My Super Bowl Weekend in Miami, Florida, Part Two
I love the excitement of Super Bowl Weekend.
During my brief stay in Miami, we met lots of wonderful people and enjoyed many great meals. We ate at the well-known Casa Tua restaurant, visited The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, and of course, attended the season’s Big Game! It's a weekend that never disappoints.
Here are more photos, enjoy.
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- On Sunday, we started off with a visit to the Wolfsonian. I am curating a collection for one of their upcoming exhibits at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. This painting is called “The Completed Buildings of Schultze and Weaver Architects,” 1921 – 1936, by Lloyd Morgan. It shows the iconic structures created by this firm including the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the Hotel Pierre and the Sherry-Netherland Hotel.
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- Founded by Mickey Wolfson, Jr., the Wolfsonian’s collections comprise approximately 180,000 pieces from 1885 to 1945. The pieces focus on a variety of media, including furniture, industrial-design objects, glass, ceramics, metal, books, paintings, textiles, and medals. Mickey has everything from the most interesting toaster to the most complicated mural but all with historical, political, and technological meanings.
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- This model shows “The Theme Center — New York World’s Fair,” 1939 by Wallace K. Harrison and Jacques Andre Fouilhoux of Harrison & Fouilhoux – two New York City architects.
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- This was very interesting – “Stacking Chairs,” 1926. They look like leather but are actually only made of steel and plywood. These chairs illustrate a common manufacturer’s decision to reduce cost while maintaining an appearance of luxury.
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- Here is a closer look at one of the chairs. The decorative motif pressed into the wood was an economical way to suggest embossing. These mass-produced quickly constructed stackable chairs were durable, space-efficient and perfect for gardens, cafes, and balconies.
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- There were also smaller items on display such as these vintage glass juice reamers.
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- Here’s another juicer in stainless steel.
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- This is a Magic Chef stove, manufactured by the American Standard Stove Co. It is an American art deco stove, oven, and griddle made in 1936. It is porcelain over cast iron with chrome steel supports and handles for the oven and under storage.
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- Outside, we saw the iconic Goodyear Blimp. Operated by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the blimp is used mainly for advertising purposes and capturing aerial views of live sporting events for television. The fleet now includes three semi-rigid airships – each measuring 246 feet long.
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- Susan and I are ready for lunch at the long-standing Casa Tua restaurant.
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- We had focaccia with burrata cheese, organic tomatoes and prosciutto.
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- And three kinds of pasta, including the cavatelli with tomato sauce and basil in the center.
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- We also enjoyed this delicious sea bass.
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- This is the signature plate of Casa Tua – simple, yet charming.
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- Our group then walked through this antiques market – everyone was so full of energy. We saw booths filled with small treasures and vintage collectibles including art, jewelry, furniture, clothing, and Miami memorabilia.
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- In the afternoon, we attended the Bank of America Tailgate Party. The party was located at a private waterfront villa on Star Island, a man-made island in Biscayne Bay.
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- Then it was game time at Hard Rock Stadium. This stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miami Gardens, Florida, a city north of Miami. It is the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins and includes 65,326 permanent viewing seats inside.
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- The first thing I saw once we entered – my client, Tostitos – I just had to get a photo. They were everywhere here at the Hard Rock Stadium.
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- This game was the 11th Super Bowl hosted by the South Florida region and the sixth Super Bowl hosted in Miami Gardens.
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- As you all know, the game was between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The game marked the first time these two teams have ever met at Super Bowl.
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- This photo was taken early in the game when the score was 3-0 San Francisco. Here I am with Christine Colaco from Bank of America, and my friends, Jim Dunning and Susan Magrino.
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- This was also the first time a Super Bowl featured two teams with red as a primary uniform color. The San Francisco 49ers wore their traditional road attire – white jerseys with gold pants.
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- The Chiefs wore red jerseys and white pants as the designated home team.
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- The Super Bowl LIV halftime show usually lasts about 30-minutes. This year, it was co-headlined by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. Shakira kicked things off, dressed in glittering red with an army of female dancers at her command.
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- Shakira performed her biggest songs, including “She Wolf,” “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie.” It was a great show with lots of special effects, but although I was in a box, seeing it on television was much better.
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- The show then transitioned over to Lopez for another great performance which included her classic song “Jenny from the Block,” followed by “Waiting for Tonight”, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” and “On the Floor” before giving the stage to her daughter and a chorus of girls to sing “Let’s Get Loud.” Lopez and Shakira were the first Latin artists to co-headline America’s most-watched annual event – it was amazing. In the end, the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 31 to 20 – a great game and a great weekend.
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