WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Sao Paulo, Brazil
HOW LONG IN MIAMI: 13 years
NEIGHBORHOOD: Coral Gables
OCCUPATION: Race car driver (three-time Indianapolis 500 winner) and dancer (season five Dancing with the Stars champion)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Casa Tua and Prime One Twelve
BEST SUSHI: Nobu
BEST ETHNIC FOOD: MrChow at the W South Beach
BEST ITALIAN: Casa Tua
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Casa Tua
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne
COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Mynt
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Espirito Santo Plaza in Brickell
ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN MIAMI: Coral Gables
IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Setai
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Merrick Park and Bal Harbour
BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: H. Stern
BEST SPA: Biobell Spa Center
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Destination Fashion to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: The Nutcracker with Miami City Ballet
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Prime One Twelve
BEST PIZZA: Sir Pizza
BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Brickell Fitness Center
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Taxi
BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Miami Metrozoo
FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
BEST ASPECT OF MIAMI: 360 days of sunshine
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