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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (FOD & WINE); DENISE TRUSCELLO/WIREIMAGE (RUBIES) INVITED Armando Rosario Emmanuel Kemiji, Bobby Stuckey, Jason Smith, and Greg Harrington Vincent Pouessel Michael Mina The third annual Food & Wine All-Star Weekend brought together culinary masters who showcased their best cuisine, signature cocktails, and vintages. For three decadent days, MGM's four marquee resorts served as a gorgeous backdrop for everything from afternoon tea at the posh Joël Robuchon to gourmet wine tasting at Tuscany Kitchen, cocktails at Mandalay Beach, and expertly crafted desserts on the rooftop lounge at Floor 64. Guests sipped, savored, and socialized with A-listers and world-class chefs including Masa Takayama, Julian Serrano, Michael Mina, Vincent Pouessel, and Rick Moonen. Food authority and regular Top Chef judge Gail Simmons hosted the epicurean event. food & wine all-star weekend Kari Halkyard and Maggie Plaster Alma Donkersloot, Erin Matthew, Adrianne Burke, and Shannon Garcia Sheryl Goldstein, Stella Roy, and Madeleine Andress Stefanie Van Aken and Jenn Kratochwilll the rubies society 46 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM Nevada Ballet Theatre's new philanthropic women's group, The Rubies Society, met for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at Lavo inside Palazzo in support of developing NBT educational programs, volunteer initiatives, and holding events in support of the arts. At the inaugural members' event, ladies enjoyed specialty cocktails as they watched performances by NBT dancers. A raffle and silent auction included handbags from Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Judith Leiber, and Tory Burch. Lindsey Bernay and Jessica Kartzinel