Behind the Magic
A Gala Experience!
Guests at the Behind the Magic Gala Tablescape & Culinary Arts Showcase mingled amid beautifully created gala atmospheres, sipped wine and savored the wonderful treats provided by seven amazing caterers.
Hosted by SocialMiami and Source Miami and presented at Private Key in the Wynwood Art District, the two-day event welcomed supporters and professionals from local non-profit organizations along with event planners from the corporate, charity and social worlds to experience the latest trends in event design and food.
The event was planned and executed by Source Miami’s Suzanne Pallot, joined by 3 Pillars Events, Panache Classic Event & Tent Rentals, ArtFood Staffing, Manny Hernandez and his All Access Photo Booth, Jeren Tropicals, Aquacai Water and Southern Wine & Spirits who provided the wine. The caterers were: A Joy Wallace Catering | Design | Special Events; Aaron’s Catering by Chef Brian Aaron; Big Chef; Bill Hansen Luxury Catering & Event Production; Chef David Schwadron Cuisine & Event Design; Creative Edge Parties; and Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design.
Gala designs were created by Deco Productions & Grande Affaires; Ines Naftali Floral & Event Design Studio; Jose Graterol Design; Just To Please You; So Cool Events; The Design Group of Miami; Thierry Isambert; Creative Edge Parties; Chef David Schwadron; Bill Hansen; and Joy Wallace.
Guests were asked to vote for their favorite gala table. The People’s Choice winner for both event days was Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design!
SocialMiami's Social Squad Founding Members Katia Ponomareva, Laura Garcia, Danielle Blank and Lauren Cohen
Elysze Held and Susanne Birbragher
Chef Aaron Dreilinger with Chef David Schwadron Cuisine & Event Design, Odalys Viera and Behind the Magic Host Suzanne Pallot
Joanne & Eli Papir
Cristina Guerrero, Joy Wallace and Katia Ponomareva
Rhoda Stern and Alice Fisher
Nancy Batchelor dressed to match the orchids on Joy Wallace’s table
Djamal Zoughbi and Carla Ruben next to the Design Group of Miami's festive table
Shaneil Sibblies and Catherine Vallin
Carol-Anne McFarlane and Robert Adanto
Ken and Susan Rekant
Clark Beasley of Creative Edge Parties and Jessie Kuo
Patrick Bidwill, Patricia Delinois, Mina Hyman and David Landau
Joy Wallace and Harriet Shapiro
Andrea Gonzalez, Laura Garcia and Shaneil Sibblies
Aaron’s Catering Guys
Leslie Bowe and Raquel Watters
Laura Garcia and Suzanne Pallot
Wellington Mota and Djamal Zoughbi
Cantor Steven Haas and 3 Pillars Events' Adam Haas
Katherine Beade, Valentina Pulido and Jaime Yappshing
Debra Leibowitz and Manny Hernandez
The Deco Productions/Grande Affaires Team: Nicolas Zazzera, Amanda Dowds, Kay Rivas and Amanda Strickland
Ruthi & Bill Waechter
Katia Ponomareva, Cristina Guerrero and Susanne Birbragher
Caron Cole of Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design and Susan Feldman
Amy Bales and Coco Palenque Torre
Patty Nash and Steve Levine
Bill Hansen Catering's delicious Filet Mignon with Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Blossom
Susan Feldman and Maryann Kircher
Peter Key and Leslie Bowe
Julio Lopez Brito and Jennifer Boin Getz
Ilene Zweig, Rosy Cancela, Alice Fisher, Rhoda Stern, Mary Rosenberg and Harriet Shapiro
Chef David Schwadron's Crispy Quinoa Heirloom Tomato Frisee and Octopus Toast
Brian Mackereth and Sabdy Pacheco-Williams
Suzanne Pallot and Joan Bender
Joy Wallace, Elysze Held and Sabdy Pacheco-Williams
Leslie Bowe, Raquel Watters, Ernesto Matas and Ariel Roman
Patrick Bidwill and Patricia Delinois
Nury & Miguel Arbesu
Ed Christin and Ellen Moss
Patricia Delinois with Creative Edge Party Guys
Letrice Dan in front of Design Group’s Table
Ann Rubino and Jim Murphy
Shawn Frechette, Erin Bauer and Sharon Fallick
Andrea Gonzalez, Danielle Blank, Kathy Murphy and Shannan Finocchiaro
Suzanne Pallot, Caron Cole and Debra Leibowitz
