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The COVID-19 pandemic’s convulsions to the global workplace have been seismic, and Boca Raton is no exception. Area experts, business owners and employees discuss how office space, and the work-home balance, have been redefined.

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After last year’s virtual reality, Boca’s signature cultural happening is back in-person with an eclectic lineup of jazz luminaries, ballet superstars, a wand-wielding Mickey Mouse and much more.

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This Valentine’s Day, there is much to love in wild, exuberant, polyglot South Florida—with or without a Hallmark card or a heart-shaped box.

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Meet a retired NFLer whose motivational talks transcend pigskin, a marine scientist with a 40-year passion for saving our oceans, and Delray entrepreneurs adding brightness and humor to the game of pickleball. Plus, celebrate Love Month with mood-setting libations, see what locals want on their V-Day wish lists, and more.

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Festival of the Arts Boca speaker and preeminent environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his never-ending efforts to make the planet greener. Plus, our February arts calendar features Audra McDonald, “Cats,” Pat Metheny and more than 30 other highlights.

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See what our food critic has to say about Six Tables a Restaurant in Boca Raton and the Grove in Delray Beach. Plus, we herald the return of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and suggest the four most romantic local restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

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Current and former Boca Raton mayors have a Ball, supporters of the Humane Society lend a PAW at a Neiman Marcus fundraising luncheon, local dance legends earn a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony at the Wick, and more.

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This down-home event is the second major annual fundraiser for the George Snow Scholarship Fund (the first is Boca’s Ballroom Battle), which raises money to send deserving but underserved scholars to college. Since its founding in 1982, the fund has raised almost $16 million; last year alone, a total of $2.2 million was raised.

The graduation rate among Snow scholars is 89.5 percent, well over the national average, due in part to the organization’s year-round support of and connection to every scholarship recipient, from inspirational initiatives to financial help.

Like every year, the 2022 Cowboy Ball is a welcome change from formal black-tie affairs; this is wear-your-jeans country with a lot of comfort and a little bling thrown in for good measure.

HERE ARE THE PARTICULARS: WHEN AND WHERE: Feb. 19, 6 p.m., The Boca Raton WHO IT’S HONORING THIS YEAR: Frontline health care workers at Boca Raton Regional Hospital (Corporate Community Service award); Dan and Shoshana Davidowitz (Community Service Award) HONORARY CHAIRS: Jay and Melissa Whelchel EVENT CHAIRS: Victoria Matthews and Elizabeth Murdoch Titcomb COST: Tickets start at $300; call 561/347-6799 or visit scholarship.org for more information.

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Love Letter

It’s the small things that are really big when it comes to this holiday Written by MARIE SPEED

can recall the days decades ago when I was in my first real job and it was Valentine’s Day and I was in between boyfriends and everyone in the office was getting roses delivered to their desks and all the men were stepping into the elevator at the end of the day with bouquets tucked under their arms. I remember driving home in my used VW Rabbit, the dark notes of tragedy filling every song on the radio, the bleak and empty road, my eyes misting over. Or, as Robert Penn Warren famously wrote,“I was alone with the alone and it was his move.”

Being 25 was hard in those days; being older is much easier and, happily, commercial holidays like Valentine’s Day now mean almost nothing to me, alone or coupled. What matters more, I think, is reminding oneself of all the good stuff, the small things, the moments and people in our lives that we really love. So here is my starter list for 2022. Which is way more delicious than a box of Godiva truffles.

SOME THINGS I LOVE ♥ Finding a perfectly folded newspaper every morning on my front porch. ♥ Walking to the Seaside Superette for a toasted BLT breakfast sandwich. ♥ The first moment a flash of orange from a rocket emerges from the trees in the night sky across from Lynn and Willie’s kitchen window, designated launch viewing site on Douglas Drive. ♥ The sound of my dog snoring in the middle of the night. ♥ Santa Maria Novella Pharmacia Melograno soap. I don’t care how much it is. ♥ The smell of a dark Florida river in the woods in the wintertime. And the rustling in the trees of something you cannot see. ♥ Stone crabs and mustard sauce. ♥ Seeing a manatee. ♥ Crossing the Seven Mile Bridge early in the day when the water is violet and blue and green all at once. ♥ The Haitian Creole news show that comes on NPR around 9 p.m., when you are driving home from an event. ♥ Men in pressed white shirts. ♥ Heat lightning in summertime.

And about 1,000 more. It’s where we live, kind of a Valentine’s Day all year long.

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Great Love Stories

PARIS AND HELEN

When Paris, the Prince of Troy, saw Helen (anointed by Aphrodite as the most beautiful woman in the world), he promptly stole her from her husband and ignited The Trojan War. Which says a lot. No one is sure if Helen ever existed, but she is known as“the face that launched a thousand ships.”

—Based on content from Town & Country magazine

MARY GODWIN AND PERCY SHELLEY

When Romantic poet Percy Shelley met Mary Godwin, it started as a meeting of minds but swiftly changed to something steamier.

They ran off to Europe, he wrote great poems, she wrote Frankenstein, and then he died in a boating accident in 1822.

Mary never remarried, saying famously that “having been married to a genius, I could not marry a man who wasn’t one.”

DIEGO RIVERA AND FRIDA KAHLO

They had their ups and downs, but the Mexican painter Kahlo and the more famous muralist Rivera were together 27 years. As Kahlo said of Rivera,“You deserve a lover who listens when you sing, who supports you when you feel shame and respects your freedom; who flies with you and isn’t afraid to fall. You deserve a lover who takes away the lies and brings you hope, coffee and poetry.”

JUNE CARTER AND JOHNNY CASH

Naturally, they met at the Grand Ole Opry, and married in 1968.

They were together their whole lives, won plenty of Grammys and, more importantly, each other’s hearts. They died within just four months of each other. When someone asked Johnny Cash for his definition of paradise, Cash said, “this morning, with her, having coffee.”

GEORGE AND AMAL CLOONEY

He was the confirmed bachelor Hollywood heartthrob—until she walked into the joint. In the early courtship, he started sending the gorgeous and brainy human rights lawyer emails that were supposedly from his dog Einstein. And in six months, he proposed to the song“Why Shouldn’t I?” while they were making dinner.“It’s a really good song about why can’t I be in love?” said George. Indeed.

Locals sound off on issues affecting our community.

If someone really loved you, what would they do for you on Feb. 14?

“If someone really loved me, they wouldn’t wait for Valentine’s Day to validate it.”

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Entertainment Columnist, Sun Sentinel

“If someone really loved me, they would send me to the spa for a full day of pampering. After receiving every treatment available, they would finish the day with a glass of Champagne and a dazzling piece of diamond jewelry.”

—Ayelet Gilady, Vice President, Diamonds Direct, Boca Raton

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Don’t-Miss Events THE PALM BEACH SHOW: FEB. 17-22

Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, palmbeachshow.com This upscale annual event features impressive collections of jewelry, art, antiques and design, drawing private collectors, museum curators, investors and more.

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FEBRUARY 2: GROUNDHOG DAY—the day we find out whether winter will last six more weeks or call it quits early.

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FEBRUARY 14: VALENTINE’S DAY. We are giving you plenty of notice.

DELRAY BEACH OPEN: FEB. 11-20

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Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, yellowtennisball.com The Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022 and is a 10-day event on the ATP tour featuring a field of the game’s legends in both singles and doubles matches. Over its history, the Delray Beach Open has featured competitors including Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Mats Wilander, Jimmy Connors and more.

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SPRING TRAINING: FEB. 26-MARCH 27

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The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, 5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, ballparkpalmbeaches.com; Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com This year’s Spring Training schedule brings in the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals to the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, and the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium—where you must have a Dean Dog.

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THE HONDA CLASSIC: FEB. 24-27

PGA National Resort & Spa, 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, thehondaclassic.com This world-class PGA tournament with names like Brooks Koepka, Lee Westwood, Pádraig Harrington, Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson and longtime great Phil Mickelson is back again and will be another winner. The course, which was redesigned in 2014, is now famous for “The Bear Trap,” a challenging threehole stretch designed by the Golden Bear himself, Jack Nicklaus.

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561/297-6124 Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Thomas Friedman earned the first of those honors for his time in Beirut, circa 1979-1981, covering the Lebanon Civil War. These days, he reports from well-appointed offices and studios, but his defining years as a war correspondent continue to inform his expertise on global affairs and American foreign policy. An elder statesman of Washington’s influential pundit class, Friedman has published a handful of best-sellers that have become talismans for policy wonks in and out of government, from The Lexus and the Olive Tree to Hot, Flat and Crowded.

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Arts Plaza, Palm Beach COST: Free CONTACT: 561/655-7227, fourarts.org We’ve all heard of food trucks and mobile libraries. But a concert truck? Dedicated to bringing low or no-cost live music to communities from all walks of life, award-winning pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang formed this concert hall on wheels in 2016 by converting a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning venue, complete with lights, sound system and piano. Parking outside schools, universities, symphony halls and opera houses, the pianists perform accomplished recitals for outdoor audiences in their ongoing efforts to democratize and redefine the classical music experience.

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PILOBOLUS: “BIG FIVE-OH!”

WHEN: Feb. 24-25, 7:30 p.m.

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This Atlanta native, born Katherine Elizabeth King, has been playing guitar for more than 30 years, and can rightly be called a virtuoso of the instrument. Rolling Stone dubbed her a “new guitar god” back in 2006, and she’s only improved since, cultivating a textured, cinematic sound bath that feels like a warm balm poured straight into the soul.

But her concerts are not simply solo instrumental performances; she backs them with mapped projections in vivid Technicolor, so that her Ovation Adamas Signature Six-String acoustic guitar is as much a visual component as an audible one. King’s latest immersive multimedia experience,“Modern Yesterdays,”was conceived during the lockdown of 2020, and is inspired by the desire for the pre-COVID “yesterdays”of recent memory.

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The best dance company ever named after a fungus, Pilobolus has been fusing contemporary choreography with gravity-defying contortionism and cutting-edge shadow play since its auspicious founding, in a classroom in Dartmouth College, in 1971. This year’s landmark 50th anniversary tour will celebrate its trailblazing legacy in theatrical dance, which has explored themes as whimsical as the fantasies of Maurice Sendak and as grave as the Holocaust. Pilobolus has performed anywhere spectacle has been prized: At the Oscars and the Olympics, on Broadway and on the stage of a TED conference. For the “Big Five-Oh!”tour, the company will debut a few compositions and re-interpret signature pieces from its 120-work repertory.

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Gridiron Wisdom Former Boca Ratonian Desmond Howard sets an example for local youth Written by JOHN THOMASON

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hen Desmond Howard was asked to keynote the 2021 South Palm Beach County YMCA Inspiration Breakfast, last May, the answer was a “no-brainer.” The Heisman Trophy-winning Super Bowl MVP wide receiver has affection for both Boca Raton, where he lived for nine years in the 1990s, and for YMCAs everywhere.

“The YMCA will always hold a special place in my heart,” he says.

“As a baby, I learned to swim at the YMCA. And as I grew up, it’s where I made friends and participated in many activities and sports.”

Howard is accustomed to the spotlight. He secured the Heisman in 1991, his final year with the Michigan Wolverines, and his record-setting 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in 1997’s Super Bowl XXXI contributed more than anything else to the Green Bay Packers’ come-from-behind victory.

He has given a TEDx talk and is now a fixture on ESPN as a pigskin analyst.

But the Y appearance in Boca still provided the equivalent of pregame jitters, in a good way.“I really take those opportunities extremely seriously,”he says.

“I want to make sure my message comes across in a way that can positively affect the people I’m speaking to. I try to inspire and encourage the youth to live out their dreams and to understand that there are people out there who they may not know, who care about them, and care about their future. … I have a nervousness there, because it means so much.”

Not that the audience of 500 could detect any of this. Disarmingly funny, with a smile that could light up any room, Howard was received rapturously by the professionals and youth in attendance.“Desmond Howard was a fabulous keynote speaker,”says Jason Hagensick, CEO and president of YMCA of South Palm Beach County.“He emphasized the value and impor-

Howard at the YMCA Inspiration Breakfast, and playing for the Green Bay Packers

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tance of positive role models, mentors and coaches in his life. This closely aligns with what we try to achieve at our YMCA.” Howard played for five teams in his 11-season professional career. He retired from the NFL in 2003 as a preventive measure after a minor neck injury—“You only get one neck,” he says, adding,“I had accomplished everything I set out to accomplish, so I was good with my career.” He lives in Miami now, when he’s not traveling to college-football hot spots each week for ESPN’s “College GameDay.” At 51, Howard is old enough to remember a more ruthless era of his beloved sport, before “traumatic brain injury” entered mainstream discussion. He likes to tell the story of playing high school football at St. Joseph’s in Ohio, where he was one of the few students of color. He cut his teeth under the school’s legendary coach, Bill Gutbrod, a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. His catchphrase during practices was“Where’s the blood?” If no actual crimson was being shed, Coach Gutbrod would pull a ketchup bottle from his pocket and squeeze the condiment onto the players’ uniforms.

“We accepted it was a physical sport,” Howard says.“Either you accepted that, or you didn’t. We took pride in the fact that we played a very physical sport. And it was OK—it was just the way of separating men from boys. Not everyone is cut out for football.

“It’s much more mentally demanding than it is physically demanding,”he adds.“Most people can’t go through the mental grind to even have what it takes to get through the fall camp, or to get through practice so you can play.”

These days, Howard expresses few allegiances to the teams he helped elevate; he just likes“to see my former teams do well.”Otherwise, as a client of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), he continues to speak at events like the Inspiration Breakfast, sharing the knowledge and insights he’s gained through decades of success.

“I try to encourage people with my own story, and hopefully it’s something that could hit a chord with them in a positive way, that can encourage them and influence them and inspire them to go out and achieve whatever they’re trying to achieve.”

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I want to make sure my message comes across in a way that can positively affect the people I’m speaking to. ... I have a nervousness there, because it means so much.”

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Courting Success

Two business-minded moms from Delray develop a playful brand for a playful sport Written by JOHN THOMASON

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It’s very new, and it took off very quickly. ... If it became bigger than the brands we started first, we’d be thrilled.”

ere’s one for the “what’s in a name?” file: Pickleball is not actually named after the enterprising family dog of the game’s creator, Joel Pritchard of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Pritchard coined in the term in 1965, after bringing home some friends for a game of badminton and, unable to procure a shuttlecock, improvised an alternate court game with a lower net and a perforated plastic ball instead.

Pritchard did indeed own a dog named Pickles, but the pooch joined the family two years after Pritchard’s makeshift invention. But the mythology of Pickles discovering and bringing home what would become the pickleball persists. To paraphrase John Ford’s movie“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,”“when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”

And so, a dog figures prominently in the branding of Swinton Pickleball, a new line of colorful balls, paddles, bags, apparel, towels, sunglasses and“Après Pickleball Cups”for postgame socializing. The brand’s official logo features a pup leaping to catch the bouncing ball, and it employs youthful taglines like“I’m a pickle-ballah.”For the founders of Swinton Pickleball, Delray Beach entrepreneurs Carly Bellis, 42, and Courtney Campbell, 40, their gear is one way to send a message that pickleball is more than a pastime for retirees.

Before they discovered the sport, Campbell says,“we toggled between, it’s for old people, and I don’t really have any idea what this is. But what we were expecting when we got to the courts was not what was waiting for us. It was a lot younger, a lot more energy, a lot more excitement around the sport. It was a 180 from tennis in the sense of how serious it is.”

Campbell is right. I met the founders during a midsummer swelter at Delray Beach Tennis Center. Plenty of tennis courts were available, but all but one of the pickleball courts were occupied with pickle-ballahs from just about every generation paddling and punching and dinking in the early-evening heat, howling and laughing to classic rock piped in from overhead speakers. The hushed concentration of competitive tennis was nowhere to be heard.

“I think it’s been the best kept secret of the older

—Carly Bellis

A Swinton Pickleball product; opposite page, Carly Bellis, left, and Courtney Campbell

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generations, and finally the younger generations have clued into it,” Bellis says.“We all got out there and played it, and then realized how much fun it was, and hopped on board.”

For Bellis and Campbell, this transformation happened only a few months into the pandemic. Like Joel Pritchard, they and their husbands set out to play another net sport—in this case, tennis—for their weekly Thursday night foursome at Delray Beach Tennis Center. But the courts were wet, so they tried pickleball instead. Like many first-timers, they picked up the rules quickly, and appreciated the game’s fast learning curve. About a year later, they are both accomplished players, visiting the courts at least weekly, always with their own product line.

According to Bellis, they invented the gear they couldn’t find from other retailers.“It was very bland,” she says, of the material on the market.“Everything looked the same. Nothing jumped out at us as, ‘this looks fun, I want to own that.’ It was just checking a box of getting the equipment. … We wanted to make it as fun as the sport itself.”

The co-founders, who met through their children—they each have two—complement themselves well, on and off the court. Bellis has an e-commerce background, having created brands such Not My Mama’s, a line of personal skin care products targeted to teens and tweens. For the past 12 years, Campbell has run Campbell Creative, a boutique branding and positioning agency with local and national clients.

“It’s a very seamless—there’s very little overlap in terms of skill set, in a good way,” Campbell says.

“She can do in two seconds what it would take me 20 years to do. On the flipside, I’m able to tap into things that have worked in other industries or other brands that we’re partnering with, and utilize some of those things.”

At the time of this writing, most sales were arriving through word-of-mouth exposure on the courts; Campbell and Bellis had yet to pursue brick-andmortars or online ad blitzes, though new visitors to their site (swintonpickleball.com) earn 10 percent off their first order.

For now, it seems, their focus is, like their name, local.“It’s very new, and it took off very quickly, and for us, it’s kind of riding that momentum of what’s happening online and digitally, and getting it to people, and seeing where it takes us. … If it became bigger than the brands we started first, we’d be thrilled.”

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Set the Mood

It’s the season for romance, and these aphrodisiac cocktails are perfect for Valentine’s Day—or any date night Written by STAFF

MONTREAL MULE

Ginger is used as a natural aphrodisiac all over the world, and this twist on the classic Moscow Mule pumps up the ginger to create an especially refreshing, and potentially seductive, cocktail.

INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces Canadian whiskey 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 6 ounces ginger beer 1 fresh mint sprig Freshly grated ginger DIRECTIONS: Muddle fresh mint in lime juice, add ginger beer and whiskey, and stir gently. Serve on ice in a copper mug with freshly grated ginger over top.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI

This sweet twist on a classic cocktail features two of the most well-known edible aphrodisiacs in chocolate and coffee. An amiable take on a sophisticated classic, this drink combines flavor and presentation to set the mood—and help keep you awake—for any romantic evening.

with shavings of dark chocolate.

For an optional added garnish and flourish of chocolate, add a few dashes of chocolate sauce to the sides of the martini glass before pouring in the cocktail.

SPARKLING FIG AND HONEY

This drink may require a bit more effort than a typical cocktail, but we promise we wouldn’t ask you to get a saucepan out unless it was well worth it. Imbued with fig and honey, both considered to be aphrodisiacs, this drink is perfect for a warm South Florida Valentine’s Day.

for an additional 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool. Remove the thyme sprigs and use a blender or food processor to combine the honey and figs into a smooth syrup.

Combine the Champagne, apple cider and orange liqueur, add two tablespoons of the fig/honey syrup, and stir. Pour into your glasses of choice and garnish with extra thyme and fig slices if desired.

INGREDIENTS FOR 2: 2 ounces local honey 2 ounces filtered water 2 ounces high-quality apple cider 6 figs cut into quarters 2 sprigs thyme 8 ounces Champagne 2 ounces orange liqueur DIRECTIONS: Combine honey, water and figs in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat while whisking continuously until the honey is melted into the water and the figs have begun to soften.

Add thyme sprigs and simmer

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Protecting Neverland

Brian LaPointe, of FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, has been researching Florida’s waters for decades Written by JAMES BIAGIOTTI

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ew Floridians understand the value and beauty of Florida’s waters like Brian LaPointe. Far fewer understand the extent to which those waters are under siege.

Currently a research professor with FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, where he has worked since 1983, LaPointe’s research focuses on the study of nutrient pollution that leads to Harmful Algal Blooms—or HABs—which cause phenomena including red tides and coral death.

For LaPointe, the work is personal. He grew up in Palm Beach County, has been a resident of the Florida Keys since the early 1980s, and takes seriously the fact that his work could help to restore and protect some of Florida’s most cherished ecological landmarks. What began as a desire to return to the landscape of his youth has since blossomed into a decades-long career.

“My interest in all this was always in the field work,”he says of his career beginnings.“And now, what started as a two-year post-doc has evolved into almost a 40-year career, studying coral reefs and tropical seagrass meadows. And I actually built a home on Big Pine Key.” He persevered through funding struggles early in his career to continue the work.“I just realized how fortunate I was to be able to really live in a kind of a natural classroom. To have those shallow waters right in my front yard in Big Pine Key. ... I just thought, ‘this is really a dream job, and I’m not going to just walk away from this.’”

Nearly four decades later, LaPointe hasn’t walked away from it. His research has played a major role in combating the effects of HABs to protect Florida’s dwindling population of coral and reverse pollution that causes algal tides throughout the state. Though it’s not the most glamorous topic, much of LaPointe’s recent research has been in the area of wastewater and how it’s driven much of the ecological damage to Florida’s water over the past few decades.

“Sewage or wastewater is the primary driver of the harmful algal blooms that we’re seeing in the Indian River Lagoon in the past 10 years,”he says.“That has led to the catastrophic loss of seagrass, and just as importantly the ongoing, unusual decline of the manatee population, due in large part to starvation because the

It’s definitely been an uphill battle, through my career, bringing this information forward and hoping and/or expecting policy changes. ... In the end, it’s already affecting our economy. “ —Brian LaPointe

Clockwise from above: Brian LaPointe holding dead seagrass, snorkeling in sargassum off Little Palm Island, and scuba diving.

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seagrasses they eat and depend upon are simply no longer there. It’s really a crisis ... and I think in the near future we’re going to be seeing a major effort to develop a wastewater master plan to begin the cleanup.

“The problem, of course, is that in Florida, we have a lot of sunshine and warm temperatures that combine with the nutrients from septic tanks to create a lot of harmful algal blooms like bright red tides and blue-green algae tides. They’re being driven to a large extent by human wastewater.”

The hope is that this research can assist in developing measures to combat these issues and encourage Florida’s politicians to take a stand. Strides are already being made to do just that. LaPointe spoke effusively of new wastewater treatment technology that is remarkably effective at filtering out harmful nutrients and is in the early stages of being rolled out statewide.

Of the advancements, he says,“I’ve never been so excited, and I never thought I’d really see the day that we would have this kind of technology.”

Further promising news is that Floridians—residents and politicians alike—have opened their eyes to the importance of protecting our waters from these interloping nutrients and algae. We’ve come a long way from the shortsightedness of the 20th century, in which government entities sought to “get rid of” coral reefs, and pumped fresh water from Lake Okeechobee into the Florida Bay. “I do believe all of us in Florida know these resources and what we’ve lost,”he says.“We all feel the same way. How do we get back to Neverland, and can we get back to Neverland? And we may never get back to what we had in the ‘60s or ‘70s, but we can certainly improve the water quality through these projects, such as improving stormwater and wastewater treatment, and implementing best management practices for agriculture. All these things can turn this problem around. … I believe we can do this, by taking these steps and having a future generation of scientists continue to monitor the waters.”

As for the future of his research, LaPointe is quick to assure that the field is in good hands. “I’m seeing a glimmer of hope,” he says, ”in some of the papers I’m reviewing these days by younger scientists who seem to be picking up on these themes that I’ve been working on. They seem to be in a good place to carry them forward for future generations. … I would like to just inspire young scientists to get that fire in the belly to help protect the treasures we have here in Florida.”

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like ancient history now, but on March 16, 2020, the White House officially recommended anyone able to work from home should do so.

By early April 2020, the percentage of Americans working from home doubled from 31 percent to 62 percent, according to a Gallup report published in March 2021. Coincidentally, long simmering workplace issues such as equity, workers’ rights, a safe and healthful workplace as well as the availability of childcare have all been thrust to the fore.

“It’s the ‘next normal’ we’re headed to, not ‘back to normal,’” said Joseph B. Fuller, co-founder of the Managing the Future of Work project at Harvard Business School, in the Harvard Gazette.“For many companies, that means changes in work practices, changes in employee expectations of their employer, and companies learning from

this duress about what they can do to be more effective and efficient and attractive employers.”

According to experts, two of the most critical qualities for companies to adopt and stay relevant are empathy and resilience. Aside from“The Great Resignation”(the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021) and the corporate complaint that workers are hard to find (10.9 million open jobs at the end of July), workers are demanding a higher pay rate, feeling stressed and “put-upon.”

They have been coping with declining wages; shrinking benefits (if they get them), vacation and sick time; and compulsory “extra” responsibilities with no extra compensation. Combined with the added stressor of the virus and working in less than ideal conditions, these factors have contributed to a workplace in flux.

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ince the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in March 2020, the tectonic plates of the traditional workplace have shifted where and how employees work, with many office workers able to work remotely thanks to technology. The fear and uncertainty generated by the pandemic shut down many offices for months or more and catapulted workers into new virtual work habits and environments. It seems

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On a positive note, we have all lived a shared experience, which can bring us together and create a greater appreciation for each other’s situation.”

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We empower people and hold them accountable for getting their work done, and it doesn’t matter where or how it’s done.”

FAU Professor of Business Siri Terjesen has been on the forefront of changing workplace preferences during the era of COVID-19. She believes that corporate cultures need to accept uncertainty and embrace flexibility. She says companies are grappling with issues such as changing policies, the duration of employees working from home and keeping in sync with industry and government regulations. She believes corporate cultures will be in flux for at least another year.

Terjesen cites one downside that has emerged from all the work-at-home options: concerns over mental health issues, isolation and maintaining ones’ social ties and networks.“On a positive note,”she says,“we have all lived a shared experience, which can bring us together and create a greater appreciation for each other’s situation.”

Another concept Terjesen says has come to the fore during this time of COVID flux is something called the“Results-Only Work

Environment”(ROWE), pioneered by Best Buy in 2002 and implemented in 2015 by Boca Raton’s Polen Capital, one of the largest asset management firms in the state of Florida. ROWE looks at the finished product— not at hours worked.

“We focus on the work itself and not where or how you work,”says Stan Moss, CEO of Polen Capital, (named Best Place to Work in Money Management 2021 by Pensions & Investments.)“We empower people and hold them accountable for getting their work done, and it doesn’t matter where or how it’s done.”

Pre-pandemic, Moss says about 80 percent of its employees came in to the office on a regular basis, but once the pandemic hit, all employees—100 percent—were working remotely.

Moss, a student of organizational design, credits the ROWE environment for low staff turnover and high retention rate.

“When you empower people,

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ADT’s Bob Tucker

you make them feel like they’re valued, and employees value that in an employer.

“The pandemic has empowered employees to choose how they want to work,”Moss adds.

“If an employer mandates that employees need to be in the office full-time, many employees will choose to seek other environments because they can.

“Employers need to be more flexible.”

For Leslie Marcus, Polen Capital’s Head of Purpose and Engagement, the ROWE environment and the ability to work at home on her schedule is both freeing and enables her to bring

her best self to work.

“Having the freedom to get my work done on my own terms reduces friction and pressure,” she says.“It frees up your mind, so that when you are working you are focused on work and not on other things. I’m able to focus on the demands of my family and focus on the demands of my work equally.”

To help employees during the lockdown in 2020, Polen Capital offered virtual babysitting, virtual tutoring, a budget toward individual counseling or therapy, 10-minute weekly check-ins with senior management and a variety of virtual social events.

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COVID-19 forced us to rethink all aspects of the way we work...We could not just stay with our heads in the sand...so we figured out ways to improve...”

own the road at another of Boca Raton’s largest corporations, ADT, which employs about 500 people, established a flexible work schedule during the pandemic, with employees working on-site three days per week and the other two days at home. Because it has been beneficial to both the company as well as the employees, ADT extended that schedule at least through the end of 2021.

To ensure employees have a safe workplace, ADT offered onsite vaccinations for employees and their family members, instituted daily wellness checks and deployed enhanced safety protocols throughout the building.

“Over the past 18 months, we have strived to provide a

Daniel Cane, co-founder of Modernizing Medicine

safe workplace and adopted the aforementioned initiatives,” says Bob Tucker, a spokesperson for ADT.“As a safety and security company, the health and well-being of our employees remains paramount.”

Similar measures are in place at One East Capital Advisors, a Boca Raton-based hedge fund.

Wade Greaton, chief administrative officer, says,“COVID-19 forced us to rethink all aspects of the way we work. Our first priority was the health and well-being of everyone in our organization.

“Leadership has always been family-first and exceptionally flexible with remote work, hours and the like, but we doubled up these efforts,” Greaton says.“Then, of course, we could not just stay with our heads in the sand, as our businesses and our capital are never idle, so we figured out ways to

adapt and work smarter.

“We learned to be excessively forward-looking and proactive, as bottlenecks in the supply chains impacted nearly every business, trade and procurement process integral to our operations. We continue to seek ways to improve.”

Boca Raton’s Modernizing Medicine, a medical software company co-founded by Daniel Cane in 2010, is also finding that a flexible work environment has paid off. Three employees of the company— which designs electronic health records—credit the support they received from their employer and the flexibility to take care of personal and family needs as a positive driving force in their job satisfaction.

Giana Truitt, 30, adjusted easily to the work-from-home model. As a senior regional sales manager for Modern-

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Ethan Fenichel, 37, a data analytics engineer, and Leah Wittus, 28, a support specialist, all say they appreciate the supportive environment their company offers and could never have “lived and worked through such trying times without the support of their company.”

For Fenichel, who is married with two young children, the biggest issue during the pandemic was childcare. Although he always collaborates with his coworkers, he missed the informality of hanging out with them and the impromptu conversations that would arise. Also, “I miss the coffee in the office and the reliable internet connection.”

For Wittus, who says she doesn't miss the social aspects of an office, working at home has its own challenges, including her dog barking at the Amazon deliveryman during a business call or noise from the train track 100 feet from her home.

“When the day is over, I separate myself from all job responsibilities,”she says, noting that she feels more productive

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izing Medicine, she is used to traveling and working in a hybrid model.“But,” she says, “there was definitely a shock factor of no longer traveling for work and no more in-person collaboration once the pandemic started in March 2020.”

She says she learned new ways to communicate and collaborate with coworkers and her team. And spending more time in the morning with her significant other, who was also working from home for nine months, is one of the perks of working at a home office.

“The best element of working from home is not having to rush out the door,”Truitt says.

“This has allowed me to have a moment and enjoy breakfast in the morning with my partner, rather than grabbing my prepped breakfast and running out the door.”

The downside of working from home, Truitt says, is“never turning off.”

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Leah Wittus

and even more social with coworkers by working from home.

She has occasionally met up with a coworker outside of work to“affirm that the virtual relationships we have built are sincere.”

More of an introvert than extrovert, Wittus credits the imposed isolation for helping her become more efficient.“I like to get things done in real time, and I like to be the first to find glitches in the system,”she says.“Learning how to communicate effectively while working remotely hones your ability to quickly resolve issues.”

Forbes magazine estimated late last year that 42 percent of the U.S. labor force was still working from home fulltime. Will that change? What will the coming year(s) bring to the office?

It’s obvious that companies need to remain flexible and adaptable, focus on employees’ health and safety, and build

trust with their workers to keep them engaged amid uncertainty. The shift in the balance of power from management and executives toward workers can fundamentally cement many of the emerging trends in the workplace.

Workers have suffered, many losing jobs or enduring a period of unemployment, not to mention the stressors on family life. Burnout is a real issue, and many are not anxious to jump back into the fire.

A fundamental shift has occurred in workers’ expectations of what work life should and can be. They’ve had a taste of freedom from the 9-to-5 grind and like being able to incorporate their own rhythms and needs into their workday.

Will employers be receptive to keeping these changes and meeting worker expectations?

As someone once said, only time will tell.

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Tourist for a Day (or a Month) 25+ places to bring your visitors—or just pretend you’re one of them

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IT’S THE HEIGHT OF TOURIST season in South Florida, the time of year when everyone who avoided us like the plague (OK, not a great metaphor anymore) during the six-month summer swelter realizes why we love it so much.

Whether your visitors are pinballers or birdwatchers, trivia titans or retail therapists, garden strollers or amateur astrologers, these 25+ options will leave them wanting to put down roots.

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

GARDEN VARIETY

There’s a reason former first ladies and visiting Japanese dignitaries have made it a point to tour the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach)—and also why it ranks among the county’s most popular wedding locales. With its fountains and bridges, its koi ponds and bonsai collection, the gardens are one of the most Instagrammable spots in South Florida, a place for lazy strolling, for meditation, for spotting wild rabbits and taking in thunderous taiko drum performances. Plus, you can venture inside the museum for the irresistible gift shop and traditional Japanese nosh.

Designed as a living monument to conservation, Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) is another blooming escape, offering 25 unique garden areas on 14 acres. Some resemble rainforests, others attract swallowtails, still others permit children to lose themselves among the hedges. All help visitors understand how their choices affect our ever-changing subtropical climate.

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A South Florida landmark for more than a century, the mansion known as Vizcaya (3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami) contains collections dating back to Pompeii. Once the winter residence of industrialist James Deering, and modeled on an 18th-century Italian villa, Vizcaya’s exteriors are as stunning as its preserved interiors—namely its three subtropical gardens, with their antique and commissioned stone sculptures, their endangered plant collection, and their 2,000-plus orchid specimens, all

situated on a mangrove shoreline and rockland hammock. It’s a portal into another world, no time machine required.

A stately pleasure palace closer to Boca, the Flagler Museum (1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach) is one of Palm Beach’s premier attractions, once the winter home of namesake railroad magnate Henry Flagler and his wife, Mary Lily Kenan. Now it’s preserved as a throwback to the Gilded Age, with two floors of late-19th century design and décor, changing art exhibitions that evoke the era, and a tour-able Flagler Railcar in the outdoor Pavilion.

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TALKING SHOP

Like Fifth Avenue in New York City or Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, the three-block stretch of Worth Avenue on the island of Palm Beach has international bona fides as a shopper’s street of dreams. For friends and families with the heftiest of bankrolls, it’s a place to buy jewelry in the six or seven figures, an impeccably tailored suit and a bottle of Chanel No. 5. But the palm-lined street, with its Mediterranean-Revival architecture, tumbling bougainvillea bushes and quasi-secret vias of delight, appeals to window shoppers, too. With its more relaxed dress code, (semi)affordable restaurants and year-round array of family activities, it’s become a street for everybody.

Meanwhile, Boca Raton’s Town Center (6000 Glades Road) remains the upscale shopper’s retail smorgasbord of choice in South Palm Beach County. Home to Tesla and the Apple store, Cartier and Tiffany, pizza and pretzels, it’s a golden throwback to the dominance of the suburban mall in American culture—the only place where you can purchase dancing lessons, LEGOs and a Louie under one roof.

QUIZLINGS

For a certain kind of visitor— the kind who binges on TED podcasts and DVRs “Jeopardy!”

—there is no better attraction than a local trivia night. Countless bars offer daily opportunities to flex the muscles of the mind, but our favorite is the quirky, laid-back trivia night known as Think & Drink, which features three rounds of general-knowledge questions in a variety of categories both traditional and eccentric. (A typical Think & Drink experi-

ence included topics such as “Finance,”“Everyday Items” and“Bodily Fluids.”). The hosts provide an unusually generous gap between question and answer, all the more time to argue amongst your fellow-players or grab another beer. Compete Tuesdays at Death or Glory Bar (116 N.E. Sixth Ave., Delray Beach), Wednesdays at Bull Bar (2 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach), Thursdays at Delray Beach Market—or literally 37 other venues around Palm Beach County.

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Silverball Retro Arcade

GAME STOP

The former Silverball Museum recently changed its name to Silverball Retro Arcade (19 N.E. Third Ave., Delray Beach), and it’s a distinction with a difference. Museums imply passive spectation, but Silverball is all about releasing your inner teenager at the dozens of pinball games inside—vintage machines themed around“Star Trek” and“The Addams Family”and the Who. There’s also Centipede, Donkey Kong, Frogger and other 8-bit wonders that collectively put the joy in joystick. And unlike in the ‘80s, there are no quarters required; a $15 hour-long pass allows guests free play of the whole two-story building. Even if you’re not deft of flipper, Silverball is a lively hangout with a two-for-one happy hour noon to 7 p.m. weekdays, and it hosts DJ-spun dance parties on Friday nights until 1 a.m.

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GOING PUBLIC

With its eye-catching expression of creativity unshackled from the insular structure of museums and galleries, public art is one of the benefits of city life—and it’s all over the tri-county area. In 2009, real estate tycoon Tony Goldman, in his desire to turn a dull warehouse district into a haven for street artists worldwide, developed the idea of Wynwood Walls (2520 N.W. Second Ave., Miami). More than 50 artists from 16 countries have since covered more than 80,000 square feet of warehouse walls, and their work is psychedelic, surrealist, metaphysical, bold, provocative and sometimes a little naughty.

Thanks to a recent city investment, Boca also brims with public art. At Red Reef Park (1400 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton), murals offer six local artists’ interpretations of marine life, and the beach tunnels at Spanish River Park (3001 N. State Road A1A) welcome visitors with splashes of vibrant color. And no visit to the Delray Beach Market (33 S.E. Third Ave., Delray Beach) is complete without a whimsical photo op inside its oversized Chinese takeout container.

Above, Delray Beach Market

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Live music is plentiful in our region, and not just bar bands offering their 900th boozy take on “Don’t Stop Believin’” (not that there’s anything wrong with that). A number of intimate venues offer a sophisticated experience that’s as akin to a cabaret as a nightclub.

The Funky Biscuit, nestled in posh Royal Palm Place (303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton), is a magnet for blues and classic and progressive rock enthusiasts. Arts Garage (94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach) has cultivated a loyal audience base for its eclectic offerings, from jazz, blues and soul to folk, rock and classical.

The newly renovated Parker (707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale), formerly the Parker Playhouse, in 2021 added wider seats and a premium lounge option, all the better to experience top-notch rock and Americana acts in one of SoFla’s best-sounding venues.

Ben Rosenbloom at Arts Garage

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ESCAPE CLAUSE

Escape rooms are a great way to build rapport with friends and family by solving puzzles embedded into themed sets.

Master Escape Room (1700 N. Dixie Highway, Boca Raton) traps visitors on a dinosaur island, a bank vault, an Egyptian tomb or the aftermath of a poker game that turned fatal. In Adventure Vault (3350 N.W.

Second Ave., Boca Raton), players are sequestered in a prison cell, a deadly bed-and-breakfast or the office of Sherlock Holmes. Despite some of the dark premises, escape rooms are good, clean fun, where teamwork and brainstorming are essential to unlocking the clues—and the doors. Only claustrophobes may want to sit this option out.

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Master Escape Room

Your visitors needn’t stay in one of the 638 luxury guestrooms of the 34-story Guitar Hotel (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood) to appreciate this architectural wonder. Anyone visiting the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino can partake in its twice-nightly light show, in which the billions of LED lights built into its surface dance along its strings and frets, choreographed to the rock anthems and party jams of the synchronized soundtrack—to say nothing of the six beams of light atop the building, shooting into the distant sky like homing beacons. An overnight tourist magnet when it opened in 2019, the hotel has been instrumental (sorry) in rejuvenating interest in the Seminole complex.

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DOWN TO EARTH

Hit the great outdoors with your tree-hugging, birdwatching visitors with these no-fail options.

There is no more convenient way to cruise the Florida Everglades than on a private airboat tour led by a certified United States Coast Guard captain. Boca Raton Airboat Rides offers just that; skim the mangroves and enjoy cameos by alligators, turtles, herons and more.

Another great way to see the Everglades—while getting in your cardio—is by renting a bicycle and pedaling the famous Shark Valley Trail at Everglades National Park. During the winter months, gators and birds share the paved, 15-mile loop with the invasive humans.

For the ornithological junkie on your list, you must take them to Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray’s premier bird-watching site for more than 20 years. From fall through spring, the wetlands are a boisterous babble of birdsong.

Finally, the mighty Loxahatchee River, which meanders among eight towns/communities in the northern Palm Beaches, is one of Florida’s natural treasures. Peacefully kayak or canoe this designated “Wild and Scenic” river, with its 10 bustling freshwater and saltwater habitats. Jupiter’s Riverbend Park is a great place to start.

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Or you can always get L.O.S.T. on the 110-mile Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, which offers gorgeous sightseeing around the second-largest lake in the contiguous U.S. We like to start at Port Mayaca, on the lake’s east side, for the best views.

The Palm Beaches’ most immersive wildlife hideaway is Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Walk, bike or paddle around and among the 221 miles of marsh prairies and hardwood hammocks. The refuge provides habitat for millions of birds, more than 70 endangered species and thousands of native plants and animals.

Clockwise from above: Alligator at Everglades National Park, the Shark Valley Observation Tower, egrets landing on the Loxahatchee River, and paddling the Loxahatchee

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Hard Rock Stadium

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STAR SEARCH

The first Friday and the third Tuesday: Remember these dates, because they constitute the limited hours, each month, when the general public can access FAU’s Astronomical Observatory (777 Glades Road, Boca Raton), the county’s bestkept secret for space aficionados and the astro-curious. Housed under a four-meter dome in the university’s Science Building, the observatory is a prime location for spotting planets and cosmic phenomena through the lens of a 14-inch Celestron Edge HD Schmidt-Cassegrainian telescope mounted on a Losmandy HGM Titan Equatorial Drive system. (Whew!) This technology allows viewers to see prominences on or above the sun’s chromosphere—or maybe even the almond eyes of one of our gray-suited space brothers!

JUST FOR SPORT

The sports teams of South Florida make for a festive outing for the bleacher creature on your

visitor list. The ballparks and arenas are uniformly impressive (sometimes more than our professional teams, but let’s not go there). LoanDepot Park (501 Marlins Way, Miami), where the Miami Marlins take the diamond, is LEED certified as the greenest park in Major League Baseball, and its retractable roof assures that the show will always go on, even if Mother Nature disagrees. The Miami Dolphins lace up their cleats at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium (347 Don Shula Drive), whose recent luxury renovations include The Nine suites—an open-air experience, with ideal sight lines of the field, designed to look and feel like lounging on the back of a yacht. The “coolest” pro sports arena is the FLA Live Arena (1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise), where the Florida Panthers take to the ice.

It also has the most affordable parking option, because visitors can park for free at Sawgrass Mills mall across the street and walk to the arena—but you didn’t hear that from us.

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TAKE 5

Bill McKibben

The fossil fuel foe is still fighting the good fight, more than 30 years after sounding the first alarm Written by JOHN THOMASON

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or all the attention Al Gore has brought to environmental issues, he hasn’t yet had an entire species named in his honor. Bill McKibben, on the other hand, was able to scratch this off his bucket list in 2014, when biologists christened a new species of woodland gnat the megophthalmidia mckibbeni.

It was a sign of just how deeply McKibben’s activism has penetrated the earth sciences. His 1989 book The End of Nature was the first clarion call about climate change written for a general audience. He’s penned a dozen books since, while running the influential nonprofit 350.org to spur action to curtail global emissions and divest from fossil fuels.

One of the highlights of the in-person return of Festival of the Arts Boca, McKibben will take the stage of Mizner Park Amphitheater during a particularly prolific period: In 2020, he published Falter, a cautionary tale of our headlong rush into robotics and artificial intelligence; and he’s finishing his next book, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at his Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened.“As you might imagine, it’s in part about the ways our postwar prosperity curdled into something that’s damaged both the environment and our democracy,”he says.

At his Festival of the Arts presentation, he adds,“I will describe our new work, starting an organizing drive called Third Act, for people aged 60 and above. We’re determined to show that people of a certain age … can bring their experience, resources, and talents to bear on behalf of the future.”

What spurred your climate activism?

I wrote the first book on climate change back in 1989—and for many years I thought that writing more books and giving more talks was my main task. I assumed that if we piled on enough evidence and data that eventually our leaders would act—why wouldn’t they? But eventually, after about a decade, I came to realize that while we had won the argument about climate change

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we were losing the fight, because the fight wasn’t about science; the fight was about money and power (which is what fights are usually about).

And the fossil fuel industry had so much money, and hence so much political power, that they were able to keep action at bay. So that’s when I and others started organizing big grassroots movements, knowing that we somehow needed to match the power of the Exxons of the world.

How does the rise of artificial intelligence, which you address in Falter, factor into global climate change?

I’m not sure it does—but it is another example of going pretty heedlessly down a path that we haven’t fully examined.

We’re not very good, in our collective life, at restraining ourselves, and so here we are not setting any boundaries for technologies of enormous power.

In 2016, you were part of the committee to write the Democratic Party’s platform. In the years since, how has the party followed up on its goals, particularly on climate?

Biden has made serious attempts to get real climate action, and he’s brought 48 or 49 senators along with him. As we’ve seen too clearly, that hasn’t been quite enough: Joe Manchin has continued to do the bidding of the fossil fuel industry, dramatically weakening the administration’s efforts. But I think Biden deserves real praise for trying.

Do you believe that passing sweeping legislation such as the Green New Deal is necessary for our future? If so, should

the “price tag” of such legislation be an important part of that discussion, as many of its critics offer?

The price should definitely be a part of the discussion, as long as it’s an honest discussion.

Which would mean calculating the cost of not doing anything— at the moment, the high-end estimate for the damages from unchecked climate change are $551 trillion, which is more money than currently exists on planet Earth. Meanwhile, the latest studies from Oxford University show that the Earth would save tens of trillions of dollars by a rapid conversion to renewable energy, even without calculating the damages from climate change— simply because the sun is free and oil isn’t.

As Falter suggests, the present seems bleak. How do you remain optimistic about the future?

I don’t always. But the rapid fall in the price of renewable energy, and the rapid rise in movement building, seem to me to offer new possibilities for quick change. If we can get older Americans backing up youthful leaders in this fight, I think we might surprise ourselves at how quickly we can make change.

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“While we had won the argument about climate change we were losing the fight., because the fight wasn’t about science.

It was about money and power.”

—Bill McKibben

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Jan. 20-Feb. 6:

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Now-March 6:

“Rx” at Boca Stage, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; various show times; $40-$50; primalforces.com. In this play from the rebranded company formerly known as Primal Forces, an unfulfilled editor at a middling agricultural magazine finds promise in a new miracle pill—as well as the doctor prescribing it—in this satire skewering the predatory world of Big Pharma.

“Gypsy” at the Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; various show times; $75-$115; 561/9952333, thewick.org. One of the crowning achievements of the American musical, “Gypsy” riffs on the memoirs of real-life striptease entertainer Gypsy Lee and her overbearing stage mother Rose. The result is one of the most dramatic and complex musicals of its, or any, time.

“Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru” at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; $10-$12 admission; 561/3922500, bocamuseum.org.

The never-before-seen Andean gold collection is just one facet of this blockbuster, museum-wide exhibition, which immerses spectators into the awesome power of Incan architecture from valley to mountaintop.

The region’s flora, fauna and cosmology come alive through state-ofthe-art, multisensory technology.

“Saul Steinberg: A Writer Who Draws” at Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; $5-$18 museum admission; 561/832-5196, norton. org. Famous for his erudite wit, the late Steinberg, who referred to himself as “a writer who draws,” combined high and low art for his innumerable contributions to the New Yorker. This Norton retrospective compiles 22 drawings and one print.

“Saul Steinberg: A Writer Who Draws”

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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance at Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth Beach; 8 p.m.; $45; 561/8683309, duncantheatre. org. Dedicated to presenting a body of work inspired by the African-American experience, this 51-year-old company has entertained 2 million people in 40 countries on five continents. Its accomplished 13-member ensemble is well-versed in lyrical, ethnic and contemporary dance traditions.

“Once On This Island” at Broward Center, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; various show times; $49-$65; 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org. This inspirational, Caribbean-infused musical won the 2018 Tony for Best Revival of a Musical.

Slow Burn Theatre’s professional production endeavors to capture the same magic, in a story about a young peasant girl in the French Antilles who breaks down class barriers through the power of love.

“Last Night in Inwood” at Theatre Lab at FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton; various show times; $10-$36; 561/297-6124; fauevents.com. In this world-premiere play by Alix Sobler, Manhattan is in the throes of the apocalypse, leaving its frantic islanders scrambling literally for higher ground: in this case Danny’s one-bedroom apartment in Inwood. As it fills up with her family and friends, they all must survive each other to survive the end of the world.

“Cats” at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; various show times; $33-$85; 561/8327469, kravis.org. The fourth-longest-running show in Broadway history is one that tours South Florida sparingly.

So fans of Andrew Lloyd Webber will purr-sonally appreciate this road-show take on the lavish, seven-time Tony winner about the night a tribe of cats anoints a soon-to-be-reincarnated feline.

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“Painting Enlightenment” at Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; $9$15 museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami. org. This acclaimed exhibit showcases late artist Iwasaki Tsuneo’s practice, which involved transcribing the sacred Buddhist text known as the Heart Sutra, an act of devotion typically rendered as vertical blocks. Instead, Iwasaki embedded the Japanese characters into forms such as lightning bolts, bubbles, ants and a double helix of DNA, effectively marrying the sacred to the scientific.

“Tarik Currimbhoy: Reflections” at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach; $7$15; 561/832-5328, ansg.org. Searching for tranquility through simplicity, Currimbhoy’s architecturally grounded, monochromatic sculptures in stone and metal make for an elegant contrast to Ann Norton’s chiseled garden masterpieces.

Florida Grand Opera’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” at Broward Center, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 7:30 p.m.; $23.94-$228; 954/4620222, browardcenter. org. FGO transports audiences to the steamy and stifling New Orleans tenement of Tennessee Williams’ imagination.

Andre Previn’s operatic adaptation, sung in English, captures all of the Sturm und Drang of Williams’ southern tragedy, complete with soaring melodies and a blaring, brassy, Hollywood-inspired score.

“Stars of the Sixties” with the Association and more at Kaye Auditorium at FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 7:30 p.m.; $19.50-$79; 561/2976124; fauevents.com.

Sunshine pop band the Association, which has sold 80 million records on the strength of hits like “Windy” and “Cherish,” headlines this boomer bonanza. Openers include the Brooklyn Bridge, the Cyrkle and Buckinghams vocalist Dennis Tufano.

Billy Prine and the Prine Time Band at the Parker, 707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 8 p.m.; $33$53; 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org. John Prine, who died in 2020, was one of the great trickster troubadours of folk rock, with a five-decade song catalog as witty as it was poignant, as political as it was sublime. His brother Billy, also a natural-born talent, leads this storyand song-filled tribute.

“Painting Enlightenment”

“Tarik Currimbhoy: Reflections”

Michael Rapaport

Garlic Fest headliner Everlast

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“I Hate Hamlet” at the Benjamin School, 11000 Ellison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach; various show times; $77-$91; 561/5752223, jupitertheatre. org. Produced by Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Paul Rudnick’s comedy centers on an actor torn between accepting an artistically nourishing role as Shakespeare’s tormented prince, or taking a more lucrative part in a hit TV series.

The ghost of John Barrymore will help him make the decision.

Taj Mahal at the Parker, 707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 8 p.m.; $50$75; 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org. At 79, blues institution Henry St. Claire Frederick, aka Taj Mahal, has been wailing, strumming and innovating for nearly 60 years. From absorbing ethnically diverse sounds on his Harlem family’s shortwave radio to becoming a professional dairy farmer by 19, Fredericks’ experiences and world views have informed his eclectic song catalog. Los Lobos open the show.

Michael Rapaport at Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; $30-$40 with a two-drink minimum; 561/833-1812, palmbeachimprov.com.

Character actor Michael Rapaport is what inside-movie linguists used to call a “heavy”—a physically imposing, tough-talking talent who is a shoe-in for bruisers and criminals in films like “True Romance” and “Higher Learning.”

He also has a podcast and tours regularly as a standup comedian.

“The Jane Froman Songbook: A Song in My Heart” at Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton; 7:30 p.m.; $40$55; 561/237-9000, lynn.edu. Valerie Lemon, a modern but nostalgic and elegant cabaret act, will perform the songs of Jane Froman, a contralto-voiced star of radio and the Ziegfeld Follies, who is remembered as Missouri’s “First Lady of Song.”

South Florida Garlic Fest, Village Park Athletics Complex, 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; $10.70; garlicfestfl.com.

Everlast, the former member of hip-hop trio House of Pain who topped the charts as a solo artist with 1998’s bluesy and compassionate “What It’s Like,” headlines, performing amid the aroma of worldly and comforting garlic-infused offerings.

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“In a New Light: American Impressionism 18701940” at Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach; $10; 561/655-7226, fourarts.org. This generous survey of the American Impressionist movement showcases 130 works by 75 artists including George Innes, Childe Hassam and Thomas Moran, exploring their methods for portraying daily life with vibrant colors and atmospheric effects.

An Evening with Audra McDonald at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 8 p.m.; $25-$115; 561/832-7469, kravis. org. At this special Valentine’s Day engagement from the Grammy, Emmy and six-time Tony Award winner, McDonald will lend her luminous soprano to some of her favorite compositions from the past and present of musical theatre.

Chris Wallace at Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach; 3 p.m.; $50; 561/6557226, fourarts.org. The son of broadcast royalty Mike Wallace, Chris has forged his own distinctive career as an anchorman. The former host of “Fox News Sunday,” Wallace’s latest book, 2020’s Countdown 1945, explores the origins of the atomic bomb. He’ll speak on “A View From Washington.”

Steve Vai: “Inviolate” at the Parker, 707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 8 p.m.; $40.50$72.50; 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org. Virtuoso hard rock guitarist Vai launched his music career at 18 as Frank Zappa’s transcriptionist, only to join Zappa’s band two years later.

Since then, the threetime Grammy winner has performed with such eclectic talent as Ozzy Osbourne, Public Image Ltd. and Mary J. Blige while forging an impressive career as a bandleader.

An Evening with Audra McDonald

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Miami City Ballet’s “Swan Lake” at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 1 and 7:30 p.m.; $37$199; 561/832-7469, kravis.org. Miami City Ballet will mount the North American premiere of choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s radical reconstruction of “Swan Lake.” His interpretation of this dual-role masterwork may be his magnum opus: 50 dancers, magisterial sets and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live.

Harper and Midwest Kind at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $20-$25; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. Australian singer-songwriter Peter D. Harper pioneers what he calls “world blues”—a stew of ‘50s R&B, ‘60s hippie pop and ‘70s soul-funk. Perhaps most unusual is Harper’s instrumental preference, leading with the rootsy harmonica and haunting didgeridoo.

Josh Groban at Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach; 3 p.m.; $50; 561/6557226, fourarts.org.

Eschewing concert halls for the lecture circuit, the soaring and dynamic tenor will share stories and insights from his illustrious career as an actor, musician and consummate showman, in a program casually titled “An Afternoon Conversation.”

Livingston Taylor and Jonathan Edwards at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $66.50-$76.50; 561/483-9036, bocablackbox.com. Livingston, the younger brother of folk legend James Taylor, has enjoyed his own distinguished career as a singer-songwriter, producing two Top 40 hits and a diverse repertoire encompassing folk, pop, gospel and jazz. Fellow folkie Jonathan Edwards, best known for writing 1971’s infectious “Sunshine,” opens the show.

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Tig Notaro at the Parker, 707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 7 p.m.; $35.50-$63.50; 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org. This comedian’s trademark deadpan humor and fearless contributions to entertainment and inclusivity have earned her Emmy, Grammy, GLAAD and Critics’ Choice award nominations, acting roles across a variety of genres and formats, and an open invitation on talk shows from “Ellen” to “The Late Show.”

Pat Metheny Side-Eye at Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 8 p.m.; $45-$125; 305/949-6722, arshtcenter.org. Prolific jazz guitarist Metheny’s current, all-new ensemble features keyboardist James Francies and drummer Joe Dyson, admirers of Metheny’s definitive fusion sound.

Together, they’ve created all-new music and slapped an inventive polish on some of Metheny’s fan favorites.

“The Duration” at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; show times vary; $79; 561/514-4042, palmbeachdramaworks. org. In this new play from Bruce Graham set in the divisive aftermath of 9/11, a liberal academic purchases a gun and hides away in the middle of the woods.

It’s up to her daughter to track her down and address their personal grief—and perhaps the nation’s as well.

Robert Dubac’s “The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?” at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; $55; 561/272-1281 ext. 5, delraybeachplayhouse. com. Monologist Dubac’s insightful combination of standup comedy and solo theatre has been translated into dozens of languages on the strength of its universal insights into the male mind. Dubac portrays five boneheaded males, all of whom offer answers to the question, “What do women want?”

The Immediate Family at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 6 and 9 p.m.; $55-$65; 561/3952929, funkybiscuit.com.

This modern incarnation of the group formerly known as The Section is comprised of revered session and tour players for Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks and many more. After 50 years as sidemen, they are striking out on their own with a debut album of original music.

Philippe Lemm Trio

Livingston Taylor

Pat Metheny Side-Eye

The Immediate Family

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“Luna Gale” at Boca Stage, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; various show times; $45-$50; 866/811-4111, bocastage.net. Rebecca Gilman’s shattering play features a cast of seven, and centers on a social worker tasked with the difficult decision of removing an infant daughter from her drug-addicted, teenage parents—a decision that leads to the revelation of long-hidden family secrets.

“Intersection of Lincoln and Rosa Parks” at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday; $35; 561/832-7469, kravis.org. This play by Donna Carbone reimagines the events leading up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In Carbone’s telling, Rosa Parks ends up sharing her row with Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, the last living descendent of Abraham Lincoln, resulting in a wide-ranging conversation about the issues of the time.

David Bromberg Quartet at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 7 p.m.; $45-$55; 561/395-2929, funkybiscuit.com. Americana string virtuoso Bromberg cut his teeth in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s while playing with Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr and others. His latest release, 2020’s Big Road, features a keyboardist, pedal-steel guitarist and four horn players.

“Gigi” at Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday; $50-$70; 561/237-9000, lynn. edu. Whether or not you “Remember It Well,” this endearing musical from Lerner and Loewe, about a free-spirited Parisian girl whose life is upended when she meets a bon vivant bachelor, has become a theatrical benchmark. Lynn’s staged concert version strips the show to its core elements.

Philippe Lemm Trio at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $20-$25; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. Lemm, the bandleader of an acclaimed jazz trio alongside a pianist and upright bassist, will showcase selections from his new album First Steps, featuring music inspired by the language of dance and the global convulsions of 2020.

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Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 5 Saturday

Concert – Opera Gala Concert featuring soprano Larisa Martinez

7:30 PM

Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 6 Sunday

Performance – A Night at the Ballet featuring dancers of American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and more!

7:00 PM

Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 7 Monday

Authors & Ideas – Richard Haass & James Stavrides: The World in Disarray

7:00 PM

Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 8 Tuesday

Authors & Ideas – Bill McKibben: Our Changing Climate

7:00 PM

Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 9 Wed.

Authors & ideas – Nasa Astronaut Donald R. Pettit: The View From Above

7:00 PM

Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 10 Thursday

Authors & Ideas – Luis Alberto Urrea: From Tijuana to the World

7:00 PM

Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 11 Friday

Family Film with Orchestra – “Fantasia”

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Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 12 Saturday

Concert: Time for Three with Festival Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos & Festival Orchestra Boca

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Mizner Park Amphitheater

March 13 Sunday

Concert: Grammy-Award winning Jazz Flutist Nestor Torres and his band

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Live Performers Terence Blanchard Since top-tier jazz and multiple Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard embarked on his solo recording career with his eponymous Columbia Records album in 1991, the New Orleans-born and-based artist has traveled many paths musically, including delivering adventurous and provocative acoustic jazz outings of original material, composing more than 50 soundtracks and even, in 2013, debuting Champion: An Opera in Jazz. He has also, in the spirit of his onetime membership in the jazz school of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, mentored several musicians in his bands who have gone on to have significant recording careers of their own.

As a leader and co-leader, Blanchard has recorded more than 30 albums that often defied genres yet were still critically acclaimed. But for his latest Blue Note Records album, Breathless, Blanchard powerfully and playfully journeys into another jazz realm with his new quintet, the E-Collective—an exciting zone of grooved fusion teeming with funk, R&B and blues colors. It’s a first foray into straight-up grooveland for Blanchard, and he’s thrilled with the dance-steeped party he and his quintet (and guests) have cooked up.“Breathless is the album I’ve been wanting to do for quite awhile,”he says.“Growing up I was listening to the Head Hunters and Weather Report, which had a strong effect on me. I always listened to groove-based music—Jimi Hendrix, Parliament Funkadelic, and then later listening to Prince and D’Angelo and later what [jazz trumpeter] Russell Gunn was doing. But up to this point, I had never explored it.”

Nestor Torres Latin Grammy Award-winning Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound is in a class by itself. With 14 recordings as a soloist, four Latin Grammy nominations and one Grammy nomination, his collaborations range from Gloria Estefan, Dave Matthews and Herbie Hancock to the Cleveland and New World Symphony orchestras.

Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Nestor Torres moved to New York City, where he pursued classical flute studies at Mannes School of Music, jazz at Berklee College of Music and classical and jazz at New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

His CD This Side Of Paradise won the Latin Grammy award in the Pop Instrumental category, scheduled to be presented on September 11, 2001. This great achievement—and its timing—proved to be a major turning point for Torres.

Since then, he has focused on transcending his role as a jazz flautist to that of an agent of change through crossover multimedia productions, compositions and performances. His compositions Successors, Marta y Maria and Disarmament Suite are expressions of Nestor Torres’ multicultural fusion sounds in today’s society. His music has always been a crossover fusion of Latin, classical, jazz and pop sounds—rich and engaging, complex and exuberant, profound yet accessible.

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“A Night at the Ballet” “A Night at the Ballet” was first performed for film in the middle of the pandemic to provide dancers, stage crew and countless individuals involved in live theatre immediate financial support, and to remind viewers what they love about dance. The film was streamed to an audience of more than 12,000 people with great success.

Live Arts Global is thrilled to bring the live in-person debut of this show to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Boca.

It will feature dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and more performing excerpts from the classics, including “Don Quixote,”“Swan Lake” and “Romeo & Juliet,”as well as contemporary works including “She’s a Rainbow”by the Rolling Stones.

Larisa Martínez Internationally acclaimed soprano Larisa Martínez is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents of her generation. Born and reared in Puerto Rico, she has been highly praised for her warm lyric coloratura voice and captivating stage presence. She has been recently seen as Violetta in La Traviata, conducted by Eugene Kohn (Wichita Grand Opera), as Sophie alongside superstar tenor Piotr Beczala in Werther (Culturarte), and as Maria in West Side Story conducted by Lawrence Foster with Metropolitan Opera tenor Michael Fabiano (Festival Napa Valley).

In 2019, Ms. Martínez made her Kennedy Center debut in recital and Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage debut, singing Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Athens Philharmonic under the baton of Yiannis Hadjiloizou. In 2020, she appeared with the Grand Rapids Symphony, performing Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Floresta do Amazonas. In 2016, she created the role of Isaura in the world premiere of Mercadante’s Francesca da Rimini in Italy, conducted

by Maestro Fabio Luisi and directed by Pieri Luigi Pizzi. That same year, Ms. Martínez was invited as part of Barack Obama’s artistic delegation to Cuba, in an effort to expand cultural collaboration and friendship between the two countries, culminating in the Emmy®-nominated PBS special, Live from Lincoln Center: Seasons of Cuba, where she was showcased.

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Live Performers Time For Three Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop and classical music. To experience Time For Three (TF3) live is to hear the various eras, styles and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. Bonded by an uncommon blend of their instruments fused together with their voices, Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas“Nick”Kendall (violin, vocals) and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals) have found a unique voice of expression to share with the world.

Earning praise from NPR, NBC, the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Sun-Times, to name a few, the band has become renowned for its charismatic and energetic performances. Having graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Royal Albert hall, their inimitable and mutable style fits equally well in an intimate club setting. In 2016, Time For Three was featured on the famed“Night of the Proms”tour, sharing the stage with such artists as Chaka Khan and Ronan Keating, playing arenas throughout several European countries. The trio has collaborated with artists as diverse as Ben Folds, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Aoife O’Donovan, Natasha Bedingfield and Arlo Guthrie, and has premiered original works—written for the band—from composers Chris Brubeck and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jennifer Higdon and William Bolcom.

They’ve appeared on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, and won an Emmy for “Time For Three In Concert,” produced by PBS. In 2020, the band partnered with cellist and composer Ben Sollee to put together the soundtrack to Focus Features’ film “Land,” starring and directed

by Robin Wright.

Constantine Kitsopoulos Constantine Kitsopoulos, Festival Boca’s Music Director, has made a name for himself as a conductor whose musical experiences comfortably span the worlds of opera and symphony, where he conducts in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Royal Albert Hall; and musical theatre, where he can be found leading orchestras on Broadway.

Kitsopoulos studied conducting with Vincent LeSelva, as well as Gustav Meier, Sergiu Commissiona and Semyon Bychkov. He studied piano with Marienka Michna, Chandler Gregg, Ed Edson and Sophia Rosoff. His first recording—Baz Luhrmann’s production of “La Bohème”—was released by Dreamworks in 2002.

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Authors & Ideas Richard Haass Dr. Richard Haass is a veteran diplomat, a prominent voice on American foreign policy, and an established leader of nonprofit institutions. He is in his 19th year as president of the Council on Foreign Relations, an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, publisher and educational institution dedicated to being a resource to help people better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries.

In 2013, he served as the chair of the multiparty negotiations in Northern Ireland that provided the foundation for the 2014 Stormont House Agreement. For his efforts to promote peace and conflict resolution, he received the 2013 Tipperary International Peace Award. From January 2001 to June 2003, Dr. Haass was director of policy planning for the Department of State, where he directed the policy planning staff and was a principal adviser to Secretary of State Colin Powell. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate to hold the rank of ambassador, Dr. Haass also served as U.S. coordinator for policy toward the future of Afghanistan and U.S. envoy to the Northern Ireland peace process.

A Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Haass holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and master’s and doctorate of philosophy degrees from Oxford University. Dr. Haass is the author or editor of 14 books on American foreign policy and one book on management.

His latest book is The World: A Brief Introduction, published by Penguin Press. Dr. Haass was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in New York City.

James Stavridis Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer.

He is currently an operating executive of the Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, and chair of the Board of Counselors of McLarty Associates, an international consulting firm. Previously he served for five years as the Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter piracy and cyber security. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America, from 2006-2009. He earned more than 50 medals, including 28 from foreign nations, in his 37-year military career.

Admiral Stavridis earned a PhD in international relations and has published nine books and hundreds of articles in leading journals around the world. His books have sold more than 200,000 copies worldwide and have been published in six languages. His 2012 TED talk on global security has more than one million views.

Admiral Stavridis is a monthly columnist for Time magazine and a Chief International Security Analyst for NBC News, and has tens of thousands of connections on the social networks.

Donald Pettit Donald R. Pettit was selected by NASA in 1996. The Silverton, Oregon native holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University and a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona. Prior to becoming an astronaut, he worked as a staff scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico. A veteran of three spaceflights, Pettit served as NASA Science Officer for Expedition 6 in 2003, operated the robotic arm for STS-126 in 2008 and served as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 30/31 in 2012, where he lived aboard the International Space Station for more than 6 months.

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Luis Alberto Urrea Hailed by NPR as a “literary badass”and a “master storyteller with a rock and roll heart,”Luis Alberto Urrea is a prolific and acclaimed writer who uses his dual-culture life experiences to explore greater themes of love, loss and triumph. A 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction and member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame, Urrea is the critically acclaimed and best-selling author of 17 books, winning numerous awards for his poetry, fiction and essays. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, Urrea is most recognized as a border writer, though he says,“I am more interested in bridges, not borders.”

His newest book, The House of Broken Angels, is a novel of an American family, which happens to be from Mexico. His collection of short stories, The Water Museum, was a finalist for the 2016 PEN-Faulkner Award and was named a best book of the year by the Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews, among others. Into the Beautiful North, his 2009 novel, is a Big Read selection by the National Endowment of the Arts and has been chosen by more than 50 cities and colleges as a community read. The Devil’s Highway, Urrea’s 2004 nonfiction account of a group of Mexican immigrants lost in the Arizona desert, won the Lannan Literary Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the Pacific Rim Kiriyama Prize.

Urrea attended the University of California at San Diego, earning an undergraduate degree in writing, and did his graduate studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Urrea lives with his family in Naperville, Illinois, where he is a distinguished professor of creative writing at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

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Bill McKibben Of all the challenges the planet faces, none is as large as its fast-heating climate—and no one has worked longer or harder than Bill McKibben to document and fight the ever-growing crisis.

Author of the first book about global warming—1989’s The End of Nature—McKibben went on to found 350.org, which has become the biggest grassroots climate campaign in the world.

Bill McKibben was awarded the Right Livelihood Prize, sometimes called the“alternative Nobel.”His book The End of Nature has been translated into 24 languages. Time magazine called him “perhaps the planet’s best green journalist,” and he’s lectured and organized on every continent, including Antarctica. His latest book—Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?—offers a piercing look not only at our environmental challenges, but at the existential questions that come with new technologies like artificial intelligence.​ The LA Review of Books says ”McKibben in Falter once more explains nature’s workings, asks profound questions, and tells wonderful stories,”calling it “a humane and wise book, even a beautiful one.”

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I take the time to discover what patients need, and how they can live a healthier, cleaner life. Education and accountability are paramount with my practice,” says Dr. Musselman. “My passion is accessing every patient’s health as an individual puzzle; piece by piece.”

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Look for the condition, the history of ownership, the paperwork and maintenance, and the pedigree of a given car. AutoSport Exotics sources unique exotic and classic cars nationwide and does its very best to ensure quality of maintenance, history, and the pedigree of each purchase. The company also offers higher-end regular passenger cars at a great discount.

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AutoSport Exotics has a 52-year history of not just knowing the makes and models that hold their intrinsic value, but also building up relationships with other buyers and sellers of exotic cars nationwide. This gives the company a unique edge in acquiring the best possible specialty cars in the market at the best price.

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As Principal and CEO, I provide an overall holistic client experience including wealth management and preservation, insurance, tax planning, business succession planning and family wealth transitions. In other words, if you are in the middle of a life event I can help you navigate it.

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It will be important to work with one of our tax professionals to understand what the ramifications are when you sell after-tax investments, your family business, or other after-tax assets so that you are not blindsided by an increase in capital gains when, and if, these new laws come down. By selling any of the above, chances are you will be hit with capital gains tax.

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The Expert in Veterinary Care and Pet Parent Education Boaz Man, DVM BOCA MIDTOWNE ANIMAL HOSPITAL Boaz Man embraced his love of animals at an early age, eagerly working every summer and holidays at animal hospitals. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology, with a double minor in chemistry and Judaic Studies, at the University of Miami. He earned his doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University in 2004.

As the Owner and Medical Director of Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital, Dr. Man’s unrelenting devotion to the emotional and physical wellbeing of his patients is a family affair, engaging the pet “parents” in the entire process before, during and after each visit. To encourage routine checkups, they offer the cheapest vaccines in town and a free physical exam and medical history review for new patients.

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What does it mean to be FEAR-FREE certified?

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What is the AAHA accreditation you hold?

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Why are your veterinary video blogs important to you?

Every pet deserves a FEAR-FREE vet visit. Prioritizing a pet’s emotional wellness is as important as addressing their medical needs. By recognizing signs of fear, anxiety and stress pets experience, we can prioritize what we do and how we do it. Pets do show us what they feel and our job is to recognize what they are saying.

I am privileged to do what I love and it’s become a priority for me to show what we do as veterinarians. Seeing is believing and understanding a pet’s sickness and explaining it on video is educational. If my Instagram videos @bocamidtownevet and pet blog page helps pet parents then I know I have done my job.

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I am proud to say that our practice is one of a select few in the veterinary field to hold AHAA (American Animal Hospital Association) accreditation. AAHA-accredited practices are evaluated on stringent quality standards that encompass all aspects of veterinary medicine and recognizes a standard of excellence based upon approximately 900 criteria.

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The Expert in Body Sculpting Technology Nina Presman, Founder ANTI AGING CENTER OF BOCA Nina Presman was always in tune with her body, and critical of the areas she disliked and couldn’t seem to change.

Despite her best efforts, extra weight around her mid-section troubled her. With a background in psychology, nutrition and personal training, she worked hard to find a solution to help women and men feel good about their bodies and gain their confidence back.

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What special treatments do you offer at Anti Aging Center of Boca?

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What results can clients expect?

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What is the special guarantee policy you offer clients?

I founded a revolutionary body-sculpting technology, Ageless Beauty, that takes High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, (HIFU), Acoustic Lipoliser and Ultrasound Cavitation to a new level. Instead of just puncturing the fat cells which is only temporary, causing lumps and loose skin in the process, our technology permanently eliminates them with Alpha Lypolosis and simultaneously permanently tightens and rejuvenates the skin from inside out with HIFU. The new burst of new collagen production erases wrinkles, crepe-y skin, and stretch marks.

Our clients are amazed watching years melting off the body and face, regaining the confidence and looking years younger instantaneously with no pain, side effects, or downtime. Personally, I look and feel better at 58 than I did at 38 thanks to the treatments with this technology!

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The Experts in Public Relations and Marketing Durée Ross, President & CEO Jenna Reed, Vice President DURÉE & COMPANY Durée & Company is an award-winning, full-service public relations and marketing firm founded in 1999. The firm has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Aspen, Colorado. Durée & Company serves the corporate, agency and nonprofit arenas for local, national and international clients.

“When it comes to PR and marketing, a team approach is at the core of our business. Being a part of a team allows us to discover new perspectives and solutions. At Durée & Company, our team atmosphere provides inspiration, encourages positive communication and creates a common goal of delivering top notch results,” says Durée Ross.

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What makes your partnership work?

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What keeps you competitive in the public relations and marketing fields?

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What kind of clients do you work with and in what capacity?

The myriad of PR and marketing strategies we can employ results in creative, customized plans that reach audiences, create buzz and drive results. How do we do it? Handson expertise to deliver innovative campaigns and make realworld impact. Our knowledge and fresh insight are the epitome of what hard work and a collaborative mindset can accomplish.

Our clients include nonprofits, restaurants, lifestyle/ hospitality, entertainment, real estate, legal, travel, cannabis, psychedelics and more. Much of our growth has come from existing clients who have asked us to take on expanded roles and services for them. Our services include PR, social media, marketing, strategic planning, content development, branding and more.

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Like all of Durée & Company’s services, everything we do is with a customized approach. It is never one-sizefits-all. We are experts in our practice areas and are focused on the strategy and the details. Our clients commend us for our solutions-oriented approach and high quality of work. We are a dedicated team of seasoned storytellers, media experts and marketing professionals who generate out-of-the-box thinking and help our clients grow and succeed.

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The Expert in Patek Philippe Timepieces Cutler Altier, President & CEO ALTIER JEWELERS Cutler and his brother William Altier are the third-generation owners of Altier Jewelers, Boca Raton’s very first jewelry store which was started by their grandparents in 1960. Last year they welcomed Cutler’s son Tristan into the business as the fourth generation. Altier Jewelers features fine jewelry and watch repair, important diamond sales, branded jewelry such as Gucci, Roberto Coin and many others. They are also authorized dealers for Cartier and Patek Philippe timepieces.

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What makes a Patek Philippe so special?

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How expensive are these timepieces?

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How can someone gain access to these limited Patek Philippe pieces?

They are historically known for their innovation, with their specialties in high complications such as minute repeaters, tourbillons, perpetual calendars and more recently, the Nautilus and Aquanaut line. As their slogan states, ‘You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.’ This certainly holds true as we have been honored for the opportunity to cater to multigenerational clientele.

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Patek Philippe’s prices start in the $20,000 range, though the core collection spans from $50,000 to $250,000. Their more notable grand complications range upwards into the $2 million mark. Patek’s Nautilus made headlines in 2021 with two specific pieces that sold at auction.

One retailed for $34,000 which sold for $500,000 and another piece which retails for $54,000 sold for $6.5 million. These auction results are a testament to the reality of how coveted the Patek Philippe watch brand is.

It is a relationship-driven brand and it takes loyalty with a Patek Philippe authorized dealer and a lot of patience to be considered for these special allocations. We have an incredible Patek client base whom we have been fortunate to reward with many of the most highly sought after and incredibly rare pieces that Patek Philippe produces.

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The Expert in the Evolving World of Education Joanne Weiner, Founder PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY “We teach our students to be empathetic, contributing global citizens,” says Joanne Weiner, Founder of Palm Beach International Academy. Thirty years ago she designed a lifestyle program for students who needed flexibility with excellence in education. The equestrian community in Wellington and college-bound students throughout Palm Beach county embraced the concept.

PBIA is now home to families from around the world who understand the possibilities of what a self-paced, one-on-one or small group academic education can offer.

“We pay attention to each student’s individualized learning style and interests, Students must be given the support, structure and program to become the best they can be,” says Weiner.

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How has online education evolved at PBIA?

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What is Self-Paced Individualized Academic Instruction?

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How do your educators teach?

We only use vetted programs that were meant to be delivered online and added self-paced instruction in a social environment with live instructors. Collaborative and interactive projects are incorporated with these classes. Certificate programs in trades and university diplomas in most subjects are now available in this format as well.

They are facilitators in empowering students to reach their potential. They cater to the multiple ways students learn, enabling a student-centered, not curriculum-centered, approach to learning. They are experts in online learning and create fun and inspiring atmospheres and experiences, allowing students to become organized creative thinkers.

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Students work at their own pace, remediating when they need to and accelerating when they can. They don’t have to finish a semester in 16-weeks or take their finals at the same time.

Students are able to dive into subjects that really interest them, while still getting a well-rounded education.

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The Expert in Dermatologic Care Robert S. Bader, MD R.S.B. DERMATOLOGY Dr. Robert Bader’s multi-specialty dermatology practice, R.S.B. Dermatology Inc., bears his initials, a testament to the pride he takes in his versatile Ivy League training, board-certified expertise, and the personal connection he forges with his patients.

Dr. Bader graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences with Distinction and is fellowship-trained in Mohs’ and Dermatologic Plastic Surgery from Affiliated Dermatology, a program affiliated with Columbia University. Along with comprehensive, full scope dermatologic care, Dr. Bader performs Mohs’ and reconstructive surgery in his office during one appointment, thus saving patients time and money. Patients may have the latest in lunchtime cosmetic procedures to improve their appearance and look more youthful.

According to Dr. Bader, achieving a natural look is paramount and requires an artistic approach that is scientifically based.

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What special treatments do you provide?

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What is TruSculpt iD and how does it work?

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What is your patient philosophy?

The many facial procedures I perform include fillers, toxins, age spot treatments, chemical peels, CO2 laser resurfacing, acne scar treatments, scar revisions, microneedling with radiofrequency, earlobe repair, & blood vessel removal. I also perform sclerotherapy for spider veins, laser hair removal, stretch mark treatments, scar treatments, and fat reduction treatments.

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TruSculpt iD is the most advanced non-invasive, non-surgical fat reduction technology available. Using electrical energy that generates heat, fat cells are destroyed and skin is tightened in a 15-minute treatment with no downtime.

I have my patients’ best interests in mind, am cost conscious, and strive to give patients the best experience possible. For my cosmetic patients, I want them to look more youthful, have a natural appearance, and not look fake.

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The Experts in Compassionate End of Life Preparation Garrett Jacobs, CEO, Funeral Director Marshall Jacobs, GM/COO THE GARDENS OF BOCA RATON CEMETERY & FUNERAL HOME The Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home is a family-owned and operated business, grounded by the personal attention and compassion of Funeral Director Garrett Jacobs, a 30 year industry veteran and CEO of The Boca Gardens Funeral Home, and his brother Marshall, who have helped the Gardens Cemetery grow exponentially in the community since acquiring the property in early 2016.

“My brother Marshall and I both feel a large responsibility to our community to personally watch over families and loved ones through the difficult times when a death occurs, and in the following years when family and friends visit to pay their respects.

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What is the benefit of preplanning?

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Do you have plans to expand?

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Do you handle all aspects of funeral and burial plans?

There are many benefits to pre-planning your funeral arrangements, but there is none greater than the peace of mind you will have knowing that all of your final wishes will be taken care of completely. Everything is formally documented so that your family will not have to worry about making decisions during their time of grief. The most common feeling people report after pre-planning their funeral plans is peace and comfort.

With Garrett not only being an owner, but also a licensed funeral director, we have a rare opportunity that at the time of a death of a loved one, funeral and burial plans can be made at the same time. We often hear how convenient and valuable this is to the community when they are in need.

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Here for You Now, Here for Them Always.

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With more than 20 acres in the center of the city, and developed on only 11 of them, we have plenty of space left for many generations of loved ones to be laid to rest together.

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The Expert in Marital and Family Law Stacy Beaulieu-Fawcett, Esq. BEAULIEU-FAWCETT LAW GROUP, P.A. Stacy Beaulieu-Fawcett has exclusively practiced family law for the last 18 years, and personally navigated the complications of her own divorce from a spouse who suffered from substance abuse, raising a child with special needs and the myriad of related issues including special medical and educational expenses, to name a few.

“When parents come in fearful of the process and seeking solutions, they find comfort in knowing I’ve been there, and lived it. I am able to utilize my personal and professional experience to help my clients. I negotiate when possible, and aggressively litigate when necessary,” she says.

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Is mediation an alternative to a divorce?

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Are all marital assets split 50/50 in a divorce?

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Who should get a prenuptial agreement?

Mediation happens with every divorce case. People are often confused about this and think that either I go to mediation, or I file for divorce in the court. The truth is, you file with the court, or you can’t get divorced. Mediation is where everyone comes to the table to negotiate a settlement with the mediator as a neutral party there to facilitate that settlement.

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Everything acquired/bought in a marriage is half for each spouse. That includes all investments, houses, 401K, brokerage accounts, etc. It doesn’t matter whose name it is in, or who put the money in; it’s marital, which means your spouse gets half; it’s Florida law, with limited exceptions.

Anyone who wants to preserve the assets they had entering into their marriage or will acquire assets during a marriage needs a prenup prepared by an attorney. This is especially true for second marriages, people who own/plan to own a business and anyone who wants to designate assets for their children or grandchildren upon their death.

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The Expert in Injectables Donna Ennis, Double Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner ENNIS PLASTIC SURGERY Donna Ennis has always had a passion to help people. She studied nursing at the University of Alabama, becoming an RN in 1994 and finishing her master’s degree in nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1997. She and her husband, plastic surgeon Dr. L. Scott Ennis, met in high school, both attended the University of Alabama and eventually decided to start a practice together. “We are a unique husband-and-wife team of 25 years who offer our patients a broad spectrum of services to achieve their aesthetic goals,” says Donna.

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What makes you different from all the other injectors?

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How do you plump lips without them looking unnatural?

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How do you treat the age lines from the lips up to the nose?

I am known as the “gentle injector” and I take my time. I use a specialized numbing cream that has three different numbing ingredients that truly keep the patients from feeling the injectables. My patients can’t believe they don’t experience bruising or pain with lip augmentation as well as other sites that are injected. I also give my patients my cell number, so they have direct access to me (as well as their surgeon if they have had surgery.)

I do what is called a Lip Flip with Botox which makes the upper lip slightly bigger, relaxes fine lines on the top lip and makes the distance from the bottom of your nose to the top of your upper lip shorter, which together achieves a more youthful upper lip and mouth.

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I don’t typically use more than one syringe in patients’ lips at a time so I can keep them looking natural with a youthful plump lip. Once the filler has settled in the lips we can use more to gradually build on the foundation that we achieved by taking it slow and not overdoing it.

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The Expert in Real Estate Allyson Sullivan LANG REALTY Allyson Sullivan began her real estate career at a very young age in 2002 and has worked as an associate with Lang Realty in Delray Beach since 2013. She credits her success as a top Realtor® in South Florida to her tenacity, her honesty, and her emphasis on the importance of forming solid relationships with her clients as well as other Realtors. Over the years, Sullivan’s knowledge of the local market, her sheer determination and perseverance, and exceptionally effective marketing strategies have set her apart and provided the skills necessary to flourish in today’s market.

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What is the South Florida real estate market like right now?

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To what do you owe your success?

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How can home buyers and home sellers stay competitive in this market?

The real estate market is ‘smokin’ hot’ right now. I’ve been on quite the ride these past few years. South Florida real estate has proven to be a solid investment and has attracted buyers from all over the country and internationally.

People have decided that the best place to invest their money is in a piece of Florida sunshine. Every day, I wake up feeling blessed to assist buyers in facilitating their dream of purchasing a second home, investment property, or primary residence.

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I have always been an extremely passionate, driven, and determined person, even as a little girl. If I start something, I want to finish it and do it better than everybody else. I am always working on improving myself and trying to up my game. The real estate market can be very intimidating for new agents. Now entering my 20th year, I never really thought I’d be one of the top agents in our local market of East Delray. It just goes to show how far you can go if you’re driven, consistent, and passionate.

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the number one thing is to hire the right agent to represent you—someone who has a strategy and has experience. This isn’t a market for the faint of heart. Oftentimes, successful Realtors make it look very easy, but that’s a skill that comes with hard work and experience.

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The Expert in Luxury Watches Danny Goldsmith, Owner GOLDSMITH & COMPLICATIONS Strategically atop The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar in Delray Beach, it takes intention for customers to meander upstairs to Goldsmith & Complications. But once inside the elegant boutique, the eclectic array of watches and jewelry will surely blow your mind. Fueled by his fascination for the intricate artistry of handmade timepieces crafted by small independent companies, Goldsmith has come to town to put Delray on the map as a global watch destination, like Geneva and New York City. Timing, as they say, is everything.

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Why carry G-Shock when you carry such expensive watches?

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What are those unique sculptures with watch pieces floating inside?

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Are you an Authorized Watch Dealer?

I absolutely love G-Shock. I wouldn’t carry something in my boutique that I wouldn’t wear myself. For years, G-Shock has been making highly functional watches that are fun, durable, and highly collectible. They appeal to everyone, including people who have higher-end timepieces in their collection.

Those are works of art made by Berd Vay’e. Each sculpture contains hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of vintage watch parts. They’re suspended in Lucite that’s shaped like everything from skulls and cubes to chess pieces. To celebrate our store’s grand opening this year, I created a limited-edition collection of mini-baseball bats that include a mix of watch parts and pieces from a bat used in a major league game. They’re all great conversation pieces.

Yes, I am an authorized dealer for all the new watches and clocks in the boutique, including brands like Arnold & Son, L’Epée, Oris, and Purnell. In addition to new timepieces, I also carry pre-owned watches. But I have to say that my true passion is the small independent watchmakers who produce pieces in extremely limited numbers, like Urwerk, which produces about 150 watches annually.

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The Expert in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Rafael C. Cabrera, MD, FACS PLASTIC SURGERY SPECIALISTS OF BOCA RATON Dr. Rafael C. Cabrera is a double board-certified plastic surgeon.

He has been practicing plastic and reconstructive surgery in Boca Raton for more than two decades and is on staff exclusively at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Dr. Cabrera received his BA with Distinction from Cornell University in 1985 before graduating from New York University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed his General Surgery Residency and Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the New York University Medical Center Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Dr. Cabrera is very excited to be an early adopter of the EMSCULPT NEO platform, the first and only non-invasive body shaping treatment the uses radiofrequency for fat reduction and electromagnetic energy for muscle strengthening and toning.

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How does EMSCULPT NEO work?

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What areas are commonly treated with EMSCULPT NEO?

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Using simultaneous radiofrequency (RF), the temperature in the subcutaneous fat, gently increases to levels that results in permanent fat cell damage. These fat cells are then slowly removed from the body. During the same application, the high intensity focused electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) contracts 100 percent of the muscle fibers in the area at intensities that are not achievable during voluntary workouts, resulting in a 25 percent increase in muscle mass.

EMSCULPT NEO can be applied over the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, arms and calves.

What is the protocol?

Four 30-minute sessions, scheduled 5-10 days apart.

There is NO downtime, the effects are felt immediately and final results are seen around 3 months after the last treatment. Treatments feel intense but should never be painful.

EMSCULPT NEO is completely non-invasive and does not require surgery, needles or anesthesia. There is no other device in the industry that treats both fat and muscle in a single treatment.

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The Expert in Decorative Koi Ponds, Fountains and Water Features Chanin Holland SOUTHERN POND & FOUNTAIN, INC Walking across the bridge he built with his dad Charlie Holland in 1976, leading to their 50 year-old family owned pet shop and animal lovers’ institution Fins, Furs N’ Feathers, Chanin Holland is thankful for his father’s inspiration. To this day, the shop is still owned and operated by his sisters, Debbie and Lisa. Chanin’s shared aquatic passions mirrored his dad’s and morphed into his own business, Southern Pond and Fountain, an outlet to provide modest ponds and fountains up to six-figure mega koi systems. “I love what I do. My clients mean more to me than just business, they become my friends,” says Chanin.

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Are Koi ponds hard to maintain?

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What is the Crazyclear®Koi Pond Filtration System?

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What services does your company provide?

They don’t have to be! With proper planning and execution from the very start, along with the use of state-of-the-art filtration, like my CrazyClear® Pond Filtration Systems, success is guaranteed.

Consultation, installation, renovation, repair and maintenance of fish ponds, fountains and all types of water features. There is truly no project too small and absolutely no project too large. We’ll get that water flowing!

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Crazyclear® is a koi pond filter system I designed and trademarked, providing the absolute easiest, top quality, simple method for clients to self-care for their ponds. However, we certainly offer an array of maintenance programs.

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Our Resolution for 2022...

WE’RE KEEPING THE PROMISE

Boca Raton Regional Hospital is nearing completion of the $250 million Keeping the Promise campaign – the largest fundraising initiative in the hospital’s history that is supporting its most ambitious period of growth and expansion.

To learn more about Keeping the Promise... the Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital, please visit brrh.com/KeepingThePromise or call 561-955-4142.

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Come by and be ready to let one of the “fillies” dress y’all up!

Remember “Life can be hard, clothes should be fun!”

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Wish & Shoes is Boca/Delray’s premiere women’s boutique.

Featuring clothing, shoes, handbags jewelry and accessories from some of the hottest American & European designers, Wish & Shoes has built a solid reputation through the years of sourcing many unique items that you won’t find anywhere else. Women who know fashion shop at WISH! Those who don’t, WISH they did.

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EVENT DE TAILS WHAT IT IS: This signature tradition of dining under the stars down the middle of Atlantic Avenue is here again—our 13th year!—featuring a four-course legendary downtown Delray Beach dining experience you won’t want to miss.

WHERE: Right on the street, outdoors on East Atlantic Avenue, at tables stretching from Swinton Avenue to East Fifth Avenue/U.S. 1. #OUTSIDEDINING WHEN: Monday, March 28, 2022, 5:30-9 p.m.

SEE MENUS ONLINE: View menus for the event either at DowntownDelrayBeach.com/SavorTheAvenue or at Bocamag.com/Savor-The-Avenue-2022 or at the restaurant.

WHO IT BENEFITS: The award-winning EJS Project, launched by local man Dupree Jackson in part as a result of his own experience with family drug abuse, racism and injustice, is committed to creating opportunities for Delray at-risk youth. Named in honor of his father, Emanuel Jackson, Sr., the EJS Project “is dedicated to teaching truth, challenging systems and fighting for its youth’s access to opportunity,” Jackson says.

EJS has five main programs that support and engage at-risk students ages 12 to 19 who live in low-income households primarily in The Set, and are largely Black and Haitian. These programs range from engaging students in City Commission meetings, with the Delray Beach Police Department, and other local initiatives.

EJS youth also plan and organize activities to support beautification efforts in The Set, include students on organizational planning committees as well as quarterly reports to the Community Redevelopment Agency, and more. Students also participate in weekly “Community

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The Young Legislator program gives students the opportunity to learn the inner workings of state government, and Project Hub is a place with regular office hours at which Delray youth “can stop by, hang out, complete homework, and utilize Wi-Fi and technology.” There is also a weekly tutoring program and FSA test preparation classes.

For more information on EJS, visit ejsproject.org.

HOW YOU CAN GO: Guests cannot buy tickets to the event; reservations must be made directly with the participating restaurant of your choice. Review the restaurant listings below; menus are available online at Bocamag.com/ Savor-The-Avenue-2022 or DowntownDelrayBeach.com/Savor TheAvenue or at the restaurant.

But you have to act fast; when reservations open up Feb. 1, 2022, seats go quickly, and the event is usually sold out. Reservations reserved with a credit card depend on each restaurant’s policy.

HOW TO CHECK IN AT THE EVENT: You’ll need to check in at the restaurant location on the Avenue the night of; you’ll get a wristband and a lanyard to identify you as a Savor participant, which you are required to wear. For more particulars, please visit DowntownDelrayBeach.com/SavorTheAvenue.

TABLE DÉCOR CONTEST: Savor the Avenue restaurants will be competing for the “Best in Show” table. From elegant to eclectic, each restaurant stages a unique theme through its table settings to showcase its special style or cuisine.

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DINNERTIME! 5:30 P.M. TO 6:15 P.M.: After checking in, enjoy a welcome drink at a welcome reception provided by each participating restaurant. Locate your seats at Florida’s longest dining table, and prepare to enjoy a beautiful night.

6:15 P.M.: Seating begins, and your Delray hosts will welcome you.

6:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M.: Dinner begins, with four courses of sheer indulgence, served with custom adult beverage pairings.

7:30 P.M.: The table décor contest winner will be announced.

GOING GREAT LENGTHS This year, the layout of Savor will return to its traditional five-block-long dining table, an elegant yet communal experience that is the hallmark of this beloved event.

ATTIRE: Downtown Delray Beach evening casual or themed attire, depending on the restaurant motif.

PARKING: Public parking lots and garage parking are available, as well as some valet locations. Atlantic Avenue will be closed during the event.

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AVAILABLE GARAGES: • Old School Square Parking Garage Northeast First Street and Northeast First Avenue • Robert Federspiel Garage Southeast First Avenue between Atlantic and Southeast First Street • 4th & 5th Delray Garage Southeast Fourth Avenue between Atlantic and Southeast First Street Visit DowntownDelrayBeach.com/ Parking for more information.

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THE RESTAURANTS: AVALON: Delray’s sumptuous seafood and chophouse is a crowd pleaser.

CABANA EL REY: Our beloved (and hip) Cuban restaurant has all the moves—and great Latin cuisine.

CAFFE LUNA ROSA: This oceanside Italian bistro is a tradition for locals as well as tourists.

CITY OYSTER: The heart of the Avenue, with its long friendly bar and diverse menu, is a see-and-be-seen dining spot.

DEATH OR GLORY: This funky and festive bar has great food—and stylish small plates.

ELISABETTA’S: From pastas to pizzas and a great outdoor porch, this is Delray’s Saturday night central.

GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN: Food this good can’t be this healthy—but it is. And everybody loves it.

LEMONGRASS: This Asian restaurant is a tried-and-true Avenue benchmark, with a mean sake selection.

LIONFISH: Delray’s buzzy (and chic) seafood restaurant has been a hit from day one.

THE OFFICE: This popular American restaurant has a lively sidewalk bar, a legendary burger and innovative cuisine.

RACKS FISH HOUSE + OYSTER BAR: Clams, oysters, lobster rolls and a great outdoor bar define this hot spot.

ROCCO’S TACOS: Tableside guac, Taco Tuesdays and an epic Avenue hangout make this a Delray fave.

ROSE’S DAUGHTER: Mom’s Sunday Italian dinner—with a fresh new spin—already has a loyal following.

SALT 7: This is a bona fide hot spot with a gourmet spin—and a famous Sunday brunch.

VIC AND ANGELO’S: This longtime Avenue staple is great Italian on the right side of the tracks.

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buttery tenderness. Two large pieces sat over smooth mashed potatoes and a piquillo aioli. The final starter was the beef carpaccio ($18) coated with chili oil and a ginger scallion relish that gave the gossamer slices a splendid crunch and a hint of heat. We also ordered the warm rosemary Parmigiano brioche bread ($5), which was a far cry from a basic, cold breadbasket, and used it to sop up the carpaccio’s sauce.

The evening’s dishes were well timed with a slight pause for digestion and conversation before the entrees. The Atlantic halibut ($48) had a nice sear, and each flaky bite was complemented with the lemongrass and green peppercorn beurre blanc. House-made pastas for the evening included the brown butter crab cavatelli ($36)

that mingled with a couple unique vegetables like celery root and escarole. Capping the dish with a sprinkling of hazelnut elevated the flavors even more. The ricotta occhi pasta ($46) filled with braised beef cheek and crowned with Burgundy truffles was a favorite for its savory creaminess.

From the three desserts I tried ($12 each), it was nearly impossible to choose a favorite.

Sugar-dusted velvety donuts oozed Nutella, an airy chocolate cake mousse was everything but overpowering, and the Heath bar bread pudding exceeded expectations: warm, gooey and a decadent way to end the intimate evening.

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he Grove, which has been tucked inside the tranquil Pineapple Grove District for nearly a decade, has been dubbed a hidden gem where Delray residents continuously slip into the dimly lit dining rooms or quaint outdoor patios for a meal that’s anything but ordinary.

With the evolution from beach town to bustling city and the influx of newly opened restaurants, this neighborhood hangout continues to surprise diners with its vibrant seasonal dishes.

The upscale but casually comfortable nook is the creation of chef, sommelier and owner Michael Haycook. He expanded into the adjoining second space a few years ago to add a cozy bar and more seating. Haycook has done a fabulous job of curating an international wine list that spans the globe from the Americas to Europe and down to South Africa.

From the start, we knew this was going to be a pricey meal, with only a handful of bottles under $100, and half the entrées nearly reaching $50. But we were here for the experience—and what an experience it was.

The seasonal menu is succinct but well thought out.

We started off with several appetizers, including half a dozen Kusshi oysters ($24) from the Pacific Northwest. A clean, briny flavor was accentuated with a wonderfully unexpected yuzu granita, or shaved ice. The local wahoo ($21), served sashimi style with aji amarillo, sesame, nori and topped with black garlic oil, was soft with delicate smoky notes. A braised and grilled octopus ($22) was a standout for its

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pecial-occasion restaurants seem to be labeled like that mainly for their price points.

It’s where you go when you want to celebrate. But Six Tables truly makes you feel special from the moment you step through the door. Exclusivity does play a part (it only seats about 20 guests), as does its upscale prix fixe menu ($109+ per person)—but it’s really way more than that.

We were warmly greeted and ushered to our table, where a glass of sparkling wine appeared as a welcome treat. Husband-andwife chef-proprietors Tom and Jenny Finn extended their cheerful hospitality, kicking off the evening with a mouthwatering explanation of the menu. The dimly lit chandeliers, burgundy velvet curtains and smooth Sinatra lyrics further set the mood and prepared us for a memorable evening that was everything but pretentious.

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decades-old restaurant from its original owners about two years ago and have not only continued its dedication to fine dining but have made it their own with a few elevated twists. The first one is the warm, fluffy bread—Jenny’s secret family recipe—complemented with an herb de Provence honey butter. I had to force myself to stop eating it.

The amuse bouche, a petite but flavor-packed trio, included a creamy pâté on a crostini, a panseared sea bass bite topped with a dollop of horseradish, and a juicy Korean chicken dumpling. The first course was a choice of lobster bisque or roasted butternut squash soup. My squash soup, topped with cinnamon crème fraîche and toasted pumpkin seeds, was rich without being overly sweet, and warmed my heart.

There was a salad course before the gingered pear granita, a zesty cleanse that indeed delighted

the palate. Choices for the main course included a tenderloin with a mushroom demi-glace, roasted rack of lamb in a splendid black cherry reduction, crispy yet tender duck with a bourbon pecan glaze, grouper in a caper beurre blanc, or my choice: the braised boneless short ribs in a burgundy Dijon jus that was both sweet and savory in the best possible way.

After a warm towel service, dessert was served. The table shared a warm and gooey apple pie a la mode, butterscotch crème brûlée topped with caramel popcorn, and chocolate pistachio cannoli. You can also complement your dessert with an after-dinner port, late harvest wine or espresso.

While the menu is seasonal— the exact dishes I savored may not still be on the menu when you dine—just rest assured that whatever the Finns prepare for you, it will truly be a special, and made with love.

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561/226-3022. $$$

Abe & Louie’s —2200 Glades Road. Steakhouse.

Burtons Grill & Bar —5580 N. Military Trail.

All Americans are endowed with certain inalienable rights, among them the right to a thick, juicy, perfectly cooked steak.

At this posh, comfortable (and expensive) meatery, the USDA Prime steaks are indeed thick, juicy and perfectly cooked, also massively flavorful and served in enormous portions.

Don’t miss the New York sirloin or prime rib, paired in classic steakhouse fashion with buttery hash browns and ubercreamy creamed spinach. Chased with an ice-cold martini or glass of red wine from the truly impressive list, it’s happiness pursued and captured. • Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner nightly.

Brunch on Sat. and Sun. 561/447-0024. $$$$

New American. Known for its reliable food as well as its non-gluten, Paleo and “B Choosy” kids menu, the first Florida location for this restaurant is deservedly crowded, so make reservations. Don’t miss the General Tso’s cauliflower, the pan-seared salmon (Paleo), the crab cakes or the Key lime pie. Popular half-portions are available, too. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/465-2036. $

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Italian. Arturo’s quiet, comfortable dining room; slightly formal, rigorously professional service; and carefully crafted Italian dishes never go out of style. You’ll be tempted to make a meal of the array of delectable antipasti from the antipasti cart, but try to leave room for main courses like the veal shank served on a bed of risotto. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly.

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Basilic Vietnamese Grill—200 S. Federal Highway. Vietnamese. This popular restaurant offers satisfying food and reasonable prices. Plus, there’s bubble tea. Opened in 2014, it has a wide range of Vietnamese favorites, such as cha gio tom heo, fried shrimp and pork Imperial rolls, all kinds of pho, noodle bowls, chicken curry and more. • Lunch and dinner six days a week; closed Tuesdays. 561/409-4964. $$

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Bluefin Sushi and Thai—861 N.W. 51st St., Suite 1. Sushi/Thai. Arrive early for a table at this Asian hot spot— it’s popular with no reservations for parties fewer than six. Don’t skip the tempura lobster bomb, big in both size and taste. The ginger snapper will impress both Instagram and your stomach.

Try the chicken satay and pad Thai. Bluefin offers a variety of dishes from multiple cultures, all well done. • Dinner daily.

Lunch Mon.-Fri. 561/981-8986. $$ Boca Landing —999 E. Camino Real. Contemporary American. The Waterstone Resort & Marina’s signature restaurant, Boca Landing, offers the city’s only waterside dining and shows off its prime location and views. Heavy on small plates, the menu features tuna crudo, fried calamari and a killer cheese and charcuterie board. Probably the best

The Capital Grille —6000 Glades Road. Steaks.

This is one of more than three dozen restaurants in a national chain, but the Boca Grille treats you like a regular at your neighborhood restaurant. Steaks, dry-aged if not Prime, are flavorful and cooked with precision, while starters from the pan-fried calamari to the restaurant’s signature spin on the Cobb salad (lunch only) are nicely done too. Parmesan truffle fries are crispy sticks of potato heaven; chocolate-espresso cake a study in shameless, and luscious, decadence. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/368-1077. $$$

Casa D’Angelo —171 E. Palmetto Park Road.

Italian. Chef Rickie Piper, who has mastered the menu and cuisine of this fine-dining staple for more than a decade, knows when to say when with both plating and ingredients.

His dishes, including the sides and accompaniments, are visually appetizing and aromatic. A grilled veal chop easily 3 inches thick proved tender and juicy, and the wild mushrooms served alongside in a marsala added earthiness. • Dinner nightly. 561/996-1234. $$$ Casimir French Bistro —416 Via De Palmas, Suite 81. French. Take a trip overseas without leaving the city and enjoy excellently prepared traditional French dishes, such as duck l’orange or beef bourguignon, or go with Cajun chicken and veal Milanese. The comfortable dining room is a Parisian experience, as is the apple tarte tatin. This is a local favorite, and may we add they have what is as close to real French bread as anyplace in Boca? • Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/955-6001. $$$

Chez Marie French Bistro —5030 Champion Blvd. French. Marie will greet you at the door of this nicely decorated, intimate, classic French restaurant tucked in the corner of a strip shopping area. This feels like an intimate neighborhood bistro and is a welcome discovery. From

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escargot encased in garlic butter, parsley and breadcrumbs to a tender duck a l’orange to an unforgettable crepe Suzette, you’ll be in Paris all evening. Voila! Also on the menu: pan-seared foie gras, tasty onion soup, coq au vin, rack of lamb, salads and more desserts. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. (closed on Mon. in summer) 561/997-0027. $$

Chops Lobster Bar—101 Plaza Real S., Royal Palm Place. Steak, seafood. At this upscale downtown restaurant, steaks are aged USDA Prime—tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked under a 1,700-degree broiler. There’s all manner of fish and shellfish, but you’re here for the lobster, whether giant Nova Scotian tails flash-fried and served with drawn butter or sizable Maine specimens stuffed with lobster. Let’s face it: Trendy menus come and go, but a great steakhouse is a win-win on all occasions. • Dinner nightly.

561/395-2675. $$$$ Cuban Café—3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd., Suite B-30.

Cuban. One thing Boca needs more of is coffee windows—and real Cuban restaurants. Which is undoubtedly why diners pack this traditional Cuban restaurant for lunch specials that start at $10.95, including slow-roasted pork served with white rice and black beans. Other highlights include the Cuban sandwich and (on the dinner menu only) lechón asado. Full bar. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/750-8860. $

Dorsia—5837 N. Federal Highway. Continental. The simple pleasures of the table—good food, personable service, comfortable ambience—are what this modestly stylish restaurant is all about. The menu has a strong Italian bent, evidenced by dishes like a trio of fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with an airy three-cheese mousse, and a cookbook-perfect rendition of veal scaloppine lavished with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and a tangy lemon-white wine sauce. • Dinner nightly.

561/961-4156. $$

Farmer’s Table—1901 N. Military Trail. American.

Fresh, natural, sustainable, organic and local is the mantra at this both tasty and health-conscious offering from Mitchell Robbins and Joey Giannuzzi. Menu highlights include flatbreads, slow-braised USDA Choice short rib and the popular Raman Bowl, with veggies, raman noodles and shrimp. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

561/417-5836. $$

Frank & Dino’s —39 S.E. First Ave. Italian. The Rat Pack is alive and well here in both décor and soundtrack.

So, too, are traditional Italian dishes such as Dentice oreganata, capellini Pomodoro and tiramisu. But you may want to get there early for one of the longest happy hours around (11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays) for Damiano meatballs, filet mignon sliders or antipasto misto between lunch and dinner. • Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner nightly. 561/218-4636. $$$

Gary Rack’s Farmhouse Kitchen—399 S.E. Mizner Blvd. American. Natural, seasonal, sustainable.

You’ll enjoy the varied menu, and won’t believe it’s made without butters or creams. Try the too-good-to-be-true buffalo-style cauliflower appetizer, the seared salmon or buffalo burger, and have apple skillet for dessert. Healthy never tasted so good. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/826-2625. $$

Grand Lux Cafe —6000 Glades Road, inside Town Center at Boca Raton. American. The Cheesecake Factory’s sister brand is an upscale take on the original formula, with an atmosphere inspired by the great cafes of Europe. The menu offers a range of international flavors, and the specialty baked-to-order desserts are always a big hit.

• Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

561/392-2141. $$

Everyday Favorites For an affordable bite at any time, consider these durable chains and homegrown Boca favorites—where the attire is understated and reservations are rarely necessary.

Biergarten—309 Via De Palmas, #90. German/Pub. Part vaguely German beer garden, part all-American sports bar, this rustic eatery offers menus that channel both, as well as an excellent selection of two-dozen beers on tap and the same number by the bottle. The food is basic and designed to go well with suds, like the giant pretzel with a trio of dipping sauces and the popular “Biergarten burger.” • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/395-7462. $$

Bonefish Grill—21065 Powerline Road. Seafood. Market-fresh seafood is the cornerstone, like Chilean sea bass prepared over a wood-burning grill and served with sweet Rhea’s topping (crabmeat, sautéed spinach and a signature lime, tomato and garlic sauce.) • Dinner nightly. Lunch on Saturdays. Brunch on Sundays. 561/483-4949. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/732-1310; 9897 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, 561/9652663; 11658 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/799-2965) $$ The Cheesecake Factory—5530 Glades Road. American. Oh, the choices! The chain has a Sunday brunch menu in addition to its main menu, which includes Chinese chicken salad and Cajun jambalaya.

Don’t forget about the cheesecakes, from white chocolate and raspberry truffle offerings. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/393-0344. (Other Palm Beach County locations: CityPlace, West Palm Beach, 561/802-3838; Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/776-3711). $$ Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria—2240 N.W. 19th St., Suite 904. Italian. Cross Naples (thin, blistered crust, judicious toppings) with Connecticut (fresh clams and no tomato sauce), and you’ve got a pretty good idea of the pies coming out of Nick Laudano’s custom-made ovens. The “white clam” pizza with garlic and bacon is killer-good; Caesar salad and tiramisu are much better than the usual pizzeria fare. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/3682900. $$ P.F. Chang’s—1400 Glades Road. Chinese. There may have been no revolution if Mao had simply eaten at the Boca outpost of P.F. Chang’s—the portions are large enough to feed the masses—and the exquisite tastes in each dish could soothe any tyrant. We particularly like the steamed fish of the day, as well as the Szechuan-style asparagus.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/393-3722. (Other Palm Beach County location: 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561/691-1610) $$

The Sandwich Shop at Buccan—350 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Takeout stop. Like big sister Buccan Italian restaurant, the Sandwich Shop is full of flavor and builds your favorite sandwich with just a touch of delicious creativity you won’t find elsewhere. Owned by celeb chef Clay Conley and partners, the menu has hot or cold sandwiches, salads, sides and drinks (both alcoholic and non). Good-sized portions mean the Italian and prosciutto subs include leftovers if you have some willpower.• Lunch daily. 561/833-6295. $$

Shake Shack—1400 Glades Road. American. We’re not sure there is really any such thing as a bad burger joint and when you have a really good one—like Shake Shack— there’s a little piece of heaven just a short order away.

Shake Shack in University Commons has great all-Angus burgers, non-GMO buns, and a frozen custard that makes grown men weep. Throw in some crinkle-cut fries and life is the way it should be. And the outdoor patio is a definite bonus in these times. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/932-0847. $ Steve’s Wood Fired Pizza—9180 Glades Road. Italian. With an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients and rigorous preparation—the hand-rolled dough rises for three days before use—this reliable purveyor offers varieties of ‘za that are both familiar and novel, from BBQ chicken and veggie primavera to Mom’s White Roasted Garlic and the Mupsa (mushroom, pepperoni and sausage) . • Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sat., dinner Sun. 561/483-5665. $$

Tap 42—5050 Town Center Circle, Suite 247. Gastropub. This hugely popular nouveau-Industrial gastropub is not for the faint of eardrums when packed, but don’t let that discourage you. The kitchen here executes the hell out of a short, simple all-day menu. Grilled salmon chopped salad with tomatillo ranch dressing is delightful, as is guacamole studded with fat chunks of bacon and charred corn. Same goes for decadent shrimp mac-n-cheese. The wicked-good chocolate bread pudding with salted caramel sauce would be the envy of any Big Easy eatery. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/235-5819. $

The Grille On Congress—5101 Congress

Houston’s —1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle. Con-

Ave. American. Dishes at this longtime favorite range from tasty chicken entrees and main-plate salads to seafood options like Asian-glazed salmon or pan-seared yellowtail snapper. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/912-9800. $$

temporary American. Convenient location, stylish ambience and impeccable service are hallmarks of this local outpost of the Hillstone restaurant chain. There are plenty of reasons why this is one of the most popular business lunch spots in all February 2022

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Valentine’s Day, the holiday that some yearn for and some loathe, falls on a Monday this year.

So if you do choose to celebrate it—either on the 14th or over the weekend—here are a few romantic spots to have on your radar.

THE MELTING POT

With an assortment of decadent cheeses, your meal starts off with a cheese fondue followed by a protein-rich main course that you can tailor to your and your partner’s wishes. But save room for the sweet ending, and indulge in chocolate-dipped strawberries.

5455 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 561/9977472; meltingpot.com

ABE & LOUIE’S

The classic steakhouse’s dimly lit dining room sets the mood for a romantic evening. Start off with a cocktail at the bar, and then slip into a plush booth before ordering a bottle of wine to pair with your surf and turf.

220 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 561/447-0024; abeandlouies.com

TRATTORIA ROMANA

Signature pastas and decadent proteins complement the Italian flair that’s complete with nostalgic tunes and décor. Plus, the historic restaurant’s wine and house-made dessert menus will bookend the meal perfectly.

499 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton; 561/393-6715; trattoriaromanabocaraton. com

TWENTYTWENTY GRILLE

Violet hues draw you into this Royal Palm Place restaurant’s charming patio and dining room. The husbandand-wife chef duo serve seasonal and sustainable dishes that will make your heart—and your date—very happy.

141 Via Naranjas, Boca Raton; 561/990-7969; twentytwentygrille.com

Left, seared veal and baked potato from TwentyTwenty Grill; top, the Melting Pot and bottom, steak from Abe & Louie’s

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of Boca, including menu items like Cajun trout, the mammoth salad offerings and the tasty baby back ribs. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/998-0550. $$$

taste buds. Among the hardest hitters is its angry shrimp dumplings and the char sui pork belly bao bun. The Saigon duck pho is yet one more reason to go. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/347-7322. $$

Il Mulino New York Boca Raton —451 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. From the four pre-menu bites to the after-dinner coffee from freshly ground beans, this is a white-tablecloth venue that delivers on its upscale promises.

Try the langostino, the red snapper, the risotto, the pasta, or go for the ceviches, caviars and seafood tower. Save room for dessert and complimentary lemoncello. Make a night of it. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/338-8606. $$$

Kathy’s Gazebo Café —4199 N. Federal Highway.

Traditional French. Elegance, civility and very good food meet here for dinners that last at least two hours, and it’s worth it.

Try the Dover sole (pricey, but it won’t disappoint), the escargot, coq au vin if it’s a nightly special, gazpacho, duck, veal, lobster and more. Don’t forget the rich, well-crafted desserts. Classical dining at a longtime standard; jackets recommended. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/395-6033. $$$

La Villetta—4351 N. Federal Highway. Italian. This is a well-edited version of a traditional Italian menu, complete with homemade pastas and other classic dishes. Try the signature whole yellowtail snapper encrusted in sea salt; it’s de-boned right at tableside. Shrimp diavolo is perfectly scrumptious. • Dinner nightly. (closed Mon. during summer). 561/362-8403. $$$

Fries to Caviar —6299 N. Federal Highway. Contem-

Ke’e Grill —17940 N. Military Trail, Suite 700. Tradition-

porary American. Going one better than soup to nuts defines this Boca restaurant, an easygoing, affordable bistro that really does offer fries, caviar and more. Four varieties of fish eggs are shown off nicely crowning a quartet of deviled eggs, while the thick-cut fries complement a massively flavorful, almost fork-tender hanger steak in the classic steak frites.Try the seasonal soups as well. • Dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/617-5965. $$

al American. In this busy dining scene for more than 30 years, you will find a lot of seafood (fried calamari, blue crab cakes, yellowtail snapper Francaise and lots more), a few steak, chicken, lamb and pork options, and a quality house-made apple crisp. Your traditional choices are baked, fried, breaded, grilled, broiled, sauteed. With Provencal, Francaise, maple mustard glaze, toasted macadamia nut pesto and piccata twists. A consistent crowd for a consistent menu. • Dinner nightly. 561/995-5044. $$$

overlook this small, unassuming bastion of traditional French cookery. That would be a mistake, because the dishes that virtually scream “creativity” can’t compare to the quiet pleasures served here—like cool, soothing vichyssoise, delicate fillet of sole with nutty brown butter sauce or perfectly executed crème brûlee. Good food presented without artifice at a fair price never goes out of fashion. • Dinner nightly. 561/620-0033. $$

Josephine’s —5751 N. Federal Highway. Italian.

Tradition trumps trendy, and comfort outweighs chic at this Boca favorite. The ambience is quiet and stately but not stuffy, and the menu is full of hearty dishes to soothe the savage appetite, like three-cheese eggplant rollatini and chicken scarpariello. • Dinner nightly. 561/988-0668. $$

Kapow! Noodle Bar—431 Plaza Real. Pan-Asian.

This Asian-inspired gastropub delivers an inventive punch to the

La Nouvelle Maison—455 E. Palmetto Park Blvd.

French. Elegant, sophisticated French cuisine, white-glove service and a trio of stylish dining rooms make Arturo Gismondi’s homage to Boca’s storied La Vieille Maison the home away from home to anyone who appreciates the finer points of elegant dining. The cuisine showcases both first-rate ingredients and precise execution, whether a generous slab of silken foie gras

with plum gastrique, posh lobster salad, cookbook-perfect rendition of steak frites and an assortment of desserts that range from homey apple tart to bananas Foster with chocolate and Grand Marnier. • Dinner nightly. 561/338-3003. $$$

Le Rivage —450 N.E. 20th St., Suite 103. French. Don’t

Loch Bar —346 Plaza Real. Seafood. This sister restaurant to Ouzo Bay includes fried oysters, moules frites and Maryland crab cakes. The bar offers literally hundreds of whiskeys, a noisy happy hour crowd and live music most nights. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/939-6600. $$ Louie Bossi’s—100 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. This jumping joint serves terrific Neapolitan pizza (thin crust), but don’t miss the other entrées. Start with a charcuterie/cheese plate and grab the amazing breadsticks. All breads and pastas are made on

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the premises. Other faves include the carbonara and the calamari, and save room for house-made gelato. Unusual features: Try the bocce ball court included with the retro Italian décor. • Lunch and dinner daily, weekend brunch. 561/336-6699. $$$

added a 21st-century taste to the menu. Don’t miss the tender bone-in pork chop, thin-crust pizza and seafood specials. Vegetarian and gluten-free choices are on the menu, too. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/314-6840. $$

Luff’s Fish House—390 E. Palmetto Park Road.

Seafood. A renovated 1920s bungalow houses this shipshape restaurant, in addition to two large, outdoor deck and patio areas.

It’s known for familiar dish names with new tweaks: smoked fish-hummus dip, falafel fish fritters, crab guacamole, mussels in coconut curry broth, plus the paella on Sundays only. Don’t leave without the enormous slice of the Key lime pie, topped with meringue on a graham cracker crust. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/609-2660. $$

Rafina—6877 S.W. 18th St. Greek. If you find the

Maggiano’s —21090 St. Andrews Blvd. Italian. Do as the Italians do, and order family-style: Sit back and watch the endless amounts of gorgeous foods grace your table. In this manner, you receive two appetizers, a salad, two pastas, two entrées and two desserts. The menu also includes lighter takes on staples like chicken parm, fettuccine alfredo and chicken piccata. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/361-8244. $$

Rebel House —297 E. Palmetto Park Road. American Eclectic. As wild visually as it is in the kitchen, this place rocks on all points. Start with the popcorn flavor of the day (instead of bread) and don’t miss the cauliflower Caesar salad, Uncle Pinkie’s Fried Rice, the lobster meatballs or whatever duck option is on the menu. You can’t miss with these dishes. • Dinner nightly, brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/353-5888. $$

Mario’s Osteria—1400 Glades Road, Suite 210.

Ristorante Sapori—301 Via de Palmas, Royal Palm Place. Italian. Sapori features fresh fish, veal and chicken dishes imbued with subtle flavors. The grilled Italian branzino, the veal chop Milanese and the zuppa di pesce served over linguine are especially tasty, and the pasta (all 17 kinds!) is available in full and half orders, with your choice of 15 zesty sauces. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/367-9779. $$

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Italian. This popular spot is swanky, but the rustic Italian fare keeps with an osteria’s humbler pretensions. Signature dishes like the garlic rolls, lasagna and eggplant “pancakes” are on the new menu, as are butternut squash ravioli and thick, juicy rib-eye served “arrabiata” style. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/2397000. $$

Uncle Pinkie’s fried rice from Rebel House

Matteo’s—233 S. Federal Highway, Suite 108. Italian. Hearty Italian and Italian-American food, served in giant “family style” portions, needs no reinventing. Though there is no shortage of local restaurants cooking in that genre, it’s the details of preparation and service that make Matteo’s stand out. Baked clams are a good place to start, as is the reliable chopped salad. Linguini frutti di mare is one of the best in town. • Dinner nightly. 561/392-0773. $$ Max’s Grille —404 Plaza Real. Contemporary American. After 24 years in Mizner Park, This modern American bistro is a true local classic. The food and decor are both timeless and up to date, and the ambience is that of a smooth-running big-city bistro. Service is personable and proficient. The menu is composed of dishes you really want to eat, from the applewood bacon-wrapped meatloaf to the wickedly indulgent crème brûlèe pie. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat–Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/368-0080. $$ Morton’s The Steakhouse—5050 Town Center

Prezzo x 2

One of our favorite Burt Rapaport restaurants opened a second location in November 2021, amid the shops of PGA Commons.

Circle, Suite 219. Steakhouse. There’s seemingly no end to diners’ love of huge slabs of high-quality aged beef, nor to the carnivores who pack the clubby-swanky dining room of this meatery. While the star of the beef show is the giant bone-in filet mignon, seasonally featured is the American Wagyu New York strip. Finish off your meal with one of the decadent desserts.• Dinner nightly. 561/392-7724. $$$$

New York Prime —2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive. Steakhouse. This wildly popular Boca meatery Monday, Monday packs them in with swift, professional service, classy supper club ambience and an extensive wine list. And, of course, the beef—all USDA Prime, cooked to tender and juicy lusciousness over ferocious heat. The bone-in rib-eye is especially succulent, but don’t neglect the New York strip or steak-house classics like oysters Rockefeller, garlicky spinach and crusty hash browns. • Dinner nightly. 561/998-3881. $$$$

Prezzo —5560 N. Military Trail. Italian. A reincarnation of a popular 1990s Boca venue, this version has updated the dining room, kept the yummy oven-baked focaccia bread slices, and

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ambience of most Greek restaurants to be like a frat party with flaming cheese and ouzo, this contemporary, casually elegant spot will be welcome relief. Food and decor favor refinement over rusticity, even in such hearty and ubiquitous dishes as pastitsio and spanakopita. Standout dishes include the moussaka, the creamy and mildly citrusy avgolemono soup and the precisely grilled, simply adorned (with olive oil, lemon and capers) branzino. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-3673. $$

Ruth’s Chris —225 N.E. Mizner Blvd., Suite 100. Steakhouse. Not only does this steakhouse favorite emphasize its New Orleans roots, it also distinguishes itself from its competitors by just serving better food. The signature chopped salad has a list of ingredients as long as a hose but they all work together.

And how can you not like a salad topped with crispy fried onion strings? Steaks are USDA Prime and immensely flavorful, like a perfectly seared New York strip. The white chocolate bread pudding is simply wicked. • Dinner nightly. 561/392-6746. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561/514-3544; 661 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/863-0660.) $$$$ Seasons 52—2300 Executive Center Drive. Contemporary American. The food—seasonal ingredients, simply and healthfully prepared, accompanied by interesting wines—is firstrate, from salmon roasted on a cedar plank to desserts served in oversized shot glasses. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/998-9952.

(Other Palm Beach County location: 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/625-5852.) $$

SeaSpray Inlet Grill—999 E. Camino Real. American. Unobstructed views of Lake Boca Raton, soaring palm trees and coastal décor peppered with fringed umbrellas all set the mood for a relaxing experience that will make you feel like you’re on vacation. The menu accommodates different dietary preferences with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options.

Don’t sleep on the pear tortellini pasta starter; it’s a star item.

Portions are hearty and can be easily shared. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/226-3022. $$

Six Tables a Restaurant—112 N.E. Second St., Boca Raton. American. The dimly lit chandeliers, burgundy velvet curtains and smooth Sinatra lyrics set the mood for a memorable evening that’s dedicated to fine dining without pretention. With a seasonal menu that’s ever changing, you can rest assured that whatever husband and wife chef-proprietors Tom and Jenny Finn prepare for you, it will truly be special and made with love. • Dinner Thurs.-Sat. 561/347-6260. $$$$

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Sushi Ray —5250 Town Center Circle, Suite 111. Japanese/Sushi. Impeccably fresh and exactingly prepared sushi and other Japanese specialties are on display. The Nobu-esque miso sea bass gives a taste of this modern classic at a fraction of the price of the original, while the chef’s sushi assortment offers a generous arrangement of nigiri and maki for a reasonable $22. • Lunch Mon.–Fri., dinner nightly. 561/394-9506. $$

Tanzy—301 Plaza Real. Italian. Part of the swanky iPic Theater complex (though it does not service the theater), this handsome spot relies on quality ingredients and careful preparation instead of culinary special effects and car chases. The Parma Bar, a sort of sushi bar for meat and cheese fanatics, also does terrific quattro formaggio fiocchi and spiced pear. The scarletta pepper steak and bone-in pork chops are excellent, as are the braised Angus beef short ribs with toasted pearl barley and collard greens. For dessert, try the red velvet bread pudding and your choice of a trio of sorbets. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/922-6699. $$

Taverna Kyma—6298 N. Federal Highway. Greek/ Mediterranean. Hankering for a traditional Greek meal, and a menu that offers just about everything? This is where you want to try the meze plates (cold, hot, seafood, veggie), saganaki, grilled entrees and kebobs. From the taramosalata to the branzino and pastitsio, servings are generous and good. Don’t forget dessert.

• Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/994-2828. $$ Trattoria Romana—499 E. Palmetto Park Road.

Italian. This local mainstay does Italian classics and its own lengthy list of ambitious specials with unusual skill and aplomb.

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seminars and master classes. The classes offer a way to get elbow to elbow with experts at the top of their fields. Learn how to make pasta with Macchialina’s Michael Pirolo, craft cocktails from the mixologists at Sweet Liberty, bake bread with the legendary Zak the Baker and a few more. As for wine seminars, learn about the Northern Rhone region, explore Italy’s white wines and California’s cabs or sip on several Barolo vintages.

Another way to get exclusive access to celebrity chefs is by participating in the Intimate Dinners series where chefs like Daniel Boulud, Laurent Tourondel, Akira Back, Sarah Grueneberg and Valerie Chang will be showing off their incredible culinary skills for you and a select group of guests.

Don’t worry, signature events like the Red Stripe Burger Bash, Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best and the famous Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village tents are all returning to Miami’s seashore. There’s certainly something for everyone this year. Whether you want to party, expand your cooking skills or perfect your palate, it’s all here and more.

Bon Appétit!

For more information and tickets, visit sobewff.org.

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iami’s most decadent and delicious festival is back February 24-27, and this year it’s celebrating its 21st birthday with a ton of spirited new and classic events, dinners, seminars, classes, tastings—and celebrity chefs, of course.

The latest edition of the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF) is hosting more than 80 events. A few are even sprinkled into Broward with the Hallandale Beach Series that includes a wine and food tasting at Gulfstream Pegasus Park and a dinner hosted

by ETARU alongside two Fort Lauderdale dinners—one at the recently opened DUNE by Laurent Tourondel and the other at Hotel Maren.

Look forward to a variety of new events like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives LIVE hosted by Guy Fieri, Tacos and Tequila presented by Tequila Cazadores and hosted by Mexican celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez, Asian Night Market hosted by Jet Tila and Aarti Sequeiram and Guy Fieri’s Late-Night Party hosted by the one and only Rev. Run, aka Joseph Ward Simmons.

If you’re looking for something a bit more intimate where you can still be entertained but also learn a fun fact or two, check out the wine

Scenes from a previous SOBEWFF: David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris and Masaharu Morimoto; and a selection from the Burger Bash

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Twenty Twenty Grille—141 Via Naranjas, Suite 45. Contemporary American. You’ve probably licked postage stamps that are larger than Ron and Rhonda Weisheit’s tiny jewel box of a restaurant, but what it lacks in space it more than makes up for in charm, sophistication and imaginative, expertly crafted food. Virtually everything is made in-house, from the trio of breads that first grace your table to the pasta in a suave dish of tagliatelle with duck and chicken confit. Don’t miss the jerk pork belly and grilled veal strip loin. • Dinner nightly. 561/990-7969. $$$

Villagio Italian Eatery—344 Plaza Real. Italian.

The classic Italian comfort food at this Mizner Park establishment is served with flair and great attention to detail. The reasonably priced menu—with generous portions—includes all your favorites (veal Parmesan, Caesar salad) and some outstanding seafood dishes (Maine lobster with shrimp, mussels and clams on linguine).

There is a full wine list and ample people-watching given the prime outdoor seating. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561-447-2257. $$

Vino —114 N.E. Second St. Wine Bar/Italian. An impressive wine list of some 250 plus bottles (all available by the glass) offers a multitude of choices, especially among Italian and California reds. The menu of “Italian tapas” includes roasted red peppers with Provolone, as well as ricotta gnocchi with San Marzano tomatoes. • Dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/869-0030. $$

Warike Peruvian Bistro —2399 N. Federal Highway. Peruvian. Classic dishes, such as aji de gallina, and classic drinks—Warike Sour—make this small restaurant a place to remember. Modern, clean décor and a menu that includes well-prepared seafood, meat or vegetarian meals means it’s a busy venue, so reservations are recommended. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/465-5922. $$

Yakitori—271 S.E. Mizner Blvd. Asian. This Japanese restaurant that has sat for nearly a decade in Royal Palm Place is still welcoming devoted diners and delivering consistent, premium dishes. Sip on one of its refreshing cocktails like the lychee martini or green tea mojito before perusing the vast menu that offers everything from sushi and sashimi to fried rice, ramen and entrées from the robata grill. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/544-0087. $$

WEST BOCA Boon’s Asian Bistro—19605 N. State Road 7.

Japanese/Thai. This is one of two Boon’s (the other is in Delray Beach), and it’s where the rush to eat excellent sushi started. The fast-moving staff is choreographed to deliver dishes such as shrimp pad Thai that’s light, delicate and happily filled with shrimp. The Thai fried rice is unusually delicate too, with lots of egg, and is some of the best around. The sushi rolls are as fresh and inventive (try the Daimyo roll) as they are beautifully presented. Go early or call for a reservation. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/883-0202. $$ Chloe’s Bistro—6885 S.W. 18th St. Italian. One of the few venues that’s on the water, with food to match the view. Try the seafood linguine, the large snapper filets in Marechiara sauce, and the desserts to end on a sweet note. House-made pasta and a good wine list ensure a pleasant, satisfying meal. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/334-2088. $$ City Fish Market—7940 Glades Road. Seafood. A multimillion-dollar remodel of the old Pete’s has turned it into an elegant seafood house with a lengthy seafood-friendly February 2022

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wine list, impeccably fresh fish and shellfish cooked with care and little artifice. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly.

561/487-1600. $$

Ditmas Kitchen—21077 Powerline Road. Contemporary kosher. This west Boca restaurant is named after a Brooklyn avenue in a district known for its food. Here you’ll find very good casual food, and no dairy products are used.

Try the Hibachi salmon, all-kale Caesar salad, the shnitzel sandwich. • Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 561/826-8875. $$$

La Ferme —9101 Lakeridge Blvd. French/Mediterranean. Classic style and classically oriented French cuisine come together at this elegant yet comfortable restaurant in a west Boca shopping mall. Though there are a few Asian and Italian-inflected dishes on the menu, at its heart Le Ferme (“the farm”) is as French as the Eiffel Tower. Start with the foie gras terrine and proceed to lamb rack or pan-seared salmon with braised baby artichokes. C’est délicieux. • Dinner nightly.

561/654-6600. $$$

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine —6897 S.W. 18th St. Modern American. With the unusual name comes a menu sporting lobster risotto to tuna tacos, grilled mahi and more. There are Italian, vegetarian, steak, flatbreads, salads and desserts, all pleasing to the eye and palate. Inside is a bit noisy, so try the outdoor, lakeside patio for a quieter meal. • Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast weekends. 561/571-6920. $$

Oliv Pit Athenian Grille—6006 S.W. 18th St. Modern Greek. The owners’ goal of bringing together the best of Greek cooking under one roof, much like the melting pot that is Athens, is covered here in an extensive menu. The best way to enjoy the food is to share it: the Pikilia trio with tzatziki, spicy feta and eggplant spread is a starting place. Try the mix grill platter and the hearty red Greek wine. End the night with a unique, velvety frappe cappuccino.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-2049. $$

Skyfin Asian Bistro —8221 Glades Road. Asian.

Grouper from Prime Catch

After nearly a decade of dishing out elevated Beijing cuisine at MR CHOW inside the posh W South Beach, chef Aden Lee left his sous chef position to venture out on his own. Here, you’ll find both playfully named sushi rolls and fresh sashimi alongside protein-rich house specials, fried rice and noodles. Don’t miss the Toro Roll and Tangerine Peel Beef. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/556-1688. $$

Tempura House—9858 Clint Moore Road, #C-112.

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Enjoy 50-percent off all wine bottles every Tuesday evening at Amar.

Japanese/Asian. Dark wood, rice paper and tiles fill the space.

An appetizer portion of Age Natsu, fried eggplant, is a consummate Japanese delicacy. Don’t miss the ITET roll with shrimp tempura and avocado, topped with spicy mayo, tempura flakes and eel sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/883-6088. $$

Villa Rosano —9858 Clint Moore Road. Italian. You can be forgiven for imagining yourself in some rustic Italian hill town as the smells of garlic and tomato sauce waft through the air. Start by sopping up the house olive oil with slices of crusty bread, then move on to a stellar version of clams Guazzetto and delicate fillets of sole done a la Francese. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/470-0112. $$

BOYNTON BEACH Driftwood—2005 S. Federal Highway. Modern American. Take food combos that sound unusual (popcorn sauce, avocado chocolate ice cream) but that taste wonderful and you’ve got Chef Jimmy Everett’s ideas on the table. They don’t last long, because they taste terrific. Try the smoked swordfish, the lobster with pickled okra, ricotta dumplings, the burger with gouda,

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the grilled octopus and pastrami’d chicken breast with roasted cabbage. • Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/733-4782. $$

Josie’s Italian Ristorante—1602 S. Federal Highway. Italian. Famed chef and South Florida culinary godfather Mark Militello is back at Josie’s after a brief stint at Boca’s Prezzo, and his magic in the kitchen of this cozy, old-school Italian restaurant is duly noted. His influence is evident in the daily specials, but old favorites like beefy short rib meatballs, an upmarket version of the classic San Francisco cioppino, and Josie’s signature veal Bersaglieri (veal medallions with artichokes, olives and roasted peppers in lemon-white wine sauce) don’t fail to satisfy either. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/364-9601. $$ Prime Catch—700 E. Woolbright Road. Seafood.

Waterfront restaurants are few and far between in our neck of the woods, and those with good food are even more rare. Prime Catch, at the foot of the Woolbright bridge on the Intracoastal, is a best-kept secret. The simple pleasures here soar—a perfectly grilled piece of mahi or bouillabaisse overflowing with tender fish. Don’t miss one of the best Key lime pies around. • Lunch and dinner daily, Sunday brunch. 561/737-8822. $$

Sushi Simon—1628 S. Federal Highway. Japanese. It’s been called “Nobu North” by some aficionados, and for good reason.

Local sushi-philes jam the narrow dining room for such impeccable nigirizushi as hamachi and uni (Thursdays), as well as more elaborate dishes like snapper Morimoto and tuna tartare. Creative, elaborate rolls are a specialty. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/731-1819. $$

DELRAY BEACH 3rd and 3rd—301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. This quirky, individualistic, obscurely located little place is one of the most important restaurants in Delray. The menu changes frequently, but hope the evening’s fare includes plump scallops with caramelized mango sauce, stunning delicious roasted cauliflower with Parmesan mousse and bacon, and wicked-good espresso panna cotta on it at your visit. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/303-1939. $$ 50 Ocean—50 S. Ocean Blvd. Seafood. The former Upper Deck at Boston’s on the Beach is now the more upscale, seafood-oriented spot. The menu ranges from familiar to slightly more inventive, from a classic lobster bisque and crisp-tender fried clam bellies to rock shrimp pot pie and baked grouper topped with blue crab. The cinnamon-dusted beignets are puffs of amazingly delicate deep-fried air and should not under any circumstances be missed. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 561/278-3364. $$

Amar Mediterranean Bistro—522 E. Atlantic Ave. Lebanese. From the moment you step inside, there’s a familial feeling, a hidden gem that everyone is drawn to. Amar is a quaint bistro amidst the buzzy Atlantic Avenue that serves Lebanese food. But this isn’t your typical hummus and pita joint.

Here, the proprietor’s family recipes take center stage alongside Mediterranean favorites that have been elevated with slight tweaks. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5653. $$

Angelo Elia Pizza • Bar • Tapas— 16950 Jog Road. Italian. Nothing on the menu of Angelo Elia’s modern, small plates-oriented osteria disappoints, but particularly notable are the meaty fried baby artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs and speck, delicate chicken-turkey meatballs in Parmesan-enhanced broth, and Cremona pizza with a sweet-salty-earthy-pungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sun-dried figs and mozzarella.

• Lunch Tues.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/381-0037. $ Atlantic Grille—1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood/Contemporary American. This posh restaurant in the luxurious Seagate Ho-

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Buzz Bite II Where to Catch Super Bowl LVI

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wo masterful teams are going head to head on Sunday, February 13, and if you want to watch all the action at a sports bar, here are a few of our favorites.

YARD HOUSE

Football and beer are made for each other, and with about 100 beers on tap, you’ll find the perfect sip for the big game. Plus, the fare here isn’t your standard bar fries and greasy wings. You’ll find fries here, but they’re tossed with Parmesan and truffle oil, and the wings here can be traditional, boneless or even meatless, with a slew of different sauces.

201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 561/4176124; yardhouse.com

CRAZY UNCLE MIKE’S

House-brewed beer and plenty of TVs make for a touchdown in our book. Try the malty amber ale, blonde lager or even the oatmeal stout, and pair them with a selection of tasty bites like the beloved tacos.

6450 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 561/931-2889; crazyunclemikes.com

SANDBAR

Take advantage of our incredible winter weather and catch the game outside with the ocean breeze in your hair and a cold beer in your hand. And while it may not have tons of TVs, the relaxed tiki vibe makes up for it, and you can always distract yourself with a game of cornhole if necessary.

40 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach; 561/665-4669; bostonssandbar.com

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tel & Spa is home to a 450-gallon aquarium of tranquil moon jellyfish and a 2,500-gallon shark tank. Savor inventive cuisine that takes the contemporary to the extraordinary. Bold flavors, inspired techniques and the freshest ingredients make every meal a culinary adventure.

• Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/665-4900. $$

priced seafood that never disappoints, such as shrimp and grits with a jumbo crab cake. This is the place to see and be seen in Delray, and the food lives up to its profile. • Lunch Mon.–Sun. Dinner nightly. Outdoor dining. 561/272-0220. $$

Avalon Steak and Seafood—110 E. Atlantic

more casual vibe and an inventive take on steak-house favorites make this sleek restaurant just different enough to be interesting.

Starters such as ceviche (prepared Peruvian style) and ultrarich oysters Rockefeller are first-rate, while the wet-aged beef is appropriately tender and tasty. • Dinner nightly. 561/272-9898. $$$

Ave. Seafood/Steakhouse. The enticing reasons we all go to a steakhouse are present here—boozy cocktails, a diverse wine list, dry aged steaks, prime cuts, rich accompaniments, decadent sides and indulgent desserts. The menu is then enhanced with a selection of seafood like a raw bar medley of oysters, shrimp and crab alongside the customary octopus, fish, scallops and lobster. Don’t miss Avalon’s signature dish, the Angry Lobster, and for an unusual surprise check out the kimchi fried rice. • Dinner nightly. 561/593-2500. $$$$

Beg for More Izakaya—19 S.E. Fifth Ave. Japanese Small Plates. The large sake, whisky and beer menu here pairs beautifully with the small plates full of everything except sushi. No sushi.

And that’s fine. Try the takoyaki (octopus balls), the crispy salmon tacos and anything with the addictive kimchi, such as the kimchi fried rice.

There are pasta, teriyaki and simmered duck with bok choy dishes—or 16 varieties of yakitori (food on skewers). You’ll be back to beg for more. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-8849. $$

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Brulé Bistro —200 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The regular menu of this Pineapple Grove favorite always has satisfying dishes. Its specialties include crab tortellini with black truffles, chicken meatballs with coconut broth and cashews, plus signature dessert pistachio crème brùlée. Spirits and house cocktails steeped in speakeast style are paired with an ever-changing menu. Outside tables offer the best option for conversation. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/274-2046. $$

Filet Mignon from Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar

Burt & Max’s —9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. This bastion of contemporary comfort food in west Delray is approaching local landmark status, forging its own menu while borrowing a few dishes from Max’s Grille, like the hearty chopped salad and bacon-wrapped meatloaf.

Other dishes are variations on the comfort food theme, including a stellar truffle-scented wild mushroom pizza. • Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch. 561/638-6380. $$

Cabana El Rey—105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical.

Little Havana is alive and well in Delray. The menu is a palette-pleasing travelogue, including starters like mariquitas (fried banana chips) and main courses such as seafood paella (think mussels, shrimp, clams, conch, scallops and octopus). • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/274-9090. $$

Caffe Luna Rosa—34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach.

Did You Know?

Billed as one of the oldest restaurants in Delray, Caffe Luna Rosa opened in 1993 as a gelateria and paninoteca.

Italian. This multiple Delray Beach-award winning restaurant has sparkling service, comfort food taken to a higher level, and a setting just steps from the Atlantic. A success from day one, they dish up big flavors in a tiny space, so call for reservations. Try the calamari fritto misto, then the rigatoni pomodoro and leave room for dessert. Or come back for breakfast. • Open daily from breakfast through dinner. 561-274-9404. $$

Casa L’Acqua—9 S.E. Seventh Ave. Italian. You’ll get what you pay for here: very good Italian food in an upscale, modern, cool gray and white restaurant that is a refreshing change from busy Atlantic Avenue. The antipasti (bread, balsamic/honey dipping sauce, Parmesan chunks, bruschetta) are so good, they could be dinner. But save room for the pollo Parmigiana, the scallopine piccate al limone, the four kinds of risotto, and dessert. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-7492. $$$ City Oyster—213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This stylish mainstay of Big Time Restaurant Group serves up reasonably

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Cut 432—432 E. Atlantic Ave. Steakhouse. Hipper decor, a

Dada—52 N. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. The same provocative, whimsical creativity that spawned Dada the art movement infuses Dada the restaurant, giving it a quirky charm all its own. The comfort food with a moustache menu has its quirky charms, too, like shake-n-bake pork chops with sweet-savory butterscotch onions, and a brownie-vanilla ice cream sundae with strips of five-spice powdered bacon. The wittily decorated 1920s-vintage house-turnedrestaurant is, as they say, a trip. • Dinner nightly. 561/330-3232. $$

Deck 84—840 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American.

Burt Rapoport’s ode to laid-back tropical dining is like a day at the beach without getting sand between your toes. Though the restaurant is casual, the kitchen takes its food seriously, whether the stellar flatbreads, the thick and juicy 10-ounce special blend burger or homey seasonal cobbler. And the waterfront location just seems to make everything taste better. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat.–Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/665-8484. $ El Camino —15 N.E. Second Ave. Mexican. This sexy, bustling downtown spot is from the trio behind nearby Cut 432 and Park Tavern. Fresh, quality ingredients go into everything from the tangy tomatillo salsas to the world-class fish tacos clad in delicate fried skin, set off by tart pineapple salsa. Cinnamon and sugar-dusted churros are the perfect dessert. And check out the margaritas, especially the smoky blend of mezcal and blanco tequila. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/865-5350. $$

Elisabetta’s—32 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. An ornate Italian spot, with classically prepared dishes including spiedini shrimp, burrata de prosciutto bruschetta, costoletta di vitello (veal), a guanciale pizza, cacio e pepe pasta, malfadine Amatriciana and gemelli puttanesca. Portions are large and that, thankfully, goes for the homemade gelati, too. The best seating outdoors is the second-floor balcony overlooking Atlantic Avenue. • Lunch and dinner daily; weekend brunch. 561/650-6699. $$ The Grove—187 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The Grove, which has been tucked inside the tranquil Pineapple Grove district for nearly a decade, continues to surprise diners with its vibrant dishes. The upscale but casually comfortable nook has an international wine list that spans the globe and a seasonal menu that’s succinct and well thought out. • Dinner Tues.-Sat. 561/266-3750. $$ Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar—1841 S. Federal Highway. American. You don’t have to worry about calories (most dishes are under 500), you don’t have to worry about finding something you haven’t tried before (new items are added every three months) and freshness is the silent ingredient throughout.

Try the pesto Caprese flatbread, the supergrain salad and the steak or salmon or chicken. Desserts offer big tastes in small jars. • Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on weekends. 561/266-3239. $$ Henry’s—16850 Jog Road. American. This casual, unpretentious restaurant in the west part of town never fails to delight diners.

Expect attentive service and crisp execution of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/638-1949. $$

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Il Girasole—2275 S. Federal Highway. Northern Italian.

If you want Northern Italian in a low-key atmosphere, and nobody rushing you out the door, this is your spot. Start with something from the very good wine list. Try the yellowtail snapper, the penne Caprese and the capellini Gamberi, and leave room for the desserts.

Reservations recommended. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-3566. $$ J&J Seafood Bar & Grill—634 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This local favorite on Atlantic Avenue—owned by John Hutchinson (who is also the chef) and wife Tina—serves up everything from burgers and wraps to a menu brimming with seafood options. Don’t forget to inquire about the stunning array of 10 specials—every night. This is is a bona fide local go-to spot that never disappoints. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/272-3390. $$

Buzz Bite III Farmers Market Finds

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ur local farmers’ markets are in full bloom, and with such a variety of incredible goods to choose from, it’s impossible to list all our favorites. So we’re spotlighting a few and encourage you to go out and discover your own treasured treats.

WEST PALM BEACH’S GREENMARKET

La Cigale —253 S.E. Fifth Ave. Mediterranean. Popular venue since 2001, with Greek and Italian dishes and more. Highlights are seafood paella, roasted half duck and grilled jumbo artichoke appetizer. Lots of favorites on the menu: calf’s liver, veal osso buco, branzino, seafood crepes. Nice outdoor seating if weather permits. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/265-0600. $$

The line to get a cone of Cider Doughnuts is lengthy but worth the wait. Made with fresh apple cider and served warm with a dusting of sugar, they’ll satisfy your sweet tooth. Another line to conquer is Bartnick’s Bagels, which sells a variety of bagels, spreads and house-cured lox. For a different type of doughy treat, head to Baguette Plus Baking Co. Here you’ll of course find baguettes, but also a slew of binge-worthy pastries. Pair your snacks with Floridian Coffee Roasters coffee or Tea With Benefits tea. A few more favorites include The Cheese Shoppe for artisan cheese from around the world, Okeechobee Farms for beef broth, grass-fed beef or lamb and farmfresh eggs, Dogdeli for your furry friends, Pascale’s for small-batch jams, and One World Zero Waste for eco-friendly home and beauty products.

100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach; wpb.org/government/community-events/community-events/west-palm-beach-greenmarket

Latitudes —2809 S. Ocean Blvd. Modern American. You should come for both the sunset and the food. This oceanfront restaurant is a gem tucked inside the Delray Sands resort. From the airy, bubbly interior to the raw bar, the décor is soothing and fun. Try the lobster and crab stuffed shrimp, the miso-glazed Skuna Bay salmon, the branzino or the veal Bolognese. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/278-6241. $$$

Over at the Loxahatchee market, Paulie’s Pasta is the go-to for noodles, while Palm Beach Meats is the spot for quality steaks, pork and lamb. Mushrooms are really having a moment now, so for those organic sprouts head to Gratitude Garden Farm, and for out-ofthis-world locally sourced raw honey, Palm Beach Creamed Honey is IT. 14311 North Road, Loxahatchee; 561/202-564; swankspecialtyproduce.com

Jimmy’s Bistro—9 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. This small gem off noisy Atlantic Avenue is big on taste and ambience, and has been busy since 2009. You can travel the world with dumplings, conch fritters, pork schnitzel, rigatoni Bolognese, étouffée and more. Reservations are recommended at this laid-back, comfortable venue. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5774. $$

Joseph’s Wine Bar —200 N.E. Second Ave. Mediterranean-American. Joseph’s is an elegant, comfortable, intimate nook in Delray’s Pineapple Grove, and an ideal place for a lazy evening. This family affair—owner Joseph Boueri, wife Margaret in the kitchen, and son Elie and daughter Romy working the front of the house—has all tastes covered. Try the special cheese platter, the duck a l’orange or the rack of lamb.

• Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-6100. $$

Lemongrass Bistro —420 E. Atlantic Ave. PanAsian. Casually hip ambience, friendly service, moderate prices and a blend of sushi and nouveau pan-Asian fare make this a popular destination. The quality of its seafood and care in its preparation are what gives Lemongrass its edge. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/278-5050. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton, 561/544-8181; 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/733-1344). $

The Office —201 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. Your office is nothing like this eclectic gastropub, unless your office sports more than two dozen craft beers on tap and a menu that flits from burgers and fries to mussels.

Don’t miss the restaurant’s winning take on the thick, juicy Prime beef burger and simply wicked maple-frosted donuts with bacon bits and two dipping sauces. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/276-3600. $$ Park Tavern—32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Check out the high-top seating or bar stools during an excellent happy hour menu that includes deviled eggs, pork sliders, chicken wings and a happy crowd. Entrees are generous and well executed. Try the fish and chips, one of six burgers, fish tacos and more. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/265-5093. $$

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YELLOW GREEN FARMERS MARKET

If you’re heading south, this nearly 200,000-square-foot bazaar in Hollywood is more of a culinary entertainment park. For noteworthy tacos, walk over to Uchu Tacos. It will be hard to choose which ones to savor. Luckily they are small enough so you can indulge in more than one. Enjoy homemade pasta and complementing sauces at Trattoria di Vakis’ quaint bar, or buy a homemade pasta kit with freshly made pasta and sauce to make at home. Mari’s Kitchen offers cheeses, meats and all the accoutrements needed to create the ultimate cheese and charcuterie board.

3080 Sheridan St., Hollywood; 954/513-3990; ygfarmersmarket.com —Christie Galeano-DeMott

Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar—5 S.E. Second Ave. Seafood. Gary Rack, who also has scored with his spot in Mizner Park, certainly seems to have the restaurant Midas touch, as evidenced by this updated throwback to classic fish houses. Design, ambience and service hit all the right notes. Oysters are terrific any way you get them; grilled fish and daily specials are excellent. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/450-6718. $$$ Rose’s Daughter—169 N.E. Second Ave. Italian.

While not your traditional Italian trattoria, it is a place to find

new favorites and revisit old standards updated with delicious ingredients and high standards. Try the Monet-colored lobster risotto, or house-made pasta, pizza, bread and desserts. From the mushroom arancini to the tiramisu, you will be glad Owner/Chef Suzanne Perrotto is in the kitchen. Indoor and outdoor seating. • Dinner Wed.-Sun. 561/271-9423. $$

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to the signature steaks and a lot more, this is a venue worth the money. Thanks goes to Executive Chef Paul Niedermann, who won TV’s notorious “Hell’s Kitchen” show, and his talent is displayed here on the plate. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. Brunch Sunday. 561/274-7258. $$$

Sazio —131 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. This long-lived venue on crowded Atlantic Avenue is a reason to sit down and take a breath. Then take up a fork and try the linguine with white clam sauce or the ravioli Sazio or grilled skirt steak or pretty much anything on the menu. Prices are reasonable; leftovers are popular. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/272-5540. $$

Sundy House —106 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. Set in a lush, tropical garden, the outside tables here are the most coveted, second only to the tastes and combinations in the shrimp and grits, or the eggs Benedict, Taru burger, Nutella French toast and prime rib roast. This is a place to sit and savor your meal and the surroundings. • Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/272-5678. $$$ Taverna Opa—270 E. Atlantic Ave. Greek. Yes, you can order a side of belly dancing and napkin tossing with your moussaka and baklava at this chain. But the moussaka and baklava are very good; so is the rest of the food at the downtown Delray outpost. Also worth your while (and appetite) are appetizers like melitzanosalata, whipped eggplant with orange zest and roasted red pepper, and tarama, a creamy emulsion of bread, olive oil and salmon roe. Whole grilled bronzino is finished with lemon and orange juices for a citrusy flavor boost, while tongue-tying galaktoboureko goes baklava one better by adding vanilla-scented custard to golden, flaky phyllo. • Dinner nightly. 561/303-3602. $$

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Terra Fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian. The

Cheeseburger from Cafe Boulud

pleasures of simple, well-prepared Italian-American cuisine are front and center here. Enjoy the delicate, pillow-y veal meatballs in Marsala sauce; lusty chicken Allessandro with mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts; and a finely crafted tiramisu that’s as satisfying as it is familiar. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/495-5570. $$

Tramonti —119 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. In a world where restaurants chase trends with the relentlessness of Casanova in full Viagra heat, Tramonti stands out as a classic outpost of authentic Italian cookery. Not trendy hardly means stodgy, however, as evidenced by expertly crafted, robustly flavorful dishes like the signature spiedini di mozzarella Romana, spaghetti al cartoccio and braciole Napoletana. Torta della nonna is a triumph of the highly refined simplicity that lies at the heart of true Italian cuisine. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-1944. $$$

Echo Chic

Consider a V-Day meal at the Breakers’ Asian restaurant, which offers romantic, lantern-lit dining in its garden.

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Veg Eats Foods—334 E. Linton Blvd. Creative Vegan.

This is comfort food for everyone; the dishes will impress carnivores, too. Smell the fresh coconut vegetable curry soup, which tastes as good as it sounds. Try the grilled brawt sausage, the Ranch chixn, the banh mi and a Ruben—all from plant-based ingredients that will fool your taste buds. • Lunch daily. 561/562-6673. $ Vic & Angelo’s —290 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. People watching is a staple ingredient here, a complement to the Italian fare. The wine menu is robust, mainly grounded in Italy but with choices from around the world. Larger than personal pies, thin-crust pizzas are family-friendly, while you won’t want to share the Quattro Formaggi Tortellini, fluffy purses filled with al dente pear and topped with truffle cream. For a protein, try the traditional chicken parmigiana, a hearty portion of paper-thin breaded chicken breast topped with a subtly sweet San Marzano sauce under a gooey layer of fresh mozzarella, and a substantial side of linguine pomodoro. If you have room for dessert, the classic sweets include cannoli and tiramisu. • Dinner nightly; brunch weekends. 561/278-9570. $$

LAKE WORTH BEACH Couco Pazzo —915-917 Lake Ave. Italian. There’s nothing crazy about the cooking at this homey eatery. It’s the hearty, soul-satisfying Italian cuisine we’ve all come to know and love. Spaghetti Bolognese is a fine version of a Northern Italian classic. • Dinner nightly. (Tues.–Sun. during summer).

561/585-0320. $$ Paradiso Ristorante —625 Lucerne Ave. Italian. A Tomasz Rut mural dominates the main dining room, and there is also a pasticceria and bar for gelato and espresso. Chef Angelo Romano offers a modern Italian menu.

The Mediterranean salt-crusted branzino is definitely a musttry. Plus, the wine list is a veritable tome. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/547-2500. $$$

LANTANA The Station House —233 Lantana Road. Seafood.

If you’re hungry for Maine lobster, plucked live out of giant tanks and cooked to order, this modest replica of a 1920s train station is the place to go. Lobsters come in all sizes (up to 6 pounds) and are reasonably priced. • Dinner nightly. 561/5479487. $$$

PALM BEACH Bice—313 Worth Ave. Italian. Bice continues to hold the title of favorite spot on the island. The venerable restaurant offers a marvelous array of risottos and fresh pastas and classic dishes like veal chop Milanese, pounded chicken breast and roasted rack of lamb. The wine list features great vintages. • Lunch and dinner daily. Outdoor dining. 561/835-1600. $$$ Buccan —350 S. County Road. Contemporary American. Casual elegance of Palm Beach meets modern culinary sensibilities of Miami at the first independent restaurant by chef Clay Conley. The design offers both intimate and energetic dining areas, while the menu is by turn familiar (wood-grilled burgers) and more adventurous (truffled steak tartare with crispy egg yolk, squid ink orrechiette). • Dinner nightly.

561/833-3450. $$$ Café Boulud —The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Ave. French with American flair. This hotel restaurant gives Palm Beach a taste of Daniel Boulud’s world-class cuisine inspired by his four muses. The chef oversees a menu encompassing classics, simple fare, seasonal offerings and dishes from around the world. Dining is in the courtyard, the elegant lounge or the sophisticated dining room. • Dinner nightly. 561/6556060. $$$ Café L’Europe —331 S. County Road. Current International. A Palm Beach standard, the café has long been known for its peerless beauty, the piano player, the chilled martinis and the delicious Champagne and caviar bar. Try one of its sophisticated classics like wiener schnitzel with herbed spaetzle, grilled veal chop and flavorful pastas. • Lunch Tues.–Fri. Dinner nightly (closed Mon. during summer). 561/655-4020. $$$ Echo—230A Sunrise Ave. Asian. The cuisine reverberates with the tastes of China, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam. The Chinese hot and sour soup is unlike any other, and the sake list is tops. This offsite property of The Breakers is managed with the same flawlessness as the resort. • Dinner nightly (during season).

561/802-4222. $$$

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Henry’s Palm Beach—229 Royal Poinciana Way. American Bistro. Part of The Breakers’ restaurant properties, this venue opened in 2020 and is an elegant addition to The Island. Try the pigs in a pretzel dough blanket, beer can corn, the lobster roll, butter crumb Dover sole and chicken pot pie. All comfort food with a Palm Beach twist, and it’s all delicious. • Lunch and dinner daily. 877/724-3188. $$$

HMF—1 S. County Road. Contemporary American.

Beneath the staid, elegant setting of The Breakers, HMF is the Clark Kent of restaurants, dishing an extensive array of exciting, inventive, oh-so-contemporary small plates. Don’t depart without sampling the dreamy warm onion-Parmesan dip with house-made fingerling potato chips, the sexy wild boar empanaditas, chicken albondigas tacos and Korean-style short ribs. The wine list is encyclopedic. • Dinner nightly.

561/290-0104. $$

Imoto —350 S. County Road. Asian Fusion/Tapas. Clay Conley’s “little sister” (the translation of Imoto from Japanese) is next to his always-bustling Buccan. Imoto turns out Japanese-inspired small plates with big-city sophistication, like witty Peking duck tacos and decadent tuna and foie gras sliders. Sushi selection is limited but immaculately fresh. • Dinner nightly.

561/833-5522. $$ Leopard Lounge and Restaurant—The Chesterfield Palm Beach, 363 Cocoanut Row. American.

The restaurant offers excellent food in a glamorous and intimate club-like atmosphere. In fact, it’s advisable to make early reservations if a quiet dinner is the objective; the place

becomes a late-night cocktail spot after 9. The menu is equally decadent. • Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner daily.

561/659-5800. $$

Meat Market—191 Bradley Place. Steakhouse.

“Meat Market” may be an inelegant name for a very elegant and inventive steakhouse but there’s no dissonance in its food, service or ambience. Multiple cuts of designer beef from multiple sources can be gilded with a surprising array of sauces, butters and upscale add-ons. Whole roasted cauliflower is an intriguing starter, while a meaty Niman Ranch short rib atop lobster risotto takes surf-n-turf to a new level. Cast your diet to the winds and order the dessert sampler. • Dinner nightly.

561/354-9800. $$$$

Renato’s—87 Via Mizner. Italian with continental flair.

This most romantic hideaway is buzzing in season and quietly charming all year long with Italian classics and a Floridian twist— like the sautéed black grouper in a fresh tomato and pernod broth with fennel and black olives and the wildflower-honey-glazed salmon fillet with crab and corn flan. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/655-9752. $$$

Ta-boo —2221 Worth Ave. American. This self-described “American bistro” is less typical “American” restaurant or classical French “bistro” than it is posh-casual refuge for the see-and-be-seen crowd in and around Palm Beach. The eclectic menu offers everything from roasted duck with orange blossom honey-ginger sauce to dry-aged steaks and an assortment of pizzas. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/835-3500. $$

WEST PALM BEACH Banko Cantina —114 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Northern Mexican. Start with the Adelita cocktail and don’t look back. The bacon-wrapped shrimp, the Al Carbon steak tacos and the house guacamole add up to a full-flavor dinner. The west-facing rooftop bar is a nice sunset option, and the Pan de Elote (homemade sweet cornbread with vanilla ice cream and berries) is a delightful end to the evening. • Dinner daily. 561/355-1399. $$ Café Centro —2409 N. Dixie Highway. Modern American. A cornerstone in the Northwood neighborhood, this venue draws because of a complete package: food, drinks and great nightlife and music. Take some char-grilled oysters, add shrimp pesto capellini or a marinated pork chop with polenta, plus local singing fave Tessie Porter, and you have a fun and delicious night out. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly.

561/514-4070. $$ French Corner Bistro & Rotissorie — 4595 Okeechobee Blvd. Classic French. It’s France in a tiny venue, with big-taste dishes that include all the faves: beef bourguignon, rack of lamb, duck à l’orange, frog legs Provencale, veal kidneys, tender branzino and simple desserts to end the meal. Reservations are mandatory for dinner. • Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/689-1700. $$

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Anyone would be grateful to find such delicate, crispy and greaseless fritto misto as Grato’s, ditto for lusty beef tartare piled onto a quartet of crostini. Spinach gnocchi in porcini mushroom sauce are a revelation, so light and airy they make other versions taste like green library paste. Don’t miss the porchetta either, or the silken panna cotta with coffee ice cream and crunchy hazelnut tuille. • Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch. 561/404-1334. $$

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Leila—120 S. Dixie Highway. Mediterranean. Flowing drapes and industrial lighting complete the exotic decor in this Middle Eastern hit.

Sensational hummus is a must-try. Lamb kebab with parsley, onion and spices makes up the delicious Lebanese lamb kefta. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sun. 561/659-7373. $$

Marcello’s La Sirena—6316 S. Dixie Highway.

Italian. You’re in for a treat if the pasta of the day is prepared with what might be the best Bolognese sauce ever. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. (closed Memorial Day–Labor Day). 561/585-3128. $$

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Pistache —1010 N. Clematis St., #115. French. Pistache doesn’t just look like a French bistro, it cooks like one. The menu includes such bistro specialties as coq au vin and steak tartare. All that, plus guests dining al fresco have views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Centennial Park. • Brunch Sat.–Sun. Lunch and dinner daily. 561/833-5090. $$ Planta —700 S. Rosemary Ave. Vegan. For those who savor every juicy, tender and flavorful bite of a well-prepared burger, patronizing a vegan establishment may seem like a sacrilegious act. But what if a restaurant served up plant-based dishes that surprised your taste buds with exploding flavors? Here vegans don’t have to worry about ingredients making the cut, and non-vegans can enjoy approachable and appetizing plant-based dishes that won’t make you yearn for a steak. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/208-5222. $$ Rhythm Café —3800 S. Dixie Highway. Casual American. Once a diner, the interior is eclectic with plenty of kitsch. The crab cakes are famous here, and the tapas are equally delightful.

Homemade ice cream and the chocolate chip cookies defy comparison. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/833-3406. $$ Rocco’s Tacos —224 Clematis St. Mexican. Big Time Restaurant Group has crafted a handsome spot that dishes Mexican favorites, as well as upscale variations on the theme and more than 425 tequilas. Tacos feature house-made tortillas and a variety of proteins. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/650-1001. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, 561/416-2131; 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/808-1100; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561/623-0127) $ Table 26°—1700 S. Dixie Highway. Contemporary American. Take a quarter-cup of Palm Beach, a tablespoon of Nantucket, a pinch of modern American cookery and a couple gallons of the owners’ savoir faire, and you have Eddie Schmidt’s and Ozzie Medeiros’s spot. The menu roams the culinary globe for modest contemporary tweaks on classically oriented dishes. Try the fried calamari “Pad Thai.” • Dinner nightly. 561/855-2660. $$$

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Tropical Smokehouse—3815 S. Dixie Highway.

Barbecue. When you take the distinct tastes of Florida/Caribbean/ Cuban dishes and pair them with barbecue, you end up with a place you visit a lot. Local celeb chef Rick Mace smokes the meats himself, and his recipes include all kinds of citrus in tasty spots (sour orange wings, pineapple carrot cake); you’ll discover new favorite flavors. Don’t miss the BBQ pulled pork, brisket and ribs. Try the hot and sweet hushpuppies or the homemade chorizo queso in this very casual spot that we can happily say is also unique—there’s nothing else like it. • Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/323-2573. $$

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DEERFIELD BEACH Chanson —45 N.E. 21st Ave. Contemporary American/ French. A little bit of Palm Beach, a little bit of France come to Deerfield Beach in the form of this elegant, sophisticated restaurant in the oceanfront Royal Blues Hotel. Service is as stellar as the views from the cozy, modestly opulent dining room, notable for the 1,500-gallon aquarium embedded in the ceiling. Consistency can be an issue with the food, but when it is good it is very good. • Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tues.-Sat., brunch Sun. 954/857-2929. $$$

Oceans 234—234 N. Ocean Blvd., Deerfield Beach. Contemporary American. One of the only oceanfront (as in, on the beach) options in South Florida, this familiar-with-a-twist venue is fun to both visit and eat. Try the Infamous Lollipop Chicken Wings, a starter that could be an entrée. Seafood is definitely top-shelf, as are the desserts. A true Florida experience. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/428-2539. $$ Tradition —626 S. Federal Highway. French. This is a petite place with a large following, for good reason. Owners Eric and Anais Heintz start meals with an amuse-bouche and a menu that spans the length of France. Order a creamy Caesar salad with a light anchovy-based dressing. Try the

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Caribbean. This bright little dining room and bar (beer and wine only) has a Caribbean menu that is flavorful, imaginative—and much more. Calypso offers a spin on island food that includes sumptuous conch dishes, Stamp & Go Jamaican fish cakes and tasty rotis stuffed with curried chicken, lamb or seafood. • Lunch and dinner Mon.–Fri. 954/942-1633. $

Cap’s Place—2765 N.E. 28th Court. Seafood. Eating here requires a boat ride, which is very SoFla and terrific for visitors. This is one of—if not the only—family-run, old-Florida seafood restaurants you’ve never heard of, open since the 1920s. The heart of palm salad is the best and purest version around. Seafood abounds; fish can be prepared nine ways and much more. (There are non-seafood dishes that are done well, too.) Go for the short boating thrill and for the food. • Dinner Tues.-Sun. 954/941-0418. $$

Darrel & Oliver’s Café Maxx—2601 E. Atlantic Blvd. American. The longstanding institution from chef Oliver Saucy is as good now as when it opened in the mid-1980s. Main courses offer complex flavor profiles, such as the sweet-onion-crusted yellowtail snapper on Madeira sauce over mashed potatoes. Parts of the menu change daily. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday. 954/782-0606. $$$

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Le Bistro —4626 N. Federal Highway. Modern French.

The menu is modern and healthy—98-percent gluten-free, according to chef Andy Trousdale and co-owner Elin Trousdale.

Check out the prix-fixe menu, which includes pan-roasted duck to beef Wellington. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 954/946-9240. $$$

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Seafood World—4602 N. Federal Highway. Seafood.

This seafood market and restaurant offers some of the freshest seafood in the county. Its unpretentious atmosphere is the perfect setting for the superb king crab, Maine lobster, Florida lobster tails and much more. Tangy Key lime pie is a classic finish. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/942-0740. $$$

St. Steakhouse. The second incarnation of this Yankees-themed restaurant swings for the fences—and connects—with monstrous portions, chic decor and decadent desserts. The signature steaks are a meat lover’s dream; seafood specialties include Maine lobster and Alaskan king crab. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 954/935-6699. $$$$

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Why she fell in love with the charity: “I had never heard of AACY. But I had adopted my cousin Sarah, who was a caregiver when her mother had liver cancer. For more than five years. I thought it would have been amazing if Sarah had had some of the resources that Connie [Siskowski, founder of AACY] provided to these kids. That brought me right in…These kids are a population that people do not even realize is there. People understand foster kids or hunger issues, but they don’t understand the kids who are actually caregivers…[I remember] when I went to pick up a seventh grade student to take him to camp (a two-day AACY summer sleepover). He said he couldn’t go, he couldn’t leave his mother, he was worried about who would put in his mother’s catheter that night. That bothered me.”

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On her wish list for the organization: “Tutoring. Because of the pandemic, it has been so hard for these kids; most of them lost a year. In AACY’s first few years, only 36 percent of the kids would graduate high school [because] they were so busy caring for their grandparents or their parents. We got that up to 100 percent. Then with the pandemic hitting, it dropped back down there, and a lot of the kids got lost. And I’d like to get our two-day camp extended for summer camp. Most of these kids sit home all day all summer, and they never get a break.”

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