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elcome to our Entertainment Issue, featuring celebrity profiles, party ideas, fashion trends and plenty of summer lovin’. Yes, the lazy days of summer are finally here. It’s the perfect season to kick back, relax and enjoy all that the entertainment world has to offer, whether it’s hosting a party, watching a film or reading a great magazine. Speaking of which, we’re thrilled to showcase Bravo’s Andy Cohen on our cover this issue. The Emmy winner, talk show host, best-selling author, radio host and producer recently spoke in Palm Beach at the Old Bags Luncheon to benefit the Center for Family Services, and we had the pleasure to go one-on-one with him. As a big fan of his work – especially his “Watch What Happens Live” show – I found it quite a treat to be in my own private “clubhouse” with Cohen. Read about his rise to fame and latest media projects in “There’s Something About Andy” (page 52). You’ll also meet Yahoo Style’s editor-in-chief, Joe Zee, a true style ambassador and master of the digital realm who appears on many red carpets. Zee is the consummate fashionista: He hass worked as a stylist, was an editor at several top p fashion magazines and published “That’s Whatt Fashion Is: Lessons and Stories from My Non-stop, Mostly Glamorous Life in Style” last year. r. We loved chatting with him at his recent appear-ance at Neiman Marcus Boca Raton, as Zee hass a contagious joie de vivre. Find out for yourself in n “Fashion Forward” (page 66). And, since summer is all about fun in the sun,, we match up South Florida beaches with differentt personality types in “Life’s A Beach” (page 70), and d we present stylish beach and pool gear in “Splish Splash” (page 24). If throwing parties is your thing, be sure to check out “Party Like A Pro” (page 58), offering inside tips from local event planners for making your next soirée extra-special. Plus, we take you into the exclusive Friars Club in New York City, considered the epicenter of the entertainment world, in “Members Only” (page 76). June and July also give us the chance to spend precious time with loved ones and visit the places
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hey say scent memory is the strongest, but I think auditory memory is a close second, and I feel it kicking in this time of year. Born on the 3rd of July, I’ve always been a summer child at heart. And the summers of my youth, especially during my adolescence and teens, were defined by music – what was topping the charts, what my friends liked, what I happened upon in a Sam Goody sale bin. These songs provided the soundtrack for summers, my favorite time of year. The summers that stand out most in my memory are those of transition, of change. You’d think I’d remember the carefree days of swimming pools and summer camp and root beer floats with crystal clarity, but those blur together like a long, delirious dream. During the difficult times, music provided me a means of expression (“I’m a girl who likes Alanis Morissette”), a sense of stability (“I may have moved cross-country, but I’m still a girl who likes Alanis Morissette”) and a way to process my emotions (“Yes, Alanis, it is ironic, I really do think”). 1995: Morissette debuts in America with “You Oughta Know.” She’s loud, she’s unapologetic, she’s angry. I love her – because I’m angry, too. After finally settling down in New Jersey, my parents announce that we’re moving again, to Minnesota. I want to yell and make threats, just like Alanis, because this news sure is a “jagged little pill” to swallow. I’m also experiencing changes in my body that I’m not happy about. Weeks before the big move, I’m at a family reunion, feeling a little too old for family bingo, but too young for this other stuff. (“No, Uncle Bob, I don’t want to swim in the lake, thanks. I’ll just sit here and listen to my Walkman.”) I play TLC’s latest hit, “Waterfalls,” on repeat: It speaks of sex and vague dangers that I don’t quite understand, but I feel hip and mature listening to this album, called “CrazySexyCool,” no less. And the unabashed sexuality of these three women makes me think that this big change might not be so bad after all. 1998: Smashing Pumpkins releases “Adore,” which Billy Corgan would later describe as “a band falling apart.” How apropos. We’re moving once again, to Florida, and I don’t want to leave my circle of friends. The album’s angsty tone fits my dark mood, and the deep bass echoes the heartpounding anticipation of once again being the new girl in a strange place. My friends throw me a surprise slumber party. We stay up late, dancing and singing along to Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like A Woman,” promising we’ll write (we did, for a while) and visit (we didn’t). As the specter of high school looms ahead, I develop a heightened self-consciousness about the image I’m presenting to the world, to my new peers – to boys. Over the course of the summer, I have my braces removed, grow out my bangs, stop wearing socks with my sandals (hey, it was a Minnesota thing). “Man! I feel like a woman… kinda.” 2001: The joyful, free-wheeling jams of Dave Matthews Band set the backdrop for falling in love for the first time. I’ve just graduated high school, college is on the horizon and the summer is all ours – to love; to be free; to “eat, drink and be merry.” I have it all. I know it all. I’m 18 and on top of the world. After that, my summers blur together once again, but not in that dreamy way. Thanks to summer semesters at UF and then launching into my career full-time, the season no longer holds the same magic. It’s no different than any other time of year, and they often slip by unnoticed, uncelebrated. Now summer sounds like NPR on the radio, the Keurig sputtering out my cup of coffee, the steady hum of the A/C. This is the soundtrack of adulthood. While it might seem dull or lacking in adventure to some, I’m OK with that. The peace and quiet suit me fine. And, if I ever want to revisit those dramatic days of my youth, I just pop in a CD.
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ting through it was rewarding.” Simkhai got through it and then some. His label now sells at Saks, Intermix, Neiman Marcus and more, and his designs – mostly feminine silhouettes with unexpected detailing and geometric fabrications – are beloved by Hollywood starlets yet wearable enough for even his mother. He credits his ability to make a woman feel sexy and confident to his time in retail, when he would study At Saks Fifth Avenue Boca Raton
what h prompted d a customer to take k something from the rack to the fitting room and then to the register. “[It’s about] what makes a woman want to try something on and feel her best,” Simkhai says. “Really being able to spend time with them and watching them in the mirror and seeing how they fix themselves or touch different parts of their body was so beneficial.” He hopes that gift translates to other areas of design, too. Simkhai is eager to expand beyond womenswear, perhaps into accessories and beauty. “I’d love to be able to take women through every step of the process,” he says. – Rheana Murray
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dreds of interactive exhibits, including the new EcoDiscovery Center, at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Visitors can ride the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane-
force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils and more. Rated one of the top 10 zoos in the U.S. by TripAdvisor, Zoo Miami houses more than 2,000 animals in natural habitats. Other highlights include tram tours, family cycles, water play areas, a monorail and large exhibits like Amazon & Beyond. The Summer Savings Pass is available for purchase ($56 per adult; $46 per child) at each of the parks or online at their respective websites. Visit summersavingspass.com.
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that the musician can jam with the best of ’em – and he makes a pretty darn good wine, too. Joining his The Dreaming Tree collection of California-based wines is a new sauvignon blanc, created in collaboration with awardwinning winemaker Sean McKenzie. Perfect for summertime sipping, the wine is “bright and fragrant with fresh flavors and tropical fruit aromas of passion fruit and wild kiwi that give way to a crisp finish with hints of grapefruit and zesty lime,” according to a press release. Matthews, a South African native, knows a thing or two about wine, and this newest release was crafted with the finest Sonoma
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As if Jon Bon Jovi weren’t likeable enough – with his boyish good looks, musical chops and longtime marriage with his high school sweetheart – he goes and opens JBJ Soul Kitchen, a Red Bank, New Jersey, restaurant that has redefined dining. “When you come into this restaurant, there are no prices on our menu. So if you are in need, you participate,” he told People.com. “And that means bussing the table, washing a dish, working in our gardens. If you are here to just enjoy a meal and affect change directly by buying a Pay It Forward card, you are paying for your meal and for someone else’s that are here in the restaurant or are going to come tomorrow, and you don’t know the difference between who are in need and wh who wh are not in need.” With the slogan “hope is delicious,” “ Bon B Jovi just opened a second JBJ Soul Kitchen location this May, in Toms River. M Both restaurants, operated re by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, strive to serve up F “dignity, respect, and of course, “d locally-sourced restaurant quality locall meals,” according to its website. That includes dishes like grilled round steak and slow cooked pork stew, hominy posole and chiles. The restaurants are active in their local communities and often host fundraisers and special events that are open to the public. So, if your travels take you to New Jersey or even the New York metro area this summer, you know where to go for a meal that’s a bit different from the norm. Just note that neither location takes reservations. “All are welcome to our table and guests can sit on a first-come, first-served basis,” according to the website. Visit jbjsoulkitchen.com.
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observed la vida boca FULL THROTTLE: Tom Kristensen
Then, a year ago, Kristensen walked away from that world – and into retirement. Today, the former Audi-, Bentley- and Porschedriver is living in Boca Raton, spending his days golfing, cycling and enjoying the beach. And, of course, there’s endless family time with his wife, Hanne, and their three children. “We sure enjoy it,” says Kristensen, who turns 49 in July. “The weather, the beach, all of it.” The family, which has lived all over the world, including in Japan, moved here in December and plans to spend about seven months of the year in Boca and the rest in their native Denmark. Before relocating, Kristensen says, he was familiar with South Florida for many years because he has friends in Pompano Beach and has raced at Homestead-Miami Speedway several times.
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Danish Professional Racecar Driver Tom Kristensen Enjoys Retirement In Boca Raton BY DIANNA SMITH
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alled “Mr. Le Mans” by some, Danish professional racecar driver Tom Kristensen holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, one of the most prestigious car races in the world. Six of his nine wins were consecutive, from 2000 to 2005, and many consider him the best driver to ever compete in the race. Plus, he’s the only six-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring, an annual endurance race for sports cars in Sebring, Florida. He was even knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 2014 for his accomplishments.
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Russell Crowe And Ryan Gosling Are Unlikely Action Partners In “The Nice Guys” BY BILL BOWEN
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n the category of “light-hearted romp through a hail of bullets,” summer offerings have been beaten to the punch by Shane Black’s adventurous comedic pairing of Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the retro slapstick whodunit, “The Nice Guys.” Though they are roughly in the same line of work – Holland March (Gosling), a struggling private investigator, and Jackson Healy (Crowe), a street enforcer who beats up sexual predators for pay – the duo’s investigative efforts frequently descend to Keystone Cops-like shenanigans, all set in late 1970s Los Angeles. In the midst of a fierce gun battle, March attempts to toss a revolver to Healy and throws it out the window; in a climactic scene after they have gained possession of a long-sought film reel, amid yet another gunfight, the film canister keeps cartoonishly bouncing away from March. Gosling, the more bumbling and comedically gifted of the two, plays so many scenes like Lou Costello that Crowe begins to look like Bud Abbott by association. Black has long mixed unlikely partners in his films, and, often, one of the partners has a precocious daughter, a theme repeated in the “Lethal Weapon” series (19871998), “The Last Boy Scout” (1991), “The Long Kiss Goodnight” (1996) and “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” (2005). In “The Nice Guys,” March’s
daughter, Holly (Angourie Rice), plays an integral role, trying to curb her father’s excessive drinking and Healy’s murderous inclinations as the two partners probe the mysterious death of porn star Misty
Mountains (Murielle Telio); the imminent danger to her near-double, Amelia Kuttner (Margaret Qualley); and a string of subsequent deaths that seem to be connected. Along the way, in trying to unravel a convoluted plot, the partners encounter hired killers like John Boy (Matt Bomer) and Blueface (Beau Knapp), who fire hundreds of rounds in protracted gun fights that serve mainly to fulfill that cinematic necessity in American film. The film’s opening scenes are accompanied by “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,” from The Temptations’ ’70s catalog, and the constant presence of a ’70s soundtrack – Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, Al Green, Bee Gees – and muscle cars cruising the streets of L.A. (although most of the
film was actually shot in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia) firmly establishes the retro feel of this neo-noir dalliance, bolstered by a few Nixon jokes and a series of quips about “The Waltons,” relative to the evil John-Boy. As if the plot weren’t contrived enough, more complications arrive with the appearance of a govern-
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Discover The Intriguing Stories Behind The Biggest Names In Music BY ALEXA SILVERMAN Michael Jackson, Tom Petty, Beyoncé Knowles, James Brown, Patti Smith. They’re some of the biggest names in music, and we know their work quite well. But how well do we know the artists – and their private lives – behind their public personas? Not much, as the following five books prove. These memoirs and biographies tell the stories behind the songs, from the artists’ early struggles to their peak successes and everything in between. You’ll read about love and loss, hard work and heartbreak and all the other experiences that helped shape these men and women into some of the greatest musicians of our time. And you just might find deeper meaning in their music along the way.
“Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story” By J. Randy Taraborrelli Beyoncé Knowles may proclaim, “I woke up like this,” but we all know the truth: She wasn’t born an international superstar. In “Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story,” the first comprehensive biography about the Destiny’s Child songstress, New York Times best-selling 30
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author J. Randy Taraborrelli details Queen B’s rise to fame. Early on, readers learn that Knowles’ journey wasn’t an easy one, as Taraborrelli candidly addresses the Houston native’s issues with her manager father and feuding singing partners. However, the author asserts that the book isn’t meant to solely discuss the singer but to hear from the “people who have never told their stories
before,” he told Gawker Review, such as her childhood boyfriend, songwriters, choreographers and others who influenced Knowles’ career. The Billboard Must-Read Fall 2015 Music Book even tackles recent controversies in the star’s personal life, including her supposed staged pregnancy and the infamous elevator fight between Knowles’ sister, Solange, and husband, Jay Z.
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“Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson”
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Patti Smith – punk rock pioneer, photographer, world traveler, writer – takes readers along on what she calls “a roadmap to my life” in “M Train.” The narrative shifts seamlessly between past and present, fantasy and reality, transporting readers from a tiny café in Greenwich Village one moment to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Mexico the next. But, rest assured, this deeply reflective book isn’t one long boast about Smith’s glamorous rock-star life. “Written in between the lines is the reminder that everyone can live a life worthy of a memoir,” according to Nylon magazine. Amid the lyrical prose and Smith’s signature Polaroid photos, her pain is palpable, due to the loss of her husband, Fred “Sonic” Smith; brother; mother; and good friend Robert Mapplethorpe, the central figure of her previous National Book Award-winning memoir, “Just Kids.” But Smith’s optimism tempers her loneliness as she reminds herself to enjoy life’s simple pleasures: coffee, books, detective shows, writing. In that regard, we could all take a page from her book.
A Library Journal starred review calls “Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson” “the kind of authoritative, definitive book that dares its readers to peek ahead to the final pages – even though the ending is already well known.” Randall Sullivan’s compelling 776-page text delves deeply into Michael Jackson’s life, chiefly focusing on his later years, from the 2005 child molestation trial to his sudden death in 2009. The Rolling Stone journalist’s take on the King of Pop is strikingly different from the norm. For example, via interviews with former managers and attorneys, he exposes fresh facts about the pedophilia charges, including speculations about Jackson’s “presexuality.” The book’s publisher describes Jackson as a “man of infinite contradictions,” and that’s clearly illustrated throughout this account, including his behavior as a loving father with poor parenting choices and a smart businessman conducting naïve dealings. In the end, readers will likely gain more sympathy for – but not a true understanding of – this complex man.
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“Kill ’Em and Leave: Searching For James Brown and the American Soul”
“Petty: The Biography”
By James McBride
For “Petty: The Biography,” writer and fellow rocker Warren Zanes sat down with good friend Tom Petty to pick the singer-songwriter’s brain, digging up pearls of wisdom, long-held regrets and unsettled quarrels. A Gainesville native, Petty could never make his abusive father proud. But that soon changed when his music career took off, and Petty became highly committed to his craft. “I wanted to show that Tom Petty is a man who lived the bulk of his life in the album cycle. He wrote songs, they recorded those songs…. Over and over and over,” Zanes told The Washington Post. He delicately touches on sore subjects, like Petty’s failed marriage that led to heroin addiction and the never-publicized account of his conflict with ex-drummer Stan Lynch. Rolling Stone not only named “Petty” one of its 10 Best Music Books of 2015 – the magazine also called it “one of the best rock biographies in recent memory.” O
“Kill ’em and leave” was James Brown’s personal motto – and the reason the singer never performed encores, according to The Boston Globe. In this comprehensive biography, New York Times best-selling author James McBride chronicles the life and times of the Godfather of Soul, offering readers the chance to know the man who didn’t want to be known. In “Kill ’Em and Leave: Searching For James Brown and the American Soul,” McBride – an esteemed musician with Southern roots – sets out to unravel Brown’s murky personal history. This quest leads him to the figures who shaped Brown’s career, including his manager of 41 years; the man who helped form Brown’s sound; and Rev. Al Sharpton, whom Brown raised as his own son. Beyond just a biography, the book is “an unsettling metaphor for American life: the tension between North and South, black and white, rich and poor,” according to its publisher.
By Warren Zanes
In “Kill ’Em and Leave: Searching For James Brown and the American Soul,” New York Times best-selling author James McBride chronicles the life and times of the Godfather of Soul, offering readers the chance to know the man who didn’t want to be known.
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here’s no doubt about it. Justin Bieber has made a comeback. Despite his many antics – or possibly because of them – this sometimes-bad boy has garnered more than 80 million Twitter followers who clamor for news of the controversial singer. Now, he’s starting his third tour, the Purpose World Tour, which stops at AmericanAirlines Arena at 7:30 p.m. on July 2 & 3. The news that he was taking the stage in Miami caused such a furor that a second show was added. And it’s no wonder: His latest album, “Purpose,” earned him newfound respect and recognition for his (long-in-coming) maturity. Critics are lauding his homegrown talent; as a teen, he taught himself to play piano, trumpet and guitar. Notes Billboard: “It’s in this Spotify-age blend of dance, hip-hop, R&B and classic smooth-dude vocalizing that Bieber truly shows his growth… ‘Purpose’ turns skeptics into born-again Beliebers.” The Ontario native has lived a lot in his 22 years.
His singing career took off when he was a teen after his mom, Pattie, uploaded footage of him singing tunes by Usher and others to YouTube. By the time he was 16, he had been signed to Island Def Jam records and had released two platinum albums. Things didn’t slow down: He performed at the White House, opened for Taylor Swift, released a 3-D movie (“Never Say Never”) and held two worldwide tours. When Bieber made his cover debut on People, he told the world: “I have so many things, but where’d this come from? Out of nowhere. Someone, like, pinch me.” And, for all the women out there who would love to nab this sought-after bachelor, take heart: He told Glamour that his “biggest dream” is to “have a family of [his] own” and that he would “love to be settled down by the age of 30.” Anyone counting the days? O For more information, call 788-777-1000 or visit aaarena.com.
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TIME AFTER TIME Cyndi Lauper Takes The Stage At Mizner Park Amphitheater BY LINDA HAASE
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ith her offbeat fashion sense, distinctive raspy voice and wild hair colors, Cyndi Lauper is definitely her own person. But it’s her talent, including a soaring four-octave vocal range, that makes her a standout. And fans will be treated to her unique musical stylings at 8 p.m. on June 11 at Mizner Park Amphitheater, which is rolling out the red carpet for the star, calling her an “iconic performer and musical chameleon.” Her songs run the gamut, including “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop” and “True Colors.” But Lauper has other claims to fame: She has won two Grammys, an Emmy and a Tony (for Best Score in a Musical for “Kinky Boots”); was featured as a flame-haired Mattel
Barbie doll in the Ladies of the ’80s Doll Collection; and became a New York Times best-selling author with her autobiography, “Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir.” Although she’s not shy about voicing her opinion, there is one topic that’s off-limits. “I absolutely refuse to reveal my age. What am I – a car?” she notes on IMDb. Her age may be a mystery, but her music helped define an era. Her 1983 debut album, “She’s So Unusual,” sold 16 million copies, and she won the 1984 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her musical start began early: She was writing her own songs by age 12. Lauper has also been a vocal activist for LGBT rights, and she co-founded the True Colors Fund, which aims to end homelessness among LGBT youth. “Civil rights have to be afforded to every American, no matter what their color, gender or sexual preference. You can’t say this is a democracy if that isn’t the case,” she told WWD. O For more information, call 561-393-7700 or visit myboca.us/ pages/mizneramphi.
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Keith Urban Brings Country Rock To Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre BY LINDA HAASE
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e’ll miss Keith Urban’s wise – and often witty – comments on “American Idol.” Although the 48-year-old superstar will no longer be a judge on the now-defunct show, the good news is that he’ll have more time to produce records and tour. And that begins with his Ripcord World Tour, which makes a stop at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m. on June 18. The tour marks the release of Urban’s eighth album, “Ripcord.” He gives partial credit for the success of the record to his wife of 10 years, Nicole Kidman. “I’m interested in how I respond just when she’s listening. Without her saying anything, I have a particular response that’s not necessarily the same without her,” he told “ET.” “So, it’s important. I need the girl view.” Urban has quite the musical résumé: He’s been named CMA Male Vocalist of the Year three times and CMA Entertainer of the Year, and he has garnered one Golden Globe nomination and 11 Academy of Country Music Awards.
The father of two daughters is also a philanthropist, supporting several events and charities, including his All For The Hall benefit concerts, which have raised more than $2.6 million for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Aussie is also an advisory board member at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and a supporter of the Grammy Foundation, and proceeds from his Urban Guitar Collection benefit the Grammy Foundation and the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. So how is he feeling about his new tour? “I’m really anxious, I’m giddy to get out there because it’s almost like it’s a tennis match,” he told Rolling Stone. “It’s a thing that I am trying to get as right as possible and there are so many things that I go, ‘Oh, I could have done that better.’ By the end of that show, I can’t wait for the next opportunity to play that game again.” O For more information, call 561-795-8883 or visit livenation.com.
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t’s dubbed the Dan Who Knew Too Much Tour, but, for fans, having Steve Winwood open for Steely Dan means a night of unforgettable music. The show will take place at 7 p.m. on June 29 at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre. Winwood, who was formerly with Traffic and Blind Faith, also co-headlined a tour of Australia and New Zealand with Steely Dan in 2011. Fans know him for hits like “Back In The High Life,” “Higher Love” and “Valerie.” Born in Birmingham, England, Winwood is also the recipient of many awards, including the Ivor Novello Outstanding Song Collection; the Musicians Union Classic Rock Award; and honorary doctorate degrees in music from Berklee College of Music, Aston University in England and the University of Gloucestershire. He has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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“For more than five decades, Steve Winwood has remained a primary figure in rock ’n’ roll, a respected innovator who has helped to create some of the genre’s most celebrated achievements,” notes his website. Steely Dan, an American jazz rock band (with elements of funk, R&B and pop) comprising core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, has been around since the ’70s, and Rolling Stone dubbed the group “musical antiheroes for the Seventies.” Although the band broke up in 1981, it reunited in 1993 and has been touring and making records ever since. “Since reuniting in the mid-’90s, Steely Dan have shed their stage-shy ways and become one of classic rock’s most reliable touring acts,” notes a tour press release. Early on, when the group was still unnamed, Becker and Fagen turned to literature for inspiration. In the end, “Steely Dan” was chosen, a reference to a device in Beat writer William S. Burroughs’ “Naked Lunch.” Fans no doubt will clamor to hear the group’s hits, including “Do It Again,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Deacon Blues.” O For more information, call 561-795-8883 or visit livenation.com.
SignatureEvents Boca Raton Regional Hospital 2016 – 2017
19th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, October 17, 2016 Sponsored by JM Lexus Our fun and challenging tournament kicks off the season, led by Chairs Terry Fedele and Richard Schuller. This popular event features the championship courses of Boca West Country Club along with superb dining, including an 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.
13th Annual Go Pink Luncheon Friday, October 21, 2016 We’ll be announcing our nationally known celebrity speaker soon, and you won’t want to miss this year’s event! You’ll enjoy a delectable luncheon, 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. Email us at Foundation@BRRH.com to receive informational emails about this annual sell-out.
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55th Annual Hospital Ball Saturday, January 21, 2017 The first Ball was held in 1962 to raise funds to build a hospital for our community, which opened in 1967. Now, 55 years later, we’ll be commemorating the historic 50th Anniversary of the opening of Boca Raton Regional Hospital and celebrating its dazzlingly bright future. The evening will be filled with incredible surprises, and is sure to be the most talked about event of the season!! Seating will be limited, so start planning your tables and sponsorships today!
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he shock has barely worn off when a new set of emotions bubbles to the surface: anger, sadness, confusion. Discovering that your partner is having an affair is devastating. “Perhaps the greatest of all emotions is often the sense of loss felt by both parties,” says Dr. Rachel Needle, a West Palm Beach licensed psychologist and executive director of Whole Health Psychological Center. “In addition, what is often most traumatic and hurtful is the loss of trust and belief in the person closest to them and the intense betrayal.” But, when saving the relationship is paramount, there are ways to get past the hurt. And, experts say, many couples end up happier than ever. However, they warn, it’s not an easy – or quick – process. “When betrayed individuals choose to remain in the relationship, as most often do, it is usually quite some time before they are able to re-establish real trust and comfort with their spouse – if ever,” says Dr. Needle. “That said, if the cheating partner is committed to behavioral change, honesty and regaining personal integrity, then the redevelopment of trust becomes much more likely.”
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When betrayed individuals choose to remain in the relationship, as most often do, it is usually quite some time before they are able to re-establish real trust and comfort with their spouse – if ever. – Dr. Rachel Needle, licensed psychologist
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That behavioral change, notes Boca Raton licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist Ann McNeil, includes empathy and a willingness to have open, honest communication.
It begins with the betrayed person feeling assured that the affair is over and that his or her partner will remain faithful. The partner who had the affair must be remorseful and apologetic and own up to the affair as well, she notes. And, that second chance, she says, should also include a willingness to openly share one’s emails and texts with one’s partner until trust has been regained. “You can’t start healing if there is going to be infidelity going on. The honesty has to be there to build the trust,” McNeil notes. “The person who had the affair can’t turn around and try to blame the other person or minimize the damage the affair had on the couple’s relationship by saying it only happened once or that it was an emotional affair.” J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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Dr. Needle adds: “Re-establishing trust is one of the most important yet difficult tasks lying ahead of a couple where one partner has been unfaithful. Trust can vanish in seconds and can take years to be restored. Too often, the focus is solely on the betrayer’s behavior; it is important to remember that both partners’ contributions to ‘the affair’ require scrutiny and ultimately change.”
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If the partner who strayed seems willing to do anything to save the marriage, including signing a post-nuptial agreement, it shows a real commitment to the relationship, she says. Some couples are turning to this written assurance, which includes a penalty if the infidelity reoccurs, says McNeil, who notes that the practice is becoming more common in South Florida.
Re-establishing trust is one of the most important yet difficult tasks lying ahead of a couple where one partner has been unfaithful. Trust can vanish in seconds and can take years to be restored. – Dr. Rachel Needle
Once trust is restored, partners need to continue their path of recovery, says McNeil, and that involves talking about their relationship. “They need to keep building on that foundation of trust,” she says. “This is the time they can review their relationship, talk about what they wish they or their partner had done differently, what they hope for in the future. It involves lots and lots of conversation. They are talking about the real issues. They are going to be connecting in a way they weren’t before the affair was discovered. This kind of intimacybuilding strengthens the relationship. They can become more attentive and empathetic.”
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Recovering from an affair takes time, patience and a willingness to work things out, and, say our experts, it’s helpful to seek counseling from an impartial person, like a therapist or a clergy member. “Some people decide not to share the betrayal with friends or family members because they know that, once they do, there is no taking it back,” says Dr. Needle. “However, this decision leaves the injured person [the individual who has been cheated on] to suffer alone. Seeking confidential psychotherapy to be supported during this difficult time while carefully analyzing and discussing issues can be extremely helpful.” O
REBUILDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP DECIPHER THE MEANING of the affair, and ACCEPT the appropriate share of responsibility for it. SAY GOODBYE to the lover, if you’re the one who cheated. EARN BACK TRUST (if you’re the unfaithful partner), or COMMUNICATE what you need to be
able to trust again (if you’re the hurt partner). TALK in ways that allow your partner to hear you and understand your pain, and LISTEN in ways that encourage your partner to be open and vulnerable with you. RECOGNIZE HOW YOU MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED by early life experiences and how
you can keep them from contaminating your relationship today. MANAGE YOUR DIFFERENCES and dissatisfactions so that you can stay attached even when you don’t feel particularly loved or loving. BECOME SEXUALLY INTIMATE AGAIN. FORGIVE YOUR PARTNER – AND YOURSELF.
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MY NAME IS MIA The Parents Of A Local Transgender Girl Share Their Complicated Journey BY DIANNA SMITH
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or the first few years of their firstborn’s life, Jennifer and her husband, Anthony, spent countless days trying to convince their son that he was, in fact, a boy. At the time, little Antonio was barely old enough to recite the alphabet, but he did know that he was really a girl with a boy’s body. And his insistence drove his parents crazy. Antonio gravitated toward dolls and stuffed animals instead of trucks and action figures. He was over the moon wearing dresses and cute shoes, but, when he put on boy clothes, “you could see depression take over,” says Jennifer, who does not wish to reveal the family’s last name. While other kids Antonio’s age were arguing about a later bedtime or wanting dessert for dinner, gender was the heated debate in their household. It was a constant tug-of-war. “I’m a girl,” Antonio would vow. “No, you’re
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a boy,” his parents would repeatedly say. The frequent arguments usually ended in tears and frustration. Looking back, Jennifer calls those early years heartbreaking. She also thought it was just a phase. But it wasn’t. Today, Antonio is an 8-year-old transgender girl known as Mia, who goes to school and has friends and a great life in South Florida. 46
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(According to the Human Rights Campaign, a transgender person is someone whose sex assigned at birth is different from who they know they are on the inside.) Though things are going well for Mia now, her transition was a frightening and confusing journey for her parents, which began when they decided that Mia would start to live as a girl. Jennifer and Anthony want other parents to
hear their story so that moms and dads who find themselves in similar situations will know they aren’t alone – and, more importantly, won’t ignore their child’s feelings. “The worst thing is forcing your child to be who they don’t want to be,” Jennifer says. “You’re not showing them your support and your love, which are huge contributors to suicide. The transgender population has a 41 percent suicide risk, and I wasn’t going to go up against those statistics with my child.” But, for several months, she and her husband did try to keep Antonio’s desires at bay. “One day, I was like, ‘You know what? I don’t care anymore. I don’t care what anyone has to
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say. We need to do what makes our child happy,’” Jennifer recalls. “She was truly identifying as a girl. It was clear what made her happy was being who she was on the inside.” So, during the summer before Antonio’s third grade year, Jennifer and Anthony replaced their son’s clothes with a new girly wardrobe. They decided to change his name to Mia because that was what they had planned to name their baby if it had been born with a female body. The parents tried their best to explain the transition to their youngest son, who was only a toddler at the time. And they explained it to close family and friends as well. Some didn’t support Mia’s transition, and they’re no longer in the family’s life. But Jennifer and Anthony gained a very happy child and a sea of supporters, including people they otherwise wouldn’t have known, such as Dr. Ashley Austin, a licensed clinical social 48
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worker in Miami who specializes in transgender youth. The couple learned that there are other South Florida families dealing with the same issues and that, together, they can help make the world a more accepting place. But they realize they have quite a challenge ahead of them. “Until recently, trans identity has been invisible in our society,” Dr. Austin says. “We’ve only seen them on shows like ‘Jerry Springer.’ Now, with Caitlyn [Jenner] … there’s been a push to say, ‘Let’s look at this in a supportive way.’” And one way to be supportive is for society to begin normalizing trans identities, especially for chil-
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Mia’s mother was so worried about how other children would react that she home-schooled Mia for the first three months of third grade. But Mia wanted to return to school, and Jennifer reluctantly let her, even though fears of bullying lingered. Mia’s classmates accepted her with open arms, and Jennifer couldn’t have been more relieved. Yet, she knows that life won’t always be easy for Mia. She is still so young. Her teenage years are ahead of her, and so are dances and sports and puberty. Jennifer and Anthony wonder if Mia will get picked on, if she’ll ever date, if she’ll fall in love and have babies one day. But they try not to let their worries get the best of them. Instead, they focus on the present and the thriving, beautiful daughter they have. And just how wonderful she really is. “She is one of the strongest little girls I know,” Jennifer says. “Funny, wise beyond her years and full of life. She’s so happy. So special.” O
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The Breakers Palm Beach Offers Everyone The Red Carpet Treatment BY SUSAN R. MILLER
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t’s no wonder that actress Sofia Vergara and actor Joe Manganiello recently tied the knot at The Breakers Palm Beach. The iconic hotel, known for its luxury, elegance and top-notch service, offers a nod to the past with a constant eye to the future. First built by industrialist Henry Flagler in 1896 to accommodate travelers on his Florida East Coast Railway, the hotel has been reincarnated twice over the last 120 years. First known as the Palm Beach Inn, The Breakers was renamed when it was rebuilt in 1926 after being destroyed by fire a second time. Located on 140 acres on the tony island of Palm Beach, The Breakers is easily recognizable by its 1,040-plus-foot driveway lined by palm trees, leading to a grand entrance. It has played
host to everyone from the rich and famous to the rich and not-so-famous to families simply looking for an oceanfront getaway. Inside, the main lobby is just as awe-inspiring, with its Old World style, reminiscent of the Great Hall of the Palazzo Carega in Genoa, Italy. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Breakers isn’t lacking in modern 50
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Last year, the hotel upped the luxury even more by transforming its traditional concierge floor into an exclusive, ultraluxury boutique-hotel-withina-hotel. The $5 million renovation created a sanctuary reminiscent of a posh guest house.
amenities. In fact, the heirs of Flagler continue to invest more than $30 million annually in structural improvements. It’s no wonder it’s a AAA Five Diamond property. Last year, the hotel upped the luxury even more by transforming its traditional concierge floor into an exclusive, ultraluxury boutique-hotel-within-a-hotel. Flagler Club was conceived with The Breakers’ most discerning guests in mind. What emerged from the $5 million renovation is a sanctuary reminiscent of a posh guest house. “Flagler Club was conceived as a modern enclave of private access – a service-intensive boutique hotel with numerous best-in-class amenities,” says Tricia Taylor, senior vice president and general manager of The Breakers. Flagler Club has 19 team members at the beck and call of those staying in the 21 guest rooms and four suites. Even before they arrive, guests are provided with itinerary-planning assistance, allowing them to book activities, dining reservations, transportation or other special requests. They are also offered chauf-
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feured transportation to and from Palm Beach International Airport and house car service (in a Tesla, no less) during their stay. Guests enjoy private access to and exclusive use of the Club Lounge and Terrace, serving complimentary breakfast, lunch, snacks, pre-dinner appetizers and after-dinner desserts and drinks. Flagler Club rooms are Palm Beach glamour all the way, with plush linens and robes, spa-like marble bathrooms, 55-inch HD televisions, complimentary fully stocked mini-fridges and complimentary valet pressing service. All resort guests receive complimentary Wi-Fi, a daily newspaper and access to a 6,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor Ocean Fitness facility with more than 60 weekly classes. With the high season over, The Breakers recently unveiled its sum-
mer promotion, available June 1 to Sept. 30, including July Fourth and Labor Day weekends. Nightly rates start at $369 per room, per night, Sunday through Thursday, and $469 per night on weekends. Rates include a buffet breakfast for all guests, kids’ menu, unlimited golf (a $35 car fee applies per person, per round), unlimited tennis and access to the Ocean Fitness center. There’s always plenty to do at The Breakers, especially with 36 holes of championship golf and 10 tennis courts at your disposal. For those just looking to kick back and relax, there’s a half-mile stretch of private beach, a Mediterraneanstyle beach club, luxury poolside bungalows for daytime rental, four
oceanfront pools, five whirlpool spas and a number of watersports. The Family Entertainment Center and an extensive program of family and children’s activities make it the perfect place for guests with little ones. Along with the addition of Flagler Club, the resort also recently completed an $8 million renovation of The Spa at The Breakers. Internationally renowned spa designer Sylvia Sepielli created a contemporary new design, featuring clean lines and artisanal elements.
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“The Spa connects the past to the future, honoring traditions that are already deeply held, and welcoming those yet to be established,” she says. There’s a private co-ed courtyard that allows guests to take the spa experience outside, with secluded areas for relaxing, as well as three dedicated lounges designed for women, men and co-ed use. When it’s time to dine, culinary choices abound. The resort is home to nine gourmet restaurants. From steak to seafood to Italian fare, there’s food and a mood for everyone at The Breakers, the pinnacle of Palm Beach taste. O
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ANDY “WATCH WHAT HAPPENS” WHEN WE SIT DOWN WITH BRAVO HOST AND PRODUCER ANDY COHEN
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countless opportunities, including being the mastermind behind a long list of successful reality television shows, like “The Real Housewives” franchise. He’s also a New York Times best-selling author and the host of his own channel, Radio Andy, on SiriusXM satellite radio. When Cohen was younger, his dream was to be right where he is today. However, there were those who doubted him. When Cohen was an intern at CBS, a producer told him that his lazy eye would keep him off camera, but Cohen took the high road. He ignored the haters. And, now, he’s as happy and successful as he ever hoped to be. “I love working,” he says. “That’s something Anderson Cooper and I have very much in common. We love all of our 18 jobs, so our schedules are crazy, but we’re passionate about everything we do. That’s what keeps us going.” We recently caught up with Cohen to talk about Bravo, books and Boca when he was the keynote speaker at the Center for Family Services 18th Annual Old Bags Luncheon at The Breakers Palm Beach.
Small-Screen Dreams Cohen was born in St. Louis, and his family worked for a food manufacturing and distribution company founded by his great-grandfather. He told The Wall Street Journal that he spent summers working there and probably would have ended up with the company full-time if he hadn’t left to study broadcast journalism at Boston University. “I was obsessed with television,” he said. After graduating, he headed to New York City, got a job as a news clerk at CBS News and remained at the network for 10 years, working his way up to senior producer of “The Early Show” and producer of “48 Hours” and “CBS This Morning.” During his time at CBS, Cohen learned from those who had already climbed the broadcast ladder. Now, some of those same journalists – including “48 Hours” reporter Erin Moriarty – are the ones interviewing Cohen. He joined Bravo in 2004 as vice president of original programming and became executive vice presiJU JA NN E /UJAURLY Y 2016
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Tuning In In the meantime, Cohen, who calls New York City home, is focusing on multiple projects, including hosting and producing Radio Andy. On the SiriusXM channel, which started in 2015, Cohen hosts several shows, including “Andy’s Divas” and “Deep & Shallow with Andy Cohen.” Other hosts on the channel include comedian Sandra Bernhard and TV personality Nigel Barker. Cohen loves that the medium is uncensored, giving him the luxury of speaking his mind, he says: “It’s just unrestricted. It’s great.” He discusses pop culture, celebrities and even politics, and he has
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I love it down here. It’s such a quick trip from New York. I mean, it’s perfect. Would I ever live down here? Sure! Why not?
dent of development and talent in 2011. Cohen helped launch a slew of hit shows and specials, including “Top Chef,” “Project Runway,” “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” “Million Dollar Listing,” “Flipping Out,” “The Rachel Zoe Project” and all of “The Real Housewives” shows. Cohen has been nominated for 17 Emmy Awards and won one in 2010 for season six of “Top Chef.” During that time, in 2009, Cohen stepped in front of the camera for a change and started hosting “Watch What Happens Live.” Viewers quickly fell in love with his down-to-earth personality, charming crooked smile – and, yes, even that wonky eye. Cohen left his executive role in 2014 but stayed on as the face of Bravo, continuing his hosting duties on “Watch What Happens
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“We cast in Boca,” he says. “They were older women. I thought it would be amazing. Kind of like a ‘Golden Girls’-type thing, but my boss wasn’t into it at the time.” We can’t help but remind Cohen that South Florida has a much younger demographic than one might think. So, perhaps Boca will get its 15 minutes of fame one day. And, if it ever does, we’re pretty sure Cohen would welcome it with open arms because he’s keen on our corner of paradise. “I love it down here,” he says. “It’s such a quick trip from New York. I mean, it’s perfect. Would I ever live down here? Sure! Why not?”
enjoyed poking fun at the recent presidential race, even joking that the debates have been as bad as a “Real Housewives” reunion. He also enjoys the challenge of programming an entire radio channel and conducting much longer interviews than on television. “Radio Andy is not a Bravo channel,” he told USA Today. “This channel is … my fantasy, my aggregation of everything I love about pop culture, from the higher end to the lower end. One of the great things about radio is it’s a medium where you can really kind of let yourself go and let people know exactly who you are.” J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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Host With The Most “Watch What Happens Live,” of which Cohen is executive producer, has attracted a wide range of celebrities, from Oprah Winfrey to Cher. He interviewed Lady Gaga while she painted his cheeks with blush, and he also let Khloe Kardashian take a crack at contouring his face while they chatted over cocktails. Cohen sips whiskey while posing questions that most viewers probably wouldn’t ask their best friends. But he does it in such a comfortable, nonthreatening way that guests typically spill some secrets. The show is full of goofy games, and, in “Plead the Fifth,” they’re asked three questions and allowed to refrain from answering one. Recently, Jennifer Lopez squirmed as Cohen brought up her alleged feud with Mariah Carey – but Lopez had “plead the fifth” on an earlier question. She defended her actions and laughed it off. When the show began seven years ago, Cohen was the first openly gay late-night talk show host, and he’s been vocal about gay rights ever since. In 2013, he turned down an offer to co-host the Miss Universe pageant in Russia because of the country’s anti-gay laws.
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baseball fan, I’m a Deadhead, but I love Madonna.” He’s also the author of 2014’s New York Times best-seller “The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year,” in which he shares intimate and often hilarious details about a year of his life, including time spent with his rich and famous pals. The book was inspired by “The Andy Warhol Diaries,” and he’s working on “The Andy Cohen Diaries Part 2” right now.
Writing, he says, is yet another way he can make people laugh. “It exercises a different muscle for me,” he says. “I wanted people to have fun and enjoy reading it.” He’s also reaching audiences on small stages throughout the country with the tour AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, which kicked off last fall. The two were set up on a blind date a few years ago but decided they were better off as friends. They have great chemistry together, though, and their conversations flow so effortlessly that they decided to take their witty talks on the road. At each stop, they have an unscripted chat about everything from pop culture and current events to the vacations they’ve taken together. They also interview each other, share stories from their books and field questions from the audience. This summer, Cohen and Cooper will be in New Orleans and Austin, Texas.
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And, though it probably sounds like Cohen doesn’t have any more time left in his day, he still manages to make guest appearances on shows like “TODAY,” “The View” and “Morning Joe.” He has even cohosted (what was then called) “Live! With Kelly and Michael,” and some critics said Cohen would make a perfect replacement for Michael Strahan, who recently left the show to join “Good Morning America.” But the likelihood of that happening is slim. Remember, Cohen essentially has 18 jobs. For most people, that’s 17 too many. As for his show, Cohen plans to continue “Watch What Happens Live” as long as he can because it not only attracts millions of viewers, but it also draws some of the world’s biggest stars. He’s hoping to fulfill his dream guest list,
which includes Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Obama. Cohen has said that the First Lady hinted she would appear on the show once President Barack Obama’s term ended, so perhaps he’ll get to cross one of those names off his list soon. Who knows what kind of juicy gossip the First Lady might spill? We bet she has plenty of stories to tell. And there’s no one better to find out what they are than Cohen. O
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“Hillary” Favorite binge-worthy TV shows:
“‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Survivor’ and ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’” Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime and their effect on television:
“They’re changing everything. All bets are off. The business is changing every day, and it’s in a little bit of a free fall. And I think everyone’s trying to figure out how to make money off of it now.” Turning 50 soon:
“I try not to think about it, but I have all these friends that are turning 50, and they seem to be in their prime.”
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MEDITERRANEAN MYSTIQUE: Soaking in the view from a seaside pool suite at the Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort
PARTY Like A PRO
LOCAL EVENT PLANNERS SHARE INSIDE TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR NEXT EVENT TRULY SPECIAL BY STACIA FRIEDMAN
It’s easy to dream big when throwing a special event for yourself or a loved one. But, whether you’re celebrating a birthday, an engagement, an anniversary or a housewarming, sometimes aspirations are bigger than budgets. ¶ Don’t let that be a buzzkill. With a little creativity – and the proper inspiration and guidance – it’s easy to throw a festive soirée that your guests will remember for years to come, without breaking the bank. ¶ Just take the advice of our experts. These local party planners have the experience and know-how to help you translate some of their greatest hits into do-it-yourself sensations. ¶ So, read – and party – on.
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“We had a herd of 80 heliumfilled flamingo balloons that were 5 feet high to create a pathway to the pool area,” Swire says. Centerpieces featured bright gerbera daisies, pencil bamboo, raffia and tropical foliage. As the saying goes, don’t try this at home. Swire worked with a staff of 50 and various local vendors to pull off this fete. But you can scale down Swire’s concept to create a festive pool party for any occasion.
Do It Yourself ➤ Use brightly colored paper
tablecloths, plates, napkins and placemats.
➤ For centerpieces, group colorful gerbera daisies in glass bowls.
➤ Anchor bunches of
helium-filled balloons to your entryway.
➤ Place pink flamingo
ornaments on your lawn.
➤ Have servers (read: friends
and family members) wear sarongs and place flowers in their hair.
➤ Play Jimmy Buffett,
The Beach Boys and Bob Marley tunes.
➤ For party favors, fill
small, colorful buckets with novelty sunglasses, water pistols and personalized party T-shirts.
➤ Serve frozen margaritas
with fresh fruit garnishes and paper umbrellas.
➤ The day before, prepare
skewers of colossal shrimp, teriyaki chicken, pineapple and veggies to grill at the party; serve with white rice and green bean salad.
➤ For dessert, try coconut
layer cake, Key lime pie and fresh fruit salad – which can be bought premade at your local supermarket.
➤ Ask a talented friend
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illiam Summerlin, special events designer at Boca By Design, has seen and done it all. “We are the in-house event planners for Boca Raton Resort & Club, and we do everything from invitations, party favors, entertainment to catering on our golf course or on our spectacular beach,” he says. “We also do parties at other hotels and in private homes.” For an evening engagement party on the beach at the property’s Boca Beach Club, Summerlin created a romantic mood with pink, fuchsia and red lighting. “I used acrylic tables and chairs for a modern look, with centerpieces of mixed summer flowers in crystal vases,” he says. Female guests were given tropical leis of orchids, and men received leis of puka shells. “We had strolling violinists, Champagne cocktails and lots of candles,” Summerlin says. “There was a summer breeze coming off the ocean, and it was very magical.” For dinner, guests chose roasted snapper or filet mignon entrées. 60
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Do It Yourself ➤ Check local ordinances before
planning any event on a public beach that involves setting up tables and serving alcohol. However, this theme can be replicated at any private beachfront home, terrace or backyard.
➤ Adhere to the color scheme of pink, fuchsia and red for invitations, napkins, table covers, etc.
➤ Make a playlist of love songs,
both classic and contemporary.
➤ Place pink rose-scented candles in crystal holders on all tables.
➤ Create centerpieces of mixed pink and red flowers in crystal vases.
➤ For party favors, give guests
floral leis or miniature books of love poems.
PARISIAN Girl’s Birthday Party
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essica Lighter, owner of Party in Pink Events in Boca Raton, loves a challenge. Especially when it’s issued by a 9-year-old. “My client’s daughter Lucy asked for a Paris theme for her 10th birthday, so I turned a room at a country club into Lucy’s Parisian café,” she says. When guests arrived at the Jupiter venue, they walked through a curtain to enter a charming Parisian sidewalk café. The color scheme included pink, white and black.
“The centerpieces were pink Eiffel Towers adorned with feathers and pearls,” Lighter says. “For party favors, each guest received a little gift box, which she could fill with her own selection of pastel macarons.” But it was the activities that made the little guests go oh là là! “Each child was treated to an ageappropriate makeover, which included face glitter, hairstyling, manicure and dressing up in costumes,” Lighter says. For la pièce de résistance? A fashion show featuring the guests in their finery. “This Parisian café theme may be adapted to any age group, season or venue, including a summer pool party,” Lighter says. Given the abundance of Paris-themed party accessories, it’s easy to duplicate this soirée in your own home.
Do It Yourself “Just the idea of going back in history and experiencing all the pyramids, the Nile River, the Sphinx and all its ancient ruins, museums with mummies and encrusted jewels, would be an experience of a lifetime.”
➤ Cover tables with pink-and-
white-striped fabric bought by the yard or with paper tablecloths, plates and napkins in pink, white and black.
➤ For centerpieces, use miniature Eiffel Towers or pink poodle stuffed animals.
➤ Make a playlist of French pop music.
➤ Have friends act as servers, wearing fake, droopy black mustaches and long white aprons.
➤ Give out pink feather boas and long strands of fake pearls as party favors.
➤ Ask a teenager or babysitter to
help out by giving guests manicures and applying face glitter.
➤ Serve “pink Champagne
cocktails” – made of lemonlime soda and cranberry juice – in plastic Champagne flutes.
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“SURVIVOR” Anniversary Party
n honor of a client’s 10th wedding anniversary, Swire created a “Survivor” theme (Get it? They survived 10 years together?) for a three-day event on Little Palm Island in the Keys. Guests – who were totally in the dark about the festivities – feasted on lobster salad as they were whisked away on private boats.
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“Each person was assigned a team color by the host and received a welcome basket, which included logo shirts, shorts, sun visors and tote bags to represent their team,” Swire says. “All clothing was supplied by the host.” Activities included building a raft; eating gross things (e.g., bugs, dog food, worms); and a nighttime treasure hunt for which they were given custom logo flashlights, battery-operated fans and bug spray. Prizes included gag gifts and a $500 gift certificate. Guests enjoyed catered meals in an upscale ambience that you’d never see on the real “Survivor.” The first evening offered a tropical paradise buffet, decorated with orchid centerpieces. The second night featured a ’70s disco with a live band. And, the final night, party-goers experienced an elegant feast, complete with fine china and crystal.
Do It Yourself ➤ Supply guests with personalized
T-shirts in three colors, and divide them into three teams.
➤ Decorate tables with tropical-
print fabric bought by the yard.
➤ For centerpieces, spray paint pineapples and palm fronds gold.
➤ Buy real worms and candy worms.
Let your guests see the real worms. Then blindfold them, and have them eat the gummy worms. Other activities can include a neighborhood treasure hunt.
➤ Make a playlist of Polynesian music.
➤ Provide guests with face paint and fake tattoos.
➤ Serve frozen drinks, beer, guacamole and chips, veggie wraps, shrimp salad, sushi, fresh fruit salad and brownies.
“CADDYSHACK” Birthday Party
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or a golf-lover’s 79th birthday, Summerlin designed a “Caddyshack” theme, based on the 1980 movie, which was filmed, in part, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Guests arrived at the resort’s golf course at dusk to enjoy Arnold Palmer cocktails and appetizers on the green when, suddenly, a Rodney Dangerfield impersonator pulled up on a golf cart. “The fairway was lit with floating golf balls, 6 inches in diameter. A DJ spun music while the ‘Caddyshack’ film appeared on a giant screen,” Summerlin says. “Dining tables were covered in green linens, topped with candles and whimsical centerpieces featuring little golf flags and hydrangeas.” For party favors, each guest received a sleeve of golf balls, as well as hats and
sunglasses like those worn by the film’s stars. Even the movie’s rascally gopher – the bane of Bill Murray’s character – made an appearance or two. Entrée selections included salmon streusel, chicken churrasco and grilled lobster tails.
Do It Yourself ➤ You don’t need a golf
course to replicate this fun theme. Any backyard will do.
➤ Create invitations with a
memorable image from “Caddyshack.”
➤ Cover tables with green
paper tablecloths and contrasting white plates and napkins.
➤ Make centerpieces in
round, white ceramic vases (found at craft shops), filled with hydrangeas and homemade golf flags.
➤ Show “Caddyshack” on a big-screen TV.
➤ Serve food and drink
appropriate for the time of day and ages of your guests. Anything from shakes and burgers to shooters and sushi will do.
➤ For party favors, chocolate
golf balls are more fun than the real kind.
➤ Raid a child’s room for a
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gopher stuffed animal, and prop it up at different spots throughout the event.
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wire created a cirque de la nuit (night circus) theme for a sexy, sophisticated housewarming party in Boca Raton. With a black, white and red color palette, the seductive atmosphere evoked a turn-of-the-century circus in Paris. Inside a black-and-white-striped tent lit by candelabras, guests were greeted by a costumed mime and a trapeze artist performing over their heads. While party-goers sipped Champagne and nibbled appetizers, they were entertained by a top-hatted ring master, a belly dancer, jugglers and acrobats. Outside, a giant chess set featured a human chess piece, and the buffet boasted an assortment of sushi and chicken, shrimp, pork, beef and veggie dishes.
Do It Yourself ➤ Use red, white and black paper
➤ Serve Champagne or any
➤ For centerpieces, spray paint
➤ For appetizers, try mini quich-
➤ Anchor clusters of black,
➤ For entrées, make like Julia
tablecloths, plates and napkins.
thrift shop candelabras silver and use silver candles. Drape the bottoms of the candelabras with black tulle and strings of fake pearls from craft shops.
white and red balloons to your entryway.
➤ Ask teens (your own, neighbors,
etc.) to act as servers, wearing black leotards with red tutus and white face paint. (This might require some cash bribery.)
➤ Hire acrobats and jugglers
from your local high school or college.
➤ Make a playlist of classic
French music (e.g., Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, etc.).
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NIGHT CIRCUS Housewarming
sparkling white wine.
es, puff pastries filled with brie and caramelized onions and stuffed mushrooms (available in the frozen food sections of gourmet markets).
Child and whip up coquilles Saint Jacques and chicken a l’orange – you can find easy recipes online – with white rice and asparagus vinaigrette.
➤ For dessert, flourless
chocolate cake and brandied pears flambé will wow guests.
➤ Give out black, white
and red pens with ostrich feathers for party favors – and for tickling.
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Do It Yourself ➤ DIY weddings demand a team
ELEGANT Beach Wedding
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eople come from around the world to attend amazing destination weddings at Boca Raton Resort & Club,” Summerlin says. “These parties are often small, just 30 guests, all of whom stay at our resort.” For a special wedding at the Boca Beach Club, Summerlin erected a spectacular canopy on the beach. “The chuppah was covered in orchid sprays and willow branches,” he says. “And the centerpieces reflected the colors of the ocean with white hydrangeas [and blue glass gems], calla lilies, orchid sprays and shells.” A guitarist performed while guests dined on, appropriately, a selection of seafood, such as shrimp cocktails, Vineyard Bay scallop seafood salad, Nantucket green salad, Maine lobster and crab cakes. Dessert selections included comfort food favorites like gourmet cupcakes, carrot cake, apple brown betty and strawberry shortcake.
effort with a leader who has the organizational skills of a military field commander. If that’s you, start planning early, and designate responsibilities with frequent follow-ups.
➤ Use silver paper plates and napkins.
➤ Hire a guitarist from a local high school or college.
➤ For party favors, scallop-shell pendants for women and scallop-shell tie clips for men are perfectly on-theme.
➤ Again, check beach ordinances
➤ To start, serve Champagne
before planning any event involving alcohol and rented tables on the beach.
cocktails alongside shrimp cocktails, mini crab cakes and sushi.
➤ Instead of a full chuppah, a tallit
➤ For entrées, serve baked salmon
may be attached to wooden poles at all four corners and held by four guests above the couple’s heads during the ceremony.
and filet mignon roast. O
➤ Cover tables with white or cream lace bought by the yard at a fabric shop or craft store.
➤ Create centerpieces of hydran-
geas, orchids and any blue flower in season, set in crystal vases.
➤ Spray paint seashells silver, and scatter over a buffet table.
➤ Place white pillar candles in glass hurricanes to prevent them from extinguishing in strong breezes. Add some sand to the bottom.
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“I’m a very quickmoving guy, so I love new, I love innovation, I love fast. That’s what the digital realm allowed for me.”
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FORWARD Meet Yahoo’s Joe Zee: Quintessential Style Ambassador For The 21st Century BY BETH SOBOL
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f there’s one thing that doesn’t faze veteran style guru Joe Zee, it’s risk-taking. After working for decades in print media, he snagged the coveted position of fashion director at Elle magazine in 2007 – a job most editors would have clung to for the rest of their careers – only to leave seven years later for the new challenge of his current role as editor-in-chief of Yahoo Style. The move paid off. Zee, 47, relishes the immediacy of the digital
world and the benefits he can offer readers as a result. “A print deadline is three months out,” says Zee, whom we spoke with at a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus Boca Raton. “Whereas, for online, you could get stuff up in 15 minutes. And that was very different. I loved it. I’m a very quick-moving guy, so I love new, I love innovation, I love fast. That’s what the digital realm allowed for me. We got to do video, we got to do GIFs, we got to do live shows, we got to do slide shows… all of those mechanisms that I couldn’t do in print.” Yet, while many have trumpeted the inevitable death of print media, Zee is quick to defend the industry that gave him his start, beginning with his first job at Allure, followed by gigs at W, House & Garden and Vanity Fair. “I think people want to quickly dismiss print and say print is going away, but print isn’t going away,” he says. “Print is just in that growing pains moment of figuring out how to settle itself in a technical, digital age. But, you know, everyone said radio used to be the place to get breaking news headlines, and, when TV debuted, it was like, ‘Oh, well, radio is going to go away.’
It never went away – it just suddenly had to figure out who it was in a television era. So what will print be? Print has to find out who it’s going to become in a digital world. I think it will because I think that radio is stronger and bigger than ever before. And I think print will get there. I have a lot of hope for print.” Print and online aren’t the only mediums in Zee’s comfort zone. He was also co-host of the syndicated daytime TV talk series “FABLife,” which debuted last fall and where he sat on a panel alongside Tyra Banks (before she departed in December), Chrissy Teigen, Lauren Makk and Leah Ashley, with appearances by celebrities like Tia Mowry-Hardrict. And, although “FABLife” will not return for a second season, Zee has zero regrets. In fact, he focuses only on the blessings. “That was a no-brainer to do it,” he says. “Everyone’s become my family. I’ve lived through so much with these girls. We’ve been on for a year, but, really, I’ve been doing this whole process with them for more than that. Like going through pregnancies with Tia, going through J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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pregnancy with Chrissy – I mean, they were all not pregnant when we started this together, and, now… they’re all moms. It’s so great. It’s like sharing in the joys of your family and your friends.” For Zee – who’s engaged to Rob Younkers, a professor at Parsons School of Design and with whom Zee runs a children’s fashion-design camp in the summer – these procreating pals have given him a case of baby fever. “Oh yeah! It’s only made me want kids,” he says. “And, now that I’m getting married, all these things are happening together.” But, first, there’s a wedding to orchestrate. And, from the sound of things, it’s going to be the perfect reflection of Zee: chic but warm and welcoming. “My fiancé, Rob, is really good at organizing and entertaining,” Zee explains. “We love entertaining more than anything, so, for us, this is just another reason to entertain on a bigger, grander scale. We’re both food guys, so there’s this amazing place in Tarrytown just outside of New York City, Blue Hill at Stone Barns. And there’s a whole documentary on Netflix about it, so we watched it, and we were like, ‘Oh, my God, we have to go there.’ And we went there and had dinner, and everything’s farm-totable because they grow it all right there. At first, I was worried it was going to be all weird or snooty, but it was the most incredible dining experience we’ve ever had. It’s so charming
“I don’t care if you’ve won an Oscar or you’re just the lady down the street. You still have the same fashion needs, questions and ideals. And I wanna help!” – there’s a rustic barn, but it’s really upscale, and I think we’re going to do it there. We’re thinking October.” Never mind that there’s a yearslong wait-list to host an event there. It helps to have friends in fashionable places, especially ones with hefty last names. “A friend sort of helped us organize the day,” Zee admits. “[Rob’s] really good friends with Ariana 68
Rockefeller, who is actually out in Palm Beach most of the year. She helped us and sort of hooked us up a little bit with that.” Zee needs no help, however, when it comes to fashion on his big day. “It’s a sophisticated farm. I think we’re probably just going to wear gray suits,” he says. “I don’t want to wear a tuxedo because, if I put on a tuxedo, it will make me feel like I’m going to
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work on the red carpet. I just want to have a moment that belongs to us.” In his professional life, Zee has no shortage of red carpet encounters, whether it’s at an awards show with A-list celebrities or backstage at a fashion presentation with some of America’s real top models. He shares some of his favorite memories – as well as anecdotes from his road to success – in his 2015 book, “That’s
What Fashion Is: Lessons and Stories from My Nonstop Mostly Glamorous Life in Style.” Among those who supported the project with glowing reviews were Julia Roberts, Iman, Jessica Biel and Whitney Port. And, while it seems like he lives a fashion fairytale, Zee – who was born in Hong Kong, was raised in Canada and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City – is quick to point out that his lofty position did not come easily. “People have a very preconceived idea about what the fashion industry is,” notes Zee. “They think my whole life has been ‘The Devil Wears Prada’
Red On The Red Carpet:
DO OR DON’T? Rule No. 1 of dressing for a red carpet event: Don’t even think about wearing red itself. Right? Wrong, says Joe Zee. “For a long time, there was this sort of unspoken rule where you couldn’t wear red on the red carpet,” he explains. “And, then, all of that stuff really just went out the window.” Case in point: Charlize Theron, who, in a plunging crimson Dior gown, was hands down one of the best-dressed at this year’s Academy Awards. “She looked stunning,” Zee says. And she’s not the only one who gambled on the fashion risk and won. “Do you remember when Lupita Nyong’o wore that red dress from Ralph Lauren? And you’ve got Oprah and Aniston and Angelina,” he recalls. “If you wear red, everyone will stop and look. That’s why I love it. That’s what I call confident.”
– and I think the industry definitely has that, but there’s so much more. I don’t think of myself as that particular type of person. I know what my background has been. I know all the struggles I’ve had to get through to get to the top. I moved to New York City with that dream to do fashion, to work in magazines, and I did it. I far exceeded my dreams. And, many times along the way, it was difficult. It was a struggle, and there were nos. You persevere through all that when you really love what you do, and you really push for it.” When you have a passion for your career, showing up doesn’t feel like
work, he says. Which is why, to some, it may appear like Zee’s always working. He doesn’t see it that way. “People say to me all the time, ‘How can you work so much? You work all the time,’” he says. “That’s only really hard when you don’t like what you do. If you like what you do, then you’re just living life. So who cares if I work all the time? It doesn’t feel like that to me. I get up every day, and I’m so excited. I bounce out of bed. I can’t wait.” To anyone who doesn’t feel the same way about their own job, Zee’s advice is simple: Move on – even if the prospect scares you.
“People say to me all the time, ‘How can you work so much? You work all the time.’ That’s only really hard when you don’t like what you do. If you like what you do, then you’re just living life. ” “The minute you hate what you do or you start getting angry by what you do, then you have to stop doing it,” he says. “That’s a really big thing for me. Somewhere, somebody will believe in you. They did with me. That’s going to happen.” Thanks to social media, it’s not just celebrities and socialites who have access to Zee’s tips of the trade these days. He actively and enthusiastically shares his thoughts and advice on Twitter and Instagram. “I like things being inclusive,” he explains. “You know, I don’t want to have the party and then not invite everyone. If we’re going to have fashion, I want to make it democratic. I want to make it fun.” Speaking of democrats, two top the list of women whom Zee still yearns to work with, he says: “I’ve always wanted to style Mrs. Obama. I just love her because she understands fashion. She has a strong sense of style.”
If Hillary Clinton wins in November, Zee says he’ll happily handle the fashion for both the president and her husband. “Billary!” he laughs. “I would love to work with Billary.” Joking aside, he acknowledges the double standard that Hillary faces when it comes to fashion: “So much attention is going to be put on her for that when it shouldn’t be. It should really be about her platform and her experience.” Whether you’re the leader of the free world or an everyday gal who loves clothes, shoes and accessories, Zee wants you to know he’s here for you. “I don’t care if you’ve won an Oscar or you’re just the lady down the street,” he emphasizes. “You still have the same needs, questions and ideals. And I wanna help! I love that. I love how fashion can make you feel. People write me, and I can’t write everyone back, but I write almost everyone back if they have questions I can help with.” And, while he has created the Styled by Joe Zee womenswear line for QVC, he’s holding off on becoming a full-time designer – for now. “It would have to be the right thing,” he muses. “I would really have to feel like… that’s what we need or that’s what’s missing, and I don’t know what that would necessarily be yet.” Like in the recent movie “Joy,” in which Jennifer Lawrence’s character creates a cleaning product that becomes an overnight sensation? “Yeah, I love ‘Joy’! I mean, if I could think of the Miracle Mop, I absolutely would,” he says. “Maybe that’s my calling in life. I’m going to find the fashion version of the Miracle Mop!” O J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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aise your hand if you haven’t been to the beach in a while. No judgment here. You’re not alone. Many of us mean to take advantage of our area’s natural resources but keep putting it off due to distance, inconvenience (packing and lugging all that gear in the hot sun – ugh!) or incompatibility. And, by that latter factor, we mean this: Maybe you just haven’t found a local beach that’s right for you. Say you’re looking for a peaceful getaway, but your nearest stretch of sand is a rowdy children’s playground. Or maybe you want to hit the beach volleyball court but find snowbirds in your way, left and right. So we’ve made things easier for you. We scoped out the best beaches in South Florida and categorized them by personality and purpose. Whether you’re looking for quality family time, active adventures or something a bit more risqué, you’ll find it here.
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FOR THE FAMILY: Deerfield Beach Backed up by souvenir shops, swimwear-friendly restaurants, a long fishing pier and – most importantly – public showers and bathrooms, Deerfield Beach is perfect for a family outing. Children in the sand bucket brigade are thrilled anywhere they can dig big holes that fill with water. But, when that gets boring, take them on a walk on the 976-footlong wooden pier (paying a dollar to go through the gate is part of the charm), where they can witness fish stories in the making. Teenagers will enjoy watching or
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participating in surfing or volleyball on the north side of the pier. AMENITIES: When kids are hungry, you need food fast, but you don’t have to settle for fast food at this beach. Hit Deerfield Beach Cafe next to the fishing pier for an early breakfast on the terrace, or eat lunch on the patio at Flanigan’s across the street from the beach. Parents can even take turns sneaking away to the outdoor bar at the Wyndham hotel for a break. A wide, mile-long sidewalk provides a runway for strollers when it’s time to get a baby down for a nap. Benches and a strip of grass with some shade between the path and the beach offer resting places
for grandparents. On the way back to your car, visit Wings for souvenirs like shells, T-shirts and sarongs, and stop at Kilwin’s for an ice cream cone. SOUNDTRACK: “Under the Boardwalk” by The Drifters, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder, “Under the Sea” from “The Little Mermaid” soundtrack DETAILS: If you arrive early, you might be able to find metered parking along the beach. Otherwise, there is a pay-by-license-plate lot across from the beach and a parking garage a block off the beach. 200 N.E. 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach, deerfield-beach.com
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FOR THE ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL: Delray Beach When people think of Delray Beach, they get stuck on Atlantic Avenue, with its crowded sidewalks, heavy traffic and meager parking. But the strip is a smokescreen for what lies beyond the sea grapes at the end of the road. Sandy paths transition to one of the widest, most beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coast, and activities abound, from individuals doing their morning sun salutations to kite-surfing, beach volleyball and more. We suggest skipping Atlantic Avenue altogether, except for emergency food runs. Farther south, park on A1A or in the Anchor Park lot, and enter the beach around Casuarina Road. AMENITIES: You’ll immediately notice eight volleyball courts that need no reservations. Just stand by the court, and yell, “Next!”
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Delray Beach Watersports Rentals is in the same vicinity, offering one- or twoseater kayaks, windsurfing equipment, surfboards, paddleboards and even snorkels. Behind that concession, you can rent Hobie sailboats and bikes and even book a kite-surfing lesson. There are no food concessions on the beach, but, with five restaurants at A1A and Atlantic Avenue – Boston’s on the Beach, 50 Ocean, Sandbar, BurgerFi and Caffe Luna Rosa – you won’t go hungry. SOUNDTRACK: “Hot Fun in the Summer Time” by Sly and the Family Stone, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor DETAILS: There’s metered parallel parking along A1A; lots of parking at Sandoway and Anchor parks; and a municipal lot just north of Atlantic Avenue, adjacent to the Marriott. South Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach, mydelraybeach.com
John D. MacArthur beach photo courtesy of Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Kayak photo by Bruce Kay
FOR THE NATURALIST: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, North Palm Beach The 438 acres of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park at the north end of Singer Island show what Florida looked like before high-rises, strip malls, I-95 and the Turnpike. A jungle-like entrance, a marine hammock of dense vegetation, an estuary and a broad stretch of pristine beach provide a magically primeval environment. DETAILS: There are no lifeguards, and wearing rubber-soled swim shoes is recommended. Admission is $5 per car. There’s a beach shuttle that runs between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for those who don’t want to walk to the beach. 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach, macarthurbeach.org
FOR THE EXHIBITIONIST: Haulover Park, Miami Beach
The 438 acres of John D. MacArthur Beach State Park at the north end of Singer Island show what Florida looked like before high-rises, strip malls, I-95 and the Turnpike. The scurrying lizards; orb weaver spiderwebs; and lagoon full of fish, birds, crabs and other marine life will make you feel a world apart. Enjoy a walk down the 1,600-foot boardwalk, which crosses the estuary, to the uncrowded 2-mile beach for shelling, turtle-spotting and sunbathing. AMENITIES: The limestone reef off the beach offers ample snorkeling opportunities; you might see stingrays, sand sharks, barracudas, eels, horseshoe crabs and more. Thousands of turtles nest there, including the endangered loggerhead, green sea turtles and the rare leatherback. Kayak rentals allow exploration of the mangrove lagoon, where you might see manatees, and binocular rentals are available to observe peregrine falcons, wood
storks and terns. On the second and third Sundays of the month, bluegrass concerts take place in the amphitheater. SOUNDTRACK: “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone, “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong, “Circle of Life” by Elton John
Although it’s the only legal nude beach in Florida (since 1991), just a part of the mile-and-a-half stretch of Haulover Park beach is clothingoptional. The north end is clearly marked to alert the unsuspecting to the lack of bikinis and swimming trunks – and nudists to the luxury of no clothes. Plus, a low fence separates the two areas. (From top) John D. MacArthur Beach State Park kayak tour; John D. MacArthur Beach; life guard hut on Haulover Park beach
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Why go bare? Not all naked sunbathers are exhibitionists. Most just like the freedom and the feeling of saltwater, sun and sand on skin, which is why a big towel and a high-SPF sunscreen are so important. There will, of course, be gawkers who want to see but not participate in the scene. Nude does not mean lewd, however. Use proper etiquette, even if you are naked, and don’t intrude on anyone’s privacy or take pictures without permission.
Why go bare? Not all naked sunbathers are exhibitionists. Most just like the freedom and the feeling of saltwater, sun and sand on skin, which is why a big towel and a high-SPF sunscreen are so important. There are lifeguards, chair rentals and a concession cart, but those in the raw will have to don cover-ups to reach the shady picnic facilities, rent a bike or shop for kites across the street. SOUNDTRACK: “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys, “Dance Naked” by John Mellencamp, “Summer Breeze” by Seals & Crofts DETAILS: Parking is $6 per vehicle; there are pedestrian tunnels under Collins Avenue from the parking lot. 10800 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, miamidade.gov/parks AMENITIES:
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FOR THE ANIMAL LOVER: Red Reef Park, Boca Raton Red Reef, a 67-acre oceanfront park, used to be known for its reef (hence the name) and terrific snorkeling. Even though the manmade reef has been covered by sand and is now quite small, you can still see fish on the south end and get up close and personal with other marine life across the street at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. The beach at Red Reef is spectacular and uncrowded, and the park is shady and inviting, with boardwalks, pavilions, picnic areas, showers and bathrooms. AMENITIES: Part of the Red Reef complex, Gumbo Limbo is an extraordinary nonprofit center that includes turtle rehabilitation tanks – with bios of each turtle, including where and when found, injury and prognosis – aquariums, an outdoor butterfly garden and shady walking trails. Visitors can see stingrays, fish, sharks, starfish and more. Don’t miss the gift shop, which has every imaginable kind of turtle toy. To make it a day at the beach, bring food to grill, or pick up fare from nearby restaurants, including V&S Italian Deli, Blaze Pizza and Fran’s Chicken Haven. The Oceanside Beach outfitter rents comfy lounge chairs with cabana windbreakers or umbrellas as well as other beach equipment. SOUNDTRACK: “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night, “It’s Not Easy Being Green” by Kermit the Frog, “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves DETAILS: Wear rubber-soled swim shoes to protect sensitive feet from underwater rocks. Parking at Red Reef lot is $16 on weekdays and $18 on weekends. It’s cheaper across the street at the golf course, paid by the hour. 1400 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, mybocaparks.org O
Part of the Red Reef complex, Gumbo Limbo is an extraordinary nonprofit center that includes turtle rehabilitation tanks, aquariums, an outdoor butterfly garden and shady walking trails. Visitors can see stingrays, fish, sharks, starfish and more.
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A Look At Some Of The Friars Club’s Notable Members COMEDIANS Jerry Lewis, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Milton Berle, George Burns, Lucille Ball, Sid Caesar, Redd Foxx, Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Bob Newhart, Joan Rivers, Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Billy Crystal, Chevy Chase, Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Lisa Lampanelli
ACTORS Will Rogers, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Humphrey Bogart, Ernest Borgnine, Candice Bergen, Elliott Gould, Abe Vigoda, Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Betty White, Bill Murray, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Anjelica Huston, Bruce Willis
MUSICIANS Oscar Hammerstein, Al Jolson, Irving Berlin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Barbra Streisand, Perry Como, Liza Minnelli, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, Nancy Sinatra, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole, Frankie Valli, Debbie Reynolds, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole
Show business history is in every corner of the building. Friar Abbot Jerry Lewis recently celebrated his 90th birthday at The Monastery, which was named in his honor in 2014. The current dean of the Friars is Larry King, and you can catch him casually “interviewing” fellow Friars as he mingles in the club.
WRITERS, DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS Neil Simon, Quentin Tarantino, Rob Reiner, Brett Ratner, Jon Favreau, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
TALK SHOW HOSTS Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker, Larry King, Jimmy Fallon
JOURNALISTS AND BROADCASTERS Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters, Edward R. Murrow, Bob Woodruff, Brian Williams
ENTREPRENEURS Carl Icahn, Steve Tisch, Jonathan Tisch, Hugh Hefner, Donald Trump, Ron Perelman
SPORTS FIGURES Rocky Marciano, Howard Cosell, George Foreman, Boomer Esiason, George Steinbrenner, Don King
POLITICIANS Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, Michael Bloomberg Source: FriarsClub.com
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(Clockwise from top) Robert De Niro wishes Jerry Lewis a happy 90th birthday; Steve Tyrell with his name on a Friars chair; Jack Jones sings for Lewis; the author with Larry King; Fyvush Finkel performs
private events, whereas the Milton Berle Room, featuring a grand fireplace and a vaulted ceiling, plays host to private events as well as live performances, including “standup comedy, musical and theatrical productions, film screenings, book signings, business seminars and round table discussions with leading industry professionals,” according to the club’s website. Throughout its 112-year history,
the club has drawn from its membership, comprising many comedians, musicians and actors, to provide one-of-a-kind private shows in an intimate setting. These Friars are accustomed to performing before the public and large audiences, so they especially enjoy sharing their talents with fellow Friars at Monastery events. If your day isn’t complete without having a laugh or being inspired by great music – all while enjoying the company of fascinating and creative people – the Friars Club is your type of place. If you can get in, that is. In 1904, a group of press agents began informally meeting at a
Midtown restaurant to exchange information about which newspaper reviewers were legitimately accredited and subsequently entitled to free tickets to Broadway shows. These 11 men so enjoyed the food, drink and company of one another that they continued to get together after their first meeting. “The group needed a name,” notes the club’s official history. “A moniker that encompassed a diversified band of artistic brothers. Friar stems from ‘Frater,’ the Latin term for brother, and thanks to the likes of Shakespeare, who created memorable Friars in plays like ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ Friar Tuck from ‘Robin Hood’ and the actual Trappist Monks who perfected potent beer recipes between strict vows of silence, this band of brothers began to acquire the reputation for quick-witted, if not always benevolent, mischievousness.” The Friars, however, aren’t solely focused on industry gossip and politically incorrect humor. Their charitable work is legendary, and the Friars Club’s famous roasts and testimonial dinners raise a substantial amount of money for many arts organizations as well as Wounded Warriors. Plus, the entertainment Friars supply to hospitals and nursing homes is some of the best medicine a person can receive. These fundraisers date back to the early 1900s, when the Friars created “Frolics,” charity shows featuring prominent vaudevillians, actors, musicians and singers. Fun fact: The song “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” was originally composed by Friar Irving Berlin for the 1911 Friar Frolic. Without a doubt, the main table in the dining room is the best seat in the house. In 1917, at this noteworthy table, performer and composer George M. Cohan, Will Rogers and World Heavyweight Champion “Gentleman” Jim Corbett were debating the merits of America’s entry into World War I. Cohan left the discussion and went to a nearby piano with his musical director, Charlie Gebest, and,
I looked to my right and saw a renowned singer; to my left was a famous comedian. I loved being a fly on the wall as they made small talk, oblivious to the fact that this unknown, new Friar in their midst was an eavesdropper.
(Above) the author with Deborah Silver; (Left) Friars with musicians
in 20 minutes, composed a patriotic tune based upon a bugle call, “Over There.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt awarded Cohan the Congressional Gold Medal in 1940 for that song and others. Fast forward to 2016, and the Friars were treated to the star of Broadway’s “Cagney!,” Robert Creighton, performing in the dining room and singing “Over There,” just like James Cagney did while playing Cohan in the movie “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” This took place while Cohan’s great-granddaughter was in the audience – and it all happened “over there” at the Friars Club. Indeed, show business history is in every corner of the building. Friar
Abbot Jerry Lewis recently celebrated his 90th birthday at The Monastery, which was named in his honor in 2014. The current dean of the Friars is Larry King, and you can catch him casually “interviewing” fellow Friars as he mingles in the club. Although Milton Berle, one of the greatest Friars of all time, once said, “The average age of a Friar is deceased,” 164 new members were accepted this year. They come from many diverse fields, but their commonality is their love of entertainment. In true Friar tradition, newbies were “roasted” by some of the great comics of the day at a recent induction ceremony and dinner at the club.
I still get excited when I see Jimmy Fallon hanging out with his pals in the Billy Crystal Room, spot Liza Minnelli (the first female Friar) with friends in the Lucille Ball Room or scan the dinner crowd in the Frank Sinatra Room. From time to time, I try to sit at Berle’s old table, which was situated so he could see everyone entering the room. Recently, I found a 1920s handbook of rules from the club. House Rule #VII, Article 3, struck me as odd: “The use of profane, improper or indecent language in The Monastery, or any conduct in any way subversive of the good order, is prohibited.” My, how times have changed. And, yet, within the walls of the Friars Club, the sense of camaraderie and mutual love of show business have remained the same for more than a century. O
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stephen Sorokoff studied at the Manhattan School of Music as a pianist. Later, he was CEO of a textile manufacturing facility and president of an international textile machinery company. He also served on the board of directors of the First All Children’s Theatre. Sorokoff’s articles, photographs and videos appear on BroadwayWorld.com, in Times Square Chronicles and in The New York Observer. He actively participates in entertainment events at the Friars Club, where he is a member. J U N E / JMUAY LY 2 0 1 6
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and Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks in West Palm Beach. Those with gluten sensitivities – or who don’t like beer – needn’t miss out on the fun. An ample selection of ciders will be offered by brands
The self-described “only indoor craft beer fest” in South Florida will feature brews from more than 60 local, national and international breweries as well as live music and food trucks. year, the self-described “only indoor craft beer fest” in South Florida, held at the South Florida Fairgrounds July 23, will feature brews from more than 60 local, national and international breweries as well as live music and food trucks. This year, event organizers have divided the festival into two halves, from noon to 4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m., to prevent overcrowding. New breweries participating include Uinta Brewing, Boulder Beer, Highland Brewing Company, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Coronado Brewing Co. and Narragansett Brewing Company. Local breweries will also make a strong showing, including Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton, Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, The Native Brewing Company in Fort Lauderdale, Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park, Due South Brewing Co. in Boynton Beach, Twisted Trunk Brewing in Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta Brewing Co., Wynwood Brewing Company in Miami
like Woodchuck Cider, B. Nektar Meadery, Rekorderling Cider and Sonoma Cider, while a cash bar will serve wine and spirits. Nine local food trucks will be ready when the munchies strike, courtesy of Food Truck Invasion: A Taste of Philly, Dough Dough’s Donuts, Cheesezilla, Chowder Truck, Curbside Gourmet, Parabas Grill, Poutine Dog Café, Sweet Daddys BBQ and Woody’s Burgers. True beer snobs can elevate their experience by upgrading to VIP admission, which includes a large food buffet, exclusive craft beers, a custom T-shirt, a custom beer mug, a cigar and – best of all – bypassing all lines. A portion of proceeds from Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest will benefit Little Smiles of Florida, a charity that provides assistance to children in local hospitals, hospices, shelters and similar facilities. So drink up – it’s for a good cause. O Visit palmbeachsummerbeer fest.com.
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CHICKEN WITH SALMORIGLIO This salmoriglio sauce typifies Sicilian cuisine. Wonderful with lamb, seafood and swordfish, it’s easy to make and have ready in the fridge. (Serves 4-6) CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 1 4-lb. chicken (preferably organic), butterflied 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped SALMORIGLIO INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove, crushed Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 bunches oregano (or 1 good handful) 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon 2 lemons, cut into wedges, to serve CHICKEN INSTRUCTIONS
Place the chicken in a resealable plastic bag with the oil, rosemary and garlic. Season well, seal the bag and massage the chicken through the bag to coat well. Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Bring the chicken back to room temperature before cooking. Transfer the chicken to a casserole dish. Preheat the oven to 350Âş F. Roast the chicken until browned and the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a skewer, approximately 35-40 minutes. SALMORIGLIO INSTRUCTIONS
Pound the garlic with a generous pinch of salt to a paste; add the oregano, and chop to a paste. Add to a pitcher with the oil, lemon juice and black pepper. Serve with the chicken, along with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top of the dish.
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ITALIAN Authentic Sicilian Recipes Are Perfect For Summer Dining The Italian island of Sicily has a remarkable cultural legacy, thanks to the influence of the people who have occupied it, including Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans and Spanish. The result of such a melting pot – as well as Sicily’s volcanic soil, kept fertile by mineral-rich ashes, a subtropical climate and nourishing sunshine – is one of the world’s most celebrated cuisines. Sicilian flavor profiles are bright, earthy and intense, and popular ingredients include fish and seafood, tomatoes, olive oil, sheep’s milk ricotta, olives, fennel and citrus. “Flavors of Sicily” by Ursula Ferrigno shares authentic recipes for the best fare Sicily has to offer, from antipasti to pasta dishes to hearty entrées. And don’t forget dessert – Sicilians are among the best dessert-makers in Italy. Mangia!
RED PEPPERS STUFFED WITH FENNEL This colorful vegetable dish is very easy to prepare and will wow your veggie friends. It can be made a day ahead and reheated. (Serves 3-4) 4 tbsp. olive oil 4 fennel bulbs 4 large, rectangular, red bell peppers 2 onions, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 7 oz. ricotta Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup pistachio nuts, shelled and finely chopped 7 oz. strained tomatoes 1 tbsp. tomato paste Handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Pinch crushed dried chili Fennel fronds, to garnish
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease a wide baking dish with 1 tbsp. of the olive oil. Halve the fennel bulbs lengthways, and trim them, discarding the woody cores
and reserving the leafy fronds. Blanch the bulb halves for 8 minutes in a saucepan of boiling water. Drain, and pat dry. Halve the bell peppers lengthwise, and remove the pith and the seeds. Heat 2 tbsp. of the olive oil in a skillet. Sauté the onions, and then add the garlic. Transfer the onions and garlic to a large bowl, and add the ricotta. Season with salt and pepper, and add the pistachio nuts. Place 3-4 spoonfuls of the mixture in each of the bell pepper halves. Place the fennel on top so that it sits on the cheese mixture. Add more mixture around the edges of each, to fill. Transfer the stuffed bell peppers to the baking dish. Mix the strained tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with parsley. Pour around the stuffed bell peppers. Drizzle the remaining oil on top of the peppers, and sprinkle with a pinch of crushed dried chili. Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Serve garnished with fennel fronds. J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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RIGATONI ALLA NORMA WITH RICOTTA This recipe hails from the province of Catania, on the east coast of Sicily. It’s named after the opera “Norma,” by Vincenzo Bellini. This dish is made even more special by using super-ripe plum tomatoes. (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS 2¼ lbs. fresh, ripe plum tomatoes 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp. tomato paste
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large eggplant 1½ oz. dried rigatoni 3 to 4 tbsp. freshly grated ricotta salata, young pecorino,
Parmesan or mozzarella (ricotta salata is traditional; it is a dry, slightly salty ricotta) Generous handful fresh basil 2 tbsp. fruity Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil, to serve
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Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds to loosen the skins, and then peel and quarter them. Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil in a large saucepan; add the onion; and, when colored, add the garlic, tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper, and cook gently for 15 minutes. Cut the eggplant into 3/4-inch cubes, and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt, weigh down and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse the salt off, pat dry and fry in the remaining olive oil until golden. Cook the rigatoni in rolling, boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, and add to the tomato mixture, followed by the eggplant; reseason. Serve with the ricotta salata, basil and extra-virgin olive oil.
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LEMON SORBET Ubiquitous across Sicily, this tart sorbet is much more elegant when served in hollow, frozen lemon halves. (Serves 6-8) INGREDIENTS 1²⁄³ cup granulated sugar 1 cup lemon juice (i.e., juice of 10 lemons; organic for maximum flavor) 7 tbsp. limoncello 6 to 8 lemon halves, hollowed out and frozen INSTRUCTIONS
Stir the sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Cool completely (you can do this a day in advance). Add the lemon juice, limoncello and 1 cup water to the sugar syrup. Stir to combine. Freeze, and churn in an ice cream machine. Or freeze in a metal container, and, after 2 hours, fork through to break up the ice crystals. Repeat every 2 hours until you have a fine sorbet texture. Serve in frozen lemon halves, with a little lemon zest on top if you wish. O
“Flavors of Sicily” is written by Ursula Ferrigno with photography by David Munns. It’s published by Ryland, Peters & Small – CICO Books – and retails for $24.95. Find it at rylandpeters.com or wherever books are sold.
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n South Beach – to the delight of locals and tourists alike – a hot new restaurant pops up every month. The latest one is NaiYaRa, the Thai eatery that has been eagerly awaited by fans of Piyarat Arreeratn, known to most as Chef Bee, of Oishi Thai in North Miami. NaiYaRa, named for his daughter and operated in partnership with his mother, recently opened in what is fast becoming South Beach’s new foodie haven, Sunset Harbour. Chef Bee showcases Thai street food alongside Japanese
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specialties, fancied up with touches like purple orchid leaves in drinks and dishes. The atmosphere has a retromodern feel, with reclaimed Indonesian teak tables, red leather banquettes and a big Buddha on the wall. The signature cocktails are not to be missed. Where else in Miami can you get a Thai-Chi-Lada, featuring Thai-inspired sangria, Singha beer and smoked Himalayan salt? The Gaeng Kiaw, a combination of Death’s Door gin, Thai basil, mint, cucumber and ginger beer, comes in colorful layers,
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topped with pink crushed ice and, of course, the signature orchid leaf. It’s effervescent and refreshing and sure hits the spot on a hot Miami evening. If you’re with a group, it’s best to order a sampling of appetizers and entrées to share. One of the best starters is the Crispy Bok Choi, mixed with soy, sesame oil and garlic chips and used liberally in many dishes here. Another appetizer sure to please is the Grilled Spanish Octopus, juicy and soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. It’s served with
green nahm jim talay sauce, made with lemongrass, kaffir lime and garlic. You have to order at least one sushi roll at NaiYaRa to experience Chef Bee’s inventiveness, and we picked the signature NaiYaRa Roll, containing salmon belly, cucumber, avocado, scal-
where NaiYaRa is located at 1854 Bay Road, Miami Beach. For more information, call 786-275-6005 or visit naiyara.com.
lions and truffle oil, topped with salmon belly “crème brulee.” Two entrée winners are the Chilean Seabass and the Red Curry. Melt-in-yourmouth tender, the fish is covered with a sweet miso glaze and appears to be floating atop a frothy concoction. The latter is served with crispy duck, pineapple, coconut milk and jasmine rice; the heat of the curry and the sweetness of the pineapple mix perfectly. For dessert, chocolate lovers should go for the Milk Chocolate Pots De Crème, with crème Chantilly, ginger and chocolate puffed rice to provide a little crunch. The Pandan Flan is a good choice for a palatecleansing finish, with lychee, strawberries, mint and passion fruit granita. O
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at Boca Grove ❘ 21065 Powerline Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.483.4949 ❘ Lunch Saturday and Sunday. Dinner nightly. BREWZZI Glades Plaza ❘
2222 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Place ❘ 16850 Jog Road ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.1949 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. HOUSTON’S 1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.0550 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. HUDSON AT WATERWAY EAST
900 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray
Beach ❘ 561.303.1343 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. J. ALEXANDER’S University Commons ❘ 1400 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.9875 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
561.392.2739
JIMMY’S FRIES TO CAVIAR GARDEN BISTRO & BAR 6299
BURT & MAX’S Delray
N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.617.5965 ❘ Dinner TuesdaySunday.
Marketplace ❘ 9089 W. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.6380 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. BUTCHER BLOCK GRILL Fountains
Center ❘ 7000 W. Camino Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.409.3035 ❘ Lunch Saturday and Sunday. Dinner nightly. 90
KE`E GRILL 17940 N.
Military Trail ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.995.5044 ❘ Dinner nightly. MADISONS NEW YORK GRILL & BAR 2006 N.W. Executive
Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.994.0808 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
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ABE & LOUIE’S Glades Plaza
LUXE OASIS Breeze Ocean Kitchen Opens At Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
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ith its prime oceanfront location, the new Breeze Ocean Kitchen at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan certainly lives up to its name. This stylish restaurant and lounge offers locals and resort guests seafood-centric cuisine, inventive cocktails and breathtaking views. Part of a slew of updates to the resort, Breeze features a distinctly Palm Beach aesthetic, a runway fire feature that lights up lounge areas, a “look out” bar above the beach and GPS-controlled roofing that moves with the sun. Under the helm of Executive Chef Josh Thomsen and Chef de Cuisine Kevin Knieriemen, the menu focuses on bright Florida flavors, accented by hints of Caribbean, Latin American and Asian cuisines. Highlights include Cubano Tacos; Mojo Florida Pink Shrimp Skewers; and the “Fr-EAU-zen” menu of chilled sweets like House-Made Coconut Sorbet, Key Lime Pops and Spiked Milkshakes. Speaking of drinks, don’t miss out on Breeze’s “vintage” cocktail offerings, featuring classic tropical libations with a twist. Think cold-press coffee added to the traditional rum and fruit juices in your Bahama Mama. Plus, tap takeovers highlight family-owned craft breweries from throughout the county. Notes the resort’s managing director, Michael King: “Whether it’s for a sunny lunch or vibrant tapas at 5, a visit to Breeze Ocean Kitchen feels like a true getaway.” – Sebastian Cardone
Breeze Ocean Kitchen is located at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. For more information, visit eaupalmbeach.com.
Get Saucy with Vic & Angelo’s. Fragrant basil, imported Napoli tomatoes, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Give your palate a passport to flavor and enjoy rustic, Italian cuisine. Coal oven-baked, thin-crust pizzas, house-made pastas, and other traditional dishes. Buon appetito! Lunch l Dinner l Weekend Brunch l Happy Hour Patio seating available. 290 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach l 561-278-9570 4520 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens l 561-630-9899 vicandangelos.com
Clock in anytime at The Office. On the Agenda: American gourmet comfort food, microbrews, handcrafted cocktails, and a portfolio of select wines. Take your palate to the next level with a menu of hearty sandwiches, salads, and entrees. Lunch l Dinner l Weekend Brunch l Happy Hour Patio seating available. 201 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach l 561-276-3600 theofficedelray.com
Work hard, play hard, eat deliciously.
taste listings MARIPOSA Neiman Marcus,
Town Center at Boca Raton ❘ 5860 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2320 ❘ Lunch daily.
Boca Raton ❘ 561.391.7770 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
TWENTYTWENTY GRILLE Royal
Palm Place ❘ 141 Via Naranjas ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.990.7969 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.
MAX’S GRILLE Mizner Park ❘
RACKS DOWNTOWN EATERY & TAVERN Mizner Park ❘ 402 Plaza
404 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.0080 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.1662 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.421.9272 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE
REBEL HOUSE 297 E. Palmetto
The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.7724 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.353.5888 ❘ Dinner nightly.
ASIAN/SUSHI
TWO GEORGES AT THE COVE MARINA 1754 S.E. Third Court ❘
nightly. Delray Marketplace ❘ 14811 Lyons Road ❘ #106 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.9996 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Friday. Dinner nightly. KAO TONG 217 E. Palmetto Park
Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.2999 ❘ Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. KAPOW! NOODLE BAR
BUDDHA SKY BAR 217 E.
Mizner Park ❘ 431 Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.7322 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
561.450.7557
LA TRE 249 E. Palmetto
Executive Center Drive ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.3881 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Mizner Park ❘ 225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.6746 ❘ Dinner nightly.
BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL 861 Yamato Road ❘
561.392.4568
NYY STEAK Seminole Casino ❘
SALT7 32 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray
5550 N.W. 40th St. ❘ Coconut Creek ❘ 954.977.6700 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Beach ❘ 561.274.7258 ❘ Dinner nightly.
NEW YORK PRIME 2350 N.W.
OCEANS 234 234 N. Ocean
Blvd. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.428.2539 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sunday. THE OFFICE 201 E. Atlantic
SEASONS 52 2300 N.W. Executive Center Drive ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.9952 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. SIX TABLES 112 N.E. Second
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.276.3600 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.347.6260 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Saturday by reservation.
PARK TAVERN 32 S.E. Second Ave.
SUNDY HOUSE 106 S.
❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.265.5093 ❘ Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Swinton Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.5678 ❘ Lunch TuesdaySaturday. Dinner TuesdaySunday. Brunch Sunday.
THE PAVILION GRILLE
301 Yamato Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.912.0000 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. PIÑON GRILL The Terrace at Town Center ❘ 6000 Glades Road ❘
TEMPLE ORANGE Eau Palm
Beach Resort & Spa ❘ 100 S. Ocean Blvd. ❘ Manalapan ❘ 561.540.4924 ❘ Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Bone-In Ribeye from New York Prime
Boca Raton ❘ 561.981.8986 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. CAY DA VIETNAMESE
7400 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.998.0278 ❘ Lunch Tuesday-Friday. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. FAH ASIAN BISTRO Boca
Valley Plaza ❘ 7461 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.241.0400 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly. HOUSE OF SIAM 25 N.E.
Second Ave. ❘ #116 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.330.9191 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. JAPANGO Regency Court ❘ 3011 Yamato Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.999.1263 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly. Riverstone Shoppes of Parkland ❘ 7367 N. State Road 7 ❘ Parkland ❘ 954.345.4268 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner
Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO
420 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.5050 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly. Royal Palm Place ❘ 101 Plaza Real S. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8181 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. MAGIC RICE 1668 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.7534 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. NINJA SPINNING SUSHI BAR
41 E. Palmetto Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.361.8688 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO
University Commons ❘ 1400 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.3722 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. RISE MODERN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI 6060 S.W. 18th St. ❘
#108 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.8808 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. SAITO’S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
8841 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘
561.218.8788 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
SANTO’S MODERN BUFFET & SUSHI 3400 N. Federal Highway ❘
Boca Raton ❘ 561.923.9378 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. THE SEA SOUTH EAST ASIAN KITCHEN 16950 Jog Road ❘ #1015 ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561.270.3569 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. SHINJU BUFFET 7875 Glades
Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.488.4040 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. SUSHIGO 477 N. Federal
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CONTINENTAL THE BOCA BEACH HOUSE
887 E. Palmetto Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.826.8850 ❘ Breakfast and lunch daily. BOHEME BISTRO 1118 E.
Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ ❘ Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561.278.4899
HOT PLATES Rapoport’s Restaurant Group Offers Sizzling Summer Promotions
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ummer in South Florida means less traffic, a slower pace and, thanks to Rapoport’s Restaurant Group, tempting dining deals at some of the area’s top eateries. With Summer Uncorked, guests can enjoy half-priced bottles of wine with the purchase of an entrée at one Rapoport’s Restaurant Group location per night (nights rotate, Monday through Thursday). Adults will also raise a glass to Kids Eat Free, Sunday through Thursday, offering a free kids’ entrée with SUSHI RAY The Shops at Boca 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.
any adult entrée purchase. This offer is valid all day at Henry’s, Bogart’s, Deck 84 and Burt & Max’s. Calling all cubicle dwellers and ladies who lunch: Perk up your mid-day
meal with 10 for $10 Lunches. This popular promotion, available at all restaurants, includes your choice of 10 items priced at $10 each, including soda, tea or coffee. (Available Monday through Friday during select hours.) Finally, join Henry’s or Deck 84 for a tantalizing 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner, featuring signature starters, entrées and desserts, like Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon, Caramelized Onion Snapper, Chicken Parmesan, Crispy Shrimp Tacos and more. Dinners start at $20 per person at Henry’s, available daily, and $22 per person at Deck 84, available weekdays.
For more information, visit rapoportsrg.com.
YOKOHAMA 9168 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.451.1707 60 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.9328 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
BARBECUE
BURGERS BURGERFI 6 S. Ocean Blvd. ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.9590 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. 2009 N.E. Second St. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.531.6168 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
TEMPURA HOUSE The Reserve ❘
LUCILLE’S BAD TO THE BONE BBQ Regency Court ❘
HABIT BURGER Delray
9858 Clint Moore Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.883.6088 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
3011 Yamato Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.9557 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
Place ❘ 1831 S. Federal Highway ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.265.0934 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
UNCLE TAI’S The Shops at
MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO. 2399 N. Federal
M.E.A.T. EATERY & TAPROOM
Boca Center ❘ 5250 Town Center Circle ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.8806 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly.
Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.394.6779 ❘ Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly.
Cendyn Spaces ❘ 980 N. Federal Highway ❘ Suite 115 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.419.2600 ❘ Breakfast MondayFriday. Lunch and dinner daily.
YAKITORI SAKE HOUSE Royal
PA BBQ GRILL 1198 N.
SHULA BURGER Delray
Palm Place ❘ 271 S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ #41 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.0087 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
Dixie Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.416.7427 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
Marketplace ❘ 14917 Lyons Road ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.404.1347 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
SWEET DEWEY’S BBQ 9181
200 N.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.266.9929 ❘ Lunch Monday-Thursday. Dinner daily.
Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.488.9688 ❘ Lunch TuesdaySaturday. Dinner nightly.
ZINBURGER WINE & BURGER BAR Town Center at Boca Raton ❘
6000 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.3252 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
DORSIA RESTAURANT 5837 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.961.4156 ❘ Dinner nightly. JOSEF’S TABLE Polo Shops ❘
5030 Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.353.2700 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. LA CIGALE 253 S.E. Fifth Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.265.0600 ❘ Dinner nightly. LE RIVAGE 450 N.E. 20th
St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.620.0033 ❘ Dinner nightly. OLIO BISTRO 42 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.6633 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. ST. TROPEZ 7860 Glades
Road ❘ Suite 130 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly. 561.368.4119
TEA-LICIOUS TEAROOM & GIFTS 4997-B W. Atlantic Ave. ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561.638.5155 ❘ Breakfast and lunch MondaySaturday.
FARM-TO-TABLE/ORGANIC APROPO KAFE 147 S.E. First Ave.
❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.393.1223 ❘ Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. FARMER’S TABLE 1901 N. Military
Trail ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.417.5836 ❘ Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN Royal Palm Place ❘ 399
S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. 561.826.2625
MAX’S HARVEST 169 N.E.
Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ Lunch Friday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. 561.381.9970 ❘
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RAFINA GREEK TAVERNA The Boardwalk at 18th St. ❘ 6877 S.W. 18th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.409.3673 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE The Shops at Boca Center ❘ 5050 Town Center Circle ❘ #239 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.3777 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
DAVINCI’S OF BOCA Town Center at Boca Raton ❘ 6000 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.8466 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
CAFE MED BY BICE 2096
Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
N.E. Second Ave. ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ 954.596.5840 ❘ Breakfast and dinner daily.
DAVITO’S 19635 State Road 7 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.482.2323 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
561.997.7472
TAVERNA KYMA 6298 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.994.2828 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly.
FRENCH
TAVERNA OPA 270 E. Atlantic
CAFFE LUNA ROSA 34 S. Ocean
Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.303.3602 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Blvd. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.274.9404 ❘ Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
THE LITTLE CHALET 485 S.
Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
561.325.8000
THE MELTING POT 5455 N.
BISTRO PROVENCE 2399 N.
Federal Highway ❘ #4 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.2340 ❘ Dinner nightly.
DOMINICS 8177 W. Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.3186 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Westwinds of Boca ❘ 9834 W. Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.487.6325 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. FRANK & DINO’S 718 S.
CARPE DIEM 110 E. Atlantic
Federal Highway ❘ Deerfield Beach ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
Ave. ❘ #120 ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.455.2140 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sunday.
954.427.4909
IL BACIO 29 S.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.865.7785 ❘ Dinner nightly.
CASIMIR BISTRO Royal Palm
Place ❘ 416 Via De Palmas ❘ #81 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.955.6001 ❘ Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.
IL GIRASOLE RESTAURANT 1911 S. Federal Highway ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.3566 ❘ Dinner nightly.
CHEZ MARIE FRENCH BISTRO
Polo Club Shoppes ❘ 5030
JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 5751 N.
Champion Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.0027 ❘ Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.
Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.988.0668 ❘ Dinner TuesdaySunday.
KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ
LA STELLA'S RESTAURANT
Spanish River Center ❘ 4199 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.6033 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner Monday-Saturday.
159 E. Palmetto Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2081 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday.
LA FERME 9101 Lakeridge
LA VILLETTA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 4351 N. Federal
Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.654.6600 ❘ Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.
Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ ❘ Dinner nightly.
561.362.8403
LA NOUVELLE MAISON 5 Palms
Building ❘ 455 E. Palmetto Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.338.3003 ❘ Dinner nightly.
Maggiano’s
GERMAN
INDIAN
BIERGARTEN Royal Palm Place ❘ 309 Via De Palmas ❘ #90 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.7462 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
SAPPHIRE INDIAN CUISINE Royal
GREEK ESTIA TAVERNA & BAR Royal Palm Place ❘ 507 S.E. Mizner Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.417.5800 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
MAGGIANO’S 21090 St. Andrews Blvd. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.361.8244 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
Palm Place ❘ 500 Via de Palmas ❘ Suite 79 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.2299 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
ITALIAN ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA Shops at Boca Grove ❘
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
Town Center at Boca Raton ❘ 6000 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.2805 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL
The Boardwalk at 18th St. ❘ 6909 S.W. 18th St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.8838 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
IT’S ALL GREEK 9704 Clint Moore Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.883.6337 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
21065 Powerline Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.218.6600 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. 115 N.E. Sixth Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.7911 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
CASA D’ANGELO 171 E. Palmetto Park Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.996.1234 ❘ Dinner nightly.
JIMMY THE GREEK 8221 Glades
ARTURO’S 6750 N. Federal
Road ❘ #1 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.325.7122 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.997.7373 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly.
16950 Jog Road ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.381.0037 ❘ Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner nightly.
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D’ANGELO PIZZA, WINE BAR AND TAPAS Addison Place ❘
MARIO’S OSTERIA 1400 Glades Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.239.7000 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. MATTEO’S RESTAURANT 233 S. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.392.0773 ❘ Dinner nightly. MEATBALL ROOM Regency Court ❘ 3011 Yamato Road ❘ Suite A19 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.409.4111 ❘ Dinner nightly. MERLINO’S 9 S.E. First Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.756.8437 ❘ Dinner nightly. NICK’S NEW HAVEN-STYLE PIZZERIA & BAR Glades Plaza ❘ 2240 N.W.
19th St. ❘ Suite 904 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.368.2900 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily.
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taste listings NINO'S Fifth Avenue Shops ❘ 1930 N.E. Fifth Ave. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.362.8990 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. PICCOLINO RESTAURANT 78 S. Federal
Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.395.8858 ❘ Dinner Monday-Saturday. POSITANO 4400 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.544.2920 ❘ Dinner nightly. RENZO’S OF BOCA 5999 N. Federal
Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.994.3495 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. RISTORANTE SAPORI Royal Palm Place ❘
301 Via de Palmas ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.367.9779 ❘ Lunch Monday-Friday. Dinner nightly. SICILIAN OVEN Town Center at Boca Raton ❘ 21170 St. Andrews Blvd. ❘ Suite 9 ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.750.9772 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. SOLITA & MASTINO 25 N.E. Second Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.899.0888 ❘ Dinner nightly. TANZY iPic Theaters, Mizner Park ❘ 301
Plaza Real ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.922.6699 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. TERRA FIAMMA Delray Marketplace ❘
9169 W. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ and dinner daily.
561.495.5570 ❘ Lunch
TRAMONTI 119 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘ Delray Beach ❘ 561.272.1944 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly. TRATTORIA ROMANA 499 E. Palmetto Park
Road ❘ 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. VENETIAN PARKLAND RISTORANTE BY RENZO 7625 N. State Road 7 ❘
Parkland ❘ 954-345-9282 ❘ Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday. VIC & ANGELO’S 290 E. Atlantic Ave. ❘
Delray Beach ❘ 561.278.9570 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
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Moore Road ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.470.0112 ❘ Lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner nightly.
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114 N.E. Second St. ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.869.0030 ❘ Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.
taste listings JAMAICAN
KITCHEN
ROCKSTEADY JAMAICAN BISTRO
2399 N. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.465.3167 ❘ Lunch and dinner daily. 1179 S. Federal Highway ❘ Boca Raton ❘ 561.910.1562 ❘ Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.
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Cultural Council Of Palm Beach County Muse Awards Raises $250,000
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he Cultural Council of Palm Beach County Muse Awards, which takes place every two years, attracted an A-list audience recently at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, raising $250,000 for arts and education. The co-chairs of the evening were Roe Green and Christine Stiller. VIPs from society and the arts, regional dignitaries and county ofďŹ cials who gathered to honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to arts and culture in the county were treated to the biggest show in Muse Awards history, with the most musical numbers and cast members.
The evening fundraiser began with cocktails, followed by dinner and the awards program, which was directed and produced by Andrew Kato, producing artistic director and chief executive of Maltz Jupiter Theatre and a veteran Tony Awards producer. The theme of the 2016 Muse Awards was “Everything Old is New Again,� celebrating the transition of arts and culture in the Palm Beaches, “Florida’s cultural capital,� from the 1900s to the present. Award recipients included Outstanding Civic Leader, Kathi KretzerSayler; Outstanding Cultural Leader, Irvin Lippman; Outstanding Art or
Cultural Program of the Year, Palm Beach Opera’s “Enemies, A Love Story�; Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organization with a budget under $500,000, Educational Gallery Group (EG2); Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organization with a budget over $500,000, Palm Beach Dramaworks; Liman Excellence in Arts Education, Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc.; Ubertalli Award for Visual Arts, Erin B. Fromkes; and Council’s Choice Award, Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Proceeds from the Muse Awards support Cultural Council programs, including artist services, advocacy for
cultural organizations and cultural ďŹ eld trips for students in underserved communities. The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is the ofďŹ cial support agency for arts and culture in the Palm Beaches, serving nonproďŹ t organizations, artists and arts districts. The Cultural Council administers $4.5 million in grants annually, supports arts and cultural education, provides capacity-building training and advocates for arts funding and arts-friendly policies. The council promotes Palm Beach County’s cultural experiences to visitors and residents through multiplatform marketing and public information programs, including its one-of-akind Cultural Concierge service. The Cultural Council presents exhibitions featuring Palm Beach County artists and provides additional programming at its headquarters in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building, an iconic former movie theater in downtown Lake Worth. Also at the Cultural Council headquarters are the Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store, featuring products by Palm Beach County artists, and the Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center, a Visit Floridadesignated, Florida-certiďŹ ed tourism information center. O For more information, call 561-4712901 or visit palmbeachculture.com.
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B’nai Torah Congregation Welcomes New Torah Thanks To Jeffrey And Barbara Feingold
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Hundreds of religious-school children participated in Torah activities along with their families, including creating edible Torahs, arts and crafts (such as Torah-gami paper art) and more. Families were also afforded the opportunity to write letters in one of the synagogue’s older Torahs, which is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Photo by Tom Tracy
s in ancient times, the welcoming of a new Torah was heralded with great pageantry and fanfare when B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton recently received a new Sefer Torah, following the traditions of old. The event featured shofar-blowing by Dr. Jeffrey and Barbara Feingold’s son-in-law, Jonathan Criss,
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I am thrilled to have commissioned, through B’nai Torah, a new Sefer Torah to be written in honor of my husband’s 70th birthday. I wanted to honor him with a gift that would be meaningful and everlasting. – Barbara Feingold
and lively klezmer music. The Feingolds’ children, Eric, Glen and Samantha, and grandchildren held the chuppah high over their heads as Cantor Udi Spielman chanted Hebrew prayers. The new Torah was commissioned by Barbara in honor of her husband’s 70th birthday. The Feingolds wanted a Torah dedication that could be celebrated by family, friends and the entire B’nai Torah community. More than 1,000 people, including local and national leaders and community partners, gathered to revel in the day’s activities, which culminated in a celebratory brunch with lively music and Israeli dancing.
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When asked why she made this gift to B’nai Torah, Barbara said, “I am thrilled to have commissioned, through B’nai Torah, a new Sefer Torah to be written in honor of my husband’s 70th birthday. I wanted to honor him with a gift that would be meaningful and everlasting.” The Sefer Torah dedication left Jeffrey overwhelmed with joy. “I never imagined in my life that I would have the honor and ability to dedicate a Torah in my family name,” he said. “I feel as though I have been touched by God. It is the most meaningful and significant gift, and the immense pleasure I will receive seeing it displayed in the ark and used throughout the year is beyond words.” O
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Chef Anthony Lamas Spices Up St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Palm Beach Dinner
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ore than 150 loyal supporters put on their gold St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital pins as they made their way into the seventh annual Palm Beach Dinner at Club Colette. Hosted by Lourdes Fanjul, Talbott Maxey and Thomas Quick, the event benefited St. Jude, which is leading the way that the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “All of you here are generous philanthropic supporters of many missions, but there’s a unique element about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and that is why you are here this evening,” Maxey said. “Because of your support and fundraisers like this evening, families never receive a bill from St. Jude Photo by Capehart
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for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.” Flown in especially for the occasion, Anthony Lamas, celebrity chef and three-time James Beard Award semifinalist, welcomed guests as he personally signed copies of his debut cookbook, “Southern Heat.” Chef Lamas is one of the Food Network’s “Extreme Chef” winners and owner of Seviche restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. During the intimate evening, the chef prepared three recipes from his cookbook, which combines the best ingredients of the South with a Southern flair and Latin influences. The menu included Southern style pickled shrimp for the appetizer, chicken tinga tostada for the entrée and tres leches for dessert. “While the overall survival rate has gone from 20% to 80%, it’s not the same for every child,” Maxey continued. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will not stop until no child dies in the dawn of life from cancer. Thanks to generous donors from our community we are making a difference so physicians, nurses and researchers have the freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation.” O For more information, call 305-265-1371 or visit stjude.org.
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The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation Hosts Sweetness & Laughter Gala
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he Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to education about and research of children’s genetic diseases of the brain, raised more than $100,000 at its 17th annual An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter Gala. The night, which featured the See the Light Awards Ceremony, a performance by Grandview Preparatory School’s AcaPride Singing Group and the comedy of Johnny Lampert, brought together 200 guests at The Seagate Country Club in Delray Beach. “While we sold out the event, it felt more like a close family reunion,” says Kevin Romer, president of the foundation. “We have developed so many great partnerships over the past 17 years and we are so thankful to our loyal Kevin Romer, Ron Assaf and Lisajane Romer
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supporters that have been with us through the incredible journey. Together we are making a real difference.” During the awards ceremony, the foundation honored Ron Assaf, founder of Sensormatic Electronics (one of the foundation’s first major benefactors) and chairman of the board and president of several institutions that the foundation has partnered with, including Nova Southeastern University, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Florida Atlantic University Foundation. “It was almost 20 years ago, when Kevin Romer was a product development manager in our company, that he approached me with his desire to establish a foundation to fight these insidious diseases,” Assaf says. “Providing the seed capital for the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation was consistent with Sensormatic’s philanthropic philosophy and we were pleased to help the Romer family’s efforts while they cared [for] and ultimately mourned the passing of their son Mathew.” Also honored was Dr. Gustavo Maegawa, who directs the worldrenowned Lysosomal Storage Disease Program at the University of Florida and conducts research to develop new therapeutic approaches. O
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JULY 27 Gwen Stefani has come a long way since her heyday fronting No Doubt in the ’90s. Known for her punk rock style and washboard abs, the California native has since become designer of the fashion label L.A.M.B.; given birth
to three boys; and recently went through a high-profile divorce from her husband of 14 years, Gavin Rossdale, of the band Bush. As a judge on the popular NBC singing competition, “The Voice,” she began dating fellow judge (and also recent divorcée) Blake Shelton in late 2015. Despite these changes, Ste-
fani has remained a confident, stylish, pro-female figure on the music scene, and she’s laying all her cards on the table with her first solo album in 10 years, “This Is What The Truth Feels Like,” and a tour of the same name. Although the three-time Grammy winner has described it as a “breakup album,” the record –
which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – has an undercurrent of hope and positivity. Guests at the upcoming concert, 7 p.m. at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, should expect a high-energy performance from Stefani; singles like “Used To Love You” and “Make Me Like You”; and a special guest, rapper Eve. J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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July 2 Twenty One Pilots – Emotional Roadshow Show begins at 7 p.m.
Hard Rock Live
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-797-5555; hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com June 8 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Show begins at 8 p.m.
BLOWN AWAY: “Weird Al” Yankovic will do his thing at 8 p.m. on June 9 at the Arsht Center
Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts Of Miami-Dade County
June 28 WWE Smackdown Show begins at 7 p.m.
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org
July 2 & 3 Justin Bieber Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
June 9 “Weird Al” Yankovic Show begins at 8 p.m.
July 19 Chris Tomlin Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
July 6-31 Cirque Éloize “Cirkopolis” Show times vary.
July 28 Iron Fork Show begins at 7 p.m.
AmericanAirlines Arena
AutoNation® IMAX® Theater Museum of Discovery and Science
601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000; aaarena.com June 3 Ellie Goulding Show begins at 7 p.m.
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401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, 954467-6637; mods.org June 1 THROUGH July 31 “A Beautiful Planet” Show times vary.
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June 1 THROUGH July 31 “National Parks Adventure 3D” – IMAX® 3D Theater Show times vary.
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188th St., Aventura, 305-466-8002; aventuracenter.org June 9 Young Musicians Concert Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
BB&T Center
1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-7469; thebbtcenter.com June 24 2016 Honda Civic Tour Featuring Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas – Future Now Show begins at 7 p.m.
July 16 Silvestre Dangond Show begins at 8 p.m.
James L. Knight International Center
400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami, 305-416-5970; jlkc.com June 18 Raphael Show begins at 8 p.m. July 31 “Bring It! Live” Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Kravis Center For The Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561-832-7469; kravis.org June 1-5 “Hair” Show times vary. June 19 Maks & Val Live On Tour Our Way Show begins at 8 p.m.
DYNAMIC DUO: Maks & Val Live On Tour Our Way will take the stage at 8 p.m. on June 19 at the Kravis Center
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Miami Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way, Miami, 305-480-1300; marlins.com June 1-5, 17-26 & July 8-10, 22-31 Miami Marlins Baseball Game times vary.
Mizner Park Amphitheater
590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-393-7700; ticketmaster.com June 11 Cyndi Lauper Show begins at 8 p.m. July 15 Shawn Mendes Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Parker Playhouse
707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; parkerplayhouse.com June 12 Kidz Bop Show begins at 3 p.m. WANT TO HAVE FUN?: Cyndi Lauper will show her true colors at 8 p.m. on June 11 at Mizner Park Amphitheater
June 25 & 26 “Gazillion Bubble Show” Show times vary.
Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre (formerly Coral Sky Amphitheatre)
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Pompano Beach Amphitheater
1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach; 954-9462402; livenation.com June 11 Tommy James And The Shondells Show begins at 8 p.m. June 18 Vince Neil Show begins at 8 p.m. July 22 Ted Nugent Show begins at 7 p.m.
The Broward Center For The Performing Arts
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July 4 Deerfield Beach AllAmerican Fourth Of July Celebration Enjoy beach fun and fireworks. Takes place at Hillsboro Boulevard and Ocean Way in Deerfield Beach. Starts at noon. For more information, call 954480-4429 or visit deerfieldbeach.com.
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The Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-6737300; fillmoremb.com June 22 Brit Floyd – Continuum World Tour 2016 Show begins at 8 p.m.
events June 1-18 “The Cripple of Inishmaan” In this darkly comic play, a handicapped young man seeks to escape the bleakness that engulfs him on the desolate island of Inishmaan by participating in a Hollywood film being made nearby. Takes place at Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach. Show times vary. For more information, call 561-5144042 or visit palmbeach dramaworks.org.
JUNE 7 THROUGH JULY 14 Moonlight Sea Turtle Walks Visitors will enjoy an evening of sea turtle exploration and identification while uncovering the natural history and myths of turtles. Takes place at Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. Starts at 9 p.m. For more information, call 954-7130930 or visit mods.org. June 10 Sushi & Stroll Take in the sound of taiko drums and stroll 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 10-26 Festival Repertory Theatre 2016 Presents “Hay Fever” This comedy by Noël Coward imagines one couple’s
CURIOUS GEORGE: Culture Club will bring back the ’80s at 8 p.m. on July 8 at the Broward Center
quiet weekend getaway gone hilariously awry when the most unruly guests appear – their children. Takes place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Show times vary. For more information, call 800-5649539 or visit fauevents.com. July 2-4 West Palm Beach Fourth On Flagler Patriotic Weekend Enjoy free music, festive specials from local restaurants and shops and more at this three-day family-friendly event. Takes place at multiple locations in downtown West Palm Beach, with July 4th fireworks at the waterfront and Meyer Amphitheater. Start times vary. For more information, call 561-8221515 or visit wpb.org. July 4 Boca Raton Fabulous Fourth Celebration Take part in family activities,
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. Starts at 8 a.m. For more information, call 561278-0424 or visit julyfourth delraybeach.com. hear live music, enjoy fireworks and more. Takes place at Countess De Hoernle Park in Boca Raton. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-393-7995. 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 noon. For more information, call 561-586-1600 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 4 p.m. For more information, call 954-345-2200 or visit coralsprings.org.
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 or visit fortlauderdale.gov. 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 954-941-2940. July 8 Sushi & Stroll Take in the sound of taiko drums and stroll 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 561-495-0233 or visit morikami.org. O J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 6
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happenings flash LEVIS JCC INAUGURAL SHINE LIKE A STAR LUNCHEON The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center recently presented the inaugural Shine Like a Star Luncheon to benefit its Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Programs. Chaired by Marisa Baker, Elyssa Kupferberg and Judy Levis Markhoff, the event drew nearly 300 guests to Boca West Country Club for a reception, lunch and to hear speaker Jacqueline Laurita of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” whose son Nicholas is on the autism spectrum.
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happenings flash VI ANNUAL SHUZZ | ART | FASHION SHOW The Shuzz Fund recently held its VI Annual Shuzz | Art | Fashion Show at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, featuring a 40-foot red carpet for all guests, a VIP lounge, silent and live auctions and a Neiman Marcus Boca Raton fashion show from designer Veronica Beard. The event raised $154,000 to provide shoes and medical relief to children in poverty-stricken areas.
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1 Sonya Hartley, Lady Lanells and Melissa & Victor Hernandez 2 Giuseppe & Rita Lombardo 3 Jonathan Ostrow and Nicolette Mayer 4 Sara Maynoldi, Rita Lombardo, Jodi Schoenhaus-Gold and Megan Jack 5 Jennifer Millman, Noa Beck and Loren Szmiga 6 Regina & Jonathan Edelman and Linda Portillo 7 Martha Reyes, Jennie Johnson and Casey Antonelli
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happenings flash DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY BENEFIT BALL AND AUCTION
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Music from throughout the decades created the atmosphere of a true dance party at Donna Klein Jewish Academy’s Benefit Ball and Auction held at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. The event, themed “We Hope You Dance – The Ultimate Dance Party,” honored Yafa Levit, principal of Lower School Judaic Studies, with the Linda R. Kaminow Visionary Leadership Award. 1 John Wolfe & Sarah Finkelstein-Wolfe, Helena Levine and Alan & Lynne Goldberg 2 Craig & Jennifer Zeuner 3 Robert & Pamela Weinroth 4 Carlyn & Lothar Mayer and Karen Feller 5 Justin & Ivy Dash and Helena & Lenny Levine 6 Ofra & Gene Lemay, Ofira & Gali Nuriel and Georgette & Adam Elisha 7 Yafa Levit and Helena Levine
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happenings flash JARC 30TH ANNUAL GALA More than 425 of JARC’s friends and supporters celebrated the organization’s 30th Annual Gala at Boca West Country Club. Guests indulged in hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while they perused the silent auction, which featured prizes such as gourmet meals, hotel stays, jewelry and lavish trips. Proceeds from the event will, in part, go to overhauling the JARC computer lab.
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The Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) of South Palm Beach County announced its 2016 grant awards at its annual Granting Wishes Cocktail Reception at Boca Rio Golf Club. Nearly 200 guests shared an interactive evening with Marci Shimoff, best-selling author; PBS host; and expert on happiness, success and unconditional love. This year, JWF philanthropists awarded $100,000 to 11 nonprofits that change the lives of Jewish women and children locally and internationally. 1 Janet Sahr, Alice Kemper, Marci Shimoff and Cindy White 2 Roseanne Kadis and Margie Marlowe 3 Toby Davidov, Judy Bell and Carol Fine 4 Jan Savarick, Roxane Lipton and Robin Rubin 5 Rani Garfinkle, Barbara Finkelstein, Roxane Lipton, Sheila Fuente and Roseanne Kadis 6 Cindy White, Hinda Bramnick, Janet Sahr, Marilyn Weissglass, Alice Kemper and Jeanne Fibus
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happenings flash BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE The Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation, has raised more than $9.2 million to date for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Hosted at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, the 10th annual event attracted more than 7,000 attendees for a weekend of philanthropy, comedy and a stellar automobile and motorcycle display. Jay Leno performed at the Saturday Gala Dinner & Show and hosted the Sunday Automobile & Motorcycle Exhibition.
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Music legend Patti LaBelle headlined the Boca West Community Charitable Foundation’s annual A Concert for the Children at the Akoya Amphitheater at Boca West Country Club. The concert featured the Atlantic City Boys and a tribute to the late Natalie Cole. The event and the foundation’s annual $200,000 Golf Challenge raised $1.6 million to benefit 24 local children’s charities. 1 Todd & Wendi Lipsich, Ted Deutch, Emily Grabelsky and Linda Behmoiras 2 Marilyn Simon Weinberg & Jay Weinberg 3 Casey Cole Hooker, Timolin Cole Augustus and Patti LaBelle 4 Linda & Ivan Geffen 5 Judi & Craig Donoff 6 Patti LaBelle 7 Ted Deutch and Arthur Adler
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Sabbia Beach – Oceanfront Luxury In The “New” Pompano Beach
Michelle Homoky Celebrates 23 Years With Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Michelle Homoky has held a variety of sales roles at both Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Michelle currently is the director of market sales, East Region, for Celebrity Cruises. She is very involved with fundraising efforts with different organizations, such as SOS Children’s Villages and Children’s Cancer Caring Center. She spends time working with organizations to promote Celebrity Cruises and often talks to the travel trade and consumers about the newest trends, destinations and programs onboard Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity Cruises, 1080 Caribbean Way, 6th Floor, Miami, 800-280-3423; celebritycruises.com.
Celine Pelofi
Sabbia Beach, the area’s first ultraluxury oceanfront residential development in nearly a decade, is arising in the midst of the “new” Pompano Beach, which is transforming into a vibrant, sophisticated, multidimensional destination. Offering only 68 two-, three- and four-bedroom residences and penthouse models, along with chic resort-style
amenities, the “toes-in-the-sand” boutique development is 60 percent sold. Developed by Fernbrook Florida, LLLP, comprising two leading international developers, Sabbia Beach has an estimated completion date of second quarter 2018. For more information or to schedule a private preview, call, or visit our website. Sabbia Beach, 730 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, 954-781-9700; sabbiabeachcondos.com.
Next-Generation Body Contouring At The Herschthal Practice It’s the newest FDA-approved option in nonsurgical body contouring, and The Herschthal Practice is one of the first to offer it to patients in Boca Raton. Unlike other options that freeze fat cells, the quick and painless SculpSure® treatments eliminate fat naturally, using the power of laser light. The Herschthal Practice is currently taking appointments for this revolutionary procedure at its Palmetto Park office. The Herschthal Practice Aesthetic Dermatology, 7280 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, 561-391-9200; 7421 N. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, 954-722-3900; drherschthal.com.
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Braman MINI, In Partnership With Feeding South Florida, Sets “Test Drive Program” Record Recently, 103 customers visited Braman MINI to test-drive a new MINI. Each drive resulted in a donation to Feeding South Florida, providing 220 meals. By the end of the program, funds were in place to provide 22,660 meals to hungry area families. “We’re very proud of this achievement and pleased that our partnership with Feeding South Florida proved to be such a win-win for both our customers and hungry families in Palm Beach County,” says Braman Motorcars General Manager Steve Grossman. Helping lead the program was reigning Ms. United States Celine Pelofi, Braman Motorcars’ brand ambassador. A Florida native, she is also a registered dietitian and has long been actively involved in community service, including working with Feeding South Florida and the Salvation Army’s Weekend Nutrition Program. “It’s amazing what a great program like Feeding South Florida can do with just a little help,” says Pelofi. Braman Motorcars Palm Beach, 2901 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561-684-6666; bramanmc.com.
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SUBDIVISION
ADDRESS
BUYER
SELLER
SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE DATE
$595,000
17-DEC-10
$347,500
23-MAR-01
BOCA FALLS
21747 FALL RIVER DR
HOPMAN JACOBUS
CANTER ADAM
$700,000
BOCA FALLS
12271 ROCKLEDGE CIR
BROOKS ANNIE SIYI
RODRIGUEZ ANGELA R KUCHTA
$532,000
BOCA FALLS
21632 LYNHURST WAY
MARKWART NATHAN MICHAEL
ACIKGOZ FATIH
$518,000
BOCA FALLS
21569 HALSTEAD DR
TROST ALLA
LEVI BARUCH
$647,000
BOCA ISLES NORTH
19149 CLOISTER LAKE LN
BARSHOP HOWARD
RILEY LINDA
$500,000
$485,000
21-JUN-13
BOCA ISLES NORTH
10552 MAPLE CHASE DR
LIEBERMAN ANDREW S
MARCHENA ALDO
$550,000
$391,500
12-JAN-04
BOCA ISLES NORTH
19363 KING PALM CT
SASTIEL ORNA
GAL BEN
$310,000
$317,500
08-SEP-14
BOCA ISLES NORTH
19697 BLACK OLIVE LN
PACE AURORE
GELFAND MARILYN
$400,000
$208,000
01-MAR-94
BOCA ISLES NORTH
19722 BLACK OLIVE LN
BICKLEY STEPHNIE
19722 BLACK LLC
$435,000
$312,100
20-MAR-14
BOCA ISLES NORTH
10895 TEA OLIVE LN
VAKS OLGA
PANZARELLA RICHARD
$500,000
$455,000
04-DEC-12
BOCA POINTE CC - VILLA FLORA
6414 VIA ROSA
HORAN CHRISTI J
GOLDING THOMAS F
$590,000
$384,000
05-NOV-98
BOCA POINTE CC - VILLA STEL
23048 VIA STEL
DE VANEY RACHEL ANN
CHIEL JEANETTE ESTHER INDIV TRUSTEE
$375,000
$445,000
03-FEB-05
BROKEN SOUND CC - BRIDGEPOINTE
2548 COCO PLUM BLVD 703
WEINBLATT ROBERT L
BRENNER PAUL INDIV TRUSTEE
$321,750
BROKEN SOUND CC - FAIRWAY BEND
2134 NW 60TH CIR
MOSHER MICHAEL ALLEN
LEVY VIRGINIA K
$465,000
BROKEN SOUND CC - FAIRWAY BEND
2113 NW 60TH CIR
KLATSKY JANE P
RITTEL BARBARA L INDIV TR
$495,000
$250,000
16-NOV-12
CARIBBEAN KEYS
815 HAVANA DR
KUNEMAN RACHEL L
REALTY VENTURE PARTNERS LLC
$749,000
$648,100
16-FEB-16
COLONNADE AT GLEN OAKS
4881 NW 28TH WAY
BUBTANA ADNAN
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION
$439,900
$365,600
05-JAN-15
COLONNADE AT GLEN OAKS
2653 NW 49TH ST
SMITH WESLEY CARL
FLORIDA FORECLOSURE MGMT LLC
$480,000
$430,500
14-SEP-15
ENCANTADA
7057 SIENA CT
MAYRON SHAY
ODSESS MICHAEL S
$580,000
$343,800
01-DEC-96
ESTANCIA
20980 CIPRES WAY
AARON ORA Z
BAMDAS JOSEPH H
$970,000
$240,000
12-FEB-98
06-SEP-06
18-OCT-12
03-SEP-15 10-FEB-09
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
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SUBDIVISION
ADDRESS
BUYER
SELLER
SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE PRICE
PRIOR SALE DATE
POLO CLUB - WINDSOR PARKE
5245 WINDSOR PARKE DR
STEIN JARRETT
SCHNEIDER FERNANDO
$140,000
$95,000
07-OCT-14
RIO POCO
10340 AVENIDA DEL RIO
RING SHARON
MONTEMAYOR ALEJANDRO
$1,019,000
$810,000
10-MAY-05
ROYAL PALM YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB
272 W COCONUT PALM RD
SCOTT CHASE M
SCOTT REBECCA J
$2,800,000
$2,400,000
15-FEB-12
THE SHORES
11383 SEA GRASS CIR
GHIMIRE SITA DAHAL
MARGOLIN JOSEPH H
$422,000
$275,700
01-JUN-99
THE SHORES - AMBER BAY
10386 SAND DOLLAR PL
POOL FEDERICIO V
PILKIONIS KOSTAS
$314,000
$200,300
09-JUL-15
THE VINEYARDS
9652 VINEYARD CT
LIVSHIN DANIEL
ANDRES AGUILAR LEON
$375,000
$317,500
22-NOV-13
THE VINEYARDS
9672 VINEYARD CT
ALLON JONATHAN
BRUCKER JEFFREY MICHAEL
$399,000
$342,500
20-DEC-12
TIMBERCREEK
3207 NW 23RD CT
ACKRISH MARNI G
ABEYTA STEPHEN J
$510,000
$470,000
14-AUG-13
TIMBERCREEK
2399 NW 30TH RD
STOCK STACEE F
GIAQUINTO NICHOLAS
$449,999
$370,000
27-MAR-14
TIMBERCREEK NORTH
2295 NW 35TH ST
BOGUE DAVID P
COHEN BERT S
$676,300
TOWNSEND PLACE CONDOMINIUM
550 SE MIZNER BLVD APT B111
RUSSELL DONNA E
COPPA ROBERT
$795,000
$915,000
29-MAR-13
TOWNSEND PLACE CONDOMINIUM
550 SE MIZNER BLVD PH 7
KAPLAN AMANDA
ROSENBERG KENNETH
$595,000
$625,000
06-JUL-10
TROPIC ISLE
916 GARDENIA DR
KIRK SIGURD C
MOYNIHAN JAMES O
$1,590,000
$1,160,000
15-DEC-11
TUNISON PALMS
700 NW 7TH DR
SMITH JAMES
KOVACH MARK A
$406,500
$135,000
01-NOV-96
TUNISON PALMS
398 NW 7TH AVE
BOZICK JANET
WASHAM MARK
$777,000
$228,500
22-JUN-00
WALKER’S ISLE
7773 NE 8TH CT
MAGUIRE KATHRYN E
CARNS JOHN R
$550,000
$56,000
01-JAN-84
WATERSIDE
23309 WATER CIR
GREENE BARBARA MORRIS
ARMBRUST LELAND M
05-JAN-98
WOODFIELD CC - CARLTON ESTATES
3649 NW 62ND ST
GREENBERG MICHELLE
GOOD J LARRY
WOODFIELD CC - HAMPTONS
5844 ST ANNES WAY
FETES MICHELLE L
BANK ALAN
WOODFIELD CC - HAMPTONS
5824 WINDSOR CT
FENSTERMAN LORI
DAVIS LORI L
10-JUN-05
$385,000
$187,500
$2,100,000
$325,000
01-SEP-95
$780,000
$545,000
10-OCT-00
$2,000,000
$716,000
26-NOV-12
Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
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CURTAIN CALL: Members of The Original Florida Follies sing and dance all in the name of charity
FOREVER YOUNG
Seniors Take To The Stage For Children’s Charities In The Original Florida Follies BY LICIA AVELAR
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right lights and classic tunes greet South Florida residents while they find their seats. As the lights dim, the curtain opens to a cast full of seniors, as old as 93, clad in glittery costumes. Impressive high kicks, electrifying tap numbers and inspiring musical performances are all part of the show for The Original Florida Follies. “People keep telling us we need to take the show to Broadway,” says Sandie Lech-Bloom, 70, producer and director. “I keep telling them it would be a very long commute.” The South Florida performance group and nonprofit – comprising performers 55 and up – was founded in 2000 by Cathy Dooley, who produced the show for 15 years. In 128
March 2015, at age 84, she decided it was time to pass the baton to Lech-Bloom. “I was actually in the audience of the very first show,” says LechBloom, who lives in Delray Beach. “A very good friend of mine dragged me there, and, once I got there, I said to myself, ‘You want to be up on the stage.’ And, a few weeks later, I was.” The Original Florida Follies produces six shows a year, from January through March, at venues like Omni Auditorium in Coconut Creek, Olympic Heights Community High School Theater in Boca Raton and Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. All proceeds go to local children’s charities, and, over the past 15 years, the group has do-
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2017 season, which means rehearsals twice a week with upward of five hours per rehearsal.
“When you’re in your 50s, 60s and 70s, it takes a lot longer to remember the routine,” says Lech-Bloom. While The Original Florida Follies benefits local children’s charities and provides audiences with a memorable entertainment experience, LechBloom says it also does wonders for the 50 or so people who make it happen: “It’s keeping us alive. I feel like I am 16 years old again when I’m on the stage. For some of us, it’s the reason why we get up in the morning.” The Original Florida Follies is always looking for volunteers and donors. O For more information, call 954-445-4232 or visit theoriginalfloridafollies.com.
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