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FASHION 66 LIFE, AND PASSION Miami Designer Alina Villasante Spreads The Love With CelebrityFavorite Clothing Line
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CURTAIN CALL Get The Scoop On This Season’s Must-See Broadway Shows
THEATER’S 76 MEET WUNDERKIND The World’s A Stage for Boca Raton Native Aaron Simon Gross
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elcome to our annual Entertainment Issue, where you’ll discover creative geniuses, enthralling books, forward fashion, top-notch theater and tantalizing travel. At The Boca Raton Observer, we don’t throw a celebrity on the cover for the heck of it. In every issue, you can bet we’ll present a fascinating superstar with a South Florida connection. This is especially evident in this month’s issue, jam-packed with fun stories about some fantastic celebrities – all with a local slant. We begin with our cover personality Jerry Ferrara, known as Salvatore “Turtle” Assante on HBO’s “Entourage.” He spoke with us about his long-awaited “Entourage” movie, which hits theaters on June 3. Ferrara also dishes about his career, Hollywood, Mark Wahlberg, delicious deli and that fabulous posse of guys fans fell in love with on the small screen. Ferrara has visited Boca Raton since age 12 when his grandparents moved down and then later, his brother. Check out his story in “Turtle Time” (page 54). You’ll also meet Miami-based Alina Villasante, creator, founder and visionary of one of my (and Oprah’s) personal favorites: fashion and lifestyle company Peace Love World. We speak exclusively with the talented designer about family, fashion, business, celebrities and spreading the love in “Life, Fashion And Passion” (page 66). We also introduce you to actor, director and Boca Raton native Aaron Simon Gross, who still considers his childhood theater crew among his best friends. Gross, who recently directed Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” at Northwestern University, shares his high notes in “Meet Theater’s Wunderkind” (page 76). And, because summer is all about fun and travel, we’ve rounded up some city destinations filled with sonic scenes in “6 Music Meccas” (page 60). If theater is your thing, be sure to check out “Curtain Call” for the scoop on this season’s must-see Broadway shows before you book your next trip to the Big Apple (page 70). Summer is an entertaining – and hot – time of year in Boca Raton. It’s also a fabulous time to enjoy family and friends and the places around town that are crowded during season. It’s a chance to slow down, a welcome break from the rapid-fire schedule of school, sports, business and charity commitments. I personally look forward to the summer schedule all year long. I’m counting the days, hours, minutes… and seconds. Heading into the lazy days of summer, unwind with the latest movies, TV shows, performances, fashion and books. Or better yet, get comfortable by the pool or on the beach with a cold drink and a copy of The Boca Raton Observer! However you choose to spend these next few weeks, we wish you a peaceful, relaxing and entertaining summer. Stay cool and enjoy every minute of it! We’ll catch up with you again soon in August with our Family Issue.
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WELL-HEELED London’s Sophia Webster Is The New “It Girl” Of Shoe Design When you truly want to make
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a fashion statement, why not reach for a pair of shoes that does the talking for you – like Sophia Webster’s speech bubble styles? Sassy phrases like “Hot Stepper” and “Just Sayin’” are a staple in the 30-year-old shoe designer’s repertoire, along with cheeky patterns and whimsical color combinations. It’s a look that has caught the attention of the fashion set in Webster’s native England, as well as American A-listers, with the likes of Katy Perry, Sarah Jessica Parker and Rihanna wearing Webster’s eponymous shoe line. We recently caught up with Webster at Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton, where her Spring/Summer 2015 collection debuted and her Fall 2015 collection was previewed. For Spring/Summer, Webster was inspired by French painter Henri Rousseau. “He would paint jungle scenes
from his imagination – although he’d never been to the jungle,” she says. “Which I thought was a really nice idea, so I started creating my own sort of jungle theme.” Each collection has its own artistic muse. Given these inspirations, it should come as no surprise that Webster went to art school. While attending Camberwell College of Arts in London, and still undecided on her major, Webster was given the assignment of drawing shoes in class one day. “I knew then and there that was what I wanted to do,” she says. Webster went on to the prestigious Cordwainers College at the London College of Fashion and later earned a coveted two-year apprenticeship with footwear legend Nicholas Kirkwood. She says that Kirkwood’s determined attitude has certainly rubbed off on her own solo work. “Nicholas was really good at getRiko Mule
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ting what he wanted. Factories can sometimes be hesitant to try new things, and Nicholas would be adamant that he wanted things done a certain way. He never let the technicalities limit him creatively.” Webster often takes the same tactic, although she is admittedly “a bit sweeter” about it, she says. Indeed, Webster, who launched her line in 2012, doesn’t seem to let the fame get to her head. She’s affable and down-to-earth, and she works hard for what she wants. “I’ve always been that way,” says the former competitive disco-dancer (really). “I like to challenge myself.”
Her upcoming projects are a case in point: Webster will soon introduce a new category of evening footwear, a full line of handbags, an expanded children’s footwear line, an expanded bridal line – and if things go according to plan, her first flagship store, in London. So what does the wife and new mother see in the future of her line? “I’d love to go into other product categories and hopefully, one day, become a whole lifestyle brand,” she says. “We’re taking it one step at a time.” No pun intended. – Chelsea Greenwood
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HOMING IN While we’re enjoying our summer vacations,
the folks at Sun Life Stadium are doing some serious housekeeping. This is no mere sprucing up of the place the Dolphins have called home since 1987 – it’s $400 million of transformations, including new seats; a canopy to protect fans from sweltering sun and relentless rain; new state-of-the-art video boards; and new suite and club level concourses. To put one of the big changes in perspective: During the kickoff game in 2014, 17 percent of fans were in the shade – by the time the 2016 season begins, 92 percent will be under cover. There may be 10,700 fewer seats when it’s all done, but the new configuration will put those sitting on the sidelines 24 feet closer to the field. There will also be new “unique seating experiences,” including the 72 Club, with wider, double-padded seats; in-seat food service; private parking spaces; and optional box seats with private screens to watch replays and highlights. The new audio and video systems will surpass those of our rivals (we think that’s only fair) – the Fins will have 22,400 square feet of video boards. (The Jets only have 14,160 square feet while the New England Patriots have a mere 11,306 square feet.) Even better: Each corner of the stadium will have a 1,472-inch video screen. The project will be done in phases – with all work to be completed in time for the 2016 NFL season – just in time for voting for the venue of the 2019 Super Bowl. “Once complete, the stadium will serve as a global destination that will bring a diverse set of world-class events and significant economic benefits to Miami-Dade County,” says Tom Garfinkel, president/CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium. We predict a lot of winning plays here. – Linda Haase
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They don’t seem very important. Not the way you scroll through their names and your contact list like a gay French king. ‘Who pleases me today… Who shall I favor?… Who shall I delete?’ – Jerry Seinfeld at Hard Rock Live Hollywood, describing people who constantly need to be in touch with friends
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WHAT NOT TO WEAR We all want to relax while traveling. But, according to Town & Country, there’s a fine line between comfy and crass when it comes to what to don (yes, we’re talking about you in those grungy sweatpants). Their list of 13 no-nos: SWEATPANTS. Friends don’t let friends
travel in sweatpants. STRONG FRAGRANCE. Don’t douse your-
self in perfume – and be thoughtful about what food you eat onboard. Elizabeth Fusco, Lydia Castillo, Austin Wright, Duncan Sandys and Jonathan Whaley
PROVOCATIVE CLOTHING. Low-cut shirts,
high-cut pants and outfits that show too much should be left on the tarmac.
THE BAND PLAYS ON… OVERSEAS
COMPLICATED SHOES. Remember, you’ll need to take them off to go through security. We’re all waiting behind you.
Just as everyone was buzzing about the
OVERSIZED COAT. There’s no room for this
birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, another bit of good news from across the pond landed in Boca. Duncan Sandys, former lord mayor of Westminster (and great-grandson of Winston Churchill), recently visited West Boca Raton Community High School to invite its marching band, Vanguard, to participate in London’s popular New Year’s Day Parade in 2016. The 130-member band performed a brief ceremony for a traditionally attired Sandys – think fur-lined robe and white gloves – who read a framed citation recognizing the band’s “unparalleled reputation for outstanding performance abilities,” according to the Sun Sentinel.
LOUD AND EXPENSIVE JEWELRY. Too much
of the wrong kind of attention is never a good thing. PAJAMAS. Need we say more?
article of clothing. SHORTS. Airports are cold and dirty. Put
on some pants. FLIP FLOPS. These are too flimsy for a crowded airport.
Sandys, Larry Shane and Whaley
Led by band director Larry Shane, Vanguard is one of 12 groups nationwide to be selected for the honor this year, and the first in the county. Now the band is in full fund-raising mode, with a goal of earning $300,000. For more information, visit wbhsvanguard.org; to contribute, visit gofundme.com/westbocaband. – Chelsea Greenwood
FANNY PACKS. These scream, “fashionchallenged tourist.” SPORTS JERSEYS. Two words: cheesy and
unpolished. BARE FEET. On the plane: socks, please. OFFENSIVE LOGOS. On your clothing is just
not OK. Source: Town & Country Magazine, May 2015
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When people say, ‘What is your inspiration?’ I could throw up. I mean, I’m inspired by the fact I get up in the morning. And I’m still here. – Palm Beacher Iris Apfel, star of new Albert Maysles documentary “Iris,” which recently premiered in theaters
Source: New York Magazine
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HISTORY IN THE MAKING Paul David Pope Continues To Tell His Family Saga In Print And On Screen BY LICIA AVELAR
uthor and philanthropist Paul David Pope has long been a popular figure in South Florida, and he doesn’t plan to shy away from the spotlight. Heir to the National Enquirer, founded by his father, Generoso, the Fort Lauderdale resident is busy adding a few more lines to his resume. Following 2010’s successful and salacious “The Deeds of My Fathers: How My Grandfather and Father Built New York and Created the Tabloid World of Today,” Pope is set to release another juicy tell-all early next year. In “Confessions,” Pope promises to divulge even more secrets. “The book is a natural progression,” says Pope of the sequel, which he has worked on for the past decade, on and off. It continues where Pope left off with the story of his father and grandfather (Generoso Sr.). In “Deeds,” which Publishers Weekly named “among the best portraits of Italian-American life to appear in some time,” Pope explores life in 20th-century New York and offers a behindthe-scenes look into organized crime and politics
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While Pope prepares for the book’s release, he’s also setting his sights on Hollywood. “Deeds” will hit the big and small screens within the next few years. It’s currently in development, with Pope acting as a consultant and co-producer for the project. “I have intimate knowledge, and I have a repository,” he says of his role in the new project. “Pope Media Center holds over 1,000 interviews and some 200 photos.”
Pope has also been busy collaborating on “The Italian Americans,” a new two-part, fourhour PBS documentary series. It was written and produced by John Maggio and explores the culture of Italian-Americans from the 19th century to today. The series spotlights Pope’s grandfather, a newspaper publisher and owner of the largest sand and gravel company in the country. “Confessions” won’t be the last book for Pope. He plans on releasing another volume – an uncensored version of “Deeds” – shortly after to complete his trilogy. In addition to writing and producing, Pope is also working on a humanitarian effort, Save Our World, which seeks to educate people on the world’s problems and to fix them using real solutions. “We focus on the biggest threats facing the world today,” he says. “It’s interesting, broad – without limitations.” O
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DISNEY’S NEWEST DESTINATION Clooney Leads Journey Into Impenetrable “Tomorrowland” Plot BY BILL BOWEN he emphasis in Disney’s latest feature film is one that visionary Walt would have endorsed wholeheartedly – “special” people need to be counted on to save the world. Even with the calming influence of George Clooney as boy-geniusturned-paranoid-prepper Frank Walker, this futuristic sci-fi romp to some ethereal utopia-gone-rotten has a few plot points that might elude nonM.I.T. dean’s listers. But why let narrative technicalities hamper your enjoyment of a good shootout with Terminatoresque androids from the future? And if this is sounding too familiar, trust me, it isn’t. Those “I’ll be back” films never had a plot this deep. What we know is this: Brilliant teenager Casey Newton (Britt Robertson), the precocious daughter of a NASA engineer, is afforded a brief glimpse of a magical world of soaring towers and levitating passenger trains, and she hunts down Walker to help her return there. Walker, we learn from the film’s opening scenes, invented a jetpack as an adolescent and visited the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, where his invention was rejected by a contest judge (Hugh Laurie), and he met an enigmatic young beauty, Athena (Raffey Cassidy), who provided him with a glimpse of Tomorrowland. OK, so the movie is titled after
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a ride at a Disney theme park, and young Walker discovers the utopian city when a trap door opens beneath his boat while he’s cruising through It’s A Small World, conveying to the viewer a distinct sense that this film has its own brand of commercials. Anyway, 50 years later when Newton tracks down Walker, what she finds is a hyper-vigilant recluse with two dozen satellite dishes, a holographic attack dog and a fourday beard. And they soon encounter Athena, who looks just the same as when Walker developed an adolescent crush on her. And “Governor” David Nix (played by Laurie) looks
just the same, too. The film is heavily populated by robots, including a hit squad of turtlenecked and sport-jacketed dudes with awkward smiles and big guns. Director Brad Bird, a former Disney animator, knows that fight scenes are more palatable when it’s just robots getting blasted. And Bird,
who wrote the screenplay with Damon Lindelof, added plenty of these type of fight scenes, including one with giant transformers. But the film’s message is clear: The world is headed for disaster, and only strong people can save it – those who can see what is happening and refuse to deny it. And, of course, to add to the drama, the clock is ticking. It’s a very familiar message. But will it resonate? O
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SUMMER SCORCHERS Heat Things Up With A Sizzling Best-Seller BY LINDA HAASE
Stephen King sums it up nicely: “Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent.” We couldn’t agree more. But where to begin? We took a page from The New York Times bestsellers list and picked five engrossing books sure to keep you enthralled all summer long. From mysteries to thrillers to romance, these popular authors are masters at creating the ultimate page-turner. Enjoy!
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In this latest installment, wedding bells ring – but not before some captivating drama and plot twists ensue for the three main characters, whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Macomber, an avid knitter who owns a tea room and a yarn store in Port Orchard, Wash., tells readers: “Roll out your Sunday best; you’re about to attend a fun and very special wedding. My wish is as you read this story you will fall in love all over again.” 30
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Debbie Macomber keeps those books coming – and those of us who appreciate a good yarn couldn’t be happier. The popular author’s endearing Blossom Street series lures readers into everyday life in a tight-knit Seattle community and its cozy knitting store where friends share confidences while knitting gorgeous items. In this latest installment, wedding bells ring – but not before some captivating drama and plot twists ensue for the three main characters, whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Macomber, an avid knitter who owns a tea room and a yarn store in Port Orchard, Wash., tells readers: “Roll out your Sunday best; you’re about to attend a fun and very special wedding. My wish is as you read this story you will fall in love all over again.”
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It’s hard to choose a favorite Nicholas Sparks work. After all, this beloved storyteller’s books always become New York Times best-sellers – and with good reason. He doesn’t sugarcoat a love story with fantasy. In fact, he believes a good story needs an element of tragedy because that’s part of love and life (it’s certainly been a big part of his). And “The Longest Ride,” his 17th novel, is no exception. This tale, about two couples whose lives converge with surprising poignancy, is full of twists and turns and Sparks’ trademark OMG ending. Along the way, he manages to incorporate bull-riding and modern art, two seemingly incongruous topics. The inspiring tale, which spans two generations and delves into conflicting paths and ideals that test even the best of relationships, was made into a movie of the same name with Sparks as producer.
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I’ve Got You Under My Skin By Mary Higgins Clark They don’t call Mary Higgins Clark the Queen of Suspense for nothing. The mystery writer is at the top of her game once again, shelling out intrigue and excitement in this novel. It starts with a bang – literally – as a father is gunned down in front of his 3-year-old son. The shooter threatens to return to kill the boy and his mom. Things heat up as the mother launches a TV series about unsolved criminal cases. Huffington Post’s take: “Mary Higgins Clark isn’t sharp and edgy; she is interesting and fun. She doesn’t pile on the gore but rather just piles on the suspense. She makes reading her books an enjoyable experience.” Her secret to success? “Readers identify with my characters. I write about people going about their daily lives, not looking for trouble, who are suddenly plunged into menacing situations,” she writes on her website.
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James Patterson has had more New York Times best-sellers than any other author. His fans adore him, hanging on every word while simultaneously awaiting his next book. (They don’t have to wait long: His titles are published with the speed of an assembly line.) This book, written with one of Patterson’s many co-authors, is part of the Private Series. The setup: Investigation company Private is opening a new office in Sydney. But the launch party is anything but festive after a blood-soaked, bulletridden man staggers into the room. What appears to be an unsuccessful kidnapping turns into something much more sinister. The plot thickens with that heartpounding sensation that Patterson, a Palm Beach resident, is so adept at weaving. He’s also known for his philanthropy. AARP named him one of the “50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter.”
Tom Clancy: Support and Defend By Mark Greaney Tom Clancy’s death deprived the world of an excellent storyteller. However, Mark Greaney, Clancy’s longtime co-author, has managed to do his colleague proud with this book, published about nine months after Clancy’s death. It stars one of Clancy’s favorite characters, Dominic Caruso, who is on the hunt for a National Security Council staffer with top-secret information that could ruin global intelligence efforts. Caruso’s goal? To reach the staffer before the enemy does. There are many tense moments as Caruso battles a variety of assassins. He emerges bloody and bruised – physically and emotionally – but refuses to back down from the next threat. “It’s by-the-numbers stuff, with the requisite villainy, continent-hopping, décolletage, neat tools and cliffhangers. But, of course, that’s just what Clancy’s fans read him for, and Greaney carries on that entertaining tradition seamlessly,” notes Kirkus. O
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BLOCK PARTY New Kids On The Block Ready To Rock BB&T Center BY LINDA HAASE hey may not be new – and they’re certainly not kids – but New Kids on the Block remain a powerful music force. The ’80s boy band’s latest tour, The Main Event, arrives at the BB&T Center at 8 p.m. on June 4, with special guests Nelly and TLC. Promoters are calling it the “ultimate summer concert ticket.” “We always have something special up our sleeves,” NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg notes on BB&T’s website. “Our fans keep asking us to come back out on the road, and we want to keep giving them what they want! We
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wanted to make sure it was something new and fresh and fun and totally worthwhile for all of our supporters year after year.” Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood, Jordan Knight and Jonathan Knight, who reunited in 2007, may be in their 40s now, but they can still party. And, promoters promise, the show will be a grand
spectacle done in the round, so guests can get a 360-degree view of all the action on stage. If it’s anything like the band’s recent concert in Anaheim, Calif., fans are in for a treat. “Massive amounts of production and choreography went into each and every song. There were streamer canons, tons of confetti
shot high into the air and heartshaped balloon drops,” notes the Orange County Register. The group has hit the top of the charts many times with such songs as “You Got It (The Right Stuff ),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “Cover Girl” and “Step By Step.” Although New Kids on the Block are the top act, Nelly and TLC are alluring entertainers in their own right. Nelly, a rapper known for hits including “E.I.,” “Hot in Herre” and “Country Grammar,” provides an “all-out dance party,” as reported by the Orange County Register. TLC, the top-selling American female group of all time, will also bring its unique sound to the stage. The perfect triple threat. O For more information, call 954-835-7000 or visit thebbtcenter.com.
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SEALED WITH A KISS “Love Letters” Brings Touch Of Romance To Broward Center BY LINDA HAASE uick: Book a ticket to “Love Letters” at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (July 21-26). Then stock up on tissues. There probably won’t be a dry eye in the house during this emotional, enthralling play that has been capturing the hearts of theatergoers since 1988. The play, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, centers on a half-century of touching love letters between Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner. The first letter, written when they are just 7, comes from Ladd, who addresses Gardner, telling her that she looks like a lost princess. They continue their correspondence for the next 50 years – sharing personal triumphs and despairs, through wars, careers, marriages and children. Ladd, a straight-laced lawyer-turnedpolitician, and Gardner, a rebellious artist, reveal their deepest secrets while leading separate lives. “What ultimately makes the play so haunting is the recognition that the heart of Andy and Melissa’s re-
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lationship cannot be captured in the many thousands of words they exchange. Even today, when people broadcast their every waking thought on any number of social media platforms, we only really manage to record a small sliver of what it means, and how it feels, to grow and change, to experience love and endure loss,” notes The New York Times. “In its oblique and unaffected way, ‘Love Letters’ illustrates this universal truth, that so much of life, probably most of it, is a solitary journey, a letter we write only to ourselves.” The poignant story, directed by Gregory Mosher and written by noted playwright A.R. Gurney, will come alive during the 90-minute play with movie lovebirds Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, who steamed up the set in the 1970s tearjerker “Love Story.” “Under Gregory Mosher’s sensitive direction, the spell is never broken,” according to Variety. Adds the Broward Center website: “Don’t miss this enduring romance about first loves and second chances.” O
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million for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. “To give back when you’re in a position to give seems like a natural thing to do,” notes DeMarcus. “It’s our responsibility as three guys who’ve been very blessed.”
Rascal Flatts, one of the bestknown country music acts, has sold more than 22.5 million albums since debuting in 2000 – and shows no signs of slowing down. The trio, Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney, first teamed up in a Nashville club. “We knew right away we had something special,” DeMarcus writes on the group’s website, “even if we were the only ones who ever got to hear it.” But their sound caught on quickly. Their impressive list of hits includes “Fast Cars and Freedom,” “Bless the Broken Road,” “What Hurts The Most” and “My Wish.” They’re also known for their philanthropy, including raising $3
And here’s what will put this July 11 show, which begins at 7:30 p.m., over the top: appearances by Scotty McCreery from “American Idol” and RaeLynn from “The Voice.” McCreery and RaeLynn have also made names for themselves. The former captured the top prize on Season 10 of “American Idol” – at age 17. By the time he was 21, he had sold nearly 2.5 million albums, toured with Brad Paisley and The Band Perry, and headlined his own tours. RaeLynn, a contestant on “The Voice,” just released a new single, “For A Boy.” Despite her success, she’s still in awe of the red carpet life. “To be an artist on the red carpet and to have a single out there is definitely a dream come true every time,” she told Taste of Country Nights radio. O
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nglish singer-songwriter Sam Smith’s first trip to The Grammys this year was beyond his wildest dreams. Not only did he go home with four of the coveted trophies (including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Stay With Me”), but he set a record for the most awards
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ever received by a U.K. artist following the release of a debut album. No doubt he’ll be playing songs from that album, “In The Lonely Hour,” named Best Pop Vocal Album, when he brings his In The Lonely Hour Tour to AmericanAirlines Arena on July 20 at 8 p.m. Earlier this year, Smith’s sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and The Forum in Los Angeles drew rave reviews. “His sound is startling… When he sings a melisma, the pitches are as clearly delineated as keys on a piano,” according to The New York Times. The 23-year-old rose to fame in October 2012 after he was a featured artist on Disclosure’s breakthrough single, “Latch.” Of
“I wanna think of somewhere funny. I don’t wanna just put them up,” he told ABC News. “I wanna use ’em as, like, a doorstop, or a toothbrush holder or something.” Smith is even more endearing because he’s not afraid to share his issues, like his obsessive-compulsive disorder and his battle to lose a few pounds. “I actually have OCD really bad, and it’s getting a bit worse at the moment,” he told 4Music. “I have to check taps... before I leave the house, to make sure I’ve checked everything in case it floods.” Things are better in the weight loss arena – he recently shed 14 pounds. O
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Separate Vacations Can Be A Win-Win For Relationships BY LINDA HAASE our spouse loves to ski. You’d rather have a root canal than hit the slopes. A getaway with some girlfriends – or a weekend with the guys – sounds like so much more fun. Separate vacations, anyone? For many couples, taking trips with friends or family (sans significant others) to explore and recharge is just the ticket. But is this a good
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in separate directions. For those who have a strong connection, a few days apart could be a good thing. “Separate vacations allow each individual to explore and do the things that interest them. While couples hopefully have some shared interests, they also have separate interests as well,” notes Dr. Rachel Needle, a West Palm Beach licensed psycholo-
idea d ffor your relationship? l h Experts say yes – but with some caveats. “Vacations are the perfect time to reconnect with your spouse,” says Ann McNeil, a Boca Raton licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist. “However, that doesn’t mean it is never a good idea for couples to take separate vacations.” Unless? “If you are taking separate vacations all the time and not doing anything special with each other at other times, there is probably a problem in the relationship,” she says. However, separate vacations don’t necessarily mean your lives are going
gist. ““Oftentimes f we do d some activities because they make our partner happy, but when on separate vacations, there doesn’t have to be a middle ground. You can do things that interest only you.” That’s one of the reasons Barrie Byron grabs a gal pal when she goes away. “It gives me freedom to pursue my passions,” says the part-time Boynton Beach resident. “I can fulfill my longing to travel, explore other cultures and enjoy activities that I like – and avoid the car museums and car shows that he might want to see instead of an art museum or a food tour.” J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 5
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life relations That time apart can have other benefits as well. “It can be something that is good for the relationship,” says McNeil. “As studies have shown, absence can make the heart grow fonder.” Byron’s husband is happy to let her go on vacations; he travels for work and would rather stay home. “We vary greatly on how much we value time away from home. I thrive on it – he dreads it,” says the 53-year-
ing families and raising kids. “I think that [the trips] do help my relationship with my wife; it seems like, for us, absence makes the heart grow fonder, as long as I have my chores done before I leave!” And it helps Ladika, the 46-yearold CEO of nonprofit HomeSafe, too. “I get quality time with my friends, so much laughter our sides hurt and time away from my stress-
Ladika, a Pope John Paul II High School grad who grew up in Boca Raton and still has family here. The guys have camped, gone on boat trips, and made a road trip to Asheville, N.C. Not all of the trips have gone smoothly – the infamous boat trip still causes lots of groans – but that’s part of the fun, says Ladika, who has been married for 17 years. His wife is supportive of these trips, he says. She’s also gone away
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old technical writer, who just celebrated her 12th wedding anniversary. “My husband is very supportive of travel, as long as he does not have to go. There’s never any envy, jealousy or lack of support [when she goes away].” Jupiter resident Matt Ladika has taken what he calls “men’s retreats” with five friends every year since 2002. “It was the only time we could find time to get together during the year,” he says, since they were all busy start44
ful job,” he says. His wife, Wendi, gets to spend one-on-one time with their daughters, Quinn, 15, and Tristen, 13, he says. The guys – who have known each other since grade school – plan long weekends around outdoor activities. “We get caught up on news about old friends, razz each other about old girlfriends and have a great time. Our wives don’t appreciate our humor, but we do,” says
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with her girlfriends. And he’s OK with that. “I know how much fun it is, so I want her to enjoy that, too. When she goes away, I try to get everything done around the house so when she gets back, she can rest, because usually you don’t get much sleep on these trips.” But, note the experts, for this separate vacation concept to work, there has to be trust and communication.
“Couples should have ongoing communication about expectations and boundaries prior to the vacation,” says Dr. Needle. In addition, she explains, the vacations should be equal in frequency and duration: “If it is one partner taking vacations alone or with friends all the time, it might lead to problems in the relationship. Most importantly, for separate vacations to not negatively affect a relationship, each partner has to be in agreement with the idea of them.” Couples should also examine why they want to get away alone. “If the goal of your separate vacation is to have time with your friends, then it can be a positive experience and can even strengthen your relationship,” says Dr. Needle. “However, if the goal of your separate vacation is to take a break from your partner because the relationship is in trouble, then it might not be such a good idea. That likely is not the answer.” And, notes McNeil, there shouldn’t be too many instructions when you do go away. “Having a lot of ground rules may indicate there is a problem,” she says. “You should be so comfortable with each other that you know that your partner needs that vacation to recharge their batteries and not begrudge them.” The bottom line: Time apart probably won’t hurt a good relationship. And, notes Dr. Needle: “It can be a good lesson for children to learn that you can have a healthy and loving romantic relationship while maintaining your independence and relationships with friends.” Byron has a 10-day trip to Italy planned for September with three friends. And while she’s gone? “We don’t have set rules for keeping in touch, but I do call my husband every day,” she says. Her one request? “Please take the food I prepared out of the freezer and eat it. Eat real food – do not subsist on cheese sandwiches.” O
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life parents and their house. Someone called 911, local police picked them up and the county’s department of child protective services got involved. Something similar even happened here in Florida last year, when a Port St. Lucie mother of two was arrested for letting her 7-year-old son walk alone to a park, less than half a mile from their home.
Parents who support free-range parenting let their kids walk alone to and from school or the playground because they believe their children are learning how to face and manage risks and are gaining a sense of confidence by navigating the world without them.
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Free-Range Parenting Tests The Limits Of Children’s Autonomy BY DIANNA SMITH hen I lose track of my children – even for a few seconds – I admit there are times when my mind gets the best of me. Did some creep lure them into a car? Have they fallen into an uncovered manhole that, of course, only my children would find? After not being able to spot them during one of our morning trips to the park, I realized soon after that both of them – ages 5½ and 3 – were directly behind me the entire time. I just didn’t bother to turn around. However, I did bother to think horrible thoughts as to where
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they could be because, as a mother, I believe that all mothers are trained to think the worst. But after hearing about this freerange parenting controversy, I’m beginning to think it may be time to curb the pessimistic thoughts. Fear is one of the reasons so many parents today have harsh criticism for the free-range parenting style, which is basically when parents allow their children to roam and explore by themselves. Parents who support this let their kids walk alone to and from school or the playground because they believe
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their children are learning how to face and manage risks and are gaining a sense of confidence by navigating the world without them. This description perfectly fits the way I was raised more than 30 years ago, and it’s probably the way many others were raised, too. What makes this parenting style different in today’s world is that you can actually get arrested for it. Free-range parenting made its debut in the national media in January when a Maryland couple’s two children were found walking by themselves the one mile between the park
This type of parenting style was the norm even 10 years ago, says Melissa Fogel, a licensed clinical psychologist in West Palm Beach. But today the styles have changed, and Fogel says the media is partly to blame. “There have been a lot of abductions in the media, and this is a group coming out and saying it’s okay to let your child navigate the world on its own, but the media portrays the world as not a safe place for children,” she says. In a recent Washington Post article, David Finkelhor, who directs the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, says that crime rates are actually down in general, as are the number of missing children and abductions. He adds that most of the worst things, such as murder and sexual abuse, occur with family members. But these facts get diluted by news outlets that continually report about the children harmed by traumatic – and rare – events, says Maggie Doolan, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in Boca Raton.
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“We’re exposed more to the horrors that human beings are capable of and less to what heroic people do every day,” Doolan says. “We are flooded with it, and it really scares people.” Pilar Ulibarri, a mother of two in Wellington, says that parents nowadays are more aware of the dangers
on the street compared to if they meet them on the computer,” Ulibarri says. “They don’t recognize the consequences as much.” So how do you teach your children to be independent? Doolan suggests finding a middle ground when it comes to being protective.
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in the world, and that makes them overprotective. In turn, this can frighten children as well. But she believes that the Internet exposes kids to more dangers than being alone on a street. “It’s easier to tell kids not to talk to strangers if you meet someone 48
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Don’t hover, she says, but don’t give them complete control. “I think either extreme can be damaging, but I think it depends on the family and the kids,” she says. “If there’s a fairly mature 8-year-old who understands street safety and knows what to do if someone ap-
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proaches him, I don’t see a problem. If you leave a 2-year-old in the care of an 8-year-old, walking down the highway, that’s a different story.” If an adult notices a child alone in a public place and becomes concerned, Fogel says that the best thing to do is contact the parents, if possible, instead of police and child protective services. “Departments of children and families can really turn a family upside down,” Fogel says. “If the family’s intentions are good, then calling the police isn’t always helpful.” If you would like to give your child more independence but don’t necessarily want to start by allowing them to walk to the nearest park without supervision, then Fogel suggests beginning slowly. You could role play with
your child and practice what to do if a stranger approached or if the roadway were flooded with traffic. Allowing your child to spend the night at a close friend’s house could also be a good way to give the child a sense of independence. “Lots of practice is important,” she says. Practice is something I plan to do this summer, as I let my oldest dive into the world of slumber parties. It’s with a close friend, so my mind will be at ease, and I hopefully won’t create horrible scenerios that will keep me up all night. I will give my daughter the independence she’s seeking – slowly. And maybe one day, when she’s a bit older, I will join the free-range parents out there and let her walk to the playground all by herself. But not just yet. O
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WALK OF THE TOWN Hyatt Regency San Antonio Is In The Center Of Alamo City And The River Walk BY LESLIE KRAFT BURKE ne of the best ways to enjoy a city known for its sight-seeing opportunities is to stay right in the heart of the action. The Hyatt Regency San Antonio is the perfect hotel to experience the sights and vibe of the city firsthand. Located on the San Antonio River Walk, the hotel is one of the hottest spots in town, especially since its recent $30 million renovation. With its 16-story atrium lobby, awe-inspiring views of The Alamo and the River Walk – as well as the Paseo Del Alamo walkway connecting the hotel to The Alamo – the AAA Four Diamond-rated
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property is a fantastic home base during a trip to Alamo City. As the only hotel with the San Antonio River running through it, the Hyatt Regency San Antonio is considered an iconic part of the city’s beloved River Walk, a system of walkways along the San Antonio River, one story below the streets of downtown. Brimming with bars, shops and restaurants, the pedestrian street connects to some of the city’s most popular places. During the annual springtime Fiesta San Antonio, the River Walk is the prime location for the River Parade, which features flowery floats that glide down the river.
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After a day of touring San Antonio, which The New York Times recently named one of the top “Places to Go” in the world, it’s a decadent pleasure to take in all that the Hyatt Regency San Antonio has to offer. The recent refresh of its interiors pays homage to its exceptional riverside location.
There along the water, you’ll find one of the River Walk’s best bars for beer selection: Q Bar. Belly up to the 55-foot granite bar or relax in the lounge that features flat-screen TVs showing sporting events. More than 100 beers are offered, including drafts from breweries throughout Texas.
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A door from the gym leads to one of San Antonio’s five “Most Amazing Pools.” The rooftop pool deck comprises comfortable chairs and tables where you can soak up the sun while taking in the San Antonio skyline. for a quick breakfast. The interiors of the Hyatt’s 630 guest rooms have also been refreshed and pared down for a simple, modern look. Distressed, overstuffed chairs and ottomans and dark wooden desks and accent tables stand in striking contrast to the light-colored walls. Floor-toceiling windows allow for spectacular views of San Antonio. The focal point of each room is the newly designed bed, with crisp white linens and dreamy down blankets and pillows. All rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, convenient account review and checkout, full bath amenities and more. On the Hyatt’s 11th floor, you’ll find the 24-hour StayFit™ health club, a loft-like space outfitted with new strength training and cardio machines, as well as free weights, resistance bands and kettle bells. Nothing 52
has been overlooked in the refresh of the gym, from flat-screen televisions with headphones; ice-cold towels for post-workout cool-downs; and complimentary citrus water. A door from the gym leads to what Fox News deemed one of San Antonio’s five “Most Amazing Pools” in 2014. The rooftop pool deck comprises comfortable chairs and tables where you can soak up the sun while taking in the San Antonio skyline. Food is available poolside via room service, and spa services can be enjoyed in the hotel’s DASA spa. Spa services are discounted by 15 percent for those staying in any Hyatt Regency San Antonio room. Some of
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the hotel’s specialty accommodation options include the “Women’s Experience” rooms, which have makeup mirrors, soft robes and slippers and are located near elevators for added peace of mind. “Pure Rooms” are hypoallergenic thanks to a six-step process that reduces airborne particles and minimizes the presence of potential irritants. These include a state-of-the-art air purification system and hypoallergenic mattresses and pillow encasings. The hotel also is pet-friendly, offering everything four-footed guests desire, from their own comfy beds to water bowls and special snacks. There’s truly no better way to appreciate the heart of San Antonio than with a stay at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. O
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“Entourage” Star Jerry Ferrara Talks About Having It All In Hollywood As The Boys Hit The Big Screen
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back. Get it together and do it again.’” It was exactly the wake-up call Ferrara needed. “I went back in and everything just clicked. I was like, ‘Okay, I got this now.’” Got it, indeed. Ferrara and his cast mates – Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon and Jeremy Piven – went on to star in eight seasons of the hit cable series. Three and a half years after it went off the air, the long-anticipated “Entourage” movie hits theaters June 3. For several weeks, the production filmed in South Beach, which doubled as the French Riviera. Says Ferrara: “It looked just as good if not better.” It was a welcome return to South Florida. “I’ve been coming down for a long time,” the Brooklyn native explains. “My grandparents moved to Boca when I was 12. At one point, my brother moved down too, so I’ve spent a lot of time here. I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should have back then. But I’d love to live here now. I like the peace, the good people.” For the past 15 years, it’s Los Ange-
les he’s called home. Raised by a single mom in Bensonhurst, he grew up with a love of movies and television. “I’d watch them with my grandfather,” he says. “Seeing the emotion they evoked from him, I wanted to be part of that.” As an actor, he was a natural. “I was always able to make myself cry on command. When I was a kid, I’d go to the schoolyard to play basketball – only I wouldn’t have my own ball. But I’d see the bigger kids playing, and I’d go up to them and start crying. I’d point and say, ‘That’s my ball.’ I’d act panicked and hysterical, and they’d stop the game and just give me the ball. Worked every time. I still have one of those balls!” Ferrara only lasted two years in college, but it was during that time that he took his first acting class. He signed up, he says, because he heard the teacher was generous in doling out As. “I wanted to show my mom a grade that wouldn’t make her cry,” he says. But he ended up falling in love with the craft. Ferrara left college in pursuit of an acting career, picking up work off-Broadway and as an extra in the pilot for “Sex and the J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 5
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Ferrara only lasted two years in college, but it was during that time that he took his first acting class. He signed up, he says, because he heard the teacher was generous in doling out As. But he ended up falling in love with the craft.
when it hit me. I said, ‘Oh my God, this is going to be a good run.’” While the series ended in 2011, a feature film “was always the plan. [Creator] Doug Ellin left the door open for more.” But scheduling conflicts and reported salary negotiations held things up until January 2014, when production finally began. There was excitement on set but also trepidation. “There were nerves in the sense that it had been a few years,” Ferrara admits. “Do I remember how to do this? Do people still want to see this? Did we wait too long?” That fear quickly subsided: “During the year-and-a-half we shot the movie, we could feel it: The anticipation was there.” Reunited, the cast’s chemistry and camaraderie were infectious. “We were like, ‘Let’s just keeping doing this forever.’ It’s honestly the biggest blessing getting paid to hang out with people you love. It doesn’t feel like work. I know a lot of actors on shows say it; but for us, it’s real. We’re family. We laugh and
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City.” He eventually made it out to LA as part of a showcase. “A manager saw me and said, ‘If you move out here, I’ll send you on auditions.’ I flew back out for two weeks to test the waters and ended up booking my first job on ‘The King of Queens.’ This was January 2000; I had just turned 20.” Despite the initial good luck, he wasn’t an overnight success. “I was always working at a restaurant,” Ferrara remembers. When money was tight, his mother would send prepaid calling cards. “She never wanted me to have an excuse not to call.” “Entourage” debuted in 2004, inviting viewers into the over-thetop, A-list lifestyle of Vinny Chase and his three closest friends. In real
life, Ferrara says the cast was slow to recognize its own success. “Things changed in the sense that I didn’t have to work at a restaurant anymore. And we knew the show was working in LA. But was the rest of the country watching?” It was around season three, he says, “that we knew we were doing something right. We kept getting renewed, and the nominations and awards started coming in. That’s 56
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GANG’S ALL HERE: (From left) Adrian Grenier as Vinny Chase, Kevin Connolly as Eric Murphy, Jerry Ferrara as Turtle, Kevin Dillon as Johnny Chase and Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold in “Entourage,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release
we argue like brothers.” So what can we expect now that the boys are back? For his part, Ferrara notes that Turtle, who started out as Vinny’s ever-hustling sidekick, is now a mogul in his own right.
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“When the show left off, he was doing business with Mark Cuban. Now he’s a millionaire. You discover that he’s rich, very rich. He won’t even say how much money he has, which drives everyone nuts. “But he still drives the car! He’ll still drive his boys around. That, to me, is the heart of the show. These guys, they were all going to the same place; Vinny just got there first.” While they may have gotten to the top, however, there’s no guarantee they’ll stay there. Hollywood is, after all, a fickle mistress. Says Ferrara: “The movie takes an honest look at what it takes to sustain a career in the business. Everyone – the producer, the star, the agent, the director – has to keep evolving. There’s a lot of chasing women and a lot of partying, but these guys are also all searching for their place in the world. They won’t give up, and you’re rooting for them to win.” As an actor, perseverance is a theme Ferrara relates to readily. “The whole system is designed to make you quit. There’s just no easy way. I always tell people, ‘If you’re going to do this, make sure you love it. If you don’t love it, it’s not for you.’ Because there’s just so much rejection. I’ve been told I’m too short, I’m too tall, I’m too fat, I’m too skinny, I’m not handsome enough or I’m too handsome for this part.” That being said, “when it’s right, when it works, it’s the best.” The pursuit of those perfect moments keeps him in the game. In recent years, Ferrara has scored roles in movies like “Last Vegas,” “Think Like a Man,” “Think Like a Man Too” and “Lone Survivor,” another Wahlberg vehicle. The two are also developing a biopic on the late boxer Arturo Gatti. “I couldn’t have more respect for him,” he says of Wahlberg. “He came from a tough background and
off. Everything at Fat Sal’s comes piled on a sandwich, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks and more. The shakes are more like sundaes – packed with cheesecake, marshmallow and chocolate – and there’s a sandwich called the “Big Fat Fatty,” which costs $49.95 but is on the house for anyone who can ingest the whole thing in under 40 minutes. Diet-friendly? Not at all – but it’s a smash. After initially opening in Westwood, steps from the UCLA campus, they now have Hollywood, San Diego and Austin outposts as well. “I will say, the food is outstanding,” Ferrara proudly notes. “But I never envisioned this kind of success. When it’s all said and done, I think they’ll say, ‘Yeah his acting was great, but you know where he really killed it? Sandwiches.’” Though with the “Entourage” movie burning up the box office, this likely isn’t the last we’ll see of Turtle & Co. “There’s definitely closure at the got into some trouble when he was younger, but look at where he is now. He has gone from music to modeling to an Academy Award-nominated actor. He’s redefined himself over and over. As producer, as a boss, he just gets it. And now he’s this amazing family man. The way he balances work and family, it’s what I aspire to. I just really look up to him.” In addition to “Entourage,” Ferrara has an indie movie, “Club Life,” coming out this summer. “And I’m super close on [getting] a couple of other jobs right now. I’m waiting to hear back. I’ve been doing this 20 years, and I still get excited waiting for that call.” In the meantime, he has two side ventures keeping him occupied. The first is a podcast, “Bad 4 Business,” that he runs with girlfriend Breanne Racano. The title pokes fun at the risk they’re taking by working together. “Is it bad for business that I’m doing this with my girlfriend?” he asks. “If we break up, what happens? “We started it a year ago. I’ve al-
“I was 23 when the show started. I’m 35 now. Door to door, it’s been 12 years. And the biggest thing I’ve learned from ‘Entourage’ is that your career is your career. You have to put it high up there, but at some point, your life has to be about something else. There has to be more.” ways had a love of talk radio, and now it’s the golden age of podcasts. It’s a way for me to practice my skills. I’d love to do more radio later on in my career.” Guests often include Ferrara’s family, friends and “Entourage” co-stars. “It’s fun going back in time with them and talking about the early years. My mom is on all the time. Once a month, we’ll prank call her. I’ll put the guys from my pick-up basketball game on. We’ll hash out our game issues on air.” The second project is Fat Sal’s Deli, which he opened with longtime friends Josh Stone and Sal Capek in 2010. Ferrara himself lost an impressive 55 pounds in 2011 through diet, exercise and healthier living. Given the menu at his eatery, it’s a shock he’s been able to keep it
end of the movie, but it begs for a sequel for sure. The deals are in place for that to happen, so we’ll just have to see.” At the end of the day, he credits the entire “Entourage” experience with teaching him one of life’s most valuable lessons. “I was 23 when the show started. I’m 35 now,” says Ferrara. “Door to door, it’s been 12 years. And the biggest thing I’ve learned from it is that your career is your career. You have to put it high up there, but at some point, your life has to be about something else. There has to be more. That’s what ‘Entourage’ has taught me. Family and friends – that’s the core. Everything good or bad that I go through, I go through with them. It’s all about surrounding yourself with good people.” O J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 5
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While people from all over the country are planning vacations to our corner of paradise this summer, many Floridians are plotting their very own getaways. And, as always, we are here to help. We’ve researched some of the most exciting destinations in the country and zeroed in on six eclectic cities that have one thing in common – music. Music is an integral part of the past and present in each of these towns. From classical and jazz to rock, country and hip-hop, various genres echo from equally diverse venues: Whether from dimly lit clubs or big stages or street corners, you’ll hear and feel the beat everywhere. Here, music inspires, heals and keeps people going through good times and bad. And, for decades, the music in each of these cities has entertained and captivated its visitors. Perhaps, one day soon, you'll be one of them.
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DENVER The Mile-High City is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, according to Forbes, and its tourism is increasing annually, many flocking to this spot at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains for one thing – music. Those who visit Denver enjoy its beauty and 300 days of sunshine while soaking in the sounds of some of the biggest names in music at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The amphitheater is arguably one of the best places in the country to see a concert. It’s been called a geological phenomenon because it sits in the “transitional zone” where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains and is the only naturally occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheater in the world, according to RedRocksOnline.com. Red Rocks
has welcomed acts like U2, Sting and even opera stars. It’s a bucket list destination for music lovers everywhere, according to Sarah Welch, communications coordinator with VisitDenver.org. But there are plenty of other places to venture for entertainment in Denver, including the Paramount Theatre. Originally designed for the silent movies of the time, the Paramount Theatre houses a oneof-a-kind Wurlitzer twin-console organ designed to produce sound effects in accompaniment with the show. This theater and New York City’s Radio City Music Hall house the only two remaining such organs in the United States. The Paramount Theatre, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, offers rock concerts, dance performances and even Wurlitzer organ performances. Audience members claim that this theater is so special because it’s intimate and there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
Classical music is also a treat the city offers, and some of the best classical music around can be found at the Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which is hailed as one of the world’s greatest orchestras and performs more than 100 shows each year. Chicago was first a jazz city, where greats like Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong honed their craft in intimate clubs in the 1950s and 1960s. Jazz still remains a big part of the city today in classic Chicago clubs such as The Green Mill Jazz Club and Jazz Showcase, according to Michael Samm of Choose Chicago.
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Chicago isn’t only known for its deep-dish pizza and striking architecture. It is also called “home" by some seriously passionate music-makers. The Windy City’s love for music is evident by the massive music festivals it holds each year: Chicago Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival and Chicago Blues Festival.
Those who visit Denver enjoy its beauty and 300 days of sunshine while soaking in the sounds of some of the biggest names in music at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The amphitheater is arguably one of the best places in the country to see a concert.
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To learn more about Denver, visit denver.org or call 800-233-6837.
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NASHVILLE Though songwriters are scattered all over the world, the city of Nashville, Tenn., serves as a haven to many of them, where they pen lyrics and beautiful tunes about hope and heartbreak. And music lovers in Nashville are the lucky recipients of these talented musings, as they
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Also don’t forget about the Underground Music Showcase, the largest independent music festival in the Rocky Mountain area, Welch says. This year’s showcase will be held July 2326 and will feature 400 performances by some of the region’s best indie bands. But if you’re short on cash and still hoping to catch some live music, the City Park Bandstand and Pavilion presents City Park Jazz every Sunday night in June and July, where the area is turned into a swinging, open-air jazz club. Bring blankets, chairs and snacks and be ready to dance.
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But classical music is also a treat the city offers, and some of the best classical music around can be found at the Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which is hailed as one of the world’s greatest orchestras and performs more than 100 shows each year. But if classical is too low-key for your liking, you can head to the Metro Chicago, where the audience has been known to catch artists on the brink of stardom such as rock band R.E.M. and alt-rockers Smashing Pumpkins. And there’s also Schubas Tavern, one of the city’s most revered music clubs, which features indie, folk and country bands and is also said to have hosted one of the first ever Dave Matthews Band shows. Music in Chicago is soulful and diverse, and if you’re in this town, you’ll definitely have your pick of different venues to explore each night.
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To learn more about Chicago, visit choosechicago.com or call 312-567-8500.
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are entertained daily in clubs and even on the streets, soaking in the sounds of these genius musicians. Nashville has long been a home for artists just starting to make names for themselves in the music business. Elvis Presley recorded “Heartbreak Hotel” in Nashville in 1956, and Presley and other talented acts took their music
to the stage at the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole’ Opry for 31 years. This historic place is dubbed “The Mother Church of Country Music” and is known as the birthplace of bluegrass. It still hosts world-class musicians today and serves as a production spot for television and film. If you can’t catch a concert here, opt for one of the daily tours instead.
Another venue that has gained worldwide recognition is The Bluebird Café, which is essentially a performance space where songwriters perform their own original music. This unassuming place only holds 90 people and is hidden in a small strip mall, but its stage has seen many up-and-coming artists, including Garth Brooks before he was discovered by Capitol Records. “You’ll catch star-dusted pickers and songwriters all over town,” says Katherine Roberts of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation. The Station Inn, which started out as a small gathering place for bluegrass performers, is now known internationally as the place to go if you’re craving acoustic guitars, mandolins and the friendly twang of a banjo. Like The Bluebird Café, it’s also known to host acts that later make it big, including Alison Krauss, who played there several times during the late 1980s and went on to become one of the hottest young stars in the country music business. To learn more about Nashville, visit visitmusiccity.com or call 800-657-6910.
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NEW ORLEANS Though New Orleans is a vibrant city where incredible music of every type can be heard, it's mostly known as the birthplace of jazz, says Vicki Bristol, communications manager of the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau. Jazz was born here in the 1890s when musicians combined European, African and Caribbean influences to create beautiful music that still bellows today from clubs and street corners throughout the city. In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, Preservation Hall is the most renowned spot for traditional jazz, where acoustic jazz concerts are available every single night as the hall proudly continues its mission to be the cornerstone of New Orleans music and culture.
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AUSTIN Music is more than just a hobby for the folks in Austin, Texas. It’s part of the city’s fabric. They simply go together, like cowboys and belt buckles or guitars and country music. The city sprouted as a music mecca in the 1960s and 1970s when it lured musicians such as Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Today it’s home to more than 8,000 musicians, and it offers as many as 250 live music venues that entertain crowds with everything from country to rock to Tejano music, according to Amanda Garcia, the music industry manager at the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. Music is so important here that each Austin City Council meeting includes live music, and the city offers the “Live from the Plaza” music series each summer where local acts perform at city hall plaza during the lunch hour most days of the week. But if you’re in Austin looking for more of a venue-type setting, there are plenty of places to choose from, including Victory Grill and Austin City Limits. 64
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Victory Grill is a historic music venue that once hosted famous African-American acts such as Bobby Bland, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, W.C. Clark and B.B. King when Austin was legally segregated. The city’s oldest standing blues club was added to the National Register of His-
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If you’re a night owl searching for the perfect place to enjoy jazz, Tipitina’s holds concerts known to lure long lines even at 2 a.m. This place is named after a song recorded by Henry Roeland Byrd, also known as Professor Longhair, a prominent New Orleans musician who died in 1980. The club started out in 1977 as a neighborhood bar so Professor Longhair would have somewhere to play in his final years, but it’s grown into one of the most well known jazz clubs in the city. Though there are many of these clubs tucked away throughout New Orleans, live music is also found in places that some may not expect, like a bowling alley. Rock ‘N’ Bowl offers performances from jazz to swing to blues while customers munch on food and bowl to their hearts’ content. This place offers any and every kind of music style you could think of, and many nights, the bowlers end up dancing in the lanes. From clubs to concerts to bowling with live music, New Orleans has plenty to offer music lovers young and old. To learn more about New Orleans, visit neworleanscvb.com or call 800-672-6124.
toric Places in 1998 and offers live music, such as blues, soul and hip-hop, every single night. Austin is also known for the South By Southwest Music and Media Conference, also called SXSW. It’s a huge six-day event that includes everything from trade shows to panels about the music industry to tons of musical performances. SXSW, now in its 29th year, is a showcase for young talent, just like Austin City Limits. Austin City Limits started out as a public television music program highlighting the diverse music in Texas, but the show inspired the infamous Austin City Limits Music Festival every October, as well as live performances at the Austin City Limits Live Moody Theater in downtown Austin that hosts 100 concerts a year. There are so many other fantastic venues that make this city unique that it’s impossible to list them all. So Garcia encourages you to make the trek to this musical city and see for yourself why it’s dubbed “The Live Music Capital of the World.” To learn more about Austin, visit austintexas.org or call 866-GO-AUSTIN.
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Apollo exterior photo by Joe Buglewicz; Carnegie Hall photos by Jeff Goldberg
The historic Apollo Theater in Harlem is a perfect place to begin because it promotes the contributions of African-American performers and is famous for launching the careers of some of music’s most legendary singers, including Ella Fitzgerald.
NEW YORK Every single kind of musical genre can be found in New York, N.Y. From hip-hop to stage musicals to rock and pop concerts at Madison Square Garden, this place is the window to the world when it comes to entertainment. So where should you start? The historic Apollo Theater in Harlem is a perfect place to begin because it promotes the contributions of African-American performers and is famous for launching the careers of some of music’s most legendary singers, including Ella Fitzgerald. You can visit the theater for Amateur Night where the next big talent is often discovered, or you can register for a tour of this historic place where you can learn about acts that performed here, like James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson. New York City also offers a type of tour you can’t find in many other cities – the Hush HipHop Tours. Hip-hop music has its origins in uptown Manhattan and the Bronx, where pio-
neers like DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa invented rap music at house parties and created the hip-hop culture that’s so widespread today, according to the NYCGo.com website. The tours are led by musicians who aim to educate and entertain guests with the history of hiphop, and they promise not to disappoint. But if hip-hop music isn’t for you, then you likely can’t go wrong at Carnegie Hall, a worldfamous concert venue that offers classical, jazz, folk, world and popular music. Carnegie Hall is a New York City landmark and has showcased artists from The Beatles to Judy Garland to Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. More than 50,000 events have taken place in Carnegie Hall’s three auditoriums since 1891, according to CarnegieHall.org, and with a little bit of planning, you could be in the audience for one of the next historic performances. Or, if you'd like, you could be part of a more rowdy crowd and head for one of the city’s infamous rock clubs. The Bowery Ballroom is standing-room-only and is known as the place where bands on their way to stardom perform. Metal-
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lica, Wilco and The White Stripes are some of the impressive acts who have played there. Other popular rock venues include The Living Room, where fans rave about great acoustics, and the Rockwood Music Hall, known to have some of the best indie shows in town. The entertainment opportunities awaiting visitors in New York City are so vast that it’s safe to say anyone and everyone can find what they’re looking for here. O To learn more about New York, visit nycgo.com or call 212-484-1200.
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egativity is something that Miami fashion designer Alina Villasante avoids as much as she evades poor fabrics and dull patterns.
She’s a glass-half-full kind of girl – the type of person others want to be around because she’s not only beautiful, but her generous heart and kindhearted spirit could make even a stranger want to be a better person. And so do her clothes. Villasante is the owner and creator of Peace Love World, a multimillion-dollar, Miami-based luxurylifestyle clothing line that is often photographed on celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Ellen DeGeneres, Sofia Vergara and the entire Kardashian clan. The company has also collaborated on special collections with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, the NBA and Coca-Cola, among others. Those three simple words – Peace Love World – perfectly describe who Villasante is and what she wants for everyone. She’s a self-proclaimed peace girl who was a cheerleader for happiness as a kid and still is today, using fashion to encourage others to live joyful, meaningful lives. Her clothes display messages like “I Am Love” and “Love the People Around You and Be Happy,” and these pieces are more than just ap-
parel for Villasante. They are part of a movement she is trying to spread throughout the globe: Inspire love. Inspire peace. And help make a difference. “I thrive on positivity, and I don’t function well in a negative environment,” says Villasante, 53. “I love being happy.” Villasante credits her clothing line – and her incredible life – to
the glamorous city of Miami. The diversity and creativity found in each and every part of the city have molded Villasante into the successful woman she is today – someone who wants to invent, explore and interact with others passionately, intently and lovingly. “It’s where I belong,” she says of Miami. “It’s a cultural melting pot. A true window to the world. And the exposure we have gotten here has grown into other cities and countries.” Born in Havana, Villasante’s family left Cuba when she was just 8 months old and headed to New York.
She spent most of her childhood there with her parents, Graziella and Hector Cora, and four brothers; after her high school graduation, her father moved everyone to Atlanta, where he was transferred for work. But Villasante soon headed for Miami, where she enrolled at Florida International University, married and had three children (two sons and one daughter, all in their 20s now). And Miami is also where she discovered that she could turn her love for fashion into a career. Peace Love World is as much a family affair as it is Villasante’s personal vision. Her father oversees the accounting division; her son Christopher Villasante works the warehouse; her cousin Angie Martinez is vice-president of operations; and her ex-husband, Frank Villasante, is the president. Villasante and her husband split more than 15 years ago, but she says she didn’t want to use the word divorce, so she called it, “completion of cycle.” The two are friends, and she says that he has helped her build her business into what it is today. Their daughter, Mia Villasante, who is in charge of social media and marketing, says that her mothFASHIONISTA FAMILIA: Alina, Christopher, Mia and Frankie Villasante
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so she could choose the best fabrics at her local Kmart. She made sure everything matched, and when she didn’t like the look of a garment, she reconfigured it with the help of her mother’s sewing machine. “I still do that,” she says. “I buy things and redesign them.” Designing clothes was as much of a hobby for Villasante as exercising is for an athlete. She poured herself into every stitch, every sketch. And the final product was almost always something she was proud of. So proud of, in fact, that after becoming a wife and mother in Miami, she started designing shirts and pajama bottoms as a hobby, and she handed them out as party favors during cozy gatherings in her living room with her girlfriends. She dubbed the events “Love Parties,” and they were – and still are – annual traditions. For the past 16 years, she has invited her closest gal pals (as many as 50!) over to her house for food, drinks and conversation. The only thing she asks of her guests is that she can dress them. “I say, ‘You’re going to leave everything at the door, and I’ll take over
“It seems like a wheel is always spinning. With fashion, it’s a constant. There’s no beginning and no end, and your work doesn’t show for a year. Fashion appears to be very glamorous, but it’s very hard.”
er’s positive attitude remained even during her parents’ separation. “People think it’s crazy my parents run a business together, but she’s all about the glass being half-full,” Mia says. “She finds a way. I can’t explain how, but it’s from within.” She says she’s blessed to be able to work with her entire family. “It does get hard. There’s a lot of emotions involved,” Mia says. “But at the end of the day, we all have each other’s back, and we are 68
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION: Mia Villasante, Alina Villasante, the late Carmen Martinez and Graziella Cora
all here for the same purpose, and that’s what makes it so special. We do it together.” The only family member not currently involved in Peace Love World is Villasante’s oldest son, Frankie Villasante, who decided to follow in his mother’s footsteps as an entrepreneur and has a machine
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putting planes in the air. “It seems like a wheel is always spinning. With airplanes, the units would come in, we’d repair them and send them out, and it’s done. With fashion, it’s a constant. There’s no beginning and no end, and your work doesn’t show for a year,” says Villasante, who is already designing clothes for Spring/Summer 2016. “Fashion appears to be very glamorous, but it’s very hard.” Despite the challenges, Villasante can handle it. Her positive attitude allows her to pretty much conquer anything. Her optimism was a part of her even as a little girl in New York, when she looked forward to shopping for clothes with her parents
the night.’ It’s a day to celebrate us and life and not be about our children,” she says. “There doesn’t seem to be enough time between work and kids; there’s never enough time for us to do anything. It’s become the most amazing party.” She even began including her daughter when Mia was just 8 years old. Mia remembers attending the events and thinking that her mom and her friends were a little crazy. Now she’s right there with them, laughing and joining in as a grown woman. “It’s taught me how important the people that you’re connected with are in your life,” says Mia, who plans to start a jewelry line with Peace Love World called Mia and Me, according to a recent online article published by
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shop in Miami that focuses on the family’s first love of aviation. Villasante and her ex-husband opened an aviation business, High Standard Aviation, years ago in Miami and spent 17 years overhauling engine parts. At the time, she says, she felt it was her dream, too. “I’ve always been pretty happy where I am,” she says. Though trading aviation for fashion might sound like an easy exchange, Villasante learned quickly that fashion is definitely not a career for the weak, adding that it’s surprisingly more difficult than
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O, The Oprah Magazine. “My friends and her friends are what have made this business what it is, because if they love it, they’ll show it to the people they’re around.” Villasante’s clothing started getting some much-deserved attention soon after her Love Parties began. Her friends would wear the garments around town, and people would often ask about them. The interest convinced Villasante to make more apparel and sell some here and there. In 2008, just as the economy was crashing, she bought $50,000 worth of blank T-shirts, adorned them with affirmations and told her children to “do something” with them. They sold $85,000 worth out of the house in two weeks, according to O, The Oprah Magazine. Her hobby became her business in 2009 and has turned into a clothing empire that now includes seven stores in South Florida and one in Hong Kong (and one that recently opened in Cannes, France). The brand is also carried in Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Kitson and Colette Paris, with global distribution in more than 18 countries. Peace Love World has even caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey. And when Winfrey is involved, one can pretty much guarantee that good things will follow. She discovered Peace Love World through one of her employees, who had received a gift from the store via “The Bachelor” star Bob Guiney. (Villasante is friends with Guiney, who appeared as the bachelor on the fourth season of the ABC show.) Winfrey learned about the gift and loved it, and Peace Love World got exposure in 2014 when Winfrey listed the designer’s “I love Sundays” Comfy Top as one of her “favorite things” in O, The Oprah Magazine. Winfrey liked what the brand stood for, so she asked Villasante to create products for her national The Life You Want Weekend tour she was hosting with new-age guru Deepak Chopra. Together Winfrey and Chopra encourage meditation and living your best life, and the positive sayings from Villasante’s line fit perfectly
with the tour’s theme. Villasante created the exclusive Peace Love Oprah collection, and it was the first time Winfrey had ever used her logo with another company, Villasante says. And she said in a recent interview with O, The Oprah Magazine that Peace Love World is creating coffee mugs for Winfrey, too. In case you’re wondering, Villasante says that Winfrey is everything she seems to be on television and more. “She empowers people to be the best of themselves. She is a very smart woman and has never taken anything from me – but done nothing but help me get better,” Villasante says. “She’s amazing.”
keep giving. After learning a little about Villasante, it’s probably no surprise that giving back to the community is a big part of her company. Currently, Peace Love World is selling shirts that say, “I Am World Love,” and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund to help with recovery efforts in Nepal after the April earthquake. Other important causes for her include breast cancer awareness, autism, multiple sclerosis and Haiti
that she recently became the godmother of three children in Haiti. “It’s always a special place in my heart,” says Villasante, who also met her boyfriend on a flight to Haiti. “I’m very happy when I go there.” Happiness is something that Villasante strives for daily. It seeps from her soul, as if she’s trying to pass it on to anyone she can. That’s why her affirmations project joy and peace. “When I’m living or feeling something or seeing somebody go through something, I want to put it into an affirmation,” she says. “I love seeing people around me happy. Life is always about appreciation.” Ultimately, for Villasante, Peace Love World isn’t just about the fabu-
relief. Villasante and her team support a children’s shelter in Haiti, Zanmi Beni, that houses disabled and abandoned children. She first visited Haiti after an earthquake destroyed parts of the country in 2010, and she has become so attached to Haiti and its people that she now visits about four times a year. And she’s proud to tell others
lous clothing. It’s about inspiring a lifestyle that empowers people and makes them understand that anything is possible with the right attitude and some optimistic mantras. I am peace. I am love. I am happiness. Villasante wholeheartedly believes all of these things. And she wants you to believe them, too. O
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: (Clockwise from above): Villasante with Oprah Winfrey at The Life You Want tour in Miami; Villasante in Haiti at the Zanmi Beni children’s shelter; Villasante with Jennifer Lopez on the set of “American Idol”; Villasante with one of her godsons at the Zanmi Beni children’s shelter
Villasante is blessed to have many more partnerships, such as with the popular show “Dancing With the Stars” and sports teams, including the Miami Heat. She has also partnered with Pharrell Williams in creating apparel inspired by his hit song “Happy,” and she has launched collaborations with brands like CocaCola and the NBA. Though it feels great to see celebrities wearing and supporting her brand, she says she feels just as happy if she spots a non-famous person wearing something from her line. “I love all of my customers. It just feels great,” she says. “It makes me want to keep going.” And it also makes her want to
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If you haven’t been to Broadway in a New York minute, you’re due for a catch-up visit. The genre has become more experimental in recent years and even cross-pollinates with Hollywood, with many plays inspiring big-ticket Hollywood productions and vice versa. Think “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,” “Chicago” and the like. “Broadway just gets better and better,” says movie producer and screenwriter David Jay Lasky. “The shows are all terrific lately. I love that big stars like Bradley Cooper are gracing the Broadway stage.” Although there was a time when the introduction of technical sound and lighting effects threatened the very existence of Broadway, some believe the experience is all the better for it. Either way, Broadway remains dear to the hearts of its many connoisseurs.
Get ready for “All that Jazz” as this classic tale of corruption in the criminal justice system and the “celebrity criminal” phenomenon unfolds on stage before your eyes. You really can’t go wrong with “Chicago,” the second-longest-running musical on Broadway. The best part of the production is its paradox – minimalist costumes and flamboyant performances – a contrast that keeps the music and the story fresh and relevant.
Set in The Roaring Twenties, this is the story of two merry murderesses, Velma and Roxie, who paint quite the media portrayal of themselves with the help of the prison matron and their
“People are hungry for live experiences,” says Julie James, program director and host of SiriusXM’s “On Broadway” channel. “Everything is on the line in that moment. There is nothing artificial about it.” South Florida has its own shows lined up for the 2015-2016 season, including the very popular “Kinky Boots,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and “The Book of Mormon,” among others. James adds that touring Broadway productions are great for audiences across the country to catch up on some of the theater action in the Big Apple. And the timing couldn’t be any riper: The 69th Annual Tony Awards are just around the corner, airing live on CBS June 7. “The Tonys are all about America’s chance to see what’s going on on Broadway,” James says. “Broadway connects to national consciousness on this one big night.” So mark your calendars and reserve your tickets pronto, because this Broadway
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Robert Fairchild, Brandon Uranowitz and Max von Essen with cast in “An American in Paris”
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This love story features a book by two-time Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Craig Lucas. Set in the City
of Light, “An American in Paris” is as romantic as it gets, building up to a crescendo with new beginnings that both protagonists so eagerly seek. Directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Christopher Wheeldon and with music by George and Ira Gershwin, this old-world Broadway delight is sure to charm. It opened in New York in April to rave reviews. “We are excited that we are going to see ‘An American in Paris’ in June… ,” says New York and Connecticut resident Ella T. Newman, image consultant at Ella In Style and stylist at Doncaster.com. “The tickets are harder and harder to get and cost more and more with each opening. … Broadway theater is not for those who don’t have the budget for it anymore.”
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lawyer. “Chicago” has it all, with themes like murder, adultery and fame, working up to an exciting finish. “Chicago” is still playing in New York and came to Fort Lauderdale in 2013.
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN
Previews will begin showing in New York in October. The play is a musical chronicle of the Estefans’ journey
You might have noticed the hashtag #ReachGloria floating around in your social media feeds lately. That was part of the casting call for Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s biographical musical; the Miami open casting audition was held in September.
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of love and success. It’s being directed by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (of “Kinky Boots”) and choreographed by fourtime Drama Desk nominee Sergio Trujillo, with an original book by Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris (of “Birdman”). With seven Grammys and more than 100 million records sold – and counting – Gloria Estefan is truly the crossover artist of our time. “It is a great privilege to be able to bring our story to Broadway. I hope that each night at ‘On Your Feet!,’ we make that audience laugh, we make them cry and we make them dance,” she says of the production. Adds Emilio: “This is a real story about two immigrants who came to the U.S. in pur-
suit of the American Dream – there are so many universal things about this story – at the center, there is a love story, a very real one. There’s the ‘against all odds’ story, because we really fought hard for our musical ideas.” BEAUTIFUL — THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Carole King fans, this is your dream come true. This
musical drama tells the powerful story of King’s transformation from a shy girl in Brooklyn to a chart-topping legend and solo sensation. The musical documents King’s journey in the record business as a teen, her relationships and the challenges she endured. With two Tony Awards, three Drama Desk Awards and one Grammy, “Beautiful” is a must-see. Chilina Kennedy (Carole King), Scott J. Campbell, Jessica Keenan Wynn and Jarrod Spector are some of the talented cast members in this story of success and triumph. Officially playing in New York since January 2014, “Beautiful” is scheduled to play in South Florida in May for a limited time only.
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The original cast of “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical”
Jarrod Spector and Jessica Keenan Wynn in “Beautiful”
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Chilina Kennedy in “Beautiful”
If you’re looking for a feelgood, dreams-do-come-true kind of deal, the shoe definitely fits with “Kinky Boots.” It’s based on a true story and backed by a Tony Award-winning crew – including Harvey Fierstein, Jerry Mitchell and Cyndi Lauper. The story is about Charlie Price, who wants to save his family business, a shoe factory that needs a lot of nurturing. His collaboration with Lola, a drag queen and cabaret star, changes the destiny of the business. An inspirational tale and foot-tapping success story, “Kinky Boots” has been playing in New York since 2013 and will play in Fort Lauderdale in March. Margaret Luce, Broadway producer of the upcoming comedy “Nerds,” says of “Kinky Boots,” “[It’s a] colorful story with an emphasis on fashion and deals with the issue of homosexuality and
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The original cast of “Kinky Boots”
Billy Porter and Daniel Stewart Sherman in “Kinky Boots”
Andy Kelso and Porter in “Kinky Boots”
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Sierra Boggess and David Burtka in “It Shoulda Been You”
Chip Zien, Anne Nathan, Josh Grisetti, Tyne Daly and Adam Heller in “It Shoulda Been You”
Brad Oscar and Brian d’Arcy James in “Something Rotten!”
Brooks Ashmanskas and Kate Reinders in “Something Rotten!”
John Cariani and Reinders in “Something Rotten!”
Nathan, Edward Hibbert, Heller and Lisa Howard in “It Shoulda Been You”
Musical Comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! Your jazz hands just might make an appearance during this new crowd-pleaser. “Something Rotten!” is set in the late 1500s and features the Bottom Brothers, who want to produce a hit play
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but are stuck in the shadow of The Bard. Along comes a soothsayer who prophesizes that song, dance and acting combined will be the new hallmark of theater – and inspiration strikes! The brothers work toward producing the world’s first musical. From then through opening night, amidst sharp comedy
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and satire, their journey becomes one of self-realization. “Something Rotten!” is nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Directed by Casey Nicholaw (of “The Drowsy Chaperone” and “The Book of Mormon”), “Something Rotten!” opened in New York in April. “My niece, a NYU Tisch [School of the Arts] student, had seen it and insisted my family see ‘Something Rotten!’ on a recent New York trip,” says Boca Raton resident Kim Moed, a realtor and an ardent Broadway fan who has substantial experience in musical theater. “I have my favorites as far as
Broadway shows, but ‘Something Rotten!’ blew me away! Absolutely the most cleverly written, fun show I’ve seen yet!” IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Every wedding planner imagines the next big day as hassle-free and smooth sailing – but reality is far from it. “It Shoulda Been You” centers on all the factors that make weddings nerve-wracking but oh-soworth-it. Plot twists spring up in the form of unexpected guests, awkward brides and grooms, moody mothers and all the neces-
sary dramatic turns. Directed by Emmy and Tony winner David Hyde Pierce – and starring Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris (both Tony-winning actresses) – “It Shoulda Been You” brings wedding drama to life with this uproarious comedy. It opened in New York in April.
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Nick Spangler and Montego Glover in “It Shoulda Been You”
Photos by Joan Marcus
religious Comedy HAND TO GOD
THE BOOK OF MORMON
AN ACT OF GOD
Nominated for five Tony Awards this year, “Hand to God” is set in the small town of Cypress, Texas, and stars a possessed hand puppet at a Christian ministry. (Yes, you read that right.) The duality of themes makes this dark comedy so hilarious: On one hand, there are Biblical teachings that congregants are expected to follow, and on the other hand, there’s a renegade sock puppet mouthing out obsceni-
Religion, sex, race and poverty are some of the themes of this popular parody. The story follows young missionaries Elder Price and Elder Cunningham to Uganda. These naïve and optimistic protagonists set out with zeal but begin to realize that their mission isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Who doesn’t love Sheldon from “The Big Bang Theory?” Watch actor Jim Parsons (multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner) at his finest in yet another biblical comedy. In just 90 minutes, God and his angels tackle some of mankind’s most puzzling questions about life – and the Almighty ain’t holding back. The show is directed by Joe Mantello of “Wicked” fame and is written by 13time Emmy winner David
ties and breaking the rules. Irreverent and endearing, this is a product of the MCC Theater by Robert Askins, featuring cast members Steven Boyer, Geneva Carr, Marc Kudisch and Sarah Stiles. “Hand to God” opened in New York in April.
“The Book of Mormon” was written and composed by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as well as Robert Lopez. It’s directed by Parker and Casey Nicholaw (also the choreographer). Running for four years, the show’s greatest strength lies in successfully fusing traditional Broadway-style music with serious societal problems. “The Book of Mormon” will play in Fort Lauderdale next January and February. Gary Ross, a New Yorker who travels to South Florida often, says that the show is “as good as advertised. … It’s worth spending the money to see ‘Book of Mormon.’” Chita Rivera with cast in “The Visit”
Steven Boyer in “Hand to God” Jim Parsons in “An Act of God”
Andrew Rannells in “The Book of Mormon”
Javerbaum. “An Act of God” is based on Javerbaum’s popular book “The Last Testament: A Memoir by God” – and his Twitter account, @TheTweetofGod. The play has a very limited engagement, running now through August at Studio 54 in New York City only.
Geneva Carr and Marc Kudisch in “Hand to God”
Boyer and Sarah Stiles in “Hand to God”
Musical Drama THE VISIT Legendary director John Doyle (of “Sweeney Todd” and “Company”) brings “The Visit” to Broadway with none other than Chita Rivera as the star. She plays a wealthy
woman – rather, the richest woman in the world – who returns to her poor hometown in Europe and is greeted by the town folk with both hope and greed. The town could surely use her help, but she commands a price, and a
heavy one at that – the life of her teenage lover, whose betrayal led to her exile. Glamorous, unyielding and powerful, “The Visit” features the legendary Rivera in all her glory. It opened in New York in April. O J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 5
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WUNDERKIND e collapsed on the floor. Yet Aaron Simon Gross’ sudden loss of composure wasn’t due to illness or exhaustion – but elation. Earlier this year, the college junior (now rising senior) found out that he would get to direct one of his favorite plays, “Merrily We Roll Along,” for the Spectrum Theatre Company at Northwestern University in Chicago, where he attends. “It’s a show I love so much and care about so much,” he says, “and a score that is perhaps my favorite I’ve ever heard.” Recently called a “musical theatre wunderkind” by the Huffington Post, the Boca Raton native is certainly one to watch. He has directed three major productions on campus and is set to direct the university’s 74th Annual Dolphin Show, a hallowed institution, in January. With nearly a lifetime of acting under his belt, including Broadway and TV roles, Gross has an “encyclopedic knowledge of the genre” (according to Huffington Post) and a deep passion for the craft that belie his 21 years. Gross remembers watching “Singing in the Rain” as a young boy and being thoroughly captivated. He went on to act in a production at the JCC at age 6 and soon after starred in “Really Rosie” at Donna Klein
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Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, where he attended grades K-8. “In Aaron, there was a spark – you just knew he was destined for great things,” says Zoraida Adams, drama chair at Donna Klein Jewish Academy, who also taught a young Gross at the JCC. “He lit up. He was insatiable. He couldn’t get enough. He had to learn more and more and more.” Theater, Gross says, “feeds into this sense of play, imagination and creativity.” Next came Little Palm Family Theatre, a breeding ground for national-caliber talent (see sidebar “Something In The Water”). Among his peers were pop princess Ariana Grande and premed Yale student and musician Sam Nemiroff, both of whom Gross considers his two best friends today.
In Aaron, there was a spark – you just knew he was destined for great things. He lit up. He was insatiable. He couldn’t get enough. He had to learn more and more and more. – Zoraida Adams, drama chair at Donna Klein Jewish Academy
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SOMETHING IN THE WATER Boca Kids Making It Big In The Entertainment World “We say all the time there must be something in the water in Boca,” Aaron Simon Gross says about the talent that has sprung from his hometown, especially from Little Palm Family Theatre. “I think the families in Boca Raton love the theater, and the students end up loving the theater, too,” says Zoraida Adams, drama chair at Donna Klein Jewish Academy. “They’re exposed to it at a young age, whereas in some towns and families, children are not.” In addition to Gross, rising stars from Boca include: MICHAEL FINKE: As a composer and writer, he has had songs performed in off-Broadway revues and cabaret venues, on national television and overseas. ARIANA GRANDE: The internationally known singer, songwriter and actress got her big break on Nickelodeon. FRANKIE GRANDE: This Broadway and TV star, with a new show on MTV, is Ariana Grande’s older half-brother. CAMERON MONAGHAN: Best known for his role on Showtime’s “Shameless,” he also acted in “The Giver,” “Malcolm in the Middle” and more. PHILIP MORGAMAN: This Broadway theater producer debuted “Living in Love” this spring. VALERIE NOVAKOFF: A former performer, this NYU grad works for a producer and plans on being one. JENNIFER TEPPER: A musical theater historian, writer and producer, she is director of programming for 54 Below in Manhattan. BENJAMIN VIERTEL: A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, he has directed more than a dozen plays, recently winning “Best Director” accolades.
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“Ariana and Sam are my rocks,” he says. “They’re the people I know I can turn to about anything. They know me inside out, as I know them. There’s this inextricable bond that I’m so grateful for.” Gross performed at Little Palm for most of elementary and middle school, starring in productions like “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Jungle Book.” “It was the thing I looked forward to all day,” he says. After Little Palm was disbanded and Gross was still in middle school, he and a group of friends (including Grande and Nemiroff) wanted to keep the onstage magic going, so they formed Kids Who Care. “We performed for charities around
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Gross wanted to translate the play so that audiences would comprehend the events and feel the emotions as deeply as he does – while remaining true to the core of the work. Gross says that he finds the play, which centers on a 40-something man looking back on his life all the
Boca truly has been important in my development. ‘There were moments during the play I directed last year when I’d think, ‘You know that because of Boca.’ – Aaron Simon Gross
Boca, and it became an outlet for me like Little Palm had been,” he says. Around the same time, Gross began seeking professional work. In 2009, at age 14, he received an Outer Critics Circle nomination for his performance in “13, A New Musical” on Broadway, and he also landed small roles on “The Good Wife” (in 2009) and “Made in Jersey” (in 2012), both on CBS. Gross briefly attended Spanish River High School but transferred to Professional Children’s School in New York. After graduating in 2012, he enrolled at Northwestern University, majoring in drama and musical theatre. He discovered a natural aptitude for directing, one that was fully on display during “Merrily We Roll Along,” which ran May 7-9. The play, by Stephen Sondheim, is known as “one of the longest running reclamation projects in Broadway history,” according to Huffington Post, with directors trying to compensate for the initially unlikeable characters and difficult plot structure that progresses in reverse chronological order.
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way through to college, especially poignant for his peers: “It very much ends where we’re beginning and puts the questions of the characters in the audience’s hands: ‘It’s up to you now. Do you want to live life differently?’” Although he has his sights set on New York City, “the city where [he feels] the most joy,” Boca remains an important part of his life – parents Lainie Simon and Andrew Gross live here – as well as the bedrock of his success. “Boca truly has been important in my development,” he says. “There were moments during the play I directed last year when I’d think, ‘You know that because of Boca.’” But, as much as Gross enjoys directing actors and events on stage, he doesn’t have such a controlling stance toward his own future, even with graduation less than a year away. “I’m excited for what senior year holds and what happens when we graduate,” he says. “I’m usually terrified for the future, but now I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen.” Neither can we. O
CAST OF CHARACTERS: (Clockwise from top) Aaron Simon Gross, far left, with “Bye Bye Birdie” cast at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in 2007; Elana Safar, Gross, Brooke Shields, Robin Strasser and Sam Seder after “A Tomato Can’t Grow In The Bronx” reading in 2011; Maurice Sendak, Gross and Tony Kushner of “Brundibar” in 2006; Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Gross and Caitlin Gann of “13, A New Musical”; Gross performing at New York’s 54 Below in 2013
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MONK-Y BUSINESS New Barrel Of Monks Brewing Helps Put Boca Raton On The Craft Brewery Map ith craft breweries popping up throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, Boca Raton can now proudly lay claim to its first production brewery: Barrel of Monks Brewing. Opened this spring by Boca Raton residents Matthew Saady, Keith DeLoach and Bill McFee after seven years of home brewing, Barrel of Monks draws its distinction in the marketplace (and its moniker) by way of its devotion to Belgian-style beer, traditionally made by monks. (You may recognize Saady and McFee from Boca Radiology, where they are doctors and partners.) In the state-of-the-art brew house, the Barrel of Monks crew utilizes the best equipment, the finest European malts and hops, and the most authentic Belgian recipes – while adding their own unique twists to the classics. Brewery tours will soon be available. Belly up to the bar in the warm, Old World-style tasting room to see what all the fuss is about. Inspired by classic Trappist ales (traditionally made in monasteries), the Abbey Series comprises the Single in Brugge singel, a light beer that’s great for session drinking; the Abbey Terno dubbel, a malty and spicy brown brew that’s not too heavy; the Three Fates tripel, a rich and complex blond ale; and the Quadraphonic
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quadrupel, which is dark, strong and malty. (These increase in alcohol content from singel to quadrupel, so be warned.) Also look for the Nuance saison, great for warm-weather drinking; the White Wizard wit, light and made with wheat; and the Endless Enigma Belgian pale ale, with a hefty dose of hops. And be sure to keep an eye out for special releases, too. BREWSKI BUDS: (From top to Was that all Greek to you? bottom) Owners Matthew Saady, Keith If so, call upon the friendly DeLoach and Bill McFee; brewery floor; tap handles; sipping room Cicerone-trained servers, with certified beer knowledge and tasting skills, to guide you through the menu. Refillable 32-ounce growler jugs are available so you can bring some suds home, and food trucks are often parked outside the brewery in case you get the munchies. For the ultimate brewing connoisseur, there’s The Brotherhood, a limited membership club with exclusive perks. But if you don’t make the cut, just remember the Barrel of Monks credo: They make “serious beers… for those who don’t take themselves too seriously.” O
The Tasting Room, open Wednesday through Friday 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2 to 9 p.m., is located at 1141 S. Rogers Circle, #5, Boca Raton. Call 561-510-1253 or visit barrelofmonks.com.
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WORLD TOUR SAVORY DISHES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE MAKE THE PERFECT SUMMERTIME MEAL
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Dreaming of a jaunt to Italy or a weekend in Greece to break up the summer doldrums? Well, if international travel isn’t in your forecast, explore exotic cultures and flavors at home instead – with these five recipes from “Flavors of Summer.” Created by a team of talented chefs, the new cookbook fuses culinary approaches from around the world to celebrate the joy of summer entertaining. Served together as a meal or individually as appetizers, these savory dishes are well-suited for casual get-togethers and impressive dinner parties alike. Because, after all, bright summer days and long warm evenings call for food that begs to be enjoyed at leisure with family and friends. Bon voyage!
TOMATO KEFTEDES WITH TZATZIKI A combination of onions and green herbs bound together with tomato and flour and then fried, these vegetarian tomato fritters make a lovely addition to a mezze platter. (Makes 16) INGREDIENTS 14 oz. ripe cherry tomatoes ½ red onion, very finely chopped ¼ cup basil, chopped ½ cup mint, chopped 1 tsp. dried oregano ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped ¾ cup self-rising flour 1 cup olive oil 3 cups sunflower or canola oil Salt and black pepper TZATZIKI INGREDIENTS 1 cucumber, peeled 12 oz. Greek strained plain yogurt 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil INSTRUCTIONS
Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and pinch them so that the juices spurt out (be careful to pinch them facing downwards, or you’ll end up with pulp in your eye). Continue pinching and tearing at the flesh until you are left with a pile of seeds, juices and pulp. Add the onion, basil, mint, oregano, parsley and salt and pepper to the pulp. You can use a potato masher at this point to make sure everything is thoroughly incorporated. Add half the flour and stir. Add the second half slowly. You want a thick and sticky paste the texture of a thick batter.
Heat the oils in a deep, heavybased pan until small bubbles form on the surface. Make sure the oil is at least 2 inches deep. Use a greased tablespoon to drop in spoonfuls of the batter. After 30 seconds, rotate the fritters so they don’t stick to the bottom. Fry for 30 seconds more, or until the outside is crispy and deep red. Drain well on paper towels. Fry no more than 3 at a time. Season the fritters with salt and serve hot with Tzatziki. TZATZIKI INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and use a teaspoon to scrape out the seeds. Grate the 2 halves into a clean dish towel. Gather up the edges and squeeze out as much excess liquid as you can. Whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Add the squeezed cucumber flesh and stir.
3 to 3½ cups hot vegetable stock ¹/³ cup grated pecorino 1 tbsp. freshly chopped flat leaf parsley or oregano 4 oz. mozzarella, diced ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups fresh, fine breadcrumbs 4 cups sunflower oil, for frying Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS
Soak the porcini in a small bowl of boiling water for about 15 minutes, or until soft. Drain well on paper towels and finely chop. Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan, and add the shallots, garlic and chopped porcini. Cook over low-medium heat until soft, but not colored. Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat well with the buttery mixture. Gradually add the vegetable stock – add one
ladleful at a time, and as the rice absorbs the stock, add another ladleful, stirring as you do so. Continue until the rice is al dente and all of the stock is used. Remove the pan from the heat, add the pecorino and herbs, and season well with salt and black pepper. Pour the risotto into a bowl and let cool completely. Once the rice is cold, divide and roll into walnut-sized balls. Taking one ball at a time, flatten it into a disc in the palm of your hand, press some diced mozzarella in the middle and wrap the rice around it to completely encase the cheese. Shape into a neat ball. Repeat with the remaining risotto. Set aside. Pour the flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumbs into separate shallow bowls. Roll the rice balls first in the flour; then coat well in the eggs; and finally, roll them in the breadcrumbs to completely coat. Fill a deep-fat fryer with sunflower oil or pour oil to a depth of about 2 inches into a deep saucepan. Heat until a cube of bread sizzles and browns in about 5 seconds. Cook the Arancini, in batches, in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp, hot and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
ARANCINI WITH PECORINO, PORCINI AND MOZZARELLA Using leftover risotto for these rice balls is an option, but they are so delicious it is worth making the risotto specially. They can be prepared and rolled in advance; coat them in breadcrumbs and fry just before serving. (Makes 16) INGREDIENTS ½ oz. dried porcini mushrooms 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 fat garlic clove, crushed 1¼ cups risotto rice (arborio or carnaroli)
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PISSALADIÈRE WITH PROVENÇAL OLIVE RELISH Take a bite of Pissaladière and fall in love. The saltiness of the anchovies combined with the sweetness of the caramelized onions with olive relish is sensational. (Serves 6) INGREDIENTS/TOOLS 3 cups all-purpose flour ¼ oz. fast acting yeast 2 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves ½ tsp. salt 1¼ cups warm water ½ cup olive oil, plus extra to serve 8 red onions, peeled and thinly sliced Provençal Olive Relish (see below) 12 to 14 anchovy fillets 15 pitted black olives Fresh thyme sprigs, to garnish A baking sheet, greased with olive oil PROVENÇAL OLIVE RELISH INGREDIENTS/TOOLS 2 cups pitted Kalamata olives, drained 12 anchovy fillets ¼ cup capers, drained ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to cover Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon Cracked black pepper Sterilized glass jars with airtight lids INSTRUCTIONS
Begin by making the dough. Place the flour, yeast, thyme and salt in a ceramic bowl, and mix together. Stir in the water and 1/4 cup of the oil until combined. Cover dough with a paper towel or plastic wrap and set aside to rise for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until it doubles in size. To caramelize the onions, place a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the remaining olive oil and the onions. Cook for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and soft. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 500º F or as high as it will go. Place the risen dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press the dough with the palms of your hands, stretching it to the edges of the pan. Spread the onions over 84
the dough and randomly dollop the Provençal Olive Relish on top. Arrange the anchovies and olives evenly on top. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the dough is golden and crispy. Remove
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processor and blend until the mixture is almost smooth but still has some texture. Season with pepper. Pack the relish into a sterilized glass jar and drizzle with a little olive oil to cover the surface. Store, refrigerated, for up to 6 months.
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Moon jellyfish aquarium and shark tank • Sensational seasonal menu • Ocean-themed specialty cocktails Summer Live Entertainment Tuesday: 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Doo-wop
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Saturday: 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Orson Whitfield and Emelee
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Join us “4” Happy Hour $4 house wine, draft beers, and well cocktails. Daily from 4 – 7 p.m. Open for dinner daily Delray’s Best Brunch Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For information, reservations, or to purchase gift cards, visit TheAtlanticGrille.com or call 561-404-5664. At The Seagate Hotel, 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach *The prix fixe menu changes monthly and includes a bottle of house wine. Does not include tax and gratuity.
ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE Asparagus is best enjoyed paired with the contrasting textures of salty prosciutto and a creamy lemon mayonnaise. While elegant enough for summer entertaining, it is a quick recipe to prepare. (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS 16 spears of fresh, trimmed asparagus 8 slices prosciutto, sliced in half widthwise LEMON MAYONNAISE INGREDIENTS 3 egg yolks
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²/³ cup extra virgin olive oil Juice and zest of 1 unwaxed lemon Sea salt and ground white and black pepper
Serve the asparagus with freshly ground black pepper, and serve Lemon Mayonnaise on the side for dipping.
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LEMON MAYONNAISE INSTRUCTIONS
Set a large saucepan of salted water over a high heat and bring to boil. Trim or break off the base of each asparagus spear, then poach them in the water for 90 seconds only. Plunge the spears into ice cold water to refresh, then lay them on paper towels to dry off. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around the middle of each asparagus spear, keeping the flowered head exposed. Keep them cool until ready to eat.
Simply mix up the egg yolk, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and white pepper in a food processor. While the machine runs, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until it is all incorporated. When the texture becomes smooth, mix in the lemon zest. Note: If the mayonnaise starts to separate or get lumpy, add 1/2 teaspoon of white wine vinegar before resuming adding the oil.
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cumin, ground coriander, fresh cilantro and lemon juice into a large mixing bowl. Season well with salt and pepper, then mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. (You can also do this in a food processor.) The mixture should be sticky to touch but not wet. If the mixture is still loose, you could add a little more gram flour. Using a spoon, scoop spoonfuls of the mix and shape into 18 pingpong-sized balls. Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet, then flatten each into a patty. Pop the baking sheet in the fridge for 1 hour, or in the freezer for 20 minutes if you are pushed for time. When the patties are chilled, sprinkle with the sesame seeds (optional), then pop them in the oven and bake for 15 minutes until brown. HOMEMADE TOUM INSTRUCTIONS
In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt and mayonnaise together until smooth and creamy. While whisking, slowly add in the olive oil. Finally, add the chopped mint, crushed garlic, lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt, and give it a final mix until everything is well combined. SERVING INSTRUCTIONS
SWEET POTATO FALAFEL WITH HOMEMADE TOUM This Lebanese falafel, updated with earthy sweet potatoes and Homemade Toum garlic sauce, is an absolute must. Falafel is available from any good deli or supermarket, but it’s fun to make at home. Taste the difference. (Serves 6) INGREDIENTS/TOOLS 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 14-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1¼ cups gram (chickpea) flour 1 banana shallot, or 2 regular shallots, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed
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1½ tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground coriander 3 handfuls of fresh cilantro, finely chopped Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon Sea salt and ground black pepper A sprinkling of sesame seeds (optional) A baking sheet, greased and lined with baking parchment HOMEMADE TOUM INGREDIENTS 1 cup Greek strained plain yogurt 2 tbsp. mayonnaise ½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 sprigs of fresh mint, stalks removed and leaves very finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed A squeeze of fresh lemon juice A pinch of sea salt
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TO SERVE 6 whole pita breads 2 tbsp. hummus, or to taste ½ green cabbage, raw, shredded 3 tomatoes, sliced 3 baby Bibb lettuces, leaves
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Preheat the oven to 400° F. Roast the sweet potatoes in their skins for about 1 hour until cooked through. (Alternatively, you can microwave the sweet potatoes, whole, for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.) Leave the potatoes until cool enough to handle, then peel off and discard the skin, then chop roughly. Put the cooked potatoes, chickpeas, gram flour, shallot, garlic,
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REBIRTH OF A CLASSIC A Longtime Davie Favorite, Armadillo Café, Has Arrived In Boca BY LESLIE KRAFT BURKE ou never forget your first ostrich entrée. I was at dinner with friends on a Saturday night back in the ’90s when someone saw the big bird listed on the menu and dared me to eat it. He said he would order the wild boar if I ordered the ostrich. It’s true that there was a lot of excellent wine involved before this conversation, but what made the dare most intriguing was the way the chef at the restaurant, Armadillo Café, described the dish: in the most decadent and luscious terms. I ordered it, ate it all and went on to try the wild boar. Both were incredibly delicious. From that meal on, I was hooked on the exceptional culinary experiences that chefs Kevin McCarthy and Eve Montella offered at their wildly popular restaurant. Since then, Armadillo Café has moved from Davie to several other locations in Broward County, and it
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recently reopened in Boca Raton. This time around, Kevin and wife Stacie are doing the cooking, and their devoted clientele couldn’t be happier, judging from the crowd enjoying dinner on a recent evening at their new location. It’s easy to see why. Their menus are as varied and creative as I remember. Ingredients are locally sourced and often organic and free-range. Just reading the menu to see all that goes into each dish is a treat, but you won’t want to stop there. Patrons clearly can’t get enough, as evidenced by the restau-
where Armadillo Café is located at 8221 Glades Road, #6, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-405-6152 or visit armadillocafe.com.
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rant’s recent Diner’s Choice Award on Open Table. Start by asking what’s on special. We tried the Garlic Roasted Organic Rainbow Carrots, served with baby kale, a divine dollop of ricotta cheese, balsamic vinegar reduction and hot honey. Jalapeño Corn Fritters with fresh applesauce round these out nicely, but you won’t want to miss the Armadillo Clams – local whitewater clams with chorizo, white wine, tomatoes, orzo, basil and cilantro – or the Smoked Duck Quesadilla with Jack cheese, sour cream and cranberry pear chutney. The Davie Beefsteak Tomatoes and Burrata features Dr. Strain’s Davie tomatoes and Mozzarita’s locally made burrata, a semisoft, white Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. It’s a musttry, as is the Gorgonzola Salad,
made with apples, almonds, greens and spicy onion rings, kissed with Gorgonzola dressing. For meat lovers, order the Skirt Steak marinated in salsa verde mojo and served with polano rosti potato, buttered leeks and pasilla chili sauce. Also sure to please is the Texas Tenderloin Taco, made with Angus filet mignon and served with flour tortillas, caramelized onions, guacamole, salsa, black beans, queso fresco and sour cream. So many more entrée choices abound, but leave room for desserts – of which Armadillo Café has many. Chocolate Fritters with fried cinnamon chocolate, hot fudge, vanilla bean gelato and raspberries are the perfect combination of crispy and creamy, and the Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie is beyond the best. Welcome back, Chef Kevin! O
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BREWZZI Glades Plaza ❘ 2222 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2739 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.
HUDSON AT WATERWAY EAST 900 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘
BURT & MAX’S Delray Marketplace
❘ 9089 W. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.6380 ❘ Brunch Saturday-Sunday, Dinner daily.
J. ALEXANDER’S University Commons ❘ 1400 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.9875 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
BUTCHER BLOCK GRILL Foun-
KE`E GRILL 17940 N. Military
tains Center ❘ 7000 West Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.409.3035 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner daily.
Trail ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.995.5044 ❘ Dinner nightly.
THE CAPITAL GRILLE Town
Papalani Gelato Brings Hawaiian Treats To Delray Beach
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ust in time for the summer heat, the first South Florida location of Papalani Gelato opens in Delray Beach. With outposts in Hawaii and Tampa, the dessert destination offers up handmade gelato, small-batch coffee, gourmet chocolates, fresh breakfast options and more. Papalani Gelato honors its home state of Hawaii with flavors like Banana, Coconut and Lava Flow while embracing the origins of gelato through first-rate ingredients and Italian craftsmanship. Dozens of tempting flavors are available, and purists can still enjoy traditional varieties like Pistachio, Chocolate and Hazelnut. You can also take your gelato in the form of a gelato bar, sandwich, cake, pie or float! Those seeking a dairy-free treat will love the dense and creamy sorbetto (which is also gluten-free, GMO-free and vegan) in a diverse range of flavors like Lychee, Guava and Papaya, including organic and sugar-free options. Wrap it up with a coffee drink and you’re good to go. Choose an espresso, cappuccino or latte made with small-batch roasted Hawaiian beans or opt for the organic coffee by Florida-based roaster Java Planet. Papalani Gelato is located at The Shoppes of Addison Place, 16950 Jog Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call 561-536-5866 or visit papalanigelato.com.
ABE & LOUIE’S Glades Plaza
❘ 2200 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.447.0024 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday,
Dinner nightly, Sunday Brunch. ANGLE Eau Palm Beach Resort
& Spa ❘ 100 South Ocean Boulevard ❘ Manalapan ❘ 561.540.4850 ❘ Dinner Wednesday-Sunday. Closed Saturday. ARMADILLO CAFÉ 8221 Glades
Rd., #6 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-405-6152 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. ATLANTIC GRILLE Seagate Hotel
& Spa ❘ 1000 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.665.4900 ❘ Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. 92
BAZILLE Nordstrom at Town Center at Boca Raton ❘ Second Floor ❘ 5820 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.3286 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Monday-Sunday.
MADISONS NEW YORK GRILL & BAR 2006 N.W. Executive Center
Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.1077 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.
Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.994.0808 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
CHOPS LOBSTER BAR 101
at Town Center ❘ 5860 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2320 ❘ Lunch daily.
Plaza Real South ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.2675 ❘ Dinner nightly.
MARIPOSA Neiman Marcus
Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.421.9272 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
MAX’S GRILLE Mizner Park ❘ 404 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.0080 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday.
CUT 432 432 E. Atlantic
MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.9898 ❘ Dinner nightly.
The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.7724 ❘ Dinner nightly.
TWO GEORGES AT THE COVE MARINA 1754 S.E. Third Ct. ❘
DADA 52 North Swinton Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.330.3232 ❘ Dinner nightly.
NEW YORK PRIME 2350 N.W.
Executive Center Dr. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
561.998.3881
FAT ROOSTER 204 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561-266-3642 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. FIFTH AVENUE GRILL 821
South Federal Hwy. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily; Brunch Saturday and Sunday. 561.265.0122
AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSES
Delray Beach ❘ 561-303-1343 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
GRAND LUX CAFE Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2141 ❘ Breakfast SaturdaySunday. Lunch and Dinner daily.
NYY STEAK Seminole Casino ❘
5550 NW 40th Street ❘ Coconut Creek ❘ 954-977-6700 ❘ Dinner nightly. OCEANS 234 234 N. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.428.2539 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Sunday. THE OFFICE 201 E. Atlantic
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.276.3600 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
BISTRO 241 241 N.E. Second
THE GRILLE ON CONGRESS
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.330.4080 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. Brunch Friday-Sunday.
5101 Congress Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.912.9800 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.
PARK TAVERN 32 S.E. Second
BOGART’S BAR & GRILLE
HENRY’S The Shoppes at
Cinemark Palace 20 ❘ 3200 Airport Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.3044 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
Addison Place ❘ 16850 Jog Rd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.1949 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.
THE PAVILION GRILLE 301 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.912.0000 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.
BONEFISH GRILL Shoppes at Boca Grove ❘ 21065 Powerline Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.483.4949 ❘ Lunch Saturday-Sunday, Dinner nightly.
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HOUSTON’S 1900 N.W.
Executive Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.0550 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.265.5093 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
PIÑON GRILL The Terrace at
Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-391-7770 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Friday. Brunch and Dinner Saturday and Sunday.
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taste listings RACKS DOWNTOWN EATERY & TAVERN Mizner Park ❘ 402
Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.1662 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. Brunch Saturday-Sunday.
13 AMERICAN TABLE 451 E.
MAI HIBACHI 4801 Linton Blvd. ❘
Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.409.2061 ❘ Dinner MondaySaturday.
Delray Beach ❘ 561.499.2766 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.
ASIAN/SUSHI REBEL HOUSE 297 E. Palmetto
Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.353.5888 ❘ Dinner nightly. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
Mizner Park ❘ 225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.6746 ❘ Dinner nightly.
BUDDHA SKY BAR 217 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.450.7557 ❘ Dinner nightly. BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL
861 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.981.8986 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. CAY DA VIETNAMESE 7400 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.0278 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. FAH ASIAN BISTRO Boca Valley
Plaza ❘ 7461 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.241.0400 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. HOUSE OF SIAM 25 N.E.
SALT SEVEN 32 S.E. Second
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.274.7258 ❘ Dinner nightly. SEASONS 52 2300 N.W.
Executive Center Dr. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.9952 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SIX TABLES 112 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.6260 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Saturday by reservation. SUNDY HOUSE 106 S. Swinton
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.5678 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday, Brunch Sunday.
University Commons ❘ 1400 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.3722 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. RISE MODERN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI 6060 S.W. 18th
St., #108 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.8808 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. SAITO’S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 8841 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca
Raton ❘ 561.218.8788 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SANTO’S MODERN BUFFET & SUSHI 3400 N. Federal Hwy. ❘
JAPANGO Regency Court ❘
Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.488.4040 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
3011 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.999.1263 Riverstone Shoppes of Parkland ❘ 7367 N. State Road 7 ❘ Parkland ❘ 954.345.4268 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Delray Marketplace ❘ 14811 Lyons Rd. ❘ #106 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.9996 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Friday-Saturday.
SHINJU BUFFET 7875 Glades
STIR CRAZY FRESH ASIAN GRILL
Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.338.7500 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SUSHIGO 477 N. Federal
KAO TONG 217 E. Palmetto
Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.7888 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Thursday-Sunday.
Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2999 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.
SUSHI RAY Shops at Boca
KAPOW! NOODLE BAR Mizner
Park ❘ 431 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.7322 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. LA TRE 249 E. Palmetto Park
Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.4568 ❘ Dinner nightly. LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO
Beach Resort & Spa ❘ 100 South Ocean Blvd. ❘ Manalapan ❘ 561.540.4924 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. TWENTY TWENTY GRILLE Royal
MAGIC RICE 1668 N. Federal
Palm Place ❘ 141 Via Naranjas ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-990-7969 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.7534 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
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P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO
Boca Raton ❘ 561-923-9378 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
420 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.5050 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday Dinner nightly. 101 Plaza Real South ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8181 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.
TEMPLE ORANGE Eau Palm
E. Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-361-8688 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday. ❘ Dinner nightly.
Second Ave., #116 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 561.330.9191
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NINJA SPINNING SUSHI BAR 41
T H E B O C A R AT O N O B S E R V E R
Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.8806 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. YAKITORI SAKE HOUSE 271 S.E.
Mizner Blvd., #41 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561. 544.0087 ❘ Lunch and Dinner nightly. YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
200 N.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.266.9929 ❘ Lunch Monday-Thursday, Dinner daily. YOKOHAMA 9168 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.451.1707 60 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.9328 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
BARBECUE LUCILLE’S BAD TO THE BONE BBQ Regency Court ❘ 3011 Yamato
Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.9557 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO.
2399 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.394.6779 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday, Dinner Sunday. PA BBQ GRILL 1198 N. Dixie Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.416.7427 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SHORTY’S BAR-B-Q The Reserve ❘ 9858 Clint Moore Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.0024 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SWEET DEWEY’S BBQ 9181
Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch TuesdaySunday. Dinner nightly.
561-488-9688
BURGERS Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.394.9506 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. SUSHI THAI 100 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.4448 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. TEMPURA HOUSE The Reserve ❘
9858 Clint Moore Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.883.6088 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. THE SEA SOUTH EAST ASIAN KITCHEN 16950 Jog Road #1015 ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561.270.3569 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday, Dinner Sunday. UNCLE TAI’S The Shops at Boca
Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘
BURGERFI 6 S. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Delray
Beach ❘ 561-278-9590 2009 N.E. 2nd St. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954-531-6168 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. M.E.A.T. EATERY & TAPROOM
Cendyn Spaces ❘ 980 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Suite 115 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.419.2600 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Monday-Friday, Lunch and Dinner Saturday and Sunday. SHULA BURGER Delray Marketplace ❘ 14917 Lyons Rd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561. 404.1347. ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. ZINBURGER WINE & BURGER BAR Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades
Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-393-3252 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
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taste listings CONTINENTAL BOHEME BISTRO 1118 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.4899 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. DORSIA RESTAURANT 5837 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.961.4156 ❘ Dinner daily.
FONDUE
TAVERNA KYMA 6298 N.
LITTLE CHALET 499 S. Federal
Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.994.2828 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.
DAVINCI’S OF BOCA Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-362-8466 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
TAVERNA OPA 270 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.303.3602 ❘ Dinner nightly.
DAVITO’S 19635 State Road 7 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.482.2323 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
INDIAN
DOMINICS 8177 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.3186 Westwinds of Boca ❘ 9834 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.6325 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-319-9000 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. THE MELTING POT 5455 N.
Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
561.997.7472
FRENCH JOSEF’S TABLE Polo Shops ❘
SAPPHIRE INDIAN CUISINE Royal
5030 Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.353.2700 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.
BISTRO PROVENCE 2399 N.
Federal Hwy., #4 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.2340 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Palm Place ❘ 500 Via de Palma ❘ Suite 79 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.2299 ❘ Dinner nightly, Lunch Tuesday-Sunday.
LA CIGALE 253 S.E. Fifth
CARPE DIEM 110 E. Atlantic
ITALIAN
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.265.0600 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday.
Ave., #120 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.455.2140 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Sunday.
ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA Shops at Boca Grove ❘
CASIMIR BISTRO Royal Palm
561.218.6600 115
Place ❘ 416 Via De Palmas, #81 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.955.6001 ❘ Lunch and Dinner MondaySaturday. Closed Sunday.
IL BACIO 29 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.865.7785 ❘ Dinner nightly.
ARTURO’S 6750 N. Federal Hwy.
IL GIRASOLE RESTAURANT 1911 S. Federal Highway ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.3566 ❘ Dinner nightly
LE RIVAGE 450 N.E. 20th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.0033 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Friday, Dinner nightly. OLIO BISTRO 42 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.6633 ❘ Dinner Thursday-Saturday. ST. TROPEZ 7860 Glades
CHEZ MARIE FRENCH BISTRO Polo Shops ❘ 5030
Rd. Suite 130 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.4119 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.
Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-997-0027 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Tuesday – Sunday.
TEA-LICIOUS TEAROOM & GIFTS 4997-B W. Atlantic Ave. ❘
KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ
Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.5155 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch, Monday-Saturday. THE BOCA BEACH HOUSE
887 E. Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.826.8850 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch daily. Closed Monday.
Spanish River Center ❘ 4199 North Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.6033 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. LA FERME 9101 Lakeridge
Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.654.6600 ❘ Dinner nightly.
FARM-TO-TABLE/ORGANIC APROPO KAFE 147 S.E. First
Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.1223 ❘ Lunch and Dinner MondaySaturday. Closed Sunday.
LA NOUVELLE MAISON 5 Palms
Building ❘ 455 East Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.338.3003 ❘ Dinner daily.
21065 Powerline Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ N.E. Sixth Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.7911 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.7373 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE The Shops
JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 5751 N. Federal
at Boca Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle #239 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.3777 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.988.0668 ❘ Dinner Wednesday-Monday.
CAFFE LUNA ROSA 34 S.
Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561. 544.2081 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday.
Ocean Blvd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.274.9404 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. CAFE MED BY BICE 2096
N.E. Second Ave. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.596.5840 ❘ Lunch Wednesday-Sunday, Dinner daily, Brunch Sunday. CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.2805 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL
LA STELLA'S RESTAURANT 159 E.
LA LUNA BISTRO The Polo Shoppes ❘ 5030 Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.1165 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. LA VILLETTA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4351 N. Federal Hwy. ❘
Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.8403 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. MAGGIANO’S 21090 St. Andrews Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.361.8244 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
Military Trail ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.417.5836 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily; Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Place ❘ 309 Via De Palmas #90 ❘ 561.395.7462 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
Wharfside Plaza ❘ 6909 S.W. 18th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8838 ❘ Lunch Saturday-Sunday, Dinner nightly.
MARIO’S OSTERIA 1400 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.239.7000 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
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CASA D’ANGELO 171 E.
233 S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.0773 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Royal Palm Place ❘ 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.826.2625 ❘ Brunch Saturday-Sunday, Dinner daily. MAX’S HARVEST 169 N.E.
Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.381.9970 ❘ Dinner nightly, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. 96
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Federal Hwy. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 954.427.4909
GERMAN FARMER’S TABLE 1901 North
FRANK & DINO’S 718 S.
ESTIA TAVERNA & BAR Royal Palm Place ❘ 507 S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.245.8885 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. IT’S ALL GREEK 9704 Clint Moore
Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.883.6337 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
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Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.996.1234 ❘ Dinner nightly. D’ANGELO PIZZA, WINE BAR AND TAPAS Addison
Place ❘ 16950 Jog Rd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.381.0037 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Saturday-Sunday
MATTEO’S RESTAURANT
MEATBALL ROOM Regency Court ❘ 3011 Yamato Road, Suite A19 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-409-4111 ❘ Dinner daily. MERLINO’S 9 S.E. 1st Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-756-8437 ❘ Dinner nightly.
SignatureEvents Boca Raton Regional Hospital 2015-2016
18th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, October 12, 2015 Sponsored by JM Lexus Our fun and challenging tournament kicks off the season, led by Honorary Chairs Marilyn & Stan Barry and Chair Richard Schuller. This popular annual event features the championship courses of Boca West Country Club along with superb dining, including a continental breakfast, on-course lunch and extraordinary Awards Dinner. Every golfer will receive a one-of-a-kind premium amenity package. Last year’s tournament was a sell-out, so plan today to reserve a foursome to support the Hospital’s nursing team and the Ron & Kathy Assaf Center for Excellence in Nursing.
12th Annual Go Pink Luncheon Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Join us at South Florida’s premier breast cancer awareness event! You’ll enjoy a delectable luncheon, nationally known celebrity speaker, fabulous “pink” favor, the amazing Pink Daisy Pick Raffle and so much more! All proceeds benefit breast cancer programs and services at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. This event draws attendees from throughout South Florida and is always a sell out!
THE 12TH ANNUAL
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54th Annual Hospital Ball Saturday, January 23, 2016 Don’t miss the highlight of the social season, honoring Elaine J. Wold and benefitting the new Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute. Construction on the new Institute in the Sandler Medical Plaza is underway. When completed in 2016, the Institute will be one of the southeast’s leading centers for rehabilitation and renewal. Reserve the date for a memorable evening - with many surprises! - while supporting this important new Institute. Elaine J. Wold
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taste listings NICK’S NEW HAVEN-STYLE PIZZERIA & BAR 2240 N.W. 19th St., Suite 904 ❘ Boca
Raton ❘ 561.368.2900 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. NINO'S Fifth Avenue Shops ❘ 1930 N.E. Fifth Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.8990 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. PASTA FEVER 4251 N. Federal Hwy. ❘
Boca Raton ❘ 561.338.0012 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner nightly. Closed Monday. PELLEGRINO'S RISTORANTE 3360 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.5520 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. PICCOLINO RESTAURANT 78 S. Federal
Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.8858 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday. POSITANO 4400 N. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2920 ❘ Dinner nightly. RENZO’S OF BOCA 5999 N. Federal
Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.994.3495 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. RISTORANTE SAPORI Royal Palm Place ❘ 99
Royal Palm Place ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.367.9779 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. SICILIAN OVEN Town Center Mall ❘ 21170
St. Andrews Blvd., Ste. 9 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750 and Dinner daily.
.9772 ❘ Lunch
TANZY iPic Theaters at Mizner Park ❘ 301
Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.922.6699 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. TERRA FIAMMA Delray Marketplace ❘ 9169
West Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.495.5570 ❘ Sunday-Saturday Lunch and Dinner, Monday Dinner only. TRAMONTI 119 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.1944 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.
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Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.6715 ❘ Dinner nightly. TUCCI'S FIRE N COAL PIZZA 50 N.E.
First Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.2930 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. VIC & ANGELO’S 290 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.9570 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. VILLAGIO ITALIAN EATERY Mizner Park ❘ 344 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.447.2257 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. VILLA ROSANO The Reserve ❘ 9858 Clint
Moore Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.470.0112 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.
taste listings SUMMER WALKS AT VINO WINE BAR AND ITALIAN TAPAS
114 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.869.0030 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.
JAMAICAN ROCKSTEADY JAMAICAN BISTRO 2399 N.
Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.465.3167 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily 1179 S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.910.1562 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday.
KOSHER ASIA SUSHI/WOK/GRILL The Fountains ❘ 7600 Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8100 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly except Friday and Saturday. GRILL TIME 8177 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.482.3699 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Sunday-Thursday.
MOZART CAFE The Fountains ❘ 7300 W.
Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.367.3412 ❘ Breakfast and Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner daily.
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LATIN CABANA RESTAURANT 105 E. Atlantic
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.274.9090 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. CARIBBEAN GRILL 1332 N.W. Second Ave. ❘
Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.0161 ❘ Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. THE CUBAN CAFE Plumtree Centre ❘ 3350 N.W.
Boca Raton Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.8860 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Closed Sunday. PADRINO’S Mission Bay Plaza ❘ 20455 State Road 7 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.451.1070 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
MEDITERRANEAN/TURKISH ALADDIN’S EATERY 21200 St. Andrews
Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-419-9466 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. APEIRO KITCHEN & BAR Delray Marketplace
❘ 14917 Lyons Road ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.501.4443 ❘ Dinner nightly.
MEXICAN BAJA CAFE DOS 1310 S. Federal Hwy. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.596.1304 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly. BAJA CANTINA 201 N.W. First Street ❘ Boca
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taste listings CABO FLATS CANTINA AND TEQUILA BAR Delray Marketplace ❘ 14851 Lyons Rd. ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561-499-0378 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. CASA TEQUILA 8228 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton
❘ 561-430-5458 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. EL CAMINO TEQUILA BAR 15 N.E. 2nd Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561-865-5350 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.416.2131 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. SEÑOR BURRITO 513 N.E. 20th St. ❘
Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.6600 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. UNCLE JULIO’S Mizner Park ❘ 449 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.300.3530 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday.
PUBS/SPORTS BARS BRICK YARD MICRO BREWERY The
Garden Shops ❘ 7050 W. Palmetto Park Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.0001 ❘ Lunch Saturday, Dinner nightly. DUBLINER IRISH PUB Mizner Park ❘ 435
Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-620-2540 ❘ Dinner nightly. Brunch on Sunday. DUFFY’S SPORTS GRILL 21212 St. Andrews Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.869.0552 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. GLUTTONOUS GOAT 99 S.E. Mizner
Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.923.9457 ❘ Dinner nightly. HOLLOWAY'S PUB Royal Palm Place ❘ 504 Via De Palmas ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.361.8445 ❘ Dinner nightly. HOOTERS Boca Commons ❘ 2240 N.W. 19th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.391.8903 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS Mission Bay ❘ 10125 Glades Rd. ❘ 561.218.8848 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. MILLER’S ALE HOUSE Shoppes at Blue Lake ❘ 1200 Yamato Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.988.9142 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. Boca Lyons Plaza ❘ 9244 W. Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.2989 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. TILTED KILT PUB & EATERY 3320 Airport
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Palm Place ❘ 111 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #9 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.5208 ❘ Dinner nightly.
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YARD HOUSE Mizner Park ❘ 201 Plaza Real ❘
Boca Raton ❘ 561.417.6124 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily.
SANDWICHES/DELI BEN’S KOSHER DELICATESSEN RESTAURANT & CATERERS The Reserve ❘ 9942 Clint Moore
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SEAFOOD BOCA LANDING Waterstone Hotel ❘ 999 E. Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561-368-9500 ❘ Dinner nightly. BOSTON’S ON THE BEACH 40 S. Ocean
Blvd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.3364 ❘ Breakfast Saturday-Sunday, Lunch and Dinner daily.
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CITY FISH MARKET 7940 Glades Rd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.1600 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner daily. CITY OYSTER 213 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.0220 ❘ Lunch daily, Dinner nightly. DECK 84 840 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray
Beach ❘ 561.665.8484 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. 50 OCEAN 40 S. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Delray
Beach ❘ 561.278.3364 ❘ Brunch Sunday, Lunch and Dinner daily. JB'S ON THE BEACH 300 N.E. 21st. Ave. ❘
Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.571.5220 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. J & J SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL 634 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.3390 ❘ Lunch and Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. MUSSEL BEACH 501 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561-921-6464 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily. RACKS FISH HOUSE + OYSTER BAR 5 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.450.6718 ❘ Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. 32 EAST 32 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.276.7868
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ART OF THE MATTER Cultural Council Of Palm Beach County Hosts Biennial n an effort to expand its reach to artists throughout the Palm Beaches, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is hosting the Cultural Council Biennial 2015, running through Aug. 29. The goal of this juried show is to broaden the range of artists on display. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By instituting a biennial juried exhibition, the council commits to regularly promoting the work of talented local artists and promoting the purchase of their work to collectors to acquire art made here in
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with a Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice award. Guests to the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery in Lake Worth can turn in secret ballots designating their favorite pieces in the exhibition, and the winner will be announced mid-August. The biennial show is free and open to the public through Aug. 29 during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is located at 601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. O For more information, call 561-4712901 or visit palmbeachculture.com.
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RARE BIRD
FAU’s Record Label Releases Special Recording lorida Atlantic University’s student-run record label, Hoot/ Wisdom Recordings, recently released an extended play soundtrack of a never-before-recorded composition by famed Broadway composer Charles Strouse. Titled “Three American Pieces,” the composition was performed on piano by Heather Coltman, dean of FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Strouse wrote “Three American
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[inevitably] took over the other, and these three pieces are a reflection of that transitional time.” Strouse visited FAU in 2012 for the 10th anniversary celebration of the commercial music program at FAU. It was at that time that Strouse asked Coltman if she would be interested in recording “Three American Pieces.” Coltman also has agreed to record an additional composition by Strouse at FAU’s recording studios
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I wrote these pieces after I’d graduated from music school and began to face the world… these three pieces are a reflection of that transitional time.
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– Charles Strouse, Tony Award-winning composer
Pieces” in the early part of his music career, but this is the first time they have been recorded. “I wrote these pieces after I’d graduated from music school and began to face the world,” Strouse says. “What sustained me was agility in jazz, and I eked outJaya Leno living playing in bands or soloing in bars, although always making time for composing. However, one talent
sometime in the near future. Strouse’s compositions have been recorded by such well-known stars as Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand. Strouse is a three-time Tony Award winner and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Theatre Hall of Fame. “Three American Pieces” is available for sale on iTunes, Amazon and other reputable digital services. O
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Adopt-A-Family Swings In $70,000 During Golf Tournament olf clubs, cocktails and more than $70,000 were raised recently during the Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches 4th Annual Better Ball Golf Tournament at the nationally recognized Pine Tree Golf Club in Boynton Beach. The event included lunch, 18 holes of golf, a shootout tournament and the chance to make a difference in hundreds of lives affected by homelessness.
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Using the popular “best ball” format, tournament winners were Ray Lazzara and John Lazzara, with runners-up Ned Grace and Damien Barr. Nearest to the pin was Sean Bresnan, and long drive winner was Linda Archer. Hosting the day on the links were committee members Frank Bresnan, Tom Frankel, SeanJay Bresnan, Leno Gary Pohrer, Joe LaRocca Jr., Joe Carron, Jeff Preston, Ned Grace and Matt Constantine. North American Devel-
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and is making a difference each day through the families we help.” Funds from the Better Ball Golf Tournament support Adopt-AFamily’s ongoing efforts to help homeless families and families at risk of becoming homeless. Some of the many programs offered by the agency include housing for homeless families, homeless prevention services, affordable housing and afterschool programming. O
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Three Boca Youths Honored In Do The Write Thing Challenge hree students from public middle schools in Boca Raton – Edward “Scotty” Brooker, a seventh-grade student at Omni Middle School; Sydney Levy, a seventh-grade student at Boca Raton Middle School; and Catherine Hook, a sixth-grade student at Don Estridge Middle School – were among the top 10 students selected from more than 27,000
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to domestic violence and bullying, while at the same time inspiring to see how the students have positively addressed these challenges in their young lives… ,” said DTWT Campaign Chairman Bill Bone. Attendees offering their congratulations included Rep. Lois Frankel, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent Wayne
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who wrote essays and poems about the causes and solutions to youth violence in the 2015 Do The Write Thing Challenge. This year’s ambassadors and Top Ten Finalists were recently honored at an awards ceremony and program at the Kravis Center. “The essays and poemsJaywritten Leno by the students were heartbreaking regarding the physical abuse and mental anguish they experienced due
Gent, Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg and Palm Beach County Public Defender Carey Haughwout. The 2015 Do The Write Thing Challenge is part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence. This is the ninth year of the Do The Write Thing Challenge in Palm Beach County, which has the highest participation level of any locality in the nation. O
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JULY 10 The Eagles are taking it to the limit during their “History of the Eagles” tour, which kicked off nearly two years ago, following the release of a documentary by the same name. The concert will feature classic Eagles songs (think
“Hotel California,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “One of These Nights”) along with some that have never been performed live. So far, fans have been treated to rarely played tracks like “Doolin-Dalton,” “Those Shoes” and a cover of Dillard & Clark’s
“Train Leaves Here This Morning.” The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have five No. 1 singles, 14 Top 40 hits and four No. 1 albums. Join the fun – and the flashbacks – at the 8 p.m. show at AmericanAirlines Arena.
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GOOD NEWS: Huey Lewis & the News will take to the stage June 12 at 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live (Below) Gipsy Kings will reign supreme June 13 at 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live
AmericanAirlines Arena
AutoNation IMAX Theater
601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000; aaarena.com
Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale,
BB&T Center One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-7469;
thebbtcenter.com
954-467-6637;
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
JUNE 19 Charlie Wilson with Kem and Joe Show begins at 8 p.m.
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org
JUNE 20-21 Romeo Santos Show begins at 8:30 p.m.
JUNE 12 “The Miami Sound” Show begins at 8 p.m.
JULY 10 The Eagles Show begins at 8 p.m.
JUNE 16-21, 23-28 “Shorts 4 Kids” Show times vary.
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JULY 18 Ariana Grande “The Honeymoon Tour” Show begins at 7 p.m.
JUNE 4 New Kids On The Block with Special Guests TLC and Nelly Show begins at 8 p.m.
Coral Sky Amphitheatre (formerly Cruzan Amphitheatre) 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach, 561-795-8883;
JUNE 11 Imagine Dragons “Smoke + Mirrors Tour” Show begins at 8 p.m.
cruzanamphitheatre.net JUNE 7 Train, The Fray and Matt Nathanson Show begins at 7 p.m. JUNE 16 Lana Del Rey Show begins at 7:30 p.m. JUNE 25 Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla Show begins at 7 p.m.
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JULY 11 Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery and RaeLynn Show begins at 7:30 p.m. JULY 16 Kid Rock and Foreigner Show begins at 6:45 p.m. JULY 31 THROUGH AUGUST 1 Dave Matthews Band Show begins at 7 p.m.
Coral Springs Center for the Arts 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs, 954-344-5999; coralspringscenterfor thearts.com JUNE 27 Billy Gardell Show begins at 8 p.m.
Hard Rock Live Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, One Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5555; hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com JUNE 5 Lisa Lampanelli Show begins at 8 p.m. JUNE 12 Huey Lewis and the News Show begins at 8 p.m. JUNE 13 Gipsy Kings Show begins at 8 p.m. JUNE 26 “Move Live On Tour” Show begins at 8 p.m.
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Parker Playhouse Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561-832-7469;
kravis.org JUNE 13 Bill Maher Show begins at 8 p.m. JULY 10-12 “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” Show times vary.
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JULY 21-26 “Love Letters” Show times vary.
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JUNE 6 16th Annual Philippine Summer Festival Enjoy cultural shows and traditional dancing demonstrations. Eat authentic cuisine and listen to Filipino music. Takes place at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. Begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-315-2316.
954-462-0222;
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JUNE 26 Delta Rae “After It All Tour” Show begins at 8 p.m.
JUNE 7 Israeli Dance Festival’s Festival Yachad: Israel Sheli Show begins at 7 p.m.
JULY 14 “American Idol Live!” Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
JULY 2-11 “Peter Pan Musical” Show times vary.
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JUNE 10 Dine Out For A Cause Hosted by the Delray Beach Public Library, the evening will benefit the Foothold on the Future campaign to expand the children’s department at the library. Takes place at Caffe Luna Rosa in Delray Beach. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-266-9490 or visit delraylibrary.org. JUNE 12 Sushi & Stroll Take in the sound of taiko drums while strolling through tranquil gardens at sunset. Takes place at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-4950233 or visit morikami.org. JUNE 13 The Seagate Spa’s Skin Radiance Event Get a free 25-minute facial with the purchase of two Skin Radiance products to boost cell regeneration and reveal skin radiance. Takes place at The Seagate Spa in Delray Beach. Starts times vary. For more information, call 561-666-3397 or visit theseagatespa.com. JUNE 19 City of Boca Raton Summer Series U2 Tribute Music lovers are invited to enjoy this U2 Tribute featuring UV. Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-544-8600 or visit mizneramphitheater.com. JUNE 26 City of Boca Raton Summer Series Neil Diamond Tribute This Neil Diamond Tribute will feature performer Neil Zirconia (get it?). Takes 114
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place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-544-8600 or visit mizneramphitheater.com. JULY 3-26 Festival Repertory Theatre 2015 Presents “She Loves Me” This charming musical is set in a 1930s European perfumery, where rival clerks unwittingly fall in love after responding to a lonely hearts advertisement. Takes place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Show times vary. For more information, call 800-564-9539 or visit fauevents.com. JULY 4 Boca Raton Fabulous Fourth Celebration Take part in family activities, hear live music, enjoy fireworks and more. Takes place at the Countess De Hoernle Park in Boca Raton. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561393-7807. JULY 4 City of Lake Worth Fourth of July Celebration This fun-filled celebration will include a raft race, live music, arts and crafts vendors, food, drink and a big fireworks finale. Takes place at Bryant Park in Lake Worth. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-533-7395 or visit lakeworth.org. JULY 4 Coral Springs Fourth of July Celebration This neighborhood party will feature food, games, bounce houses and fireworks. Takes place at Mullins Park in Coral Springs. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 954-345-2200.
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JULY 10-19 “A Little Night Music” This fairy-tale operetta features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most gorgeous melodies and was the recipient of six Tony Awards. Takes place at Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach. Show times vary. For more information, call 561-514-4042 or visit palmbeachdramaworks.org. JULY 4 Deerfield Beach All-American Fourth of July Celebration Enjoy beach fun and fireworks. Takes place at Hillsboro Boulevard and Ocean Way in Deerfield Beach. Starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call 954-480-4429. JULY 4 Delray Beach July 4th Celebration Check out live entertainment, an art show, food, drinks, fireworks and more. Takes place at Atlantic Avenue and A1A in Delray Beach. Times vary. For more information, call 561-278-0424 or visit julyfourthdelraybeach.com. JULY 4 Fort Lauderdale Beach Fourth of July Spectacular Start the holiday early with sunbathing and a free show, followed by evening fireworks. Takes place at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 954-828-5363. JULY 4 Pompano Beach July 4th Event Check out beachside fireworks at the Pompano
Beach Pier. Starts at 9 p.m. For more information, call 954-786-4111. JULY 4 West Palm Beach Fourth on Flagler Enjoy free music, family fun and more at this festive waterfront event. Takes place at the Waterfront and Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Starts at 5 p.m. For more information, call 561-822-1515 or visit wbp.org. JULY 10 City of Boca Raton Summer Series Dave Matthews Tribute If you can’t make the annual back-to-back concerts in West Palm, this Dave Matthews Tribute featuring DMTB is a great alternative. Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-544-8600 or visit mizneramphitheater.com. JULY 10 Sushi & Stroll Take in the sound of taiko drums while strolling through tranquil gardens at sunset. Takes place at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach.
JULY 17 City of Boca Raton Summer Series Led Zeppelin Tribute Classic rock aficionados will definitely want to “ramble on” and attend this Led Zeppelin Tribute featuring Zoso. Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561544-8600 or visit mizneramphitheater.com. JULY 24 City of Boca Raton Summer Series Billy Joel Tribute Check out the Turnstiles playing some of Billy Joel’s most popular tunes during this tribute concert. Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-544-8600 or visit mizneramphitheater.com. JULY 31 City of Boca Raton Summer Series Bob Marley Tribute Don’t worry, be happy – at this Bob Marley Tribute featuring Ruffhouse. Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-544-8600 or visit mizneramphitheater.com. O
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BOCA WEST FOUNDATION’S GOLF CHALLENGE AND CONCERT FOR THE CHILDREN Boca West Community Charitable Foundation’s annual $100,000 Golf Challenge, auction and “Concert for the Children,” starring Jay Leno, raised $1.3 million for local children’s charities. The events attracted a record 500 golfers, 800 auction attendees and nearly 1,500 supporters for the concert at the Akoya Amphitheatre.
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ANNUAL MITZVAH SOCIETY COCKTAIL RECEPTION Members of the Professional Advisory Committee gathered at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton to mix, mingle and honor local estate-planning executives who have been instrumental in leading their clients to make planned gifts to the Jacobsen Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County. 1
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JWF GRANTING WISHES COCKTAIL RECEPTION Nearly 175 guests gathered at Boca Rio Golf Club for this Jewish Women’s Foundation event, where trustees granted funds for projects that benefit women and children. The evening inlcuded food stations, cocktails, desserts and a presentation by speaker Sharon Tal, head designer of Maskit— The Israeli Fashion House.
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SWAT Mosquito Systems Welcomes Jeffrey Colburn SWAT Mosquito Systems, South Florida’s industry leader in mosquito misting systems, is proud to announce the addition of Jeffrey Colburn. A certified entomologist with more than 20 years of experience, Colburn will serve as the company’s general manager. For the past eight years, he has worked as a staff entomologist for the U.S. Department of Defense at Hanscom Air Force Base. The SWAT team is excited to have such a knowledgeable leader on board. SWAT Mosquito Systems & Outdoor Cooling, 11491 Interchange Circle S., Miramar, 877-900-SWAT; swatmosquitosystems.com. Joyce Brett, JoAnne Goldberg and Beverly Berkowitz
The Pap Corps Comes Together At 15th Annual Walkathon
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The Pap Corps, Champions for Cancer Research, had a groovy time at their 1960s-themed Walkathon held at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Thousands of members from the organization’s 52 South Florida chapters walked campus to the beat of classic ’60s tunes while wearing tie-dye T-shirts. The 15th annual event raised $220,000 and counting. “This is the one time a year that all the chapters join forces for a single event,” says Joyce Brett, co-chair of the event. “It is an inspiring time for all the members as they get to hear the dedicated doctors from Sylvester discuss the advances they are making thanks to our support.” Adds Beverly Berkowitz, co-chair of the event: “The Walkathon’s theme of ‘Come Together to Beat Cancer’ really set the tone for the event. The chapters embraced the new online fundraising, increasing internet donations by 80 percent over last year, and we had a record number of community sponsors supporting us.” The Pap Corps, 1192 E. Newport Center Drive, Suite 230, Deerfield Beach, 954-425-8100; thepapcorps.org.
Squeegee Squad – Your Neighborhood Window Cleaners Squeegee Squad, a locally owned window-cleaning company, provides expert window cleaning services in Palm Beach and Broward counties. “We are proud to be known as your neighborhood window cleaner,” says Owner Don Marton. Thousands of customers have entrusted Squeegee Squad to provide window cleaning services for their homes. In addition, Squeegee Squad’s commercial and high-rise division specializes in serving the needs of community association managers, building owners and homeowner associations. Squeegee Squad, 6810 Lyons Technology Circle, Suite 110, Coconut Creek, 561-325-7070; squeegeesquad.com.
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SUBDIVISION
ADDRESS
BUYER
SELLER
SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE DATE
BOCA POINTE CC - PALLADIUM
6270 VIA PALLADIUM
BROWN MARJORIE L
BERGER SCOTT M
$425,000
$162,900
BOCA RATON POR LA MAR
721 PARK DR W
BAILLIE STEVEN
SUGIER KATARZYNA
$632,000
$925,000
01-OCT-90 08-JUL-05
BOCA RATON RACQUET & SAILING
1200 SW 19TH AVE
PERLSTEIN MITCHELL LESLIE
DIGENNARO DENISE
$1,625,000
$740,000
02-AUG-11
BOCA WEST CC - HAMLET
7429 WOODMONT CT
ESPOSITO STEPHEN
QUINTO ALLISON J
$133,900
$350,000
01-AUG-04
BOCA WEST CC - HAMLET
19930 SAYWOOD TRL
ROSEN MARK E
GOLDMAN SHANE G TRUSTEE
$270,000
04-JUN-07
COLONNADE AT GLEN OAKS
4680 NW 28TH AVE
VAN PELT DANA
DYER GREGORY J TRUSTEE
$640,000
20-APR-06
ESTANCIA
6949 CORTO CIR
LEVY RYAN
PALM BCH CNTY OPPORTUNITIES LLC
$535,000
ESTANCIA
6887 VIENTO WAY
GARVIS SCOTT
SUMMERLIN ASSET MGMT V TRUST
$485,000
FIELDBROOK ESTATES
17600 FIELDBROOK CIR E
GRIMALDI SAMANTHA GOLD
MERCEDE RICHARD INDIVIDUALLY TR
GRANDE ORCHID
6542 GRANDE ORCHID WAY
GIMBEL CHERYL S
KRONE JAMES BRADLEY
$962,500
$776,000
24-SEP-02
ISLAND LAKES AT LOGGER’S RUN
11520 ISLAND LAKES LN
SHERE NAVINA D
ROMANO SALVATORE
$432,500
$220,000
02-OCT-00
LAKE ROGERS ISLE
771 NE 32ND ST
COOK DONALD S
U S BANK NA TRUSTEE
$1,775,000
$1,210,300
30-SEP-14
LAKE ROGERS ISLE
764 NE 33RD ST
CHWICK JANE
OCONNOR RAMONA M
$1,100,000
LEXINGTON ESTATES
10079 LEXINGTON ESTATES BLVD
ACHARYA ACHALA
CHIAPETTA SOPHIA INDIVIDUALLY TRUSTEE
$410,000
LEXINGTON ESTATES
10031 LEXINGTON ESTATES BLVD
ZUMMALLEN ROSANA
SANCHEZ GLORIA R
$357,500
07-SEP-11
LONG LAKE ESTATES
8747 TWIN LAKE DR
NIKOLOPOULAS GREGORY
FERGUSON CHRISTOPHER
$3,857,300
15-OCT-14
MISSION BAY - THE ISLES
10591 AVENIDA SANTA ANA
RODERICK KELLY A
WALDMAN FRANCINE
MIZNER COUNTRY CLUB
15972 D ALENE DR
NALBANDIAN NUVIAN
COHEN DONALD T
MIZNER COUNTRY CLUB
16462 BRAEBURN RIDGE TRL
BOURNE CAROL
MORNINGSIDE
7751 NE 8TH WAY
HERMAN WILLIAM
14-JUL-14 $375,300
$2,500,000
23-DEC-14 16-JAN-14
01-JUN-99
$360,800
$200,500
01-JUL-98
$1,630,000
$1,700,000
14-AUG-01
LEVIN MARC
$525,000
$150,000
23-SEP-05
BALTIMORE CHARLES
$925,000
$900,000
15-JUN-04
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BUYER
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SELLER
PRIOR SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE DATE
MORNINGSIDE
7700 NE 8TH WAY
HAGAN PATRICK SHAWN
GOEL SANDEEP
$840,000
OLD FLORESTA
399 PALOMA AVE
BLASI ANDREW B
SCOTT W THORNTON
$600,000
$349,000
12-NOV-09
PALM BEACH FARMS
1104 SW 15TH ST
MOZELESKI KATHY
AZOZU LLC
$850,000
$175,100
27-SEP-10
PALM BEACH FARMS
1399 SW 17TH ST
PLAIA IDA WEISS
WYNEN ALFONS C
$540,000
$160,000
01-JUN-86
PALMETTO PLACE CONDOMINIUM
99 SE MIZNER BLVD APT 633
PEZZINO KATHLEEN F
ARENAS JOSE
$385,000
$327,500
23-FEB-04
PALMETTO PLACE CONDOMINIUM
99 SE MIZNER BLVD APT 704
ISCOWITZ STEVEN
SINGH HARINDERJIT
$395,000
$284,050
08-APR-03
PARKSIDE
1300 PARKSIDE CIR S
FERRIGNO DANIELLE N
NORRIS RICHARD INDIV TRUSTEE
$582,000
06-NOV-02
PARKSIDE
1900 PARKSIDE CIR S
MAYMAN DAVID J
SEROTA MEREDITH J
$119,500
16-DEC-14
POLO CLUB - HAMPTON COURT
17147 RYTON LN
DOPPELT JOAN F
SHAPIRO LESLIE A
$430,000
17-OCT-07
POLO CLUB - LAURELS
17875 DEAUVILLE LN
KRAT GARY W
HSBC BANK USA NATL ASSN TR
$900,000
31-MAY-13
POLO CLUB - SAN MICHEL
6358 SAN MICHEL WAY
KANJANINTU KAJEEWAN
SIMOSA FRANCISCA
$260,000
$180,000
01-OCT-99
ROYAL PALM YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB
289 W KEY PALM RD
SUCHER MICHAEL
SUCHER MICHAEL
$886,502
$2,200,000
21-MAY-10
ROYAL PALM YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB
359 S MAYA PALM DR
SHUM LING TO
FEDER DAVID
$1,700,000
$1,040,000
30-APR-12
ROYAL PALM YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB
369 S MAYA PALM DR
COLEN FREDERICUS A
DIMISA JON-PETER C
$1,546,000
$778,500
14-MAY-10
ST. ANDREWS COUNTRY CLUB
17734 FOXBOROUGH LN
PESKIN BARBARA
BLUM FELICE
$317,000
$350,000
28-APR-00
ST. ANDREWS COUNTRY CLUB
7757 CHARNEY LN
LOMNITZ DAVID H
TKACH VADIM
$1,147,200
$470,000
01-JUN-99
$975,000
31-MAY-00
WOODFIELD CC - AVALON POINTE
4045 AVALON POINTE DR
KOLVOSON MARK J
GRANDIS DEVIN INDIV TRUSTEE
WOODFIELD CC - DEVON PLACE
3969 NW 52ND ST
ASSIF SAID
BARONOFF MALINDA S
$1,575,000
12-AUG-13
WOODFIELD CC - ENCLAVE
6453 ENCLAVE WAY
LAZAR DENNIS S
TABIN MADELINE
$1,900,000
$1,800,000
24-OCT-11
WOODFIELD CC - HAMILTON PLACE
5459 NW 42ND AVE
HELLER MARK
KOLOVSON MARK J
$515,000
$399,000
25-APR-12
03-OCT-13
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
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PERFECT HARMONY: (Clockwise from left) Casey (left) and Timolin Cole joined George Benson for a concert benefiting Nat King Cole Generation Hope; children perform at the Nat King Cole Generation Hope Summer Strings Concert; the Cole sisters (back row) attend a Guitars Over Guns after-school program funded by Nat King Cole Generation Hope
ALL THE RIGHT NOTES Nat King Cole Generation Hope Provides Music Education To Underprivileged Kids BY CHERYL BLACKERBY
hen budget cuts hit South Florida schools, music programs were among the first to go. That’s when Timolin Cole and Casey Cole, twin daughters of legendary singer Nat King Cole and sisters of singer Natalie Cole, sprang into action. The Cole sisters, both Boca Raton residents, started Nat King Cole Generation Hope in 2008 with the sole purpose of providing “music education to children with the greatest need and fewest resources,” according to the nonprofit’s mission statement. Their father was the driving inspiration for their cause, says Timolin. “We know he would have joined us in keeping music alive. Musical excellence and good will – that is what this is all about,” she says. “I can hear him now saying, ‘Play, sing from your heart and be true to yourself.’ That’s who he was.”
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Studying music is so much more than learning how to play an instrument, although that is important, too, Timolin says. Studies have shown that participation in school music programs improves dexterity, coordination, self-discipline, self-esteem, thinking skills, listening skills, creative abilities and personal expression.
we had to do something about it.” Generation Hope has helped thousands of students in more than 40 schools and music programs, supporting mentoring and teaching, collecting and refurbishing used instruments and supplying new in-
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Research shows that school music programs increase the graduation rate. We believe it should be as fundamental as reading and math. Children need that creative expression to understand who they are. – Timolin Cole, co-founder of Nat King Cole Generation Hope
“We spoke to a lot of teachers, and we were struck by the fact that teachers said their music students were the ones excelling in their math and science programs,” she says. “They shared their frustration with us, and then we really knew
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struments. In April, the sisters joined George Benson at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek for a concert benefiting Generation Hope. Projects have ranged from Guitars Over Guns after-school programs to the annual Nat King Cole Generation
Hope Summer Strings at Lynn University, a weeklong music camp for 85 children that culminates in a finale concert at Lynn on June 19 this year. “Research shows that school music programs increase the graduation rate,” Timolin says. “We believe it should be as fundamental as reading and math. Children need that creative expression to understand who they are.” Her father stressed three key rules of success to his daughters – patience, perseverance and passion. “That’s what Generation Hope is all about,” she says. O What they need: volunteers, musical instrument donations and financial contributions. For more information, call 561-213-8209 or visit natkingcolegenhope.org.