Football season is here, Let's Go Dolphins!!

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Miami Dolphins part owner Emilio Estefan hosted a pre game reception to celebrate the Miami Dolphins upcoming season at Sun Life stadium.

Among the guest at the Dolphins/Falcons game included: Gloria and daughter Emily Estefan; Lourdes Vals and daughter Luli Vals; Univision president Cesar Conde with wife Pamela Silva-Conde; Bill McCue and Lisa Petrillo; Bernie Yuman; Dolphins exec. Adam Grossman; Republica's Jorge Plasencia; and singer Natalia Jiménez.

Let's GO DOLPHINS!!

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CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Estefans visit Zuma at the Epic hotel

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Gloria and Emilio Estefan visited ZUMA inside the EPIC Hotel and Residences in downtown Miami. The popular London chain serves up nontraditional Japanese Izakaya-style cuisine and also has restaurants in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Istanbul.

ZUMA located at 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way. 305-577-0277.

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Emilio Estefan presents his success story at the MA World conference at the American Airlines Arena

(l-r) JR Ridinger, CEO of Market America, with Emilio Estefan and Loren Ridinger backstage at the arena
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Emilio Estefan presented his book The Rhythm of Success: How an Immigrant Produced His Own American Dream to more that 20,000 convention attendees of the MA World Conference at the American Airlines Arena.

After speaking, Emilio signed more than 2,500 books pushing his book onto this week's best sellers list. Congratulations!!!

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Celebrities come out for the Dolphins/Colt game at Land Shark Stadium

Gloria and Emilio Estefan with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
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Celebrity owners Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, Serena and Venus Williams attended Monday nights Dolphins/Colts game at Landshark stadium.

Among the other celebrities in attendance included 3 time Indy champ Helio Castroneves, rapper T-Pain and a pre game performance by co-owner Jimmy Buffett.

Despite the star power, Dolphins lost a close one to the Colts 27-23.

Gloria and Emilio Estefan become partner's of the Miami Dolphins

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Grammy Award-winning producer Emilio Estefan, celebrated singer/songwriter Gloria Estefan and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross hosted an exclusive breakfast briefing for the announcement that the power couple will become partners of The Miami Dolphins.

The event hosted at the recently renamed, Land Shark stadium in Miami, included many friend's of the Estefan's that came to support them in this major announcement. Friend's included: famed shoe designer Donald Pliner, radio personality Footy, Stephanie Sayfie-Aagaard, Hollywood agent Bernie Yuman, and socialite Norma Quintero.

The Estefan's contribution will include a musical element to be determined, bringing more Latino's to the stadium and even a possible Bongo's Cuban Cafe.

Recently a similar deal was strucked with Jimmy Buffet. "It's what we are... sports and entertainment...a full day experience" said majoy owner of the team Stephen Muss.

Celeb blogger Perez Hilton in Miami

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Perez Hilton joined Gloria and Emilio Estefan for dinner at Maison d' Azur at the Astor hotel on Friday night. Perez, aka Mario Lavandeira, signed his book, Red Carpet Suicide, at Books and Books on Lincoln Rd. on Saturday before heading to the Britney Spears concert at the AAA.

CLICK HERE TO BUY Red Carpet Suicide

SBWFF COVERAGE: Viva España with the King and Queen of Spain

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Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia of Spain were the special guest for the kick off event for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival to celebrate Spain's wine and culinary culture, Viva España! at the Biltmore Hotel last night.

Other luminaries included Florida Governor Charlie Crist, with first lady Carole Rome-Crist , Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Tommy and Thalia Mottola, Mario Batale, Julio Iglesias, Southern Wine's Mel Dick and wife Bobbi, pop artist Romero Britto, Jorge and Darlene Perez.

Star chef's showcased included: Jose Andres (Jaleo, Washington DC), Dani Garcia (Calima, Marbella, Spain), Pedro Subijana (Akelare, San Sebastian, Spain) and Francisco Torreblanca.

Cuban Cuisine with the Estefans

Miami's power couple, Gloria and Emilio Estefan share kitchen secrets with the release of, ESTEFAN KITCHEN(Penguin Books Group). The cookbook contains recipe of Cuban favorites like: ropa vieja (shredded beef), Yuca Frita (Cassava Fries), frijoles negros (black beans), and flan de coco (vanilla custard with coconut). If you're not the type to follow a recipe, you can always enjoy the book's recipes at the couple's Bongos Cuban Cafe restaurants in Miami, South Beach, Orlando or Mexico.

Grandma's recipes passed on through the Estefan's and like their music, keeping traditions alive.

BUY ESTEFAN KITCHEN COOKBOOK

Gloria Estefan to perform special benefit concert at the Hard Rock Live

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Miami's own Gloria Estefan will perform all her greatest hits and feature music from her CD "90 Millas" at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on October 24th, 2008. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Education Funds of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Indian River County Public Schools, all of which are dedicated to improving the lives of our youth through education.
Today she announced concert plans and donated memoribilia to the Hard Rock alongside husband Emilio Estefan and Mitchell Cypress from The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Concert tickets go on sale Friday August 15. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKET NOW

Estefan Empire Expands With New Hotel in Vero Beach

Miami's royalty couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan are about to have another baby to their business empire. On June 16th, The Estefan's inaugurate a boutique luxury resort in Vero Beach, FL, Costa d'Este.
The hotel features 94 deluxe rooms and suites, pool, spa, fitness center, Oriente restaurant (Cuban cuisine, with the influence of Spanish, Latin, and Creole traditions), and facilities for beach weddings and special meetings. Room rates will vary from $189 in summer to $389 in season.
This is the second hotel for the Estefans. They also own The Cardozo Hotel on South Beach, and Bongos Cuban Cafe in Miami and Orlando.