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FEATURES 58/ TOP OF THE CLASS For these six educators, life lessons begin in the classroom By Kristen Desmond LeFevre
66/ READING REVOLUTION At Rohi’s Readery, children of all colors, creeds, and abilities feel empowered to be themselves By Abigail Duffy
70 / CRUSHING ON CRYPTO
A beginner’s guide to NFTs, and why they’re taking the art world by storm By Judy Martel
76/ ERASING EDUCATION INEQUALITY How local institutions are ensuring all students have a fair shot at success By Eric Barton
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INSIDER 27/ LOCAL SPOTLIGHT A new art installation in Rosemary Square captures the essence of fabric in the wind
28 / NEW & NOW The lowdown on “funny cars,” an update on a Clematis hot spot, and more
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As a mom of middle schoolers, in the last year I’ve developed a special appreciation for the lengths teachers go to for the benefit of children. From developing unique interactive tools for online learners to keeping their virtual doors open for questions well beyond school hours, teachers have given so much more than conventional duty requires. And with all the pandemic-related controversy, they don’t always get the recognition they deserve. Two years ago, we decided to change that, and the Palm Beach Illustrated Education Awards was born. We are now in our third year of recognizing educators, academic programs, and outstanding institutions in Palm Beach County, and I’m thrilled to share a glimpse into our special initiative in this issue. In “Top of the Class,” on page 58, you will meet six finalists in the Educator of the Year category. These teachers, from both private and public schools, take us inside their classrooms and share their triumphs and trials from years of educating children. The Educator of the Year will be named at an awards ceremony on September 9, so follow us on social media for updates. In the meantime, read the finalists’ stories, and be inspired. I also want to point out two notable articles on innovative programs that are changing the educational landscape. “Reading Revolution” (page 66) spotlights Rohi’s Readery, a new children’s bookstore by “edupreneur” Pranoo Kumar Skomra that focuses on the concepts of social justice, diversity, and inclusion. In this wonderful space at Rosemary Square, children are empowered regardless of their cultures and identities. In “Erasing Education Inequality” (page 76), we explore a few local programs that are giving children from all socioeconomic backgrounds the same opportunities for education and, therefore, success. Learn about exemplary partnerships like Urban Youth Impact and Jupiter Christian School, which are offering subsidized private education for children who would otherwise not have that kind of access. It’s the future of education, and it’s happening now. And speaking of future, I invite you to turn to page 70 for “Crushing on Crypto.” If you’ve heard about NFTs— non-fungible tokens—changing the art world, you’ll want to read what the experts have told our financial writer, Judy Martel. At a minimum, you’ll want to see this digital art that everyone’s talking about. And be sure to hover over the QR codes, which will take you to our website to view the pieces in their full animated glory. Are NFTs changing the way we collect and invest in art? Maybe. Are they here to stay? Without a doubt. Enjoy the issue!
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Winds of change are blowing in West Palm Beach, particularly in Rosemary Square, where the past several years have wrought a reimagining of the neighborhood’s future. At its north end, the recently completed 360 Rosemary delivers 20 stories of Class A office space, and a 20-foot-tall art piece at its entrance grants depth. Material (SG) II was commissioned by Related Companies (related.com) from BritishNigerian artist Yinka Shonibare to serve as the crowning touch of the tower’s outdoor plaza. The installation is part of Shonibare’s “Wind Sculpture” series, which has been exhibited around the world, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. to the Ndubuisi Kanu Park in Lagos. The hand-painted fiberglass sculpture captures the essence of wind in a colorful patterned fabric regarded as traditional African cloth—Indonesian batik patterns that were produced in Dutch factories and sold to West African colonies in the 1800s. The work represents global migration, the interconnectedness of our hybridized modern world, and the invisible power of nature.
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INSIDER The mural adorning the facade of Clematis Social was painted by popular street artist Amanda Valdes, niece of owner Cleve Mash. The grand opening party featured Grammy award-winning DJ Cedric Gervais.
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Angela Wade already found success as an award-winning Palm Beach equestrian, but now she can add “entrepreneur” to her repertoire: she founded Shades of Green (shadesofgreen.com), a sustainable shopping platform with an evaluation system that examines 25 different variables across sourcing, manufacturing, shipping, and product life cycle to give consumers a transparent look into the sustainability of the products they purchase. “Sustainable shopping is thinking about the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts before purchasing an item, and opting for products that are made using sustainable practices such as renewable or organic materials, biodegradable or natural plant-based dyes, or those manufactured with zero-waste in mind,” Wade explains. In a market plagued by “greenwashing”— brands slapping a few buzzwords on their packaging rather than making substantive changes to their materials and manufacturing process—she aims for Shades of Green to be a trusted source of healthy goods with minimal environmental impact.
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The establishment at 219 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach has seen many names— Monkey Club, Dr. Feelgoods, Pawn Shop—but through it all, remains the longest-running nightclub in the county. That’s thanks to the strategic thinking of Palm Beach Gardens resident Cleve Mash, who owns the space with his business partner (and brother) Michael Mash III. The pandemic spurred yet another transformation, this time into a new concept called Clematis Social (clematissocialwpb.com). There are still multiple bars and a dance floor with space to party, but now patrons can enjoy other
Just Peachy Subculture Group (sub-culture.org) has long provided locals their go-to coffee fix and some of the area’s best restaurants. Known for embracing the alternative set, they’re now deepening their connection to the
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PARTY ON sources of entertainment, too, with games such as Ping-Pong, pool, chess, and checkers. Mash also remodeled, improving the flow of the space while maintaining views of the stage throughout, and added new lighting and decor; the finishing touch was an eye-catching clematis-flower mural by his niece, street artist Amanda Valdes, splashed across the front. This reinvention aims to embrace the continued evolution of Clematis. “Clematis Social has been a huge hit with our guests already,” Mash shares. “They love the changes and I’m excited that we’re seeing so many new faces. We feel a sense of pride that our downtown merchants and city administration really like it as well.”
arts community with a space blending art and co-working. Recently opened, The Peach on Georgia is a mixed-use artist cooperative with studio space for artists, regular events for the public to enjoy (think workshops, classes, and monthly art walk weekends with live entertainment and creative vendors), and an outpost of Troy’s Barbeque on property. The Peach is located at 3950 Georgia Avenue in West Palm Beach.
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Dr. Mitchell Josephs restores MORE THAN SMILES for local Holocaust survivors By Sam Kerrigan
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Of the hundreds of patients that Palm Beach dentist Dr. Mitchell Josephs treats every year, a handful are particularly special to him. They’re Holocaust survivors, whom he treats free of charge. Josephs was inspired to help after hearing a Holocaust survivor speak to members of the Palm Beach Synagogue. He says he found himself at the event by a stroke of luck. “I wasn’t going to go to that event that day, but my plans changed,” he recalls. “The way destiny worked out, I wound up by myself going to this woman’s house in my neighborhood.” Josephs couldn’t help but wonder about the dental needs of local Holocaust
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survivors, so he reached out to the Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County. After learning that there are 12,000 Holocaust survivors in Palm Beach County—and that 5,000 of them live below the poverty line—Josephs was determined to help. Armed with a list of Alpert clients who are Holocaust survivors in need of costly dental work, Josephs began restoring their smiles (and confidence) by performing cosmetic and implant dental reconstructions—from crowns and implants to extractions, dentures, and bone grafts—at no cost. “These people have been through an incredible nightmare and it’s something that I’m able to do,” he says. The 32
work is its own reward for Josephs, who sees these patients leave his office happier about how they look and feel. “If you can’t chew, or can’t chew your food small enough, you can become overweight, but you can also get very sick,” Josephs says. “I’ve seen people’s health change from doing this kind of work, and that’s very rewarding.” Josephs admits that some of these visits can be heartwrenching as patients share their harrowing stories of survival. The silence from others tells its own tale, as some can’t bring themselves to speak about what they went through. But always, their gratitude warms his heart. “These are really passionate people,” he says. “The thank-you cards I get sometimes bring out more tears than the stories of the Holocaust.” The doctor’s hope is that more local dentists and health care providers will join him in treating these survivors free of charge, helping ease the burdens of those who have endured so much. «
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Toxic Exposure
The DIRTY TRUTH about our cleaning and personal care products By Ivey Leidy Photography by Kent Anderson
We view our homes as our sanctuaries, our sacred spaces in which we take pride. We like to keep them clean, organized, and decorated to our liking. What we don’t realize is that within that sacred space hide, on average, 62 different toxic chemicals. The products we use to wipe our countertops and clean our toilet bowls fill the air in our homes with toxins, irritants, and carcinogens that could be contributing to many of our health issues. We do the same with our own bodies—from the pans we use to cook our food to soap and deodorant. It is said that the average woman uses 12 different personal care products per day and the average man uses 6 per day; in the 12 products that women use hide 168 different chemicals (85 in the men’s products). What’s even more alarming is that 80 percent of these chemicals aren’t even tested before they hit shelves. These chemicals and pollutants are inhaled and/or absorbed through the skin and, once inside the body, Infrared saunas can help your body release toxins from the liver, intestines, and kidneys.
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can alter hormones, causing a slew of health issues including early puberty in children, fertility issues in women, thyroid dysfunction, and weight gain—and even potentially contributing to the development of breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers. The good news? You can start limiting your exposure and detoxing the body by incorporating a few different practices and foods. Switch to nontoxic cleaning products and cosmetics or make your own; swap aluminum foil for parchment paper; switch to cast iron, stainless steel, or 100 percent ceramic cookware with no aluminum core; switch from plastic to glass or stainless steel reusable water bottles. You can also add indoor air purifiers to reduce pollutants like dust, pollen, bacteria, and mold in your home, and invest in a quality water purifier that will remove harmful levels of fluoride, viruses, bacteria, lead, arsenic, mercury, chlorine, heavy metals, and pesticides from your drinking water. Maybe go for a spa day, too—infrared saunas can help release toxins from the liver, intestines, and kidneys, and lymphatic drainage massages aid the body in its natural detoxification process.
• Phthalates • Parabens • PFAs and PFCs • Lead, arsenic, mercury, and aluminum • Triclosan • Formaldehyde • Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) FOODS THAT SUPPORT DETOX OF CHEMICALS, PESTICIDE BUILDUP, AND HEAVY METALS • Organic produce and meat • Chlorophyll • Spirulina • Beets • Seaweed • Apples • Raw carrots • Cabbage • Watercress • Milk thistle • Ginger • Turmeric • Parsley • Cilantro
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STEAK 1 lb. grass-fed organic beef (New York strip, skirt steak, or any cut of your choice) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 minced or grated garlic clove Salt and pepper
STEAK Pat steak dry and rub with olive oil, minced garlic, and salt and pepper. Using a grill or grill pan over medium high heat, grill steak for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
BEETS 3-4 red beets 1 tbsp. olive oil Pinch of sea salt 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar + 1/8 tsp. or drop of honey, whisked together BEET GREENS Greens and stems from beets 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 minced garlic clove 2 tbsp. lemon juice (1/2 lemon) OTHER 1 cup watercress 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
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BEETS Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut beet greens and stems from beets and wash thoroughly using a salad spinner. Under cold water, brush beets gently with a brush. Place whole beets on a parchment-lined stainless steel baking sheet. Drizzle beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, then bake for 45 minutes. Allow beets to cool for 15 minutes before gently rubbing the skin off; cube beets and toss with balsamic vinegar and honey. Set aside. BEET GREENS In a cast iron pan, heat olive oil over high to medium heat. Add in chopped beet greens and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 2 additional minutes. Finish with lemon juice.
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Arrange everything on a large platter, beginning with a bed of watercress, beet greens, and cubed beets. Slice steak and add to platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and cilantro.
Chlorophyll Lemonade » INGREDIENTS 1 tsp. chlorophyll liquid 2 tbsp. lemon juice (1/2 lemon) 8 oz. purified filtered water Drop of honey (optional)
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1. YSL Rouge Sur Mesure ($299), Yves Saint Laurent, yslbeauty.com, powered by Perso, this smart device created by L’Oréal and Beauty Tech Innovation allows consumers to create their own personalized lipsticks. | 2. Horizon speaker ($2,890), Louis Vuitton, louisvuitton.com, with a shape inspired by the Toupie handbag, this portable speaker vibrates and displays a synchronized light show to engage all senses. | 3. Nautilus belt ($1,380), Iris Van Herpen, irisvanherpen.com, this intricately carved belt features pioneering laser-cutting techniques, uniting multidisciplinary technologies with intricate artisanal craftsmanship. | 4. Nadi X leggings ($249), Wearable X, wearablex.com, embedded sensors and guidance via vibration and accelerometers around the hips, knees, and ankles teach yoga step by step. | 5. 4D Fusio Shoes ($200), Adidas, adidas.com, with a digitally printed midsole crafted with light, oxygen, and liquid resin for controlled energy return. | 6. Cit-E backpack in canvas with Jacquard by Google ($1,150), Yves Saint Laurent, ysl.com, the first connected luxury backpack that can control music, drop pins on the go, and take pictures.
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STYLE NOTES PRINT ON PRINT: Logos designed in repeated patterns create a sartorial statement. The ABCs: Opt for accents with bold monograms for an updated take on the trend. THE CLASSICS: Elevate your look by sticking with an overall neutral color palette.
GUCCI FALL 2021 The Double G logo print showcases how brands can influence currentday pop culture.
HANG IN THERE Opyum YSL heart earrings in metal and crystal ($850), Saint Laurent, Palm Beach, ysl.com STEPPING OUT Black and silver slingback F heel pumps ($895), Salvatore Ferragamo, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, ferragamo.com
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Guy Clark is multitalented: After graduating from Syracuse University, where he majored in quantitative analysis and business marketing, he worked in high jewelry at Cartier for 12 years; he’s run his own interior design firm for 20 years, and three years ago, he also decided to get his real estate license. “Basically, I now have three jobs,” he jokes. While Clark grew up in Upper Nyack, New York, and attended prep school at Northfield Mount Hermon in Massachusetts, his family has wintered in Vero Beach for generations. Clark owned a home there until 2006 and bought his first Palm Beach condo in 2005. Today, he resides midtown with his husband, designer Harrison Morgan, and has a home in New York. Locally, Clark supports 211 Helpline, Compass, and the Palm Beach Symphony, and serves as a director of The Citizens’ Association of Palm Beach. —Skye Sherman
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The rhinoceros is facing a global extinction crisis due to poaching and habitat loss. But two conservation-focused programs are working to reverse the species’ tragic trajectory through mindful encounters with some of the world’s remaining rhinos.
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A one-horned rhino wades near Meghauli Serai (above); a boat safari along the Rapti River (below).
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MEGHAULI SERAI, A TAJ SAFARI, NEPAL Think of Nepal, and images of Mount Everest and Buddhist relics likely come to mind. Far less known is the equally impressive ecological splendor—and extraordinary conservation efforts—of this small country in the Himalayas. Near Nepal’s southern border with India, Chitwan National Park stands proud as a refuge for Asia’s greater one-horned rhinoceros, one of three extant rhinoceros species found on the continent. With little promise remaining for Indonesia’s Sumatran rhino (population: fewer than 80) and Javan rhino (population: about 60), the greater one-horned rhinoceros is arguably Asia’s final PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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chance to prevent rhinos from disappearing entirely from the continent. Historically, this species’ habitat covered the entire northern part of the Indian subcontinent. After skirting extinction at the turn of the twentieth century due to hunting and human–wildlife conflicts, fledgling laws helped protect the remaining 200 individuals. Numbers hovered at dangerously low levels until more serious conservation action in the early 1970s, including the declaration of prime rhino real estate at Nepal’s first national park, Chitwan National Park, with an elaborate network of guard posts to protect wildlife. The park’s boundaries were expanded in 1977 and these jungle-filled lowlands were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. Staunch protection and iron-fisted management by wildlife authorities in Nepal
and neighboring India achieved the impossible: By 2017, over 3,500 one-horned rhinos roamed grasslands around the Nepal-India border, with more than 600 in Chitwan. Safeguarding the rhino and its habitat of waving elephant grass and soaring Sal trees came with a bonus: Chitwan blossomed into a sanctuary for other beauties of the animal kingdom, from Bengal tigers, leopards, elephants, langurs, and gharials to some 540 species of birds, including the highly photogenic peacock and the critically endangered Bengal florican. This trailblazing park also caught the attention of esteemed Taj Safaris (tajhotels.com/taj-safaris), which had pioneered a luxury tiger safari circuit in India. The brand felt the time was right to expose its clientele to the rare experience of trekking the elusive one-horned rhino—and its Jungle Book companions—in the forested lowlands of southern Nepal. In 2016 they debuted the 30-room Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari, comprising a 13-unit safari lodge, 16 stand-alone villas, and a Rapti Mahal suite along the banks of the Rapti River. Balancing nature, luxury, and sense of place, the understated but impressive Meghauli Serai sets the scene for a memorable safari. Guest rooms overlook the grasslands, while a sleek infinity pool perches above the river. Local and national influences abound in the design and decor, from walls hand-painted with depictions of daily life in local Tharu villages to bathrooms adorned
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with traditional Nepalese stone spouts and a chandelier of 10,000 Nepalese hand-painted beads illuminating the entrance lobby. From the eco-minded lodge, set out on twice-daily excursions with trained naturalists in search of the greater one-horned rhino in every way imaginable: by Jeep, canoe, or boat, or on foot or elephant-back. No matter the method, meet park authorities along the way and witness how Chitwan’s patrolling system has garnered such success. Trekkers can also look forward to quickly discovering the star attraction of the national park— whereas fleeting encounters are the norm when it comes to rhinos in other places, extended rhino spotting is hardly uncommon in Chitwan, as a healthy population translates to frequent sightings. Between the majestic rhinos and other charismatic fauna, this stunning tract of Nepal offers a rare glimpse into how the wilds of Asia once thrived—and still can. Thanks to Meghauli Serai, luxury travelers can now
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partake in the fruits of a century-plus of rhino conservation—and do it in style. &BEYOND, SOUTH AFRICA From a combined population of hundreds of thousands prior to the 1900s and a range that spanned nearly the entirety of Africa, the presence of black rhinos and white rhinos has since dwindled to fewer than 25,000 individuals over
a habitat confined to select parklands and reserves within southern Africa. As the blackmarket price of rhino horn continues to rise, poaching rages, in turn fueling a race against time to save the continent’s final rhino populations. A standout in this often soulcrushing marathon has been conservation-led travel company &Beyond (andbeyond.com). Conceived in 1991 with &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, the company revitalized miles of overgrazed farmland in KwaZulu-Natal and reintroduced the region’s original biodiversity while investing in local communities in the form of schools and clinics. The first endangered species to make a return at Phinda was the white rhino, a species that is the cornerstone of &Beyond’s conservation efforts. Fast-forward to present day: The population at Phinda is considered to be one of South Africa’s most important white rhino reserves— so much so that nearly 100 individuals have been translocated from the Phinda reserve to other game reserves and protected areas in South Africa and Botswana in hopes of similar PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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borders with Kruger National Park. At &Beyond Tengile River Lodge and &Beyond Kirkman’s Kamp, anticipate frequent rhino encounters on game drives, perhaps even sundowners in their mighty presence. In addition, look forward to some of the most superlative accommodations in South Africa’s safari circuit—at the much-loved Kirkman’s Kamp, revel in a new-fashioned take on Old World elegance, cozy in a 1920s homestead reimagined in 2021 by South African–based design firm Fox Browne Creative; at Tengile River Lodge, opened in December 2018, savor the pinnacle of safari chic in one of nine guest suites overlooking the Sand River. Each 2,150-square-foot
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West Palm Beacher Jana Angel is known around town for her prowess in digital media—she’s the host of Living Local TV, director of multimedia creative studio The Posh Theory, and wears the hats of on-camera talent, journalist, content creator, and speaker—but her Southern roots keep her humble. Her charming hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina, is located on the North Carolina border, so weekend trips to nearby Charlotte, Charleston, Greenville, and Hilton Head were a given. “I love the Carolinas because there is such a variety of experiences in close proximity to one another,” she says. “From the Charlotte airport, you can be drinking cocktails by the ocean or skiing down a mountain within two hours.” Her parents still reside in her childhood home (designed and built by her mother) on Lake Wylie, so she returns regularly to visit them, her godsons, and “the queen matriarch,” Grammie. —Skye Sherman
BEST PLACES TO SHOP Rock Hill has eclectic boutiques and shopping experiences in Old Town, Riverwalk, and Manchester. I always make sure to pop into Overhead Station on Main Street (overheadstation.com) and Angela Woods Interiors & Antiques (awoodsinteriors.com).
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FASHION ESSENTIALS FOR DAY My go-tos are At Last jeans, a tank from Brooke and Arrow, and Stan Smith sneaks. Keep a blazer on hand—layers are a must in the Carolinas between seasons. FASHION ESSENTIALS FOR NIGHT For an evening soirée, I slip into a BCBG little black dress with nude Sam Edelman anklestrap heels, then spritz on Mugler Alien perfume and prepare to dance the night away. HOW YOU LIKE TO START YOUR DAY When my sisters are home, we go to Amélie’s (ameliesfrenchbakery.com) in downtown Rock Hill for a little piece of Paris. BEST TIME OF YEAR TO GO April is my favorite because of the annual Come-See-Me Festival (comeseeme.org). BEST SEAT IN TOWN At the rooftop of The Pump House (rockhillpumphouse.com), you can enjoy elevated Southern cuisine atop a renovated historic landmark overlooking the Catawba River. 52
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WHERE TO EAT Every time I go home, I have to make a reservation at Napa (napakingsley.com) for brunch. Their white cheddar and chive chicken and waffles is a must. SIGNATURE DRINK Sweet tea, lemonade, and Tito’s vodka
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A MUST-DO EXPERIENCE THAT’S NOT IN THE GUIDEBOOKS Rock Hill has become a special place when it comes to welcoming everyone, but frankly, it didn’t start that way. In 1961, The Friendship Nine put Rock Hill on the map when they took a stand against racial injustice by refusing to leave a lunch counter. This historic event is memorialized at local eatery Kounter (kounterdining.com), where diners can learn more about The Friendship Nine and experience the Freedom Walkway (freedom walkway.com) for themselves.
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Aston Martin’s first SUV, the dynamic DBX, puts the sport in sport utility By Howard Walker There’ll come a time when Bond, James Bond, will hand back the Walther PPK, the MI6-issued Omega Seamaster, and the license to kill. He’ll get hitched, settle down, and no doubt have a couple of rug rats with Miss Moneypenny. The current 007, Daniel Craig, is 53, for goodness’ sake. Arthritis and AARP are just around the corner. Of course, with matrimonial bliss will come spatial needs. It’s no good rushing around in a classic ’60s two-seater—even one with machine guns and ejector seats—when there are baby seats to fit and IKEA flat packs to lug home. Taking it as a given that Bond will always drive an Aston Martin, the company has thankfully seen his dilemma and come up with the perfect new Bondmobile: the 2021 DBX (an SUV, no less). But this is not your typical sport-ute. Here is 54
arguably the sportiest, most agile, most dynamic loadhauling 4x4 out there—one sure to leave even 007 both shaken and stirred. It’s also arguably the most gorgeous SUV money, or even Moneypenny, can buy. With that trademark front grille, practically a carbon copy of the one on Bond’s much-loved 1964 DB5, it’s unmistakably an Aston. I love the swept-back windshield and swoopy roofline. I love that curvy, bulging hood which, I reckon, used Daniel Craig’s sixpack abs, showcased in Casino Royale, for design inspiration. Plus, it’s comforting to know that much of the DBX’s key technology comes courtesy of Mercedes-Benz. (Heck, even Aston’s new CEO, Tobias Moers, was formerly boss of Mercedes-AMG.) Pop that curvy hood
to see the fruits of the Aston-Mercedes partnership: Powering this new DBX is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 that does duty in a bevy of Benzes, along with the Aston DB11 and Vantage. It’s been massaged by Aston to better suit SUV duty, cranking out an impressive 542-horsepower and muscley 516 poundfeet of torque. Mated to a Mercedes-sourced nine-speed automatic and rear-wheel-biased all-wheel drive, the DBX can scoot from standstill to 60 in just 4.3 seconds. But instead of borrowing a 4x4 platform from Mercedes, the company developed an all-new one for the DBX—an I-beam-stiff concoction of glued and riveted aluminum.
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And it drives like a dream. Naturally, it’s quick—dial up sport mode and it will barrel away from a stoplight like a rock out of a catapult—but it’s not the hard-edged, blunt instrument it could have been. The snap, crackle, and pop exhaust is there, but it’s subdued, less vocal. In place of hard-riding sports suspension, the DBX features threechamber air springs for a smoother, silkier ride. They can even do double-duty, raising the body to wade through waist-deep water. Still, what will stagger you is the sheer agility when you start powering the DBX through curves. With an electronic antiroll system quelling just about any body roll, and the kind of precise, well weighted steering that feels hard-wired to your brain, it’s an SUV that thinks it’s a nimble sportscar. Inside, the Aston’s cabin is a joyous place to experience all this action. Most surfaces are slathered in buttery-soft Bridge of Weir leather with gorgeous double stitching. In here, there’s proper space for five adults
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The Italian builder best known for sleek and slender day boats adds a stunning new FLAGSHIP CRUISER to its lineup By Howard Walker For our French lesson of the day, consider the phrase “en plein air.” Translated, it means “out of doors.” But it was also a term used to describe the practice adopted by Impressionist artists of painting from start to finish outside. Of course, there are always those who take en plein air to the extreme—like nineteenthcentury British painter Stanhope Forbes, who was reportedly photographed painting during a gale, his easel tethered down by ropes. Strange, then, that Italian boat builder Pardo Yachts should use a French phrase to describe the feeling you get stepping aboard their stunning new flagship cruiser, the Pardo Endurance 60; all’aria aperta sounds just as good. Either way, both phrases describe the way this sleek, ax-bowed 60-footer can transform its main salon into a magical open-air solarium at the mere touch of a few buttons. 56
Press one to power down the huge, darktinted salon side windows. Press two to open the full-width concertina-style doors to the aft deck. Press three to power down the vast side sections of the hull to almost double the width of the rear teak-decked cockpit. With everything open, it creates the coolest beach club this side of Saint-Tropez. En plein air, indeed. Founded in 1973, Cantiere del Pardo—based in the town of Forlì near Italy’s Adriatic coast— has been building a lineup of Grand Soleil performance sailboats. They’ve built more than 4,500 to date. But it was in 2017 that the yard really got into its stride with a switch to turning out walk-around, center-console, go-fast day boats. The Pardo 43 was followed by the Pardo 50 in 2018 and the Pardo 38 last year. But it seems existing Pardo owners wanted something bigger to spend more time aboard
with friends and families. The result is the spectacular Endurance 60, which makes its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival this month. The hull is from the drawing board of Swiss naval architect Davide Leone with an interior by Milan-based Nauta Design. As with Pardo’s day boats, the 60 sticks with that trademark reverse bow, the pop-out anchor cradle, and high bulwarks capped with teak. Add to that a pair of huge hull windows on each side and that distinctive big-windowed cabin with fullwidth, angled-back forward window and curvy roof design. On top of it all, there’s a spacious, low-profile flybridge with loungers galore. Just gazing at the deck, it feels like every inch has been maximized to provide the most usable space—from big foredeck sun pads to massive side decks to the vast cockpit with room for a table for six. As for those fold-down
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should give a top speed of 25 knots and an easy 20-knot cruising speed. Throttle back to 10 knots and it should average 10.5 gallons an hour with a range of around 700 miles. Zach Germain, of Naples-based Pardo distributor Germain Yachts (that’s Naples, Florida, not the Italian one), says the first Endurance 60s in the United States should arrive before the end of the year, with a nicely loaded version priced around $2.5 million. There’s another French phrase, in addition to en plein air, that I think perfectly describes this exquisite new Pardo—magnifique! «
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If you’ve been lucky enough to have a truly great teacher in your life, then you know they have the ability to make the kind of impact that can’t be erased. These six finalists for Palm Beach Illustrated’s 2021 Teacher of the Year are curious and kind. They’re passionate and patient. They reach students who seem unreachable and teach concepts that seem unteachable. And they do it all to make a genuine difference in the lives of their students.
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Ariana Murphy is a teacher moving the needle: Her students have tested so well over the last several years that their scores were instrumental in Belle Glade Elementary School’s overall letter grade increasing from a D to a C in 2019. Murphy believes helping students achieve new levels of success comes down to fostering relationships. “You’ve got to give them the knowledge and the tool set,” she says. “But you’ve also got to work to gain their trust so they have the confidence to use what you’ve taught them—in life or on a test.” Murphy is known for thinking outside the classroom. For five years, she has worked to foster open lines of communication with her students’ parents and adult caregivers. It’s a strategy that paid off when the COVID-19 pandemic forced Murphy’s classes online: She was the first teacher at her school to have a 100 percent online participation rate among her students. “I messaged the parents every day leading up to that first day online,” she says. “I wanted them to know what to expect.” But keeping her students engaged virtually took creativity. “I made it fun,” she adds. “I went out and bought funny glasses and other things just to make them think, ‘Okay, what is she going to come up with next?’ I wanted to keep them coming back each day without fail.” Favorite teacher gift: Handmade notes from my students Actor who would play her in a biopic: Anne Hathaway Secret identity: A superhero Advice to new teachers: Don’t compare yourself to other teachers; learn from them instead! The greatest professional development is the teacher down the hall. 58
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Early Education Teacher, The Greene School Things look different from a child’s level. And as a teacher of 3- to 5-yearolds, Kim Rolston admits that means a lot of squatting and kneeling. But, she says, it’s worth the physical workout to build a solid foundation for The Greene School’s youngest students. “Even when they’re on the playground, they’re learning about their world,” she says. “Their play is their work.” A veteran teacher of 18 years, Rolston says challenges are opportunities for growth. “There are years when you have a challenging age group or a challenging classroom,” she admits. “You start to think: ‘Okay, am I getting too old for this? Do I need to move on?’” In those moments, Rolston reminds herself that it’s all a journey—for teachers and students alike. “I’m not here just to teach these kids how to learn. I’m also teaching them how to handle difficult times or change. It’s important to model that.” Rolston knows what it takes to work with young children, including those who struggle with prenatal addiction, poverty, and trauma. Before joining
the faculty at The Greene School, she directed two local school centers for mothers battling substance abuse. It’s the kind of work that has made a permanent impact on Rolston’s heart. That’s why she continues to advocate for kids in need—as a board member of local nonprofit Back to Basics and as an ambassador for Take Stock in Children. Whether she’s working with young children as a teacher or as a volunteer, Rolston says that watching them learn is its own kind of magic. “They’re growing daily. They’re learning their letters, learning to count, but they’re also learning to be citizens in the world. It’s an amazing process to be a part of.” Something students would be surprised to know about her: I love art and I express it with tattoos. Actor who would play her in a biopic: Sandra Bullock Secret identity: A yoga instructor Advice to new teachers: Put your love and heart into it. Love what you do.
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Middle School English Teacher, The Benjamin School
“Rigor” is not a word that rattles Denise Ponchock—or her students. Ponchock believes middle schoolers are uniquely willing to take academic risks. “They’re curious, driven, creative, and open to new ideas,” she says. The material that Ponchock presents— including works like Homer’s The Odyssey and Shakespeare’s The Tempest—are not without rigor or risk. “The classics are hard work, but they’re worth it,” Ponchock says. “My job is to bring in the scaffolding to help them resonate.” From poetry to movies to class debates and role-playing, there’s never a dull moment in Ponchock’s classroom at The Benjamin School. “I’m known to jump on tables,” she says. “You have to bring it alive. I’m always doing silly things to try to make sure that it’s all connecting.” Ponchock’s students are often surprised that the themes in the books she teaches are relevant to their own lives. Case in point: She introduces the Holocaust to her sixth-graders during their study of the drama The Diary of Anne Frank by Goodrich and Hackett. While some might fret over the themes of bigotry and cruelty, Ponchock says her students are singularly primed for the story’s message. “Middle schoolers are at a crossroads,” she explains. “They’re defining themselves and figuring out where they stand. That can sometimes lead to some pretty cruel behavior.” She adds that the cautionary tale is not lost on her students. “They see the magnitude of what happens when we don’t speak up for others or for ourselves,” she says. “It really resonates with them.” Something students would be surprised to know about her: I have had a motorcycle since I graduated from college. I now ride a Harley-Davidson. Actor who would play her in a biopic: Emma Watson (with, unfortunately, an American accent) Secret identity: A novelist Advice to new teachers: Remember that a student will never forget criticism. Choose your words carefully.
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About the Loxahatchee Schoolhouse at Yesteryear Village: Opening its doors in 1936 with one teacher and 13 children across six grade levels, this wood-frame, one-room schoolhouse is one of the longest-used schoolhouses in Palm Beach County. Younger students were taught on one side of the room, while older students worked independently on the other side. In 1990, the schoolhouse was moved to its current location at West Palm Beach’s Yesteryear Village, an open-air living history museum comprised of buildings that represent early life in rural Florida. (southfloridafair.com/p/yesteryearvillage)
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Fifth-Grade Teacher, Greenacres Elementary School For Juliany Denis (or “Mr. J,” as he’s known to his students), curiosity is key. It’s the reason, he says, that he got into teaching in the first place. “[As a kid,] I was always asking things like, ‘Why do we have five fingers?’ Why not go into a profession where you’re constantly asking and answering questions?” As a so-called “self-contained” teacher, Denis teaches a spectrum of subjects to his fifth-grade students at Greenacres Elementary School. From math and science to reading and writing, he believes his curiosity keeps things interesting. “I like to think of it not so much as a jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none situation,” he says. “I like to think of myself as more of a Renaissance man. No matter the subject, I’m always asking more questions and finding out more answers.” To inspire a love of creativity in his students, Denis makes sure his classroom is a place where students are free to offer up their own ideas and thoughts. “I love to debate with them,” he says. “I love to pose a question to the kids and have them hash out their perspectives and opinions. I love to challenge them to use evidence to back up their thinking, whether they’re considering a math question or the plot in a story. It’s so incredible to see them make a case and then prove it one way or the other.” But sometimes it’s the stuff Denis teaches outside of the classroom that makes the greatest impact. As a sponsor of the school’s safety patrol program, he mentors students who have been identified as school leaders—and those who are struggling to find their leadership potential. Denis works to guide both types of students; he recalls a particularly combative child who was able to pivot. “I remember asking him to take a walk with me to the playground,” he says. “We spent 30 minutes just talking about our personal lives and dreams. After that, he never got in trouble ever again. He actually became a role-model student and joined us on safety patrol.” Favorite teacher gift: A t-shirt with a picture of my class on it and the words, “Best Teacher Ever” Something students would be surprised to know about him: I have four tattoos; they can only see that I have one. Actor who would play him in a biopic: Lin-Manuel Miranda or Dwayne Johnson Advice to new teachers: Be flexible with your time, your schedule, and your expectations. 62
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Middle and Upper School Teacher, Grandview Preparatory School Sandra Algarin’s math students at Grandview Preparatory School don’t wonder how the concepts she teaches apply to the real world; they see it firsthand in her inquiry-based classroom. For Algarin, math’s lessons go beyond the sum line. In her thirty-second year of teaching, she aims to help students master math and build the “soft skills” they’ll need as problem-solvers—in the classroom and beyond. “I’m teaching them how to solve a math problem,” she says, “but I’m also teaching them about communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and character.” Students in Algarin’s class harness those skills—both hard and soft—when they start their own business for her capstone class project. “They pick a business they want to create and learn all about what goes into it, including a financial plan,” she explains. “They start to see how math is central to everything.” The project is eye-opening to many of Algarin’s students. “They’re always like, ‘Wow, this is expensive,’” she says, recalling a student whose initial business plan included opening a warehouse. “When he started working on the math, he realized the money didn’t add up. He said to me, ‘Maybe I need to start in my garage.’ When they have those moments where they see how numbers matter, that is really special for me.” She knows she’s made a difference when: A student mentions some advice I gave them, and they still remember it years later. Something students would be surprised to know about her: I played the clarinet in the school band for seven years. Actor who would play her in a biopic: Rita Moreno Advice to new teachers: Find a mentor. Veteran teachers are always willing to share their experiences. 64 PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED
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Shaundrika Taylor Assistant Principal, Congress Middle School
What motivates students to achieve? It could be anything from pride to pressure. But Shaundrika Taylor will tell you that the chance to score a gift card will turn students’ heads. The balances are small—$10 at Chick-fil-A, $5 at McDonald’s—but Taylor knows their impact can be huge. Take Taylor’s work to keep Congress Middle School’s students engaged when schools turned to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: She started a weekly online read-along. The literacy program was so popular that she repeated it over the summer. “Every student received copies of the three books we read, and they got to keep those books to develop a little at-home library,” she says. Every Wednesday evening, nearly 100 students logged on to hear teachers, administrators, and other guests read aloud. But the big to-do was the weekly gift card drawing: one entry for participation (“The fact that a student shows up is a world within itself,” Taylor says), and another for tackling some follow-up comprehension questions. The even bigger prize at the end of the
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program was a drawing for a $300 shopping spree at Target. But gift cards and shopping sprees aren’t the only go-to strategies in Taylor’s arsenal. Sometimes, she says, it takes reaching students on a human level. She recalls a student who was referred to her after butting heads with her homeroom teacher. “Our first encounter was not great,” Taylor admits. “But I told her, ‘You’re going to get to know me. You’re going to love Ms. Taylor before this is over.’” Taylor says that investment was all it took. “I kid you not,” she explains, “after that encounter, she would not leave my side.” For Taylor, moments like those are the biggest payoff of all. “It just tells you that they’re listening, that what you’re doing is making an impression.” Favorite teacher gift: A parent donated 25 iPads for my classroom so students would have access to technology. Something students would be surprised to know about her: I’m a veteran of the U.S. Army. Actor who would play her in a biopic: Halle Berry Advice to new teachers: Get organized! « PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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gaze up at the titles, pull tomes to their chests, and plunk down on stuffed animal–laden nooks or a kid-sized stage. For those who need help sounding out the words, Pranati “Pranoo” Kumar Skomra is there in her signature pinclad bucket hat. She punctuates the stories with hand gestures as she reads, a tendency inherited from her Konkani ancestors. She’s spent the last decade honing her voices,
perfecting her dances, and cementing her passion for educating—and captivating— young readers. Their eyes never leave her. A teacher, “edupreneur,” and advocate for diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility in children’s education, Kumar Skomra has built a space for children that’s a celebration of humanity in its purest form. Hailing from Hyderabad, India, Kumar
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Skomra and her parents immigrated to the U.S., her father leading the way to establish a home base for his wife and young daughter in Dallas, Texas. Kumar Skomra’s own time in the American education system was not easy. “We encountered experiences of oppression and racism, both in professional and educational spaces,” she says. As a student, Kumar Skomra dealt with microaggressions from teachers about the way she spoke as she learned English, encountered difficulties with reading comprehension, and struggled with her sense of belonging as she balanced assimilating into the community and holding onto her culture. “It came at the cost of me feeling unempowered in who I was.” At home, though, Kumar Skomra witnessed how education could empower children. Her mother taught students from 6 months to 3 years of age, instructing them with a patience, warmth, and love that moved Kumar Skomra. She recalls her mother’s vibrant classrooms, filled with markers, banners, stencils, and other decorations—some of which have even made their way to the Readery. Her mother’s passion inspired her to work with children too. “They possess a never-ending amount of joy,” she says. “They are a true north.” At the University of Florida, Kumar Skomra earned a bachelor’s degree in integrative biology and a master’s in medical sciences. In her spare time, she volunteered as a counselor at Camp Boggy Creek and the Florida Diabetes Camp, and as a mentor for Take Stock in Children. Motivated by expectation and her childhood dream of becoming a pediatrician, Kumar Skomra started medical school at Ross University, but she quickly realized she wasn’t where she wanted to be. Negative experiences with instructors alienated her from her
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Pranati “Pranoo” Kumar Skomra, pictured with her daughter, Rohini Ray, husband, Dr. Paul Skomra, and Pumpernickel the Labradoodle, opened Rohi’s Readery in June.
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classmates. She was criticized for writing as if English was her second language and admonished for her approach to memorizing anatomy flashcards. She was publicly told she “wasn’t smart, but was a hard worker.” Kumar Skomra hit a breaking point. “The aha moment literally happened when I got my white coat,” she recalls. “I didn’t want to be a doctor. I wanted to commit myself to a space that brought me joy and allowed me to learn in ways that felt authentic to me.” Her true north was calling: She wanted to work with children. She moved to New York, landing at Success Academy Charter Schools in the South Bronx and Harlem, where she coached teachers, wrote pre-K curriculum, and taught students in pre-K through fourth grade. 68
“What started out as a two-month fellowship turned into the rest of my life,” she says. Eventually, Kumar Skomra helped found Impact Public Schools in Seattle, the region’s first elementary charter school serving immigrant and refugee populations. She built what she calls an “identity-driven school experience” that embeds socialemotional learning into a student’s day—encouraging them to know that their name, language, learning style, clothes, and culture have power, and fostering the kind of acceptance Kumar Skomra longed for as a child. “Witnessing children and their families be so empowered in their identities made me think about my own experiences,” she says. “Education saved me and gave me the opportunity to learn about myself.” The pillars of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) informed Kumar Skomra’s curricula—finding ways to use the classroom to bring attention to righting societal wrongs. “DEIA work is so intentional,” she notes. “It became clear that it was the space of education I was the most passionate about.” Kumar Skomra’s pursuits led her to West Palm Beach, where she founded divHERse Education
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Consulting to advocate for representation for women of color in educational leadership. After connecting with Path to College founder Christine Sylvain over the “De-colonize Curriculum” shirt Kumar Skomra was sporting at an event, they teamed up to build an organizational system for the fellowship’s curriculum. She also worked with Ricky Aiken’s Inner City Innovators to develop socialemotional messages to fight gun violence. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced school closures, Kumar Skomra took to social media and YouTube for “Shades of Brown Read Alouds,” sharing books that depict the everyday experiences of minority communities. An idea that had been brewing for years began to take shape. “I wanted to have a space in which I could unapologetically speak the truths that I wanted to share in my classroom,” she says. “A bookstore is a combination of my favorite things in the world: diverse, inclusive children’s books and a space where children can learn.” On June 18, Kumar Skomra opened the doors to Rohi’s Readery, South Florida’s first stand-alone social justice–oriented children’s bookstore—offering books that celebrate the stories of Black families, immigrant children, LGBTQIA+ identities, indigenous cultures, Asian and Pacific Islander heritage, Latinx traditions, people with disabilities, and more. Children are free to read and learn about the beauty of their cultures and identities without the lens of oppression. As one visitor pointed out: “This place isn’t political. This is about kids being seen and being loved.” Rohi’s Readery is named for two important people in Kumar Skomra’s life: her daughter, 11-month-old Rohini Ray Skomra, who oversaw the store’s beginnings from her tummy time mat, and her grandmother, or annama in Hindi. Kumar Skomra’s annama Rohini was a steadfast advocate for children’s education and literacy in India, inspired by the work of freedom fighter and poet Sarojini Naidu, known as the “Nightingale of India.” Kumar Skomra witnesses this legacy daily at Rohi’s Readery. Families form communities within the store’s walls: Children sit and read
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together, parents forge friendships. There’s the bustle of children exploring, performing puppet shows, and laughing. But the Readery’s mission goes deeper—ensuring that each child is seen, appreciated, and loved for who they are. A photo of annama Rohini sits behind the register to watch over it all, anchoring Kumar Skomra to this purpose, and reminding her that she belongs here, too. The Readery isn’t just for kids. Adults have been known to browse the books that line the shelves. They settle into child-sized chairs,
their elbows perched on their knees as they flip through the pages. For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen their own narratives in a children’s book. “Hopefully there’s a story here that connects with everyone, whether it’s about them, someone they care about, or someone they’ve been wanting to learn more about,” Kumar Skomra says. What she’s created is a sacred space where everyone belongs and where children of all creeds (and all ages) can sit down with a book and find a face like theirs looking back at them. « PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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This digital collage was created over the course of 5,000 days by the artist Beeple. To make it, he posted a new artwork online every day for more than 13 years. Everydays: The First 5000 Days was the first purely digital artwork ever offered at Christie’s; it sold for $69,346,250.
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Left: The Pandora Variations (2021) by Brendan Dawes in collaboration with Logan Nelson and Charlotte Edmonds consists of five 4K MP4 files. Right: CryptoPunk #7523 by Larva Labs was minted on June 23, 2017, and is one of nine alien punks. It sold for more than $11 million.
Perennial Links (2021) by Ikaro Cavalcante is a one-minute MP4 video at 30 frames per second. It sold for more than $8,000 and is currently owned by Ikaro Cavalcante. NFTs contain proof of ownership and exist on a blockchain—even if a piece of digital art can be downloaded and copied, only the owner of the NFT has the true original.
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ntil recently, asking someone to define an NFT probably would have resulted in a blank expression (and maybe a quick Google search). Then, in March, Christie’s auction house shocked the art world with one spectacular sale of an NFT and suddenly the acronym was on everyone’s lips. With a starting bid of just $100, the virtual collage Everydays: The First 5000 Days by the artist Beeple (real name Mike Winkelmann) sold for more than $69 million. (By the way: that’s $15 million more than Monet’s Nymphéas painting sold for in 2014.) Since then, NFTs—short for non-fungible tokens— have catapulted into the collective awareness, even if few understand their complexities. “The results of our sales at Christie’s over recent months have demonstrated huge enthusiasm within the market and, to a larger extent, the limitless potential for this artistic medium,” says Noah Davis, senior specialist in post-war and contemporary art. “At Christie’s, we have seen interest in NFTs from collectors of multiple generations and on a global scale.” So what are they? NFTs are digital assets representing a particular work. They are bought and sold on the internet, almost exclusively with cryptocurrency. Most importantly, they contain proof of ownership— “provenance,” in art-speak—that is essential to the value of the work. NFTs exist on a blockchain, basically a digital database, so even if a piece of digital art (also called crypto art) can be downloaded and copied from the internet, only the owner of the NFT has the true original. Nor are NFTs exclusive to art; “digital PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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Visor (2021) by Mad Dog Jones is an MP4 video that contains audio by La+ch. Because digital art is typically bought and sold with cryptocurrency, by its very nature it will be volatile, but sales have seen a boom thanks in part to historically low interest rates and the recent rise of cryptocurrency.
moments” from NBA games are hot properties, and even an NFT of the first tweet, by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, sold for $2.9 million. In the art arena, the question among collectors is whether NFT buyers are rushing to stay ahead of a digital art boom, or are in danger of becoming victims of a potential investment bust. “They’re extremely hard to comprehend, but NFTs are here to stay,” says Ronald Harrar, a New York and South Florida collector and dealer who owns V. Contemporary Space in New York City and, through his Instagram account, @ronaldharrar, educates followers and displays the art he buys. “In South Florida, SHIFT// (2021) 90 percent of collectors are still trying to figure by Fvckrender is an MP4 that was out what an NFT is,” he adds. “They’re sort of minted on May 18, watching from behind the fence, but then there 2021. Unlike traditional works are the other 10 percent who want to get in and of art, NFTs say they need to get in.” provide solid provenance beDavid Rothschild, vice president and cause they exist sales director of Sotheby’s Private Sales, says on the Ethereum blockchain. collecting and selling digital art is not so different from traditional art. “Like tangible art, some buy digital art for passion, some for resale, and some buy as an investment,” he explains. Investors, however, need to be aware that because digital art is typically bought and sold with cryptocurrency, by its very nature it will be volatile. “Historically low interest rates coupled with the injection of capital into the 72
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DRAGON! (2021) by OseanWorld is an MP4 that sold for more than $100,000. The question among art collectors is whether NFT buyers are rushing to stay ahead of a digital art boom, or are in danger of becoming victims of a potential investment bust—but NFTs are here to stay.
INFINITE FUTURE (2021) by Don Diablo is an MP4. This NFT is accompanied by its hologram cabinet and a cartridge. David Rothschild, vice president and sales director of Sotheby’s Private Sales, says collecting and selling digital art is not so different from traditional art.
markets and the resulting equity performance have led to a rise in cryptocurrency and, in turn, put a spotlight on NFTs,” he adds, so we are seeing something of a digital art boom. The same stock market performance and low interest rates have also helped lead to a boom in sales of traditional art as well, he points out. “As with any medium, it comes down to the quality of the work and the demand for the artist,” notes Davis. “Masterworks command significant prices regardless of the medium.” But unlike traditional works of art, NFTs provide rock-solid provenance because they exist on the Ethereum blockchain, says Rothschild. Blockchain’s security is the result of decentralized technology spread across millions of computers that record transactions. “There is never a doubt about authenticity if ownership can be traced all the way back to the artist, which is what the blockchain provides,” he adds.
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Two Degrees (2021) by Terra0 contains contracts that are linked to an online temperature server that updates on an annual basis. The token is designed to be destroyed if Earth’s temperature reaches at least 2 degrees Celsius above average global temperatures.
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Still from Eroding and Reforming Bust of Rome (One Year) (2021) by Daniel Arsham. Arsham’s NFT depicts a digital version of a sculpture from his recent exhibition at the Perrotin art gallery in New York. The sculpture will decay, disintegrate, and reform every month over the course of a year.
GUD MORNING (2021) by Greg Mike x NGHTMRE. “Greg Mike” Mensching’s childhood trips to New York City in the mid-1980s as well as his love for skate culture and American mid-century cartoons inform the Surrealist Pop Art vibes of his work. GUD MORNING comes with a crystal ball and custom stand.
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Sotheby’s began its foray into the digital NFT art space this past year with “The Fungible” collection from the anonymous and increasingly popular creator known as Pak. Following the successful sale totaling $17 million, a second auction, “Natively Digital: A Curated NFT Sale,” was held over the summer. Rothschild says they expect to increase their presence in NFTs, but so far, Palm Beach collectors for the most part remain cautious. “I think there’s a general curiosity about them, but a large number of our clients are still hesitant to get involved,” he says, adding that the small percentage who are involved are well informed in the space and are actively engaged in buying. Like Harrar, Rothschild believes that not only is digital art here to stay, it will continue to gain prominence among artists and collectors. “Art is always a creative way to capture history, and NFTs are capturing a generation,” he says. “Young artists of today are thinking of new ways to push boundaries and how museums, curators, and dealers interpret it.” Displaying digital art in a physical space can, in fact, be a challenge. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, with support from the Knight Foundation, responded to the closing of the museum due to the pandemic lockdown last year by launching eight digital commissions on its website and social platforms, highlighting the work of Miami artists. “The response from the community, and the measurable impact on working artists, was immediately remarkable,” says artistic director Alex Gartenfeld. This summer they launched four more digital artists on
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Above: Still from German-born artist and filmmaker Dara Friedman’s The Crowning (2021), a digital project commissioned by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. Far right: Backdated NFT/Ethereum Stamp (2016-2018-2021) by Simon Denny is a JPEG of an offset print on adhesive-backed postagestamp paper and rubber stamp, and is accompanied by a blockchain company postage stamp and a custom-designed postage stamp.
the site and will add physical exhibits of the digital art this year. “Come this fall, we will be exhibiting the digital commissions in two physical locations,” shares Gartenfeld. “First, in collaboration with the Design District in public sites in our neighborhood. Second, we will be showing the full suite of commissions in a media gallery at ICA Miami this winter.” Harrar, who is building his own digital art collection alongside his traditional art, shows his NFT purchases on his website, his phone, and, when he’s entertaining at home, on his television. “I had people over for dinner the other night and showed them my latest acquisitions,” he says. He’s excited about how the digital medium will continue to advance, saying he’s “blown away” by the way a work can change before a viewer’s eyes because of the nature of the medium. “Think about three or four years ago: We had sculpture, paintings, some video installations— but technology has evolved so much since then. Now we’re in a whole new universe.” «
A version of the first NFT ever created, Quantum (2014-21), by Kevin McCoy is a 9-mb TIF and file archive. The lot sold for more than $1.4 million at the close of Sotheby’s auction “Natively Digital: A Curated NFT Sale” in June 2021.
HERE ARE ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO ASK ABOUT THE NFT GAME (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK) ONE MORE TIME. WHAT’S AN NFT? NFT is the acronym for “non-fungible token.” Non-fungible means something is unique and can’t be replaced with something else. For example, a dollar is fungible. Trade one for another and you’ll have exactly the same thing. A rare Babe Ruth trading card or a Rothko painting, however, is non-fungible. If you traded it for a different card or a different painting, you’d have something completely different. WHAT’S ETHEREUM BLOCKCHAIN? Ethereum is a cryptocurrency (think bitcoin or dogecoin). But Ethereum is unique in that it was the first blockchain to support NFTs by storing extra information about them—and that information is what makes them non-fungible. WHAT CAN BE SOLD AS AN NFT? NFTs can be anything digital, including drawings, music, videos, and social media posts, among other things. WHERE ARE NFTS STORED AND DISPLAYED? NFTs are stored in password-protected digital wallets but can be displayed on any digital screen. CAN I STILL VIEW (OR COPY) AN NFT AFTER IT HAS BEEN PURCHASED? Yes. But when someone buys an NFT, they receive something that can’t be copied: recorded ownership of the work. Think of it this way: Anyone can buy a van Gogh print, but only one person can own the original (and the associated bragging rights). IS EVERY NFT UNIQUE? Yes, in the sense that every NFT is a unique token on the blockchain. But while it could be like the aforementioned Rothko or van Gogh painting (where there’s only one definitive actual version), it could also be like a Babe Ruth trading card, where a certain number of copies of the same card were issued. WHO IS PURCHASING NFTS AND WHY? Some NFT buyers are treating them like they’re the future of fine-art collecting, at ultra-high prices. Others treat them like trading cards, sold at more accessible prices.
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LOCAL INITIATIVES AIM TO GIVE ALL STUDENTS AN EQUAL SHOT By Eric Barton In the summer of 2020, Seth Cohen got a call that would challenge him to again live up to the things he had been saying for years. Cohen was at the time the newly installed president of Jupiter Christian School. With more than 900 students on two campuses, it’s the kind of place where families send their kids in the hopes they’ll end up in the Ivy League. On the other end of Cohen’s call were the folks from Urban Youth Impact, a program that helps underserved kids in West Palm Beach. Jupiter Christian had been working with the program for years, offering volunteers here and there to help with projects. This time, though, Urban Youth Impact needed something big. They had started a new school of their own, and they hoped Jupiter Christian might help run it. Cohen thought about his favorite biblical story, the one about the good Samaritan who stops to help a man beaten and left for dead. So many other travelers had passed the man, but the Samaritan treated his wounds and bought a room for him at an inn. It’s a story Cohen had been telling for years, and he knew this was his chance to be like the Samaritan. “So I said, ‘What if we just do the school? What if we do the school, and you could continue to do the things you’re
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really good at?’” he recalls. And that’s just what Cohen did: This fall, Jupiter Christian School will open its third campus, this one in West Palm Beach’s traditionally Black neighborhood of Tamarind, and it will provide a subsidized education for local kids. While it might seem like those new students will be the beneficiaries, Cohen says it’s actually the other way around. “The opportunity isn’t for Urban Youth Impact. It’s for Jupiter Christian, and so we can try to live what we believe.” Jupiter Christian’s program is one of several education initiatives that have begun in Palm Beach County in recent years to help traditionally underserved students. Some are smaller programs to target just a few kids challenged simply by the neighborhood where they were born, and others are wide-reaching, like attempting to keep kids from graduating college with massive debt. These actions are possible in part because of the vast wealth here in Palm Beach County, a place where we’ve developed a culture of giving, says Alice M. L. Eger, executive director, Opportunity Early Childhood Education and Family Center in West Palm Beach. Eger runs a multimillion-dollar early childhood center in a low-income neighborhood, made possible in part by
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the generosity of Palm Beachers and philanthropists David and Jill Gilmour. “We are leaps and bounds in front of other counties in the state and other regions in the support of early childhood,” Eger says. And while there’s still a lot of work to be done to give kids from poorer neighborhoods the same opportunities as others, Eger says the resources available to them now have made the difference for many. Similarly, the Center for Creative Education’s latest venture, The Foundations School at Northwood Village, launched in January 2021 to address the clear need for students to improve literacy skills and proficiency as a result of pandemic-era distance learning. The model demonstration school—with its kindergarten through third-grade curriculum, low student-to-teacher ratio, maximum class size of 15, and no tuition for qualifying children—currently provides up to 60 underserved local students an entry point
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to a top-tier education via creativity and the arts. “With the inception of our not-for-profit private school that is available to everyone, we are making an even greater educational investment in the surrounding 33407 zip code,” says Kevin Kovacs, the director of schools. Perhaps the most ambitious of the efforts to help local students began at a dinner party in 2016, when entrepreneur and philanthropist Aubrey Strul was seated next to Carolyn Kelly, wife of Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly. At some point during the night, Strul asked Carolyn Kelly what students these days need the most. “They really need a full scholarship,” she told him. “To be successful, they really need to not be doing three jobs.” Afterward, Strul met with John Kelly, and the two of them shared something in common. Strul was the son of a South African shopkeeper and was the first in his family to go to college. Kelly had grown up in a rural South Carolina town where few could afford college and nearly had to drop out in his senior year when his family ran out of money for tuition. At FAU, a full third of students qualify for financial help. By the end of the meeting, they concocted an idea for a scholarship for first-generation college students from low-income families. The students would also get mentoring and career planning help along the way to get them started on life after college. Strul and his wife, Sally, donated $1 million to get the program started and then recruited friends to help. “It became this thing with a tremendous energy around it,” John Kelly says. Last year the program graduated seven scholars and now has 57 current students. Strul says he’s gotten to know each one of the students. “To watch these students mature into confident young men and women is something very special,” Strul says. “Watching [them] graduate was a total joy and delight for us. They all gave impressive speeches without notes. It was from the bottom of their heart.” Another initiative in Palm Beach County began in 2007
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Top left: Seth Cohen in front of Jupiter Christian School; left: Children playing outside; Above and right: the Responsible Angling Education Program field trip to the Bahamas included visiting Atlantis Aquarium in Nassau, deep-sea fishing in Bimini, casting lessons, a stingray encounter, and more.
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with the idea that learning to fish could help kids better understand and respect Florida’s environment. The Marine Education Initiative’s executive director, Nick Metropulos says he first learned the importance of conservation after his family’s home was destroyed by a hurricane in 2005. They moved into the home of a family friend in the Bahamas, who taught Metropulos and his brother to fish only for what you need to eat. When they came back to Florida, Metropulos’ brother started the initiative, which now offers an 18-week program that uses fishing to teach kids about conservation. Just 10 percent of the kids have fished before and only 5 percent of them have been on a boat. Being out on the water is often a first step for them to understand the importance of taking care of the environment, Metropulos says. The program teaches the kids about jobs they can get in the marine industry, and they also work on a project to dream up new solutions to clean the oceans. After starting in Boca Raton, the program now works with kids in Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. Metropulos, 22, has aspirations to duplicate the program nationwide. “In South Florida in general there’s a huge need for knowledge of marine conservation. Growing up here, I didn’t have any idea of wrong and right on how to properly
fish and conserve our environment,”Metropulos says. “We go into different centers and teach these kids about something they often had no idea was an issue.” Jupiter Christian School’s new campus off North Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach will open this fall, Cohen says. It’ll begin with 24 kids—with students in first grade and kindergarten only at first—with plans to expand each year, adding more classes and more grade levels as they go. Eventually, they hope to grow to serve 210 students. But to do that, they’ll need to raise $5,000 in donations for each student to fund their yearly education. For Cohen, the effort is the culmination of a career he’s spent working to help traditionally underserved students. He worked for 20 years in Philadelphia in urban education before spending another nine years as an educator in the Dominican Republic. His job at Jupiter Christian was his first at a suburban school with ample resources. When he first brought the idea of the Tamarind campus to the school’s board, pitching them on an idea he knew would be a major challenge, he says the school’s leadership embraced the notion of practicing the lessons they strived to teach the students. “It’s not just about getting the kids ready for college. What I’m more concerned about is making sure someone’s daughter or son is going to grow up to be a good parent, how they’re going to handle their job,” Cohen says. “We’re not just trying to educate these students but [also] trying to teach them the character they need to be good people.” « PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES FIND 540 OF THE TOP LAWYERS AS CHOSEN BY THEIR PEERS. WE PROFILE SOME OF THE BEST LEGAL MINDS PRACTICING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
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Alex D. Barker Adams | Coogler, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-4500 adamscoogler.com
Bruce G. Alexander Ciklin Lubitz West Palm Beach 561-820-0332 ciklinlubitz.com
Terry E. Lewis Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Peter Blanc Blanc Mediation West Palm Beach 561-627-3612 blancmediation.com
Amy Taylor Petrick Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Andy Bucher Andrew M. Bucher, P.A. Boca Raton 561-531-5566
Jennifer Y. Rosenblum Slusher & Rosenblum, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-814-2020 slusherandrosenblum.com ADMIRALTY & MARITIME LAW Robert Bamdas Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC Boca Raton 561-990-1699 ext. 504 sbsblaw.com Catherine Kent Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A. Palm Beach 561-659-1770 amrl.com Eric J. Stockel Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC Boca Raton 561-990-1699 ext. 505 sbsblaw.com Jason D. Weisser Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller & Overbeck P.A. West Palm Beach 561-689-8180 shw-law.com
Marc S. Dobin Dobin Law Group, P.A. Jupiter 561-575-5880 dobinlaw.com Robyn S. Hankins Law Office of Robyn S. Hankins Jupiter 561-721-3890 hankins-law.com Theodore S. Kypreos Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0406 jonesfoster.com Alfred A. LaSorte Jr. LaSorte Mediation West Palm Beach 561-286-7994 lasortemediation.com John B Marion Upchurch Watson White & Max West Palm Beach 386-253-1560 uww-adr.com Patrick C. Massa The Law Offices of Patrick C. Massa, P.A. North Palm Beach 561-309-2422 pmassalaw.com Steven A. Mayans Mayans Mediation & Arbitration West Palm Beach 561-832-9128 mayanslaw.com
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Kathryn L. McHale Kathryn L. McHale, LLC Palm Beach 561-379-5030 kmchalelaw.com
Philip M. Burlington Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com
Marina D. Petillo The Law Office of Marina D. Petillo Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-2015 marinapetilloesq.com
Edna L. Caruso Edna L. Caruso P.A. Palm Beach 561-371-1431
Rodney Romano Matrix Mediation, LLC West Palm Beach 561-340-3500 matrixmediation.com Erika Deutsch Rotbart Deutsch Rotbart & Associates, P.A. Boca Raton 561-361-8010 dralawfirm.com ANTITRUST LAW Manuel J. “John” Dominguez Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-2604 cohenmilstein.com APPELLATE PRACTICE Jack J. Aiello Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0716 gunster.com Mary F. April McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-847-2342 mcdonaldhopkins.com
Scott J. Edwards Scott J. Edwards, P.A. Boca Raton 561-609-0760 edwardsappeals.com Marjorie Gadarian Graham Marjorie Gadarian Graham, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-775-1204 Andrew A. Harris Harris Appeals, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-867-9500 harrisappeals.com Robert Hauser Pankauski Hauser Lazarus PLLC West Palm Beach 561-514-0900 ext. 102 pankauskilawfirm.com Christopher B. Hopkins McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-847-2346 mcdonaldhopkins.com Jane Kreusler-Walsh Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin West Palm Beach 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com
William J. Berger Weiss, Handler & Cornwell, PA Boca Raton 561-997-9995 weisshandler.com
Julie H. Littky-Rubin Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin West Palm Beach 561-922-0258 clarkfountain.com
Robin I. Bresky Bresky Law Boca Raton 561-994-6273 breskyappellate.com
Jeffrey V. Mansell Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com
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Diana L. Martin Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
Tina El Fadel K/S Attorneys at Law Boca Raton 561-939-8042 ks-law.com
Philip J. Landau Shraiberg, Landau & Page P.A. Boca Raton 561-443-0802 slp.law
Rebecca Mercier Vargas Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin West Palm Beach 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com
Michael V. Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com
Heather L. Ries Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4419 foxrothschild.com
Bard D. Rockenbach Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com
Carl V. Romano Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-336-5319 nelsonmullins.com
Bradley S. Shraiberg Shraiberg, Landau & Page P.A. Boca Raton 561-443-0801 slp.law
Kara Rockenbach Link Link & Rockenbach, PA West Palm Beach 561-847-4408 linkrocklaw.com Nichole J. Segal Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com Stephanie L. Serafin Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin West Palm Beach 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com Siobhan Helene Shea Sheappeals PLLC Palm Beach 561-655-4114 sheappeals.com D. Culver “Skip” Smith Culver Smith III, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-598-6800 culversmithlaw.com BANKING AND FINANCE LAW James W. Beasley James W. Beasley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-835-0900 beasleylaw.net Patrick G. Broderick Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7915 gtlaw.com
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BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW Michael R. Bakst Greenspoon Marder LLP West Palm Beach 561-838-4523 gmlaw.com Marc P. Barmat FurrCohen, P.A. Boca Raton 561-417-1567 furrcohen.com Jeffrey H. Beck J Beck & Associates, Inc. Boca Raton 561-288-0648 becktrustee.com Alan R. Crane FurrCohen, P.A. Boca Raton 561-417-1568 furrcohen.com C. Craig Eller Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5373 nelsonmullins.com Robert C. Furr FurrCohen, P.A. Boca Raton 561-417-1563 furrcohen.com
L. Louis Mrachek Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-355-6970 mrachek-law.com BUSINESS LITIGATION Mark F. Bideau Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com Matthew R. Chait Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8550 shutts.com
Nadine V. White-Boyd White-Boyd Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-508-3042 wblawpa.com BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATIONS Scott W. Atherton Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PA West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com Mark F. Bideau Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com Alan M. Burger McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2963 mcdonaldhopkins.com Robert I. Chaskes Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-653-5000 akerman.com Eric C Christu Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8556 shutts.com
ABOUT THE LIST Palm Beach Illustrated partnered with the firm Professional Research Services, which asked licensed Palm Beach County attorneys who they would recommend, other than themselves, in the area. Attorneys were allowed to name up to three colleagues in each specialty. Nominees were then evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the status of their licenses, and their standing with The Florida Bar. Qualifying attorneys who received the highest number of votes are reflected on the following list.
Scott G. Hawkins Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0460 jonesfoster.com PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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BURLINGTON & ROCKENBACH, P.A. Burlington & Rockenbach, PA, is a boutique civil appellate law firm handling Florida state and federal court cases. The attorneys at Burlington & Rockenbach bring a thorough understanding of the law and strategy to cases in both the trial and appellate courts. Philip M. Burlington has more than 40 years of experience, while Bard D. Rockenbach has over 30 years of experience. The firm’s newest shareholders, Nichole J. Segal, Adam J. Richardson, and Jeff V. Mansell, have decades of combined experience along with fresh insight to assist the firm’s clients. When trial attorneys associate with Burlington & Rockenbach, they receive the benefit of having the knowledge and experience of this whole team at their disposal. While appeals are the majority of the firm’s work, Burlington & Rockenbach also provides litigation support. From trial court strategy, to motions, to attendance at trial, the members of the firm are an integral part of the trial team. The firm works with trial attorneys to tailor a partnership that best fits the needs of the case. In some cases, the firm is retained to handle discrete pre-trial matters only, while in others the firm works closely with the trial attorneys from the initial client conference through final resolution. The role of the firm’s attorneys in the trial court is important to the trial team’s success. By handling issues concerning the strategy and legal arguments before the court, the attorneys at Burlington & Rockenbach give trial attorneys the freedom to concentrate on discovery, evidence, and their presentation to the jury. In the past five years, the firm’s attorneys have worked in trials resulting in a total of $201 million in final judgments, and a similar amount in settlements. This, combined with many successes in appellate courts, is why trial firms retain Burlington & Rockenbach to assist with their most significant cases.
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BUSINESS LITIGATION (cont.) Jonathan Chane Chane Socarras, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-308-9552 cslawfl.com Gregory W. Coleman Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-515-3130 lawclc.com Evan H. Frederick Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group West Palm Beach 561-227-5858 forthepeople.com Jake D. Huxtable Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com Hank Jackson Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8531 shutts.com Kenneth N. Johnson Mesches & Johnson, P.L. Palm Beach Gardens 561-624-8202 Lauren E. Johnson McCabe Rabin, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-7878 mccaberabin.com Raymond E. Kramer III Pincus & Currier LLP West Palm Beach 561-485-4291 pincusandcurrier.com Eric Allan Lee Lee & Amtzis, P.L Boca Raton 561-981-9988 Patricia A. Leonard Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-5821 shutts.com
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William B. Lewis Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group West Palm Beach 561-227-5858 forthepeople.com Joanne M. O’Connor Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com Mark R. Osherow Osherow, PLLC Boca Raton 561-257-0880 osherowpllc.com Michael J. Pike Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com David Steinfeld Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com
Adam Marshall Lorium PLLC Boca Raton 561-361-1000 rprslaw.com Kristin Vivo The Law Offices of Kristin Vivo, PLLC Singer Island 561-855-0006 kristinvivolaw.com CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Brenda S. Fulmer Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Leslie M. Kroeger Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
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Theodore J. Leopold Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
David G. Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com
Jeffrey Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-616-3333 liggiolaw.com
Scott M. Coffey Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0656 gunster.com
Olivia Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-616-3333 liggiolaw.com
Tina El Fadel K/S Attorneys at Law Boca Raton 561-939-8042 ks-law.com
Jill Miller Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6712 saxenawhite.com
David J. Gellen Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Joseph Osborne Osborne & Francis Law Firm, PLLC Boca Raton 561-678-0156 realtoughlawyers.com
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Peter M. Bernhardt McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com Bridget A. Berry Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com Mark F. Bideau Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com Denise J. Bleau Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com Alan M. Burger McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2963 mcdonaldhopkins.com Matthew R. Chait Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8550 shutts.com Jonathan Chane Chane Socarras, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-308-9552 cslawfl.com Robert A. Cohen McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 305-704-3979 mcdonaldhopkins.com Gregory W. Coleman Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-515-3130 lawclc.com Manuel Farach Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-1343 mrachek-law.com
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Andrea Shwayri Ferraro Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7993 gtlaw.com
John Scarola Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
Roy E. Fitzgerald III Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-355-6990 mrachek-law.com
Gregor J. Schwinghammer Jr. Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0595 gunster.com
Phillip H. Hutchinson Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7952 gtlaw.com
Sean M. Smith Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-5838 shutts.com
Robert C. Johnson Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com
David Steinfeld Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com
Robert R. Kane III Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7939 gtlaw.com
Daniel A. Thomas Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2250 mrachek-law.com
Patricia A. Leonard Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-5821 shutts.com John W. Little III Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0701 gunster.com Megan A. McNamara Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4445 foxrothschild.com L. Louis Mrachek Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-355-6970 mrachek-law.com Joanne M. O’Connor Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com
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David P. Vitale Jr. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Robert W. Wilkins Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0443 jonesfoster.com CONSTRUCTION LAW Joseph L. Ackerman Jr. Fowler White Burnett, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-472-6394 fowler-white.com Bruce G. Alexander Ciklin Lubitz West Palm Beach 561-820-0332 ciklinlubitz.com
Peter M Bernhardt McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com
Daniel Levin Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-681-5555 csklegal.com
Bridget A. Berry Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com
Ronald S. Nisonson Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-835-2111 wsh-law.com
Roger C. Brown Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group West Palm Beach 561-227-5858 forthepeople.com Rich Cartlidge Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2250 mrachek-law.com Richard R. Chaves Ciklin Lubitz West Palm Beach 561-832-5900 ciklinlubitz.com John A. Chiocca Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-383-9220 csklegal.com Dina M. Contri Sellars, Marion & Bachi, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com Craig Distel McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-847-2353 mcdonaldhopkins.com Jason E. Handin Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. Delray Beach 561-361-6700 warddamon.com Lee A. Kantor Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
Michael G. St. Jacques MGS Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-623-5460 Daniel A. Thomas Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2250 mrachek-law.com Jill G. Weiss Jill G. Weiss PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5359 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLAINTS LAW Joseph C. Coates III Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7903 gtlaw.com Kevin T. Lamb Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0410 jonesfoster.com Michael V. Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com Dianne M. Pitre Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6706 saxenawhite.com Bruce C. Rosetto Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7940 gtlaw.com PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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David Steinfeld Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com
Flynn P. Bertisch Law Offices of Flynn P. Bertisch P.A. West Palm Beach 561-619-7346 bertischlaw.com
Kristin Vivo The Law Offices of Kristin Vivo, PLLC Singer Island 561-855-0006 kristinvivolaw.com
Luis Cartaya Law Office of Luis Cartaya, PA Boca Raton 561-362-7355 cartayalegal.com
CORPORATE LAW Rikki Lober Bagatell Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8547 shutts.com Phillip C. Gildan Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7967 gtlaw.com Laura M. Holm Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4408 foxrothschild.com John G. Igoe Locke Lord LLP West Palm Beach 561-820-0242 lockelord.com Kevin T. Lamb Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0410 jonesfoster.com Michael V. Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com Bruce C. Rosetto Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7940 gtlaw.com
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Jacqueline D. Crowley Farkas & Crowley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-444-9529 farkas-crowley.com Douglas Duncan Roth & Duncan West Palm Beach 561-655-5529 Adam R. Farkas Farkas & Crowley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-444-9529 farkas-crowley.com Leonard S. Feuer The Feuer Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-659-1360 feuerlawfirm.com Guy Fronstin Law Offices of Guy Fronstin, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-4011 Jack Goldberger Atterbury, Goldberger, & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-8300 agwpa.com
John M. Howe Law Offices of John M. Howe West Palm Beach 561-296-7772 johnhowelaw.com
Douglas J. Rudman The Rudman Law Group Boca Raton 561-367-2542 flatriallaw.com
Nellie L. King Law Offices of Nellie L. King West Palm Beach 561-220-2377 criminaldefensefla.com
Michael Salnick Law Offices of Salnick & Fuchs, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-379-9690 palmbeachcriminallawfirms.com
Tama Beth Kudman Tama Beth Kudman, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-472-0811 tkudmanlaw.com
Michelle R. Suskauer Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-623-8224 michellesuskauer.com
Richard G. Lubin Richard G. Lubin, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2040 lubinlaw.com Patrick R. McKamey Law Office of Patrick R. McKamey, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-220-6708 mckameydefenselaw.com Rob Melchiorre Keller Melchiorre & Walsh, PLLC Jupiter 561-295-5825 kmwlegal.com Michelle Merson Misdemeanor Clinic, P.A. Boca Raton 844-995-0222 misdemeanorclinic.com Brian Pakett The Pakett Law Group, PA West Palm Beach 561-318-0531 pakettlaw.com
Ron D. Herman Herman Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-349-4627 rhlawfl.com
Scott N. Richardson The Law Office of Scott N. Richardson, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-471-9600 scottnrichardsonlaw.com
Scott H. Holtz Palm Beach County Attorney’s Office West Palm Beach 561-355-6717
David Roth Roth & Duncan West Palm Beach 561-655-5529
CRIMINAL DEFENSE WHITE COLLAR Ralph S. Behr Law Offices of Ralph Behr Boca Raton 561-717-3000 ralphbehr.net Jeffrey L. Cox Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC Boca Raton 561-989-9080 sallahcox.com Guy Fronstin Law Offices of Guy Fronstin, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-4011 Ron D. Herman Herman Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-349-4627 rhlawfl.com John M. Howe Law Offices of John M. Howe West Palm Beach 561-296-7772 johnhowelaw.com Tama Beth Kudman Tama Beth Kudman, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-472-0811 tkudmanlaw.com Richard G. Lubin Richard G. Lubin, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2040 lubinlaw.com
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DANIEL C. TIGHE Having recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds for clients following property damage losses, attorney Daniel Tighe and his firm know that successfully navigating insurance disputes requires the right combination of knowledge, skills, and experience. Recent hurricanes and other severe storms have left many homeowners, commercial property owners, and community associations dealing with disputes with their insurance companies after making claims for their property damage. Tighe, who is licensed in both New York and Florida, has emerged as not only an effective advocate but also a thought leader in restoration and insurance law. When looking for a professional to solve a problem, it is prudent to seek out someone who has specific experience and demonstrable success solving that problem. When it comes to prevailing in insurance disputes, Tighe has that kind of specific experience and demonstrable success in spades, which can be seen on his firm’s website “results page.” “Our firm continues to grow based on word of mouth from satisfied clients who hired us to help guide them through the
recovery process and who want to see their neighbors get these same results,” he says, “especially in many of the exclusive communities that we work in.” A fast-growing part of the firm’s practice is helping community associations, property management companies, and other commercial property owners obtain multimillion-dollar recoveries. Many of these clients hire Tighe’s firm immediately after suffering roof or other damage to ensure a smooth recovery for their entire loss. “While we are great at handling any type of disputed insurance claim, we truly excel with large loss and complex claims,” Tighe explains. “We not only get great results but also eliminate a lot of the stress and uncertainty throughout the process.” Tighe has cultivated a tremendous network of attorneys, insurance professionals, and contractors that can be counted on to assist with almost any need a property owner can encounter, from managing risks with insurance advice through the process of recovery and rebuilding. “My goal is to help people, and I am privileged to have the opportunity to do that each and every day.”
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE WHITE COLLAR (cont.) David Roth Roth & Duncan West Palm Beach 561-655-5529 Michael Salnick Law Offices of Salnick & Fuchs, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-379-9690 palmbeachcriminallawfirms.com William N. Shepherd Holland & Knight LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8338 hklaw.com Michelle R. Suskauer Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-623-8224 michellesuskauer.com ELDER LAW Genny Bernstein Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0469 jonesfoster.com Martin H. Cohen Martin H. Cohen, P.A. Boynton Beach 561-880-8223 boyntonbeachelderlaw.com Marissa DeBellis DeBellis Law, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-264-3170 debellislaw.com Gina Grandinette Grandinette Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-623-5317 grandinettelawpa.com Melva Harris-Rozier Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach 561-655-8944
Joseph S. Karp The Karp Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-625-1100 karplaw.com
James C. Gavigan Jr. Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0419 jonesfoster.com
Christina Bilenki Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP Boca Raton 561-405-3323 dmbblaw.com
Aaron D. Millman Millman Law Group, PLLC Boca Raton 561-463-6480 millmanlawgroup.com
John W. Little III Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0701 gunster.com
Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Ellen S. Morris Elder Law Associates PA Boca Raton 561-750-3850 elderlawassociates.com
Brian M. Seymour Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0621 gunster.com
Robert P. Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Holly M. O’Neill Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5364 nelsonmullins.com
Roberto M. Vargas Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com
Tara W. Duhy Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
H. Adams Weaver Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0496 jonesfoster.com
John J. Fumero Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Boca Raton 561-314-3999 nasonyeager.com
Heather Boyer Samuels Solkoff Legal Delray Beach 561-733-4242 solkoff.com Will Sarubbi Senior Justice Law Firm Boca Raton 561-717-0817 seniorjustice.com G. Mark Shalloway Shalloway & Shalloway, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-686-6200 shalloway.com Tara Wood Capital Law Group, PLLC Boca Raton 561-623-3314 capitallawgrp.com EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW Barry S. Balmuth Barry S. Balmuth, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-242-9400 flboardcertifiedlawyer.com
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW Bridget A. Berry Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com Christine D. Hanley Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-5646 cdhanley.com ENERGY LAW Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Scott Backman Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP Boca Raton 561-405-3325 dmbblaw.com
Scott G. Hawkins Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0460 jonesfoster.com Terry E. Lewis Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Alfred J. Malefatto Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Elizabeth Ross Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0554 gunster.com Stephen A. Walker Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
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SASSER, CESTERO & ROY Sasser, Cestero & Roy, located in West Palm Beach, is poised to meet all your family law needs. Personal family law matters, such as divorce and prenuptial agreements, require a certain touch, especially with clients whose privacy is important to them. In the wrong hands, the details of a divorce or agreement could have a negative impact. The attorneys at Sasser, Cestero & Roy believe privacy and decorum are of utmost importance in addressing family law matters. All three partners, Thomas J. Sasser, Jorge M. Cestero, and Elisha D. Roy, are board certified by the Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and all three are also Fellows of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). All three partners are past chairs of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar and have served as president of the Florida Chapter of the AAML. In addition, Cestero is the past president of the U.S. Chapter of the IAFL and Sasser will become president of the global IAFL in
2022. The firm has been active in the drafting of the laws that govern the day-to-day practice of family law lawyers and prides itself on being current in knowledge on case law and trends in family law across the country. An accomplished family law firm with more than 30 years of experience helping clients navigate complex legal disputes, the seven (7) lawyer firm prides itself on a no-nonsense approach to family law, providing sage, competent, expert advice, and a unique perspective on the resolution of issues. The firm believes preparation is the key to success and that the more prepared the case is, the more likely resolution without litigation is possible. However, this preparedness and attention to detail place the firm in an excellent position when litigation is necessary. With active cases across Florida and involvement in international cases, Sasser, Cestero & Roy is uniquely qualified to address complex divorce and family law legal issues effectively and efficiently.
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FAMILY LAW Heather L. Apicella Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwpa.com Abigail Beebe The Law Office of Abigail Beebe, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-370-3691 abeebelaw.com Jason A. Brodie Brodie & Friedman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-392-5100 brodiefriedman.com
MICHAEL K. GRIFE Michael K. Grife is the president and founding attorney of The Grife Law Firm, a preeminent Boca Raton boutique specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice. Throughout his highly successful career, Grife has participated in numerous million-dollar and multi-milliondollar recoveries on behalf of his clients. As a result of his unrelenting efforts for the injured, Grife has received tremendous recognition from his peers and the legal community. He is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Preeminent Rated by MartindaleHubbell, and a Florida “Super Lawyer” and “Distinguished Lawyer” per Lawyers of Distinction. Grife is routinely engaged by clients who are seriously injured and the loved ones of those who are killed due to car/truck/motorcycle crashes, catastrophic falls due to dangerous conditions, medical malpractice events such as misdiagnosis and surgical error, and nursing home neglect. Grife is a resident of Boca Raton, where he is passionate about supporting animal rescue and ocean conservation efforts.
Christopher R. Bruce Bruce Law Firm, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-286-8275 brucepa.com Kristina M. Candido Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8502 shutts.com Jorge M. Cestero Sasser, Cestero & Roy West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com Cindy A. Crawford Greenspoon Marder LLP West Palm Beach 561-838-4530 gmlaw.com Jeffrey D. Fisher Fisher Potter Hodas, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-832-1005 fisherpotterhodas.com Joshua K. Friedman Brodie & Friedman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-392-5100 brodiefriedman.com
6111 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 • Boca Raton 561-998-0770 • thegrifelawfirm.com
Melinda P. Gamot The Gamot Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-832-5500 gamotlaw.com
Holly Gayle Gershon Haverman Law Firm Boca Raton 561-394-8858 havermanlaw.com David L. Hirschberg Law Offices of David L. Hirschberg, P.A. Boca Raton 561-288-8620 dhirschberglaw.com Benjamin T. Hodas Fisher Potter Hodas, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-832-1005 fisherpotterhodas.com Louise A.D. Jones Louise A.D. Jones P.A. West Palm Beach 561-253-0210 louisejoneslaw.com William N. Lazarchick Jr. William N. Lazarchick, Jr., P.A. Juno Beach 561-727-3625 lazarchicklaw.com Andrew S. Lieberman WiseLieberman, PLLC Boca Raton 561-488-7788 wiselieberman.com Mark T. Luttier Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-515-3138 lawclc.com Anastasia Mahone K/S Attorneys At Law Boca Raton 561-939-8042 ks-law.com Stacey D. Mullins GrayRobinson, P.A. Boca Raton 561-368-3808 gray-robinson.com Matthew S. Nugent The Law Offices of Nugent Zborowski North Palm Beach 561-844-1200 nugentlawfirm.com
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Danielle M. Ostrovsky Brodie & Friedman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-392-5100 brodiefriedman.com Joshua L. Plager Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwpa.com Cynthia M. Pyfrom Cynthia M. Pyfrom, P.A. Boynton Beach 561-354-0403 pyfrompa.com Andrea Oyola Reid The REID Law Group Boca Raton 561-448-4922 thereidlawgroup.com Elisha D. Roy Sasser, Cestero & Roy West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com Thomas J. Sasser Sasser, Cestero & Roy West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com Denise L. Schneider Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwpa.com John F. Schutz John F. Schutz, P.L. Palm Beach Gardens 561-228-7100 palmbeachdivorcelawyer.com Dominique Sciullo-Craig Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 561-241-3113 brinkleymorgan.com Taryn G. Sinatra Law Office of Taryn G. Sinatra, P.A. Boynton Beach 561-430-4121 sinatralegal.com
Eddie E. Stephens III Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com Caryn A. Stevens Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com Michael P. Walsh Michael P. Walsh, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-3989 mpwalshlaw.com Jeffrey A. Weissman Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwpa.com C. Debra Welch The Law Firm of C. Debra Welch, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-687-7900 thewelchlawfirm.com Ralph “R.T.” White The Law Office of R.T. White Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5310 rtwhitelaw.com Todd A. Wise WiseLieberman, PLLC Boca Raton 561-488-7788 wiselieberman.com Julia Wyda Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 561-241-3113 brinkleymorgan.com Adam M. Zborowski The Law Offices of Nugent Zborowski North Palm Beach 561-844-1200 nugentlawfirm.com
MICHAEL J. PIKE Michael J. Pike, Esq., is an attorney at Pike & Lustig, LLP, located in West Palm Beach. His practice focuses on commercial, insurance, and business litigation, automobile and highway accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, sexual battery and assault, and RICO. Pike earned both his bachelor’s degree and his JD with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Pike has won many awards, including being named “Top Up and Comer” by the South Florida Legal Guide, “Up & Comers” by the South Florida Business Journal, “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine, and a “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine. He is a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, and Florida Bar, and is past president of the Palm Beach County Justice Association. In his free time, Pike is an avid fisherman and a member of Florida’s CrossFit community.
1209 N. Olive Ave. • West Palm Beach 561-855-7585 • pikelustig.com
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FIRST AMENDMENT LAW L. Martin Reeder Jr. Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PA West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com Deanna K. Shullman Shullman Fugate PLLC West Palm Beach 561-429-3619 shullmanfugate.com GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE Harvey E. Oyer III Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8517 shutts.com
BILL BONE Bill Bone is a Palm Beach County native. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients over the years as a Florida Bar board-certified specialist in civil trial law obtaining settlements and jury awards of more than a $100 million. He has a well-deserved reputation as a powerful advocate in litigated matters, especially automobile and bicycle crashes. Super Lawyers named him one of the nation’s best in his field and Martindale-Hubbell, the independent rating service, gives him its highest accolades for legal ability and ethics. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Law and Leading Attorneys: A Florida Consumers Guidebook named him an outstanding practitioner in the top 5 percent of Florida attorneys. He is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame and a Palm Beach County Public School Distinguished Alumnus. He is chairman of the Palm Beach Centennial Commission, which planned the town’s 100th-anniversary celebration in 2011 and helped to raise more than $1 million to renovate Palm Beach Town Square.
550 S. Quadrille Blvd., Suite 200 • West Palm Beach 561-832-9434 • LB-Law.com
HEALTH CARE LAW Jeffrey L. Cohen Florida Healthcare Law Firm Delray Beach 561-455-7700 floridahealthcarelawfirm.com David J. Davidson Florida Healthcare Law Firm Delray Beach 561-455-7700 floridahealthcarelawfirm.com James A. Farrell Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8539 shutts.com Jamie Gelfman Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Boca Raton 561-218-6914 nelsonmullins.com Marcy Hahn-Saperstein Akerman LLP Boca Raton 561-862-4044 akerman.com Richard H. Levenstein Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Timothy E. Monaghan Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8537 shutts.com Courtney G. Tito McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com IMMIGRATION LAW Rosemary E. Dailey Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8576 shutts.com Jeffrey A. Devore Devore Law Group, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-478-5353 devorelawgroup.com Scott D. Devore Scott D. Devore, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5344 devore-legal.com Lauren A. Levy Becker & Associates, P.A. Boca Raton 561-674-0080 bgbimmigration.com INSURANCE LAW Richard M. Benrubi Benrubi Law Boca Raton 561-296-3963 benrubilaw.com Fred A. Cunningham Domnick Cunningham & Whalen Palm Beach Gardens 877-373-8842 dcwlaw.com Alan C. Espy Alan C. Espy, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-627-4775 alanespylaw.com
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Rina Feld Law Offices of Rina Feld Boca Raton 561-600-8843 rinafeldpa.com
Joelle H. Dvir McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 305-704-3986 mcdonaldhopkins.com
Jake D. Huxtable Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com
Steven M. Greenberg Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8538 shutts.com
Jeffrey Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-616-3333 liggiolaw.com
Sean L. Ingram Ingram IP Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-571-2529 ingramiplaw.com
Olivia Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-616-3333 liggiolaw.com
Spensyr Ann Krebsbach The Lomnitzer Law Firm, P.A. Boca Raton 866-518-8973 lomnitzerlaw.com
Gina Clausen Lozier Berger Singerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-893-8711 bergersingerman.com
Lorri Lomnitzer The Lomnitzer Law Firm, P.A. Boca Raton 866-518-8973 lomnitzerlaw.com
Mario M. Ruiz McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 305-704-3978 mcdonaldhopkins.com
Gregory A. Nelson Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4407 foxrothschild.com
David Shaheen Ged Lawyers, LLP Boca Raton 561-260-5935 gedlawyers.com
Robert Pershes Perkins Pershes, PLLC Boca Raton 561-910-8923 perkinspershes.com
Daniel C. Tighe Daniel C. Tighe, PA West Palm Beach 855-567-7776 danielctighe.com
Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4438 foxrothschild.com
Herb L. Uzzi Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
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Kristin Ahr Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-8765 nelsonmullins.com
Joseph W. Bain Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8523 shutts.com
Bridget A. Berry Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com
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CHRISTOPHER M. LARMOYEUX Chris Larmoyeux is considered one of the top medical malpractice trial lawyers in the state. As a board-certified trial lawyer, with 40 years of experience, he has distinguished himself by achieving more than 85 verdicts and settlements of more than $1 million. Larmoyeux is listed in Woodward & White’s Best Lawyers in America Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, which is widely regarded as the preeminent guide to the legal profession in the United States. He has been recognized by Florida Trend magazine as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” and consistently listed among Florida’s “Super Lawyers.” Larmoyeux has also been ranked among the top 100 litigators by the professional organization, The National Trial Lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell, the independent lawyers-rating service, has consistently awarded Larmoyeux its highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
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LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW (cont.) Dion J. Cassata Cassata Law, PLLC Boca Raton 954-364-7803
SCOTT N. RICHARDSON Scott N. Richardson has practiced law in Palm Beach County for more than 42 years. He is Florida Bar boardcertified in criminal trial law. Richardson is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America. He also has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers and the peer-reviewed Best Lawyers in America.
1401 Forum Way, Suite 720 • West Palm Beach 561-471-9600 • scottnrichardsonlaw.com
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Christopher S. Duke Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-653-5000 akerman.com Tracy L. Gerber Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7985 gtlaw.com Bari L. Goldstein Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com
Elizabeth E. Moum Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7934 gtlaw.com I. Jeffrey Pheterson Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com Kenneth Rehns Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com Joseph G. Santoro Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0605 gunster.com
Eric A. Gordon Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3651 akerman.com
Brett J. Schneider Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-835-2111 wsh-law.com
Holly Griffin Goodman Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0697 gunster.com
Cathleen Scott Scott Wagner & Associates, P.A. Jupiter 561-653-0008 floridalaborlawyer.com
Robyn S. Hankins Law Office of Robyn S. Hankins Jupiter 561-721-3890 hankins-law.com
Frank Scruggs Frank Scruggs, P.A. Boca Raton 561-961-8995 frankscruggsesq.com
Allison Oasis Kahn Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-8041 carltonfields.com
Gregg I. Shavitz Shavitz Law Group, PA Boca Raton 561-447-8888 shavitzlaw.com
Arlene K. Kline Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-653-5000 akerman.com Ellen M. Leibovitch Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. Boca Raton 561-948-2479 assoulineberlowe.com
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW Christopher P. Benvenuto Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0541 gunster.com
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Hope Calhoun Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP Boca Raton 561-405-3324 dmbblaw.com Alan J. Ciklin Ciklin Lubitz West Palm Beach 561-832-5900 ciklinlubitz.com James M. Crowley Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0652 gunster.com Dwayne L. Dickerson Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP Boca Raton 561-405-3336 dmbblaw.com Robert P. Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Tara W. Duhy Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Clifford I. Hertz Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5335 nelsonmullins.com Alfred J. Malefatto Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Ele Zachariades Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP Boca Raton 561-405-3349 dmbblaw.com LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW David P. Ackerman Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-273-5567 akerman.com Scott W. Atherton Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PA West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com Nicole K. Atkinson Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0561 gunster.com Amy S. L. Terwilleger Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0695 gunster.com MASS TORT LITIGATION/ CLASS ACTIONS Mark F. Bideau Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com Steven G. Calamusa Gordon & Partners, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-333-3333 fortheinjured.com
Harvey E. Oyer III Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8517 shutts.com
Brenda S. Fulmer Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
Brian M. Seymour Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0621 gunster.com
Brandon Grzandziel Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6707 saxenawhite.com
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TINA EL FADEL AND ANASTASIA J. MAHONE Tina El Fadel, Esq., junior partner of K/S Attorneys at Law, graduated from Nova Southeastern University with high honors in 2011. El Fadel is admitted to the Florida and New Jersey Bars and is also licensed to practice in front of the Middle and Southern Federal District Courts in Florida. El Fadel has devoted her practice to complex commercial litigation, real estate closings and litigation, and business transactions, providing emphatic, diligent, and thorough representation to clients throughout South Florida. Anastasia J. Mahone, Esq., graduated from Nova Southeastern University, was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2015, and immediately joined K/S Attorneys at Law. Mahone spearheaded the firm’s thriving family law division, offering a variety of family law services including litigation, Guardian Ad Litem services, family mediation, parenting coordinator, and collaborative family law services. Mahone’s unbridled passion for assisting her clients in navigating the legal process, armed with assertive representation to protect her clients, is of fundamental importance to Mahone.
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2424 N. Federal Highway, Suite 200 • Boca Raton 561-939-8042 • ks-law.com
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MASS TORT LITIGATION/ CLASS ACTIONS (cont.) Scott Guarcello Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6744 saxenawhite.com Leslie M. Kroeger Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com Joseph Osborne Osborne & Francis Law Firm, PLLC Boca Raton 561-678-0156 realtoughlawyers.com MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW Theodore (Ted) Babbitt Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com F. Gregory Barnhart Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Michael V. Baxter Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller & Overbeck P.A. West Palm Beach 561-689-8180 shw-law.com Robert T. Bergin Jr. Robert T. Bergin Jr., P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-6500 robertbergin.com Michelle DeLong Domnick Cunningham & Whalen Palm Beach Gardens 877-373-8842 dcwlaw.com
Brian R. Denney Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
Nancy La Vista Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin West Palm Beach 561-922-0258 clarkfountain.com
Sean C. Domnick Domnick Cunningham & Whalen Palm Beach Gardens 877-373-8842 dcwlaw.com
Stephan A. LeClainche Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
Jordan A. Dulcie Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
Andrea A. Lewis Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
Tiffany M. Fanelli The Grife Law Firm Boca Raton 561-998-0770 thegrifelawfirm.com
Bruce M. Ramsey Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-5970 bchlm.com
Chelsea Furman McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-847-2351 mcdonaldhopkins.com Michael K. Grife The Grife Law Firm Boca Raton 561-998-0770 thegrifelawfirm.com Jack P. Hill Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Nicholas C. Johnson Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com Darla L. Keen Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2266 foryourrights.com
John Scarola Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Matthew K. Schwencke Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Christian D. Searcy Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Kevin C. Smith Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2232 foryourrights.com Karen E. Terry Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW David G. Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com David J. Gellen Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Michael V. Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com Adam Warden Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6713 saxenawhite.com MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE LAW Patrick G. Broderick Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7915 gtlaw.com Lindsay K. Demmery Prestige Land & Law, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-833-8773 prestigelandlaw.com Steven D. Rubin Law Offices of Steven D. Rubin Boca Raton 561-391-7992 rubinlawflorida.com Andrew S. Wein Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7977 gtlaw.com NATURAL RESOURCES LAW Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
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Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. was established in 1999 by South Florida Board Certified Marital and Family Law attorneys Peter L. Gladstone and Jeffrey A. Weissman. With 4 of their 7 attorneys Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, Gladstone & Weissman exclusively provide counsel on sophisticated divorce and related family law matters. The firm’s attorneys discreetly handle complex divorce litigation, high-net-worth asset valuation, equitable distribution, paternity, parenting matters, spousal support, post-judgment modification, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, all with integrity and compassion. With a widespread reputation of representing clients comprised of successful entrepreneurs, business owners and executives, doctors, lawyers, television personalities and professional athletes, the firm was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “2021 Best Law Firm” and other prestigious organizations such as Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend Legal Elite.
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NATURAL RESOURCES LAW (cont.) Rachael B. Santana Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com NON-PROFIT/CHARITIES LAW Robert Bertisch Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach 561-655-8944 legalaidpbc.org PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION Daniel M. Bachi Sellars, Marion & Bachi, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com Carlos Bodden Bodden & Bennett Law Group Boynton Beach 561-806-5229 boddenbennettlaw.com Bill Bone Larmoyeux & Bone, P.L. West Palm Beach 561-832-9434 lb-law.com Mark W. Clark Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin West Palm Beach 561-922-0258 clarkfountain.com David B. Datny The Datny Law Firm Boca Raton 561-221-7474 datnylaw.com
Brian R. Denney Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA West Palm Beach 561-285-8745 searcylaw.com
Robert L. Johnson Sellars, Marion & Bachi, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com
Michael Dolce Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com
Lee A. Kantor Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
Preston J. Fields Sr. Fields Law Firm, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-799-9910 fields-law.com
Joseph B. Landy Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com
Donald R. Fountain Jr. Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin West Palm Beach 561-922-0258 clarkfountain.com
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Manuel Farach Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-1343 mrachek-law.com
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Kyle Felty Law Office of Kyle Felty, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-507-0352 kylefelty.com Michael J. Gelfand Gelfand & Arpe, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-6224 gelfandarpe.com Laurie L. Gildan Greenberg Traurig LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7924 gtlaw.com
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Michael J. Posner Ward, Damon, Posner, Pheterson and Bleau, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com
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Kathryn B. Rossmell Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com TRUSTS AND ESTATES James W. Beasley James W. Beasley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-835-0900 beasleylaw.net Amy B. Beller Beller Smith, P.L. Boca Raton 561-994-4316 bellersmith.com Peter M. Bernhardt McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com David E. Bowers Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0451 jonesfoster.com Elizabeth A. Bowers Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0692 gunster.com Elaine Bucher Gunster Boca Raton 561-961-8126 gunster.com Alyse Reiser Comiter Cressit Capitol West Palm Beach 561-461-1747 cressetcapital.com Nicklaus J. Curley Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0609 gunster.com Tasha K. Dickinson Day Pitney LLP West Palm Beach 561-803-3515 daypitney.com
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Randell C. Doane Doane & Doane, P.A. North Palm Beach 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com Rebecca G. Doane Doane & Doane, P.A. North Palm Beach 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com Edward Downey Downey | McElroy Palm Beach Gardens 561-691-2043 downeymcelroy.com Elizabeth Fernandez EPGD Attorneys at Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-461-0700 epgdlaw.com George R. Freund Ellis Law Group, P.L. Boca Raton 561-910-7512 ellis-law.com David A. Gart Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8533 shutts.com Ronda D. Gluck Law Offices of Ronda D. Gluck, PLLC Boca Raton 561-705-5065 rdglegal.net David M. Halpen Cummings & Lockwood LLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-214-8508 cl-law.com
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Theodore S. Kypreos Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0406 jonesfoster.com Steven A. Lessne Gunster Boca Raton 561-961-8085 gunster.com R. Lee McElroy IV Downey | McElroy Palm Beach Gardens 561-691-2043 downeymcelroy.com Brad H. Milhauser Huth, Pratt & Milhauser Boca Raton 561-475-1198 hpmlawyers.com
David Pratt Proskauer Rose LLP Boca Raton 561-995-4777 proskauer.com
Jacqueline S. Miller Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-8771 nelsonmullins.com
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VENTURE CAPITAL LAW David G. Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com John G. Igoe Locke Lord LLP West Palm Beach 561-820-0242 lockelord.com Kevin T. Lamb Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0410 jonesfoster.com WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW Robert Bamdas Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC Boca Raton 561-990-1699 ext. 504 sbsblaw.com
Chris M. Calihan Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net Michael J. Celeste Jr. Celeste Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-478-2447 celestelawfirm.com Kenneth E. Ehrlich Felice, Ehrlich & Naparstek West Palm Beach 561-444-8822 injurytrialattorneys.com Eli A. Franks Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt Palm Beach 561-616-3800 franksandkoenig.com
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Florida is known for its bounty of tropical fruit, and guava is one of its sweetest jewels. Although it’s harvested year-round in the Sunshine State, guava’s peak seasons are from August through October and February to March, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Guava trees thrive in well-drained soil and direct sun, and the fruit is rich in vitamins C, B1, and B6. While delicious on its own, guava can also be turned into jams and jellies, making it an ideal filling for pastries. Cuban pastelitos, or “little pastries,” have long been a South Florida favorite, and few are as beloved as those made with guava. Southern West Palm Beach—just west of South Dixie Highway, in particular—boasts a number of great Cuban eateries offering this delicious treat. Start your pastry crawl on Forest Hill Boulevard, stopping at the grab-and-go windows at Havana Restaurant (havanacubanfood.com) and Delicias Cuban Bakery (deliciasbakeries.com). Continue north to the family-owned Capri Bakery & Restaurant (capribakeryandrestaurant.com) before wrapping up your culinary adventure at Tulipan Bakery & Café (tulipanbakery.com). Be sure to wash it all down with a café con leche or two along the way. —Mary Murray
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What’s BREWING Kyoto-style cold brew towers at Harold’s Coffee Lounge (above); latte art at Subculture Coffee (left); cutting-edge coffee making at The Roasted Record (below).
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EATING GREEN Healthy salads are coming to a vending machine near you. Restaurateurs Thierry Beaud (Pistache, PB Catch, and The Regional), Hess Musallet (Field of Greens), and Dylan Lipton (Benny’s on the Beach) unveiled Jarden, a selection of cold-pressed juices and salads in a jar, at the Palm Beach Outlets food court in March. The concept quickly expanded to other locations, including in the Esplanade Palm Beach on Worth Avenue.
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community, but some take it a step further. Oceana Coffee (oceanacoffee.com) in Tequesta sponsors a program called “A Cup of Kindness.” Each quarter, customers are encouraged to vote on their favorite charity, and the winning cause receives a $500 donation. Want to combine cutting-edge coffee with a retro sound experience? Head for The Roasted Record (roasted record.com) in Stuart, where owner Michael Mann created “the country’s only combination coffee roaster and vinyl record store” in a restored downtown building. Mann offers a variety of fairtrade, co-op, naturally organic, certified organic, and rare single-origin coffees, roasted in small batches to reveal their full flavor potential. He invites customers to grab a cup, have a seat at the vinyl listening station, and enjoy their favorite tunes. —Mark Spivak
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It’s a good time to be a coffee drinker. Continually, consumers are paying more attention to bean sourcing as well as roasting and brewing methods. “COVID-19 was a turning point for the coffee world,” says Shaun Zitani, operations manager for Subculture Coffee (subculturecoffee.com). “Before the pandemic, there was a shift toward automation and faster service. Now our customers are savoring the experience. We’re doing more pour-overs and single brews. People want to see the process, and they appreciate the presentation and theater of it.” Subculture uses a vintage roaster that is more customizable for small batches, and they stay away from darker roasts. “If you source specialty coffee from farmers and importers as we do, you want people to taste the beans,” says Zitani. The company, which already operates locations in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, and Jupiter, plans to expand in the next year, adding a wholesale facility and new retail stores in Mizner Park and Palm Beach Gardens. When Harold’s Coffee Lounge (haroldscoffee.com) opened in 2011, it was a pioneer in Northwood as well as an innovator in many of the brewing techniques that have now become popular. “Cold brew existed before we came along,” says manager Joe Torralba, “but no one was really doing it.” Harold’s uses the Kyoto method, in which water cascades drop by drop over the grounds. “It’s an 18-hour process, but it creates a much smoother outcome,” adds Torralba. The café’s coffee of choice is Chicago’s Intelligentsia Coffee, one of the nation’s top brands, which employs a direct trade relationship with farmers. Virtually every local coffee shop is a neighborhood hangout that emphasizes connection to their
“With COVID, we saw a need for contactless dining options,” says Beaud. “We hope to meet the demand for fast, quality, healthy food in areas that may be underserved, like office buildings, hospitals, and schools.” Every machine offers seven salads layered inside recyclable jars. Options include a kale Caesar with Parmesan, Craisins, and roasted almonds, as well as a Greek salad with chickpeas, Kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, and feta. Each selection costs $7.50, with an additional $2.50 charge for proteins such as tuna salad or grilled chicken. Kombucha and cold brew coffee are also available. (jardenfresh.com) —M.S.
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Whether you associate the month with back to school, football season, or harvest, September marks the beginning of fall and the celebration of the autumnal equinox—that particular moment when night and day are practically equal. Also having its fête this month, National Punch Day is September 20. What better way to embrace the season and capture the mood of crisp evenings and glowing fires than with a flowing bowl? The large-format communal drink has been a staple since the seventeenth century. The name originates from the Sanskrit word “pancha,” meaning “five,” hinting to the five traditional components (spirit, citrus, sugar, water, and spice) that make up the customary tipple. This big-batch pomegranate margarita won’t knock you out—the pitcher-perfect drink is fortified with sherry and seasoned with a spicy tequila or mezcal to celebrate the season without a high-proof kick. —Jules Aron
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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: $ $$ $$$
Dinner entree under $10 Most entrees $10-$25 Most entrees $25 or more
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 advertisement, nor do they serve as a restaurant review. For more information, email editorial@palmbeachmedia.com
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AMERICAN 1000 NORTH The Jupiter Lighthouse serves as the backdrop for chef Jason Van Bomel’s dishes. 1000 North U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (1000north.com) $$$ AVOCADO GRILL Chef Julien Gremaud offers flavorful Florida-Caribbean bites. 125 Datura St., West Palm Beach (avocadogrillwpb.com) $$ BUCCAN Chef Clay Conley’s menu of small plates changes with the seasons. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (buccanpalmbeach.com) $$ CITY CELLAR WINE BAR & GRILL A fixture of the Rosemary Square dining scene. 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (citycellarwpb.com) $$ COOLINARY CAFÉ Chef-owner Tim Lipman cooks up creative cuisine. 4650 Donald Ross Road, Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens (thecoolpig.com) $$ THE COOPER Practicing farm-to-table cooking in PGA Commons. 4610 PGA Blvd., Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens (thecooperrestaurant.com) $$ FARMER’S TABLE This farm-to-table establishment is committed to clean eating. 951 N. US Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach; 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton (farmerstableboca.com) $$ GREASE BURGER BAR The high-end burgers elevate pub cuisine to a divine experience. 213 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (greasewpb.com) $ HOWLEY’S This circa-1950 diner serves tried-andtrue classics in nostalgic surrounds. 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/howleys) $
KITCHEN Matthew Byrne opened this intimate eatery to serve sophisticated but unintimidating fare. 319 Belvedere Road #2, West Palm Beach; 5250 Donald Ross Road #100, Palm Beach Gardens (kitchenpb.com) $$$ LE BAR Á VIN This wine and cocktail bar offers a range of drinks and light dishes. 380 S Country Rd., Palm Beach (lebarpalmbeach.com) $$ SEASPRAY INLET GRILL Arrive by car or boat for water views, live entertainment, and seasonal dishes. 999 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton (seasprayboca.com) $$ SWIFTY’S AT THE COLONY Cosmopolitan dining meets island ease. 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach (thecolonypalmbeach.com) $$$ TABLE 26 This all-American restaurant presents comfort food in an elegant atmosphere. 1700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (table26palmbeach.com) $$$ THE TIDES Chef Leanne Kelleher’s “Treasure Coast cuisine” highlights Florida fare enhanced by flavors from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the South. 3103 Cardinal Drive, Vero Beach (tidesofvero.com) $$$ TRINDY GOURMET This laid-back café offers on-site dining as well as catering. 400 N. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (trindygourmet.com) $ TROPICAL SMOKEHOUSE Chef Rick Mace brings his culinary prowess to Floridian barbecue. 3815 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (eattropical.com) $$ YARD HOUSE Expect plentiful tap options and an array of hearty entrees. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. #4016, Palm Beach Gardens, in Downtown at the Gardens; 201 Plaza Real #1201, Boca Raton (yardhouse.com) $ PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2021
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Center Street Nook Kristen Desmond LeFevre, Senior Editor For an early-morning taste of Old Florida, there’s no better spot than Jupiter’s Center Street Nook. This family-run greasy spoon offers seriously hearty breakfasts served with a smile—from the Billdozer, which layers pancakes with eggs, cheese, and bacon for a sweet-meets-savory delight, to the shrimp Benedict that puts a coastal spin on a breakfast classic. Dine inside (seating is limited) or use the walk-up window to take your daybreak delights to go. (561-745-7477) The Pelican Restaurant Mary Murray, Executive Editor This unassuming spot in downtown Lake Worth packs a lot of flavor into minimal square footage. In addition to customary standards, diners can expect a “secret menu” of Indian specialties. If you’ve ever wanted to stuff an omelet with aloo gobi or palak paneer, you’ve come to the right place. My go-to order is the Eggs Nissa: curry scrambled eggs topped with feta cheese,
tomatoes, cilantro, ginger, and fresh jalapeño, as well as a side of raita to cut through the heat. (thepelicanlw.com) Johan’s Joe Mark Spivak, Wine and Spirits Editor Swedish pancakes are available all day at Johan’s Joe in West Palm Beach, so there’s no need to jump out of bed at dawn to get your fix. The light, fluffy pancakes are topped with homemade berry preserves and fresh whipped vanilla cream, then dusted with powdered sugar; add berries or Nutella for a small upcharge. A large, family-style order to go is a great way to start your weekend. (johansjoe.com) This Is it Café Daphne Nikolopoulos, Editor in Chief If you’re craving all-American comfort food, simply prepared and at throwback prices, This Is It lives up to its name. There’s an extensive menu of standard breakfast fare—omelets, short stacks, eggs and bacon—and a few Southern favorites, too. Order the country fried steak or the breaded catfish with eggs and grits, and you can skip lunch. I’m more of an oatmeal and fruit girl, but I’ve been known to indulge in a pecan waffle from time to time. (561-655-3301)
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Ganim’s Juno Beach Café Abigail Duffy, Web Editor Despite its “locals only” feel, Ganim’s Juno Beach Café welcomes all hungry visitors for delicious plates and is known around town for treating diners like family—apt for a familyowned and -operated joint. It’s a delightful spot for a hearty breakfast (think: scrambles, jazzedup Belgian waffles, and Benedicts) before a day on the water, by the beach, or exploring the county’s other gems. (junobeachcafe.com)
BUDDHA SKY BAR This Asian-style bar interprets Chinese and Japanese cuisines with a sushi bar, full kitchen, and Binchotan grill. 217 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (buddhaskybardelraybeach.com) $$ ECHO The Asian restaurant of The Breakers offers dishes from China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. 230A Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (echopalmbeach.com) $$$ IMOTO Influenced by his experience in Tokyo, chef Clay Conley presents small Asian bites and a sushi menu to tempt all senses. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (imotopalmbeach.com) $$ KABUKI For an intimate night out, come here for sushi in a dimly lit and sexy environment. 308 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5080 PGA Blvd., Suite 105, Palm Beach Gardens; 2465 S State Rd. 7 #100, Wellington (kabukiwpb.com) $ LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO Creative pan-Asian plates—from sushi to noodles and curry—in sleek surrounds. 1880 Congress Ave., Boynton Beach; 420 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 10312 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 204, Wellington; 101 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton (lemongrassasianbistro.com) $$ NITROGEN BAR, GRILL, AND SUSHI This Jupiter outpost features a speakeasy-style bar, impeccable rolls, and innovative hot dishes. 6779 W. Indiantown Road #18, Jupiter (nitrogenrestaurant.com) $$ SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE AND HIBACHI Don’t miss the DJ spinning on Friday and Saturday nights. 5970 Southwest 18th St., Boca Raton (saikoiboca.com) $$ SUSHI JO American sushi chef Joseph Clark offers a diverse sake collection and more. 319 Belvedere Road #112, West Palm Beach; 14261 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach; 640 E. Ocean Ave. #4, Boynton Beach (sushijo.com) $$ SUSHI RAY JAPANESE RESTAURANT Enjoy the entertaining hibachi grill or order from the collection of sake at the onyx-lit sushi bar. 5250 Town Center Circle #111, Boca Raton (sushiray.com) $$ TALAY THAI CUISINE Chef Charlie Soo creates beautifully traditional Thai and Japanese dishes. 7100 Fairway Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, in the LA Fitness Center (thaipalmbeachgardens.com) $$
FRENCH ALMOND The Bridgehampton mainstay recently brought its take on classic French comfort food and global-inspired plates to Palm Beach. 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (almondrestaurant.com) $$$ BRULÉ BISTRO This Pineapple Grove outpost draws regulars for creative cocktails and cuisine. 200 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (brulebistro.com) $$ CAFÉ BOULUD This sophisticated four-star restaurant boasts the same French flair as its famed Manhattan cousin. 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, in the Brazilian Court Hotel (cafeboulud.com) $$ CAFÉ L’EUROPE, Café L’Europe draws influence from all over Latin America and Europe. 331 S. County Road, Palm Beach (cafeleurope.com) $$$
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KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ Go for French Continental dishes and wine pairings with an Old World feel. 4199 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (kathysgazebo.com) $$ LA NOUVELLE MAISON Savor the cooking of chef Gregory Howell and indulge in desserts from acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Steliga. 455 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (lnmbocaraton.com) $$$ LE BILBOQUET Visit this chic resto for classic French dishes in upscale environs. 245 Worth Ave., Palm Beach (lebilboquetpb.com) $$$ LE BOUCHON FRENCH BISTRO Enjoy Champagne at the outside bar or savor classic dishes. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens (lebouchonpbg.com) $$ PÉTANQUE This casual spot is a tribute to co-owners Olivier and Edouard Delrieu’s childhood summers spent in the South of France. 517 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach. (petanquepb.com) $$ PISTACHE FRENCH BISTRO Light and elegant dishes blend with rustic country favorites on the classic menu. 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach (pistachewpb.com) $$ SIX TABLES There really are only six tables and 24 seats under the watchful eyes of chef-owners Thomas and Jennifer Finn. 112 N.E. 2nd St., Boca Raton (sixtablesarestaurant.com) $$$
ITALIAN 123 DATURA This fun hangout serves sharable versions of Italian favorites. 123 Datura St., West Palm Beach (123datura.com) $$ ARTURO’S RISTORANTE Built as a replica of a Tuscan villa, Arturo’s presents authentic flavors of Italy in every bite. 6750 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (arturosrestaurant.com) $$$ BICE Homemade pastas, excellent service, and tiramisu will make you feel like Italy isn’t so far away. 313 Worth Ave., Palm Beach (bice-palmbeach.com) $$$ BUONASERA RISTORANTE The stellar wine list accompanies the deft and elegant cooking of chef Leonardo Cuomo. 2145 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (buonaserajupiter1993.com) $$$ CAFÉ SAPORI This café’s menu offers classics from every region of Italy. 205 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach (cafesapori.com) $$ CASA D’ANGELO Chef Rickie Piper places an emphasis on market-fresh ingredients and faultless execution. 171 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (casa-d-angelo.com) $$$ CHLOE’S BISTRO This boardwalk spot has both Italian and French flair throughout the menu. 6885 S.W. 18th St., Suite B7, Boca Raton (chloesbistro.com) $$
CUCINA PALM BEACH After indulging in classic Italian dishes at this recently redecorated resto, clear your table for the nightclub. 257 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (cucinapalmbeach.com) $$$ ELISABETTA’S This sleek eatery slings up handmade Italian delicacies, including to-die-for pasta and pizza. 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 201 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach (elisabettas.com) $$ EVO Chef Erik Pettersen is on a mission to re-create the cooking of his Sicilian relatives. 150 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta (evoitalian.com) $$ HULLABALOO One of Rodney Mayo’s concepts, Hullabaloo is an Italian gastropub with creative cuisine and a unique cocktail menu. 517 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/hullabaloo) $$ IL BELLAGIO Stellar food and setting in the center of Rosemary Square. 600 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 170, West Palm Beach (ilbellagiocityplace.com) $$ JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Josephine’s creates Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. The dessert menu is the star of the show. 5751 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (josephinesofboca.com) $$$ JOSIE’S RISTORANTE This family-owned Italian restaurant is known for classic plates and divine desserts. 1602 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach (josies ristorante.com) $$
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TASTE LOUIE BOSSI’S This beloved addition to the Boca dining scene specializes in sharable Italian favorites. 100 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (louiebossi.com) $$ PIZZA AL FRESCO Situated in a courtyard designed by Addison Mizner, this casual eatery offers some of the best pizza and views on the island. 14 Via Mizner, Palm Beach (pizzaalfresco.com) $$ RENATO’S Renato’s produces first-rate Italian and continental fare in a European setting. 87 Via Mizner, Palm Beach (renatospalmbeach.com) $$$ SANT AMBROEUS Sant Ambroeus pairs the essence of Old World Milan with fine dining, resulting in a classic menu that complements stylish surrounds reminiscent of a 1950s Italian café. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (santambroeus.com) $$$
BANKO CANTINA Mexican flavors thrive at this eatery and tequila bar inside a landmarked building. The mesquite-grilled skewers make for an exciting dining experience. 114 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach (bankocantina.com) $$ CHOLO SOY COCINA This taqueria specializes in Ecuadorian-style eats that pack outrageous flavor, like pork tacos topped with pickled pineapple peppers. 3715 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (cholosoy cocina.com) $ DUKE’S TACOS AND MARGS This hot spot makes nontraditional Mexican dishes at an affordable price. 1155 Main St., Suite 120, Jupiter (dukestacos.com) $$ EL FOGONCITO Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine rooted in family recipes and traditions. 711 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite C4, Jupiter (elfogoncito restaurant.com) $$ LOS PANCHOS TACO AND TEQUILA BAR This resto and bar is named after the Mexican symbol for good food and tequila. 717 Lake Ave., Lake Worth (lospanchoslakeworth.com) $$ ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Every day is Cinco de Mayo at Rocco’s. 224 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton (roccostacos.com) $$
SEAFOOD ACQUA CAFÉ This chic resto delivers a coastal Italian take on seafood. 2875 S. Ocean Blvd., Suite 103, Palm Beach (acquacafepb.com) $$$ BENNY’S ON THE BEACH Celebrity chef Jeremy Hanlon has created a casual beachside dining experience featuring American and seafood cuisine and a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach (bennysonthebeach.com) $$ BOCA LANDING One of Boca Raton’s only waterfront restaurants, Boca Landing inside the Waterstone Resort & Marina offers seafood dishes infused with chef Matthew Mixon’s Italian and French roots. 999 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton (bocalanding.com) $$$
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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 (cityoysterdelray.com) $$$ DECK 84 Burt Rapoport’s casual alfresco eatery highlights local Florida catches and seafood specialties. 840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (deck84.com) $$ LIONFISH Committed to sustainability, this chic eatery presents an array of innovative seafood as well as plenty of options for carnivores. 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (lionfishdelray.com) $$ LITTLE MOIR’S FOOD SHACK Put on your jeans and enjoy some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the area. 103 S. U.S. Hwy. 1 #D3, Jupiter (littlemoirs.com) $$ OKEECHOBEE PRIME SEAFOOD Savor superb ocean products in elegant surroundings from the same family behind Okeechobee Steak House. 2888 Shawnee Ave., West Palm Beach (okeeprimeseafood.com) $$$ PB CATCH This contemporary seafood restaurant is the brainchild of Pistache’s Reid Boren and Thierry Beaud. In the kitchen, chef Aaron Black prepares everything from his famous seacuterie to vegan dishes. 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (pbcatch.com) $$ 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 (racksdelray.com) $$$ THE SEAFOOD BAR AT THE BREAKERS Stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean combine with a menu full of global seafood dishes with innovative twists. 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach (thebreakers.com) $$$ SEAWAY Fresh ocean ingredients and Latin flavors commingle at this oceanfront eatery at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach. 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (fourseasons.com/palmbeach) $$
STEAK HOUSE ABE & LOUIE’S In addition to serving outstanding beef, Abe & Louie’s features classic New England seafood dishes. A comprehensive wine list rounds out the experience. 2200 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton (abeandlouies.com) $$$ AVALON Avalon specializes in upscale beef and seafood, served in a sleek, cosmopolitan setting in the heart of downtown Delray. 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (avalondelray.com) $$$ FLAGLER STEAKHOUSE Operated by The Breakers, this elegant steak house offers hand-selected cuts of beef in country club environs. 2 S. County Road, Palm Beach (flaglersteakhousepalmbeach.com) $$$ IRONWOOD STEAK & SEAFOOD As the culinary centerpiece of the PGA National Resort & Spa, this restaurant offers inventive dishes. 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens (pgaresort.com) $$ NYY STEAK Located in Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, NYY Steak presents five-star seafood and steak offerings in an atmosphere that honors one of baseball’s finest teams, the New York Yankees. 5550 N.W. 40th St., Coconut Creek (nyysteak.com) $$$ OKEECHOBEE STEAK HOUSE Credited as the oldest steak house in Florida, the Okeechobee Steak House opened in 1947 and has been an institution ever since. 2854 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach (okeesteakhouse.com) $$$ PALM BEACH GRILL The Palm Beach outpost of Houston’s offers beloved items we have come to expect: ribs, steaks, and seafood. Wine is taken as seriously as the food, and the list includes the best of the New World’s smaller wineries. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (palmbeachgrill.com) $$$
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By Mark Spivak The wines of Alto Adige are not widely known in this country, which is probably a good thing: If Americans realized how special they are, you’d never be able to find them. At their best, they have vivid fruit, electric acidity, and a palate presence that is compelling and memorable. Alto Adige (also known as Südtirol) is Italy’s northernmost wine region, located just below Austria. While white varieties predominate (notably Riesling, Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, and of course Pinot Grigio), some excellent reds are also made. Most wineries are still familyowned, and this is an exciting time in the region, as a new generation is taking over at some of the area’s top properties. Alois Lageder: Regarded by many as Alto Adige’s iconic winery, Alois Lageder was
established in 1823 and is managed by Alois Lageder, a descendent of the original founder. All three of his children are now involved, too: his successor Alois Clemens Lageder plus his daughters Anna (who coordinates special events) and Helena (who serves as brand ambassador). The family’s 135 acres of vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and the solar-powered winery is committed to sustainability. Lageder’s large portfolio contains dozens of wines. He cultivates unique white-grape varieties such as Manzoni Bianco as well as regional specialties like Lagrein and Schiava. His best-known red is the Cor Römigberg Cabernet Sauvignon ($60), a complex, concentrated wine with exotic spice notes, supple tannins, and rich flavors of cherries and blackcurrants. (aloislageder.eu) Tiefenbrunner: Founded in 1848, the winery is currently run by the fifth generation (Christof and Sabine) as the sixth (Johannes) studies winemaking in Germany while being groomed to take over the estate. Tiefenbrunner produces four distinct lines of wine, categorized according to the elevation, position, and quality of the vineyard site. At the top of the range is the Feldmarschall
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Tiefenbrunner Vineyard (opposite page, top); Cor Römigberg Cabernet Sauvignon from Alois Lageder (opposite page, bottom); Elena Walch Vineyard (left); tasting at Cantina Valle Isarco (below).
Von Fenner Müller-Thurgau, which demonstrates exactly how good that grape variety can be in the right hands. The 2018 ($55) has an unctuous texture, sparkling acidity, accents of minerals and white pepper, and a long finish with echoes of stone fruits and quince. (tiefenbrunner.com) Elena Walch: Julia and Karoline Walch are working alongside their mother, who was an architect before she founded the winery in 1988. She has assembled more than 100 acres of estate vineyards in prime locations to produce singlevarietal whites, blends, and reds. Her entry-level 2019 Gewürztraminer ($22) has a floral nose and an exotic range of tropical fruit, tinged with honeysuckle in a bone-dry texture. The 2018 Castel Ringberg Pinot Grigio ($26), from the largest single vineyard in Alto Adige, offers a rich and complex mix of citrus, peach, and minerals. In addition to indigenous red varieties,
Walch also produces Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. (elenawalch.com) Cantina Valle Isarco: Tucked away in the most northerly vineyard area of Alto Adige, this co-operative celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year. The 130 growers farm predominantly white-wine grapes on their 350 acres. The modern winery facility at Chiusa is supervised by the young, dynamic winemaker Hannes Munter. Because the co-operative is comparatively large, their wines are available at more U.S. retail outlets. The 2020 Pinot Grigio is fragrant and seductive, filled with ripe stone
fruit on the palate; the crisp 2019 Sauvignon displays flavors of grapefruit and minerals in the mouth. For a change of pace, try the 2019 Kerner ($20), a hybrid created by crossing Riesling and Trollinger. Fresh and racy, its medium-bodied texture exhibits notes of citrus and apple along with hints of tropical fruit. (kellerei-eisacktal.it) «
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AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOLS, PALM BEACH CAMPUS Open House: October 19 (grades Pre-K 3-5) & October 23 (grades 6-12) Ranked the number one private school in Palm Beach County by Niche and South Florida Business Journal, American Heritage Schools provide a rigorous and well-rounded college preparatory education with superior programs in academics, the arts, and athletics for students in Pre-K 3 through twelfth grades. Its Lower School offers advanced courses, including the Stanford University math program for accelerated math students in grades four through six; 15 elective classes are also integrated into all students’ daily schedules. Its Upper School offers 117 Honors courses, 24 Advanced Placement courses, 5 Pre-Professional Programs—pre-med, pre-law, pre-engineering,
biomedical engineering, and business and entrepreneurship, and a Science Research Institute that solves real-world issues. More than 60 student-run clubs and honor societies are available at all grade levels. Many of the accolades of American Heritage Schools include: number one private school in Palm Beach County for highest number of nationally recognized scholars; $28 million in college scholarships offered to the class of 2021; 90 percent passing rate on all Advanced Placement exams (58 percent passing rate in Florida; 64 percent passing rate globally); average AP test score is four; qualifiers for FIRST Robotics world competition six consecutive years; numerous fine arts awards at the national and state levels, including thespians, chorus, dance, and art.
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YEAR FOUNDED: 1965 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (3 years old) – Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,600 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 5:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $26,524 to $33,386 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: No. 1 private high school in Palm Beach County for highest number of National Merit
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MEYER PREPARATORY Meyer Preparatory School is a true educational gem. Meyer Prep students learn on a world-class campus featuring 3 stateof-the-art Innovation Labs, International Baccalaureate Middle School, rigorous secular and Judaic curricula, and outstanding extracurricular programming. Meyer Prep is excited to open the first Junior Kindergarten class this school year. Meyer graduates are accepted to their competitive high school programs of choice, prepared with the critical thinking skills, Jewish values, and confidence to lead throughout life. Meyer Prep’s legacy of excellence will extend through 12th grade with the future establishment of Meyer Prep High School in 2024! 5225 Hood Rd., Palm Beach Gardens.
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YEAR FOUNDED: 1973 GRADES SERVED: Junior K through 8th (Junior K through 12th grade as
of August 2024) CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 155 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 7:1 UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $14,000 to $22,990 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: International Baccalaureate World School • Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education • Hiddush Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning • Scholastic Art and Writing Awards winners • No Excuse for Abuse Poster and Poem Contest winners 5225 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens • 561-686-6520 • meyerprep.org
OXBRIDGE ACADEMY
Now offering grades 7-12. Discover Oxbridge Academy by scheduling a campus tour. To schedule your visit, call 561-972-9826 or email admission@oapb.org. Oxbridge Academy’s hands-on approach to education encourages students to pursue their passions— academic, athletic, and service—to reach their potential. Students benefit from small-class sizes, individual attention, a culture of respect, and a curriculum that focuses on academic needs while preparing graduates for an interconnected and evolving world. Signature programs include aviation classes using the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association STEM curriculum; Cambridge Scholars, a twoweek study abroad program at fabled Cambridge University; independent field research in partnership with internationally respected science and environmental organizations; and an artificial intelligence curriculum. With dozens of clubs and electives and 22 varsity and seven JV sports, community service, and athletics are intrinsic parts of an Oxbridge student’s educational experience. The result: 100 percent of Oxbridge graduates are accepted to, and prepared for, college. Tuition includes meals, books, and a learning support team available to all students in all subject areas. Financial aid is available.
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THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL
Discover our two beautiful campuses by booking a tour today. The Benjamin School is one of the nation’s premier independent day schools. Founded in 1960, the school promotes and helps to develop a set of values that includes a love of learning, personal responsibility, selfmotivation, concern for others, and a commitment to serve society. Teachers inspire learners as young as 3 years old to challenge themselves and achieve more as they become their best selves. The Benjamin School nurtures a multitude of talents in each child and partners with parents to discover, apply, and celebrate each student’s unique gifts. The Benjamin School’s dedicated teachers encourage students to think outside the box, problem solve, and explore an array of hands-on experiences, from academics to the visual and performing arts to athletics. Early learners begin their educational journey in the lower school with core academic subjects as well as art, music, and the study of three world languages: French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.
Lower school students enjoy the state-of-the-art Maglio Family STEM Center, where they can learn and grow in an inquiry-based laboratory setting. When students enter the middle school, they are equipped with the tools to work both independently and collaboratively. The curriculum builds on foundational knowledge while emphasizing character development as a pillar of the middle school experience. Students in grades 9 through 12 become part of the Benjamin upper school family, where boundless opportunities await them in the classroom, on the playing field, in the studio, on the stage, and in the community. While the school’s academic program prepares students for the most selective colleges and universities in the nation, its College Counseling Office works closely with students to target institutions that best satisfy their individual aspirations. Students graduate with the confidence and humanity to become global citizens and community leaders.
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YEAR FOUNDED: 1960 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (3 years old) – Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,200 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $12,390 to $32,655 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 17 Cum Laude Society Inductees in 2021 • Palm Beach Dramaworks Young Playwrights
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PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY Email admission@pbday.org or call us at 561-832-8815 to schedule your private tour of Palm Beach Day Academy today!
Palm Beach Day Academy students experience a school culture that expects and honors personal effort, achievement, and character. Students are taught the value of sustained effort, focused thinking, open-mindedness, and consideration for others. They do not simply attend school; they gain an enduring confidence that will allow them to speak up, attempt more, show compassion, question, and adapt to all challenges in an ever-changing world. Our faculty are committed to finding the proper balance of nurturing support and challenging academics for each child. Their dedication extends well beyond the classroom to enrichment, arts, athletics, and extra help. PBDA is regarded as a welcoming “family” school with a motto of “Work Hard. Be Kind.” It is a characterization that is more than a slogan; it’s lived by the children, teachers, and parents at PBDA.
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554 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 6:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $14,930 to $35,860 (need-based financial assistance available for grades K-9) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Florida’s first independent school • Annual recipient of FAU’s Green School of Excellence award since program’s inauguration in 2008 • Accredited by Florida Council of Independent Schools 241 Seaview Avenue, Palm Beach • 561-832-8815 • admission@pbday.org • pbday.org
THE PINE SCHOOL
Campus Tours: Campus tours are always available. The Pine School is dedicated to providing the most robust K-12 educational offering on the Treasure Coast. Our small size and careful attention to detail allows us to develop a unique path for each and every student we have the privilege to educate. We are a school of academic innovation — with celebrated educators dedicated to developing a true love of learning. Our students graduate with tremendous communication and creative problemsolving skills, as well as an impressive empathy for the world beyond our picturesque, 174acre campus (the largest independent campus in Florida). Our unique programming features a range of specially designed focuses including environmental education, Beyond-TheClassroom travel opportunities, inspiring arts, and competitive athletics. The Pine School’s new Arts & Athletic Complex (under construction now) - will provide a permanent stage, a beautiful art gallery, dedicated music classrooms, additional athletic space, and opportunities to host community events. The Pine School / One School. Endless Possibilities.
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H H YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 GRADES SERVED: Kindergarten - Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 370 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: Flexible Tuition Program TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: National and local environmental awards • The only school in Florida to receive a prestigious Lemelson-MIT Foundation grant • Student-artists recognized nationally; athletic state champions 12350 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound • 772-675-7005 • thepineschool.org
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ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
St. Mark’s offers personalized campus tours by appointment. Grade level previews are planned for November 2021. St. Mark’s Episcopal School is the premier standard for PK2 through grade 8 education inspiring diverse, well-rounded, and adaptable students to achieve, serve, and lead. St. Mark’s offers a safe and welcoming community for children of all faiths. St. Mark’s gracefully integrates the development of faith and character into its educational experience. In church, in the classroom, and in service to the community, students have genuine opportunities to grow intellectually and spiritually. Dedicated teachers cultivate the best in each child through nurture and challenge. Small class sizes allow educators to be responsive and provide personal attention as well as build strong partnerships with school families.
St. Mark’s offers a balance of enriched core academics, tradition, and innovation. A variety of electives, athletic offerings, fine and performing arts, and a robust after-school program helps students build on their individual interests. St. Mark’s students are happy; they are talented and motivated; and they are intellectually curious. With a focus on educating the whole child, every aspect of the school’s dynamic experience is structured to provide students with confidence, values, habits, skills, and knowledge to succeed in high school and beyond. St. Mark’s understands the importance of preparing students for life in a rapidly changing world, and graduates gain admission to top area high schools.
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This homeowner’s request for eye-popping hues of unexpected color was a welcome change for designer Nina Williams, given the “50 shades of gray” palette that seems to dominate the current marketplace. It also required a delicate hand in composing the space. “I had to be very careful with the color, because these hues are so saturated and bright that they have to be tempered with neutrals and earth tones so the viewer doesn’t get overwhelmed by it,” Williams explains. “I kept the walls and large pieces—like sofas, rugs, and window treatments—white and gray. We then selected original art pieces for each room and based the rest of the design on the colors in the paintings.” In the living room, this meant emerald green chairs, a vibrant floral arrangement, and a showstopping turquoise wood veneer chandelier. “I can honestly say I never would have conceived of or designed such a fun space had my client not been there to inspire it,” Williams adds. “I truly hope more people will abandon their gray safe zones after they see what color can do.” (ninawilliamsinteriors.com)
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The old-school hero of TROPICAL ABODES is back—and hauter than ever By Liza Grant Smith
CAPIZ PIZZAZZ Bring the island allure of Caribbean resort dining to your tablescape with capiz shell-lined rattan placemats from Mode Living ($190 for set of four). Lori Jayne, Palm Beach (561-855-4290)
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FRESH-FACED Serena & Lily offers a fabulously unexpected and innovative take on rattan with this Portola mirror ($598) that evokes a dynamic coastal feel. Serena & Lily, Palm Beach (serenaandlily.com)
FLOWER POWER With an abstract shape inspired by flowers and created using six layers of rattan, the Alondra chandelier by Made Goods ($2,250) will make any space blossom with chicness. Hive Home, Gift & Garden, West Palm Beach (hive palmbeach.com)
LOO CREW Make a splash in your bath with this family of painted rattan vanity pieces from Pigeon and Poodle (individually priced). Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach (pioneerlinens.com) CHAIR AFFAIR Designed for indoor or covered outdoor use, the Monique armchair from Sika Design ($410) can go wherever the party is—and always shows up in style. Lyra Home, Vero Beach (lyrahome.com)
POINT OF VIEW This bedroom sitting area overlooks the pool and gardens, so designer Olga Adler of Olga Adler Interiors knew the views were key. “I wanted to strengthen the connection between the lush greenery of the outdoors and the interior space and felt that a light, natural material such as rattan would be perfect to accomplish that goal,” says Adler. “Modern rattan pieces give off a casual coastal vibe, and the low seat profile of this chair is perfect for lounging with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. The end result is a room that feels like a restful retreat—organic, layered, and airy.” Delray Beach (olgaadlerinteriors.com)
PICK OF THE BUNCH Stunning as a solo standout or posh as a pair, this Laguna rattan bunching table by Four Hands ($230) uses cross-woven natural rattan to create a shapely mid-century look. Pineapples, Palms Too, Jupiter (pineapples palms.com) BAR STAR Wheel in this fun and functional fellow at your next impromptu cocktail soirée. The double-tiered Getaway collection bar cart from Universal Furniture ($1,275), with its swanky woven pattern, offers generous space for libation mixers and drink accoutrements. Baer’s Furniture locations (baers.com)
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By Liza Grant Smith
Former Miss Estonia runner-up Eha Urbsalu relies on Nordic ingredients to keep her skin glowing.
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Embracing THE COLD Nordic beauties are known for their flawless, glowing skin—and the key to achieving the same may lie beyond good genes. Former Miss Estonia runner-up Eha Urbsalu learned that the hard way after she moved to New York. Working as a model and body-double for A-list actresses meant she was wearing makeup 14 hours a day or more. The toll it took on her skin led Urbsalu to undertake skin care research, which culminated in the creation of her own skin care brand. Viking Beauty Secrets (vikingbeauty.com) harnesses the power of the Nordic ingredients she grew up with.
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BERRY EFFECTIVE In order to survive subzero temperatures, Arctic berries such as cloudberries, rowanberries, and sea buckthorn have developed a highly unsaturated lipid profile and impressive levels of antioxidants, making them super hearty. As a valuable source of essential fatty acids, Arctic berry seed oils have excellent antiaging properties. Cloudberries have twice as much vitamin C as oranges and are rich in vitamin E. Applying vitamin C topically can even skin tone and texture, diminish fine lines, and enliven dull skin by promoting collagen and skin cell renewal. Rowanberries have a high vitamin content, which provides a regenerative and energizing effect on skin. They also help stimulate blood circulation and have antiinflammatory properties. Sea Buckthorn is the highest natural source of omega-7 fatty acids, which promote skin hydration, elasticity, and regeneration at a cellular level.
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SNEAK IN SOME HEALTHY. “Fruit- and vegetable-based drinks are a great way to add some nutrient-dense ingredients. Dips and spreads with fresh vegetables or fruits can be a fun way to incorporate nutritious items, or you can add fruits and vegetables to sandwiches, wraps, and pizza.” Lee Cotton of Stuart UP THE PIZZAZZ. “Add lots of color! Making food into fun shapes can make the lunchbox fun and visually appealing. Incorporate different textures and a variety of choices.” DON’T SKIP SWEETS AND CHIPS—JUST RETHINK THEM. “Some of my favorite healthy sweets are homemade granola bars, chocolate dip packets with strawberries and bananas, and fun popcorn with chocolate chips and dried cherries. Today, there are multiple chips on the market that include ingredients such as sweet potatoes, whole grains, and vegetables.” DO A BALANCING ACT. “Incorporate a grain, protein, fruit, and vegetable. Add a calciumrich food and be mindful not to label foods as good, bad, or unhealthy. This is an important concept for creating a confident eater and cultivating a positive relationship with food.”
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According to Official World Golf Rankings, 25 of the top 30 golf players in the world are advised by a TPI-certified expert. Through his golf performance care service, Cima helps clients discover the perfect golf swing for their body type. Following a physical examination to determine weakness in areas like the lower back, shoulders, knees, and neck,
Cima treats any injuries, then formulates an exercise program designed to free the patient of pain and make their body more functional, strong, and flexible. Wondering how effective this approach is? According to Cima, not only do his patients feel better and no longer require medication to play, but they also hit the ball farther, are more accurate and
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TAMMY FENDER’s passion for— and deep knowledge of—plants is evident in her formulations By Daphne Nikolopoulos Since she was old enough to know a bluebell from a blueberry, Tammy Fender has had a certain reverence for the plant kingdom. Now a world-renowned aesthetician and owner of an eponymous spa in West Palm Beach, she harnesses the power of plants to create holistic, nourishing skin care and treatments based on ancient botanical remedies. Fender talks to PBI about her formulations, travels in search of healing plants, and abiding love of nature. PBI: You’ve referred to plants as “God’s pharmacy.” Tell me what that means to you. Fender: Plants are a food source and a medicinal source for us, but I also think they carry this living consciousness. The inhalation of a plant’s fragrance has a direct connection to the brain. What it triggers for you, emotionally or mentally, is supportive and healing. Over so many years, I’ve been awed by the potency and elegant efficacy of plants that help heal the human body, but also help balance the emotions and uplift the spirit. How has your botanical education evolved? I have always had a deep love of the plant kingdom and have always felt at home among the plants. Many years ago, when my husband and I moved to an outer island in the Bahamas, he was involved in a project to help build infrastructure. I spent the days studying, but since there weren’t any doctors on the island, I was also able to help out, using the plant remedies I’d been learning about. I’d see that geranium actually can help stop bleeding, and that dill is a good cure for constipation. I brought the practice to life. Sometimes you travel to source your botanicals. Why is that important? I was recently at a château in France, and it was beautiful to see the medicinal medieval gardens and meet the monks who still work with the botanicals to make tinctures. There was such a
Tammy Fender’s knowledge of the healing power of plants is evident in her eponymous skin care line, which is available online, in-store at Neiman Marcus and Bluemercury, and in her West Palm Beach spa.
sacredness to caring for those gardens that had been there for centuries, and to keeping the traditions alive. What have been some of your most exciting botanical discoveries? One of my favorites is helichrysum. It has such a healing ability. It is said to reabsorb blood into the tissue and to be so reparative to the skin. There is also an extraction process to German chamomile where we’re utilizing a super-critical fluid, meaning the essence or life force. It’s both water- and
oil-soluble, and when you use both parts of the plant, you get the deepest nourishment. You garden and keep bees. How does that connection to nature nourish you? Through the plants, and sitting with them in the garden, I feel so connected to nature as a whole. Somehow when I’m with the plants, I feel like I’m in my just-right spot, that I’ve found my sacred place and a deeper connection on the planet.
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By Abigail Duffy
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Hatch & RELEASE
As sea turtle nesting season winds down this fall, the shores of Palm Beach County will be marked by fewer loggerhead and leatherback turtle hatchling trails in the sand. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, however, will be as busy as ever, with conservation-focused activities on deck all month long. The organization will kick off its hatchling releases September 1 to 7, all at 8 p.m.; guests ages 10 and older can participate in the evening education sessions about sea turtle conservation and the hatching process, culminating with a trip to the beach to witness baby turtles being released into the ocean by LMC staff. The conservation continues on September 18 at Deerfield Beach and September 26 at the Juno Beach Pier during LMC’s inaugural Tour de Trash, both from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Environmentalists from across South Florida are invited to the massive beach cleanup to help preserve ocean environments for the area’s aquatic life. For early birds, the center will host sunrise nest excavations at 7 a.m. every day in September, during which LMC staff leads groups to Juno, Jupiter, or Tequesta beaches to record nest excavation data. (marinelife.org)
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AGENDA SEPTEMBER 2021
ARTS & CULTURE
Portrait of a WOMAN
The Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta will debut two concurrent exhibitions of works by women artists in its gallery on September 7: “Women in the Visual Arts” and “Paintings by Aboriginal People.” The ArtCenter will partner with the Boca Raton–based nonprofit Women in the Visual Arts to showcase the works of the organization’s 30 local member artists who create in a variety of mediums, from precious metals to photography. The ArtCenter’s women-created wonders will continue in “Paintings by Aboriginal People,” featuring pieces by 30 aboriginal women artists among the collection. The vibrant colors and textures of works by artists like Jeanie Nungarryi tell a spellbinding story about the native people’s lives. The exhibitions are both on view to October 30. (lighthousearts.org)
Clockwise from top left: Play Misty for Me by Jill Sneidman; Emu Seed Dreaming by Kathleen Edwards; A Rose by Merry Renert; and Royal Secrets by Nance Nadel.
GOINGS ON 1 Flavor Palm Beach, various locations across the Palm Beaches, to Sept. 30, contact for ticket prices. (thepalmbeaches.com) Hatchling Release, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach, to Sept. 7, $20-$22. (marinelife.org) Lighthouse Sunset Tour, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, also Sept. 8, 15, 22, and 29, $25. (jupiterlighthouse.org)
3 Teens at the Garden, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (norton.org)
4 Family Studio: Clay in the Garden, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, $3. (norton.org)
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2 Visit Vesela Baker’s “Abstract Florals,” like Fragrance and Sand 2, at Studio E Gallery in Palm Beach Gardens all month long.
6 Twilight Yoga at the Light, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, also Sept. 13, 20, and 27, $10. (jupiterlighthouse.org)
11 Orizuru for Peace, streaming online courtesy of Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, free. (morikami.org) 12 Dogs’ Day in the Garden, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (mounts.org) 14 “The Right to Vote and the Constitution” lecture with Astead Herndon, Osher Lifelong Learning Auditorium, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, $20. (fau.edu)
Enjoy some fresh air and check out masterpieces and goods by local Palm Beach County creators at the outdoor Indie Art Festival in Delray Beach September 18-19.
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CECE TENEAL WILL COMMAND “A LITTLE RESPECT” WHEN SHE TAKES THE ARTS GARAGE STAGE SEPTEMBER 4 FOR “PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN,” A TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN’S PROLIFIC IMPACT ON MUSIC. FROM “CHAIN OF FOOLS” TO “NATURAL WOMAN,” TENEAL WILL HONOR THE SONGSTRESS’ PROFOUND LEGACY WITH RENDITIONS FROM FRANKLIN’S LEGENDARY DISCOGRAPHY. TICKETS COST $40-$45. (ARTSGARAGE.ORG) THE INDIE ART FESTIVAL WILL TAKE OVER THE HISTORIC GROUNDS OF THE CORNELL ART MUSEUM AT OLD SCHOOL SQUARE SEPTEMBER 18-19. WANDER AMONG THE ALFRESCO FÊTE’S JURIED WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALONG THE WAY. (CORNELL ARTMUSEUM.ORG)
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PICKS
From top: Also at Arts Garage, Mark Zaleski’s saxophone duo will keep the groove g0ing September 25, while 15-year-old pianist Brandon Goldberg will dazzle with his trio September 10.
16 PBC Residents Day, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, free. (mounts.org)
18 Exotic Plants and Orchids Sale, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, also Sept. 19, $5-$10. (mounts.org) Indie Art Festival, Cornell Art Museum, Old School Square, Delray Beach, also Sept. 19, free. (cornellartmuseum.org) 21 The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History book discussion with Richard D’Elia, King Library, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, free. (fourarts.org)
24 Nights at the Museum: Wacky Weather, South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, $12-$16. (sfsciencecenter.org) Pop “UpScale” Boutique, Lighthouse for the Blind, West Palm Beach, free. (lhpb.org)
26 Tour de Trash Beach Cleanup, Juno Beach Pier, free. (marinelife.org) THESE EVENT DETAILS ARE CURRENT AS OF PRESS TIME, BUT PLEASE CONTACT THE VENUE OR PRESENTER FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.
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AGENDA 29 Nine and Wine Kickoff Party, benefiting the South Florida Science Center, Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Course, Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (sfsciencecenter.org)
Clockwise from left: Humming Birds by Linh M. Trinh; Daddy, Wait for Me by Louis Mark; and Paris Rainbow by Louis Foubare.
Nourish and Flourish: Rain Gardens Plant Selections and Calculations, McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, $25-$30. (mckeegarden.org)
PERFORMANCES 3 The CieL Experience at Jazz Friday, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (norton.org) KevOnStage, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, also Sept. 4, $30-$40. (palmbeachimprov.com) Nanny Assis presents “A Brazilian Experience,” Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $30-$35. (artsgarage.org)
The Shadowbox, Stonzek Theatre, Lake Worth Playhouse, to Sept. 12, $25. (lakeworthplayhouse.org)
4 CeCe Teneal presents “Portrait of a Queen,” Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $40-$45. (artsgarage.org)
7 The Black Crowes, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com) Comedy Night, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $5. (artsgarage.org)
8 Nick Colletti, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, $25. (palmbeachimprov.com)
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Thomas Rhett, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (westpalmbeach amphitheatre.com)
It’s shaping up to be a picture-perfect season at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in West Palm Beach. The Centre’s gallery space will set the scene for the “Twenty-Fifth Annual Members’ Show,” a juried exhibition of 38 members’ photography, snapped from the beaches of Florida to the rooftops of Paris. The collection of 99 images captures the simple pleasures of life and the joys of experiencing them after a challenging year. From Wellington resident Laura Tracey’s Madi in the Surf to Boynton Beach’s own Peter Collins’ Long Island Ferry, and Stuart resident Louis Foubare’s Paris Rainbow, the member photographers transport viewers into palpably peaceful moments near and far. Photojournalist, Zuma Press founder, and Palm Beach Photographic Centre board member Scott Mc Kiernan served as this year’s juror. The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception September 1, where Best of Show will be announced. The free show will be on view to October 30. (workshop.org)
9 Bonfire Music Fest, Live Oak Patio, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, contact for ticket prices. (fau.edu)
Pauly Shore, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, $30-$40. (palmbeachimprov.com)
17 The Wolfepak Band, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $30-$35. (artsgarage.org)
10 Brandon Goldberg Trio, Arts Garage, Delray
16 Mark Normand, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm
Beach, $40-$45. (artsgarage.org)
Beach, to Sept. 18, $22. (palmbeachimprov.com)
24 311, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm
Kountry Wayne, Palm Beach Improv, West Palm
18 3DN: The Three Dog Night Experience,
Beach, contact for ticket prices. (westpalmbeach amphitheatre.com)
Beach, to Sept. 12, $35-$45. (palmbeachimprov.com)
Mizner Park Cultural Center, Boca Raton, contact for ticket prices. (miznerparkculturalcenter.com)
Rod Wave, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West
23 Maroon 5, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (westpalm beachamphitheatre.com)
25 The Mark Zaleski Band, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $25-$30. (artsgarage.org)
Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (westpalmbeach amphitheatre.com)
Dr. Ed Calle, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $40-$45. (artsgarage.org)
11 Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues, Arts Garage,
19 Def Leggend at Sunday on the Waterfront,
Delray Beach, $40-$45. (artsgarage.org)
Meyer Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org)
14 All Arts Open Mic Night, Arts Garage, Delray
20 Poetry Night, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $5.
Beach, $5. (artsgarage.org)
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GALLERIES Boca Raton Museum of Art. “Glasstress Boca Raton 2021,” “An Irresistible Urge to Create: The Monroe Family Collection of Outsider Art,” “The Signing by Renee Cox,” “Vickie Pierre: Be My Herald of What’s to
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Come,” and “The Way Things Go,” all through Sept. 5. (bocamuseum.org)
Wes and Rachelle Siegrist’s tiny masterpieces, like Life Imitates Art (left) and Abbey, are on display in “Exquisite Miniatures” at the Elliott Museum.
Cornell Art Museum, Old School Square, Delray Beach. “See Art. Be Happy!,” through Sept. (oldschoolsquare.org)
Elliott Museum, Stuart. “Seminole People of Florida: Survival and Success” to Oct. 4; “Portfolios: Jane Lawton Baldridge, A Sea Story Girl,” to Oct. 31; “Exquisite Miniatures,” to Dec. 12. (hsmc-fl.com)
Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton.
Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach. “Masters
“Summer Preview,” to Sept. 4; “Fall Preview,” Sept. 9 to Oct. 30. (rosenbaumcontemporary.com)
of the High Seas,” Sept. 11 to Oct. 31. (findlay galleries.com)
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art, Tequesta. “Paintings by Aboriginal People” and “Women in the Visual Arts,” both Sept. 7 to Oct. 30. (lighthousearts.org)
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach. “Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and Science,” to March 27. (morikami.org)
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach. “China
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium,
for the Record: Celebrating Art by Women,” to Sept. 26; “For the Record: Celebrating Art by Women,” to Oct. 3; “Chaim Gross: Bodies in Motion” and “Dynamic, Squalid, Splendid: Themes of the City,” both to Nov. 7; “When? A Brief History of the Relationship between Time and Photography,” to Nov. 12. (norton.org)
West Palm Beach. “Dinosaur Revolution,” to Nov. 28. (sfsciencecenter.org)
Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach. “Members’ Show,” to Oct. 30. (workshop.org)
Studio E Gallery, Palm Beach Gardens. “Vesela Baker: Abstract Florals,” Sept. 1-30. (studioegallery.com)
Vero Beach Museum of Art. “A Tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Selections from the Tom Golden Collection,” to Sept. 5. (vbmuseum.org)
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LAST WORD Congratulations on your fortieth anniversary collection for Fall/ Winter 2021. What was the key message you wanted to showcase in this collection? This collection is a love letter to New York City and the world opening up again. It’s all about getting dressed up and stepping out for a night on the town— something we’ve all missed.
If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? I don’t say no often enough! It’s probably my biggest flaw. My calendar is always booked.
How have your collections evolved over the last 40 years? Honestly, I’ve always had a clear vision of what I wanted to design and who I wanted to design for, and I’ve stayed true to that over the last 40 years. My collections
How do you relax? Nothing makes me feel more relaxed than sitting on the beach with a juicy biography—no calendar or cell phone in sight.
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If you could dress anyone today, who would it be? Queen Elizabeth. I think she has great style. It would be divine to see her in Michael Kors.
Runway looks and handbag from Michael Kors Collection Fall/Winter 2021
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have become a true lifestyle offering and include everything from casual chic to black-tie glamour. Your designs define chic American sportswear. How did you develop the Kors look? I started developing it very early on, when I first became obsessed with the original jet set and the images Ron Galella took of style icons like Jackie O, Diana Ross, and Ali MacGraw. They proved to me that it was possible to be chic and effortless at the same time. What was the first piece you designed? I had a friend in high school whose dad worked at a denim company. I showed him some sketches for jean designs and he bought two of them. I was thrilled! What advice would you give your 20-year-old self today? Be more patient.
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and fast fashion. I think people are already starting to look at fashion as an investment and thinking about sustainability, longevity, and timelessness. What are you hopeful for this year? I’m hopeful for all of us to get back to traveling, exploring the world, and spending more time with friends and family.
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