Deerfield Beach! Magazine May-June 2018

MAY/JUNE 2018

Urban Adventure

A COLORADO GIRL LEARNS TO SCUBA DIVE

Beach Bits

LOCAL EVENTS GALORE

Dining Out

Creatively Speaking

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DEERFIELD BEACH! MAY/JUNE 2018

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THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE

Local historian and author Sally J. Ling recounts the history of the Deerfield Beach Country Club, which closed its doors in 2014 after serving the community for five decades.

DEPARTMENTS 12

Creatively Speaking

Musings on motherhood, me-time, baby wipes and the importance of lunch. Happy Mother’s Day!

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Beach Bits

News, culture and happenings from Deerfield Beach and beyond, including the Deerfield Beach annual pier clean up, a Guinness World Record attempt, the Ocean Brews & Blues Festival, Wing Warrior Cook-off and more.

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Urban Adventure

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Dining Out

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Unsolicited Advice

A Colorado girl learns to scuba dive in order to help Dixie Divers set a Guinness World Record.

Mmmm, food. This is your guide to dining options in and around Deerfield Beach.

There’s lots to smile about in Deerfield Beach including Easter egg hunts, a carnival and a fish fry.

Funny ladies. One mother’s legacy of humor.

ON THE COVER underwater at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier.

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BY SUSAN ROSSER

What’s (for) Lunch?

WHEN MY KIDS WERE LITTLE, I WORKED FULL-TIME SO I SCHEDULED MY HAIR APPOINTMENTS ON SATURDAYS. THIS WAY MY BEAUTY REGIMEN DIDN’T INTERFERE WITH work. More importantly, I could sneak in a little “me” time away from my toddlers. While serving no obvious purpose, toddlers require a great deal of care. They’re strictly just for show. Often they are emphatically needy and somehow they are always a bit sticky. I mean you can bust out the baby wipes; bath them; dunk them in the pool. Trust me, in three minutes they’re sticky again.

They’re like the monster in the movie “Aliens.”

Back then I drove 30 minutes each way to my hairdresser. My husband would ask, “Really? There is no one in our own area code who can cut your hair?” Nope, that hour of drive time was priceless.

One day, while I was getting my haircut, a nearby colorist complained of a last minute cancellation for highlights. At this point in my life, I had no gray hair — which is somewhat of a miracle considering I lived with two extraordinarily sticky toddlers. Anyway I raised my hand, “How long will highlights take?”

After an oddly intense and detailed discussion concerning various approaches to highlights, the colorist painstakingly applied stripes of white stuff to be quickly covered with foil. I wasn’t all that excited about the highlights — but another hour of “me time” was well worth the additional cost.

I had been away for hours and was certain my husband Richard must have prepared lunch for our aforementioned toddlers.

Fantastic. One less thing for me to do.

I arrived home (with my new chic highlights) and inquired about lunch. Richard merely shrugged and exhibited a vapid stare. After several go-’rounds of me asking what he fed them and him looking as if he was hoping to enter the witness protection program, he offered up “I didn’t make them lunch. They never asked for lunch.”

Apparently he did not realize that toddlers, in addition to being quite sticky, are like puppies. One does not wait for them to ask for food. You put out food and they come and get it. The ensuing argument between us was epic. But alas, he did not learn. This would not be the last time he overlooked the nutritional needs of our children.

Several years later while on vacation in Savannah with my parents and my sister’s family, Richard offered to entertain our kids and their two cousins for the whole day. My sister, mother and I were so excited at the prospect of some quality time at the hotel

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spa, that we failed to provide Richard with any detailed instructions.

We simply waved goodbye to that minivan with the unbridled joy of a hockey player who has found his newly missing teeth resting on the ice.

They were gone all day.

Upon their return, we met them in the hotel lobby. As a family somewhat obsessed with food (particularly during travel), the first thing we asked was, “What did you have for lunch?” We didn’t care where they went or what they saw. Only what they ate?

When Richard replied with “Nothing, they never asked for lunch,” I thought my mother might pass out. She has three son-inlaws. Thanks to a lunchless day, Richard’s ranking plummeted to a distant third. He never saw it coming.

My mother, clearly shaken, gently nudged my father away from the crowd and whispered “Marty, what do you make of this?”

At this point, I am certain my father was engaged in two separate, yet simultaneous conversations with my mother.

First, the public version. The second, I am sure, was happening within the confines of his own mind. I will provide snippets from both. Drawing on over 55 years of marriage, he completely commiserated with my mother, “Yes Dear, how awful not to stop for lunch — not even a trip to McDonald’s? Only a man of weak moral character does not seek sustenance for his offspring.”

Conversely, his imaginary answer probably went something like this, “I believe the dry martini was invented for circumstances precisely such as the one within which we find ourselves at this moment.”

That fateful day in Savannah was 10 years ago. These days I get my hair colored to cover up a plethora of gray and Richard’s ranking has steadily improved. As for my savored “me” time, Richard and I are only two years away from a new life as emptynesters. And while I look forward to this uncharted territory, Saturday lunches with sticky toddlers seems delightfully appealing to me now.

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Deerfield Pier Cleanup AND WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

On June 16 Dixie Divers will host the 2018 Deerfield Beach Pier Cleanup and Guinness Book of World Records attempt for longest underwater human chain. For one day a year the City of Deerfield Beach closes the pier to fishing and opens it for underwater scuba divers to facilitate a reef cleanup. The pier has some of the most active and abundant marine life in all of Deerfield Beach. This once-a-year event is a stellar opportunity for divers to explore the usually forbidden area.

Divers will be able to dive around and under the pier from 9am until 11am. Volunteers are also needed on land to help pull out buckets of trash. The City of Deerfield Beach will keep records of the trash’s weight and composition. Dixie

Divers will videotape the cleanup and create a DVD that will be used for environmental education programs.

In addition to the cleanup, Dixie Divers is attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records for longest underwater human chain. Divers will join hands underwater.

Last year 241 divers participated, breaking the previous world record of 182 divers, which had been set in Thailand in 1976. Dixie Divers goal this year is 400 divers.

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WHEN: Saturday, June 16 Registration and equipment unloading will begin at 7:30am.

Unload in front of the pier. Park for free at the parking lot on the side of the Deerfield Beach fire station. Ninety spots are available on a first come, first served basis. Divers must have a C card or certification number and sign a liability release before entering the water. Dives from the beach will take place between 9am and 11am. Please bring cutting tools and a small rake to help with cleanup. On land volunteers can help from shore or atop the pier. A free event t-shirt and goodie bag will be provided to volunteers who pre-register online at racersignup.com/world-record-attempt-longesthuman-chain-underwater/volunteer. The record attempt will take place at 11:30am. Please contact Dixie Divers at 954-4200009 for more information.

The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier. Photo by Jeff Graves

Wing Warrior Cook-Off and Music Festival

Come out, taste, judge and vote for the People’s Choice Wing Champion. Wing tasting is free to those in attendance. The festival will include live music, cold beverages, crafts and vendor booths. Plus, a kid’s zone with water slides and bounce houses.

WHEN: Saturday, June 9 from noon to 6pm WHERE: Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex, 445 SW Fourth St., Deerfield Beach COST: Event entrance and wing tasting is free. Other activities, food and beverage available for purchase.

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Every full moon you can paddle board by moonlight with Island Water Sports.

The tour will take guests through Deerfield’s canals by multi-million dollar neighborhoods. The paddles fill up quickly, so participants are encouraged to register in advance. The paddle session is approximately 3.5 miles and an hour and a half.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 29 at 7:15pm WHERE: Meet at Island Water Sports (1985 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach) COST: For participants renting a paddle board, cost is $30. For those bringing their own board, cost is $10.

Sign up at islandcamps.com/ sup-lessons/full-moonpaddle/ or call 954-427-2929

Murder Mystery Dinner at Maggiano’s Sample approximately 125 craft beers from some of America’s best breweries while listening to a variety of blues music entertainers and enjoying the beach.

There will be an assortment of local food, beverages and vendors. VIP guests get five full hours of unlimited beer sampling and will receive a souvenir glass and swag bag.

General admission guests get four hours of unlimited beer sampling. For non-beer drinkers, the festival and entertainment is free. Download the free “My BrewFest” app to see an updated list of participating brewers.

WHEN: Saturday, May 19; VIP guests can

arrive at 3pm; General admission guests arrive at 4pm; Festival ends at 8pm.

WHERE: Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach. Parking on the barrier island will be limited during the event. A complimentary shuttle will be available from the Cove Shopping Center (1500 E. Hillsboro Blvd.) continuously from 2:30 to 9:00pm.

COST: Beer sampling, general admission tickets are $40 until May 18 and $45 at the event. VIP beer sampling tickets are $60.

Festival admission is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased through eventbrite.com.

Wine and dine while enjoying an incredibly humorous murder mystery show. The three course meal includes an appetizer or salad, pasta or entree and dessert.

One alcoholic beverage is included with the ticket.

Coffee, tea, sodas are included WHEN: May 4; registration and cocktail hour starts at 6:30pm; Show starts at 7pm WHERE: Maggiano’s Little Italy, 21090 Saint Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton COST: $59.50; Tickets can be purchased on EventBrite For more information email bocaraton.banquet@ maggianos.com

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Ladies Fish Off

Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala

THURSDAY, MAY 31 - SUNDAY, JUNE 3

Lady anglers get ready — the 33rd annual Ladies Fish Off saltwater fishing tournament starts May 31. The tournament benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, The Billfish Foundation and the NSU Oceanographic Center Fisheries Lab. The tournament started in 1986 as the first ladies-only saltwater tournament. Since then, the tournament has donated over $532,000 to its beneficiaries. Last year 156 female anglers participated on 49 boats offshore Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point.

President of the Ladies Fish-Off Lindsey Tenberg said,“It’s good to see the interest from the lady anglers of all ages and know that the tournament continues to support great charities.”

The longevity of the Ladies Annual Fish-Off is a true testament to the fishing community in Southeast Florida. While the tournament is open to female anglers only, men may join the fun as captain and crew.

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will speak at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Lindsey Tenberg (Tournament President) and Tessa Cameron with Juliette at last year’s kick off part.

Photo by Jeff Graves

WHEN: May 31 - June 3. There will be a pretournament party on May 2 from 6-9pm at Brew Fish Bar and Grill, 200 E. McNab Road, Pompano Beach REGISTRATION: Register online at ladiesfishoff.com.

INFO: For more information about the tournament please email ladiesfishoff@gmail. com or visit ladiesfishoff.com.

Ehud Barak is one of the most recognized names in Israeli politics. Born on a kibbutz, Barak became commander of Israel’s elite special forces, then became army chief of staff, and ultimately, prime minister. Barak is releasing his new biography “My Country, My Life.” Guests will hear the unvarnished story of Barak and his country over the past seven decades, including its major successes, setbacks and misjudgments. Barak will also share his vision for future peace. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Peace of Mind, a program that assists released Israeli combat soldiers with the difficult transition back into civilian life.

WHEN: Thursday May 31. At 6pm there will be a benefactor meet and greet reception with Prime Minister Barak where guests will receive a signed copy of Barak’s new book. Benefactor tickets include preferred seating. The main

The Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 annual gala will be themed Casino Royale.

The gala will benefit both the Chamber and the Deerfield Beach Historical Society. The event will include a dinner, games and silent auction.

WHEN: Saturday, May 12, Time 7pm WHERE: Waterstone Resort in Boca Raton, 99 E Camino Real

event will take place at 7pm.

Guests of the main event only will receive an unsigned copy of the book.

WHERE: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW Fourth Ave., Boca Raton COST: Tickets to the benefactor meet and greet are $180. Tickets to the main event are $54. Tickets can be purchased at tbeboca.org/ special-events; by emailing Aileen Spilka at aspilka@tbeboca.org; or by calling 561-3918900.

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URBAN ADVENTURE

Colorado Girl Learns to Scuba

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU PHOTOS BY JOE YERKOVICH

2017 Pier Cleanup

I’VE BEEN KNOWN TO KEEP A PRETTY EXHAUSTIVE BUCKET LIST. TWO ACTIVITIES ON THIS UBER-LONG, IDEALISTIC LIST OF MINE INCLUDE SCUBA DIVING AND SETTING A WORLD record (for anything). This June 16, I will have the opportunity to complete both of these simultaneously. Dixie Divers in Deerfield Beach is hosting an underwater pier cleanup day during which they will attempt to set a Guinness Book of World Records for longest underwater human chain. Hundreds of divers from near and far gather at Deerfield Beach pier, take a cue number, and assemble in order to form a giant chain of flipper-wearing, fun-seekers underwater.

Dixie Divers set the record last year with 241 divers, breaking the previous world record of 182 divers that had been set in Thailand in 1976. I heard about last year’s record attempt and was struck with raw envy that, at the time, I was not scuba certified. I promised myself then that if the event were to happen in 2018, I would be a part of it.

So this March, when I confirmed Dixie Divers would indeed be attempting to break last year’s record, I set out to get scuba certified. I was a bit nervous at first — imagining disastrous drowning scenarios and bloody scenes from Jaws — but I also remembered the bright tales of my grandfather who started scuba diving in his 70s and fell so madly in love with the water that he dove into his late 80s. He traveled the world to visit the most exotic reefs — from Bonaire, to the Blue Hole in Belize, a WWII wreck near Bali and the Great Barrier Reef. I remember as a little girl, playing with his flippers and wetsuit, which he stored in a dusty basement

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closet; and sitting on his lap as he flipped through his photo albums of underwater photography — tropical fish, fantastical coral and seemingly deserted islands. His eyes brightened as he told me of the wonders under the sea. He described scuba diving as I would imagine an astronaut explaining space — of unseen universes and colorful foreign creatures.

So while I was slightly apprehensive about scuba at first, I reminded myself of such potential treasure. A friend of mine also reminded me that living in South Florida and not learning to scuba dive is like living in Colorado and not learning to ski. As a native Coloradan, I know that’s plain sacrilege. Thus, I quieted my reservations and pushed myself through the doors of Dixie Divers where owner Arilton Pavan helped me sign up for the PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Open Water diving course. Tony, a longtime employee at Dixie Divers, helped me pick out a mask, snorkel, fins, booties and course materials.

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Nonetheless, I pressed on.

The pool dives were rather fun. I felt like a kid playing tea-party on the bottom of the pool. Chad, my instructor, would play rockpaper-scissors underwater between lessons. The pool exercises ranged from easy to hard, including things like removing and clearing our masks, sharing air with our fellow divers, removing and putting back on our weight belts, practicing buoyancy control and emergency ascents. Two different exercises tested our physical fitness, including swimming 19 laps continuously and treading water for ten minutes. In the pool I felt safe and confident, knowing that the surface was never more than ten feet above my head and easily accessible.

In the ocean, however, this was not the case. Realizing this messed with my head. I had told myself the ocean would be just like the pool, only a bit deeper. I tried to psyche myself up and keep a positive mental chatter, but when the time came to descend to the bottom of the ocean at a depth of 35 feet (which is measly for a diver), I panicked. I got about six feet underwater before my heart started to race and my breath got short and fast. I felt as if I was inhaling through a straw. Breathing underwater suddenly felt like a terrifying prospect. I quickly bolted back to the surface where my instructor Chad joined me smiling. “You’re fine, you’re fine,” he said.

“Just breathe. In and out. In and out.”

Chad had warned me and my classmates that there’s almost always one person who panics on the first dive. Well, this time it was me. I was that girl. After some deep breaths at the surface, I pushed through my anxiety and descended back underwater where my fellow classmates were kneeling on the ocean floor, cool as cucumers. I tried closing my eyes to focus solely on my breathing, but I felt frozen. Unfortunately my anxiety never quite faded, so while my classmates practiced the series of exercises we had already completed in the pool, I developed a sort-of tunnel vision.

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Unbeknownst to me, in my nervousness and disorientation, I had started to hum while exhaling. Some part of my brain must have snapped back to childhood blowing noisy bubbles in the bathtub. I was so in my head, I didn’t even realize I was humming for almost the entire duration of the first 35-minute dive. At the end of the dive, Chad laughed and poked fun at my underwater musicality. I now am embarrassingly known by the nickname “The Hummer.”

Apparently, however, humming is a great way to conserve air; I used only about 300psi for the whole dive, which thoroughly impressed the other instructors aboard the boat.

On my second ocean dive, I was a bit calmer. I was able to catch up on the exercises I had missed on the first dive and complete the day feeling I had progressed. By my third dive, I felt as if I belonged in the ocean. I began to enjoy the scenery — the purple coral swaying in the current, lobsters tucked between rocks, blow fish floating aimlessly and hundreds of diverse colorful fish. I began to float effortlessly and to imagine my fins as a mermaid’s tail. I started to understand the allure of scuba, which, to me, felt like watching Disney’s Fantasia or taking LSD. As a sidenote, I learned Jerry Garcia was addicted to scuba diving, which now makes a whole lot of sense. I see why my grandfather was so hooked on scuba and why South Florida is such a destination for divers — its abundant marine life, wreck sites and coral reefs.

On April 7, I officially completed my fourth ocean dive and passed my scuba certification. I am now ready to participate in Dixie Diver’s Guinness World Record attempt on June 16. The world record, however, will just be icing on the cake. The real prize is my newfound ability to explore the vast magic of the ocean. Y The Dixie Divers pier cleanup day and Guinness Book of World Records Attempt will take place at Deerfield Beach Pier on June 16.

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THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE FOR THE DEERFIELD BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Dairy Deerfield Country Club

from to

By Sally J. Ling

In the last two articles, we traced a large tract of land from an orange grove to a dairy farm.

In this article, we revisit the land and trace its history from dairy farm to the prestigious and beloved Deerfield Country Club.

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In 1959, the Williamsons sold 70 acres of their dairy farm to Charles “Charlie” Parton, of Montclair, New Jersey, and his two partners from New York to develop a country club. Bob Parton, nephew of the club’s founder, arrived in Deerfield Beach just about the time the club was being built.

He spoke of his uncle’s dream: “While he was an avid golfer most of his adult life, he never owned a country club. His dream was to someday develop and own a Country Club in Florida. His plans were well matured, prior to

moving to the Cove in Deerfield, Beach, where he bought the land soon to be Deerfield County Club.”

Billy Mitchell, one of the foremost golf course architects in the nation at the time, designed the 18-hole, 4,000-yard executive golf course — eight par four holes and 10 par three holes — using his famous “triple tee” system. Pompano Beach architect Cranford Sproul designed the clubhouse. The project cost $500,000 and the club’s original name was Deerfield Beach Golf and Country Club.

In a newspaper article from 1962, reporter Marge Tietz described the natural beauty of the course: “Majestic pine trees, older than the city itself, tower above palmetto thickets, giant fern and wild flowers. Sabal palms are host to masses of fern and wild orchids.

Gargantuan castor bean plants cover large areas…the northern end along the Hillsboro Canal is a dense stand of pines where birds by the thousands find sanctuary.”

Four charter members were determined by Mayor James Michell drawing names from a hat during dinner at the former Pal’s Captain’s Table in The Cove. They were: Vivian Saxon, chairman of the County Commission, State Road official John Monohan, Deerfield Commissioner Barney Chalker, and Town News Reporter Sally Lathan.

When the club opened on Labor Day 1962, it was an exciting time for Deerfield Beach residents. It was the only country club in town and one of only a few golf courses in the area. At its peak, the club maintained about 400 golf members and 300 social members.

As many as 50 or 60 names remained on a waiting list. Golf tournaments, weddings, and a myriad of social events were held at the club, but the most exciting entertainment was provided by the owner himself.

“Charlie Parton was not only an avid golfer and businessman, he was also an accomplished musician. On many a night at Deerfield Country Club when there was no other musical entertainment, he would take to the piano or organ and entertained the crowd for hours,” said Bob Parton.

When Charlie passed away in 1965, his wife Florence became president. In 1968, she sold the club for $850,000 to a group of members, and it became an equity club. During the ensuing years, many members passed away and more golf courses were built in the area. This competition reduced both the membership

Charlie Parton Family

and waiting list to the point where the club became unsustainable.

Hearing that the bank was about to foreclose on the property, Deerfield native David Eller bought controlling interest in the club in 2010 and leased the facility back to the members. For the next three years, the club became semi-private with the goal of redevelopment or sale of the land becoming their primary focus.

In 2014, the club was sold.

“I can remember the final party held there. It was a bitter-sweet event with lots of hugs and tears from the members that had become a ‘family’ over the years. I was among the last to leave that night, with countless years of memories in my heart,” said Bob Parton.

Butters Construction and Development and Bristol Group Inc. developed the property into what it is today, the Hillsboro Technology Center, a 925,000-square-foot business park. When complete, the park will consist of warehouses, offices and a 110room Spring Hill Suites hotel.

While Deerfield County Club no longer exists, longtime Deerfield Beach residents still remember with great fondness the facility that stood in their back yard for over 50 years and the great times they had both playing golf and socializing in the clubhouse.

Many thanks to Bob Parton for his memories and photographs.

Other information and images were obtained from the files of Deerfield Historical Society.

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BY LUPÉ AND GASPAR SOMERSET

Email us with any additions, closings, or corrections at editor@ pointpubs. com. We try to be accurate, but it’s always a good idea to call first before heading out on your dining adventure.

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Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza).

You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between. Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with gorgeous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$

American Rock Bar & Grill. LIVE MUSIC • KARAOKE • JAZZ •

COMEDY Full menu until late, early dinner specials with a full bar too. 1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-4539 $$

Antonio’s. ITALIAN For 56 years Antonio’s has been serving au-

thentic Italian cuisine. They’ve got all the classics with a few out of the ordinary dishes too. We were positively swooning over the chicken marsala. In the mood for pizza? They’ve got that too. Dine in or take out with delivery and catering available.

Located in the Cove Shopping Center. 1636 SE Third Court, 954427-4871 $$

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach en-

chiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s creamy and savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $

Chanson gives you the opportunity to eat a fine, fresh seafood meal, and then take a stroll to see the ocean from which it came.

45 NE 21st Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$

Deerfield Beach Cafe. AMERICAN Part of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to all the beachcombers. So skip the cooler and grab something here — so easy. 202 NE 21st Ave., 954-426-0500 $ JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a pri-

vate glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$

Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a strip

mall) — to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast.

Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$

La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$

Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN This

Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch specials and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the standout menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Biondo’s. ITALIAN. • PIZZA Enjoy traditional Italian fare in a

Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches, warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$$

spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the Bobo de Camarao, shrimp sautéed in coconut milk, saffron, palm oil and yucca cream baked in a cast iron skillet. 1965 NE Second St., 954-531-1290 $$

small, intimate setting. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754 $$

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Excellent service, coupled with carefully prepared dishes just across from the ocean always provides for a lovely dinner. Live music nightly. Breakfast and dinner available daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$ Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets

better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint — it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$

Muddy Waters. ISLAND • AMERICAN A relaxing neighborhood place offering fresh seafood, chowders, burgers, wraps, salads and plenty of appetizers to go along with their full bar. Finish off with their pretzel crusted tequila key lime pie made in house daily.

2237 W. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-6577 Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954428-2539 $$$ Patio Bar & Grill. AMERICAN Everything is freshly prepared and served just steps away from the beach. Live music nightly. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-8618 $$

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dining out Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach with

live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 NE Second St., 954-421-4481 $$

Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you:

lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 SE 15th Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$

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Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour

(Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $5 El Jimador margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous — certainly enough for a doggie bag. We loved the spicy shrimp tacos — soft flour tortillas filled with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo. The menu has a lot more than tacos — there’s all the Mexican favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the $4.99 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $

The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighborhood

pub — where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try a red eye — half tomato juice, half beer. 1540 SE Third St., 954-421-9769 $

Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 SE Third Court, 954-421-9272 $$ Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Whatever you do, don’t skip the whale fries. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

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friendly staff. The gnocchi are little delectable dumplings topped with tender chunks of veal in a light tomato broth. 2014 E. Sample Road, 954-597-6909 $$

Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hidden seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-941-0418 $$$ Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$

Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Professional chef, Andy Trousdale serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available.

The restaurant also offers cooking classes. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$

Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family-owned and

operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-782-8111 $$

The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at the Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite. Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England with a twist, try the lobster roll. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954-941-0246 $$ Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio

for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-3595

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Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated next door to their

parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired décor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The menu goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.)

The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a good wine list too. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$

Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer

the freshest seafood with simple ingredients. There is also a seafood market in the restaurant. 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-9420740 $$$

Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating

and bar seating to accompany your thin and crispy pizza. Don’t skip the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-4155

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dining out Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come together

to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$

Charm City. BURGERS Try the emperor — an American kobe beef patty with aged Swiss, truffled aioli and sautéed mushrooms — a burger fit for a king. 1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-531-0300 El Jefe. MEXICAN For a truly inventive take on Mexican street food, this small yet bright and cheery taco joint is full of surprises.

27 N. Federal Highway, 954-246-5333

Fat Boyz. BARBECUE Serving all the classics from ribs and chick-

en to pulled pork and all the fixings. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Catering available. 204 Powerline Road, 954-415-4810.

Gelateria. GELATO Offering more than 26 flavors of gelato. Open daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694-428-2850

Michael’s Pizzeria. PIZZA Closed Mondays 1645 SE Third Court, Deerfield Beach, 954-426-1515

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Tulio Castila Jr. returned to Burger Craze this year after a year hiatus. He helped to open the restaurant five years ago, creating a menu of fourteen gourmet-styled burgers, each of which offers peskaterian and vegetarian options — with grilled Mahi Mahi and black bean patties available.

The Hipster Burger, Castila’s favorite, is topped with arugula, shaved Parmesan, prosciutto, and truffle oil; and all burgers can be made either with black angus or Kobe beef.

This month, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Castila’s shepherd’s pie burger comprises all of the traditional ingredients, rolled into a burger and topped with Irish cheddar.

The very casual beach setting at the award-winning Burger Craze offers live music every night, with acts ranging from local DJs and classic rock tribute bands to an Italian swing band, which, according to Castila, was the case the other night. Burger Craze is located at 2096 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach (at the Wyndham Hotel).

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Nick’s Pizza. PIZZA Nick’s family moved from the Bronx to Deerfield Beach 13 years ago and opened Nick’s Pizza. The restaurant offers an extensive Italian catering menu and New York Style pizza. They offer delivery service too. 137 NE Second Ave., 954-4216700.

The Pickle Barrel. DELICATESSEN Get in touch with your inner

New Yorker at this old style deli complete with friendly guys behind the counter filling your sandwich with enough pastrami to feed a family. 33 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-427-0650

Olympia Flame. DINER With a traditionally huge diner menu, you can’t go wrong at the Olympia Flame. Friendly staff makes you feel like a regular — even if you aren’t — but you should be.

80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402 Pizza Piez. ITALIAN 614 SE 10th St., 754-212-2396 The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH Everyone will find something to munch on, whether it be their flourless chocolate cake or a short rib panini with fontina cheese and pickled red onions… yum. We’re still dreaming about the BLT. 1619 SE Third Court, 754-212-5569 Tropical Grill Island Cuisine. CARIBBEAN Don’t be fooled by the counter service at this beachside eatery where the offerings range from escovitch snapper to shrimp curry. Other dishes include jerk chicken, salmon skewers, all sorts of island curries and of course a counter and grab a table outside for to of the line people watching. Meal prices range from $11-$25. 241 N. Ocean Drive, 754-227-5055.

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Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA Family tradition baked into every bite.

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Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings are a meal unto themselves. The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120 Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations, they must be doing something right. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754220-8932 Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials at the Red Fox and you just may think that you aren’t at a diner at all — but a bonafide restaurant. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. From tuna melts, to burgers to some of the best biscuits and gravy around, you will always leave satisfied. For an indulgent breakfast, go with the sunshine stacker — a stack of hash browns, topped with corned beef hash, two eggs any style and melted cheese. Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714 Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local spot to watch the game, Packy’s always seems to pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423 Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty to choose from at this joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course, the cheesesteaks. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-393-0322

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BY RICHARD ROSSER A CONVERGENCE OF POWERFUL AND AMUSING FORCES HAVE COMBINED TO PUSH ME TO WRITE THIS COLUMN IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY, WHICH OF course, should be every day but I’ll save that for another time.

The tipping point of these forces was the discovery of the award-winning television show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime. The lead character could have been based on the life of my mother-in-law, which in turn, highlights the parenting influences on my wife Susan. The show could be titled “This Is Why Susan Is the Way She Is.” The show follows the life of a 25-year-old, affluent, college-educated woman in 1958 New York City. Her idyllic life takes a turn where she becomes a stand-up comedian with a very strong feminist message.

Throughout my marriage, I have observed two defining traits of my mother-in-law: her commitment to raise her three daughters to be educated, independent women and her unfulfilled dream of being a professional comedy writer. The two go together — she was unable to pursue her dream, so she did all she could so her daughters could.

She wanted to attend a college in Indiana because it had a renowned radio writing program. Her family denied her request and sent her to a college close to home where she studied English.

She and Susan’s father were members of the venerable Friar’s Club, the New York City place for the biggest names in comedy and show business. One night while waiting for a cab, she struck up a conversation with a man also waiting for one. She was on a rant about getting home to relieve the babysitter but abruptly blurted out “ . . . AND YOU’RE ED SULLIVAN!” because he was. This was when Mr. Sullivan was watched weekly by 40 percent of all Americans. There will never be anyone bigger.

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She had the desire but no one will know if she had the talent to be successful in comedy. She certainly would have had more opportunity today than back in 1958, which the show makes painfully clear. It was harder for women in many aspects of American life. Sometimes, nearly impossible.

Today, Susan’s mother has dementia and her best days are in the past. She had purged most of her memorabilia from her decades of life except for a collection of coats, purses and one box of photos and papers.

When Susan opened the box, on top, were the business cards of her three daughters when they were all employed by prestigious companies like Arthur Andersen, Ogilvy & Mather and American Express — doing impressive jobs. She may have missed some opportunities for herself but she was certainly proud that her daughters were able to follow their dreams.

And those cards were not on top by chance.

If you can watch the show, that’s great. It is funny.

But remember your own mother’s story and if she is still alive, thank her for her efforts to help you become who you are today. Y ABOVE My mother-in-law Elaine and my wife Susan

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