Emilio Estefan, Sam Nazarian, & Gloria Estefan

May 22, 2012 – Miami Beach, FL – Sam Nazarian (Founder, Chairman and CEO of sbe) and the SLS South Beach executive team including General Manager, Albert Mertz; Hotel Manager, Paul Cardona; Director of Sales & Marketing, Gregg Karasick; General Manager of Katsuya by Starck, Ryan McCallum and General Manager of The Bazaar by Jose Andres, Giancarlo Pagani, welcomed an exclusive group to help celebrate  the soon-to-open SLS South Beach. Guests such as Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Walid & Susie Wahab, Sarah & Austin Harrelson, Jason & Michelle Rubell, Stephanie Sayfie-Aagaard, David Barton,  Tommy & Michelle Pooch, The Webster’s Cedric Aumonier,  Anne Owen, Mark & Amanda Tamis, Megan Riley from The BASS Museum, Fabian Basabe, Michael & Nikki Simkins, John Lin and Susanne Birbragher had a chance to sample various selections that will be featured at The Bazaar by Jose Andres including Floridian Conch Fritters, Chicken Croqueta, a carving station with  Jamon de Bellota and the infamous Ultimate Gin & Tonic to wash it all down. Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi was also there offering delicious sashimi and sushi, Lobster Salad, Kobe Tataki, Baked Crab Hand rolls, Crispy Rice and Hamachi Jalapeno. Everyone was also treated to two of the specialty cocktails that will be featured at Hyde Beach including  the Cucumber Watermelon Margarita and Burning Mango.

Gloria & Emilio Estefan, & Sam Nazarian

Peter Willis & Camilo Miguel

Peter Willis

David Barton, Sam Nazarian, Arash Azarbarzin, & Terry Fancher

David Barton, Terry Fancher, Sam Nazarian, & Peter Willis

David Barton & Sam Nazarian

Peter Willis & Arash Azarbarzin

Cedric Aumonier & Soraya Fays

Michael & Nikki Simpkins, Austin & Sarah Harrelson, Michelle & Jason Rubell

Michelle Rubell, Walid & Susie Wahab, Austin Harrelson, & Jason Rubell

Michelle Rubell, Walid & Susie Wahab, John Lin, & Sarah Harrelson

Nicole Genta & Laura Cleary

Walib Wahab, John Lin, & Susie Wahab

Stephanie Sayfie, Walid & Susie Wahab

Anne Owen, James Wark, Jennifer Sybers, & Vanessa Poskanzer

Austin Harrelson, Jason Rubell, & Michael Simpkins

Zeynet Palpas, Mario Stocco, & Megan Riley

Mario Stocco, Martina & Fabian Basabe

Mighael Halabu, John Lin, & Susie Wahab

Megan Riley & Zeynet Palpas

Chris Grys & Nicole Genta

Michelle & Tommy Pooch

David Naranjo & Arash Azarbarzin

Amanda Tamis & Michelle Pooch

Anna Cristina & Edgardo DeFortuna

Cedric Aumonier & John Lin

Susanne Birbragher & Mighael Halabu

Susie Wahab & Sarah Harrelson

Michelle Rubell & Michael Simkins

Melissa Katz & David Barton

Mario Stocco & Paul Cardona

Mario Stocco, Paul Cardona, & Albert Mertz

David Barton, Jannicke Langseth, & Mario Stocco

Albert Mertz, Christina Evans, Katya Segovia & John Lin

Melissa Katz & Brett Orlando

Christina Evans, Jenn Sybers, & Katya Segovia

Simon Cruz & Rob Wilder

Ana Williams & Jennifer Pear

Rob Wilder, Emilio & Gloria Estefan, & Arash Azarbarzin

Rob Wilder, Emilio & Gloria Estefan, Laura Lightbody, Arash Azarbarzin, & David Naranjo

Emilio & Gloria Estefan

Emilio & Gloria Estefan, Arash Azarbarzin, & David Naranjo

Susanne Birbragher, Jennifer Sybers, & John Lin

Max Sklar, Anna Williams, & Jennifer Pear

Ryan Klaasen, Deirdre McCready, & Giancarlo Pagani

Tania Berg, Tony Paoli, Tatiana Meira, & Ryan Klaasen

Jason & Michelle Rubel, Simon Cruz, Austin Harrelson, & David Barton

Laura Cleary, Alicia Steele, Tania Berg, Nicole Genta, Giselle Marrero, & Tatiana Meira