Llerena, Meyling Perez, Juan Manuel Barrientos, Sara Mesa, & Alejandra Gomez

Marcela Cortez & Juan Manuel Barrientos

Austin Beverage & Rubia Armini

Andres Reyes, Gabriela Otto, Victor Florido, & Catalina Barrientos

Austin Beverage, Catalina & Juan Manuel Barrientos, Gabriela Otto, & Jose Perez