Delray Beach magazine Jan/Feb 2017

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delray style

Stroll through Delray’s various neighborhoods for a glimpse of how we live and who we are.

BY DOROTHY MACDIARMID AND MARE SPEED

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fashion

We celebrate Delray’s Fashion Week with new looks at the old school.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BENOLIEL

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This year’s roster of award-winning restaurants are poised for a good time at Delray’s favorite culinary event.

BY ALLISON LEWIS

ON THE COVER FASHION: COVER- Rails top, $124, from Elektrik Boutique; skirt, $495, from Style & Wine; bag, $96, from Spice THIS PAGE-Dress, $950, from Style & Wine; By Boe earrings, $75, from LF; Quay sunglasses, $50, from Morley PHOTOGRAPHER: David Benoliel STYLIST: Jenna DeBrino MODEL: Sarrah Miller/Ford HAIR & MAKEUP: Eddy Munster LOCATION: OLD SCHOOL SQUARE/CORNELL ART MUSEUM, 51 N. Swinton Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, 561-243-7922. http://oldschoolsquare.org/

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dine

Cabana El Rey serves up Cuban comfort food with a side of hot Latin style.

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editor’s letter

Who knew a few years ago that Delray would have its own Fashion Week or that the city would be known for its distinctive renegade/preppie/hipster style?

BY MARIE SPEED

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hot list

BY JOHN SHUFF

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up close

Meet the seafood king of Boynton Beach and Mr. Sergio, Delray’s favorite keeper of fun and games.

BY RICH POLLACK

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home

BY DOROTHY MACDIARMID

The night is still young and the natives are restless—here’s what you’ve been doing.

snapshots

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calendar/top five

The New Year starts off with a bang from our own Fashion Week to the Delray Open and what has become a poetry festival worth writing about.

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Kurt Knaus steers the Milagro Center to even greater heights.

BY RICH POLLACK

We look at a few bright ideas for blowing out that kitchen design.

BY BRAD MEE

Our readers are out and about for parties, fundraisers and the good of the order.

my turn

A leading New Year’s resolution is to swear off the mighty infomercial.

BY LYNN KALBER

We discover naked mermaids, laugh at the library, dance at Spady and much, much more in this bright New Year round-up.

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dining guide

Our intrepid dining guide showcases the area’s best restaurants.

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SERVICES DIRECTORY Delray Beach magazine is published six times a year, with January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December issues. If you have any questions or comments regarding our magazine, call us at 561/997-8683. We’d love to hear from you.

[ subscription, copy purchasing and distribution ]

For any changes or questions regarding your subscription, to purchase back issues, or inquire about distribution points, call Kat Algeo at 877/553-5363.

[ advertising resources ]

Take advantage of Delray Beach’s prime advertising space—put your ad dollars to work in our award-winning publication. For more information, contact Rebecca Valenza (rebecca@bocamag.com).

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Create a magazine tailored to fit the needs and character of your business/organization. Ideal for promotions, special events, introduction of new services and/or locations, etc. Contact Marie Speed (editor@bocamag.com).

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Delray Beach magazine values the concerns and interests of our readers. Story queries for the print version of Delray Beach should be submitted by email to Marie Speed (editor@bocamag.com) or Allison Lewis (allison@ bocamag.com). Submit information/queries regarding our website to Jason Clary (jason@bocamag.com). We try to respond to all queries, but due to the large volume that we receive, this may not be possible.

[ letters ]

Your thoughts and comments are important to us. All letters to the editor may be edited for style, grammar and length. We reserve the right to withhold any letters deemed inappropriate for publication. Send letters to the address listed below, or to Marie Speed (editor@bocamag. com).

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Where to go, what to do and see in Delray Beach. Please submit information regarding fundraisers, art openings, plays, readings, concerts, dance or other performances to editor Marie Speed (editor@bocamag.com). Deadline for entries in an upcoming calendar section is three months before publication (e.g., to list an event in July/August, submit info by April 20).

[ dining guide ]

Our independent reviews of restaurants in Delray Beach.

A fine, reliable resource for residents and tourists. For more information, contact Marie Speed.

[ out & about ]

A photo collage of social gatherings and events in Delray Beach. All photos submitted should be clearly identified and accompanied by a brief description of the event (who, what, where, when); photos will not be returned. Email images to people@bocamag.com. Or mail photos to:

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WHEN & WHERE: Jan. 13-29, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach COST & CONTACT: Admission for adults 12+: $15; seniors 60+: $9; children 6-11: $8; children under 5 FREE. Ride/wristband: $25 Mon-Fri. Call 561/793-0333 or visit southfloridafair.com for deals and discounts.

DELRAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS JURIED ART SHOW WHAT: The juried downtown Delray Festival of the Arts is a mile-long outdoor gallery of art, photography, handmade crafts, jewelry and more.

WHEN & WHERE: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 21-22 on East Atlantic Avenue starting at U.S. 1 COST & CONTACT: Free, call 561/746-6615 or email info@artfestival.com.

FASHION WEEK POP-UPS WHAT: Shop pop-up boutiques from Delray Beach Fashion Week 2017 participants at the Sunday Funday Shopping Event.

WHEN & WHERE: 1-5 p.m., Jan. 29, downtown Delray Beach COST & CONTACT: Free to roam, but that must-have top will cost you. Call 561/243-1077 for more information.

FEBRUARY ART WALK WHAT: Meet artists, view galleries and enter the heart of Delray’s art scene at First Friday Art Walk, which takes place the first Friday of each month.

WHEN & WHERE: 6-9 p.m., Feb. 3. Galleries and venues are along Atlantic Avenue east of I-95, throughout Pineapple Grove, and on the corner of Northeast 3rd Street and Artists Alley.

COST & CONTACT: Free; call 561/243-1077 or visit downtowndelraybeach/FirstFridayArtWalk.

GREAT CHARITY CHALLENGE WHAT: Horses and their riders compete on behalf of 34 randomly drawn charities for a share of the $1.5 million pool. Bonus: riders dress up as their favorite cartoon characters, and all the charities are awarded $15,000 even if they don’t win.

WHEN & WHERE: 6 p.m., Feb. 4, Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington COST & CONTACT: Free offsite parking and $20 onsite parking; email acv@greatcharitychallenge.com.

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South Florida Garlic Fest

SOUTH FLORIDA GARLIC FEST WHAT: Get your stank on at the South Florida Garlic Fest. Eat lots of sweet, spicy and savory garlic in a variety of dishes.

WHEN & WHERE: 5-10 p.m., Feb. 10; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Feb. 11; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 12 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth COST & CONTACT: $10-$20; buy tickets early at dbgarlicfest.com/shop or call 561/279-0907.

DELRAY BEACH OPEN WHAT: Delray Beach Open, the world’s only 10-day ATP champions tour and world tour.

WHEN & WHERE: Feb. 17-26, Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 West Atlantic Ave. COST & CONTACT: $25.25 and up; call 561/330-6000, email dkenney@yellowtennisball.com or visit yellowtennisball.com.

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[ editor’s letter ] B Y M A R I E S P E E D

Delray Style Celebrating what makes Delray its own special place year after year

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nyone who’s been here awhile remembers when the words “Delray” and “style” were never used in the same sentence. There was Palm Beach style, even Boca style, but Delray was a vague mix of preppie madras and resort wear and fishing shirts. That was, of course, before we got fine dining and a whole slew of new stores and even our own Fashion Week, this year from January 25 to January 29.

But the style we talk about in this issue is more lifestyle that fashion, more attitude than trend as we take a walk through some of our neighborhoods. Although our approach is tongue-in-cheek, it’s worth noting that Delray has grown into its own special sense of place and persona. I’m not sure it’s easy to articulate the Delray difference from other South Florida cities, but I think it has something to do with a can-do attitude. Delray doesn’t know it can’t pull off whatever it wants to—it just does. Delray enjoys itself. It loves the beach, it loves The Avenue, it loves its small town feel and its big city amenities. On the other hand, I think it runs the risk of feeling clique-ish sometimes and divided and powered by behind-the-scenes sniping. There are groups who sabotage other groups, people who think the Golden Days are gone, people who have agendas. But that’s how any city is—you take the good with the bad. The overriding appeal of Delray transcends style; it is its genuine sense of community and legacy. Whatever neighborhood you live in, there is a greater sense that you are part of a whole, and that whole is what people want to honor and improve. Call me corny but there’s a togetherness, and that is not something you can say about many places or about the country in general.

Add to that the common denominator of flip flops in every closet and we’re practically kumbaya.

What a great way to start the year.

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New Year Finds & Frivolity From laughing at the library to naked mermaids, kick off 2017 in serious Delray style

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Dancing at Spady

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Things are hopping at The Spady Museum’s Youth Cultural Empowerment Program (YCEP) every Saturday through May 2017. Delray Beach native and professional dancer Shanna Woods has come home. Woods, a Dreyfoos School of the Arts graduate who has traveled the world as a professional dancer, is sharing her talent in a youth-focused program. It teaches the elements of West African and hip-hop dance as a way to learn about physical health and wellness, nutrition and proper hygiene. Other program components include: healthy cooking, soap-making, cultural history activities, poetry, textile art, Kemetic yoga and field trips. “Art as a whole is a direct reflection of what’s going on around us,” Woods says. “For a long time, I didn’t know how to verbally express my frustrations with others. Yet when I was dancing, everyone knew exactly how I felt. I want to share that. I want our youth to understand who they are and the powers they possess. I want them to explore other ways to communicate with each other, let out their frustrations, and find joy through movement. I look forward to spreading the word that ‘dance is healing’.” $50 activity fee, 170 N.W. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, 561/279-8883, spadymuseum.com Shanna Woods

JUICED UP

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Get a natural high at Juice Buzz, which serves up delicious blends of super fresh fruits and vegetables in a cold-pressed juice. This type of juice retains the maximum amount of nutrients and preserves valuable enzymes and vitamins for up to three days with a cleaner, crisper flavor.

The cooler at Juice Buzz provides several ready-to-go options. Additionally, cold-pressed juice is a quick and easy way to add more fruits and veggies to a diet and has benefits such as glowing skin, a clearer mind and more energy. Stop in for a refreshing juice or ask about a ReBoot juice cleanse. Join the Juice Buzz team in making this a happy and healthy world as they serve up liquid love one sip at a time. 6 N.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach, 561/278-6122, juicebuzzdelray.com

LIBRARY SHENANIGANS Laugh at the Library is a seriously funny event for a seriously good cause—the Delray Beach Public Library. For the 11th year of this popular fundraiser, comedian Kevin Flynn will headline and community minded sistersin-law Caron and Nancy Dockerty will host. This rib-tickling event is Friday, February 3 at the Delray Beach Marriott.

It will benefit the community outreach programs for adults and children offered by the Delray Public Library, which relies entirely on private funding. What we love about this event is that it’s just about perfect—a room full of awesome food stations (with candy and desserts you bring to your table) instead of a boring sit-down and a resort casual dress code followed by a make-your-face-hurt comedian. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. Must be 21 or older. Tickets are $200. For more information, call the Delray Beach Public Library Development Office at 561/2660775 or visit delraylibrary.org.

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DESIGNER DONUTS In a world of craft beer and farm-totable fresh food, it’s only natural that donuts would be the Next Big Artisan Thing.

Nanis Donuts focuses on small batches of supersized donuts, or as inventor/baker Nani Edry puts it, “proper donuts with proper ingredients.” Edry was shaping surfboards in Hawaii when his girlfriend inspired him to make the best donut she’d ever had. A selftrained baker, he’s perfected the recipe to accommodate South Florida’s heat and humidity, which gives the donuts room to grow. These handcrafted sweets swell to an astounding 4 inches.

An array of constantly changing specialty flavors like cinnamon bun, French toast, blueberry

Baker Nani Edry and his gi-normous doughnuts

After Dark: The Living Room tart, s’mores and of course, bacon, will keep you coming back. Nanis (big) Donuts are available in Delray Beach at Subculture Coffee (123 E. Atlantic Ave.,) and Eat Market (32 S.E. Second Ave) and in Boynton Beach at Bonds & Smolders Bakery (1622 S. Federal Hwy.)

You might feel right at home in The Living Room, but there are no Cheetos wedged between the cushions on these armchairs. Instead, this laid-back, cozy hang out offers beer, wine and a fully stocked cocktail bar that features smallbatch liquors. (Be sure to try the house favorite, The Pink Living Room.) The dinner menu offers light bites and plenty of dishes to share like Brie, spinach dip and flatbreads plus entrees and pub favorites like bangers and mash and meatloaf with nouvelle cuisine twists. The Living Room serves up great food and even better deals seven nights a week. With their ‘Cheap Date Night,’ you and your honey will have to find something to argue about other than the check.

For under $40, enjoy an appetizer, dinner for two, dessert and a bottle of wine.

‘Fryday’ is an equally wonderful occasion—$35 gets you and your plus one each a fish ‘n chip, shrimp ‘n chip or chicken ‘n chip dinner, dessert and a bottle of wine. Dirty Bingo and other game nights, live music and open mic nights keep you and your friends entertained and well-fed. 1709 N. Congress Ave., 561/742-4399. Livingroomboyntonbeach.com

WIND TALKER

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After more than 30 years of competitive racing, Delray resident Lee DiPietro has run more than 40 marathons, 6 Ironman Triathlons and countless triathlons and road races. At 50, she won the overall female title at the Marathon of the Palm Beaches. She still competes at a high level and is recognized as a top local runner and a local legend on the roads. DiPietro published her first book, Against The Wind, in September 2015. It details how her career as a runner and triathlete taught DiPietro and her family to face what they imagined were insurmountable obstacles: a cancer diagnosis and a terrible car accident. Despite these hardships, DiPietro’s passion for running endured. Against The Wind offers hope in the midst of trial and will inspire runners of all ages. $24.99 on Amazon leedipietro.com

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[ hot list ] WHY SHE MOVED TO PINEAPPLE GROVE IN THE FIRST PLACE 13 YEARS AGO:

I was looking for a 1,000 square foot space on Atlantic Avenue. Nothing that size was available. So I looked at the surrounding areas. Pineapple Grove was freshly paved, and I saw a lot of potential in the area. The city had big plans on making it a destination, and I just followed my intuition. It was a great home for the next 12 years. We went from being one of the first businesses to one of many. It was truly amazing to see the transformation.

WHY SHE MOVED TO THE SETTLERS DISTRICT:

Truthfully, I was cutting through one day and saw a historic cottage available.

The wheels started turning again. I saw the same potential in the area as I had seen in Pineapple Grove with the one major component that was missing before: Parking. The cottage offered the kind of charm I didn’t have before, from the wood floors to the shiplap walls to tongue and grove ceilings. I fell in love, heck, I wanted to live in it!

HER FAVORITE THING ABOUT HER JOB:

My customers. I am blessed to have turned so many customers into real friends. I’m grateful 13 years later that I still like going to work.

WHAT MONOGRAM CLOSET BRINGS TO DELRAY:

SPOTLIGHT:

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abrina Amelung grew up in Texas and San Francisco before moving to Boca in the early ’90s. She fell in love with Delray because it felt a little like California to her. A graphic designer by trade, she worked on catalog layout for the next 10 years. When her sister in-law, Erin Amelung, went on vacation and needed someone to cover for her at Salutations, the Delray paper and sundry store, Sabrina was there. With no previous retail experience, Amelung found she really enjoyed it. A seed was planted and after that, everything fell into place. Less than a year later, Amelung opened The Monogram Closet in Pineapple Grove. In 2015, Amelung moved the store to the West Settlers District.

I hope we fit the niche for gifts. We feel a gift is great, but a personalized gift is amazing!

HER FAVORITE THING TO DO IN DELRAY:

Chilling with friends by the water. Whether it’s at a beach club, a waterside restaurant or our good friend’s Intracoastal patio, being by the water soothes my mind.

MONOGRAM CLOSET FIVE YEARS DOWN THE ROAD: I truly wouldn’t want anything to drastically change. I feel change is good, but so are the classics. A town like ours needs both to add to its character and charm. Well, I wouldn’t mind a little help behind the counter from my daughter Winnie.

The Monogram Closet is at 182 N.W. 5th Ave., Delray Beach 561/921-0236, monogramcloset.com

LATHER UP

The Naked Mermaid Soapery is our latest favorite stop for all-natural handmade soaps and bath products.

But there’s more: All products are made by women transitioning out of crisis and homelessness. The Soapery has partnered with Delray’s highly respected Wayside House, which offers employment to women in recovery. It encourages and promotes independence by teaching women how to run a successful business.

The Naked Mermaid Soapery was founded four years ago by Tracy Gunn. She launched the company from her kitchen in Oklahoma with only $32 in her pocket after being laid off from her job. Within a year, Gunn had managed to place her soaps in more than 1,000 stores, which allowed her to move to a larger facility and expand the product line to include soaps, sugar scrubs, lotions, body butters, bubble bath, perfumes and lip balms. After a tornado leveled her manufacturing facility, she made the bold move to Delray Beach and re-launched her company. Now, she fulfills her dream of empowering other women. 15 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach, 561/865-5350, urbathco.com

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Delray Beach Open

Delray Beach Fashion Week

“Blues in the Night”

Where: Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach When: Feb. 17-26 About: The Delray Beach Open has drawn some of the world’s top male tennis players and more than 50,000 spectators. Tennis is the centerpiece of this 10-day event but visitors can also enjoy live music, dining and drinking, interactive exhibits and shopping. In addition, there are a dozen special events ranging from ladies luncheons and VIP Dinners to a Legends Clinic, an ATP Pro-Am and a USPTA Woman’s Round Robin. The Delray Open includes the ATP Champions Tour, which features legends of the game in a U.S. vs International team format. The main attraction of the tournament is the ATP World Tour competition, one of only 11 ATP events held in the U.S. It has single-elimination singles and doubles events featuring many topranked men’s professionals. Among the featured players this year are Milos Raonic, currently No. 4 in the world with eight ATP titles in 19 finals, and Ivo Karlovic, the Open’s 2015 champion and a two-time finalist who is 11-7 in nine appearances. The popular Bryan Brothers, twins Bob and Mike, who consistently rank among the best doubles players in the world are returning, too.

Cost: Tennis match tickets range from $25.25 to $250.25 Contact: 561/330-6000, yellowtennisball.com

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Where: Downtown Delray Beach When: Jan. 25-29 About: Forget Fashion Week in New York, London or Milan. For a glimpse of the latest trends you might see on Atlantic Avenue, visit the Fourth Annual Delray Beach Fashion Week.

The event will highlight outstanding fashions— from evening wear to swimwear—and styles from local designers and hometown boutiques.

More than 70 models will wear the latest looks and accessories from about 35 local shops and salons. Fashion Week opens on a Wednesday with “An Evening in Downtown,” a fashion show in front of the Colony Hotel highlighting evening wear designs and hairstyles. Thursday night will be dedicated to the works of local fashion creators during the Delray Beach Designers Show. Resort wear will be on display during a midday fashion show and luncheon on Friday, followed that evening by the annual Vince Canning Stiletto Race, which benefits the Achievement Centers for Children & Families.

Saturday night will include a Sand & Surf fashion show, and on Sunday visitors can stop at the new Pop-Up Shop event, where fashions from the show will be on sale. New this year will be the addition of the Downtown Artists/Gallery Showcase.

Cost: Free to $40, depending on event Contact: 561/243-1077, downtowndelraybeach. com

Where: Arts Garage When: Jan. 27-Feb. 19 About: This period musical revue first debuted on Broadway in the early 1980s.

Set in a rundown Chicago hotel in 1938, the story focuses on three women’s relationships with the same man who happens to be a liar and a cheater. Through music and limited speaking, the women’s stories are told in 26 tunes that cover a range of musical styles.

The show includes songs from Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox, Vernon Duke, Gordon Jenkins and several others. Per their musical interpretation, actresses Avery Sommers, Laura Hodos and Sandi Stock share the anguish and pain woven through their loves and lives. The character’s names are never revealed, and they are separated on stage even when singing together. Yet their blended stories illustrate the determination each had to endure such hardship. Conceived by Sheldon Epps, “Blues in the Night” showcases the talents of the cast, which includes Reggie Whitehead.

Audiences will recognize the actors, especially the Broadway veteran Sommers, from their performances in several other South Florida productions.

Cost: $30-$40 Contact: 561/ 450-6357, artgarage.org

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Palm Beach Poetry Festival

Where: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts When: Feb. 1-5 About: Memories of the ‘60s and ‘70s will come rushing back to audiences during “Beautiful— The Carole King Musical,” which is packed with songs performed and written by King and many of her contemporaries. The musical includes tunes such as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Natural Woman” and the iconic “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”—all of which will be easily recognizable. “Beautiful” explores King’s rise from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband, Gerry Goffin, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. In song after song—including those written by King’s friends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil—audiences see the evolution of King’s musical career. The show includes several large production numbers with ensembles performing as groups including the Righteous Brothers, the Drifters and the Shirelles.

Audiences also get to look behind the curtain and learn that King, who had a daughter with Goffin when she was just 18, lacked confidence in her ability to perform solo until she split from her husband. What makes this Grammy and Tony-Award-winning musical stand out is that it portrays its subject as a real person, a reluctant star who still manages to shine.

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Where: Old School Square When: Jan. 16-21 About: Now in its 13th year, the Palm Beach Poetry Festival attracts the nation’s top poets and the tradition continues as this year’s festival highlights former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Simic as a special guest poet. Workshops, readings, talks on the craft of writing poems, panel discussions and social events will be included. Among the wellknown poets conducting workshops are David Baker, Tina Chang, Lynn Emanuel, Daisy Fried, Terrance Hayes, Dorianne Laux, Carl Phillips and Martha Rhodes. Nationally acclaimed poets Sally Bliumis-Dunn, Nickole Brown and Ginger Murchison will host one-on-one conferences for aspiring poets. The Mayhem Poets, Mason Granger and Scott Raven, will perform.

Headliner Simic received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1990 for his collection of poems, The World Doesn’t End: Prose and Poems. An essayist and translator, Simic has been honored with the Frost Medal, the Wallace Stevens Award, the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award, two PEN Awards and a MacArthur Fellowship.

Guests at last year’s poetry festival

Cost: Tuition, $895; $12-$18 for reading and craft talks. Additional charges for workshops and individual conferences.

Contact: 561/ 868-2063, palmbeachpoetryfestival.org

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On & Off the Avenue ENJOY THESE OTHER WINTER ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND OUR FAVORITE CITY.

JAN. 6 AND FEB. 3: FIRST FRIDAY ART WALKS IN DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH A self-guided tour, First Friday Art Walks in downtown Delray Beach feature an evening of art, education and relaxation. The free event includes participation of 28 galleries and showcases special exhibits, artists and promotions. Delray Beach Arts District includes Artists Alley, Pineapple Grove Arts District and Atlantic Avenue. WHEN: 6-9 p.m.

CONTACT: 561/243-1077, downtowndelraybeach.com/ firstfridayartwalk

JAN. 8: SULTANS OF STRING AT ARTS GARAGE Thrilling audiences with their genre-hopping passport of Celtic reels, flamenco, Gypsy-jazz, Arabic, Cuban, and South Asian rhythms, Sultans of String celebrate musical fusion and human creativity with warmth and virtuosity. WHERE: Arts Garage, 180 N.E. First St. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $30-$45 CONTACT: 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org

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JAN. 9: TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS This celebration of the Nat King Cole Trio is a fun, swingin’ journey into the artist’s early days. Before “The Christmas Song” and “Mona Lisa,” which he performed standing in front of the orchestra, Cole was recording and playing some of the most influential music of the day.

WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $29/$39 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org

JAN. 12: SHIRLEY JONES Film and TV actress and singer Shirley Jones has enjoyed a career in show business spanning six decades. She has starred in a number of well-known musical films, such as “Oklahoma!”

(1955), “Carousel” (1956), and “The Music Man” (1962). WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. COST: $32/$42/$67 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org

JAN. 12: LIVINGSTON TAYLOR Livingston Taylor has enthralled audiences for 50 years with a diverse original repertoire of country, folk, bluegrass, and blues. His Top 40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You,” and “I’ll Come Running” launched his career, and a steady song output has characterized his performances ever since. WHERE: Crest Theater at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $55/$77 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org

JAN. 13: OCCIDENTAL GYPSY Occidental Gypsy is pioneering the sound of World Gypsy music. Their mélange of up-tempo, high-energy rhythms of gypsy swing combined with catchy melodic hooks and complex structures of jazz delivers a thrilling experience. WHERE: The Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. COST: $10 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org JAN. 14: PHOEBE LEGERE AT ARTS GARAGE The New York Times raved: “Legere plays the piano with enormous authority in a style that encompasses Chopin, blues, ragtime, bebop and beyond, and she brings to her vocal delivery a four-octave range, and an extraordinary palette of tonal color and meticulous phrasing.” WHERE: Arts Garage, 180 N.E. First St. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $30-$45 CONTACT: 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org

JAN 17 - 21 AND JAN 24 – 28: MARILYN MCCOO AND BILLY DAVIS JR. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. are the original lead singers of the legendary group, The 5th Dimension, where they launched hits including “Up, Up and Away,” “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” “Worst That Could Happen” and “Wedding Bell Blues.” WHERE: The Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Palm Beach, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach COST: $100 for weekdays and $110 for Friday and Saturday, with a $60 food and beverage minimum CONTACT: 561/655-5430, TheColonyPalmBeach.com

JAN. 15: SUNSHINE MUSIC FESTIVAL The 2017 Sunshine Music Festival will feature performances by Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Bruce Hornsby, Mavis Staples, Dave Mason, Railroad Earth, North Mississippi Allstars and Greyhounds. WHERE: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton WHEN: 12 p.m. COST: $59.95 to $350 CONTACT: Sunshinemusicfestival.com

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JAN. 25: ADAM TRENT: THE FUTURIST Broadway and TV star Adam Trent exemplifies a new generation of magician. Described as Justin Timberlake meets David Copperfield, his interactive, fast-paced performances are part magic, part concert, and part stand-up comedy. Magic lovers and skeptics will be amazed by this show.

WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $42/$52 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org

JAN. 26: AL STEWART Best known for his 1976 hit single “Year of the Cat” and its 1978 platinum followup “Time Passages,” Al Stewart is a singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the ‘60s and ‘70s. WHERE: Crest Theater at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $55/$77 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org

JAN. 27-29: “BEEHIVE, THE 60’S MUSICAL” Audiences around the world are cheering this exciting and colorful salute to the women who made the music of the 1960s so special – Lesley Gore, Janis Joplin, the Shirelles, Aretha Franklin and more. WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. COST: $52/$62 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org JAN. 31 – FEB. 4: TOMMY TUNE An 11-time winner of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Award, Tommy Tune is widely recognized as one of the world’s most prolific director/choreographers, who has enchanted audiences over the past 50 years with his charisma, vision and innovation. WHERE: The Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Palm Beach, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach COST: $100 for weekdays and $110 for Friday and Saturday, with a $60 food and beverage minimum CONTACT: 561/655-5430, TheColonyPalmBeach.com FEB. 3-7: PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES AT THE CREST THEATRE The ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the ‘Dinettes,’ Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway with a Tony nomination for Best Musical.

WHERE: Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. COST: $52/$62 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org FEB. 4-19: THE ODD COUPLE When Neil Simon’s brother Danny was a

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young writer in New York, he shared an apartment with a newly divorced friend.

That situation was the inspiration for “The Odd Couple,” a play about two friends with such contrary personalities that simple co-existence becomes a daily ordeal.

WHERE: The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St. WHEN: 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday COST: $30 CONTACT: 561/272-1281, ext. 4; delraybeachplayhouse.com FEB. 7: “BEGINNINGS—A CHICAGO TRIBUTE” In the fall of 2002, “Beginnings” was born out of the love and respect for the music of one of the greatest American rock bands of all time, Chicago. Forged together by a group of professional musicians, all veterans of the New York music scene, “Beginnings” was a labor of love based on musicianship and professionalism.

WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. COST: $35/$45 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org FEB. 8: DOO WOP PROJECT The show traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. It’s an evening of pure energy and magic, where you’ll be lifted from your seat with excitement by the power and charisma of these gifted young performers. WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $34/$44 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org FEB. 13-15: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the most innovative musical composers of his generation and the most popular and successful composer of his time. Many of his songs, including “All I Ask of You,” “The Music of the Night,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Memory” are among the most popular songs written in the 20th century. WHERE: The Delray Beach

Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St. WHEN: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16; and 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 23 COST: $30 CONTACT: 561/272-1281, ext. 4, delraybeachplayhouse.com FEB. 13 AND 14: DEFYING GRAVITY Debbie Gravitte, Jason Graae, Scott Coulter and John Boswell celebrate the incredible songbook of three-time Academy Award winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, singing songs from his hit Broadway shows “Pippin,” “Godspell,” and “Wicked,” and the animated films “Pocahontas” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” WHERE: Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $52/$67 CONTACT: 561/243-7922, oldschool.org

FEB. 15: KRISTIN CHENOWETH “THE ART OF ELEGANCE” Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Kravis Center to perform Broadway favorites and more after a critically acclaimed turn as glamorous film star Lily Garland in “On the Twentieth Century.” WHERE: The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach WHEN: 8 p.m. COST: $30/$139 CONTACT: 561/832-7469, kravis.org

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CABANA EL REY

AARON BRISTOL

105 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach 561/274-9090 HOURS: Serves lunch, dinner. MonThurs 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Sat. noon-midnight; Sun. noon-10 p.m.

ENTREES: $15-$30 WEBSITE: cabanarestaurant.com

Cabana El Rey This beloved restaurant has become a go-to for consistent Cuban food.

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he modern dining room and bar of Cabana El Rey is awash in colors. Streaks of neon red and blue lighting, orange walls, yellow and green accents, white tablecloths and movement. And music, talking and laughing.

The 12-year-old restaurant is on a busy corner of Atlantic Avenue, right next to Old School Square, and its street-side bar is a great place to people-watch. On a recent visit, the tables were full, it was noisy and nobody seemed to care. We took our volume up a notch and dug in.

We asked about the Cuban empanada appetizer (not on the menu), and were assured the kitchen would be happy to make it. One order contained four small empanadas. Inside were entire Cuban sandwiches, including the mustard. Each equals about three perfect bites.

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and cebollitas (grilled onions) with rice on the side. The paella marinera featured flavorful Valencia rice simmered in saffron and garlic. It was advertised as having shrimp, octopus, calamari, clams and mussels. Ours arrived sans clams, but the rest was tender—no rubbery calamari here.

The wahoo special was pan-seared with cilantro, tomato, calamari, shrimp and rice with yucca chunks. Although nicely plated, the wahoo proved dry and tasteless; it should have been firm but moist, with a delicate flavor.

The calamari and shrimp, at least, were cooked just right.

Another special, the Cordero a la parrilla, contained five grilled baby lamb chops with cilantro, rice and peas.

The chops were succulent and perfectly grilled.

For a restaurant to survive on Atlantic Ave., Cabana El Rey must be doing something right. From the walkup bar outside (where you can always get a cafecito) to the convivial dining room, Cabana has become a mainstay. It’s a good Cuban-Spanish-Caribbean mix of dishes, with an electric—albeit noisy—salsa-like vibe in the dining room. It mirrors the lively street scene outside and the tasteful mingling of cultures that are South Florida. delray beach magazine

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JOEY SCLAFANI’S FAVORITES AND HOW TO COOK THEM Yellow Tail Snapper: It’s delicate and flavorful and usually comes to him from the Florida Keys. Use a light marinade with Old Bay seasoning and grill with the skin on so it maintains it texture.

Pumpkin Swordfish: Often coming from the Sebastian area, pumpkin swordfish has an orange color and is high in omega oils. Use a marinade of olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, then grill and serve with a Dijon dressing.

King Salmon: With a higher fat content than Alaskan salmon, king salmon is more flavorful and lighter in taste.

It can be poached in court bouillon and white wine with celery, onions and carrots and served with a dill sauce.

Capt. Frank’s sells Lois’ Dill Sauce, created by Joey Sclafani’s mother.

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Joey Sclafani He’s the seafood king of Boynton Beach—and there’s nothing fishy about how that came to be.

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t’s early on a Wednesday morning and Joey Sclafani is standing behind the counter of Capt. Frank’s Seafood Market, an iconic Boynton Beach shop he and his father purchased almost 20 years ago. A customer is telling Sclafani that she is having guests over for dinner that night and wants to impress them. After showing her a whole mahi mahi—which meets with her approval—he grabs one of a dozen or so fillet knives from a holder and skillfully carves the fish with remarkable precision.

Within minutes, another customer walks in, a private chef from Palm Beach who wants only the freshest and best-looking piece of fish for his clients. Sclafani knows right away what the chef wants before he even asks and comes out of the walk-in cooler with a large snapper.

He’s done this before.

For Joey Sclafani, working in the retail fish business is not just about making a living. It’s a way of life.

“This is what I know,” he says. “It’s what I love, and it’s been very good to me.”

At 49, Sclafani has spent most of his life in the family business, starting when he was old enough to grab a broom and sweep the floors of the family fish store in Westchester County, New York. His great-grandfather was the first in the family to sell fish, opening a store around the turn of the century. His grandfather Gaspar Sclafani, followed in his footsteps, opening a store in Rye, New York, in the early 1950s, which Joey’s father Joe Sclafani, Sr. took over in the late 1960s.

As a kid, Joey Sclafani would support the store, working his way up to helping his father run the business.

“When you’re the oldest son, that’s what you do,” he says. “You start at the bottom cleaning the stock boxes and cleaning the trucks. Not long after that you work on weekends and after school, learning how to do everything.”

Not surprisingly, Sclafani developed a keen eye for knowing a fresh piece

of fish from one he wouldn’t let his customers buy. It’s not unusual for him to reject fish when a truck from one of his suppliers arrives.

“It’s second nature to me now,” he says, adding that he is particular about purchasing only fresh—never frozen—chemical-free products, mostly from the United States. Equally important, Sclafani says, is the emphasis on customer service passed down from generation to generation.

“You learn certain aspects of the business, like how to present yourself when you’re working with customers, which isn’t being taught today,” he says.

Sclafani also made sure to get a traditional education as well, receiving a degree in business and advertising from Iona College in New York. Along the way, he learned the importance of developing relationships based on trust with his clients.

“Trust is everything,” he says.

It’s one of the reasons Sclafani, whose father Joe Sr. has since retired, is at the store seven days a week and one of the reasons he makes it a point to get to know his customers by name.

“You have to be here for the customers,” he says. “I have some customers who if they don’t see me here they will come back later.”

For many, Sclafani’s recommendations on what to buy—and his expert advice on how to prepare the fish—are invaluable.

Since he and his father bought the Boynton store in 1997 from the former owner—who named it after his grandfather—Sclafani has expanded its offerings to include an assortment of Italian sauces and marinades, along with a choice selection of prime beef. Capt. Frank’s is also known for its homemade soups including vegetable minestrone, lobster bisque, New England and Manhattan clam chowder and now, Grandma’s chicken soup.

Sclafani says what keeps him in the business that has been the bread and butter for four generations is the satisfaction he gets from serving his customers.

“They leave here happy,” he says. “I know what they’re having for dinner, and I know it’s good.”

“This is what I know. It’s what I love and it’s been very good to me.”

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Fred Sergio Parks & Recreation legend

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ong before he was mayor of Delray Beach, Cary Glickstein played and coached baseball, often on the fields at the city’s Robert P. Miller Park.

He recalls playing there in high school, during his college years on summer breaks and coaching Little League as a father. Through it all was Fred Sergio.

Sergio is as much a part of Miller Park as the baseball diamond, a parttime recreation supervisor who spent 36 of his 52 years watching over its fields until his retirement three years ago at the age of 97.

“Fred took care of those fields like they were his living room,” Glickstein says. “The hundreds of young boys and girls who played there and the parents and grandparents who watched them play, were all the better for it.”

Over the years, Sergio has reached many milestones. He has been honored for his commitment to the city—and to Miller Park—with a field named for him. He has received numerous plaques and proclamations from the city, and he had the opportunity in June to throw out the first pitch at age 99.

This month, Sergio will celebrate yet another milestone, his 100th birthday.

“Working for the city was the greatest time of my life,” he says. “There’s no other city I would rather be in than Delray Beach.”

Over the years, Sergio became a beloved figure in Delray. He’s known for his kindness, deep caring and his toughness in dealing with wayward kids climbing up and down the bleachers.

“Everybody just loves Fred,” says Alberta Guam, the city’s recreation superintendent who has known him for decades. “The kids would all say he was so mean but they all loved him.”

Sergio’s job at Miller Park meant he got to work at 4:45 p.m. several afternoons a week to open the gates. Patrolling on his golf cart, Sergio would make sure all the lights were on and that everything was in working order.

He would stay until the last game was over.

“He closed at night by himself and then drove home,” says his daughter

Rosemarie Brant.

Though he worked part-time well into his 90s, leaving the job only so he could take care of his ailing wife, Emma, who died last April at age 92, the mounting years never got in Sergio’s way.

“He was very active at all times, always moving around the park checking on everyone and everything,” says Tom Kwiatek, who served as Sergio’s supervisor for many years. “Fred loved his job, he loved helping everyone of all ages and more importantly he loves this community.”

The Sergios arrived in Delray Beach in 1956 from Long Island where Fred had worked as a letter carrier. Soon after, they opened a cafeteria on East Atlantic Avenue which they ran for a while before selling it. In the early 1960s, Fred started working full-time for the U.S. Postal Service in Delray, delivering mail on Atlantic Avenue.

He volunteered with the city’s recreation department before accepting a part-time job as the night civic center supervisor while continuing to work for the post office. One of his jobs for the city was chaperoning teen dances.

“The poor guy, we didn’t make it easy on him,” recalls Susan Hurlburt, a long-time resident who to this day still calls him Mr. Sergio.

When Miller Park opened in 1977, the head of the recreation department tapped Sergio to be the supervisor. He and his golf cart became as much a part of the landscape as the bleachers and the fences.

“Fred is a part of those baseball fields,” says Guam. “He knows every inch of them and most of the kids who played on them.”

A World War II veteran who saw the flag raised at Iwo Jima, Sergio went to Washington D.C. recently on an Honor Flight and is proud of his military service. He is also proud of his community he has called home for 60 years and of his family that includes four children, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

“Delray was always the best place to be,” he says. “Everyone was always great to me,” he says.

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“Working for the city was the greatest time in my life. There’s no other city I would rather be in than Delray Beach.”

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Delray Style Delray’s distinct lifestyle—deconstructed by neighborhood—highlights South Florida living at its best

BY DOROTHY MACDIARMID AND MARIE SPEED ILLUSTRATIONS BY VERONICA COLLIGNON

It’s a way of life.

A certain fugitive-from-mainstreamAmerica persona. There is something about South Florida, and Delray in particular, that evokes a singular lifestyle, a way we approach the seasons, even the expressions we use. (“That is sooooo Boca” or “We opened up last night” or “resort casual.”) And then there’s local custom, like wardrobe staples of flip-flops and sunglasses—no matter what your age. Or accessories like the water bottle, yoga pants, the vague Boho chic vibe that accommodates the heat and humidity so nicely—and is, again, ageless.

But how do we differentiate ourselves? Delray style and lifestyle is best delineated by neighborhood boundaries more than age and gender. What does your ‘hood say about who you are or who you aspire to be? Here’s our take on who we are—the world according to Delray.

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Being an urban trendsetter and documenting it all on Snapchat while sipping craft cocktails is a timeconsuming and serious business.

Downtown

is where big city folks (who can’t seem to give up the concrete jungle entirely) migrate south and mix with kids fresh out of college who crave the live-work-play urban experience. This crowd chooses the Endless Summer license plate and will most likely own a scooter or townie within the first six months. Don’t forget the trendy DB sticker they will affix to whatever they drive. They take full advantage of the vibrant downtown location, walking from early morning gym time and coffee to work to late-night carousing. Their fashion is on trend. They scowl not because they’re unhappy, but because they’ve put a lot of effort into growing a lumberjack-sized beard or getting their hair dyed ombre. Being an urban trendsetter and documenting it all on Snapchat while sipping craft cocktails is a time-consuming and serious business. This is how Downtown lives: Exercise: Spin class or Delray Running Co. “Tap It On The Ave Pub Run” Wheels: Uber or Delray Downtowner in a pinch Home décor: Think IKEA mixed with Wayfair, sleek chrome anchored by large leather couch and a 65-inch TV and PlayStation VR. Weekend diversion: Brunch at Salt 7 Market: EAT, with “heating up” the preferred approach to the dinner hour Mental maintenance: Xanax with an Old Fashioned chaser Downtime: Watching “Game of Thrones” and/or playing volleyball on the beach Social media: Snapchat Last book read: Book? What’s a book?

Personal hero: Drake

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West Atlantic West of Congress

often involves living in a gated community with a comfortable suburban rhythm. They’re living large with plenty of room for motorcycles and golf clubs and abundant closets housing everything from Jimmy Choos to fine wine. Many are dual-income professionals with children in private schools and family vacations in Crested Butte. The homes are not architecturally significant, which is a nice way of saying there may be way too much garage up front. Neighborhoods are governed by strict HOAs and rooms are furnished with matched sets from Z Gallerie and Baer’s. Life is turnkey here.

Men sport clean-shaven faces and play golf; women with low maintenance keratin-smoothed hair are in tennis leagues. Work hard, play hard is their motto, with some volunteering on the side. This is how they live: Exercise: Spin classes and yoga Wheels: Escalade Market: The Boys Saturday diversion: Costco and college football How they party: Backyard BBQs with other like-minded couples, occasional forays downtown to El Camino Mental maintenance: Botox now and then, family therapy if the going gets rough (like when someone doesn’t get into Dreyfoos) Social media: Facebook Beach activity: Boogie boarding with the kids, summer membership at the Ocean Club

The modest West Atlantic neighborhoods are often overlooked when it comes to Delray snapshots, but that’s no surprise. These mostly minority neighborhoods have long been the “other Delray” with the historic dividing line of Swinton Avenue. West Atlantic has been slow to redevelop, but that is starting to happen now with the new Uptown Atlantic project, the Fairfield Inn and other initiatives that have been inching their way west from downtown. It’s a very diverse area, starting with the old AfricanAmerican families descended from the original West Settlers, who can be proud of their heritage (and not so proud of newcomers) to a growing Haitian and island population and others. Historically, the neighborhood keeps to itself, although that is changing too, as the dividing line begins its long-overdue disappearing act.

Exercise: Power walking, zumba Wheels: Lexus Home décor: Family heirlooms mixed with everything from El Dorado to IKEA Power breakfast: Donnie’s Place Saturday diversion: Sports leagues, Family Fun Days at Pompey Park How they party: House parties are big, lots of family is the norm, and the food goes on for days Mental maintenance: Church usually does the trick Adult beverage: Hennessey Cognac, Moscato Last book read: The Known World by Edward P. Jones Personal hero: Oprah, Barrack, LeBron

Adult beverage: Chardonnay Last book read: The Girl On The Train or anything by John Grisham Personal hero: Mark Cuban

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It’s a life of persistence: maintaining the “historic” home while juggling entrepreneurial

Lake Ida

style is best summed up by their dog of choice, the Labradoodle. This carefully crafted pooch is a wonderful mix of poodle fancy and fun-loving Labrador. Their daily lives and sense of style reflect the yin and yang of having it all: Balancing the life of an upwardly mobile professional with Bohemian cool.

Herculean patience is constantly required to clean up the spilled fruit smoothie and dog-licked windows of the Range Rover—it’s why the golf cart is easier to get around in. It’s a life of persistence, maintaining the ‘historic’ home, the entrepreneurs’ hectic schedules and the kids’ exhaustive after-school sports and music schedules.

The day begins with hope bolstered by a dose of Nutri-Bullet green juice and ends with a what-the-hell Dark & Stormy. Attire is best described as athleisure paired with some Fitflops. Lake Ida people are comfortable but mindful of their posture. It’s not that they’re lazily wearing yoga pants all day. Au contraire. It takes two yoga classes a day just to maintain their sanity. As the poet Rumi wrote, “Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.” Namaste, my friend, Namaste.

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is similar to Lake Ida as it attracts wellheeled professionals who like to think of themselves as a little boho. This beautiful seaside neighborhood wedged between the Intracoastal and the ocean allows residents to proclaim they live the “salt life,” although in this case it is very pricey salt, with houses starting at a million or so.

Seagate residents spend their weekdays in courtrooms and operating rooms and their weekends on paddleboards and powerboats. Most residents embrace daily “docktails” at 5 p.m. Men sport Columbia PFG button down fishing shirts, shorts and Rainbow flip flops. Women opt for Lululemon and the newest Celine sunglasses, a pairing that suggests an easygoing attitude with a high maintenance edge. They seek balance, of course, perhaps the sustainability of a Tesla with a gas-guzzling powerboat. (Hello, Elon Musk, are you reading this? Design a powerboat, for God’s sake.) They enjoy rigorous challenges like marathon running, battling traffic to cross the bridge on Atlantic Ave. and King Tides, the newest scourge.

Home décor: Our Boathouse, Excentricities

Exercise: Paddle boarding, the occasional marathon

Last book read: Shoe Dog by [Nike founder] Phil Knight

Wheels: A Beach Cruiser from Richwagon

Personal hero: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

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Saturday diversion: Dock hopping with lunch at The Boca Resort How they party: Sandoway House fundraiser Market: Trader Joe’s Mental maintenance: Infrared sauna, Bella Reina facials, B12 shots Downtime: Sail Inn, Delray Beach Club, Seagate Social media: Twitter Adult beverage: Gran Patron Burdeos anejo tequila margarita

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Exercise: Pilates or the occasional triathlon Wheels: Range Rover; bike is a Louis Garneau road bike Home décor: Rustic Rooster, Pottery Barn Saturday diversion: Paddle boarding, kids’ recreational soccer or lacrosse How they party: Harvest Dinner fundraiser, Delray Beach Historical Society Market: Bedner’s downtown Mental maintenance: Meditation and acupuncture Downtime: Dinner at Brulé Last book read: Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, Mirror Work: 21 Days to Heal Your Life by Louise Hay Personal hero: Michelle Obama

Gulf Stream

residents live on or very near the ocean but the wave they are riding is sheer prosperity. Although the longtime coupon-clipping blue bloods in white pants and tunics (her) or khakis and blazers (him) still remain, this area has begun attracting young families with more money than the Old Guard has ever known. These Jay Gatsbys are attracted to Gulf Stream because of traditions they find elegant and refined, but there is still that youthful exuberance, that “Wolf of Wall Street” spirit that has fattened their wallets (think hedge funds) and led them to stray from the staid and narrow ways of the old money straight into the car park at the private airport. Vacations are an over-the-top blend of jets and yachts—passports required. And there are no pretensions: You’ve arrived, and you want everyone to know it. The young Gulf Stream local may not have blue blood, but they can still earn that blue striped town bumper sticker—that everyone can see.

Exercise: Tennis and golf Wheels: Porsche Panamera, Soul Cycle caliber Peloton bike Home décor: Family heirlooms mixed with mid-century finds Saturday diversion: Tennis at the Ocean Club and Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis How they party: Like its 1999. It may start with bloodies after tennis, but it escalates to a whole other level on weekends. That’s all we’ll say.

Mental maintenance: Surf fishing or the summer house Adult beverage: Tito’s, straight up Last book read: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow Personal hero: Actor James Franco, 25 year-old billionaire Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel

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OLD SCHOOL—NEW LOOKS Delray’s spring fashion—and this month’s Fashion Week— gives a fresh young spin to the classics PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BENOLIEL Shot on location at Old School Square, Delray Beach

Seek top, $120, and Steve Madden shoes, $130, from LF; sweater, $925, and shorts, $250, from Style & Wine; earrings, $45, from Morley

All stores from Delray Beach, unless otherwise noted

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Finders Keepers top, $28.50, and Schutz shoes, $40, from Elektrik Boutque; dress, $675, from Style & Wine, earrings, $196, from Morley

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PHOTOGRAPHER: David Benoliel for Limited Edition Management STYLIST: Jenna DeBrino for Limited Edition Management STYLIST ASSISTANT: Amanda Miller/HOT PINK STYLE MODEL: Sarrah Miller/Ford HAIR & MAKEUP: Eddy Munster for Limited Edition Management ART DIRECTOR: Lori Pierino ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR: Valentine Fracassi LOCATION: OLD SCHOOL SQUARE/CORNELL ART MUSEUM, 51 N. Swinton Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, 561-243-7922. http://oldschoolsquare.org/

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Avenue Emcee Steve Weagle and the DDA’s Laura Simon, guests Erez Cohen and David Dun

South Florida’s top culinary event celebrates its ninth year on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.

BY ALLISON LEWIS

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ne of the hallmarks of South Florida’s high season is its most celebrated culinary event: Savor the Avenue. Savor the Avenue was launched nine years ago by Delray and Boca magazines with Delray’s Downtown Development Authority and is based on a concept magazine staff members “borrowed” from Park City, Utah: an epic al fresco dinner table seating hundreds of people who dine on a scrumptious multicourse dinner in the middle of downtown Park City.

What at first seemed to be a wildly improbable idea to execute in busy Delray Beach has now become a highly successful annual tradition, attracting guests from all over the country. The elegant dining table now stretches for five blocks down the middle of picturesque Atlantic Avenue. It seats more than 1,000 people, and there are typically 18 participating restaurants. There is friendly competition among restaurants to outdo one another when it comes to table décor—and prizes are awarded for the top three winners of this effort. The event also benefits a local charity. This year a percentage of all tickets sold will benefit the Delray Beach Public Library.

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This event would not be possible without the ingenuity and can-do attitude of the city of Delray Beach and its innovative Downtown Development Authority. Mix in several visionary chefs and a magazine staff who regards it as a signature event, and you have a winner.

As of this writing, the following restaurants will be participating in this year’s Savor the Avenue, which is scheduled for Monday, March 27.

Prices vary according to restaurant, and menus will be available February 1 at downtowndelray.com.

For more information, please call 561/243-1077.

However, to reserve your seat at Florida’s longest dining table, you must call the restaurant at which you want to dine directly. Reservations will be open as of February 1.

In the meantime, get to know some of the brilliant chefs and restaurants that will be helping this year’s lucky guests Savor the Avenue.

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32 East

32 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/276-7868 32 East is considered the granddaddy of Delray’s fine dining. When the restaurant opened, Atlantic Avenue was a slightly more subdued town. Thanks to its partners and former executive chef Nick Morfogen, 32 East put Delray on the map.

(Morfogen, chef in residence for 17 years, moved to Pine Tree Golf Cub in Boynton Beach this fall.) Known for its menu that changes daily, 32 East provides options for everyone, from seafood to poultry, steak to vegetarian. Aside from the menu surprises, 32 East has an exceptional wine list hand-selected

by Butch Johnson, the restaurant’s co-owner.

Wines range from bold cabernets and refreshing rosés to creamy chardonnays, and that’s only a small start. Take a seat at a café table outside or one of the many wood tables inside, grab a menu and enjoy.

50 Ocean

50 S. Ocean Blvd., 561/278-3364 Imagination becomes reality at 50 Ocean, where meals are served overlooking the dazzling Atlantic. Before taking a seat, stop by the Hemingway Lounge, where the American author’s story lives on through vintage pictures mounted on the walls.

105 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/274-9090 Cabana El Rey is authentic Cuban food at its finest. Choose from crispy plantains, chicken wings, fried shrimp and more to begin a meal. Or jump into the extensive menu with originals such as the Coco Cabana, which combines yucca, yautia and vegetables with a signature coconut milk and habanero curry reduction seasoned to perfection. Cabana has great cocktails, too, especially the sangrias and mojitos. With its spicy Latin ambiance and friendly atmosphere, it encourages patrons to relax and have a good time.

Mornings at Caffé Luna Rosa are notorious for crowds because, yes, the breakfast/brunch options really are that amazing, and the portions are generous. Dinner is noticeably different—the extensive menu covers veal, chicken, fish and vegetarian plates.

The wine list exceeds 200 options, and the staff is trained in wine presentation and service. No matter when the craving for a homemade Italian meal strikes, Caffé Luna Rosa will be ready and waiting.

Che Restaurant

900 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/562-5200 This chain, which originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened its first American location in Delray at Waterway

There is friendly competition between the restaurants to see who can out-do who in terms of table decor.

As the name suggests, 50 Ocean has plenty of seafood options to please any palate. The mussels, octopus or lobster bisque are good places to start. Follow up with a Napoleon or wedge salad, then decide on an entrée. The swordfish, salmon and the Kurobuta Porterhouse are all winners.

Caffé Luna Rosa

34 S. Ocean Blvd., 561/274-9404 Directly across from the Atlantic Ocean, Caffé Luna Rosa is undeniably a local favorite—all day long. Chef Ernie DiBlasi and his staff prepare each dish with precision and prestige, and guests are treated with utmost respect and care.

East (formerly Hudson).

Situated right on the Intracoastal, the waterfront space provides a casual, relaxing atmosphere for patrons to enjoy both inside and outside. Che’s menu is a blend of Argentine and European fares, with a touch of Spanish influence, too. Look for tradional Buenos Aires options, such as choripan, a sandwich

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What at first seemed to be a wildly improbable idea has now become an annual tradition. tion. It’s an ideal spot for a power lunch or dinner, too.

Start with a salad, then dive into fish tacos, fish ‘n’ chips or a bento box while sitting comfortably in one of the nautical striped booths.

City Oyster & Sushi Bar

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213 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/272-0220 City Oyster is a local see-and-be-seen hang out spot. If there’s room at the bar, find a seat near one of the bartenders, who are practically as famous as Sam Malone. They’re happy to serve up their best Old Fashioned or the perfect Rob Roy alongside excellent service and conversa-

432 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/272-9898 Brian Albe, Brandon Belluscio and Anthony Pizzo are part of Delray’s infamous restaurant owner troika. Together, they own and operate three cherished restaurants, the oldest which is Cut 432 (Park Tavern and El Camino are the others).

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the best happy hour in town. The happy hour menu includes $5 snack and cocktail selections, $4 house spirits and $3 house wines, all available at the long white modern bar. Delve a little deeper for a selection of iconic steaks, seafood and time-honored American staples such as the Delmonico steak, Chilean sea bass or pork chops. Don’t forget to pair the meal with a glass (or bottle) of wine—Cut 432 provides more than 300 options.

eschews culinary staples like fat, butter or cream.

Farmhouse Kitchen relies on a menu packed with seasonally fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Look for twists on classics, such as Sweet Pea + Avocado Guacamole and Bison Meatloaf, and standard favorites, including seared scallops and skirt steak.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Lemongrass Asian Bistro

204 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/266-3642 Owned and operated by South Florida restaurateur Gary Rack, Farmhouse Kitchen offers diners a cozy, rustic vibe—with a healthy menu. The indoor-outdoor bar provides a great view of the Ave, with plenty of witty painted signs along the walls to read for entertainment. Unlike Rack’s other more traditional hit restaurants, Farmhouse Kitchen focuses on “clean” eating, a trend that has become prevalent in the foodieverse for the last couple of years and

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with chorizo and chimichurri sauce (a mixture of oil and spices) or a skirt steak.

Stop in for happy hour, dinner or brunch on the deck with friendly service at reasonable prices.

420 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/278-5050 We love Lemongrass for its consistency—and the fact that it offers such a wide variety of top quality Asian cuisine under the same roof. Lemongrass is a modern, contemporary bistro where Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese influences flourish. It’s popular with locals and visitors alike, and the menu spans sushi wraps to curries, small plates to nigiri. Seating options include indoor and outdoor tables presided by a friendly, reliable staff.

Stop by for appetizers and sake or stay for the evening.

Max’s Harvest

169 N.E. Second Ave., 561/381-9970 Tucked into Pineapple Grove, Max’s Harvest is renowned for its signature menu items and quality handcrafted cocktails. Chef Eric Baker, who joined the restaurant in 2013, continues to stretch the limits of farm-to-fork cuisine with his impressive entrées, appetizers and sides. Every dish is bright with flavor and seasonal additions. Bring friends, sit at the bar and watch drinks as they’re made—the #basicbroadnegroni, the Netflix & Chill or The Cucumber Pioneer, to name a few.

Order a few appetizers to share, especially the harvest meatballs or goat cheese croquettes.

Indulge in the pork shank, blackend wahoo or scallop “cassoulet” and take the leftovers home, if any remain.

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561/450-6718 Rack’s bills itself as a “New England seafood house featuring prohibition-style cocktails and famed raw oyster bar” but it’s pure Delray cool (starting with its pedigree in a the old ca. 1948 VFW building) with a great outdoor sidewalk bar, cozy booths and Chef Matthew Danaher, who is one of our local faves. Go to Rack’s and either sit at the bar or commandeer a booth and settle in for classic oysters Rockefeller, po-boys, fresh Maine lobster rolls and its famous “steam kettles.” And don’t forget the raw bar which is an oddly rare Florida amenity these days. Plus, Rack’s serves its martinis in chilled metal martini glasses, which we think is a most thoughtful and civilized touch.

Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar

110 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/808-1100 Start off with guacamole prepared tableside with warm tortilla chips. It’s a necessary staple alongside a refreshing margarita (there are 425 tequila options) or an ice-cold cerveza.

Find a chair at one of the tables under the neon sign and red awnings or dine indoors. The casual, relaxed atmosphere is great for groups big and small. Rocco’s Tacos prepares all orders from scratch, including the chips. Try a few tacos, the flautas or a quesadilla—the menu is affordable.

Can’t decide? There are multiple combination choices for those who want a taste of everything.

Salt7

32 S.E. Second Ave., 561/274-7258 “Brunch” and “Salt7” are famous for being inseparable—mention one, mention

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After 2 p.m., Salt7 turns into a nightclub­—with blackout curtains and DJs. As beloved as brunch is, there’s also a serious dinner menu. The tuna poke appetizer is on trend, and the raw bar selections are plentiful. But steak is what Salt7 does so confidently and deliciously. With three signature steaks and five prime steak and chop options, making a decision is considered a feat. Add

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Rack’s Fish House & Oyster Bar 5 S.E. 2nd Ave.,

Nueske’s smoked bacon and gorgonzola on top, or savor sans toppings. The mac ’n’ cheese side, a Salt7 signature, is a must. With its sleek atmosphere and menu offerings, Salt7 is on the cutting edge of culinary innovation.

The Office

201 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/276-3600 The Office, with its sleek sidewalk bar, is a great hangout spot after work or on the weekend.

The outdoor bar and seating area is perfect for casual conversation with friends or family.

When the menu arrives, take note of its whimsy: Maine lobster hush puppies, fresh burrata salad, Chicago hot dog.

Arguably, The Office has the best burgers in Delray—splurge on a veggie burger, Prime CEO Burger, or the Prime Office Cheeseburger.

No meal is complete without a beverage, and The Office’s drink menu won’t disappoint. Try one of its handcrafted cocktails or draft beers.

The Water Cooler is light and refreshing, and the

Pineapple Grove is on the sweeter side. Local, domestic and international brews are on tap.

Even Dwight K. Schrute would approve.

Vic & Angelo’s

290 E. Atlantic Ave., 844/842-2632 Classic Italian meets American cuisine at Vic & Angelo’s corner location near Delray’s railroad tracks—and features the best outdoor bar on the street. Surrounded by exposed brick, colorful accents and an aroma of baked bread, guests will feel as if they’re lost in Italy. This popular comfort food spot opened several years ago, and it is a staple on the Ave. One favorite local dish is John’s Mom’s Sunday Gravy: pork, sausage and meatball meet rigatoni pasta, San Marzano sauce and ricotta cheese. The spaghetti and meatball entree is another Vic & Angelo’s tradition. On Saturdays and Sundays, stop by for brunch and a bottomless Bloody Mary bar that starts at 10:30 a.m.

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Big on inspiration, this small kitchen proves the home’s all-important space can be as fabulous as it is functional.

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Wood flooring visually warms the room and provides comfort underfoot that rock-hard stone and tile can’t. A chevron pattern adds visual movement and a chic vibe to the riftsewn white oak floors. The forgiving medium-toned finish is easy to live with—not too dark, not too light.

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here are kitchens designed purely for function, all work and no play. And then there are others overwrought with ornamentation—easy on the eyes but hard on the chef.

Find a kitchen that balances both pretty and practical, and you have a winning recipe.

That’s why we love this kitchen. Small, yes, but it is big—really big—on inspiration. It dishes out plenty of ideas to help anyone who wants a kitchen that works hard and dazzles anyone who enters. Following are seven of its tastiest features.

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This room’s bow-tie configuration features a “cooking triangle” (refrigerator, stove and prep space) on one side of a single island and a “cleaning triangle” (two dishwashers and sink) on the other. The island sits off-center at an efficient arm’s length from the chef working at the range. On the island’s opposite side, a wider span of floor space accommodates traffic flow and seating at the counter.

A single, smartly designed island anchors the room. A center pass-through visually lessens the bulk of the base and allows light to flow beneath.

An overhang on all sides accommodates ample and flexible counter seating, and the majority of the island base houses storage. A slab of Caesarstone tops the island; its exaggerated thickness complements the room’s generous vertical height.

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An absence of clutter, a narrow range of materials and a rejection of unnecessary detail gives the room its fresh, clean-lined style. With less ornamentation in the room, each element matters even more. Marble-like granite dresses the range wall and recurs on the countertops.

Sleek cabinetry and the island’s thick slab of Caesarstone lacks pattern and bold color that would detract from the room’s simple style. The keenly curated mix of materials, finishes and edited colors define the room’s appeal.

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Big and bulky have no place in a kitchen short on space and big on light. Lucite barstools add modern style without visual clutter. Mid-centuryera tulip chairs and a table furnish the dining area with fabulous form that is sleek and fashionable.

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SHIMMER AND SHINE

Light and bright define this stunning space, and reflective surfaces play a big part in delivering both. High-gloss, floor-to-ceiling cabinets hide appliances and bounce light into the space, making the room feel more spacious and inviting. The floor’s soft sheen, the countertops’ glow, the brass hood’s gleam and the wall’s white and light gray tones visually expand and enhance the room.

Nonstick loaf pans, $29/four-­piece set, Williams­-Sonoma, Boca Raton, williams­sonoma.com

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Bodum French press coffeemaker, $60, Crate & Barrel, Boca Raton, crateandbarrel.com

Nixon dining table, $2,500, Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com

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A painted cabinet panel dressed with gold hardware hides the refrigerator behind.

Dishwashers are similarly disguised. The treatments meld appliances into the beautiful cabinetry, all of which looks like built-in furniture. To foster the room’s sleek, uncluttered style, the design features no upper cabinets, open shelving or wall ovens that would muddle the décor.

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Alturas apron front sink, $9,336, Rocky Mountain Hardware, rockymountainhardware.com

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LUMINARY GALA WHAT: The Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce held a lively party celebrating Delray’s business community on October 14. Mister Trombone provided live music and artist David Banegas, whose art was on display, painted live in the lobby.

WHERE: Delray Beach Marriott

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FOCUS ON WOMEN WHAT: An evening of wine and wise women, presented by the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.

WHERE: The Arts Garage

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THINK & DRINK WHAT: A relaxed environment to drink craft brews and learn from local young entrepreneurs, presented by the chamber’s Young Professionals Association of Delray.

WHERE: Hyatt Place Delray Beach

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CHEF VS. CHEF WHAT: Chef vs. Chef pits 16 of SoFla’s top chefs together in a weekly, bracket style cook-off and is hosted by Max’s Harvest. Pictured is week 13, where executive chef/ owner of Ian’s Tropical Grill Eric Grutka faced off against Jordan Lerman of Jardin. Eric Grutka emerged from the competition a winner.

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dining guide

Your resource for Greater Delray Beach’s finest restaurants

staff pick Joey’s Home Bakery Gluten Free 1532 SW 8th St. Boynton Beach, FL 33426

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he first time you enter Joey’s Home Bakery feels like total sensory overload.

The number of cookies, muffins, breads and cakes is unbelievable—and it’s all glutenfree. Literally everything. What sets Joey’s apart from other gluten-free purveyors is that all the baked goods could easily be disguised as traditional gluten-laden foods. The bagels are chewy and light, the muffins moist and fluffy.

Owners (who happen to be husband and wife) Victor and Joey Weiss obtained a test report from the FDA to ensure that all their baked goods are gluten-free, which makes this little spot a great pick for people with Celiac disease or other inflammatory bowel diseases, as well as those who are lactose-intolerant or vegan (Joey’s also offers a ton of dairy-free and egg-free items).

“You’ll never get sick here,” Victor says, loud (and often).

Items worth trying definitely include the sundried tomato and olive crusty loaf, which resembles a sourdough French baguette/pizza. Another favorite is the chocolate soufflé cream roll, reminiscent of a Little Debbie Swiss Roll only one million times better, gluten-free, dairyfree, additive and preservative-free, and homemade. The bagels are also something of a revelation for die-hard New Yorkers and bagel fans.

Who says you can’t have your (healthy) cake and eat it too?

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IF YOU GO

HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed Monday PRICES: Average $2.99- $9.00 per item WEBSITE: joeyshomebakeryglutenfree.com

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[ dining guide ] 3rd and 3rd’s cobia, scallops and shrimp with Romescu sauce

DINING KEY $ Inexpensive: under $17 $$ Moderate: $18 to $35 $$$ Expensive: $36 to $50 $$$$ Very expensive: $50+

DELRAY BEACH quirky, individualistic, obscurely located little place is one of the most important restaurants in Delray.

The menu changes frequently, but hope the evening’s fare includes plump scallops with caramelized mango sauce, stunning delicious roasted cauliflower with Parmesan mousse and bacon, and wicked-good espresso panna cotta on it at your visit. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/303-1939. $$

32 east—32 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. 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. 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 nightly. 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 crisp-tender fried clam bellies to rock shrimp pot pie and baked grouper topped with blue crab. The cinnamon-dusted beignets are puffs of amazingly delicate deep-fried air and should not under any circumstances be missed. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 561/278-3364. $$

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-earthy-pungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sun-dried figs and mozzarella. • Lunch Tues.–Sun. Dinner nightly.

561/381-0037. $

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3rd and 3rd—301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. This

apeiro kitchen & bar—14917 Lyons Road. Mediterranean. West Delray diners have another reason to stay in their neighborhood with this stylish, contemporary Mediterranean eatery. Apeiro’s menu spans the entire Mediterranean, with dishes like Moroccanspiced 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 nightly. 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. $$

brulé bistro—200 N.E. Second Ave., Suite 109. American. This chic and casual bistro tucked away in the Pineapple Grove district of Delray Beach serves modern American cuisine, artisan wines, craft beers and handcrafted cocktails. This intimate neighborhood bistro has the culinary IQ of a very fine restaurant. It is local Delray at its best, with entrées like Snake River Kobe flank au poivre to Maine lobster bisque with fennel pollen. • Lunch and dinner Mon.–Sun. 561/274-2046. $$

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-ina-

fluenced dim sum is inspired, while rock shrimp tempura and Tokyo beef skewers with twin chimichurri sauces touch the heart and the taste buds. Veggie fried rice is exemplary thanks to the kitchen’s application of wok chi.

• Dinner nightly. 561/450-7557. $$

burt & max’s—9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. Burt Rapoport and Dennis Max have struck gold with their first collaboration in years, bringing an accessible and affordable brand of contemporary comfort food to west Delray. A few dishes from Max’s other eatery, Max’s Grille, have made the trek, like the hearty chopped salad and bacon-wrapped meatloaf.

Other dishes are variations on the comfort food theme, including a stellar truffle-scented wild mushroom pizza.

• Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch. 561/638-6380. $$$ cabana el rey—105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical.

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

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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. Try the restaurant’s famous avocado fries with garlic and cilantro, and finish off with Captain Crunch deep-fried ice cream. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/499-0378. $ january/february 2017

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[ dining guide ] 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 breakfast, indulge in a crab meat benedict, and for dessert, you can’t go wrong with the cheesecake imported from the Carnegie Deli. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday. 561/274-9404. $$ cena—9 S.E. Seventh Ave. Italian. Like death and taxes, heat and humidity, Italian restaurants are a certainty in these parts. Most prize comfort and satisfaction over ambitious feats of culinary derring-do, as does this small but stylish restaurant in a space once occupied by one of Angelo Elia’s stable of eateries. Tender artichoke bottoms bathed in garlicky olive oil are a worthy starter, as is a salad of peppery arugula with figs and mild, creamy goat cheese. Sun-dried tomato-crusted halibut with Chianti sauce is a break from the familiar. Tiramisu, though as familiar as apple pie, is exceptionally well done. • Dinner Tues.-Sat. 561/330-1237. $$ 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 nightly.

561/272-9898. $$$

dada—52 N. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American.

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

location just seems to make everything taste better. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat.–Sun. Dinner nightly.

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fifth avenue grill—821 S. Federal Highway. American. Since 1989, this upscale tavern has been a Delray favorite. The straightforward menu focuses on entrées like lamb osso buco and tenderloin brochette teriyaki.

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 nightly. 561/330-9191. $$

il girasole—1911 S. Federal Highway. Northern Italian. This South Florida classic is not trendy, but it offers a level of comfort and consistency that has been

bringing people back for 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. $$ jimmy’s bistro—9 S. Swinton Ave. Eclectic. Best bets are a lovely salad of ripe tomatoes and fresh, milky house-made mozzarella; a rich, elegant version of lusty Cajun etouffee; and caramelized bananas in puff pastry with silken vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5774. $$

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. $$

latitudes ocean grill—2809 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. Contemporary American/Coastal. This seaside restaurant at the Delray Sands has been given a new lease on life by Chef James King, who is delivering arguably the best coastal cuisine around. The “simply prepared fresh fish” choices alone are a breath of fresh (seaside) air. Combine near-flawless food with the jawdropping view, and we have a winner. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.–Sat. Brunch Sun. 561/278-6241. $$ Latitudes’ ocean view

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[ dining guide ] lemongrass bistro—420 E. Atlantic Ave. PanAsian. Casually hip ambience, friendly service, moderate prices and a blend of sushi and nouveau pan-Asian fare make this a popular destination. The quality of its seafood and care in its preparation are what gives Lemongrass its edge. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/2785050. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton, 561/544-8181; 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/733-1344). $

to care for his ill wife, chef-owner Jorgen Moller is back with his signature brand of Danish-inflected and continental dishes. The look, feel and menu remain very old school, the way his loyal patrons like it. The restaurant is perhaps best known for its Danish koldt bord, an array of small bites served on a three-tiered stand. Entrées are more familiar; both rack of lamb and Wiener Schnitzel are well-prepared and flavorful. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/276-2242. $$$

max’s harvest—169 N.E. Second Ave. Contempo-

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rary 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 nightly.

Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/381-9970. $$

American. The guys from Cut 432 have done it again with this hip, casual modern American tavern. The menu is tightly focused and tightly executed, whether Maryland crab cakes featuring fat chunks of succulent crab or the behemoth slab of tender, juicy prime rib for a near-saintly $29. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/265-5093. $$

the office—201 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary

prime—29 S.E Second Ave. Steak/Seafood. Prime is

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. $$

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 nightly. 561/865-5845. $$$

out of denmark—2275 S. Federal Highway. Danish/ Continental. Reprising the restaurant he closed in 2006

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. $$$

scuola vecchia—522 E. Atlantic Ave. Neapolitan pizza. This bright pizza and wine place makes a certified and serious Neapolitan pizza—according to standards set forth by The Associazone Pizzaliola Napolentani (APN). That means light flavorful dough, spanking fresh imported ingredients—and about as far away as you can get from the American smeary cheesy greasy version. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/865-5923. $ smoke—8 E. Atlantic Ave. Barbecue. With famed pit master Bryan Tyrell manning the smoker, this joint smokes every other barbecue spot in South Florida. Pretty much everything that comes out of Tyrell’s three-wood smoker is good, but his competition-style ribs are porky-smoky-spicy heaven, the Sistine Chapel of rib-dom. Crisp-greaseless house-made potato chips, meaty baked beans and plush-textured banana-coconut pudding are also excellent. 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. Contemporary American. It’s fine dining served in arguably the most beautiful restaurant and gardens in Delray. Menus are seasonal and imaginative. Try any of the fresh local fish dishes. • Lunch Tues.–Sat. Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-5678. $$ terra fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian. The pleasures of simple, hearty, well-prepared ItalianAmerican cuisine are front and center at Wendy Rosano’s latest venture. Among the pleasures you should enjoy are delicate, pillow-y veal meatballs in Marsala sauce; lusty chicken Allessandro with mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts; and a finely crafted tiramisu that’s as satisfying as it is familiar. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/495-5570. $$

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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. $$$ january/february 2017

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[ dining guide ] tryst—4 E. Atlantic Ave. Eclectic. It’s tough to beat this hotspot with the lovely outdoor patio, well-chosen selection of artisan beers and not-the-usual-suspect wines, and an eclectic “gastropub” menu of small and large plates. Try the fried green tomato caprese. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/921-0201. $$

vic & angelo’s—290 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. Giving oldschool 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 nightly. 844/842-2632. $$

LANTANA the station house—233 Lantana Road. Seafood. If you’re hungry for Maine lobster, plucked live out of giant tanks and cooked to order, this modest replica of a 1920s train station is the place to go. Lobsters come in all sizes (up to 6 pounds) and are so reasonably priced that get-

ting a taste of one without reservations is highly unlikely.

• Dinner nightly. 561/547-9487. $$$

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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. $$

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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. $$

LAKE WORTH couco pazzo—915-917 Lake Ave. Italian. Despite the name, there’s nothing crazy about the cooking at this homey eatery. It’s the hearty, soul-satisfying Italian cuisine we’ve all come to know and love. Spaghetti Bolognese is a fine version of a Northern Italian classic. • Dinner nightly.

(Tues.–Sun. during summer). 561/585-0320. $$

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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[ dining guide ] safire asian fusion—817 Lake Ave. Pan-Asian.

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American. Casual elegance of Palm Beach meets modern culinary sensibilities of Miami at the first independent restaurant by chef Clay Conley. The design offers both intimate and energetic dining areas, while the menu is by turn familiar (wood-grilled burgers) and more adventurous (truffled steak tartare with crispy egg yolk, squid ink orrechiette). • Dinner nightly. 561/833-3450. $

café boulud—The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Ave. French with American flair. This hotel restaurant gives Palm Beach a taste of Daniel Boulud’s world-class cuisine inspired by his four muses. The chef oversees a menu encompassing classics, simple fare, seasonal offerings and dishes from around the world. Dining is in the courtyard (not available during summer), the elegant lounge or the sophisticated dining room. • Dinner nightly. 561/655-6060. $$$

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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. $$$

chez jean-pierre—132 N. County Road. French.

Sumptuous cuisine, attentive servers and a see-and-beseen crowd are hallmarks of one of the island’s premier restaurants. Indulgences include scrambled eggs with caviar and the Dover sole meunière filleted tableside.

When your waiter suggests profiterolles au chocolat or hazelnut soufflé, say, mais oui! • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/833-1171. $$$

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[ dining guide ] cucina dell’ arte—257 Royal Poinciana Way. Italian. The wide range of items on the menu and the great quality of Cucina’s cuisine, combined with its fine service, ensures a fun place for a casual yet delectable meal—not to mention being a vantage point for spotting local celebs. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Outdoor dining. 561/655-0770. $$

echo—230A Sunrise Ave. Asian. The cuisine reverberates with the tastes of China, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam. The Chinese hot and sour soup is unlike any other, and the sake list is tops. This offsite property of The Breakers is managed with the same flawlessness as the resort. • Dinner nightly (during season). 561/802-4222. $$$

hmf—1 S. County Road. Contemporary American.

Beneath the staid, elegant setting of The Breakers, HMF is the Clark Kent of restaurants, dishing an extensive array of exciting, inventive, oh-so-contemporary small plates. Don’t depart without sampling the dreamy warm onion-Parmesan dip with house-made fingerling potato chips, the sexy wild boar empanaditas, chicken albondigas tacos and Korean-style short ribs. The wine list is encyclopedic. • Dinner nightly. 561/290-0104. $$

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imoto—350 S. County Road. Asian Fusion/Tapas.

Clay Conley’s “little sister” (the translation of Imoto from Japanese) is next to his always-bustling Buccan.

Imoto turns out Japanese-inspired small plates with big-city sophistication, like witty Peking duck tacos and decadent tuna and foie gras sliders. Sushi selection is limited but immaculately fresh. • Dinner nightly.

561/833-5522. $$ 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 nightly. 561/533-3750. $$

leopard lounge and restaurant—The Chesterfield Palm Beach, 363 Cocoanut Row. American. The restaurant offers excellent food in a glamorous and

intimate club-like atmosphere. In fact, it’s advisable to make early reservations if a quiet dinner is the objective; the place becomes a late-night cocktail spot after 9. The menu is equally decadent. • Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner daily. 561/659-5800. $$

meat market—191 Bradley Place. Steakhouse. “Meat Market” may be an inelegant name for a very elegant and inventive steak house but there’s no dissonance in its food, service or ambience. Multiple cuts of designer beef from multiple sources can be gilded with a surprising array of sauces, butters and upscale add-ons. Whole roasted cauliflower is an intriguing starter, while a meaty Niman Ranch short rib atop lobster risotto takes surf-n-turf to a new level.

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• Dinner nightly. 561/354-9800. $$$$ nick & johnnie’s—207 Royal Poinciana Way. Contemporary American. Expect flavorful, moderately priced California-esque cuisine in a casual setting with affordable wines and young, energetic servers. Keep your wallet happy with five-dollar dessert specials. • Lunch and dinner Mon.–Sat. Breakfast Sun. 561/6553319. $$

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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 selfdescribed “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. Expect a warm experience, complemented by a stately but comfortable room and excellent food. • Lunch Mon.– Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/833-3883. $$$

PALM BEACH GARDENS American. This longtime stalwart never rests on its laurels. Instead, it continues to dish finely crafted American/Continental fare with enough inventiveness to keep things interesting. The popular herb-and-Dijon-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 nightly. 561/627-2662. $$

grato—1901 S. Dixie Highway. Italian. “Grato” is Italian for “grateful,” and there is much to be grateful for about Clay Conley’s sophisticated yet unpretentious take on Italian cookery. Anyone would be grateful to find such delicate, crispy and greaseless fritto misto as Grato’s, ditto for lusty beef tartare piled onto a quartet of crostini. Spinach gnocchi in porcini mushroom sauce are a revelation, so light and airy they make other versions taste like green library paste. Don’t miss the porchetta either, or the silken panna cotta with coffee ice cream and crunchy hazelnut tuille. • Dinner nightly, Sunday brunch. 561/404-1334. $$

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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 and gilds snowy fillets of grouper with a soulful Livornese. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/514-4070. $$

drapes and industrial lighting complete the exotic decor in this Middle Eastern hit. Sensational hummus is a must-try. Lamb kebab with parsley, onion and spices makes up the delicious Lebanese lamb kefta. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sun. 561/659-7373. $$

marcello’s la sirena—6316 S. Dixie Highway.

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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.

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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.

Made-to-order guacamole is a good place to start.

• Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/650-1001.

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table 26°—1700 S. Dixie Highway. Contemporary American. Take a quarter-cup of Palm Beach, a tablespoon of Nantucket, a pinch of modern American cookery and a couple gallons of the owners’ savoir faire, and you have Eddie Schmidt’s and Ozzie Medeiros’s spot.

The menu roams the culinary globe for modest contemporary tweaks on classically oriented dishes. Try the fried calamari “Pad Thai.” • Dinner nightly. 561/855-2660. $$$

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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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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

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

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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. 561/483-4949. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/732-9142; 9897 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, 561/965-2663; 11658 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/799-2965) $$

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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 Italian-esque 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 nightly. 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) $$

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Confessions of an Infomercial Junkie The shopping channel is up next for this inveterate gadget fan.

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stopped making New Year’s resolutions long ago. Every year, countless well-intentioned souls vow to stop smoking, reduce their booze intake or attempt to lose that bulging midriff by reducing their Sumo wrestler’s caloric intake to one that wouldn’t satisfy Bethenny Frankel.

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Embarking on any weight reduction program requires commitment, discipline and, in some cases, substantial expense. The often-dubious results are usually because none of us has any patience (we want instant weight loss) and little discipline to commit to that daily exercise routine. In the end we stop the music, leave our home gym dark, keep our Lean Cuisines untouched in the freezer, send our personal trainer out to pasture and substitute our yoga and meditation classes for a cold cocktail and a Yanni CD. Recently, I promised myself a New Year’s resolution that I intend to uphold. This one will not be relegated to the junk pile of promises I’ve made in the past. It will become the cornerstone for my future commitment to selfdiscipline. It will be the end of what few people know about me: I’m a TV infomercial junkie.

Years ago I got hooked on the off-prime time TV advertising shows hawking products from fire resistant car waxes to slicers and dicers to ovens that cooked meals in 60 seconds. Every Saturday morning I was fixated on these theatrical masterpieces featuring a host/hostess who demonstrated flawlessly performing products to a studio audience that watched in utter amazement.

The people demonstrating these products were always the same: John, the frenetic twit from Great Britain and a ditzy blonde named Nancy.

Their performances were so compelling that I purchased a car-waxing compound said to withstand heat comparable to a military-grade flamethrower.

One Saturday, our family washed and waxed the car. Afterwards, I decided to try the fire test demonstrated on the show using a fire starter from the grill.

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Result: a burn in the car’s hood that required a paint touch-up from a local body shop.

I bought a super juicer after British twit John almost canonized it. Unfortunately, it required a bushel of apples to make a quart of juice, and there was so much pulp left over it stopped up the disposal. Cleaning the machine’s moving parts required a maintenance crew, and the same thing happened when we tried carrots: Three Publix bags managed to product about 1.5 glasses of carrot juice, enough for a romantic toast.

In the area of personal care, I bought a Health Rider exercise bike and two his-and-hers Ab Rollers, determined that Marg and I were going to look like the TV models who demonstrated them. You could have bounced a nickel off their stomachs but oddly, after months of ab rolling, neither Marg nor I achieved that result. What they didn’t say in the infomercial was that the guys had worked years to get those abs. The stationary bike is stored somewhere in the garage. I think Marg uses it as a clothesline.

I could go on about the things I’ve purchased from infomercials. The Fat Burner pills that claimed I could eat everything from Krispy Kremes to fried onion rings and lose weight. The dehydrator that swore I could make Turkey Jerky cheaper than I could buy it. The Whopper Chopper food processor that was billed as the ultimate in dicing veggies. (I worked so hard turning the damn thing that I got bursitis in my right elbow.)

Ron Popeil, the master of these marketing promotions, is now 81 but he’s still at it. He started with the Pocket Fisherman, the Kitchen Magician (a primo slicer and dicer), the food dehydrator and is now onto his latest, the rotisserie oven. He’s made millions pitching these products using the infomercial. Like the convection oven that promised I could prepare a variety of meals for two in just minutes. I tried pork chops, oven brown potatoes and broccoli for a fast home-cooked meal. Toasting my wife with a glass of the finest Chardonnay, I eagerly took a bite. It tasted like cardboard. I never used it again.

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[ community connection ] “If you’re a local person, you can have a direct impact by getting involved in the community, and the Milagro Center is proof of that. Our program is improving the overall future of many children and families whose lives we touch, empowering them to reach their highest potential and rise beyond their current circumstances.”

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Kurt Knaus knew little about the Milagro Center, a Delray Beach nonprofit celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, when he joined his wife and others from her former company in 2004 for a “day of caring” at the center. That’s all it took. Both Knaus and his wife, Mary Ann, volunteered to serve as mentors to students in the program. The Milagro Center uses cultural arts and academic support as a way to enrich the lives of children and struggling families. “We both saw an opportunity there to have a direct impact on the community, especially children,” says Knaus, vice president of asset resolution at PNC Bank.

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A Delray Beach resident for more than 16 years, Knaus joined the Milagro Center board in 2006 with Mary Ann. Eventually, he became vice chair while Mary Ann served as secretary. For the past six years, he has been board chair, steering the center’s expansion of its STARS Program for children in first through fifth grade and starting a teen center focused on keeping students engaged. Last year, 13 high school seniors who regularly participated in teen activities all received their high school diplomas, many the first in their families to graduate high school.

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