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Contents December 2014

features 72 / A True Original

For a stunning ensemble this season, take a look at the fall haute couture collections.

Photography By Navid

82 / American Girl

Her last name may already be a household word, but Ariana Rockefeller is leaving an imprint in her own spirited way.

90 / For Sentimental Reasons

The historic relationship of two American icons—JFK and Nat King Cole—is celebrated aboard the Honey Fitz yacht.

By Paige Bowers

96 / High Contrast

When it comes to jewelry this holiday season, it’s all black and white.

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Contents / December 2014

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departments 24 / From the Publisher 26 / From the Editor 28 / Log On

New on palmbeachillustrated.com

30 / Party Pics

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Season kickoff at Michael R. McCarty’s, the new Colony

37 / Insider

Catching up with country star Wynonna Judd, Eau de Jonathan Adler, plus hot happenings around Palm Beach

43 / Style

Glimmer, shine and embellishment for the holidays

48 / Sparkle

Tie a bow on seasonal jewelry

50 / Tastemakers

Keep it clean and classic with Tomas Maier

52 / Shop Local

Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list

56 / Vanity

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The best holiday masks—for healing skin

59 / Escape

A trip to Wales is a landscape painting come to life

By Mary Murray

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64 / Jet Set

Michele Kessler’s take on Boston

66 / High Road

Ferrari gets patriotic with its exclusive, $2.5 million F60 America By howard walker

103 / Taste

Must-attend events at this year’s Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival, plus bites from the local dining scene

112 / Pour

Ring in the new with the old: vintage Champagne By mark spivak

117 / Home

Bold and bright in Palm Beach

118 / Elements

Go for the gold in home decor

139 / Balance

160 ON THE COVER:

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Photographer: NAVID model: Gintare, Wilhelmina Models, Miami Clothing: one-of-a-kind couture antique gold beaded halter gown with feather trim, Naeem Khan (212-5751173) jewelry: Provident Jewelry, Jupiter, West Palm Beach HAIR & Makeup: Tony Lucha, Lucha Studio, Miami, using Oribe hair care and MAC cosmetics location: The Breakers, Palm Beach

End the year with a duathalon, sport a smart watch, take note of music therapy and more

147 / Agenda

What to see and do this month

155 / Seen

Hot parties, beautiful people

160 / Last look

Jeweler Patricia Robalino shares her passions

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I L L U S T R A T E D Publisher Randie Dalia EDITORIAL Editor in Chief Daphne Nikolopoulos Senior Editor Jennifer Pfaff Associate Editor Mary Murray Online Editor Stephen Brown Editorial Assistant Jessica Bielak Fashion Editor Katherine Lande Food & Wine Editor Mark Spivak Automotive Editor Howard Walker Travel Editor Paul Rubio DESIGN Creative Director Olga M. Gustine Art Directors Reynaldo Martin, Jenny Fernandez-Prieto Art Director, Custom Content Diana Ramírez Associate Art Director Airielle Farley Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza Contributing Writers Paige Bowers, Liza Grant Smith Contributing Photographers Navid, Robert Nelson, Jerry Rabinowitz SOCIAL Photographers Janis Bucher, CAPEHART, Davidoff Studios, Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach, LILA Photo, Paulette and Amy Martin ADVERTISING Senior Account Manager Deidre Wade, 561-472-1902, dwade@palmbeachmedia.com Account Managers Carolyn Silberman, 561-472-1922, csilberman@palmbeachmedia.com; Dina Turner, 561-472-2201, dturner@palmbeachmedia.com MARKETING Executive Director, Marketing and Special Projects Allison Wolfe Reckson Marketing Coordinator Mariana Lehkyi Special Projects Coordinator Amanda Christina Sater PRODUCTION Advertising Design Coordinator Jeffrey Rey Digital Production Coordinator Lauren Powell OPERATIONS Process Integration Manager Sue Martel Circulation/Subscriptions Administrator Marjorie Leiva Distribution Manager Judy Heflin Office Manager M.B. Valdes Circulation Promotions Coordinator Kristin Ulin IT Technician Alex Davila Administrative Assistant Lourdes Linares CUSTOM PUBLISHING Editor and Project Director, Custom Content Michelle Lee Ribeiro

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From the Publisher

Every year, the first two weeks of December are challenging. It’s not because I’m overwhelmed with work—although there’s a lot going on. It’s from over-partying.

The swirl of events this month is not for the faint-hearted. There are luncheons, galas, committee meetings, dinners in private homes and holiday parties. As my mother always says: “Oh, you poor dear—another evening at The Breakers!”

At least for all this partying, we are fortunate to have a plethora of exciting stores to find the perfect outfit. From Saks Fifth Avenue to Neiman Marcus, the mix of highend names in our area is impressive. World-renowned Worth Avenue alone has almost every designer around the globe represented. Be sure to stop by the newly renovated Valentino, where you are guaranteed to find your dream dress.

For the gentlemen, Guy La Ferrera in The Shops at Boca Center has always been the place for apparel from popular Italian designers. Gents, you can also find sharp looks at the recently opened Brioni in Palm Beach and Hugo Boss in The Gardens Mall.

This year, we are excited to sponsor Nat King Cole Generation Hope’s President’s Society Dinner and Auction being held at the Sailfish Club. Daughters of the incomparable Nat King Cole, twin sisters Timolin and Casey Cole created the charity to help keep music alive in public schools. They believe all children have the right to a musical education.

On December 11, we will co-host a fabulous holiday brunch at Anne Fontaine in the Town Center at Boca Raton. If you’re not familiar with Anne Fontaine, the brand is known for its exquisitely tailored white shirts and ornamental collars and bibs.

As we all enjoy ourselves and hold family close this holiday season, take a few moments to remember those less fortunate. Consider helping to make this a better time for others by volunteering at a facility or fulfilling someone’s wish list with items they can’t afford. I know I will.

Happy holidays to all!

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From the Editor

The festive season is upon us. You can see it in the children’s smiles when Santa Claus comes to town (or, in the case of Palm Beach, drives up in a Ferrari convertible). You can hear it in the Advent music sung by church choirs and in the Hanukkah zimriyah performed so joyfully by young singers. You can smell it in the gingerbread baking and in the wood smoke wafting from fireplaces. And you can feel it in the warm embrace of family.

More than any other season, I love the holidays—and I like to make them last longer and longer every year. (This year, together with my family and friends, I started celebrating before Thanksgiving with a lovely Nutcracker-themed event to benefit Quantum House.) And why not? Any occasion to spread cheer, kindness and love should be celebrated to the full extent.

In keeping with that sentiment, this month’s issue is dedicated to the magic of the holiday season. From sparkling jewelry tied up with bows (page 48) to a curated guide to locally sourced gifts (page 52) to musings on vintage Champagnes with which to usher in 2015 (page 112), we cover the spectrum of celebrating in Palm Beach.

A feature of which we are particularly proud this month is “A True Original,” starting on page 72. Fashion Editor Katherine Lande and I have been talking about doing a story on haute couture for years. At last, thanks to Katherine’s tenacity, it came together for our December issue. We were able to source amazing couture looks from top designers such as Chanel, Elie Saab and Naeem Khan, whose metal-studded and feathered creation graces one of two covers this month (the other being the beautiful Ariana Rockefeller). Gratitude goes to The Breakers for providing the opulent backdrop, to photographer Navid for bringing the story to life with his keen eye and unfailing style, and to the entire crew, because a production of this magnitude really does take a village.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this special issue of Palm Beach Illustrated. Let’s all spread a little love this holiday season.

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The three-day Brick Fest Live event, december 5-7, will bring all things LEGO to the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. This got us thinking: How does Palm Beach LEGO? Show us your best Palm Beach LEGO scenes— from mini-figure sightings and LEGO selfies to elaborate plastic brick mansions—with our latest social media contest, Palm Beach Gone LEGO. Head to palmbeach illustrated.com/lego for more information and ways to help build on the fun.

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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; set aside. Cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla in a mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add egg and molasses, and mix until incorporated. Blend in dry ingredients and mix until dough forms. Roll dough to ¼-inch Reed shares her thick between parchment or wax paper and chill tips on baking for a large holifor at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Line day gathering two baking sheets with parchment paper; set at palmbeach aside. Cut dough with cookie cutters and dip botillustrated.com/ tom into granulated sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 sugarmonkey minutes. Cool on baking sheets, then decorate.

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Insider 3Q Wynonna Judd

Country star Wynonna Judd started her career as one half of The Judds, the chart-topping mother-daughter duo that sold more than 20 million albums and garnered five Grammy Awards. When she began performing solo in 1992, her debut album, Wynonna, went quadruple platinum, and the hits have been coming since, with seven more albums and multiple industry awards. Now 50, Judd has publicly experienced her share of ups and downs—including rocky relationships with her mother, Naomi, and sister, Ashley, as well as witnessing her husband and drummer bandmate, Cactus Moser, suffer a motorcycle accident that caused him to lose his left leg—yet she still rocks her signature sass, flaming red hair and sparkly stage presence. On tour with her band, The Big Noise, Judd will perform songs from her holiday album December 11 at the Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts in Fort Pierce. Tickets start at $55. (772-461-4775, sunrisetheatre.com) —Jennifer Pfaff What’s your show like today?

I’m just singing about what’s real to me, and the music that’s coming out is surprising even me. … My shows are a combination of a lot of different subjects, and I’ve summed it up to be a tragic comedy. One minute you’re laughing, and the next minute you’re crying—because I am.

If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

I wish I hadn’t been so busy thinking about what’s next. That doesn’t allow you to fully live in the moment. I don’t know that I looked around as much and took it all in. My mother was the one who was the historian—she would stop and take the pictures.

Do you have any holiday traditions?

We bundle up and take a walk into the woods, and we read the Christmas story. My mom used to do it at night, because it was much more dramatic. [We also] say what we’re thankful for. I’m pretty surprised at the things that come out of these kids’ mouths. It’s a moment to stop and be grateful. …

It keeps us grounded, no matter how successful we become.

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If “happy chic” was the look the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa was going for when redesigning its suites, the Manalapan hotel made the right decision by entrusting Jonathan Adler (left) with the task. The cheery designer, whose personality matches his bright, peppy decor, is not only skilled at mixing patterns and injecting a room with joyful elements, but he’s also a part-time Palm Beacher—meaning he understands the town’s tropical yet sophisticated resort spirit. Adler chatted with PBI about how he blended both styles for an eyecatching design that is instantly recognizable.

How did you inject a sense of Palm Beach into the guestrooms?

There are a lot of traditional elements that really say Palm Beach. There’s a bit of waspy chic via needlepoint pillows and some preppy colors. There is a little bit of Slim Aarons glamour and luxury. There’s a nod to Chinoiserie, which feels like traditional Palm Beach. There’s also a real feeling of being in the most glamorous and luxurious cabana in the world. That’s the spirit of Palm Beach, but then I made it new by making it a little more crisp and a little more bright.

How did you decide the color scheme?

In American hotel rooms, the walls are always dark or heavy. Yet when you go to Capri or Santorini, you walk in and see that blue floor and white walls and you feel like you’re on vacation. So [the room design] had to have a blue floor and white walls to channel that [island] spirit. I knew that it also needed to have a pop of yellow, because yellow is the color of the sun and fun and optimism, and I really wanted the room to feel like lemon sorbet for your soul.

What are some fun surprises you incorporated?

We have real Slim Aarons photos, and we worked with Donald Robertson to create a custom piece of art that channels the spirit. There are also lots of really nifty pillow designs. I use pillows for perfect punctuation, including my favorite, which is the little Palm Beach needlepoint pillow with the bikini bottom. The body Jonathan’s favorite piece: a pagoda lamp in on the bikini is the perfect level of tan.

“Eau turquoise” Everyone should compare that to their bodies before they leave—if it matches, they must have had a great time!

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A partridge in a pear tree? You won’t find that in South Florida,

but we bet your true love can gift you these 12 fittingly Palm Beach presents.

Sing along to our remix of a holiday classic, with a South Florida spin.

On the first day of season, my true love gave to me: Jo wa hnnie s ju br st h own ere

12 beauties sunning 11 Black Cards swiping 10 Bentleys beeping 9 ladies shopping 8 cocktails clinking 7 trust funds brimming

6 Rolls valeting 5 Tiffany rings 4 snowbirds 3-day juice cleanse 2 Gucci gloves

And Johnnie Brown in a palm tree.

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’Tis the Season

Decorating for the holidays in South Florida is so much more than just stringing lights on a palm tree. Looking for perfectly Palm Beach inspiration? Check out our ideas on our Holidays in Palm Beach Pinterest board at pinterest .com/palmbeachillus. Think your lights shine brighter than ours? Show us how you decorate for the season by creating a Pinterest board of the same name, and you could be the talk of the town: We’ll share our favorite submissions on social media all season long.

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As you dash around town getting your holiday shopping done, keep an eye out for the Holiday Haute Ride for a little help amidst the rush. Offered by Palm Beach Lately and The Free Ride, this complimentary electric-car service transports passengers to select Palm Beach shops, restaurants and hotels every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hail the eco-friendly shuttle through January 4. (palmbeachlately.com)

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When the crowd gathers December 13 for the Palm Beach Opera’s second annual free concert at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach, expect to see attendees looking down at their phones—and that’s just what PBO wants.

Last year, the company developed an app that coincided with its Opera @ the Waterfront concert, presenting English lyrics and trivia tidbits about each song as it was performed. This year, armed with a $30,000 grant from Opera America, PBO has expanded the app to include the concert program, artist bios and more, in addition to real-time translations—so don’t put your phone away during this performance. (561-561833-7888, pbopera.org)

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Tapping into an “unmitigated and irrational desire,” Jimmy Choo has created a limited-edition capsule collection for cruise 2015 composed of jeweled pieces that capture beguiling qualities—like the Ruby heel and clutch, which evoke fiery ambition, and the seductive Diamond bag, a glamorous attention-seeker (all shown).

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hidden gems Silver choker necklace with large crystal buckles ($1,975), Roger Vivier, Bal Harbour

DECORATE ME PRETTY

Sequins, glitter, crystals and rhinestones, oh my!

ear ornaments Multicolor rhinestone earrings, ($98), Sequin, Palm Beach, Delray Beach

gift bag Embellished small flap bag ($3,475), Valentino, Palm Beach

style n otes MERRY MERRY:

Dennis Basso Resort 2015 A crystal, embellished gown in poppy colors has major impact in the middle of winter.

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leg warmer Snakeskin boot with sequin embellishments ($5,395), Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com

purple reign Mayada satin smoking slippers in purple ($295), Tory Burch, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens

tinsel toes Degrade sunflower suede burma heel, ($3,945), Christian Louboutin, Miami

party time Red sequin paillette baguette ($3,500), Fendi, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens

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midnight kiss Black satin, strass sherazade pump ($1,260), Sergio Rossi, Bal Harbour

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1. Santa Baby Verdura rubellite and diamond wrapped ear clips, $52,500. Betteridge, Palm Beach (561-655-5850, betteridge.com) 2. Black Tie Limelight bracelet with diamonds and baguette-cut black spinels in 18-karat white gold, $38,500. Piaget, Bal Harbour (305-861-5475, piaget.com) 3. Pearly Present Chanel Fine Jewelry Boucles de CamĂŠlia necklace with white and black brilliant-cut diamonds and white Akoya pearls set in 18-karat white gold, price upon request. Select Chanel jewelry boutiques (800-550-0005, chanel.com) 4. Blue Christmas Jean Schlumberger bow brooch with an aquamarine and diamonds set in 18-karat gold and platinum, price upon request. Tiffany & Co. locations (800-843-3269, tiffany.com) 5. Radiant Ribbon Noeud bracelet with diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, price upon request. Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach (561-655-6767, vancleefarpels.com) 6. Bow Bling Gumuchian Bowlero collection earrings with diamonds set in platinum, $24,000. Hamilton Jewelers, Palm Beach (561-659-6788, hamiltonjewelers.com)

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Tastemakers WHO: Tomas Maier, German founder and designer of his namesake line, creative director of Bottega Veneta and part-time Palm Beacher DESIGN AESTHETIC: Classic, understated, clean-cut CLAIM TO FAME: Maier turned around the Bottega Veneta brand using a minimalist approach that included stripping the house of its logo HIS OTHER JOB: Established in 1997, Tomas Maier is known for swimwear and knits and operates three stores, including one on Worth Avenue

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I like the ease and sophistication of [Palm Beach]—the natural beauty is inspiring.

How did Palm Beach influence your own spring/summer 2015 line?

Palm Beach plays into the collection as the ultimate backdrop for dressing casually. I like the ease and sophistication of this town— the natural beauty is inspiring.

What’s your favorite piece in the collection?

The denim shirtdress. I like to take denim and do something different and unexpected.

What is your design philosophy?

Uncomplicated and thoughtful; an edited and essential designer’s point of view on casual living.

How is designing for your line different from designing for Bottega Veneta?

The brands are so separate in their execution that I don’t find it difficult to separate the design process. However, they are complementary in the sense that Bottega Veneta will provide you with the “extraordinary,” while Tomas Maier will provide you with the “necessary.”

How do you balance your workload?

I like to work—it gives me energy. My workload at Bottega Veneta is greater than at my own brand; however, [BV] is much more established in terms of structure and support. At Tomas Maier, we are just re-beginning, and of course new things require nurturing.

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Your father was an architect. How does architecture influence you as a fashion designer?

Architecture—like landscape design, furniture design, industrial design and fashion design—are cousins. You try to make something that has design integrity and lasts. Imminent inspiration in beautiful design and architecture as a discipline teaches me that lines and proportion are as relevant to a dress as they are to a building.

How do you like to spend your time in Palm Beach?

In Palm Beach, we keep it pretty low key and simple: drinks with friends, a walk on the beach or dinner at one of the good restaurants in town. I am a creature of habit and often end up at the Palm Beach Grill.

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The Season of Giving A gift guide to satisfy everyone on your shopping list this holiday season

By Jessica Bielak

Turn a Page

A go-to gift for anyone on your list, this Karen Adams 2015 desk calendar ($64) features a gold bamboo easel to display a different glittery hand-drawn illustration each month. Matilda’s, Stuart (772-221-8280, shopmatildas.com)

A Cut Above

Ideal for home cooks, this marble and acacia wood Mud Pie cutting board ($36.95) comes with a spreading utensil and is personalized with an etched initial. Swoozie’s, Palm Beach Gardens (561-627-3744, swoozies.com)

Turtle Time

Ocean lovers will adore this Vagabond House serving tray ($170), made of acacia wood with a pewter-finish sea turtle. The Back Porch, North Palm Beach (561-799-1878, thebackporchstore.com) 52

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For your little monkey, this kids’ pajama set ($65) from Roberta Roller Rabbit is made of 100 percent cotton and comes in three colors.

Palm Beach (561-833-4643, robertarollerrabbit.com)

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For the fashionista, these crystal purple and yellow cat-eye sunglasses ($415) by Miu Miu add a splash of color to any outfit.

Edward Beiner, Palm Beach (561832-2020, edwardbeiner.com)

Open Book

Bookworms can catch a glimpse of how Tory Burch’s home life, travels and experiences fuel her design inspiration in her first book, Tory Burch in Color ($51).

Sassy Boutique, Vero Beach (772-234-3998, sassyboutique.com)

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Wine Lover

Not sure what to give the oenophile on your list? Domenica and Dave Frankland can help. The husband and wife duo own Vinoutlet, the wine shop in the south end of Palm Beach that opened in February. Tap into their advice below for what to gift a wine lover. (561-410-5370, vinoutlet-pb.com) Best wine for holiday gifting? For the traditionalists, a Bordeaux or Burgundy. For those feeling adventurous, try Trebbiano, Brunello or Barolo imported directly from Italy. No matter the occasion, you can’t go wrong with a great bottle of Champagne like Dom Pérignon, Krug or lesser-known gems Jacquesson and Delamotte.

Must-have items for a wine lover? A wine decanter. There is wider recognition today that young wines are best decanted. For friends on the go, Fyxation’s leather beer and wine caddies ($39.95-$59.95) provide a fun and practical gift, as the grain-leather caddy attaches directly onto a bicycle (414-973-9083, fyxation.com). True Fabrications’ cooling pour spout ($18.99) and cooling wine glasses ($24.99 for two) are also huge hits, especially with Florida’s heat (800-750-8783, truefabrications.com)!

Local place to take an oenophile this season? In Palm Beach: Café Boulud (561-655-6060, cafeboulud.com) and Bistro Chez Jean-Pierre (561-833-1171, chezjean-pierre.com). In West Palm Beach: La Sirena (561585-3128, lasirenaonline.com), which offers a lengthy list of interesting and unusual wines.

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Triple-milled and vegetable-based, Gianna Rose Atelier’s Le Chat soap ($33) delivers aromas of fresh tulips and sweet hyacinths. Etc. Café and Gifts, Delray Beach (561-665-4800, theseagatehotel.com)

Peppy and Preppy

Smathers and Branson’s hand-stitched belts ($165-$185) make a perfect gift for any hip Palm Beacher. Each belt has made its way around the world, as the thread is dyed in Europe, the leather is tanned in Asia and the brass buckles come from the United States. C. Orrico, Palm Beach (561-659-1284, corrico.com)

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Overindulgence during the holidays can show on the skin. Counter the effects of late nights and back-to-back parties with a regenerating mask: La Mer The Intensive Revitalizing Mask ($160, Saks Fifth Avenue); Erno Laszlo Transphuse Age-Defying Mask ($95, Nordstrom); Dior One Essential Masque Régénérant UltraDétox ($95, Sephora) and Hydra Life Beauty Awakening Rehydrating Mask ($40, Nordstrom); Radical Skincare Instant Revitalizing Mask ($65, Bloomingdale’s, Boca Raton); La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask ($300, Nordstrom); and Chanel Sublimage Essential Regenerating Mask ($190, Chanel).

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Escape

A Tale of Two Wales

England’s westward cousin, Wales, offers the best of city and pastoral life by Mary Murray

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Escape

Above: Raglan Castle in southeast Wales, one of 641 Welsh castles.

The Tawe/Swansea Valley in Brecon Beacons National Park

Imagine a land where blue-gray waters caress historic beaches that give way to greenery-dusted valleys and mountains. Days start with the promise of plucking cockles out of velvet sand before discovering ruins rooted in wildflowers, then visiting parks speckled with sheep and sitting down to a farm-totable feast. In Wales, the grand landscape isn’t a privilege—it’s a birthright. It’s no wonder artists have long flocked here to capture its interminable beauty and romantic spirit.

On December 23, British landscape arrives in West Palm Beach with “Pastures Green: The British Passion for Landscape.” On display at the Norton Museum of Art to April 5, the exhibition features roughly 65 works from the National Museum Wales and illustrates the evolving theme of landscape art in Britain through oil paintings, watercolors and photography.

But Wales isn’t solely defined by its topography. A country of more than three million

residents, it both possesses its own identity and embraces its place within the United Kingdom. Above all, Wales offers a diverse vacation, whether you long to get lost in nature or find yourself amid cultural thrills.

Cardiff, Wales’ capital city, is a marriage of old and new. A college town boasting three universities, it has a vibrant food and nightlife scene housed in centuries-old buildings. The Welsh language, once waning, now thrives and can be heard on the tongues of babes and their grandparents. Even shopping corridors mimic this theme; step inside one of six historic shopping arcades to find the juxtaposition of old infrastructure and new commerce.

The National Museum Wales (museumwales. ac.uk) anchors Cardiff’s cultural attractions. In addition to landscape works, it houses the Davies Sisters Collection, the largest collection of

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Clockwise from top: Cardiff’s St. David’s Shopping Centre; Welsh flag, Oystermouth Castle, Swansea; Penderyn Whisky barrels; inside Cardiff Castle; London, Waterloo Bridge, Oskar Kokoshcka, National Museum Wales.

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Top to bottom: National Museum Wales; the road over Black Mountain in Brecon Beacons; High Street Arcade in Cardiff; town of Hay-on-Wye.

Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and sculptures outside Paris; Rodin’s bronze version of The Kiss, images from Monet’s Rouen Cathedral series and Renoir’s La Parisienne are among this impressive grouping. Children will enjoy the natural history floor, which spans fourand-a-half-million years of Welsh history.

From the National Museum, stroll to Cardiff Castle (cardiffcastle.com). Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else, with a recent count of 641. Cardiff Castle stands apart for its impeccable condition and opulent interiors. Originally a Roman fortress, the castle was constructed following the Norman conquest around 1100. In the mid-1800s, it became the property of the Third Marquess of Bute, who hired “art-architect” William Burges to transform the interior to an homage to Gothic splendor. Each room is a work of art, ensconced in gold, carvings and all imaginable—and unimaginable—forms of luxury decor.

South of the castle, experience another facet of the city’s history at Cardiff Bay (cardiffbay. co.uk). Sailors from more than 50 countries settled here, and it’s now a hub of tourism and local activity. The café at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre is a picturesque spot to have tea before visiting the architecturally intriguing Senedd, also known as the National Assembly building (assemblywales.org). Cultural highlights include the Wales Millennium Centre (wmc.org. uk), home of the Welsh National Opera.

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Top left: Cardiff City Hall. Top center: The Wales Millennium Centre at Cardiff Bay. Above: A sightseeing bus outside Cardiff Castle.

Cardiff Bay represents a sliver of the Wales Coast Path (walescoastpath.gov.uk), which, at 870 miles, is the world’s longest continual coastal byway. Whether you go by car or foot, travel east to Swansea. Known as Wales’ second city, Swansea feels worlds away from Cardiff, even though you can hop on the M4 and arrive less than an hour later. To explore the beaches of Swansea Bay is to step into the Victorian era, complete with fog-dense horizons and salt-swept bathhouses. Stop by Langland’s Brasserie by the Sea (langlandsbrasserie. co.uk) and savor a traditional Welsh meal of cockles and laverbread—not bread at all but a seaweed puree—as you take in the iridescent ocean view and the rugged Mumbles headland.

Sufficiently sun kissed, travel into central Swansea and visit Wales’ biggest covered market. Order a batch of Welsh cakes before heading to central Wales and a drive through Brecon Beacons National Park (brecon beacons.org). Established in 1957, it covers 520 square miles and is composed mostly of palmbeachillustrated.com | DECEMBER 2014

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Old Red Sandstone that forms four regions of hills sliced by river valleys. This area is a wilderness fan’s Eden, perfect for hiking, biking, fishing and kayaking or, for those of simple pleasures, basking in one of the most glorious views in all of the United Kingdom.

Brecon Beacons also has many small towns, all of which have their own identities and attractions. In Crickhowell, indulge in the British country-scape and stay at the Gliffaes Country House Hotel (gliffaes hotel.com), a nineteenth-century estate with a Downton Abbey aura. Drive on to Abergavenny, the gastronomic capital of Wales with a foodie scene that includes an annual festival and the lauded Hardwick Restaurant (thehardwick. co.uk), before continuing on to Llanthony. Here, you’ll discover the treasure that is Llanthony Priory, a twelfth-century Augustinian monastery. Today, half of the estate stands in stunning ruins and the other has been converted to a hotel (llanthonyprioryhotel.co.uk). Lastly, visit Hay-on-Wye (hay-on-wye.co.uk), the secondhand book capital of the world. A must for bibliophiles, Hay-on-Wye has charm to spare, with narrow, cobbled streets and 39 bookstores. If you miss the annual literary festival in May, don’t fret—simply spend the afternoon browsing books before tapping off the evening with a pint at The Blue Boar.

When your Wales adventure comes to a close and England beckons, there are many routes from which to choose. Opt to leave through Chepstow, tucked along the River Wye, and enter into Gloucester. Cross the river by bridge and, with Chepstow Castle at your back and England at your feet, start planning your next visit. (visitwales.com) «

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Clockwise from left: Langland Bay in Swansea; Welsh cakes

interior of the Senedd at Cardiff Bay.

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Jet Set Michele Kessler

Boston Beautiful organizations—particularly health ones—including the Kessler Family Foundation, of which she is the director and co-founder. When not in Palm Beach, she and husband Howard spend their time in Osterville, Massachusetts and Boston, where they moved 35 years ago. With Boston’s historical significance, cultural venues and thriving college population, the Kesslers still find the city exciting, even after three-and-a-half decades.

VIBE: Electric

LOCAL DISH YOU DREAM ABOUT: Fajitas from Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant. (617536-4341, casaromero.com)

DAY FASHION: Rubber-soled shoes. The cobblestones make walking in stilettos tough.

BEST WAY TO SPEND A FREE MORNING: The Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum. It was previously a private home and collection; now it is open to the public. (617-566-1401, gardner museum.org)

NIGHT FASHION: Anything black BEST WAY TO START THE DAY: With a jog or a walk through the Charles River Esplanade

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BEST BITE: Regina Pizzeria (reginapizzeria.com)

SIGNATURE DRINK: Dunkin Donuts coffee

GUILTY PLEASURE: Kayem Fenway Frank hot dogs at a Red Sox game

A MUST-DO EXPERIENCE NOT IN THE GUIDEBOOKS: Attend a concert at Fenway Park.

SOUNTRACK: “Walk this Way”

by Aerosmith FAVORITE SHOPS: Alan Bilzerian, Louis Boston and the new Bottega Veneta boutique. (617536-1001, alanbilzerian.com; 617-262-6100, louisboston. com; 617-960-0880, bottega veneta.com) BEST SEAT IN TOWN: The corner table at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse with our favorite waiter, Antonino. (617357-4810, davios.com)

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Ferrari is building just 10 of its glorious F60 America roadsters for U.S. collectors. Even at $2.5 million apiece, they’re all sold.

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Money, so the old adage goes, can buy anything. But even if you had a spare $2.5 million, you couldn’t buy Ferrari’s latest creation, the F60 America.

That’s because only 10 of these 730-horsepower V-12-engined superroadsters are being built. And even before the car was unveiled at a swanky party on Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive in October, they’d all been sold—gone, literally, in 60 seconds.

There had been no advertising, no test drives, no sales pressure. Just a whispered phone call suggesting the buyer might want to have his Gulfstream whisk him to Italy to take a look at something very special.

Discretion is key: Buyers are chosen by Ferrari for their unlikeliness to instantly sell the car for what would be a guaranteed humongous profit.

Expect to see the names of drivers who have been quietly collecting Maranello’s finest for decades, like Ralph Lauren, Walmart heir Rob Walton, Wall Street investor James Glickenhaus and former Microsoft Corp. President Jon Shirley, whose 1954 Ferrari 375MM Scaglietti took the coveted Best in Show title at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

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What will they get for their rumored $2.5 million investment? Rarity.

To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of delivering its first cars to the United States, Ferrari has created a bespoke convertible version of its thundering F12 Berlinetta grand touring coupe.

History is repeating itself. In 1967, original U.S. Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti cajoled Enzo Ferrari into creating an open-top version of the 275 GTB4 coupe for his convertible-loving U.S. clients.

The result was the 275 GTS4 NART Spyder, one of the most beautiful sport cars of all time. Just 10 were built, one of which sold at auction last year for an eye-watering follow howard walker’s the wheel world blog on palmbeachillustrated.com $27.5 million.

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And as a nod to Chinetti’s famed 1960s North beauty and rarity.

Don’t expect anything as sophisticated as a folding American Racing Team, all 10 F60s will be painted in the power roof. Owners will get a thin but no doubt exquisitely team colors of blue with a central white stripe. stitched piece of fabric that stretches from the windshield to the Like the F12, the F60 America is powered by Ferrari’s 6.3-liter roll hoops. It’s said to be usable at speeds as fast as 75 mph—any faster V-12 coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox—and it will be and it, presumably, blows off. blisteringly quick, with 0-to-60 mph acceleration in a claimed 3.1 seconds.

Inside, the bespoke redesign is even more spectacular, with the The only bad news for the lucky 10 is they’ll have to wait roughly a Ferrari designers creating individual environments for both driver year for the delivery. But that’s just enough time to create an extra space and passenger. in the garage. «

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One-of-a-kind couture floorlength ostrich-feather evening cape with antique crystal trim, Naeem Khan, 212-575-1173; White Nights feather and tulle headpiece, Leah C. Couture Millinery, New York, leahc.com; Christian Louboutin Iriza kitten heel in Brocart, Bergdorf Goodman, New York, bergdorfgoodman.com.

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Giambattista Valli Haute Couture beaded top and silk gown with structured panel detail, blue and black slingback heels, to order, Saks Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach Fashion Editor: Katherine Lande Creative Director: Olga Gustine Model: Gintare, Wilhelmina Models, Miami Hair & Makeup: Tony Lucha, Lucha Studio, Miami, using Oribe hair care and MAC cosmetics Fashion Assistant: Chris Rhoades Photography Assistant: Neema Rezaie Prop support: Thompson and Frank Gallery, West Palm Beach; RSVP Global, Palm Beach PBI extends a special thanks to the management and staff of The Breakers for their hospitality and production support.

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From her name to her spirit, Ariana Rockefeller epitomizes American royalty. But she also is intent on forging her own legacy.

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Ariana Rockefeller is a gorgeous enigma wrapped in a sophisticated anomaly. She’s as comfortable in a T-shirt and flats as she is in a fringed Stella McCartney gown. She feels just as at home astride her horse as she does sitting on the board of her grandfather’s charity. She adores the bustle of New York but devours the relaxed vibe of Palm Beach.

“I’m just kind of a simple girl,” she says, her signature giant smile beaming. At 32 years old, the great-great granddaughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller at once honors her family’s heritage and works to forge her own legacy. “For members of my family, it’s very important that we have something to call our own,” she says.

“Ariana has actually spent most of her life building a body of experience totally her own,” says friend and Palm Beach resident Elisabeth Munder. “She worked at the United Nations, did oceanographic research in Brazil and is generally much more interested in finding challenging experiences than resting on her family’s laurels.”

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horse-riding dedication and accomplishments, her burgeoning clothing line and her strong sense of charitable responsibility.

Though a fan of the island, Ariana spends most of her time in Palm Beach County in Wellington. No surprise there—she’s been riding since she was a toddler. “For me, it’s all about learning,” she says. “I put my horse first.” Her current horse, Chogun II— whose name emblazes the bracelet resting on her wrist—accompanied her to Wellington last year for four months to participate in the show-jumping circuit of the Winter Equestrian Festival. “I found my niche in show jumping specifically,” she says. “As I progress, I’ll jump higher and, one day, I would love to do a Grand Prix.”

The first glimpse of Ariana’s innate humility comes when she talks about her horse. A gift from her grandfather, 99-year-old David Rockefeller, Chogun II has become a tried-and-true companion. “You have to have a partner in your horse,” she says. “It’s so incredibly humbling, because they don’t care how expensive your saddle is or where you come from.”

When not in Wellington, Ariana rides at the Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York five to six times a week. “I am mostly in riding clothes. I usually show up in the garment center still in my gross riding pants,” she shares with a smirk. Beyond her day-to-day garb, her equestrian passion finds its way into her clothing design in the form of prints and the line’s overall sensibility and ease.

Similar to her recent exploration of show jumping, Ariana has found her footing in the fashion world by focusing on her keenly American aesthet-

ic. “There are so many ways you can find your niche in the horse world, just like in the fashion world,” she says.

As a young girl, Ariana was as obsessed with fashion as she was with horses. “I was always interested in aesthetics and details and the way things were presented and put together,” she says. She would pay close attention to the lovely clothing her parents’ friends wore and tediously plan her own themes and looks for different seasons. In 2011, following a graduation from Columbia University, a marriage to Matthew Bucklin and a brief move to Los Angeles, Ariana finally took the leap and established her eponymous clothing line.

“I’d been trying to talk her into it for a long time,” Bucklin confides. “I was happy when she finally decided to do it.”

Inspired by her carefree-chic style, Ariana’s line embodies the classic Americana lifestyle she leads.

“The way I design clothing is very much my style,” she says. For her first capsule collection, she focused on pieces she and her friends would want in their own closets. “That’s the amazing part about being a designer—you get to design things that you’ve dreamed of,” she says.

“Ariana’s personal style is effortless Americana,” Munder says. “Classic but never staid, she infuses simple styles with glamour and a dose of high fashion.”

“Ariana knows what she likes; there’s never a question,” adds Rob Younkers, design director of her brand. “So many designers look to this American lifestyle, and they’re influenced by it. But who better to design it than the girl who lived it?”

Every aspect of Ariana’s collection is affected by her

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The young Rockefeller shares a few of her favorite places in South Florida

Island hot spot: Buccan—she loves the baby kale salad and short-rib empanadas.

Stay and play: The Brazilian Court hotel in Palm Beach Shopping destinations: Leta Austin Foster Boutique, Jennifer Miller Jewelry

After-5 meeting spot: “HMF at The Breakers with my husband [and] Imoto for drinks with a group of friends.”

Lunch in Wellington: Taylor Made Café Equestrian shop: Beval in Wellington Beach: Reef Road

Activities: Sunday polo, shooting at the gun range Spots to relax: The gardens at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, The Bee in West Palm Beach Spa: Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

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upbringing. “She’s got this amazing family heritage—how could it not inspire you?”

Younkers asks. Begin with her prints, all of which are custom created and have become the catalyst for her design process.

One of her family’s Picasso paintings inspired a chevron print used in her first collection. “It was really about that print but also those primary colors and those rich tones that really always affected me and inspired me,” she says.

Art, after all, is an intricate part of her family’s heritage. Ariana studied visual art in college, and her great-grandmother Abby Aldrich Rockefeller helped establish the Museum of Modern Art in 1929 with her personal collection as the base.

Even though she never met Abby, Ariana closely relates to her. “I have a little of my great-grandmother’s adventure in me,” she says. “She definitely walked off the beaten path, and I’m a little bit the same way.” By honoring her family’s love of the arts in her fashion line, Ariana hopes she is carving out her own space in the Rockefeller legacy. “In my own small way, I am pursing my dream and giving something creative back,” she says. “My clothing line is my version of that.”

When it comes to philanthropic giving, Ariana believes it is part of her familial and civic duty to help those less fortunate. “The motto in my family is, ‘To whom much is given, much is expected,’” she says. “It’s important to never take things for granted and always try and find ways to make things better for everyone. And that’s part of the American heritage that I’m a part of.”

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My great-grandfather saw the American dream. From that, the rest of my family worked to give back.” the Humane Society, with a special focus on programs that support equine rescue and rehabilitation. In addition, she sits on the board of directors of her grandfather’s charity, the David Rockefeller Fund. Established in 1989, the fund focuses on four areas: the arts, criminal justice, the environment and community.

“It’s all about community service,” Ariana says. “It really helps [me] learn more about philanthropic giving.”

A tradition of philanthropy is just one aspect of the family history with which Ariana is proud to be associated. For her, however, the Rockefeller name is not defined by one person, one endeavor or one field, but by her family’s role in perpetuating the American dream.

“My great-great grandfather saw the American dream,” she says. “You see something and you work hard, and you see a place where you can contribute great things and make a lot of money—that literally is the American dream. From that, the rest of my family worked to give back and create these amazing institutions and hospitals, all for the benefit of society. I’m so proud to be a part of that.”

For this American heiress, it’s not about separating herself from her name and family legacy but making that legacy her own.

A famous last name “can make people have expectations or judgments,” she admits, “but I think that’s shaped me in terms of really needing to be confident in who I am. Yes, I have my last name, but I’m also a lot of other things.”

Indeed she is—equestrian, philanthropist, designer, traveler, wife, friend and, yes, Rockefeller. «

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Reasons For Sentimental

Nat King Cole and JFK had a historic relationship. This month, the crooner’s daughters revive those rare moments.

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A family photo of Nat King Cole (far right) with then-Senator John F. Kennedy during a dinner for the politician’s reelection, circa 1958. The silver box was a memento from the Kennedy Foundation Dinner in 1964. It is inscribed: “Nat King Cole, The Best Friend a Song Ever Had.”

he Honey Fitz Presidential Yacht was said to be one of the few places where President John F. Kennedy Jr. was at his happiest and most relaxed.

Vintage pictures and home movies tell the story best. There’s the photo of a sun-kissed and windblown Kennedy reading The New York Times and smoking a cigar on the boat’s deck. There’s the doting image of the president snuggling his young daughter, Caroline, who’s wrapped in a blanket and resting her head on his chest on a breezy afternoon. And finally, there’s the home video of children skipping and playing around the boat as adult laughter fills the background.

Although five U.S. presidents used the Honey Fitz, it is the Kennedy family who gave it its timeless allure, whether it was in the waters of the Potomac River or the Intracoastal Waterway here in Palm Beach. But its Camelot-era charm was nearly lost to history until two years ago, when its current owner decided to restore the boat to its former glory. Now, the storied presidential watercraft is available for private functions such as the Nat King Cole Generation Hope President’s Society Dinner and Auction that will take place at The Sailfish Club in Palm Beach on December 4.

“When I heard the yacht was being restored and would be available for charity events, I had to look into it,” says Casey Cole Hooker, who cofounded Generation Hope in 2008 with her twin sister, Timolin Cole Augustus. “We were very fortunate to be able to host this event there.”

The exclusive event will begin with a cocktail reception and tour of the Honey Fitz, where guests will see rare presidential memorabilia such as photographs, correspondence, a desk Kennedy used while on the boat

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Kennedy spent more time on this boat than any other president. it was a floating white house.”

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Scenes from the Honey Fitz, clockwise from above: The presidential state room; the presidential seal; burgees flying on the top deck; the beautiful lacquered wood exterior. Opposite page: The Honey Fitz, named after JFK’s nickname from his maternal grandmother, maintains many original furnishings, including the president’s desk.

and a burgee flag from the Eisenhower era. The Cole family will also be sharing never-before-seen heirlooms from their own past, including Nat King Cole’s wedding photographs, correspondence with notables such as Kennedy and several awards. The reception will be followed by an intimate dinner and an auction. Although the auction items had not been finalized at press time, the Cole sisters said they would at least include one trip and family memorabilia. All of the proceeds from the evening will benefit Generation Hope’s music education programs in underprivileged schools.

“As his children, this takes us back to a special time that will never be lived or seen again,” Hooker says. “It was difficult to look at some of these items and realize that it’s what’s left of our legacy and our parents.”

Timolin adds: “But our parents would love this and support it wholeheartedly. They would love that this is going to a wonderful cause.”

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Although there are legions of rumors about the celebrities who may have set foot on the boat during Kennedy’s time, it is unknown whether Nat King Cole ever visited the president on the vessel. The boat’s current captain, Paul Ocepek, says to his knowledge, the boat kept no guest logs, so anything current staff members know about the boat is gleaned from old photographs given by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston or knowledge from the yacht’s former staffers.

What is certain is Nat King Cole was a prominent supporter of Kennedy’s senatorial and presidential bids, and the young politician from Massachusetts was always grateful for that backing, especially given the racial unrest in the 1960s.

“The letters we will display on the boat from President Kennedy to our father show appreciation for his support during a sensitive time when African Americans couldn’t be seated with white Americans in a restaurant,” Hooker says. “Politically, the breakthrough in their relationship was special.”

Casey and Timolin’s older sister, Carole, of-

ten told a story about the time Kennedy, who was then a senatorial candidate, showed up for her cotillion ball.

“It made the cover of Ebony,” Hooker says, adding the magazine will be displayed on the boat December 4. “My sister was 17 years old then, and the article talks about how she looked up at my mother when Kennedy walked in and their mouths were agape because it was such a surprise. Kennedy realized the lengths my father had to go to in order to show up and support him in light of the time.

So he thanked my father by showing up at my sister’s cotillion. That was pretty amazing.”

Ocepek, a Palm Beach native who was hired by Honey Fitz’s owners three years ago, says he is constantly educating himself about the boat’s lore.

“Last year, the man who captained the boat for JFK gave me a Xeroxed copy of the personal scrapbook from the three or four years he spent at the helm,” Ocepek says. “What I learned from him was just how family-oriented President Kennedy was and how much this boat meant to him as a getaway and a place where he could feel peace and enjoy time with his family and friends.”

Among the things Ocepek says Kennedy enjoyed on the boat: a cocktail called the Bullshot,

The young politician from Massachusetts was grateful for Nat King Cole’s backing, given the racial unrest of the 1960s. which was a shaken mixture of 1½ ounce of vodka, 3 ounces of chilled beef bouillon and dashes of Worcestershire, Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. The president also smoked four to five cigars a day, usually an exclusive brand such as H. Upmann, which was made in Havana and therefore harder to procure after 1962, when Kennedy signed the Cuban Trade Embargo.

“Kennedy spent more time on this boat than any other president,” Ocepek says. “It was a floating White House and family getaway where he could relax and the kids could be kids. So when guests come aboard the boat today, they’re almost a little bit shy and really try to be gentle with everything because of its rich history.”

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“When Avery first built the boat, it had 1,000-horsepower engines and could travel at speeds of 26 knots, which is fast even by today’s standards,” Ocepek says. The boat also had a salon, upper sun decks, a formal dining room that sat eight, a master stateroom, a galley, crew quarters and bathrooms.

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The cole family will share neverbefore-seen heirlooms, including wedding photos and correspondence with president kennedy.

The federal government requisitioned the boat in 1942 for use in the war effort, and its high-performance engines were replaced with ones that slowed its speed to 10 knots.

After the war, the boat became a presidential yacht under President Harry S. Truman. The only change made to it at that time was the addition of a second salon in the rear of the boat.

“Mechanically and structurally, it’s still pretty much the same boat,” Ocepek says, adding he and his crew handle 90 percent of the maintenance, from painting to varnishing the mahogany and teak brightwork. “There’s no hydraulic steering and no autopilot. The operation is vintage 1931. People are fascinated by that, about how in this modern era of technology, you have this vintage equipment that works great.” «

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Couleur Black and White necklace from the Bals de Legende collection with diamonds and onyx set in 18-karat white gold, price upon request, and Hellebore clip from the Bals de Legende collection featuring diamonds and onyx set in 18-karat white gold, price upon request, Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach.

Opposite page: White South Sea pearl earrings with black diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, $16,004, Yvel, Boca Raton; pearl, diamond and black lacquer dome ring in 18-karat white gold, $30,000, and diamond knot ring with black lacquer in 18-karat white gold, $30,000, Tiffany & Co. locations.

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Les Oiseaux LibĂŠrĂŠs bracelet with emeralds, sapphires, onyx, black ceramic and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, $116,000, Cartier, Palm Beach; de Grisogono Anelli earrings with white and black diamonds set in white gold and titanium, price upon request, East Coast Jewelry, Palm Beach.

Opposite page: Paolo Costagli Bianco e Nero black-and-white drop earrings with diamonds set in white agate, black onyx and 18-karat white gold, $9,950, Betteridge, Palm Beach; Art Deco-inspired ring with tanzanites, diamonds and platinum, price upon request, Tiffany & Co. locations; de Grisogono Mascote ring with diamonds and jet set in white gold, price upon request, East Coast Jewelry, Palm Beach.

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Roberto Coin Scorpion bangle with black and white diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, $16,200, Provident Jewelry locations; Black-and-white buckle ring with diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, $6,500, Provident Jewelry, Jupiter; Limelight Party ring with diamonds and onyx set in 18-karat white gold, $16,000, and Couture PrĂŠcieuse Collection necklace with diamonds and a black spinel set in 18-karat white gold, price upon request, Piaget, Bal Harbour.

Opposite page: Zebra brooch with a cabochon ruby, diamonds and black-and-white enamel set in platinum and gold, $28,600, David Webb, 212-421-3030, david webb.com; Kara Ross Petra one-of-a-kind earrings in white quartz, black drusy and diamonds set in 18-karat gold, $12,995, Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach; Verdura black-and-white Maltese Cross cuffs in cocholong and black jade, $58,500, $56,500, Betteridge, Palm Beach.

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December is local foodies’ favorite time of the year for one big reason: the Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival. Now in its eighth year and taking place December 11-14, the festival unites culinary stars like Robert Irvine and Marc Murphy with some of Palm Beach’s best chefs for exclusive experiences throughout the county, such as private dinners, kids’ cooking classes and the annual grand tasting and chef competition at 150 Worth. Two of this year’s events we don’t want to miss: Watch Sandwich King Jeff Mauro belt out karaoke December 12 at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach in Manalapan (he can cook and sing?), then return the next night for a street-food competition hosted by Marc Summers that pits a team of Miami chefs against Palm Beach favorites Clay Conley, Tim Lipman, Lindsay Autry, Darryl Moiles and Dean Max. Who will win?

(561-389-1222, pbfoodwinefest.com) —Jennifer Pfaff

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The Green Owl Restaurant, Delray Beach: Founded in 1981, the Owl has survived long after many trendy restaurants have come and gone. The secret? Large portions of high-quality food at prices that make you think you’re back in 1981. Plan your visit carefully, because the Owl closes at 3 p.m. on weekdays and at noon on Sundays.

Eat at a table or the old-fashioned counter, occupy your time while waiting for your order by counting the owls (there are nearly 300 of them) and don’t gossip— the motto is, “What happens at The Green Owl goes all over Delray.” (561272-7766)

Howley’s Restaurant, West Palm Beach: This restored, vintage diner was opened by Patrick Howley in 1950 and now offers something for everyone. Meatloaf and fried chicken coexist on the menu alongside seared ahi tuna, and breakfast is served all day. The local mantra: “Cooked in sight, must be right.”

(561-833-5691)

Scully’s (also right)

Scully’s Restaurant, Boynton Beach: Kid-friendly, dogfriendly, indoor or outdoor seating, open from dawn until late in the evening, nightly prime rib, affordable prices—what’s not to like about Scully’s? If nothing else, drop by for a Scullyburger: seven ounces of freshly ground beef served with fries, cole slaw, pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion, starting at $6.99. (561-733-4782, scullysrestaurant.com) Gun Club Café salad

Gun Club Café, West Palm Beach: Located down the street from the county jail, this self-described “American diner with a Southern flair” has been serving sizable breakfasts, homemade soups and chili, and overstuffed sandwiches to a loyal clientele for nearly a quarter-century, and you won’t find anything on the menu for more than $10. Finish with a piece of freshly baked pie. (561-471-0879, gunclubcafe.com)

Green’s Pharmacy and Luncheonette, Palm Beach: If you doubt Palm Beach is a small town at heart, cross the threshold of Green’s. The place looks pretty much the way it did in 1938: a combination of formica counters and booths, an active milkshake machine and a room full of what used to be described as “sundries.” One bite will tell you why JFK used to sneak away from his Secret Service detail for a burger, fries and shake.

(561-832-0304)

Local goods Finding artisanal products created locally is always a treat—and they also make fitting holiday gifts for foodies. Stock up on four of our favorites, found at area green markets, coffee shops and other outposts. —J.P. 1. Heat seekers can test their threshold with Bruce’s Ghost Pepperz products, made from the bhut jolokia, or ghost pepper—one of the hottest chili peppers on the planet. Based in Wellington, Bruce’s creates (very) hot sauces, spice rubs, jam, a spicy Bloody Mary mix and more. (561-309-3719, bruces ghostpepperz.com) 2. Also in Wellington, Anna’s Italian Biscotti is hand baked in small batches using no preservatives or artificial flavors. Can’t decide what to try? Sign up for the Biscotti of the Month club. (561-714-4106, annas italianbiscotti.com) 3. Even kids love Alyssa’s Healthy Cookies, whose oatmeal, almond and gluten-free baked goods are made in Jupiter. (561-4012873, alyssascookies.com) 4. A favorite among rawfood devotees, Chunkie Dunkies’ treats out of Riviera Beach are organic, vegan and free of dairy and gluten. (610-5743362, chunkiedunkies.com)

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“Grown-Up” cookies and milk: brown-butter chocolate-chunk cookies with a Bailey’s milk shake

Baking at Buccan In the spring, Buccan stealthily hired its first pastry chef, Antonia Grandberry. In the months since, Grandberry has slowly incorporated her unique style of cooking into the Palm Beach restaurant—a butterscotch carrot cake here, a bourbon sundae there—until taking command of the pastry kitchen this fall. With Southern roots and a willingness to push the boundaries of flavor profiles, Grandberry is creating an array of desserts that tiptoe the line between Southern classics and haute cuisine, encouraging diners to loosen their belts and request the dessert menu. We caught up with Grandberry in Buccan’s kitchen to see what’s baking this season. (561-833-3450, buccanpalmbeach.com) —Stephen Brown PBI: What ingredients can we look forward to this season?

Grandberry: I tend to gravitate toward pumpkin, spic-

es (nutmeg and cinnamon), apples, pears, caramel and hazelnut— and I love Southern inGet Grandberry’s gredients like pecans and bourbon. Any recipe for bourbon-bacon way I can incorporate crackerjack at palmbeach illustrated.com/grandberry those into my desserts, I’m all for it.

What baking tips do you have for home cooks?

Never use margarine—use unsalted butter, not salted, and always use pure vanilla extract. If you’re making something from scratch, use the best ingredients you can find; don’t cut corners to save money. And you really want to use full fat—buttermilk is little more expensive, but it is worth it to spend the extra money and extra time.

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A selective guide to Palm Beach-area restaurants THE LISTINGs The Palm Beach County dining scene has something for everyone, from funky burger bars and gastropubs to the glam style of iconic Palm Beach lounges. Here, find a listing of area standouts, organized by cuisine type, with descriptions, contact information and price details for each. What the icons mean: $ $$ $$$

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While not all-inclusive due to space limitations, our dining listings may vary every month and are constantly updated to showcase the culinary diversity of the area. Find more information on local dining options on palmbeachillustrated.com.

NOTICE TO RESTAURATEURS: The establishments listed and their descriptions are printed at the discretion of the editors of Palm Beach Illustrated. They are not a form of advertisment, nor do they serve as a restaurant review. For more information, email editorial@palmbeachmedia.com

American 11 maple street The daily menu fuses organic produce, fresh seafood and free-range game into inventive fare. 3224 N.E. Maple Ave., Jensen Beach (772334-7714, elevenmaple.com) $$$ 32 East Chef Nick Morfogen’s menu changes daily, providing the most creative new American cuisine in southern Palm Beach County. 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-276-7868, 32east.com) $$$ Atlantic Bar and Grill Located at the Four Seasons Resort, the casual beachfront restaurant serves gourmet street food inspired by global seaside locations. Kick-start the weekend here with the Friday Night Clambake. 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (561-582-2800, fourseasons.com) $$ BELLE & MAXWELL’S This charming eatery on Antique Row—part tearoom, part café—serves bistro dishes in comfortable surroundings. 3700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (561-832-4449, belleand maxwells.net) $ Bogart’s Bar and Grille Enjoy a fine-dining experience within Cinemark Palace 20 before walking right in to your movie just before it starts. 3200 Airport Road, Boca Raton (561-544-3044, bogartsofboca.com) $$ BUCCAN Chef Clay Conley offers a wide-ranging menu of small plates that changes with the seasons.

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Coolinary Cafe Chef-owner Tim Lipman uses surprising ingredients to turn out fresh, creative cuisine like rabbit tacos as well as fried chicken and waffles. 4650 Donald Ross Road, Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens (561-249-6760, coolinarycafe.com) $$ The Cooper Craft Kitchen and Bar Practicing farm-to-table cooking in PGA Commons, The Cooper presents innovative takes on classics from pasta to cocktails. 4610 PGA Blvd., Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens (561-622-0032, thecooperrestaurant.com) $$ DARBSTER This vegetarian and vegan bistro faithfully recreates new American dishes with organic ingredients—although meat eaters will never suspect. 8020 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (561-586-2622); 6299 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (darbster.com) $$ DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE Del Frisco’s occupies nearly 8,000 square feet of the Royal Poinciana Plaza and stocks 3,000 bottles of wine. Must try: the signature VIP cocktail and the brown-bag fish, special to the Palm Beach menu. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 300, Palm Beach (561-557-2552, delfriscosgrille.com) $$ Farmer’s table Committed to clean eating, this farm-to-table establishment sources ingredients such as sustainable salmon and cage-free eggs to produce butter-free dishes like kale hummus and veggie burgers with zucchini bacon. 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton (561-417-5836, farmerstableboca.com) $$

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213 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (561-651-1075, greasewpb.com) $ Henry’s A throwback to a less-complicated era, Henry’s serves American comfort food to a packed house.

Offerings include split pea soup, meat loaf and even chicken potpie. 16850 Jog Road, Delray Beach (561638-1949, henrysofbocaraton.com) $$ J. ALEXANDER’S This sleek chain serves modern American cuisine in contemporary settings—a reliable choice when having trouble deciding where to eat dinner. 4625 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561-694-2711); 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton (561-347-9875, jalexanders.com) $$$ Kitchen Matthew Byrne, Tiger Woods’ former personal chef, opened this intimate eatery to serve sophisticated but not intimidating fare, like chicken schnitzel and gourmet burgers. 319 Belvedere Road #2, West Palm Beach (561-249-2281, kitchenpb.com) $$$ Max’s Grille A cross between a steak house and a sports bar, Max’s Grille has been attracting a wide legion of fans since 1991. 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (561-368-0080, maxsgrille.com) $$$ THE OFFICE This hip, trendy gastropub offers wellprepared, remarkably good comfort food, along with an impressive selection of craft beer. 201 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-276-3600, theofficedelray.com) $$ PARK TAVERN Everything from the bread to the condiments is handmade using locally sourced ingredients, making for an eclectic menu in a spirited setting. 32 S.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (561-265-5093, parktavern delray.com) $$ racks downtown eatery + tavern Located in Mizner Park, Racks serves inventive fare like grass-fed burgers, wood-fired pizza, sushi and oysters from the raw bar. 402 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (561-395-1662, racksboca.com) $$$ SEASONS 52 Fresh, healthy and savory, this sophisticated grill and wine bar’s seasonally inspired dishes pack a punch in 475 calories or fewer. 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, Palm Beach Gardens (561-625-5852); 2300 N.W. Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton (561-998-9952, seasons52.com) $$ Ta-BoO Ta-boo has been serving American comfort food since 1941, and no one does it better. The menu features classics such as prime rib and cold poached salmon, augmented by inventive daily specials, a tropical ambience and some of the best bartenders in town. 221 Worth Ave., Palm Beach (561-835-3500, taboorestaurant.com) $$ Yard House Known for its unique and plentiful tap options, Yard House offers an electric atmosphere and an array of hearty classical American entrees. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, in Downtown at the Gardens (561-691-6901); 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (561-417-6124, yardhouse.com) $

Cocktail Corner Spiked Eggnog

George Washington drank an eggnog libation frequently, although his version was closer to rocket fuel than a convivial cocktail. For the ambitious DIY home mixologist, here’s a modified version of our first president’s recipe found in the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Start the process early in the month, because the eggnog has to rest one week for maximum flavor. —M.S.

Ingredients 1 pint brandy B/c pint rye whiskey B/c pint Jamaica rum B/e pint sherry 1 dozen eggs 12 tbsp. sugar 1 quart milk 1 quart cream Mix liquor ingredients. Separate yolks and whites of eggs. Add sugar to yolks; mix well. Add liquor, milk and cream, slowly beating. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold slowly into mixture. Let set in cool place for several days. Taste frequently.

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AAH LOI A joint venture of Chefs Roy Villacrusis and Charlie Soo, the restaurant (whose name means “delicious” in Thai) blends Villacrusis’ inventive sushi with Soo’s Thai cuisine. 3755 Military Trail, Suite B14, Jupiter (561-748-5201) $$ IMOTO Influenced by his time in Tokyo, James Beardnominated Chef Clay Conley presents small Asian bites and a sushi menu that tempts all senses. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (561-833-5522, imotopalmbeach.com) $$ JOY NOODLES AND ASIAN CUISINE Order the handmade ramen at this vegetarian-friendly hidden gem. 2200 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (561-655-5212, joynoodles.net) $$ KABUKI For an intimate night out, come here for traditional and modern sushi in a dimly lit and sexy environment.

308 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach (561-833-6349); 5080 PGA Blvd., Suite 105, Palm Beach Gardens (561776-8778, kabukiwpb.com) $ KAPOW! NOODLE BAR This Asian fusion restaurant provides late-night comfort food with a French-Vietnamese flair and an impressive list of designer cocktails and craft beers. 431 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, in Mizner Park (561347-7322, kapownoodlebar.com) $$ Palm Sugar For truly authentic Asian dishes, Palm Sugar brings favorites, specialties and street food from the kitchens of Asia. 340 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (561-820-9206, palmsugarwpb.com) $$ ra sushi This “rock ’n’ roll sushi bar” offers high-energy music, a hip atmosphere and some of the best raw fish around.

The large menu also presents an interesting selection of cooked dishes. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Suite 410, Palm Beach Gardens (561-340-2112, rasushi.com) $ Sushi Ray Japanese Restaurant Enjoy the entertaining hibachi grill or order from the collection of sake at the onyx-lit sushi bar. 5250 Town Center Circle, #111, Boca Raton (561-394-9506, sushiray.com) $$ THAI JO Sushi Chef Joseph Clark proves Thai food is also his specialty in this popular CityPlace restaurant. 700 S. Rosemary Ave., #230, West Palm Beach (561-832-3545, thaijo.com) $$

ECLECTIC THE GARAGE VV Part of the Mike Moir stable of restaurants, The Garage VV in historically hip Northwood Village presents an eclectic mix of Caribbean soul food, fresh-fromthe-sea bites and gastropub fare. 409 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach (561-802-4441, thegaragevv.com) $$

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café Boulud Steps from Worth Avenue, this sophisticated four-star restaurant boasts the same French flair as its famed Manhattan cousin, with a dash of South Florida flavor. 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, in the Brazilian Court Hotel (561-655-6060, cafeboulud.com) $$

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Kathy’s Gazebo café With an old-world feel, Kathy’s specializes in French Continental dishes and wine pairings for the meal. 4199 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (561-395-6033, kathysgazebo.com) $$ PARIS IN TOWN, LE BISTRO Enjoy Champagne at the outside bar or savor classic dishes like French onion soup or a croque monsieur. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens (561-622-1616, parisin townbistro.com) $ PARIS IN TOWN, LE cafÉ This casual outpost that preceded Le Bistro is a trip to Paris, offering pastries, crepes and more from French speakers in an authentic setting. 11460 U.S. Hwy. 1 at PGA Blvd., North Palm Beach (561-626-6017, parisintowncafe.com) $

FRENCH-AMERICAN GAZEBO CAFÉ The husband and wife team of Ilie Mircea and Carmen Norocea have updated the decor and menu, retaining classic continental dishes and adding modern touches. 2151 Alternate A1A S., Jupiter (561-748-5878) $$ SIX TABLES There really are only six tables and 24 seats under the watchful eye of owner Jon Fyhrie. 112 N.E. 2nd St., Boca Raton (561-347-6260, sixtablesbocaraton.com) $$$

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ITALIAN Arturo’s Ristorante Built as a replica of a Tuscan villa, Arturo’s presents authentic flavors of Italy in every dish and wine glass. 6750 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (561-997-7373, arturosrestaurant.com) $$$ Brio Tuscan Grille Beautifully presented dishes are complemented by fine wine and dessert options. Glutenfree entrees are also available. 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (561-835-1511); 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561-622-0491); 5050 Town Center Circle, #239, Boca Raton (561-392-3777, brioitalian.com) $$ Cafe Cellini Creating an international feel, Cellini presents Italian entrees alongside other European plates, such as duck and lamb. 2505 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (561-588-1871, cafecellini.com) $$$ CafÉ Centro Reserve early for Thursday, Friday or Saturday dinner, when this Northwood Village resto is packed for an energetic performance from a local singer and keyboardist who will have you singing and tossing napkins in the air. 2409 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (561-514-4070, cafecentrowpb.com) $$ CaFe Sapori This café’s menu offers classics from every region of Italy. Dishes run the gamut from delicate to earthy, and the kitchen never strikes a false note. 205 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach (561-805-7313, cafe sapori.com) $$ CaffÉ Luna Rosa Luna Rosa turns out consistent versions of classic Northern Italian dishes. Add an oceanfront location and a wine list offering a dazzling array of Super Tuscans, and you have a winner. 34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach (561-274-9404, caffelunarosa.com) $$

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Taste d’angelo trattoria Chef Angelo Elia returns to Rome every year in search of new culinary brilliance, presenting his findings to lucky diners in South Florida. 9 S.E. 7th Ave., Delray Beach (561-330-1237, dangelotrattoria.com) $$ EVO Chef Erik Pettersen is on a mission to recreate the cooking of his Sicilian relatives. He has succeeded in transforming Southern Italian cuisine from a cliché to an art form. 150 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta (561-745-2444, evoitalian.com) $$ Josephine’s Italian Restaurant Family owned and operated, Josephine’s creates Italian cuisines in a casual atmosphere. The dessert menu is the star of the show. 5751 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (561988-0668, josephinesofboca.com) $$$ Jové kitchen and bar The newest restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort is a creative take on Italian cuisine. Fresh pastas are the highlights of the menu; cocktails are equally intriguing. 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (561-533-3750, joverestaurant.com) $$$ La Villetta Ristorante Italiano Following culinary training in Italy, chefs Maria Mirra-Costanza and Angelo Mirra traveled the world before serving their old-world cuisine in South Florida. 4351 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (561-362-8403, lavillettaboca.com) $$$ RENATO’S Renato’s serves first-rate Italian and continental fare in a European setting. Dine on the patio in good weather, and experience one of the most romantic settings Palm Beach has to offer. 87 Via Mizner, Palm Beach (561-655-9752, renatospalmbeach.com) $$$ RISTORANTE CLARETTA Classic cuisine is beautifully prepared by this northern Italian transplant. The wine list is striking and original, and the welcome couldn’t be warmer. 1315 S.W. Martin Hwy., Palm City (772-219-9940, ristoranteclaretta.com) $$

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TANZY Presenting creative cuisine, including a parma bar, with American staples like burgers, Tanzy also caters the menu at iPic Theater, meaning you can enjoy your meal and a movie in a leather recliner. 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (561-922-6699, tanzyrestaurant.com) $$$ Tramonti Italian Ristorante A taste of New York: Tramonti is the Delray Beach version of Angelo’s of Mulberry St., which has been serving Neapolitan cuisine since 1902. 119 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-272-1944, tramontidelray.com) $$$

Beach Gardens (561-623-0127); 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton (561-416-2131, roccostacos.com) $$

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CHRISTOPHER’S KITCHEN Chef Christopher Slawson can turn even the heartiest meat eater into a raw food fanatic with his creative presentations of organic dishes. 4783 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561-318-6191, christopherskitchenfl.com) $$

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LA CIGALE La Cigale bills itself as “A Taste of the Mediterranean,” serving classic French dishes along with influences from Spain, Italy and North Africa.

253 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (561-265-0600, lacigaledelray.com) $$$ Taverna Kyma Taverna Kyma is casual and festive through and through, from the authentic Greek dishes to the decor. 6298 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (561-994-2828, tavernakyma.com) $$

50 OCEAN The second floor of Boston’s on the Beach has been transformed into an elegant restaurant specializing in first-rate seafood and a beautiful brunch. 50 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach (561-278-3364, 50ocean.com) $$ THE ATLANTIC GRILLE Located in the Seagate Hotel, this restaurant places emphasis on bold and innovative American seafood. See and be seen at the bar and lounge amid aquariums filled with sharks and moon jellies, or dine alfresco in the calm evening breeze. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561665-4900, theatlanticgrille.com) $$$ Captain Charlie’s Reef Grill This unassuming restaurant packs a punch with a large selection of Cajun-inspired entrees. 12846 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach (561-624-9924) $$ Charley’s Crab For a romantic night on the town, come here for exquisite seafood and lovely oceanfront views. 456 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (561659-1500, muer.com) $$$ CITY OYSTER AND SUSHI BAR With a full sushi bar, fresh oysters and a bakery, City Oyster offers a plethora of options for all tastes. 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (561-272-0220, cityoysterdelray.com) $$$ Little Moir’s Food Shack Put on your jeans and enjoy some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the area. 103 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, #D3, Jupiter (561-741-3626, littlemoirs.com) $$ pb catch This contemporary seafood restaurant is the brainchild of Pistache’s Reid Boren and Thierry Beaud, who were craving fresh fish caught locally. 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (561-655-5558, pbcatch.com) $$ racks fish house + Oyster bar Enjoy steam kettles, prohibition-style cocktails and a Grand Centralinspired oyster bar in a New England setting. 5 S.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (561-450-6718, racksdelray.com) $$$ SINCLAIRS OCEAN GRILL The high-end decor matches the menu at Jupiter’s only upscale beachfront dining location. 5 N. A1A, Jupiter, in the Jupiter Beach Resort (561-745-7120, jupiterbeachresort.com) $$$ Snappers Seafood and Wine Bar Operating since 1994, Snappers is one of Boynton Beach’s most reliable seafood restaurants, with plenty of vegetarian options and seating for 250. 398 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach (561-375-8600, snappers.com) $$

MEXICAN CANTINA LAREDO Serving upscale Mexican cuisine and spirits. For a unique experience, sign up for one of the restaurant’s tequila dinners, held four times a year. 4635 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (561622-1223, cantinalaredo.com) $$ ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Every day is Cinco de Mayo at Rocco Mangel’s high-energy eatery.

The signature tacos are a hit, along with the savory guacamole, made fresh tableside. 224 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (561-650-1001); 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm

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6 Alternative New Year’s Eve Bubbles When it’s time to let the cork fly December 31, think before you pop. While Dom Pérignon and Roederer are go-to bubblies, why not end the year with something new? Based on your palate, consider one of these sips recommended by Jason Hunt, general manager of West Palm Beach’s The Blind Monk Wine Bar and Tapas—named after the Dom himself. (561-833-3605, theblindmonk.com) —J.P. If you always order dessert: Enjoy Moët and Chandon, one of the sweeter Champagne varieties.

If you avoid mainstream trends: Sip on Billecart-Salmon, a Champagne estate producer with an earthy flavor.

If you’re a foodie: Pour a glass of Cava, which has brighter acidity and pairs well with different foods.

If you like Prosecco: Have you tried Sommariva? Hunt says it’s not as sweet as typical Prosecco and has an overall minerality.

If you’re holding a stein: Order a bière de Champagne, which is a beer that has undergone the champenoise fermentation process, the method to produce Champagne.

If you prefer mixed drinks: Whip up a Champagne cocktail.

For the holidays, Hunt suggests the Poinsettia: Champagne with three ounces of cranberry juice and a half-ounce of Cointreau or triple sec orange liqueur.

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HMF The Breakers’ glamorous cocktail lounge is a fashionable mix of modern and classic—both in atmosphere and cuisine. Asian influences are scattered across the delectable menu, including a full sushi bar. 1 S. County Road, in The Breakers, Palm Beach (561-290-0104, hmfpalmbeach.com) $$

STEAK HOUSE ABE & LOUIE’S In addition to serving outstanding beef, the menu features classic New England seafood dishes. A comprehensive wine list rounds out the experience. 2200 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton (561-447-0024, abeandlouies.com) $$$ CHOPS LOBSTER BAR The extensive menu, featuring a collection of steak and seafood options, is complemented by an equally interesting wine list. 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton (561-395-2675, buckheadrestaurants.com) $$$ Fifth Avenue Grill Using only the finest aged beef from Allen Brothers, Fifth Avenue presents succulent offerings in a classy environment. 821 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (561-265-0122, fifthavenuegrill.net) $$ The Flagler SteakHouse Operated by The Breakers, this elegant steak house offers hand-selected cuts of American beef in a country club setting. 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach (561-659-8488, flaglersteakhousepalm beach.com) $$$ NEW YORK PRIME This steak house has it all: first-rate raw materials, flawlessly executed dishes and tables spaced far enough apart for private conversations. 2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton (561-998-3881, newyorkprime.com) $$$ palm beach grill Emphasizing freshness and consistency, the Palm Beach outpost of Houston’s offers the classics we have come to expect—ribs, grilled steaks and seafood dishes such as cedar-planked salmon. Wine is taken as seriously as the food, and the list offers the best of the New World’s smaller wineries. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (561-835-1077, hillstone.com) $$$

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Pop a Good Year Ring in 2015 with a special treat: a bottle of vintage champers

By Mark SPivak

Champagne lovers tend to gravitate toward either end of the spectrum, choosing nonvintage brut or rosé for everyday consumption and the occasional luxury cuvée (Dom Pérignon, Cristal or La Grande Dame) for life’s special moments. Vintage Champagne, somewhere in the middle, frequently gets overlooked.

It is true the luxury cuvées are vintage-dated, but beyond those, it’s rare to see enthusiasts popping a bottle of bubbly that contains grapes from a single year.

Far fewer vintage bottles are available, of course, because most of a producer’s grapes will go into making the nonvintage bottling.

In addition, most nonvintage offerings are pretty good these days, as they are carefully sourced and blended and acquire depth and balance from the inclusion of reserve wine from older years. Simply put, a vintage year needs to be almost spectacular to be listed on the label.

One year that falls into that category is 1990, but vintage bottles from that year are

hard to find. Among other recent vintages, the standouts are 1998 (excellent in both quantity and quality), 2002 and 2003 (notable for their ripeness), 2004 (good balance of fruit and acidity) and 2006 (aromatic, with a great deal of finesse). Given many vintage Champagnes start in the $60 range—compared with $40 to $50 for the nonvintage version—why not treat yourself when you find one that has been carefully stored?

Following are some of the notable buys on the market worth seeking out.

CV-Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte

Nicolas Feuillatte: France’s best-selling Champagne is also popular in this country thanks to its remarkable price-to-quality ratio, whether you choose the entrylevel bottle or the declared vintage. The current standout is the 2004 Blanc de Blancs ($60), a wine made exclusively from Chardonnay, filled with bright flavors of lemon, apple and pear. As it ages, this Champagne becomes rich, unctuous and honeyed, infused with flavors of vanilla and bread dough.

The vintage bubbles from Nicolas Feuillatte, the top-selling Champagne in France, are a good value.

The 2002 PiperPiper-Heidsieck: Founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck Rare Heidsieck, Piper is one of the oldest Champagne houses. It would be an is also the best known of the three Heidsieck Champagnes. appropriate pick for a special (The other two are Charles Heidsieck and Heidsieck Monocelebration. pole.) The 2004 Brut ($65) is crisp yet delicate, with refreshing citrus flavors and pinpoint acidity. Even better is the exceptional 2002 Piper-Heidsieck Rare ($180), blended from 17 select vineyard sites and matured for more than seven years in the house’s cellars. Beautifully concentrated, it combines exotic flavors of kiwi and passion fruit with intense minerality and purity.

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Moët & Chandon: The world’s leading Champagne brand has a lot to offer in the vintage category. The recently released Grand Vintage 2006 ($70) is fresh and full-bodied, with mouth-watering acidity and flavors of citrus and vanilla paired with a hint of red fruits. The Grand Vintage Rosé 2004 ($85) offers an explosion of fresh raspberry and wild strawberry in the mouth, framed by strong suggestions of tannin.

Moët & Chandon, the most popular brand on the planet, offers a number of vintage wines.

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Still craving that luxury cuvée? Consider the Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque (formerly known as Fleur de Champagne, or Flower Bottle). The 2002, 2004 and 2006 vintages sell for $150. This is rich, profound Champagne that can accompany a meal, displaying great depth of flavor in its layers of brioche, vanilla and toast. Chardonnay fans will appreciate the ripe, succulent Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires 1995 ($170), released after 10 years of cellar aging. And if you are lucky enough to experience the 2000 Dom Pérignon Rosé ($375), filled with haunting flavors of strawberry and red raspberry, you’ll likely remember it to the end of your days. «

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Thirteenth Annual Archival Evening Benefitting the Historical Society of Palm Beach County

THE

MIZNER TOUCH C E L E B R AT I N G A D D I S O N C A I R N S M I Z N E R

Thursday, December 4, 2014, 7:00 PM Club Colette, Palm Beach

C H A I RW O M E N

Karen Swanson, Sonja Stevens, Carol Kirchhoff G R A N D C O R P O R AT E C H A I R M A N

Mark Stevens MAJOR SPONSORS

PNC Wealth Management Grand Corporate Benefactor The Richard and Pat Johnson Family Evening Dinner Sponsor Nievera Williams Design Evening Gift Sponsor Palm Beach Illustrated Official Magazine Sponsor for 2014-2015

Tickets $650 per person, by invitation For information, please contact Sarah Morris at 561.832.4164 x106 smorris@historicalsocietypbc.org

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For this Palm Beach residence, Adelene Keeler Smith juxtaposed sweeps of white with pops of color and metallic accents to create a mood of cool exuberance. “My goal was to infuse timeless tradition with modern [notes] to create an energetic, spirited interior,� Smith says. Confetti colors and bold blacks perk up the white fabrics and surfaces. Reflective materials, including silver accents and an acrylic table base, add a touch of glimmer by day or night. The finishing touch is the curated artwork, which grounds the cool interiors with a sophisticated, collected look. Adelene Keeler Smith Interior Design, West Palm Beach (561-626-4012, adelenekeelersmith.com)

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Golden Rule

Shine On Even with the light off, the double-orb Lydia lamp ($600) by Made Goods is a bright spot in a room. Hive, West Palm Beach (561-514-0322, hivepalmbeach.com)

Gilded decor is always on trend in Palm Beach

By Liza Grant Smith

Front Runner Kim Seybert’s Trevi table runner ($484) is handmade with glass and plastic beads.

Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach (561805-6150, neimanmarcus.com) Reflect your Style The 40-inch scaled Reverse Regency mirror ($3,500) from Bunny Williams features a carved gilt frame lined with ebony. Boxwood Home and Interiors, Palm Beach (561-820-9265, boxwoodinteriorsonline.com)

Good as Gold William Eubanks orchestrated this modern spin on a traditional regal dining room in a Palm Beach residence.

“A subtle, warm gold and green palette makes for many enjoyable evenings,” he says. Italian dining chairs in a playful animal print surround a Georgian dining table. A large iron-and-crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling, while a hand-blocked Italian damask silk wall covering is a nod to the Grand Tour. William R. Eubanks Interior Design, Palm Beach (561-8059335, williamreubanks.com)

Creature Comforts Add a sea accent with this down-feather octopus pillow ($188) from Dermond Peterson. Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach (561-6558553, pioneerlinens.com)

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Tea Off Finished with 24-karat gold, Michael Wainwright’s Tempio Luna (“temple moon”) bone china cup and saucer ($120) were inspired by an evening the designer spent underneath a full moon in an open-ceilinged Greek temple.

T is for Table, Palm Beach Gardens (561799-9733, tisfortable.com)

Love is the only gold.”

—Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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Our Ultimate Thanks to: General Chairman Mrs. JoAnna Myers Honorary Chairman Mr. Thomas C. Quick Epicurean Advisors Mrs. Pam Dupuis · Mrs. Annie Falk · Mrs. Linda Salandra Dweck · Mrs. Maureen Woodward Our Ultimate Hosts Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Myers “Supper by the Bite” Sponsor BMO Private Bank “Supper by the Bite” Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Greene Platinum Benefactors Mr. & Mrs. Mark Freitas · Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kessler Gold Benefactors Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Butler · Mr. & Mrs. Marvin H. Davidson · Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Dupuis · Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Dweck Mr. & Mrs. Michael Falk · Jaguar/Aston Martin/Land Rover of Palm Beach · Leonard W. Lefeve Charitable Gift Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation · The Park Foundation Patricia Myura – The Eleanor Patterson Reeves Foundation · Pine Creek Sporting Club · Mr. Thomas C. Quick Media Sponsor Palm Beach Illustrated In-Kind Sponsor Christofle The talented chefs of the American Culinary Federation, Palm Beach Chapter Chef Chairman Chef Donald E. Sedivy, Jr., CEC Chef Co-Chairman Chef Cassandra Appleman, CWPC Dinner Hosts and Underwriters

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THE RIGHT LINKS Avid golfers looking to purchase a home have turned to expert golfer and real estate specialist Michael Bellemeur

by Nila Do Simon

PROMOTION

There’s an inside joke on the PGA and LPGA tours: Ask any Tour player

step of the process, and he helped me out a bunch with that. . . . I don’t

where he or she lives, and the answer is probably Jupiter. Joke as it may

know if I would have done it without him.”

be, there’s plenty of truth to it. Jupiter has supplanted the once-mighty

Orlando as the serious golfer’s home base. Professional and amateur

golfers have made this South Florida community their home in recent

to Jupiter. When she was looking for a home, she sought Bellemeur’s

years—and the trend doesn’t look to stop any time soon.

guidance. Though she was traveling and touring the country, 26-year-old

LPGA golfer Alison Walshe, a friend of Bradley’s, also recently moved

Walshe put her trust in Bellemeur to find her future home. As busy as her

For the serious golfer looking for a home here, there’s a real estate

schedule was, Bellemeur made himself available every step of the way.

agent who is as equally serious about his profession as his clients are about theirs. Michael Bellemeur, one of the experienced agents at

“That’s what’s so cool about him,” Walshe comments. “He used to play

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, has used his firsthand

and was a golfer, so he understands what our schedules are.”

knowledge of the golfing world to find the right club community for each of his clients. An avid golfer and former professional player, Bellemeur

jokes there isn’t a course in the area at which he hasn’t played.

a two-car garage. Would she ever work with Bellemeur again when

Walshe moved into a beautiful three-story town home rental with

purchasing her first home in Jupiter? “Most definitely,” she affirms.

For Bellemeur, playing golf and selling real estate has the same

parallels: meticulous work and precise accuracy. He lines up the right

real estate properties just the same as if he’s lining up putt, with care

buying. Art Mandell and his wife, Irma, were looking to relocate from

It’s not just the professional golfer Bellemeur has helped with home

and precision.

Maryland to South Florida. A former biotech executive and entrepreneur, they were seeking a residence and community more focused on quality of

“Finding a home for golfers—whether professional or amateur—has

been a natural fit for my personality, and having that knowledge of what

life and service rather than materialistic fare. Having access to a great golf course was at the top of their list.

golfers want as well as what each community offers has been helpful,” says Bellemeur, a former PGA professional whose strong connections in the

golfing community extend from the Northeast to Florida.

the perfect home for the couple, inside The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa.

His clients—including the 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan

After a year and half of searching, the Mandells and Bellemeur found

“I think there are agents who are anxious and eager to sell you a house,”

Bradley—agree. The 25-year-old Tour winner turned to Bellemeur when

Art says. “But what I found is Michael was more eager to make us happy

looking for his first home.

with the right house than rush us through it.”

“Michael has a great reputation amongst the golfers in the Jupiter area,”

says Bradley, who won the PGA Championship the week after he closed on

Was Art happy with the purchase? “Absolutely,” he says. “Michael was

the right person for the job. I think his background in golf helped out: The

the home with Bellemeur. “He knew how to work with a golfer who was

hard work, the carefulness and the organization that helps in a sport like

out on tour. Since I am on the road a ton, I wasn’t able to be there for every

golf is beneficial to something like real estate.”

Michael Bellemeur Realtor Waterfront Properties and Club Communities • Michael@wfpcc.com • (561) 352-8666

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These spacious 5 BR homes will feature over 4,800 sq. ft. of living space and beautiful appointments throughout. The spacious outdoor living areas feature a cabana bath, summer kitchen and custom pool in a lush and tropical private setting. New Construction Starting at $2,475,000.

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Offered at $2,975,000 Denise Long I 561.315.4643

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Grand Prix Village: Far m has a beautiful and spacious owners lounge with covered patio and includes a 4BR 2BA grooms quarters with storage. Property has 32 stalls total in 2 barns. Each barn consists of 16 stalls, 2 wash stalls, feed room, tack room, and laundry room.

Offered at $14,950,000 3810gemtwist.com

Grand Prix Village: 4-acres, amazing 20-stall barn with 4 wash stalls, 2 tack rooms, a laundry room, and a feed room. The owners’ lounge has a beautiful fireplace, kitchen with great room for entertaining and a wonderful view of the 220’ x 120’ all-weather ring.

Offered at $12,950,000 14814grandprix.com

Grand Prix Village: Brand new constr uction. This 20 stall barn is hacking distance to Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Owner’s lounge with private bath, 2Br grooms quarters. Custom fireplace and outdoor kitchen near the owner’s patio. Offered at $10,750,000 3794shutterfly.com

Palm Beach Polo • Winding Oaks: Exceptional custom home has been completely remodeled. There are 3Br, 3.5Ba plus office in the main house and 2Br, 2Ba plus living room, kitchen and laundry room in the guest house.

Offered at $3,800,000 2886windingoak.com

Saddletrail: Fabulous custom estate on over 2 acr es.

5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms plus office/den, gourmet kitchen, granite counter tops, 4 stall barn with grooms quarters, feed & tack room and large paddocks. Property is fenced with electronic entry gate.

Offered at $2,750,000 14206rollingrock.com

Palm Beach Polo • Mizner: Separ ate patio with a sitting area and summer kitchen/grill. Light and bright with impact windows and doors, open kitchen with gas range and double wall ovens. There are 5 Br and 5.5Ba with billiard room, exercise room and second family room. Offered at $2,950,000 12928mizner.com

Southfields: Proper ty has two barns with a total of 38 stalls, a large ring with all-weather footing, and a second ring for lunging. There is also plenty of living space with two 2Br apartments plus staff quarters.

Offered at $4,350,000 13155southfields.com

Palm Beach Point: 10.95 acr e pr oper ty has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. There are two barns totaling 20 stalls, 2 grooms apartments, 10 paddocks and a very large arena. Pond is connected to canal for irrigation and there are 6 inlets on property great for drainage.

Offered at $5,890,000 15635palma.com

Palm Beach Point: Pr emier equestr ian facility situated on 15.64 acres with 24 large stalls, exquisite 2nd story 3BR 2BA owners apt w/elevator & 2Br 2Ba grooms apt w/shared kitchen. Private landscaped pool and entertainment patio.

Offered at $7,500,000 14710palmbeachpoint.com

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Whadda To Do combines excellent service with classic culinary inspirations to make your event an effortless, exquisite experience.

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Pioneer linens Cheers! It’s party time in Palm Beach. For four generations, Pioneer Linens has been a favorite shopping destination, especially during the holidays. The store is ready for the season with lots of new colorful linens to brighten bedrooms and bathrooms and to dazzle guests with beautiful table-setting ideas. Pioneer Linens’ experienced sales associates will help clients find the perfect gift and are proud to invite shoppers to visit their new Fort Lauderdale store.

210 Clematis St., West Palm Beach | 561-655-8553 1388 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale | 800-207-5463 pioneerlinens.com

Anne Fontaine It has been 20 years since Anne Fontaine created a feminine universe centered on the white shirt, a perennial staple of elegance and effortless chic.

Her luxurious creations are now sold worldwide to a network of 70 boutiques, in more than 300 retailers and, most recently, through annefontaine.com, which launched in January.

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BallenIsles Country Club has earned another award of distinction for dedication and service excellence to its members: The Distinguished Emerald Club Award from the editors of BoardRoom magazine. To be selected, a club must provide a level of member experience attained by only the finest clubs in the world.

Out of Africa Art Shop Out of Africa Art Shop sells a variety of unique African art, paintings, brass and wood sculptures, masks, tables, lamps, jewelry and more. All of the artworks are one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces created by some of the best artisans working in various parts of Africa.

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K. Andrew Larson, MD and Ivy Larson; Michelle Resler, Ronald S. Zelnick, MD

Palm Beach County Medical Society and Services Palm Beach County Medical Society and Services will host the Starfish and Snowflake Gala at the Boca Raton Marriott on December 6 honoring PBCMS President Ronald Zelnick, MD and welcoming incoming President Steven Babic, MD. Proceeds will benefit charitable programs, including Project Access, Medical Education Fund and Triple Aim Diabetes Initiative.

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Balance Feel the Power

On December 14, athletes will storm the Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter for the Powerman Florida Duathlon. Broken up into three sections, the duathlon kicks off with a 10kilometer run, followed by a 60-kilometer bike ride and, finally, another 10-kilometer run. Alternatively, participants can opt for the Sprint Powerman race with two 5-kilometer runs and a 30-kilometer bike ride. For the biking portion, participants will leave the track and pedal on Pratt Whitney Road.

The race is open to novice and professional athletes, with participant categories for skill level, age and gender. (231-546-2229, powermanusa.org)

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Balance Berks (below) says Youfit has become known for its signature purple and green color scheme.

Treatment Translated The Spanish language and Latin American culture is an intricate part of South Florida’s communal identity.

To address the unique needs of Spanish speakers, the Lucida Treatment Center in Lantana has developed one of the nation’s only multicultural and bilingual substance-abuse and mental-health treatment programs. Comprising a team of Spanish and English speakers, the programs offer individual care that focuses on family and culture as an important component of recovery.

The drug-rehabilitation program acknowledges the unique characteristics of Hispanic culture, particularly the role of the family, and includes family members throughout the treatment process. (855-463-6369, lucidatreatment.com)

Fitter You

For Boca Raton resident Rick Berks, bringing fitness to the masses has been the focus of his career. After establishing and building the Planet Fitness brand throughout the 1990s, Berks opened his first Youfit Health Club, a fitness haven for workout novices, in 2008.

This year, Berks opened his third location in Boca Raton, bringing the national Youfit count to 83. PBI chatted with Berks about the fitness field and how he stays in shape. (888-968-3481, youfit.com) How has Youfit evolved since its inception?

In 2008, we didn’t have as wide a variety of equipment, and I think it limited our attractiveness to the fitness user. We were trying to walk a fine line between being geared towards fitness and yet not being that attractive to the bodybuilder. Since then, we’ve realized we can do both. We’ve gone to bigger clubs, we’ve added a much wider variety and array of equipment to keep it interesting and we’ve added group-exercise classes in a lot of our clubs. [Also,] you see a lot of specialty-type workouts, and we’ve started incorporating some of those in our clubs as well.

What shifts in the fitness field are you most excited about?

The participation of a wider group and array of people is happening as we speak. There are a lot of people who in past years would never have opened the door to a health club [who now] find our clubs much more inviting. They bring their friends, and they don’t feel like they have to go out and buy some pretty outfit—we’re not the muscles and makeup crowd.

What are your favorite ways to stay fit?

In order to really stay fit, you have to do some combination During the holiday season, sometimes you need a moment of Zen ASAP. Enter Zeel, a massage-booking of strength training and cardio. app that allows users to instantly reserve a sameI will usually do strength trainday, in-home massage with a local, vetted masseuse. ing two, maybe three times a The service is available in a handful of locations week, and then I’ll do cardio, throughout the country and just arrived in Palm like [on the] elliptical. I like the Beach County. Massages can be booked between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., 365 days a year. Users can select elliptical; there’s no pounding. their preference of a male or female masseuse and It’s a lot easier on the body the type of massage, including a Swedish, deep tis[than running]. I usually do that sue, prenatal or couples. (zeel.com) four or five times a week.

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Touch Therapy

Following the death of her daughter, Angela, to breast cancer, Delray Beach resident Ronna Levy—a breast-cancer survivor herself—founded Angie’s Spa, a nationwide volunteer organization that provides hospital grants for cancer patients to receive free therapeutic massages.

This year, Angie’s Spa is sponsoring six centers, including the Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. A grant of $8,000, awarded in September, will allow the Lynn Cancer Institute to provide massages to men and women receiving chemotherapy, radiation and invasive surgery for all forms of cancer.

(718-490-9248, angiesspa.org; 561-955-5966, brrh.com)

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Balance Head Health

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Like many professional football players, Hall of Famer Joe Namath experienced his share of concussions and symptoms associated with traumatic brain injuries. Now, Namath is working with Jupiter Medical Center to find new ways to treat TBI at the Joe Namath Neurological Research Center. The center, which opened in the fall, revolves around the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat TBI and its symptoms, which include mental impairment, confusion and slowed response. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy stimulates healing by allowing oxygen to flow into injured areas; this technology is already being used by JMC to treat diabetic wounds and foot ulcers.

Namath himself underwent this therapy for six months and saw improvements in brain

Chocolate-Avocado Pudding The holidays mean one thing: desserts. To tame your sweet—but raw— tooth, try this chocolate-avocado pudding recipe courtesy of health and wellness coach Kipper Lance.

Ingredients 1½ cup dates, pitted and soaked 2 medium avocados ½ cup carob powder Method Combine all ingredients in food processor and mix until smooth.

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function, sleep, cognition and memory. The former football star is joining with JMC to raise $10 million so 100 patients can take part in a clinical trial of the therapy, which could affect more than 1.7 million Americans who suffer from TBIs each year. (561263-4824, namathneurocenter.com) Left: Joe Namath, Dr. Barry Miskin, Dr. Lee Fox, Jupiter Medical Center President and CEO John Couris. Above: A hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber.

WATCH IT

In September, Apple unveiled the next frontier in personal technology: the Apple Watch. In addition to many communication features, the watch is ideal for tracking health and wellness. Fitness fanatics should opt for the Apple Watch Sport design—one of three models—that comes in either a space gray or silver anodized aluminum case and a flexible sport band. The internal technology allows users to measure daily stats through the Activity and Workout apps. The Activity app tracks calories burned, activity output and how often users stand each day; this data is displayed in a bold graphic, making the information easily digestible. The Workout app provides fitness goals and includes pacing barometers for workouts. In conjunction with the iPhone Fitness app, the watch allows users to visualize data over the long term and set personal goals. The Apple Watch is slated for release in early 2015, and prices start at $349. (800-692-7753, apple.com/watch)

HEART BEAT Though music therapy has gained attention only in the last centu-

ry, music has long been used as a healing agent for physical and mental anguish. According to the American Music Therapy Association, music’s healing influence is mentioned in the writings of Aristotle and Plato, and medical dissertations chronicling the role of music appear as early as the 1700s. Realizing music’s potential in therapeutic settings, Dan Cohen founded the nonprofit organization Music and Memory, which provides Alzheimer’s and dementia patients with personalized playlists on donated iPods. Previously incommunicative patients are able to tap into memories by experiencing music from their childhoods, thereby allowing them to become more present and their families to reconnect through shared experiences. Since handing out his first iPod in 2008, Cohen’s work has touched the lives of elderly patients in care facilities in the United States and Canada, including at MorseLife in West Palm Beach. Looking to get rid of last year’s iPod? Donate it to Music and Memory and give the gift of muDan Cohen with a Music sic. (musicandmemory.org) and Memory Patient

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Presidents Society Dinner & Auction December 4, 2014 Sailfish Club of Florida - Palm Beach Featuring a private exhibit of Nat King Cole memorabilia aboard the Honey Fitz Presidential Yacht and a concert by students from Lynn University Conservatory of Music

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Agenda Kjng of the Castle

The four-time Tony Award-winning musical Camelot gallops into South Florida at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on December 2 and the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce on December 3. Musical duo Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe repurposed the classic tale of chivalry, brotherhood and betrayal for the stage. Will true love prevail in the love triangle among King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot, or will unequivocal passion between two star-crossed lovers dominate the hearts of those involved? Watch as King Arthur’s kind heart and incessant optimism catch up with him and challenge the prosperity of his kingdom. (561-832-7469, kravis.org; 772-461-4884, sunrisetheatre.com) —Jessica Bielak

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Agenda

The Boca raton Museum of Art hosts “Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art” to January 11.

(561-392-2500, bocamuseum.org)

December/2014 Goings On 1 “Pop Culture, Fine Art and Bunnies!” with Hunt Slonem and Bruce Helander, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, $10. (561-655-7226, fourarts.org)

3 Armory Art Center: Painting the Future, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, $300. (561-832-1776, armoryart.org)

Holiday Bazaar, benefiting New Hope Charities, The Beach Club, Palm Beach, $175. (561-366-5093, newhopecharities.org)

Knowledge and Nibbles: My Old Lady, Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $28. (561-514-4042, palmbeachdramaworks.org)

4 Archival Evening honoring Addison Mizner, benefiting the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Club Colette, Palm Beach, invitation only. (561-832-4164, historicalsocietypbc.org)

President’s Society Dinner and Auction, benefiting Nat King Cole Generation Hope, The Sailfish Club of Florida, Palm Beach, tickets start at $1,000. (561-213-8209, natkingcolegenhope.org) Figure Skaters at the New York Hippodrome, Theresa Bernstein

See art by Jerzy Kedziora at The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.

(561-832-5328, ansg.org)

5 Alliance Golf Classic, benefiting the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, $250-$900. (561-841-0900, alliancegolfclassic.com) Eighth Annual Festival of Trees Gala, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, $250. (561-832-5328, ansg.org)

MorseLife Dinner Dance, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, $750. (561-242-4661, morselife.org)

Natural Balance, Jerzy Kedziora

on December 8, catch Darlene Love at the Lyric Theatre. (772286-7827, lyrictheatre.com)

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A Nostalgic Radical in Florence, Carol Brown Goldberg

View works

by Carol Brown Goldberg at the Vero Beach Museum of Art through early January.

(772-231-0707, verobeach museum.org)

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The Troupe of Mlle Églantine, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

6 Annual River of Grass Gala, benefiting Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades, Lady Windridge, Rybovich Marina, West Palm Beach, $1,000 sponsorship includes gala attendance for two. (561-233-9004, artmarshall.org)

Circus at the Center, benefiting and held at the Center for Creative Education, West Palm Beach, $300. (561-805-9927, cceflorida.org)

Festival of Trees, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 13, $7-$15. (561-832-5238, ansg.org) Starfish and Snowflake Gala, benefiting Project Access, Boca Raton Marriott Hotel, Boca Raton, $150. (561-433-3940, pbcms.org)

7 Christmas Tree Lighting, Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, museum admission. (561-655-2833, flaglermuseum.us) December Dinner, benefiting Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults, Club Colette, Palm Beach, $500. (561655-7266, rcca.org) Farm-to-Table Al Fresco Dinner Event, benefiting Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches, Swank Specialty Produce, Loxahatchee Groves, $155. (561-253-1361, swank specialityproduce.com) Wild for Wildlife, benefiting South Florida Wildlife Center, Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa, Manalapan, $200. (954524-4302, southfloridawildlifecenter.org)

Modern Maidens Travel back in time with the musical styling of the Mediaeval Baebes, an all-female vocal group performing the Middle Ages’ biggest hits. Throughout their 18year career, the Mediaeval Baebes have performed an array of classical melodies in languages like Mediaeval Welsh. The Baebes will sing holiday music from their top-selling album Of Kings and Angel at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart on December 2 and the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth on December 3. (772-286-7827, lyric theatre.com; 561-868-3309, duncantheatre.org) —Jessica Bielak

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PICKS The Tony Awardwinning musical Fiddler on the Roof debuts at Maltz Jupiter Theatre on December 2 and continues through December 21. The story focuses on a Russian father relentlessly trying to protect and maintain family and Jewish traditions with his daughters in the early 1900s. (561-5752223, jupiter theatre.org)

New York-based saxophonist Ray Blue will play at the Arts Garage december 13. A composer as well as a musician, Blue was Inducted into the Blues hall of Fame in 2013. his music is celebrated for its jazzy prowess intertwined with African vibes. (561450-6357, arts garage.org)

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“Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne” opens at the Society of the Four lue, Gou a Moulin Rouge-L Arts on December 6. (561c utre e-La lous Tou Henri de 655-7226, fourarts.org)

9 Terry Teachout, Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, $20. (561-514-4042, palmbeachdramaworks.org) 11 Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Annual Gala and Auction, St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, $500. (561-852-5013, ralesjfs.org)

Christmas Ball, benefiting Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, The Sailfish Club of Florida, Palm Beach, $500. (561472-8845, peggyadams.org) Holiday and Boutique Luncheon, benefiting Unicorn Children’s Foundation, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, $250. (561-620-9377, unicornchildrensfoundation.org) Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance, benefiting The Center for Family Services, Club Colette, Palm Beach, $500.

(561-616-1257, ctrfam.org)

12 Mar-a-Lago Holiday Gala, benefiting The Salvation Army of Palm Beach, The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, $500. (561-686-3520, salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org)

13 Lumen Christi Gala, benefiting Catholic Education in the Diocese of Palm Beach, The Breakers, Palm Beach, $350.

(561-775-9520, diocesepb.org/lumenchristi)

14 Festival of Trees Children’s Gala, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, $40. (561-832-5328, ansg.org) palmbeachillustrated.com | december 2014

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The cultural Council hosts art by Dena Lyons until January 3. (561-471-2901, palm beachculture.com)

Agenda 15 Cocktails for Compass, benefiting Compass Community Center, Club Colette, Palm Beach, $500. (561-533-9699, compassglcc.com) Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation Guild December Musical Luncheon, Club Colette,

Mediaeval Baebes, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $45; also Dec. 3, Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth, $27.

(772-286-7827, lyrictheatre.com; 561-868-3309, duncantheatre.org)

Palm Beach, $125-$150. (561-805-6298, soafi.org)

3 The Odd Couple, Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, to Dec. 7, tickets start at $29. (561-586-6410, lakeworthplayhouse.org)

The Hospice Signature Golf Classic, benefiting Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, Medalist Golf Club, Hobe Sound, $5,000 for team of three. (561-494-6884, hpbcf.org)

Palm Beach Symphony “Serenading Chopin,” Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, $40-

16 Holiday Gala Dinner Dance, benefiting The International Society of Palm Beach, The Beach Club, Palm Beach, $500. (561-832-4200)

$45. (561-655-7226, fourarts.org)

4 Mame, The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, to Dec. 28, tickets start at $58. (561-995-2333, thewick.org)

26 Red Cross Beach Bash, The Beach Club,

Pierce, $25-$35. (772-461-4884, sunrisetheatre.com)

Palm Beach, tickets start at $250. (561-650-9133, redcross.org/fl/palm-beach)

Dreyfoos School Prism Concert, Kravis Cen-

Performances

ter, West Palm Beach, $20-$45. (561-805-6298, soafi.org)

1 Avery Sommers, The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, $50. (561-655-5430, thecolonypalmbeach.com)

The Matchmaker, Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton, to Dec. 14, tickets start at $14.

(561-347-3948, willowtheatre.org)

Cirque Peking, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $35. (772286-7827, lyrictheatre.com)

My Old Lady, Palm Beach Dramaworks, West

2 Camelot, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach,

Palm Beach, to Jan. 4, $55-$77. (561-514-4042, palmbeachdramaworks.org)

$30-$100; also Dec. 3, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, $59-$69. (561-832-7469, kravis.org; 772-461-4884, sunrisetheatre.com)

The Otis Cadillac Band, Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, Delray Beach, free. (561-243-7922, delraycenterforthearts.org)

Fiddler on the Roof, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, to Dec. 21, $61-$79. (561-575-2223, jupitertheatre.org)

Enjoy The Nutcracker At the Duncan Theatre on December 12. (561-868-3309, duncantheatre.org)

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Toxic Beauty, Dena Lyons

5 A Christmas Carol, Sunrise Theatre, Fort

6 Colors of Christmas, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25; also Dec. 7, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, $55-$65. (561-832-7469, kravis. org; 772-461-4884, sunrisetheatre.com)

Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches “Holiday Party III,” Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth, $19; also Dec. 12, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $19. (561-832-3115, symband pb.com)

7 Florida’s Funniest Comedian Contest Finals, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, $10.

8 A Darlene Love Christmas, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $48; also Dec. 9, Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth, $35. (772-2867827, lyrictheatre.com; 561-8683309, duncantheatre.org)

Spyro Gyra, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, $50-$60. (561575-2223, jupitertheatre.org)

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, Delray Beach Play-

Enter to win tickets to Fiddler on the Roof at palmbeach illustrated. com/contests Enter to win tickets to “Afterlife” at palmbeach illustrated. com/contests

house, Delray Beach, to Dec. 17, $30. (561-272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse.com)

9 Catskills on Broadway, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $15-$100. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) Will and Anthony Nunziata, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

10 The Four Freshman, The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, to Dec. 13, $70-$85. (561-655-5430, the colonypalmbeach.com) Mark O’Connor and Friends “An Appalachian Christmas,” Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, $40-$45. (561-655-7226, fourarts.org)

(561-833-1812, palmbeachimprov.com)

Gingerbread Holiday Concert, Lynn University,

11 Elmar and Friends, Lynn University, Boca Raton, $20. (561-237-9000, events.lynn.edu)

Boca Raton, $35. (561-237-9000, events.lynn.edu)

South Florida Symphony Orchestra presents “Life Through Music,” Florida Atlantic University Theatre, Boca Raton, $20-$55. (954-522-8445, southfloridasymphony.org)

Takács Quartet, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) Wynonna and the Big Noise, Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, $55-$65. (772-461-4884, sunrisetheatre.com)

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Black is Back 12 Christmas with the Tenors, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $15. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

19 Abraham in Motion “Pavement,” Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, also Dec. 20, tickets start at $28. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth, $15. (561-

20 Martha Bartz and Mory Ortman, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $25-$45. (561-450-6357, artsgarage.org)

Jimmy Stowe and the Stowaways, Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, Delray Beach, free. (561-243-7922, delraycenterforthearts.org)

Josh Wolf, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 14, $20. (561-833-1812, palmbeachimprov.com) 13 Ballet East Winter Gala Performance, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $20$30. (561-638-0096, balleteastfl.com)

Choral Society of the Palm Beaches presents “Signs of the Season,” FAU Lifelong Learning Center, Jupiter, also Dec. 14, $10-$20. (561-626-9997, choralsocietypalmbeaches.org)

Lewis Black, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $39. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) The Palm Beach Opera presents Opera at the Waterfront, Meyer Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, free. (561-833-7888, pbopera.org)

14 Indian River Pops presents “Holidays with the Pops,” Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $25. (561-207-5900, newgardensband.org)

The Palm Beach Pops presents a Holiday Concert, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $33. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Ray Blue, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $25-$45. (561450-6357, artsgarage.org)

15 Merry Bronxmas with the Bronx Wanderers, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, also Dec. 16, $42. (772-2867827, lyrictheatre.com)

Tony Kenny’s Christmas in Ireland, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, $45-$55. (561-575-2223, jupiter theatre.org)

16 The Book of Mormon, Kravis Center, to Dec. 21, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $45. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

17 It’s a Wonderful Life, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, to Dec. 19, $15-$25. (561-450-6357, arts garage.org)

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What’s Black griping about lately? Find out at palmbeachillustrated.com/lewisblack

From politics to social media, just about everything makes Lewis Black angry—and that’s what makes him so funny. Known for his humorous rants and ever-annoyed stage personality, the comedian sheds light on current topics through wisecrack commentary that brings him to the edge of a mental breakdown, every time. Be prepared for him to lose his temper at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on December 13. Tickets start at $39. (561832-7469, kravis.org) —Jennifer Pfaff PBI: What memories do you have from performing in West Palm Beach?

LB: Twenty years ago, if not longer, I was the opening act for Ellen DeGeneres at the [now-closed] Carefree Theater.

Then I started performing at the Improv downtown, and West Palm Beach went from being some sort of a sleepy town to a city. It boomed—I take full credit.

You had a past career as a playwright. Does the theater still play a big part in your life?

I spent the last 12-plus years rewriting a play, and [now] it’s being produced all over the country. It’s called One Slight Hitch. It’s a farce and romantic comedy about a young girl on her wedding day.

Are you working on any other projects?

I’m doing the voice of a character in a new Pixar film coming out in June called Inside Out. It’s really exciting. Pixar has some of the most creative people on Earth. It’s astonishing. Watching them work was like being inside Beethoven’s brain when he was composing a symphony.

21 The Symphonia Boca Raton: Connoisseur Concert Series I, Andrews Hall, Boca Raton, $150-$250. (561-376-3848, thesymphonia.org)

22 Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, $15-$25. (561-5752223, jupitertheatre.org)

23 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $20. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

26 Forbidden Broadway “Comes Out Swinging,” Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 31, tickets start at $39. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

Kier Spates, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 28, $20. (561-833-1812, palm beachimprov.com) 27 Miami City Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Dec. 30, tickets start at $25. (561-832-7469, kravis.org)

30 The Best of Broadway, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, $15-$20. (561-575-2223, jupiter theatre.org) 31 Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway, The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, to Jan. 3, contact for ticket prices. (561-655-5430, thecol onypalmbeach.com)

Capitol Steps, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, $50-$85. (561-575-2223, jupitertheatre.org) Guys and Dolls, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $35. (561-832-7469, kravis.org) Indian River Pops Orchestra and The New Gardens Band present New Year’s Eve Gala concert, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, $35. (561-207-5900, newgardens band.org)

The Rat Pack is Back, The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, to Jan. 3, tickets start at $75. (561-995-2333, thewick.org) palmbeachillustrated.com | december 2014

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Agenda Galleries Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach. “Patricia Nix: An Icon of American Art,” Dec. 23 to Feb. 8; “Natural Balance: The Sculpture of Jerzy Kedziora,” to March 1. (561-832-5238, ansg.org)

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens,

Worth. “Monochrome,” to Dec. 6; “Paws and Claws: Animals in Art,” Dec. 19 to Feb. 21; “Solo Exhibitions: Dena Lyons and Carin Wagner,” to Jan. 3. (561-4712901, palmbeachculture.com)

Delray Beach. “Japanese Design for the Senses,” to Jan. 18. (561-495-0233, morikami.org)

Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery, Society of the Four Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach. “Zammy

Arts, Palm Beach. “Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910,” Dec. 6 to Jan. 11. (561655-7226, fourarts.org)

Migdal and Gudrum Kemsa,” to Dec. 6; “125 Years: Women of Vision, National Association of Women Artists,” Dec. 6 to Jan. 10; “Michael Burges and Kathrina Mayer,” Dec. 13 to Jan. 10. (561-832-1776, armoryart.org)

Flagler Museum, Palm Beach. “Kiss of the

Baker Sponder Gallery, Boca Raton. “Collectors

Oceans: The Meeting of the Atlantic and the Pacific,” to Jan. 4. (561-655-2833, flaglermuseum.us)

and Collections,” to Jan. 7. (561-241-3050, baker spondergallery.com)

Florida Atlantic University Galleries, Boca

Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton. “Bryan Drury: Terrestrial Visions,” “Latin American Artists Depicting the Human Form,” “Elliot Erwitt Photography from the Collection of Richard Coplan and Martin R. Mallinger,” “Shizuka Yokomizo: Forever (and again)” and “Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art,” all to Jan. 11. (561-392-2500, bocamuseum.org)

Norton Musuem of Art, West Palm Beach. “Recognition of Art by Women (RAW), featuring sculptor Klara Kristalova,” Dec. 2 to March 29; “Pastures Green: The British Passion for Landscape,” Dec. 23 to April 5; “The Rudin Prize for Emerging Photographers” and “Renaissance to Rococo: European Collection Highlights,” both to Jan. 11; “Master Prints: Durer to Matisse” and “Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast,” both to Feb. 15. (561-832-5196, norton.org)

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, Raton. “Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition,” to Dec. 12; “Altarations: Built, Blended, Processed,” to April 30. (561-297-2661, fau.edu/galleries)

Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach.

“Star Spangled Heroes,” to Dec. 7. (561-822-9972, wpbfl.org)

Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach.

“Carol Brown Goldberg: Recent Works” and “Kinetic Sculpture,” both to Jan. 4; “Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art,” to Feb. 1. (772-231-0707, verobeachmuseum.org) «

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