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FEBRUARY 2021

Development News • Pompano Beach Fishing Village People and Pets • A Tale of Two Cities • Birds of a Backyard Paradise Dining Out • Creatively Cooking

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Pompano!

Our time in the sun

February 2021

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Two mayors, two cities and one tall tale for the ages. Yes, we are talking about Lighthouse Point and Pompano Beach and how two mayors settled a dispute with a friendly tennis match.

We’ve all searched for new way to pass the time and enjoy ourselves these days. Local photographer, Debra Todd chronicled the life of birds living in her backyard in a project she calls, “What I did During Quarantine.”

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Craig Haley offers tips on how to develop better habits in 2021.

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Joyful Contagion

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I have a prediction to make. After the pandemic is behind us, movie theaters will come roaring back. Prior to the whole Covid debacle, theaters were having a rough go of it. Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and others were taking a big bite out of their business. It's easier and certainly cheaper to watch a flick as you lounge on your sofa and eat popcorn from your pantry. And I admit, I had fallen into that rut.

But during the pandemic, movie lovers realized that magic happens inside a theater. Let me explain. Years ago, my friend Selena insisted we go together to see the comedy "Bridesmaids."

She had already seen in it, loved it, and knew I would too. As we sat next to one another, I laughed so hard I thought I might have developed appendicitis. And even though this was Selena's second time around, she cried from laughing so hard. She happens to have one of those contagious laughs. So between her laughter and the uproarious comedy playing on the silver screen, I'm not sure I have ever laughed harder at a movie. In fact, everyone around us was absolutely hysterical. If this had been a live performance, someone would have told us what a great audience we were. There was a palpable shared energy in that theater. We all know that laughter is catching. So while everyone howled at the comedy before us, our reactions were increased by one another.

A few weeks later, I took my husband to see the film. For some reason, that audience wasn't as raucous as the first. Don't' get me wrong, I laughed all over again. But this time, I didn't fear an appendectomy. And although I know this was my second time seeing the film, so none of the jokes were new to me, I realized immediately that I experienced some sort of audience alchemy that first time around.

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And I think after almost a year of missing out on theater, concerts, religious services, classes and large gatherings of all sorts, we have a more profound understanding of connection and how vital it is. I am not talking about close relationships, which undoubtedly provide some of life's greater joys. But connecting on a larger scale to the community all around us is also essential. Laughing along with a theater full of strangers is cathartic, uplifting and provides a sense of belonging. It's a truly human experience.

When we hear the word contagious, images of the sick and masks and charts upon charts creep into our consciousness.

And never has that been more real than in the past year.

But other things are contagious, and chief among them are laughter, kindness and generosity.

The world certainly has a different vibe these days. When I am out and about, I miss that carefree energy you could find in restaurants, theaters and even the grocery store. I miss being part of an audience all laughing at the same joke or applauding the same song.

What can I say? I want to go to the movies and be immune to the fact that the person behind me is laughing so hard that invisible viral particles may have landed on me. On the other hand, I do want to be infected by their laughter. Y

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City Beat

BY MARIE PULEO

A1A In Pompano Beach Is About to Undergo a Major Makeover A1A (Ocean Boulevard) in Pompano Beach is getting set to undergo a major improvement project funded by the City’s G.O. Bond. Construction is expected to get underway this month. The project will be carried out in two phases.

Phase 1 of the project will start at Sunset Lane (south of Terra Mar Drive, at the boundary with Lauderdale-By-The–Sea) and stop on the south side of Atlantic Boulevard.

Work will start with the undergrounding of overhead utilities to reduce power outages during storms and improve the corridor’s aesthetics, according to Horacio Danovich, the city’s capital improvements and Innovation District director.

Other improvements include planted medians, new pedestrian crosswalks, landscaping on the east and west sides of A1A, and repaving.

Existing street lights will be converted to new, decorative LED street lights, and the total number of street lights will be increased.

Where possible, the existing sidewalks and bike lanes will be widened. The bike lanes, which are currently three feet wide, would be increased to a minimum width of five feet. The existing northbound and southbound vehicular travel lanes will remain 11 feet wide.

Phase 1 of the A1A improvements project is expected to take 12 months to complete.

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necessary, but they will be minimal, said Danovich. There won’t be any detours, only flagmen directing traffic if required.

During the project, there will be intermittent disruption to the existing sidewalks on a block-byblock basis. The undergrounding of the overhead utilities requires equipment to jack and bore lines under the sidewalk. Pedestrians will not be allowed in the construction area while equipment is present and will be directed to use a sidewalk that provides a safe path.

Phase 2 of the project will start at Atlantic Boulevard and continue northward to the Hillsboro Inlet.

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It is anticipated to begin in early 2022, and should take 1.5 years to complete. The same improvements that will be carried out in Phase 1 will also be made in Phase 2.

The entire A1A improvements project, from Sunset Lane to the Hillsboro Inlet, roughly a three-mile stretch, is currently estimated to cost approximately $21 million, with most of the funding coming from the G.O. Bond. For the repaving, additional funding will come from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the form of a grant. Phase 1 will receive $652,000 from FDOT; the amount for Phase 2 is yet to be determined. Y

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New 234-Unit Rental Development Is Planned for East Atlantic Boulevard A new mixed-use development that includes 234 multifamily residential rental units and retail space is planned for a 1.57-acre site at 400 E. Atlantic Boulevard, east of South Cypress Road. The property owner, Atlantic Estates, LLC, is seeking approval from the City for a major site plan and building design, which are currently under review.

The property, located in the Snug Harbor neighborhood, is on the south side of Atlantic Boulevard directly west of the Koi/Envy mixed-use development. Atlantic Estates, LLC, acquired the land in 2019.

The property is currently occupied by a two-story office building fronting Atlantic Boulevard, and a 27-unit townhome community located south of the office building, along the Pompano Canal. The existing office building and townhomes, which were built in 1974, would be demolished to make way for the new development.

The project, called 400 East Atlantic, would consist of eight stories with roughly 75 studios, 116 one-bedroom units and 43 two-bedroom units.

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Studios range from 450 to 660 square feet, one-bedroom units range from 565 to 1,320 square feet, and twobedroom units range from 890 to 1,500 square feet.

According to the plans, the development would have approximately 3,000 square feet of retail space and a 1,000-square-foot leasing office on the ground floor along Atlantic Boulevard to create an “urban, pedestrian-friendly environment.” Floors 1-4 would have residential units wrapped around a 251-space parking garage.

The fifth floor would have residential units and an open-air deck that features a raised garden and a 2,285 square-foot amenity space.

Floors 6-8 would have residential units looking down on the garden deck. A 1,400-square-foot rectangular pool and “resort-style” landscaping is proposed on the rooftop deck, overlooking the Pompano Canal, which runs along the south side of the development.

The project would include a 15-foot wide pedestrian promenade along the

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canal and a 10-foot wide boat dock.

The modern design of the mixeduse building includes an artistic mural on the west façade and on a roof tower.

The project site has a base zoning of Transit Oriented (TO) and is located in the Atlantic Boulevard East Overlay District (EOD), the City’s newest mixed-use zoning district.

The land use designation is East Transit Oriented Corridor (ETOC), which is intended to encourage mixed-use development along Atlantic Boulevard and support mass transit use and a pedestrian-friendly environment.

The ETOC land use requires developers to make an affordable housing contribution by setting aside a minimum of 15% of the proposed units as affordable housing or paying an in-lieu-of fee for each unit.

According to documents submitted to the City, the developer of 400 East Atlantic plans to contribute the in-lieu-of fee, rather than provide affordable housing units in the project.Y

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BY MARIE PULEO

What’s New at the Pompano Beach Fishing Village OWNERS OF THE BEACH HOUSE HAVE PLANS TO OPEN A MEXICAN RESTAURANT Brimstone Restaurant Group, which opened the Beach House restaurant in the Pompano Beach Fishing Village in 2018, now has plans to open a Mexican restaurant across the street. The restaurant would occupy a currently vacant parcel, known as Parcel R3, at 250 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard. The parcel is located on the southeast corner of the Pompano Beach Fishing Village site, west of the pier.

Last November, Brimstone Restaurant Group signed a lease for Parcel R3 with PPA, LLC, an affiliate of Pompano Pier Associates, the developer of the Pompano Beach Fishing Village. The restaurant plans are currently going through the City’s review process.

The restaurant would be in a one-story building with roughly 6,500 square feet of interior space and a 2,500-square-foot patio. There would be two full bars — one inside, one outside. The outside would have a small fireplace. A 40-seat private dining room would be available for parties and other events.

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The restaurant, which has not yet been officially named, would be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.

“It’s not going to be a traditional Mexican restaurant,” said Andy Fox, operating partner of Brimstone Restaurant Group. “It’s going to be a scratch-made kitchen serving a lot of fresh seafood with a Mexican flair.”

The menu will also feature tacos, pizzas, quesadillas, fajitas and freshmade guacamole.

“We will make everything inhouse,” said Fox. “We’ll cut our own fish, and our own steaks.”

The goal is to have about 10 beers and seven wines on tap. Margaritas would also be on tap, with sour mix made with freshly-squeezed juices.

Breakfast options include huevos rancheros and eggs Benedict with a Mexican twist, “but you’ll also be able to get bacon and eggs with toast,” said Fox. “There’s always a lot of beach traffic early in the morning, so we knew we wanted to do some breakfast

ABOVE rendering of a new Mexican restaurant planned for the Pompano Beach Fishing Village

there,” said Fox. The plan is to have garage doors — like the ones at the Beach House — on the east side of the restaurant, facing the beach, so in nice weather the interior space can be made open-air. The patio would be at the restaurant's south end, with a straight view of the ocean.

Parking for the restaurant would be in the Pier Parking Garage.

According to current plans, the height of the restaurant building would be 23 feet 8 inches.

New York-based Lovin’ Oven Catering had plans to build a catering hall and event facility on Parcel R3, but those plans were canceled last year. Members of the community had expressed concern about traffic, parking and the height of the proposed building, which was higher than they had anticipated – 41 feet 10 inches to the roof deck, and 55 feet to the top of the stairwell and elevator tower.

“We want to be a good neighbor,” said Fox. “We’ve gone out of our way to make sure we don’t block any condo or hotel views.”

Parcel R3 is the last parcel in the

Fishing Village that has yet to be filled.

According to Fox, Brimstone Restaurant Group had always wanted to do a Mexican concept on the parcel because Jeffrey R. Anderson — who along with his sons J.R. Anderson and Anders Anderson founded Brimstone Restaurant Group — was one of the original people behind Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurants, and was the largest franchisee of Chi-Chi's on the east coast of the United States.

“We were interested in that spot from the beginning,” said Fox. “Once it became available again after the deal for the catering facility fell through, we jumped on it.”

In addition to the Beach House, Brimstone Restaurant Group also owns Brimstone Woodfire Grill in Doral and Pembroke Pines.

The Pompano Beach Fishing Village development includes the Beach House and Oceanic restaurants, Lucky Fish Beach Bar and Grill, Alvin’s Island and the Pier Parking Garage. Still under construction are BurgerFi, Kilwins, Cannoli Kitchen and a dual-branded Hilton hotel.

THE HILTON, BURGERFI, KILWINS AND CANNOLI KITCHEN WILL BE OPENING SOON

After various delays — some related to permitting and COVID-19 – construction of four new businesses in the Pompano Beach Fishing Village will be completed soon.

The 5-story dual-branded Hilton hotel (Hilton Home2Suites and Tru

by Hilton), located south of the Pier Parking Garage, is expected to open by the beginning of April, according to the developer Aashish Patel of the Fort Myers-based Madhav Group.

Currently, all the interior and exterior finishing work is being done, such as the carpet, tile, painting, installation of cabinets, landscaping, outside paver work and signage.

Patel said the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the opening by about three months because it was difficult to procure furniture, fixtures and equipment, and during construction, there were fewer workers.

“We’re looking forward to the hotel opening,” said Patel. “For the businesses that are open and are about to open, we really hope to be a good complement and to help bring a lot more people to the Fishing Village.”

progress. Kavadas is also one of the owners of the original Cannoli Kitchen that opened 26 years ago at 2001 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton.

“We are eager to open,” said Kavadas. “I’m excited to bring a variety of pizzas and Italian favorites to the residents of Pompano, served in a fast and friendly environment.”

Kilwins, specializing in confections such as chocolates, ice cream and fudge, is also busy with its interior buildout but is aiming for an opening on March 1, 2021.

The Kilwins in the Pompano Beach Fishing Village is owned and operated

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“It is a challenging time for us to be opening a store. But we’re excited about it, and we feel that we can offer a safe environment for our neighbors and friends to come in and have a fun outing while they’re at the Fishing Village. Everybody needs a glimmer of fun in their lives right now.” — Jody Kotzen, Kilwins owner The new BurgerFi restaurant expects to open in early April. The interior buildout and the outside dressings of the building are being completed.

The BurgerFi in the Pompano Beach Fishing Village is locally owned and operated by franchisee Foiled By The Burger, LLC. “It’s been a really long time coming, but we’re so excited that it’s finally getting closer,” said Kevin Koury, managing owner of Foiled By The Burger. “We can’t wait to serve the community and be a part of Pompano Beach moving forward.”

Cannoli Kitchen expects to open its doors the first week of April, according to Christiana Kavadas, one of the owners. The buildout of the restaurant’s interior is in

Kotzen of Pompano Beach.

“It is a challenging time for us to be opening a store,” said Jody Kotzen, “but we're excited about it, and we feel that we can offer a safe environment for our neighbors and friends to come in and have a fun outing while they're at the Fishing Village. Everybody needs a glimmer of fun in their lives right now.”

The two most recent openings in the Pompano Beach Fishing Village are Alvin's Island (August 2020), a two-story beach goods store that also offers a vast array of Pompano Beach souvenirs, and Lucky Fish Beach Bar and Grill (July 2020), located right on the beach, just south of the pier. The Beach House opened in 2018, and Oceanic in 2019. Y FEBRUARY 2021 • pointpubs.com

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City Beat

BY MARIE PULEO

NE 33rd Street Is Getting Set for Big Improvement Project Northeast 33rd Street, the twolane main thoroughfare of the Cresthaven neighborhood in Pompano Beach, is about to undergo major improvements funded by the city’s G.O. Bond. Construction is expected to get underway this month.

The project will enhance the segment of NE 33rd Street between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway.

The overall goal of the project is to address safety, connectivity and beautification, said Horacio Danovich, the city’s capital improvements and Innovation District director.

The 10 existing street lights along the project corridor will be converted to new, decorative LED street lights, and 25 additional LED street lights will be installed.

Brick pavers will be installed at the Intersections of NE 12th Avenue, NE 14th Avenue and NE 15th Avenue, serving as a traffic calming feature.

Portions of the existing sidewalk on the north side of NE 33rd Street will be replaced. New sections of sidewalk will be added on the south

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side of NE 33rd Street, in areas where there is currently no existing sidewalk.

Other improvements include new non-signalized crosswalks to traverse NE 33rd Street and the side streets, new landscaping along the entire corridor, and repaving. New curbing, irrigation and drainage modifications will also be added.

The project is anticipated to take nine months to complete, subject to weather, said Danovich.

During the project, there will be lane closures. Detour plans will be implemented for drivers to circumnavigate the work areas.

There will also be intermittent disruption to the existing sidewalks on a block-by-block basis.

Pedestrians will be directed to use a route away from the work zone.

The NE 33rd Street improvements project will cost a maximum of $2,975,704, with all funding coming from the G.O. Bond.Y

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Personal Development

New Year & New Habits

BY CRAIG HALEY

2020 IS IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, AND WE ARE IN HIGH GEAR, WORKING TO MAKE 2021 A MUCH BETTER YEAR. STILL, MOST PEOPLE WHO MAKE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS NEVER actually execute the changes or improvements. Only 4% of people who set New Year's resolutions stick to them. Yet, we hear of some people making changes and accomplishing great results. I read that New Year's marks four years of sobriety for actress Rumer Willis.

Comedian and game show host, Drew Carey, stopped drinking, started exercising, changed his diet, and lost nearly 100 pounds some years ago.

So, how do some people do it while others struggle? Is it just doubling down on your will power? No way! There was a study on willpower. Two groups of people were asked to work on an unsolvable problem. One group was given a plate of warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, and told not to eat them until they finished the problem.

The other group was given a plate of radishes and told not to eat them until they were done with the problem. Needless to say, that wasn’t too hard to do! The chocolate chip cookie group only worked on the problem for nine minutes before giving up. The radish group worked for over 20 minutes.

So, clearly will power tires you out and fades with time!

The answer lies in changing your habits. Did you know that 90% of everything we do is based on our habits? Let’s talk about some strategies to change your practices this year to create better results, achieve your goals, and live the life you want to.

STRATEGY #1: MAKE IT EASY! If you want to start exercising first thing in the morning, set yourself up for success. Lay your clothes and sneakers out the night before, so when you get up, everything you need is right there. If you don’t do this, it’s too easy to talk yourself out of taking action.

Suppose you want to read more, place your book on your reading chair so you can’t miss it. Do you want to practice guitar more frequently? Pull the guitar out of the case and set it up where you practice.

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nature. Set yourself up for success in advance, and it will be much easier to follow through consistently.

STRATEGY #2: REPLACE IT! One of the best ways to change your habits is to swap a bad habit for another one. For example, you can swap out drinking soda with sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon — both have that fizzy satisfaction.

Do you want to stop snacking on chips late at night? Swap out the chips for carrot sticks. It’s the same crunching sensation! If you are trying to cut down on alcoholic beverages, drink sparkling water mixed with cranberry juice. Or switch out beer for the nonalcoholic beer.

STRATEGY #3: FOCUS ON ADDITION, NOT SUBTRACTION!

When Montel Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he had to make changes to his diet. He had to give up foods that he loved, like steak and potatoes. Instead of focusing on what he could no longer have, he focused on what he needed to add to his diet — like salmon with a large, flavorful salad. He got excited about some of the new foods he tried and enjoyed.

Focus on what you get to add in!

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partner and tell them your goal. Then commit that you will write a check to a person or an organization you detest if you fail. Tell your accountability partner that they cannot listen to any stories or excuses of why you did not follow through.

It’s all about results. If you hit the goal, you keep the money.

If you fail, they send in your money to that person or organization that you loathe! Make sure you give them the check at the beginning, so there is no backing out!

2021 can be a fantastic year! Decide on your three big goals, identify what habits you need to add in, change, or eliminate, and watch the success and victories come rolling in. Y Master Shihan Craig Haley is the Seventh Degree Black Belt instructor at Elite Force Martial Arts, eliteforcemartialarts.com.

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BY DR. JILL SELBACH

I KNOW WE ARE ALL TIRED OF DEALING WITH COVID-19 IN SO MANY WAYS. AS I WRITE THIS ARTICLE, I AM REFLECTING ON MY RECENT EXPERIENCE. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO SHARE. On a Friday morning, I woke up and worked for a few hours and then exercised with some friends. Tough workout. And I got through it with my usual complaining. Felt great, as always, when I was done. I had dinner with a few friends and began to feel a slight tickle in my throat.

Saturday was uneventful, and I felt a little more of that tickle in my throat and a bit tired. Sunday, I woke up with nasal congestion.

We have had quite a bit of construction in my house, so I chalked it up to allergies due to the 2-inch thick dust that had collected on everything. However, I declined my husband's offer to go out with him just in case. I sat outside for the day and stayed away from the kids.

On Monday, while still congested, I felt fine otherwise. Out of what I considered to be paranoia, I went to get a Covid test. I went to a site that only gave PCR tests, which take up to three days to come back. I worked by phone or video on Monday. Tuesday, I got in the car at 7:15am and drove to a site to get a rapid test, just in case. On the way home from my test, I received my results….

POSITIVE FOR COVID. I was shocked.

I spent the day experiencing so many emotions. I thought that the average person probably would never have gone for a test in the first place and surely not curtail their outings. That was a concern. I saw the positive test results and thought this is not the most accurate test. Let me see what the PCR test says.

So the isolation began.

I informed my family that they were now going to wait on me hand and foot and run the household for the next 10-14 days. Then, their panic ensued, not because of COVID but because of all the work they needed to do.

So, I started this whole process with denial. How could this happen? Where did I get it? I had a moment of fleeting fear for myself (mainly because I was at the mercy of my family). Then I had to call everyone with whom I was in contact. Oh the dread!!

These were not calls I wanted to make.

I worried about the reaction people would have and then I worried about their health if they did fall ill. Two weeks is a long time to wait to see if you are the responsible party who infected someone. I realized I had gone through all the stages of grief outlined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Denial, anger, bargaining,

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depression and finally, acceptance. Then as my isolation period was up, I began walking around the neighborhood only to have neighbors ask how I was.

I now understood the shame that people had who had been infected and how they did not want to readily share this information with others. Suddenly my neighbors were wearing masks in their driveways to talk to me from the street. People were afraid of me!

There would be no Christmas or New Years' Eve for the Selbach family. Then just as my isolation was ending, my family got retested to be safe. The rapid tests all came back negative. Two days later, my son's PCR test came back positive, and the other family members had to isolate again. The waiting and isolation was luckily, the most challenging part for our family. We have been so fortunate to have only mild symptoms and not to have infected the people we were with before developing symptoms.

We all need to stay vigilant and not go around others when we have any symptoms without checking to see if it is COVID. Please don't assume you know that it isn't COVID. Be patient while waiting for test results. Think ahead to how you will feel if you chose not to stay home and infect someone who becomes seriously ill.

These were the hard discussions we had with ourselves and our children. Now we are looking at the next weekend when no one is infected to celebrate Christmas with the standing rib roast waiting patiently for its debut in the freezer. Y Dr. Jill Selbach is a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information visit drjillselbach.com or call 954-618-8412.

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It Dawned on Me

Love: A Tale of “Self-Care and Stubbornness”

BY DAWNE RICHARDS THIS IS A STORY ABOUT MY LOVE FOR MY CATS — KIDDING PLEASE KEEP READING — I'VE WRITTEN ENOUGH ABOUT MY CATS TO LAST YOU UNTIL, OH, THE NEXT CENTURY. No, this is about loving yourself. It’s also about stubbornness.

Are you sick of hearing about the importance of self-care? I am.

It seems that much of what we call self-care is what my parents called self-indulgence. Yes, I'm a curmudgeon. Get off my lawn that these kids today are too lazy to mow because they want everything handed to them and ….

Again, I digress. Anyway, last February (of 2020 — you know, the February that was 10 years ago) I was a self-care poster child, regularly hitting the gym.

And then… boot camp. Not actual boot camp, but a special session at a local gym.

“This is great!” I thought. “I can be in even better shape at 60 than I was at 50!”

News flash: 60 is not 50. This cannot be overstated. In fact, I suggest starting every day by looking in the mirror and repeating this over and over.

Here’s something else I learned: They don’t call it “boot camp”

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for nothing. At the session, there were just two of us and the trainer. The other participant seemed kind of like me – i.e., “normal.” Not a 22-year-old bodybuilder, not an octogenarian. Not that there’s anything wrong with octogenarians! And 22-year-old bodybuilders are, well, intimidating when you’re a 60-year-old in “boot camp.”

Where am I going with this? Right to the doctor. Actually, that’s not where I went, which is the problem. The trainer paid close attention to me and the normal guy. He continually exhorted me not to overdo it (unlike actual “boot camp,” of course).

“I’m good!” I insisted, gritting my teeth. “Really!”

Alas, I was not good. I don’t recall pulling a muscle, or doing anything that brought on a sudden, acute pain, but I do recall thinking “OMG.” The next day, stiff and sore, I went… back to the gym for a “normal” training session. Idiot! Clearly, I’ve learned nothing in six decades of life.

“You sure you’re up for this?” asked the trainer.

“Yep!” I lied, and ground through the session.

The next day, I noticed something a little worse than typical soreness. Specifically, my left hip area was displeased with all of this "self-care." Naturally, I waited for weeks to go to the doctor; it seemed that the pain was probably a “self-limiting” condition.

The doctor knew exactly what was wrong. I have “Trochanteric bursitis,” which in technical terms means “I overdid it and then kept overdoing it (self-care!).”

So, how is this treated?

“You need to rest,” said the doctor.

“OK,” I lied.

It’s now the one-year anniversary of my 2020 “self-care” debacle. I won’t bore you with the details but suffice it to say that I’ve tried every nutty way to heal my hip except rest. Shockingly, they haven’t worked.

So, for this year, I have new self-care goals: Rest Get manicures. I assume getting my nails done will not result in trochanteric bursitis. Y

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One-Pot Wonder SALMON WITH SPINACH AND ARTICHOKES

BY MRS. KOSSENFLOFFER

Every time I reach for a container of heavy cream at the grocery store, I feel a tinge of guilt.

Thankfully, it passes quickly and I power through. Now and then, it’s good to be decadent.

Everything in moderation.

If you are a fan of spinach and artichoke dip, this dinner is for you.

Here, I use salmon, but the recipe would work well with boneless chicken breasts too.

It’s more about the sauce than anything else. >>>

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4 salmon fillets, skin on or off kosher salt and black pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup heavy cream 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature and cubed 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 cups fresh baby spinach 1 (14-ounce) can artichokes. quartered juice from 1/2 a lemon

PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the paprika, salt and pepper on the salmon.

Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. (I like to use a cast iron pan for this.) Add the salmon and cook for 2-3 minutes until it is seared and takes on a more goldenbrown hue. If using skin-on salmon, sear the skin side too. Remove the salmon from the pan to a plate.

Reduce the heat to medium and make sure the pan has cooled off a little. Wipe down the pan with a paper towel — no need to wash it.

In the same pan, melt the butter and add the shallots and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant about 2 minutes.

Add the crushed red pepper flakes, heavy cream and cream cheese. While stirring, bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat.

Continue stirring until smooth and creamy.

Add the Parmesan cheese, artichokes and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted. Add the lemon juice and remove the pan from the heat.

Taste the sauce for seasoning. Parmesan cheese is pretty salty so it may not need more salt.

Nestle the salmon fillets into the sauce.

Transfer to the oven and bake 10-15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.

Serve with lemon wedges and good crusty bread for optimum sauce soakage. Or cook up some orzo to toss with the extra sauce. Y

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES B Y SAM ROSSER

SOURCE MATERIAL An interview of former Lighthouse Point Mayor Frank McDonough by Barbara Zisk, 2001

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uring this time of global pandemic and national political upheaval, perhaps a story about how two mayors of Lighthouse Point and Pompano Beach, resolved the prickly issue of higher water rates will remind us of simpler times.

Frank McDonough, a former Lighthouse Point mayor, gave decades of his life to his community, and in an interview with a Florida Atlantic University student reporter, Barbara Zisk, in the final months of his life, he told a story that would have made an excellent episode of “Parks and Rec.” In the late 60s, the City of Pompano Beach considered raising the water rates for a portion of Lighthouse Point that was still subscribed to Pompano Beach’s water distribution system.

When McDonough became aware that some Lighthouse Point residents would have to pay higher water rates, he felt it was unfair since not all Lighthouse Point residents would be subjected to the higher prices.

At the time, the mayor of Pompano Beach was a man by the name of Ed Stack who also owned the Silver Thatch Tennis Center.

LEFT Sun-Sentinel article about the tennis match between Lighthouse Point Mayor Frank McDonough and Pompano Beach Mayor Ed Stack who went on to become a congressman.

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LEFT The Pompano Beach City Commission in 1966; Mayor Edward Stack and Vice-mayor Robert Fuller seated, standing are William Alsdorf, William Pelski and George Fivek Photo from the 1966-67 Pompano Beach annual Report BELOW LEFT Ad for the Silver Thatch Inn BELOW RIGHT Ian Laver with his son Richie Laver photos Facebook

“Everybody who was anybody in tennis visited there, played there, and Ed Stack owned it,” said McDonough during his interview with Zisk.

So, the next time the press brought up Pompano Beach raising those rates, McDonough publicly challenged Stack to a tennis match. The winner would decide whether or not to raise the water rates.

Eventually, after several years, they finally played.

However, Stack had apparently been training with a professional tennis player for weeks ahead of the big match and leaking his efforts to the press.

“His pro was Ian Laver. Rod Laver was the great Australian left-handed tennis player... This was his cousin, who was also a great pro,” McDonough recounted.

Stack brought out all the stops for this match.

“Ed had the band from Pompano Beach High School. He had the cheerleaders. He had a professional sitting in the chair to mediate the match.

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He [the umpire] had been doing this all his life; everywhere, England, [Wimbledon] and a real pro,” McDonough remembered during his interview with Zisk.

According to McDonough the referee clearly favored Stack. “He called out balls that were obviously in. He just harassed the daylights out of me all in good fun,” he recounted to Zisk.

“And Ed’s standing back there with a big smile on his face,” said McDonough.

The fix was in all along, but not how you might expect.

“The thing was, he didn’t have a chance. He wasn’t that good,” said McDonough In the end, Mayor Stack of Pompano Beach threw his hands in the air and conceded the match to McDonough. And he didn’t increase the water rates to the residents of Lighthouse Point.

If only things were still that simple. Y

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With all the tennis courts closed during quarantine, I would sit on my balcony and enjoy my morning coffee.

Our Gumbo Limbo tree had a couple of very bright orange birds hopping around in it. At first, I thought they were Baltimore orioles, but after a quick internet search, I learned we have spotted chested orioles here in South Florida. Who knew?

I was then pleasantly surprised to see that they had a nest at the very top of the tree, and were making many visits throughout the day.

I put my 400 mm “space shuttle lens” on my tripod-mounted camera and had the experience of a lifetime for the next two months.

The resident Lighthouse Point “bird lady, “ Cynthia Rohkamm, told me I was very blessed to witness three baby orioles being raised right outside my window.

When it came time for the babies to take flying lessons, I called my neighbors and asked them to keep their indoor-outdoor cats inside for a few days until the babies were fully flighted.

Just when I thought they had flown away for good, one drizzly day, dad and baby were on the fence looking for more caterpillars.

Snap! Another Audubon photo Unlike many people, I was never bored during quarantine because those orioles must have fed those babies 100 caterpillars every day.

Now I guess we have another bird lady in Lighthouse Point.

With a bird feeder in the backyard and another in the front yard, I have captured some fantastic photos of birds that I never really paid attention to before this Covid-19 fiasco.

It’s incredible what’s all around you if you take the time to look.

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ingredients, inventive cooking and a very welcoming staff, head over to Calypso. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$

And Fish Kitchen + Bar. SEAFOOD Located at the Marriott

Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN Wow! What a find.

KEY $ Inexpensive (under $20)

place to take out-of-town guests. Snag one of the stadium seating style booths overlooking the Atlantic. Enjoy the casual and relaxed ambiance with a rooftop deck on the second floor. 270 N Pompano Beach Blvd. 954-607-6530 $$

$$ Moderate ($21-$40)

Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, enjoy a modern take on fresh seafood. The restaurant has recently been renovated and now sports a contemporary and breezy ambiance. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach

with the capability to order online. 3414 E Atlantic Blvd., 954946-6000 $

Beach House. AMERICAN • CRAFT COCKTAILS This is the perfect

Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA

$$$ Expensive ($41-$65)

Tasty dishes large portions,. Delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954-784-3696 $$

$$$$ Pricey (over $65)

are posted daily, and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths.

This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons

Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlook-

ing a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$

Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD Steps from the ocean, is Briny Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-n-chips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub.. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $ Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN This spot is home to the Florida State Booster Club of Broward County. Wings and plenty of bar food is available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $ Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN Since they

opened their doors in 1990, Calypso has been a local favorite.

This gem of a restaurant is known for its fresh, wild caught fish, Bahamian conch dishes, Jamaican jerk and American favorites all served with an island flair. On any given day, look around and you’ll see fellow diners devouring their house special cutter (sandwich) — sautéed shrimp with garlic butter, mushrooms and cheddar all stuffed into a hollowed-out kaiser roll. Check out the special board for a variety of locally caught fish with everything from grouper to snapper to wahoo among others.

Plenty of land-lubber options are also available including filet mignon. For island comfort food, don’t miss one of their curries or rotis. Fresh oysters and clams are also available. Wash it all down with a draft beer, a glass of wine or choose from over 40 different bottled beers. So, if you are in search of high-quality

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This small but impressive Italian eatery is delightful. We can’t really tell you what to try because the menu changes daily. However, we are willing to bet you will fall in love with this place which feels like it just plopped into Pompano straight from the hills of Tuscany. Reservations are highly recommended. Also, call ahead to see what they are serving. 1386 S.Federal Highway, 954-998-3642 $$$-$$$$

Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN For a traditional German

meal, try the wiener schnitzel — it’s divine — a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed — throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other side options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$

Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with

plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444

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Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years — talk about staying in power. It’s open for three meals a day, and there’s nothing like a little knackwurst with your eggs.

201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $ Dangerous Minds Brewing Co., BREWERY • ARTISANAL PIZZA

Dangerous Minds is more than just a brewery. This spot at Pompano Citi Centre offers artisanal pizzas made from scratch using double-zero Italian flour. Their specialty is a Scotch egg which is a soft boiled egg wrapped in homemade sausage and then fried until crispy on the outside. But back to the brewery — all the beers are brewed on-site and owners Adam and Andre hale from Germany and England — two countries steeped in beer tradition. 1901 N Federal Highway, 954-657-8676 $-$$

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ing at the Beachcomber Resort — go for the view. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954-941-7830

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Deccan Spice. INDIAN Take your pick from classic dishes like

chicken tikka and all sorts of biryani and curry dishes to some Indo-Chinese twists like crunchy stir-fried noodles. There are plenty of vegetarian options on this menu to choose from too, and of course, many variations on naan — Indian flatbread.

1149 S.Federal Highway, 954-366-1847 $$

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Le Val De Loire Restaurant ta, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too.

1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$

Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options ga-

lore, from bar seating to lounge seating and old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $$

Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian

fare at this family-owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to gourmet specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Monday – Friday starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$

Great Indian Grill. INDIAN If you like Indian food, this place

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Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar

with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000 $$$

Kabuki. JAPANESE • THAI Kabuki offers a full menu of Thai and

Japanese entrées plus classic and specialty sushi rolls all in a hip and modern setting. 2515 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$

Kin Asian Street Food. ASIAN • SUSHI Enjoy everything from inventive takes on ramen soups with pork belly and a jammy egg to original the rice bowls. The small bite options were some of our favorites. We swooned over the shiitake buns, mushrooms with pickled sour mustard, ground peanuts and cilantro all on a steamed rice bun. The gyoza was also a star — the dough was light and tender with a flavorful pork and vegetable filling. The restaurant has a comprehensive sushi menu, but this is definitely a place to order outside of your comfort zone. After all, isn’t sushi the new pizza? 143 SW Sixth St., 954532-4567 $$ La Perla Di Pompano. ITALIAN This small and intimate Italian eatery offers a wide selection of Italian dishes including four different risotto dishes alone. 420 N Federal Highway, 754-2229174 $$$-$$$$ La Veranda. ITALIAN The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany-inspired surroundings. Be it drinks

Caribbean-inspired fresh fish and seafood cuisine in a casual ambiance.

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Dining Out from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly. Expect to be delighted. There is a big selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain. You can taste the love in their homemade desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourself to an evening of wonderful dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$$

Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 10 SW Sixth St.$-$$ Lucky Fish Beach Bar + Grill. AMERICAN It’s places like

Lucky’s that make you happy you live in South Florida. This tiki bar by the sea (just south of the pier) offers simple eats, some top-notch people watching all with an ocean view. A meal or drink at Lucky’s is a laid back dining experience — which might just be what the doctor ordered. The menu includes classic snack foods like coconut shrimp and fish dip to tuna poke nachos. There’s also salads, sandwiches and smash burgers. You can also order to go for a picnic on the beach. 222 N Pompano Beach Blvd. $

Miami Masala. INDIAN Enjoy classic Indian dishes as well as a

few more modern ones with an Indian twist. The stuffed Hungarian peppers appetizer, while not being a classic Indian dish, had all the flavors fans of the cuisine crave. Great service by a friendly staff. Try the Indian crepe — crazy good. A daily lunch buffet includes traditional, vegetarian and vegan choices. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-317-1371 $$

Mora Grill. MEDITERRANEAN This cozy yet modern spot is open

for lunch and dinner. The menu includes a range of Mediterranean favorites from kebobs to gyros and more. They offer lunch specials ranging in price form $9-11 and family-style platters for six people served with appetizers, salads, kebobs, rice and vegetables for $115. 3428 E. Atlantic Blvd, 954-933-2003 $$

Nikki’s Greek Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Enjoy salads and entrées all with a slight Mediterranean influence including housemade hummus and tzatsiki, gyros, spinach pie and more. Have dinner and take a stroll — it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste. 102, (on the northwest corner of Atlantic Boulevard and A1A on the ground floor of the Oceanside One building) 954-401-3131 $$-$$$ Oceanic. AMERICAN • SEAFOOD Along with stunning ocean

views, the restaurant offers a comprehensive menu with an emphasis on seafood. If you are looking for a standout salad, the watermelon arugula salad with grilled shrimp is a perfect choice. The shrimp and grits were prepared traditionally and packed with flavor. For meat lovers, the baby back ribs were melting off the bone and there was enough for a doggy bag. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant boasts dazzling architecture inspired by the great ocean liners of years past. And with sweeping views of the Atlantic, dining at Oceanic is almost like a mini stay-cation. Their hours are Sunday, 10am-10pm; Monday-Thursday, 11:30am-10pm; Friday 11:30am11pm; Saturday, 10am-11pm, 250 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., 954366-3768

Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE If you have never had Vietnamese

food, you are missing out. This spot will delight you. Everything is so fresh. Go and have some pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), you’ll thank us. 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155 $$

Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Tucked away in a small strip mall

near the Hillsboro inlet is Ruby’s serving classic Italian fare.

2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$

Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano In-

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Saito Japanese Steakhouse. JAPANESE With seven locations

in South Florida, the long-awaited opening of Saito has finally happened. This Japanese steakhouse offers a wide variety of entrees including teriyaki dishes, tempura and sushi. Diners can choose to sit at the sushi bar or they can enjoy hibachi style dining. The restaurant has a comprehensive cocktail menu as well with 20 different kinds of martinis. 2101 N Federal Highway, suite 208, 954-945-8888 $$

Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. AMERICAN Located in the

Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, you can dine poolside or waterside, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $$

Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an iced cold cocktail. Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover — there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$ Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pompano Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with quite a bit of a flare. In other words — not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) Sette Bello is a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$

Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-9432999 $$ Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Spanx uses natural ingredients and offers dine in, take out, and custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $ Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Seafood, steaks and Italian favorites are served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$ Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN Everything at Table 2201 is made

on the premises — even the desserts. Start with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$

Trattoria Novello. ITALIAN This intimate Italian eatery on Atlantic Boulevard features homemade lasagna, ravioli, cannelloni and a Bolognese ragu that cooks for eight hours on the stove. 2665 East Atlantic Blvd., 954-876-1915 $$$ Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is named Grandma’s Pizza — you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite.

2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$ Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$ Wings N’ Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much

from the outside but it’s worth trying. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-7819464 $

Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will

leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954941-1261 $

classes and wine tasting dinners. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954946-9240 $$$

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Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sriracha. You can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. 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 $$

Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grill. AMERICAN Bar food and wide array of televised sports games with a game room for kids.

2002 E Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $

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 $$$ Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $-$$

Fish Shack. SEAFOOD This restaurant used to be a “best kept

secret.” But now that they have moved into the Shoppes at Beacon Light, word is out. The fish shack keeps it simple, serving fresh fish prepared several ways. There is more to the menu but it is called The Fish Shack. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-5864105 $$

Le Bistro. CONTINENTAL 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. And here’s a note to the wise; the porcini mushroom soup is worth every calorie. The restaurant also offers cooking

Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754-220-8932

Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired decor 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 an impressive array of sushi and sashimi. Try the Donoghue which is made of lump crab meat with spicy mayo and eel sauce 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 $$-$$$ Rocca Trattoria. ITALIAN A small and intimate neighborhood

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Dining Out DEERFIELD BEACH Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A long established local favorite for a Mexican dinner or just drinks. They are known for their margarita’s as well as entrées including their bandito honey bean burritos and their many taco options. 1310 S. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $$ Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Excellent service, coupled with carefully prepared dishes just across from the ocean always provides for a lovely dinner. Live music nightly. Breakfast and dinner available daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$ Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets

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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 $$

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 $$ Le Val de Loire Restaurant. FRENCH • STEAKHOUSE The menu at this cozy French bistro includes many of the classics. So next time you crave sole meunière, filet mignon au poivre or beef bourguignon, you don’t have to go any further than the Cove. The steakhouse menu includes a New York strip and a rib eye, among other cuts. Yet, Le Val de Loire is a French restaurant, so they offer three sauces with the steaks — including a mushroom cream sauce. Classic steakhouse-sides like creamed spinach are also available. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$ Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch spe-

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

Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$ Patio Bar & Grill. CONTINENTAL Enjoy cocktails just feet from the sandy beaches of Deerfield. This casual spot at the Wyndham serves casual fare. You can stick to the classics like wings or a shrimp cocktail. Or be more adventurous and enjoy an order of volcano spring rolls stuffed with crab and served with sriracha mayo and wakame slaw. They also serve a wide variety of burgers and plenty of fresh salads and savory entrees.

There is often live music contributing to the energetic vibe of this spot on the beach. 2096 NE Second St., (at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort) 954-596-8618 $$ Taj. INDIAN This unassuming eatery in the Cove Shopping cen-

ter has been quietly chugging along for years. The restaurant serves various Indian favorites, including tandoori breads, biryani, lamb specialties, and plenty of vegetarian options. The saag paneer. .201 SE 15th Terrace, 954-427-0423 $$

Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN 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 enjoyed 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

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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 $$

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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POMPANO BEACH Fast & Casual Anne Marie’s Pizza and Wine Co. ITALIAN Whether you are looking to grab a quick slice or enjoy a much needed date night, Anne Marie’s fits the bill. Enjoy a cheesy slice of New York style pizza, bruschetta or classic chicken Francese. One popular option at Anne Marie’s is the quattro pack — for $29.95 it includes any four 10-inch pizzas plus an order of garlic rolls. 2313 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 954-590-2100. $-$$ Asian Deluxe Cuisine. ASIAN A new and convenient spot for

some grab and go favorites. From small bites like crab Rangoon and goyza to a variety of curry and noodle dishes. 2608 N Ocean Blvd., 954-960-5060 $$

Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510 $

Borogodo Brazilian Grill. BRAZILIAN Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11am-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-5:30pm. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040 $ Broad Street Deli. BREAKFAST • DELICATESSEN Jewish style deli sandwiches, subs, wraps homemade soups, breakfast, bagels and homemade baked knishes. Open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-4pm. 2657 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-816-9649 $ Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800 $ Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you.

They are family owned and operated with a variety of espresso drinks. 2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672 $

Carlucci’s Brick Oven Trattoria & Pizzeria. ITALIAN Italian

favorites and brick oven pizza at the beach. Open lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am11pm, Sunday 12-10pm. 3420 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-3150 $$

Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453 $ Coldfish. ASIAN Sushi drive-thru? We’re in! Coldfish, serves Pan-Asian cuisine in fun and colorful atmosphere. 1750 N. Federal Highway, contact@coldfish.com Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic old fashioned sour cream to Boston cream, these babies are just begging to be dunked. Bagels, breakfast and lunch also

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Five Girls. BURGERS • PIZZA Check out this cozy, neighborhood

joint. Five Girls offers all the classics you crave including burgers, hand cut fries and the owner’s favorite Philadelphia cheesesteaks. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889 $

La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

Enjoy weekly deals with plenty of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza — a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. They have daily specials served with a draft beer for $8. And the truffle fries are great with anything. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-3535 $

Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly Expires 3/31/21. Participating locations only.

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Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-960-5882 $ Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting. 1924 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-2109 $ Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804 $$

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Little Italian. PIZZA Little Italian Pizza is the best kind of Italian restaurant — the kind that feels like a hole-in-the-wall, but quickly grows vibrant as the large, steaming plates of homestyle Italian dishes come barreling out of the kitchen. The restaurant grinds their own sausage and bakes their own dough daily.

While the small restaurant (with only about six cozy tables) doesn’t serve alcohol, they do allow BYOB (and there’s a liquor store conveniently located right next door). Families bring in bottles of red wine to cork, creating a joyous atmosphere. The restaurant has a huge menu with stromboli, calzone, soups, salads, subs, 26 kinds of specialty pizzas, baked pasta dishes, chicken and veal entrées and all your traditional pasta dishes and desserts. 448 S. Cypress Road, 954-941-0550 $-$$ Mini Pita. MEDITERRANEAN The comprehensive menu includes

plenty of salads, pita melts, sandwiches, gyros, shawarma, kebabs, falafel and a choice of entrees that includes lamb chops and mousaka. 2555 E Atlantic Blvd. 954-532-9595 $$

Nelson’s Diner. DINER Nelson’s diner, which was just pur-

chased by the owners of Galuppi’s, is a cute, hole-in-the-wall 50s diner with Elvis memorabilia on the walls, baseball flags on the ceiling, friendly servers and classic red vinyl booths. 438 S Cypress Road, 954-785-3646 $

Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sand-

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The Chicken Box & More. • SOUTHERN This small spot with

just a couple of tables serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and does a robust take-out business. The shrimp and grits with scrambled eggs are a top-notch breakfast or a perfect “breakfast-for-dinner” option. The fried pork chops were delicately coated and crispy. We tried them with a classic potato salad and collard greens. The greens were stellar — they were juicy and perfectly seasoned with bits of pork supplying a pleasing heft. And who doesn’t love a marvelous fried chicken wing? If you are searching for a solidly authentic taste of comfort, the meatloaf is a must. 204 N Flagler Avenue, 954-781-7400

Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-9430057 $

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Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to order. Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings.

The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120 $

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 $

Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations,

Gelateria. GELATO Offering more than 26 flavors of gelato.

Open daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694428-2850 $

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily spe-

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 $

Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local

Olympia Flame. DINER With a traditionally huge diner menu, you can’t go wrong at the Olympia Flame. For a real treat, try the turkey pot pie. The friendly staff makes you feel like a regular — even if you aren’t — but you should be. 80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402 $

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But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714 $

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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 $

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I care for people in their 80s and 90s who refuse to relinquish their independence and opt for surgery to regain an active lifestyle. I also treat patients in their 20s and 30s who desire an improved quality of life and want to feel “normal” again.

Safely Going Home the Day of Surgery

My emphasis on preempting and preventing pain after surgery has been a game changer. Patients walk the day of surgery and the vast majority of my patients go straight home the afternoon of their hip or knee replacement surgery. This requires coordinated pre-operative planning and detailed communication between my staff and the patient.

“Dr. Leone put my body back together. I was a long-time runner and now at 83-years-old all my pain is finally gone!”

~Tracey M, full and partial knee replacement patient

“I will forever be grateful to Dr. Leone and his amazing staff at Holy Cross. I can honestly say Dr. Leone is the most kind, patient, incredible doctor I have ever met. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

~Liyah, 32 years old, total hip replacement patient

CONTACT

The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care at Holy Cross Health 954-489-4575 | leonecenter@holy-cross.com 1000 NE 56th Street | Fort Lauderdale holycrossleonecenter.com

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