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80 NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL

Our home design editor reveals how earth-born materials like wood, stone and metal bring the natural world into your abode, and vice versa. by brad mee

88 KEEPING THE FAITH

These five local religious leaders are redefining their vocations, from the reality-TV pastor who married Kim and Kanye to an iPad-carrying Buddhist monk. by nila do simon

NO 96 THERE’S PLACE LIKE HOME

Infinity pool or FlowRider? Celebrity concert or shark tank? Our ultimate staycation guide breaks down the amenities and summer specials at 15 resorts from Jupiter to Miami. by felicia levine

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FLORIDA TABLE

Shortcake is about more than strawberries. Discover new savory and sweet options for this versatile treat. by mary brown malouf

67CITY WATCH

Two embattled Delray Beach art institutions face financial challenges, and it doesn’t always paint a pretty picture. by randy schultz

70FACE TIME

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Readers comment on articles in recent issues of Boca Raton.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Everybody has a story to tell, and as the author discovered during a routine trip to the nail salon, it’s our job to collect them. by marie speed

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HOME TOWN

What’s the early summer buzz in Boca? We explore where people are going, find some great ribs, get some tanning tips and much, much more.

By dorothy macdiarmid and taryn tacher

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Meet a tireless advocate for underprivileged Delray families, a teenage entrepreneur, and a treatment-center CEO whose life lessons hit close to home. by allison bowsher, carol brzozowski and taryn tacher

76THE BOCA INTERVIEW

The Boca Raton Resort & Club’s pupfriendly new prez, John Tolbert, looks ahead to 90 more years of balancing history and innovation. by helene rothman

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Boca spotlights the hottest happenings in May and June—and talks to a Boca DJ transmitting the blues and the woman re-inventing the Palm Beach Cultural Council. by john thomason

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Keeping dry from the rain and staying stylish are not mutually exclusive. We’ve also got Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts for parents who have it all.

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51FEEL GOOD

Beat that hangover with a painless “Infuzion,” drink your lunch “Raw” and maybe discover a cancer survivor’s sexy skin-care secrets.

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Don’t leave home without it! Our comprehensive guide to the best restaurants in South Florida includes new reviews of Jimmy’s Fries to Caviar in Boca Raton and Kitchen in West Palm Beach.

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157OUT & 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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175 SPEED BUMPS

A trip to Barnes & Noble turned a life around—and it had nothing to do with books. by marie speed

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176 MY TURN

Reflections on a lifetime of parenting—which is about more than having the right arrows in your quiver.

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DINNER IS SERVED: There’s never a dull moment in the foodie scene. Blogger Lynn Kalber has the lowdown on the latest restaurant news. Check out the former Palm Beach Post writer’s reports under the Dining link at bocamag.com every Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

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BLOG CENTRAL STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY WITH OUR TEAM OF BLOGGERS: A&E: John Thomason takes read- Friday. On Wednesdays, look for ers inside the arts with concert, exhibition and movie reviews, cultural news and special profiles every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Also, check out our catalog of South Florida concert images, courtesy of Ron Elkman.

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ANALYZING AN ANALYST On Fareed Zakaria’s Festival of the Arts lecture: Arguably an intelligent guy, he still has a non-U.S.-centric view of the world and overemphasizes the Asian aspects of [his] worldview. That’s understandable, I suppose. That being said, his point about immigrants is correct. No one has any problem with LEGAL immigrants—the legal immigrants and others have a problem with illegal immigrants. Eighty-five percent of legal immigrants want tougher controls on the border.

A country that has such a technology advantage can’t even keep track of visa overstays.

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CITY WATCH As always, Randy Schultz’s recent “City Watch” blogs at bocamag.com have elicited plenty of feedback from members of the community and elected officials alike. Here are some excerpts.

On the Chabad East Boca legal controversy: Aa fellow UT alum, I’m disappointed that your article is so one-sided, as there are important questions you failed to ask. Where there is smoke, there is usually fire, and perhaps you needed to ask the question of whether the City of Boca Raton and the Chabad have committed arson. It seems the plaintiffs turned investigators, and in the process believe they’ve discovered the cause, a cause not just based on “theory” as you suggest.

Additionally, it’s no coincidence that multiple lawsuits have been filed, and the fact that this one was filed at the federal level should not be discounted. You certainly speculated as to what the plaintiff’s motivation might be (Christian and anti-Semitic), but you should also be asking why the City of Boca Raton might appease the Chabad in the first place. Did Rabbi New (who cries antiSemitism at the drop of every hat) threaten the city with an anti-Semitic type lawsuit if concessions weren’t made and the project wasn’t approved, having already been denied once? Did the city decide it would be in its best financial

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interest to rubber-stamp the project for fear of being smeared and embarrassed (right or wrong) by a Chabad lawsuit in the national press? Let’s not forget that millions upon millions of dollars in tourist revenue are potentially at stake.

Lastly, are you and others naïve to think that a) no Jews live near the beach in the affected neighborhoods and b) that no Jews who live in those neighborhoods are opposed to the Chabad project as permitted? Do a little research and you will quickly discover the answer to both, along with a little history on Rabbi New, who has a problem telling the truth and has used his cries of antiSemitism in the news media as a weapon against any and all, regardless of the facts at hand.

Craig Goldberg bocamag.com On potential changes to event policies in Delray Beach: With regards to “culling” events in Delray, it should be noted [that] this issue is not a new one.

Following the 2013 election, Mayor Glickstein raised this issue following the many complaints received from residents while campaigning. Since then, there have been several discussions on the subject, including a goal-setting topic whereby the commission went so far as to determine only six events sacred enough to close Atlantic Avenue (Holiday Parade, First Night, St. Patrick’s Day, Delray Affair, Fourth of July and Veterans Day parades).

The mayor is right to feel frustration and concern over the apparent lack of event “culling” taking place. I feel frustrated to be asked yet again for direction on an issue that the commission has previously been in unanimous agreement.

It doesn’t feel good to have to deliver a “killjoy” message, especially more than once.

Shelly Petrolia Vice-Mayor, Delray Beach bocamag.com I’m happy to see Delray is taking the initiative to address the issue of special events. It’s certainly a good problem to have; however, for locals to the area, the constant shutdown of Atlantic is a logistical nightmare... Why not bring those festivals to more blighted areas of Delray to raise awareness that there’s more to Delray than just Atlantic? ...The great thing about Boca Raton is that there are countless areas of interest including Mizner Park, Town Center, University Commons, Boca Center, Downtown Boca and so on...

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Up Close and Personal THE STORIES WE HEAR FROM YOU ARE OFTEN AT THE HEART OF THIS MAGAZINE.

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eople always ask me where we come up with ideas for the magazine, and I have to say they come from everywhere—things we read in the paper or see in the national news, conversations with friends, something overheard at a party.

One of the most recent inspirations for me happened at my local nail salon (of course). I was sitting in one of those jiggly massage chairs having a pedicure (My color?

Grand Canyon Sunset), and a woman I would describe as attractive and sunny-looking was sitting next to me. I think she asked me if I could recommend a good restaurant in the area, which is pretty much like asking me to open up the floodgates, as where to go for dinner is something in which I specialize.

After I ran through roughly 75 options, the conversation took a turn toward who we were, and she told me she was an Episcopal priest off on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic the next day. Her name was Wendy Tobias, she lived in my neighborhood, and it turns out we knew some of the same people.

But the story of her vocation was the most fascinating part. I asked her how she had come to be a priest, and she told me without hesitation about the exact moment she knew she had been called to it, and how she had changed her life forever. I remember being transfixed by her frankness as well as her passion for what she does.

Hers was a story about finding the right path, about listening to your heart—and it became the catalyst for a feature (page 88) we decided to spotlight in this issue.

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people whose life’s work is all about spiritual guidance.

With the world ravaged again and again by religion-fueled violence, it’s comforting to hear a few voices in our own backyard speaking to peace and tolerance and the importance of our own humanity.

Speaking of our own backyard, and on a lighter note, we also bring you 15 great staycations (page 96)—your guide to vacationing in stellar resorts only a short drive from where we live. After all, the winter season is long over; South Florida belongs to us again, so why not take advantage of all the summer deals in paradise?

This is also the time of year people are house-hunting or seeking to refresh their existing homes—the perfect time to present our mega home design feature (page 80), compiled by award-winning home design author and editor Brad Mee. We know you’ll love exploring his wish book full of ideas and inspirations.

There is much, much more in this issue and more fun to come this summer. We’re glad you’re with us, and we hope you enjoy your May-June Boca magazine!

Marie Speed Group Editor-in-Chief

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student Rachel Zietz, founder of Gladiator Lacrosse.

After winning a “Diamond in the Rough” award from the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, the teenage entrepreneuer will jump into the “Shark Tank,” pitching her business to investors on the May 13 episode of the ABC reality series. Turn to page 72 to read about her inspiring story.

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home town [ BOCA BY THE NUMBERS ] SPECIAL TRAVEL EDITION May and June are prime travel months, whether you’re staying in South Florida or venturing out elsewhere. These numbers tell part of the story.

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Miami International Airport offers nonstop flights to more than this many domestic and international destinations. With more than 80 airlines traveling through MIA, the airport is able to service more than 44 million passengers per year, according to statistics gathered over the past year.

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The Trump National Doral Miami resort sits on this many acres. With 643 guest rooms, more than 175,000 square feet of event and meeting space, 90 championship golf holes and 18 poolside cabanas with butler service, the resort embodies luxury.

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This many passengers travel on cruise ships out of one of Port Everglades’ nine cruise terminals each year. The South Florida port claims to offer the most cruise lines, sailings and itinerary choices of all ports worldwide.

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Approximately this many islands make up the Florida Keys, 800 of which are charted, and 30 of which are inhabited. Elliott Key is the northernmost “true” Key in this archipelago, which is actually composed of the above-sea-level sections of an ancient coral reef.

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These many miles span Tequesta, the northernmost city in Palm Beach County, and Florida City, the southernmost city in Miami-Dade County. With destinations like West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Miami in between, South Florida is a hot spot for vacationers.

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

Baby Back Ribs SAYS WHO: Philip Studer WHERE TO FIND IT: Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill WHY IT’S HIS FAVORITE: “My favorite go-to is Flanigan’s baby back ribs—with a side of fries (I like the sweet potato option) , with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top. My wife and I started coming to Boca to vacation in the early ‘80s when my in-laws bought a condo in Highland Beach. Flanigan’s [previously called Guppy’s] was one of the first places we ate at. Consistently, Flanigan’s has had great food, large portions, reasonable prices and friendly service, so we made it one of our many favorite places to eat once we moved here permanently in 2005.”

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ABOUT PHILIP: As vice president of Private Banking Wealth Management at Comerica Bank in Boca, Studer manages a portfolio of high-net-worth clients and aims to establish relationships with others. He leads a team of seasoned financial professionals who work to meet the needs of his clients and assure that their money is in trustworthy hands. His community involvement includes membership in the George Snow Scholarship Fund, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and the Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton, and he has reared two graduates of Lynn University.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT: Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill, 45 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, 561/395-4699

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Summer Heat

From the annual bathing suit drama to a grand new furniture store, Boca summer is off to a sizzling start.

THE MEAN SEASON

It’s that dreaded time of year—bathing suit season—so as a reader service, we asked three local woman for their advice on approaching the ugly ordeal of suiting up for summer 2016.

Here’s what they said:

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• Have a tan. Everything looks better with a tan. I’m no scientist, but I’m pretty sure that’s a fact.

Darker skin will make your lean muscles and abs show better to give you a sense of how you will look once summer is in full swing.

• Don’t trust fluorescent lighting. Even if you have to buy it to try on at home in better light, do it.

• Chug some water. Staying hydrated will keep your skin looking fresh, boost your metabolism, and help decrease bloating.

— Megan Supko, operations manager at Gravity & Oxygen Fitness

• Skip breakfast and lunch in hopes of making your stomach appear flatter.

• Drive to the mall. Park. Have second thoughts about how much disappointment you can endure in front of a salesperson. Reconsider. Leave.

• Go home and shop online from Athleta. Order boy shorts with bikini top and rash guard with bikini bottom.

Perfect for smart sun protection and chic fashion for chasing the kids … and trying on in the privacy of your own home with your skinny mirror. PRICELESS! —Heather McMechan, mother, founder of the Local Mom Scoop blog, former personal shopper at Nordstrom and melanoma survivor

GO CLASSIC • Go for the Silver Screen starlet look, complete with floral swim cap.

• Seek out high-tech UV protection blended with Spanx-like fabrics from neck to knee.

• Wear sunscreen!

—Susan Whelchel, former mayor, deputy mayor and city councilwoman, City of Boca Raton

5 places Boca is going this summer [ 1 ] Panama is an up-and-coming hot spot for travel. The

trendy place to stay is El Otro Lado, a tranquil private retreat in Portobelo Bay and the ultimate combination of authenticism, luxury and comfort. [ 2 ] Mukul Resort on the beautiful Emerald Coast in Portobelo Bay is an eco-friendly world-class resort—a true labor of love for the country of Nicaragua. Every effort was made to use local materials and artisans, and the best of Nicaraguan design. [ 3 ] The Willamette Valley is an American wine region internationally recognized for its acclaimed Pinot noir and other fine varietals. The only luxury five-star resort in the valley is The Allison Inn & Spa on 35 hillside acres surrounded by vineyards, with more than 200 wineries nearby, many with tasting rooms. [ 4 ] Alaska is a great family summer vacation spot served by

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for Cuba has not stopped since the sanctions were lifted for the U.S. Carnival recently announced a cruise to Havana, and airlines will be stepping up their offerings.

As the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba improves, the island will be hot—and fewer than 45 minutes by air from Miami.

—Janet Pringle, travel consultant, Reid Travel

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THE SIXTH-ANNUAL MAX’S GRILLE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT on May 22 at the Seagate Country Club will benefit Eddy’s K-9 Rescue. Tickets are $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. Lunch is at noon, and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. After the golf tournament, there will be a happy hour with an awards presentation and a raffle with prizes. The winner of the hole-in-one will win a two-year lease for a new Porsche, courtesy of Champion Porsche.

For more information, visit Max’s Grille on Facebook, follow the restaurant on Twitter @MaxsGrille, or call 561/368-0080.

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SUSHI & STROLL SUMMER WALKS AT THE MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS are on May 13 and June 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sip

craft sake selections—some sweet, sparkling, creamy or even canned—that you might not find anywhere else in South Florida. Indulge in Pan-Asian cuisine from the Cornell Café (not included in admission price), shop in the museum store and enjoy roaring taiko drum performances by Fushu Daiko at 6:30, 7:15 and 8 p.m. Visit morikami.org for more information and pricing.

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A RESTORE & REJUVENATE PAINTING MEDITATION series takes place May 7 and June 11 from 4-7 p.m. at the Red Tent. This healing center provides art therapy as a playful way of examining meaningful issues. Professional artist Jessica Hollern brings 20 years’ experience as a scenery painter for film and theater to the Red Tent. Attendees will discuss creating new possibilities in their lives while they dance, paint and enjoy the company of fellow art goddesses. Bring yoga mats, pillows, your favorite beverage and snacks, and whatever you need to be comfortable while sitting on the floor. The class is limited to 30 people. Reservations are required, and it runs $45 per person.

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style notes Tips for looking hot and staying cool for summer—without sacrificing style. ❈ Cold shoulder top. “Revealing a bit of skin at the shoulder on this relatively ageless part of your body is hot!” ❈ Wide-legged pants. “Another style that looks good on lots of body types and also makes for a dramatic silhouette is the ‘70s-inspired Palazzo pant.” ❈ Denim everything. “It’s all about wearing denim on denim. We want you in denim shirts with jeans or a denim skirt. We love denim shoes and handbags too.” ❈ Lace Lace Lace. Lace is everywhere—in tops, pants, skirts and accessories. It’s romantic and chic. ❈ White out. Dressing head-to-toe in white is cool and crisp for summer and very on trend.

—Lauren Johnson, Neiman Marcus Carolina Herrera springsummer 2016 collection

BIG NEWS :

CLIVE DANIEL OPENS IN BOCA Clive Daniel Home, led by father-son duo Clive and Daniel Lubner, has just opened a 70,000-square-foot luxury home furnishings retailer in Boca Raton. Its total home concept is a full-service destination for interior designers and homeowners alike. Customers work with a certified design professional to manage a home remodel or a decor project without having to contract multiple entities. A unique feature of the showroom is the Chat Room, a community room which serves as a space for local organizations to hold gatherings free of charge. “Our success in South Florida made the decision to open our second location here a no-brainer,” says Daniel Lubner. “We love our clients here, and we wanted to make our signature style more accessible to them, and to future clients.”

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WHAT’S THE ATTRACTION: Maya Shoup remembers the exact moment when she got hooked on the ocean. “It was the first time I went fishing,” she says, about her experience on a friend’s father’s boat when she was still a teenager. “It was a full moon. I caught a fish, and two seconds later a huge sea turtle popped his head up. From then on out I was addicted to the water.” That addiction can be blamed for Shoup skipping school to surf on Boca’s beach.

At the same time, it can be credited with helping Shoup develop a career as a water-sports instructor and founder of Under Blue Waters (16244 S. Military Trail, Delray Beach), which runs Ocean Adventure Camps as well as other ocean-based programs.

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With our famous summer afternoon deluges on the way, you’ll need a full arsenal of spring rain jackets, boots and umbrellas to keep yourself dry and fashionable at the same time. Because what’s a change in the season without an excuse to up your style game?

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shop talk [ FASHION ] SOIA & KYO Belt Detail Hooded Raincoat, Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton, $325

SHEDRAIN WINDPRO Auto Open and Close Umbrella, Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton, $28 THE HANDBAG RAINCOAT, Bloomingdale’s, Town Center at Boca Raton, $28-$30

BEAT THE WEATHER

South Florida loves to talk about the weather, especially during summer, when our afternoon thunderstorms start rolling in. But with every barometric change, we see an opportunity to accessorize in style. So start singing in the rain—while staying dry as a martini—with a few of these rainy day finds.

HUNTER Original Tall Rain Boots, Lord & Taylor, Mizner Park, $150

LONGCHAMP Le Pliage Large Shoulder Tote, Bloomingdale’s, Town Center at Boca Raton, $145

LIFEPROOF Nüüd Case for iPhone 6, Apple Store, Town Center at Boca Raton, $89.95 JOULES​​‘Welly’ Print Rain Boot, Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton, $74.95

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SAVING FACE

South Florida weather may be unreliable, but your makeup doesn’t have to be. Using waterproof cosmetics will ensure that your look lasts throughout the day—no matter how many spring showers come your way.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick, $20, Ulta Beauty in Westwinds of Boca Shopping Center

Dior Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara, $29.50, Saks Fifth Avenue at Town Center at Boca Raton

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip Waterproof Lip Liner Pencil, $19, Sephora at Town Center at Boca Raton

Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer, $30, Sephora at Town Center at Boca Raton

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KATE SPADE NEW YORK “TACKLE BOX” Where to buy: Kate Spade, Town Center at Boca Raton Price: $36 BOSE SOUNDLINK® MINI BLUETOOTH® SPEAKER II Where to buy: Sharper Image, Town Center at Boca Raton Price: $199.95

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FOR THE PARENTS-TO-BE

Expecting parents deserve a little love, too! Belly Love Spa offers moms-to-be an exclusive spa experience catered to their ever-changing needs during pregnancy. The best part?

You don’t have to be pregnant to experience everything Belly Love has to give. In addition to prenatal specialty massages, the spa offers traditional treatments and couples massages. Visit the spa and imaging center at 3420 N.W. 62nd Ave. in Margate, or call 954/228-4772 to schedule an appointment.

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YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW HOW MANY BEAUTIFUL TRAILS, waterways and natural areas we have in Palm Beach County—until you explore them. Palm Beach County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management is making these adventures easy and free for the public. The county launched its “Adventure Awaits” initiative this year and plans to carry a series of countywide adventures into 2017.

The 2016 series features 10 events, from trail runs and sunset hikes to cycling, paddling tours and photography classes, with county naturalists acting as guides.

More specifically, the Adventure Awaits series, which ends this season in May, took residents and others on a bike-and-hike through Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area, around PGA Boulevard; a sunrise paddle (kayaks included) on the Winding Waters Natural Area, in West Palm Beach; and a full-moon night hike exploring the Pondhawk Natural Area, in Boca Raton.

There’s still time to take a guided sunrise hike from 6:30-8:30 a.m. May 7 and a photography workshop from 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 13. Both are at the Cypress Creek Natural Area in northern Palm Beach County. The County will post a new summer schedule of events in May.  BOCAMAG.COM follow the leader

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feel good [ FITNESS ] CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE CONT. “We are really excited about the participants’ response to the spring events,” says Environmental Resources Management Director Rob Robbins. “The upcoming summer and fall event schedules will highlight activities such as trail runs, night hikes, stargazing and the fall bird migration, giving participants an opportunity to experience Palm Beach County’s wild side.”

For more information or to reserve your spot, call 561/233-2400.

For lists and information about coastal resources, including artificial reefs; lakes, estuaries and lagoons; and natural areas in Palm Beach County, visit pbcgov.com/erm. Or you can follow Adventure Awaits’ updates on Facebook and Instagram @PBCERM. How about adding a little challenge to your next adventure?

If you feel like ramping up your adventure quotient, try the Down To Run (DTR) Full Moon Endurance Challenge, a 10-mile nighttime trail run in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound), on June 18.

The race begins at 8 p.m. and winds through the picturesque, wild trails of the park. The course will be marked by glow-in-the-dark arrows, reflective ribbon—and moonlight. It’s $70 a person, and bright-colored apparel is required.

To register or learn more about the race, visit active.com and search for the DTR Full Moon Endurance Challenge, email info@dtrendurance.com, or call 561/235-2712.

SMOOTH(IE) OPERATOR

Smoothies are a favorite summer drink, and the AB&J ($12.50) is a top-selling concoction at Raw Juce, a company that has its roots in Boca Raton. This healthy combination of fresh banana, strawberry, blueberry, almond mylk, cashew mylk, almond butter and dates (garnished with chopped almonds and raw honey) tastes like a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich on steriods.

The AB&J—that’s almond butter and jelly, if you’re keeping track—is a yummy way to recover from a great workout or hot yoga class or as a meal-on-the-go, if you’re looking for a nutrient-packed lunch replacement.

“Our guests go crazy over the AB&J, because they know it’s an organic, consistent and perfect product,” says general manager and “Head Jucer” Teddy Kaufman.

Still hungry? Grab an açai bowl or the new Raw Juce “tuna” wrap, or choose from the store’s assortment of 25 different organic, cold-pressed Juces, from “Un-BeetAble” to “Berry Peary Chia.”

Raw Juce Boca locations: 2200 Glades Road, Suite 403; 561/424-5823 197 S. Federal Highway; 561/609-2871

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PESKY PEACH FUZZ, BE GONE! We can send a spaceship to the moon, but freeing women’s faces of peach fuzz without stubble-causing shaving or painful waxing? That’s one small step we’ve been unable to achieve. Now, it seems, a new at-home device has solved the ageold peach fuzz problem.

DermaFlash is a handheld exfoliating device. You use it at home. And it’s safe to use on all skin types. It does more than sweep away peach fuzz—the device’s gentle sonic vibration rids the skin of dead cell buildup.

The DermaFlash kit, launched in December 2015, retails for $189 and comes with a preparation cleanser, single-use edges (DermaFlash’s version of a razor) and an aftertreatment balm. You’ll have to replenish your “Essentials,” which cost $39 and include six edges and replacement tubes of the prep cleanser and balm.

Pick one up at Sephora at Town Center (6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton) or online at dermaflash.com.

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SIMONE’S SKIN CARE SECRET

Simone Knight, 42, says the physical scars left after breast cancer surgery fueled her desire to find a safe skin care remedy that wouldn’t interfere with cancer treatment.

Knight’s aim: to get her sexy back after cancer.

“Being a young woman, I was concerned about scarring and … skin care after radiation. I like to wear my tank tops [and a bikini] in the summertime,” she says.

One year later, her scars are healed, thanks to the organic healing essential oil blends she developed. Knight, of Pembroke Pines, carefully crafted three product blends without sulfates, parabens or chemicals. They’re safe, she says, to help heal the physical wounds of cancer treatment and other surgeries. The spirit-soothing oils are non-greasy and won’t clog pores, as they work to supercharge the skin’s natural healing process.

She started Secret Sexy by Simone after her doctors and nurses asked how she was healing so fast and so well. “They encouraged me to develop my products into something that would help other women,” Knight says.

SIMONE’S PRODUCTS • Magic Mender lightens and softens scars and stretch marks, while soothing with scents of lavender and rosemary.

• Pink Lemonade helps protect skin, especially during radiation treatments. This blend of coconut and lemon essential oils also works to uplift the spirit.

• The New You rejuvenates dry, wrinkled and blemished skin, with scents of bergamot and the healing power of antioxidant-rich chia seed oil.

The price for sexy: Blends start at $29.99 for a 1-ounce bottle. Get yours by calling 954/699-7373 or by visiting secretsexybysimone.com.

Hangover Helper Hung over? Feel the flu coming on? Dehydrated from sweating in the hot South Florida sun?

You might be one infusion away from easing the fatigue, headaches, cramps and seasonal blues.

Boca Raton cardiologist Dr. John A. DiSilvestro (pictured) launched Infuzio Med Spa last December to deliver intravenous therapies much like those used at hospital emergency rooms to treat profound dehydration.

Infuzio Med Spa provides that same level of basic therapy in a surreal, comforting environment at a fraction of the cost, according to DiSilvestro. The intravenous treatments, administered by paramedics,

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are safe and painless, while replenishing what the body needs to fight debilitating symptoms from hangovers, jetlag and more.

“Vitamins, minerals and amino acids … are amongst the various building blocks necessary to maintain homeostasis and a healthy immune system, thereby optimizing energy level and preventing illness,” DiSilvestro says. “Booster shots of vitamin B12 and lipotropic B12 are also available.

The benefits of these vitamins include increased energy, improved mood and weight loss.”

Let’s take the cascade of bad things that causes the traditional hangover, for example. Excess alcohol stimulates excess urination, triggers an inflammatory response, dilates blood vessels, lowers

blood sugar and increases stomach acid.

The ugly results? Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, impaired concentration, headaches and nausea or vomiting.

Infuzio’s answer: the iRestore treatment cocktail, fortified with minerals, electrolytes and vitamins. A quick infusion immediately rehydrates and restores vitamin and mineral balances, thereby relieving the misery.

IV infusions cost from $95-$255, and the company offers mobile services.

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Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month in May, here’s an easy memory tool to recognize the signs of stroke: F.A.S.T. That’s F for face drooping, A for arm weakness or numbness, S for speech difficulty and T for time to call 9-1-1.

Source: American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

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The Legacy Painting Workshop at the CINDY Program was so therapeutic that…I forgot about my pain.

- Fran Ferrara, Lynn Cancer Institute Patient

The fight against cancer is fought on many fronts. Physically. Mentally.

Emotionally. That’s why at Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Lynn Cancer Institute we offer diverse support programs designed to address the unique needs of our cancer patients; such as, our CINDY Bertuch Rosencrans Life Expressions Program.

The CINDY Program provides a host of offerings tailored to meet the emotional, personal, educational and logistical concerns of a cancer patient during all phases of diagnosis and treatment.

How effective is it? Just ask Fran Ferrara who is a participant in the expressive therapy component of the CINDY Program. Under the guidance of certified therapists, patients like Fran utilize art, music and dance as a soothing influence during the course of their care.

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Henri and Rhoda Bertuch experienced this first-hand when their daughter, Cindy Rosencrans, was diagnosed with breast cancer. They also discovered the benefits of advanced planning and end-of-life care when her disease was identified as incurable. To ensure that assistance is available for others battling cancer, the CINDY Bertuch Rosencrans Life Expressions Program was created as part of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute’s (LCI) support services.

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Though a diagnosis of cancer can be daunting, patients are not alone at LCI. The CINDY Program assists patients in identifying resources they may benefit from and how to participate in them.

Often decisions need to be made and patients don’t know which way to turn.

When choices regarding treatment planning and end-of-life care arise they can be extremely stressful and overwhelming.

The CINDY Program supports patients during their decision making process and when preparing needed forms such as Healthcare Surrogacy (appointed adults who are identified to make decisions for patients when they cannot) and Advance Directives.

Cindy Rosencrans created a video to express her love and thoughts with the family she was leaving behind. Her legacy was left forever and remains a priceless gift for her loved ones. Documenting life experiences can be a rewarding process for the patient and a lifetime keepsake for those close to them. The CINDY Program helps patients capture the essence of their life and love for themselves and others through workshops, support groups and other expressive projects.

The CINDY Program is yet another reflection of the Lynn Cancer Institute’s mission to provide the most sophisticated

Rhoda and Henri Bertuch and complete spectrum of cancer care—all under one roof and in an award-winning $75 million facility. With nationally recognized physicians, the most advanced technology and a nursing and support staff specially trained in care for cancer patients, LCI is one of the preeminent cancer centers in Florida.

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floridatable SUPERCHARGED SHORTCAKES Easy-to-make shortcake plays one of a plate’s best supporting roles. Whether it’s topped with savory or sweet, shortcake soaks up juices and amplifies flavors. Turn the page for more options.

CLASSIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Slice strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. Let sit several hours. Add a touch of balsamic vinegar to enrich the flavor of early-season berries, spoon between shortbread layers and then on top. Finish with whipped cream.

EASY-AS-PIE SHORTCAKE RECIPE 2 cups flour 4 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. butter, cut in chunks 2 tbsp. shortening, chilled 3/4 cup half and half PLACE flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a food processor. Pulse a few seconds until mixed. Add butter and shortening and pulse until mixture looks like cornmeal.

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GARDEN SHORTCAKE Sauté roughly chopped red and yellow peppers, sliced zucchini and yellow squash, tomatoes and choice of herbs until vegetables are tender. Serve over shortcake and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan.

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TUSCAN SHORTCAKE Cook chopped onions slowly in butter and olive oil until caramelized. Add quartered mushrooms and cook until tender.

Deglaze with a little balsamic vinegar and season with crushed rosemary. Serve on shortcake.

TIPS: Never overwork the dough. Don’t knead it, pat it. Best to drop it on the baking sheet by spoonfuls, and then coax it gently into shape.

Wait until shortcake is cool before splitting it.

Otherwise, it’s apt to crumble.

Use two forks to split a shortbread, instead of a knife.

Let your imagination run wild with toppings— the only requirement is that your topping has enough juice for the shortbread to soak up.

Serve immediately after topping.

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TROPICAL SHORTCAKE Sauté pineapple chunks in butter with brown sugar until fruit is tender. Add a shot of dark rum if you like, and a dash of vanilla.

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Shortcake’s “short” dough is one that’s crumbly or mealy, the opposite of a “long” dough, meaning flaky, like pie crust. Both depend on solid fat—shortening or butter. For a short dough, cut the fat into the flour until it has a cornmeal-like texture. For a long dough, leave the butter lumps as large as peas.

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Honey Nightlife collided forces with the American Cancer Society and Fashion for Humanity Events to put on a fundraising fashion show that had the audience drumming for more. The battle began way before the show date of February 28th 2016 with an online voting contest. Fifteen boutiques were chosen to battle it out to be in the top 5. Blessed Boutique, Fashion Art Clothing, Smith Inc., Veronica Mila Clothing and Love Rich Boutique earned the most votes; they were asked to present their best looks to a panel of celebrity judges in front of a spirited crowd.

During the show, an inspirational pause occurred when celebrity judge Jan Kucera spoke of her struggle with breast cancer. She explained the enormous impact that the American Cancer Society had on her recovery and the importance of supporting such an influential non-profit. Shortly after her speech, bone cancer survivor, Chelsea Wagner, strutted the catwalk wearing a show-stopping look from the winning boutique, LoveRich.

The room lit up with fire seeing the young beautiful survivor proudly wearing the gorgeous sheer maxi gown with velvet details by For Love & Lemons (available for purchase at LoveRich).

The winner, LoveRich Boutique, sells the latest in women’s fashion trends and accessories right in the heart of downtown Delray Beach on the corner of NE 5th and Atlantic Ave. Owner and buyer Jelena Lovric travels to fashion markets all over the country and hand selects merchandise for her store. Her vast knowledge of fashion design, merchandising and styling shines through everything in LoveRich Boutique. “My love and passion for fashion resonates in the store. I take pride in having an avid eye for fashion and always having something new and exciting for my clients,” said Jelena Lovric. With that level of devotion, there’s no surprise her boutique stole the hearts of the judges and every attendee.

To purchase the winning look, go to www. loverichboutique.com or stop by their store at 2 NE 5th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483. Honey Nightlife is located at 16 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444. For more info contact David@ HoneyDelray.com.

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OUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER EXPLORES THE CHANGING TIDES OF DELRAY’S ART SCENE

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s with evaluating a work of art, evaluating the arts scene that makes Delray Beach unique depends on your perspective.

Painter Vincent Cacace, who owns Cacace Fine Art Gallery in Artists Alley, said in mid-March that business to that point had been “extraordinary.” Matt Sturgess, who owns 4th Avenue Photo & Video with his wife, Lori, said crowds through the winter and spring for Third Thursday and First Friday—when studios and galleries are open and artists present their work— had been among the largest since those public events started. Membership in the Delray Art League remains strong.

Yet the last year has been tumultuous for those in and around Delray who make their livings directly and indirectly from art and enjoy patronizing the arts. Even Cacace says, “The future here now is uncertain.”

In June, Boca Raton law partners Joseph E. White III and Maya Saxena outbid the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for three warehouses behind Northeast Fourth Street on the edge of Pineapple Grove that had been home to 31 artists and gave Artists Alley its name. White and Saxena paid $4.55 million.

The CRA had offered $3.5 million. Tenants complained that the new owners raised rents.

Some Artists Alley galleries and studios closed.

Ownership of the roughly two-acre property is in the name of a limited liability corporation, which usually signals the owner’s intent to develop the property. In a January letter to the Community Redevelopment Agency, White stated his “intention to redevelop” the site.

Then came two jolts to Arts Garage, the non-

profit group that operates out of cityowned space in Pineapple Grove.

The CRA withheld nearly $70,000 in programming reimbursement, and the city commission refused Arts Garage’s request for a 10-year lease extension with an option to buy the space at the end.

CRA board members and city commissioners would call those needed jolts. Both actions were prompted by an auditor’s criticism of Arts Garage’s management. The CRA eventually released that payment, but as of mid-March— with the agency’s budget year almost half over—there was no programming agreement and thus no reimbursement. CRA money, which totaled almost $300,000 last year, is vital to programming at Arts Garage.

Similarly, there had been no agreement by press time for this article on terms of a new lease for the space. Arts Garage supporters who packed the Feb. 16 meeting got their own jolt when Mayor Cary Glickstein and the commission heard their praise yet demanded a management shakeup and wider programming to justify even a five-year lease extension at the absurdly low rate of $800 per month.

Arts Garage, which turned five this spring, had been exhibiting works of some artists who had left Artists Alley. Now Arts Garage faced its own reckoning, and had taken to issuing talking points through a public relations representative: “We are working as a team with the Arts Garage staff and city officials to create a strong plan that will ensure our continued success and growth. Because this is a several-weeks process, we are not going to address segmented components of our progress, but

will discuss all of our long-range plans at a later date.”

Like many other redeveloping cities in Florida, Delray Beach has restaurants, bars and new apartment and condo projects. Unlike most of those cities, however, Delray Beach has an artists colony—one that dates back nearly a century. The latest creative wave, sculptor Steve Blackwood says, began “as kind of an organic thing.”

Artists began filling the warehouses, which had been auto body shops. Those artists drew more artists. Like tech entrepreneurs, artists thrive in clusters. Artists Alley and Arts Garage, which have similar timelines, created one more element of Delray’s funky vibe.

The better the vibe, however, the bigger the money chasing it. Redevelopment can fill vacant lots and revive blighted areas. Redevelopment also can drive out the elements that create the vibe.

After speaking with artists and city officials, my sense is that there is plenty of concern but also plenty of hope. Though some artists left, many remain, or stayed nearby. Blackwood went to Boca Raton—saving $7,000 a year in rent—but Artists Alley still shows his work.

Others moved to Lake Worth or Boynton Beach.

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Sturgess acknowledges that “a group of genuinely good artists was displaced,” affecting not just the artists but business owners who supplied them. “The industry isn’t just slapping paint or bending metal.”

Still, “I’m an optimist. There’s a lot happening here.”

“Change can really suck,” Blackwood says.

“You get inspired by being around other people.

There’s a creative buzz. (The warehouse sale) was a loss to the city.

“But Delray seems to have a pretty healthy arts community. And we’re all integrated into what goes on. It’s been a hard and painful chapter, but the stuff at Artists Alley is selling better than ever.

We made it really cool.”

If artists made Artists Alley, however, the artists now need Delray Beach. With the CRA having been unable to secure the warehouses, attention shifts to the so-called Arts Warehouse at the south end of Artists Alley. The CRA bought the building, which was dubbed “The Cube” and fronts onto Northeast Third Street, in 2010 to be what Director Jeff Costello called “an arts incubator.”

Once, the idea might have been to supplement the other warehouses. Before the sale, 31 artists had spaces there, and nearly two dozen were on the waiting list. Now, there are vacancies. The artists see The Cube as the best chance to preserve the creative dynamic of Artists Alley. Yet Costello says it will take two years to renovate the building into 24 studios. The agency is spending $1.3 million this year. Also, the CRA must decide who would manage the warehouse.

All the artists like the potential. “The Cube could be a major win,” Sturgess says. Cacace, however, says the CRA is “limping. There’s no understanding. There’s no critical mass there.”

Glickstein says, “I am very optimistic about the artistic environment. The Arts Garage problems are management-related, the immediate fix for which has been clearly articulated, and I trust they are paying attention.

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From High Heels to Havana Hold’em The Centers’ fundraising activities don’t stop when season ends. Here are a few of their popular annual events. For dates and more details, visit achievementcentersfl.com.

September: Delray Indulgence, a women’s event featuring shopping, entertainment, pampering services and refreshments December: Havana Nights Poker Tournament, set in an authentic Havana atmosphere February: The Vince Canning Stiletto Race; men and women compete while wearing stilettos March: The Delray Beach Home Tour, a daylong exploration of the city’s most distinctive homes April: The Proper Affair, a cocktail party and runway show featuring Boston Proper’s hottest new trends

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Stephanie Seibel

THE CEO OF ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS HELPS LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR DELRAY’S DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.

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tephanie Seibel, of the Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) in Delray Beach, sips on a tall cup of coffee in an office decorated with artwork from her daughter’s school, readying herself for the day. Her surroundings not only symbolize the nexus of her roles as mother of two and a nonprofit executive, but their diverse socio-economic environments.

“It’s hard,” she says. “The mission of the [ACCF] is such an eye-opening experience. There are people here struggling to meet basic needs as single-parent heads of households. For 40 percent of the families, English is not the first language.

“Can you imagine being a single mother and English is not your primary language? In my case, I have a fifth-grader and we’re dealing with Common Core math and reading. That’s what I’m passionate about here.”

She speaks of being deeply appreciative of her own upbringing and the husband and children to whom she returns at the end of the day.

While the children who fill the Centers’ facilities may not have the same start in life, Seibel is determined to see that they can develop the skills to create a better future.

The Delray Beach resident’s job as Achievement Centers’ CEO and president may encompass keeping her finger on the pulse of the agency’s programs to meetings with the leadership team, board members, consultants and donors. And it’s only getting busier. Focusing on successful outcomes for low-income Delray Beach families, what once started as a child care center in 1969 with 20 children has evolved into an agency serving more than 900 children ages 1 to 18 with child care, after-school and summer programs, and adult education workshops.

The program, now at capacity, sends two messages: The need is great, and the program is successful. “While we do service children from anywhere, our geographical focus is on this pocket in Delray from Lake Ida to Linton to 1-95 to Swinton,” says Seibel, referring to a high-density, low-income neighborhood adjacent to palm-lined Atlantic Avenue.

Families assisted by Achievement Centers are primarily single-parent households, minorities, those who speak English as a second language and those whose children qualify for free or reduced school lunches. At the main campus, children enjoy a rich environment including everything from traditional classrooms to a sound booth for children to make recordings and a hydroponic tower growing fresh greens.

The Centers’ educational outcomes are significant—its internal numbers show that 89 percent of its pre-schoolers are ready for kindergarten. Nearly 100 percent of those in after-school programs are promoted to the next grade, receive passing marks on report cards and demonstrate proficiency in grade-level reading and language skills.

Families pay a share of the costs, with the remainder augmented by subsidized funding or scholarships. The federal government funds Head Start children’s participation. Summer camps are free. Adults can receive a host of services regarding financial, health, parenting, legal and computer matters. A health navigator helps families access state and local programs.

“For an under-resourced single mother or father or a dual-income family struggling to meet basic needs, it’s difficult to get through that massive and complex system,” Seibel says.

Seibel’s work with ACCF combines her two passions—nonprofits and education. After three years coordinating events for Lynn University and the Broward Center, her heart pulled her to nonprofit work. She joined St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital fundraising arm in 2000.

She loved the work, but balancing travel with the birth of her first child proved challenging. So Seibel signed on in 2004 as the Centers’ executive director, graduating to CEO three years ago.

Seibel credits the Centers’ success to its 88 staff members, whom she says have a passion for the children and a “genuine heart for the mission.”

Once a week, Seibel reconnects with that mission herself by visiting with the teachers and children, getting her knees hugged by the little ones.

Her challenge going forward entails incorporating higher order skills into the program. “Understanding what we need, where we’re going and filling open positions with the right people to help get us there is a tall order,” she says. “We’re also taking a step back to look at our mission, re-affirming our direction and [looking] at evidence-based programs we could replicate.”

Seibel’s work has given her a greater appreciation for her two children and husband Dale. “You look at the highly stressed, fractured homes our kids are living in,” she says of the clients. “It gives me a sense that my two amazing children have two people who are together, on the same page, and we can’t mess this up.”

Nearly 100 percent of those in after-school programs are promoted to the next grade.

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Rachel Zietz

HOW A BOCA TEENAGER BECAME A NATIONAL LACROSSE MAGNATE.

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Launch Site Just so you know, Boca Raton houses a professional sports franchise. The Florida Launch, which plays its home games at FAU Stadium, joined Major League Lacrosse as an expansion team in 2014, reflecting the increasing popularity of field lacrosse. The team finished 5-and-9 in both of its first two years. Help it reverse those numbers by cheering on its 2016 home games May 7 and 21 and June 11 and 18. For tickets, visit floridalaunchlacrosse.com.

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ladiators are relentless, and Rachel Zietz is no exception.

She recognized a problem within the lacrosse community, and she made it her mission to rectify it.

As a child, Zietz dabbled in sports like soccer before settling on lacrosse in fifth grade.

She joined a recreational league just as the sport was beginning to gain traction, and her competitive spirit started to thrive.

“There’s a rush that you get from playing,” Zietz says. “Whenever I’m in a play, I always find that extra energy to just continue.”

As the young athlete became more invested in the sport, the practice equipment she was using began rusting and tearing—and it was far too expensive for the average person.

So Zietz started her own business, Gladiator Lacrosse, selling cheaper, higher-quality goals and rebounders (used to play wall ball) to lacrosse players all over the country—and she’s only 15 years old. In just its third year, the company is on track to exceed $1 million in revenues, and in January, Gov. Rick Scott singled out her achievements in his State of the State address.

The teen grew up observing her businesssavvy parents, Sam and Sheila, who founded the Boca-based financial technology company TouchSuite in 2004. Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, Zietz enrolled in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)—a 33-week-long after-school program designed for students to learn about business—in seventh grade. By the end of the program, she had completed her business plan for Gladiator Lacrosse and was able to obtain funding from an investor panel competition.

After purchasing the domain name for a mere $10, she ordered her first container of goals and rebounders to be manufactured in China. The new business owner launched her

website, gladiatorlacrosse.com, implemented social media marketing to spread the word, and sold out her products in an exponentially shorter amount of time than she even thought possible.

Because she’s an avid lacrosse player— a member of Fort Lauderdale’s Pine Crest School varsity team, as well as local and national travel teams—Zietz has a comprehensive understanding of what players want and need from their practice equipment. Gladiator Lacrosse products are sold on the company’s website, on eBay and on Amazon.

With a budding business, a full load of high school classes and three lacrosse teams on her plate, Zietz seldom finds time for much else. She typically speaks with the factory via Skype in the morning to ensure production is on schedule. She then heads off to school— finishing her homework on the bus—and answering phone calls and emails during her free periods and between classes. After school, Zietz has varsity practice until 6 p.m.

Once she returns home, she divvies her time between homework and business.

But the entrepreneur isn’t in this alone.

She has three employees to fill the void when she’s in school—one to fulfill orders, one to manage sales and another for social media marketing. She also constantly bounces ideas off of her 14-year-old brother, Jordan, who also participated in YEA! and founded his own company, GameReef, which rents out video games and gaming consoles.

Zietz’s success continues to serve as a source of inspiration to her friends.

“A lot of them really didn’t know you could do something this young,” she says.

So, when she was deciding on the name for her company, she wondered, “what’s more intense than a gladiator?”

A successful teenage entrepreneur—that’s what.

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Doug Tieman

HOMESPUN WISDOM HELPED THE CEO OF A BOCA-BASED TREATMENT CENTER TRANSCEND PIGPENS AND ALCOHOLISM.

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ow does one prepare for a career at the highest corporate level? For Doug Tieman, his ascension to the boardroom started with pigs. A lot of them.

Growing up on a pork farm in Missouri, Tieman was the eldest of five boys. His youth was filled with long days caring for his family’s land, stealing spare moments whenever possible for makeshift baseball games with his younger brothers. Farming is often a family business, and in the Tieman family, working hard and doing the right thing was the corporate mission statement.

A Missouri sunset is beautiful enough to inspire any young farm kid to wax poetic about his future ambitions, but for Tieman, his childhood fantasies didn’t include pipedreams of movie stardom or becoming a professional athlete. Instead, he wanted to dedicate his life to serving others.

In 1995, Tieman became the CEO of Boca-based Caron Treatment Centers and has remained in the position for more than two decades, enough time to earn him the title of longest tenured CEO in the rehab not-for-profit sector. With the burdenheavy top position carrying a high burnout rate in any field, Tieman attributes his success to one thing: He likes what he does. “I have a real passion for what we do,” he says. “I love seeing people get well. I abhor human suffering.”

For Tieman, the groundwork for his success began long before board meetings and spreadsheets. His father, Leroy, was a third-generation farmer, and saw every runaway chicken and poor crop growth as an opportunity to instill a new life lesson in his sons. When Doug decided he wanted his career path to include becoming a CEO by age 40, he took his father’s teachings and put them into practice—making five-year plans, finding a mentor, and assessing what field would allow for his personal and professional life to flourish simultaneously.

When Tieman’s work paid off, he stepped into the position of CEO at Caron Treatment Centers for what was then his greatest career challenge.

Though the organization had an impressive reputation, it was struggling financially. Tieman leaned on his father’s words, and in 20 years took Caron from a $10 million organization to a $100 million institution.

In order to move Caron forward, Tieman had to change the corporate culture, which he did by kicking off every meeting with one of Leroy’s farm lessons. As Caron grew and added additional facilities and

offices, Tieman compiled his lectures into a manual for new employees. When Karen Pasternack, Caron’s corporate director of public relations, suggested Tieman write a book to celebrate his 20 years as CEO, he handed Pasternack his manual.

Tieman’s memoir, Flying over the Pigpen: Leadership Lessons from Growing up on a Farm, was published last fall by HCI. The author’s proceeds from the book are donated to Caron’s Scholarship Fund, which helps provide treatment to people dealing with substance abuse. People like Doug Tieman.

After being arrested for a DUI in 2008, Tieman chose to be transparent in his recovery—a powerful move for anyone, especially someone in his position. Suddenly, Tieman’s lessons on leadership took on a different meaning. Exercises in preparing for a future in the corporate world were amended to include preparing for a future as a recovering addict.

Tieman acknowledges that many of the same things that make him successful in his job also make him successful in his recovery, primarily something he calls “preserving the mother lode.” “You can’t give away what you don’t have, so unless you’re mentally sharp, spiritually balanced, have good boundaries … you can burn out,” he says.

Married for 33 years with four children, Tieman knows that maintaining a work-life balance is imperative to his success in all the hats he wears—CEO, father, former addict.

“Life gets in the way,” Tieman says. “There are always problems. Having a plan for addressing the problems makes it possible to continue being successful.”

Tieman continues to share his lessons and incorporates his recovery into his efforts to help others. He meets monthly with other executives in recovery, noting that people in high corporate positions often have a unique set of hurdles. If the boss misses a meeting, shows up late for work or not at all, there’s often a support team to cover for them, making addiction easier to hide. Tieman addresses specific concerns in the small groups, including avoiding temptation while traveling for work, how to address the media while in recovery and more.

Seeing the impact of addiction firsthand with his own family, Tieman knows the importance of Caron’s support system for families.

“We would love to have 100 percent of every single person that walks through here get sober, but one thing we do know is that we’re very close to 100 percent of all the families getting better,” he says. “Good programs help families deal with the success and the tragedy.”

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Perusing the Pigpen We tilled Tieman’s Flying Over the Pigpen for some farm-raised insights. Here are a few.

ON WORKING WITH CROPS: “The trick, my dad told me, is to understand how to effectively control as many of the variables as you can. You can’t stop a hailstorm, but you can control how and when you plant, fertilize, water and care for your crop.”

“The desire to lead is like the farmer’s desire to control ingredients needed for a successful crop. Without the desire, all those other beneficial characteristics and ingredients don’t really matter.”

ON WORKING AT OTHER FARMS: “My father, however, didn’t let us pick and choose whom we worked for. If somebody needed help, we were expected to help.

He challenged us to see what we could learn from every farmer we helped. If nothing else, Dad said ‘You might learn how not to do something.’”

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John Tolbert

THE BOCA RESORT’S PUP-FRIENDLY NEW PRESIDENT USHERS THE NONAGENARIAN INSTITUTION INTO ITS NEXT PHASE. YOU HAVE HAD THE GREAT FORTUNE TO LIVE AND WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD. WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN TO RETURN TO BOCA RATON? Boca is an amazing place, and I have an opportunity to lead an amazing team and be in a community with a rich history and heritage.

It’s an opportunity to run and shape a legacy resort. We have survived and thrived for 90 years. How do we position ourselves to remain competitive and redefine the luxury destination resort for the next 90?

WHAT MAKES THE BOCA RESORT & CLUB UNIQUE? Not only do we continue to redefine the destination resort marketplace, but we also set the mark for innovation in the guest and member experience. We are fortunate that South Florida is recognized as the American Riviera, that Palm Beach County holds such prestige, and that Boca Raton is exceptionally unique.

A number of factors work [to further set us apart, including] access to both the beach and the Intracoastal. You can walk out of your room and catch a fishing boat, a charter or even the 165-foot yacht, the Moonraker, one of the most amazing boats in the world. It’s docked right here. We work with local fishermen to bring us the best in sustainable fish delivered right to our restaurant, sushi master Masaharu Morimoto’s sushi bar—I say “directly from sea to chopstick.” We work with local farmers to get fresh and organic produce.

We are always looking for the cutting edge.

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hen John Tolbert, the new president of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, opens the door to his spacious office in the hotel’s original Cloister building, Hayes, his exuberant, 7-month-old black Labrador and service-dog-in-training, sprints out.

“I always like to volunteer for charities wherever I work,” says Tolbert, who has worked all over the world, including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, China and most recently in New York City, for the Palace Hotel. “I’ve raised Hayes since he was 12 weeks old.” Tolbert signed up to do puppy training with the nonprofit Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, but jokes that most of the training was for him, not Hayes.

“I’ve puppy-raised his mother and uncle, who both went to work with paraplegics,” he says, giving Hayes a chew toy to play with.

Despite his laid-back demeanor and dog-friendly work environment, Tolbert is a high-powered CEO, dedicated to his work and committed to guiding the Boca Resort into its 21st century future. Charming and down-to-earth, Tolbert is what the hotel calls a “boomerang” employee: From 1994-2002, he worked at the resort as the senior vice president of sales and marketing. One of his prized possessions, featured prominently on his office bookcase, is a plaque with a pink boomerang engraved with the words, “The best always come back.”

In the interim, Tolbert worked to sell, market and open the El Conquistador Resort and Club, a 300-acre resort in Puerto Rico; joined the sales and marketing team for Talisker Corporation in Park City, Utah, where he launched the Talisker Club and The Canyons in Deer Valley; and general-managed the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Maui and the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Hawaii Island.

With the world at his beck and call, Tolbert’s decision to return to Boca Raton didn’t take much arm-twisting. His community involvement has already extended to board memberships with the Boca Bowl, the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Beach County Tourism Development Council. “I think Boca is terrific,” he enthuses. “Not only are we a destination in South Florida, we are in the middle of Palm Beach County—another destination. And when you add Boca to that mix, it’s a triple threat. We are a definite draw and destination.”

This year the historic Addison Mizner resort turns 90, and Tolbert gives Mizner credit as not only a developer, but a visionary.

“There were only 100 deeded properties in Boca Raton in 1926,” Tolbert says.

“Mizner defined the destination resort experience we know today. He obviously saw something here, and we are a testament to his foresight and imagination.”

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John Tolbert

THE BOCA RESORT’S PUP-FRIENDLY NEW PRESIDENT USHERS THE NONAGENARIAN INSTITUTION INTO ITS NEXT PHASE. YOU HAVE HAD THE GREAT FORTUNE TO LIVE AND WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD. WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN TO RETURN TO BOCA RATON? Boca is an amazing place, and I have an opportunity to lead an amazing team and be in a community with a rich history and heritage.

It’s an opportunity to run and shape a legacy resort. We have survived and thrived for 90 years. How do we position ourselves to remain competitive and redefine the luxury destination resort for the next 90?

WHAT MAKES THE BOCA RESORT & CLUB UNIQUE? Not only do we continue to redefine the destination resort marketplace, but we also set the mark for innovation in the guest and member experience. We are fortunate that South Florida is recognized as the American Riviera, that Palm Beach County holds such prestige, and that Boca Raton is exceptionally unique.

A number of factors work [to further set us apart, including] access to both the beach and the Intracoastal. You can walk out of your room and catch a fishing boat, a charter or even the 165-foot yacht, the Moonraker, one of the most amazing boats in the world. It’s docked right here. We work with local fishermen to bring us the best in sustainable fish delivered right to our restaurant, sushi master Masaharu Morimoto’s sushi bar—I say “directly from sea to chopstick.” We work with local farmers to get fresh and organic produce.

We are always looking for the cutting edge.

WHAT’S ON YOUR AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE OF THE RESORT? First and foremost is the investment in our

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hen John Tolbert, the new president of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, opens the door to his spacious office in the hotel’s original Cloister building, Hayes, his exuberant, 7-month-old black Labrador and service-dog-in-training, sprints out.

“I always like to volunteer for charities wherever I work,” says Tolbert, who has worked all over the world, including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, China and most recently in New York City, for the Palace Hotel. “I’ve raised Hayes since he was 12 weeks old.” Tolbert signed up to do puppy training with the nonprofit Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, but jokes that most of the training was for him, not Hayes.

“I’ve puppy-raised his mother and uncle, who both went to work with paraplegics,” he says, giving Hayes a chew toy to play with.

Despite his laid-back demeanor and dog-friendly work environment, Tolbert is a high-powered CEO, dedicated to his work and committed to guiding the Boca Resort into its 21st century future. Charming and down-to-earth, Tolbert is what the hotel calls a “boomerang” employee: From 1994-2002, he worked at the resort as the senior vice president of sales and marketing. One of his prized possessions, featured prominently on his office bookcase, is a plaque with a pink boomerang engraved with the words, “The best always come back.”

In the interim, Tolbert worked to sell, market and open the El Conquistador Resort and Club, a 300-acre resort in Puerto Rico; joined the sales and marketing team for Talisker Corporation in Park City, Utah, where he launched the Talisker Club and The Canyons in Deer Valley; and general-managed the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Maui and the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Hawaii Island.

With the world at his beck and call, Tolbert’s decision to return to Boca Raton didn’t take much arm-twisting. His community involvement has already extended to board memberships with the Boca Bowl, the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Beach County Tourism Development Council. “I think Boca is terrific,” he enthuses. “Not only are we a destination in South Florida, we are in the middle of Palm Beach County—another destination. And when you add Boca to that mix, it’s a triple threat. We are a definite draw and destination.”

This year the historic Addison Mizner resort turns 90, and Tolbert gives Mizner credit as not only a developer, but a visionary.

“There were only 100 deeded properties in Boca Raton in 1926,” Tolbert says.

“Mizner defined the destination resort experience we know today. He obviously saw something here, and we are a testament to his foresight and imagination.”

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theBOCAinterview team members and their training. Seasoned and ready team members drive and fuel our guest and member experience, and our goal is to create lifelong memories. [The resort] is expected to have and maintain beautiful facilities, and we strive to remain consistent in this, as we have just completed our Cloister Room renovation.

ARE YOU MAKING ANY IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR GOLF OR TENNIS FACILITIES? We’re investing $3 million into our golf courses [and] tee boxes, including the greens and fairways, and adding informal and more playful tee boxes, where a parent can go and play barefoot golf in the late afternoon with his or her kid. So a diehard golfer will have the best back tees, and novices can play as well.

WHO ARE SOME OF THE FAMOUS GUESTS WHO HAVE STAYED AT THE RESORT? Providing top-notch customer service means discretion, but I can say we’ve hosted some of the most important conferences in the world [and] served heads of state, royalty, captains of industry, fashionistas, hipsters and amazing guests and members every single day. (Editor’s note: The day of this interview, Internet gossip sites were reporting that Zac Efron and the cast of the new “Baywatch” movie were staying at the resort.)

DO YOU LIVE IN BOCA? WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO HANG OUT? Yes, I live in Boca and love to hang out at some of the new restaurants in Royal Palm Place, as well as in Mizner Park. Boca is no longer a Jerry Seinfeld sitcom. I see a bright future here with the new medical school at FAU, high-tech jobs and a lot of office space.

WHAT QUALITY DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOURSELF? My passion. I’m thoroughly passionate about my job and the Boca Raton Raton Resort & Club. I wake up each day feeling motivated

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and passionate and go to bed each night fulfilled, knowing I have given 100 percent.

HOW DO YOU HANDLE DEMANDING GUESTS? We are in the service business; we are not servants, but we take care of every guest’s needs and make him or her feel as if they are the most important guest or member. If we are not doing this, we are not in the right business.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO AT THE RESORT? I love to jump on a boat or go deep-sea fishing or diving. That’s one of the best reasons to be here—everything is at your fingertips. Whether you want to relax, take exercise classes, play golf or tennis, go to the beach—everything is here. I try to take an hour or two each day and do something I love.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY FOR JOHN TOLBERT? I get here about 5 a.m. with Hayes, and we take a walk around the property. At that time of day it’s peaceful, and I get a chance to see how the property looks and to focus on the day ahead.

We usually have a staff meeting in the morning and make sure we know which VIPs and dignitaries are here and what we need to do to make all our guest stays remarkable.

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?

stantly innovating. What is luxurious to you may not be luxurious to me. You might think spending the day in the sun on the beach is luxurious, while someone else might think a fancy dinner at a five-star restaurant is luxurious. Our goal is service, activation and a 360-degree experience. That to me is luxury.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT YOU HAVEN’T? Our Waldorf Astoria Spa, inspired by the Alhambra Palace in Spain, was voted the No. 1 Spa in the World by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2014, but I’d love to achieve the five-star designation for it.

WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY VACATIONS DID YOU GROW UP WITH? We would rent a house by the shore or spend a week on Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard.

It wasn’t a resort-type experience, but I have good memories of those times.

I KNOW YOU’VE LIVED AND TRAVELED ALL OVER THE WORLD. WHERE DID YOU GO LAST? I visited Montenegro last year—there is a lot of history and beauty there. I saw the sides of mountains where they used to hide submarines during WWII. I also traveled to the beautiful city of Cartagena, Colombia.

I was born in England, but grew up in a family of six in Maryland in a farmhouse that’s been in my family for nine generations. My mother was the mayor of the town and the longestserving woman mayor. It was a great environment to grow up in and, despite its rural nature, was close to Washington, D.C. and New York City. I still often take a weekend in New York to explore the latest restaurant trends.

DID YOU HAVE ANY ROLE MODELS EITHER GROWING UP OR IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE?

THE BOCA RESORT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS “MODERN NEW LUXURY.” WHAT DOES THAT TERM MEAN TO YOU?

WHAT’S ONE THING PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU?

I believe we are constantly evolving and con-

Yes, I was lucky to have a number of great mentors, including Michael Glennie, past president of the Boca Resort. He taught me how to combine the resort’s history and traditions with the expectations of today’s sophisticated travelers. They all have contributed to helping me get to where I am today.

I was a 4-H member and had a cow named Merle.

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A refined palette of stone, wood and brass shapes the modern yet organic style of this Boca Raton home’s compelling interior. Marble dresses the floor, onyx frames the firebox, and walnut forms ledges, stairs and furnishings. Brass accents perform like jewelry throughout. “Stone provides a sense of permanence and structure, while wood adds a softness and warmth to round out the space,” explains senior designer Jessica Lee. “The balance is essential.”

Senior designer Jessica Lee, interior detailer Rachel Ortiz, design associate Marissa Palozzi from Marc-Michaels Interior Design. Builder: J.H. Norman Construction Company. Architect: George Brewer.

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NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL Turning heads across Florida, three earth-born elements make an undeniable impact on the look and luxe of today’s home.

BY BRAD MEE

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t’s a pretty simple decorating rule: When in doubt, introduce nature. Which, in design-speak, is to add wood, stone and metal elements to your home. It’s a straightforward approach, and for those who want to deliver depth and dimension to their décors, it’s foolproof. The neutrality of natural materials makes them versatile additions to interiors of all styles—they warm and comfort hardedged modern décors as effectively as they ease the straight-laced stuffiness in traditionally styled rooms.

And the options? They’re endless. Knowing how to use and mix them is the trick. We look at rooms featuring these three must-have elements and offer ideas and inspiration for making them part of your engaging décor.

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Wood has always been a part of beautiful interiors, but now more than ever it appears to be the all-important source of their style. Beyond today’s fabulous furnishings and handcrafted cabinets, woods also strut their stuff on bold feature walls, eye-catching ceilings and, of course, fabulous floors. Designers and style-savvy homeowners know that no other material delivers organic warmth and natural beauty to a room like wood; it’s timeless yet so on trend. Today’s expanded range of fresh finishes and dynamic treatments—from bold graining patterns to rich colors and intriguing textures—also influences wood’s soaring popularity. And in Florida spaces, exotic wood species thrive. No matter how you cut it, wood is tops in today’s most spectacular spaces.

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Architect Arthur Dyson chose wood to clad the interior ceiling of this spectacular oceanfront home. The wood accentuates the curvaceous, organic form of the overhead surface while adding warmth to the predominantly glass and stone structure. The wood also brings the soaring ceilings down visually, helping to ground the voluminous, light-filled interior.

NOW TRENDING: Quarter-sawn and rift-sawn cuts

make wood grain appear more linear and often reveal figuring, giving wood a three-dimensional appearance. Watch for lighter-toned woods including walnut, quartersawn oak and even white ash.

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TOP: Behind a waterfall-style island of Calacatta Oro marble, a wall of horizontally grained walnut doors and drawers hides storage and appliances. The wood anchors and visually warms the predominantly white, sleek room. Design

by Ashley Johnson; architecture by Rob McQuay

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BOTTOM: In a Boca Raton dining room, a ledge of onyx appears to float on a feature wall dressed in walnut. Brass inlays highlight the wall’s staggered paneled design. The three materials join to create a bold focal point and visually link the dining area to other rooms in the home.

Design by Jessica Lee, Rachel Ortiz and Marissa Palozzi of Marc-Michaels Interior Design.

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CENTER: A walnutfaced cabinet appears to float above the marble floor. Blizzard White Caesarstone tops the horizontally grained walnut vanity.

Design by Warren Lloyd and Susan Taggart

With DIY reclaimed and sustainable wood planking, just peel, stick and stand back to admire your handiwork.

Can natural wood walls really be that easy? Stikwood, a California-based company, proves it can be.

This is not “Brady Bunch”-era wood paneling; Stikwood is real wood with a permanent peeland-stick adhesive applied to the back. Looks vary from rustic to contemporary, as everything from reclaimed timber—sourced from materials as eclectic as wine barrels, gymnasium floors and fences—to new and sustainably harvested wood from different types of trees are used to create the product.

Stikwood doesn’t stop at accent walls. It can transform any flat interior surface: Apply it to ceilings and cabinets, or use it as a backsplash. A simple Google search yields plenty of inventive ways to use the product—or the scraps from a completed project.

Intrepid do-it-yourselfers have used Stikwood to create headboards and even to dress up plain pieces of IKEA furniture.

Designer Anne-Marie Barton has used Stikwood in a number of impressive projects and says it’s “cheaper than art and it adds texture” to existing walls, adding that Stikwood provides a highimpact look at an affordable price.

“It is one of the most creative tricks out there to create a modern, rustic look,” she says. stikwood.com —Christie Marcie

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Burnished, brushed or polished to a scream, metals—from gold to copper, silver to bronze—have been refreshed and renewed, making shimmering statements in ultra-modern and luxe-laden interiors alike. And these days, they are not going it alone. Metals and metallic finishes are joining forces to create wow-moments in rooms of all styles. Nickel pairs with brass, silver with gold, copper with pewter—today’s many eye-catching combinations animate furnishings, fixtures and fabrics to make them look new and fresh.

To avoid a hodgepodge look, design pros choose a primary finish like gold and use another contrasting metal like nickel as a secondary, lesser-used accent. They also use metals to toy with the feel of a room. Warm-toned gold and brass can take the chill off a cool-toned space, while icy chrome and nickel can chill a visually warm space. If you’re seeking a simple and high-style way to give your décor a shimmering update, make it metallic.

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An Ironware International chandelier hangs above a custom, chrome-based desk, silver-finished shelves and an assortment of shimmering metallic accents and accessories.

Design by Anne-Marie Barton

TREND ALERT: Gold continues to shine

in today’s swankiest interiors, but copper and rose gold are becoming the newest darlings of the design set.

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Chrome amplifies the cool, cutting-edge style of this bedroom in the form of a canopy bed, mirrors and accents. Design by Ashley Johnson; architecture by Rob McQuay A custom chandelier by Kristin Rocke, crafted from brass-plated chains and strands of crystal-like LED lights, drapes 45 feet from the ceiling.

“Metal delivers movement of light and shots of shimmer and glitz.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: This sculptured iconic Hoyos chair in a Champagne finish is part of the Chocolate Collection, and is a tribute to Latin American culture. It is available at Boca’s newly opened Clive Daniel Home store.

—Kristin Rocke

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Metallic finishes make any room radiate style.

Aviva Stanoff pillow, ABC Carpet & Home, Delray Beach

Celine Side Table, Sklar Furnishings, Boca Raton

Madison Tapered Glass pendant, Crate & Barrel, Boca Raton

Ultra Dining Table, Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com

Bernhardt Ward Chair, Brown’s Interior Design, Boca Raton

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One look at today’s most dynamic interiors may lead you to believe we’ve returned to the Stone Age. Across Florida, high-style rooms are rockin’ with everything from sleek marble floors and quartzite countertops to keystone mantels and onyx vanities. Fact is, stone surfaces and accents are hard to beat. Not only is the material durable and timeless, but decoratively it can ground a décor with its visual weight and implied permanence. Plus, with its wide range of colors, patterns and finishes—from rustic to refined— stone suits décors of all types, from cutting-edge contemporary to classically traditional. And in Florida’s heat, cool-to-the-touch stone is an obvious winner both indoors and out.

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Large walnut chests frame an eye-catching keystone mantel in a Delray Beach home. “The warm wood tempers the stone and complements its substantial size,” says designer Kristin Rocke, who topped the porous mantel with steel hoop sculptures.

NOW TRENDING White marble continues to

be popular, as does easy-care engineered quartz. Many designers mix polished and matte finishes to create subtle variety and interest.

Illuminated onyx adds drama to powder rooms and architectural accents alike.

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“Stone provides a sense of permanence and structure, while wood adds a softness and warmth to round out the space.”

— Jessica Lee.

Amazonite marbled granite forms a spectacular shower from the ceiling to the floor. Design by Ashley Johnson; architecture by Rob McQuay

ABOVE: In a Boca Raton home, Calacatta Gold marble takes form in book-matched slabs that clad the shower wall. It also dresses the floor in large-format rectangles and tops the vanity with an overly thick countertop. “The marble is the star of the bath,” says Jessica Lee, who designed the space along with Rachel Ortiz and Marissa Palozzi, all with Marc-Michaels Interior Design.

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BELOW: An inlaid marble rug surrounded by wire-brushed hickory floors provides a bold focal point and permanent underfoot style for this chic entryway fashioned by Design House Interior Design.

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Religious leaders throughout South Florida are spreading the good word in their own unique ways.

By Nila Do Simon Photography by Eduardo Schneider

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With the Pew Research Center's 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Study finding its largest spike among the religiously unaffiliated (up 22.8 percent from 16.1 percent in 2007), faith leaders are realizing they must change with the times.

Boca Raton looks at five local standardbearers for their religions, whose progressive approaches—from taking an early stand on marriage equality to eschewing traditional liturgical garments for bomber jackets—are gaining adherents from Miami to Boynton Beach.

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Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. astor Rich Wilkerson Jr. has heard it hundreds of times before: He doesn’t look like the typical clergyman. But if counting Kanye West as a good friend, having a reality TV show on the Oxygen channel and preaching while wearing a Saint Laurent bomber jacket and skinny jeans is normal, then Wilkerson is your average pastor. A fourth-generation preacher, Wilkerson grew up in Washington state before his father moved the family to Miami to lead Trinity Church in 1998, of which the younger Wilkerson eventually became a junior preacher.

For eight years Wilkerson led a Tuesday night service for young adults called The Rendezvous, or Vous for short. What began with a handful of attendees eventually grew to 1,200, and this past September Vous opened its door to its own church in Wynwood.

Through mutual friends, Wilkerson was introduced to rapper West, who connected with the young preacher deeply enough to ask him to preside over West and Kim Kardashian’s 2014 wedding in Italy.

Now the lead pastor of Vous, the 31-yearold Wilkerson looks to engage more young adults with his charismatic sermons, which can be downloaded as podcasts or livestreamed anywhere in the world. And while

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“People tell me all the time, ‘You don’t look like a preacher.’ It’s funny because my next natural thought is, ‘Well, what’s a preacher supposed to look like?’ We have a tendency to put people in boxes, but I kind of only know how to be me.”

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his message can be heard globally, Wilkerson admits he’s more interested in the message’s content rather than how one receives it.

“We all love authenticity and transparency,” Wilkerson says. “It’s important for me that we build relationships and show people that even though I’m a pastor, I’m a real person, too. None of us has all the answers, and it’s OK to admit that through our own real stories of doubt.”

Last fall, Oxygen channel debuted “Rich in Faith,” a reality show that follows Wilkerson and his wife, Dawn Cheré, through their private lives and the opening of Vous Church.

“With the show, I’m hoping my faith journey could be a light to a channel for viewers,” he says. “Sometimes the church can be known for what they are against and not known for what they are for. I hope this show is a positive look at what my spirituality is for.”

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Rev. Wendy Tobias ev. Wendy Tobias says her calling to become a priest was a natural progression. The former medical professional, who was a general nurse before spending 12 years as a psychiatric nurse, says something just didn’t feel right. One morning in 2002, as Tobias was leaving St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach after the Holy Eucharist, she started to cry.

“I didn’t know why it happened,” she says. “It was completely out of character. For about a half hour I sat with my friends at church, and then I just had a realization that I had to become a priest.”

The decision to leave the medical profession was something Tobias did not take lightly. After all, she was embarking on her second career—at age 50. In 2005, Tobias sold her home and moved her family to attend Virginia Theological Seminary. Since returning to St. Joe’s in 2011 as its associate priest, Tobias has taken a leadership role with its Unplugged group, a self-described contemporary service that includes a band, Live Hymnal, whose bassist played with Stevie Wonder.

The young adult group isn’t the only out-of-the-box service Tobias leads. She even has held bible studies on the beach, one of her favorite services St. Joe’s offers.

“We have to make a statement that church can be outside of our traditional building,” she says. “We come to church to get energized and then we go out in the world to motivate. That’s the message that we’re embracing.”

That’s exactly what Tobias is doing through St. Joe’s mission trips to rural areas of the Dominican Republic. Led by Tobias for the past four years, nearly 20 church members volunteer at nursing homes by comforting the indigent elderly, help repair dilapidated homes and introduce youths to the arts. One year, an extra nurse was needed at the nursing home—and Tobias seamlessly stepped in during rounds.

“Spiritually and emotionally, you’re just energized from these trips,” she says. “You give back such joy. No matter if it’s the Dominican Republic or here locally, when we’re working together, there’s no reason not to be joyful.”

“These mission trips are life-changing for the people who come with us. [Recently,] we took nine teenagers, and it was so eye-opening for them. When you go on a mission trip, you’re also [having] your own life experiences; at the same time, you realize how much you’re loved in your own country.”

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“There are a lot of pastors, and we all have similar challenges in our community. I do take the lessons that I’ve learned as a pastor of The Journey and try to share those ideas [and experiences] with other worship leaders and pastors through books and CDs that I’ve produced.”

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f you attend a service at The Journey Church in Boca Raton, don’t be surprised to see a Will Ferrell movie clip or two. Or hear a Bruno Mars song blasting over the church speakers. Or watch lead pastor Jason Hatley preach wearing his favorite flip-flops. That’s because The Journey Church isn’t your average house of worship.

“I think that the church should be fun,” says Hatley, who along with Nelson Searcy founded the Boca location in 2010. “If they’re smiling or laughing because of a funny movie clip, then we’ve likely engaged them.”

As Hatley describes it, The Journey is a casual, Christian church that embraces contemporary culture. Hence the Ferrell movies and live rock band that plays every week.

Launched in 2001 by Searcy and Hatley in New York City, The Journey quickly established itself as a different kind of church by meeting in Manhattan comedy clubs, off-Broadway theaters and hotel ballrooms.

The alternative actions have continued with its Boca campus—which Hatley and Searcy determined was a ripe location, with its young families and college students, for a contemporary church. Using Hatley’s music background (he has a bachelor’s degree in music performance at Appalachian State University), he’s vetted out musicians for The Journey’s live band, which plays Top 40 songs as well as Christian music.

But that doesn’t mean the organization’s core message gets lost with all the modern references. Recently, Hatley challenged his congregation to read the New Testament, one of the oldest books in history and all its 260 chapters, from start to finish in eight weeks.

Hatley also encourages his members to talk about faith. “As a church, we want to enter a conversation that people are already having in their minds about faith,” he says.

“Our goal is to see how we can help with their conversation.”

For Hatley, this church is the quintessential definition of the saying “If you build it, they will come.” What started with a handful of family members in the room five years ago has ballooned into Sunday services with anywhere from 300 to 350 people. If success is measured by numbers, so far it’s been a great journey for Hatley.

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Geshe Konchong Kyab s the smell of incense candles wafts through Tubten Kunga Center in Deerfield Beach during an overcast Saturday afternoon, all eyes are on Geshe Konchong Kyab. Nearly a dozen students are sitting in the center’s small meditation room as Kyab discusses Buddhist ideas and philosophies that had been passed down to him from a line of monks that originated with the Buddha himself.

Kyab has spent the past 15 years as the resident teacher of this Buddhist center, a nonprofit organization that started inside the founder’s home surrounded by a handful of friends.

The way Kyab sees it, he is as much a teacher of meditation and Buddhism as he is an ambassador of the philosophy. Despite its founding 2,500 years ago, Buddhism is still considered a “new” religion to the West.

A 2014 Pew Research Center study indicates that more than 70 percent of Americans are Christians, compared to the 0.7 percent that identifies as Buddhist.

By all accounts, Kyab is a long way from home. He was born in a rural, remote village in the Himalayan mountains. At age 12, he left his family to become a monk and study at a south Indian monastery. He became a fully ordained monk at 22 and went on to obtain a degree of Geshe, the highest monastery degree and equivalent to a doctorate in philosophy. After being appointed as the resident teacher at Tubten Kunga Center, Kyab arrived in the United States in 2000.

“The people here are so hungry to listen to my teachings, not for religious reasons, but for philosophical ones,” Kyab says, emphasizing that he and Buddhists do not look to convert non-Buddhists.

Kyab is as modern a monk as they come.

He carries an iPad Mini in his brown cloth knapsack, complete with about 600 books in his library. He even has been known to break the ice with a joke or two.

“For those new to Buddhism, I tell people that it’s a philosophy where you can be your own psychologist; you don’t need to spend any money to speak with a real psychologist,” he says, smiling. “And then I say, ‘Apologies to any psychologists in the room.’

Just a little monk sense of humor, I like to call it.”

“It’s such a different culture here in the United States. At first, it was a shock to everyone when I was wearing my monk robe in places like the grocery store, and people’s reactions made me feel uncomfortable. But as time went on, I absorbed more of the Western culture and ask people in turn to absorb some Buddhist culture.”

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“The joy of reading the Torah and sharing it is that there are so many ways that the tradition really speaks to us today. Sure, there are more technological devices, but our sense of love is still the same. We’re all caught up in trying to find the right balance in achievement and standing back in wonderment and awe of the world that we live in.

I’m not sure that any of that has changed. I think the way it manifests itself has changed. What I enjoy so much is translating that eternal truth and building a bridge in the world that we’re from and the world that we live.”

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Rabbi Dan Levin residing over weddings is one of the greatest privileges of Dan Levin’s vocation. But the Boca-based rabbi was especially honored in 2007, when he was asked to preside over one particular ceremony. Two members of his Temple Beth El congregation wanted to marry and have a traditional Jewish ceremony, but there was one legal concern: They were both men.

After the two obtained documents for their civil union, Levin didn’t hesitate to say yes. “Those 30 minutes that you spend under the chuppah are some of the most important of your life, and for these men to sanctify their commitment and ask me to be a part of it was humbling,” says Levin, lead rabbi at Temple Beth El since 2002.

Since then, Levin has presided over several same-sex marriages, including a ceremony in New York City. And when gay marriage was legalized in Florida last year, Levin married two partners at the synagogue on January 19, one of the first same-sex ceremonies in Palm Beach County. That same day, Temple Beth El held a rally with special guest Suze Orman leading the discussion of advancing civil rights for the LGBT community. More than 1,000 guests showed up. As Levin describes, the energy in Temple Beth El was electrifying.

“There was such an overwhelming sense of love in the room because love didn’t have to be sequestered or closeted anymore,” he says.

A native of Washington, D.C., Levin is in his second stint at Temple Beth El. His interest in Judaism was piqued while studying abroad in Israel during his time at Colgate University. In Israel, where Levin also met his future wife, he was immersed with theological concepts from his professors and rabbis. He then entered rabbinical school and upon completion eventually made his way to Boca Raton for his first foray at Temple Beth El. Levin admits that while Judaism is an ancient religion, it doesn’t mean the Jewish people’s viewpoints cannot be forward thinking. “For me, part of what I have always loved about Jewish tradition and Jewish text is that it’s not locked in time,” he says. “Our sense of love is still the same.”

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15 Summer Staycations Offer Out-of-this-World Deals

By Felicia Levine

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The pool at the Boca Resort's Boca Beach Club

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Below, from left: a suite at Eau Palm Beach Resort, the pool at Pelican Grand Beach Resort, and a dish at the Brazilian Court's Cafe Boulud

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o it’s time to plan your summer vacation, but you’re low on time, cash and patience. The last thing you’re in the mood for is a long and monotonous road trip or, even worse, stale airplane food and a cramped seat the size of Ariana Grande’s tush. Not to mention airport pat-downs, possible terrorist threats and the Zika virus.

Traveling abroad can be downright scary. Isn’t it time you considered a staycation?

South Florida’s award-winning resorts rival those in the farthest-flung corners of the world, with cutting-edge spas, first-class amenities and five-star dining. Seafood restaurants with shark tanks? Check. Live concerts by celebrity performers? Ditto. Caviar, Godiva chocolate and Dom Pérignon butlers?

We’ve got those too.

From trendy retreats to historic properties, the following 15 resorts offer world-class amenities—right in our own backyard.

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BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB

501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton; 561/447-3000 THE BUZZ: This iconic 90-year-old Waldorf Astoria Resort hotel is practically its own pink city. On 356 acres, guests at the Addison Mizner-designed property enjoy 15 lounges and restaurants—from craft beers and gourmet burgers at 501 East Kitchen Bar and martinis and cigars at Mizner’s Monkey Bar, to Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi at Morimoto and Tuscan cuisine at the waterfront Lucca. And don’t forget dessert at Serendipity, a whimsical family restaurant known for its decadent Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate.

There are amenities galore, with championship golf and tennis, a luxury Intracoastal marina and great shopping. A short shuttle ride transports guests to Boca Beach Club, which is along a half-mile of private beach with water sports, the Surf Boca surfing school (check out the awesome FlowRider wave simulator at the main property), luxe pools and cabanas. Perhaps the resort’s piece de resistance is the Waldorf Astoria Spa, which features 50,000 square feet of spectacular gardens and arches, 44 treatment rooms and a Ritual Bath space with waterfall showers, mineral baths, a whirlpool, steam rooms and saunas.

SUMMER SPECIAL: The Uniquely Boca package includes valet parking, breakfast buffet, Wi-Fi, shuttle access, beach lounges and umbrellas, the “Mizner’s Quest” tour, fitness classes, driving range use, local calls and a late 2 p.m. checkout. Also included: 15 percent discounts on spa treatments, golf greens fees, tennis court time, and use of FlowRider and Quest Club access for kids 3 and older. Rates are $299, based on a two-night minimum through November 2016.

VIRTUAL VISIT: bocaresort.com

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3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood; 954/602-6000 THE BUZZ: This high-end property and its amenities center around the water, starting with an oceanfront infinity pool that features a transparent porthole bottom (which lends a unique spin to people-watching), and two waterfalls that cascade into a lush 240-foot lagoon below. Pool guests can take advantage of complimentary towel service, cabana and casita rentals, and drinks and casual fare at Splash Bar & Grill. Or perhaps you’d prefer to hang out on the beach in a comfy day bed, or under a shady umbrella or cabana.

The aqua theme continues in the sea-inspired 14,000-square-foot spa, with 10 treatment rooms, a couples’ suite overlooking the Atlantic and a unique relaxation room with soothing rain wall. Spa services range from chemical peels and reflexology to acne facials and refreshing scrubs. A must-try treatment is the relaxing Bamboo Massage, which uses warm bamboo stalks to provide smooth, deep-tissue work that melts tension away, increases circulation and creates lymphatic drainage. There’s a Spa Café for light bites, along with five onsite restaurants and a market for snacks. For fine dining, reserve a table at Diplomat Prime for juicy steaks and the resort’s exclusive Diplomat Double Barrel Herradura Tequila.

SUMMER SPECIAL: The Vacation Like a VIP package includes room upgrade, $100 resort credit good for food and beverages, spa services, golf, pool/beach cabanas, water activities, the Kids’ Club and valet parking—plus a $25 American Express gift card and a two-for-one card provided by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Valid through Aug. 31, 2016, and based on a two-night minimum. Call for rates.

VIRTUAL VISIT: diplomatresort.com

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THE SEAGATE HOTEL & SPA

1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/665-4800

FOUR SEASONS RESORT PALM BEACH

2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 561/582-2800

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SUMMER SPECIAL: The Florida Resident Rate includes valet parking, Wi-Fi, access to spa relaxation areas, the 24-hour Fitness Club and classes, snorkeling, bicycles, beach volleyball, poolside and beachside service, and kid-friendly activities. Rates start at $209 from June 1-Sept. 30, 2016.

VIRTUAL VISIT: fourseasons.com/palmbeach

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THE BUZZ: If you’re seeking relaxation in the lap of luxury, this five-star and five-diamond beachfront resort makes an excellent getaway for couples or families.

There are amenities galore, including free morning coffee, tea and muffins; poolside chilled towels, Evian spritzes and popsicles (attendants will even clean your sunglasses); and transportation to local attractions via the house car (available on a first-come-first-served basis). A Kids Club keeps little ones entertained with activities such as sandcastle-building and nature walks, while older kids can watch films and play video games at the Teen Lounge.

There are three restaurants on the premises, including the casual AB&G beachfront cafe, where the resort hosts Friday Night Lobster Bakes and its Saturday Night Steakhouse events. Couples seeking a bit of afternoon delight may want to reserve a Date in Heaven at the 11,000-square-foot spa’s Seagrass Room. Your date package will include customized massages, and time in a private steam room and raindrop shower. Or enjoy a Day Spa Beach Retreat package, which includes a 50-minute spa treatment, leisurely lunch and beach lounge.

THE BUZZ: On bustling Atlantic Avenue, this sophisticated boutique hotel offers refuge from—and access to—the panoply of shops, restaurants and bars just over the Intracoastal bridge. Inspired by the sea (hence its name), the beach-chic property is decorated with cool blues, contemporary neutrals, sea-inspired fixtures and—get this—five aquariums including a 2,500-gallon shark tank and 450-gallon moon jellyfish aquarium.

For a pampering escape, head to the 8,000-square-foot Seagate Spa, which G features seven treatment rooms, a Vichy UE LP HO shower, a mani-pedi suite and menu of beauty TO treatments and services featuring luxury Elemis and ESPA products.

Seagate has six dining venues, including the signature Atlantic Grille, which serves fresh seafood, steaks, pasta and salads using seasonal ingredients. There’s live entertainment Tuesday-Sunday (check out Thursday Blues Nights featuring the Atlantic Blues Band). Also within a three-mile radius is the oceanfront Seagate Beach Club with water sports, a pool, cabana rentals and more, and the Seagate Country Club with Har-Tru tennis courts, a pool, fitness center and private golf course designed by architect Joe Lee.

Clockwise from bottom left: a marina breakfast and FlowRider session at the Boca Resort, the Diplomat Resort and Spa, relaxing at the Four Seasons, and the treatment room at the Seagate Spa.

SUMMER SPECIAL: Reduced seasonal rates start at $216 and include accommodations and access to Seagate Beach Club, the Seagate Country Club and Seagate Spa. VIRTUAL VISIT: theseagatehotel.com

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WATERSTONE RESORT & MARINA

999 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton; 561/368-9500 THE BUZZ: Just 100 yards from the Atlantic Ocean and steps from Lake Boca, this newly renovated Doubletree

by Hilton property offers some of Boca Raton’s most spectacular views and a marina that takes full advantage of its sunny locale. The family-friendly spot offers boat rentals, fishing charters and water sports, along with poolside dining at the Waterstone Bar & Grill and the city’s only “on the water” fine dining at signature restaurant Boca Landing. The food-centric resort hosts monthly culinary events, including a Mother’s Day Brunch on May 8, a Memorial Weekend Clambake on May 15, and a Tomatoes and Tequila event on June 5-11. Watch for “A Tribute to Julia Child” in August, when the Waterstone will honor the late chef’s birthday with a series of French cooking classes, demonstrations, a Chef’s Table grand dining experience and a wine and food festival.

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SUMMER SPECIAL: The Stay and Play package includes two nights in any room or suite and a $50 resort credit toward amenities at restaurants, bars, marina shops or water sports. Rates start at $189 through December 18, 2016.

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MANDARIN ORIENTAL MIAMI

500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami; 305/913-8288 THE BUZZ: We don’t typically associate downtown Miami with the beach, but the urban-chic Mandarin Oriental is no typical destination. The Forbes five-star and AAA five-diamond resort is the only one on Brickell Key to boast its own private beach. It makes a superb culinary getaway too, with a variety of gourmet-fusion restaurants and high-energy cocktail bars. La Mar

by Gaston Acurio is one of the resort’s most popular restaurants, featuring award-winning Peruvian cuisine served in either a contemporary dining room or on the sleek outdoor patio overlooking the neon skyline and Biscayne Bay. Try the signature Whole Fish Nikkei, prepared with the day’s fresh catch, Peruvian Japanese spicy sauce and bok choy, served with white chaufa broccoli rice.

After dinner, grab drinks at the waterfront MO Bar + Lounge (ask for the secret cocktail menu, which includes innovative concoctions such as the Cigar Smoked Cuban Manhattan). For unwinding, choose from an array of holistic beauty treatments at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, an exotic tri-level day retreat. The resort offers 295 guestrooms and 31 suites, and it’s pooch-friendly: Dogs up to 30 pounds receive golden Mandarin Oriental tags, special treats, bottled water and all-natural pet cuisine.

SUMMER SPECIAL: The Fantastic Florida Resident Escape package includes breakfast for two, valet parking and a 20-percent discount at the luxurious Shanghai Tang boutique. Book 90 minutes in a VIP Spa Couples Suite and get 30 minutes free. Rates start at $319 through December 2016.

VIRTUAL VISIT: mandarinoriental.com/miami

JUPITER BEACH RESORT & SPA 5 N. A1A, Jupiter; 561/746-2511

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THE BUZZ: Along Palm Beach County’s largest stretch of secluded beach, Jupiter Beach Resort is home to the city’s only oceanfront hotel, restaurant and bar. Luxury meets comfort at this casually elegant retreat, which features 168 guestrooms (including 40 suites) decorated with warm colors, island-style furnishings and dark woods. The 7,500-square-foot OPAL spa offers an extensive menu of treatments: Try the Petite Package, a sampling of three lavish 25-minute services.

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SUMMER SPECIAL: Florida residents receive 20to 40-percent discounts based on room availability. The resort’s annual Cyber Summer Flash Sale will take place on June 21—watch the website for this exclusive deal.

VIRTUAL VISIT: jupiterbeachresort.com

PELICAN GRAND BEACH RESORT

2000 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954/568-9431 THE BUZZ: Fresh off a multimillion-dollar revamp, the 156-room Pelican Grand Beach Resort is one of Fort Lauderdale’s only beachfront, all-suite boutique properties. Slightly off the beaten path from busy A1A, it features all the perks and amenities one would expect from a Noble House Hotels & Resorts Collection property: private balconies for sunset viewing, paddle-boarding and nearby water sports, an oceanfront pool, and tubing in Fort Lauderdale’s only heated Lazy River pool.

Cool off at The Emporium Ice Cream Parlor, a charming ’50s-style spot that serves frozen treats, old-fashioned candies, coffees and baked goods. The resort’s signature Ocean2000 Restaurant & O2K Lounge is run by executive chef Michael Bloise, whose menu includes everything from locally sourced seafood to the finest grass-fed Florida beef.

For true indulgence, visit PURE Spa. On the 11th-floor rooftop, the intimate Scandinavian-style venue features three indoor treatment rooms and two outdoor cabanas, and is the only spa in the United States to carry Maria Åkerberg’s full line of 100-percent organic, pharmaceutical-grade skin care products. Try the 50-minute Papaya Body Dream treatment, which includes an invigorating body scrub followed by a relaxing scalp massage.

Clockwise from opposite page: Waterstone Resort & Marina, a balcony view from the Mandarin Oriental Miami, the pool at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, and the Pelican Grand Beach Resort

SUMMER SPECIAL: The Fourth Night Free package offers guests who stay three nights a complimentary fourth night. Call for rates.

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401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954/414-8200 THE BUZZ: If the name of W Fort Lauderdale’s concierge service—“Whatever, Whenever”—is any indication, you’re in for a great time here. The towering oceanfront resort, whose exterior is designed to reflect an abstract sailboat, rivals South Beach in ambience and Palm Beach in amenities. It’s a keyless property—guests open room doors with their smartphones using SPG keyless technology—and is close to the downtown excitement, though with its amazing indoor/ outdoor spaces we’re not sure why anyone would venture off property. Choose from two heated infinity pools: The oceanfront Wet is fitted with transparent portholes visible from the Living Room lounge below. There’s also a Jacuzzi, fire pit, and food and cocktail service at the Sun Deck Cafe. For more tranquil sunbathing, Wet West overlooks the downtown cityscape (superb for sunset-viewing).

Steak 954 is a primo place to linger over breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. The breezy tropical-style restaurant features a 15-foot, 2,000-gallon jellyfish aquarium, and specializes in creative desserts including Key Lime Baked Alaska and Chocolate & Cherry Bread Pudding.

Work off those desserts at FIT, a 1,360-square-foot fitness center fully equipped with cardio machines, weights, Beach Sunrise Yoga and Beach Boot Camp. After some rigorous exercise, get pampered at Bliss Spa, a spirited venue featuring retro decor, cutting-edge treatments and a decadent brownie buffet.

SUMMER SPECIAL: Florida residents receive 20 percent off the resort’s best rates through Sept. 30, 2016. When booking, mention the code RESFLOAT. VIRTUAL VISIT: wfortlauderdalehotel.com

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2096 N.E. Second St., Deerfield Beach; 954/428-2850 THE BUZZ: All are welcome at this casual, friendly resort—even the family dog (up to 20 pounds). It’s all about the primo location: The property is just 33 footsteps from the sandy beach and fronts the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier. Amenities in the resort’s 172 rooms include free Wi-Fi, Gilchrist & Soame bath amenities, rainfall showers and flat-screen TVs. There’s also a state-of-the art fitness center, oceanfront pool and hot tub, and access to snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing and surfing, as well as jogging trails, tennis courts and golf courses.

Four on-site dining options include the Patio Bar and Grill, which serves sandwiches, burgers, entrees, salads and soups; Cafe Med, with a Mediterranean-style menu of savory seafood, meats, salads, pastas and pizzas; Burger Craze for hot dogs, wings and sliders; and Vaniglia E Cioccolato Gelateria, for authentic gelato and sorbet. Or head out and explore Deerfield Beach’s bar and restaurant scene, which includes JB’s on the Beach, Oceans 234, Flanigan’s and the popular Whale’s Rib, which has been featured on The Food Network.

SUMMER SPECIAL: The Paws Please Pet package includes a pet snack and a “Paws Please” door hanger (call for rates).

Ask for the Staycation 20-percent discount off regular room rates.

VIRTUAL VISIT: wyndhamdeerfieldresort.com

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100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan; 561/533-6000

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1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954/465-2300 THE BUZZ: For elegance and refinement, it’s tough to beat The Ritz-Carlton. The Fort Lauderdale property lives up to the brand’s reputation with top-notch service, upscale boutiques and its trademark luxurious Club Level. On the eighth floor, this exclusive lounge offers five decadent food and drink presentations daily—breakfast, lunch, mid-day snacks, hors d’oeuvres and desserts— along with fine wines, liqueurs, beers, spirits and nonalcoholic libations (we’d never leave). Fronting a tranquil beach, the resort offers a 29,000-square-foot tropical pool deck, heated infinity pool with shaded cabanas, full bar and the Poolside Café, which has a light menu with fruits, salads and wraps. The Ritz Kids program offers activities such as tie-dying, cupcake decorating and nature exploration, while adults can indulge at the 8,500-square-foot spa, with treatments such as the 80-minute Cleansing Ceremony, which incorporates body exfoliation using iced mitts and a lymphatic drainage massage to eliminate toxins. Dine at the resort’s Burlock Coast, or head to nearby Las Olas for a variety of casual and fine-dining options.

SUMMER SPECIAL: Discounted summer rates start at $299. A Reconnect Package starting from $329 includes accommodations, daily American breakfast for two and a $50 daily resort credit.

VIRTUAL VISIT: ritzcarlton.com/fortlauderdale

THE BUZZ: Whimsical, hip and fun, there’s a reason this beachfront resort was named Florida’s Top Resort in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s full of surprises: Four restaurants serve everything from Champagne cocktails and oysters to craft beers and burgers, with the newly redesigned Breeze Ocean Kitchen featuring offerings by executive chef Josh Thomsen (including a farm-to-glass juice program, vintage cocktails and light bites influenced by Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia). Other dining options include the glamorous Angle for modern American fork-to-table food; coastal-style Temple Orange Mediterranean Bistro for healthy, fresh specialties, and alfresco Stir Bar & Terrace for s’mores and more.

Vibrant guestrooms and suites designed

by Jonathan Adler boast bright pops of color and luxuriously trendy appointments (some terraces boast quirky swing chairs), while the 42,000-squarefoot Eau Spa is not just extravagant— it’s downright decadent (we’re talking couture cupcakes, alfresco soaking tubs and a Self-Centered Garden). Activities here are equally creative, with candlelit dive-in pool movies and bicycling picnics. Other amenities include a fitness center, tennis, oceanfront cabanas and water sports.

Clockwise from bottom left: the jellyfish aquarium and fire pit at W Fort Lauderdale, the pool and an interior suite at the Ritz-Carlton, and the Jacuzzi and dessert buffet at Eau Palm Beach

SUMMER SPECIAL: Discounted summer rates start at $212. Watch for the Five-Star Spa Menu featuring luxury treatments at Eau Spa, all priced at $105 in honor of the resort/spa’s Forbes five-star rating.

VIRTUAL VISIT: eaupalmbeach.com

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THE BRAZILIAN COURT

301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach; 561/655-7740

SUMMER SPECIAL: Got cash to burn? The $90,000 90th Anniversary package includes roundtrip airfare in a private jet for 12, three nights in a Vintage Collection suite, chauffeured vintage Rolls Royce, 90-foot private yacht rental, and a caviar, Godiva chocolate and Dom Pérignon butler. Also included: daily breakfast and dinner, including a private nine-course wine-pairings dinner at Café Boulud; a bottle of Dom Pérignon upon arrival; and a pair of diamond-and-emerald cufflinks for the men and earrings for the ladies. Available through December 2016.

VIRTUAL VISIT: thebraziliancourt.com

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THE BUZZ: Mere steps from the beach and tony Worth Avenue, this historic landmark in the heart of the Island combines modern comforts with Old Hollywood glam. It’s been a celebrity favorite since opening in 1926, when the likes of Marlon Brando and Katharine Hepburn would mix and mingle. These days you might spot Dr. Mehmet Oz or Candice Bergen, both of whom have stayed here.

The Colonial-style boutique property houses 80 studios and suites decked out with 1,000-thread-count sheets, mahogany millwork and other fine design details. Its renovated Café Boulud features a new menu by chef Daniel Boulud and executive chef Rick Mace that features French cuisine with a lighter touch. Must-try signature dishes include blackened mahi-mahi with squash gratin and buttermilk, and Dover sole Meniere fileted tableside. Equally renowned is the Frederic Fekkai Salon & Spa, famous for its signature beauty services and treatments.

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1 S. County Road, Palm Beach; 561/655-6611

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THE BUZZ: This stately and historic Palm Beach resort has been through several incarnations since oil magnate Henry Morrison Flagler built it in 1896, and the refurbishments continue with annual $25 million investments keeping the Italian Renaissance-style property at its finest. Included in recent enhancements is the Flagler Club, a new ultraluxury 25-room “boutique hotel” within the resort, featuring private access, a car service, personalized staff and a lounge/terrace. The Spa at The Breakers also has been redesigned to include a soothing courtyard, co-ed lounge, salon area and spa suite, while the brand-new 6,000-square-foot Ocean Fitness features cutting-edge equipment and more than 60 exercise classes a week including yoga and Pilates.

Oenophiles will especially enjoy master sommelier Virginia Philip’s custom-blended house Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, served in the resort’s eight restaurants and eight bars.

The Breakers Palm Beach offers four oceanfront pools with bungalows, a beach club, water sports and two championship golf courses, with lessons and clinics at the John Webster Golf Academy.

FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH

4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305/538-2000 THE BUZZ: Love the nightlife? This legendary resort has been a party pioneer since it opened in 1954, when Hollywood’s glitterati clinked glasses and watched performances by Elvis Presley and Judy Garland. Today the 1,504-room beachfront property continues the tradition with its BleauLive concert series, featuring Lady Gaga, Pitbull and others. The resort is also home to renowned nightclub/celebrity haunt LIV, known for attracting the likes of Kim Kardashian, Drake and Leonardo DiCaprio (even George Clooney has whooped it up here).

Foodies can choose from nine restaurants and lounges, including Scarpetta, chef Scott Conant’s award-winning Italian restaurant; Michael Mina 74, an American bistro; StripSteak by Michael Mina; and Hakkasan, which specializes in modern Chinese food. The resort recently implemented an ocean-to-table seafood program, where freshly caught fish, lobster and stone crab claws are kept in saltwater tanks until ready to be cooked and served. The pet-friendly resort also features the lavish Lapis spa, an oceanfront pool, a marina and FB Kids program.

SUMMER SPECIAL: Nothing has been announced at the time of this writing, but visit the Breakers’ website for exclusive seasonal benefits.

VIRTUAL VISIT: thebreakers.com

SUMMER SPECIAL: The Days of Summer deal includes a third night’s stay at 50-percent off in an ocean-view room from May 26-Sept. 5. Rates start at $264 per night.

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FROM TOP: Anne Klein orange slip-ons, $79, from Lord & Taylor; Ramon Tenza slippers, $185, from Vince Canning Shoes; Robert Zur combo color flats, $265, from Footcandy; and FS/NY dotted ballet flats, $170, from Wish & Shoes

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Play Time CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Mel black and white sandals, $52, from Snappy Turtle; Vince Camuto royal blue shoes, $119, from Tootsies; Kate Spade espadrilles, $150, from Lord & Taylor; Stuart Weitzman flats with bow, $385, from Wish & Shoes; Robert Zur whiteand-blue loafers, $285, from Footcandy; and Bernie Mev multicolor shoes, $60, from Vince Canning Shoes

Let the games begin with this season’s fun shoes.

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CLOCKWISE FROM MIDDLE: Jack Rogers sandals, $118, from Snappy Turtle; Circus by Sam Edelman Bombshell shoes, $55, from Tootsies; Loeffler Randall blue espadrille, $250, from Footcandy; and FS/NY dot mesh open-toe shoe, $188, from Wish & Shoes

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VINCE CANNING SHOES: 335 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/276-6570, canningshoes.com TOOTSIES: 310 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/278-7879 WISH & SHOES: 16850 Jog Road, #112, Delray Beach, 561/638-7700, wishandshoes.com SNAPPY TURTLE: 1100 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/276-8088, snappy-turtle.com FOOTCANDY: 104 S.E. First St., Delray Beach, 561/278-5545, footcandyshoes.com LORD & TAYLOR: 200 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561/394-5656

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Giselle, with its haunting blend of ethereal beauty, vibrant emotional intensity and its mesmerizing interplay of love and the supernatural, has epitomized romantic ballet for over a century and a half.

Artistic Directors Dan Guin & Jane Tyree

Fri., July 29, 2016 at 7:30pm Sat., July 30, 2016 at 7:30pm Sun., July 31, 2016 at 2:00pm

Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River High School 5100 Jog Rd • Boca Raton

Boca Raton’s Ballet Company - bocaballet.org COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BBT4PD [Parkinson’s] • First Step [at risk youth] • School of Boca Ballet Theatre

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 and dates subject to change

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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.

WHEN: May 15 WHERE: Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami ABOUT: Uzbekistan-born Lola Astanova has been tinkling the ivories since age 8 and has performed at Carnegie Hall. But if you Google this part-time Jupiter resident, you’d be forgiven if you thought you were reading about a fashion model and not a world-class pianist. She wears high heels everywhere and claims to not own a pair of flats. Her onstage attire is haute couture, not the traditional floor-length black gown. She attracts social photographers like bees to pollen at glitzy benefit performances, where she surrounds herself with people like Donald Trump and Julie Andrews. And her leggy publicity shots are more in line with a Maxim photo shoot than a feature on contemporary translations of Rachmaninoff. Judge this lightning rod of classical-music controversy for yourself when Astanova headlines the Miami Symphony Orchestra’s season-closing performance with Mozart’s “Concerto No. 20,” the composer’s first piano concerto in a minor key. The program also includes Alberto Ginastera’s “Variaciones Concertantes,” influenced by the composer’s native Argentine folklore; and Jean Sibelius’ epic “Symphony No. 5.”

COST: $66-$180 CONTACT: 305/949-6722, arshtcenter.org

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hotlist TRACY MORGAN WHEN: May 21 WHERE: Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood ABOUT: If comedy is tragedy plus time, this “30 Rock” Emmy nominee has endured enough pain and hardship to inspire several lifetimes of material.

Tracy Morgan’s father was a heroin addict who contracted AIDS from a needle and died at 39. A high-school dropout, Morgan sold crack cocaine on the streets near his housing project in Brooklyn, until the murder of his best friend prompted a vocational adjustment toward comedy. As an adult, he’s battled alcoholism and diabetes, and in the summer of 2014, he nearly died in a six-vehicle crash in New Jersey, breaking a femur, his nose and several ribs, and prompting a nearly yearlong stint in a rehabilitation center. Any of these events could break a man’s spirit, but Morgan’s funny bone remains more than intact, as he’ll display at his sardonically titled “Picking Up the Pieces” tour, his first jaunt since the traffic accident. If his pre-crash history is any indication, he’ll be an irrepressible powerhouse of theatrical movements, headlineripped observations, and sex jokes bluer than a Smurf wedding.

COST: $40-$70 CONTACT: 800/745-3000, seminolehardrockhollywood.com

HARID CONSERVATORY’S SPRING PERFORMANCES WHEN: May 27-29 WHERE: Countess de Hoernle Theater, 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton ABOUT: Crimes of passion, spiritual visitations, deadly duels and opium-inspired dreams are just a few of the plot points that inform the groundbreaking 19th century ballets of French choreographer Marius Petipa and his St. Petersburg-based Imperial Ballet. These elements and plenty more are present in Petipa’s work in “La Bayadere” and “Raymonda,” two repertory favorites from the classical period that spared no expense in their operatic grandeur. But with full productions of these ballets clocking in at three hours or more with intermissions, they don’t appear often on the seasonal slates of regional companies. But you can capture the gist of the ballets, and admire their exacting technique, at this showcase of the graduating class of our world-class Harid Conservatory. Harid’s dancers will perform excerpts from “Raymonda” and “La Bayadere” to Petipa’s original choreography, balancing these classics with the premiere of a new ballet by contemporary Montreal-based choreographer Mark Godden.

COST: $25-$30 CONTACT: 561/997-2677, harid.edu

THE CURE WHEN: June 27 WHERE: Bayfront Park Amphitheater, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami ABOUT: From 1979 to 1992, The Cure’s core vocalist Robert Smith and his revolving door of musicians released a nine-album run of unalloyed classics that collectively brought goth-rock into the mainstream and vice versa. Early, spiky albums like “Thirteen Imaginary Boys” and “Boys Don’t Cry” placed these London upstarts at the vanguard of the burgeoning post-punk renaissance; the brooding “Faith” and “Pornography” wallowed masterfully in a mascara-stained forest of shadowy malaise; and mid-career touchstones like “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” and “Wish” found that the Cure had enough pop sunshine to flood even the darkest corners of their earlier work. Smith’s onstage persona has unified all versions of the Cure, and in the press release, the band promises “37 years of Cure songs, mixing hits, rarities, favorites, and as-yet-unreleased tracks in a brand-new stage production.”

COST: $25-$125 CONTACT: 305/358-7550, livenation.com

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THE HUKILAU WHEN: June 8-12 WHERE: Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, 2301 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale ABOUT: This longtime Polynesian cultural bonanza was primed to say its “Final Aloha” in 2014 until a pair of businesspeople made founder Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White an offer she couldn’t refuse. And so it lives on, in a new waterfront host hotel, in what will be its 15th anniversary bash. Sip exotic cocktails, admire tiki statues and mingle with friendly celebrants of vintage South Pacific culture, while enjoying a stellar live music lineup that includes Los Angeles’ Tikiyaki Orchestra, which marries classic exotica with jazz, surf and spaghetti western melodies; Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, a San Diego threepiece influenced by ska, first-wave surf music and biker flicks; and the Disasternauts, a space-age, jet-setting super-group whose members don chimp costumes. Also, don’t miss Jeff Chouinard’s live tiki carvings, Marina the Fire-eating Mermaid’s submersed performance art and Angie Pontani’s globally acclaimed burlesque performances.

COST: Varies per event CONTACT: 754/900-8454, thehukilau.com SIX PREMIERES

SHORT CUTS 6 WHEN: May 6-15 WHERE: Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton ABOUT: When author and writing coach Joyce Sweeney launched the inaugural shortplay collection “Short Cuts” at no cost to the public in 2010, 150 attendees turned up. She has since presented a new “Short Cuts” every year, and the sixth edition marks her first at the Willow Theatre. The outrageous and the absurd link several of this year’s selections of comedies and dramas. Among the eight plays: God and the Devil debate the relocation of a difficult soul in “Bob is Cast Out of Hell;” aliens named Sushi and Kale consider the merits of Earth in “Best Planets to Retire On;” and a suppertime rendezvous takes a turn for the strange in “Guess What’s Coming to Dinner.”

COST: $25 individual, $15 group rate CONTACT: 561/347-3948, willowtheatre.org

Including the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss, and company premieres of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Carousel Pas de Deux, Peter Martins’ Calcium Light Night, Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces, Twyla Tharp’s Bach Partita and George Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht Ballet.

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Finkelstein plays everything from classic bluesmen like Robert Johnson to contemporary blues rockers like the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Would his show have the same impact if it were pop, jazz or classical? Finkelstein thinks not.

“Most blues music is based on a three-chord structure, a one-four-five,” he says. “And most rock music and American popular music is actually based on that as a starting point and then extrapolates from there. It seems to be, if not woven into our genes, somehow in the human experience, a very universal form of music.”

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Jesse Finkelstein

A LAWYER-TURNED-SHORTWAVE-BROADCASTER FINDS THE HEALING POWER IN BLUES.

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hances are, if your Internet service goes dark for an hour, pandemonium will ensue. With the infinite sprawl of entertainment and information now shut off like a spigot in a foreclosed home, you’ll feel hopeless, helpless, untethered, wondering how you ever lived without your iWhatever.

It takes somebody like Jesse Finkelstein to remind us that for twothirds of the world’s population—the more than four and a half billion people without Internet access—this is their everyday reality. These are people Finkelstein, 60, reaches each week on Blues Radio International (BRI), the radio program he records from his home studio in Boca Raton.

He broadcasts in shortwave, an archaic format that bounces its signal off the ionosphere surrounding the earth. Even in our wired times, it’s still the best way to transmit audio across continents. BRI airs on the shortwave band three times a week, for 30 minutes apiece. Thanks to the affordability of shortwave radios, it has reached audiences in 184 countries, from war zones in Syria to tents in Haiti.

(Internet-equipped listeners can tune into the show at bluesradiointernational.com.)

“There’s a girl’s madrassa in Pakistan, where I’m sure there’s great hostility to people with my last name,” Finkelstein says. “But they have a fan club that listens to my show.

“It’s a six-dollar radio overseas, so people who have very little often have that as their only source of entertainment. And the AM band that’s on shortwave is usually propaganda and religious broadcasters. So when they run into our show, it’s so different from everything else that it captures their attention.”

Finkelstein’s studio is a shrine to music and radio through the ages.

Bob Dylan’s harmonica is framed on one wall; an autographed Buddy Guy poster hangs on another. Vintage guitars and amplifiers line the floor, like pieces in a makeshift museum, and modern computers share space with a kitschy gold microphone. Five antique radios made from Catalin polymer sit atop a flat-screen TV, where images from musicians’ visits to the BRI studio play on a loop. In his five years of broadcasting, the likes of David Crosby, Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen, and Jay Stollman of the Johnny Winter Band have performed sessions in Finkelstein’s house, a testament to the respect his venture has earned.

This wasn’t always the case. When he announced the project—which he has funded himself, at considerable expense, with no promotion or advertising revenue—music professionals raised their eyebrows.

“They said, ‘why would you do that? You’re going to transmit live

music, which is harder to get because you have to arrange and record it yourself, through the most retro, low-grade medium for listening to music—AM radio—to people who are so poor that they will never buy anything from you, and you can never monetize it.’ I said, ‘that’s exactly the point. I’m not trying to sell them anything. I’d like to share with them something that I think is very healing.’

“I’ve always been captivated by the fact that music has a healing quality, and they’ve substantiated that in empirical studies,” he adds.

“They’ve shown that music helps people not just mentally, but they physically get better in some circumstances.”

Within a year of broadcasting, Finkelstein had listeners in 72 countries—people who stumbled upon his show and wrote him a letter. And it’s grown exponentially. Thank-you letters sent by USPS, sometimes written in foreign languages, act as Finkelstein’s Arbitron system; it’s the best way he has of tracking listenership.

Finkelstein pays a studio photographer and has some help on the tech end, but for the most part Blues Radio International is a one-man operation, an undertaking that’s even more impressive given Finkelstein’s medical condition. In 2005, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, after building a more than three-decade career as a highpowered mergers and acquisitions lawyer in Delaware. He went from jet-setting weekly to Manhattan to being unable to stand up, prompting a retirement from the courtroom and a relocation to Boca.

(He is still director at his firm.)

“I was sort of at a loss from working an 80-hour week, going to zero after I got this diagnosis,” he says. “You don’t go from working constantly and problem-solving to total relaxation.”

His wife urged him to pursue radio again to assuage his restlessness.

His first job, at 13, was as a gofer at a station in Dover, and he later deejayed in Rochester. At BRI, in his introductions and banter, his voice has the full-throated clarity of a seasoned pro, though it’s not without its challenges. Parkinson’s has affected his speech, and he’s grateful for the freedom to re-take a line as many times as he needs.

“Sometimes I slur and sometimes I can’t get words out,” he says.

“But the wonderful thing about this is that it’s been better than the speech therapy I was prescribed.”

In other words, he’s a living example of exactly what he stands for: the healing power of radio.

Finkelstein’s show has reached audiences in 184 countries, from war zones in Syria to tents in Haiti.

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“The sophistication and the breadth of our cultural organizations here is unlike anything south of D.C. I wouldn’t even count Atlanta.”

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THE CEO OF PALM BEACH COUNTY’S CULTURAL ADVOCATE SOUNDS OFF ON THE STATE OF THE ARTS IN 2016.

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ena Blades has a knack for conjuring growth out of small or even nonexistent institutions.

After pursuing her master’s in Art History from Rice University, this expert in folk art moved to Tallahassee to become the director of a prospective art museum whose “board of directors had very little money, no staff, no sort of a plan.”

She realized that the best option for the venue’s success was a merger with a forthcoming science museum, raising enough money from the community to open the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science debt-free, elevate its budget to $1.7 million and increase its staff from one to 24. There was risk in upending her life for an institution that hadn’t been built yet, but, as she recalls, “when you’re young and naïve, you don’t realize what you’re getting into. [But] I was very lucky along the way. In the arts, people are very generous to share their wisdom and experiences with you.”

This sense of goodwill has continued to inform her current post as CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, our region’s chief arts advocate. The nonprofit, founded by Alexander Dreyfoos in 1978, hired Blades in 2004. As with her previous job, she transformed a fallow milieu into a harvest. The Cultural Council has grown from four to 19 full-time employees; hired a “Cultural Concierge” to promote the county’s booming cultural tourism component; started community outreach events such as “Culture and Cocktails” conversations with arts luminaries; launched the biyearly Muse Awards honoring Palm Beach County talent; and moved the Council’s home from a nondescript government building in West Palm Beach to a bright, airy arts hub in downtown Lake Worth.

Along the way, the Council has continued to ensure that our arts-related businesses—all 5,438 of them, employing 16,066 people, according to a 2014 study—continue to thrive, through education and Council grants to institutions large and small. The Council has supported approximately 65 companies competing for its grant dollars, which it accrues through an allocation of the county’s hotel tax—which this year totals $4.5 million.

Blades discusses the dollars and cents that keep PBC arts in the black, and the strengths and weaknesses of our cultural community.

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Several prominent arts organizations have closed in the past decade-plus, and others have taken their places. Overall, how is Palm Beach County culture compared to when you started at the Council in 2004?

It’s grown significantly, [and] there are two measurements for that. In 2010, we did an economic impact study, covering the period of the worst recession any of us has ever seen. Those numbers came back much stronger than any of us thought, with a $250 million annual economic impact, from just the nonprofit sector.

The other [measurement] is a report we released this year that reveals another stunning finding. We did a needs assessment to figure out what was going on in the cultural organizations, and we asked if any of them had plans to expand. We were shocked by the response.

More than $600 million in expansion [is planned] in the next decade.

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It sounds like the arts are recession-proof.

They tend to be more stable than many other types of businesses, and it’s one reason the Cultural Council emphasizes that long-term savings in the form of reserves and an endowment is so important, so you can weather the storms. Florida Stage is a good example of an institution that had been around a long time that just hadn’t done that. [After] one bad year, where they took some smart risks, they said, “we can’t operate anymore,” after 20 years of service. You’ve got to be able to plan for long-term savings.

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Is there an arts sector that Palm Beach County lacks or could use more of?

We have some amazing dance programming in this county, but there’s not a lot of visibility for it. The Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth has the most robust dance performance schedule.

More of that would be interesting.

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Funding for the arts can be controversial. Bill Maher has famously said that there should be no public funding of the arts, because private donors will shoulder the burden.

Shame on him! That’s uninformed.

The idea that the public might invest in some way in the arts is logical for a couple reasons. When public dollars, whether it’s local or federal, come in to an arts institution, they’re an enormous leverage with private donors who match those dollars, usually six or seven to one. When the Kravis Center was being built, and they had donors in the wings ready to write milliondollar checks, there was some worry; “where’s it going to go?” And the county ended up investing $10 million. As soon as that was committed, all these private donors said, “OK, it’s really going to happen.”

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It’s clearly the extraordinary, wise cultural leaders in this community. I don’t know of another place that has the caliber of leaders that we do, and who work so well together.

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Churrasco with arugula and tomato water vinaigrette at Patio Tapas & Beer

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he modesty of Bryant Fajardo’s charming little Spanish restaurant belies its chef-owner’s gilt-edged resume. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Southern California, the 36-year-old native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., sought out the best chefs in Los Angeles to kick off his career, winding up under the wing of chef Walter Manzke, whose own resume includes stints with mega-chefs Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adrià.

Following several years with Manzke and acclaimed L.A. chef Gino Angelini, Fajardo signed on with another culinary superstar, Jose Andres, whose inventive Spanish restaurant The Bazaar was one of the hottest dining tickets in Beverly Hills. Three years ago, Fajardo exchanged Bazaar SoCal for Bazaar SoBe, but after tiring of the glitz and glam of Miami Beach he headed north to Boca, where he enjoyed a short-lived fling at the now-departed Jazziz Nightlife.

But like every chef whose head has seen the inside of a toque, he wanted his own restaurant, one that celebrated the vibrant, diverse cuisine of Spain. When he found last year that the cozy space with the charming little outdoor patio just off South Federal Highway was available, he jumped on it and, with wife Nathalia, opened Patio Tapas & Beer.

“It’s honest,” he says, of the food that has both world travelers and hungry locals vying for one of the restaurant’s few dozen seats. “I don’t cut corners. I pay attention to detail.

If something’s not right I won’t sell it. We’re here to make a living, but I’m going to do it the right way.”

—BILL CITARA

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319 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, 561/249-2281

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unning a restaurant is like playing golf. Every detail counts, and it’s a lot harder than it looks.

What’s with the golf analogy?

Well, Kitchen, for one. Or more precisely, Kitchen and its chef-owner, Matthew Byrne.

Like many chefs, the Philadelphia-born Byrne grew up with a stainless steel serving spoon in his mouth, cooking with his grandmother at age 13. A tour of top-line Philly restaurants followed, until one day he hooked up with a guy who hired Byrne as his private chef.

The guy was Tiger Woods. Maybe you’ve heard of him.

Byrne lasted seven years as Woods’ culinary consigliere and manager of the golf megastar’s Jupiter estate until the itch to open his own restaurant became too strong not to scratch.

So in October 2013, he and wife Aliza took over the postage stamp-sized space that formerly housed Vagabondi and opened Kitchen, a name chosen to reflect the couple’s desire for a restaurant that felt like their own home.

And Kitchen certainly does, with everyone from the Byrnes to the servers as welcoming and gracious as can be. Combine that with a menu at once comforting and sophisticated, inventive enough for People of Food yet accessible enough for Just Feed Me types, and it’s easy to see why Kitchen’s minuscule dining room is typically packed tighter than rush hour traffic on I-95.

Which is a good thing, and then, sometimes, not so much. It’s the golf analogy again. No matter how good you are, if you don’t keep your weight balanced and head down—every single time—last hole’s 400-yard blast to the center of the fairway is this hole’s 175-yard shank into a sand trap. Details. They’ll get you every time.

For example, Kitchen’s witty parody of “bacon, eggs and toast,” slender spears of crisptender asparagus with prosciutto, creamy chevre and a gently poached egg that spills golden lusciousness with the faintest stab of a fork. All well and good but unfortunately, they all sat on a bed of breadcrumbs (the “toast”) that did not appear to be fresh.

Or take the Kitchen Burger, a hugely flavorful

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blend of grass-fed chuck, brisket, short rib and foie gras that is surely the password to carnivorous heaven. Except it rested on a bun burnt blacker than a banker’s heart that made even the burger taste charcoal-esque. With a place this savvy, this dish should not have been allowed to leave the kitchen.

Luckily, when Byrne and crew get their details right, they can nail that fairway shot.

Salmon Tartare Nicoise style is an idea so perfect you wonder why no one ever thought of it before—a round of glistening-fresh fish with all the salty-savory-pungent character of its namesake, minus the lettuces.

If the burger was the key to carnivorous rapture, Kitchen’s crispy eggplant fulfills the same function for vegetarians. A small tower of eggplant slices whose cracker-brittle exteriors were matched only by their creamy-dreamy insides was only made better by the addition of roasted red pepper, plush-textured burrata,

peppery arugula and subtle balsamic dressing.

An evening’s special of zarzuela, Spain’s answer to bouillabaisse, was notable for its soulful, saffron-tinged broth and supporting cast of shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels, each precisely cooked to plump succulence.

Chicken schnitzel may be as contemporary as the transistor radio but was no less tasty for it, a thin sheet of crisp-tender bird under a billowing cloud of mushrooms, radishes and arugula, topped off with a fried egg.

Just making par were a very banana-y if rather leaden banana tart and a workmanlike apple crumble. A wedge of coconut cake, however, was a hole in one, two light and airy layers of pastel-yellow cake with a silken lemon curd frosting and snowfall of grated coconut. Which just shows what Kitchen’s kitchen can do when it keeps its head down and drives the ball.

—BILL CITARA

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Clockwise from above: Moussaka, baklava and bronzino

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If you like your luxury straight, no chaser, there’s an exquisite lobster bisque. It’s presented in a cute little ramekin with a crown of golden puff pastry that you poke through to get to the indecently rich, lobsterific soup inside.

After caviar come the fries. Or frites, to be exact. As in another classic French preparation, steak frites. These frites are thick and crisp, though I prefer them thinner and crisper. The steak—hanger steak, a cut I wish we’d see more of in local restaurants—was a slab of beefy lustfulness, full of flavor and almost fork-tender.

A nod to France’s southern neighbor arrives as a daunting portion of paella. If the rice is a little mushy, you can overlook it for the abundance of carefully cooked mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari and chorizo that bulk it up like Hulk Hogan. It’s easily enough for two.

There’s more chocolate than Grand Marnier discernible in the chocolate-Grand Marnier mousse, but the chocolate is plush, intensely chocolate-y and as smooth as a politician’s lies. Throw in some fries and caviar and you do have pretty much everything from soup to nuts.

—BILL CITARA

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PRICES: Entrees $16 to $29 WEBSITE: friestocaviar.com

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ome restaurants offer everything from soup to nuts. Jimmy’s offers everything from fries to caviar.

Really. Jimmy Mills says so, and he’s not kidding. It’s a concept at once whimsical and serious, a beast of a different species from the vegan earnestness of Darbster, the previous occupant of its modest strip mall space on North Federal Highway.

Mills, if you don’t know, is the chef-owner of another restaurant that melds good food and good humor, Jimmy’s Bistro in Delray.

His new digs are certainly larger and a little spiffier, but the comfortable, easygoing vibe is just the same.

It’s just the place for fish eggs without a side order of pretension. Like in a starter called Eggs ’n’ Eggs, four deviled eggs topped with four different kinds of caviar—osetra, hackleback, smoked trout and salmon. The eggs’ filling is creamy and mild, nothing to upstage the stars of the show, especially the briny, nutty osetra and neon-orange globes of salmon that pop with salty goodness in your mouth.

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Clockwise from above: Moussaka, baklava and bronzino

review JIMMY’S FRIES TO CAVIAR

6299 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, 561/617-5965

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If you like your luxury straight, no chaser, there’s an exquisite lobster bisque. It’s presented in a cute little ramekin with a crown of golden puff pastry that you poke through to get to the indecently rich, lobsterific soup inside.

After caviar come the fries. Or frites, to be exact. As in another classic French preparation, steak frites. These frites are thick and crisp, though I prefer them thinner and crisper. The steak—hanger steak, a cut I wish we’d see more of in local restaurants—was a slab of beefy lustfulness, full of flavor and almost fork-tender.

A nod to France’s southern neighbor arrives as a daunting portion of paella. If the rice is a little mushy, you can overlook it for the abundance of carefully cooked mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari and chorizo that bulk it up like Hulk Hogan. It’s easily enough for two.

There’s more chocolate than Grand Marnier discernible in the chocolate-Grand Marnier mousse, but the chocolate is plush, intensely chocolate-y and as smooth as a politician’s lies. Throw in some fries and caviar and you do have pretty much everything from soup to nuts.

—BILL CITARA

IF YOU GO HOURS: Tues.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4-11 p.m., Sunday 4-10 p.m.

PRICES: Entrees $16 to $29 WEBSITE: friestocaviar.com

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ome restaurants offer everything from soup to nuts. Jimmy’s offers everything from fries to caviar.

Really. Jimmy Mills says so, and he’s not kidding. It’s a concept at once whimsical and serious, a beast of a different species from the vegan earnestness of Darbster, the previous occupant of its modest strip mall space on North Federal Highway.

Mills, if you don’t know, is the chef-owner of another restaurant that melds good food and good humor, Jimmy’s Bistro in Delray.

His new digs are certainly larger and a little spiffier, but the comfortable, easygoing vibe is just the same.

It’s just the place for fish eggs without a side order of pretension. Like in a starter called Eggs ’n’ Eggs, four deviled eggs topped with four different kinds of caviar—osetra, hackleback, smoked trout and salmon. The eggs’ filling is creamy and mild, nothing to upstage the stars of the show, especially the briny, nutty osetra and neon-orange globes of salmon that pop with salty goodness in your mouth.

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$ Inexpensive: Under $17 $$ Moderate: $18–$35 $$$ Expensive: $36–$50 $$$$ Very Expensive: $50 +

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. $$

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Casa D’Angelo can host private parties, with custom multicourse meals, for up to 60 guests.

abe & louie’s —2200 W. Glades Road.

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 basic and designed to go well with suds, like the

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giant pretzel with a trio of dipping sauces and the popular “Biergarten burger.” • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/395-7462. $

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 Mediterranean 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. $$$ the cheesecake factory—5530 Glades Road. American. Oh, the choices! The chain even has a Sunday brunch menu in addition to its main menu, which includes Chinese chicken salad and Cajun jambalaya. Don’t forget about the cheesecakes—from white chocolate and raspberry truffle offerings. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/393-0344. (Other Palm Beach County locations: CityPlace, West Palm Beach, 561/8023838; Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/776-3711) $$

chops lobster bar—101 Plaza Real S., Royal Palm Place. Steak, seafood. Steaks are aged USDA Prime—tender, flavorful and

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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. $$$$

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. $$$

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

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. $$

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La Nouvelle Maison’s bakery includes takehome versions of such edible works of art as Chocolate Hazelnut Dacqoise and Banana Crunch Cake.

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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 service are all hallmarks of this local outpost of the Hillstone restaurant chain. There are plenty

josef’s table —5030 Champion Blvd.

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. $$$ la ferme—9101 Lakeridge Blvd. French/ Mediterranean. Classic style and classically oriented French cuisine come together at this elegant yet comfortable restaurant in a west Boca shopping mall. Though there are a few Asian and Italian-inflected dishes on the menu, at its heart Le Ferme (“the farm”) is as French as the Eiffel Tower. Start with gougères, cheesy pastry puffs filled with béchamel; don’t miss the unconscionably savory cassoulet; and finish with a tux-n-tails version of pineapple upsidedown cake that takes a classic one better. • Dinner daily. 561/654-6600. $$$ la nouvelle maison—455 E. Palmetto Park Blvd. French. Elegant, sophisticated

BUZZ BITES I PANETERIE OPENS IN DELRAY: Now there are two.

That would be Paneterie, the second coming of Thierry Baud’s laudable French pastry shop in West Palm Beach. This Paneterie takes up residence in Delray’s Shoppes at Addison Place (16950 Jog Road, 561/833-5575), home to such other notable local restaurants as Henry’s, The Sea and D’Angelo Pizza.

As with the West Palm Paneterie, the Delray branch features everything from Danish and croissants to cookies and muffins, coffee drinks and desserts (including a riff on pastry superstar Gaston Lenôtre’s signature Opera Cake), all prepared in-house by pastry chef Patrick Leze. The chef’s pedigree is impeccable, having worked at Lenôtre’s Paris patisserie before opening his own bakery in the South of France.

Along with its array of pastries, Paneterie also features light lunchtime fare—sandwiches and panini, soups and salads, even a hot dog on a baguette with Dijon mustard.

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. $$$

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. $$

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Lechon Asado

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uban cuisine is rife with iconic dishes: Ropa vieja, arroz con pollo, vaca frita and medianoche are just a few. But to my taste buds, nothing quite compares to lechon asado, a fat hunk of pork shoulder marinated in a ferociously citrusygarlicky mojo and slow-roasted until the fat melts away and the meat is imbued with the flavor of the marinade and gains the texture of porky-savory silk.

Along with its classic side dishes—frijoles negros (black beans) and platanos maduros (fried sweet plantains)—it’s the ideal subject for this issue’s Challenge, not to mention the chance to mix (tasty) business with (delicious) pleasure.

Judging was as straightforward as the dish itself.

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Pork was judged on flavor and texture, as were black beans and plantains. Stars were also awarded for portion size-value, with the results added to yield a total. Really, though, when it comes to lechon asado, it’s pretty hard to go wrong.

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Great porky flavor with the garlic-sour orange marinade really shining through. Some pieces had a nice crusty exterior, others were a little dry, remedied by squirts of pungent mojo criollo.

Big chunks of plantain were sweet, nicely caramelized and greaseless, though the black beans were bland. $12.95/L

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Ridiculously tasty black beans were the stars here; they’d make a fine meal all by themselves. Maduros were thin-sliced and competently done. Pork, however, was almost tasteless and seemed completely unseasoned. It was very tender, though, and a huge portion for the price. $9.95/L

PADRINO’S

Pork here was very good, a little fattier than the others but also more tender and hugely flavorful, with some crusty pieces mixed in. It’s the smallest portion of all, however. Plantains were ripe and well fried, while the soupy black beans packed tons of savory-herbal flavor. $9.95/L

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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.

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 tre —249 E. Palmetto Park Road. Vietnamese. 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. $$ la villetta—4351 N. Federal Highway. Italian. This is a well-edited version of a traditional Italian menu, complete with homemade pastas and other classic dishes. Try the signature whole yellowtail snapper encrusted in sea salt; it’s de-boned right at tableside. Shrimp diavolo is perfectly scrumptious. • Dinner nightly. (closed Mon. during summer). 561/362-8403. $$ le rivage —450 N.E. 20th St. French. Don’t

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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. $$

the little chalet —485 S. Federal Hightway. Continental/Steak house. This clubby faux chalet touts both its pricy pedigreed beef and that once-hip culinary staple of the 1950s and ’60s, fondue. The latter offers a unique taste experience, especially if you go for the

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. $$$ p.f. chang’s —1400 Glades Road. Chinese.

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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. $$

It’s All Greek

Bifteki, arnaki and saganaki are among the region-specific apps offered at Rafina.

rafina—6877 S.W. 18th St. Greek. If you find the ambience of most Greek restaurants to be like a frat party with flaming cheese and ouzo, this contemporary, casually elegant spot will be welcome relief. Food and decor favor refinement over rusticity, even in such hearty and ubiquitous dishes as pastitsio and spanakopita. Standout dishes include the moussaka, the creamy and mildly citrusy avgolemono soup and the precisely grilled, simply adorned (with olive oil, lemon and capers) branzino. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-3673. $$

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 —225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. Steak house. Not only does this steak-house favorite emphasize its New Orleans roots, it also distinguishes itself from many of its competitors by just serving better food. The signature chopped salad has a list of ingredients as long as a hose but they all work together. And how can you not like a salad topped with crispy fried onion strings. Steaks are USDA Prime and immensely flavorful, like a perfectly seared New York strip. The white chocolate bread pudding is simply wicked. • Dinner daily. 561/392-6746. $$$$

sapphire indian cuisine —500 Via de Palmas. Indian. Raju Brahmbhatt’s modern,

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sophisticated restaurant will smash any negative stereotypes of Indian cuisine or the 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. $$

seasons 52 —2300 Executive Center Drive.

Contemporary American. The food—seasonal ingredients, simply and healthfully prepared, accompanied by interesting wines—is firstrate, from salmon roasted on a cedar plank to desserts served in oversized shot glasses. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/998-9952. (Other Palm Beach County location: 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/6255852) $$ sushi ray—5250 Town Center Circle. Japanese/Sushi. Impeccably fresh and exactingly prepared sushi and other Japanese specialties are on display. The Nobu-esque miso sea bass gives a taste of this modern classic at a fraction of the price of the original, while the chef’s sushi assortment offers a generous arrangement of nigiri and maki for a reasonable $20. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner daily. 561/394-9506. $$

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. $ 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. $$

BUZZ BITES II CLAY CONLEY DEBUTS GRATO: Clay Conley took the local dining scene by storm virtually from the moment he opened Buccan in Palm Beach in 2011. That was followed by the eclectic Asian-fusion Imoto and the wildly creative Sandwich Shop, both adjacent to their acclaimed (and almost impossible to get into without a reservation) parent.

Now Conley has another hit on his hands, this one a casual, contemporary, family-friendly nouveau trattoria in West Palm Beach dubbed Grato (1901 S. Dixie Highway, 561/404-1334). Grato (Italian for grateful) boasts a rustic, neo-industrial look, with stained concrete floors and tall ceilings crisscrossed with ductwork and steel beams set off by overstuffed leather banquettes and ornate, almost Victorian-style chandeliers.

The menu comprises a modern take on rustic Italian dishes, with an assortment of pizzas pulled from a giant brick oven; pastas that range from a simple spaghetti with red sauce to mustard orecchiette with rabbit, sausage and broccoli rabe; wood-roasted bistecca alla Fiorentina and herb-marinated chicken; and sweet finishes that include fresh berry crostata and housemade gelati.

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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) $$

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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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escarole & beans with sausage

Courtesy of Albert Aletto, chef-owner, Tucci’s

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izzaholics know that Tucci’s makes some of the best and tastiest pies around. I too love the pizzas that come out of Albert Aletto’s coal-fired oven, but lately my taste buds just can’t stop jonesing for one of his other creations, the kind of lusty, soul-satisfying dish you don’t find much on restaurant menus anymore—sautéed escarole with cannellini beans and sausage.

There are no culinary sleights of hand here, just quality ingredients prepared simply and with care and presented in all their unpretentious, uncomplicated glory. Honestly, it doesn’t get much better than that.

—BILL CITARA

Char Search: Don’t worry if your garlic cloves get a little charred in the roasting process. Caramelization improves their flavor.

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under Web Extras, for Aletto’s step-bystep preparation of escarole & beans with sausage.

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Size Matters: Use a deep pot to cook the escarole in, as a large volume of greens will overflow a sauté pan and make it difficult to cook all the pieces evenly. Don’t cook the escarole too much, though. It should be wilted but still retain some texture.

Pinch Hitters: If you can’t find escarole in your local market, kale or bok choy make good substitutes.

Read the Ingredients: It’s worth searching out premium Italian sausages. Aletto says some supermarket brands are more fat than pork. In a dish this simple, every ingredient counts.

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OK to Can It: It’s fine to use canned beans if you don’t feel like taking the trouble to cook dried beans from scratch.

Just be sure not to cook them to mush.

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trattoria romana—499 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. This local mainstay does Italian classics and its own lengthy list of ambitious specials with unusual skill and aplomb. 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 versions—stone, Dungeness, Alaskan, soft-shell and more. Crispy soft-shells stuffed with crab and andouille are very good, if served without a drizzle of ketchup-y sauce on top. • Dinner nightly. 561/391-0755. $$$

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. $$ 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. $

uncle tai’s —5250 Town Center Circle.

Chinese. In an area with more cookie-cutter 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. $$$ villagio italian eatery—344 Plaza Real. Italian. The classic Italian comfort food at this Mizner Park establishment is served with flair and great attention to detail. The reasonably priced menu—with generous portions—includes all your favorites (veal Parmesan, Caesar salad) and some outstanding seafood dishes (Maine lobster with shrimp, mussels and clams on linguine). There is a full wine list and ample people-watching given the prime outdoor seating. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561-447-2257. $$

vino —114 N.E. Second St. Wine Bar/Italian.

An impressive wine list of some 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. $

Carne Asada Al Jardin from Uncle Julio’s

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. $$ sybarite pig—20642 State Road 7. Contemporary American. A labor of love, pork and beer, everything at the Pig but the coarse-grain mustard is made in-house, from the bread for sandwiches to the eclectic sauces to the variety of terrific sausages. Roasted bone marrow and wagyu duck fat burgers, along with subtly spicy “Hellswine,” are among the standouts. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. Brunch Sun. 561/883-3200. $ tempura house—9858 Clint Moore Road, #C-112. Japanese/Asian. Dark wood, rice paper and tiles fill the space. An appetizer portion of Age Natsu, fried eggplant, is a consummate Japanese delicacy. Don’t miss the ITET roll with shrimp tempura and avocado, topped with spicy mayo, tempura flakes and eel sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/883-6088. $$

villa rosano —9858 Clint Moore Road. Italian. You can be forgiven for imagining yourself in some rustic Italian hill town as the smells of garlic and tomato sauce waft through the air.

Start by sopping up the house olive oil with slices of crusty bread, then move on to a stellar version of clams Guazzetto and delicate fillets of sole done a la Francese. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner daily. 561/470-0112. $$

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. $ 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.

Japanese. It’s been called “Nobu North” by some aficionados, and for good reason. Local sushi-philes jam the narrow dining room for such impeccable nigirizushi as hamachi and uni (Thursdays), as well as more elaborate dishes like snapper Morimoto and tuna tartare.

Creative, elaborate rolls are a specialty. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/731-1819. $$

DELRAY BEACH 3rd and 3rd—301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. This quirky, individualistic, obscurely located little place is one of the most important restaurants in Delray. The menu changes frequently, but hope the evening’s fare includes plump scallops with caramelized mango sauce, stunning delicious roasted cauliflower with Parmesan mousse and bacon, and wickedgood espresso panna cotta on it at your visit. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/303-1939. $$

Say Uncle

Uncle Julio’s prides itself on using only Mexican mesquite charcoal, locally sourced chicken and fajitas dryaged for 21 days.

32 east —32 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. There are trendier, flashier, more celebrated restaurants than this beacon of vibrant modern American cuisine in downtown Delray, but there are no better restaurants anywhere in South Florida. Thank chef-partner Nick Morfogen, who turns out food that’s consistently as inspired, inventive and up-todate as it is thoroughly delicious. The menu changes weekly, but still look for items like the sublime black truffle-Gruyère pizza and the venison-wild boar sausage duo, which is the stuff of carnivorous fantasies. For dessert, the chocolate-peanut butter semifreddo is truly wicked in its unabashed lusciousness. • 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 BOCAMAG.COM follow the leader

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Scallops from Atlantic Grille 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 chickenturkey meatballs in Parmesan-enhanced broth, and Cremona pizza with a sweet-salty-earthypungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sun-dried figs and mozzarella. • Lunch Tues.–Sun. Dinner daily. 561/381-0037. $

Culinary Passport

Apeiro’s eclectic Mediterranean menu dishes flavors from Morocco, Italy, Greece and Portgual.

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. #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

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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 trufflescented 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. $

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. $$ city oyster—213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood.

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

BUZZ BITES III TWO NORTHERN RESTAURANTS COMING SOUTH: Following the path trod by millions of snowbirds are a pair of restaurants with their roots in the Northeast.

Expected to debut in September in Mizner Park is the South Florida branch of Brooklyn’s iconic Juniors restaurant and bakery. It will take over the space formerly occupied by Ruby Tuesday, seating more than 250 indoors and 120 on an outdoor patio.

The menu will be equally expansive, offering more than 200 dishes, from such deli classics as matzo ball soup, pastrami sandwiches and cheese blintzes to a 20-ounce sirloin steak, southern fried chicken and fish ’n’ chips. Of course, Junior’s signature cheesecake, from a 65-year-old family recipe, will be featured prominently. Get it plain or a la tiramisu, red velvet, chocolate mousse and more.

Also set to open later this year is Ouzo Bay, an upscale Greek-slashMediterranean restaurant that slides into the old Jazziz spot in Mizner Park. It will be the younger brother of the three-year-old Ouzo Bay in Baltimore’s Harbor East and promises seating for 350, plus plenty of space for outdoor dining, a thriving bar and a cigar lounge.

The kitchen will be dishing up all the usual Greek culinary suspects, along with more Mediterraneanesque offerings like a salad of burrata and heirloom tomatoes, grilled salmon with warm lentil salad and herb-honey chicken with sautéed greens. Perhaps most notable, though, will be a selection of fresh fish flown in from around the world.

Priced by the pound and on display whole at a fish counter, options are said to range from Hawaiian yellowtail to Norwegian langoustines to Dover sole from Holland.

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with a moustache menu has its quirky charms too, like shake-n-bake pork chops with sweetsavory butterscotch onions, and a brownie-vanilla 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.

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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.

Southern cookery is not for the faint of diet, but if you’re willing to splurge a little there’s lots to like at this Gary Rack outpost. Tart, crunchy

way. 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. $$

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 elegant simplicity. An appetizer of octopus with olive oil, crushed potato aioli and lemon is outstanding.

• Dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/266-3750. $$ henry’s —16850 Jog Road. American. This casual, unpretentious restaurant from Burt Rapoport in the west part of town never fails to delight diners. Expect attentive service and crisp execution of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/638-1949. $$ 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. $$

hudson at waterway east —900 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.

“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. $$

TOWN CENTER MALL TO SEE SLIDERZ: The founder of Burger & Beer Joint, the Miami “gourmet” burger restaurant that recently expanded to CityPlace, is coming to Boca’s Town Center mall in June with another, slightly smaller, burger concept.

Called Sliderz, it’s the creation of restaurateur Buzzy Sklar, who founded B&B Joint in 2009 and sold it three years later. Already in North Miami, Sklar has aggressive expansion plans, with restaurants slated to open in South Miami, Midtown South Beach and Plantation, in addition to the Boca restaurant.

Sliderz specializes in the bitesized burgers of the same name, along with equally diminutive sliders of grilled, fried and Buffalo chicken, mahi-mahi, pulled pork and veggie/black bean. Prices range from $2.75 to $4, with various combos also on the menu.

In keeping with the trend of fast-casual restaurants’ use of higher-quality food products, Sliderz touts its hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, grass-fed Angus beef, free-range chicken and line-caught mahi.

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 more than three decades. 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. 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. $$

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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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. $$

bites served on a three-tiered stand. Entrées are more familiar; both rack of lamb and Wiener Schnitzel are wellprepared and flavorful. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/276-2242. $$$

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. $$

park tavern—32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary

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. $$

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

the porch—85 S.E. Sixth Ave. Italian. The concept is

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. 561/278-5050.

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mastino —25 N.E. Second Ave. Italian/pizza. While pizza from the restaurant’s oak-fired oven may be the focus, Mastino also dishes 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 ingredient-driven 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. Gastro-

pub. 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. 561/5014332. $$

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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

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dining guide 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 the right notes. Oysters are terrific any way you get them; grilled fish and daily specials are excellent.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/450-6718. $$$

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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 porkysmoky-spicy heaven, the Sistine Chapel of rib-dom. Crisp-greaseless house-made potato chips, meaty baked beans and plush-textured banana-coconut pudding are also excellent.

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The ambience is an inviting blend of Southern hospitality, urban chic and sports bar. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/330-4236. $$

sundy house—106 S. Swinton Ave. Con-

temporary 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. $$

taverna opa—270 E. Atlantic Ave. Greek.

Yes, you can order a side of belly dancing and napkin tossing with your moussaka and baklava at this chain. But the moussaka and baklava also are very good; so is the rest of the food at the downtown Delray outpost. Also worth your while (and appetite) are appetizers like melitzanosalata, whipped eggplant with orange zest and roasted red pepper, and tarama, a creamy emulsion of bread, olive oil and salmon roe. Whole grilled bronzino is finished with lemon and orange juices for a citrusy flavor boost, while tongue-tying galaktoboureko goes baklava one better by adding vanilla-scented custard to golden, flaky phyllo.

Dinner daily. 561/303-3602. $$ terra fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian.

The pleasures of simple, hearty, well-prepared

Italian-American 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. 561/9210201. $$

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vic & angelo’s—290 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian.

Giving old-school Italian eateries a modest jolt of more contemporary cuisine and more youthful ambience has proved a winning formula for V&A. Best bets include succulent little baked clams, lusty and hugely portioned rigatoni with “Sunday gravy,” and lemon and caper-scented chicken cooked under a brick. Tiramisu is delicious, as is the Italian version of doughnut holes, zeppole. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat.– Sun. Dinner daily. 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, soulsatisfying Italian cuisine we’ve all come to know and love. Spaghetti Bolognese is a fine version of a Northern Italian classic. • Dinner nightly.

(Tues.–Sun. during summer). 561/585-0320. $$ paradiso ristorante —625 Lucerne Ave.

Italian. A Tomasz Rut mural dominates the main dining room, and there is also a pasticceria and bar for gelato and espresso. Chef Angelo Romano offers a modern Italian menu.

The Mediterranean salt-crusted branzino is definitely a must-try. Plus, the wine list is a veritable tome. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/547-2500. $$$

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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 tempurafried 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 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. Contempo-

rary 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 Aus-

tralian 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. $$$

café l’europe—331 S. County Road. Current international. A Palm Beach standard, the café has long been known for its peerless beauty, the piano player, the chilled martinis and the delicious Champagne and caviar bar. Try one of its sophisticated classics like Wiener schnitzel with herbed spaetzle, grilled veal chop and flavorful pastas. • Lunch Tues.–Fri. Dinner nightly (closed Mon. during summer). 561/655-4020. $$$

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dining guide 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. $$$

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. $$

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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. $$$

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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. 561/8335522. $$ jové kitchen & bar—2800 S. Ocean Blvd. Contemporary Italian. Jové is named for the Italian god of the sky, and when the folks at the tony Four Seasons decided to remake their premier restaurant, they reached high to offer the kind of food, service and ambience that would appeal to both their affluent older clientele and a younger, hipper, foodie-oriented crowd. Mission accomplished with dishes like the inventive take on octopus marinated and grilled with baby fennel, red pepper sauce, artichoke and olives. Desserts sparkle too. • Dinner daily. 561/5333750. $$

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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. $$

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“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 addons. Whole roasted cauliflower is an intriguing starter,

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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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renato’s —87 Via Mizner. Italian with continental flair. This most romantic hideaway is buzzing in season and quietly charming all year long with Italian classics and a Floridian twist—like the sautéed black grouper in a fresh tomato and pernod broth with fennel and black olives and the wildflower-honey-glazed salmon fillet with crab and corn flan. • Lunch Mon.– Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/655-9752. $$$ ta-boo—2221 Worth Ave. American. This self-described “American bistro” is less typical “American” restaurant or classical French “bistro” than it is posh-casual refuge for the see-and-be-seen crowd in and around Palm Beach.

The eclectic menu offers everything from roasted duck with orange blossom honey-ginger sauce to dry-aged steaks and an assortment of pizzas. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/835-3500. $$

trevini ristorante —290 Sunset Ave. Italian. Ex-

pect 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. Contempo-

rary 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-andDijon-mustard 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. $$ leila—120 S. Dixie Highway. Mediterranean. Flowing drapes and industrial lighting complete the exotic decor in this Middle Eastern hit. Sensational hummus is a musttry. Lamb kebab with parsley, onion and spices makes up the delicious Lebanese lamb kefta. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sun. 561/659-7373. $$ marcello’s la sirena—6316 S. Dixie Highway.

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

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dining guide 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. $$

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rhythm café —3800 S. Dixie Highway. Casual American. Once a diner, the interior is eclectic with plenty of kitsch. The crab cakes are famous here, and the tapas are equally delightful. Homemade ice cream and the chocolate chip cookies defy comparison. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/833-3406. $$ rocco’s tacos—224 Clematis St. Mexican. Big Time

Restaurant Group has crafted a handsome spot that dishes Mexican favorites, as well as upscale variations on the theme and more than 200 tequilas. Tacos feature house-made tortillas and a variety of proteins. Madeto-order guacamole is a good place to start. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/650-1001. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, 561/416-2131; 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/808-1100; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561/623-0127) $

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rary 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. 561/8552660. $$$

BROWARD COUNTY COCONUT CREEK nyy steak—Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 N.W. 40th St. Steak house. 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. 954/977-6700. $$$$

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. 954/428-8009. $$

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Holiday Drive. American. Now 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. 954/6261748. $$

bistro mezzaluna —1821 S.E. 10th Ave. 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. $$ bongusto ristorante—5640 N. Federal 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. 954/771-9635. $$ 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. $

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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.

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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. $$ casa d’angelo —1210 N. Federal Highway, #5A. Italian. Many dishes are specials—gnocchi, risotto and scaloppine. The marinated grilled veal chop is sautéed with wild mushrooms in a fresh rosemary sauce. A delightful pasta entrée is the pappardelle con porcini: thick strips of fresh pasta coated in a light red sauce and bursting with slices of porcini mushrooms. • Dinner nightly. 954/564-1234. $$ 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

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pan-seared beef tenderloin filet mignon is sublime. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 954/772-4731. $$$

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.

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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

ence, 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.

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. $

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. $$

sunfish grill—2775 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Seafood.

johnny v—625 E. Las Olas Blvd. American. Johnny Vinczencz made his mark at Boca’s Maxaluna and Max’s Grille and (the former) De La Tierra at Delray’s Sundy House. Now in his own restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard, Vinczencz has evolved. As for the impressive wine list, Johnny V has more than 600 selections. • Lunch and dinner daily. Outdoor dining. 954/761-7920. $$

timpano italian chophouse —450 E. Las

sea watch—6002 N. Ocean Blvd. Seafood. For a right-on-the-beach, welcome-to-Florida dining experi-

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. $$

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. 954/4629119. $$

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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, tarragon-laced creamed corn. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 954/927-9851. $$

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). $$

LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA blue moon fish company—4405 W. Tradewinds Ave. Seafood. This is one of the best spots in Broward County for waterside dining. Choose from a raw bar and fish nearly every which way, as well as daily, seasonal fish specials. • Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sun. 954/267-9888. $$$

LIGHTHOUSE POINT le bistro —4626 N. Federal Highway. Modern French.

The menu modern and healthy—98-percent glutin-free, according to chef/owner Andy Trousdale. Check out the prix-fixe menu, which includes pan-roasted duck to beef Wellington. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 954/946-9240. $$$ 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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POMPANO BEACH 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. 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.

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AVDA HEART OF A WOMAN LUNCHEON

WHERE: Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton WHAT: AVDA’s ninth-annual Heart of a Woman Luncheon recognized “30 Years, 30 Faces: The Survivors, the Champions and Those Who Serve and Protect” in honor of the organization’s 30th anniversary. Many survivors of domestic violence spoke up about the impact AVDA had on saving their lives.

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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Summertime Blues WE’RE ALONE AGAIN IN THIS MEAN SEASON OF OURS—AND WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER.

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ike most of South Florida, the few snowbirds in my neighborhood clear out soon after Easter, leaving summer to us full-timers. These people—the ones who pack up and leave Douglas Drive—live across the street from me and are from deep in the heartland, a place of ice hockey and bad haircuts and tuna casseroles. Over the years I have noted that they do not mix with the locals and never—and I mean never— step foot on the beach, which is about 100 yards east of their winter apartments. In fact, I am not sure what they do all winter aside from erecting No Parking signs, going on Wal-Mart runs and planting an occasional shrub (which takes about 12 of them).

Still, I kind of hate it when they go. I miss the comings and goings, the occasional wave, the sound of ice clinking in their glasses every day around 5. When they leave, it means we are all in for summer, and we are on our own.

At first, this is a daunting prospect. The street is quiet, the sun is brighter, the days go on forever and hurricane season looms like a bad memory. But then you flip that switch in your sunbaked Floridian head and realize the world is just beginning. It means you know all the morning people, walking along Old Ocean Boulevard just as the sky starts glowing lavender and pink. There is Bob, who hands out

dog biscuits, and Ron, who pedals down to the beach with his fishing rod to see what’s running. Kenny and Debbie are usually out on their paddleboards, and the Seaside Deli is frying bacon for its breakfast sandwiches.

But it’s not just the comfort of locals—it’s our whole big shared discovery that summer is better here than almost anywhere else. Check out Gainesville in August, when the locusts are so loud you can’t hear yourself think and the heat descends like a thick green blanket of kudzu. Or Manhattan on a blistering sidewalk at noon, or L.A. during a sickly yellow inversion layer when the heat index hits 116.

Nope, we have afternoon storms that cool us down, turning the sky a theatrical black, thunder rattling the windows. We have soft little trade winds and swim in water the color of Glacier Mints. We wear white clothes. Sometimes all we do is count turtle nests, track wind shear and dodge coconuts. We drink Mount Gay and tonics. This is not a bad life.

So I say we should just keep things quiet. If anyone from up north asks, just tell them it’s been brutal. Complain about the humidity; throw in some wailing about the mosquitos. If you have to, mention a shark sighting.

But don’t tell them how much you love summer here. Let that be our little secret.

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MARCH OF DIMES SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION

WHERE: The Addison, Boca Raton WHAT: The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction showcased some of Boca’s best chefs and restaurants, as well as fine wines and spirits. The event raised $60,000 to help provide a fighting chance for every baby.

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“The Arts Warehouse project, while admittedly taking far too long to execute, was envisioned to be a fine arts anchor for the north end of Pineapple Grove, with performing arts anchoring the south end at Old School Square

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For this article, Boca Raton submitted questions to Joseph E. White III, registered agent for the limited liability corporation that last summer bought the three properties that make up Artists Alley. White responded via email.

Why is a plaintiffs’ securities law firm buying property in Delray?

Saxena White P.A. has not been involved in any land purchases. I have purchased multiple properties in Delray Beach and am in the process of developing an office building to relocate the firm’s offices (from Boca Raton) to downtown Delray. SW Delray Artist Alley LLC is owned

by Maya Saxena and me. (Editor’s note: White and Saxena founded Saxena White P.A.) Why did you pay $1 million more than the appraised value?

My partner and I paid what we believe was a reasonable price, well below market valuations at the time and certainly less than what it would trade for today. I have never seen an appraisal for this property, so I cannot comment directly on the appraisal you are referencing.

Your contention is that the LLC could void existing leases because the property was bought out of foreclosure. Some tenants claim that the lender never moved to foreclose, and thus the previous leases were not voided. Are there documents showing a record of foreclosure proceedings and that the property was bought out of foreclosure?

The completed foreclosure is a matter of public record. As a matter of law, any leases entered into after the filing of the foreclosure action are done so with notice of the pending foreclosure and are terminated as a matter of course in the foreclosure action, thus becoming month-to-month.

All tenants were offered below-market rates under new terms. Some accepted these terms; others didn’t. Those that legally challenged this black-letter legal standard realized the futility of their argument and gave up when the court was prepared to rule against them.

We graciously agreed to provide ample time for them to move out instead of seeking the immediate displacement the court would have ordered. Those tenants that have remained have expressed an interest in extending their new leases.

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and all kinds of cool uses and growth in between. The sale of the private property was unfortunate on several levels, but will not undermine those objectives.”

Cacace leases three bays for his gallery and

What is the rent difference in dollars per square feet before and after you bought the warehouses?

Prior rents varied greatly by tenant, but on average the increase offered to existing tenants to stay was from $7 to $12 per square foot, far below the market pricing of $18 to $20, which new tenants have been paying.

Are the rents standard: three years with a threeyear option, with a 120-day notice to end the lease?

The rents and lease terms are basically standard, yes.

However, due to some disparity between buildout and amenities for certain spaces, rates may vary slightly to accommodate tenant investments.

What are your plans for the property?

Initially we offered the Community Redevelopment Agency the opportunity to master lease the entire site, which the artists supported and lobbied for, but the CRA rejected our offer. Subsequently, we have devised a redevelopment plan which proposed becoming a centralized location for the arts in Delray, including a purpose-built home for the Arts Garage, an outdoor amphitheater, artist studio live-work space, dedicated incubator space for developing artists, as well as residential and commercial space. The attached plans were submitted to the CRA and are publicly available.

(Editor’s note: CRA Director Jeff Costello says discussions “never got down to specifics” because the owners didn’t want to make the “long-term commitment” on leases that the agency was seeking. No formal request for a master lease, Costello said, went to the CRA board.)

A former tenant said artists were being “muscled out” after the sale. What is your response?

Any suggestion that they were “muscled out” is completely false and opposite of the financial subsidy provided. I personally met with the tenants within days after acquiring the property and advised them rates would be increasing, even though they wouldn’t take effect for a few months. The new rates offered to existing tenants were substantially below market rate and were actually better than what was available anywhere else in Delray.

I have invested in improving the property to make it more appealing to customers, increased lighting to improve safety, and satisfied outstanding issues with the city that prior owners ignored. The reality of today’s Delray is that its rapidly increasing popularity has driven rates higher across the Central Business District. While some paint this as a negative, few South Florida communities wouldn’t trade to become Delray.

studio. When you enter, it’s like going from one of those simple New York brownstone exteriors into a wonderful Italian restaurant where the courtyard is hung with lights. His works and those of others pop off the walls. You see and almost feel the potential of Artists Alley.

“My vision,” Cacace says, “was of 30 artists (in the Alley) and 20 more in The Cube. That would be more than 60 artists in one block.

Do that, and this becomes an international art destination. The quality is as good as ever. It’s a shame what we lost, but new talent is coming in. There could be a whole style emerging from this area.”

One option could be to shift the arts district west to the Congress Avenue corridor, which Delray Beach wants to redevelop. The city could create an arts zoning district, to keep down rents and give the artists some certainty.

Moving, though, could mean losing the street beat of Pineapple Grove. Turn a corner now, and you can see Jeff Whyman doing metalwork in front of his studio on Northeast Third Avenue, with soundtrack from the squawking next door at Brenda’s Birds.

At this point, the solution for Arts Garage seems clear-cut. Delray Beach just needs help from the Arts Garage board. Artists Alley is tougher, and more important.

Farther south, and on a larger scale, Miami is trying to protect the arts cluster in the Wynwood neighborhood as a developer moves ahead with a 30-acre project. The debate is the same: how to preserve what made a neighborhood attractive as the market follows the new popularity. Though the artists are happy that a Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market opened next to the Alley, they also worry that the store will make the area even more attractive to homebuyers.

Delray Beach would go on without Artists Alley, but almost everyone agrees that the city wouldn’t be the same.

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speedbumps [ by marie speed ]

Rescued

SOMETIMES THE BEST LESSONS COME WITH FOUR LEGS AND A WET NOSE.

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can’t believe it’s been a year. It was last May—Mother’s Day weekend, specifically—that I found myself practically awash in the summertime blues. The heat was starting to settle in, I was thinking about my mom, gone for 10 years now, and I’d lost my beloved dog Sophie a couple of months before. Add to that the endless repercussions of a late-life divorce, and I was a walking Merle Haggard song, an extra for “The Walking Dead,” and about as sorry for myself as I could be.

So I decided, in typical geek English-major fashion, that I needed to go buy a book at Barnes & Noble. Books were almost as comforting as pasta and red sauce, and the best escape this side of Vegas. The only problem—and I see it clearly now—is that the bookstore was right next to PetSmart, and it was a Saturday when they have those pet adoptions. What could it hurt, I thought, as I wandered into PetSmart, with the vague intention of just looking at the dogs. I missed Sophie, and I just wanted to pet a dog. Any dog. And then I was going to march next door and buy a book.

I think that’s the last clear memory I have.

There was this woman with a leash, and at the other end was a scruffy terrier with these liquid brown human eyes that locked onto mine with a dark, unwavering stare. I recall that someone put him in my arms and his front paws wrapped around my neck like a baby spider monkey. No way, I

thought, as I tried to extricate myself, this is not in the cards. No more dogs, no more vet bills and flea collars and pee-pee pads and heartworm pills. I was flat-out miserable, but I was at least free of all that.

And then we were in the car, heading home.

His name is Barney, and I’ve had him almost a year now. He is around 3 years old, a terrier mix, and may be the most affectionate dog I’ve ever had (and I’ve had dogs all my life). No one was able to tell me much about him, only that he was rescued from a kill shelter in Miami. He is healthy and very handsome in a sporty Gallic kind of way, and likes to help me fold clean laundry by sitting on it. Oh, there are issues, too—a crippling separation anxiety for starters—and the usual dog life realities: the occasional shredded wicker basket, random barking jags, bed-hogging and wet paw prints on the floors.

But he is home now, and here he will stay, despite all the trouble he is and how much he is costing me (separation anxiety is not for the faint of heart).

The best part? It’s been awhile since I’ve had one of those sad broken weekends, the kind that drive you to bookstores and God knows what else. I’ve reconnected with my friends, I look forward more often than back, and I have a new tail-wagging pal who walks right beside me.

And happily, that feels like enough.

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my turn

[ by john shuff ]

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.”

—Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

The Parent Trap

THE TOUGHEST JOB ANYONE EVER HAD IS ALSO THE MOST REWARDING.

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s Mother’s and Father’s Day roll around, we honor our parents. And we parents tend to reflect on the children we’ve reared—the mistakes, the triumphs, the long-ago days when we all were starting out. It’s a time in life that goes by in the blink of an eye; the baby is 6, then 16, then graduating from college and starting a new job. My kids were launched years ago, and they have their own lives now, a reminder that our children are not our possessions, nor are they ours forever. They are merely on lease to us, ours for a brief time before we deliver them into an uncertain world.

Being a good parent is tough. Early on my wife, Margaret Mary, said, “Remember, we’re raising kids, not flowers.” When I look at the pictures of our family over the last 50 years, there is no question she was exactly right, as each of our children have definite points of view and personalities, and all of them required individual attention—mostly from their mother.

Parenting was never my strong suit. Oh, I changed a few diapers and helped at bath time and was on board for holidays and birthdays and First Communions and weddings, but I never felt as if I was hands-on or really engaged on a daily basis. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I’d be more involved. I’d be a better listener, spend more quality time with them, and take some of the emotion out of my reaction to their behavior.

However, that’s history. There is no magic formula available for raising children. Not even Dr. Spock had all the answers. If there were, I’d push my way to the front of the line to get it. Children are marked not only by their genetic background but also by the environment in which they are raised. Parents are the people who affirm their children during their formative years, and give them a positive view of others as well as themselves.

Our children are the bridge to the future. Those who are the

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happiest—the most content—are those whose parents invested a great deal of time and energy in their lives. Odds are it’s the parents who nurture, lead, listen and maintain a supportive relationship with their kids who will propel these living arrows into society well adjusted and ready to cope. As Gibran says, “Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness: for even as he loves the arrow that flies, so he loves the bow that is stable.”

This Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, give yourself a minute to think about the following passage from Full Esteem Ahead: 100 Ways to Build Self-Esteem in Children & Adults by Diana Loomans. Cut it out and place it on your fridge. It might help you focus on what’s important in rearing your children, and sidestep that longing to do it all over again.

IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE OVER AGAIN If I had my child to raise over again I’d finger paint more and point the finger less I’d do less correcting and more connecting I’d take my eye off my watch and watch with my eyes I would care to know less and know to care more I’d take more hikes and fly more kites I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play I’d run through more fields and gaze more at stars I’d do more hugging and less tugging I would be firm less often, and affirm much more I’d build self-esteem first and the house later I’d teach less about the love of power and more about the power of love — Diana Loomans

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