On Friday night at The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar, former UFC champ Chuck Liddell had dinner with a group of 18.  The large group dined at The Forge’s “communal table” in the newly renovated second dining room where they celebrated the birthdays of three guests.

At Cameo on Saturday night, Busta Rhymes took to the stage, performing his hits Arab Money and Hustlers Anthem for a packed house which included Fat Joe. Rhymes also sang a few reggae songs in honor of the Soca Carnival crowd which packed Miami this weekend.

Sunday night Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and girlfriend Gabrielle Union had a romantic dinner at STK Miami.  Wade stayed in game mode drinking water while Union enjoyed a glass of red wine. The two were seen sharing from each other’s plates of including Chef Ralph Pagano’s newest menu addition of Truffle Mushroom Risotto.   

Paulina Rubio dined at hotspot Mercadito Midtown on Monday night with her husband and her mother.

Teen heartthrob, actor/singer/songwriter Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers was spotted at Equinox South Beach on Monday, working out with his personal trainer.

Kelly Rowland

The Dolphins vs. Patriots game at LIV Sun was painful to watch, with the exception of Kelly Rowland’s emotional rendition of Survivor during the half time show, which made the trip to the stadium worthwhile.  Joining the former Destiny’s Child singer was an inspirational group of breast cancer survivors, who took to the field during the performance, wearing pink t-shirts in support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Also at LIV Sun Life for the game: Poison’s Brett Michaels, Rick Ross, Toni Braxton, and Craig David.

Last Thursday, Cisco Adler, of Whitestarr fame,   grabbed a bite at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar with friends.  Scheduled to perform with his new band Schwayze later that night at Dr. Feelgood’s, the group was low key-taking in the atmosphere in West Palm Beach.

Designer Richie Rich was in town this weekend planning his Oct 23^rd Fashion show in Miami Beach for Funkshion. Rich was seen around town all weekend with TV Personality Pachi Lake, Emmy award winning producer Michael Honablue, and Fashion Week Miami’s Matt Heien.   The group was spotted from Friday to Sunday everywhere from Doraku Sushi, Plunge at the Gansevoort, SET nightclub (with Owner Eric Milon at his table), The Living Room, Vida, the Standard and everywhere in between:  certainly spreading the love to establishments all over South Beach!

Last Friday, LeBron James casually dined with a group of eight friends and family at STK Miami Beach.   Over at The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar award-winning Latin artist Luis Miguel enjoyed a friend’s birthday dinner in the newly decorated private Wine Cellar. The party of six complimented Shareef Malnik on the renovations and wished him a successful upcoming season in Miami Beach.  Miguel was also overheard speaking about his upcoming tour and latest album release.   Luis Miguel was also spotted over the weekend leaving Prime 112 with former girlfriend Daisy Fuentes.

 Last Saturday, Tara Reid was seen at the Rooftop at Gansevoort Miami Beach.  According to our source, the subdued starlet kept to herself amongst the chaos of the VIP area.   Ruff Ryder’s first lady and musical icon, Eve, performed live at Cameo that same evening. The crowd toasted the   performer as she sang her hits Tambourine, Who’s That Girl, and Let Me Blow Your Mind.  Local VIPS such as Chris Jones and Opium Group’s Roman Jones were amongst the crowd enjoying the live concert .  Multiple bottles of Veuve Cliquot  were sent out to the crowd in her honor.

Eve then headed over to the Ice Palace where Hennessy Artistry 2010 hosted a concert with co-curators The Roots and Q-Tip lining up a series of acts.   Special guests Daniel Merriweather, Kat DeLuna, DJ Irie and DJ D-Nice joined The Roots and Q-Tip onstage for a blend of eclectic, unforgettable musical performances.  And just when attendees thought the night was winding down, Eve took the stage along with Bobby Brown as part of this elite five-city hip-hop history tour.

 Other sightings around town: Dolphins football great,  Dan Marino dined  with friends at Stephen Starr’s STEAK 954 at W Fort Lauderdale.  Orlando Magic basketball player JJ Redick enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar in West Palm Beach.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

 While this list is far from exhaustive, celebrities spotted front row to lend their support for their favorite designers included: Milla Jovovich, Sarah Jessica Parker, Leighton Meester, Serena Williams, Ed Westwick, Rashida Jones, Kanye West, Jason Lewis, Kristin Cavallari, Coco Rocha, Rachel Bilson, Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Osbourne, Nicky Hilton, Courtney Love, Kimora, Samantha Ronson, Jay Sean, Amanda Hearst, Robert Verdi, Molly Sims, Omarion, Andy Cohen, Elisa Sednaoui, Deborah Cox, Eric McCormack, Iman, Veronica Webb, Katrina Bowden, Kelly Rowland, Debora Cox, Angela and Vanessa Simmons, Mel B, Solange Knowles, Nastia Lukin, Julia Jones, Rachel Zoe, Claire Danes, Olivia Palermo, Jessica Simpson, Heidi Klum, Tyson Beckford, Perrey Reeves, Poppy Delevingne, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michelle Trachtenberg, Carmen Electra, Cassie, Jessica Szohr, Alison Brie, Alexis Bledel, Leigh Lezark, Gabrielle Union, Jordin Sparks, Brandy, Denise Richards, Kelly Bensimon, Melissa George, Lauren Bush, Sarah Wynter, Jay Alexander, Michael Urie, Tessa Thompson, Keisha Wittaker, Diddy, Kendra Wilkinson, Shannon Elizabeth, Kerry Washington, Rebecca Romijn, Greta Gerwig, Marin Ireland, Mickey Sumner, Katie Lee, Nigel Barker, Aisha Taylor, Perry Farrell, Alan Cumming, Jay Manuel, Kristin Chenoweth, Stanley Tucci, Peaches Geldof, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Natalie Morales, Marsha Thomason, Noel Marin, Sherri Baum, Marcia Gay Harden, and Camilla Romestrand..

Celebrity Sightings Miami

The Burn Notice season wrap party took place at The Forge on Wednesday night. Attendees included: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell and Sharon Gless who celebrated in the newly renovated Library while Dennis Rodman strolled in for a late dinner at the Wine Bar. Saturday night Rick Ross and DJ Khaled enjoyed a business dinner with two other guests and spoke about how they loved The Forge’s new look.

On Thursday night, the members of Kings of Leon dined in the private dining room of Miami hotspot, Zuma with a group of 16 people.

 Eva Longoria recently dined at Sugarcane raw bar grill with a group of about 15 who arrived in 3 limos. Longoria and company sat in the lounge and enjoyed a selection of different tapas from the menu. The hot “Housewife” was in town to kick-off the Rally Against Cancer, which is being co-hosted for the second year in a row by JR and Loren Ridinger and will take place during the weekend of November 12-13 (more on this in an upcoming column).

At La Fee Verte’s Stiletto Mafia party on Saturday, model Ines Rivero was seen with an entourage of dancing queens who could not stop raving about burlesque diva Nicole Soden’s performance. Front Management’s male-model-of-the-moment, Branden Haley celebrated his 21st birthday at the party where he was seen dirty dancing with Bravo reality star, Cristina Rice (who’s been recently spotted with Jamie Foxx).

Also on Saturday, Grey Goose Entertainment Rising Icon Jay Sean performed at the Opium Hard Rock.

Recording artist Drake celebrated his father’s birthday with a group of 6 people at Philippe on Sunday.

Café Prima Pasta hosted a slew of celebs this week, Argentine Grammy-nominated Diego Torres and his model girlfriend enjoyed   the fish special with Chef Gerry Cea before heading to New York to perform at Madison Square Garden.  Miami Heat’s Dywane Wade and girlfriend, Gabrielle Union, dined on Chicken Parmigiana (Michael Jordan’s favorite) and the pasta special of the day.   Puerto Rican rap group, Calle 13 enjoyed a variety of Café Prima Pasta’s traditional Italian dishes, and  Lenny Kravitz’s band and personal assistant feasted on a Sicilian dinner of 8 different pasta dishes. 

Gloria Estefan was spotted at Michy’s celebrating a pre-birthday dinner early last week. Joining Estefan were husband Emilio and a few of her closest friends, including famed chef José Andrés, who was in town checking on the developments of his South Beach restaurant at the Ritz Plaza Hotel. The new owner of the Ritz, LA hotelier San Nazarian, recently received a $65 million recapitalization to go forth with plans to transform the place into a trendy hotel under his SLS Hotel brand that will also include a version of LA sushi haute spot, Katsuya.

 Musicians Jon Secada and Nestor Torres had dinner with celeb chef Douglas Rodriguez, among others, at an “underground supper club” dinner held at the chef’s De Rodriguez Cuba restaurant on South Beach Tuesday night.

Rapper Trina and actress Vivica A. Fox hosted a birthday party at Club Play Wednesday night for Trina’s assistant. Also seen at the party: America’s Next Top Model finalist Tocarra.

 Meanwhile, Gloria celebrated her birthday again on Wednesday night, this time at the B Bar at The Betsy, along with pals Rosie O’Donnell and Sharon Gless.

Washington Nationals players Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn dined at Stephen Starr‘s STEAK 954 at the W Fort Lauderdale Tuesday night with three friends.

Former basketball player-turned-professional party person Dennis Rodman stopped by Aventura’s Avenue 29 Wednesday night, posed for a few pictures and hung out with friends at a table out front.

New York Jets’ defensive back, Darrelle Revis was spotted at Plunge Rooftop at Gansevoort Miami Beach.

New Found Glory front man Jordan Pundik dropped by Cafeina on Saturday night after wrapping up his concert performance at Bayfront Park. Currently on a national tour with rock band Paramore, Pundik was spotted inside the lounge-art gallery sipping on café con leche martinis and noshing on Cafeina’s famous crab cakes. The tattoo-laden singer’s entourage included his (nine-month) pregnant wife and several family members and friends. Before heading out, Pundik popped into the kitchen to pose for a picture with chef Guily Booth and to compliment her crab cakes. He then paused to view Cafeina’s current art exhibition by Laurence Gartel before rejoining his band mates on the tour bus.

Laura Izibor

On Thursday, Grey Goose Entertainment Rising Icon Laura Izibor performed at a private gathering at the Bacardi headquarters in Coral Gables to celebrate the second season of the highly acclaimed BET Grey Goose Rising Icons series.  Fellow  Rising Icon, Melanie Fiona, performed at LIV on Sunday, where she gave a breathtaking concert.  Other guests included DJ Irie, Mike Epps and Louis Oliver.

Melanie_Fiona

 On Friday night,  Lebron James threw a surprise birthday dinner party for his girlfriend and mother of his two sons, Savannah Brinson at Red, The Steakhouse restaurant where he brought in a mixlogist to make Atlantico Rum cocktails for his guests which included:  Chris Paul, Udonis Haslem, and  Brian Hartline of the Miami Dolphins, among others. The specialty cocktail served was named the Atlantico Heat.   Apl.de.ap & Will.I.Am hosted the 944 Nightlife Issue release party at LIV.  Travis McCoy also performed at the event.  Guests spotted included: Alice Panikian (Miss Universe Canada 2006), Cedric Gervais, and Sofia Chapman. Chris Bosh and Adrienne Williams made and appearance, celebrating their engagement which took place just hours before.

Loren Ridinger, Kim Kardashian, and J.R. Ridinger

 Miami’s own Market America founders/owners, J.R. and Loren Ridinger recently presented their annual International Convention in Greensboro, N.C. at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex to a sold out crowd of over 25,000.  The Ridingers once again enlightened attendees by detailing ways the company is using technology to change the way people shop and unveiling a host of new products and services. Celebrity guest appearances included close friends of the Ridingers, Kim Kardashian and Scottie Pippen.