September 04, 2025

Fifth Annual “A Taste of Bal Harbour Shops”

On Thursday, September 4^th, Bal Harbour Shops hosted its fifth annual “A Taste of Bal Harbour Shops” dinner. Hosted by Lauren Fine, the event welcomed twenty three of the top food and lifestyle influencers to the Center Courtyard of Bal Harbour Shops for an indulgent tasting experience. Guests enjoyed a curated selection of signature dishes from Bal Harbour Shops’ acclaimed dining destinations—Hillstone, Makoto, Carpaccio, and Avenue 31 Café. From start to finish, the evening celebrated the flavors that have captured the hearts of Bal Harbour Shops’ clientele for years.

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Fifth Annual "A Taste of Bal Harbour Shops"

Valentina Genta, Lauren Melamed & Sebastian Genta

Kornelija Slunjski & Lissa Delorenzo

Guests enjoyed offerings from Hillstone

Sam Schnur, Adriana Lopez-Fryer, Lauren Melamed, Efrain Bueres & Eric

Guests enjoyed offerings from Makoto

Sebastian Genta, Valentina Genta, Sam Schnur, Adriana Lopez-Fryer & Efrain Bueres

Ryan Heisler, Alex Mesa, Emilie Sobel & Jackie Shames

Joanna Maczuga & Sanah Tharadra

Guests enjoyed offerings from Carpaccio

Nicole Lopez-Alvar & Romero Lopez

Feli Amon & Ava Praschnik

Valentina Genta, Sebastian Genta & Sam Schnur

Guests enjoyed offerings from Avenue31 Cafe

Adriana Lopez-Fryer, Efrain Bueres & Eric

Virginia Gil, Lauren Melamed & Emilie Sobel

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We’re having a ball. Last night, Bal Harbour Shops celebrated the debut of the 12 Pentagons installation, “Badly Drawn Ball,” in the Center Courtyard presented by Bal Harbour Village. Created by football designer and artist Jon-Paul Wheatley, the immersive activation features everything from an oversized sculptural ball to interactive stations that allow guests to design their own balls. Experience it for yourself through June 28.

A select number of “Badly Drawn Balls” are available for sale at balharbourshops.com through July 19. Click the link in bio to secure yours today.

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We’re having a ball. Last night, Bal Harbour Shops celebrated the debut of the 12 Pentagons installation, “Badly Drawn Ball,” in the Center Courtyard presented by Bal Harbour Village. Created by football designer and artist Jon-Paul Wheatley, the immersive activation features everything from an oversized sculptural ball to interactive stations that allow guests to design their own balls. Experience it for yourself through June 28.

A select number of “Badly Drawn Balls” are available for sale at balharbourshops.com through July 19. Click the link in bio to secure yours today.

The Med is great, but have you ever just spent the afternoon sipping espresso at Avenue 31 Café in Roger Vivier, Brunello Cucinelli and David Yurman?

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The Med is great, but have you ever just spent the afternoon sipping espresso at Avenue 31 Café in Roger Vivier, Brunello Cucinelli and David Yurman?

Catch of the day, courtesy of YAFA. This “Pisces” bracelet from David Webb features two intertwined fish, pavé diamonds, cabochon emerald eyes, and vivid ruby details, making it the freshest highlight of any outfit.

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Catch of the day, courtesy of YAFA. This “Pisces” bracelet from David Webb features two intertwined fish, pavé diamonds, cabochon emerald eyes, and vivid ruby details, making it the freshest highlight of any outfit.

Sounds like you might need a break. Grab our exclusive Bal Harbour Shops coloring book and let your inner artist out. Find it at select Bal Harbour Shops restaurants, our Access Suite on Level 3, and available online at balharbourshops.com.

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Fifth Annual “A Taste of Bal Harbour Shops”

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