In 2006, Actor Will Ferrell, the star of “Talladega Nights,” at the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key. Ronna Gradus Miami Herald File
In 2010, Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba and director Robert Rodriguez promote “Machete” at the Mandarin Oriental. Miami Herald File
In 2006, a photo of superstar photographer Annie Leibovitz, who released a new photo book, and seen on the balcony of her Mandarin Oriental hotel room. Carl Juste Miami Herald File
In 2006, actor Will Smith at the Mandarin Oriental promoting his new movie “Happyness.” Ronna Gradus Miami Herald File
In 2005, actress Penelope Cruz at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Al Diaz Miami Herald File
Movie director Robert Rodriguez, director of “Machete,” promoting his new movie at the Mandarin Oriental in 2010. C.M. Guerrero Miami Herald File
The food
In 2003, celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein, chef at Azul in the Mandarin Oriental, cooks carmelized fennel. MARICE COHN BAND Miami Herlad File
In 2004, sommelier Richard Hales, wine director at the Mandarin Oriental’s Azul restaurant, holds a bottle of Chateau Petrus 1966, a French wine of the Pomerol region. MARIANNE ARMSHAW Miami Herald File
In 2001, at the Mandarin Oriental, halibut with fennel, ginger and lemon confit served with braised artichokes and endive. Patrick Farrell Miami Herald File
5/19/05 Al Diaz/Miami Herald--Miami--In 2005, chef Clay Conley and team ensemble at Azul restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. Conley is holding the Moroccan lamb entree. AL DIAZ Miami Herald File
In 2003, a view of a waterfront restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. Candace Barbot Miami Herald File
10/5/01-CHARLES TRAINOR JR/HERALD STAFF-Miami- In 2001, chefs Andrea Curto and Frank Randazzo , in the kitchen of the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key. CHARLES TRAINOR JR Miami Herald File
Inside the hotel
Mandarin Suite Miami Herald File
In 2007, retail manager Gabriella Panis of the Shanghai Tang shop located in the Mandarin Oriental Miami. Donna E. Natale Planas Miami Herald File
In 2001, a 25-foot Black Bamboo in the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental. C.W. GRIFFIN Miami Herald File
The main lobby of the Mandarin Oriental in Miami during a preview party for the Contemporary Asian Art exhibit in 2010. MARICE COHN BAND Miami Herald File
A suite at the Mandarin Oriental. Miami Herald File
