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VOL. 36, ISSUE 2

Boca-based photographer Ben Hicks captures a roseate spoonbill soaring above the Myakka River. For more of Hicks’ images turn to page 144.

IN 122 SINGLE THE CITY

Unattached men and women of all ages give us the lowdown on sex and dating in and around Boca. Also, we explore the fringes of romance, from randy apps to boudoir images. by boca staff and ilana jacqueline

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Dress for resort season with the latest style selections from Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. photography by aaron bristol

OF 136 TALE TWO CITIES

They’re next-door neighbors on a Rand McNally map but worlds apart in other ways. So just how do Boca Raton and Delray Beach stack up when viewed side by side? We asked our “City Watch” columnist to do the honors—by looking at the past, present and future of both communities. The answers may surprise you. by randy schultz

144 INTO THE WILD

A local photographer captures South Florida wildlife in all of its natural splendor. images by ben hicks

WALK TO 154 AREMEMBER

Fueled by recent Hollywood movies, hiking holidays have emerged as popular vacation options—and with good reason, based on these five treks in Europe. by amy laughinghouse

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A precious little bundle of joy promises a lifetime love affair—and the perfect Valentine’s present. by kevin kaminski

63 HOME TOWN

What’s the February buzz in and around Boca? We turn to locals for some perfect Valentine’s scenarios—and a dating expert and TEDx speaker for some relationship advice. In addition, a Boca financial adviser shares his favorite dish.

by kevin kaminski, marie speed and john thomason

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Love is in the air, and we have the fashion selections and gift ideas to make your day special. Also, some of the talented designers to roll through town this season leave us with words of style wisdom. by lindsey swing and taryn tacher

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85 FEEL GOOD

Meet a Boca resident whose pedaling may have been the difference between life and death, find out why pickleball is all the rage and check out what’s happening at our local hospitals. by lisette hilton

99 FLORIDA HOME

As the focal point of most houses, the kitchen demands our constant attention—all the more reason to stay on top of the latest trends.

by irene moore

107 CITY WATCH

As has been the case for several years, pension issues involving local police and firemen remain a hot budget topic. by randy schultz

110 FACE TIME

Meet a woman who can’t help but dress the part when it comes to her hobby, the new dean at Digital Media Arts College, and a former tennis great who calls Boca home. by felicia levine, nila do simon and john thomason

118 THE BOCA INTERVIEW

For a generation of rap lovers, he’ll forever be the king of explicit lyrics. But plenty else has transpired in the life of Miami resident Luther Campbell since his heyday with 2 Live Crew.

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161BACKSTAGE PASS

Our award-winning A&E department spotlights the best of a jam-packed February calendar. In addition, we speak with the Society of the Four Arts’ president and Take 10 with CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria on the eve of Festival of the Arts. by john thomason

OF 171 FESTIVAL THE ARTS BOCA

We have the complete rundown of authors, performers, performances and lectures at this year’s cultural extravaganza at Mizner Park.

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Don’t leave home without it! Our comprehensive guide to the best restaurants in South Florida includes new reviews of Vic & Angelo’s in Delray and Rafina in Boca—as well as an old-fashioned battle for the ages.

217 OUT & ABOUT

You might just see some familiar faces in our snapshots from talked-about social events in and around Boca Raton.

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239 SPEED BUMPS

Despite a world where one swipe of the finger can lead to a night of random romance, the author still believes in love the old-school way.

by marie speed

240 MY TURN

A message inside a fortune cookie rings true: Hope is sometimes the best medicine of all.

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bocamag.com WEB EXTRAS Check out these bonus items unique to bocamag.com, related to stories in the February issue of Boca Raton or pertaining to events in our area: THE BIG EVENTS: February promises to be one of the busiest event months of the season. Not only will Boca Raton be the official magazine sponsor at several high-season affairs (like the Allianz Championship), we’re also staging some spectaculars of our own, like the first-ever Mixology, an evening of craft spirits at Mizner Park Amphitheater on Feb. 13. Check out our website for preview information, our social media for ticket giveaways—and the “Photos” section for post-event galleries.

Lena Sosnova, Christine Berk, Gavin Robin and Wendy Ledwitz at Shaken Not Stirred, hosted by Boca Raton magazine

FOOD FOR THE MOOD: OK, yes, maybe our ode to oysters in the Dining Guide may have something to do with it being February. But we didn’t call on chef John Hutchinson of J&J Seafood Bar and Grill in Delray strictly for his knowledge of aphrodisiacs. The man also cooks a tasty baked oysters dish—and we have the stepby-step recipe to go with his “Deconstructing the Dish” segment (page 196). Visit Web Extras for all the delicious details.

MOM KNOWS BEST: No one is more tapped into the family scene in and around Boca than Michelle OlsonRogers, whose Boca Mom Talk blog remains one of our website’s most popular features. Follow Michelle (every other Wednesday under the Community link) as she gives readers tips on kid-friendly activities, school news and much more.

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Speaking of social media, Boca Raton’s platforms are the place to be when it comes to special giveaways this season. Check our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for alerts and instructions—and you may be one of our lucky winners. Which reminds us: Congratulations to Debby Schindall for winning a Swarovski crystal bracelet from Vixity in Delray Beach.

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TABLE FOR TWO: Don’t make your Valentine’s plans without turning to food blogger Lynn Kalber, who has the lowdown on all the dining specials cooking on Feb. 14. The former Palm Beach Post writer posts under the Dining link at bocamag.com every Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

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Don’t miss Boca Raton on everything from Facebook (facebook.com/bocamag) and Instagram (instagram.com/ bocamag) to Pinterest (pinterest.com/bocamag) for community news, insider tips, beauty trends, behind-the-scenes images, fashion inspiration—and much more. Follow us on Twitter (@ bocamag) for restaurant and retail updates, as well as special-event coverage.

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No one covers the community more thoroughly than Boca Raton and bocamag.com, the only South Florida magazine website with unique daily content and a dedicated team of reporters. Here are just a few recent highlights from our award-winning blog coverage.

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CLIMATE CHANGE IN DELRAY “John Morgan (the city’s sustainability officer) explained that the main problem in Delray Beach will be the Intracoastal Waterway, which is rising as more water comes in through the Boynton Inlet to the north and the Boca Raton Inlet to the south. ‘Already,’ Morgan said, ‘water comes over the seawall. It’s going to be higher, and it’s going to be higher on a more frequent basis.’”

—Randy Schultz, “City Watch” blog, Community link

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“Rich [Kovelesky] explains that the focus of [‘The Short Game’ on the Esquire network] shifted from promoting junior golf to exposing the intense and crazy parents on the course. Since Chloe and Rich [don’t have] spats … Chloe’s short moments on the show seemed to only be included because she was winning the tournaments. Chloe stopped watching after [the] pilot episode; Rich says it just wasn’t their cup of tea.”

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explicable, if still pretty cool, cause: the launch of NASA’s Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral.”

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REBECCA TAYLOR IN BOCA “When Lindsey [Swing of LL Scene] lived in NYC, her roommate interned for Rebecca Taylor. She always came home with a wealth of knowledge that most merchandising interns will never experience; [because] of that Rebecca Taylor has always held a special place in our hearts. … The collection she showcased for the luncheon didn’t disappoint. ‘Garden Party’ kept coming to mind as each look graced the runway, adding the perfect combination of flattering layers and sexy hemlines.”

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BLOG CENTRAL STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY WITH OUR TEAM OF BLOGGERS: A&E: John Thomason takes readers inside the arts with concert, exhibition and movie reviews, cultural news and special profiles every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

DINING: Lynn Kalber breaks down the tri-county restaurant scene every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Also, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, look for foodie

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HEALTH & BEAUTY: Lisette Hilton delivers local news from the worlds of exercise and medicine every Wednesday in her “Fit Life” blog.

SHOP: Discover upcoming trunk shows, store openings, moneysaving tips and fashion trends throughout the week with our style specialists, including the ladies from LLScene.

COMMUNITY: Randy Schultz brings a reporter’s eye to Boca and beyond every Tuesday and Thursday with his “City Watch” blog; Michelle Olson-Rogers explores the family scene with “Boca Mom Talk” every other Wednesday; and our in-house team keeps you on top of local events and happenings—including our popular “Staff Picks” each Friday to kick off your weekend.

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But having these capabilities – and more – is only half the story. At Boca Regional, they’re placed in the hands of some of the region’s most accomplished specialists. Ones who have made the Hospital a leader in complex aortic reconstruction, advanced mitral valve repair, surgical ablation of rhythm abnormalities and coronary artery bypass. And whose skill, expertise and outcomes have earned some of healthcare’s highest accolades.

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ON PARKING, CITY COUNCIL RAISES AND SYRIA: As mentioned many times, valet parking is a problematic issue for downtown because the plans submitted to the city are seldom enforced, and the valet spaces are usually the best ones. To make the plan work, valet spaces should be with the employee parking, and sensible resident parking designated for the best, most convenient spaces. The planning and zoning board obviously has never seen or been to Santa Barbara, unless they’re talking about the subdivision off of Glades Road.

Without question, higher salaries for city staff will be ill-received at the ballot box. Unless the city makes cuts elsewhere or starts annexing its reserve areas, the former of which will compromise nationally acclaimed services and the latter being contrary to what the mayor and city council promised after the election, it’s a double-edged sword.

[As for the Syrian question], so American values are to accept hordes of people we know little about?

Many “refugees” aren’t even from ISIS-affected areas, [they’re] taking advantage of the chaotic situation by illegally entering countries. Clearly Randy hasn’t seen the videos of “gratuitous” refugees complaining [that] the food they receive is for “animals and women.” … Yes, we may be a nation of immigrants, as are most nations of the world. American immigration historically allowed us to become a sample size of Europe in a short period of time (and admittedly gave us cheap labor to become the richest nation is the world, but quite frankly that’s irrelevant). We should ask ourselves if we want to become like the “inspirational” multicultural Europe of the present, quickly returning to the Dark Ages. Countless places in the world can house the refugees, but the [refugees] only want to go to First World nations to use welfare and further make us broke, financially and literally.

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SAVOR THE GREEN When: Feb. 3 Where: The Old Course at Broken Sound What: As part of the pre-tournament festivities at the annual Allianz Championship in Boca, foodies will have the opportunity to enjoy gourmet bites from the likes of Max’s Grille, Broken Sound Country Club, Ruth’s Chris, Truluck’s, Vic & Angelo’s and The Office—while dining at a long table set up on the driving range at the Old Course. Boca Raton is a proud co-sponsor of the event, which includes a cocktail hour hosted by Aviv Vodka.

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FLAVORS OF BOCA RATON When: Feb. 11 Where: The Addison, Boca Raton What: Expect an evening of gourmet bites, live music, delicious wines and decadent desserts at this fundraiser for the organizations and charitable efforts supported by the Junior League of Boca Raton. The culinary emphasis is on fresh, sustainable fare, courtesy of some of the area’s best restaurants—but save room for the chocolate dessert lounge.

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MIXOLOGY, THE CRAFT SPIRITS EVENT When: Feb. 13, starting at 4 p.m.

Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton What: The events division at Boca Raton is bringing together more than 30 top craft spirit brands at this first-ever evening of premium adult beverages, live entertainment, light bites and much more—including a judged contest for Woodford Reserve Manhattan recipes with a major prize.

Tickets: General admission, $60 Contact: Go to ticketweb.com, and enter “Mixology” in the search field.

HEART & STROKE BALL When: Feb. 20 Where: Boca Raton Resort & Club What: Join supporters of the American Heart Association for this annual gala and fundraiser that celebrates the organization’s lifesaving work.

Contact: Call 561/697-6683 for ticket information

HEART & “SOLES” When: Feb. 27 Where: Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton What: The American Association of Caregiving Youth hosts this annual benefit dinner that raises much-needed funds and awareness for those 18 and younger who provide assistance to relatives or household members suffering from physical or mental ailments.

Contact: Visit aacy.org for event information

CORRECTION In the November issue, we inadvertently ran an incorrect phone number for Organic Movements, the Boca-based studio hosting Pound Workout classes. The correct number is 561/395-6111 (organicmovements.com). We regret any inconvenience this caused.

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Luck Be a Lady

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hen it comes to Lyla has 10 fingers and 10 toes; that, at superstitions, I’d like to three weeks, she already had the grip of a think I fall somewhere longshoreman; that someone so tiny and between NBA legend so angelic can unleash various levels of Michael Jordan (who holy hell in her diaper. always wore his blue By now, you’ve done the math, so North Carolina shorts under his Chicago you know that, for me, this is a mid-life Bulls uniform for good luck) and singer blessing—one that, given my teenaged Meat Loaf (who reportedly never travels children, could have been met with without his two teddy bears) on the oddity the kind of reactions that call for a Dr. scale. Here’s my superstition: Whenever I Phil intervention. But as they’ve done go grocery shopping, I must return the cart throughout their lives, my daughter inside the store—come rain or shine—and and son made their father proud. Jackie place it back in the cart rack. wanted to hold Lyla as much as possible To me, it’s a karma issue. To my wife, when she was home for Thanksgiving Jennifer, it’s OCD. break, peppering her forehead with little I’m also big into numbers—which is kisses. Jake comes through the front door why I know, without question, that I’m every day after school, dutifully applies his destined to win the lotto with 18 as the hand sanitizer, and makes a beeline for his Powerball. Why? Because I was born on the sister. It seems that Lyla has melted their 18th; my daughter, Jackie, who’s attending hearts the same way she continues to melt Florida State, was born on the 18th; and her mom and dad’s. my son, Jake, a senior in high school, was When I take Lyla downstairs at night born on the 18th. to watch “SportsCenter”—so that Jen Numbers, of course, work both ways. can catch a few much-needed hours So when Jennifer went into labor on the of undisturbed sleep—I wonder. Will night of Nov. 12, and it became clear that she have my daughter’s zest for life and Lyla Harper Kaminski at 2 weeks we would welcome our newborn on Friday Champagne taste? Will she have Jake’s the 13th, it gave me pause. Should I ask the maternity nurse to cleanse creative streak and stunning indifference toward football? Will she have the room with a burning sage stick during delivery? Did I have time my wife’s beautiful soul and addiction to reality television? Will she to run to Publix and quickly return a few carts to their proper in-store shudder at the thought of a Target cart callously left in the parking lot station? instead of returned to its four-wheeled family?

But then Lyla Harper Kaminski, all 7 pounds and 15 ounces of her, It may be too soon to discern the answers to these life questions. But decided to change the narrative—not that I should’ve expected anything it’s never too early to work 11, 13 and 18 into my new lotto matrix. less from the daughter of a magazine editor. Not only did Lyla make her Thank you, Lyla. You’ve already given your mom and dad the best South Florida debut on 11/13 … she did so at 11:13 a.m.

Valentine’s present ever.

So now I have two new lucky numbers for that Powerball equation.

Enjoy the issue.

More importantly, Jennifer and I have fallen in love all over again, this time with a bundle of innocence who, much to my rock-n-roll delight, already finds something soothing about Beatles music. I think, for us, it’s a love that transcends the inherent miracles of birth—that

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FROM ONE MAYOR TO ANOTHER For two towns that share a border,

EDUARDO SCHNEIDER

Boca and Delray couldn’t be further apart in some ways. We count a few of those ways in this issue’s feature by “City Watch” columnist Randy Schultz, who calls on mayors Cary Glickstein of Delray and Susan Haynie of Boca (pictured), and others, to explain what distinguishes these cities. But lest anyone think we’re trying to start a border war, think again. As you’ll read, beginning on page 136, opposites not only attract, they sometimes make the perfect couple.

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The chips will be flying Feb. 4-15 when some of the nation’s top players descend on Palm Beach Kennel Club for 12 days of Omaha Eight, H.O.R.S.E and Hold ’Em at the World Series of Poker. Visit pbkennelclub.com for details.

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Prepare to be blown away by the talent and creativity of the 600plus artists who put colored chalk to pavement during the 22nd annual Street Painting Festival in downtown Lake Worth, which runs Feb. 20 and 21. The event, which includes live music and concession stands, draws this many visitors during its two days. Visit streetpaintingfestival.org for details.

Expect live wildlife presentations, nature exhibits, speakers, food trucks, music and much more at the annual Everglades Day celebration Feb. 20 at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road). The event, which promotes awareness of the famed South Florida ecosystem, will celebrate a century of the Migratory Bird Treaty.

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Over the past decade, Boca resident Senada Adžem has sold this much in high-end real estate, becoming an industry source for the likes of CNBC. But business accolades only hint at the story of the director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman, who spent her teenager years dodging sniper fire in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Adžem will share snippets of her journey, along with more than a dozen other speakers, at TEDx Boca Raton, Feb. 19 at Mizner Park Amphitheater. (tedxbocaraton.com)

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1.4 million: The American Association of Caregiving Youth, which hosts its annual Hearts and Soles event on Feb. 27 at Broken Sound, raises funds and awareness for this underserved segment of the population—children who provide care for family members who are ill, disabled or elderly. Visit aacy.com for information about the award-winning Boca-based organization launched by Connie Siskowski.

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The Love Doctor

VISIT BOCAMAG.COM FOR MASLAR’S FEEDBACK REGARDING TWO IMPORTANT STUDIES ABOUT SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS.

DATING EXPERT AND TEDX SPEAKER DAWN MASLAR OFFERS BETTER LIVING THROUGH (NEURO)CHEMISTRY.

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hen Dawn Maslar wrote her first relationshipdevelopment book, 2009’s The Broken Picker Fixer, her target audience was a familiar one: herself.

“I struggled with dating, and my first book was about being attracted to the wrong men,” she recalls. “I was a biology professor, and I was attracted to the bad boy biker. It was frustrating, because it didn’t fit into my life. When I figured out what was wrong, and I was able to fix it, I started working with other women.

And the question kept coming up: How does love really work? Because I was a biologist, that’s why I started doing my research into the science of love.”

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The services on her website (dawnmaslar.com) run from a $247 “dating profile review” to a 10-pronged Premium Transformational Coaching Package, for $2,947. But you can start with her presentation at the annual TEDx Boca Raton at Mizner Park Amphitheater Feb. 19, where she will debut her theory “How Your Brain Falls in Love.” She previews some of it, and more, with Boca Raton.

(Visit tedxbocaraton.com for event details.)

■ Men have 25 percent more neurons in the visual cortex, so the man places more emphasis on what a woman looks like.

■ Part of what you’re attracted to is the sense of smell—you’ll sense for pheromones and also this thing called major histocompatibility complex.

That’s where we’re most attracted to the opposite immune system. We can actually sense a person’s immune system, and women are going to be attracted to men of opposites.

■ You can be attracted to the wrong people. Attraction is your body saying, “Pay attention.” It’s the norepinephrine that creates the butterflies. Then the second phase is where you really start investigating to see if this person is right for you. That’s the dating phase.

■ Dating is learning how to reevaluate the other person: Is this the right

person for your life? What are your dealbreakers? Instead of showing up on a date and saying, “How does this guy make me feel?” you start evaluating, “Does he have the qualities I want in a relationship?”

■ If all goes well in the dating phase, then you fall in love, which neurologically speaking is akin to temporary insanity. Parts of your brain shut down, other neurotransmitters go haywire—some that you wouldn’t even imagine increase, like the stress hormone cortisol, which skyrockets. The hormone for happiness, which you’d think would be high, plummets. It’s a crazy time.

■ The fourth phase is where the brain goes back to normal, and we have to start practicing love.

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Love Is In the Air

We’re dreaming up romance, looking for chocolate and otherwise rocking South Florida in February.

BE OUR VALENTINE

Some of us wouldn’t miss it; others think it’s just a Hallmark holiday. Here’s what five people say is their idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day: ■ “I would say Netflix and chill, but apparently that doesn’t mean what I think it means.

Seriously, though, we’ll probably stay in, call up Delivery Dudes (who now deliver alcohol too) and rent a sappy romantic comedy starring the guy from the Lincoln commercials.”

—Ryan Boylston, president and founder, Woo Creative, Delray Beach ■ “Love is felt in the heart and not limited to our spouses or significant others. I plan on giving a Day of Love to those who may need it most. I will do volunteer work at Boca Helping Hands; prepare and deliver a rose or orchid stem in a bud vase to residents of one of our local nursing homes; and deliver dozens of heart-shaped cookies to adults with disabilities at the Habilitation Center on Boca Rio Road. My last stop will be to visit all of the beautiful fur-babies at Tri-County Animal Rescue to give some hugs and get wet nose kisses.”

—Sharon DiPietro, board member, Tri-County Animal Rescue

■ “My perfect Valentine’s Day date would be to have a date!

Might have to find one first, but if I did have a date, I think it would be fun to leave him a note that would tell him where to find me. Then there would be another note to direct him to the next stopping point—with a little libation waiting for him and then directions to the final destination: Delray Beach with a beach blanket, music, candles, wine, cheese and lovely bread. And a barefoot stroll along the water’s edge—just simply enjoying us, not the masses. Sounds sappy, I know, but it is what I view as the perfect Valentine’s date.”

—Debi Feiler, vice president of program services, The George Snow Scholarship Fund ■ “My ideal Valentine’s Day date would be chill-axing with my wife (best friend, soul mate, life partner in home and business) in Miami, where we have a beach/spa day and dinner at Joe’s Stone Crab.”

—Jon A. Kaye, COO and chief marketing strategist, Kaye Communications Inc. ■ “I love food and wine but do not have much of a sweet tooth—so no candy for me please. My ideal Valentine’s Day would involve a delicious dinner and a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir with a special someone at one of Boca’s amazing restaurants, along with a romantic hotel stay at one of the many gorgeous resorts in The Palm Beaches. Flowers and a spa treatment would also be lovely!”

—Elizabeth Kelley Grace, co-founder/partner, The Buzz Agency

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What you should be doing NOW • February is good for more than snagging chocolate and teddy bears.

It’s also a prime month to book cruises (lots of discounts) and plan your summer vacation. Give our friends at Reid Travel a call (800/248-8404); they’ll have the lowdown on hot deals and hot destinations.

• Need a new mattress? President’s Day (Feb. 15) weekend is when the big American mattress sale starts.

No one knows why, but there it is, like clockwork.

• Get out and watch the birdies while they’re here at what is known as STA5/Lake Okeechobee, a Stormwater Treatment Area that is known as one of the best birding spots in South Florida.

To access STA-5, and to register for other birding trips, visit your local chapter of the Audubon Society at auduboneverglades.org.

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CHOCOLATE MELTDOWN We asked our readers where to satisfy that chocoholic craving this month, and here’s what some of you said: i “The chocolate-dipped Twinkie from Kilwin’s on Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach) is not too shabby!”

—Mary Branch, Delray Beach

i “I love many things from Hoffman’s Chocolates in funky downtown Lake Worth, but the monogrammed, white chocolate-dipped Oreo cookie is the bomb!”

—Robin Miller, West Palm Beach

i “Nobody knows the truffles I’ve seen. Especially the cocoa truffles, with a dark chocolate center covered in dark chocolate and rolled in cocoa from Mr. Roberts in Boca Raton.”

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Allianz Championship

WHAT: The Champions Tour returns to Boca, complete with a pro-am option and a special VIP Partners Club for duffers who want to hobnob with a few golf legends.

WHEN: Feb. 1-7 WHERE: The Old Course at Broken Sound, 1401 N.W. 51st St. CONTACT: allianzchampionship.com

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Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

WHAT: The largest show of its kind in the U.S. includes displays of fine jewelry, important works of art and rare antiques. This is a glimpse into how the other half—or at least the 1 percent—lives.

WHEN: Feb. 11-16 WHERE: Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach CONTACT: palmbeachshow.com

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Delray Beach Open

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WHAT: The only tennis event on the planet to offer ATP Champions Tour and ATP World Tour tournaments returns with another slate of top talent, including James Blake, the Bryan Brothers and many more.

WHEN: Feb. 12-21 WHERE: Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach CONTACT: yellowtennisball.com

—Scott Simmons, Lake Worth

i “The triple-chocolate brownie from Burt & Max’s (at Delray Marketplace): toasted marshmallow, chocolate fudge caramel, spiced pecans and vanilla ice cream.” i “The most insanely delicious chocolate cookie. Ever. Known as the 52 Shades of Loïc Double Belgian Chocolate Cookie, from Loïc Autret Artisan French Bakery in Delray Beach. And had you known me in another life (when she was known as The Cookie Lady for the baked goods she sold—Ed.) you would know that statement is a really big deal.”

—Christine Najic, Boca Raton

The Bryan brothers return to Delray

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Do you have a favorite local restaurant dish? Send it to kevin@bocamag.com—and we may feature you in an upcoming issue!

Boca Chopped Salad with Filet Mignon SAYS WHO: Keith A. Heller WHERE TO FIND IT: Abe & Louie’s WHY IT’S HIS FAVORITE: “When taking clients out to lunch, Abe & Louie’s is always a home run. This particular salad has all the bells and whistles. Adding the filet mignon is a great treat, since I normally do not eat meat.” (Editor’s note: The salad includes feta cheese, tomatoes, radishes, black olives, pea sprouts and more.)

ABOUT KEITH: The senior vice president of Heller Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors (with offices in

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New York and Boca) knows a thing or two about food—not to mention film. His résumé highlights include owning restaurants in New York City, as well as directing and producing independent feature films. Heller, active in several local charities, brings more than 18 years of experience to the comprehensive investment planning, asset allocation strategizing and investment management he delivers to companies and high-net-worth clients.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT: Abe & Louie’s, 2200 Glades Road, Boca Raton, 561/447-0024

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shoptalk WHEN IN BOCA ...

Boca Raton continues to draw some of the most creative fashion and accessories designers for trunk shows and in-store appearances— as evidenced by early season events with the likes of Nicole Hanley, who recently visited Bloomingdale’s at Town Center.

Check out what Hanley and two other designers had to say while in Boca on page 80. To find out who’s coming to town next, keep up with our Shopping blog at bocamag.com.

From the Hanley Mellon 2016 resort collection

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shop talk [ FASHION ] ARMANI COLLEZIONI SLIM-FIT TWILL DRESS SHIRT PRICE: $195 WHERE TO BUY: Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton

FOR THE LOVE OF IT Whether you’re planning a lavish three-

course meal with your beau or hitting the town with friends this Valentine’s Day, the following looks will make a stylish statement.

THEORY WELLAR SPORT COAT IN NEW TAILOR PRICE: $545 WHERE TO BUY: Bloomingdale’s, Town Center at Boca Raton

BCBGMAXAZRIA CADEE LACE COLOR-BLOCKED DRESS PRICE: $398 WHERE TO BUY: BCBGMAXAZRIA, Town Center at Boca Raton

SAINT LAURENT CASSANDRE METALLIC LEATHER CLUTCH PRICE: $1,290 WHERE TO BUY: Saks Fifth Avenue, Town Center at Boca Raton

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO GANCIO BIT LOAFERS PRICE: $660 WHERE TO BUY: Salvatore Ferragamo Town Center at Boca Raton

MICHAEL KORS SILK BOW TIE PRICE: $39.50 WHERE TO BUY: Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton

THEORY MARLO TROUSERS IN NEW TAILOR PRICE: $225 WHERE TO BUY: Bloomingdale’s, Town Center at Boca Raton

PERSONAL TOUCH

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN CHIFFON POINT-TOE PUMPS PRICE: $795 WHERE TO BUY: Neiman Marcus, Town Center at Boca Raton

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In marketing terms, the stylists at Vixity Jewelry in Delray Beach (812 E. Atlantic Ave., 844/211-2100) bring an “edge” to their interaction with clients. But, in truth, the one-on-one attention given to the store’s customers couldn’t be more old school—an investment of time that pays dividends when it comes to matching the individual with the perfect accessory, from earrings and bracelets to necklaces and rings. Visit vixity.com for a peek at its affordable fine jewelry offerings.

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Marcello Sport for Men • Vertu Fine Art Allen Edmonds • Spalano Salon & Spa

SHOPPING

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DINING Rocco’s Tacos • Sushi Ray

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VALENTINE’S GIFT GUIDE Ditch the flowers and chocolate this year, and go with a more personal, thoughtful expression to show your special someone how much they matter.

CORK N’ CANVAS What: Explore your inner artist together with your significant other—and share a bottle of wine in the process—during these always entertaining group classes at Talin’s Tropical Studio in Delray Beach. Cork N’ Canvas sessions run Thursday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Contact: 2915 N. Federal Highway, 561/573-0123

COORDINATE JEWELRY What: Commemorate a meaningful place with jewelry— bracelets, necklaces and rings—that can be personalized with geographic coordinates connected to your first date, where you were married, where you went on your honeymoon, or any other location that is important to you as a couple.

Contact: coordinatescollection.com

SCRATCH-OFF WORLD MAP What: Love is a journey, much like traveling the world. Give your significant other this scratch-off world map, and you can mark the places you’ve been together and continue to scratch off more destinations as your relationship grows.

Contact: urbanoutfitters. com

COOKING CLASSES

What: Instead of something tangible, give your sweetheart an unforgettable experience this Valentine’s Day with one of the many cooking classes offered at Sur La Table in downtown Boca. Among the sweeter February classes: Valentine’s Day Macarons (Feb. 7 at 10 a.m., Feb. 13 at 9 a.m.; $69) and Family Fun Valentine’s Treats (Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.; $49) Contact: 438 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, 561/953-7670

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AWESOMEBOX What: Special memories become actual keepsakes by including heartfelt messages and pictures on a collection of small cards—all wrapped up into one box of awesome.

Contact: awesomebox.com

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Design of the Times

Boca has been privy to special appearances by several noteworthy fashion designers this season. Our Shop Talk team had the pleasure of sitting down with three of them during their local visits to Town Center at Boca Raton.

How do you want people to feel when they wear your clothes?

Sophisticated, comfortable and always appropriate for the occasion.

Nicole Hanley

NICOLE HANLEY Hanley exhibited her Hanley Mellon Resort Collection at Bloomingdale’s with a trunk show and meet-and-greet.

What made you start your own line?

While at Ralph Lauren working with the conceptual design team for the Rugby line, I fell in love with the design process. I continued sketching on my own— perhaps obsessively, or more nicely put, passionately—until I could no longer contain myself and finally had the courage to step out on my own.

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Do you remember the moment you realized your love for fashion?

I have always gravitated toward and made a study of style. I admire style that has a sense of purpose and occasion, with a certain balance in texture, color, juxtaposition and proportion.

REBECCA MINKOFF Fashionistas lined the handbag department of Bloomingdale’s at Town Center for a meet and greet with Minkoff. Boca met with the fashion designer as she underwent hair and makeup preparations for the event.

Why is it important for you to hold events and maintain a strong relationship with Bloomingdale’s?

They were our first department store to support the brand, and they have done a really great job of embracing our categories.

Where does your artistic influence come from?

My influence comes a lot from vintage, from hardware and traveling a lot, so I think a lot of it comes from being exposed to different cultures and different places.

From the Hanley Mellon 2016 resort collection

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Any secrets you can share about Fashion Week 2016?

We are going to be disrupting fashion week (Feb. 11-18 in New York), but I won’t tell you how.

DEREK LAM Lam graced the CUSP section of Neiman Marcus inside Town Center to debut his Spring 2016 collection during an in-store fashion show.

Derek Lam

What is the vision behind your clothing?

It’s rooted in American style.

I’m always trying to be on the edge of [that] style—I want to do something that has a

modern sensibility. I also love the ideas of thoughtful simplicity and purposefulness and real attention to details, all wrapped up in something that’s luxury and fun.

What is your favorite type of piece to design?

I love designing pants because a lot of women have difficulty finding great-fitting trousers.

I understand the point of view is that you can never have long enough legs, so why don’t we make a pant that gives you that flattering look?

What do you like most about fashion?

I love that it changes, and I love that it reflects very immediately what’s happening in culture.

Sometimes, when you’re constantly looking for that inspiration, it can be chaotic because things change so quickly.

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Two years after being diagnosed with a rare bone/soft-tissue cancer, Ewing’s sarcoma, that required an intense chemotherapy regimen, endurance cyclist GEORGE FETKO has added motivation to hit the road. Not only is the Boca resident riding for his life, he’s riding to benefit the lives of other cancer patients.

The 57-year-old Fetko, whose cancer is currently in remission, rode 104 miles last year at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge and raised just shy of $10,000 for cancer research. He was the only cancer survivor in his age division—and he finished first.

On Feb. 20, Fetko will again participate in the Challenge, which begins and ends at Sun Life Stadium. You can support Fetko in his efforts by donating to Team Wilky at DolphinsCancerChallenge.com.

We asked the man who underwent 31 radiation treatments and eight blood transfusions to tell us how fitness has played a role in his cancer journey.

■ Athletes know their bodies, which led him to an early, potentially life-saving, diagnosis. “My only symptoms were a slight loss of power in my right leg and minor numbness in my right foot,” he says. “There were no other symptoms.”

■ Had Fetko not been at such a high fitness level going into his treatment, he would not have been a candidate to receive the intense chemotherapy campaign required. “The types of chemo were very corrosive to the heart,” he says.

“My heart fitness allowed me to receive not only the six minimum treatments required but an additional three with no damage to my heart.”

■ “I have been asked many times why I train so hard and ride so much,” says Fetko, who cycles some 13,000 miles per year. “My answer after my fight with cancer is that it saved my life.”

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feel good [ FITNESS ] Crazy For Pickleball The sport with a funny name is taking Palm Beach County by storm.

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hat sounds like an appetizer at a gastropub is actually the latest sporting rage, a curious combination of several net sports, including tennis, badminton, racquetball and table tennis. Why are people of all ages playing Pickleball? We asked local expert and Delray Beach resident Harriet Berks Kalin.

No strings attached: Pickleball players use an oversized ping pong-like paddle.

There are no strings. The composition of these paddles varies from wood to graphite— depending on how sophisticated one wants to get.

Someone else will draw the line: Pickleballers play on a hard surface—like a tennis court. The lines are different than those on a traditional tennis court, but worry not: Local tennis and other facilities are drawing the needed lines on their courts.

BYON: Players often bring their own portable Pickleball net, which is about 2 inches lower than a standard tennis net. The standard ball, by the way, is a Wiffle ball.

Pickleball past: Kalin, who along with her husband, Josh, started organized Pickleball in Palm Beach in 2012 after playing the sport while on vacation, says that the activity started 50 years ago in the state of Washington. As the story goes, a family vacationing there needed to keep the kids entertained. So, they created makeshift paddles and used Wiffle balls. Why Pickleball? Pickle was the name of their dog.

Where to play in Boca: The field house at Sugar Sand Park (300 S. Military Trail); University Woodlands Park (2501 St. Andrews Blvd.); Boca Tierra Park (2601 N.W. 43rd St.) Where to buy equipment: Stuart’s of Boca (8177 Glades Road, 561/487-5454); PGA Tour Superstore in Delray (1040 Linton Blvd., 561/214-7000) The championships: See local Pickleballers compete at the Senior Games, Feb. 1-3, at Pompey Park Gym (1100 N.W. Second St., Delray Beach).

Smells Like Romance

Aromatherapy expert and entrepreneur Farah Abassi, who owns Boca-based Aroma 360 (999 Yamato Road, 561/2060053, aroma360.com), a scent-marketing company, offers these top aromatherapy picks for February. All products run $39.

■ Smooth Operator: Send erotic signals to the opposite sex with this woody sandalwood scent. Used to treat impotence and relieve anxiety, the scent of sandalwood is similar to testosterone.

■ Wicked Game: According to the press material, this aphrodisiac oil was used to cure impotence, sexual frigidness and emotional dissatisfaction back in the day. “Rose oils cause arousal, relaxation, spiritual uplifting and brain stimulation.”

■ Dark Horse: Patchouli is a warm, woody, sweet scent thought to calm nerves, lift the spirit, stimulate the nervous system and attract sexual love. It was said to have been an anointing oil in ancient Tantric sexual practices.

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Locals are turning to salt therapy to ease a variety of ailments and for better health. We asked Delray Beach resident Leo Tonkin, CEO of Boca-based SALT Chamber and co-founder and chairman of the Salt Therapy Association, to give us the lowdown on salt and health.

What is salt therapy?

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Dry salt therapy, also known as halotherapy, is a safe and effective way of using salt’s natural anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and superabsorbent properties to provide relief for respiratory and skin conditions, as well as general wellness and enhanced athletic performance.

A halogenerator is the focal piece of equipment that grinds pure sodium chloride into microsized particles, which are then dispersed into an enclosed salt chamber.

What is the most important scientifically proven benefit of salt therapy?

When micro-particles of dry salt are inhaled, it is proven to be effective by traveling deep within the respiratory system, where the salt absorbs and removes allergens, toxins and foreign substances, while at the same time expelling mucous and opening constricted airways. It also plays a role in effectively aiding in cell rejuvenation for the epidermis, improving skin rigidity.

What’s new in salt therapy?

From constructing smaller treatment rooms to transforming saunas into salt therapy rooms, more and more spas are adding salt therapy to their menu of services. SALT Chamber also has designed and manufactured an individualized S.A.L.T. Booth that takes up a small footprint, so health professionals, wellness centers and gyms can easily add salt therapy to their practice, while minimizing an effective salt therapy session to just 10 to 15 minutes.

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What better month than February to highlight heart health? A good number to think about achieving is 120—that’s the systolic or top number in your blood pressure. While the American Heart Association recommends a systolic pressure of less than 140, a new study suggests that achieving the more aggressive goal of 120 millimeters of mercury could cut the risk of dying from cardiovascular causes by 43 percent!

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Local hospitals are expanding, beautifying and adding life-saving services. Here’s what’s making big news for 2016 and beyond.

BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (BRRH.COM): The Lynn Cancer Institute, according to spokesperson Thomas Chakurda, is introducing the Accuray CyberKnife M6™ System. “[Lynn Cancer Institute] is only the second cancer program in the nation to acquire this radiation technology, which offers an unprecedented ability to precisely target tumors while reducing damage to surrounding healthy tissue,” Chakurda says.

WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER (WEST BOCAMEDCTR.COM): New moms, prepare to be pampered. West Boca has unveiled its newly renovated spa-like maternity suites. The modernized Birth Care Pavilion offers labor and delivery, and post-partum care, as well as a newborn nursery and Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Some of the 33 patient rooms even offer a workspace for Dad, sleeping quarters and wireless Internet.

DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER (DELRAY MEDICALCTR.COM): Work is underway to build Delray Medical Center’s new four-story, 120,000-square-foot tower.

The $79.4 million expansion project, which includes 96 private patient rooms, a five-level parking garage and a helipad with direct elevator access to the ER for trauma patients, should be open in early 2017.

BETHESDA HEALTH (BETHESDAWEB.COM): Bethesda Health and Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida signed an agreement to merge in October 2015. The hospital systems will merge officially in 2017, after a two-year transition period. The move for the not-for-profit local hospitals is to combine resources and strengthen the units for health-care changes to come, according to press materials.

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MIX IT UP: This functional kitchen by Dell Anno is a place for experimenting and entertaining. Combining elements such as wood, glass and stainless steel—set off by the striking countertop hue—delivers a chic and modern, yet cozy, vibe.

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Cooking is a celebration of the senses, a tactile, olfactory and visual feast. Decor should add to the experience, enabling the cook to enjoy food preparation in every way. “Most clients prefer beautiful furniture that serves as chic workstations,” says Tashia Rahl, owner and designer at Premium Kitchens in Boca Raton. “They want a mix of beauty and function.”

Kitchen design can be made more inviting with innovative “green” options. “I’ve used eco-conscious materials in many projects: recycled glass counter tops (pictured); formaldehyde-free cabinets; a cabinet hamper for kitchen towels (instead of paper towels); and trash pullouts with multiple recycling bins,” says Rahl of Premium Kitchens in Boca. “We’ve also contacted Habitat for Humanity to recycle entire kitchens.”

BRILLIANT DISGUISE: Wood panel doors blend seamlessly into the kitchen decor, disguised as cabinets. “Onedoor columns and French-door units are best-sellers in refrigerators,” says Julia Johnston, owner/designer of Kitchens for Cooking. “Hide an entire wall of appliances behind custom doors—doors flip up or glide to the side to fit any need.”

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Those Pension Blues

BOTH BOCA AND DELRAY—AS WELL AS CITIES ACROSS THE NATION—STRUGGLE WITH RISING FIREFIGHTER AND POLICE PENSION COSTS.

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hree years ago, Boca Raton and Delray Beach came to the same conclusion: They couldn’t afford to pay their police officers and firefighters for not working. Meaning after they had retired.

The cities’ finances generally were in good shape, especially in Boca. The city is the only local government in Florida with AAA credit from all three rating agencies. Yet looming for both cities was a financial iceberg: unfunded police and fire pension liabilities. The LeRoy Collins Institute at Florida State University rated the financial condition of Boca Raton’s police-fire pension fund “D” and Delray Beach’s “F.” Unlike the captain of the Titanic, however, officials in Boca and Delray knew the iceberg was out there, and they changed course. Over many months and during many negotiations, the cities received union concessions that should save tens of millions over 30 years, which is the timeframe actuaries use to judge the solvency of pension funds. Boca Raton’s new police and fire contracts run through September 2017. So do those in Delray Beach.

The government pension crisis hit after the financial crisis. Pension fund investments plunged with the markets. Cities had to make up shortfalls to cover benefits. If those payments get too big, it can mean cutting services. In Flori-

da, however, the problem started years earlier.

Decades ago, the Legislature allowed cities to collect money from a statewide assessment on insurance premiums as an incentive for cities to maintain their own fire and police pension plans. Those employees thus didn’t go into the state retirement system.

By accepting the money, however, the cities agree to whatever rules the Legislature sets. In 1998, the police and fire unions cut a deal with Jeb Bush. They would endorse him for governor.

Looming for both Boca and Delray was a financial iceberg: unfunded police and fire pension liabilities.

In return, he would sign legislation requiring cities to use that money for new pension benefits, even if the cities hadn’t agreed to them in collective bargaining, unless the union agreed otherwise. Lawton Chiles had vetoed similar legislation, calling it too expensive for local government.

Bush won, and the Legislature rushed the bill to approval. Bush signed it before the 1999

session was half over. That big political favor “really made it difficult for the municipalities,” says Boca Raton mayor Susan Haynie. In 2001, Delray Beach’s police and fire pension plan was fully funded. A dozen years later, the unfunded liabilities totaled about $90 million.

Public safety endorsements can be critical in local elections. Candidates usually get those endorsements by promising more benefits.

Retired police officers and firefighters get annual cost-of-living increases to their pension payments. For years, police officers and firefighters could use overtime toward pension calculations. The unions would steer much of that overtime to those near retirement. As private companies switched to 401(k)-style defined contribution pensions, public employees remained in defined-benefit plans.

During the real estate boom, with property values rising dramatically, it seemed like free money. Until it wasn’t. Change was necessary.

That took political will, and much work by the financial wonks. Pension programs have more parts than a Star Wars LEGO set. Projections change every year.

In 2013, Boca Raton tried to create a citizens task force on pension reform. No one volunteered. “You needed some relevant experience,” Haynie says. “That was hard to find.”

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police and fire retirement systems. In December 2013, Actuarial Concepts of Jacksonville recommended cost-cutting options. In March 2014, Haynie won the mayor’s race against a unionbacked candidate. Nine months later, Boca Raton had reached deals on new police and fire contracts.

Getting there, though, came with drama. In September 2014, as the old contracts were set to expire, the city declared an impasse. The city’s labor attorney and city staff members were conducting the negotiations, but the direction was coming from the council members. They were seeking $100 million in combined pension savings over 30 years, and the number was coming in too low.

At the same time, however, no one on the Boca council wanted unhappy cops on patrol and unhappy firefighters answering rescue calls. City negotiators allowed the Fraternal Order of Police to take one approach, while the International Association of Firefighters took another. The benefit cuts will have more effect on younger and new employees. The new contracts project $93 million in savings. The council approved them, 4-1. Haynie is not happy about coming up short, but she says the figure “got us there.” At least for now.

Boca’s negotiations involved veterans. In Delray Beach, many key players were new. Last year, during his first executive session on labor talks, City Attorney Noel Pfeffer noted that there was “no printed agenda.” The “roundtable discussion” led to nothing.

For the next meeting, Pfeffer had prepared an agenda with backup—the format for regular commission meetings. He had conferred with the labor lawyers—Delray and Boca use the same firm: Miami-based Allen Norton & Blue—and city staff. The session was “far more productive.”

Delray’s dynamic might have been different, but the goal was the same—to make the public safety pension plan “sustainable.” Pfeffer said the city essentially told the unions, “We have this much money.” Delray Beach may have fewer police and firefighters than Boca, but its property tax rate is roughly twice that of Boca Raton’s.

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n her day job, as a lifeguard for Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue, Andrea Van Der Plaats saves lives. In her downtime, she becomes other lives—at least on the surface.

For the past nine years, Van Der Plaats has been a cosplayer—a performance art form, popularized in Asia, in which participants transform into characters from comic books, novels, video games, movies and TV series. Some cosplayers take on the language and affectations of the character, but Van Der Plaats focuses primarily on the engineering of her costumes.

She stages photo ops and walks runways at comic book, sci-fi and nerd-culture conventions, outfitted in elaborate couture of her own making. She could be clad in a billowing blue dress with an armored chest plate and incandescent angel wings; adorned in an elegant kimono, a period parasol leaning against her shoulder; or dressed down, in All-American cut-off shorts and a cowgirl hat, hair parted down the middle in blonde pigtails. She’s played men and women, elves and extra-terrestrials, historical maidens and futuristic witches.

Revered in the local cosplay community, Van Der Plaats is known for her versatility. “From Obi Wan or Bofur the dwarf to Rita Repulsa or Toki as Rathalo Cammy, nothing is off limits. She also loves to from the game make armor and props, but isn’t afraid to ven“Monster Hunter” ture into the realm of frilly dresses,” according to her profile on southfloridacosplayers.com.

She tends to get hung up on details, routinely winning technical awards for her work, which has led to her stage name: Technically Toki (Toki being the name of a character on the cult cartoon “Metalocalypse”). She engineers such wearable masterpieces while working with a yeoman’s budget and humble materials—and she still plots her costumes longhand, filling notebooks with lists and sketches.

“My barbarian costume from ‘Diablo’ is all tinfoil and masking tape,” says Van der Plaats, 33, who fell in love with cosplay after attending her first convention in 2007. “I spent $50 on that costume, and I got most of it from Dollar Tree.”

Yet the resulting shield of armor looks like it was built for a movie shoot. The same amount of time-consuming rigor applies to all of her work. “I couldn’t find the fabric for this specific design, so I airbrushed

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all of this,” she says, exhuming the floral dress she created to become Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s more esoteric Hobbits.

“All the leaves are stenciled and airbrushed, and then I bonded all the flowers on, just to make it more screen-accurate. I spent so many hours on that, and … she’s a background character, in the scene for a second.”

We’re standing in Van Der Plaats’ second bedroom, which has become a tornadic graveyard for her costumes—around 200 in a mere eight years. The Florida room in her singlestory Lantana home likewise overflows with the detritus of her hobby—props ranging from swords and explorer’s hats to a chunk of coral and a tree stump. In 2015, Van Der Plaats made it about halfway through The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, but she couldn’t finish the book. Too many of her costumes, even the early primitive ones, still give her sparks of joy.

“Someday I’ll throw something out, but I haven’t yet,” she says. “It’s too hard.”

Gifted with an infectious laugh, Van Der Plaats has a knack for sarcasm and self-deprecation that suggests there’s more to life than cosplay. While a sizable amount of her paycheck goes toward beads and fabric, she’s not the socially awkward stereotype of a comic-con enthusiast. Her father ran an Army-Navy store, and she spent her first 18 years on a Fort Myers houseboat. She attended FAU on a swimming scholarship and pursued a major in visual arts.

Later, she earned a nursing degree from Indian River State College. She’s worked for Ocean Rescue for the past dozen years, and she bought her own house about four years ago.

“Not too many cosplayers have mortgages,” she says. “I’m probably the odd one out.”

Unlike many cosplayers, she wants audiences to admire her costumes, not her figure. When she learned that she had been included in a 2014 wall calendar of South Florida’s 25 Sexiest Cosplayers, she was surprised.

“It seems to be that a lot of the newer people coming into the hobby in their early 20s are a little more interested in looking really hot, which isn’t a bad thing,” she says. “People like attention, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I usually go the opposite way and layer 700 pounds on me to look ridiculous on the other end of the spectrum. All of us are attention seekers in some way or form.”

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Toki’s Next Play You can see Technically Toki in full regalia at this year’s MegaCon. The sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming confab takes over more than 650,000 square feet of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center May 26-29.

For details, visit megaconvention. com. To inquire about other future engagements, and to read her musings, visit technicallytoki.blogspot.com.

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t would make for a more dramatic story to say that Sébastien Grosjean, the former fourth-ranked men’s player in the world and now five years retired from the sport, hasn’t touched a racquet in years. But the truth is that Grosjean has no desire to leave the sport he loves.

Sprite, nimble and still with the fluid moves that made him one of the most revered athletes on the tour, the 37-year-old now finds himself thriving in a variety of tennis-related roles. The resident of Woodfield Country Club in Boca works as a tennis commentator for a global sports channel and as the coach of Richard Gasquet, a top-10 player.

His playing days aren’t over either; look for Grosjean to take the court this month for Team International during the Champions Tour event at the Delray Beach Open.

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Growing up in the French Alps, Grosjean was a dual-sport athlete in skiing and tennis. Tennis eventually prevailed, with Grosjean inspired to pursue the game after watching the French team capture the Davis Cup in 1991 against a U.S. contingent led by Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.

Grosjean turned pro in 1996, winning four ATP singles titles throughout his career, as well as being part of the 2001 Davis Cupwinning French team. Known for his trademark backward baseball cap and easygoing nature, Grosjean’s affability made him one of the sport’s more popular players.

“Looking back, tennis was never a job,” he says. “I looked at it like it was still just a game, and I feel like it was never work.”

After visiting a friend in Woodfield Country Club in the late 1990s, Grosjean became attracted to the private club’s tennis community and proximity to several international airports, which he needed for the 25 to 30 weeks out of the year that he was traveling to tournaments.

In 1999, he and his wife, Marie-Pierre, moved to Boca along with their daughter, Lola, then only 5 months old (now 17).

When he retired in 2010, Grosjean admits that he missed being around the sport. At 32, he was considered a senior in the world of tennis—but still a young man by most other standards. Opportunity soon came knocking when one of the game’s brightest talents asked Grosjean to be his coach.

Along with Sergi Bruguera, the 1993 and 1994 French Open winner, Grosjean shares coaching responsibilities for Gasquet, France’s

top-ranked player. The compatriots have known each other since Gasquet was 10. As Grosjean puts it, “I’m not sure I’d be coaching if it wasn’t for Richard.” Looks like the relationship has paid off, with Gasquet achieving one of his best seasons last year, upending three top-ranked players en route to the semifinals at Wimbledon and a year-end top-10 ranking.

Grosjean’s schedule gives him time to spend with his wife and three children (their 13-yearold son, Tom, is a promising tennis and basketball player; the couple also has a 9-year-old daughter, Sam), as well as to work as a commentator and analyst for one of the world’s biggest sports channels, beIN SPORTS. In addition, he’s the tournament director for the Open Sud de France in Montpellier, France.

Though Grosjean’s playing days are behind him, he’s clearly found a way to keep tennis close to him.

“I love being around the game and the players,” Grosjean says. “I’m still involved in the sport I love, and that’s all I can ask for.”

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• She drives a Tesla: “I am a Tesla-vangelist. I own one of the first Teslas, and I have already put 78,000 miles on it. I love what Elon Musk is trying to do.”

• She’s been quoted extensively by the media: Jax has been interviewed about childhood development, education and policy for CNN and ABC News, as well as in Time magazine, the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and more.

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Christine Jax

THE DEAN AT DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS COLLEGE BRINGS ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM AND IMPRESSIVE CREDENTIALS TO BOCA’S BEST-KEPT ACADEMIC SECRET.

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igital Media Arts College, the boutique private school that specializes in computer animation and graphic design, may not garner as much attention as its more established higher-education counterparts in Boca, Florida Atlantic University and Lynn University.

But that’s about to change if Christine Jax, DMAC’s new dean and chief academic officer, has anything to say about it.

The author, lecturer, avid traveler (she’s been to 56 countries) and married mom of three is a modern-day Renaissance woman. She joined the accredited 13-year-old school last August, charged with overseeing its curriculum, procedures, faculty and student success.

That she has zero experience in graphic design or animation, for Jax, is neither here nor there.

“I knew this would be an opportunity to make a different use of my skill set but also have the ability to learn; it’s fun and exciting to interact with people who look at things differently,” says Jax, a former commissioner of education in Minnesota, whose résumé includes dean for online education at Keiser University.

“I like to be a visionary, and I like to execute. I can do both here.”

Stepping out of her comfort zone is nothing new for Jax, 58. The Midwest native comes from a musical family (her mother taught piano, and Jax took voice lessons for 15 years). That she became a performer— specifically, a wedding singer—was inevitable. She still enjoys belting out the occasional Cole Porter or Jerome Kern tune but never intended to make it a career.

“I didn’t become a musician or artist because that was my mom’s thing,” says Jax, who also plays flute and piano. “I was looking for my thing.”

Jax found it in a roundabout way: She earned her bachelor’s degree in child psychology at age 30 after running a daycare center and becoming fascinated by how kids learn. At 35, she launched a transitional school for homeless children in Minneapolis and pursued a master’s degree in public administration. By 40, she’d earned her Ph.D. in education policy and administration.

“I used my education to enhance what I was doing,” she says. “I just followed my intuition and trusted life.”

That intuition has served her well. She landed multiple positions before becoming her state’s education commissioner in 1999 under pro-

wrestler-turned-governor Jesse Ventura, whom she calls “exceptionally brilliant and kind.” She’s also met presidents Bill Clinton (“I was starryeyed. There is a charisma, a palpable energy, to that man”) and George W. Bush (“It was an honor, though just a very quick handshake”).

“I believe in public service and admire people who put themselves out there to make a difference,” says Jax, who ran for the Palm Beach County School Board’s District 1 seat in 2012, losing to Michael Murgio. She doesn’t rule out another run for office.

Jax’s current focus is on DMAC, which relies largely on referrals.

She points to its size—there are some 300 students enrolled at DMAC, compared to Lynn’s approximately 2,400 and FAU’s 30,000—as a draw for those interested in a more intimate college experience.

“Because of our size, students and parents really get to know us. We become like family,” Jax says. “We’re also more nimble and responsive to market needs.”

The faculty includes celebrated illustrator Mark Sparacio, who’s worked for Marvel and D.C. Comics, and studied with Will Eisner, legendary creator of the graphic novel. In addition to full access to cutting-edge equipment and software, students graduate with impressively comprehensive design portfolios.

“Attending our school is like being part of an actual art studio or ad agency,” Jax says.

The busy wife, mom and executive is used to keeping many balls in the air. “It can be hard to juggle,” she admits. “It helps if you can figure out where you’re wasting time.” For her it was Facebook. “You post something and all of a sudden you’re searching for what your former college math classmate is up to …”

It also helps to have a great husband. She’s been married almost 10 years to Cuban-born Jesus “Zeus” Castillo, a Miami-Dade firefighter/ paramedic she met online through Yahoo! Personals (now Match. com). When not golfing, scuba diving, skiing or ballroom dancing, the pair enjoys dining at Caffé Luna Rosa in Delray Beach, seeing movies at Boca’s Cinemark Palace 20 and strolling through Mizner Park with Hercules, their 11-year-old Chihuahua.

Though her role at DMAC promises to keep her grounded professionally, Jax can’t say the same about her future place of residence.

“My husband and I have the goal of living on a sailboat in about two years,” she says.

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“I like to be a visionary, and I like to execute.

I can do both [at DMAC].”

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Gordon runs a medical group that helps patients optimize their health through hormone-replacement therapy, supplements and diet.

Gordon spends as much time as he can with his young daughter but he also finds time to compete in a number of sports, from bicycle racing to high-level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. “I love to compete. Anything that’s competitive, I just love it. That’s why I love business.”

Since 2012, the business—which operates under the guidance of Dr. Elliot Lach—has grown exponentially and now has close to 5,000 patients. As part of its commitment to the community, Core Medical Group funds a number of local organizations in the Delray Beach and Boca Raton areas. Gordon and his business partner also select three people annually to receive free services for an entire year.

“I love my toys,” he says. “I enjoy things that are fast and offer good performance.”

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Life After 2 Live ONCE DEFINED MOSTLY FOR HIS BAND’S OBSCENITY, LUTHER CAMPBELL WANTS YOU TO REMEMBER THE GOOD THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED SINCE.

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here are several, very disparate, ways you can think of Miami’s Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell.

The first one, maybe the first Uncle Luke you knew, tested a lot of bounds of what was appropriate. His 1980s rap band, 2 Live Crew, became famous, in large part, for vulgarity. Their lyrics had so much profanity it sparked a censorship campaign against hip-hop. Record covers looked as if they ought to be wrapped in brown paper, with the four of them posing under girls in thongs or Campbell in a tub with no less than four naked women.

Then there’s Luther Campbell the lawmaker. When his band sampled Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman,” it ended up in a lawsuit that went to the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision, in the band’s favor, redefined music copyright and created an entire genre of sample-heavy rap.

Finally, there’s the other, genteel Luther Campbell, who founded a well-regarded sports program for kids a generation ago, who has been called a mentor by hundreds, and who wants you to think of him as one of South Florida’s truly upstanding citizens. That Campbell ran for mayor of Miami in 2011 (he finished fourth in a field of 11) and wrote a well-received book last year—The Book of Luke: My Fight for Truth, Justice, and Liberty City.

We called Campbell to ask about all versions of him and whether he’d change any part of that complicated past.

LOOKING BACK AT YOUR CAREER—RAPPER, COACH, MENTOR, NOW AN AUTHOR—HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED AT THE END OF ALL THIS? I want to be remembered as someone who has always been a kind-hearted, giving person. That’s basically it. Everything I have ever done has been out of the kindness of my heart, as well as hard work.

DO YOU THINK YOU OUGHT TO GET MORE RECOGNITION FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO HIP-HOP? Yeah, that was the whole reason for doing the book. After more than 25 years in the business, I’ve always been slighted because I’m from Miami, and the state of Florida, where it’s not known for hip-hop.

There’s just not too many entertainers or artists that will go to the Supreme Court and win. When I look at it, I feel like ... starting a hip-hop record company, selling millions and millions of records, starting out of the trunk of your car ... You don’t find that every day.

FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T KNOW YOU, OR ISN’T A FAN, WHY SHOULD THEY PICK UP YOUR BOOK? If you’re a lover of hip-hop music, you should pick up the book, because it explains and tells you about the history that has never been told, how Southern hip-hop was created. If you are a lover

of South Florida and you want to know much more about the history of Miami … you’ll pick up the book for that reason.

You’ll learn that, at one period of time, African-Americans were 40 percent of Miami-Dade County. And you will learn so much history about Miami, when it was being built by the Bahamians and the African-Americans. You will learn about fighting for free speech. And me being the person going to the Supreme Court fighting for free speech. You will learn from an aspiring artist, that no matter what they put before you, you’re going to get through it with hard work, dedication, and just keeping your dream alive; you can pull yourself up from the bootstraps and prevail, regardless of whatever the circumstances are.

2 LIVE CREW WAS PART OF THE LEGENDS OF THE OLD SCHOOL CONCERT IN BOCA RATON LAST YEAR, BUT YOU WEREN’T THERE. HOW’D THAT HAPPEN? I don’t perform with them. These days they do quite a few old-school hip-hop concerts. A lot of promoters are taking advantage of customers by saying that the entire group is going to be there, and a lot of people go to those concerts and look and see if the entire group is there just to find two guys. I don’t think that’s fair to the public, which just gets a part of 2 Live Crew.

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theBOCAinterview YOUR KIDS (HE’S FATHERED SIX CHILDREN), AND THE KIDS THAT YOU MENTOR, MANY OF THEM HAVEN’T HEARD YOUR MUSIC. DO YOU WANT THEM TO HEAR IT? Oh no. It’s for adults. If they want to listen to the clean version, then that would be fine.

YOU’VE SAID YOUR ONE RUN FOR MAYOR WAS YOUR LAST. NO MORE POLITICS FOR YOU?

I’ll always be involved, because I was raised in politics. Politics is what got me to where I’m at. I’m just involved in a different way. Somewhere down the line I’ll probably get back involved. Being a king vs. being a king nurturer.

YOUR NAME CAME UP DURING THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEAD-COACHING SEARCH (FOOTBALL). DO YOU THINK COACHING IS IN YOUR FUTURE? I think about it. Do it all over again, I’d be a very, very successful football coach. But, from a 2 Live Crew member to a free-speech fighter, I’ve got all these different titles by my name.

I probably [will never be] considered as a college football coach. That is something I gotta live with.

YOU MENTIONED IF YOU WERE GOING TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. SO WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? I wouldn’t do anything different, as far as

business is concerned. I think, on a personal note, there are some things that I probably would have done differently. There are so

Career Highlights ■ After joining the rap band 2 Live Crew in 1985, Campbell served as manager, lead vocalist and “hype man.” The band’s propensity for profanity and sexual references earned it fame and criticism, especially for the 1989 release, “As Nasty As They Wanna Be.” ■ In 1990, then-Broward County sheriff Nick Navarro took the band to court and convinced a federal judge to label the album obscene, which made it illegal to sell or be performed in public. Campbell and his bandmates were jailed after performing songs in Hollywood but were acquitted after a trial that earned national attention.

■ 2 Live Crew challenged the obscenity ruling and won in appeals court. When the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up the case, the ruling stood as a new definition of what can be labeled obscene. The legal attention led to even greater sales for “As Nasty As They Wanna Be,” which peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard charts.

■ The clean version of “As Nasty,” called “As Clean As They Wanna Be,” included a parody of the Roy Orbison hit, “Oh, Pretty Woman.” A copyright dispute led to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2 Live’s favor, establishing that a commercial parody can qualify as fair use.

■ Campbell founded the Liberty City Optimist Club in 1990. The youth sports program has seen multiple future college stars and been credited with mentoring hundreds of inner-city kids.

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From The Book of Luke many things that we are just destined to do.

So many things that we have to go through.

And every day is a learning experience.

THE SPORTS CLUB THAT YOU HELPED LAUNCH FOR KIDS, THE LIBERTY CITY OPTIMIST CLUB, CELEBRATED 25 YEARS IN 2015. WHAT DOES THAT MILESTONE MEAN TO YOU? Man, it is so difficult to have a corporation for 25 years. So many great kids that came through there, whether NFL, NBA, or just postal workers, computer programmers. I never imagined it being around for over 25 years, and we’re still helping kids at the same rate that we started off.

ALEX RODRIGUEZ: DO YOU THINK A-ROD CAN REINVENT HIMSELF SOMEDAY BACK HOME IN SOUTH FLORIDA? He made a mistake. But when you make the mistake at that level, and then you’re able to come back the next year … He should have been on the All-Star team; he made such a great contribution to [the Yankees], a team that did not want him, and he was still one of the best play-

On the [street corner in Liberty City], I learned about the world. Everybody out there, talking about life, telling stories.

We’d get these older guys sitting around talking shit, talking about, “I was the man.

I was the baddest football player in the world. I was this. I had that. I was the shit.” And now he’s on the block, selling dope, because he’s confused and doesn’t know where he is going. These corner boys, that’s all we would hear about: what they did, when they did it, how they lost it, when they got on the drugs, how they got off the drugs. I’d listen to this stuff, and I’d get something out of it. I learned a lot about what to do, what not to do.

That’s what most rappers do. They learn about life by hanging out on the corner. Most rappers ain’t been in no gangsta shit. They ain’t been in no shootouts. They ain’t got a criminal record. …

These rappers, they get their stories from the guys who lived that life, who came off the block. It’s like folktales that get passed along, the folktales of urban life.

ers on the team, as well in the American League.

That was phenomenal for him to be able to come back and let people know that steroids did not make him. That tells a lot of kids that you don’t need steroids.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? AFTER ALL OF THIS, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE ON THE HORIZON? Well, what’s next for me, I just did a deal to do the movie for the book, “Life of Luke.” In the next year, I’m going to launch my Luke Media site, where we’ll have different artists doing podcasts and things like that. But I’m more excited about the success of the book, and the movie.

HAVE AN ACTOR IN MIND TO PLAY YOU? Mike Epps. I’ve always said I wanted Mike Epps to play me.

ANY FINAL ADVICE? Stay the course. There are so many things happening today that have taken us away from our true values as Americans. I would just tell people to stay the course and just be committed to your values and what you are.

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We asked men and women on the front lines of the local dating scene to shoot straight about everything from what they’re looking for in a partner to Tinder swipes and casual hookups. Trust us, they did.

BY THE BOCA RATON STAFF AND ILANA JACQUELINE

For every fortunate individual who already has found love, there are countless others still looking for it—or at least some modified version of it—in and around Boca Raton. But while the rules of attraction more or less remain the same for today’s singles, the rules of engagement have changed dramatically, especially over the past decade.

For the twenty-something crowd weaned on dating apps, “Can I buy you a drink?” probably seems as antiquated as flip phones and TVs without high-def. For divorcees just getting back into the game, a little direct human interaction might come as a relief after hours of navigating the world of Match.com.

What hasn’t changed is that singles of all ages have strong opinions on the good, the bad and the ugly of playing the mating game in South Florida. We know this to be true after asking more than a dozen unattached men and women, ages 23 to 55, to answer questions about sex and dating. The respondents (those who answered every question in our survey are represented below) span the dating spectrum—from recent college grads and longtime business owners to lifetime bachelors and a widower.

In addition, we explore some of the adult-only tentacles connected to the romance scene—from a cheat sheet for first-time Tinder users to a Factory that encourages its partygoers to get freaky.

Megan, 23: This South Florida resident and casual dater is embarking on her master’s degree.

Ryan, 24: About to embark on his first post-graduate position in the financial field, this local is an active dater.

Allison, 32: This Delray Beach resident, who’s never been married, recently started dating again after a long-term relationship.

Celeste, 38: After ending a lengthy relationship, this Boca culinary professional is slowly inching her way back into the dating scene.

Simon, 43: This local online dater, recently divorced (and with children), is a selfdescribed “hopeless romantic.”

Laura, 48: This divorced media professional leads a relatively quiet life and is very selective about who she dates.

Mary, 52: After going through a divorce several years ago, this South Florida professional is very much into the dating scene.

James, 54: This local entrepreneur and single father has started to date again following the death of his wife a few years back.

Patricia, 55: This independent spirit, a Boca resident, works in the education field and is not averse to being alone.

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What do you like about dating in South Florida? What do you not like?

Megan, 23: “South Florida has such an eclectic mix of people from different backgrounds and cultures, which makes dating exciting and [different] each time. Unfortunately, the [area’s] reputation as a party place means that many guys are only looking for short-term flings or hook-ups, not serious relationships.”

Ryan, 24: “Dating in South Florida is great; there are so many young profession-

als to meet, especially in areas like Brickell and Fort Lauderdale.”

Allison, 32: “I like that there are a ton of really cool places to explore beyond restaurants, like art shows, museums, outdoor amphitheaters, surf camps, adult painting classes. What I don’t like, sometimes, is what a small world it is. Going out on a first date and running into one or more people you’ve dated in the past isn’t the most appealing.”

Celeste, 38: “I don’t like that people seem to be so shallow here.”

Simon, 43: “It’s fun to meet

people from all over the world and interact with different cultural backgrounds. However, the dating scene here is very materialistic.”

Laura, 48: “I don’t like it— not one bit. When you’re out in the dating pool after a divorce, you know exactly what it is you’re looking for, and what you’re not looking for. And that winnows down potential partners even more so.”

Mary, 52: “Because of our weather, I’ve found that people in South Florida are much more body-conscious and dismiss women who might be potential dates

because they don’t fit the generic mold of a Barbie doll. Also, I think people are more into these active, outdoorsy, sporty lifestyles, while I prefer an air-conditioned theater.”

James, 54: “I like the large numbers of low-quality men. [I don’t like] the small number of high-quality women, meaning highly educated and professional with excellent communication skills, a decent level of physical fitness and an appreciation for arts and culture.”

Patricia, 55: “I don’t like anything about it. Men my age—or even 10 years older

Dating After Divorce

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Take it from a woman who has matched hundreds of “un-coupled couples” over the past 25 years: Dating after divorce does exist.

And it’s not as difficult as you might think. Local matchmaker Carol Morgan (carolmorgan.com) offers the following insights.

How Will I Know I’m Ready?

“The honest answer? You won’t,” Morgan says. “At least not until you try. Who knows? You may have a fantastic night out and feel that spark. Maybe you won’t, and you’ll continue working on yourself until you feel adventurous enough to try once more. Bottom line: You won’t know if you don’t at least give it a try.”

There is no “waiting period” after divorce or widowhood. Many people begin to date immediately; others wait years. No one has the right to judge you for entering into the dating scene too early or too late. Your comfort is more important than their opinions. Carol began playing matchmaker for her father just months after the death of her mother. “What was the sense of waiting?” she says. “When someone has known the beauty of being loved, they need it again, and they need it as soon as possible.”

First Date Overview “The first date should always be a relaxed meal, preferably in a restaurant where you can actually hear one another,” Morgan says. “This gives you time to talk and learn about each other while at the same time presenting a natural conclusion to the evening (if you’re ready for it to end.)”

Some of her local clients have suggested places like City Fish Market on Glades Road since it provides a romantic lake view and a nice meal; others like

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When it comes time for the tab, Morgan is adamant that the gentleman pays.

“Call me old-fashioned, but that’s part of the mating process, along with opening doors and similar considerations. It’s about generosity, but even more, it’s about an eagerness to please a woman and express gratitude for her company.”

First Date Topics There is a fine line between sharing and over-sharing. It’s great to mention your kids, and they’re usually a very large and important part of your life—but ultimately this is about you. Share, but try to point the conversation in other directions too.

“Talking at length about your kids or your ex-spouse can be a sign of having not moved on from your previous marriage,” Morgan says. “There is certainly a time to involve the rest of your family, but the first date is not it.”

Spot the Red Flags “You should always be given a choice,” Morgan says. “Did he ask where you would like to have dinner? If not, that can be a red flag for control issues.”

She also warns that you should never let your date order for you. They’re here to learn about who you are. You can’t connect with somebody if you’re not open to learning about their preferences.

Further down the line, when you’ve established a more developed relationship, it’s important to see how your date gets along with your family. If he makes quick judgments and no effort to engage with them, it could be a true red flag of future struggles within your social circle. At some point, your lifestyles need to mesh. According to Morgan, “Compatible lifestyles is one of my first priorities in making a good match.”

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than me—want a younger woman who looks like Barbie.”

What’s the best way to meet potential partners here?

Megan, 23: “From my own experience, it’s through dating apps, such as Bumble, Hinge, and JSwipe. It is easy, convenient, and offers a quick and accessible way to meet others in the area looking for similar things.”

Ryan, 24: “Going out to bars. However, apps have made it even easier to meet people.”

Allison, 32: “I’ve met people at Publix, at the gym, while out at restaurants or cafés with friends, and even at the smoothie shop. Put down your phone for 15 minutes and open your eyes. You’d be amazed at what you see!”

Celeste, 38: “Seriously, for me, I think it’s yoga classes and my favorite restaurants.

But I am still single, so please—you tell me!”

Simon, 43: “The online dating scene around here is pretty active, and those who have enough patience may luck out and meet someone who is actually interesting. Hitting the clubs and bars can be a pretty costly way to meet new people; unfortunately, my experience there has never met my expectations.”

Laura, 48: “Every woman dreams about meeting a guy at the grocery store or at a green market, but reality isn’t that romantic.

It seems dating sites are the way to go, although that lack of face-to-face contact pretty much means you’ll encounter more creeps and losers before you find a decent guy.”

Mary, 52: “I don’t drink, so I’m uncomfortable with the bar or club scene. Those places tend to be loud, and I want the opportunity to talk to someone. … Two places I’ve met men since my divorce are at the casino (I’ve met two men there with whom I had long relationships; both approached me) and at restaurants when I was dining alone. In the case of the restaurant, the men worked there and approached me.”

James, 54: “Referrals are the gold standard.”

Patricia, 55: “Personal introductions.”

What do you think the opposite sex is looking for in South Florida?

Megan, 23: “I think the opposite sex is looking for fun and short-term hook-ups. It’s hard to find someone looking for something serious.”

Ryan, 24: “Women are looking for someone attractive, someone they are comfortable with and can relate to, someone who is smart and funny.”

Allison, 32: “I have NO IDEA. That’s probably one of my problems. I think it really depends on the individual, but it’s something that needs to be figured out early on. Overall, I would say people are looking for a dream.

A lot of men who should be dating someone my mother’s age would rather date someone my age. That seems to give the dating scene here a bad rap.”

Celeste, 38: “Blond hair, fake boobs, short skirts.”

Simon, 43: “Being single around here can be a pretty lonely experience; I think most people are just looking for company.”

Can Sex Therapy Help?

A Boca-based specialist says yes, especially if one of these three issues is affecting your relationship.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT inviting a third party into your bedroom? For some, the many issues surrounding sexuality, self-esteem and marriage require that third party.

That’s why couples (and even many singles) turn to Barbara Winter, a Boca-based sex therapist (2900 N. Military Trail, 561/995-4004, drbarbarawinter.com) who seeks to help people overcome challenges when it comes to physical and emotional intimacy.

Though clients call on Winter about an array of sexual issues, these three reasons often top the list.

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The Sexless Marriage How many days has it been? Sometimes you can’t even remember. You start to wonder: Are we just roommates? How can you switch back to a satisfying sex life?

“Typically people come to me because one partner isn’t happy with the amount of sex they’re having,” Winter says. “Often partners have different arousal templates, and one may desire it less than the other does.”

A sex therapist might have the answers to questions that were too awkward to ask.

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Sexual Changes Due to Age We’ve all become familiar with the term “erectile dysfunction,” but women also have challenges—like an inability to achieve orgasm, or simply being able to relax enough to enjoy sex. All of which can lead to a lack of interest or desire. While the physical issues may require separate help, sexual therapy can be beneficial.

“Even in cases of physiological etiology, a sexual therapist can help someone adjust to their losses and to adapt to their new self in ways that can help them continue to be a sexual being—maybe not in the way they had but in a new and different way.”

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Infidelity Is it even possible to recapture physical intimacy after a partner has been unfaithful?

“Many partners have the equivalent of PTSD—a trauma—which has to be repaired outside as well as inside the bedroom,” Winter says. “Trusting your partner with your body and sexuality can bring up a lot of intrusive thoughts, anger and anxiety that interferes with the arousal process. Today, sex therapy is an integral part of treatment for the relationship and for the healing [process].”

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Candid Camera

Professionally shot boudoir photos are giving local women the confidence to let their hair down.

A MIDDLE-AGED BUSINESSWOMAN is covered in strategically placed jewelry. A bride-tobe kneels on a bedroom mattress wearing panties and her boyfriend’s tie. It may sound like excerpts from Kris Jenner or Kim Kardashian’s Instagram page, but these photos will never circulate online. And they won’t be published in Playboy. Instead they’ll be Photoshopped, and then bound into a luxurious book.

Women throughout Palm Beach County are calling on INTA G., founder of BELLISSIMO BOUDOIR (561/339-9984, intagphoto@gmail.com), to capture their sensuality on camera.

Some girls keep it all to themselves, other consider it the ultimate gift for their significant other. Either way, Inta finds the trend most empowering for women.

“While lots of my clients are girls making gifts for husbands or boyfriends, I also see clients who have lost a large amount of weight and want to show off their new bodies,” she says. “Some do it to help them break out of their shell. I personally asked a friend who also did boudoir shoots to do a session for me when I turned 45.”

The photographer says that it was an experience she needed in order to understand the emotions and anxieties coming from her clients during a shoot. Some women do struggle with the idea of whether the session is daring and courageous—or if it has the potential to turn into a TMZ-style catastrophe. Reaching them on that level has helped her streamline the experience and make it as fun, easy and personal as taking a selfie.

In order to prep for the session, Inta tells her amateur models to bring several pieces of lingerie, shoes and any other props they want to include. Attire like a team jersey, if the significant other is a big fan of a certain team, is common.

Although some women are comfortable enough to tastefully reveal their bodies, not all boudoir pictures require you to be naked. It can be your favorite dress or any outfit that makes you feel sexy. Most importantly, these sessions are not just for young, thin Victoria’s Secret types.

“I’ve shot girls of all ages and sizes,” says Inta. “My favorite was a 63-year-old woman, who just rocked her session.”

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Laura, 48: “I think people are looking for a partner who doesn’t really exist. We have this preconceived notion of the exact type of person we want, and we shun anyone who doesn’t fit that mold. As time wears on and loneliness starts to settle in, that’s when you drop some of your hopes for the perfect person and instead end up with a partner who you’re really just settling for.”

Mary, 52: “My first response, due to what I see in the profiles on Match.com, is someone with an active lifestyle. I feel like that sets South Florida apart from, perhaps, New York. So many of the profiles talk about golf and kayaking and cycling and boating and the desire to meet someone who shares those interests.”

James, 54: “Mr. Grey. Dead serious.”

Patricia, 55: “Breast implants and the perfect body.”

What are you looking for?

Megan, 23: “I want to eventually find someone that I can see myself with for the long term.”

Ryan, 24: “I look for someone I am attracted to—someone who’s intelligent, funny and who I get along with and have similar interests with.”

Allison, 32: “I’m looking for a practical, logical, driven person who not only has goals but is either achieving them or taking steps to.”

Celeste, 38: “Someone who has passion for life, wants to help other people and is kind. Someone you can have a deep conversation with. Someone who shares my interests.”

Simon, 43: “I’m not looking

for a copy of myself, but it would be nice to find someone who enjoys some of the same activities and lifestyle that I do. Ideally, it’s also someone who is independent and has a life of her own.”

Laura, 48: “A man with a job, creative, handsome, likes my cooking and can crack a joke. Oh, and not already married. It’s sad to me that that’s probably too much to ask.”

Mary, 52: “I was married for 18 years, and we were together for more than 20 years. I am not looking for that kind of relationship.

I’m interested in something meaningful but casual. I don’t want a guy around all the time. I don’t want our lives entwined. It’s more exciting to see them once a week or a few times a month. The anticipation is exciting.”

Carin, 52: “I am looking for a man who is intelligent, has a good sense of humor and someone who is settled—with a career path and goals.”

James, 54: “A unicorn, meaning a high-quality woman who likes me!”

Patricia, 55: “Someone stable, financially secure and unpretentious who likes the outdoors. Someone who would accept me for exactly who I am and not disrupt my life by being in it.”

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Do you use dating sites?

If so, which ones—and what are the pros and cons?

Ryan, 24: “I use dating apps.

I view them as a tool that makes meeting people much easier. You immediately know that the person you ‘match with’ has an interest in you; after texting back and forth for a few days, you then can meet for a first date.”

Phil, 27: “You really have to be lucky on Tinder. You swipe to like someone or many people, hope they like you, and then hope you have enough in common to keep the conversation going. Still, it’s much easier than meeting someone on Facebook, or in person.”

Victoria, 28: “There are some Tinder techniques that totally gross me out.

Some guys will swipe right or match with literally every

girl in order to see who they can get. It’s mostly creepy guys—guys who are way older and looking for someone really young. But all that being said, I’m currently dating a guy I met on Tinder … so it’s not all bad.”

Andy, 29: “I’ve done some cruising on Tinder. It’s a lot of lonely people who don’t know what they want or what to do with themselves.

I’ve met a few friends on there. Hooked up with one

“Men my age— or even 10 years older than me— want a younger woman who looks like Barbie.”

—Patricia, 55

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person. It’s not recommended for ‘serious’ dating though.”

Liz, 30: “Many guys I’ve chatted with on Tinder were only interested in meeting up for sex. Because it’s a free app, the caliber and quality of men is significantly lower than on sites you have to pay for.”

Ricky, 31: “Tinder is just straight up for hook-ups; they give you 255 characters and six photos to get a sense of someone’s personality, and I feel that’s completely

unfair. Unless you are ridiculously good-looking it’s just a waste of time.”

Celeste, 38: “JDate.com; the Jewish singles seem to be more serious about [pursuing a relationship] than on general dating sites.”

Simon, 43: “Stay away from OkCupid unless you’re looking for, hmm, trouble.”

Laura, 48: “I’m not a fan. But because I already have it in my head that I won’t find a worthy person, that’s probably why I have yet to find a worthy person [online].”

Mary, 52: “I joined Match. com [last fall] as an experiment. So far, my profile has been viewed more than 1,400 times. I’ve communicated with several men I like and have gone out with five of them. … Ultimately, I equate looking for guys on Match.com with shopping

App-etite for Sex

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our smartphone tells you where to go. It tracks your social and professional life. It even helps to prove you were right about “ard” being an actual word when playing Banana Grams. But did you know that Siri can help you with, ahem, more personal kind of research?

First things first: Make sure no one is standing over your shoulder.

No one? Good. Let’s get down to the meat of this. You’ve got your quality, timeless staples like PlentyofFish. com and Match.com; these prehistoric websites-turned-apps are a sure thing if you’re looking for a date or a relationship.

But if the good ship relationship has sailed, or sunk miserably after too much 3-in-the-morning Tinder swiping, these new sex-related apps will give users more reasons to eat up phone data—while potentially getting users anything from a booty call to a sexual stat sheet.

APPS THAT’LL STEP UP YOUR GAME Dirty Game: The biggest collection of dirty “truth or dare” Love Sparks: Fresh ideas for

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Carin, 52: “I find men are very stuck on eye candy; guys are dating women who are in it for the financial benefit of dating an older, wealthier man. So I use Match.com, which seems to be the best down here for a reasonable price.”

James, 54: “Yes, I use Tinder.

I can meet and vet women in my PJs.” Patricia, 55: “Yes, eHarmony and Match.com. I wasn’t meeting anyone any other way.”

What are the challenges of dating in your specific age group?

Megan, 23: “Within my age group, the majority of guys are not ready for serious, committed relationships.”

Ryan, 24: “[Women in their 20s] are bad with communication. When someone is not interested, they either don’t respond to a text or pretend to be busy all of the time instead of just being honest.”

Allison, 32: “In my age group, many people have already settled down, or are in the process of building a family. So it narrows the pool of available people. But I’m OK with that.”

Celeste, 38: “I think my age group is the best one; people know who they are and are ready to settle down. There

reigniting the slowly dying flame. Categories include “creative,” “quick,” “outrageous” and “adorable.”

Sexulator: This app is a way to track your stallion stats! In case you ever need this information for an alibi (or possibly a “who’s the baby daddy?” situation), this app helps you to keep track of who, where and what went down.

APPS THAT SKIP THE FOREPLAY

Mixxxer: This app knows your real endgame, and it’s here to serve it up on a silver iPhone. Scroll through naughty pictures of local girls (could be that hot neighbor, the girl you had a crush on last semester—or maybe your mom’s best friend. Bet that one turned you off, huh?)

Blush: Talk about good vibrations. Blush claims to be the first sex toy controlled via Apple Watch; it’s perfect for solo play or couples. Technology, right?

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what they want their new ‘dream’ relationship to be.

I do better when expectations are low!”

Patricia, 55: “A guy into me is 75. The only younger one who contacted me turned out to be a catfish.”

What is the biggest turnon for you?

What is a deal-breaker when it comes to a potential relationship or sex?

Megan, 23: “My biggest turn-on is humor and sarcasm—someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously, but knows when to be serious. A big turn-off is being overly confident. A cocky guy who is very into himself is something I am not looking for.”

Ryan, 24: “The biggest turn-on for me is when I can become comfortable with someone. The biggest deal-breaker is if they lack intelligence.”

Allison, 32: “Knowing exactly what you want—and clearly communicating that—is the biggest turn-on for me. Deal-breakers?

Living with your parents is not OK. Being supported by your parents at this age?

Still not OK.” Celeste, 38: “Biggest turnons: kindness, passion and sense of humor. Dealbreakers: angry people, resentment, staying in old stories and manipulation. I love myself too much to allow negativity in my life.”

Simon, 43: “I need to be captivated by a woman’s intelligence, wit, sense of humor—and her ability to listen and ask relevant questions. The attractive-

Think Kink

It’s exhibition season at Fetish Factory parties that allow adventurous types to fly their freak flags.

SINCE IT OPENED ITS DOORS in 1995, the Fetish Factory has been a staple for tri-county fetish fanatics and sexual adventurers. The shop, which sells outfits and accessories for play, is located in Fort Lauderdale (855 E. Oakland Park Blvd., 954/563-5777).

“We’ve had every type come in,” says co-owner and general manager, Danny Ae. “Our guests are in their early 20s, late 60s, gay, straight, bi … I [can’t] tell you who will walk through those doors.”

But as fascinating as the kink inside the store can be, the real fun begins at the legendary Factory events—like the Alter Ego Fetish Party on the second Saturday of every month that draws upward of 400 attendees from all over South Florida (including Boca).

If you thought old-school whips and chains were the ultimate fantasy, spend an evening amid the boots and thongs and leashes and latex worn by glam fetish followers at these wild (but not in the Caligula sense) nightclub affairs. Expect to see high fashion, over-the-top outfits, dramatic makeup, underground music, high energy—and enthusiastic, outgoing party-goers—but all in a secure environment.

“As the night progresses and the human becomes the animal, a person’s true identity is revealed by his or her desires, which finally have an outlet to translate into action,” Ae says. “From exhibitionists and worshipers to gods and goddesses to those that enjoy pain and those that enjoy giving it—we provide the environment and the play areas, as well as a few toys and stations. The alter ego does the rest.”

For those interested in attending a Fetish Factory party, visit thefetishparty.com—or xtremefetishparty.com for information about the members-only fetish-play dungeon events hosted every three months.

But before you go, here are just a few dos and don’ts of party etiquette. ♥ Don’t bring your own camera or snap pics with your cell phone. Fetish Factory does not allow photography due to the nature of the event and the attendees, many of whom are high-profile professionals who wish to keep their fetish lives private. A professional photographer will take shots to be accessed on a passwordsecured album online for guests.

Other items to leave at home are drugs and weapons of any kind. ♥ Do dress to impress. Guests are encouraged to wear a full-fetish ensemble to the parties. If you get the privilege of seeing it, you’re expected to be it. ♥ Don’t expect to see wild orgies.

These are not swingers events, even though the Factory is swinger friendly. “It’s a place to be yourself without judgment in a sexy yet safe environment.” ♥ Do respect the rules of engagement. If someone you’re pursuing isn’t interested—move on.

—Ilana Jacqueline Attendees at one of the legendary Fetish Factory parties.

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aren’t as many mind games as there were when I was in my 20s.”

Simon, 43: “BAGGAGE. Yes, we all have it, but some are heavier to carry than others. When I started dating again, I thought the biggest challenge would be the fact that most women in my age group would have kids. That turned out to be OK because that is one element that levels my age group. The past experiences that still haunt some of the people in my age group are the ones that really pose a challenge.”

Laura, 48: “After a certain age and certain life events, men kind of let themselves go. Or on the flip side, they are free from a long marriage and want to play the field, so they are gym rats with killer bods. It’s always one or the other.”

Mary, 52: “I have not had a problem with men being attracted to me. I’ve been surprised that many of them are much younger. It’s flattering. Some have resulted in relationships. But it’s also nice being with a man around my age because there’s a commonality, and that’s what you need for a relationship. I think my age group is good because both men and women have lived lives ... They’ve learned what they want and what works for them. There are no fairy tale notions of what life should be like.

Carin, 52: “The men want to date a younger woman.

And I don’t want to date an older man. That’s a problem.”

James, 54: “I feel young, and they look old. Also, many of the women I meet are newly divorced and have high expectations of

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hen it comes to medically reigniting passion, the pharmaceutical companies have spent the past two decades tending to men with products like Viagra.

Until recently, there wasn’t a little-blue-pill counterpart for women. But all that changed in October, when the little pink pill, Addyi, made its debut.

But unlike the millions of prescriptions written for Viagra per year, Addyi has limped out of the gate: Only 227 prescriptions were filled in its first two weeks on the market.

Skepticism over the pill continues to grow. For those who are curious, here are some things you should know before consulting with your doctor. ♥ Addyi is a once-daily, non-hormonal pill for the treatment of acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. The FDA actually rejected the drug twice before approving it. Addyi is thought to work by altering the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, like dopamine and serotonin. ♥ Like all medications, it has side effects including low blood pressure, fainting, dizziness,

sleepiness, and nausea. Also, it can’t be taken with alcohol and certain other drugs. ♥ The estimated cost for the prescription is between $30 and $75 a month out of pocket.

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ness factor is important, but if I want something more than a one-nightstand, the conversation better flow well into the night.”

Laura, 48: “They have to have all their teeth. You think I’m joking. I’m not.”

Mary, 52: “I like a man with a certain intensity— the way he’s not afraid to look me in the eye.

I never thought I liked men with shaved heads until I had a relationship with one, and now I find it incredibly sexy. I love a man with an accent, or at least a sexy voice. I like a man who can make me laugh, and who clearly appreciates what I have to offer, physically and mentally … I like a man with passion. I like a man who is aggressive but still considerate. I could not be with a man whose ideals are fundamentally opposite of mine, even just for sex. I don’t believe in sleeping with the enemy. No matter how hot they are, anyone who is politically conservative, close-minded, superreligious in a judgmental way, anti-gay or misogynistic need not apply.”

Carin, 52: “My biggest turn on is a man who is motivated to keep himself fit, neat and clean. I’m not looking for casual sex; you can find that anywhere. So dealbreakers are a disclosed or undisclosed marriage; someone who wants to move in with me right away, which is a big red flag. The most important deal-breaker? Someone my kids do not like.”

James, 54: “It definitely starts with physical attractiveness. Then moves

to personality compatibility. … [Deal-breakers?]

Muffin tops. Lack of communication skills. Personalities that are cold.”

Patricia, 55: “Success turns me on. … No threesomes for me—and no anal sex. The truth is, if I’m not into someone, I won’t sleep with him. I don’t have sex just to get laid.”

Are you comfortable with casual hook-ups?

Megan, 23: “I am comfortable with casual hook-ups, but that is not my true goal when dating.”

Ryan, 24: “I’m comfortable with it.”

Allison, 32: “I’m comfortable with the idea of casual hook-ups; not having a serious commitment is kind of appealing with so many other things going on in my life.”

Celeste, 38: “I’m not.”

Simon, 43: “I was, then I wasn’t, then I was. Right now, I’m not. Playing it like it’s a game might be fun for a while, but you grow tired of it. At a certain point, you want someone to come over on a Friday night and stick around until Sunday night.”

Laura, 48: “In my 20s, sure. In my 40s, I’ve outgrown that crap!”

Mary, 52: “I believe completely in the separation of sex and love. I understand lust and trust it much more than I trust love. Lust is honest. Love can be deceptive. While it’s great when those two things happen together, it’s not necessary. Protection is mandatory.

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Tinder Cheat Sheet

Who knew finding a decent date was as easy and instinctive as swipe left, swipe right? Here’s the lowdown on the app that has changed the way a generation of people look for love.

Who uses Tinder: A cool 30 million people belong (emotionally, socially and electronically) to Tinder. About 53 percent of users are between ages 18 and 24. The demographic definitely has changed; in the early days of the app, it was reported that 90 percent of users were 18 to 24.

What the hell is a swipe? It is the reflexive action of deciding, “This person turns me on” (right swipe) or “This person is just not doing it for me” (left swipe).

How is a match made? An algorithm matches you with people your age, in your location and of your preference, thus delivering images for you to peruse. If the same person you right-swipe decides he/she likes your picture, you’ll be matched and allowed to chat together to set up a date.

How much does it cost me? For the regular version, it’s free. However a new upgraded version of the

The tricky word here is casual. Casual as in, meet someone, have sex, and never see the person again?

While that’s enticing, it’s also very dangerous, especially for a woman. I’m very careful. I like to know a guy first. It’s important to take precautions: Let a friend know the address of where you will be with the guy. You and your friend should have a code word that you can text at a specific time to let them know you’re OK. A woman should not take chances with safety. I would never allow a man I didn’t know well to come to my house or even know my last name or where I live.”

James, 54: “No.” Patricia, 55: “No.”

How important is sex to you?

Megan, 23: “Sex and physical attraction/chemistry are very important. It is hard to look past those things, even if a guy has everything else going for him.”

Ryan, 24: “I don’t think I could be in a relationship that lacked a [strong] sexlife or that had a poor one.”

Allison, 32: “It’s very important to me. Being able to connect with a person on such an intimate level is critical. If there isn’t a connection, my feeling is the relationship won’t work or won’t last. But sex can’t be everything. I would prefer a healthy mix.”

Celeste, 38: “Very. I believe that in order to be happy in a relationship, you should

app with more options will cost you a monthly fee. Tinder Plus is $9.99 a month for users under 30. Once you move into the next age bracket, you’ll be spending $19.99 per month for the same upgrade.

Am I going to be murdered by a stranger on my first Tinder meet-up? The same dating rules apply to Tinder as they do with all dating apps and websites: Plan a safe date by meeting somewhere in public, like at the movies or a restaurant. Tell a friend where you’re going and let them know to sound the alarm if you don’t text later on.

Is it only for dating? Technically, no. There are actually many married and involved Tinder users. Some use it to make friends and ask questions about their local area, and some are just curious to see what’s out there.

have emotional, mental, spiritual and physical connections. And physical is very important.”

Simon, 43: “It’s the ultimate act of intimacy. Anyone who’s looking for a date and says sex is not important is lying.”

Laura, 48: “Sex by itself, not so much. But sex as a part of intimacy is very important. You need that kind of connection with another person, and just the physical aspect of it is empty calories. You need the emotional attachment for sex to be fulfilling.”

Mary, 52: “Sex is extremely important. Sex is a basic human need, like food or water or air. I truly don’t understand people who believe in abstinence or

waiting until marriage. To me that’s an outdated mode of living from before reliable birth control was readily available. I believe the abstinence lifestyle is a way for insecure men to control women. I abhor the double standard that men should have lots of sex with lots of women while if a woman does that, she’s considered a slut. I am all for anything two consenting adults do together so long as no one gets hurt.”

James, 54: “Extremely.”

Patricia, 55: “On a scale of 1 to 10, about 5.”

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TALE OF TWO

From left: Mayors Glickstein and Haynie stand their ground.

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Cities

For two towns that share a border, Boca and Delray seem miles apart in many ways. But it’s their differences, past and present, which ultimately bring them together.

BY RANDY SCHULTZ

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Which is better? An evening at Mizner Park or an evening on Atlantic Avenue?

A morning on Delray Beach’s public oceanfront or the beach at Red Reef Park? Old Floresta or Lake Ida? Corporate or funky?

Boca Raton or Delray Beach?

That depends. Based on your needs and interests, it’s possible to make a strong case for either city. In terms of numbers, it’s Boca—a whopping tax base, more people, more jobs, more restaurants, three colleges. On the other hand, Boca still lacks the downtown/entertainment district that Delray has created on Atlantic Avenue, a thriving scene that caters to the younger, hipster crowd.

After speaking with several civic and business leaders, the sense is that Boca Raton and Delray Beach complement each other as much as they compete. Living in one city is like getting a buy-one-get-one-free deal at Publix.

It’s not Boca Raton or Delray Beach.

It’s Boca Raton and Delray Beach. It’s the Wick Theatre and Arts Garage. The Allianz Championship and the Delray Beach Open. Mizner Park and Atlantic Avenue.

As Delray Beach mayor Cary Glickstein notes, “You could argue that if these were corporate entities they would make for the perfect merger.”

To that end, we present portfolios of Boca and Delray for our readers to examine—including interviews with Haynie and Glickstein, some historical perspective and more. Ultimately, it’s not a question of which one is better as much as it is why opposites like these attract.

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Across the Border

We asked the mayors of Boca Raton and Delray Beach to compare, contrast and dish on both cities.

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oca Raton mayor Susan Haynie and Delray Beach mayor Cary Glickstein know their cities, having lived there for decades. Obviously, they love their cities. Even better, they love their cities enough to be honest about them.

Haynie’s relationship with Boca began in 1974, when she worked for the city. She served 12 years on the city council before being elected mayor in 2014. Glickstein rented a Delray beachfront house (for $400 a month) with a “surfing/fishing buddy” in 1986 after working for law firms in New York and Miami. Two years later, he started Ironwood Properties. He was elected mayor in 2013 and re-elected last March.

On an early fall afternoon at the beach, and again during follow-up interviews with Boca Raton, Haynie and Glickstein weighed in on their respective backyards—and talked about their next-door neighbors.

years ago, people couldn’t believe I came here instead of Boca.

“Boca and Delray are sister cities with very different identities.

There really is a cross pollination with a lot of benefits for both.

Someone may work in Boca, but that person can live here. That person can have fun here. …

Having Boca next door has made us try less to be something we’re not. We’re not going to have an airport. We’re not going to have a mall. It narrows our focus.”

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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR CITY? Haynie: “I wouldn’t call us ‘flashy.’ I would call us ‘vibrant.’

Some people accuse us of being flashy. … We don’t have one entertainment center. We have multiple centers—Mizner Park, Royal Palm Place, Boca Center, Town Center mall. We also are an employment center. We have 11 million square feet of office space. That’s more than West Palm Beach.”

Glickstein: “Delray Beach is comfortable in its own skin, with a Mom and Pop feel. When I moved here from Fort Lauderdale 30

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE OTHER CITY? Glickstein: “I love Boca’s tax base. … Boca’s best move was creating the Arvida Park of Commerce (since renamed the Park at Broken Sound.) It created that base of jobs. All the commercial development is what’s behind that tax base.”

Haynie: “I love the dining by boat in Delray. It’s a charming community, and the city has built on that. … I like it that Delray has singlefamily homes on the beach. In Boca, we have multi-family on the beach, and our community is very passionate about having the beaches the way they are. Saving the beaches took away the commercialization.”

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WHAT WAS YOUR CITY’S TURNING POINT? Haynie: “The opening of Town Center mall (in 1980). It crippled the downtown that we had at the

time and forced the city to come up with a plan.” (That plan led to the creation of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency and to the building of Mizner Park.)

Glickstein: “The election of 1990. (Tom Lynch was elected mayor, and Jay Alperin and David Randolph were elected to the city commission.) It ended an acrimonious commission and revolving door of city managers.

“It was also a pivotal time that brought together disparate groups that found common ground in deterring the Florida Department of Transportation’s plan to convert Atlantic Avenue to a four-lane street. That led to community activists (not elected leaders) hunkering down over a weekend in Stuart in 1988 to create the Visions 2000 plan that led to the Decade of Excellence bond (in 1989) for the downtown.”

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WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING YOUR CITY? Glickstein: “What kind of town do we want to be? There are those who want to slow, or even stop, development and change to protect the village-by-the-sea atmosphere they cherish. There are many others who see our community as an ever-evolving place that is defined by its energy, economic sustainability and by the people who live here, not just what our buildings or streets

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Boca vs. Delray Part I:

BY THE NUMBERS POPULATION Boca: 91,300 Delray: 65,000

POPULATION GROWTH SINCE 2010 Boca: 8.2 percent Delray: 7.3 percent

TOTAL AREA (including water) Boca: 29.1 square miles Delray: 15.9 square miles LARGEST EMPLOYER Boca: Florida Atlantic University, 2,706 employees Delray: Delray Medical Center, 1,520 employees

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 2009-13 Boca: $70,699 Delray: $49,123 MEDIAN HOME VALUE Boca: $288,400 Delray: $154,000 Source: Zillow

look like. That’s not unique to Delray, but the stakes are higher here than in most places.”

Haynie: “Our residents expect world-class services and very low tax rates. We have been successful in providing them both.

Over the next five years we will experience major attrition in our senior staff due to retirement. We face the challenge of attracting and retaining new leadership in almost every department. That, combined with the increasing costs of delivering quality services and increases in population, will create a challenge to provide the levels of service Boca is known for while maintaining our very low millage rate.”

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WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM THE OTHER CITY? Haynie: “Our communities have unique identities that complement each other. Delray is a village by the sea with a historic downtown that is a destination for art and entertainment, and with a beach area that offers

shops, restaurants and activities.

Boca is a vibrant community that grew up around the Boca Raton Resort. We are known for our quality neighborhoods, corporate headquarters, vast employment opportunities and our growing education cluster.

“We should not try to be like the other. Instead, we should each maximize our assets and work together to be a combined destination.”

Glickstein: “Boca and Delray are like cousins that get along fine but have taken very different paths. We could learn some things from Boca related to city operations and budgeting. They have been effective at identifying needs and planning for them in a way we haven’t always been able to do.

“Boca has also been highly effective at managing its brand.

It hasn’t been afraid to be a small city rather than a big town, and that has allowed them to aggressively attract big business and investment. It has worked

for them, but at a cost. … We can learn there are incremental benefits from their approach, but we don’t want to be like that. We like our small-town feel, even if it limits our business-friendliness.”

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WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO GO IN THE OTHER CITY? Haynie: “Deck 84. It has waterfront dining.”

Glickstein: “Someplace I hope I soon won’t have to go to Boca for: iPic.” (iPic is applying to build a theater in Delray Beach as part of a mixed-used project.)

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WHERE WOULD YOU NEVER LIKE TO GO IN BOCA? Glickstein: “Glades Road and I-95.”

Haynie: “Me, too.”

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WHERE WOULD YOU NEVER LIKE TO GO IN DELRAY? Haynie: “The Garlic Festival. I hate garlic.”

Glickstein: “Thank you for that.

We’re trying to cut down on festivals.”

Mizner Park in Boca

Savor the Avenue in Delray

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Boca vs. Delray Part II:

Moments of Truth

LIFESTYLE

Boca and Delray may be thriving now, but getting here over the last three-plus decades took more than civic-minded leadership, community involvement and private investment. It also involved dealing with major crises. Here are two that each city faced.

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BIG BLUE BOLTS: Boca Raton began to acquire the corporate identity on which the city prides itself when IBM came in 1967. At one point, the company had roughly 9,500 employees at its complex off Yamato Road near Interstate 95. A team under Phillip “Don” Estridge, for whom the nearby middle school is named (he died in a 1985 plane crash), developed the personal computer.

Then came competition. IBM began cutting back in 1988. In the mid-1990s, the company transferred many employees to Raleigh, N.C. Today, IBM has only about 600 employees in Boca—including Jeremy Rodgers, who serves on the city council.

IBM’s departure could have been an axlebreaker for the city’s economy. It wasn’t.

Mike Arts, former director of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, recalls that IBM “took great care” of its employees. The company bridged benefits to retirement and provided retraining. New companies moved in, drawn by the skilled workforce. “Everything,” Arts says, “seemed to work for us.”

Also, Arts recalls, “The employees who left never sold their homes. They all wanted to come back.” The city thus avoided a real estate shock.

THE NEXT 9/11? Three weeks after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Palm Beach County feared that Al-Qaeda had struck this area.

An envelope mailed to American Media Inc., which was headquartered on Broken Sound Boulevard, contained anthrax. Shortly after an infectious disease specialist diagnosed the exposure, an AMI photo editor, Robert Stevens, died from the deadly spores.

People panicked. Pharmacies ran out of ciprofloxacin, the antibiotic given to other AMI employees. The building was quarantined.

“People ask me about that to this day,” says Palm Beach County commissioner Steven Abrams, who then was mayor of Boca. How bad was it for the city? “It was a medical and public relations disaster. For 24 hours a day, this story was going out with a Boca Raton dateline. Tourism took a huge hit.”

Momentum shifted three years later, when former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani’s company came to decontaminate the building.

In 2007, it was declared safe. The building is now home to Applied Card Systems, and its value is nearly back to pre-recession levels.

STATUS ADDRESS Boca: Royal Palm Y&CC Delray: Gulf Stream CENTER OF TOWN Boca: Mizner Park Delray: Old School Square SHOPPING MECCA Boca: Town Center mall Delray: Atlantic Avenue FAVORITE FESTIVALS/EVENTS Boca: Festival of the Arts, Boca Bacchanal Delray: Delray Affair, Savor The Avenue WHEN YOU ASK FOR DIRECTIONS Boca: “So, I look like a map?”

Delray: “Let me check my GPS.”

WHEELS OF CHOICE Boca: Tesla Delray: Golf cart GRIEVANCE FORUM Boca: The Boca Watchers Delray: Delray Raw BIGGEST GRIPE Boca: Overdevelopment Delray: Overdevelopment

PRIVATE CLUB Boca: Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Delray: Delray Beach Club STORES OF CHOICE Boca: Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor Delray: Periwinkle, Nina Raynor The heyday of IBM in Boca

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Boca vs. Delray Part III:

PEOPLE POWER

Jerrod Miller

CIVIC ICONS Boca: Christine E. Lynn, Countess de Hoernle Delray: Frances Bourque, C. Spencer Pompey PRO GOLF HALL OF FAMERS Boca: Bernhard Langer Delray: Beth Daniel

CELEBRITY CONNECTIONS Boca: Ariana Grande Delray: Kevin James PHILANTHROPIC HEROES Boca: Dick and Barbara Schmidt Delray: Debra Elmore, Lois Pope CURRENT NFL PLAYERS Boca: Blair Walsh, kicker, Minnesota Vikings Delray: Brandon Flowers, cornerback, San Diego Chargers FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS Boca: Cris Carter (NFL) Delray: John B. Barrow (CFL) BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMEN Boca: Terrence Pegula, owner, Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Delray: Russ Weiner, founder, Rockstar energy drink DEAD PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS Boca: None Delray: Edna St. Vincent Millay, John Patrick LIVING ROCK-N-ROLL HALL OF FAMERS Boca: Dion DiMucci Delray: None FLAMBOYANT ENTREPRENEURS Boca: Marc Bell Delray: Frank McKinney

DELRAY BEACH

TENSE SUNDAYS: In 1986, as the city’s Roots Festival concluded, a riot closed 15 blocks of West Atlantic Avenue. Unlike Boca Raton, Delray Beach has had a significant African-American population. For many years, Delray’s attitude toward those residents was less than enlightened.

Some of those frustrations came out on that Sunday evening. They hadn’t dissipated much eight years later, when an African-American group began holding rallies on the city’s public beach, which the city had integrated in 1962. The gatherings took place on summer Sundays. The issues were things like the opening of the Pompey Park pool in the African-American northwest neighborhood.

Had the city reacted badly, things could have turned ugly. This time, though, Delray Beach had a different police chief, Richard Overman. New city manager David Harden had hired Overman even though he wasn’t the top choice of a search committee.

One of Overman’s first priorities was to purge racism from the department. In 1994, there was no repeat of 1986. Delray Beach’s progress could continue.

WHITE COP, DEAD BLACK TEEN: Race relations got an even bigger test in 2005. Officer Darren Cogoni, working an off-duty assignment at a school dance, shot and killed Jerrod Miller. The 16-year-old African-American had driven a car onto the school grounds.

Jerrod Miller’s uncle had lent his car to his unlicensed nephew. Cogoni claimed that he shot to keep Miller from harming other teenagers, but he fired as the car was moving away, too late to prevent any injury and too recklessly to avoid killing Miller.

The case was wrenching, especially when a judge ruled after an inquest that Cogoni should face manslaughter charges and a grand jury failed to indict him. Fortunately, Delray Beach was not Ferguson.

There was no evidence of institutional bias in the police department. The city had invested in better race relations. Peace after Jerrod Miller’s death was the return on that investment.

GREED GONE WILD

Money may not be the root of all evil, but it has polluted the soil in Boca on more than one occasion.

■ Bernie Madoff’s financial scam, which was revealed in 2008 as the financial crisis hit, claimed many victims, including several in Boca.

■ As former WorldComm CFO Scott Sullivan was pleading guilty to financial fraud in 2002, he was building a $15 million house in Boca’s Le Lac neighborhood.

■ When Tyco International was headquartered in Boca, CEO Dennis Kozlowski acted as if the company’s money was his money. Before going to prison, he spent tens of millions on himself—and didn’t scrimp. Example: a $15,000 umbrella stand.

$15,000

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Boca vs. Delray Part IV:

FOOD, DRINK & HOSPITALITY

State of the Cities

How Boca and Delray run will determine where each city goes moving forward.

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magine the city halls in Boca Raton and Delray Beach as restaurants. In Boca, the window sign would read “Proudly Serving Customers for Decades.”

In Delray, it would read “Under New Management.”

Though the public faces on the Boca council have changed, the city takes pride in a rarely changing civic menu: controlled development (some residents would argue that item), corporate friendliness and good service, especially when it comes to beaches and parks.

Boca hasn’t changed much because the kitchen staff has stayed so stable. The council hired City Manager Leif Ahnell in 1999.

Since 2004, the management troika has been Ahnell, Deputy City Manager George Brown and Assistant City Manager Mike Woika.

City Attorney Diana Grub Frieser also came in 1999. Many see her as the sixth council member, since her legal advice can determine how votes fall on big issues.

In Delray Beach, however, they boast of their politics nouvelle.

Only one city commissioner,

Al Jacquet, was in office before March 2013. City Manager Don Cooper just completed his first year. His two assistants have a combined two years in Delray.

City Attorney Noel Pfeffer started in mid-2014. Some key department heads also have arrived within the last 18 months.

Delray’s commission newbies pride themselves on being neoreformers. Glickstein compares the recent period to Delray Beach’s pivot point a quartercentury ago.

“In 1990, by any measure, the city wasn’t working: crime, unemployment, poor schools, stagnant property growth and property values,” he says. A similar shakeup—new commission, new city manager and new police chief—energized Delray, fueled in large part by civic involvement.

As a result, Glickstein says, “the city grew far more complex, and the city’s internal management did not progress commensurately with that complexity.

That’s what others and I found in 2013 and will be dealing with for

years, but we have made measureable progress in changing the culture to one that welcomes change rather than one that viewed change, transparency and accountability with contempt.”

A management consultant might ask if Delray is doing too much too fast, and whether Boca has become too comfortable.

Haynie opposes Boca changing from its council-manager form of government to a strongmayor system, despite the power she might acquire. The breakdown in negotiations over a restaurant on the Wildflower property, however, unpleasantly surprised the council. Haynie acknowledges that negotiations might have gone better with a mayor who also was the CEO. In this comparison of Boca Raton and Delray Beach, you can’t say one style is better—governments need certain styles at certain times. The hard part is knowing if that style no longer works. Given the looming retirement of many key officials, Boca will be dealing with the question sooner than Delray.

POWER LUNCH SPOTS Boca: Max’s Grille, Houston’s Delray: City Oyster

WHERE OUT-OF-TOWNERS STAY Boca: Boca Raton Resort & Club Delray: Seagate Hotel & Spa HAPPY HOURS Boca: Dubliner Delray: Cut 432 DATE NIGHTS Boca: Dinner at Uncle Julio’s or Truluck’s, followed by a movie at iPic Delray: Strolling the Avenue with stops at City Oyster and El Camino, dinner at Brulé or J&J Raw Bar & Grill HIPSTER HANGOUTS Boca: Rebel House Delray: Dada BELOVED CHEFS Boca: Patrick Broadhead at Max’s Grille Delray: Nick Morfogen at 32 East NEW RESTAURANTS EVERYONE LOVES Boca: La Nouvelle Maison Delray: Max’s Social House CLASSIC STANDBYS FOR TAKEOUT Boca: Fran’s Chicken Delray: Bud’s (but you have to go to Boynton now) LATE-NIGHT GRUB Boca: Yard House Delray: El Camino NEIGHBORHOOD BARS Boca: Flanigan’s Guppy’s Delray: Sail Inn

Town Hall in Boca; Old School Square in Delray

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Boca vs. Delray Part V:

MISCELLANEOUS

MARKETING TAGS Boca: Open for Business Delray: Most Fun Small Town

2012 BRAGGING RIGHTS Boca: Presidential debate at Lynn University Delray: Voted “Most Fun Small Town in America” CLASSIC NEIGHBORHOODS Boca: Old Floresta Delray: Lake Ida SPORTING EVENTS Boca: Allianz Championship, Boca Raton Bowl Delray: Delray Beach Open

INVASIVE SPECIES Boca: Financial scammers Delray: Shady sober houses REAL ESTATE PREFERENCE Boca: Mansions Delray: No McMansions

Food for Thought

Gary Rack’s livelihood as a restaurateur depends on knowing how Boca Raton and Delray Beach are different and how they are similar.

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R Restaurant ManageGary Rack and executive chef ment Group, Gary Rack’s Matthew Danaher company, operates two restaurants in Boca Raton (Racks Downtown Eatery & Tavern in Mizner Park and Gary Rack’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Royal Palm Place) and two in Delray Beach (Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar and Fat Rooster) that are right next to each other at Atlantic Avenue and Southeast Second Avenue.

Rack says his customers want the same quality at each location— some go to all four restaurants—but not necessarily the same feel. He sees Boca and Delray as a “two-city market” but the cities as “two distinctively different markets.” That can sound contradictory, but it seems to work.

“Atlantic Avenue has that great foot traffic; you wouldn’t call Mizner Park ‘upscale.’ It’s a particular can get a little down and dirty there,” Rack says. crowd, more demanding. I totally get it. You spend Though the Mizner Park restaurant gets lots of your money, you want to have a good time.” customers from the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Rack The Farmhouse concept, he says, would work says he has to strike a balance on the atmosphere. in Delray. “That’s my lifestyle. Lighter fare. Locally “In Boca, they don’t like that ‘formal’ thing. … I sourced veggies whenever possible.”

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Clockwise from this page: Thanks to Florida’s role in creating safe nesting habitats, the green turtle population is thriving; a baby green turtle comes in for a closer look in the waters off of Boca Raton; two leatherback turtles head for the sea during the 2015 turtle season in Palm Beach.

Into the Wild

A Boca-based photographer brings the Sunshine State’s natural splendor into sharp focus through a series of close encounters with some of Florida’s most captivating creatures.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HICKS

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This page, from top: The photographer discovers this dragonfly in his own backyard; a moon jellyfish is captured in the Atlantic using an iPhone. Opposite page: The photographer comes face to face with a manatee in the Crystal River.

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Clockwise from above: Up close with a great blue heron; two great blue herons nesting in Delray’s Wakodahatchee Wetlands; a roseate spoonbill nesting along the Myakka

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This page: Sunrise in Boca Raton; the photographer captures a breaking wave in Delray Beach.

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About the Photographer A self-described “adventure boy,” Ben Hicks never has been afraid to step into liquid to capture his photo subjects. In fact, the Boca-based fine-art photographer prefers it that way, especially when it comes to directing his camera at the turtles, rays, fish, sharks and alligators found in Florida waters.

In addition to the South Florida wildlife images for which he has become known, Hicks also has traveled near and far to snap picture-perfect landscape images in the Western United States, Central America, the Caribbean, Indonesia and countless other locations.

Through his photography, Hicks tries to raise awareness for environmental and wildlife issues, in particular sea turtle conservation. For more information, and to view more of Hicks’ work, visit bocaratonphotographyanddesign.com.

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Opposite page: The photographer waited patiently along the trail at Shark Valley in the Everglades to snag this shot. This page, from top: Baby alligators are captured during a kayak trip along the Turner River in the Everglades; a hatchling shows her baby teeth at Shark Valley.

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A Walk to Remember Five of Europe’s best small-scale hiking adventures give foot-travelers an opportunity to bask in the sights—and revel in the good life.

Story and Photography By Amy Laughinghouse

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aking a walk is, inevitably, about getting from one point to another. But that journey may be as metaphysical as it is literal. That is to say, a little pressure on the soles can relieve a lot of stress on the soul, particularly in the high-anxiety 21st century.

Hollywood has explored spiritual expeditions in poignant films like “Wild,” starring Reese Witherspoon, and “The Way,” with Martin Sheen. Having reached a crossroads in life, both characters seek to fill an emotional void by embarking on a challenging new path.

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“Wild” tracks Witherspoon as she hikes more than 1,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. “The Way” follows Sheen across the Pyrenees as he undertakes the Camino de Santiago, an age-old religious pilgrimage that culminates with a visit to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

While few of us can devote months to trekking hundreds of miles in search of enlightenment, Europe offers a wealth of bite-sized hikes that will restore a spring to your step without requiring a huge chunk of your vacation time. Intrigued? Lace up your boots and check out these cinematically inspiring routes.

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Clockwise, from left: The Azure Window arch, Ta’ Seguna cliffs and Xwejni salt pans in Gozo.

Inset: Hotel Ta’ Cenc

Gozo, Malta Sleepy Gozo, part of the Mediterranean archipelago of Malta, is experiencing its own 15 minutes of silver-screen fame. This bucolic 26-squaremile isle proved to be a scene-stealing co-star in “By the Sea,” featuring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, which hit theaters last November.

Much of the movie is set in and around Mgarr ix-Xini Bay, a cozy harbor that happens to be one of the stops along the 31-mile Gozo Coastal Walk encircling the island. Buffeted by a briny breeze, you’ll traverse the chalky white Ta’ Seguna cliffs, pass the sandy golden crescent of Ramla Bay and, perhaps, pause for a dip in a crystalline cove as clear as a swimming pool.

This undulating walk also takes in placid seaside salt pans, 17thcentury watchtowers built by the Knights of Malta, and a 92-foot-high natural stone arch that served as a theatrical backdrop for the “Game of Thrones” Season One nuptials of dragon-taming queen Daenerys Targaryen and Drogo, a pony-tailed tribal king resembling a hipster Elvis impersonator.

WHERE TO STAY: Hotel Ta’ Cenc & Spa (tacenc.com) sprawls over 400 acres, with multiple pools, a spa and A-list celebrity guests. Jolie and Pitt rented one of the cone-shaped bungalows surrounding the main hotel to chill out during filming, and the original 007, Sean Connery, left staff shaken and stirred by his charm when he spent the holidays here with his wife. The family-run, 84-room property offers three dining options, ranging from a casual bar and grill overlooking Kantra Beach to the elegant Il-Carubo, where you can dine on Mediterranean and Italian specialties beneath a 400-year-old carob tree. Doubles from 168 Euros ($192).

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St. Tropez, France

From top: Sights along the Le Sentier du Littoral between St. Tropez and Plage de Gigaro

You might think that the only form of exercise available in St. Tropez is shopping ’til you drop. In fact, this chic village on the French Riviera is the perfect place to commence Le Sentier du Littoral, a world-renowned footpath that hugs the coastline for more than 17 miles between St. Tropez and Plage de Gigaro.

If you only have one day to devote to your trek, consider the approximately 8-mile stretch from the port of St. Tropez to the Plage de Pampelonne. Leaving St. Tropez’s glamorous yachts and chichi boutiques behind, you’ll trade bling for natural beauty.

One of the first stops is the Cimetiere Marin, where polished white gravestones are silhouetted against the sapphire sea. Amid this hushed peace lies Roger Vadim, the director of “And God Created Woman,” the 1956 film that catapulted St. Tropez—and his then-wife, Brigitte Bardot—onto the world’s stage.

Continuing on, you’ll discover secluded beaches, shady pine forests and rocky scrambles along windy bluffs requiring careful steps and a head for heights. Depending on the tide, you may encounter one particularly tricky stretch near an old stone watchtower, requiring you to inch your backside across a narrow ledge to avoid a short but decidedly wet-looking drop into the sea.

Stop for a drink at the sand-between-your toes beach bar on Plage des Salins or at Club 55—which served as the film crew canteen for “And God Created Woman” at Plage de Pampelonne. Bring your bathing suit, as the Technicolor blue-green waters will lure you like a siren’s song.

Leaving St. Tropez's glamorous yachts and chichi boutiques behind, you'll trade bling for natural beauty.

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Clockwise from above: The Path of the Gods, a village in Atrani, and a coastal view of Positano, all part of the journey along the Amalfi Coast. Insets: Hotel Byblos (below, left) and Le Sirenuse (below right)

WHERE TO STAY: Sunny-hued Hotel Byblos (byblos.com/en) is just steps from Place des Lices, which hosts St. Tropez’s famed street market every Tuesday and Saturday. Centered around an outdoor swimming pool and terrace, the hotel is filled with Middle Eastern antiques and features a Sisley spa, the renowned nightclub Les Caves du Roy, and two restaurants: B, beside the pool, and Alain Ducasse’s superb Rivea at Byblos, where chef Vincent Maillard focuses on seasonal Mediterranean dishes like rock octopus salad, blue lobster and savory chickpea fries, which are as refreshingly unpretentious as the staff. From 440 Euros ($502).

MORE INFO: uk.sainttropeztourisme.com, us.france.fr

Amalfi Coast, Italy With homes carved high into hills that plummet toward the sea, Italy’s Amalfi Coast seems better suited for billy goats than human beings. But if you’ve got the gumption to explore its elevated trails, your efforts will be rewarded with heart-stopping views.

The Sentiero Degli Dei (the Path of the Gods) is a 5-mile path tracing the mountain ridge between the villages of Bomerano and Nocelle.

Threading in and out of lush forests, the trail will suddenly open, as coyly as a fan dancer parting her feathers, to reveal postcard panoramas of the undulating coastline in all its glory.

For an even greater challenge, head to Amalfi, a maze of ancient ochre buildings embracing an ornate ninth-century cathedral. From here, you can hike up to the village of Ravello, past an enchanting tumble of homes in Atrani, beneath colorful laundry lines waving in the breeze and through terraced lemon groves.

When you finally arrive in Ravello, having ascended nearly the height of the Empire State Building, wander through its charming tangle of stone streets to the tranquil gardens of Villa Rufolo for views of the green valley and azure sea below. For an easier version of this walk, take the bus from Amalfi to Ravello, and walk down, rather than up.

WHERE TO STAY: Le Sirenuse (sirenuse.it/en) balances 230 feet above the sea in the center of Positano. Originally the summer house of four Neapolitan brothers, this 58-room 18th-century palazzo was transformed into an intimate coastal resort in 1951. Dining options include the candlelit, Michelin-starred La Sponda Mediterranean restaurant, as well as a Champagne and oyster bar, and a pool bar and terrace overlooking the coast. An Aveda spa rounds out the list of temptations. Doubles from 380 Euros ($434).

MORE INFO: italia.it/en/home.html

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The King Arthur Walk stops at the atmospheric ruins of Tintagel Castle, where Arthur was allegedly conceived.

South West Peninsula, England

Clockwise from top: Tintagel Castle, swings on Weymouth Bay Beach and the Durdle Door stone arch, part of the South West Coast Path. Inset: Pig on the Beach in Dorset

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Rife with winged wildlife, rich in cultural heritage, and encompassing some of the most unusual geologic formations in the UK, the South West Coast Path runs 630 miles along England’s South West Peninsula, from Minehead in Devon to Poole in Dorset.

The South West Coast Path website allows you to choose a hike based on interest, location and level of difficulty. Fascinated by medieval legends? Take the Tintagel King Arthur Walk, which stops at the atmospheric ruins of Tintagel Castle, where Arthur was allegedly conceived.

Keen on Agatha Christie? Head to her hometown of Torquay in Devon to check out local landmarks associated with the Queen of Crime, and visit her holiday estate, Greenway, featured in several of her mystery novels.

For sandy beaches and Georgian architecture, stop by the seaside resort of Weymouth Bay. If you’re simply after stunning scenery, the possibilities are endless.

Top sights include the Durdle Door, a limestone arch extending into the sea on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast; the Bedruthan Steps, which are massive Hershey’s Kiss-shaped boulders hunkered down in a sequestered cove in Cornwall; and the open-air Minack Theatre, carved out of coastal rocks in Penzance. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, basking sharks and seals offshore.

WHERE TO STAY: In Dorset, the 23-room Pig on the Beach (thepighotel.com/on-the-beach) offers an eclectic array of accommodations, with rooms in an 18th-century country house, “shepherd huts” with sea

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This page: Some of the sights along Scotland's Coastal Path.

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views, and two thatched-roof houses. The restaurant serves fresh British fare—much of it grown in the Pig’s own gardens—with an emphasis on seafood. Doubles from 129 Euros ($200).

In Cornwall, the 37-room, adults-only Scarlet Hotel (scarlethotel. co.uk) prides itself on its “green” credentials, including an outdoor pool topped with rainwater and an Ayurvedic spa with an indoor pool heated by solar panels. The Scarlet Restaurant, which overlooks Mawgan Porth beach, features an innovative menu with local game and fish, as well as vegetarian options. From 210 Euros ($326), including VAT and breakfast.

MORE INFO: visitengland.com, southwestcoastpath.org.uk

Fife, Scotland Golf, Scotch, and Sean Connery’s purring brogue. These are Scotland’s most celebrated exports, alongside more dubious contributions like bagpipes, kilts and haggis. But to experience the country’s most dazzling attribute—its landscape—you need to hit the trail.

The Fife Coastal Path runs for 117 miles from the Forth Estuary, just north of Edinburgh, to the Tay Estuary. Stroll through quaint fishing villages, past crumbling castle ruins and caves, across sloping hills perfumed by bright yellow gorse blossoms, and alongside quiet crescent

beaches, serenaded by seabirds and the soft swoosh of the tide. If golf is your game, plan to spend a night or two in St. Andrews, with its legendary links. The city is also home to the university where Britain’s Prince William met his bride, Kate.

The most daunting section of the Fife Coastal Path is an optional offshoot called the Elie Chain Walk.

Although it covers just a quarter of a mile, it is fitted with approximately half a dozen heavy-duty chains to help hikers navigate its more difficult passages. Some chains are strung horizontally along narrow ledges, while others lead straight up or down sheer drops more than 20 feet high. This is definitely not a hike you’d want to take after a distillery tour, but you’ll be grateful for a slug of Scotch whisky when you emerge on the other side.

WHERE TO STAY: On 520 acres overlooking the North Sea near St. Andrews, the 209room Fairmont St. Andrews (fairmont.com/ stAndrews) features two championship golf courses. Rejuvenate at the spa and indoor swimming pool after 18 holes (or after 18 miles on the Coastal Path). Dining venues range from fine Italian fare at La Cucina to Kittocks Den, where you can enjoy a traditional afternoon tea or sample a selection of Scottish whiskies. Nosh on fish and chips at the cliff-top Clubhouse overlooking the golf courses, and close out the evening with a drink and a game of darts or pool at the Rock and Spindle. Doubles from 109 Euros ($169).

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WARHOL PRINTS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARC BELL THROUGH MAY 1, 2016

WARHOL ON VINYL : THE RECORD COVERS, 1949 - 1987 THROUGH APR. 10, 2016

BOB COLACELLO : IN AND OUT WITH ANDY THROUGH MAY 1, 2016

Support for these exhibitions is generously provided by Beatrice Cummings Mayer; Peter & Christine Raimondi; and Saks Fifth Avenue, Boca Raton. Media sponsor, Boca Raton Observer.

Andy Warhol, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [from Reigning Queens], 1985. Š 2015 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Courtesy the collection of Marc Bell.

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MIAMI CITY BALLET PROGRAM III

WHEN: Feb. 26–28 WHERE: Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach ABOUT: Justin Peck, one of the hottest young choreographers to enter companies’ repertories in recent years, choreographs the most anticipated ballet of Program III. Enjoying its Miami City Ballet premiere, Peck’s “Year of the Rabbit” takes its score from an unlikely source: the pop composer and indie-music darling Sufjan Stevens, whose 2002 instrumental album “Enjoy the Rabbit,” inspired by the Chinese Zodiac, prompted Peck to choreograph his own interpretation of the astrological symbols. Stevens’ music will set the tone for Peck’s unorthodox movements, featuring 18 dancers and showcasing his 12-member corps de ballet far more than most choreographers. Another MCB premiere, Paul Taylor’s “Sunset,” plays like the haunting flipside to the shore-leave ebullience of the season’s earlier “Fancy Free,” addressing soldiers’ separations from their loved ones on the home front. The program’s final performance, the sly “Bourree Fantasque,” finds George Balanchine melding Russian dance, the tango and the can-can into his dynamic American formula.

COST: $20–$99 CONTACT: 561/832-7469, miamicityballet.org

MORE A&E COVERAGE AT BOCAMAG.COM Visit BOCAMAG.COM for all your local A&E coverage, including John Thomason’s Monday breakdown of the upcoming week’s cultural events; movie, concert and theater reviews; interviews with local entertainers—and much more.

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WHEN: Feb. 26 WHERE: Hard Rock Live, 5747 Seminole Way, Hollywood ABOUT: When Fall Out Boy embarked on a fouryear hiatus in 2009, it left the group’s millions of fans crestfallen, prompting many to assume that the band had broken up for good. But the fallout (sorry) from the Chicago quartet’s creative differences and its years of selfdescribed “decompressing” resulted in an unlikely second coming: It’s no coincidence that a single from Fall Out Boy’s 2013 comeback album “Save Rock and Roll” was called “Phoenix.” Recorded in secrecy, with publicity photos depicting the band torching its back catalog in a bonfire, the album presented the world a Fall Out Boy 2.0, with less pop-punk angst and more dancepop swagger. Its follow-up, 2015’s “American Beauty/American Psycho,” has landed the group the kind of Top 40 success it never would have achieved had it stayed its original three-chord course, earning a torrent of new fans while alienating only the most recalcitrant emo purists. Nine months after packing the mainstage at SunFest, Fall Out Boy revisits South Florida for a comparatively intimate Hard Rock Live show, with special guests Awolnation.

COST: $45–$105 CONTACT: 800/745-3000, myhrl.com

TEDX BOCA RATON WHEN: Feb. 19 WHERE: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton ABOUT: The first-ever TED talk—a series of lectures presented in the acronymic fields of Technology, Entertainment and Design—began as a one-off in 1984 in Silicon Valley. Since 1990, it’s been an annual national conference of innovative thinkers whose lecturers have spanned from Bono to Bill Clinton. Beyond that, countless TEDx mini conferences, offering dynamic regional speakers in the spirit of the flagship brand, have sprung up around the world— some 15,000 and counting. Boca Raton’s version, founded in 2013 by self-proclaimed “TED groupie” Becky Woodbridge, centers on a theme of ingenuity, with 15 speakers ranging from artists to acupuncturists, entertainers to entrepreneurs, many from our hometown. Highlights of the program include Israeli drummer and YouTube sensation Meytal Cohen (pictured), transgender activist Gina Duncan and Boca Raton Tech Runway graduate Jan Bednar. The program runs from 5 to 11 p.m., and admission includes a dinner and after-party.

COST: $30 students, $75 general admission CONTACT: 561/251-7059, tedxbocaraton.com

PENN & TELLER WHEN: Feb. 6 WHERE: Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach ABOUT: Penn Jillette and his silent foil Teller have conquered the magic world. The duo has performed together for more than 40 years, since its bushy-tailed debut at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in 1975. Ever since, the illusionists have swallowed (and then retrieved) strings of pins, been run over by tractor-trailers, caught bullets between their teeth, shot nails into their hands and escaped from helium-filled trash bags. Underpinning many of these tricks is a self-effacement that is almost exclusive among magicians: Rather than preserving the “integrity” of their magic, they prefer to expose it, in front of countless audiences, as the deception that it is. Penn & Teller fans agree, however, that knowing how the sausage is made does little to diminish its taste, and the pair’s current tour includes inspired illusions using cell phones, knives, eggs and an American flag—routines supplemented as always by Jillette’s provocative sense of humor. By the way, if you don’t recognize the wiry Jillette at first, it’s probably because he lost 105 pounds. His magic solution? A vegan diet.

COST: $20–$99 CONTACT: 561/832-7469, kravis.org

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WHEN: Feb. 28–July 3 WHERE: NSU Art Museum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale ABOUT: In 1985, artist Ana Mendieta died at age 38 from a fall from the 34th floor Greenwich Village apartment she shared with her husband, the minimalist artist Carl Andre. Andre was later acquitted for Mendieta’s death, a verdict that remains controversial to this day and draws attention away from her groundbreaking work, which charted disturbing new frontiers in performance art, sculpture and video. The Cuban exile created more than 200 works of art using earthen material like mud, sand and grass, ultimately focusing on her own body and the blood within it. Her art married a contemplative study of nature with a vengeful feminism, and NSU Art Museum will showcase her video work with this compilation of the largest number of Mendieta films ever screened together in the United States.

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“FROST/NIXON” WHEN: Feb. 7–21 WHERE: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter ABOUT: Twenty-two years after his death, Richard Nixon still makes news. Every time a trove of cuss-filled recordings resurfaces from dusty archives, Tricky Dick rivets us anew. So it’s worth reconsidering Nixon’s legacy as the ultimate presidential zombie, the crook who won’t stay dead. Playwright Peter Morgan revived him in 2006 with “Frost/Nixon,” a compelling play based on the nearly 29 hours of interviews the former president granted to British TV journalist David Frost in 1977. Both men had little to lose and plenty to gain, and Morgan’s play acknowledges that the ratings-challenged host and the disgraced world leader were two sides of the same striving, power-hungry coin. Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s production will hope to capture what The Guardian’s theater critic once praised as “a study of two men in a camera combat.”

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5 DON’T-MISS FOUR ARTS EVENTS FEB. 13: Shakespeare’s “Othello” receives an operatic interpretation from Giuseppe Verdi, in a live, three-and-a-half hour simulcast from the Metropolitan Opera.

FEB. 19: “Iris,” the final film by acclaimed documentarian Albert Maysles, follows the still whip-smart fashion designer (and Palm Beach icon) Iris Apfel in her twilight years.

FEB. 24: Ten-time Grammy winner and virtuoso trumpeter Arturo Sandoval will bring his vivacious sextet to the Gubelmann Auditorium.

MARCH 15-16: It’s always worth revisiting George Orwell’s prophetic 1984, and the Four Arts will lead a discussion of the dystopian novel as part of its Talk of Kings book discussion group.

MARCH 29: Margaret Hoover, great-granddaughter of Herbert Hoover, will conclude the speaker series by discussing the Republican Party’s youth-voters problem.

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very week, from January through March, a national luminary in the field of politics, media, literature, art, science or entertainment will fly down to Palm Beach. They usually arrive on a Monday, where they’ll stay at the Chesterfield Hotel and enjoy an arranged dinner. On Tuesday, they’ll participate in a luncheon and a photo shoot with the island’s Shiny Sheet, the Palm Beach Daily News, and at 3 p.m. they’ll address a packed audience of Palm Beach’s cultural elite at Society of the Four Arts, often following their lectures with Q&As and book signings.

Dr. David Breneman, the Four Arts’ president, thinks it’s a pretty plum deal: “In my view, I’m inviting people from the frozen North to come to Palm Beach in the middle of winter, stay in a nice hotel, bring their spouse if they want and speak in front of 500 or 600 of the wealthiest people in America.

“I say to myself, I’m paying them? Why aren’t they paying me for this platform?”

Even so, the Four Arts’ O’Keeffe Lecture Series is worth the investment. It is arguably the most impressive and edifying lecture series in all of South Florida, with previous guests including Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, Garrison Keillor and Barney Frank. This year’s lineup includes political pundit Kathleen Parker (Feb. 2), former NSA director Michael Hayden (March 8) and Still Alice author Lisa Genova (March 15). Four Arts members attend the lectures for free, and nonmembers can pay a modest $35 for a seat in the Society’s Gubelmann Auditorium.

“I don’t think there are simple-minded criteria,” says Breneman, of his speaker selection process. “There is general agreement that our members want substance and not vacuous celebrity.” A 2010 lecture by a then 86-year-old Lauren Bacall was, per Breneman, “widely regarded as one of the great mistakes, because she was past her prime. She talked about her cats and her grandchildren. That will never happen on my watch. They’ll have a 45-minute designed talk that I can describe in text.”

Breneman sounds like a seasoned arts programmer, but he’s only now booking his first season schedule. He joined the organization “by accident” in January 2015 from an extensive background in economics and university governance. The Berkeley graduate’s curriculum vitae is 23 pages long and includes leadership positions at the National Academy of Sciences, Kalamazoo College and Harvard Graduate School. He has

taught economics at the University of Virginia since 1995, but, as he recalls, “I didn’t want to write any more books, and I was bored with teaching and hearing myself teaching.”

In 2014, the Society of the Four Arts sought a chief executive to replace its chairman, Irvin Duggan, who announced his retirement after 13 years. A colleague of Breneman’s nominated him for the position.

“Otherwise, I had never heard of Four Arts,” he says. “But this one woman connected us, and I was at a point in my life where I was ready to do something as a final act in my career. I interviewed, and somehow I survived the gauntlet.”

He likens his first days with the Four Arts to starting a rollercoaster at the very top, at the height of season: On his second day on the job, he interviewed Ann Romney in front of a capacity audience. Along the way, he became a “cultural anthropologist” of Palm Beach and this complicated arts campus, founded in 1936 to provide culture to the affluent residents of the nation’s emerging luxury mecca.

The Four Arts began as a private club for the WASP set. In its early days, it didn’t admit Jews.

“It was almost like an extension of the Everglades Club,” Breneman says, referring to the historically insular social club for the island’s millionaire class.

“Irvin came in to change that, and now we have numerous Jewish members.”

The Society of the Four Arts is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that admits the public to all of its 500-plus events in its four buildings and botanical garden; in addition to the speaker series, the Four Arts hosts concerts, film screenings, art exhibitions and library programs, many at no charge to the public.

But tension remains between the Society’s old ways and its more democratic shift (the organization’s tagline is “Four Arts. For everyone”).

Breneman experienced pushback when he recently secured $440,000 from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County to advertise the Society’s offerings in high-end publications outside the region.

“We still have a set of members whose view is that we are a small, private, elite club, and we don’t want publicity,” Breneman says. “‘This is our baby. We pay for it, by God. What the hell are you doing out there advertising?’ They thought we were going to put a billboard up on I-95 with flashing lights. What we’re going to do is put small ads in a number of very high-end publications, the kind of spiffy places you want to be in.

I don’t see any reason to hide our lights under a bushel.”

“There is a general agreement that our members want substance and not vacuous celebrity.”

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IN HIS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS APPEARANCE, THE WORLDLY CNN ANCHOR WILL LOOK PAST THE BLEEDING HEADLINES.

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What will you be discussing at Festival of the Arts?

I’ll try to give people a sense of this very complicated, ever-changing world, and try to explain that when they look at the world and they see the violence in the Middle East, when they see things like what’s going on in Ukraine or an airliner blowing up, how to think about that—how to put it in context and to understand what are the genuine risks out there. But also one of the things I believe strongly is that there’s a lot of good news out there. I want to stress that as well.

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Right. Because if it bleeds, it still leads, right?

That’s the danger. And I, in my show and my writings, try very much to counteract that. I think the press does that to reflect how people think. Most people worry about the downside; you worry about the one house that catches on fire, and you don’t notice the 99.9 percent that didn’t catch on fire last night. An interesting theory is whether that has to do with our evolutionary makeup. By worrying about the lion that might jump out of the savannah, you protect yourself. But it still doesn’t provide the complete picture of the world we live in.

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We don’t have lions jumping at us anymore, and the chances we’ll be killed by a terrorist are infinitesimal too.

Precisely. The great dangers of living in America, without question, are driving on an American highway, and being a victim of a homicide with a gun. The number of people [in this country] that have died by gun homicide since 9-11 is [more than] 150,000. The number of people killed by international terrorists in that same period is well under 100. (Editor’s note: Estimates according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)

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You are well versed in the Middle East. How do you feel listening to hawkish presidential candidates speak about sending ground troops back to Iraq?

It’s dispiriting that the response to problems that are genuine and that do exist in Iraq or Syria is yet again to reach for the easy, emotionally satisfying answer, which is to say, why don’t we just bomb them? Or why don’t we send in more troops and beat them up? The entire experience of being in Iraq should have taught us that the issue is not really sending in military force. The United States does that very effectively.

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areed Zakaria writes in his latest book, In Defense of a Liberal Education, that as a 15-year-old kid from Mumbai, he was already “devouring the memoirs of Henry Kissinger when they came out, though I’m sure I didn’t understand them.”

Today, he understands plenty. Zakaria, who hosts the Sunday public-affairs show “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN, is one of the media’s most sought-after voices for sober analysis, a radical centrist in an ideologically divisive cable-news landscape. When news breaks, Zakaria digs in to explore the long view and ask the tough questions—like his seminal Newsweek essay “Why Do They Hate Us?,” which appeared a month after the 9-11 attacks. His Q&As on “GPS” are among the most globetrotting of any news program, with guests ranging from the Dalai Lama to the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan to the same Henry Kissinger that helped to open up his political world decades earlier.

The author of three international bestsellers—on topics ranging from America’s role abroad to the emergence of competing world superpowers—Zakaria is the crown jewel in the Authors & Ideas program at this year’s Festival of the Arts Boca. Here’s just a taste of what he may discuss in his appearance March 7 at Mizner Park Amphitheater (for more on the festival, visit page 171).

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Are you going to have sergeants running these towns? We tried that, and we saw how it went.

You become the foreign occupier, and a local insurgency starts up against you, and you’re in a no-win situation. It’s easy to imagine some fantasy military strategy where you use maximal force to bludgeon the bad guy. The problem is, that isn’t the real world.

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It often seems like Scandinavian countries are near the top of many surveys regarding health, happiness and prosperity. Should we be looking to them?

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You’ve interviewed many powerful people who are skilled at not answering the questions that are posed to them. Any advice for getting past the spin and to the truth?

Everyone has their own way. But what I find is that there are times when people ask toughsounding questions because they, the interviewer, want themselves to look good. They seem like they’re tough and unyielding, but that doesn’t usually elicit an interesting answer, because the person you’re interviewing now has his back out. He’s on guard. He’s going to be very careful about what he’ll say, and he

What I think is most unfortunate is that we respond almost viscerally to any kind of comparisons and say, “We’re the United States, and we’re different.” Look at health care and gun violence. The minute you bring up some other country, it’s dismissed. The way you learn in life is by looking at how other people do the same thing. The way any company learns is by figuring out what best practices are in the industry. That’s what the whole process of benchmarking is: You benchmark to the best standards you can find. As a country, we’re remarkably uninterested in benchmarking. I think we should be fascinated by what exactly it is that Scandinavian countries are doing.

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Your latest book is a defense of a liberal education, which is a topic that has since come up in presidential debates. Has your book opened up a dialogue on this issue?

I think so. But the larger point is that European countries, always, in the 19th century on, believed in this idea of technical, skill-based education. It’s an impressive way of training people, and it does provide for some kind of civility. In America, from the 19th century, we didn’t want to lock ourselves into one town, one city, one profession, one guild. This is a vast place full of opportunities and challenges.

People wanted to move, change jobs, change industries. So what you needed was a broad general education.

The predicament has always been, we don’t know how to predict the future. Young people are going to be working 10 years from now in companies that haven’t been founded yet.

They might be working in industries that have not been created yet. How can you know what exactly it is you should do? I think it’s much more powerful for people to have a broad general education.

Has cable news swung so far into the realm of entertainment that it’s not informing people to the extent that it should?

I think it’s a fair point to make if you’re characterizing the entire corpus of cable news. I don’t think it’s true of CNN, and I would vigorously defend CNN. If you watch CNN now, there’s a lot of focus on the presidential race, there’s a lot of focus on international affairs, whether it’s ISIS or Syria.

As for the documentaries on the ’60s and ’70s and on Bush v. Gore—you can look at some of them and say, yes, there’s a certain degree of drama to them. That’s because you’re in a competitive environment. You’ve got a prime-time audience, and you’ve got to grab people by the lapel. But we are certainly trying very hard to make sure we’re providing the kind of news and analysis nobody else does on television. CNN has about 75 foreign correspondents around the world. If you look at our competitors, I’d be surprised if they have more than five.

her, and you realize this is a woman who was a former Marxist revolutionary—almost a guerrilla, fighting against a dictatorship in Brazil.

She was jailed. She was tortured. She then became an activist, organizer and politician.

She is very tough, very smart—there’s a reason she’s become the president of Brazil and was re-elected.

Sometimes you have those moments where you’re meeting with somebody at a bad point in their life, and you can forget that there’s a reason they’ve been so successful so far.

resorts to talking points and clichés. So I find that what’s better is to just try and have an intelligent conversation. Give them the sense that you’re interested in what they’re saying.

It’s more seduction than confrontation, and in those circumstances people end up revealing more than they would have intended to.

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Is there an example of an interview you conducted that changed your perception of a person?

It’s happened with a number of people. I recently interviewed the president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, who was close to being impeached. You read about how she lost an opportunity to reform, [how she’s] facing huge criticism in her own party. And then you meet

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How did you feel writing about your personal history in this book?

I generally have tended not to do a lot of autobiographical writing. I want to try to persuade people and present them with the facts and analysis. But in this case, it just seemed that my own story was so relevant to explaining the issue, that I grew up in a country obsessed with technical education and was myself a pretty strong science and engineering student.

I then come to America and discover that my passion lies in history, politics and economics.

So just telling that story was a way of inviting people in to understand how to think of the issues. I was a little reluctant to do that, but I think it worked.

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Julie Kent and Marcelo Gomes

Gillian Murphy

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Cassandra Trenary and Gray Davis

Sarah Smith and Roman Zhurbin

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One Night Only – Special Performance

Michael & Madelyn Savarick Trust presents

25th Anniversary Gala Performance Sat., March 19, 2016 at 6:00 pm

Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School Join us at this special performance recreating highlights from the past 25 years by the amazing guest dancers who brought their artistry to our stage. Scheduled to perform: From American Ballet Theatre – Julie Kent, Marcelo Gomes, Gillian Murphy, Sarah Smith, Roman Zhurbin, Cassandra Trenary, Gray Davis. From New York City Ballet – Daniel Ulbricht. Former dancer from National Ballet of Canada – Bridgett Zehr. And many more!

Bridgett Zehr

25th Anniversary Post-Performance Celebration

sponsored by Boca Raton Magazine

Following our Gala Performance join us at Boca Ballet Theatre’s studios to celebrate with the guest artists, patrons, former student dancers and their families from our 25 seasons of dance!

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Boca Ballet Theatre’s Season of Dance 2015-2016 • For Tickets (561) 995-0709 or www.bocaballet.org

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Dept. of State, Div. of Cultural Affairs, Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Performances, guest artists and dates subject to change. Photos by: Norman Gorback, Keith May, Silvia Pangaro, David Seabrooke, Tim Thomas. Guest artists subject to change.

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Charlie Siemon, co-founder and co-producer, heralds “an extraordinary lineup

to celebrate the Festival’s 10th installment. We have much to be proud of throughout our decade of bringing the best and brightest in dance, classical music, performing arts and literature to Boca Raton.”

Individual tickets range from $15 to $225 per person, and packages are available for admission to all events. Call the box office at 866/571-2787 or visit festivalboca.com.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4 7:30 PM FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA:

MONDAY, MARCH 7 7 PM AUTHORS & IDEAS: Journalist

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 4 PM AUTHORS & IDEAS: History

“Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Florida premiere) with the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra from the University of Miami Frost School of Music and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos

and author Fareed Zakaria, “Global Trends & Hot Spots: The Next Security Crisis”

professor Dr. Jay Winter, “The Enduring Legacy of World War I and its Impact on the 21st Century”

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 7 PM AUTHORS & IDEAS: Dr. Robert

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 7:30 PM PERFORMANCE: Cirque de la

Sapolsky, author and neurobiologist, “The Biology of Good and Evil”

Symphonie with the Symphonia, Boca Raton and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos

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“Magic Flute” semi-staged in English with the Symphonia, Boca Raton, and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 7 PM AUTHORS & IDEAS: Laila

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 7 PM CONCERT: Vivaldi’s “Four

Lalami, Pulitzer Prize finalist for The Moor’s Account

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 4 PM AUTHORS & IDEAS: Irwin

Seasons” with superstar violinist Joshua Bell, the Lynn Philharmonia Orchestra and narrator Jan McArt

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FRIDAY, MARCH 11 7:30 PM CONCERT: Joey Alexander Trio

Stovroff of Vets Helping Heroes, “An Extraordinary Life, Gone to the Dogs”

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Relive the magic on the silver screen with the original great adventure, “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” with John Williams’ epic score performed live to picture by a full symphony orchestra, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos. This will be its Florida premiere.

Originally founded as a summer institute in Los Angeles and relocated to Miami, the Henry Mancini Institute at the Frost School of Music (HMI) has evolved into a comprehensive graduate training institute for aspiring professional musicians. Its new artistic director is multi-Grammy awardwinning composer and iconic trumpeter Terence Blanchard.

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Constantine Kitsopoulos is the music director for Festival of the Arts Boca.

He 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, Avery Fisher Hall and Royal Albert Hall, and musical theater, where he can be found leading orchestras on Broadway. Kitsopoulos is in his eighth year as music director of the Queens Symphony Orchestra and continues as general director of Chatham Opera, which he founded in 2005. He serves as music director of the OK Mozart Festival, Oklahoma’s premier music festival, where he led his second season last June.

Born on the island of Bali in the city of Denpasar in 2003, Joey Alexander first encountered a piano at the age of 6, and was immediately able to pick out the melody of Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t” and other jazz standards from his father’s record collection by ear.

UNESCO invited the 8-year-old Joey to play solo piano in front of jazz icon Herbie Hancock during his visit to Indonesia. Joey drew significant inspiration from Hancock’s enthusiastic response to his playing. In 2014, Joey performed at star-studded galas in New York City for Jazz at Lincoln Center in Rose Hall, the Jazz Foundation of America at the Apollo and the Arthur Ashe Learning Center at Gotham Hall. This will be his Florida premiere.

The Symphonia, Boca Raton, a worldclass chamber orchestra, is dedicated to keeping classical music flourishing in South Florida. Founded in July 2004, The Symphonia is called a “gem of an orchestra” by music critics because of the high caliber of its musicians, guest artists and programming. The Symphonia performs a repertoire blending classic with contemporary works, offering compositions from diverse composers. As part of its mission of “engaging and inspiring traditional and new audiences,” the orchestra presents “Meet the Orchestra,” a program that allows children to interact with musicians at dress rehearsals and that features an instrument “petting zoo.”

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Herb Alpert is a legend in the music business and the co-founder, with Jerry Moss, of A&M Records, one of the most successful independent record labels of all-time. In July of 2013, Alpert received the prestigious National Medal of Arts Award from President Obama for his lifetime achievements in music, art and philanthropy.

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BOOK YOUR TABLE Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, which means that outdoor seating on Saturday night, Sunday brunch and Sunday evening will be at a premium. Reservations are limited, so call early for your table across from the beach.

ou don’t have to be an incurable romantic to fall in love at (or with) Caffé Luna Rosa.

But it doesn’t hurt.

Sitting under the restaurant’s vivid blue canopy, watching the setting sun paint the sky with brilliant colors as it slowly drops into the ocean can stir a little romance in even the hardest of hearts.

Of course, a glass of wine from the lengthy, awardwinning wine list—perhaps the always-popular Dom Perignon or one of four vintages of Tuscany’s famed Sassicaia—only enhances the mood. So do dishes from the hearty pappardelle alla bolognese to the Caffé’s signature scamponi con granchio, giant fist-sized shrimp stuffed with lump crabmeat and served with drawn butter.

That’s a long way from the Caffé’s founding as a gelato shop in 1993 by New Jersey restaurateur Fran Marincola, who several years ago turned over 50 percent of his restaurant to four long-term employees, including chef Ernesto DeBlasi. That’s only one aspect of Marincola’s propensity for doing things his own way. The Caffé is perhaps the only local restaurant serving brunch seven days a week, and it’s been making its own pasta and sausage, using only D.O.P. San Marzano tomatoes long before such practices became de rigueur.

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f Americans got any more Italian we’d be shouting hello, guzzling espresso like Perrier and driving on the sidewalk.

Oh, wait …

So maybe we’re already honorary Italians.

Or at least it seems that way, given that Italian restaurants are as numerous as summer thunderstorms up and down South Florida. Perhaps it’s the result of decades of gulping down pizza, pasta and marinara. But I prefer to think it’s because Italian cuisine speaks to something elemental in the American gastronomic psyche.

Look at all the hallowed American regional cuisines, from New Orleans to New England, the Carolinas to California. Each is built on a foundation of refined simplicity, one that eschews artifice and technical complexity in favor of celebrating local, seasonal ingredients handled only enough to highlight their natural flavors and textures. Truly, that is Italian.

Which brings us, admittedly in a roundabout fashion, to Vic & Angelo’s. When the first V&A’s opened in Palm Beach Gardens almost 10 years ago, it was a breath of garlicky air in an Italian dining scene dominated by a handful of formal, upscale ristorante and a seemingly infinite number of red-sauce joints dishing up Italian-American staples as familiar as the nose on your face. That V&A’s and its Delray sibling,

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The always bustling scene at Vic & Angelo’s.

Inset: One of V&A’s big slices of carrot cake

which opened a couple years later, was a clever mash-up of old and new—those longtime menu favorites and more contemporary, ingredient-driven offerings, and a stylishly rustic decor that nodded to the traditional while goosing it with a jolt of hipper, more youthful energy.

It’s a formula that has worked since the very beginning and continues to work to this day, as evidenced by the prime-time crowds and a menu that juxtaposes dishes like grilled octopus and ahi tuna crudo with baked clams and eggplant Parmesan. About those clams: They’re little critters, a half-dozen or so, not a huge portion for 13 bucks but plump and tender, lightly breaded and puddled in a rich, garlicky sauce that insists on being sopped up with fingers of cheesy, crusty bread.

Caprese salad is a solid rendition of the tiramisu of Italian appetizers, boasting meaty slices of modestly ripe tomatoes layered with equally thick coins of milky, fresh-tasting mozzarella, both set off with a drizzle of balsamic syrup and verdant leaves of fresh basil.

Yes, eggplant Parmesan is on the menu, and it’s a surprisingly light version, with a sprightly San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella and a dollop of airy whipped ricotta. Rigatoni with “Sunday gravy” is rather more substantial fare, the kind of homey, gut-busting preparation that will stick to your ribs and pretty much any solid surface. The fat tubes of pasta come enveloped

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in a lusty red sauce that holds its own with chunks of gum-tender pork, fennel-scented sausage and a meatball only slightly smaller than a child’s head.

Risotto frutti di mare is the latest proof that this Italian classic is almost always better at grandma’s house than in a restaurant. Though graced with an abundance of fresh seafood— shrimp, lobster, clams, mussels, calamari—the cream-enhanced rice was breathtakingly rich, gummy and undercooked. On the other hand, chicken cooked squashed under a brick—pollo al mattone—was terrific. The skin was crisp and golden, the meat moist, tender and fragrant with lemon and capers—plus, the dish featured light and healthy spaghetti squash.

A well-made tiramisu like V&A’s is a thing of dessert beauty. If it offends the Food Police with its popularity—well, tough beans. Zeppole are Italian donut holes, and these airy little puffs of impeccably fried dough are every bit as luscious as the tiramisu, though perhaps even more dangerous to your health than driving on the sidewalk.

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And it certainly says a lot about the restaurant’s treatment of such classic Greek dishes as

moussaka, pastitsio and spanakopita, which can be ordered solo or as a tasting trio. The moussaka is particularly noteworthy, with layers of melty eggplant and ground beef topped with an airy, soufflé-like béchamel.

Branzino is a fish that has earned its exploding popularity—mild-flavored, firm-textured, a perfect portion size for one. And Rafina does nothing to diminish its piscine charms, grilling it until the skin is crisp and the meaty flesh remains moist and juicy, anointing it simply with lemon, capers, olive oil and salt.

Baklava, on the other hand, has a charm that is lost on me, seeming mostly a vehicle for excessive consumption of honey and nuts.

By that criteria, Rafina’s baklava is quite successful. And look on the bright side: No flames, ouzo and braying frat boys.

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PALM BEACH COUNTY BOCA RATON 13 american table —451 E. Palmetto Park Road. Contemporary American. This cozy, artfully rustic spot is one of the few restaurants in the U.S. that has a Josper oven, a pricy, charcoal-fired grill-oven hybrid that cooks foods quickly at high heat to retain maximum flavor and texture. It works like a charm on chicken, resulting in remarkably crisp skin and tender meat, as well as on fist-sized shrimp you can customize with one of several sauces.

Don’t miss feather-light profiteroles filled with caramel and pumpkin mousse. • Dinner nightly. 561/409-2061. $$

abe & louie’s —2200 W. Glades Road.

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The martini shakers get a workout on Wednesday nights at Brio, when the cocktail goes for $5.

Steaks. This outpost of the Boston steak house cooks up slabs of well-aged, USDA Prime beef like nobody’s business. Two of the best are the bone-in rib-eye and New York sirloin. Start with a crab cocktail, but don’t neglect side dishes like steamed spinach and hash browns.

• Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 561/447-0024. $$$

arturo’s ristorante—6750 N. Federal Highway. 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 fresh jumbo shrimp grilled in hot marinara sauce. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 561/997-7373. $$$ 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

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boca landing—999 E. Camino Real. Contemporary American. No Hollywood celebrity has gotten a better face-lift than Boca’s aging Bridge Hotel, now the sleek, contemporary Waterstone Resort & Marina. The hotel’s new signature restaurant, Boca Landing, is equally stunning, showing off its prime waterfront location and views. The mostly small-plates menu features Asian-inflected tuna tartare, green curry mussels and fried calamari. Probably the best dish, though, is the thoroughly continental filet mignon with crab and béarnaise, with wickedly luscious house-made hazelnut gelato coming in a very close second.

• Dinner daily. 561/368-9500. $$

bonefish grill—21069 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. 561/4834949. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/732-9142; 9897 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, 561/9652663; 11658 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/799-2965) $$ brio tuscan grille—5050 Town Center Circle, #239. Italian. The Boca outpost of this national chain does what it set out to do—dish up big portions of well-made, easily accessible Italianesque fare at a reasonable price. If you’re looking for bruschetta piled with fresh cheeses and vegetables or house-made fettuccine with tender shrimp and lobster in a spicy lobster butter sauce, you’ll be one happy diner. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/392-3777. (Other Palm Beach County locations: The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., 561/622-0491; CityPlace, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., 561/835-1511) $$

butcher block grill—7000 W. Camino Real, #100. Steak house/Contemporary American. This casual steak house with a Mediter-

ranean twist and a local, seasonal, sustainable ethos gives the stuffy old-fashioned meatery a swift kick in the sirloin. Beef here is all-natural and grass-fed, delivering big, rich, earthy flavor; the New York strip is 12 ounces of carnivorous pleasure. Seafood, whether raw (tuna crudo) or simply grilled (wild-caught salmon), is palatepleasing as well. Don’t miss the fresh mozzarella, made and assembled into a salad at your table. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-3035. $$$

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 Wagyu beef carpaccio to a lighter version of the hardy chopped salad 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 daily. 561/368-1077. $$$

casa d’angelo —171 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. Angelo Elia’s impeccable Italian restaurant is a delight, from the stylish room to the suave service to the expansive wine list, not to mention food that’s by turn elegant, hearty, bold, subtle and always delicious. Dishes off the regular menu make excellent choices, like char-grilled jumbo prawns with artichoke, arugula, lemon and olive oil. But pay attention to specials like pan-seared snapper and scallops in a spicy, garlicky cherry tomato sauce. • Dinner nightly. 561/338-1703. $$$ the cheesecake factory—5530 Glades Road. American. Oh, the choices! The chain even has a Sunday brunch menu in addition to its main menu, which includes Chinese chicken salad and Cajun jambalaya. Don’t forget about the cheesecakes—from white chocolate and raspberry truffle offerings. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/393-0344. (Other Palm Beach County locations: CityPlace, West Palm Beach, 561/8023838; Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/776-3711) $$

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The winter menu at Josef’s Table includes a multi-course prix fixe offering for $38.95.

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 Australian tails flash-fried and served with drawn butter or sizable Maine specimens stuffed with lobster. • Dinner nightly. 561/395-2675. $$$$

cuban café —3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd.

Cuban. Diners pack this traditional Cuban restaurant for lunch specials that start at $7.95, 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. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/750-8860. $

davinci’s of boca—6000 Glades Road.

Italian. Expect carefully prepared Italian fare that will satisfy both traditionalists and the more adventurous. The former will like crisp, greaseless fried calamari and hearty lasagna made with fresh pasta. The latter will enjoy creamy burrata with prosciutto, tomato jam and arugula and a branzino served with spinach, clams and shrimp. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/362-8466. $$ 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 Prime short rib and the popular Buddha Bowl, with veggies, udon noodles and shrimp. • Breakfast Mon.–Fri. Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/417-5836. $

grand lux cafe —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; breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. 561/392-2141. $$

the grille on congress—5101 Congress Ave. American. Dishes at this longtime favorite range from tasty chicken dishes 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. $$

houston’s —1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle. Contemporary American. Convenient location, stylish ambience and impeccable

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service are all 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 of Boca, including menu items like crab cakes, the mammoth salad offerings and the tasty baby back ribs.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/998-0550. $$$

josef’s table —5030 Champion Blvd.

Continental. Though the kitchen does have a timid hand with sauces and seasonings, there’s no quibbling about the execution, whether a light, refreshing “tower” of lump crabmeat with mango, cucumber and tomato; rosy-rare double-cut lamb chops with port wine-mint sauce; pan-seared hogfish with orange beurre blanc; or the richly decadent half-moon chocolate tart. • Dinner nightly. Lunch Mon.–Fri. 561/353-2700. $$$ 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. PanAsian. This wickedly stylish Asian-inspired gastropub delivers a delicious and inventive punch to the taste buds. Among the hardest hitters is tuna poke with sesame citrus soy-marinated ahi tuna, crispy wontons and habanero cucumber cream—not to mention cheesecake springrolls with a banana caramel dipping sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/347-7322. $

kathy’s gazebo café —4199 N. Federal Highway. Continental. This local stalwart smoothly rolls along with its signature blend of French and Continental dishes. The ornate, formal dining room and equally formal service are anomalies these days but are comforting nonetheless. Classic dishes like creamy lobster bisque, house-made duck paté, broiled salmon with sauce béarnaise and dreamy chocolate mousse are as satisfying as ever. • Lunch Mon.– Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/395-6033. $$$

ke’e grill—17940 N. Military Trail.

American. The attraction here is carefully prepared food that is satisfying, flavorful and reasonably priced. The fist-sized crab cake is a good place to start, followed by sea bass with a soy-ginger-sesame glaze. • Dinner nightly.

561/995-5044. $$$

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 gougères, cheesy pastry puffs filled with béchamel; don’t miss the unconscionably savory cassoulet; and finish with a tux-n-tails version of pineapple upsidedown cake that takes a classic one better. • Dinner daily. 561/654-6600. $$$

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FUN WITH FONDUE: The height of culinary sophistication in the 1960s is making something of a comeback in Boca Raton.

Fondue, the once-famous, now mostly forgotten Swiss concoction that serves up a big bowl of melted cheese with all manner of tidbits for dipping, is the signature item at the recently debuted Little Chalet (485 S. Federal Highway, 561/325-8000).

The drop-dead gorgeous space delivers a rustic-elegant Swiss chalet vibe both indoors and out, with lots of exposed brick and stonework, hardwood floors, beamed ceiling, deer antler chandeliers and even mounted heads looking balefully down from the wall.

Fondues include both sweet and savory, with blends of various cheeses, red wine consommé and flavored chocolates leading the bill. There are also several more traditional apps and entrées, from carpaccio and crab cocktail to honey-glazed salmon and USDA Prime steaks. There’s an extensive wine list too, drawing on the fruits of vintners from around the world.

la nouvelle maison—455 E. Palmetto Park Blvd. French. Elegant, sophisticated French cuisine, white-glove service and a trio of (differently) stylish dining rooms make Arturo Gismondi’s homage to the Boca’s storied La Vieille Maison the home away from home to anyone who appreciates the fine points of fine 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, cookbookperfect rendition of steak frites and assortment of desserts that range from homey apple tart to bananas Foster with chocolate and Grand Marnier. • Dinner daily. 561/338-3003. $$$

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The Old Fashioned

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f it sticks around long enough, everything old-fashioned will become new fashioned again.

Including the Old Fashioned.

One of the all-time classic cocktails, the Old Fashioned is said to have been invented in the late 1880s in a gentleman’s club in Kentucky. It’s a potent, satisfying and deceptively simple drink, just bourbon or rye whiskey, bitters, a muddled sugar cube and a splash of water, typically garnished with an orange slice and a cherry.

That was then. But in these mixo-

INVENTIVENESS

logical cocktail times, inventive bartenders have breathed new life into the old-school Old Fashioned, employing everything from brandysoaked cherries to hickory smoke to give this venerable adult beverage a more modern and exotic twist.

Our three Old Fashioned offerings were judged according to inventiveness, balance of flavors (bourbon, bitter, sweet and fruity), overall taste and value.

It looks like you can teach an old cocktail new tricks.

—BILL CITARA

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BLUE MARTINI

Orange zest gives this cocktail, served in a birdbath-sized glass, a hint of citrus perfume without the acidity. And rye-heavy Bulleit bourbon kicks in a spicy note. A substantial pour for $14.50.

PRIME

The perfect balance between Old and New Fashioned. Muddling with orange slices and Italian Amarena cherries gives a soft, fruity character to the bourbon, while brown sugar simple syrup adds a caramel-y edge. $10

TANZY

The usual orange muddling, cherry garnishing thing is going on here, but there’s also herb and citrus-infused simple syrup and cloud of hickory smoke that makes this pricy cocktail definitely not the same old, same old. $16

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Prime Cigar & Wine Bar, 2240 N.W. 19th St., Boca Raton, 561/613-6130

Tanzy, 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561/922-6699

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dining guide le rivage —450 N.E. 20th St. French. Don’t

Mousse dessert from Le Rivage

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. $$

madison’s —2006 N.W. Executive Center Circle. American. This location is something of a Bermuda Triangle for restaurants, with at least four eateries preceding this local outpost of a Canadian chain that styles itself a “New York grill and bar.” What Madison’s has going for it is an exceedingly handsome and capacious space, as well as service that is as professional as it is personable. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/994-0808. $$

maggiano’s —21090 St. Andrews Blvd.

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Italian. Do as the Italians do and order familystyle, sit back and watch the endless amounts of gorgeous foods grace your table. In this manner, you receive two appetizers, two salads, two pastas, two entrées, two vegetables and two desserts. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/361-8244. $$

la rosa nautica—515 N.E. 20th St. Peruvian. Expect no ambience, no pretensions, low prices and food that satisfies on a very high level. Good starters include antichuchos, chunks of grilled beef heart, and causa, a terrine-like layering of mashed potatoes and chicken salad.

Ceviche and the lomo saltado are among the best in South Florida. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/296-1413. $$ la tre —249 E. Palmetto Park Road. Vietnam-

Monster Mash

The fire-breathing Flaming Godzilla roll at Ninja includes everything from shrimp tempura to baked lobster dynamite.

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ese. For almost two decades, this elegant little spot has been celebrating the delicate, sophisticated flavors and textures of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. A house signature, shrimp tossed with coriander curry pesto, is an inspired riff on Vietnamese classics.

Service and wines match the refinement of the cuisine. • Dinner nightly. 561/392-4568. $$

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. $$

mario’s osteria—1400 Glades Road.

Italian. This popular spot is swanky in its reincarnation, but the rustic Italian and ItalianAmerican 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. 561/239-7000. $$ matteo’s —233 S. Federal Highway. 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 daily. 561/392-0773. $$ max’s grille —404 Plaza Real. Contemporary American. After 24 years in Mizner Park, Dennis Max’s modern American bistro is a true local classic. The food and decor are both timeless and up to date, 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 grilled artichokes with rémoulade to wild Alaskan salmon with citrus beurre blanc to the wickedly indulgent crème brûlèe pie. It’s a classic.

Just like Max’s Grille. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat–Sun. Dinner daily. 561/368-0080. $$ merlino’s —39 S.E. First Ave. Italian. Promising to bring a little South Philadelphia swagger to the local dining scene, this handsome but not ostentatious restaurant got its initial buzz from the sometime involvement of reputed

Philly mob boss Joey Merlino. The more long-lasting buzz should be about its first-rate Italian/Italian-American cuisine, which can satisfy both delicate (cheese-stuffed zucchini blossoms, simply roasted whole branzino) and hearty (classic pasta fagioli, lusty veal South Philly). • Dinner daily. 561/756-8437. $$$

morton’s the steakhouse —5050 Town Center Circle. Steak house. 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. The star of the beef show is the giant bone-in filet mignon, which trumps with unusually deep and meaty flavor. The side of Grand Marnier soufflé is a cloud of luscious, citrus-y beauty that says while beef may be what’s for dinner, I am what’s for dessert. • Dinner daily. 561/392-7724. $$$ new york prime —2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive. Steak house. This wildly popular Boca meatery 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 daily.

561/998-3881. $$$$ nick’s new haven-style pizzeria—2240 N.W. 19th St., #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 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.

561/368-2900. $

ninja spinning sushi bar—41 E. Palmetto Park Road. Japanese/sushi. “Whatever floats your boat” isn’t just a saying at this hipster sushi bar. Your sushi really does float on a boat, one of many bouncing along a channel cut into the top of the restaurant’s large, square sushi bar. High notes are the Mexican roll with tempura shrimp and avocado, and the sneakily fiery jalapeño-laced tuna tartare. If sushi doesn’t float your boat, gingery gyoza and crispy fried shrimp with a drizzle of spicy mayo probably will. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner daily.

561/361-8688. $$

pellegrino’s —3360 N. Federal Highway.

Italian. The bold, brash flavors of New Yorkstyle Italian-American cuisine are as in your face as a Manhattan cabbie at this low-key favorite of chef-owner Bobby Pellegrino, nephew to the clan that owns the legendary Rao’s in East Harlem. Pungent smells of garlic, anchovies, tomatoes and peppers fill the air; dishes like the rarely seen spiedini alla Romana, chicken Scarpariello and seafood spaghetti in Fra Diavolo sauce fill your belly. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/368-5520. $$$

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The Office is a modern American gastropub that serves delicious, gourmet comfort food, in a setting reminiscent of a luxurious home office. Menu favorites include an array of juicy burgers, inventive salads, swell sandwiches, wonderful appetizers, mouthwatering seafood, chicken and beef entrees.

Vic & Angelo’s serves up delectable, rustic Italian cuisine, including soulsatisfying house-made pastas, crispy, thin-crust pizzas, refreshing salads, fresh fish and seafood, and enticing veal and chicken dishes, in a warm and welcoming setting.

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dining guide 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) $$

Short & Sweet

Dessert comes by the shot glass at Seasons 52, with low-cal options like Key lime pie (290 calories), carrot cake (240) and blueberries with lemon curd (190).

piñon grill—6000 Glades Road. Contemporary American. The menu seemingly lists every recent trendy dish to come out of modern American restaurant kitchens, but Piñon succeeds with spot-on execution, mammoth portions and reasonable prices. Try the grilled artichokes with a zippy Southwestern-style rémoulade, a pair of giant crab cakes with more of that good rémoulade or a chocolate waffle with raspberry sauce that is the irresistible definition of lusciousness. • Lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/391-7770. $$ racks downtown eatery + tavern— 402 Plaza Real. Contemporary American.

Though the menu generally falls under the heading of modern American comfort food, that can mean anything from elegant presentations like the jaw-dropping lobster cobb salad to homier offerings like burgers and pizza, fiery Buffalo-style calamari, succulent chicken roasted in the wood-fired oven and an uptown version of everyone’s campfire favorite, s’mores.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/395-1662. $$ renzo’s of boca—5999 N. Federal Highway. Italian. The buzzword is fresh at Renzo’s. Fish is prepared daily oreganata or Livornese style, sautéed in white wine with lemon and capers or grilled. Homemade pasta is artfully seasoned, and Renzo’s tomato sauce is ethereal. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly.

561/994-3495. $$

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. $$

ruth’s chris steak house—225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. Steak house. This is a refreshing departure from the ambience common to many steak houses; the room is comfortable, and conversation is possible. Naturally, we come here for the steak (they are sublime), but the lobster and fish are great. All your favorite sides are here, too. • Dinner nightly. 561/392-6746. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 661 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/863-0660; CityPlace, West Palm Beach, 561/514-3544) $$$

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restaurants that serve it. It’s sleek and stylish, with a well-chosen wine list and a staff that’s eager to please. The food is elegant and refined and alive with the complex blend of spices that makes Indian cuisine so intriguing. Try Bagarey Baigan, plush-textured, thumb-sized baby eggplants in a lush coconut-curry sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/362-2299. $$

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seasons 52 —2300 Executive Center Drive.

Contemporary American. The food—seasonal ingredients, simply and healthfully prepared, accompanied by interesting wines—is first-rate, 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) $$

sushi ray—5250 Town Center Circle. 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 $20. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 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. Savory grilled skirt steak and massive bone-in veal chops are excellent, as are the braised Angus beef short ribs with toasted pearl barley and collard greens. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily.

Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/922-6699. $$$ tap 42 —5050 Town Center Circle. 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 daily. 561/235-5819. $

sapphire indian cuisine —500 Via de

taverna kyma —6298 N. Federal Highway.

Greek/Mediterranean. Few present Greek cuisine better. Expertly prepared dishes cover the spectrum of Mediterranean cuisine, from cold appetizers (dolmades—grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs) to hot starters (spanakopita, baked phyllo with spinach and feta cheese) to mouthwatering entrées like lamb shank (slow-cooked in a tomato sauce and served on a bed of orzo), massive stuffed peppers or kebobs.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/994-2828. $$

Palmas. Indian. Raju Brahmbhatt’s modern, sophisticated restaurant will smash any negative stereotypes of Indian cuisine or the

trattoria romana—499 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. This local mainstay does Italian

OUT OF THIS WORLD: If you want an adventure in Jupiter but space travel isn’t your thing, check out the new Nitrogen Bar, Grill & Sushi (6779 W. Indiantown Road, 561/9722944) in our very own Jupiter (which thankfully is 599,999,950 miles closer than that other Jupiter).

Dishing up cutting-edge Asian fusion cuisine the likes of which are rarely seen in Jupiter (the town and the planet) and even in our own little corner of paradise, Nitrogen offers intrepid diners an experience that goes well beyond the typical spicy tuna roll fare served at most local sushi bars.

Think snapper sashimi with monkfish liver and chamomile miso sauce, sushi rolls combining goodies like blue crab, unagi, foie gras and eel sauce, and duck confit dumplings with goat cheese and spicy chipotle-raspberry sauce. Looks like just the place for aspiring gastronauts.

classics and its own lengthy list of ambitious specials with unusual skill and aplomb. The service is at a level not always seen in local eateries. Pay attention to the daily specials, especially if it includes impeccably done langostini oreganata and the restaurant’s signature jumbo shrimp saltimbocca. • Dinner daily. 561/393-6715. $$$

truluck’s —351 Plaza Real. Seafood.

This stylish and sophisticated Mizner Park restaurant applies the steak house formula of classy, clubby ambience, formal service and an extensive wine list to seafood from across the nation, with great and consistent success. Crab is the specialty here and there are myriad ver-

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baked oysters with seasoned crab Courtesy of John Hutchinson, chef/owner, J&J Seafood Bar and Grill

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t looks like Casanova really did know his science, after all.

The famed 18th-century Italian lover was said to consume 50 oysters for breakfast every morning, the better to have sufficient lead in his ever-ready pencil. And he actually was on to something. A team of American and Italian researchers has reportedly found that oysters are brimming with rare amino acids that stimulate the production of sex hormones. So the plump little mollusks really are aphrodisiacs.

It only makes sense, then, that with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we tip our caps to that famous old cad and deconstruct a dish based on his very own breakfast of champions.

This one comes courtesy of John Hutchinson, chef-owner of J&J Seafood Bar and Grill in Delray Beach (634 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/272-3390), who stirs a different set of senses with his rendition of baked oysters—served, in this case, with seasoned crab and lemon butter sauce.

Waste not: This seasoned crab recipe can garnish several dozen oysters. Chef Hutchinson recommends forming any leftovers into crab cakes and serving them alongside the oysters.

You pick ’em: If you can’t get Blue Point oysters like those served at J&J, the chef says Gulf oysters are the next best thing.

GET THE RECIPE: We wouldn’t tease you

with all this oyster talk without a payoff.

Visit bocamag.com, under Web Extras, for Hutchinson’s step-by-step preparation of baked oysters with seasoned crab.

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Crab call: At J&J they use lump or select crabmeat. Jumbo lump crabmeat is an extravagance; the lumps will get broken up in the mixing anyway. The chef recommends Phillips brand canned crabmeat.

Keep the cream: To keep your lemon butter sauce from breaking, make sure the butter cubes are very cold before whisking them into the reduced white wine-shallot-cream mixture. If you’re a very confident cook or have made the classic French beurre blanc before, you can dispense with the cream, but it stabilizes the sauce and makes it easier to keep warm while finishing the dish.

Finishing touches: To get maximum flavor out of each component of the dish, don’t get impatient reducing the white wine-shallot-cream mixture. Fully reducing it balances the rich flavor of the butter. And make sure to brown the seasoned crab under the broiler. Caramelizing the surface adds depth of flavor.

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Did You Know?

Chef Ron Weisheit at Twenty Twenty was a gold-medal winner at the 1992 Culinary Olympics in Germany as a member of the U.S. Southeast team.

Chinese restaurants than cookies, Uncle Tai’s stands out for the elegance of its decor, the professionalism of its service and its careful preparation of familiar and less-familiar dishes. The “specialties” section of the menu has exciting dishes, like the Hunan vegetable pie, finely minced veggies sandwiched between sheets of crispy bean curd skin, and Hunanstyle lamb, whose seared and succulent meat shows off the kitchen’s skill in the use of wok qi.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/368-8806. $$$

twenty twenty grille—141 Via Naranjas. 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 daily. 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. $$

uncle julio’s—449 Plaza Real, Mizner Park.

Mexican. Taking Tex-Mex cuisine gently upscale with better-quality ingredients and more skillful preparation, this colorful restaurant offers more than the usual suspects. You can get honey chipotle chicken fajitas, as well as beef fajitas, and one of the only palatable tamales around. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/300-3530. $

vino —114 N.E. Second St. Wine Bar/Italian.

An impressive wine list of some 300 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. $

uncle tai’s —5250 Town Center Circle.

Chinese. In an area with more cookie-cutter

WEST BOCA 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 wine list, impeccably fresh fish and shellfish cooked with care and little artifice. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 561/487-1600. $$ sybarite pig—20642 State Road 7. Contemporary American. A labor of love, pork and beer, everything at the Pig but the coarse-grain mustard is made in-house, from the bread for sandwiches to the eclectic sauces to the variety of terrific sausages. Roasted bone marrow and wagyu duck fat burgers, along with subtly spicy “Hellswine,” are among the standouts. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. Brunch Sun. 561/883-3200. $ tempura house—9858 Clint Moore Road, #C-112. Japanese/Asian. Dark wood, rice paper and tiles fill the space. An appetizer portion of Age Natsu, fried eggplant, is a consummate Japanese delicacy. Don’t miss the ITET roll with shrimp tempura and avocado, topped with spicy mayo, tempura flakes and eel sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/883-6088. $$

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villa rosano —9858 Clint Moore Road. Ital-

Classic Italian fare from Villagio

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ian. 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 daily. 561/470-0112. $$

THE DUKE IN BOCA: You can hardly go wrong with burgers and beer, which says pretty much all you need to know about Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox, which should be setting up shop any day now in the old Italio location on South Fed in Boca.

The 3,200-square-foot Boca Duke’s is the sibling of the original Deerfield Beach spot, where appetite-busting burgers and a lengthy list of craft beers on tap have made it one of the most popular dining tickets in town.

Along with burgers that range from the signature Tucker Duke (fried onion rings, American cheese, Tucker sauce, lettuce and tomato) to Woodie’s Hell Yeah (smoked pulled pork, hoisin BBQ, cheddar cheese and onion), there’s an equally long list of salads, sliders and snacks, including the truly wicked PB&J bon-bons.

BOYNTON BEACH bar louie—1500 Gateway Blvd., #100. Eclectic. Attempting to split the difference between happening bar and American café, Bar Louie in the sprawling Renaissance Commons complex mostly succeeds, offering burgers, pizzas, fish tacos and a variety of salads, all at moderate prices and in truly daunting portions. In South Florida’s world of trendy and expensive bistros, this is a welcome relief. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/853-0090. $

china dumpling—1899-5 N. Congress Ave., #5. Chinese. Chinese restaurants in South Florida are routinely maligned, but this modest little strip-center gem holds its own, year after year. Everything is well-prepared, but the dim sum basket is an instant classic. Meanwhile, the pork dumplings and shrimp dumplings are not to be missed. • Lunch and dinner daily.

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pizza with a sweet-salty-earthy-pungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sundried figs and mozzarella. • Lunch Tues.–Sun. Dinner daily. 561/381-0037. $

apeiro kitchen & bar—14917 Lyons Road. Mediterranean. Burt Rapoport has another winner and west Delray diners have another reason to stay in their neighborhood with the debut of this stylish, contemporary Mediterranean eatery. With former Chicago toque David Blonsky as chef and partner, Apeiro’s menu spans the entire Mediterranean, with dishes like Moroccan-spiced lamb ribs, 14-ounce double-cut pork chops, and fluffy meatballs adorned with tomato sauce, ricotta and pesto. The apple crostata, baked in a wood-burning oven, is one of the best desserts in town. • Dinner daily. 561/501-4443. $$ atlantic grille—1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood/Contemporary American. This posh restaurant in the luxurious Seagate Hotel & Spa is home to a 450-gallon aquarium of tranquil moon jellyfish and a 2,500-gallon shark tank. Savor inventive cuisine that takes the contemporary to the extraordinary. Bold flavors, inspired techniques and the freshest ingredients make every meal a culinary adventure. • Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/665-4900. $$ buddha sky bar—217 E. Atlantic Ave.

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—1614 S. Federal Highway.

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Creative, elaborate rolls are a specialty. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/731-1819. $$

DELRAY BEACH 3rd and 3rd—301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. John Paul Kline’s 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. $$

32 east —32 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. At a time when chefs and restaurants seem to be constantly shouting their own praises, Nick Morfogen and 32 East go quietly about their way of serving thoughtfully conceived, finely crafted dishes with a minimum of fuss and artifice. The menu changes daily, but recent examples of Morfogen’s culinary expertise include crispy squash blossoms on eggplant caponata and local black grouper—cooked Greek style with red beet hummus and tzatziki.

When the food is this good, you don’t need to shout. • Dinner daily. 561/276-7868. $$$ 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 crisptender 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 daily. Brunch Sun. 561/278-3364. $$ 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

#3. Pan Asian. Don’t miss a meal at this stylish Asia-meets-industrial chic spot with a view of the Delray skyline. Chinese-influenced dim sum is inspired, while rock shrimp tempura and Tokyo beef skewers with twin chimichurri sauces touch the heart and the taste buds. Veggie fried rice is exemplary thanks to the kitchen’s application of wok chi. • Dinner daily. 561/450-7557. $$

burt & max’s—9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. Burt Rapoport and Dennis Max have struck gold with their first collaboration in years, bringing an accessible and affordable brand of contemporary comfort food to west Delray. A few dishes from Max’s other eatery, Max’s Grille, have made the trek, 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 daily. 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. $$ cabo flats—Delray Marketplace, 14851 Lyons Road. Mexican. Mexican cuisine often has more personas than Madonna. This highly stylized cantina adds another—that of California’s Chicano culture. All your favorite Mexican dishes are there, as well as enormous margaritas, but also niftier items like the crispy tuna tacos. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/499-0378. $

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caffé luna rosa—34 S. Ocean Blvd. Italian.

This favorite is always lively, and alfresco dining is the preferred mode. Entrée choices are enticing, but we went with the housemade pasta with pancetta, tomato and basil. Also delicious was the costoletta di vitello, a center-cut 14-ounce veal chop lightly breaded and served with San Marzano tomato sauce. For dessert, you can’t go wrong with the cheesecake imported from the Carnegie Deli. • Dinner daily. Brunch Sunday.

561/274-9404. $$ casa di pepe —189 N.E. Second Ave. Italian. A welcoming staff, familiar Italian dishes done right and moderate prices define this cozy spot with a spacious outdoor patio. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/279-7371. $$

city oyster—213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood.

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We can’t think of a better place to end your evening than a cocktail at City Oyster’s classic, darkwood bar that runs the length of the restaurant.

This stylish mainstay of Big Time Restaurant Group serves up reasonably priced seafood that never disappoints, such as shrimp and grits with jumbo crab cake and jalapeño cheddar grits. • Lunch Mon.–Sun. Dinner nightly. Outdoor dining. 561/272-0220. $$

cut 432 —432 E. Atlantic Ave. Steak house.

Hipper decor, a 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 daily. 561/272-9898. $$$

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 sweetsavory butterscotch onions, and a brownie-va-

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nilla ice cream sundae with strips of five-spice powdered bacon. The wittily decorated 1920svintage house-turned-restaurant is, as they say, a trip. • Dinner daily. 561/330-3232 $$

d’angelo trattoria—9 S.E. Seventh Ave. Italian. Don’t go expecting the tired old “Italian” culinary clichés at this wickedly stylish spot. Open your palate to more authentic and exciting Roman-style cuisine, like roasted veal bone marrow with brisk caper-parsley pesto, creamy-dreamy burrata with roasted fava beans and watercress salad, the classic tonnarelli cacio e pepe (“cheese and pepper”) and the best gelato this side of a real Roman trattoria. • Dinner daily. 561/330-1237. $$ 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 steallar 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 daily. 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 worldclass tacos of fish clad in crisp, delicate fried skin and set off by tart pineapple salsa. Cinnamon and sugar-dusted churros are the perfect dessert. And do check out the margaritas, especially the half-and-half blend of smoky mezcal and blanco tequila. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/865-5350. $$

fat rooster—204 E. Atlantic Ave. Southern.

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FUNKY GOES FOODIE: No question Funky Buddha Brewery has got the whole pub thing down cold. And now the brewpub with locations in Oakland Park and Boca Raton has added grub to the mix.

Craft Food Counter & Kitchen (201 N.E. 38th St., Oakland Park, 954/440-0046) was carved out of space in the brewery’s tap room and boasts an artfully funky look that includes an open kitchen built into a Genuwine shipping container, long polished concrete bar, reclaimed wood rafters and exposed brick walls.

The menu is pure suds-friendly pub grub, with chef Jeff Vincent dishing up such comfort foodie treats as pimento cheese deviled eggs, chicken-n-biscuits, barbecued pork sandwiches and, of course, a thick, juicy burger made from a custom blend of meats.

but if you’re willing to splurge a little there’s lots to like at this Gary Rack outpost. Tart, crunchy fried green tomatoes topped with blue crabstudded rémoulade, for one. Crispy fried chicken and lusty shrimp-n-grits for another. You can count calories some other time. • Breakfast and lunch weekdays. Brunch Sat.–Sun. Dinner daily.

561/266-3642. $$

fifth avenue grill—821 S. Federal Highway. American. Since 1989, this upscale tavern has been a Delray favorite. The straightforward menu focuses on entrées, especially the famed Allen Brothers beef; choose from numerous cuts and preparations—and add a lobster tail for good measure. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/265-0122. $$

greek bistro—1832 S. Federal Highway.

Greek. Flaky, overstuffed spanikopita and light and delicate beef meatballs should be at the top of your appetizer list, and though entrées don’t always reach those heights, both a long-braised lamb shank and grilled whole snapper are certainly satisfying. And the baklava is great. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/266-8976. $

the grove —187 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Chef-partner Michael Haycook and chef Meghan O’Neal change their menu biweekly, turning out dishes exhilarating in their freshness, creativity and

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henry’s —16850 Jog Road. American. This

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casual, unpretentious restaurant from Burt Rapoport 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. $$

house of siam—25 N.E. Second Ave., #116. Thai. The normally riotous flavors of Thai cuisine are muted at this family-friendly downtown spot, but that seems to suit diners just fine. Dishes, well-prepared and generously portioned, include steamed chicken and shrimp dumplings with sweet soy dipping sauce and crisp-fried duck breast in a very mild red curry sauce. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 561/330-9191. $$

il girasole—1911 S. Federal Highway.

Northern Italian. This South Florida classic is not trendy, but it offers a level of comfort and consistency that has been bringing people back for 30 years. The food is fine hearty Italian, with excellent service. Try the veal Kristy or the calves brains. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-3566. $$ j&j seafood bar & grill—634 E.

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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. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/272-3390. $$

E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American.

Blessed with a solid-gold location that offers Intracoastal views and plenty of parking, this bistro-esque eatery in the former Old Calypso spot starts off with a couple big advantages.

jimmy’s bistro —9 S. Swinton Ave. Eclectic. Best bets are a lovely salad of ripe tomatoes and fresh, milky house-made mozzarella; a rich, elegant version of lusty Cajun etouffee;

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“Kitchen Nightmares” victor Paul Niedermann has given the food a shot in the arm, especially entrées. Roasted chicken is a dish that challenges a kitchen’s skill, and the kitchen aces it. Even better are fillets of crisp-skinned local snapper, set atop herbed polenta with tomato fondue. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/3031343. $$

and caramelized bananas in puff pastry with silken vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. • Dinner daily. 561/865-5774. $$

la cigale —253 S.E. Fifth Ave. Mediterranean. True culinary professionals turn out gently updated and classically oriented dishes notable for the quality of their ingredients and careful preparation. Sweetbreads in chanterelle cream sauce are glorious; a barely grilled artichoke with mustardy remoulade is gloriously simple. Watching your server skillfully debone an impeccably fresh Dover sole is almost as satisfying as eating it. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/265-0600. $$

lemongrass bistro —420 E. Atlantic Ave. Pan-Asian. 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. 561/2785050. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton, 561/544-8181; 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/7331344). $ mastino —25 N.E. Second Ave. Italian/pizza.

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an array of small plates, from an achingly rich mac-n-three cheeses to a hearty “Old School” meatball with tomato sauce and ricotta to plump littleneck clams in a garlicky white wine-olive oil broth. • Lunch Fri.–Sun. Dinner daily. 561/921-8687. $

max’s harvest —169 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Dennis Max, instrumental in bringing the chef and ingredientdriven ethos of California cuisine to South Florida in the 1980s, is again at the forefront of the fresh, local, seasonal culinary movement.

Max’s Harvest soars with dishes like savory bourbon-maple glazed pork belly. • Dinner daily. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/381-9970. $$

max’s social house —116 N.E. Sixth Ave. Gastropub. Dennis Max has hit on a winning formula at this residence-turned-restaurant that has seen its share of incarnations. Expect inventive farm-to-fork small plates, artisan cocktails and craft beers, and a hip, urban vibe. Highlights include house-made pimento cheese with pickled tomatoes, the Wagyu beef hotdog, thick and juicy all-American burgers, and gum-tender braised short rib with killer mac-n-cheese. Banana cream pie is so ridiculously luscious you’ll wish they served it in a gallon bucket instead of a mason jar. • Dinner daily. 561/501-4332. $$

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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. $$

out of denmark—2275 S. Federal Highway. Danish/Continental. Reprising the restaurant he closed in 2006 to care for his ill wife, chef-owner Jorgen Moller is back with his signature brand of Danish-inflected and continental dishes. The look, feel and menu remain very old school, the way his loyal patrons like it. The restaurant is perhaps best known for its Danish koldt bord, an array of small bites served on a three-tiered stand. Entrées are more familiar; both rack of lamb and Wiener Schnitzel are well-prepared and flavorful. Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/276-2242. $$$ park tavern—32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The guys from Cut 432 have done it again with this hip, casual modern American tavern. The menu is tightly focused and tightly executed, whether Maryland crab cakes featuring fat chunks of succulent crab or

the behemoth slab of tender, juicy prime rib for a near-saintly $29. Don’t miss the decadent soft pretzel bites. • Dinner daily. Brunch Sat.– Sun. 561/265-5093. $$

the porch—85 S.E. Sixth Ave. Italian. The concept is simple: fresh, honest, inviting food.

The husband-wife team of Heinrich Lowenberg and Pamela Lomba delivers with classic and creative dishes, alike. Highlights include house-made capellini and the cocoa-dusted tiramisu. • Dinner daily. 561/303-3647. $$

prime —29 S.E Second Ave. Steak/Seafood.

Prime is aptly named for its heart of the action location, classy neo-supper club decor, extensive wine list and roster of designer steaks.

Starters and desserts fare better than entrées, especially plump, crabby Maryland-style crab cakes and indecently luscious chocolate bread pudding. Service is a strong suit too, so with a bit of work this good-looking restaurant will fully live up to its name. • Dinner daily.

561/865-5845. $$$

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

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smoke —8 E. Atlantic Ave. Barbecue. With famed pit master Bryan Tyrell manning the smoker, this joint smokes every other barbecue spot in South Florida.

Pretty much everything that comes out of Tyrell’s three-wood smoker is good, but his competition-style ribs are porky-smoky-spicy heaven, the Sistine Chapel of rib-dom. Crisp-greaseless house-made potato chips, meaty baked beans and plush-textured bananacoconut pudding are also excellent. The ambience is an inviting blend of Southern hospitality, urban chic and sports bar. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/3304236. $$

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pleasures of simple, hearty, well-prepared ItalianAmerican cuisine are front and center at Wendy Rosano’s latest venture. Among the pleasures you should enjoy are 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 classy, 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 daily. 561/272-1944. $$$ tryst —4 E. Atlantic Ave. Eclectic. It’s tough to beat this hotspot with the lovely outdoor patio, well-chosen selection of artisan beers and not-the-usual-suspect wines, and an eclectic “gastropub” menu of small and large plates. Try the fried green tomato caprese. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/921-0201. $$

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sundy house—106 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. It’s fine dining served in arguably the most beautiful restaurant and gardens in Delray. Menus are seasonal and imaginative. Try any of the fresh local fish dishes. • Lunch Tues.–Sat. Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.– Sun. 561/272-5678. $$

vic & angelo’s —290 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. God is in the details at this upscale trattoria, and he doesn’t miss much. Ingredients like Buffalo mozzarella, housemade pastas and San Marzano tomatoes are first-rate, and execution is spot on. Try “John’s Mom’s Meatball,” which comes with spaghetti. Portions are substantial, so expect leftovers. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/2789570. (Other Palm Beach County location: 4520 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 844/842-2632) $$$

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couco pazzo —915-917 Lake Ave. Italian. Despite the name, 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). 561/5850320. $$

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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 must-try. Plus, the wine list is a veritable tome. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/547-2500. $$$

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safire asian fusion —817 Lake Ave. Pan-Asian.

This stylish little restaurant offers food that gently marries East and West, plus a roster of more traditional Thai dishes and inventive sushi rolls. Menu standouts include tempura-fried rock shrimp or calamari cloaked with a lush-fiery “spicy cream sauce.” Expect neighborly service and reasonable prices. • Lunch Tues.–Fri. Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/588-7768. $

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 so reasonably priced that getting a taste of one without reservations is highly unlikely. • Dinner nightly. 561/547-9487. $$$

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. $$$ buccan—350 S. County Road. Contemporary American. Casual elegance of Palm Beach meets modern culinary sensibilities of Miami at the first independent restaurant by chef Clay Conley. The design offers both intimate and energetic dining areas, while the menu is by turn familiar (wood-grilled burgers) and more adventurous (truffled steak tartare with crispy egg yolk, squid ink orrechiette). Dinner daily. 561/833-3450. $$

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 (not available during summer), the elegant lounge or the sophisticated dining room. • Dinner daily.

561/655-6060. $$$

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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. $$$

chez jean-pierre—132 N. County Road. French.

Sumptuous cuisine, attentive servers and a see-and-beseen crowd are hallmarks of one of the island’s premier restaurants. Indulgences include scrambled eggs with caviar and the Dover sole meunière filleted tableside. When your waiter suggests profiterolles au chocolat or hazelnut soufflé, say, mais oui! • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/833-1171. $$$

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dining guide cucina dell’ arte —257 Royal Poinciana Way. Italian. The wide range of items on the menu and the great quality of Cucina’s cuisine, combined with its fine service, ensures a fun place for a casual yet delectable meal—not to mention being a vantage point for spotting local celebs. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Outdoor dining. 561/655-0770. $$

Chef Paul Collange offers a selection of timeless French classics in a warm and friendly environment, which is sure to delight your senses and your palate.

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). 561/8024222. $$$

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 daily. 561/290-0104. $$ imoto —350 S. County Road. Asian Fusion/Tapas. Clay Conley’s “little sister” (the translation of Imoto from Japanese) is next to his always-bustling Buccan. Imoto turns out Japanese-inspired small plates with big-city sophistication, like witty Peking duck tacos and decadent tuna and foie gras sliders. Sushi selection is limited but immaculately fresh. • Dinner daily. 561/833-5522. $$ jové kitchen & bar—2800 S. Ocean Blvd. Contemporary Italian. Jové is named for the Italian god of the sky, and when the folks at the tony Four Seasons decided to remake their premier restaurant, they reached high to offer the kind of food, service and ambience that would appeal to both their affluent older clientele and a younger, hipper, foodie-oriented crowd. Mission accomplished with dishes like the inventive take on octopus marinated and grilled with baby fennel, red pepper sauce, artichoke and olives. Desserts sparkle too. • Dinner daily. 561/5333750. $$

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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. Steak house.

“Meat Market” may be an inelegant name for a very elegant and inventive steak house 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 daily. 561/354-9800. $$$$ nick & johnnie’s —207 Royal Poinciana Way. Contemporary American. Expect flavorful, moderately priced California-esque cuisine in a casual setting with affordable wines and young, energetic servers. • Lunch and dinner Mon.–Sat. Breakfast Sun. 561/655-3319. $$

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dining guide 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-honeyglazed salmon fillet with crab and corn flan.

• Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/6559752. $$$

Local Favorite

Regulars at Café Centro swear by the steamed mussels and steamed clams, cooked in either a tomato sauce or a garlic and white wine broth.

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-andbe-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. $$

trevini ristorante —290 Sunset Ave. Italian. Expect a warm experience, complemented by a stately but comfortable room and excellent food. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly.

561/833-3883. $$$

PALM BEACH GARDENS café chardonnay—4533 PGA Blvd. Contemporary American. This longtime stalwart

never rests on its laurels. Instead, it continues to dish finely crafted American/Continental fare with enough inventiveness to keep things interesting. The popular herb-and-Dijonmustard rack of lamb, regular menu items like duck with Grand Marnier sauce, and always superlative specials reveal a kitchen with solid grounding in culinary fundamentals. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 561/627-2662. $$

WEST PALM BEACH café centro —2409 N. Dixie Highway.

Italian. There are many things to like about this modest little osteria—the unpretentious ambiance, piano Thursday through Saturday during season, the fine service, the robust portions and relatively modest prices. And, of course, the simple, satisfying Italian cuisine.

The kitchen breathes new life into hoary old fried calamari, gives fettucine con pollo a surprisingly delicate herbed cream sauce, gilds snowy fillets of grouper with a soulful Livornese. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner daily.

561/514-4070. $$ 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

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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. $$ 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. $$ 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.

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made tortillas and a variety of proteins. Madeto-order guacamole is a good place to start. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/650-1001.

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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 daily. 561/855-2660. $$$

The second incarnation of this New York Yankees-themed restaurant swings for the fences—and connects—with monstrous portions, chic decor and decadent desserts.

The signature steaks, dry-aged for 21 days, are a meat lover’s dream; seafood specialties include Maine lobster and Alaskan king crab.

Don’t miss the NYY Steak 151 volcano for dessert. • Dinner daily. Brunch Sun. 954/9776700. $$$$

DEERFIELD BEACH tamarind asian grill & sushi bar —949 S. Federal Highway. Asian. Quiet and soothing, this multicultural venue serves sushi, sashimi, yakitori and wide-ranging Japanese appetizers. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/4288009. $$

led in the kitchen by Adrienne Grenier of “Chopped” fame, the new-look 3030 has a farm-to-table focus, along with an emphasis, as always, on locally sourced seafood. • Dinner nightly. 954/765-3030. $$$

bistro 17—Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel, 1617 S.E. 17th St. Contemporary American. This small, sophisticated restaurant continues to impress with competently presented food. The menu is surprisingly diverse. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

954/626-1748. $$

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Italian. The bistro is all Euro-chic decor—mod lighting, abstract paintings. It also has good food, from pastas to steaks and chops and a wide range of fresh seasonal fish and seafood.

Don’t forget the phenomenal wine list. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/522-9191. $$

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St. Seafood. Surrounded by views of the Intracoastal, this Old Florida-style restaurant features seafood and selections for land lovers.

We love the prime rib. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/763-2777. $$

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Highway. Italian. This is a well-kept secret, featuring dishes that will meet the standards of those who savor authentic Italian. Involtini capricciosi—tender-rolled veal stuffed with spinach, prosciutto and fontina cheese—is satiating, while the whole yellowtail snapper is an equal delight. • Dinner daily. 954/7719635. $$

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café emunah—3558 N. Ocean Blvd. Kosher, organic. Don’t let the New Age “spirituality” throw you off. Focus on the fresh, organic ingredients that are incorporated into inventive sushi, soups and salads and (mostly) Asian-influenced entrées. • Lunch and dinner Sun.–Thurs. Lunch Fri. 954/561-6411. $

café martorano —3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd.

Italian. Standouts include crispy calamari in marinara sauce and flavorful veal osso buco. Our conclusion: explosive flavor, attention to all the details and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Waiters whisper the night’s specials as if they’re family secrets. • Dinner daily.

954/561-2554. $$

canyon—1818 E. Sunrise Blvd. Southwestern. Billed as a Southwestern café, this twist on regional American cuisine offers great meat, poultry and fish dishes with distinctive mixes of lime, cactus and chili peppers in a subtle blend of spices. The adobe ambience is warm and welcoming, with a candlelit glow. • Dinner nightly.

954/765-1950. $$

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casablanca café —3049 Alhambra St. American, Mediterranean. The restaurant has an “Arabian Nights” feel, with strong Mediterranean influences. Try the peppercorn-dusted filet mignon with potato croquette, Gorgonzola sauce and roasted pepper and Granny Smith relish. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/764-3500. $$

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casa d’angelo —1210 N. Federal Highway, #5A. Italian. Many dishes are specials—gnocchi, risotto and scaloppine. The marinated grilled veal chop is sautéed with wild mushrooms in a fresh rosemary sauce. A delightful pasta entrée is the pappardelle con porcini: thick strips of fresh pasta coated in a light red sauce and bursting with slices of porcini mushrooms. • Dinner nightly. 954/564-1234. $$ chima—2400 E. Las Olas Blvd. Steaks. The Latin American rodizio-churrascaria concept—all the meat you can eat, brought to your table—is done with high style, fine wines and excellent service. The sausages, filet mignon, pork ribs and lamb chops are very good. • Dinner daily. 954/712-0580. $$$ eduardo de san angel—2822 E. Commercial Blvd. Mexican. Try master chef Eduardo Pria’s pansautéed Florida blue crab and yellow corn cakes. As far as soups go, there’s the pasilla-chile-flavored chicken broth with fresh “epazote” (fried corn tortilla strips, sliced avocado, sour cream and homemade cheese). The pan-seared beef tenderloin filet mignon is sublime. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 954/772-4731. $$$

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il mulino —1800 E. Sunrise Blvd. Italian. This modest, unpretentious Italian restaurant doesn’t attempt to reinvent the culinary wheel. Instead, it dishes up big portions of simple, hearty, flavorful food at extremely reasonable prices. Zuppa de pesce is a wealth of perfectly cooked seafood over linguini in a light tomato-based sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily.

954/524-1800. $

indigo —Riverside Hotel, 620 E. Las Olas Blvd. Seafood. Enjoy delightful al fresco dining while sampling fresh seafood and exotic specialties. Dependable choices like ahi tuna are joined by more intriguing seafood dishes; landlubbers will enjoy a selection of steaks and chops. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 954/467-0671. $$

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sea watch—6002 N. Ocean Blvd. Seafood. For a right-on-the-beach, welcome-to-Florida dining experience, there’s Sea Watch. Decked out in a pervasive nautical theme, this is definitely tourist country, but it’s pretty and on the beach. The perfect entrée for the indecisive: The broiled seafood medley brochette, with lobster tail, jumbo shrimp and scallops, yellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms and pineapple. • Lunch and dinner daily. 954/781-2200. $$ sublime —1431 N. Federal Highway. Vegetarian.

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Not only does the menu offer an alternative to animal agriculture, the company’s profits support animal welfare. The haute vegetarian cuisine delivers with dishes like mushroom ravioli. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 954/615-1431. $

sunfish grill—2775 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Seafood.

Think inventive, sophisticated food, the kind that made the original Pompano Beach restaurant a major destination. Its take on tuna tartare is still the gold standard, and you can’t go wrong with entrées like onion-crusted salmon or the grilled Atlantic swordfish. • Dinner Tues.– Sat. 954/561-2004. $$

timpano italian chophouse —450 E. Las Olas Blvd., #110. Italian. Sink yourself into oversized booths with elegant white tablecloths and prepare to dive into excellent signature bone-in steaks. The menu includes chops and a diverse array of fresh fish and pasta dishes.

• Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 954/462-9119. $$

HOLLYWOOD lola’s on harrison —2032 Harrison St. New American. Chef-owner Michael Wagner reinvigorates quintessentially American dishes with exacting technique and inventive flavor combos. Short ribs braised in Coca-Cola come with indecently rich, tarragonlaced creamed corn. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 954/9279851. $$

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taverna opa—410 N. Ocean Drive. Greek. Bring all your friends here and order a million mezes (Greek appetizers). Try the keftedes, Greek meatballs, and the lamb chops or snapper, which is filleted at the table. Don’t be surprised when your waiter pulls you up on the table to dance. • Dinner nightly. 954/929-4010. (Also: 270 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/303-3602). $$

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seafood world —4602 N. Federal Highway. Seafood. This seafood market and restaurant, more suited to a pier, 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. $$$

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calypso restaurant —460 S. Cypress Road. 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. $ 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. The peppered sea scallops appetizer is a must, as is Café Maxx’s beloved cheese plate. 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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Steaks. Michael Mina’s elegant steak house in tony Turnberry Isle features impeccable service, an encyclopedic wine list and a roster of USDA Prime Angus, Wagyu and Kobe steaks. Try the feather-light beignets accompanied by cookbook-perfect crème brûlée and chocolate pot du crème. • Dinner nightly. 786/2796600. $$$$

The portions are giant, but you’ll surely clear your plate of 3- to 7-pound jumbo Nova Scotia lobster or a tender filet mignon. S&S cheesecake shipped from the Bronx is pure heaven. • Dinner nightly. 305/868-7256. $$$

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COCONUT GROVE bizcaya grill—Ritz-Carlton, 3300 S.W. 27th Ave. European-American. The versatile menu features “simply grilled” items. The boldly flavored menu also offers “house specialties,” contemporary takes on bistro fare. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 305/644-4675. $$

CORAL GABLES caffe abbracci—318 Aragon Ave. Italian. The dining room is handsome and understated, a fitting ambience for Miami’s movers and shakers. That’s just part of the draw of Abbracci, though the regional Italian fare has achieved its own status as some of the best in the Gables. You can’t go wrong with the porcini risotto or the pounded veal chop “tricolore.” • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 305/441-0700. $$ la palme d’or—The Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave. French. Chef Philippe Ruiz emphasizes modern French fare from the southern regions of France, doing so with classic technique and light-handed manner. The portions are relatively small, encouraging five courses, and guests may design their own custom tastings, with a wide variation in price. • Dinner Tues.–Sat. 855/9693084. $$$$

ortanique on the mile —278 Miracle Mile. Caribbean. Menu highlights include tropical mango salad, spicy fried calamari salad, Caribbean ahi tuna with wasabi potatoes and jerk-spiced Cornish game hen. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 305/446-7710. $$$ pascal’s on ponce—2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

French. When Pascal Oudin ran the kitchen at the Grand Bay Grand Café, his tropical take on French cuisine earned him national acclaim. Now, he offers a more streamlined, but still contemporary, French menu. We definitely suggest the sea scallops, which are topped with short ribs and served with truffle sauce. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.– Sat. 305/444-2024. $$$$

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WHERE: Waterstone Resort & Marina, Boca Raton WHAT: The events team at Boca Raton turned to 007 for inspiration, staging a James Bond-themed extravaganza that featured everything from a Sean Connery impersonator to decadent desserts by La Nouvelle Maison. Special thanks to our sponsors for the event: IWC, Les Bijoux, Vista BMW and Van Kirk Pools. [ 1 ] Anna Lapaeva, John Allen and Aruzhan Kanat

MORE EVENT COVERAGE Visit BOCAMAG.COM for photo galleries from social events, store openings, charity fundraisers and other community gatherings in and around Boca Raton. To submit images for Out and About, e-mail appropriate material to people@bocamag.com.

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WOMAN VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

WHERE: Boca Raton Resort & Club WHAT: The Junior League of Boca Raton’s signature fundraiser drew a capacity crowd for a luncheon that celebrated the charitable work of more than 30 local women. The 28th annual event included a runway show hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue that featured the spring 2016 looks of renowned designer Rebecca Taylor. Linda Coffin of Children’s Home Society of Florida was honored as the volunteer of the year.

Elizabeth Kelley Grace, Heather Shaw, Rebecca Taylor, Debbie Abrams and Kirsten Stanley Linda Gunn Paton and Doug Paton Arlene Herson, Adam Hasner and Jillian Hasner Margi Cross and Melanie Deyo Mark Larkin and Linda Coffin

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WHERE: Boca Raton Resort & Club WHAT: Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Go Pink Luncheon raised close to $1 million for breast cancer programs. The 1,400 attendees were treated to a keynote presentation by actor/comedian Martin Short; the event also included a Mercedes-Benz of Delray raffle and Giorgio Armani fashion package live auction courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue.

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BOCA BASEL

WHERE: Excell Auto Group, Boca Raton WHAT: The showroom at Excell Auto came to life with aerial acrobats, talented artists and exotic cars at this exciting affair hosted by the events team at Boca Raton. As part of an evening that included featured works of art around the room, guests were asked to sign one of the dream cars on display. Sponsors included Robin Babitt Fine Art, John Barrett Salon and Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes.

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WHERE: Boca Raton Resort & Club, Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center WHAT: The Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic consisted of two days of pro-celebrity tennis, a pro-am and a charity gala. The event raised $600,000 for the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County, organizations supported by the Boca-based tennis star’s namesake charity foundation.

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2015 Holiday Party BENEFITED THE CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

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PRESENTS

FLAVORS OF BOCA Thursday, February 11

The Addison • 6:30pm - 9:30pm Co-Chaired by Holly Meehan and Molly Powers • Entertainment by DJ Violinist Timothee Lovelock • Tickets $65 Includes Open Bar | Limited $125 VIP Tickets Available This is a rain or shine event. Flavors of Boca welcomes guests 21 years of age and older for an evening of delicious food & drink where local chefs will put their best food forward with fresh fare. In addition, the event will include a silent auction, raffle, live music, and a live painting performance. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Junior League of Boca Raton’s mission of promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community.

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Holocaust survivors hardly surviving?

It’s true. One in four Holocaust survivors worldwide lives below the poverty line.

Federation knows this challenge well with one of the largest local populations of survivors in the country right here in our backyard. Our Federation funds vital services here and around the world through our international agency partners. Help make sure all Holocaust survivors and seniors age in comfort and dignity by making YOUR impact now with a gift to the 2016 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign.

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Jewish Families Living in Poverty?

It’s true. More than 600 people right here in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach rely on our local food pantry for their next meal. And one in five Israeli families lives below the poverty line. That’s why our Federation funds vital food programs locally and supports a wide range of welfare services in Israel and throughout the world. Help make sure no Jew goes hungry by making YOUR impact now with a gift to the 2016 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign.

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Afraid to Wear a Jewish Star in Public?

It’s true. From anti-Israel protests on U.S. college campuses to deadly acts against Jews in Europe, it is becoming increasingly difficult for many to express their Judaism freely. Our Federation supports advocacy programs in our local schools and addresses security needs world-wide. And when those in peril seek Aliyah, we are there. Help protect our Jewish family from persecution by making YOUR impact now with a gift to the 2016 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign.

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So we asked Scott what exactly is a “Travel Expert?”

SG: Well… to start with you have to know the world… literally. The geography. The details and the nuances of destinations, be they countries, cities, towns, villages, regions or resorts. You have to know the hotels and the sights to see, the restaurants and the day and night life.

You have to know the best ways to get there and get around, be it by air, land or sea or a combination of all three. You have to know how to best execute the reservations, directly through the end supplier of services or through a tour operator/wholesaler. That unto itself is not all, but it’s a necessary starting point.

BM: Sounds like you need to travel a lot to garner that knowledge and to keep up with change.

SG: Exactly right! Being a world traveller has made me an expert and for the very few places of which I have not been, my knowledge has been garnered from first hand detailed accounts of client experiences whose opinion I trust and respect. One should never rely on posts they see on websites like “Trip Advisor” because you never know who the author of such posts are. In some cases those posts are created by hotels or destinations themselves. Trust is perhaps one of the most important elements a consumer must have in their Travel Advisor.

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BM: So, then, being a travel expert means you have to know the world. What differentiates you from other travel experts?

SG: I think that the level of service I marry to my guidance and suggestions is perhaps the second most important component of being a great Travel Agent and Expert. My clients often joke about how quickly I respond to their needs. Every call and email is responded to almost immediately. The responses are always in depth responses and backed up in writing so clients don’t have to remember our conversations as it’s all in writing. 99.9% of all of my new clients are referrals from existing clients. As a consumer myself I know and appreciate fast call backs and detailed answers to questions I have.

BM: We know you had built, owned and operated a chain of 47 travel agencies which you sold in the late 90’s and now operate Scott Grody Travel from your office in Delray Beach. Do you operate a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday business?

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negotiations were taking place in tough times.”

Many employees had not had a raise since the recession. (The contracts gave the back raises retroactively.) Police Chief Jeffrey Goldman worried about being able to recruit and keep officers.

Another frustration for the new commission, especially Mayor Cary Glickstein, was the lack of control over police-fire pension investments.

The pension board is independent. The city commission gets four appointments; the unions each get two. If the fund underperforms, the extra cost to pay benefits comes out of the city budget. At first, Delray Beach hoped to leave that state program, so the city could set its own rules for the pension board. Leaving the program, though, would mean losing about $2 million—roughly $500,000 toward the police pension and $1.5 million toward the fire pension. That’s serious money in a city of 65,000.

The police contract, which the city concluded first, allowed Delray to leave the state program.

The fire union, however, agreed that the city could use nearly all of that $1.5 million toward unfunded pension liabilities, freeing the city

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from the 1999 legislation. That major concession, Pfeffer says, “was pivotal.”

Delray and the police union want to work out a similar arrangement. Ultimately, Delray would be able to keep the state money but be able to leave the program if the commission didn’t like the fund’s management. “We have control over the investments,” Pfeffer says. The projected pensions savings in the police contract are about $20 million. City officials said the savings from the fire contract should be even more.

For all that both cities accomplished, it’s too early for either to claim victory. The financial markets have been stronger, but pension fund return projections of 8 percent remain perhaps dangerously bullish. Though they pay into the program, retired police officers and firefighters still enjoy pension benefits that are far more generous than what most private companies offer. They also are more generous than the benefits for general employees.

And as Linda Davidson, financial services director of Boca Raton, points out, new accounting rules require cities to report unfunded pension liabilities on their books, which can affect credit ratings. The cost of full-service cities to maintain police and fire departments will be a

continuing issue. In Boca, the two departments make up roughly two-thirds of the operating budget. In Delray, it’s just over 50 percent.

Those pensions also will be a continuing issue. If they became unsustainable, the cities would have to consider contracting with Palm Beach County for law enforcement or fire-rescue. Neither Boca nor Delray wants to do that.

“There will be,” Pfeffer says, “a lot of negotiations over the next 30 years.” The earth may be warming, but the pension iceberg isn’t melting that fast.

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Crazy Little Thing Called Love IN MATTERS OF THE HEART, HAS EVERYTHING REALLY CHANGED THAT MUCH?

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e were all set to conduct a major sex survey this month to find out who Boca really is behind closed doors—but one thing led to another and some people had second thoughts about asking their survey contacts what their bedroom habits were, to put it delicately. The in-depth survey fell apart, and we were left wondering if we’re the only ones wearing socks to bed and watching “Sex in the City” reruns, as opposed to having sex in the city, like, all the time.

That got me thinking about dating and love and all the other things that seem to bubble up during February around Valentine’s Day, and how much things have changed since I was out there dreaming about Mr. Right (or Mr. Right Now, back in the day). I know all of us have these images of How It Should Be: Robert Redford washing Meryl Streep’s hair in “Out of Africa,” Ryan Gosling with that flock of white ducks in “The Notebook,” all those moments with Harry and Sally—so many idealized visions of Perfect Love that we are probably ruined for the real thing, anyway. Or at least determined not to wake up from the dream.

Count me in. I have yet to go on a dating site.

The very thought that people might see my picture and read about me and then keep moving on to the next one and the next one after that, comparing my market value in the context of some vast American socio-erotic scale of 1 to 10, measured by age and appearance and income, is the kind of thing that makes me go numb.

And it’s the same with singles’ groups. After a certain age, who wants to be in a singles’ group with a bunch of other Love Zombies lurching through the empty halls of loss and

longing when you could be watching “Scandal” in your pajamas?

Nope, I still live in the Republic of Denial where the perfect soul mate will find me in the produce section of Publix, like Tommy Netter did my sophomore year at Florida. It will be like it used to be: blind dates with fellow writers and/or a great rugby player who tracks you down after a party. Or the man you meet at a wedding who can’t stop thinking about you. Or the one you interview for a big story, who asks you out and then proposes to you a year later, dangling a perfect diamond ring in front of your eyes.

There was real romance then, which I know is beginning to sound creaky and oldfashioned. We had dates. We wore Shalimar.

We waited for the phone to ring, and if no one had called by Wednesday night you were flat out of luck for that weekend. We did not travel by posse from bar to bar; we were picked up at our houses by men in clean shirts driving cars.

Things changed, of course, when the sexual revolution rolled through my generation—I know men and women who’ve forgotten more lovers than they remember.

And then there was AIDS, which scared people practically celibate for a while, and now we are back to this random hooking up on Tinder that is about as clinical and bloodless as collecting baseball cards. Still, I know there’s more; there has to be.

I know I am not the only one who believes—despite the odds and the Kardashians and the rest of what’s wrong with the world—that love is still out there. Oh, you may find it on a website or with an app, but it’s out there, still magic and, as my mother used to say, showing up when you least expect it.

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[ by john shuff ]

The Gift of Hope

SOMETIMES THE SIMPLE STRENGTH OF BELIEF AND WILL IS ALL WE NEED TO KEEP GOING.

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fter recently finishing our Chinese takeout, my wife, Margaret Mary, handed me the traditional Chinese dessert—the classic fortune cookie. I am usually prepared for the messages that read, “Things will get better tomorrow” or “A vast fortune awaits you,” or even the ones that give you potential lotto numbers. But this one was different; it hit home.

It said: “Confucius say, ‘He who has hope has everything.’”

Hope. It’s a word often used but seldom pondered. It’s what many of us cling to each day. It’s a four-letter word that helps many of us answer the bell.

It’s a word that reminds me of a time in my life I am not proud of. A time that is all about the wrong priorities and, most of all, about bad judgment.

In 1973, I was appointed by the governor of Illinois to the Bi-State Board.

This body was in charge of the mass transportation in the metropolitan St. Louis area, which included southern Illinois. As a member of that body I voted against a proposition to adapt some of the buses in our jurisdiction for the disabled. Back then (this was 43 years ago) accessibility for the disabled was nonexistent. My decision, based strictly on the lack of definitive cost benefits, was about as callous as it gets. In essence, I was depriving the disabled of hope to save a few bucks in the state budget.

Today, I’m embarrassed and angry at my insensitivity toward a group that I have now joined. I tell this story not to seek absolution but to ask that no one deprive anyone of hope. I never knew that one day I would become disabled and would need an environment that would

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accommodate me and my sidekick—my wheelchair. The lesson is simple: Never, and I mean never, deprive anyone of hope; it might be all they have.

Each of us will come to realize, if you haven’t already, that the journey through life will have bumps in the road that will create uncertainty as well as emotional peaks and valleys. You will come to know that all of us have mud puddles to cross.

Some are obvious and some are not. My wife and I know this, as the last 40 years of our marriage have been frightening and confusing, replete with experimental drugs and programs of alternative therapy for the malady that has haunted us—multiple sclerosis.

The only way we can make it through this life is with a strong will and the hope that each day brings. Hope is not wishing, it’s not asking for miracles. It is the realization that we can all make positive changes in our lives through practical, hope-determined actions, like changes in diet, exercise, meditation, visualization and, most of all, prayer.

Hope is manifested in the thought that each day things will be better because we want them to be better.

I leave you with this thought for the rest of the year and for the rest of your lives. The late Mother Teresa said, “Spread love everywhere you go. First of all, in your own house.

Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next-door neighbor. ... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting.”

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