With Amex in Tow, Carbone Beach Was an A-List Fever Dream
- By: Meera Rathod
Miami Race Week’s Chicest Supper Club…
Every May, the Miami Grand Prix turns South Beach into a playground of horsepower and haute happenings—but nothing revs the social engine quite like the annual American Express Presents Carbone Beach event. For its sold‑out 2025 edition, Major Food Group transformed 2,500 pounds of glistening raw‑bar ice and a four‑course Italian feast into the weekend’s most coveted reservation. With surprise sets from Jelly Roll, T‑Pain, and a Fugees reunion, plus A‑list diners like Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Jamie Foxx, and Nina Dobrev, the three‑night “Supper Club on the Sand” made as many headlines as the race itself.
Chef Mario Carbone’s team kicked off each evening with a theatrical raw‑bar spectacle: a 2,500‑pound ice sculpture overflowing with oysters, chilled lobster tails, and towers of caviar. Guests sipped bespoke Lobos 1707 tequila spritzes, rosemary‑smoked Ketel One martinis, and espresso‑spiked Tanqueray cocktails before velvet curtains pulled back to reveal a candlelit dining salon perched on the sand. There, a four‑course feast unfolded—Carpaccio Piemontese, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Colossal Prawns, and Veal Parmesan—polished off by a gravity‑defying dessert tower. American Express cardmembers enjoyed white‑glove table service and discreet VIP lounges, underscoring the powerhouse partnership that makes Carbone Beach the most coveted seat of Miami Race Week.
Just when the last spoonful of tiramisu disappeared, the stage lights ignited. Friday saw Jelly Roll belt out “Save Me” and a throwback hip‑hop medley, while Saturday erupted into a 26‑song sing‑along courtesy of T‑Pain. Sunday’s finale unlocked pure ’90s nostalgia as Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean reunited on “Killing Me Softly” and “Ready or Not.” Star wattage matched the setlists: Tom Brady traded laughs with Jamie Foxx over Negronis, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes snapped selfies beside the ice bar, and fashion‑forward guests like Dixie D’Amelio, Nina Dobrev, Logan Paul, and Tom Brady floated between tables and beachfront lounges. By the time the last note faded, Carbone Beach had officially cemented its status as Miami’s after‑dark pole position.
Beyond the glitz, Carbone Beach illustrates how Formula 1 has evolved into a week‑long cultural playground—where haute cuisine, live music, and global sport converge under the palm‑fringed skyline. Strategic pours from Lobos 1707, Tanqueray, and Mr Black heightened the bespoke vibe, while Major Food Group’s meticulous hospitality set a new standard for track‑adjacent indulgence. Equal parts supper club and star‑studded showcase, the three‑night pop‑up proves that in Miami, the most unmissable race‑week action happens long after the checkered flag drops—and well before the moon slips below the Atlantic horizon.
Photos by: WorldRedEye.com
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