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Halle’s beau Olivier Martinez to open new restaurant in South Beach

 
 

Martinez and Berry
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Actor and Halle Berry boyfriend Olivier Martinez will add “restaurateur” to his resume as he joins partners Jean Philippe Bernard and Michael Martin in Villa Azur, a new restaurant and lounge opening in a few weeks at 309 23rd St. on South Beach. The menu will focus on South of France-style cuisine with Italian accents, and the 6,000 square foot restaurant will also offer La Cave d’Azur, a wine cellar/private dining room where we can expect Martinez, Berry and all their famous friends to hide out.

Seen Saturday night at Vigneto’s Italian Grill in Plantation: new Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin with three other men. Says our source, “He was very gracious when guests approached him — most welcomed him and wished him luck.” The chef, we’re told, prepared a special meal just for him.

Victoria’s Secret model Jessica Stam was among the legions of fans who packed Mansion Saturday night to rock out to DJ Afrojack.

Hip replacement recovery didn’t stop Billy Joel from hopping on his motorcycle Friday afternoon and riding to Oggi restaurant, where he dined solo.

IndyCar driver and Miami resident EJ Viso was seen taking a break from racing, lunching Friday at Sushi Samba with a small entourage.

Two of VH1’s Basketballs Wives, Evelyn Lozada and Tami Roman, were seen Thursday afternoon, drinking mojitos at the bar at Symcha’s restaurant — for the cameras, of course.

After dinner Thursday at Bianca at the Delano, Entourage’s Kevin Connolly headed to WALL where he was seen enjoying bottle service with friends and female admirers. Also there: Sammy Sosa, who popped a bottle of Cristal at his own VIP table across the room.

Hitting the WALL on Saturday was actor Ryan Phillippe, partying with D.C. nightclub owner Patrick Osuna. Phillippe, we’re told, was low key, sporting a red Phillies baseball cap. He and Osuna shared two VIP tables side by side in front of DJ booth and to “had no trouble filling them up with genetically blessed Miamians.” Philippe, this time sporting a hoodie, was seen playing catch with friends Sunday at the Shore Club, where he also had lunch at Terraza.

WALL was definitely the celeb magnet of the weekend, with Mickey Rourke and A-Rod on Friday night, sharing a Jeroboam of Perrier Jouet champagne and “hanging out with a number of female admirers until closing at 3:30 a.m.”

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova had dinner Thursday at Philippe Chow’s new SoFi location, feasting on dumplings, Peking duck, chicken satay, chicken lettuce wraps and peanut butter pie.

Chris Bosh and his wife celebrated his win over the New York Knicks Friday night with dinner at STK. Bosh played the role of protective husband and asked the waiter to please take special care of his wife, who is pregnant. Also seen Thursday night at STK: former ballers Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.

Derek Jeter’s on again girlfriend, actress Minka Kelly, turned out Saturday night to celebrate the 150th anniversary of BACARDI Rum in downtown Miami. Kelly was joined by Ryan Phillippe, a rounds-making A-Rod, Alonzo Mourning, Glen Rice, and the Estefans, who were also seen having dinner with a group of six friends Saturday night at Bianca.

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