Saturday, February 28, 2009

Glatt Kosher Touch Catering, Susan Gladstone Productions & The Design Group Partner to produce the 61st Annual Purim Masquerade Gala


The 61st Anniversary Gala, hosted by the Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy, specially honored Academy families and alumni. After several generations of Galbut family members attending the Hebrew Academy, Bessie Galbut and Ronalee and Russell Galbut, both Hebrew Academy alumni, were honored for their dedication and commitment to ensuring Jewish education for all children. Tribute will also be paid to the Chairman of the Academy's Executive Committee, Mark Herskowitz and his wife Barbara. Proceeds from the Annual Gala benefit the Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy Scholarship Fund.

Monday, February 23, 2009

South Florida’s Best Kept Secret Invaded the SOBE Wine & Food Festival with their luxury designs and high-end interpretations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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The Buzz International Group
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The Design Group, South Florida's Best Kept Secret and their Multicultural design team invaded the South Beach Wine & Food Festival with their luxury designs and high end interpretations

February 23, 2009, Miami, Florida— This year’s Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival has come to a successful end for The Design Group of Miami (TDG), named 2009’s preferred décor and production vendor at the event servicing 14 clients including Food Network, Whole Foods Market who is a new Platinum Sponsor and the new title sponsor of the Grand Tasting Village; Sagatiba and Wines from Spain. Enhancing the presentation of the fine wine and high quality fare from top chefs, TDG added luxury and style to the festival tents and vendors’ displays, which in all has been summed up as the best Wine & Food festival yet.

From conception to creation, under the direction of Jean Augustin, President & Creative Director at TDG Miami, TDG not only built the stages to showcase top wines and foods but they also constructed lounges and hospitality areas for sponsors. They were also proud to be a part of one of the most highly anticipated events under the tents at the Wine & Food Festival, the opening ceremony celebrating the King and Queen of Spain. This very special ribbon cutting ceremony, held under the TDG-designed Wines from Spain tent, kicked off the festival with style and class. Adjacent to the Wines from Spain tent was the Whole Foods Market, offering delicious organic fare in a space created by TDG that made festival guests feel like they were right there in the market with no detail left out to the design. Situated in the Grand Tasting Village among many vendors was the liveliest and most unique liquor outpost yet, the Sagatiba bar which was thoughtfully designed by Spoon + Fork Studio in NYC and translated impeccably by Augustin and his team. Delicious rum shots with sugar dipped strawberries were doled out and signature caipirinhas shaken and served at their sleek, custom-built bar, perfect to compliment South Beach style. Check out pictures from the events at: http://gallery.me.com/tdgmiami7900#100093.

This was The Design Group Miami’s third year working with the SOBE Wine & Food Festival and the most involved ever with the festival itself naming TDG their preferred décor and production vendor. “It was an honor to work with the festival so closely this year”, said Dionne Anderson, TDG COO and Managing Partner. “From the moment we signed our contracts last summer our VP of Sales, Dale Moore began laying the ground work with each Sponsor while Jean Augustin, our President & Creative Director led the Creative team and focused on renderings and architectural drawings ensuring that each clients visions were fully developed and details were met. I was personally impressed with the International flair the Festival added with the King and Queen of Spain’s ribbon cutting ceremony during its trade day opening and most importantly our Team produced each element of the host tent”.

About TDG
From inception to the after-party, The Design Group – (TDG) is a unique and distinctive Event Design, Décor and Production Company, offering a wide range of services in Destination Management, Logistics, Multimedia and Marketing Solutions, based in South Florida, with worldwide mobility. TDG's diverse team of industry leading professionals, specializes in design services including; theme decor, room transformation, set design, custom carpentry, cut and sew fabrication, personalized linens and table tops, exquisite floral creations, entertainment and show design, audio visual and theatrical lighting, destination and concierge services. For more information about TDG, please visit http://www.tdgmiami.com/ or for a consultation, contact Dionne Anderson, COO at 305-652-7900.

SOBE Wine & Food Festival - Day 2 (Sunday) Public

Sunday, February 22, 2009

SOBE Wine and Food Festival - Day 1 (Saturday), Open to Public

The Design Group Miami, The Premiere Décor and Production Vendor of the 2009 SOBE Wine & Food Festival, Welcomed the King and Queen of Spain

Top trade and media kicked off the festival in style under the TDG-designed tent

February 21, 2009, Miami, Florida— On Friday, February 20th, 2009, the red carpet was rolled out to welcome their Majesties, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain, for a very special ribbon cutting ceremony to open up the 2009 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival. The Design Group (TDG) Miami created a rich, vibrant atmosphere in the Wines from Spain tent that dazzled the industry elite who were lucky enough to attend this special opening ceremony. Notable attendees included TDG COO Dionne Anderson, TDG Partner Jean Augustin, Wine and Food Festival Executive Director, Lee Brian Schrager,

At about half past noon, a large motorcade entered the SOBE Wine & Food Festival, located just yards away from the pristine ocean in South Beach. The scene could only be fit for a King and Queen. Invited guests and media surrounded the red carpet where their Majesties made their grand entrance to cheers and applause. After the King and Queen ceremoniously cut the 18 ft.-long red and gold ribbon, cut and sewn by TDG’s in-house seamstress, a variety of over 30 wines from Spain were uncorked and served to guests to savor. Meanwhile, our own TDG photographer got the opportunity to walk with the King and Queen as they surveyed the grounds of the Wine and Food festival. See some of these wonderful pictures on the TDG blog at http://tdgmiami.blogspot.com/. To learn more about the SOBE Wine & Food Festival and for tickets, visit http://www.sobewineandfoodfest.com/.

About TDG
From inception to the after-party, The Design Group – (TDG) is a unique and distinctive Event Design, Décor and Production Company, offering a wide range of services in Destination Management, Logistics, Multimedia and Marketing Solutions, based in South Florida, with worldwide mobility. TDG's diverse team of industry leading professionals, specializes in design services including; theme decor, room transformation, set design, custom carpentry, cut and sew fabrication, personalized linens and table tops, exquisite floral creations, entertainment and show design, audio visual and theatrical lighting, destination and concierge services. For more information about TDG, please visit http://www.tdgmiami.com/ or for a consultation, contact Dionne Anderson, COO at 305-652-7900.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Here Come the King & Queen...



The King & Queen of Spain have just with a very large motorcade to the festival. They are fashionably late but they are here for the ribbon cutting ceremony with Wines of Spain.

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Amstel Light Burger Bash Hosted by Rachael Ray at Ritz Carlton Miami Beach

TDG designed displays for Sargento, Bialetti, Wines of Rioja and provided all florals. Take a look at the pics...



































Pics above include guests at event, Rachael Ray, Rachael Ray and Dale Moore, VP of Sales at TDG, Dale and Guest...Good Fun! Who ever thought Burgers were that sexy...

Pre-Event Walkthroughs and Final Touches


























































































































































Thursday, February 19, 2009

**Sold Out** Amstel Light Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray

It's Sold Out but The Design Group Will Be There!

Outrageous fun awaits guests at the third annual Amstel Light Burger Bash held on the beautiful beach of The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. Kicking off the Festival, this fan favorite pits some of the country's greatest patty purveyors against one another as the show off their grilling skills and creative juices. All hosted by celebrity chef Rachael Ray!

One of the hottest tickets, the event is now SOLD OUT! For all those that didn't get your ticket, TDG will be there capturing all the festivities TONIGHT, Friday, 7pm-10pm!

As the Preferred Decor and Production Vendor of the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival, The Design Group (TDG) Miami has constructed some very special portions of this event including custom-built sponsor outposts and floral arrangements.

Check for some AMAZING pictures up later tonight!

TDG-Designed Opening Ceremony for the SOBE Wine and Food Festival Featuring Wines from Spain and the King and Queen of Spain



A Lavish Stage has been Set by The Design Group Miami at the 2009 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival to Honor the Great Wines of Spain with a VERY Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Distinguished King and Queen of Spain.

February 19, 2009, Miami, Florida— Only a day away from the commencement of the 4-day culinary and wine extravaganza at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the foodie industry and media are a-buzz as they await the highly-anticipated opening ceremony under the Wines of Spain tent. As the preferred décor and production vendor for the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, The Design Group (TDG) Miami have prepared a vibrant, sophisticated look for the Wines from Spain tent, fit for none other than, the King and Queen of Spain.

Inspired by the Wines from Spain “Vivacious Varietal” campaign, The Design Group used their rich multicolor palette including bold orange, yellow, green, red and purple to represent the rich, lively feeling of Spain, all while keeping it South Beach cool. The Wines from Spain tent will be seen from across the event as the signature “Vivacious Varietal” graphic has been printed on the tent. The theme follows inside, onto the 16x16 foot-long custom-built, curved bar, which is saturated in the colorful print. A special chestnut-stained wooden tower has been constructed in the center of the bar area by TDG, which will hold a large television playing the PBS special on Wines from Spain. Above the festival-goers are bold-colored spandex sheets draped and stretched across the ceiling. With all the grand whimsy of color and design, event-goers will feel like they are in the most lavish of circus-like settings, filled with beauty and a plethora of fantastic wines from Spain.

On Friday February 20, 2009 at 12pm, the Opening Ceremony will commence with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain. The King and Queen will be joining the top wine industry tastemakers to cut the 18-foot long red and yellow ribbon, representing the Spanish flag colors, which TDG has constructed, to officially open the 2009 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival up to the public. For an inside look into this exclusive event and other festivities under the TDG-designed tents, go to http://tdgmiami.blogspot.com/ for up-to-the-minute blog posts and photographs. To learn more about the SOBE Wine & Food Festival and for tickets, visit http://www.sobewineandfoodfest.com/.

About TDG
From inception to the after-party, The Design Group – (TDG) is a unique and distinctive Event Design, Décor and Production Company, offering a wide range of services in Destination Management, Logistics, Multimedia and Marketing Solutions, based in South Florida, with worldwide mobility. TDG's diverse team of industry leading professionals, specializes in design services including; theme decor, room transformation, set design, custom carpentry, cut and sew fabrication, personalized linens and table tops, exquisite floral creations, entertainment and show design, audio visual and theatrical lighting, destination and concierge services. For more information about TDG, please visit http://www.tdgmiami.com/ or for a consultation, contact Dionne Anderson, COO at 305-652-7900.