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Donnafugata for Dolce & Gabbana

Menu setting the stage for the Donnafugata & Dolce & Gabbana wine luncheon
Snapshot from the Dolce & Gabbana exhibit at ICA

Donnafugata, which partnered with Dolce & Gabbana to produce a wine collection wearing both stylish Italian names, hosted a lunch at Sofia in the Miami Design district. After a tour of the Dolce & Gabbana’s acclaimed exhibit at ICA, a handful of guests were treated to an extraordinary tasting. The Rosa rosé – it’s said that Steffano Gabbana favors this variety – Isolano white, the red wines Tancredi and Cuordilava, and Bollicina Gold, the refined sparkling rosé that rounded off the collection, were served alongside Sofia’s culinary specialties including raw ahi tuna with basil, bergamot aioli, gooseberry and pickled celery, wagyu tartar with truffle yuzu aioli, parmigiano, reggiano and basil oil, whole branzio and a bone-in veal chop.

Based in Sicily, Donnafugata is a five-generation family operated winery producing tailor-made wines with a focus on small, prestigious productions from unique territories and vineyards. The family has over 170 years of experience in producing Italian-made wine.

Pegasus World Cup

Mark Wahlberg and Belinda Stronach

 1/ST’s 2026 Pegasus World Cup returned to Gulfstream Park, marking a decade as one of the most influential events in Thoroughbred racing. The milestone edition unfolded before a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 guests, drawing celebrities and notables including Mark Wahlberg, Kevin O’Leary, Braxton Berrios, Taja Abitbol, Larsa Pippen, David Grutman, Isabela Grutman, Frank Walker, Nicole Walker, Hannah Selleck, Carlita, Brittany, Leah Peltz and more. The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational (GI) was won by Skippylongstocking, owned by Daniel Alonso, trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione. Belinda Stronach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST, presented the winning connections with the Baccarat Pegase Horse in Black, valued at $57,000, along with the signature championship rings.

“The 10th anniversary Pegasus World Cup was celebrated in true South Florida style and lived up to its reputation as horse racing’s hottest party! What began a decade ago as a bold idea has evolved into one of the most anticipated events in horse racing, uniting world-class sport with entertainment, hospitality, and culture. The undeniable success of this milestone reflects the dedication of our partners, horsemen and women, sponsors, and fans, and for that we are truly grateful,” said Belinda Stronach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST.

The Flamingo Room served as the ultimate VIP experience,  featuring cuisine curated by Groot Hospitality concepts Gekkō, Komodo, Papi Steak, and Casadonna, sweeping track views, live performances by Brian Newman, and an exclusive post-race DJ and vocal set by Empire of the Sun, who performed their hit, Walking on a Dream. Select VIP guests enjoyed Cartier Champagne, the luxury jeweler’s exclusive sparkling wine.

Merrill Lynch welcomed guests to a dedicated Flamingo Room section, featuring exclusive dining, prime finish-line views, and white-glove hospitality. 1/ST’s in-house mixologist created the signature Pegasus Paloma, made with Don Julio Tequila, lime, agave, and Fever-Tree Grapefruit soda, as well as the signature Dos Cupolas cocktail, made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, fresh mint, coconut water, and lime, for a South Florida twist on the iconic Mint Julep.

Kamal Hotchandani, Jeff Coby, Larsa Pippen, Belinda Stronach

Amigos For Kids Selected as OpenAI Ready Award Recipient Through People-First AI Fund

Karina Pavone, President and CEO of Amigos For Kids, Buddy, the Amigos For Kids mascot and Jorge Plasencia, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Amigos For Kids – the Miami non-profit approaching its 35th anniversary – has been selected as a recipient of the OpenAI Ready Award through the People-First AI Fund — a national $50 million initiative supporting nonprofits building people-centered, community-based solutions.

Amigos For Kids is among 208 nonprofit organizations nationwide chosen for unrestricted funding to support innovation, organizational capacity, and long-term sustainability. As an OpenAI Ready Award recipient, Amigos joins a national cohort of organizations leveraging emerging tools and new approaches to deepen family-centered impact.

“This investment arrives at a pivotal moment in our organization’s journey,” said Karina Pavone, President & CEO of Amigos For Kids. “With OpenAI’s support, we will expand high-quality afterschool and summer enrichment programming while integrating AI-supported tools to personalize learning, strengthen family engagement, and enhance how we track outcomes and deliver services. This partnership allows us to serve families more intentionally, more efficiently, and more equitably.”

“For more than 35 years, Amigos For Kids has stood with families,” said Jorge Plasencia, Founder and Chair Emeritus of Amigos For Kids. “This award honors that legacy and our continued commitment to people-centered solutions.”

Funding from the People-First AI Fund will enable Amigos For Kids to expand access to safe, nurturing learning environments in under-resourced neighborhoods while piloting AI-supported program tools designed to improve individualized learning pathways, enhance social-emotional development, and strengthen service delivery across family-centered programs.

Mayami in Wynwood is Ready and Reopned

by Jessica Trolan

Roberto Ferrer, Daniel Garcia and Giovanni Rodriguez
Mayami, a Mexican fusion restaurant and nightclub in Wynwood, has reopened and transformed an experience that’s immersive, elevated, and undeniably Miami. Guests enter through glowing, gold tunnel setting the tone of luxe, dramatic, and infused with Latin flair, a reflection of Miami itself; a city that’s bold, vibrant, and unapologetically glamorous. The remodel incorporates tables and furniture were handcrafted in Ecuador, a detail adding a deeper level of authenticity and intention that’s paired with the intricately designed statement lamps and layered textures throughout.
The atmosphere transported guests at the event as they sipped the restaurant’s signature cocktails – such as the Queen Cocktal, which is a lychee margarita with tequila, lime juice, lychee pure, triple sec, Berrys Salt Rimm and agave and the Mayami Old Fashioned, which is a dark rum with simple syrup, cacao liqour, chocolate bitters, angostura bitters, orange peels and – yes! – chocolate balls. The new Latin-Mediterranean menu includes Kobe meatballs with granna padano fondue, chimi-fungy and crispy shallots, short rib rigatoni with slow-cooked wagu and burrata and ceveche verde with octopus, corvina in a green lime sauce with roasted elote, baby cucumber, charcoal avocado, red onions and micro cilantro. 
There was also a live singer performing to let us know Mayami is back, it’s bigger, bolder, and ready to reclaim its place in Wynwood.

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