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BY LYNN KALBER

22 editor’s letter

It’s high time we disrupted our routines, turned off Netflix, and rang in the New Year with a day trip outside our comfort zones.

BY MARIE SPEED

25 hot list

Fashion and football converge ahead of Super Bowl LIV, a new gluten-free café is “Ripe” for the taking, and an award-winning poet versifies at Old School Square. Plus: Get in shape, read more, and other New Year’s resolutions to explore in your neighborhood.

BY CHRISTINA WOOD

31 snapshots

Delray was popping this past season. Here’s where we spotted you.

32 calendar/top five

Shadow dancers catapult to prime time, the Morikami drums in the New Year, a certain Broadway musical infuses the founding fathers with killer beats, and 25 more reasons to leave the house.

BY JOHN THOMASON

36 style

Delray Fashion Week is here; here’s a little glimpse of our style picks.

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Consider an escape from the familiar this year by observing roaming deer and wild cats, smacking down digital monsters with real golf clubs, or belting your favorite song to the melody of a live band. All this—and six more unique options— awaits in the 561.

BY JOHN THOMASON

60 hear them roar

A Delray teen shocked the tennis world last year be defeating Venus Williams at Wimbledon. But Coco Gauff is not alone: Meet five local women who are firing up the sports world.

BY DANIELA PEREZ

94 my turn

The author’s first exhilarating ride down Utah’s slopes on a handicapped “sit-ski” is a reminder that by pushing ourselves, we can raise our self-esteem.

BY JOHN SHUFF

68 savor the avenue

South Palm Beach’s favorite foodie event is just around the corner: Here are the restaurants serving elaborate multicourse dinners on a sprawling table down the middle of Atlantic Avenue in March.

96 community connection

A former telecom professional can’t quell all homelessness in Delray—but she can help ensure our most disadvantaged dwellers don’t go hungry.

BY RICH POLLACK

75 out & about

This past season, pampered Palm Beach pooches strutted the catwalk for charity, an “Alluring” Delray spa celebrated its grand opening, Kaufman Lynn Construction raised a glass on its 30th birthday, and more.

ON THE COVER: Delray’s Coco Gauff, who defeated Venus Williams at Wimbledon 2019 Photography by Matthew Coughlin

BY JAMES BIAGIOTTI

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON BRISTOL

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A Pineapple Grove hairdresser with a VIP clientele expands into couture; and a young entrepreneur has a shirt story to tell.

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[ events ] DON’T-MISS FAVORITES WHAT: At the annual Honda Classic, defending champion Keith Mitchell will vie to retain his crown against the world’s best golfers on the PGA Tour. As usual, the challenging Champion Course at PGA National is the setting for a $6.8 million purse, with event proceeds benefiting South Florida charities. Catch it on the Golf Channel or NBC—or better yet, cheer on the action in person.

WHEN: Feb. 24-March 1 WHERE: Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/799-2747 (tournament information office) WHAT: The 21st-annual South Florida Garlic Fest is a garlic-themed foodie and music event that includes a large children’s amusement area, hundreds of art and craft vendors and full liquor bars. The event is known for its great live music, and this year’s acts include headliners G. Love & Special Sauce and the Wailers.

WHEN: Feb. 8-9 WHERE: John Prince Park, 2700 Sixth Ave. S., Lake Worth, 561/279-0907

WHAT: Festival of the Arts Boca presents 10 days celebrating the arts, from classical music to great dance and contemporary music. Its writers’ track is always compelling and relevant. This year, the Festival will include author Jesmyn Ward and journalist Amy Walter, among others, and Nu Deco Ensemble, Cirque de Cinema, a Beethoven Birthday Bash, the Moth Story Hour and the Star Wars film “The Empire Strikes Back,” accompanied by full orchestra, among other offerings.

WHEN: Feb. 28-Mar. 8 WHERE: Various locations, but primarily at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real. Call the Festival box office at 561/300-4138 or visit festivalboca.org for more information.

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The Places You Will Go It’s the time of year to GET OUT and see what adventure awaits

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here is sometimes a sense of urgency this time of year to get in all that great outdoor stomping around before it starts heating up again, the rains start coming and all those little x’s start popping up on offshore weather maps.

Every November I start daydreaming about slipping down to the Everglades, or even taking a long walk around Loxahatchee on a cool morning.

There is something brilliant and stately about winter in a swamp, the cypress trees silvery and bare, marsh grass golden, a colony of egrets arranged like candles in a mangrove. And there is a quiet out there, the occasional slap of a fish, wavelets lapping against the side of your drifting kayak, something unseen rustling in the underbrush. This is the Other Place, the one you have to look for as you leave the coast, the one you have to want to find after weeks and weeks of people, of traffic shimmering down I-95, of waiting in line after line for everything from coffee to a flu shot.

Exploring our version of the natural world is my favorite thing to do, but it’s only one of 10 adventures John Thomason has on tap (page 52) for you this time of year. It’s easy to stick a little too close to home sometimes, to believe we are the epicenter of a shrinking universe, and to get a little small-minded in the process. We say get out this winter and enjoy a few day trips outside your city limits.

Besides, coming home to Delray is always the best part of the day—no matter where you go!

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A FASHION SCORE Delray Beach Fashion Week is always pretty fabulous, but this year it’s going to be absolutely Super! The annual event kicks off on Wed., Jan. 29 and wraps up on Sun., Feb. 2—just in time for the big game. (In case you haven’t heard, Super Bowl LIV is being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami this year.) The football players will still be practicing when the style action heats up at Fashion Bowl 54, a red-carpet mashup between a runway show and dance party that will be taking place on Atlantic Avenue. Local designers will take the field for the Art Couture All-Stars fashion show at the Cornell Art Museum.

Pop-up football and swimwear fashion fun, trunk shows and the Halftime & High Heels luncheon and fashion show benefiting the Achievement Centers for Children and Families will also be among the festivities. 561/243-1077, delrayfashionweek.com

THE TIME IS RIPE

You’ve found a place where you can get gluten-free pizza crust, there’s another place that has gluten-free pancake mix and, if you can hold out until Saturday morning, the GreenMarket has some great gluten-free baked goods. It takes a village if you want to eat gluten-free! At least, it did. Susan Klein thought the time was ripe for a different approach. Klein, the healthy eating enthusiast behind Fit Foodz Café in Boca Raton, recently opened Ripe, where everything is gluten-free. The fast-casual food haven is also a dream come true for those looking to dodge nuts and dairy, for vegans and vegetarians and for folks pursuing a New Year’s resolution to lose weight on a keto or paleo diet. Ripe even has tempting options for people who just want good food made with fresh ingredients! 15084 Lyons Road, Suite 750, Delray Beach; 561/4123750, ripedelray.com

EVERYONE’S A WINNER It doesn’t matter which team you’ll be rooting for on Super Bowl Sunday—the Old School Community Pep Rally on Friday, Jan. 31 is all about having a good time. (2-4-6-8-who doesn’t appreciate beer tents and barbecue?!) The free event kicks off at 6 p.m. with activities ranging from human foosball and table tennis to a kiss cam and popup fashion fun. The Atlantic High School football team and marching band as well as the little one’s step crew from the Achievement Centers for Children and Families will be on hand to fire up the community spirit. FAU is sending over its football team and cheerleaders, too.

Former pro players will be hanging out in the NFL tent, and a DJ will be on the stage, until Vinyl, the popular Miami dance band, takes over for the final Free Friday Concert of the season. You’ll have Saturday to rest up before heading back to catch Super Bowl LIV on the big LED screen at the official Old School Square Community Watch Party. Old School Square Park and Pavilion, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach

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SAVOR THE AVENUE

Stretching more than five blocks down the middle of Atlantic Avenue, it’s the longest dining table in Florida, but you can be sure that all of the 1,000-plus seats pulled up to it will be taken when Savor the Avenue rolls around again. You still have plenty of time to figure out what you’re going to wear—the annual event presented by Delray magazine, Boca magazine and the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority isn’t until March 23. But Savor always sells out.

To ensure you won’t be all dressed up with no place to go, make a note that tickets go on sale Feb. 2 at participating restaurants. 561/243-1077, downtowndelraybeach.com/ savortheavenue

WHAT’S THE RUSH? If you’re a Kirk Slobody and college athlete Janine Tiede competing at the NCAA Division 1 level, you’re bound to get some ribbing if your last name is Slobody. But if you’re smart as well as fast—as Kirk Slobody, who swam for George Washington University, seems to be—you can make some refreshing lemonade from that particular lemon.

Slobody and his partner, Janine Tiede, teach a form of yoga-inspired fitness they call, what else, SloBody. If you’re not into the gym scene and are more interested in your physical rather than your spiritual growth, their small classes might be just what you need to keep that New Year’s resolution to get in shape. The moves are slow but, as Tiede says, they’ll have you feeling great in no time. 209 N.E. Fifth Terrace, Delray Beach; 561/400-0608

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When you were a kid, did every trip to the library feel like the beginning of an adventure? A library card can still open the door to countless worlds waiting to be explored—no matter how old you are. Check out a book or DVD, take a class, catch a movie, bring the kids to hear a story, or use the computer at the Delray Beach Public Library. February is Library Lovers Month, and there are countless ways to celebrate.

And, if you want to show the library some love in return, Laugh with the Library, the library’s popular annual fundraiser, is Friday, Feb. 7 at the Delray Beach Marriott. 100 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/266-0194

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AFTER DARK: WINE HOUSE SOCIAL Good ideas need room to grow. Fortunately, when Wine House Social was outgrowing its location after just a year in business, space opened up across the street, allowing the peaceful haven for wine lovers to expand. “I went from 575 square feet to more than 2,000 square feet,” says owner Dina Branham. With all that space, you’ll now find plenty of room for whatever kind of socializing you’re in the mood for—with space left over for the 60 organic, biodynamic and sustainable wines available by the glass. Sit at the main bar as you share wine and charcuterie with someone special. If you want to hang out with a beer drinker, that’s not a problem—there are three organic beers on tap. The sidebar is equipped with iPads and USB ports, if you want to make wine-and-work a thing. Need some creative energy in your life? You’ll find paint parties and live music as well as tastings on the calendar.

Once you’ve found your spot, raise your glass and toast the independent woman-owned businesses like this one that help give Pineapple Grove its personality. 104 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 561/501-0175

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SPOTLIGHT: ANGELA NARCISO TORRES

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ther people might look for good schools, dog parks or public transportation, but when Angela Narciso Torres is moving to a new place, she has different priorities. “The first thing I do is Google ‘Where are the poets. Where are the poetry groups, the meetings, the workshops, the conferences?’”

So, when her husband, Rowie Torres, took a new job in West Palm Beach in 2018, she got on the computer. “When I saw that Palm Beach Poetry Festival was in Delray Beach, I told my husband, ‘We’re living there.’”

The Palm Beach Poetry Festival, which features readings, talks, interviews, panel discussions and workshops with renowned poets, returns to Old School Square Jan. 20-25. This year, Torres—who is the author of Blood Orange, winner of the Willow Books Literature Award for Poetry, and who earned first-place honors in the Yeats Poetry Prize—will be serving on the faculty as a manuscript consultant.

As a local, Torres says, “there’s another service I can provide to the Palm Beach Poetry Fest participants.” As empty nesters, she says, she and her husband have enjoyed exploring the local dining scene, so she’s ready to offer recommendations. “There’s no shortage of great restaurants in Delray Beach, that’s for sure.”

WHAT MAKES DELRAY BEACH SPECIAL?

It feels to me like a real arts town—like Santa Monica and Venice Beach—but without the touristy commercialism. It’s so vibrant; there’s definitely an arts and culture presence here—even just driving through you can feel it. There is creative energy. There’s excitement about new things popping up. It has openness.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO IN DELRAY?

Walk on the beach. Having it so close is such a gift here in Delray. I think there’s something so healing and so energizing about being by the ocean.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO IN DELRAY?

Our most recent favorite is Elisabetta’s, the place that opened across from Old School

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Square. And we love Ramen 369 in Pineapple Grove; it’s this little hole in the wall that serves authentic Japanese ramen. The owner is from Tokyo. When he first opened, he didn’t even have stools—with Tokyo-style ramen, you just stand at the counter—it’s that authentic. That didn’t work in Delray, because people like to sit and enjoy their food; it’s not a busy commercial city like Tokyo.

They have stools now, so you don’t have to stand, but the owner is still really fastidious about making the broth.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD POEM?

I think of all the [literary] genres, poetry is

the hardest to explain. We can’t explain it in regular words. That’s why poems are used at weddings and funerals, because there are a lot of things in life that are unsayable. Poets help us get to those feelings.

WHERE CAN WE SEE SOME OF YOUR POEMS?

I have a chapbook coming out in early 2020 from Sundress Publications; the title is To the Bone. And I have a full-length collection coming out in 2021 through Four Way Books in New York; that one is entitled What Happens Is Neither.

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Construction of Ocean Delray is officially underway on the site formerly occupied by the Wright by the Sea Hotel. The project is expected to be completed in early 2021.

From left, Delray Beach Commissioner Bill Bathurst, U.S. Construction President and CEO John Farina, Delray Beach Mayor Shelly Petrolia, U.S. Construction CFO Dustin Salzano, and architect Randall Stofft

Boca West Country Club presented keys to a new Habitat for Humanity home to mother and daughter Ilomane Brivaus and Jessie Demesmin. The Delray dream home was built entirely by a team of women, led by co-chairs Beverly Raphael Altman and her daughter Robyn Raphael-Dynan. From left, Beverly Raphael Altman, Robyn Raphael-Dynan, Ilomane Brivaus, Jessie Demesmin, Matthew Linderman, Randy Nobles

The Delray Beach Chamber’s Party in Paradise gave business leaders from the Delray area an opportunity to enjoy a Hawaiian luau. From left, Amanda Perna, Marcie Young, Francesca Lewis, Nada Vergili

Patrons and their pups enjoyed Salty Dog Paddle’s monthly lunch at Death or Glory Bar and Restaurant in Delray, all to benefit Salty Dog’s mission to save injured rescue dogs and marine life. From left: Elizabeth Frongello, Kaylin Ricciardi, Samantha Dishman, Clinton Cimring, Jason Hertenstein

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On November 16, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach held its second annual MakeA-Gift Village event on the museum grounds, featuring artisans who helped guests make their own holiday gifts. From left, LaDonna Letitia, who coordinated the event for the Spady Museum, and Darius Daughtry, who performed at the event

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A “shadowy” dance troupe, a G. Love-ly Garlic Fest and a Japanese new year ring in 2020

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When: Feb. 8 Where: Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach Cost: $35-$45 Contact: 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org The Cold War was still chilly in the late 1980s when prominent Russian saxophonist Igor Butman was invited to go on tour with such American jazz legends as Chick Corea and Pat Metheny—further evidence that music, especially the instrumental abstractions of jazz, can defy politics. But it was Grover Washington Jr. who deserves the most credit for introducing Butman to U.S. and global audiences when he enlisted the Russian’s mellifluous, impeccable playing on Washington’s 1988 album Then & Now. Now holding dual citizenship, Butman is widely considered a virtuoso saxophonist, with No. 1 fan Bill Clinton, who knows his way around an oscillating reed, claiming that he “may be the greatest living jazz saxophone player, who happens to be Russian.” Butman has performed at the Kremlin and at prestigious music festivals worldwide. At this rare performance in Delray Beach, he’ll bring along a pianist, bassist, drummer and guitarist, all with esteemed résumés.

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When: Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach Cost: $15 adults, $10 children Contact: 561/495-0233, morikami.org Rats may not be Americans’ favorite rodents, but they’re valued animals in the Japanese zodiac.

The year 2020 marks the first Year of the Rat in 12 years. At Oshogatsu, its annual New Year’s festival, the Morikami toasts those born in the Year of the Rat—1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020—but all are invited to enjoy the distinctly Japanese festivities. The main stages feature the venue’s resident taiko drummers, Fushu Daiko, who bring the percussive thunder alongside Shishimai, a playful lion dancer; and musical performances from Friends of Koto, masters of Japan’s national instrument, the 13-string koto. There also will be rice pounding ceremonies, tea ceremonies and introductions to the Morikami’s six historic gardens. Food vendors, a beer garden and a sake station aim to please palates, and the most serious liquor enthusiasts can purchase Tasting Room tickets for $30-$40, which include rare, high-end sake and beer samples.

When: Feb. 22, 8 p.m.

Where: Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach Cost: $20-$75 Contact: 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org Adam Battelstein, founder of this shadow-play dance company, spent 19 years with Pilobolus, the international titans of shadow dance. That influence colors Catapult, which arguably goes further in its pursuit of storytelling through movement and lighting. Having headlined everywhere from the Vegas Strip to the palaces of the Saudi Royal Family, Catapult’s dancers contort their bodies into butterflies and dragons, helicopters and mountains and desert vistas, all in the service of intricate, wordless storylines about love, perseverance and social issues. The impossibly flexible company members made it through four rounds on Season Eight of “America’s Got Talent,” where they received the first-ever standing bow from Howard Stern. Of the particular rigor of Catapult, Battelstein has said, “No matter how talented the dancer is, not all dancers can do this work: It takes a particular kind of person to want to go and play with this art form that is somewhere between dance and theatre and sculpture.” january/february 2020

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“Hamilton”

Where: John Prince Park, 2700 Sixth Ave. S., Lake Worth Beach When: Feb. 8-9 Cost: $12.84 Contact: 561/279-0907, garlicfestfl.com The South Florida Garlic Fest fan can now legally drink—huzzah! Entering its 21st year of promoting the favorite aromatic bulb of many a culinary wizard, the former Delray Beach Garlic Fest is now firmly ensconced in its spacious home at John Prince Park. As always, garlic will find its way into more than 100 dishes available for sampling and/or purchase in the Gourmet Alley portion of the festival: Think garlic pizza, garlic Argentine barbecue, garlic Portobello sandwiches and everyone’s favorite acquired taste, garlic ice cream. This year’s live music lineup will feature the Wailers, still performing the potent singalongs of their late frontman, Bob Marley; the Expendables, who play a danceable goulash of reggae, ska, surf rock and punk; and G. Love & the Special Sauce, the chart-topping alternative hip-hop act with a dedicated following. Winners of a Battle of the Bands contest will open for these national acts, and the festival also includes an Artist Row, midway games, a children’s area and, for the first time in 2020, “human foosball.” january/february 2020

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Where: Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach When: Jan. 28-Feb. 16 Cost: TBA Contact: 561/832-7469, kravis.org Thanks to this cross-cultural phenomenon, young people across the country know more about a wonky 18th century statesman than they do most of the highest officeholders in the land. Such is the power of composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose extraordinary biography of Alexander Hamilton grafts contemporary musical vernaculars—from jazz to R&B, Broadway and especially rap—and color-blind casting to what, in another director’s hands, might have come off as a mothballed history lesson. The Grammy-, Pulitzer-, and 11-time Tony-winning musical remains South Florida’s hottest ticket in years, and the presence of “Hamilton” prompted a sell-out of Kravis on Broadway’s 2019-2020 season subscriptions.

We’re told at the time of this writing that “limited individual tickets … will be available to purchase,” but at this point, we’re guessing scalped tickets at inflated prices is the only way to be in the presence of periwigged Founding Fathers. Whatever the price, it’s worth it.

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January/February 2020 “GOLDEN GIRLS” WITH PUPPETS, MAGIC AT KRAVIS, A TOM PETTY CLASSIC & MORE NOW-APRIL 3: “ANIME ARCHITECTURE” at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; $11-$15 museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami.org. This exhibition celebrates the animators responsible for the iconic cityscapes in features like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell.” Curator Stefan Riekeles spent years compiling the more than 100 works comprising the show, which include location photographs, concept sketches and full-color animation cells.

NOW-APRIL 25: “ART COUTURE: THE INTERSECTION OF FASHION AND ART” at Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; $5-$8; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org. The Cornell’s winter/spring exhibition explores the inextricable link between contemporary art and fashion design, considering the way each practice influences the other. It includes illustrations and clothing from revered fashion designers, including Delray Beach’s own Amanda Perna.

JAN. 7-12: “A BRONX TALE” at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; various show times; $44-$94; 561/832-7469, kravis.org. Actor Chazz Palminteri conceived “A Bronx Tale” as a one-man autobiographical play in 1989, then as a 1993 movie. His latest iteration, “A Bronx Tale: The Musical,” retains the coming-of-age plot from his

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original concept: A boy is torn between the values and ideals of his hardworking New York father and the appeals and temptations of a local mafioso.

on the magic legends’ TV show, specializes in tricks that bend matter, from erasing people from their own drivers’ licenses to bringing 2D drawings to 3D life.

JAN. 10: “TAPESTRY: THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK” at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $45; 561/272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse.com. Tribute artist Suzanne O. Davis re-creates the music and atmosphere of a 1970s Carole King concert, performing King’s landmark album Tapestry along with selections from the prolific Goffin & King Songbook, which included hits for the Beatles, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin and more.

JAN. 18: YAMIT & THE VINYL BLVD. at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. Born in Israel, raised in Canada and residing in Miami, vocalist/violinist Yamit Lemoine brings global inspiration to her set lists, performing in English, Spanish, French and Italian, with a seven-piece band traversing swing, bossa nova, gypsy jazz and New Orleans jazz.

JAN. 11: CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, DAMN THE TORPEDOES at Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $20-$75; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org.

Honoring the album era, the tribute project Classic Albums Live plays classic LPs live—note for note, cut for cut. This time, they’ll take on Damn the Torpedoes, Petty’s third album with the Heartbreakers, with fan favorites like “Refugee” and “Don’t Do Me Like That.”

JAN. 11-12: “TOVAH IS LEONA” at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; $49; 561/272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse.com. Feldshuh, a six-time Tony and Emmy nominee whose credits include “The Walking Dead” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” shares her highlights from her Broadway-bound musical “Queen of Mean,” in which she portrays flamboyant hotel tycoon Leona Helmsley.

JAN. 15: VITALY: AN EVENING OF WONDERS at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $59 and up; 561/832-7469, kravis. org. Innovative, Russian-born illusionist Vitaly, who managed to “fool” Penn & Teller

JAN. 18-19: DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS on East Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free; 561/746-6615, artfestival.com.

Hundreds of artists will line the Avenue at this 31st-annual winter tradition, in which painting, photography, glass art, mixed media, jewelry and fiber art will be exhibited and sold in an outdoor gallery spanning from U.S. 1 to A1A. JAN. 18-19: MATISYAHU at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $59 and up; 561/832-7469, kravis.org. The influential reggae-rocker, who integrates Orthodox Jewish themes into his eclectic music, will perform an intimate acoustic set, playing stripped-down versions of

hits, obscurities and new material that will showcase his soulful voice and beatboxing abilities.

JAN. 19: THE GREAT DUBOIS at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $55$65; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org.

Entertainers Viktoria Grimmy and Michael DuBois have performed with the world’s top circuses, and both appeared in the 2017 film “The Greatest Showman.” Now, they pool their talents for this fast-paced variety show replete with juggling, hula hoops, unicycles, contortionism, magic, aerial stunts and more.

JAN. 19: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$100; 561/832-7469, kravis.org.

Aided by guest pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, the venerable London orchestra will perform Walton’s “Portsmouth Point” Overture, Liszt’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major,” and Rachmaninoff’s “Symphony No. 2 in E minor.”

JAN. 20: SCREENING OF “BOYZ N THE HOOD” at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $12; 561/832-7469, kravis.org.

Director John Singleton’s 1991 movie about a good kid from South Central Los Angeles who is torn between his father’s hard-nosed values and the allure of the gang culture surrounding him is both culturally specific and thematically universal. Part of the Kravis’ annual African-American Film Festival.

JAN. 24: DELRAY STRING QUARTET “IN THE ROUND” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$50; maspconcerts.org. Playing “in the round,” with audience seating on all sides, the Quartet will perform an intimate program titled “Anything You Can Do We Can Do Better.”

It includes works Mendelssohn, Rebecca Clarke, Elfrida Andree and Amy Beach.

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JAN. 25: SCREENING OF “KUSAMA: INFINITY” at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $7-$10; 561/495-0233, morikami.org. This 2018 documentary about nonagenarian Japanese Pop artist Yayoi Katsuma explores her challenging ascent to becoming the top-selling living female artist in the world, a path paved with racism, sexism and mental illness. Director Heather Lenz will introduce the film.

JAN. 31-FEB. 1: “THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW!” at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $55-$65; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org. Combining “Avenue Q”-style marionettes with trademark moments from one of America’s most beloved sitcoms, this imaginative puppet tribute to “The Golden Girls” is a loving send-up of Sophia, Rose, Blanche and Dorothy— their personalities intact underneath the felt and string.

FEB. 1-16: “SOME ENCHANTED EVENING: THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN” at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; various show times; $35; 561/272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse. com. From 1943’s “Oklahoma!” onward, Rodgers and Hammerstein have created some of the most memorable melodies and enduring lyrics in the American musical canon. This revue celebrates many of them, including “Climb Every Mountain,” “Getting to Know You” and “There is Nothing Like a Dame.”

FEB. 5: JOAN OSBORNE at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $57-$87; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org. In the 25 years since her chart-topping 1995 hit “One of Us,” Osborne has quietly released eight albums containing fewer earworms but more slow-burning blues, soul and roots music, anchored by a voice that’s as commanding as ever.

FEB. 7: BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX: THE BEST SMILE IN THE BLUES at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/450-6357, artsgarage. org. A longtime bassist for the Lonnie Brooks Band, Biscuit Miller has won two Blues Music Awards on the strength of his spirited and funky talent on the four-string electric bass— as well as his trademark million-dollar smile. For this concert, he’s touring with two guitarists and a drummer.

FEB. 8-9: SPRING ART ON THE SQUARE at Cornell Art Museum Front Lawn, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org. The Cornell’s annual outdoor juried art fair showcases original works in all media by more than 120 local and national artists and crafters. Live acoustic music and gourmet food and beverages complement the experience.

FEB. 15: LENORE RAPHAEL at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org.

World-renowned Steinway piano artist Raphael and vibraphonist Steve Hobbs will perform a tribute to the Oscar Peterson/Milt Jackson trio, whose five albums together redefined standards, show tunes and rock songs from “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” to “Mack the Knife.”

FEB. 29: CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, “CHRONICLE VOL. 1” at Pavilion at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $20-$75; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org.

Hear live, note-for-note renditions of 20 CCR hits from the legendary swamp rockers’ essential best-of compilation, including “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son,” “Proud Mary” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”

FEB. 13: AL STEWART at Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $57-$87; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org. This Glasgowborn singer-songwriter specializes in historical folk rock, penning clever melodies around subjects like World War I pilots, Henry VIII, the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat and more.

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Blush hat, $38, and nude strappy shoes, $58, from Brooke & Arrow; teal fringe necklace, $78, leopard earring, $38, woven clutch, $98, feather earrings, $65, beaded clutch, $58 and bronze stone necklace, $88, all from Zen Dali; leopard scarf, $38, from Unique Boutique

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March 6 & 7, 2020

Boca Bacchanal 2020 is just around the corner! Support the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, by attending South Florida's premier celebration of wine and food, featuring world-renowned chefs, vintners, dinner-by-the-bite, and distinctive Champagnes and wines. Enjoy a host of experiences, luxury vendors, a silent auction, and a painting demonstration by nationally known wine artist Thomas Arvid in his pop-up gallery.

BACCHUS BECKONS hosted by Bloomingdale's Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The kick-off wine tasting is where the Boca Bacchanal chef and vintner pairings, and the locations of the Vintner Dinners, are announced. Guests will savor a selection of delicious hors d’oeuvres along with a sampling of fine wines from the presenting wineries.

Bloomingdale’s at Town Center at Boca Raton $75.00 per person BUBBLES & BURGERS hosted by ALINA Residences Thursday, February 20, 2020, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM This casual beachfront gathering will serve as a preview of Boca Bacchanal’s wines, Champagnes, and beer, along with a variety of gourmet sliders.

Boca Beach Club $100.00 per person

VINTNER DINNERS Friday, March 6, 2020, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Guests will feast on sumptuous multi-course dinners, crafted by acclaimed chefs in tandem with renowned vintners, for a one-of-a-kind dining experience.

Elegant private homes and historic Boca Raton venues $350.00 per person

GRAND TASTING March 7, 2020 • Great Hall at the Boca Raton Resort & Club

Delight your senses by sampling delectable bites from 25 South Florida restaurants, and sample wine and Champagne selections from over 130 world renowned vintners. This evening also includes a craft beer station, a top-shelf bar, an exclusive lifestyle and wine silent auction, luxury vendors, the Bloomingdale’s Red-Carpet Cosmetic Touch-Up Station, and a pop-up art gallery with a live painting demonstration by Thomas Arvid, America's pre-eminent painter of wine.

The Great Hall at the Boca Raton Resort & Club $125.00 per person

To purchase tickets, please go to www.bocabacchanal.com or phone the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum at 561.395.6766, Ext. 101. The proceeds, from Boca Bacchanal, are used to fund the heritage education programs of the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum.

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Glavidia Alexis

It’s always a good hair day for this enterprising stylist and designer

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t doesn’t cross her mind too often, but when it does, Glavidia Alexis admits the mere fact stops her.

“Sometimes I forget that I’m one of the few black women who owns a business in downtown Delray Beach,” says the hair stylist and fashion designer as she leans back on her chair inside her eponymously named studio, Glavidia Hair Studios, in Pineapple Grove. “Maybe I subconsciously forget because I don’t want to lose sight of the bigger picture.”

For Alexis, the bigger picture is the ability to touch as many people as she can in the most meaningful way she knows how: by enhancing their internal disposition with an exterior refresh. Born in South Florida to Haitian parents, Alexis created Glavidia Hair Studios nearly a decade ago as a space for clients—of all backgrounds, Alexis emphasizes—to be transformed at the hands of an expert. A career stylist who began shampooing clients’ hair from her mother’s salon at age 7 and assisting her mother at weddings at the age of 12, Alexis has amassed a clientele that includes celebrities, such as wives of NBA and MLB players, and she’s even been a hair stylist for music videos. In addition to those achievements, helming one of the only blackowned businesses in the area brings Alexis a sensitivity that only someone in her position can fully understand.

“I tell people all the time that I specialize in hair,” she says. “I don’t care if it’s curly, straight, black, orange, purple or anything else. I treat hair—all types of it. I don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable in my space, because I know how it feels.”

Alexis is part of the growing breed of professionals who understand the impact the billion-dollar beauty industry has on women. A 2017 national study reported the average American woman spends $225,360 in her lifetime on beauty-related products and experiences, a telling sign of the steep investment women make on themselves.

Alexis is everything you want a hairstylist to be: glamorous, personable, technical, precise, caring, thoughtful and trendsetting. By her estimates, her studio sees a minimum of 80 to 100 clients a month during the off-season and up to 120 customers a month during high season. She says it’s not unusual to have up to 15 customers a day be trimmed, curled, brushed or styled.

If that’s not enough, Alexis added another title to her repertoire: fashion designer. It’s a skill she’s been pursuing since taking classes at the Art Institute of New York and later graduating from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 2008, where classmate and tennis star Venus Williams was also completing her fashion design degree. From there, Alexis went on to study printmaking in Frieze, Italy, and then completed a course in fashion show production in London.

Though she focuses mostly on custom-designed pieces, Alexis is giving the public a taste of her creations from Jan. 29 through Feb. 2 at the seventh-annual Delray Beach Fashion Week. For the sixth consecutive year along Atlantic Avenue, she will be presenting a runway show of her original designs, which have been known to be an elevated take on urbanwear. In addition, her voice on the Fashion Week Committee has been an influential one— especially with her past experience working on fashion show production at New York Fashion Week—helping shape this year’s theme of “fashion meets football,” coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 2 in Miami.

Infused with a Studio 54 undertone (think jumpsuits with plunging necklines, sequin tops, satin dresses with high slits, big and bold hair), the 2020 Delray Beach Fashion Week is another way for the community to come together, Alexis says. “I love how Delray Beach is trendy,” she says.

“There’s so much art here, with a lot of creativity and energy—without being overwhelming.”

If you’re wondering how a career hair stylist embarks on a path of fashion designing, you’re in good company. As Alexis puts it, “It’s all texture to me, whether it’s hair or fabric. When I look at either, I think, ‘What can I create?

How can I take this hair and make it get to its best?’ Same thing with fabrics.

I use my senses, like touch and smell. What does it make me feel? What memory does it trigger up? Those answers allow me to create.”

At the end of the day, Alexis looks to transform not just a person’s physical state but also their emotional one. “People come into the studio with this energy, whether it’s good or bad,” she says. “My job is to make their day a little brighter. And that’s something I live to do, because I personally find beauty in everything. That’s just how the world should be.”

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“My job is to make their day a little brighter. And that’s something I live to do, because I personally find beauty in everything.

That’s just how the world should be.”

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BY JOHN THOMASON

JC Coban

A Delray resident turns an athletic setback into an entrepreneurial home run

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C Coban could have been on track for the Major Leagues.

Instead, the catcher for Boca Raton High School’s baseball team, class of 2011, sells T-shirts for a living. At $50 a pop.

And new orders come in every day through his website.

The career shift was, literally, a painful one. Coban tore the labrum in his right shoulder during his junior year at the University of Tampa. He endured three surgeries to repair the fibrocartilage, eventually gaining full mobility of the shoulder—but he would never make it on a professional diamond.

“I knew it was a part of reality that that could be it,” says Coban, now 26 and living in Delray Beach. “But I’m a firm believer that when one door closes, another one opens. Without that happening to me, I wouldn’t have been able to come up with this for myself.”

By “this,” he’s referring to his patentpending invention, the SlingShirt (left)—a T-shirt specially designed for patients recovering from shoulder surgeries. From the outside, the shirts, available in navy blue, light blue and black, appear as ordinary garments.

But they’re equipped with magnets along one side so that injured owners can slip into them even if one of their arms is in a sling.

The invention emerged as more of a life hack than an entrepreneurial venture. Coban developed the idea after his second surgery, when he began to search for a product that didn’t exist.

“It was a necessity for myself,” he recalls. “I was still in college, about 22 years old, and I didn’t want my mom to help me get dressed for class. I wanted to stay independent, and not have any hiccups in my everyday life.

“I looked online and really couldn’t find anything. There were a couple different systems, like with Velcro and buttons, and a hook-and-loop system.

But there was nothing that would benefit me to do independently. I’m not

able to lift my arm vertically or horizontally. I need to be able to put the whole shirt on with one hand. Having the magnets helps to do that, because they attach by themselves.”

Coban soon realized his product had applications beyond his own situation, and those of his fellow-athletes. According to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, more than 1.4 million shoulder arthroscopies are performed worldwide each year. Labral surgeries are especially common in older patients, as part of the wear and tear of daily life.

“I’m finding out, after helping out 3,500 people, that the majority of my customers are 50 and up,” he says. “A lot are women buying things for their husbands.

When a person goes into surgery, it doesn’t just affect them. It affects the whole family.

You’ve got the mom, the husband, the wife driving them to the emergency room. It’s a team effort, so we wanted to make it as seamless as possible.”

Coban has shipped SlingShirts to all 50 states. He’s the founder and spokesperson, and his mother handles distribution.

Even without a patent—that process has stretched on for years—Coban has spread the word through online advertising, medical conferences and brochures in local doctors’ offices.

Like most small businesses, he’s looking to grow—by expanding his startup into a “one-stop shop” for surgical recovery. He foresees a complete package of SlingShirt-branded gear to make hospital stays more comfortable, from scarves to beanies to hygiene products.

It’s all still a little surreal, when Coban thinks about it. “I never thought I’d be selling a shirt for a living,” he says. “It fills my needs. It fills that hole in my heart of missing getting on the field and playing baseball.

“Everything sort of happens for a reason. I’m starting to see that now, clearer by the day.”

“I never thought I’d be selling a shirt for a living.

It fills my needs. It fills that hole in my heart of missing getting on the field and playing baseball.”

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Left, scallopine piccata; inset, Chef Mattia; right, tartufo with zabaione sauce dessert

L’Acqua

This is white tablecloth slow (and fine) dining— and it’s worth every minute

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Owner Giuseppe Bevilacqua opened the restaurant in December 2018, bringing in Chef Mattia from Miami’s popular Il Gabbiano to head the kitchen. The lunch and dinner menus are almost the same—the lunch entrees that come with sides of pasta are usually absent those at dinner— but the prices are different.

This is not a casual, inexpensive Italian venue. This is upmarket, with white tablecloths, excellent service and the oh-so-civilized habit of serving drinks and antipasti and then giving you a menu. It’s as close to slow food dining as you will get locally. Traditional Italian songs are played in the background, where they belong.

The aforementioned nibbles were almost enough for dinner, although I don’t recommend skipping the dishes here. So go slow with the warm bread next to the balsamic/honey dipping sauce. And the

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chunks of good Parmesan and the bruschetta with tomato salsa.

Save room for the bresaola al mascarpone appetizer, an air-dried, salted beef with rich Italian mascarpone cheese ($12.75). Then the pollo Parmigiana, a thin, tender chicken with a lightly spiced tomato sauce and a side of spaghetti pomodoro ($16.75). In the scallopine piccata al limone ($17.75), with lemon and white wine and capers, the veal was pounded to about a quarter-inch thick, so the light sauce didn’t weigh down the dish.

It also came with a side of penne aglio e olio.

We had changed the chicken dish side to spaghetti aglio e olio, and that was the only thing that should be altered with the way both dishes were served.

The aglio e olio sauce is oily by nature, and flowed into our meat sauce in both cases. A separate dish for the pasta would have solved that problem.

There are four kinds of risotto on the menu: porcini, Milanese, Parmigiana and primavera. At lunch, there are three kinds of panini, too.

And the expected pasta, salads, seafood and meats.

The tartufo dessert with zabaione sauce ($8.95) was light and refreshing, and you’ll have room for this even if you don’t think you will.

L’Acqua is a place to feel refreshed. A cool drink, well-prepared food and a relaxing atmosphere means you’ll be prepared to face the world again.

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NORTON MUSEUM OF ART

Museum Piece

In the A&E world, 2019 was the year of the Norton. The venerable West Palm Beach museum unveiled its $100 million transformation and expansion last February, and the glow still hasn’t worn off. Give yourself a day to enjoy the sprawling but fluidly engaging new gallery spaces, where permanent works from the Norton’s collection weave in and around special exhibitions; the all-new Great Hall, a social hangout with books, a café and soaring, sunlit ceilings; the re-imagined on-site Restaurant at the Norton, with a fabulous chef-driven menu; and the Instagrammable outdoor pathway, where sculptures both towering and discrete peek out from “pocket gardens.”

There’s no better day to visit the Norton than Fridays, where admission is free and night owls gather for the weekly Art After Dark festivities. This is where you’ll see ballet companies, jazz bands, authors, film screenings and lectures, each tailored to a seasonal theme or Norton exhibition, and always complemented by DIY art activities and gallery tours.

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A Perfect TEN WAYS TO EXPLORE PALM BEACH COUNTY AS NEVER BEFORE

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he thing is, Netflix and chilling has its limits. So, even, does eating out at your favorite restaurant, hitting up the same familiar park, seeing a show at the neighborhood theater. Why not act like a tourist, and venture out to the myriad other attractions Palm Beach County has to offer? We experimented, firsthand, with 10 options to do just that—some around the corner, some in suburbs you didn’t know existed, some in the county’s wild west. So get out—‘cause YOLO.

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You’re With the Band

THE PONTIKI

Rock the Boat

The PonTiki fleet, based on Jupiter’s Harbourside Place, makes most of its revenues on private charters. But on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6 to 8 p.m., it opens up its largest boat, the Shaka, for wallet-friendly Sunset Cruises. For $55 per person—a price that includes unlimited draft beer and wine, as well as soda and water—up to 40 attendees can enjoy a breezy tour up and down the Intracoastal, with its dynamite views of the Jupiter Lighthouse, million-dollar mansions and gleaming skyscrapers. If you’re lucky, you may spot dolphins or a manatee on the water, but the sunset alone is worth the expense, the clouds frescoed with glorious streaks of red.

Those who simply want to sit back and contemplate said sunset can do so, but PonTiki cruises are also party boats. You’re greeted by the bartender before you step aboard, and she dispenses a free koozie to keep your libation cold.

The captain makes jokes like, “We’ve only had to use life jackets three times this week, so we should be OK.” The vessel’s carpeting is

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made from faux grass, encouraging guests to kick off their shoes. And the music, programmed with guest requests, can become a veritable floating dancehall after the sun sets and the alcohol settles.

traditional karaoke, there is no backing track—no sonic “net” on which the players and singers alike can fall back—but the concert-like, extemporaneous feel is part of the band’s charm. During my rendition of Green Day’s “Basket Case” on a Sunday night last fall, they even added instrumental ornamentation that wasn’t in the original.

Singing in between the guitar, bass and drums is like diving into a roiling ocean of sound from the stage’s upstairs location. But there’s no reason to feel too intimidated: Most of the pinballers flipping away downstairs are there to score points, not critique the music.

The Silverball Museum is, generally, a loud place—a cacophony of buzzers, sound effects, rolling Skee-Balls and whizzing air-hockey pucks, which gives the venue the vibe of a casino for the young at heart. On Sunday nights, though, the volume knobs go to 11 with Rockstar Karaoke, the only venue in Palm Beach County where fearless amateur singers can belt rock hits while backed by Friday at Five, a three-piece professional trio.

The band, which includes guitarist Carey Peak of the Dreamworkssigned college-rock band the C60s, plays every note of its hefty and diverse song Silverball karaoke list, from the Beatles to the Weeknd. Unlike

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Antique Row

ANTIQUE ROW

That ’s So Last Century

For decades, Antique Row has been the Palm Beaches’ definitive destination for collectibles and furniture from the 17th to the 20th centuries, with approximately 40 stores catering to a broad swath of shoppers on the walkable Dixie Highway cluster between Southern Boulevard and Belvedere Road.

Over the years, as new tenants have moved in and some of the original vendors have succumbed to rising rents, the definition of “antiques” has grown more liberal. Today, the district offers Pop art, mid-century modern furnishings, vintage clothing, carved African sculptures and gently used secondhand housewares. Respected restaurants have sprouted around the shops, including the European-style bistro Belle & Maxwell’s, the Rhythm Café and Cholo Soy Cantina.

But genuine antiques—meaning items at least 100 years old—are still the lifeblood of the District, offered at stores like James & Jeffrey Antiques Showroom, Devonia’s and the sprawling Elephant’s Foot.

Antique Row remains the place to go—the only place, really—where you can find the fainting sofa, fiddle-playing frog sculpture, pineapple lamp, feng shui-inspired carved wooden rat, fisbowl paperweight and life-size brass motorcycle you never knew you needed.

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MCCARTHY’S WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Wild, Wild Life

McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary is literally at the end of the road. Way out west, in the hinterlands of Palm Beach County, where the backyards are bigger than Boca Raton condos and giant cranes forage on the grassy roundabouts, a muddy stretch of unpaved road leads to a jewel of a nature attraction.

On the property are 200 examples of exotic fauna re-homed

by Mark McCarthy, founder of this eight-acre oasis of all things that squawk, roar and slither. McCarthy’s is only open during two-hour guided tours beginning at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. On a rainy Friday late last year, we communed with a twotoed sloth as it nibbled on a corn-

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cob; a marmoset that stuck out its tongue at us; a kookaburra, which obliged our request to flex its amazing vocal cords; dozens of venomous snakes, which hissed, rattled and eyed us askance; and all manner of reptiles, primates and big cats, from the sweeteyed lynx to the mighty lion.

The tour guides’ narratives of how the animals arrived in their forever homes can be as compelling and mystifying as the creatures themselves—like Larry the Nile Crocodile, whom a father absurdly purchased as a birthday gift for his daughter, until it outgrew the bathtub in their house; or Slam-

mer, a tiger exploited for magic shows in Central Florida, who was discovered in his owner’s adjoining Motel 6 room, having pretty much wrecked the place. Come for the back-flipping ringtail lemurs; stay for the great storytelling.

Take a walk on the wild side at McCarthy’s wildlife sanctuary.

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ELEKTRIK BOUTIQUE

Shop Local

All shopping trips are best conducted on a full stomach, so we think your first stop for local shopping should be breakfast or brunch at Christina’s in Pineapple Grove.

This has long been a fiercely loyal locals’ place, so fortify yourself with great food and even greater vibes before hitting our local shops.

For one-of-a-kind retail therapy, there’s no reason to leave home: The stretch of Atlantic Avenue between Southeast Third Street and U.S. 1 is home to several of our

favorites, all within a short stroll of each other.

Start at Periwinkle, where comfort and wearability are the buzzwords, as in a vintage magenta volle blouse with pin-stripe gold detailing ($196) or the stylish “Let’s Get Metaphysical” sweatpants in pastel hues ($238). Speaking of metaphysics, nearby House of Zen Dali features owner Jen Scoz’s line of jewelry made with healing crystals from around the world. Scoz’s shimmering “house” also offers clothing, accessories, handbags, shawls and more.

Just up the street, Elektrik Boutique specializes in sexy and

progressive attire for all genders.

We love the For Love & Lemons Butterscotch Tank Dress ($284), and the green Filling Pieces Low Top Astro Mule ($216) for men.

Finish your spree at Spice, which offers one-of-a-kind home décor, gifts and art centerpieces. We’re particularly fond of the Book Stack depicting a painting of John Lennon along the spines ($325).

Page Turner

Endangered but not yet extinct, the neighborhood independent bookshop added to its marginal ranks in 2017 with the opening of the Book Cellar, a bright, friendly corner store in downtown Lake Worth Beach. The Cellar’s offerings include most of the latest in-demand fiction and nonfiction titles, along with local books.

Each piece of inventory is

vetted by manager Todd Ketcham, who says he reads 20 books a week—though he never cracks a spine while on the job, he says— adding that “we have a connection to every item.” He’s read half the books in stock, and is eager to offer recommendations that exceed any Amazon algorithm. That said, books alone are not the only reason the Book Cellar has survived. Tshirts advertising The Handmaid’s Tale and the Lisbeth Salander series are pinned on a clothesline above the register, part of the ancillary products that keep the Book Cellar in the black. A wine bar in the back serves beers, ciders and fresh-baked pastries as well. The space also hosts poetry slams, BOOK open mic nights and CELLAR civic forums, part of Ketcham’s goal to transform his business into a community center.

The Book Cellar is part bookstore, part community center.

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DRIVE SHACK

Club Life

Drive Shack offers a lot more than hitting some balls; it’s also a great hangout with games, food and drinks.

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You needn’t be skilled on the links to have a great time at the golf-themed Drive Shack, which opened last October after months of anticipation.

Only the fourth Drive Shack in the country—plans for approximately 20 more are underway—the venue’s chief attraction is its sprawling field of green, on which circles of varying size and proximity have been strategically designed. It’s the visitor’s job, from a rented bay overlooking the space, to land golf balls in these targets.

The techy aspect makes the experience especially delightful. The green space is really just the physical canvas for a handful of virtual layouts, like Monster Hunt, where players attempt to strike the “creatures” residing in the circles. The game has addictive properties: Once you experience the thrill of toppling your first T-Rex or googly-eyed purple blob, you can’t wait to step up to the green again. Drive Shack’s helpful staff is on hand to advise duffers on their form, but the place appeals to serious golfers, too, who can play lifelike simulations of courses like PGA National and St. Andrew’s, with Drive Shack’s tracking technology following the course of your ball on the video screens in each bay.

Drive Shack also includes a patio with lawn games, retro arcade games indoors, and a full-service restaurant and bar, with delivery service to the golf bays. Indeed, imbibing while “driving” is encouraged.

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Okeeheelee Nature Center

Yesteryear’s Main Street

On a map, the northern Palm Beach County town of Lake Park is infinitesimal—a suburban blip between Dixie and U.S. 1. But it packs an outsized identity into its 2.34 square miles. Lake Park was the first zoned municipality in the state of Florida, and it was designed in part by the Olmsted firm, famous for landscaping New York’s Central Park.

The town’s immaculately manicured aesthetic is present today on Park Avenue, a quaint threeblock downtown that’s as close to Mayberry as you’ll find in the Palm Beaches. But while the signage on the storefronts may be identical, the businesses operating behind them are funky and artisanal. The Kelsey Theater, a 500-seat anchor, hosts everything from comedians

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Animal Instincts

to psychics to tribute bands to burlesque shows. Its neighboring Brewhouse Gallery is the craft-beer hangout any self-respecting millennial magnet must have. A few steps away is Kelsey Vintage, your stop for antique radios, once-functional gas pumps and bumper cars, kitschy tin signs and much more.

Keep walking to visit what is purported to be the only “3D Lounge” in South Florida, where

owner Alex Lorenzo can make anything your heart desires with high-tech 3D printers; the Brick and Barrel, a hipster gastropub; Confusion Records, the requisite vinyl emporium; and Casper’s on Park, a café surrounded in lush foliage. Most of these establishments are only a few years old, a testament to the still-emerging nature of this neat nook of a town.

For nature lovers, a hidden gem gleams from the far end of the 1,700-acre Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. Two and a half miles of trails wind through pine flatwoods surrounding the indoor Okeeheelee Nature Center building, all free to the public. As you traverse the easily navigable walkways, carve out some time at the Wildlife Enclosure, where seven resident white-tailed deer roam, visible from a convenient covered blind with its own mounted binoculars pointed at the animals’ resting place. Other stopping points include a lily pad-covered pond where seasonal wading birds alight, and a smaller pond where squawking blackbirds converse.

Be sure to keep an eye toward the ground, too, for the gopher tortoises—Okeeheelee rescued 48 of them from around the Gardens Mall, which was building on their habitat—lumbering on the grass.

Inside the Nature Center’s educational exhibit hall, six species of snake, five types of turtles, two baby alligators and an eastern red morph screech owl named Houdini work their adorable magic on children and adults alike. There are nature centers closer to Delray Beach than Okeeheelee, but all are endowed with distinct charms, and this one in particular can be combined with a full day of activities: Okeeheelee Park is also home to a public golf course, boat slips, a disc golf course, a wakeboarding park, and opportunities for archery, fishing, canoeing, geocaching and biking.

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Hear Them Roar Five young South Florida women are shaking up sports locally and nationally—even toppling the giants in their fields.

WRITTEN BY DANIELA PEREZ

2019 was the year of the woman.

With the U.S. women’s national soccer team winning its fourth World Cup and vehemently fighting for equal pay, young girls everywhere are looking up to their (s)heroes. Some may recognize South Florida as a football hub, but Palm Beach County is home to women athletes who are paving the way for young players across the world. From tennis to lacrosse, meet these five athletes who call South Florida home—it will not be the last time you see their names on big screens.

Delray Beach’s Coco Gauff competes in the 2019 U.S. Open

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Coco Gauff

Cori “Coco” Gauff

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any athletes grow up watching their favorite players on TV, but not many get to play against them. That rare and dreamed-about moment became a reality for 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff this past July, when she competed against lifelong hero and tennis phenom Venus Williams.

“I didn’t really feel like I was playing Venus until after the match,” Gauff says. “During the match, I knew I could win the match—I just didn’t realize how big of a moment it was when I played her.”

Gauff didn’t know it yet, but her name would dominate the headlines for the remainder of Wimbledon. Following her straight-set win against Williams, the Delray Beach native advanced to the second round, then third, then fourth. On the biggest stage in the world, Gauff didn’t falter.

“Going on the court, I was just like, it’s another opponent and I want to win and I’m going to do everything that it takes to win,” Gauff told a crowd of fans during the city of Delray Beach’s “welcome back” party in July.

But the Cinderella run at Wimbledon was no surprise to those who knew her name before. Gauff was ranked No. 1 in the ITF Junior Circuit and won the 2016 Orange Bowl Tournament at age 12. She was the youngest-ever finalist at age 13 in the 2017 junior U.S. Open, and won the junior French Open in 2018. Her coach and father, Corey Gauff, instilled in her the fearlessness spectators see on the court.

“He always told me that anything is possible,” Gauff says of her father.

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the belief in me way before I believed in myself.”

Now, Gauff has great confidence, the kind that helped her take down Williams 6-4, 6-4. Before important matches, she sometimes envisions herself back home at the Pompey Park Tennis Courts in Delray Beach.

“I tell myself that anything is possible and I just want to win, and being nervous before the match won’t help me win,” Gauff says. “Sometimes before my matches, I try to imagine that I’m playing on the courts here at Pompey just so [I don’t have] stage fright.”

Gauff was calm, cool and collected as she outplayed Williams, who has seven Grand Slam titles in her repertoire. Following her victory against Williams, Gauff dropped her racket and put her hands on her face, overcome with the realization of what she had just managed to do.

“I was shocked for at least a day and a half, because it’s like, ‘I just beat Venus Williams, the person I’ve been watching since I picked up a racket,’” Gauff remembers.

Gauff would go on to beat Magdalena Rybarikova and Polona Hercog.

Though Gauff fell in the fourth round to tournament winner Simona Halep, she climbed 171 spots in the WTA rankings, and as of August was the 142nd ranked player in the world. Then she was chosen to play as a wild card in the U.S. Open, where she fell in the third round to reigning champ Naomi Osaka.

Like the former athletes Gauff used to watch on her television, there are now young girls and boys across America wanting to be Coco Gauff. Her advice?

“Work hard and dream big—and sometimes you listen to your parents,” she laughs. “I know it’s hard and I know they sometimes seem annoying, but they really want what’s best for you.”

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or soccer goalkeeper Catalina Perez, there's nothing more special than hearing the Colombian national anthem on a game day.

“It’s a feeling you can’t really get from anything else,” Perez says.

“That’s one of the things that just drives you to want to compete.”

For nine years now, the Colombian-born athlete reared in Boca Raton has heard that anthem in cities around the world. Perez was 15 when she tried out for the under-20 Colombian national team in 2010. Previously, she had been competing for local soccer club Team Boca and Saint Andrew’s School.

“I had the opportunity to go to the under-20 World Cup in Germany, and that’s where I just felt like, ‘OK, if I really work hard at this, I could have opportunities in the future with this team,’” Perez says. “It was a great opportunity to see what that level was like and what that level demanded.”

Perez would go on to secure a spot on the 2011 roster that placed fourth in the Pan American Games, and trained in pre-Olympic trials in 2012.

Before the age of 18, Perez was a regular on the Colombian roster, and her international play had prepared her for Division 1 soccer, first at the University of Miami and then at Mississippi State.

She even competed with the Colombian national team at the 2015 Women’s World Cup and faced off against the U.S. national team. For 47 minutes, Perez sparred against legends like Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan on the biggest stage in the world for women’s soccer.

“It was just a surreal experience,” Perez recalls. “It was the game that I always dreamed of playing.”

Though Perez is grateful for her experiences, it hasn’t come without its challenges. She has spent long stretches away from her family and torn her ACL in her left leg twice, benching her in 2014 and 2018. One tear is enough to stop many players, but not Perez.

“When you’re coming back from an ACL, it feels like forever. You question, ‘Am I ever going to be the same athlete again?’” Perez says. “I feel like it’s keeping the faith in those moments that this is one moment, it’s not my life, and I’m determined to get back to where I was.”

Perez has come back strong and is competing with the Colombian team at the 2019 Pan American Games. She credits her success after both injuries to perseverance.

“Go after it 100 percent,” Perez says. “Believe that your leg will be fine, believe that you will be better. ... Stay around people that love you, support you and will help you through those moments, and try to find the same enjoyment you had before. That will really help you move forward.”

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eylah Annie Fernandez is like many teens: She loves music (especially Journey and Bon Jovi), hangs out with her younger sister and helps around the apartment with chores.

But unlike most teens, this summer the Boynton Beach resident was ranked the No. 2 junior tennis player in the world, a stepping stone toward her goal to go pro.

“I want to play against everybody,” Fernandez says, when asked who she wants to compete against. “Learn from the matches, win or lose, and take the experience and use it to my advantage and just play against them.”

The 16-year-old played multiple sports while growing up, but excelled at tennis. While she started 2019 with a loss in the Australian Open junior finals, she took a break from junior competition and played professional tournaments to prepare for the French Open Junior Championships.

There, she won the J1 Charleroi-Marcinelle tournament and the French Open junior singles title—becoming the first Canadian to do so. But she didn’t stop there. In July, Fernandez won her first professional title at the W25 Gatineau Tournament in Gatineau, Québec. She won both the junior and singles titles.

“I know it’s very hard to win a tournament,” Fernandez says.

“And let alone to just win an ITF $25,000 [event] is so much harder, because there are a lot of older and experienced players.”

Along with her athletic capabilities on the court, she credits her “mental fortitude” to her success, which included besting competitors 10 or more years her senior. “I just accept fear, because there is always going to be some fear that is going to happen,” Fernandez says. “Just being able to accept the fear that’s going to happen and surpass it, I just know deep down that everything will be all right.”

After winning the French Open Junior Championships, Fernandez and her coaches decided that she would move away from junior tournaments and build her professional career. Although she does not know what the future holds, she trusts her coaches and family to help her succeed.

“They know how hard the road will be, and they’re just there to help you achieve your dreams,” Fernandez says. “Listen to them, have confidence in them and just trust in them.”

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hristina Gambino is no stranger to adversity, especially when it comes to competing on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior,” an obstacle course competition series drawing extreme athletes from across the country.

She awaits her fourth try for the series, as life has gotten in the way of every year she’s been on the hit NBC show— from injuries to illness to taking time off to open Jumptwist Ninja Academy, a Boca Raton gym. “I’ve never actually gotten to show what I’m capable of, but I keep coming back, and that’s what it’s all about,” she says.

This is a recurring theme in Gambino’s life. After her father passed away when she was 12, she quit gymnastics in order to cope with his death. However, she came back six years later, trained and walked onto the Rutgers University gymnastics team as a junior.

“Before I could compete, I had a terrible injury. I damaged cartilage in my knee, [endured] slight tears in my calves and Achilles, bone bruising in my ankle, and worst-case scenario ankle sprain … to both legs,” Gambino wrote on her website. “Not only did this injury take my college gymnastics career away from me, but it also caused me chronic pain for five years following.”

Yet Gambino persevered. She became a personal trainer and started composing original music for gymnastics floor routines at Jumptwist, but still yearned for competition. In 2016 she tried out for “American Ninja Warrior” and was one of the lucky 1,000 who received a call and competed in 2017.

On her first try, she fell before reaching the end of the course. In preparation for her second attempt, she trained so hard that her right arm was paralyzed for two months.

She didn’t give up, and found herself back on the “American Ninja Warrior” stage for a second time. A year later, she was called back to the set in the midst of building Jumptwist. Gambino competed even though she had bronchitis for six weeks and was exhausted from building the business.

Now, she’s ready for a fourth try, pending a callback and the renewal of its 11th season. She continues to train and run her gym, where she teaches children and adults, hoping to pass on her determination for the sport to others.

“They’re happy, and it’s almost like everything I ever wanted to share with the world is happening here,” Gambino says. “Like overcoming obstacles—you might fall 100 times, but then on the 101st time you get it, and then you take that outside of the gym and you feel like you could just take on the world.”

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aitlyn Wurzburger’s earliest lacrosse memory includes her front yard and a blue-and-white lacrosse stick. The 5-year-old didn’t know it yet, but in eight years she would be the youngest women’s lacrosse recruit in history.

She received a verbal commitment to play for Syracuse University in 2016, when she was in eighth grade.

“My dad told me once I committed, ‘this is when the work begins,’” Wurzburger says. “It motivated me to be better and to turn it on. Now you’re expected to do good, and you’re making a promise to a college to be there and play your best with them.”

The commitment coincided with the second year of American Heritage’s girls’ lacrosse program, which reached the state semi-finals that year, thanks to more than 100 goals and 100 assists from Wurzburger.

To date, she has scored 406 career goals and 429 career assists for a national record of 835 points. She is a four-time All-American and the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2020, per Inside Lacrosse.

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Wurzburger says. “I think I have a lot of different factors that I bring to the game that helps the offense.”

Wurzburger works hard to stay on top of her game. During season, she wakes up at 5 a.m. twice a week to work on speed and agility. She works on her wall-ball four to five times a week. Her hard work has paid off, as she helped lead American Heritage to its first state title in 2018 and is now a member of the USA U-19 Girls National Team.

Last year also marked the year Wurzburger decided to take her talents elsewhere. She dropped her commitment to Syracuse and instead sought out the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

“I’m excited to be in such a competitive and passionate environment,” Wurzburger says. “Everyone is so driven at UNC. That’s one thing I was really drawn to, and I love the coaches. I’m ready to get out there and start working for such great people.”

Now heading into her senior year of high school, Wurzburger gives credit to her team for making its impact on Florida sports, but she also coaches budding players. “I do a lot of community service, and I love doing it,” she says. “It’s something I love and am passionate about. I enjoy playing with kids.”

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Tables are lavishly decorated, candlelight shimmers, there is music and laughter and the sound of ice tinkling in glasses. The magic of twilight dining outdoors, of meeting new people, of sharing fine artisanal food has made this event a regional favorite for a decade now, and a signature event for Boca and Delray magazines and the Downtown Development Authority of Delray Beach.

Even if you are not dining at one of the Savor tables, it’s still fun to stroll the Avenue and take in the spectacle of lavishly decorated tables, people toasting each other and Delray all decked out for dinner. This year’s Savor the Avenue will be March 23, and proceeds will benefit Delray’s Community Greening. Contact downtowndelraybeach.com/savortheave for further information.

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L’Acqua

110 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/563-7492 This is an upmarket Italian restaurant, complete with white tablecloths, excellent service and the oh-so-civilized habit of serving drinks and antipasti before giving you a menu. In fact, it’s as close to slow food dining as you will get locally and has some great menu options you don’t see at many Italian places, like the bresaola al mascarpone appetizer, or the four types of risotto. The ambience is relaxing and adult, and Italian songs play sweetly in the background.

Feel like a refuge from the craziness of Atlantic Avenue? A civilized fine dining alternative without the stuffiness? This is your place. And don’t miss the tartufo dessert with zabaione sauce.

50 Ocean

50 S. Ocean Blvd., 561/278-3364 Imagination becomes reality at 50 Ocean, the only second-floor restaurant and bar on Delray’s beachfront, where meals are served overlooking the 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.

As the name suggests, 50 Ocean has plenty of seafood options to please any palate, organized under offbeat menu categories such as “This and That,” “Why Not” and “Maybe.” The mussels, octopus or lobster bisque is a good place to start. Follow up with a wedge salad or anchovy-topped Caesar, then decide on an entrée. The swordfish, salmon and filet mignon are all winners.

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105 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/274-9090 Cabana El Rey is authentic Cuban food at its finest, with Zagat praising its “305 flavors without the drive.” Choose from crispy plantains, jerk 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 is lauded for its authentic cocktails, too, especially the sangrias and mojitos. With its spicy Latin ambience and friendly atmosphere, it encourages patrons to relax and have a good time.

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.

Mornings at Caffé Luna Rosa are notorious for crowds because, yes, the brunch options really are that amazing, from a breakfast pizza topped with sunny-side-up eggs to coconut-crusted French toast.

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, generously portioned Italian meal strikes, Caffé Luna Rosa will be ready and waiting.

Che!!!

900 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/562-5200 The name of this Argentinean steakhouse has little to do with the Marxist revolutionary favored by college hipsters. Rather, “Che!!!” translates colloquially to “friend” in Argentina, and you’ll feel like one when you visit the flagship U.S. location of this venerable Spanish restaurant chain. Opening in 2016 in the former Hudson at Waterway East site, Che!!! boasts a primo waterfront location and abundant outdoor seating ideal for sunset gazing. The voluminous menu straddles Spain, Argentina and even the Southern U.S., from chicken ‘n’ waffles and a farm-fresh salad to Galician-style octopus, january/february 2020

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Buenos Aries-style chorizo, and Argentinean veal Parmigiana, which is served with ham. A tapas bar and “12 for 10” lunch menu will satisfy the budget-conscious, helping this inaugural Savor participant earn its exclamation marks.

City Oyster & Sushi Bar

213 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/272-0220 City Oyster is a local see-and-beseen hangout, and if there’s room at the bar, find a spot 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 conversation. City Oyster is an ideal spot for a power lunch or dinner, too, with a menu that is creative and diverse. For example, you can start with items ranging from soppressata flatbread to rock shrimp january/february 2020

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and blood orange ceviche to a frutti de mare or steaks and chops. City Oyster has sushi to soup and everything in between.

Cut 432

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 eateries, the oldest of which is Cut 432 (Park Tavern and El Camino are the others).

Cut 432 is a brilliant steakhouse with arguably the best happy hour in town, maybe even along A1A. The happy hour menu includes affordable snack and cocktail selections, house spirits and house wines, all available at the long white modern bar. Delve a little deeper for a selection of dry-aged steaks, classic seafood (can you say oysters Rockefeller?) and favorites such

as Mom’s meatball and a mac ‘n’ cheese people swear by. This has all the attributes of a fine steakhouse with a much hipper spin. And do not forget the vino—Cut 432 has more than 300 options.

Death or Glory

116 N.E. Sixth Ave., 561/808-8814 In the historic Falcon House, Death or Glory offers handcrafted cocktails and seasonal fare using the freshest local ingredients—but always has a whimsical twist or two. This is a local fave and it rises to the occasion on holidays with a pop up theme for both Halloween and Christmas. A favorite aspect is its canopied outside tiki hut, but there’s not a bad seat in the house and the drinks are hand-crafted and original. In addition to drinks, the menu features appetizers and entrées, such as a charcuterie board, chicken schnitzel, house-made pap-

pardelle and a vegan burger. Don’t miss the Frito-dusted chick peas.

Elisabetta’s

32 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/560-6699 This new incarnation of the iconic 32 East space is both highly fashionable and functional—there is a real upstairs porch now and a private dining room adjacent to the upstairs area. The bar is big and inviting now, and the ambience is rustic and elegant at the same time. The attention to quality and detail in the restaurant design is echoed in a substantial menu with excellent food—and topnotch service. In short, if 32 East had to go, its “replacement” has more than earned its address. The menu offers both “long” and “short” pasta, as well as salumi, prosciutto, cheeses, fish, steak, chops and chicken. And a wood-burning grill. We went for the funghi misto mascarpone ravioli— but it’s all stellar. delray beach magazine

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Farmhouse Kitchen

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, and focuses on the “clean” eating trend that eschews culinary staples like fat, butter or cream in favor of ancient grains, vegan alternatives and plant-based proteins. But that’s not to say it doesn’t serve up a lot of flavor and popular signature dishes like the Buffalo cauliflower and a battery of delish flatbreads.

Farmhouse Kitchen relies on seasonally fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Look for twists on classics, such as sweet pea and avocado guacamole and bison meatloaf, and standard favorites including seared scallops and skirt steak.

Lemongrass Asian Bistro

420 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/278-5050 We love Lemongrass, as it’s one of the only places in Delray that can offer a wide variety of 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.

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It’s a necessary staple alongside a refreshing margarita or mojito (there’s 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 72

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all orders from scratch, including the addictive chips. Try a few tacos or enchiladas and add a side of queso—the menu is affordable.

If it’s after midnight, stop by for the late-night menu, which offers $2 tacos, $3 beers and $5 specialty drinks until 3 a.m.

Rose’s Daughter 169 N.E. 2nd Ave., 561/271-9423 Chef Suzanne Perrotto (who also owns the popular Brulé restaurant across the street) opened Rose’s Daughter as homage to her mother who was a chef in the family’s Italian trattoria in New York. The menu is full of authentic family recipes, and the feeling is intended to emulate Sunday dinners at home, complete with pastas, house-made ricotta cheese, homemade breads, sweets and plenty of red wine. Menu hits include “mom’s manicotti,” mushroom Strozzapreti, short rib pappardelle and more. But the real kick is that this off-the-Avenue gem feels genuine, neighborhood-y and welcoming. Rose would be proud.

The Wine Room

411 E. Atlantic Ave., 561/243-9463 This sumptuous makeover of what has been a series of restaurants in the old Arcade Tap Room building may have hit the jackpot with this one, which is now the second location of the 13-yearold Wine Room in Winter Park.

It has two bars (one of which is the lovingly renovated Arcade Tap Room bar, reminiscent of a speakeasy) and groups of cozy table pods, lots of rich wood, and a wall of Enomatic machines dispensing more than 200 different wines, from affordable to very rare. This feels like a neighborhood hit and a hot spot, with great happy hours, a convivial bar crowd and excellent food—think great flatbreads, charcuterie and a selection of more than 80 cheeses (complete with a real cheesemonger to assist you). A retail section offers artisan meats, cheeses and 600 to 700 wines to buy. january/february 2020

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32 S.E. Second Ave., 561/274-7258 “Brunch” and “Salt7” are famous for being inseparable—mention one, mention both, and for good reason. After 2 p.m., Salt7 turns into a nightclub, with blackout curtains, DJs and performers. As beloved as brunch is, there’s also a dinner menu that deserves notice.

The tuna poke appetizer is on trend, and the raw bar selections are plentiful. But steak is what Salt7 does so confidently and deliciously. Try the 22-ounce bone-in cowboy rib-eye, the filet mignon or New York strip.

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ings, Salt7 is on the cutting edge of culinary innovation.

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. Surrounded by exposed brick, colorful accents and an aroma of baked bread, guests will feel like they’re lost in Italy. Using San Marzano tomatoes and the freshest ingredients, traditional favorites like V&A’s lasagna, rigatoni Bolognese and fettuccini Alfredo are absolutely delicious. Don’t forget to try the coal-fired pizza— we recommend the original or the margherita. Stop by for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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: angry cauliflower, chipotle deviled eggs and bacon, charred Spanish octopus. Arguably, The Office has the best burgers in Delray—splurge on a veggie burger, CEO burger or turkey burger. 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. Check out the late-night menu, which runs daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Even Dwight K. Schrute would approve.

Rack’s Fish House + Oyster Bar

5 S.E. Second Ave., 561/450-6718 One of Gary Rack’s well-known establishments, Rack’s Fish House + Oyster Bar is a staple on the Ave. Besides its $1 oysters during happy hour, Rack’s is known for its delicious raw bar selections, signature seafood entrees and nouveaunautical decor. Start with a shellfish platter, then dive into the Skuna Bay salmon, stuffed shrimp or seared scallops. The day boat platter is good for those who want a little bit of everything: cod, shrimp, scallops and crab. Try a Prohibition-esque cocktail or stick to a draft beer. No matter what you order, you’ll be reeling in a great catch.

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KAUFMAN LYNN 30TH ANNIVERSARY WHAT: Kaufman Lynn Construction Associate Owners opened its doors in Delray Beach for clients, partners and community friends to celebrate the companies’ 30th Anniversary. The Open House was an opportunity for everyone to raise a glass with CEO Mike Kaufman.

Since 1989 the business has grown to a firm of 225 associates across three states.

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ALLURING IMAGE WHAT: Alluring Image Medspa & Wellness partnered with Boca magazine to celebrate the grand opening of a new Delray Beach location with an event that featured plenty of flowers, drinks, food and fun. Guests were treated to libations from the No. 9 Vintage Mobile Bar, live art, a flower bar and a sneak peek at Alluring Image’s beautiful new location.

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AMERICA’S TOP DOG MODEL BLACK & WHITE PARTY WHAT: America’s Top Dog Model hosted a Black & White Party to celebrate the first season of its new reality series “How to Get to the Top!” The special invitation-only event included America’s Top Dog Models, Palm Beach style icons, and this season’s stars. Guests enjoyed prosecco, popcorn and mini desserts, and left with a gift bag filled with an array of treats. America’s Top Dog Model’s mission is to celebrate dogs that make a difference in people’s lives.

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Guests at Lionfish can create their own experience, enjoying hand-crafted cocktails from high-end mixologists at the lively bar; sharing plates like the butter poached king crab legs or the spicy octopus salad; raw bar selections of the freshest locally sourced and sustainable crudos; sushi and hand rolls and delicious oysters begging to be slurped out loud.

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Chef JoJo began his illustrious culinary career at the age of 16, spending years honing his craft throughout the country in roles as sous chef, sushi chef, Chef de Cuisine, executive chef and the right hand of a Michelin-starred Chef.

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Todd’s By Todd English

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he EmKo art compound has always been a groovy space, and may be the perfect home to welcome the return of celeb chef Todd English to Palm Beach County. Once the home to Ragtops Antique Motorcar Museum, EmKo now has two distinct art galleries: the Artist Independent Republic gallery, which is avant-garde and covers all the bases, from poets to painters. The other gallery—the Culinary Art Gallery—includes a restaurant, coffee shop and organic juice bar, retail gourmet market and bakery.

And we’re here to talk about the restaurant.

Todd’s opened in December 2018 and features a daily happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., which is extremely popular. The drinks are excellent, the bar bites both filling and inexpensive. Mini salmon cakes ($8), with

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two to an order, are rich and filling. The sweet chili sauce is under the second cake, so I missed it altogether when eating the first salmon cake. It didn’t matter—the cakes are full of salmon and don’t really need an additional sauce. Between those and the $1 oysters (a daily happy hour special), and a glass of sauv blanc or chardonnay, I’ll be in my happy place.

Try the tuna tartare ($18) with crispy wonton, sriracha ginger aioli, avocado crema and sesame that’s served as perfectly sized small bites.

Then there are the baked meatball polpettina with roasted tomato sauce, whipped basil ricotta and crostini ($9)—one of the stars of the show. Made from veal, pork and beef, these tiny baked gems are as tender as a fine

steak, and also are full of flavor from the meat and the tomato sauce. The whipped basil ricotta is just an added bonus.

The main entrees include eggplant parmigiana ($23), fontina mac and cheese ($21), brown butter lobster roll ($32), scallops almondine ($28) and crabby shrimp fettuccine ($31), among others.

Todd’s is making an impression with the locals and seems sure to do the same with tourists. The brunch menu has lemon ricotta pancakes ($14), which will tempt me on a weekend morning, along with lobster bisque ($12) and a whole host of other dishes, including all kinds of eggs. And it’s right up the road.

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

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The Banyan—189 N.E. Second Ave. American.

DELRAY BEACH 3rd and 3rd—301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. This quirky, individualistic, obscurely located little place is one of the most important restaurants in Delray.

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

50 Ocean—50 S. Ocean Blvd. Seafood. The former Upper Deck at Boston’s on the Beach is now the more upscale, seafood-oriented spot. The menu ranges from familiar to slightly more inventive, from a classic lobster bisque and crisp-tender fried clam bellies to rock shrimp pot pie and baked grouper topped with blue crab. The cinnamon-dusted beignets are puffs of amazingly delicate deep-fried air and should not under any circumstances be missed. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 561/278-3364. $$

Angelo Elia Pizza • Bar • Tapas— 16950 Jog Road. Italian. Nothing on the menu of Angelo Elia’s modern, small plates-oriented osteria disappoints, but particularly notable are the meaty fried baby artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs and speck, delicate chicken-turkey meatballs in Parmesan-enhanced broth, and Cremona pizza with a sweet-salty-earthypungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sundried figs and mozzarella. • Lunch Tues.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/381-0037. $

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 Moroccan-spiced lamb ribs, 14-ounce double-cut pork chops, and fluffy meatballs adorned with tomato sauce, ricotta and pesto. The apple crostata, baked in a woodburning 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

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Snuggled under its namesake banyan tree in Pineapple Grove, this modern restaurant boasts a bright pink neon bar with bright cocktails, too. Try the purple Aviation gin cocktail paired with the Maryland crab bites or the Yum Yum Shrimp with spicy-sweet sriracha aioli. Sliders, tacos, mac trios and flatbreads do not disappoint. Order the crème brûlée cheesecake if it’s available. • 561/563-8871. $$

Batch Gastropub—14813 Lyons Road. Gastropub.

Definitely try the homemade batches of cocktails on tap, which give this west Delray gastropub its name.

The artisanal mixes boast ingredients such as H.M. Tonic No. 22—the crisp, tangy part of a very good gin and tonic. The heirloom tomato and feta salad is a highlight with Champagne vinaigrette dressing.

Also popular are the brisket and short rib burgers, the avocado toast and the chicken Caesar. But the drinks are what you’ll remember. • Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/877-0000. $$

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

Try the takoyaki (octopus balls), the crispy salmon tacos and anything with the addictive kimchi, such as the kimchi fried rice. There are pasta, teriyaki and simmered duck with bok choy dishes—or 16 varieties of yakitori (food on skewers). You’ll be back to beg for more. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-8849. $$ Brulé Bistro—200 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The regular menu of this Pineapple Grove favorite always has satisfying dishes. Its specialties include crab tortellini with black truffles, chicken meatballs with coconut broth and cashews, plus signature dessert pistachio crème brùlée. Spirits and house cocktails steeped in speakeast style are paired with an ever-changing menu. Outside tables offer the best option for conversation. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/274-2046. $$ Buddha Sky Bar—217 E. Atlantic Ave. #3. Pan Asian. Don’t miss a meal at this stylish Asia-meetsindustrial chic spot with a view of the Delray skyline.

Chinese-influenced dim sum is inspired, while rock shrimp tempura and Tokyo beef skewers with twin chimichurri sauces touch the heart and the taste

buds. Veggie fried rice is exemplary thanks to the kitchen’s application of wok chi. • Dinner nightly.

561/450-7557. $$

Burt & Max’s—9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. This bastion of contemporary comfort food in west Delray is approaching local landmark status, forging its own menu while borrowing a few dishes from Max’s Grille, like the hearty chopped salad and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. Other dishes are variations on the comfort food theme, including a stellar truffle-scented wild mushroom pizza. • Dinner nightly.

Sunday brunch. 561/638-6380. $$ Cabana El Rey—105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical. Little Havana is alive and well in Delray. The menu is a palette-pleasing travelogue, including starters like mariquitas (fried banana chips) and main courses such as seafood paella (think mussels, shrimp, clams, conch, scallops and octopus). • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/274-9090. $$

Caffe Luna Rosa—34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Italian. This multiple Delray Beach-award winning restaurant has sparkling service, comfort food taken to a higher level, and a setting just steps from the Atlantic. Open since 1993, and a success since then, they dish up big flavors in a tiny space, so call for reservations. Try the calamari fritto misto, then the rigatoni pomodoro and leave room for dessert. Or come back for breakfast. • Open daily from breakfast through dinner. 561-274-9404. $$ City Oyster—213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This stylish mainstay of Big Time Restaurant Group serves up reasonably priced seafood that never disappoints, such as shrimp and grits with a jumbo crab cake. This is the place to see and be seen in Delray, and the food lives up to its profile. • Lunch Mon.–Sun. Dinner nightly. Outdoor dining. 561/272-0220. $$ Cut 432—432 E. Atlantic Ave. Steakhouse. 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 provocative, whimsical creativity that spawned Dada the art movement infuses Dada the restaurant, giving it a quirky charm all its own. The comfort food with a moustache menu has its quirky charms, too, like shake-n-bake pork chops with sweetsavory butterscotch onions, and a brownie-vanilla ice cream sundae with strips of five-spice powdered january/february 2020

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[ dining guide ] bacon. The wittily decorated 1920s-vintage houseturned-restaurant is, as they say, a trip. • Dinner nightly. 561/330-3232. $$

Caprese and the capellini Gamberi, and leave room for the desserts. Reservations recommended. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-3566. $$

Deck 84 —840 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary

J&J Seafood Bar & Grill—634 E. Atlantic Ave.

American. Burt Rapoport’s ode to laid-back tropical dining is like a day at the beach without getting sand between your toes. Though the restaurant is casual, the kitchen takes its food seriously, whether the stellar flatbreads, the thick and juicy 10-ounce special blend burger or homey seasonal cobbler. And the waterfront location just seems to make everything taste better.

• Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat.–Sun. Dinner nightly.

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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. $$

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

Jimmy’s Bistro—9 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary

The Office—201 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary

American. This small gem off noisy Atlantic Avenue is big on taste and ambience, and has been busy since 2009. You can travel the world with dumplings, conch fritters, pork schnitzel, rigatoni Bolognese, étouffée and more. Reservations are recommended at this laidback, comfortable venue. • Dinner nightly. 561/8655774. $$

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. $$

Joseph’s Wine Bar—200 N.E. Second Ave. Mediterranean-American. Joseph’s is an elegant, comfortable, intimate nook in Delray’s Pineapple Grove, and an ideal place for a lazy evening. This family affair—owner Joseph Boueri, wife Margaret in the kitchen, and son Elie and daughter Romy working the front of the house—has all tastes covered. Try the special cheese platter, the duck a l’orange or the rack of lamb. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/2726100. $$

Park Tavern—32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary

El Camino—15 N.E. Second Ave. Mexican. This sexy, bustling downtown spot is from the trio behind nearby Cut 432 and Park Tavern. Fresh, quality ingredients go into everything from the tangy tomatillo salsas to the world-class fish tacos clad in delicate fried skin, set off by tart pineapple salsa. Cinnamon and sugar-dusted churros are the perfect dessert. And check out the margaritas, especially the smoky blend of mezcal and blanco tequila. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/865-5350. $$

The Grove—187 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Chef and sommelier Michael Haycook and Dining Room Manager Paul Strike 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. $$ Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar—1841 S. Federal Highway. American. You don’t have to worry about calories (most dishes are under 500), you don’t have to worry about finding something you haven’t tried before (new items are added every three months) and freshness is the silent ingredient throughout. Try the pesto Caprese flatbread, the supergrain salad and the steak or salmon or chicken. Desserts offer big tastes in small jars. • Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on weekends. 561/266-3239. $$

Henry’s—16850 Jog Road. American. This casual, unpretentious restaurant in the west part of town never fails to delight diners. Expect attentive service and crisp execution of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly.

561/638-1949. $$

Il Girasole—2275 S. Federal Highway. Northern Italian. If you want Northern Italian in a low-key atmosphere, and nobody rushing you out the door, this is your spot. Start with something from the very good wine list. Try the yellowtail snapper, the penne

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L’Acqua—110 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. You’ll get what you pay for here: very good Italian food in an upscale, modern, cool gray and white restaurant that is a refreshing change from busy Atlantic Avenue. The antipasti (bread, balsamic/honey dipping sauce, Parmesan chunks, bruschetta) are so good, they could be dinner.

But save room for the pollo Parmigiana, the scallopine piccate al limone, the four kinds of risotto, and dessert.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-7492. $$$

La Cigale—253 S.E. Fifth Ave. Mediterranean. Popular venue since 2001, with Greek and Italian dishes and more. Highlights are seafood paella, roasted half duck and grilled jumbo artichoke appetizer. Lots of favorites on the menu: calf ’s liver, veal osso buco, branzino, seafood crepes. Nice outdoor seating if weather permits. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/265-0600. $$ Latitudes—2809 S. Ocean Blvd. Modern American. You should come for both the sunset and the food. This oceanfront restaurant is a gem tucked inside the Delray Sands resort. From the airy, bubbly interior to the raw bar, the décor is soothing and fun. Try the lobster and crab stuffed shrimp, the miso-glazed Skuna Bay salmon, the branzino or the

veal Bolognese. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

561/278-6241. $$$

Lemongrass Bistro—420 E. Atlantic Ave. Pan-

American. Check out the high-top seating or bar stools during an excellent happy hour menu that includes deviled eggs, pork sliders, chicken wings and a happy crowd. Entrees are generous and well executed. Try the fish and chips, one of six burgers, fish tacos and more.

• Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/265-5093. $$

Prime—29 S.E Second Ave. Steak/Seafood. Prime is aptly named for its heart of the action location, neo-supper club decor, extensive wine list and roster of designer steaks. Starters and desserts fare better than entrées, especially the Maryland-style crab cakes and luscious chocolate bread pudding. Service is strong so with a bit of work this restaurant will fully live up to its name. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5845. $$$ Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar—5 S.E. Second Ave. Seafood. Gary Rack, who also has scored with his spot in Mizner Park, certainly seems to have the restaurant Midas touch, as evidenced by this updated throwback to classic fish houses. Design, ambience and service hit all the right notes. Oysters are terrific any way you get them; grilled fish and daily specials are excellent. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/450-6718. $$$ Salt7—32 S.E. Second Ave. Modern American. All the pieces needed to create a top-notch restaurant are here: talented chef, great food, excellent service.

From the pea risotto to the crab cake to the signature steaks and a lot more, this is a venue worth the money.

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

561/272-5540. $$ Sundy House—106 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. It’s fine dining served in arguably the most beautiful restaurant and gardens in Delray. Menus are seasonal and imaginative. Try any of the fresh local fish dishes. • Lunch Tues.–Sat. Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-5678. $$

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

561/303-3602. $$

Terra Fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian. The pleasures of simple, well-prepared Italian-American cuisine are front and center here. Enjoy the delicate, pillow-y veal meatballs in Marsala sauce; lusty chicken Allessandro with mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts; and a finely crafted tiramisu that’s as satisfying as it is familiar.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/495-5570. $$

Tramonti—119 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. In a world where restaurants chase trends with the relentlessness of Casanova in full Viagra heat, Tramonti stands out as a classic outpost of authentic Italian cookery. Not trendy hardly means stodgy, however, as evidenced by expertly crafted, robustly flavorful dishes like the signature spiedini di mozzarella Romana, spaghetti al cartoccio and braciole Napoletana. Torta della nonna is a triumph of the highly refined simplicity that lies at the heart of true Italian cuisine. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-1944. $$$ Veg Eats Food—334 E. Linton Blvd. Creative Vegan.

This is comfort food for everyone; the dishes will impress carnivores, too. Smell the fresh coconut vegetable curry soup, which tastes as good as it sounds. Try the grilled brawt sausage, the Ranch chixn, the banh mi and a Ruben—all from plant-based ingredients that will fool your taste buds.

You’ll want to take home some of the prepared meals after you’ve visited, too. • Lunch daily. 561/562-6673. $

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argaret Mary and I came to Park City, Utah, at the invitation of a friend, for Autumn Aloft in the fall of 1988. During that visit, in an uncharacteristic moment of impulse, we bought a home.

As it turned out, it’s one of the better decisions we have made in our married life. From the outset, baffled friends asked questions like: “What are the Mormons really like?” or “Can you even get a drink in Utah?” or “Why Utah?” The answer is once you experience Utah’s culture, its history, its people and its scenic beauty, you’ll begin to understand.

But there is more to this story. In 1990, I made a decision that changed my life and my attitude toward it. At that time I was in the 15th year of my now 43 years with multiple sclerosis. I won’t get into the details, but suffice it to say I was a bored, lazy, out-ofshape couch potato.

When I was told Park City Resort has a Handicapped Sports program I decided I would drop by, get information and decide whether, at age 50, I should try something I’d never done before: ski. I rationalized that if President George H.W. Bush could parachute out of a plane at age 73, I could ski.

As it turned out, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to wheel through the doors of the Park City Handicapped Sports (now known as the National Ability Center) office in the winter of 1990. I was by then disabled, confined to a wheelchair, having lost the use of my legs 15 years earlier.

My odyssey began wrapped in a sit-ski tethered to my instructor, Peter, a veteran who had lost his right leg when he stepped on a land mine in Vietnam. I was nervous, but the idea of becoming active and independent was compelling, and overrode any fears I had of trying something so radically different and new.

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The ride up the lift was exhilarating: white-capped mountains against deep blue skies, pine and aspen trees bowing under mounds of snow, wind whipping my chapped lips and face as miniature skiers schussed the slopes below.

The ascent was quiet, peaceful, the only sound my breathing as we neared the top. As we approached the lift station, Peter reminded me that the only way I could maneuver my sit-ski was with three-inch ski poles wrapped around my wrists; my arms and upper body were my new legs.

As I looked down the mountain falling away before us, I began to question my judgment. For a moment I forgot I couldn’t walk; I wanted to abandon my ski and hightail it back to the lodge. My blood pressure rose, my throat was like parchment and the adrenaline was pumping. So, I flipped over the run’s edge and began a heart-stopping experience—a rush that I had never felt, careening down the slope at what felt like warp speed, the sled whipping and bumping past the tree line.

After four hours, I was exhausted and delighted that I had put my toe in the water and done something that friends had considered risky for a novice.

I continued the program for five years. During this time I learned that eliminating predispositions and jumping hurdles you believed too high builds a sense of accomplishment, a real boost in self-worth.

I learned the magic key to building that self-confidence is to simply try. It took me 50 years to do what I truly believed was impossible. By overcoming my fears and discovering possibility instead, I gained more confidence and had a much better self-image. At the end of the day I came to the realization that, handicapped or not, we all need to believe in ourselves.

So as we tiptoe into the New Year, extend yourself beyond those self-imposed limits. I promise you will be a healthier, more balanced person—one whose gyroscope will always be pointed north.

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other cultures that helped Maura Plante launch a successful career in the telecommunications and cable industries, where she guided teams to develop groundbreaking new products. But it was her passion for helping others that led her to jettison the six-figure salary and enter the nonprofit world, first as a volunteer and later in paid leadership positions. Her 20-year career in corporate business began soon after she graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Mandarin Chinese, when she landed jobs with Singapore telecom MCI and Prodigy Internet.

Moving up in the industry, Plante held top product management positions with Comcast, Cablevision and Bankrate.com. While waiting to hear if she was selected for a prestigious executive position, Plante volunteered for the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County and soon became director of development. She later served as executive director of the Pan-Florida Challenge, a bike ride that raised more than $3 million to feed hungry children.

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Recognizing that many of the children who benefited from the Pan-Florida Challenge were homeless, Plante started Living Hungry in April 2016, an organization devoted to improving the lives of young people, as well as a targeted group of adults with diabetes. Its “Not One Hungry Homeless Student in Palm Beach County” program provides food packages every weekend during the school year to many of the 4,000 Palm Beach County students believed to be homeless. Living Healthy also has a Whole Teen Healthy program, which provides healthy food to at-risk teens while helping them learn how to eat better. A third program, Food is Medicine, is aimed at helping patients with diabetes improve their health through a better diet. In 2018 Living Hungry distributed 4 million pounds of free food to hungry Palm Beach County residents.

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