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Karim Masri, Nicola Siervo and Rony Seikaly

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

This trio are partners in KNR Food Concepts, which is behind Quattro Gastronomia Italiana and Sosta. They lent their know-how to Joia, Hotel Astor, Mynt, and Mokai. They operate the food, beverage and nightlife establishments at the W South Beach—The Dutch, WET and WALL. Seikaly also played for the Miami Heat. Quadrant Investment Group, of which Seikaly is CEO, has created and managed three separate funds with $128 million in investor equity and $350 million in real estate.

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Myles Chefetz

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Chefetz, a Miami native, can be credited with helping turn South Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood into the luxury enclave it is known as today. His many successful restaurants, which include Prime One Twelve and Prime Italian, are located within a block of each other and Miami’s elite crowd descend upon the establishments night after night for a taste of the good life. Since 2009, diners didn’t even have to go home after over-indulging, as Chefetz debuted Prime Hotel & Lounge, a new boutique hotel South of Fifth. The James Beard Foundation recognized his efforts in 2009, as Chefetz was a semi-finalist for the prestigious Outstanding Restaurateur award.

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Lee Maen

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

He’s the founding partner of Innovative Dining Group, the restaurant group responsible for Katana, Sushi Roku, and Boa Steakhouse. The ever-expanding company just recently opened the newest Hollywood hotspot, Delphine, a French brasserie, and The Living Room and Station Hollywood bars at the new W Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard.

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Karim Masri & Nicola Siervo

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Along with Haute 100 Miami member Rony Seikaly, Masri and Siervo are partners in KNR Food Concepts, which is behind Quattro Gastronomia Italiana and its sister restaurant, Sosta, on Lincoln Road. They bring a plethora of experience to the table, as they lent their know-how to establishments like Joia, Hotel Astor, Mynt, and Mokai over …

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Al & Shareef Malnik

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Al is the visionary restaurateur who opened The Forge in the ‘60s, which has served as the stomping ground for every A-list group that has come through the town. His philanthropic efforts are greatly lauded as well; the annual kick-off event to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Ball is held in the confines of his …

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