Marysol Patton Celebrates B-Day & Opening of 1826 Restaurant

It was a Bravo-lebrity extravaganza when Real Housewives of Miami’s Marysol Patton celebrated her birthday and the unveiling of the 1826 Restaurant & Lounge on South Beach along with an intimate group of VIP friends. Marysol positively shimmered in a white custom gown and diamond headpiece. The evening began with cocktails in the lounge in the four-story, stand alone building, with owner Tagir Saydkhuzhin greeting everyone personally. A dashing host!


After beaucoup cocktails and buckets of champagne, we all piled into the elevator to go to another floor for dinner. It was created by Executive Chef Danny Grant who earned two Michelin stars at his former Chicago restaurant, Ria and was named among Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2012. The food was outstanding.

The chic crowd included a cross-section of Miami’s social set, renowned artists, designers, and television news and entertainment personalities. Shahs of Sunset stars Reza Farahan and Mercedes “MJ” Javid, who just wrapped up their season, came in from Los Angeles and loved Miami so much they stayed for several days and came back the following weekend. Reza is every bit as bitingly funny as he is on the show. Speaking with MJ, I mentioned how we were shocked when her mother couldn’t come up with anything nice to say about her at the reunion. Her reply? “What you see on the show is her being nice!” Whoa! We’re with you girl. Keep that therapy going!

The very stylish Countess LuAnn de Lesseps from The Real Housewives of New York was also there, looking sleek chic in a body conscious white dress. I love her fashion choices. She was lovely and gracious and patiently posed for photos with everyone who approached her. She told me she does not miss all the drama from being on RHONY and prefers making occasional appearances. Also there, Kathy and Rich Wakile from The Real Housewives of New Jersey with daughter Victoria Wakile, quite adorable and down to earth. Kathy said this will be the most explosive season ever. No surprise!

Fredrik Eklund, the top broker from Million Dollar Listing New York, whom I adore, came with husband Derek Kaplan. Both are very tall and really purdy! Unlike the aggressive business persona that comes out on the show, Fredrik is a pussycat and totally charming. No wonder he sells practically every property in New York. Who can resist that!? I asked him about the loony, sort-of-Ninja stance that we see often on the show. He told me he’s been doing that since he was a little boy. A-do-ra-ble!

A Patton party wouldn’t be complete without a few Real Housewives of Miami cast members. Adriana de Moura and husband Fredric Marq arrived halfway through the night because they were at the Brazil Foundation gala; Alexia Echevarria was there with husband Herman Echevarria. After the delicious dinner, and lots of photo opps and mad tweeting, it was back to the lounge for more #champagne and #muchodancing! #birthdayfabulousness

Daisy Olivera

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