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At Beacon Light Barber & Salon we care about hair and are dedicated to giving the utmost attention to every detail. We maintain a family atmosphere for Men, Women and Children’s hair cuts, styles, shaves, beard trims, and color. We are proud to be celebrating 20 years (on St. Patrick’s Day) in the Shoppes at Beacon Light. Come check us out ... you won’t be disappointed! We offer appointments and walk-ins with safety procedures in place for COVID-19. Visit us online at beaconlightbarberandsalon.com.

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We have been proudly servicing our clients since 1985! We have 7 stylists that have experience ranging from 4 to 20 years in the beauty industry. We specialize in extensions, perms, keratins, haircuts, styling, and all phases of hair coloring; including balayage, fantasy colors. color corrections, highlights, and more! We invite you to come visit us and let us pamper you. We are following all safety guidelines and have designated days where we have less people in the salon. We’re here to make you feel comfortable and beautiful. You can also check us out on facebook (facebook.com/shearexcitement) and instagram (@shearexcitementlhp)! Can’t wait to see you soon!

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BLUEROOM SALON

November marks Blueroom’s 5th Anniversary in the Shoppes at Beacon Light! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our valued Customers for their unwavering support over the last 5 years! We are working hard to keep you safe in the midst of dealing with Covid-19 with all safety measures in place. We will be happy to safely accommodate you. We offer expert colourists and stylists for everyone. Consultations are always free. Gift cards are available and make a great gift! Life is beautiful – Love local!

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contents Pompano!

VOLUME 6 NUMBER 11

Pompano! Our time in the sun

November 2020

Tours of the Hillsboro Lighthouse (above) are starting again. See page 14. Jeff Graves for Pompano! magazine

Sacred peaks, subtropical jungles, ancient Inca ruins and rolling sand dunes await adventurous travelers in Peru. Insider Excursions’ travel writer Danielle Charbonneau shares her epic journey across Peru.

Many of us are reluctant to part with a souvenir. Everything from photos to old ticket stubs reminds us of some of our best years. Yet, most of us have limited closet space. So what do you do? Well, we’ve got some excellent ideas for how you can save your memories and space at the same time.

The Unforgettable Landscapes of Peru

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If you’re looking for entertainment beyond Netflix, there are opportunities to join in on some local virtual events. Plus other neighborhood morsels for you to peruse.

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If you are looking for where to eat, consult our dining guide. Or if you are just tired of cooking, remember that most restaurants offer take-out options in these crazy times. And remember to observe all new mask and social distancing rules when dining out.

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Creatively Speaking

Repurpose 2020 BY SUSAN ROSSER A wise woman once said, “You can pretty much throw anything in an egg roll wrapper, roll it up, fry it, and it will be extraordinary.” OK, I admit that woman was me. But that little morsel of culinary wisdom has turned out to be even more insightful than I ever imagined. Let me explain. Back in August, my husband and I planned to drive up to Washington, D.C. to take our youngest daughter to college for her freshman year. The university had put many safeguards in place to ensure the move-in process would be as safe as possible in the middle of a global pandemic. But alas, sometime in August came that dreaded email announcing the fall semester would be conducted online. And only a tiny fraction of students with extenuating circumstances would be offered oncampus housing. To say my daughter was disappointed would be an understatement. After missing the end of her senior year, graduation, prom, summer plans and more… heading off to college was that one last nugget of normalcy. And now that was gone too. Yet, she is resolute and determined to learn. She set up her older brother’s vacant room as her office for the semester. (He is away at college.) She ordered a new desk chair and a shabby chic area rug to spruce up the space. She is an excellent student, and her motivation to succeed amidst less than ideal circumstances is inspiring. So we planned and hoped for a spring semester on campus. We talked about our drive up in January. Every now and then, when I would go into our office closet, I would see her stash of dorm room supplies temporarily stored there, and I would feel a tinge of sadness for all that she is missing. But still, there was the hope of spring. And then one Friday afternoon, she plunked herself down on the couch and delivered the awful news. The university announced that the spring semester would also be online. Her hopes dashed again. But what suddenly occurred to me is that while I knew what a complete let down this time has been for

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my daughter, I needed to see this as an opportunity. Full disclosure — she is my youngest, and I was somewhat dreading life as an empty nester. The next few months may be the last time I get to live under the same roof as my daughter. I must make something memorable out of our time together. Typically, if one of my kids was going through a rough time — like say, missing your freshman year of college — I would try to make up for it. I might plan a trip or some other adventure. But in the middle of the COVID crisis, our options are severely limited. Travel is certainly off the table, while other options are simply out of my price range. A month in Monaco sounds fantastic but expensive. And then I remembered the egg roll recipe featured in this issue’s Creatively Cooking column along with my deeply held belief that anything — even lowly leftovers — is transformed above their station when fried within the confines of the simple egg roll wrapper. I need to take this time of mounting disappointments and remodel it into something meaningful. In short, I need to deep fry this crappy year until it is pleasingly golden. Of course, I have no clue yet how I will accomplish this daunting task. Over the summer, I instituted family happy hours — hoping my kids would remember their cool mom who mixes an exceptional margarita instead of a summer of lonely doom and gloom. I suspect any or all of my attempts may pale in comparison to spending freshmen year living and studying in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood. But I am determined to repurpose this year of disappointment. And even if I’m not successful, hopefully, my daughter will look back on this time and recall not everything she missed, but rather her zany mother who, for reasons unexplained, was always frying up some egg rolls. Y

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Hillsboro Lighthouse Tours

Tours of the Hillsboro Lighthouse are back and a great way to get out and enjoy a little fresh air and a whole lot of cardio. And on Nov. 5, guests will have the rare opportunity to drive onto the Lighthouse property. Typically, tour groups are ferried over by boat from the Sands dock. A barbecue lunch will be available for purchase. Regular monthly tours are currently scheduled to start back up in January. There is also an annual membership meeting on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11am to 3pm. WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 15 from 9am to 3pm WHERE: The Hillsboro Lighthouse COST: Barbecue lunch available for $5/per person. Memberships are available for a family of four for $50/annually and include 12 tours.

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Virtual Exhibitions Featuring the Space Shuttle Challenger INTO ORBIT AND FIRST FLEET PROVIDE DRAMATIC PHOTOS AND INSIGHTS

The new Netflix documentary, “Challenger: The Final Flight” has become one of the most watched shows on the service, leading to news stories across the nation about the inspiring and emotional fourpart series. For those captivated by the program, Pompano Beach Arts offers three provocative virtual programs that provide dramatic insights about the space program. The Into Orbit Exhibition features photographs of the late astronaut Ronald McNair who perished in Challenger and the First Fleet Exhibition includes a visually stunning photo display and conversation with photographer John Chakeres, whose photographs were showcased in the Netflix documentary. Visit pompanobeacharts.org/ virtual-events. “The Netflix series is mesmerizing the nation and generating more interest in the space program,” said Phyllis Korab, Cultural Affairs Director. “We are very proud to have these

exhibitions at our venues, and while we are still currently closed due to COVID-19, through our virtual programming, we are able to bring these fascinating exhibitions to life in a dynamic and inspiring fashion.”

FIRST FLEET ARTIST TALK WITH JOHN CHAKERES

Pompano Beach Arts Curatorial Consultant Juliana Forero hosts a candid conversation with world-renowned photographer John Chakeres, who captured the early years of the space shuttle program with a dazzling array of art-focused shots of The Challenger, Discovery and Columbia. Chakeres takes viewers through his remarkable journey from an Ansel Adams protégé to a global innovator in the photographic realm. His shots of the early years of the space shuttle program were dramatically different from other photographers as his focus was on the artistic aspects of the spacecraft and the powerful imagery of launches and landings. Throughout the conversation, Chakeres shares how he captured the acclaimed photos using specially developed equipment and the stories behind different shots. He also opens up about how the loss of the Challenger affected him. Having put the space shuttle program photos away for decades, he has recently launched his book, “First Fleet “and is sharing what the program meant to him.

FIRST FLEET EXHIBITION SNEAK PEEK

Juliana Forero takes viewers inside the Pompano Beach Cultural Center for an up-close look at the photos John Chakeres took of the spacecraft during the Space Shuttle program’s early years. Forero also details the artistic elements of two critical images in the collection, providing viewers with stellar insights into each shot’s artistic vision.

RIGHT Ronald McNair was a NASA astronaut who died during the Space Shuttle Challenger launch ABOVE The Challenger at sunrise

For other exciting Pompano Beach Arts virtual programming, visit pompanobeacharts.org/virtual-events. Pompano Picks contains information originating from other organizations. While every attempt is made to ensure all information is accurate, schedules do change. We recommend confirming events prior to setting out on your adventure.

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Virtual Soulful Sundays with Old Skool Gang

The Old Skool Gang is the brainchild of entertainment executive and former KC and the Sunshine Band member, Paul Lewis. Paul's musical career has spanned four decades. His smooth first tenor voice is just the right flavor to remember artists like Smokey Robinson, El Debarge, The Stylistics, Switch, Eddie Kendricks, O'Bryan, Sam Cooke & Enchantment. WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 8 at 7pm WHERE: City of Pompano Beach Facebook page.

Virtual Lyrics Lab – All Arts Open Mic

Pompano’s beloved all arts open mic is back — virtually. Join in for this edition featuring intimate living room performances from some of South Florida’s popular singers, poets and artists. The host, Chris O’Neill will get the event started and featured artists include: singer Jas Floyd, spoken word poet Dorrian Bridges, musician Beto Rubinelli, singer Nathalie Nesh and rapper and singer Walter “Pops” Lugo! WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 8pm WHERE: Visit events.pompanobeachfl.gov

Virtual Soulful Sunday with the Gypsy Lane Band

Two of the Gypsy Lane Band members were the backing musicians for groups like the Village People, the Ritchie Family and Instant Funk and performed with Patti La Belle, Cindy Lauper and Lou Rawls. This band will get your party going with the soul of the gospel, jazz, Motown and reggae. Soulful Sundays features South Florida’s top performers and bands in various genres ranging from Soul, R&B, neo-soul, blues to jazz and funk. Merging local and national artists, organizations and vendors, this program creates a monthly musical experience that enriches and celebrates the history and culture of the African American community in Pompano Beach. WHEN: This concert premiered on the city’s Facebook page in October but is still available for viewing. (“Give it to me, that sweet funky stuff.” Don’t blame us if you find yourself dancing in your living room.) WHERE: City of Pompano Beach Facebook page.

Virtual Music Under the Stars

Visit Pompano Beach’s Facebook page to enjoy some tunes from the comfort of your couch. Perhaps the event should be re-named “Music in Front of Your Screen.” But you get the idea. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 27 at 7pm WHERE: Visit events.pompanobeachfl.gov Pompano Picks contains information originating from other organizations. While every attempt is made to ensure all information is accurate, schedules do change. We recommend confirming events prior to setting out on your adventure.

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Virtual Learning at Junior Achievement Virtual Story Time at the Blanche Ely House Museum

With the guidance of the Junior Achievement (JA) staff, students enrolled in this program will complete their daily schoolwork online and also have opportunities to: • Learn and play through engaging JA activities and projects around financial literacy, career skills and entrepreneurship • Participate in other age-appropriate activities, including arts and crafts, STEM projects and interactive physical games, while following proper CDC guidelines and social distancing protocols. Parents can go to work each day assured their child is safe by maintaining a 6-foot distance from their peers, washing and sanitizing their hands often, wearing protective masks, and being supervised by experienced and well-trained staff. Students must bring their laptops, masks, basic school supplies, lunch and snacks. The JA World Remote Learning Program, in partnership with Community After School, has been operating since the beginning of September. For more information or to register, visit jasouthflorida.org/remotelearning COST: There is a sliding scale for fees associated with this program. WHERE: Junior Achievement (JA World), 1130 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek

The Blanche Ely House Museum brings virtual programs to you through Facebook. Kids can enjoy an online storytime. Each monthly storytime typically features a theme. So if you are in search of an inexpensive way to break up the day, check out this online program. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11am WHERE: Visit events. pompanobeachfl.gov

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FORM A POD. Partner with other families to form a small group of peers for your children. A small group has less risk and will provide your kids with socialization and opportunities for experiential learning.

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ALERT READERS MAY RECALL MY “ADVENTUROUS” TRIP TO MY FINANCIAL ADVISERS’ OFFICE WITH three cats in tow. (If this weren’t 2020, I might know what month that column appears in, but given the way this year has gone, it might even have been in 2019). But I digress, as usual. And here’s another digression: My daughter was entering seventh (?) grade (whatever! It was middle school). We attended parent night; Charlotte introduced us to her English teacher. Maybe it’s called “language arts” now, but whatever; I’m old and tend to digress. Charlotte mentioned that her teacher’s cat had had kittens that were up for adoption. “Oh,” I said. “Sorry, sweetie, but we already have two cats. And you know what I always say…two cats make you a cat person. Three make you a cat lady.” I got the Death Glare, but wasn’t sure why: was it because I said “No” or because I dared to speak at all? (You remember middle school, right? “Mom, please drop me off four miles from school, and make sure no one sees you.”) Well. The Death Glare was explicitly related to my exact words; it turns out her teacher had something like five adult cats. “Thanks, Mom!” she hissed (sounding, although I didn’t dare say this out loud, like a cat herself. “I’m now guaranteed to fail English Language Arts thanks to you.” Oh, well. Another in the many missteps of parenting. Whatever! The things my mother did were 1,000 times more embarrassing, like the time she… But I digress again. Anyway, as I mentioned (and alert readers might recall), we have three cats. Well, we had three cats, until today. Now we have... four. This isn’t my fault, really! No, I blame Facebook, that cesspool of adorable animals up for adoption. I particularly blame Beyond

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Nine Cat Rescue, one of the many fine local organizations whose undying dedication to saving our furry friends is boundless. Beyond Nine is great at the “heartstring-tugging” posts. Here’s the one that did me in: “Sweet Cleo doesn’t understand why she hasn’t found a forever home. She’s a beautiful, declawed 6-year-old that’s so loving. Her owner died and a very nice lady is fostering her, but that ladies cats don’t like her. She is safe but would love a family of her own. Please share sweet Cleo & help us find her a forever home.” “Oh!” I thought, “the horror! That poor, poor kitty. Surely someone (me) can adopt her.” I mean, her teenage years are a distant memory (like mine), she’s a little curvier than she probably should be (like me) – it was fate! Destiny! It was...cat lady time! And, to confirm, while writing this, my mother-in-law responded to Cleo’s picture with “Adorable! You have now passed from cat lover to cat lady!” As of this writing, Cleo is safely ensconced (hiding) in my bedroom, which now bears a striking resemblance to the inside of a kitty rescue facility. But whatever! I’ve retroactively written my life goals to include “become a stereotype in your third third.” Y

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STEP UP YOUR LEFTOVERS GAME Arguably, the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers. But if you’re anything like me, by day three, you’ve had your fill of open-face turkey sandwiches. But you can pretty much put any Thanksgiving leftovers inside an eggroll wrapper, roll it, fry it, and you will have a rich and savory treat with that perfect amount of crunch. I filled my eggrolls with turkey, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes and green beans. The leftover gravy and cranberry sauce functioned as excellent dipping options. Honestly, these were such a hit; I think I’ve landed on a new family tradition.

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Retrieve all of your leftovers and put them all out on the counter. Decide what you want to stuff inside your egg rolls. Each wrapper holds about 2 tablespoons of filling. Be careful not to overfill. It is tempting, and I’ve done it. It’s not pretty. Luckily directions for rolling the eggrolls are on the back of the package. I like to fry them. Heat a large, deep skillet and add enough canola oil to reach at least halfway up the eggrolls. Of course, you can go total deep fry on these babies, but the skillet option works well too. Turn the eggrolls a few times, so they brown evenly. Don’t step away. They cook quickly. You can also bake them in a 400-degree oven. Just brush with oil, place them on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Serve with your leftover gravy and cranberry sauce on the side. Plan to make extra gravy. These babies are worth it. Y

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Wine for Thanksgiving KEEP IT SIMPLE BUT DELICIOUS BY DAVID EHRENFRIED

MAYBE YOU’RE WONDERING, “IS THIS GOING TO BE ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE ARTICLES ABOUT PICKING WINE FOR THANKSGIVING THAT’S GOING TO TELL ME HOW I’VE BEEN getting things wrong all these years? Will it recommend buying a bunch of snobby, expensive, and hard to find wines?” Hopefully, it doesn't come off that way. Whether your plan for this year's Thanksgiving is a celebration for two or twenty, my suggestions for selecting wine are fairly simple. It’s your Thanksgiving after all, and you shouldn’t feel pressured to pick wine that you sense you or your guests won’t like or that won’t add to the unique vibe of your holiday dinner. My objective is to offer sensible suggestions to add to your Thanksgiving dinner enjoyment.

I want to be mindful, too, that this Thanksgiving will be different for many of us. The coronavirus may well put the kibosh, or at least a mindful crimp, on our ability to gather safely. My wife and I, for example, are playing it by ear for now. We don’t expect to travel to my oldest son’s home in Massachusetts as in recent years to celebrate with his family, brothers, and other guests. We're still figuring things out and will make the best of whatever we decide. The plan still is for outstanding food and wine plus a virtual gathering via Zoom if we're apart.

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Thanksgiving Wine Basics My philosophy about holiday dinners is that food and company should take center stage with good wine complementing those pleasures. Showcasing or putting wine front and center on such occasions can lead to disappointment as easily as triumph. The wine itself can turn out not to be as impressive as we anticipated. Or it might get little notice, which can happen when people are focused on the food and people around them. Better, perhaps, to serve good, easy drinking wine that “goes with the flow,” so to speak. Consider straightforward, quality wines that you and your guest(s) will enjoy and that pair nicely with turkey and a mix of side dishes. Generally, that means serving lighter dry red and white wines like pinot noir and sauvignon blanc, as opposed to bolder and heavier (more alcoholic) wines like cabernet sauvignon and rich, oaky and buttery chardonnay. An alternative or accompanying wine could be a favorite or special-occasion dry sparkling wine, such as French Champagne, Italian prosecco, Spanish cava, or American sparkling wine. Quality sparkling wines are festive, tasty and usually go well with everything served at a traditional Thanksgiving meal. And if you’re up to a little something extra for dessert consider serving some Port, madeira, sauterne, or late harvest (sweet) riesling. In last November’s column, I suggested serving American-made wines to emphasize Thanksgiving as a uniquely American holiday. That, however, cuts out a world of wines that may include your favorites. Whatever their origins, serving at least one white and one red wine or, if you’re having a crowd, multiple choices of each adds to the fun. Consider opening each white and red from the start so everyone can try what they want. Don’t toss out the corks or caps. Good wine leftovers, even sparkling wine, will usually keep for two or three days if re-closed tightly and kept in a refrigerator or a cool place. Close sparkling wines securely with a regular wine cork. They should retain some of their prickly effervescence. If you’re tempted to trot out a robust California cabernet sauvignon or an expensive French Bordeaux, appreciate that these wines can overpower or clash with traditional Thanksgiving foods. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes' principal ingredients yield extensive mouth-coating tannins that can make these wines astringent, especially when served within five years of their vintage dates. Big bold California cabs, in particular, also tend to be quite alcoholic, with alcohol-by-volume (ABV) levels >>>

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Wine Choices for Thanksgiving So how does one pick among the myriad of lighter dry red, white and sparkling wines? There are so many choices in nearly every price category from so many places. Recognizing that budgets vary, I'll focus on some specific wines selling between $15 and $65 a bottle, which is a good range for both quality and value. If you’re having many people for Thanksgiving, you might pick at the lower end of the spectrum. For a small group, you might want to spend more for something very special or exceptional. SPARKLING WINE: If I were to open only one bottle of wine for Thanksgiving, my first choice would be a good sparkling wine. It’s cheery, tasty, feels special, and complements the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes,and other vegetables beautifully. My favorites are French Champagne, quality sparkling wine from California, and prosecco. Unfortunately, French Champagne has gotten pretty pricey, made worse by the 25% tariffs now levied on most wines imported from France and certain other European countries. Excellent brands like Moet & Chandon, Piper Heidsieck, Perrier & Jouet, Bollinger, and Pol Roger, among others, now usually cost $40 and up, with vintage Champagnes often selling for over $100. There are some splendid ones like Montaudon and Moutard that sell for $25-$35. Outside France’s Champagne region, there many delicious but less costly sparklers such as Blanc de Blanc from Burgundy and Cremant from Alcase. Fortunately, there are numerous delicious California and other sparkling wines that cost significantly less than most Champagne. California and Oregon sparklers made by Argyle, Schramsberg, J Vineyards, Chandon, Roederer, and Mumm sell mostly in the $15-$35 range. Other alternatives to consider are Italian prosecco or Spanish cava. For prosecco, some notable producers include La Marca, Nino Franco, Le Colture, Bisol and Mionetto. Generally, the best are labeled Valdobbiadene. For cava, look for the Cordorniu, Juve Y Camps, Freixenet, El Cep, and Campo Viejo brands. Finally, inquire about Gruet sparkling wine from New Mexico, which I think is amazing considering it’s often priced under $15. REDS: There are two particular kinds of red wine with just the right substantive but easy-drinking characteristics for Thanksgiving meals. One is pinot noir wines from Oregon and California, although you may also want to seek out pinot noir from New Zealand and Burgundy, France. The other is French cru beaujolais,

a wine made from gamay grapes from specific French villages, such as Brouilly, Julienas, Morgan, Moulin-aVent, and Saint Amour. Beaujolais village wines are fuller and more flavorful than beaujolais nouveau, the very light gamay wine sold and consumed within a year of bottling. Both pinot noir and beaujolais wines generally have low ABV (usually under 13.5%), have attractive red fruit flavors, fresh acidity, and little tannic astringency, making the best well-balanced, food friendly, and easyto-drink. Many also are terrific values. Most cru beaujolais from France sells in the $15 to $30 range. Notable larger producers are George Duboef, Chateau de la Chaize, and Chermette labels, although there are many fine local producers. As for California and Oregon pinot noir wines, some producers I like are Argyle, A to Z, Chehalem, Castle Rock, Cherry Pie, J. Christopher, Erath, Evening Land, Gary Farrell, Four Graces, Hahn SLH, La Crema, Rex Hill, Roar, Sonoma-Loeb, Sojourn, and Walt. These wines sell in the $15-65 range. If you're not a fan of pinot noir or cru beaujolais, other good choices are California zinfandel blends (ideally 14% ABV or less), barbera or dolcetto d’Alba from Italy’s Piedmont region, or lighter French Rhone wines like Côtes-du-Rhone and rasteau. WHITES: I enjoy drinking good Chardonnay wine as much as anyone. Yet, for Thanksgiving I vote for lighter, crisper wines like pinot blanc or pinot gris, sauvignon blanc, riesling, or even Italian soave. They’re natural matches for a wide variety of poultry dishes. Their crisp freshness, racy acidity, and modest alcohol content, along with their citrus, apple, peach, apricot and other fruit flavors, complement and blend with the typical mixture of Thanksgiving food flavors and textures. Like Italian soave and sauvignon blanc-semillon blends, some of these wines also have a subtle but pleasant creaminess. Additionally, excellent bottles of all these wines are available in the $12-$30 from various producers. Look for any pinot blanc or pinot gris in this price range from Alsace or Oregon. For sauvignon blanc, I like Matua, Cloudy Bay, Greywacke, and Craggy Range from New Zealand, Mulderbosch from South Africa, and Honig, Chalk Hill, and Merry Edwards from California. For riesling, consider Kabinett or Spätlese wines from Germany’s Mosel or Nahe regions and dry American versions from the Forge, Ravines, Weimer, or Frank wineries in New York’s Finger Lakes region as well as from Chateau St. Michelle or Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl in Washington State. If you want to serve soave, look for Anselmi, Pieropan, Pra, or Tamellini. Y Send us a message, please, if you need help finding these wines or have other questions. You can also read more about some of these wines in recent issues of Lighthouse Point magazine at pointpubs.com. — sauvignon blanc (September), soave (August), zinfandel (March) and pinot noir (October 2019)— Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!

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he global pandemic has shown me that life, as we know it, is fragile. Faced with rapid changes to our lifestyles, and a sudden awareness of our own mortality, I think many of us have been inspired to reassess our visions. What are the dreams we once had that we have buried? What fantasies have we put away? What items on our bucket lists have remained unchecked for far too long? Have we really experienced the world and all it has to offer? Personally, I asked myself all these questions last year when I was faced with a different life-altering chapter — one that made me stop in my tracks and say, “Screw it. I’m not waiting to live my dreams anymore.” The decision to go travel came swiftly as I lay awake one morning at 3am. I scrambled for my laptop and impulsively booked a plane ticket to Peru, then secured a permit to hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. I had never really thought about visiting Machu Picchu before, but for some reason, as dawn approached that morning, the Andes mountains were calling my name.

RIGHT One of the Ausungate glacial lakes rests peacefully below the rugged peaks of the Cordillera Vilcanota range of the Andes Mountains in Peru.

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THIS PAGE TOP A campground along the Inca Trail MIDDLE One of the Inca ruins along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu BOTTOM Danielle Charbonneau and a group of Inca Trail Hikers at the start of the trail OPPOSITE The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Cusco Cathedral, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco. The Cathedral is on the edge of Cusco’s main square, Plaza de Armas. It is situated on a sacred Inca site and dates back to the 16th century.

THE INCA TRAIL

A few months later, standing on top of Huayna Picchu with my arms outstretched, overlooking the legendary 500-year-old ruins of an ancient Inca civilization, I experienced my mountaintop moment (a moment now pictured on the front of this magazine). In that moment I felt empowered, vibrantly alive and overwhelmed by gratitude. I had spent four days hiking the Inca trail — a 26-mile-long trek that takes hikers to the summits of several high peaks, through mountains and subtropical jungle, and traverses multiple Inca ruins and archaeological sites. The Inca Trail was rediscovered by an explorer named Hiram Bingham in 1915 during an expedition he took in search of the Lost City of the Incas. It is believed that the Inca Trail was a route of pilgrimage to Machu Picchu that was used by the Sapo Inca in the 15th century. The Incas are known to have revered nature as holy, so it is widely accepted that the route was used to perform religious rituals honoring the majestic peaks. The valley is thus aptly named, the Sacred Valley. And the experience of hiking through it most definitely feels sacred. If you’re interested and fit enough to hike the Inca Trail, I highly recommend the experience. I took the trek with Alpacca Expeditions, but there are many companies to choose from that operate in a similar manner. Since some of you may have no idea what a trek like this entails, I will elaborate. Hikers make this trek in small groups of about 12 hikers, two guides, and a team of porters. The porters are a pack of insanely strong, agile men (and in recent years, a few women) who mostly grew up in the Andes. Thus they are accustomed to the altitude and make racing up and down the rugged peaks look graceful and easy, even with fifty pounds on their backs. They wear bright matching outfits according to their trekking company, and move methodically like coordinated armies. The porters carry the bulk of your stuff — tents, duffle bags, cooking supplies, propane tanks, etc. — and treat you and your fellow hikers like royalty. You will be awoken in the morning at your tent with a cup of hot cocoa tea, which both warms you from the inside out and helps combat altitude sickness. Then you will meet your group in a tent for a hot breakfast. You will refill your water bottles, then strap on your daypack to start hiking. The hike is arduous and steep and loaded with rocky, endless steps, but the scenery is breathtaking. At lunchtime, the porters set up a midway camp where you will rest and eat lunch. At the end of your hiking day, the porters setup a tent with hot cocoa, tea, popcorn and sweets for a pre-dinner happy hour. Dinner on my trek consisted of seven (yes, seven!) homemade courses, packed with Peruvian flavors.

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Along the trek, the archeological sites and Inca ruins feel magical, transporting you to an ancient era. They are also generally almost empty as they can only be reached by hiking. The different hiking groups rarely meet at the same ruins at the same time, so each stop feels like a private excursion. The guides are true raconteurs and will share rich bits of history along the way. You’ll also get plenty of time to bond with your fellow hikers, who come from all over the globe. On the last day, you and your group will wake before sunrise to lineup at what is called the Sun Gate. It is the upper entrance to Macchu Picchu. You will reach the top of the ruins as the sun rises over the mountains. You will be some of the first visitors to enter the park (before the busloads of tourists arrive). Once inside the park (if you booked a permit well in advance), you will have the option to hike Huayna Picchu, a challenging trek up an additional peak that sits high above the ruins, and high above the crowds. This part of my entire Peru trip was by far the most rewarding of them all. Standing at the highest point, looking down at the Lost City, is unforgettable.

BELMOND HIRAM BINGHAM TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU

If a four-day, 26-mile trek does not sound like your cup of tea, you can opt for the more lavish experience. You can take a luxury train trip aboard the Belmond Hiram Bingham to Machu Picchu. The 1920s parlour cars are elegantly decorated, adorned with wood panels, brass finishes, warm lighting and pressed linen dining tables. The train will wind through the Sacred Valley and ascend into the Andes from Cusco while you devour gourmet meals and listen to live Peruvian music. The route itself is 57 miles and lasts about three and a half hours in each direction. You’ll traverse along the Urubamba River (the Sacred River), go through ancient towns and lush cloud forests, and admire the towering mountains and vast grasslands dotted with llamas. The train takes you to the gateway city of Aguas Calientes. A short shuttle ride from the train will take you to the entrance of Machu Picchu.

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OPPOSITE TOP The Sayacmarca Inca ruin OPPOSITE BOTTOM A baby alpaca and her mother rest atop the Sayacmarca Inca ruin. THIS PAGE TOP The charming dining room at Vida Vegan in Cusco MIDDLE LEFT The grounds at El Balcon, a hotel on the mountainside overlooking Cusco MIDDLE RIGHT A chocolate demonstration at a small shop in Cusco

THE CHARMING CITY OF CUSCO

Cusco will be your home base from which to take day excursions into the Andes, to a vast array of archeological sites and to Machu Picchu. But the city itself is also a fascinating, wondrous place to explore. Cusco was once the capital of the Inca Empire before Spanish conquistadors conquered the area. The city thus boasts elements of both the ancient Inca civilization and Spanish colonial architecture. Cobblestone streets branch out from the central square called the Plaza de Armas. Incan temples, Spanish Catholic churches and a baroque convent are all found around the city. An arts district, with an abundance of narrow cobblestone alleys lined with artisan crafts is a reasonable walk from the square. Llamas roam the streets, guided by women in colorful, traditional Andean fashion, while street musicians compose a lovely soundtrack for your exploration. Cusco is the type of city that will charm you instantaneously, then grow on you more and more as you wander. On my first day in the city, a free walking tour departing from the Plaza de Armas, was the perfect introduction. The culinary scene in Cusco is also rich with options. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss visiting one of the many chocolate shops which will demonstrate how to make chocolate straight from the native cacao fruit.

THE AUSUNGATE GLACIER LAKES

ABOVE A vegan appetizer served at Vida Vegan in Cusco. RIGHT One of the Ausungate glacial lakes.

For another day trip, I ventured out to hike around the Ausungate glacial lakes. The trailhead is a long drive from Cusco (about three and a half hours), but it is worth it. The drive takes you through a variety of scenic areas and by fields full of alpacas and llamas. The Ausungate glacial lakes are created by the run-off of 700-year-old glaciers, which hang magnificently on the rugged peaks of the Cordillera Vilcanota range. The peaks are stunning, towering above you as you wander around the glacial lakes below. Each lake has a different shade of blue, turquoise or green based on the mineral content and plants they cover. The area feels totally remote and far-removed from Cusco. A few local Andean people live in grass huts along the river and a small town of llama and alpaca herders sits near the trailhead. If you go with a tour group as I did, a local woman will make you and your fellow hikers breakfast and lunch in her own home. NOVEMBER 2020 â&#x20AC;˘ pointpubs.com

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The hike around the lakes is relatively easy and flat (which was welcomed after my trek on the Inca trail). The area is a fairly new attraction, so does not gather the hordes of tourists that the more popular Humanatay lake does. The hike to Humanatay lake is reportedly much steeper and challenging. I personally was happy we opted for the Ausungate lakes, where the mood was serene, the landscape seemingly untouched. At the end of the day, hikers can swim in the thermal baths that rest below the lakes.

FLOATING REED ISLANDS

After our time in Cusco, I headed to the city of Puno by overnight bus (eight hours), then hopped on a shuttle to the harbor on Lake Titicaca for a trek by boat to the Floating Reed Islands of the Uros people. The Uros are an indigenous, preIncan people dating back 3,700 years who live on a series of floating islands handmade of dirt mounds and totora reed, a sort of thick, wet, grass, like the Everglades. There are more than 120 small floating islands, each with their own village leader. The island we visited housed only five families. After stepping off the boat and onto the island, which feels a bit like walking on a squishy, wet mattress as the reeds give way to a mild bounce, the leader of the island circled our group up to demonstrate how his community created their floating home: first, they cut the dirt mounds with a giant saw, then they roped the mounds

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together and layered them four feet thick with the totora reed. In some spots, the leader showed us a hole had been cut through to the lake below for the people to fish. The community also catches ducks, then cures the meat with salt and dries it in the sun for a sort-of duck jerky. Thanks to the Euro-Solar Programme, which was started to help poor communities get sustainable power, the Uros people now have solar power panels to electrify their grass huts. After exploring the little island, the local Uros women serenade you with a version of “Row, row, row your boat” in multiple languages, then usher you onto a homemade vessel for a ride to the islands’ “capital” to buy coffee, pastries and get your passport stamped. This boat is made of reeds and rope, with two gondola-shapes on either side of a wooden platform, painted colorfully and crafted into animal shapes, giving the craft a Chinese New Year vibe. While the experience feels somewhat contrived, with hordes of tourists all paraded through the same programming, it was fascinating to see how the Uros people live.

LAKE TITICACA

After visiting the Floating Islands, we re-boarded the motorboat and set out on a two-hour ride across Lake Titicaca to the island of Taquille. The ride is long and monotonous but gives one an idea of how massive Lake Titicaca is — more like a vast

Tourists sit aboard colorful boats made of Totora reed. The boats travel around the Floating Reed Islands near Puno, Peru. The islands are home to the Uros, an indigenous, pre-Incan people dating back 3,700 years. OPPOSITE BOTTOM LEFT A local man

living on the island of Taquille gives a weaving demonstration. Men in Taquille learn to weave in childhood and must prove their skills in order to marry. Taquille sits in the middle of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in South America. OPPOSITE BOTTOM RIGHT Uros Women

at the Floating Reed Islands serenade tourists in multiple languages. LEFT Danielle Charbonneau and Nicole Sloss take a break by one of the Ausungate Glacial lakes.

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OPPOSITE The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Cusco Cathedral, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco. The Cathedral is on the edge of Cusco’s main square, Plaza de Armas. It is situated on a sacred Inca site and dates back to the 16th century. TOP Nicole Sloss smiles after riding a sand board down a steep dune in Huacachina, Peru. MIDDLE Sand dunes surround the Huacachina Oasis. BOTTOM Sand buggy tours are an adrenaline-packed way of exploring the sand dunes.

ocean. Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in South America and rests at a dizzying altitude of 12,500 feet above sea level. It was formed during the pre-ice age about sixty million years ago when massive earthquakes shook the Andes Mountains splitting the range in two and forming a hollow that eventually got filled with water from melting glaciers. The lake is a sacred lake to the Incas and was home to one of Peru’s most ancient pre-inca civilizations, the Puraka, dating back to 200BC. Legends tell of a “lost city” underneath Lake Titicaca. On Taquille, we hiked around, had a home-cooked lunch (including a quinoa soup, green trout and papas fritas) and got a weaving demonstration by a local man. On Taquille, we were told that both men and women learn to knit from a young age, and unless a man can knit successfully, he is not marriage material. The man showed us his process from start to finish: first he makes a natural shampoo by grinding a local leaf, then he shears a sheep, cleans the sheep’s wool with the homemade shampoo and dyes it in a boiling pot of natural plant dyes. He spins the wool into string, then knits it into intricate patterns. Approximately 2,500 people live on Taquille, crafting their own wares and living off agriculture planted on tiered terraces. The way of life on the island feels pure, albeit a bit boring.

HUACACHINA OASIS

About four hours outside of Lima rests the Huacachina Oasis, a small, quirky desert town. There you can take an adrenaline-pumping, scream-inducing, rollercoaster-ride of a sand buggy tour up and down the steep dunes. You can also rent sand boards. Long rides on your stomach aboard a wooden board, head first down steep terrain, is enough to bring out anyone’s inner child. At the end of the day, the

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sunset casts golden shadows across miles of rolling dunes. The desert scenery is such a wild departure from Lima and Cusco that it feels as if you have been abducted and transported to another planet. The dune buggies are actually Mars rovers. It is a surreal sensation to suddenly be in a hot, remote desert when only days before you were wearing a winter coat, hiking around glacial lakes at the bottom of the Andes. This rapid change in environment and climate as you travel across Peru is undoubtedly one of the allures to this South American country. Y

ABOVE The sun sets over the sand dunes in Huacachina BOTTOM LEFT Danielle Charbonneau kisses an alpaca in Cusco. BOTTOM RIGHT Danielle Charbonneau sits in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat of a sand buggy in Huacachina. NOVEMBER 2020 â&#x20AC;˘ pointpubs.com

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Scattered Pictures The holidays are the perfect time to curate your memorabilia BY RICHARD ROSSER

he recent quarantine has given many people a lot of time inside their homes to clean up and organize their lives. But what about the souvenirs and memorabilia that fail the following test: When you die, what will your loved ones do with your stuff? When asked about a recent funeral in another state, my friend summarized his frustration as he described three days with his two siblings as they processed a lifetime of stuff after their remaining parent’s passing. I asked what they did with all the stuff. “We donated or threw away almost all of it,” he said. So I thought about my parents. What would my sister and I do with their houseful of belongings? Conversely, what stuff of mine would my children want me to keep for them — if anything? There is a lot of advice available on decluttering. But souvenirs, photos and the like are a different matter than, say, organizing your Tupperware. What do you do with items that have no function, beauty or investment value — just stuff that represents you or people and places you care about. Memorabilia is probably the best word for the category, but one person’s memorabilia is another person’s museum-quality artifact. Here are the basic options: RETAIN: Keep all of it (after you go, this problem will go away on its own.) Only you can decide whether an item is valuable. REJECT: Donate or discard some of it now. Trash is trash, and charitable donations should be easy to discern. The most suitable charity could be the town library from your childhood or your university’s alumni association. Think of this as the first phase of the reduction process, so plan ahead for other options. NOVEMBER OCTOBER 2020 • pointpubs.com

REDUCE: Condense or repurpose items like making one custom t-shirt with images from the 20 t-shirts in your Daytona Bike Week collection. RETIRE: Use family gatherings like Thanksgiving to host a retirement ceremony for selected items. Perhaps this could become a new family holiday ritual. Create different meetings to accomplish this task. Gather a group of high school or college friends, meet for dinner and then toss a bunch of high school memorabilia destined for the landfill. New photos from the events can be added to pictures of the discarded memorabilia and made into a photo book with copies for everyone. Honestly, my own children do not want many years of yearbooks from both parents plus other random materials like report cards and graduation caps. They will want a book to condense their parents’ youth into a compact collection that may be treasured by even future generations.. There are endless variations on those four categories: Retain - Reject reduce - or retire. So I did it. I was active in snow skiing in my younger days. I had a baseball cap from those days and collected pins from the ski areas I visited. I decided to reduce the cap and pins into a photobook, a custom edition of about 40 pages purchased for $20 to $50 plus the effort to put it together. I disassembled the pins from the hat and photographed them with a good camera and lighting setup. I placed the photographs in the photobook along with photos from my skiing days. I printed copies for each of my two children and one for me. I am quick to add that my “reduction” is not quite the right term here as the photo books are about the same weight as the originals. But what if my collection was bowling trophies or mounted trophy fish? A photo book with or without a significant amount of text is a perfect way to capture the essence of these types of collections into a minimal space and make copies for everyone who wants one. Also, many of these efforts to reduce memorabilia

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allow you the ability to post to social media where you and others can access the memories — now and for a long time if you wish. For holiday gatherings, you could invite family to review and select what would go into the book or other project. Family or friends could bring or send other materials or photographs to include in the project. Obviously, you can expand or reduce this idea. You could have lunch with an old friend and purge an item from your world after an updated photograph of you, the friend and the item: one friend, one item — but a lovely ritual.

Or you could host a major family reunion, hire a memoir writer, professional photographer and pay for leather-bound books of your life story after purging most of your belongings and moving to Tahiti. You could turn a favored group of travel souvenirs, ticket stubs or book covers into a photographic collage poster on your wall. The point is to be deliberate. Memorabilia should bring you joy and not be a burden on others. And the effort to curate your mementos, souvenirs and photos can serve as a catalyst for many new memories and good times as you retire some of it. Y

Richard Rosser’s book of ski memorabilia

Creative Projects to Encapsulate Your Most Memorable Moments We all have engaging stories to tell. Our lives are rich collections of cherished, vibrant moments. Our most replayed memories have left indelible imprints on our souls.

Many of us keep memorabilia and mementos as talismans, tying us to our pasts. These objects serve to remind us of the people, places and events that marked the chapters of our lives. While these material reminders are great for us, they provide little purpose and carry little meaning for our loved ones once we pass on. Our closets full of treasures quickly become closets full of burdens for those we leave behind. If we’re not the type to hold onto material mementos, then perhaps it’s our minds and hearts that are crowded with stories we want to share. Luckily, there are professionals to help. This idea was the inspiration behind Amaranthine Productions, a creative company that helps you encapsulate your memories to pass along to your family and friends. Amaranthine Productions can help you materialize your vision. Here are some examples of the projects they can help you create: PHOTO & STORY BOOKS | Professionally photograph mementos you’ve been holding onto or digitize photographs you already have. Then, using these photos, create beautiful picture books. You can also be interviewed and have professionally written stories that accompany your images. EDITED INTERVIEWS | Record you telling your tallest tales, then edit the footage into a polished video, audio podcast or Q & A book. VIDEO AND PHOTO MONTAGES | Digitize your videos and photos, listen and/or record your stories, then turn them into a polished film.

COOKBOOKS | Take your best recipes, stories about your recipes and photos of your most favorite meals and design a cookbook for you. KIDS MEMORABILIA BOOKS | Do you have boxes of your kids’ grade-school projects? Photograph or digitize the memorabilia, then turn them into a book. MEMOIRS & AUTOBIOGRAPHIES | Sit down and be interviewed, and then have your life stories turned into a non-fiction novel. CONSOLIDATED JOURNALS | Digitize your journal entries and turn them into a polished book. LETTERS TO LOVED ONES | Write and/or edit letters. These could be life lessons to pass on or personal messages. The letters could be individual or a collection formatted creatively.

ABOUT AMARANTHINE The word amaranthine is rooted in the Greek words amarantos, meaning immortal or unfading, and anthos, meaning flower. Like the flower, something that is amaranthine is eternally beautiful, unfading, undying and everlasting. Danielle Charbonneau is the creative behind Amaranthine Productions. She is a professional journalist, non-fiction ghostwriter, graphic designer and media producer with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from the Annenberg School for Journalism at the University of Southern California. Her passion is to help others tell their stories. See her professional portfolio online at dcharcreative.com.

Share your vision! Amaranthine Productions will meet with you for a free consultation to understand your needs and desires. Contact Danielle at danielle@dcharcreative.com, or learn more online at AmaranthineProductions.com

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POMPANO BEACH And Fish Kitchen + Bar. SEAFOOD Located at the Marriott

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., 954782-0100 $$

The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach with the capability to order online. 3414 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-6000 $ Beach House. AMERICAN • CRAFT COCKTAILS This is the perfect

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 $$

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cany. 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. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers. And the next time we get a hankering for some schnitzel, we know where to go. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$

Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA

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

Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone including some Italian favorites. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons

Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38

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, 954-7817550 $$

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 There is a large beer selec-

tion 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. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9423159 $

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. For island comfort food, don’t miss one of their curries or rotis. Fresh oysters and clams are also available. So, if you are in search of high-quality ingredients, inventive cooking and a very welcoming staff, head over to Calypso. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$

Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN Wow! What a find. 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 Tus-

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years. 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

More than just a brewery, this spot offers artisanal pizzas made from scratch using double-zero Italian flour. 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 $-$$

Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$

Deep Oceanfront Dining & Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the Beachcomber Resort — go for the view. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954-941-7830 $$$ 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. 1149 S.Federal Highway, 954-366-1847 $$

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, 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 should go on your “must-try” list. Everything we sampled (and

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Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare

J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar

Lucky Fish Beach Bar + Grill. AMERICAN It’s places like

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 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. 143 SW Sixth St., 954-532-4567 $$

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, 754-222-9174 $$$-$$$$

La Veranda. ITALIAN Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle

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

including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 10 SW Sixth St. $ Lucky’s that make you happy you live in South Florida. This tiki bar by the sea offers simple eats, some top-notch people watching all with an ocean view. 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. Family-style platters for six people are 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. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-532-2771 $$-$$$

Oceanic. AMERICAN • SEAFOOD Along with stunning ocean views, the restaurant offers a comprehensive menu with an emphasis on seafood. The watermelon arugula salad with grilled

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shrimp is a great choice. The shrimp and grits were prepared traditionally and packed with flavor. The restaurant boasts dazzling architecture inspired by the great ocean liners of years past. 250 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., 954-366-3768

Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano In-

tracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the word tavern means a local place to gather around the table. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-941-2499 $$

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 enjoy hibachi style dining. 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. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $$ Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic with fresh seafood and a cold cocktail. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$ 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, 954-943-2999 $$

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 $$

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Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN Everything is made on the premises — even the desserts. Start with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and beef. 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. There is family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$

LIGHTHOUSE POINT 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 “beat kept se-

cret.” 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, 954-586-4105 $$

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Dining Out 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 classes and wine tasting dinners. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$ 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

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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 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 $$ 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 $$-$$$

Red Lotus. THAI Red Lotus serves all of your favorite Thai dishes from pad Thai to red and green curries and more. Start with the dumplings — the pasta is delicate and they are packed with flavor. 4460 N Federal Highway, 954-933-7163 $$ Rocca Trattoria. ITALIAN A small and intimate neighborhood place. Watch owner and chef Lucy prepare your favorite dishes in the open kitchen. 2014 E Sample Road, 954-876-1733 $$

DEERFIELD BEACH Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A long established local favorite. 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 $$ Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN This

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 $$

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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 $$$ Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint — it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

Chanson offers fine dining with an ocean view. 45 NE 21st Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$

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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 $$

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JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Fresh food served with glorious Beach views. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$ Le Val de Loire. FRENCH • STEAKHOUSE • BAKERY The menu at this cozy French bistro includes many of the classics. So next time you crave sole meunière, filet mignon au poivre or beef bourguignon, you don’t have to go any further than the Cove. The steakhouse menu includes a New York strip and a rib eye, among other cuts. Yet, Le Val de Loire is a French restaurant, so they offer three sauces with the steaks — including a mushroom cream sauce. Classic steakhouse-sides like creamed spinach are also available. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$ Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch spe-

cials 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 $$

Luigi di Roma. ITALIAN The atmosphere is always lively at Luigi

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Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$

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di Roma — mainly if you arrive during happy hour! Find all your favorite Italian dishes, with everything from eggplant Parmesan to shrimp scampi and everything in between. You can also order take-out online. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$-$$$

Patio Bar & Grill. CONTINENTAL Enjoy cocktails just feet from

the sandy beaches of Deerfield. This casual 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 variety of burgers, fresh salads and savory entrees. 2096 NE Second St., (at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort) 954-596-8618 $$

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. Anne Marie’s is also offering wine club memberships where customers can have bottles delivered locally and also purchase excellent wines at wholesale prices. 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. This option is perfect for families who can’t agree on the toppings. 2313 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 954-590-2100. $-$$

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Borogodo Brazilian Grill. BRAZILIAN Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11am-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-5:30pm. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040 $ Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that

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Dining Out Carlucci’s Brick Oven Trattoria & Pizzeria. ITALIAN Italian favorites and brick oven pizza at the beach. 3420 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-3150 $$

Mini Pita. Mediterranean If you’re looking to explore the

lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453 $

Mediterranean diet, this is a good place to start. The comprehensive menu includes plenty of salads, pita melts and sandwiches, gyros, shawarma, kebabs, falafel and a choice of entrees that includes a whole brazen, lamb chops and mousaka. 2555 E Atlantic Blvd. 954-532-9595 $$

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Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly cheese steak with Alfredo sauce or the BLT. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387 $

Little Italian. PIZZA Little Italian Pizza is the best kind of Italian restaurant — the kind that feels like a hole-in-thewall, 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 $-$$

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 $

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., 954943-0057 $

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