{"id":165,"date":"2007-11-28T08:16:23","date_gmt":"2007-11-28T08:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/the-setai-south-beach-miami-for-the-ultimate-new-year-celebration\/"},"modified":"2007-11-28T08:17:22","modified_gmt":"2007-11-28T08:17:22","slug":"the-setai-south-beach-miami-for-the-ultimate-new-year-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/the-setai-south-beach-miami-for-the-ultimate-new-year-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"The Setai, South Beach, Miami, For The Ultimate New Year Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Setai, South Beach, Miami, For The Ultimate New Year Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST JENNIFER HUDSON TO PERFORM
\nAT THE SETAI \u201cBEYOND PARADISE\u201d NEW YEAR\u2019S EVE CELEBRATION<\/em><\/p>\n

South Beach Resort To Host Two Parties Simultaneously:
\nThe Lagoon Dinner Dance and The Beyond Paradise Late-Night Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jennifer<\/p>\n

THE SETAI, the luxurious Asian-inspired resort in the heart of South Beach, has announced that the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson<\/strong> will be the featured musical performer for the resort\u2019s opulent New Year\u2019s Eve extravaganza, Beyond Paradise.<\/p>\n

Following the popularity of last year\u2019s event, THE SETAI 2008 New Year\u2019s celebration<\/strong> will be the zenith for connoisseurs of contemporary culture and rarified taste. Beyond Paradise is being produced by New York-based event designer Michael Stern, acclaimed for his high-end, cutting-edge events. Stern has created a jungle-themed design concept that will incorporate a gourmet menu and unique celebrity entertainment to provide the ultimate entertainment options for the discerning international jet-setter and discriminating South Florida resident alike. <\/p>\n

The evening\u2019s festivities will commence at 7:45 p.m. with The Lagoon Dinner Dance and Paradise Cocktail Hour, held in the Paradise Courtyard and Lobby. Guests will step onto a red carpet, leading them through a palm-tree-lined promenade.<\/strong> A signature PeaCock-Tail welcome drink will be offered by themed hostesses, who will direct guests to the Paradise Cocktail Courtyard adorned with projected images and candlelit sofa seating. Sensual lounge music will fill the air, while dancers dressed in exquisite peacock tail bustles and feathered masks embellish the ambience. <\/p>\n

Guests will dine poolside while served a sumptuous five-course dinner prepared by THE SETAI\u2019S acclaimed Executive Chef Jonathan Wright<\/strong>, which will include Crispy Peking Duck Salad, Ostera Caviar and Scrambled Eggs, Miso Caramelized Black Cod, Steamed Langoustine Har Gau, and Roasted Wagyu Tenderloin with Maine Lobster Ravioli and Baby Turnips, finishing with a delightful array of desserts that include Croustillant of Dark Chocolate, Mango and Ginger P\u00e2t\u00e9 de Fruit and Rosewater Turkish Delight.<\/p>\n

Starting at 9:15 p.m., ticketholders to The Lagoon Dinner Dance will be led through an Asian candlelit tunnel to decorated VIP booths transformed into \u201cundulating aquariums.\u201d Harem dancers will entertain while soft tribal drumming fills the air. Five hundred guests will be invited to dance atop the Robinson Crusoe-like performance stages to the sounds of Cuban beats, Latin America salsa and romantic 1940s favorites. At 11:45 p.m., The Lagoon Dinner Dance Countdown to midnight will commence with a live performance by Jennifer Hudson, who will perform songs from the hit movie \u201cDreamgirls,\u201d including the number-one track \u201cAnd I Am Telling You I\u2019m Not Going,\u201d in front of an A-list and VIP audience. At 1 a.m., this portion of the party moves into the late-night soiree.<\/p>\n

Starting at 10:00 p.m., ticketholders to The Beyond Paradise Party will be welcomed to a seductive, scarlet-washed nightclub filling three areas of the property: The Halle, Courtyard and Red Parrot Bar and Lounge. Guests will be offered a PeaCock-Tail and enjoy an open bar or table service. This ultra-VIP party, set in a jungle-themed setting, will feature live performances by caged \u201cbird\u201d dancers and a Zen-like DJ. For The Beyond Paradise Party Countdown, diva dance queen and musical artist Wunmi will dominate the courtyard with her supernatural prowess, as she rings in the New Year with an Afro\u2013fusion musical and dance performance complete with a four-piece orchestra. Shortly after, the beats of club queen DJ Sky Nellor<\/strong> will fill the air with love, lust and high-energy until 3:00 a.m. <\/p>\n

All-inclusive tickets for The Lagoon Dinner Dance<\/strong> and The Beyond Paradise Party<\/strong> are $1,000 per person, including tax and service charge. Tables for The Beyond Paradise Party range from $1,500 (table of two) up to $60,000 for a private party room. General admission tickets for The Beyond Paradise Party are $500 per person. Tickets can be purchased by calling Philipp Estermann at 305.520.6262<\/strong>, faxing 305.520.6268 or emailing setainewyears@ghmamericas.com<\/strong>. Additional details can be found at www.setai.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

About The Setai <\/strong>
\nBearing the unmistakable imprint of legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, The Setai, managed by GHM, is an intimate oceanfront resort in the heart of South Beach. Set amid tropical gardens and sparkling pools at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, The Setai introduces the Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance to South Beach. <\/p>\n

The Setai has 85 impeccably detailed guestrooms and 50 suites, an intimate; private spa; three pools and remarkable restaurants and bars. It is located on Collins Avenue at 20th Street near Miami Beach\u2019s thriving cultural district, as well as nightlife, fine dining, shopping and other South Beach attractions.<\/p>\n

Situated adjacent to The Setai Residences, a 40-story glass tower that is one of the tallest buildings in the South Beach skyline, The Setai is a meticulously replicated eight-story Art Deco landmark<\/strong>. Originally built between 1936-1938 as the famed Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel, The Setai recreates the style and charm of the city\u2019s fabled past. Tying in with this illustrious Miami Beach era, The Setai also incorporates highlights from Shanghai\u2019s Art Deco period with a grand lobby decorated in Shanghai brick, bronze as well as rich teak, imported stone and exquisite Asian art and artifacts.<\/p>\n

The Setai 2001 Collins Avenue, Miami, Florida 33139 Phone: (305) 520 6000<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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