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THE TRAVEL ISSUE

64 Portrait Of Portugal Join Us On A Tour Of Lisbon, Porto And Other Cities In This Iberian Hot Spot

72 Give Me A Break Hang Ten With The Best Of Them At Surf Schools And Camps Nationwide And Locally

80 Land Of The Rising Sun Journey To Japan, Where Modernity And Tradition Converge In Captivating Ways

86 The High Life Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Puts A Luxurious Twist On Wild West Adventure

92 Tuck In, Take Off High-Profile Chefs And Regional Fare Elevate Airport Restaurants To New Altitudes

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ON THE COVER: BELÉM TOWER

THE HIGH LIFE

JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, PUTS A LUXURIOUS TWIST ON WILD WEST ADVENTURE

LAND OF THE RISING SUN

JOURNEY TO JAPAN, WHERE MODERNITY AND TRADITION CONVERGE IN CAPTIVATING WAYS

GIVE ME A BREAK HANG TEN WITH THE BEST OF THEM AT SURF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE AND LOCALLY

TUCK IN, TAKE OFF

HIGH PROFILE CHEFS AND REGIONAL FARE ELEVATE AIRPORT RESTAURANTS TO NEW ALTITUDES

PORTRAIT OF

PORTUGAL JOIN US ON A TOUR OF LISBON, PORTO AND OTHER CITIES IN THIS IBERIAN HOT SPOT

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American Asset Management’s investment philosophy is based on the work of Harry Browne, who, in 1972, developed the “Permanent Portfolio” of four asset classes: Cash, Gold, the S&P 500 and 30-year Treasury Bonds. He saw that these asset classes move in opposite directions, creating long-term potential gains while smoothing out short-term volatility. In 2008 when the stock market lost approximately 35%, Treasury Bonds gained approximately 35% while Gold earned approximately 8%. That is the beauty of owning non correlated assets.

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all about you How To Look & Feel Your Best Wellness || 40 Beauty || 42 Style || 44

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uckle up – it’s time for our February Travel Issue! This is always such a fun issue for us to put together as we search for the best travel destinations near and far. Needless to say, a few of our team members are already planning their next vacations to some of these hot spots, and we hope the following stories inspire your sense of wanderlust as well.

First, we journey to Portugal, one of the most popular destinations for U.S. travelers in recent years. And it’s easy to see why: The country is safe and relatively inexpensive, and it offers rich cultural and culinary experiences. In “Portrait Of Portugal” (page 64), discover Lisbon, Porto and other fascinating cities in this charming Iberian country.

We also head east – Far East – for a trip to Japan in “Land Of The Rising Sun” (page 80). This island nation, where tradition meets modernity and East meets West, is full of intriguing contradictions that add to its complex appeal. Read on for what to see and do in Tokyo, Hokkaido and more.

If you’ve ever been disappointed by the surfing in South Florida, cheer up: Pro surfer Kelly Slater is opening a surf park, Surf Ranch Florida, in Jupiter soon, which will feature a manmade surfing lake with perfect waves. In

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“Give Me A Break” (page 72), learn more about Slater’s project and other surf schools and camps around the country (and in Canada) where you can hang ten with the pros.

Plus, we pull on our cowboy boots for some Wild West adventure in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where rodeos, powder skiing and first-class resorts combine for the ultimate mountain getaway. Check out “The High Life” (page 86). Finally, nobody likes spending time in an airport, but the influx of gourmet dining options – featuring celebrity chefs and regional fare – in terminals nationwide might just change your outlook. We take a look at this rising trend in “Tuck In, Take Off” (page 92).

Travel is one of my greatest pleasures in life. I try to keep this in mind because it’s easy to put off scheduling a trip when we get too busy, don’t want to commit to the expense or life simply gets in the way. But my philosophy is that you never regret money spent on travel because the experiences are so enriching and the memories will last you a lifetime.

So bon voyage – and we’ll see you next month.

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GO YOUR OWN WAY ast month, I broke all my new year’s resolutions in record time. That’s because I was invited on a weekend press trip full of wining and dining in the Bahamas. At first, I was hesitant to accept because it was very last-minute, and I wasn’t allowed to bring a guest. But, then, like a college student on spring break, I said, “YOLO!” and decided to go.

My itinerary included only one mandatory event, which left me the rest of the weekend to do as I pleased. So I woke up when I felt like it, ordered room service, lounged by the pools, bought fancy perfume (but it was duty-free, so that means I saved money, right?), sipped Bloody Marys, tried out various restaurants, got a massage, read a novel for hours. It was pure bliss – pure in the sense that it was uncomplicated, straightforward. I did what I wanted.

Throughout the weekend, I often wished that my husband were by my side to share in the experience, but I didn’t feel uncomfortable being alone. In fact, I felt downright empowered.

On the way home, a customs official was checking my passport and asking the standard questions about my stay. When I told him I was flying solo, he raised an eyebrow. “You spent two nights here alone? No husband? No kids?” It caught me totally off-guard. “Uh, yeah?” I replied. He shrugged, stamped my passport and sent me on my way.

As I mulled it over later, I found the scene highly ironic. I had just spent a weekend of joyous independence, on my own, feeling empowered and blissful, and this man found it odd. Granted, he was probably just doing his job, but I think his words speak volumes. It’s unusual for a young woman to travel alone.

But it shouldn’t be. No matter our age or gender, I think all of us could use a solo getaway once in a while. It’s a chance to be totally, harmlessly self-centered – if only for a weekend.

CHELSEA GREENWOOD chelsea@bocaratonobserver.com

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ALL ABOARD Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is ready to set sail again – with some exciting new amenities.

Two-night cruises aboard the 1,900-passenger Grand Celebration – the only ones departing year-round from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island – now include an adult-only area with a bar, a hot tub and lounge chairs, a larger casino and specialty coffee and juice bars.

The ship, used for several months by FEMA to provide housing for first responders and National Guard members rebuilding the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, is transporting visitors again.

Even better: The cruise line plans to add a second ship, the 1,680-passenger Grand Classica, expected to begin two-night cruises to Grand Bahama Island in April. Grand Classica features 685 staterooms, restaurants and bars, a theater, two pools, four hot tubs, a wellness center and spa and an outdoor jogging track.

“Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is showing great support in Grand Bahama and in the economy by going to the extent of launching another vessel in April. This shows great confidence in our Bahamas,” said Dr. Hubert Minnis, prime minister of the Bahamas, during a ceremony announcing an agreement to bring both ships to the Bahamas for three years.

Added Oneil Khosa, the cruise line’s CEO: “Grand Classica will be a wonderful addition and complement to Grand Celebration. Having two ships sailing to Grand Bahama Island, Paradise Cruise Line will be the largest provider of tourism to the island, carrying more than 500,000 passengers annually. It will also give our guests more flexibility and choice.”

Visit bahamasparadisecruise.com.

“We’re marketing Orlando, we’re marketing Kissimmee, we’re getting the word out at every level all over the state that we’re open for business and that we’re welcoming visitors.”

– Stephen Lawson, spokesman, Visit Florida, about post-Irma marketing Source: Orlando Sentinel

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We’ve all been there: lugging a suitcase around the airport while trying to juggle a carry-on, a cup of coffee – and maybe even a squirming child.

Nothing about that scenario is pleasant.

That’s why we were so thrilled to hear about a hands-free smart suitcase – one that actually follows us around!

The 90Fun Puppy 1, called the world’s first self-balancing auto-following suitcase, uses balancing technology from Segway, which partnered with 90Fun for this much-needed invention.

“Along with its custom auto-following chip and the precise positioning system, it can either follow you anywhere or be summoned,” notes a press release.

We applaud this new technology – but just wish the two-wheeled 20-inch suitcase could launch itself into the overhead bin.

Talk about taking flight.

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TRAVEL WITHOUT TROUBLE Dr. Brent W. Laartz’s trip to Costa Rica was one he’ll remember forever. But it wasn’t the lush landscape or the invigorating horseback ride along the beach that he recounts to friends.

The Safety Harbor doctor returned with an unexpected souvenir – a major illness. Although he’s an infectious disease specialist, he admits that he didn’t take precautions that might have prevented him from becoming one of the 40 percent of travelers who come home and head for the doctor’s office.

Determined to make sure no one suffers like he did, he wrote a book, “How to Avoid Contagious Diseases.” Below are some tips from his manuscript.

Avoid local water in all forms.

When you shower, don’t ingest water, and ask for drinks without ice.

Protect your feet at all times.

Use flip-flops in the shower, and never walk barefoot in any area of a foreign country, including your hotel room.

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Beware of fruits, vegetables and condiments. If fruits such as apples or bananas – which can be peeled – aren’t available, it’s best to avoid. Foods such as potato salad and coleslaw, which contain uncooked mayonnaise, should also be avoided. Beware of condiments not served in a bottle.

Bypass roadside stands. The aroma coming from that roadside stand or open-air market might smell great, but, unless the food is piping hot when served, it’s best to pass up.

“How you protect yourself will determine whether your trip goes off without a hiccup,” Laartz says, “or whether you become another vacation casualty.”

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UNDER THE SEA Get ready to dive in – Jules’ Undersea Lodge has reopened.

This Key Largo gem, the only submerged recreational hotel in the United States, is back in business after recovering from damage from Hurricane Irma.

Although the lodge itself, located at Key Largo Undersea Park, came out unscathed, the Category 4 storm damaged a generator, a gift shop, an office and above-ground rooms; discolored its Emerald Lagoon; and downed tree limbs and foliage.

“The excitement of having our first guests back after Irma is that we can again offer the public the technology of undersea living and what is required to sustain it,” says Teresa McKinna, vice president and chief financial officer. “People are interested in the science of it all.”

More than 10,000 guests, including former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, actor Tim Allen and Phish drummer Jon Fishman, have stayed at the lodge, which requires guests to scuba dive 21 feet to enter. Visit jul.com.

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The owners of nine Palm Beach County resorts and hotels can sleep easier these days. Their properties were named “Top Resorts in Florida” and “Top Hotels in Florida” in Condé Nast Traveler’s 30th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Two hotels and seven resorts were given the accolades: the Chesterfield Palm Beach, The Brazilian Court, the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa, Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Boca Beach Club (Waldorf Astoria), The Breakers Palm Beach, the Boca Raton Resort & Club (Waldorf Astoria) and Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach.

“We’re thrilled that The Palm Beaches’ first-class resort properties and hotels are being recognized by Condé Nast’s readership as among the best in the state, and notable throughout the country,” says Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO, Discover The Palm Beaches.

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STRIKING A CHORD Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood loves fanfare.

So it was no surprise when news of its latest expansion was accompanied by its signature guitar-smashing ceremony with fireworks as a backdrop.

The latest project? A $1.5 billion venture with a 450-foot guitar-shaped hotel tower as the centerpiece. Also included: doubling the size of the casino to include 3,267 slot machines, 178 table games and a new 18,000-square-foot poker room, according to a press release.

Hard Rock’s expansion – sched-

“In Toy Story Land, you’ll find yourself shrunk to the size of a toy to explore the world of Andy’s backyard with your favorite Toy Story characters.”

– Blog from Disney Parks about the new attraction, slated to open this year in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

uled to be complete in 2019 – will also feature 60,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space and a $100 million, 7,000-seat state-of-the-art concert venue.

The development will also add 806 guest rooms and suites (just in time for the 2020 LIV Super Bowl here), restaurants, lounges, a business center, a 37,000-square-foot ballroom and a 41,000-squarefoot spa. A 10-acre pool complex – dubbed a “water wonderland” – with private villas, lazy rivers, paddleboats, butlers and multiple waterfalls is also in the plans.

The complex, designed to resemble back-to-back guitars with brightly lit strings, is the vision of James F. Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and chairman of Hard Rock International.

“It will be the first building in the world that’s truly to scale designed as an authentic guitar,” he said when announcing the expansion. “So it’s not just an exterior façade; the curving of the building will be identical to an authentic guitar.” Visit seminole hardrockhollywood.com.

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Does your spouse have a pesky habit of stealing from your plate? Lay down the law with the Joss & Main Aalborg His and Hers 2 Piece Plate Set. The 7-by-5-inch dishes are made of ceramic and stoneware and feature foiled metallic text. Available at jossandmain.com.

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Whether to celebrate a wedding or an anniversary, the Crate & Barrel Mr. and Mrs. Champagne Glasses are an elegant choice. Made in Slovakia, the tulip-shaped flutes are embellished with silver calligraphy.

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Jet-setting couples can proclaim their commitment on the go with the Find Me a Gi Personalized Mr and Mrs Passport Covers. Just add your last name to the cream-colored leather covers to truly make them your own. Available at findmeagi .co.uk.

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Both are made of 18-karat gold and one has .57 carats of pavé diamonds. Available at tiffany.com.

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Keep your partner top of mind when you’re apart with the Personal Creations His/Hers Split Heart Keychain. You can even add your wedding date on the non-tarnishing nickel-plated keychain so you’ll never forget your anniversary.

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Start your morning with a cup of joe and an affirmation of your love with the Personal Creations I Love Us Mug Set. The cheerful, red ceramic mugs bear a sentimental message and your names in white text.

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Stake your claim in the bathroom with the statementmaking Birch Lane His and Hers Cotton 2 Piece Bath Rug Set. The plush, high-cut shag mats are highly absorbent; made of so natural cotton; and available in aqua blue, light gray and linen. Available at birchlane.com.

Boasting round-cut brilliant diamonds and 18-karat rose gold, the Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand and CT60 34mm complement each other beautifully. The men’s version features a brown soleil dial and alligator strap, whereas the women’s has a white dial and strap. Available at tiffany.com.

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The stylish Emily & Meritt You & Me Double Old Fashioned Glasses, Set of 2, from Pottery Barn – made of blown soda lime glass and featuring hand-painted decal designs – are equally suited to morning juice and evening cocktails.

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If Frank Sinatra “was your friend,

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Former Manager To The Stars Eliot Weisman Dishes On Sinatra In New Memoir

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or more than 20 years, Eliot Weisman was the king of show business management, simultaneously guiding the careers of Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and a host of other top stars.

“I had the best male singer in the world, the best female singer and the best husband-andwife team,” says the Parkland resident, 79.

And he spills all the juicy details of his star-spangled career in his new book, “The Way It Was: My Life With Frank Sinatra.” Weisman and his Premier Artists Services also represent-

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ed Sammy Davis Jr., Joan Rivers, Paul Anka, Julio Iglesias and Engelbert Humperdinck and did it all on a handshake, without contracts.

But it was his association with Sinatra, from 1975 until the singer’s death in 1998, that provided the most gripping material for his book. Sinatra, Weisman writes, used the antidepressant Elavil for 10 to 15 years, which caused him to forget lyrics onstage and gave him hearing and vision problems later in life. The security-conscious crooner often carried guns with him onstage and even hid an Uzi sub-machine gun on his airplane.

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Weisman also recalls how, after Sinatra posed with top Mafiosi in an infamous 1976 photo, federal authorities went after Weisman, and he spent eight months in jail. He continued booking shows for his talent while incarcerated, using a jailhouse pay phone.

Sinatra once gave him a phone number and said that, if he ever had any problems, he should call “Matty.” Weisman did just that when mob members were leaning on his client Don Rickles, and Genovese crime family member Matty “The Horse” Ianniello fixed the problem.

“Frank never used his power,” Weisman says. “It transferred to me as his manager. The man was the No. 1 sought-after act of his type around the world, and nobody was going to say no to me because of the chance of getting him. If he was your friend, you didn’t need any other friends.”

Through it all – as Sinatra enjoyed some of his greatest concert successes and recorded his best-selling album, “Duets,” at the age of 77 – Weisman and Sinatra remained close.

“It was a special time in my life,” Weisman says. “Frank was a special person, and he made my career.” O

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cut higher, so men personalize themselves with fun, colorful socks,” Mike says.

The brothers donate 10 percent of profits from TallOrder to Tuesday’s Children, a nonprofit formed after 9/11 to support youth, families and communities affected by terrorism and traumatic loss.

“Our idea was twofold,” Dan says. “We wanted to do something to honor Dad and to show our appreciation to Tuesday’s Children … for what they did for us when we were growing up. They helped us get through the toughest times, and it is a tall order to pay them back.”

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appreciation to Tuesday’s Children.

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Dan And Mike Friedman Form Charitable Company In Memory Of Their Father And Other 9/11 Victims BY MARY THURMAN YUHAS

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raternal twins Dan and Mike Friedman were only 11 years old when their father, Andrew Friedman, died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Since that terrible day, the twins, along with their mother, Lisa Friedman Clark, have endeavored to honor his memory.

Today, the men are 27 and, like their parents, tower over

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most others. Dan is 6 feet 9 inches tall, and his brother is 6 feet 11 inches tall.

In September, channeling their remarkable height and their desire to honor their late father, the Friedman brothers founded TallOrder.com, based in Jericho, New York, where they live part-time in addition to Manhattan. The company

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manufactures fashionable and comfortable socks for tall and big men, with sizes running from 12 to 20. Sock patterns range from stars and polka dots to geometric designs and more, and the brand’s sky blue logo is embroidered on the ankle of every sock.

“Men don’t wear as many ties as they used to, but pants are

TallOrder’s debut sock line, The Bim Collection, was inspired by their father, who washed dishes at a local catering hall in his youth. Patrons called Andrew and his fellow dishwashing friends The Bims. Those same pals stood by the Friedmans after 9/11, and the brothers named individual sock designs after their father’s loyal friends: Pete, Kenny, Stuie, Earl, Bart, Studley, Dennis and Marty.

Recently, the brothers participated in the filming of “We Go Higher,” a documentary about the children of 9/11 victims, which is slated for distribution next year with proceeds benefiting Tuesday’s Children.

The two are very optimistic about the future.

“We’ve already started designs for spring, summer and the holidays,” Mike says. “The sky is the limit.” O

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lu season and social season tend to coincide in South Florida, which means that the former is still going strong this time of year. In fact, it’s reached epidemic levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of people contract influenza every year, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized with it and thousands die from flu-related causes.

“Until you’ve had it, you don’t understand the magnitude of how sick people can get,” says Gwenesia Collins, Pharm.D, CPh, executive director of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s pharmacy.

If you want to protect yourself from the virus, first and foremost, get a flu shot. It’s a no brainer.

“It’s offered at many places, so it’s easily and readily available,” says Dr. Collins,

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noting that anyone older than 6 months can quickly get the vaccine at a pharmacy or a clinic, and Palm Beach County schools offer it free to students. “That has helped to reduce exposures.”

Keep in mind that it takes about two weeks after the vaccination for antibodies to develop and protect against the

Get your daily dose of superfoods with 8Greens. These supplement tabs, which create a fizzy drink when mixed with water, are made with (you guessed it) eight types of greens to provide quick nutrition, including as much vitamin C as six oranges.

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Practice healthy habits.

That helps prevent any type of illness.

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flu, according to the CDC. Despite the shot’s availability, many people choose not to get vaccinated. Some don’t believe it’s necessary while others may be wary of it because they contracted the flu after getting vaccinated. The latter can occur because the vaccine’s efficacy depends on your age and health and whether there’s a match between the viruses used to make it and those in your area, according to the CDC. Although it’s not a fail-safe, being proactive in one’s health care can help stave off the flu, too.

“You have to be mindful of germs,” says Dr. Collins.

The flu spreads when an infected person coughs, expelling droplets that then contaminate surfaces. To stay safe, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, she says. If possible, eschew close contact with sick people, and clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work and school, especially when someone is ill.

Wash hands often with soap and warm water or, barring that, an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Give your immune system the upper hand by getting ample rest, drinking plenty of fluids, eating healthfully, exercising regularly and managing stress levels.

“Practice healthy habits,” says Dr. Collins. “That helps prevent any type of illness.” O

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ven when you’re paying top dollar for the latest in luxury fashion, today’s clothes and accessories are made by the thousands.

That’s why those seeking originality and quality – including stylish celebrities like the Olsen twins and Kendall Jenner – flock to the luxury vintage boutique What Goes Around Comes Around, with locations in Miami, Soho, East Hampton and Beverly Hills. But buying vintage isn’t quite like taking a stroll through Bloomie’s. So, we asked Seth Weisser, co-founder of What Goes Around Comes Around with Gerard Maione, for his top vintage shopping tips.

Do your homework. “Authenticity is such a critical element of what you’re investing in,” Weisser says.

However, not every boutique can authenticate its goods, so it’s crucial to know your designer details and fashion history. For example, you may find a Chanel handbag with its signature hologram ID card, but, unless that card number matches the number inside the bag, it may be a fake. Similarly, knowing how dresses were made in a particular era, perhaps regarding zipper or stitching styles, will help you recognize the real deal.

Take a closer look. Weisser recommends doing a careful inspection of any item you’re considering, including checking for imperfections like stains, monograms and

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is such a critical element of what you’re investing in.

” alterations, which can all devalue a piece. Also, take a big whiff: Smells like cigarette smoke or perfume lower value.

Remember the classics. While a brand’s worth changes given its popularity at a particular time, classic labels like Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton always hold their value. Noteworthy items at the moment, Weisser says, are Chanel bags; Hermés Birkin, Kelly and Constance bags; and Louis Vuitton artist collaboration pieces.

Hunt for handbags and accessories. Bags, jewelry and scarves are great investments, but shoes are not. “A bag will fit all sizes,” Weisser explains, whereas shoes must be very specific to the wearer to be comfortable. “Most bags are comfortable to wear,” Weisser says with a laugh. O

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The Doctor Is In If you’re looking for a new show to get into, check out FOX’s midseason drama, “The Resident.” Matt Czuchry, best known for his co-starring roles on “The Good Wife” and “Gilmore Girls,” plays Dr. Conrad Hawkins, a talented third-year resident who breaks the rules to protect his patients. The provocative medical drama exposes the corrupting role of money in medicine, providing a behind-thescenes look at your typical hospital.

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Musician Shawn Colvin Releases Album Of Lullabies

Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin has a new children’s album out on Amazon Music this month, “The Starlighter,” featuring songs from a classic 1965 illustrated songbook by Alec Wilder, “Lullabies and Night Songs.”

“I was inspired by a book I was given when I was 8 years old... I started piano lessons when I was 6 and could read the music in the book, which was simple but exquisite in its arrangements,” she said in an artist’s statement.

“How I loved that book.”

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ONLINE She added: “This record is a follow-up to another recording I did 19 years ago, called ‘Holiday Songs and Lullabies,’ which contained a few selections from the book. When Amazon proposed I do a children’s record, I immediately thought of all the songs that remained in the book I love so dearly and knew I wanted to base my album on that. My producer, Doug Petty, coincidentally also received the book at a young age and was a perfect fit to bring the project to life. He’s done a magnificent job staying true to those beautiful arrangements. I’m extremely proud of this recording.”

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Seeing Stars Oscar Buzz Heats Up For Next Month’s Academy Awards Every year, the Hollywood industry website, GoldDerby.com, polls top film journalists to discover whom they expect to win at the Academy Awards, which take place March 4. So far, hot contenders for Best Actor include Gary Oldman in “Darkest Hour,” Daniel Day-Lewis in “Phantom Thread” and Timothée Chalamet in “Call Me By My Name.”

In the Outstanding Film category, there has been a lot of buzz about “Dunkirk,” “Lady Bird,” “The Post” and “The Shape of Water.”

As of press time, one dark horse contender is Disney’s animated film, “Coco,” which is looking to defy the odds. In the 89-year history of the Academy Awards, only three animated films have been nominated for Best Picture: “Beauty and the Beast” (1991), “Up” (2009) and “Toy Story 3” (2010). “Coco” tells the story of young Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez), who’s forbidden to play music. After trying to steal the guitar of a dead Mexican musician, Miguel is transported to the Land of the Dead, where he meets Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal), a charmer who just happens to be a skeleton.

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Based on the highestgrossing animated feature ever released, “Frozen” will be joining Disney Theatrical shows “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” on Broadway. It will start previewing performances on Feb. 22, and the show will open next month.

Audiences can expect all their favorite characters – including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven – and beloved songs, such as the Oscarwinning “Let It Go.”

Perfect Books For Valentine’s Day Reading

DC Comics is debuting an anthology of fanciful love stories, “Young Monsters in Love.” With pieces by Paul Dini, Jeff Lemire, James Robinson, Mark Russell and Alisa Kwitney and art by Kelley Jones, Guillem March and Frazer Irving, these tales are surprisingly beautiful.

Going solo this Valentine’s Day? Celebrate your independence by reading “Brave,” the long-awaited memoir by actress and activist Rose McGowan. Out this month, the book chronicles her childhood in a cult and her Hollywood experiences.

MOVIES

Winter-Summer Romance Annette Bening’s New Film Project Features An Unlikely Couple

Annette Bening and Jamie Bell

The film adaptation of “Fifty Shades Freed,” the last book of the popular “Fifty Shades of Grey” series by E. L. James, hits theaters this month. So now is the perfect time to catch up if you’re behind. The final installment picks up with Anastasia and Christian as a married couple.

At the AFI Film Fest, Annette Bening talked about her latest film, “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool,” a romantic drama based on the memoir of actor Peter Turner (played by Jamie Bell), who, as a youth, had a passionate romance with the much older actress Gloria Grahame. She was a Hollywood legend, known for films like “Oklahoma!” and “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

“This was wonderful,” Bening said about playing Grahame. “When I started [acting] when I was 30something, I was always playing alongside men who were much older than I was – Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, my husband [Warren Beatty]. Wonderful actors.

I’m not complaining. I loved it. But that is the norm.

And, so, to have it turned the other way, in a way that’s loving and sophisticated, was great.”

Before heading to the after-party at Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel – where she and other guests were serenaded by Elvis Costello, who performed the movie’s theme song, “You Shouldn’t Look at Me that Way” – Bening was interviewed by festival director Jacqueline Lyanga. The veteran actress noted that she’d been attached to the project for 20 years, while Bell acknowledged he hadn’t heard of Grahame before receiving the script.

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Actress Helen Mirren’s Latest Movie Takes Her To The Keys Nothing could stand in the way of Oscar winner Helen Mirren and her latest film premiere. When she spoke at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theater to introduce her new movie, “The Leisure Seeker,” she apologized to the crowd for her late entrance.

“The reason I had a hard time getting to the theater and people are still late is due to the protest,” she said about the #MeToo Survivors march that had gone past the theater that day. “But it is important that they protest.”

In her new movie, Mirren and Donald Sutherland star as an elderly couple that embarks on a road trip to Ernest Hemingway’s home in Key West, driving all the way from New England in a beat-up RV, the “Leisure

Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren

Seeker,” much to the consternation of their children.

This is Italian director Paolo Virzi’s first English-language feature shot in the United States.

“I think it’s wonderful when a director from another country can look at American culture,” Mirren said on the red carpet. “It brings forth such a unique take.”

MUSIC As much as fans will forever mourn the death of Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott Weiland, the good news is that the band has announced North American tour dates, kicking off next month in Southern California. This marks the first tour with the band’s new lead singer, Jeff Gutt, who twice appeared on “The X Factor.” Founding members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz introduced Gutt in November, moments before he joined them onstage at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.

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Style To Sing About This month, the 14th season of the hit singing-competition series “The Voice” is premiering on NBC. If you’ve ever swooned over the contestants’ stylish clothing and jewelry, give kudos to costume designer Erin Hirsh. On her Instagram, she often highlights the latest fashion designer she’s working with; posts pictures of items from the show; and shares fun videos of last-minute alterations, which she calls “dress surgery.”

“The Voice” wardrobe department even has its own Instagram account, with 21,000 followers. Recently, they highlighted a selection of dazzling jewelry, including blue crystal Dara Ettinger earrings, worn by contestant Ashland Craft; a Cheryl Dufault Designs necklace, worn by Adam Cunningham; and Stella & Dot rings and earrings, worn by Keisha Renee.

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Howie Mandel Brings Comic Commentary To Kravis Center BY LINDA HAASE on’t expect Howie Mandel to shake anyone’s hand during his upcoming tour. The comic, known for his loveable personality, has a real fear of germs.

But he has no apprehension about getting on stage – no matter how large the audience – and delivering comic relief, often with deadpan humor. That’s the plan on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. when he comes to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach and on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at The Center – Coral Springs Center for the Arts. “Comedian, actor and TV personality Howie Mandel returns with riotous commentary on everything from being afraid

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of germs (something he can relate to) to married life and more,� notes the Kravis website. “Theb ‘America’s Got Talent’bjudge also hosted the game showb ‘Deal or No Deal’b and appeared on NBC’sb ‘St. Elsewhere.’ His stand-up comedy, which started on a dare more than three decades ago, and his quick-wit audience comebacks and clever takes on everyday topics are why he’s become a mainstay of the American comedy scene.�

Mandel, who rarely made disparaging comments about any of the contestants while a judge on “America’s Got Talent,� was the class clown while growing

up in Toronto. He got the laughs – but also a few trips to the principal’s office. “Mandel describes himself as an ‘outcast’ whose humor was out of line. It led to his being expelled from high school,�

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o some, Lana Del Rey is a mysterious musician. Despite the intrigue she seems to exude, the vocalist has made quite a name for herself.

“Del Rey makes atmospheric, orchestral, retro-’60s-sounding pop that showcases her torchy image and sensuously husky singing style,” notes IMDb.

dream world: a slow-moving, gauzy, sad, glamorous, pensive, solitary realm, with Hollywood at its center and the rest of America somewhere in the distance, where she gently croons about fleeting pleasures and looming disappointments,” notes The New York Times.

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And that’s one of many reasons to see her when she stops at the BB&T Center in Sunrise on Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. during her 2018 LA To The Moon World Tour.

Del Rey, who was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, started her career in a big way: She appeared on “Saturday Night Live” before the debut of her first album, “Born to Die.” Others followed, and she released her fourth major-label studio album, “Lust for Life,” last year to rave reviews.

“Her music is a self-made

ear of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: She performed at their wedding. When she isn’t singing or writing songs, she has plenty to keep her busy.

“I go for long walks, long drives,” she told Harper’s Bazaar.

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“Cocktail Hour: The Show” Dances Its Way Into Crest Theatre BY LINDA HAASE heers to a new show at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach that will tease your taste buds – and leave the rest of your senses in awe.

“Cocktail Hour: The Show,” on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m., includes dances with monikers like “Martini” and “Rum Runner,” and there will be a special selection of cocktails and mocktails complementing the program – all in the name of authenticity, of course.

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Performed by Ballets with a Twist, the showstopper includes the vignette “Singapore Sling,” described as simmering sirens gliding through an exotic soundscape to paint a haunting fantasy.

Notes the Ballets with a Twist website: “Drama, mystery, humor, romance – ‘Cocktail Hour: The Show’ has it all.”

Reviewers have been toasting the troupe for its creativity.

“Dance is literally intoxicating at Ballets with a Twist,” notes Pointe magazine. “The New

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alk about turning trash into treasure. That’s exactly what you’ll see at the inspiring “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” exhibit at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach, on

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The Mounts website explains the importance of the exhibit: “Americans generate 4.4 pounds of trash per person daily, on average. Unfortunately, much of it ends up in the ocean. Plastic products in sea water can break

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Playa Largo Resort & Spa Is Key Largo’s First New Resort In Decades BY MARY THURWACHTER hen it’s time to kick back, relax and give peace a chance, the Florida Keys are a favorite destination of travelers from all over the world, especially Florida. I have enjoyed trips to the island chain many times over the past 20 years, and, while Key West may be the most popular and off-beat, Key Largo appeals to me more and more.

The shorter drive is one reason I’m drawn to Key Largo, a quick

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At Mile Marker 97 on the Florida Bay side of the Overseas Highway, Playa Largo opened in 2016 and rests on 14 waterfront acres previously occupied by a campground and RV park.

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two-hour excursion from Boca Raton. (It takes about four hours to reach Key West.) The island’s unobstructed sunset views have always been appealing, too. But, one of the newest lures to the 30-mile-long northernmost island is Playa Largo Resort & Spa, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel and the first new resort built in Key Largo in 23 years.

At Mile Marker 97 on the Florida Bay side of the Overseas Highway, Playa Largo, a 177room resort, opened in 2016 and rests on 14 waterfront acres previously occupied by a camp-

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to do&to see destinations Waitstaff will set up special tables on the beach for groups, which happened for my gang during a recent visit. After the sun set, the moon illuminated the table, with a little help from lanterns and tiki torches. The result was dazzling – and no one was in any hurry to leave.

Besides the luxurious accommodations and the good eats, Playa Largo boasts a full-service spa with signature services like a massage with salt stones, a sugar scrub exfoliation and a coconut milk footbath. However, for me, 50 minutes of reflexology was

ground and RV park.

Fortunately, the luxury resort came through Hurricane Irma without significant structural damage. It housed first responders for several weeks after the storm, but the beach-chic getaway has been back in business ever since.

The resort’s four wings, 10 two-story cottages and three-bedroom beach house have tin roofs, large balconies with white railings and the classic eyebrow-style roofline typical of vernacular Key West architecture.

Prime Design Associates and the Gettys Group are responsible for the resort’s interior design. With its well-buffed terrazzo floors, dramatic spiral staircase to the lower level and cheese hole wall at the entrance to its Las Olas restaurant, the lobby displays some of Miami’s mid-century glamour. But, over-

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all, the theme is nautical, in homage to the area’s fishing villages. A fountain in the center is a compass rose with lanterns (like lighthouses) surrounding it, and a circle of swing chairs suspended from the ceiling is fashioned from fishermen’s rope.

The nautical design continues into the guest rooms, with high ceilings, wood-washed porcelain floors and wood-planked walls like those found in clipper ships.

The color scheme is neutral, with subtle washes of blue in accent furniture and area rugs.

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find a stylish straw hat for purchase and a door hanger, which appropriately reads, “Adrift in my own world. Privacy please.”

While the rooms are comfortable, luxurious and private, guests will want to venture out for fun, sun and food. Playa Largo has several restaurants: Las Olas, for sushi and ceviche; La Marea, a steakhouse; and the alfresco Sol by the Sea, a seafood restaurant built around an old boathouse on the water. All three eateries are very good, but, for its seafood menu (tuna poke, conch chowder, fish tacos and locally caught fish) and Keys ambiance, Sol by the Sea, which overlooks a 22-slip marina, is my favorite.

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But don’t spend too much time in the spab and miss the resort’s outdoor offerings like the sandy shoreline; freshwater pool; private cabanas; hammocks; pool bar; and watersports, such as paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkeling, diving and ocean excursions. If that’s not enough, guests can check out the Caribbean Water Sports kiosk for catamaran sailing, tandem parasailing, motorboat cruising or sport fishing.

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nce the center of the world of Western exploration, Portugal is back in action as the latest European travel hot spot. The land of famous explorers now finds itself rediscovered. Tourism, the country’s new source of gold, rose 22 percent among American travelers in 2016, and visitors from the United States tripled in the last 10 years. Capital city Lisbon stirs a mix of old and new with cosmo-

Sunny Portugal sits on the Atlantic, bordering Spain’s southwestern region, a long-overlooked destination. Though small, the country packs plenty of surprises. New luxury boutique hotels are popping up everywhere, and Lisbon’s city council has approved plans for a new Jewish museum.

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politan style, exotic spice and historical treasures. Best of all, Portugal is safe and affordable, with expenses much less than London and Paris.

Sunny Portugal sits on the Atlantic, bordering Spain’s southwestern region, a long-overlooked destination. Though small, the country packs plenty of surprises.

New luxury boutique hotels are popping up everywhere, and Lisbon’s city council has approved plans for a new Jewish museum.

My recent tour of Portugal included a Viking River Cruise, beginning conveniently with a twonight stay in Lisbon, followed by the wine capital Porto and a relaxing river cruise through the Douro Valley.

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JOIN US ON A TOUR OF LISBON, PORTO AND OTHER CITIES IN THIS IBERIAN HOT SPOT

Belém Tower

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From top: Monument to the Discoveries; alleyway in Alfama; tile art; preparing custard tarts

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of Discovery, the time when Portuguese explorers traversed the globe, opened trade routes and brought back immense riches. By the 15th century, Lisbon reigned as one of Europe’s wealthiest cities. Sadly, a devastating 1755 earthquake and colossal tsunami razed the town, blasting through the waterfront and up the Tagus River. Today, most of Lisbon’s central architecture dates only to the 18th century, with the grandeur of preearthquake Lisbon still surviving in just three small neighborhoods: Belém, the Alfama and the Bairro Alto.

A tour of elegant Belém, four miles from downtown, offers a compelling link to the Golden Age. The white Belém Tower, in ornate Portuguese Manueline style, has guarded the harbor since 1520.

The delicate architecture incorporates twisted ropes and nautical motifs inspired by the illustrious voyages. The tower was the last sight that seamen, like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan, saw while departing their homeland – and the first when returning.

The nearby massive Monument to the Discoveries juts out over the Tagus, flanked by more than 30 statues climbing toward the heavens, honoring courageous captains; expeditions; and Henry the Naviga-

tor, who helped raise money to fund the journeys. Across the street, the white limestone Monastery of Jerónimos, erected by King Manuel, pays homage to the explorers’ safe return.

Financed in part by “pepper money,” a 5 percent tax on imported spices and precious minerals, the complex stretches 300 yards along Lisbon’s waterfront. Stop by the famous pastry shop, Pasteis de Belém, to savor the popular custard tarts.

For contrast, the ultra-modern Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology (MAAT) opened in late 2016 to rave reviews. Oliver Wainwright, The Guardian’s architecture and design critic, described it as a “serpentine structure, rearing up from the riverside in a sinuous swoosh.” Don’t miss the nearby Berardo Collection Museum, Portugal’s most visited museum, featuring modern and contemporary art.

Roaming the labyrinth of the Alfama district’s tightly packed alleyways evokes the city’s simpler charms and a sense of pre-earthquake Lisbon. Narrow houses lean against one another for support. A rare lemon tree pops up between hanging laundry and street-level taverns. The Alfama is mother to Fado, the beautiful, haunting, uniquely Portuguese folk music. Fado’s ballads tell of bittersweet romance and lost sailors, usually sung by women fadistas.

The fadista typically wears a black shawl and is accompanied by a 12-string Portuguese guitar. Working from a barren

Tile artwork, alleyway and custard tarts photos by Debi Lander

Tourism, the country’s new source of gold, rose 22 percent among American travelers in 2016, and visitors from the United States tripled in the last 10 years.

Fado singer, Fado guitarist and downtown Lisbon photos by Debi Lander

Clockwise from top: Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology; Fado singer; Fado guitarist; Commerce Square; downtown Lisbon On “Dancing with the Stars”

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Photos by Debi Lander

Rabelos in Porto; Above, from le : “The Annunciation” azulejo; Lisbon facade; Lisbon main plaza; National Azulejo Museum

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stage in a darkened bar or restaurant, she sings stoically yet soulfully. Listen for the crescendo into the first word of the verse – a yearning for what might have been. The immense pleasure of an evening performance also offers a revealing look at a culture intimately connected to the sea.

Visitors are captivated by intricate blue-and-white tile art, or azulejos, that grace the exteriors and interiors of buildings throughout the country. The National Azulejo Museum presents the finest collection. Housed in an old convent, it boasts an ornate golden chapel and a 1738 artwork depicting Lisbon’s cityscape across 1,300 tiles. A 174-foot tile mural of the city offers

From top: Douro Valley; Viking River Cruise; Douro Valley

There’s no denying, it’s prime time for Porto. Bookings are full at the new wine hotels, and the $100 million World of Wine is slated to open in 2020. the best historical record of prequake Lisbon.

The Bairro Alto, or High Town, housed ship workers when Portugal dominated world power. Spellbinding city vistas make the climb to the district swoon-worthy, as do more than 250 modern bars and nightclubs for night owls. If you think Madrid stays out late, try Lisbon.

Dining in posh city restaurants or outdoor cafes brings night air filled with the smells of fresh seafood, accompanied by delicious local wine, cheese and meats. Fresh sardines are a traditional culinary attraction.

There’s no getting bored in the transfixing place the Portuguese call Lisboa. Museums and gardens, designer boutiques and quirky cafes serve up endless options, but don’t miss the deeper connections the nearby little towns and villages produce. Serendipitous, off-the-beaten-track

adventures promise a personal sense of discovery.

Next, it was time for the Douro river cruise. The Douro, a historical lifeline, continues to sustain the region, earning it the nickname, “River of Gold.”

When the water reflects the setting sun, it gleams like liquid bullion. Magnificent gorges and steeply terraced vineyards along the narrow waterway rival those of Napa and Tuscany.

The Douro Valley is one of the world’s oldest demarcated wine regions, and all fortified wine called “port” comes exclusively from the Douro Valley.

On the way to the cruise boat, we stopped at Coimbra, birthplace of six Portuguese kings. “Portugal’s Oxford” embraces the country’s 500-yearold university system. Wandering the University of Coimbra campus, students wearing black capes, the traditional

school dress, look a lot like Harry Potter’s crowd.

Hidden within the complex lies an extraordinary library, built in 1728. This Baroque beauty offers carved rosewood, ebony and jacaranda tables plus faux marble panels in a beguiling palace-like setting.

Highly unusual inhabitants guard 60,000 rare books: Twenty-one tiny bats live in a cage near the ceiling. Released every night after tables and chairs are covered, these guardians eat microscopic insects, providing chemical-free protection for the collection.

Porto, the country’s secondlargest city, teeters on a hillside in captivating disarray. Colorful narrow houses with red-tiled roofs tumble down toward the riverbank where flat-bottomed boats, rabelos, anchor. The hilltop Baroque cathedral’s towers define the skyline. You’ll find

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The Douro Valley is one of the world’s oldest demarcated wine regions, and all fortified wine called “port” comes exclusively from the Douro Valley.

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blue tiles outside and gold inside. Stop by the train station for the historic azulejos, and discover excellent “foodie” joints and appealing boutiques. My favorite memory is from the Lello Bookshop: Its floating crimson staircase inspired author J.K. Rowlinsp ing, who taught English in ing Porto before penning the Por Harry Potter books.

Har Porto’s six bridges spanP ning the Douro River include the steel Ponte Dona clud Maria Pia by famed French Mar architect Gustave Eiffel. Cross arch Vila Nova de Gaia on the to V opposite side, and linger over oppo a glass of port wine, which originated here, giving the city and country its name. Rubies and tawnies bring out the best in cheese or chocolate desserts.

Venture along the Ribeira Embankment and into the aromatic warehouses that store aging barrels of port, made from grapes grown inland along the Douro. The secret to port is adding distilled spirits to wine to

arrest the fermentation process.

There’s no denying, it’s prime time for Porto. Bookings are full at the new wine hotels, and the $100 million World of Wine, comprising museums, a wine school, restaurants and retail space, is slated to open in 2020.

Adrian Bridge, the man in charge of overseeing the famous Port houses Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca Guimaraens and Croft, sees the project contributing to Portugal and the wine world as a whole.

“I am very positive about port and no less about Porto,” he says.

While cruising, daily off-ship excursions included offerings like a scenic bus ride past terraced wine estates, quintas, and gradually up a switchback road on a mountain in Régua. From the summit, vertigo-inducing views stunned even the most unflappable. The well-known Sandeman Wine Estate convinced everyone that port should be enjoyed more often.

We proceeded to the Baroque

Port wine and Porto’s Main Square photos by Debi Lander

Dom Luis Bridge; below, clockwise from le : port wine; aging port barrels; Porto’s Main Square

Photos by Debi Lander

Mateus Palace with its iconic pinnacled facade. Boomers may recall its picture on odd-shaped bottles of wine popular in the 1970s. Stroll the cedar-lined walkways, formal gardens, exquisitely sculpted hedges, statuary and ponds. A guided tour through the main house highlights the grand stairway, richly furnished interiors and priceless antiques.

Another day trip took us to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Castelo Rodrigo. The medieval fortress village contains a meager hilltop community sustaining a historic church and the remains of a Jewish community established by refugees escaping the Spanish Inquisition. However, you’ll also find modern shops selling upscale merchandise, like Portuguese-made cork wallets, handbags and shoes. Portugal produces about half the world’s commercial cork, and exports over recent years have accounted for around 70 percent of world trade.

The final day of my journey brought an unforgettable experience in the town of Lamego, the site of a pilgrimage shrine known for its myths and miracles. The small 1791 hilltop chapel provides panoramic views and a picturesque 686-step double staircase still climbed by those seeking a cure from Our Lady of Remedies.

I dallied in the sanctuary, taking photos, and was discovered by an elderly nun. She pulled me aside to show me a secluded statue in the back chapel. I stood silently, rooted as I felt a divine presence emanating from the room. I’ve felt this state of devotion in other sites like St. Peter’s Basilica, Chartres and Assisi, however, I wasn’t expecting the personal interchange with the nun. Her sweet smile and the piety with which she revealed the treasure were a lasting gift. The nun’s parting hug deeply connected me with the shrine and the people – a portrait of Portugal that will stay with me forever. O

From top: Mateus Palace; Lamego’s Lady; Lamego’s shrine and fountain; Lamego overlook

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Ditch Plains has made Montauk a surfing destination on the East End, with its classic rock-bottomed long-boarding break. For surf lessons, go see Corey Senese at Coreyswave.

An every-board surfer and top trainer, he grew up in SoCal but has ties to Long Island.

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BY JAMIE SORCHER

BREAK HANG TEN WITH THE BEST OF THEM AT SURF SCHOOLS AND CAMPS NATIONWIDE AND LOCALLY

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alk to any surfer, and it’s like hearing another language. If you’re a “barney” (rookie) looking to hang ten with the pros, you need to quickly learn what a barrel is, when there are blow-out conditions and how not to drop in on anyone’s wave.

Called the sport of kings (Hawaiian kings made it their official sport), surfing is exhilarating, with

notice. It exists at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California, and, now, the 11-time World Surf League Champion is bringing this phenomenon to Palm Beach County.

Surf Ranch Florida, a World Surfing League facility with technology by the Kelly Slater Wave Company, situated on 80 acres west of Jupiter off the Beeline Highway, is expected to open in 2019. The proposal for the manmade-wave park calls for a 2,000-foot-long artificial lake.

Slater, a native of Cocoa Beach, says that his hometown surf made the sport easier to learn because it breaks farther out.

“If I had the choice of learning in Florida or Hawaii, I’d choose Florida,” he told Space Coast Daily. “You don’t try to run before you can walk.”

Surf Ranch Florida, a World Surfing League facility with technology by the Kelly Slater Wave Company, situated on 80 acres west of Jupiter off the Beeline Highway, is expected to open in 2019.

This page: Coreyswave

no shortage of captivating coasts and beautiful beaches around the world. The hook is that its magic is fleeting. Changeable weather and mercurial ocean waves make ideal conditions a rarity. Factor in winds, tides, currents and swells, and finding that perfect wave can turn into the journey of a lifetime.

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The same philosophy held true for Slater when he developed his revolutionary wave technology, which made its debut in 2015. For 10 years, he worked with a team that included a University of Southern California aerospace engineer to beat others trying to develop a similar concept. His ultimate goal was to develop a manmade wave with a large face to make turns on and a barrel that surfers could ride inside.

Here’s how it works: The wavemaking machine has a metal blade, or hydrofoil (imagine a vertical airplane wing), partially submerged in the water that runs down a track the length of a linear pool and both pushes and pulls water to form a swell. The pool has a sponge-like bottom with different contours of various depths to help give the wave its shape. For surfers, it delivers a technically perfect wave that can be captured again and again.

In simple surf speak, these adjustable waves can be ridden for a full minute – unheard of in South Florida.

Additionally, the Atlantic Ocean off our coast is typically flat, meaning good surfing waves are infrequent.

This park promises year-round surfing.

“I’m beyond proud and stoked to see the first of our developments at Kelly Slater Wave Co. going to my home state of Florida,” he posted on Instagram. “I keep joking about it ... but it might be true that now I can move back home and surf as much as I want!”

In the meantime, there are some great places nationwide to learn to surf and catch some authentic ocean waves until those perfect ones are ready in Palm Beach County.

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School of Surf offers lessons and camps taught by pro surfers who are all CPR-certified. Students learn pop-up fundamentals, history of the sport, development of board design, swell tracking and safety skills.

COREYSWAVE MONTAUK, NEW YORK

Ditch Plains has made Montauk a surfing destination on the East End, with its classic rock-bottomed longboarding break.

For surf lessons, go see Corey Senese at Coreyswave. An every-board surfer and top trainer, he grew up in SoCal but has ties to Long Island, where his family spent summers. Private and group lessons each run 90 minutes with instructors trained to read a student’s skill level and set the tone based on comfort level and ability. More athletic guests may opt for a Mega Lesson, which lasts three hours.

The Kids’ Surf Academy (for ages 7 to 16) is designed to build confidence

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as each child learns different surfing techniques and styles (like stand-up paddle), ocean safety, surf etiquette and environmental awareness. Intermediate surfers can learn how to become more versatile, competent and consistent – and how to ride bigger waves, cross-step to the nose and pull off more critical turns.

SCHOOL OF SURF COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA

It all started right here for Slater, and visitors to the area can soak up those same vibes. The best surfing is by the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier. Take a lesson at School of Surf, where Skippy Slater, Kelly’s brother and an ASP world surfing champ himself, is on staff.

Owned by local legend Todd Holland and fellow surfer Lauren McLean, School of Surf offers lessons and camps taught by pro surfers who are all CPR-certified. Students learn pop-up fundamentals, history of the sport, development of board design, swell tracking and safety skills. In the evenings, students catch surf flicks. There is even a Mini Grom summer camp for ages 7 and younger. For those who plan to compete, advanced training and coaching are available.

This page: School of Surf; opposite page: Surfhouse Adventures

SURFHOUSE ADVENTURES

ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA Located 30 minutes north of San Diego, the Surfhouse boutique motel is fairly new to the surf scene, opened only a year ago. An adult-only escape just a block from the beach, it was founded by brothers Nikki (chief stoke officer) and Sander Harth, both born-and-bred in Encinitas. The eight rooms are decorated in classic surf style and are quite Instagram-worthy.

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The brothers’ Surfhouse Adventures offers week-long surf camps for beginners as well as experienced surfers who love the thrill of being barreled. In addition to a two-hour daily lesson, the program includes breakfasts and dinners at local restaurants, sunset yoga classes and more. From maneuvering through whitewater to learning to get comfortable in the line-up, surfers of all levels are bound to come away with this mantra: Surfing is not just a sport; it’s a lifestyle. And the surfboards stocked by the motel are Firewire – none other than Slater’s own brand.

LONG BEACH LODGE

TOFINO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA A unique spot that calls to surfers, fishermen and outdoor types, Tofino is rugged but inviting. Canada has declared it the nation’s “surf city.”

With mountains in the backdrop, mellow waves and a laid-back vibe, it’s ideal for all levels of surfers.

Stay at the Long Beach Lodge Resort, in business since 2002 and located on eight acres of Cox Bay beach.

Inspired by West Coast style, it has 41 lodge rooms and 20 cottages.

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A unique spot that calls to surfers, fishermen and outdoor types, Tofino is rugged but inviting. Canada has declared it the nation’s “surf city.” With mountains in the backdrop, mellow waves and a laid-back vibe, it’s ideal for all levels of surfers.

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At Shaka Surf School, there are private and group surf lessons, surf camps and Wemoons Weekends (just for ladies). In 2004, it was founded by Jenny Brown, an all-star surfer in the Eastern Surfing Association with more than 27 years of experience.

At Shaka Surf School, there are private and group surf lessons, surf camps and Wemoons Weekends (just for ladies). In 2004, it was founded by Jenny Brown, an all-star surfer in the Eastern Surfing Association with more than 27 years of experience, who is dedicated full-time to teaching the “soul of surfing.”

Week-long summer camps offer instruction on techniques, etiquette and proper stretching for ages 7 to 17. All levels are welcome, and surf equipment, snacks and drinks are provided. Combo camps include a kid’s surf/kayak experience and women’s surf/beach yoga.

BLOCKADE RUNNER BEACH RESORT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA

Onsite is the Surf Club Adventure Centre, offering instruction for ages 6 and up. Private two-and-a-halfhour lessons are available year-round as well as “open session” group lessons, offered seasonally. Surf camps are available every day and can be customized to suit anyone’s needs.

All instructors are certified by the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada.

Rent a locally made Aftanas board designed specifically for Tofino’s short-period swell conditions.

SHAKA SURF CAMP FOLLY BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA

Beautiful Folly Beach is what locals call the “Edge of America.” Often named a top surf spot on the East Coast, with waves that can exceed 10 feet, it has an area called “The Washout,” a name derived from 1989’s Hurricane Hugo, which washed out a block of homes and a stretch of land.

This page: Blockade Runner Beach Resort; opposite page: Long Beach Lodge

The tiny island of Wrightsville Beach is steeped in surf history. Surfers first paddled out here in 1909, and local resident Burke Haywood Bridgers founded the earliest verifiable surfing movement and community in the state. Visitors find the family-friendly atmosphere and gentle waves ideal for surfers from beginner to advanced.

The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the perfect destination not only for surfing but other water activities, too, like paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The Sandcampers Children’s Program (for ages 6 to 13) is offered weekly throughout summer and teaches the basics: getting up on the board, catching a wave and riding it in.

Sandcastle creations and surfside activities are included, too. This spring, the resort will offer a Surf’s Up Package for ages 8 and up, which includes two nights accommodations, breakfasts, a lunch, two private lessons in the mornings and a board for use in the afternoon.

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HANALEI SURF SCHOOL HANALEI BAY, HAWAII

Some say this is the best little surf town in the world. Hanalei Bay is home to the late world surfing champion Andy Irons and big-wave legend Laird Hamilton.

Once in town, head to Hanalei Surf School, where owner and pro surfer Evan Valiere can get even nervous nellies stoked about being on a board. The calm waves coupled with a sandy bottom make lessons easy and fun for everyone. Two-hour surf sessions are available as well as private one-on-one coaching, semi-private lessons for two and group lessons.

Learn to surf with one of the school’s staff, or rent a local ripper.

Hanalei Bay is home to the late world surfing champion Andy Irons and big-wave legend Laird Hamilton. Once in town, head to Hanalei Surf School, where owner and pro surfer Evan Valiere can get even nervous nellies stoked about being on a board.

PARADISE POINT RESORT AND PARADISE SURF ACADEMY SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

Situated right on the waters of San Diego’s Mission Bay, Paradise Point

is the perfect family getaway. The pet-friendly resort offers 462 bungalowstyle rooms; 73 suites; five pools; and a marina with sailboats, speedboats, kayaks, paddleboards and jet skis.

To ride the waves, check out Paradise Surf Academy, which helps guests of all ages learn to shred like a local. Every three-hour class starts with a quick boat ride from the re-

sort to Paradise Surf Academy headquarters, where experienced staffers get students suited up. All participants are provided with surfboards; wetsuits; leashes; and a year-long membership to the Surfrider Foundation, Paradise Point’s official partner in protecting the world’s oceans and beaches.

RICHARD SCHMIDT SURF SCHOOL SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

According to surf lore, the first waves surfed in the continental U.S. were ridden here by brothers Jonah, David and Edward Kawananakoa in 1885.

This is cold-water surfing (you’ll definitely want a neoprene wetsuit!), and the place to be is Richard Schmidt Surf School.

Crowned California’s top bigwave rider back in the ’80s, Schmidt

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has been running Santa Cruz’s original surf camp since 1978. The Surf School operates year-round at some of the best surf spots along the entire West Coast.

Five-day camps – with kids’ weeks (ages 10 to 17) and adults’ weeks – are available during summer months and are under the guidance of

This page: Richard Schmidt Surf School; opposite page: Paradise Point Resort and Paradise Surf Academy

Schmidt and his staff. Lessons cover ocean awareness and safety, recognizing hazards, proper paddling and push-through techniques, correct stance and body mechanics, and how to maneuver. And then there is the Richard Schmidt Guarantee: You will stand up and ride down the face of a wave during your first lesson. O

According to surf lore, the first waves surfed in the continental U.S. were ridden in Santa Cruz by brothers Jonah, David and Edward Kawananakoa in 1885. This is cold-water surfing, and the place to be is Richard Schmidt Surf School.

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BY DEBI LANDER

JOURNEY TO JAPAN, WHERE MODERNITY AND TRADITION CONVERGE IN CAPTIVATING WAYS

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apan is a land of enchanting contradictions.

Tokyo doesn’t just captivate – it literally enthralls with its cutting-edge technology and densely packed skyscrapers, mixed in with quiet, manicured Japanese gardens.

The Ginza district highlights the city’s extremes. Here, shoppers indulge in the favored pastime of luxury shopping before crowding the aisles of the overstocked Donki discount shops to hunt for bargains. The

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contrasts become much more extreme and serene when you leave the city. The Japanese culture extols nature, engendering a deep passion for cherry blossoms and a fierce protection of the red-faced snow monkeys, considered national treasures.

Travelers find cleanliness, politeness and punctuality second nature among their hosts. Tokyo runs on time. Almost spotless, it’s the cleanest city I’ve ever visited. Bath-

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rooms (even in train stations) are neat and high-tech, with options like toilet seat warmers. The adorable characters and mascots of Japan’s kawaii, or “cute,” culture captivate the locals no less than the thunder of sumo wrestling. This traditional national sport attracts huge crowds, as does Americanstyle baseball. Religion is no exception to the country’s duality; many homes contain both Buddhist and Shinto altars. In fact,

Tokyo doesn’t just captivate – it literally enthralls with its cutting-edge technology and densely packed skyscrapers, mixed in with quiet, manicured Japanese gardens.

mistic target of 40 million visitors that year.

On a recent trip, my first to Japan, I ventured downtown, starting in Tokyo’s sleek Ginza District, the home of fashion and luxury shopping. All the high-end consumer brands maintain lavish and glittering glass flagship towers. Few buildings are more than 25 years old. The majority of female shoppers wore tailored dresses and high heels – no cutoffs or casual jeans. For men, business attire was the order of the day. I felt underdressed in my comfortable shoes and basic travel outfit.

I entered a vast department store to explore the wonders of the famous food halls, depachikas. Describing my reaction as “overwhelmed” and “gaga” would be an understatement. The displays and counters of glorious fruits and vegetables produced a jubilee-like aura, with plump, colorful edibles beckoning from grandly packaged containers. Creative, mouth-watering candy and confections stole the show.

Clever chocolate animals, detailed marzipan sculptures and over-the-top truffles abounded. I tried to take photos but was asked to put my camera away.

Ginza, chocolates and garden photos by Debi Lander

Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji; Right, from top: Ginza Shopping District; food hall chocolates; Japanese garden in Tokyo

age itself plays both sides of the fence in Japan, with birth rates down but the senior population growing fast.

Tokyo is about to emerge as Asia’s next bucket list destination. The welcoming capital is going all-out to host the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. With its profound determination and sincere work On ethic, I suspect theStars” Japan National “Dancing with the Tourism Organization will reach its optiFEBRUARY 2018 THE BOCA RATON OBSERVER

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Cat Cora Taproom Detroit photo courtesy of Stanton & Co.

The butcher shop featured authentic Kobe beef marbled to perfection. I can’t even begin to describe the exotic species that filled the fish section. The prices were as grand as the appearance, even exorbitant. A single apple at $6 impressed until I spotted a $90 melon. I suspect most customers buy food as gifts or for a special occasion.

Back on the street, people-watching captivated my interest until the Mikimoto pearl store caught my eye. Pausing, I gazed longingly into the window filled with of strands of stunning cultured pearls as lustrous as silk and satin. I settled for window-shopping and am sorry to say I missed the flagship Sony Showroom, known to draw and fascinate onlookers with displays of the latest technology.

Tokyo, an immense city, covers 845 square miles, housing some 14 million inhabitants. I grabbed a taxi to reach the trendy Shibuya area, known as party central.

Here, affluent millennials spend at rates that help make Japan the world’s third-largest

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schools. Geishas work as professional entertainers who attend guests during tea or meals and lead conversation. They also perform traditional Japanese dances and play music on shamisens, three-stringed instruments. In the past, geishas entertained only male customers, but, today, they serve female customers as well.

Arashiyama lies about half an hour from Kyoto’s train station. The bamboo forest, an immensely popular photography site, lies between the Tenryu-ji temple and Nonomiya Shrine.

Stroll the lengthy green pathway (more than 1,640 feet) for a joyful play of shadows and light. Listen for the tranquil sound of rustling leaves in the dense canopy.

Shibuya Shopping District Below, from le : Maiko women in Kyoto; Mikimoto pearls; Temple of the Silver Pavilion

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Pearls photo by Debi Lander

Kyoto clings to its old ways, featuring 2,000 treasured temples, shrines, gardens and narrow backstreets.

Once the capital of Japan (kyoto means “capital city”), residents define it as the heart of the country.

Kyoto – which can be reached from Tokyo via the Bullet Train in two and a half hours – offers thousands of architectural wonders, including 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Don’t miss the gardens of the Silver Pavilion and the famous Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple that seems to float over a mirror-like pond. Fires destroyed it, but an exact replica, rebuilt in 1955, is covered in brilliant gold leaf.

Kyoto is also home to the white-faced geishas who live in enclaves and study at special training

Cat Cora Kitchen photo courtesy of Stanton & Co. Obrycki’s photos courtesy of CRC Restaurants Inc.

Travelers find cleanliness, politeness and punctuality second nature among their hosts. Tokyo runs on time.

Almost spotless, it’s the cleanest city I’ve ever visited.

Pachinko parlor in Shinjuku, Tokyo

economy. The Shibuya emanates a hip vibe and resembles Times Square on steroids. Behemoth neon signs play like video games, pulsing and bouncing about the buildings and lighting up the district. Energy blazes from ultra-modern shop windows and among throngs of people young and old.

Be sure to browse the urban labyrinth of boutique shops, department stores, restaurants, coffee shops, karaoke bars, arcades and nightclubs overfilling the congested streets. Uniquely Japanese Pachinko parlors piqued my curiosity. (Pachinko is similar to pinball but without flippers.)

Standing on a corner, I was first a bit intimidated and then entranced by the mob waiting to cross the main intersection. Upon the go-ahead signal, the movement in unison resembled an army advancing in tight formation. When the two sides met in the middle, space miraculously opened, and the

orderly crowd crisscrossed seamlessly. By the time the lights changed, nearly everyone had made it to the opposite side, and the crossroads stood empty for the briefest instant.

Then, cars and buses whizzed by out of nowhere, and the process repeated itself.

I stopped at a wildly loud store, Don Quijote (or Donki, as the locals say), stacked ceiling-high with cosmetics, food and snacks as well as every known gadget and small appliance – things you never knew you wanted or needed. Video games and hugely popular manga (Japanese cartoon characters) emblazoned the boxes on shelves. I restrained myself from purchasing anything, perhaps because my head was spinning from the digital blitz. I was ready to head back to the quiet respite of my hotel. The next morning, I joined a group flying to Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan.

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Hokkaido Below: Sapporo overlook

Volcanic mountains, lakes and valleys cover Hokkaido, making it pretty much the opposite of Tokyo. Sapporo, the prefecture’s largest city and its capital, boasts a population of about 2 million. Boomers may recall it as the site of the 1972 Winter Olympics. A shuttle bus from the airport transported my group to a gondola that zipped us to the top of Mount Moiwa. Panoramic cityscapes and landscape views lent an air of natural artistry. At The Jewels, the highest restaurant in town, the tasty lunch arrived with artistic flair. The chefs pay great attention to creatively arranging all food, be it Japanese or Western.

Later, I drove past the grounds of the Sapporo Snow Festival, internationally renowned for imaginative and immense ice sculptures. An evening dinner at the sprawling Sapporo Beer Garden and Museum featured the local specialty: a Genghis Khan meal (Mongolian barbecue). The supper included mutton and vegetables grilled on a burner built into the table. The famous Sapporo beer tasted like an American pale lager.

At one point, a lovely kimono-dressed woman seemed to float into the room and effortlessly cut complex designs from paper.

Day two in Hokkaido featured a restaurant in an old fishing village with a proud chef who prepared traditional sushi and sashimi, using

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the freshest fish, always available in this island nation. Trying my best to use chopsticks throughout my stay, I was comforted to hear that it is perfectly acceptable to eat sushi with your fingers. Every meal includes numerous courses and arrives tableside in an array of small dishes, sometimes eight to 10 per person. Hot oolong tea, Japanese beer or sake complements the seafood.

The Japanese have also embraced the booming whiskey trend. I visited the Nikka Distillery, producers of Japanese whiskey. The factory’s founder, Masataka Takesuru, traveled to Scotland to study in 1918, returned with a Scottish wife and built a reputation as the father of Japanese whiskey. The buildings look something like those in Scotland, definitely not Japanese. The whiskey was pleasant and warmed my mouth and throat.

SKI NISEKO The last stop on my quick tour was the Niseko Ski Resort, known as the St. Moritz of Japan. This appealing alpine village rests at the bottom of the convergence of four interlinked ski resorts – Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village and An’nupuri.

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SEKIGAHARA: “GAME OF THRONES” JAPANESE-STYLE Perhaps the writers of the popular “Games of Thrones” TV series took inspiration from the history of Sekigahara, a region in central Japan.

Sekigahara witnessed what some call the world’s deadliest but forgotten battle, on Oct. 21, 1600. Western forces lined up against Eastern troops in what became a short but brutal fight. An estimated 30,000 samurai died during the seven-hour siege – more than one every second. “Thrones” fans will likely agree that even dragons can’t match such a kill rate. The Eastern forces won that infamous day, and their victory lead to an almost unbroken period of peace until the rise of fascism in the late 1920s.

Modern-day Sekigahara is easy to visit; it’s just a 40-minute train ride from the Nagoya station. The Sekigahara Town History’s Folklore Museum is worth a quick look, but wander the battlefield where signage (much of it in English) denotes the different clan positions. It’s defies the imagination to visualize so many samurai crammed into such a small space.

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Majestic Mount Yotei completes the backdrop. The dormant volcano shares Mount Fuji’s same symmetrical cone shape.

A gondola entrance, just steps from the Hilton Hotel lobby, proves extremely convenient for guests to reach the open powder bowls and tree runs. No white stuff during my September visit, but a friend of mine who previously skied Niseko said the snow is “feather-like powder and excellent for skiing.” Americans, especially those in ski and snowboarding clubs, are discovering the site, which, with 580 inches a year, is blanketed with twice as much powder as most resorts in North America.

Whiskey and barbecue photos by Debi Lander; onsen photo courtesy of Hilton Niseko Village; Mount Yotei photo courtesy of Niseko Grand-Hirafu

ONSEN BATHING

For me, the best part of Niseko was the presence of hot mineral spring resorts, onsen. I simply had to experience the traditional custom of communal bathing,

Niseko Village Skiing Le : Mount Yotei Below: Hilton Niseko Village bathing area; Nikka Whisky; Sapporo Mongolian barbecue

For me, the best part of Niseko was the presence of hot mineral spring resorts, onsen. I simply had to experience the traditional custom of communal bathing, despite being a bit hesitant due to self-consciousness.

My guide explained that I’d find a yukata (or lightweight robe) for the onsen in my room.

You wear it, with nothing underneath, to the ladies’ locker room. A washcloth, brought from your room, is used for a thorough cleansing in the shower area. Remembering how the Japanese value cleanliness, I scrubbed and rinsed – but not as long as some of the women who washed for more than 20 minutes.

Stepping outside, naked but slightly covering myself with the washcloth, I walked down a flight of steps and into the single-sex-only hot springs. Steam rose as I sank into the warmth and gazed upon the beautifully illuminated landscape. The heavenly soak, silence and amazing views created a calming environment, with no loud talking. Lounging in this bath was the most glorious moment of my trip, and I could have stayed much longer, but my body grew a bit too hot. Climbing out, I hit the showers again to rinse off the minerals, put my yukata back on and returned to my room. My skin felt sensational. Onsen baths survive as a time-honored tradition. Don’t miss one if you are lucky enough to journey to Japan. O FEBRUARY 2018 THE BOCA RATON OBSERVER

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THE HIGH LIFE JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, PUTS A LUXURIOUS TWIST ON WILD WEST ADVENTURE BY DEBRA BANERJEE

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Downtown Jackson Hole; right, from top: stage coach ride downtown; antler arches

TUCKED BETWEEN THE GRAND TETON AND GROS VENTRE MOUNTAIN RANGES, JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, COMBINES THE BEST OF THE RUGGED WILD WEST AND A CHIC VACATION GETAWAY. THINK DOWN HOME COWBOY BARS, TROPHY RANCHES AND SPECTACULAR SCENERY. THE CITY HAS LONG BEEN A FASHIONABLE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY FOR THE SUPER RICH AND FAMOUS. EVERY AUGUST, THE WORLD’S MOVERS AND SHAKERS GATHER HERE FOR AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM AND SOME TROUT FISHING. BORDERED BY YELLOWSTONE AND GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARKS AND WITH SOME OF THE WEST’S GREATEST POWDER SKIING, JACKSON HOLE OFFERS A BONANZA OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR ALL SEASONS.

YOUR FIRST RODEO Jackson Hole’s downtown looks like a Hollywood movie set. Four arches of elk antlers frame its Town Square – a must-stop for selfies. Westernstyle storefronts are home to galleries, gift shops, boutiques, outfitters, bars and restaurants.

variety of popular annual events. From May 19-28, Mountain Man Rendezvous offers a cultural and educational experience with re-enactments of the hunting and trapping days of the 1830s, complete with period costumes and implements, refreshments and handcrafted goods for sale. At Jackson Hole’s Old West Days Celebration,

Jackson Hole’s downtown looks like a Hollywood movie set. Four arches of elk antlers frame its Town Square – a must-stop for selfies. Westernstyle storefronts are home to galleries, gi shops, boutiques, outfitters, bars and restaurants.

Get the full Western experience with Wyoming’s state sport at the Jackson Hole Rodeo. Held from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day on Wednesdays and Saturdays and select Fridays, the family-friendly rodeo is an actionpacked exhibition of competitive barrel racing, calf roping, bull riding and bareback and saddle bronc riding.

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Old Faithful; below: Grand Teton National Park; opposite page, from top: skiing Jackson Hole; elk

Yellowstone, the country’s first national park, draws millions of visitors each year with its natural beauty, geothermal features (including Old Faithful geyser) and wildlife.

May 25-28, visitors and locals alike celebrate Western culture with a parade, music, entertainment, arts and crafts, food and rodeo events.

For fans of the arts, the Rendezvous Festival, a four-day lifestyle and music showcase, takes place every spring, and the Grand Teton Musical Festival, seven weeks of classical music, happens each summer. The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, featuring works by nationally and internationally known artists – along with food, wine and music events – draws crowds in the fall. The 34th annual festival takes place Sept. 5-16.

ON THE HORN The National Elk Refuge – bordering the town of Jackson, Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton

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National Park – is a wildlife refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is the winter home of thousands of elk as well as moose, bighorn sheep, bison, wolves and mule deer. Bundle up for a horse-drawn sleigh ride among the elk herd, available mid-December through early April.

In the spring, the elk migrate to their summer ranges. During the summer, the refuge becomes a destination for birdwatchers.

For Elkfest, a Jackson Hole Boy Scout tradition since 1968, thousands of pounds of naturally shed elk antler and winter-kill animal skulls collected from the refuge are auctioned off on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend. Seventy five percent of the proceeds are used for habitat projects at the refuge.

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PARK IT Yellowstone, the country’s first national park, draws millions of visitors each year with its natural beauty, geothermal features (including Old Faithful geyser) and wildlife. Go whitewater rafting and hiking in the spring and summer, and, when park roads close for the winter, take a guided snowmobile or snowcoach tour, or cross-country ski or snowshoe with the authorized concessioner for the park. The roads open in April for the summer season.

Grand Teton National Park is open year-round, but seasonal road closures may limit auto access. With the majestic namesake mountains and abundant wildlife, the park is a magnet for mountaineers, outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The park’s alpine lakes, scenic rivers and streams are a fisherman’s dream. Park concessioners offer guided fly fishing and lake fishing trips for experts and beginners alike. Take a scenic dog-sled tour, November to April, through the Bridger Teton National Forest, or learn to mush a dog team yourself.

TAKE A POWDER Ski or snowboard like you mean it at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, 12 miles outside of Jackson in Teton Village. Renowned for its steep terrain and vertical drop of 4,139 feet, the resort is one of the best in the West for advanced skiers. Fifty percent of the trails are expert, 40 percent are intermediate and 10 percent are beginner.

Get your adrenaline rush at the intensive four-day Steep and Deep Ski Camp, where advanced and expert students learn to tackle the extreme terrain and snow conditions.

On the last day, skiers take on the mythical Corbet’s Couloir, “America’s scariest ski slope,” according to Forbes.com.

If you prefer tamer slopes, check out Snow King Resort on the edge of

Ski or snowboard like you mean it at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, 12 miles outside of Jackson in Teton Village. Renowned for its steep terrain and vertical drop of 4,139 feet, the resort is one of the best in the West for advanced skiers. town. Enjoy snow tubing or an exhilarating Cowboy Coaster ride that goes up Snow King Mountain and twists and turns through almost a mile of curves and loops. Snow King Resort will soon host rounds three and four of a national Snocross snowmobile racing championship.

More off the beaten path, Grand Targhee Resort, a “powderhounds paradise,” according to PowderHounds. com, is located in the CaribouTarghee National Forest, 42 miles west of Jackson Hole. With spectacular views of the Tetons and 602 acres of fresh powder, Grand Targhee offers cat skiing, a form of guided backcountry skiing and an alternative to heli-skiing. Skiers and boarders are taken up the mountain in a Snowcat snow-grooming machine and guided down.

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CHOW DOWN Whether it’s burgers and brews or fine dining with rustic-elegant ambiance, you’ll find it in Jackson Hole. New American cuisine gets elevated at the “cabin chic” Snake River Grill in Town Square. The steak tartare pizza appetizer draws rave reviews.

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City slickers can go “glamping” or stay in a luxury log cabin, but there are hotel options for all budgets in Jackson Hole. The four- and five-star hotels and resorts offer upscale amenities and concierge services.

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Wild Sage at the Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa features a river-rock fireplace and a view of an exhibitionstyle kitchen. Offerings include organically grown produce, local game and meats, sustainable fish and seafood and an extensive wine list.

Bin22 wine bar gives a nod to New York’s Eataly with its wine and grocery experience. The restaurant offers fine wines by the glass, spirits, craft beers, Tuscan-inspired small plates and shareables.

Lotus, “a wellness center in the form of a restaurant,” is on everyone’s favorite list. The juicery, bar and cafe serves organic and sustainably farmed meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner that cater to all dietary preferences, including paleo, vegan, vegetarian and raw.

If the idea of “pig candy” gets your mouth watering, head over to Café Genevieve, where the signature dish is candied bacon, eaten as an appetizer or as part of a salad. The menu is Southern-influenced, and breakfast is served until 3 p.m., when “Jackson’s earliest happy hour” kicks in.

For a kid-pleasing experience and rib-sticking chow, try the Bar J Chuckwagon Supper & Western Music Show, open Memorial Day through September.

The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar’s Western-themed décor is entertainment in itself. Patrons at the bar choose from a grill menu that features an elk burger, while the steakhouse serves heartier fare including John Wayne & Friends, the butcher cut of the night, with fried Brussels sprouts and loaded smashed potatoes.

The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole in Teton Village keeps things lively with a Veuve Clicquot Bar at Westbank Grill steakhouse, a mountain whiskey “ceremony” and a ramen night and drinking games at The Handle Bar gastropub. The Can You Handle It Burger is 30 ounces of meat accompanied by 30 ounces of beer and an extra-large order of fries. If you finish it all in less than 30 minutes, it’s free.

Million Dollar Cowboy Bar; above, from le : The Handle Bar; Four Seasons; Opposite page, from top: Jackson Hole welcome sign; downtown

HANG YOUR HAT City slickers can go “glamping” or stay in a luxury log cabin, but there are hotel options for all budgets in Jackson Hole. The four- and five-star hotels and resorts offer upscale amenities and concierge services. The boutique Rustic Inn Creekside Resort & Spa, adjacent to the National Elk Refuge, includes both traditional lodging and luxury log cabins.

The Wort Hotel in downtown, which opened in 1941, is Jackson Hole’s only National Historic Hotel of America and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 55 rooms and suites are appointed with custom-made furniture and original Western art.

Topping many “best” lists is the Four Seasons. According to Travel + Leisure, it “set a new standard for both the brand and for luxury ski lodges throughout the U.S. when it opened a decade ago.”

If you plan to arrive by private jet, Amangani, which means “peaceful home,” may be the place for you.

The luxury resort is on the edge of East Gros Ventre Butte, a few miles out of town, and you can fly directly there on a private charter.

Other outstanding accommodations in town include Hotel Jackson, White Buffalo Club and Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa; in Teton Village, try Teton Mountain Lodge and Spa, Hotel Terra and Snake River Lodge and Spa. Your Jackson Hole adventure awaits. Choose your favorite activities and season, and giddy up. O

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ravelers are arriving at airports extra early – not just to meet TSA requirements – but to enjoy a good meal before boarding their flights. Across the country, airport restaurants are earning kudos from customers and food critics alike. The national trend toward chef-driven menus and regional and farm-to-table cuisine has also arrived in the formerly barren land of airport terminal cuisine. Passengers have long been hungry for access to freshly prepared, tasty food. The days of settling for a soggy, prepackaged sandwich and an overpriced bottle of water from a nondescript kiosk are over.

With TSA’s recommended arrival time of three hours ahead for international flights and two hours for domestic – and oft-delayed

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flights – passengers have a lot of time to kill in the airport. Once you pass the security checkpoint and put your shoes back on, relaxing with a soul-satisfying meal accompanied by fine wine or a cocktail might make that flight to L.A. in the middle seat a little more bearable.

The airline industry’s financial crisis after 9/11 prompted U.S. carriers to eliminate complimentary in-flight meal service, leaving passengers scrambling for sustenance.

TSA rules regarding liquids and gels make food brought from home iffy and beverages out of the question. That meant paying up for a snack box onboard or shelling out for a more substantial meal in the terminal.

These days, more people are taking to the

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skies thanks to cheap airfares. With increased passenger demand for better amenities, airport managing authorities recognized, in the drive to be competitive, that better restaurants and food service options are a valuable promotional tool. The captive audience of thousands every day made restaurateurs sit up and take notice, too.

Through branding, recruiting better restaurants and identifying with their home cities, airports are improving the passenger experience and creating a connection to a distinct place.

“The airport is really the doorstep of the community,” Rick Blatstein, CEO of airport hospitality group OTG, told USA Today. “And we think it’s important to con-

Deep Blue Sushi photo courtesy of OTG; One Flew South photos courtesy of Green Olive Media

HIGH PROFILE CHEFS AND REGIONAL FARE ELEVATE AIRPORT RESTAURANTS TO NEW ALTITUDES

Tortas Frontera and 1897 Market photos courtesy of HMSHost

Opposite page, from le : Deep Blue; One Flew South; One Flew South Dirty South sandwich; Clockwise from top: Tortas Frontera; 1897 Market; 1897 Market seared local trout; 1897 Market

nect with the local tastes, flavors – really the whole local vibe.”

OTG was a pioneer of “revitalizing the passenger-terminal relationship” through its use of technology, “farm-to-terminal dining” and design, according to its website. Today, OTG has 300 restaurants and retail spaces in 11 airports across North America.

OTG’s first major project, JetBlue’s Terminal 5 in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), debuted in 2008 to much fanfare and became a benchmark for the airport hospitality industry.

Ordering is easy via an iPad at Terminal 5’s Deep Blue Sushi from Chef Michael Schulson, formerly Buddakan and the On “Dancing withofthe Stars” chef behind Monkitail at The Diplomat

Beach Resort Hollywood. The Japanese fare and neo-futuristic design, echoing JFK’s 1962 Eero Saarinen TWA Terminal, are a big hit with travelers. Passengers can pick up sushi and sashimi to go at Deep Blue on the Fly.

Once you pass the security checkpoint and put your shoes back on, relaxing with a soul-satisfying meal accompanied by fine wine or a cocktail might make that flight to L.A. in the middle seat a little more bearable.

Thoughtful collaboration between design and culinary teams is also the signature of One Flew South Restaurant and Bar, which opened in 2008 in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Concourse E under the helm of Chef Duane Nutter. Zagat.com called One Flew South “a frequent fliers’ favorite stop.” The restaurant’s design recalls the region via Georgia-quarried Cherokee pink marble, native heart pine and a Georgia forest photo-mural. A 2014 James Beard Foundation Award finalist, One Flew South offers “travel-inspired provisions” and “Southernational” cuisine sourced from regional farmers and purveyors. Now under the leadership of Executive Chef Jared Hall, menu items include the OFS Dirty South, an open-faced meatloaf sandwich with pimento cheese, sautéed spinach, bacon, barbecue sauce and a fried egg.

Who doesn’t perk up at the sight of a Starbucks at the airport? Hospitality group HMSHost, a subsidiary of Italy-based travel restaurant leader Autogrill, is responsi-

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GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL Airlines are taking privacy and discretion to another level with secret check-ins; expedited security clearance; and ultrapremium VIP lounges for celebrities, political bigwigs and other high fliers.

The Private Suite at LAX, a newly built terminal for the jetsetter willing to pay for the ultimate stress-free experience (or to avoid the paparazzi), is the first of its kind in the country. For $7,500 annually – plus $2,700 for each domestic flight and $3,000 for an international flight – a team of eight will assist customers (up to four people) by whisking them through security and ushering them to a private suite.

When it’s time for their flight, guests will be driven across the tarmac “head of state style,” directly to their plane, according to Private Suite’s website.

American Airlines’ Five Star service features departure, connection and arrival assistance, including such options as a curbside meet-andgreet, a gate escort, access to the Flagship lounge, early boarding, car service

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coordination and an escort through customs and immigration. Locations include Chicago, London Heathrow, Los Angeles, New York and Miami. It costs $250 per adult per option for domestic travel and $300 per option for international travel ($75 for each additional adult and $50 for a child 17 and under).

Delta Airlines’ VIP Select has an elite team to shepherd premium customers through the flight process with programs in place in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York-JFK. The program is available for a modest fee to first class ticketholders through managed travel accounts and select travel agents.

If you’re not hiding out from the paps but have a first class or a business class ticket, toast your good fortune as an elite traveler with a glass of bubbly in your carrier’s airport lounge.

Stretch out, charge up your phone, work if you must, indulge in some chef-inspired fare and arrive at your gate refreshed and ready to board your aircraft.

tion, including 2017 honorees Hugo Ortega, Suzanne Goin and Rick Bayless.

“Our relationships with these chefs and the extraordinary food they create for our guests are paramount in creating unforgettable dining experiences,” according to HMSHost. “The partnerships especially with the local chefs also bring travelers a taste of some of that airport region’s most iconic flavors and chef-driven dining experiences, adding a sense of place right inside the terminal.”

Chef-restaurateur Bayless, of Chicago’s renowned Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Xoco, brings authentic Mexican cuisine to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with Tortas Frontera. The “farm-to-terminal” menu offers travelers a choice of tortas (Mexican griddle-baked sandwiches) and mollettes (warm, openfaced sandwiches).

“It just might be the best airport restaurant in America,” notes BonAppetit.com.

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The group’s free Host2Coast mobile app makes it easy for travelers to find the nearest HMSHost-operated restaurant, view menus, preorder and pay.

Across the country, airport restaurants are earning kudos from customers and food critics alike. The national trend toward chef-driven menus and regional and farm-to-table cuisine has also arrived in the formerly barren land of airport terminal cuisine.

In line with the growing trend of gourmet food halls – one-stop destinations to eat and shop – HMSHost launched 1897 Market, an “emporium for the senses,” in

Cat Cora’s Taproom Detroit photo courtesy of Stanton & Co.

ble for bringing your favorite chains to the airport, including Starbucks, Shake Shack and Chick-Fil-A. The company has also been a sponsor of the James Beard Awards Gala since 2015. HMSHost, which operates in more than 120 airports around the world and 20 in North America, runs many restaurants in partnership with chefs recognized by the James Beard Founda-

Cat Cora’s Kitchen photo courtesy of Stanton & Co. Obrycki’s photos courtesy of CRC Restaurants Inc.

the Atrium at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina in 2015. The market combines a full-service farm-to-table restaurant, a bar, a grab-andgo section and a gourmet marketplace for epicurean gifts. The concept was developed through a partnership with celebrity chef and television personality Todd English.

Everything is made fresh onsite and is sourced from Charlotte and the surrounding area. 1897 Market was named the Best New Food and Beverage Concept by Airport Revenue News in 2016, and it won first place for Best New Food and Beverage (Full Service Concept) at the Airports Council International-North America 2016 Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards.

“Iron Chef” star Cat Cora expanded her empire with locations of her cocktail and tapas lounge, Cat Cora’s Kitchen, in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 2; Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal

E; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Concourse A; and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) Lower Level, Concourse B. The restaurants use locally sourced ingredients and follow eco-friendly practices. Cat Cora’s Taproom in the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) McNamara Terminal features craft beers and spirits from Michigan as well as innovative specialty cocktails.

Toast your good fortune at having a connecting flight through DTW with a boozy bourbon milkshake.

Good food can also come in small-business packages. The Cernak family behind Baltimore’s “authentic crab house,” Obrycki’s, in business since 1944, brought its famous Chesapeake regional cuisine to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Concourse B and opened a bar in Concourse A. “We view ourselves as restaurateurs who have a location in the airport versus air-

port operators,” owner Rob Cernak told FoodNewsFeed.com.

In 2006, the family formed CRC Restaurants Inc. to focus on airport dining. CRC is classified as an ACDBE, an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, a designation created to level the playing field for small businesses seeking airport concession opportunities.

“Since then, we have been applying what our years of experience have taught us about good, old-fashioned customer service to the needs of travelers with much success,” Cernak said.

Crabcakes Benedict, anyone?

Before your next flight, plan ahead, and use one of the many airport apps to locate a good restaurant. Or search an airport guide for dining options. We think you’ll find the whole travel experience much more palatable after a gourmet meal and a drink or two.

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Opposite page: Cat Cora’s Taproom Detroit; Clockwise from top: Cat Cora’s Kitchen; Obrycki’s; Obrycki’s crabcakes

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amily is clearly important to Rick Versace. His son Rick Jr., formerly with Goldman Sachs, heads up The Versace Investment Group, which partners with investors to purchase multifamily residential properties. His nephew Douglas Burnam, a former Army sergeant, runs Arrow Security Corp., Versace’s full-service security guard company. Peggy, his wife of 30 years, pretty much runs the show at A1A Airport and Limousine Ser-

“We want to do for the limo industry what Century 21 did for the real estate industry.” vice, which he founded after moving to Boca Raton from New York in 1996. His other nephew, Keith Soraci, is a fixture at trade shows and industry events.

“My passion is my family,” says Versace, father of five and grandfather of three. “We are close-knit, and the whole crew gets together at our

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house for Sunday dinner. It’s crazy and chaotic, but it’s my favorite time of the week.”

Versace may best be known his for limo service, which he launched after giving up a similar business in New York.

He moved to Florida 22 years ago for a slower lifestyle, but his competitive nature led him to purchase one, then two and then several more limousine companies. Today, Versace has a fleet of approximately 50 company-owned vehicles and access to several dozen more. A1A services all of South Florida and has satellite offices in area hotels to provide onsite service to guests.

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He attributes his business’ growth to providing unparalleled service, which not only means an on-time guarantee but also the use of technology that allows customers to connect directly with their drivers, providing greater efficiency.

Versace also is very in-

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volved in the community. He is a longtime member of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, is a deputy grand knight for Council 13172 at St. Jude Parish in Boca Raton and takes part in charitable activities with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Versace is looking to build his company into a national brand through franchising. He has already received a lot of interest and has sold several franchises.

“We want to do for the limo industry what Century 21 did for the real estate industry,” says Versace.

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Joel L. Altman Has Been Building Outstanding Multifamily Apartment Communities For The Last 50 Years

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ince launching his multifamily development business in January 1968, Joel L. Altman has been committed to providing exceptional investment opportunities for his partners and an exceptional living experience for his residents. “Our team of visionary real estate professionals strives to achieve extraordinary results, and we are always raising the bar to deliver the best apartment communities,” says Altman, Chairman and CEO of The Altman Companies in Boca Raton. “We never stop asking ourselves, ‘Can we do it better?’”

A fourth-generation member of a family with extensive experience in the field of residential building, Altman founded his company in Michigan with an 84-unit apartment development. In 1974, the company began focusing on Florida, and, through the

decades, Altman and his team have developed, constructed, acquired and managed more than 26,000 multifamily apartment homes in Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Florida, including Arbor Oaks, Boca Arbor Club and Addison Place in Boca Raton.

Today, the company’s portfolio includes outstanding construction, development and property management teams. Altman’s most recent success is Altís Boca Raton, a LEED-certified, six-story, 398-

Altis Boca Raton is located at 5500 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-465-8856 or visit altisbocaraton.com.

unit ultra-luxe rental apartment living with the latest design, including a direct-access parking garage and wide cadre of recreational and technological amenities. Altís is a smoke-free community with social club rooms, a fitness and yoga center, a full-service spa, electric car-charging stations, bicycle storage and many other attractions. Adjoining Altís is Park Place, consisting of The Fresh Market and numerous retail and dining options.

“Our communities have won many awards for excellence in the industry and consistently achieve high occupancy levels,” says Altman, whose personal awards include 2017 Business Hall of Fame Laureate Award, 2012 NSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Honoree Award, 2008 Excalibur Award, 2007 Palm Beach Ultimate CEO Award and 2007 Child Advocate of

the Year Award, among others. Active in the community, Altman is a longtime supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs and Junior Achievement and is the founder of Kids@Home.

“Consistently developing high-quality apartment buildings that are a credit to the communities within which they were built has long been our company’s hallmark,” says Altman. “We spend considerable time researching lifestyle trends to make sure our apartment homes are designed

“Consistently developing high-quality apartment buildings that are a credit to the communities within which they were built has long been our company’s hallmark.” to meet changing lifestyle patterns and environmental concerns. To that end, we consider ourselves a catalyst for providing our residents with an exceptional living experience, and, within the industry, we strive to be an innovative leader doing it better.”

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WORK TRACKING PREDATORS, PROTECTING CHILDREN

Child Rescue Coalition Uses State-Of-The-Art Technology To Keep Children Safe

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orking as a police officer for more than 20 years, William Wiltse specialized in technology-based investigations and child exploitation cases.

When the opportunity to work with a nonprofit organization that helps law enforcement agencies track, prosecute and convict child predators presented itself, Wiltse accepted the challenge.

“We capture between 30 million and 50 million records every day and put them into a database where law enforcement can view all of the illegal activity in their region.”

As president of Child Rescue Coalition in Boca Raton, Wiltse’s job is to keep one step ahead of child predators who use online technology to prey on children.

The organization does this through its proprietary online platform that tracks IP addresses engaging in child pornography.

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“We capture between 30 million and 50 million records every day and put them into a database where law enforcement can view all of the illegal activity in their region,” Wiltse says.

Child Rescue Coalition was launched by Carly and Desiree Asher, whose late father, entrepreneur Hank Asher, developed the state-of-the-art technology that the organization provides free of charge to law enforcement agencies around the world.

After his death in 2013, Asher’s daughters decided to honor their father’s legacy by forming Child Rescue Coalition. To date, the organization has trained more than 10,000 law enforcement offi-

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cers in 50 states and 77 countries, resulting in the arrest of nearly 10,000 child predators and the rescue of nearly 2,300 children from sexual abuse.

Child Rescue Coalition has gained the support of several well-known personalities, including victim’s rights advocate John Walsh; actress Blake Lively; and, most recently, actress Ashley Judd,

Child Rescue Coalition is located at 4530 Conference Way S., Boca Raton.

For more information, call 561-208-9000 or visit childrescuecoalition.org.

who will serve as keynote speaker for the organization’s Third Annual Eat, Drink and Be Giving Gala on March 9 at the Delray Beach Marriott.

Tickets can be purchased at childrescuecoalition.org.

“We expect she will deliver a powerful message talking about sexual abuse and how we need to work together to stop it,” he says.

In addition to the gala, the Child Rescue Coalition has launched several grassroots fundraising campaigns, including its newest, $10 for 10,000, with the goal of reaching 10,000 arrests. Other grassroots campaigns, like its Street Team and Campus Initiative, can be found at crowdrise. com/childrescuecoalition.

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WORK ON THE CUTTING EDGE

Innovation Fuels The Growth Of Distinctive Kitchens & Baths In Boca Raton

Artie Canter and Adam Canter

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odern technology has transformed every room in today’s homes, and the kitchen – now the showpiece of most households, especially with popular open floorplans – is no exception. For example, handles and knobs have gone by the wayside as doors and drawers are now touch-to-open, soft-closing, lift-up or even automated, seamlessly melding form and function for today’s contemporary consumer.

Distinctive Kitchens & Baths in Boca Raton, operated by the father-son team of Artie and Adam Canter, prioritizes being the authority on all these trends and more, constantly attending industry shows around the country and the globe to bring its customers new cutting-edge products from the finest resources in the world.

In fact, according to President Adam Canter, the company even pushes its suppliers and manufacturers to go the extra mile when it comes to innovation.

“We’ve asked our manufacturers to adapt and change with the times in order to produce new and relevant products quickly, to meet our customers’ needs, with additional features that they may not find elsewhere,” he says.

Distinctive Kitchens & Baths is located at 1217 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-997-9400 or visit distinctivekitchens.com.

South Florida is a very fashion-forward market, and Canter’s customers, including small custom home builders, large tract home/production home builders, multifamily developers and retail consumers, want the latest and greatest products available, he says. And that’s exactly what Distinctive Kitchens & Baths offers.

Thanks to this forward-thinking mindset, the 26-year-old company continues to grow by leaps and bounds annually. Staffed by a 36-person team of experienced kitchen and bath designers, Distinctive Kitchens & Baths was, over the last couple years, recognized as the 23rd fastest-growing company in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal; the 55th largest privately owned company

in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal; and a second-year recipient of the Inc. 5000 award for America’s Fastest-Growing Companies, ranked 2,788th.

“Our ability to change and adapt to the times has led to our continued growth and success,” Canter says.

Never one to rest on its laurels, Distinctive Kitchens & Baths also has a location in the Naples/Fort Myers area,

“Our ability to change and adapt to the times has led to our continued growth and success.” and Canter says that the company is continually exploring new opportunities and strategic ways to increase its market share.

“We are looking at expanding our footprint to best serve our customers but still keep the personal service and attention that they expect from us,” he says.

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Jay Feinberg’s Gift of Life Marrow Registry Works To Cure Blood Cancer By Finding Donors For Patients In Need

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ay Feinberg’s new lease on life began with one last, best hope. As his fouryear search for a bone marrow donor was nearing its end – and Feinberg’s hope for a cure for his leukemia faded – the last person tested turned out to be his miracle match. That was 1995.

Nearly 23 years later, the organization Feinberg founded, the Gift of Life Marrow Registry headquartered in Boca Raton, has given a sec-

“We want to get to a point where every patient has an equal opportunity to receive the cellular therapy that can save their life.” ond chance at life to more than 3,200 patients battling life-threatening diseases.

One of the most rewarding parts of the job for Feinberg is when donors and recipients meet one year post-transplant.

“It’s a powerful and inspiring moment to witness,” he says.

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organization’s success, and Gift of Life is known for many firsts, including the use of cheek swabs in lieu of blood tests. It’s also the first to use mobile, paperless registration, recently launching the first app for iOS and Android devices. It conducts more than 2,000 donor drives annually across the country, including on college campuses and at high schools, and match recipients globally.

What many people don’t realize is that the donation process also is easier and less invasive. Eighty percent donate stem cells through a pro-

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cedure similar to taking blood platelets from the arm. So, there’s no need for anesthesia.

Nearly 100 conditions are now treatable, yet only half of those eligible for a transplant find a suitable match. Greater ethnic diversity in the registry

Gift of Life Marrow Registry is located at 800 Yamato Road, Ste. 101, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-982-2900 or visit giftoflife.org.

is needed, and this requires more fundraising.

“We want to get to a point where every patient has an equal opportunity to receive the cellular therapy that can save their life,” Feinberg says.

Feinberg sees bone marrow and stem cell transplantation as the father of modern-day immunotherapy.

“As we move into 2018 and beyond, we are looking at ways to help even more patients, and there are many innovative opportunities unfolding that will make it possible one day to help every patient in need,” Feinberg says.

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WORK HANDS-ON DESIGN SERVICE

Explore Thousands Of Furnishings, Samples And Styles At Interiors By Steven G

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f you’re considering an interior design project, you don’t have to rely on your imagination or a few photos.

Instead, you can visit the massive 100,000-square-foot showroom at Interiors by Steven G, touch the furnishings, explore the styles and see the beautiful result – even before you start your project (open by appointment only).

“We are proud to have one of the nation’s largest interior design showrooms, where you can see, touch and sit on furniture from all over the world,” says Steven Gurowitz, who founded his landmark South Florida firm more than 35 years ago. “I’m a believer in the importance of touch when it comes to interior design. It takes experienced

licensed interior designers who can provide expert advice and knowledge, along with access to thousands of products, to turn your dream into reality.”

As a full-service firm with 82 professionals, Interiors by Steven G manages every step of a design project, from pulling the permits to transporting the materials on its own fleet of trucks to onsite su-

Interiors by Steven G is located at 2818 Center Port Circle, Pompano Beach. For more information, call 954-735-8223 or visit interiorsbysteveng.com.

pervision of the construction work and final inspections.

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Steven G always had a passion for design. He came to South Florida after high school, and this soon became his home. Today, he enjoys the beach, boating and spending time with his family while looking forward to the arrival of a second grandchild this summer. He’s also a big believer in giving back, sending truckloads of relief supplies to hurricane-ravaged communities and helping children and families facing serious medical issues.

On the professional side, Steven G and his team have worked with top Fortune 500 companies, prominent real estate firms, renowned devel-

opers, professional athletes and residential homeowners throughout the country. In South Florida, Steven G’s recent projects include Privé in Aventura, his most outstanding and most luxurious design project; The Tides and Fairwind hotels on South Beach; Tower 155 and Akoya Boca West in Boca Raton; Vista Blue on Singer Island; 321 Waters Edge in Fort Lauderdale; Sabbia Beach in Pompano Beach – and the list goes

“We are proud to have one of the nation’s largest interior design showrooms, where you can see, touch and sit on furniture from all over the world.” on and on.

“We don’t believe in trying to chase the latest trends,” says Steven G. “We know that great design will stand the test of time. That’s why we say our projects have ‘great legs.’ Even after our work is finished, your design will keep on walking forever.”

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Ronald Siegel’s Work With JARC Florida A Perfect Match

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or the parents of developmentally disabled children, estate planning is one of the most important things they can do to ensure their children’s future care.

Ronald Siegel, a partner with Brinkley Morgan in Boca Raton, knows that firsthand. In fact, it’s how he first became involved with JARC Florida, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“It’s a wonderful organization that does wonderful things for people in need.”

Siegel, who is board certified in wills, trusts and estates, learned about JARC Florida about 15 years ago while trying to help a client find a charity in Israel that served developmentally disabled adults. He identified Israel Elwyn.

“I ended up creating an exchange program between

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Israel Elwyn and JARC,” says Siegel, who not only serves on JARC’s board of directors but also is on Israel Elwyn’s board.

A past president at JARC and a current member of the finance committee, Siegel is deeply committed to the organization.

“It’s a wonderful organization that does wonderful things for people in need,” he says. “Developmentally disabled persons don’t get the attention and support they deserve.”

JARC was created in the mid-1980s to respond to the needs of families with adult children who have developmental disabilities. Its programs include residential

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homes and apartments, community case management and employment training.

Siegel’s work in trust and estates dovetails nicely with his work with JARC. When clients are setting up their estate plans, they often ask where best to leave their assets.

“I have worked with nu-

JARC Florida is located at 21160 95th Ave. S., Boca Raton.

For more information, call 561-558-2550 or visit jarcfl.org.

merous charities, and, depending on a client’s interest, I am able to recommend charities like JARC to them,” he says.

By the same token, if a client has a developmentally disabled child, he helps them set up trusts to ensure for the child’s care and often has recommended JARC. JARC is preparing for its gala on March 18 at Boca West Country Club, where Siegel is sure to be found organizing clipboards.

“We have a silent auction, and I am the one who figured out a way to, in a smooth manner, get all of the clipboards in the right place with the right items,” he quipped.

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Incoming Federation Chair Arthur Goldberg Is Committed To Advancing Jewish Life

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rthur Goldberg is dedicated to ensuring a bright future for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

“It is exciting to be collaborating with our partners and generous donors to meet the evolving needs of our community while engaging young people and preparing the next generation of Jewish leaders,” says Goldberg, who will become chair of the Federation board in April.

Goldberg is proud to have been part of federation leadership during a period of strategic innovations, including development of the Toby and Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences of Boca Raton on the Federa-

tion campus. A state-of the-art Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Sinai Residences opened in stages in 2016 and 2017, providing seniors with independent and assisted living and memory and nursing care.

“Our Federation is on a wonderful track, building our capacity to do more for people

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is located at 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-852-6027 or visit jewishboca.org.

in need, as we go from strength to strength,” says Goldberg, who brings extensive Wall Street experience to his volunteer role. “Our 100-acre campus – the largest in the country – is a model of Jewish diversity with an array of human service agencies, schools and cultural and philanthropic activities that touch our entire community.”

Goldberg is a former practicing attorney at Javits and Javits in New York; president of Integrated Resources, a NYSE-listed financial services firm; and chairman of Reich and Co., an investment banking and securities brokerage firm. He and his wife, Hedy, have lived in the Delray

Beach area for more than a decade, while their children and grandchildren live in the New York area. Locally, Goldberg has played increasingly active roles at the Federation.

“I enjoy using many of my skills honed in business with such bright, committed people who want to make a difference,” says Goldberg.

“It is a pleasure to share the camaraderie of our lay leadership and professionals, who continue to deliver impressive

“Our Federation is on a wonderful track, building our capacity to do more for people in need, as we go from strength to strength.” results for our local community and for our Jewish family in Israel and around the globe.

Our Federation offers a real sense of belonging and purpose as well as great opportunities for anyone – children, teenagers, families and retirees – to make a positive impact on our world.”

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Garrett And Marshall Jacobs Deliver Personalized Service at The Gardens Of Boca Raton Cemetery And Boca Raton Funeral Home

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t’s never easy to deal with the loss of a loved one.

That’s why brothers Garrett and Marshall Jacobs provide compassionate, personalized care to families making final arrangements. Together with the Maschler family, Garrett, LFD, owns The Gardens of Boca Raton, an all-faith above-ground cemetery lo-

“With the advances in technology, distant family members and friends will soon be able to view services via online streaming through cameras placed within our sanctuary.” cated on 21 pristine acres in western Boca Raton.

“Because we are family-owned and operated, you receive personalized treatment from start to finish,” says Garrett, who oversees daily operations at the funeral home as CEO. “When you call the funeral home, you

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get right to me, and, if you call the cemetery, my brother Marshall is on-property to serve you and answer any questions.”

A graduate of Lynn University’s Mortuary Science Program, Garrett has served the Boca Raton community since 1995, performing hundreds of funerals a year. He owned and operated Boca Raton Funeral Home for almost 20 years and purchased The Gardens in January 2016.

Today, Garrett helps families make pre-need arrangements and provides counseling and consolation after a loss. He is also actively involved in timely issues, such as the recent increase in opioid-related deaths.

“I give young people tours

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of the mausoleum to help deter early senseless deaths,” he says. “No one can stop this alone, but, together, we can make a difference.”

Marshall works closely with his brother, supervising the cemetery and day-to-day matters as chief operations officer.

“Our cemetery is indoors and air conditioned, making for a much more convenient

The Gardens of Boca Raton is located at 4103 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-989-9190 or visit thegardens.com.

visit for friends and family members who rely on walkers and wheelchairs,” he says.

“With the advances in technology, distant family members and friends will soon be able to view services via online streaming through cameras placed within our sanctuary.”

The Gardens of Boca Raton is in the final stages of a $3.5 million expansion due to be completed this spring.

The addition will include a two-level sanctuary that will seat 400 people for services and a large banquet facility for post-service gatherings.

As Marshall says, “We are a rare upscale property in the center of town that offers a special level of service to families before or after a loved one has passed.”

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WORK THE MORTGAGE MAN Tony Acquaviva Leads Full-Service Team At U.S. Mortgage Of Florida

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ony Acquaviva believes in going the extra mile to help buyers get the right mortgage to finance a new home.

“Whether you’re refinancing an existing loan or buying property for the first time, you deserve both a great rate and a smooth, professional transaction,” says Acquaviva, owner of U.S. Mortgage of Florida, a full-service lending institution based in Boca Raton.

“We have many types of loans for residential, investment and commercial properties, and our experienced mortgage specialists will be with you every step of the way in the process.”

U.S. Mortgage of Florida works closely with South Flor-

ida builders and real estate professionals as well as buyers and owners. Since its founding in 1996 as a mortgage brokerage, Acquaviva’s company has grown into a full-service mortgage bank licensed in 20 different states and with 12 offices around the country.

With its low foreclosure rate, U.S. Mortgage of Florida has an excellent relationship with

U.S. Mortgage of Florida is located at 4800 N. Federal Highway, Ste. E200, Boca Raton.

For more information, call 561-886-0300 or visit usmtg.com.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the two leading players in the nation’s secondary mortgage market.

“We take a proactive approach to the changing mortgage market,” Acquaviva says.

“For instance, we have special programs for self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs who may find it difficult to qualify for a loan under the traditional mortgage criteria.

We also have extensive experience in working with highnet-worth individuals.”

Acquaviva has a deep understanding of the financing needs of buyers and owners.

He came to Boca at age 22, went to work for a mortgage company and soon bought his first home. He rapidly pro-

gressed in his career, moving up to regional manager, but found he didn’t want to work for a large company.

“I opened my own firm so I could have a more personal relationship with my clients and staff,” he says. “Today, I still work with many of those clients, including a few that I have helped with 15 or more mortgages.”

Acquaviva and his team are also active in the community, sponsoring fundraisers

“Whether you’re refinancing an existing loan or buying property for the first time, you deserve both a great rate and a smooth, professional transaction.” for children’s organizations and charity events here in Boca and in the company’s other local markets.

“Our team is dedicated to service,” he adds. “We take a positive approach to life and enjoy helping people achieve their dreams.”

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But fear not. Preparing delectable dishes from China, Japan, Korea and beyond doesn’t have to be difficult, as evidenced by the following recipes from “Asian Tapas: Over 60 Recipes for Tempting Asian Small Plates and Bites.” These diminutive dishes pack a lot of punch, with bold flavors and textures sure to serve as irresistible party bites or the ideal prelude to an Asian feast.

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Korean Sticky Ribs Gochujang is a red pepper paste used in Korean cooking.

It comes in varying degrees of heat, so make sure to check the label and choose a version to suit your taste.

Serve these ribs with an Asian coleslaw or kimchi.

(Serves 4-6)

Ingredients 8 Korean-style beef ribs, 1 ⁄2-inch thick 3 scallions, finely sliced 2 tbsp. black sesame seeds

Marinade Ingredients ⁄4 cup soy sauce ⁄4 cup toasted sesame oil 1 ⁄2 cup orange-blossom honey 2 heaping tbsp. gochujang or sambal oelek (Asian chili paste) 1 tbsp. fish sauce 4 garlic cloves, smashed 2 serrano chilies, roughly chopped 2 tsp. cracked rainbow peppercorns 1 ⁄2 tsp. sea salt 1 1

Instructions Lay the ribs in a single layer in a ceramic baking dish. Put all the marinade ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth. Pour marinade over the ribs, and sprinkle with the scallions and sesame seeds. Cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.

Remove the ribs from the fridge, and bring to room temperature.

Heat a grill to medium-high heat.

Place the ribs on the rack, and cook for 5 minutes; then turn over, and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate, and tent with foil. Let them rest for 10 minutes.

Put the remaining marinade in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. To serve, pour the marinade into a bowl, and serve alongside the ribs.

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Beef Bulgogi & Rice Noodle Wraps The word bulgogi means “fire meat” and refers to marinated and grilled meats, usually beef.

Here it’s stir-fried and combined with shiitake mushrooms and rice noodles, wrapped in lettuce leaves and topped with kimchi and ssamjang sauce. (Serves 4) Ingredients 1 lb. rib-eye steak 2 tbsp. light or dark soy sauce 2 tbsp. so brown sugar 1 Asian shallot, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp. sesame oil, plus extra for dressing 1 ⁄2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder 4 oz. rice noodles 2 tbsp. peanut oil 4 oz. shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into quarters Lettuce leaves 4 tbsp. kimchi Ssamjang (Korean spicy sauce), to serve

Instructions Begin by preparing the beef. Thinly slice the steak, and arrange in a single layer in a wide, shallow dish. Combine the soy sauce, sugar, shallot, garlic, sesame oil and Chinese fivespice powder, and pour over the beef. Set aside to marinate for at least 1 hour.

Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain, refresh under cold water and drain again. Shake the noodles dry, and dress with a little sesame oil to prevent them from sticking together. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet set over a medium heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the beef in batches, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add the mushrooms and any remaining marinade, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Return the beef to the pan along with the noodles, and stir-fry for 1 minute, until everything is heated through.

Serve with lettuce leaves, kimchi and ssamjang. Wrap, roll and eat.

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Shrimp & Mango Wontons Crispy deep-fried wontons are a true pleasure to eat. The tropical mango dipping sauce provides a sweet and sharp tang to cut through the savory flavor of the skin. (Makes 16)

13⁄4 oz. firm tofu, drained and sliced, excess water pressed out 16 wonton wrappers Sunflower oil, for deep-frying

Dipping Sauce Ingredients 4 tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tsp. condensed milk 1 ⁄4 small mango, diced into small cubes

Instructions Ingredients 121⁄2 oz. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Small handful cilantro, freshly chopped

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Use a mortar and pestle to mince the shrimp to a fine paste. Season with the salt and pepper, and mix in the cilantro.

Mash the tofu with a fork, and add to the paste, stirring well.

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your hand, and add a heaping teaspoon of filling to the center. Dab the edges of the skin with a tiny bit of water, and gather and scrunch the sides together in a rustic fashion. Repeat until all the filling and skins are used.

Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or large pan until it reaches 350° F. Cook the wontons in the hot oil in small batches for around a minute on either side. The wontons are cooked when they float up and the skins have turned golden brown.

Drain the excess oil on paper towels.

To make the dipping sauce, sweeten the mayonnaise with the condensed milk, and stir in the diced mango. Serve the wontons hot with the mango dipping sauce.

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Sashimi & Cucumber Bites This perfect Japanese-inspired light bite features seasoned raw fish with flavors of ginger, soy, sesame and scallions. A little bit of extra chili keeps things interesting. You can serve this sashimi mix in lettuce cups or on cucumber slices. (Serves 6-8) Ingredients 1 lb. 5 oz. fresh or sashimi-grade fish (tuna is classic, but you can substitute any other sashimi-grade fish) 1 ⁄2 tsp. white sugar 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. sesame oil 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated 1 tbsp. red chili, finely chopped 1 ⁄2 cup (about 5) scallions, chopped 1 tbsp. black sesame seeds, plus extra to garnish 1 tbsp. white sesame seeds, plus extra to garnish 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced into 1⁄2-inch dice 1 head iceberg lettuce, or thick cucumber slices, slightly hollowed out, to serve

Instructions Trim any sinew or bloodlines off the fish. Cut the flesh into 3⁄4-inch dice.

Stir the sugar into the soy sauce until it dissolves. Mix with the sesame oil, ginger and chili.

Combine the soy dressing with the fish. Gently fold in the scallions, sesame seeds and avocado.

Serve with lettuce leaves or on cucumber slices.

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Chef Kevin Cory Cra s An Unparalleled Dining Experience At Miami’s Naoe

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he nondescript Brickell Key storefront doesn’t have a sign. But Naoe – one of Miami’s most dazzling hidden gems and a consistent Forbes Five-Star winner – is well worth the effort to find and reserve (there are only two seatings a night, each for eight people).

Chef/owner Kevin Cory transports guests with his prix fixe omakase (chef’s choice) menu of sushi and Japanese fare. His acco-

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lades are too many to list, however, it’s worth noting that Michelin three-star Chef Ferran Adrià told the Miami Herald that “the Japanese restaurant Naoe is one of the very best in the world outside of Japan.”

That’s due, in large part, to the ingredients, which Chef Cory flies in overnight from Tokyo. The restaurant’s tagline, “It’s not fresh … it’s alive,” speaks to how justoff-the-boat the fare is. Don’t expect your run-of-the-mill tuna or salmon; these are delicacies rarely seen outside of Japan.

Seated at the bar, we had a front-row view of the master at work. The friendly, soft-spoken chef is humble about his experience: Born and raised in South Florida, Chef Cory trained under acclaimed Japanese Chef

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Nobuo Kase and, later, under his uncle and mentor, Chef Yasushi Naoe, in Japan.

After perusing the personalized menu, we chose the Nichiei “Glory of the Sun” Junmai Daiginyo from Nakamura Brewery, Chef Cory’s family’s sake brewery, established in the 1800s.

The smooth ultra-premium sake perfectly complemented the delights to come.

And there were many. The first of 17 courses was a bento box of complex flavors, textures and preparations. My favorites were the sake-steamed Manila clam and the mitsuba chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) with kinmedai (golden eye snapper) and shiitake mushrooms.

Next came a parade of seafood delights, including the melt-in-

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your-mouth madai nigirizushi (shoyu-marinated seabream). Chef Cory lightly brushes the sushi with house soy sauce – umamirich and not too salty – from his family’s soy sauce brewery, Naogen, dating to 1825. Two courses of unagi (freshwater eel) – one roasted and steamed, the other basted – showcased the ingredient’s versatility. The mirugai (geoduck clam), ankimo (monk-

fish liver) with golden ring octopus, and konoko (pickled seacucumber innards) were initially intimidating but proved to be surprisingly mild in flavor.

The three-hour meal concluded with several desserts, including the kasutera honey cake with Naoe ice cream, infused with a mystery flavor that Chef Cory delights in challenging diners to identify.

We left Naoe with not only a sushi high but with the satisfaction of having stepped outside our comfort zones. Domo arigato, Chef Cory, for a once-in-alifetime meal. O Naoe is located at 661 Brickell Key Drive, Miami. For more information, call 305-947-6263 or visit naoemiami.com.

Photos by Jeffery Salter

Chef/owner Kevin Cory transports guests with his prix fixe omakase (chef’s choice) menu of sushi and Japanese fare. His accolades are too many to list, however, it’s worth noting that Michelin three-star Chef Ferran Adrià told the Miami Herald that “the Japanese restaurant Naoe is one of the very best in the world outside of Japan.”

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Delray Beach’s City Oyster And Sushi Bar Ramps Up Menu

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alk about tempting your taste buds. City Oyster and Sushi Bar, known for its scintillating seafood and bustling bar, has new offerings sure to become hometown hits. The Delray Beach eatery, helmed by Executive Chef Dennis Teixeira and Sushi Chef Steven Tran, added eight new dishes and four new cocktails to its menu.

New on the brunch bill of fare: Strawberry French Toast, drizzled with maple syrup. The appetizer and dinner selections now include Spinach and Corn Flatbread, topped with goat cheese, scallions, mozzarella and parmesan; Faroe Islands Scottish Salmon, served Chef with Rocco sugarHonig snap peas, hazelnuts, potatoes and herbed crème fraîche; Grouper All’amatriciana, with pancetta, garlic, tomato and parmesan risotto; and Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast, accompanied by fregola salad, naan bread and Greek yogurt herb sauce.

Let’s toast to the new martinis: cucumber, grapefruit, pineapple, and strawberry and basil.

Don’t worry: The chefs haven’t forgotten about dessert. Indulge in a Strawberry Sundae, a decadent mix of fresh strawberries, strawberry gelato, strawberry sorbet and whipped cream.

– Angella Chaperon

City Oyster is located 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call 561-272-0220 or visit cityoysterdelray.com.

AMERICAN/ STEAKHOUSES ABE & LOUIE’S

Glades Plaza 2200 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.447.0024 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

ANGLE

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa 100 S. Ocean Blvd.

Manalapan 561.540.4850 Dinner ThursdaySaturday.

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THE ATLANTIC GRILLE

The Seagate Hotel & Spa 1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.665.4900 Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

(Lunch Monday-Friday November-May.)

BAZILLE

Nordstrom, Town Center at Boca Raton 5820 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.620.3286 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

BONEFISH GRILL

Shoppes at Boca Grove 21065 Powerline Road Boca Raton 561.483.4949 Lunch Saturday and Sunday. Dinner nightly.

BURTONS GRILL & BAR

Park Place 5580 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.465.2036 Lunch and dinner daily.

BURT & MAX’S

Delray Marketplace 9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach

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THE GRILLE ON CONGRESS 5101 Congress Ave. Boca Raton 561.912.9800 Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner Monday-Saturday.

HENRY’S

561.638.6380 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

THE CAPITAL GRILLE

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.368.1077 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

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RESTAURANT 900 E. Atlantic Ave., #22 Delray Beach 561.562.5200 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

CHOPS LOBSTER BAR

Royal Palm Place 101 Plaza Real S. Boca Raton 561.395.2675 Dinner nightly.

CUT 432 432 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.9898 Dinner nightly.

DADA 52 N. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach 561.330.3232 Dinner nightly.

FIFTH AVENUE GRILL 821 S.E. Fi h Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.0122 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

GRAND LUX CAFE

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.392.2141 Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner daily.

The Shoppes at Addison Place 16850 Jog Road Delray Beach 561.638.1949 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

HOUSTON’S 1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle Boca Raton 561.998.0550 Lunch and dinner daily.

J. ALEXANDER’S

University Commons 1400 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.347.9875 Lunch and dinner daily.

JIMMY’S FRIES TO CAVIAR GARDEN BISTRO & BAR 6299 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.617.5965 Dinner TuesdaySunday.

taste listings KE`E GRILL 17940 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.995.5044 Dinner nightly.

MADISONS NEW YORK GRILL & BAR 2006 N.W. Executive Center Circle Boca Raton 561.994.0808 Lunch and dinner daily.

MARIPOSA

Neiman Marcus Town Center at Boca Raton 5860 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.544.2320 Lunch daily.

MAX’S GRILLE

4490 N. Federal Highway Lighthouse Point 954.943.3595 Lunch Friday-Sunday.

Dinner nightly.

32 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.5093 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

THE PAVILION GRILLE

MIA KITCHEN & BAR

The Terrace at Town Center 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.391.7770 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

The Shops at Boca Center 5050 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.392.7724 Dinner nightly.

NEW YORK PRIME 2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive Boca Raton 561.998.3881 Dinner nightly.

NYY STEAK

Seminole Casino 5550 N.W. 40th St. Coconut Creek 954.977.6700 Dinner nightly.

OCEANS 234 234 N. Ocean Blvd.

Deerfield Beach 954.428.2539 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sunday.

THE OFFICE 201 E. Atlantic Ave.

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PIÑON GRILL

RACKS DOWN TOWN EATERY & TAVERN

Mizner Park 402 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.395.1662 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

REBEL HOUSE 297 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.353.5888 Lunch and dinner daily.

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

Mizner Park 225 N.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.392.6746 Dinner nightly.

SALT7 32 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.274.7258 Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

2300 N.W. Executive Center Drive Boca Raton 561.998.9952 Lunch and dinner daily.

SIX TABLES

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PARK TAVERN

301 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.912.0000 Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE

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PAMPA GAUCHO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE

Mizner Park 404 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.368.0080 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

7901 W. Atlantic Ave. Ste. 101 Delray Beach 561.499.2200 Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

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Delray Beach 561.276.3600 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

112 N.E. Second St. Boca Raton 561.347.6260 Dinner TuesdaySaturday by reservation.

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Culinary Creativity Chef Jose Mendin’s Habitat Opens In Miami Beach

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resh, local ingredients. Masterful Michelin-star techniques. Creative cuisine.

That’s the recipe that Habitat created for its new South Beach locale. The restaurant, located in 1 Hotel South Beach, brings together acclaimed chefs Angel Palacios, Jose Mendin and Patricio Larrea with a concept “that seamlessly blends old world elegance with new world vitality to help reimagine restaurant dining in Miami,” according to a press release.

“There’s a story behind every dish,” explains owner/chef Mendin. “From the small town in Asturias where we were captivated by the culinary repertoire to a more traditional tapas scene, this menu truly has a personality of its own.”

The menu offers three categories: raw, cooked and wood-fire grill. Raw options include Heirloom Beet Tartare and Artichoke Carpaccio while the selection of cooked plates features Squab Rice as well as Meatballs made with baby squid, squid ink and Catalonian picada. A 15foot wood-fire grill fires up everything from Whitewater Clams with vermouth and orange to Veal Marrow with shallots.

There’s also a charcuterie selection and a mobile salad station that allows guests to craft their own unique salads.

Signature cocktails and an extensive wine list round out the dining experience.

– Angella Chaperon

Habitat is located at 1 Hotel South Beach, 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. For more information, call 305-604-6700 or visit habitatmb.com.

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SUNDY HOUSE 106 S. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.5678 Lunch Tuesday-Saturday.

Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

Brunch Sunday.

TEMPER GRILLE

The Reserve 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.717.8081 Dinner nightly.

TRUE 147 S.E. First Ave. Boca Raton 561.417.5100 Lunch Tuesday-Sunday.

Dinner nightly.

TWENTYTWENTY GRILLE Royal Palm Place 141 Via Naranjas Boca Raton 561.990.7969 Dinner TuesdaySunday.

TWO GEORGES AT THE COVE MARINA 1754 S.E. Third Court Deerfield Beach 954.421.9272 Lunch and dinner daily.

ASIAN/SUSHI BANGKOK THAI CUISINE Polo Club Shoppes 5020 Champion Blvd.

B4 Boca Raton 561.995.8154 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

BOON’S ASIAN BISTRO Shoppes at Boca Greens 19605 State Road 7 Ste. A Boca Raton 561.883.0202

Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

7959 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.501.6391 Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL 861 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.981.8986 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

BUDDHA SKY BAR 217 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.450.7557 Dinner nightly.

FAH ASIAN BISTRO

Boca Valley Plaza 7461 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.241.0400 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

JAPANGO

Riverstone Shoppes of Parkland 7367 N. State Road 7 Parkland 954.345.4268 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Delray Marketplace 14811 Lyons Road #106 Delray Beach 561.638.9996 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

KANPAI 41 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.361.8688 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

KAPOW! NOODLE BAR

Mizner Park 431 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.347.7322 Lunch and dinner daily.

519 Clematis St. West Palm Beach 561.246.3827 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

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taste listings LA TRE 249 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.392.4568 Dinner nightly.

LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO 420 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.5050 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Royal Palm Place 101 Plaza Real S. Boca Raton 561.544.8181 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

SANTO’S MODERN BUFFET & SUSHI

Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

3400 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.923.9378 Lunch and dinner daily.

YAKITORI SAKE HOUSE

THE SEA SOUTH EAST ASIAN KITCHEN 16950 Jog Road, #1015 Delray Beach 561.270.3569 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

SHINJU BUFFET 7875 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.488.4040 Lunch and dinner daily.

MAGICAL RICE

SUSHIGO

1668 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.395.7534 Lunch and dinner daily.

477 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.347.7888 Lunch and dinner daily.

M&M THAI CAFÉ

SUSHI MASA

891 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.826.7749 Lunch Tuesday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

NINJA SPINNING SUSHI BAR 41 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.361.8688 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

NORI THAI 217 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.392.2999 Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO

University Commons 1400 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.393.3722 Lunch and dinner daily.

RISE MODERN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI 6063 S.W. 18th St., #108 Boca Raton 561.392.8808 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

SAITO’S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 8841 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.218.8788 Lunch and dinner daily.

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Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. #1201 Boca Raton 561.347.0008 Lunch and dinner daily.

SUSHI RAY

The Shops at Boca Center 5250 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.394.9506 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

SUSHI YAMA ASIAN BISTRO

Garden Shops 7050 W. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.362.6416 Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

330 Clematis St., #107 West Palm Beach 561.355.0332 Lunch and dinner daily.

TEMPURA HOUSE

The Reserve 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.883.6088 Lunch and dinner daily.

UNCLE TAI’S

The Shops at Boca Center 5250 Town Center Circle, #143 Boca Raton 561.368.8806

Royal Palm Place 271 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #41 Boca Raton 561.544.0087 Lunch and dinner daily.

YAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 200 N.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.266.9929 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

YOKOHAMA 9168 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.451.1707 Lunch and dinner daily.

5030 Champion Blvd.

D8 Boca Raton 561.451.9919 Lunch and dinner daily.

BARBECUE LUCILLE’S BAD TO THE BONE BBQ

Regency Court 3011 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.997.9557 Lunch and dinner daily.

Delray Marketplace 9173 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.810.4045 Lunch and dinner daily.

MISSISSIPPI SWEETS BBQ CO. 2399 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.394.6779 Lunch and dinner daily.

BURGERS BURGERFI 6 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.278.9590 Lunch and dinner daily.

7959 W. Atlantic Ave. Suite 201 Delray Beach 561.562.8039 Lunch and dinner daily.

2009 N.E. Second St. Deerfield Beach 954.531.6168 Lunch and dinner daily.

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BOCA BURGER HOUSE 499 N.E. Spanish River Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.900.5030 Lunch and dinner daily.

78 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.900.5030 Lunch and dinner daily.

HABIT BURGER

Park Place 5560 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.241.8466 Lunch and dinner daily.

Delray Place 1831 S. Federal Highway Delray Beach 561.265.0934 Lunch and dinner daily.

M.E.A.T. EATERY & TAPROOM

Cendyn Spaces 980 N. Federal Highway Suite 115 Boca Raton 561.419.2600 Breakfast MondayFriday. Lunch and dinner daily.

ROK:BRGR 4 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.808.7220 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sunday.

SHULA BURGER

Delray Marketplace 14917 Lyons Road Delray Beach 561.404.1347 Lunch and dinner daily.

Avant’s Three Grilled Cheeses

ZINBURGER WINE & BURGER BAR

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.393.3252 Lunch and dinner daily.

CONTINENTAL

TEA LICIOUS TEAROOM & GIFTS 4995 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.638.5155 Breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday.

FARM TO TABLE/ ORGANIC

THE BOCA BEACH HOUSE

FARMER’S TABLE

887 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.826.8850 Breakfast and lunch daily.

1901 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561.417.5836 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

BOHEME BISTRO

GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN

1118 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.4899 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

DORSIA RESTAURANT 5837 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.961.4156 Dinner nightly.

LA CIGALE 253 S.E. Fi h Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.0600 Dinner nightly.

LE RIVAGE 450 N.E. 20th St. Boca Raton 561.620.0033 Dinner nightly.

OLIO BISTRO 42 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.6633 Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

Royal Palm Place 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.826.2625 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

204 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.266.3642 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

HARVEST SEASONAL GRILL & WINE BAR 1841 S. Federal Highway, #402 Delray Beach 561.266.3239 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

MAX’S HARVEST 169 N.E. Second Ave.

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taste listings Delray Beach 561.381.9970 Lunch Friday. Dinner nightly. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

Boca Raton 561.997.0027 Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

FONDUE

CREPE CAFÉ

THE MELTING POT 5455 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.997.7472 Dinner nightly.

FRENCH

Royal Palm Place 504 Via De Palmas Boca Raton 561.757.3504 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ

110 E. Atlantic Ave. #120 Delray Beach 561.455.2140 Lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sunday.

Spanish River Center 4199 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.395.6033 Lunch TuesdayFriday. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

CASIMIR BISTRO

LA FERME

CARPE DIEM

Royal Palm Place 416 Via De Palmas, #81 Boca Raton 561.955.6001 Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

9101 Lakeridge Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.654.6600 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

CHEZ MARIE FRENCH BISTRO

Polo Club Shoppes 5030 Champion Blvd.

LA NOUVELLE MAISON

5 Palms Building 455 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.338.3003 Dinner nightly.

GERMAN BIERGARTEN

Royal Palm Place 309 Via De Palmas, #90 Boca Raton 561.395.7462 Lunch and dinner daily.

GREEK ESTIA TAVERNA & BAR

Royal Palm Place 507 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.417.5800 Lunch and dinner daily.

IT’S ALL GREEK 9704 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.883.6337 Lunch and dinner daily.

JIMMY THE GREEK 8221 Glades Road, #1

Boca Raton 561.477.3272 Lunch and dinner daily.

OLIV PIT

Shoppes at Village Point 6006 S.W. 18th St. Ste. 6B Boca Raton 561 409 2049 Lunch and dinner daily.

OUZO BAY GREEK KOUZINA

Mizner Park 201 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.757.0082 Lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sunday.

RAFINA GREEK TAVERNA

TAVERNA OPA 270 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.303.3602 Dinner nightly.

INDIAN PUNJAB FINE INDIAN CUISINE 1801 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.392.8000 Lunch TuesdaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

ITALIAN ANGELO ELIA PIZZA, BAR & TAPAS

The Boardwalk at 18th St. 6877 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton 561.409.3673 Lunch and dinner daily.

Addison Place 16950 Jog Road Delray Beach 561.381.0037 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

TAVERNA KYMA

ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA

6298 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.994.2828 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

Shops at Boca Grove 21065 Powerline Road Boca Raton

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night on the town in Miami Beach sounds like an appealing idea – but your wallet might not agree. That’s why we had to share what we think is one of the best happy hours on Collins Avenue.

From 5-7 p.m. daily, the Lobby Bar at the Nautilus South Beach, a SIXTY Hotel, serves up beer, wine and light bites for $5 each.

Meze selections include Mediterranean Flatbreads, Chicken Skewers, Lamb Sliders, Lamb Empanadas and Pan Con Lechon. Wash it all down with

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851 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.338.3028 Lunch and dinner daily.

115 N.E. Sixth Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.7911 Lunch and dinner daily.

ARTURO’S 6750 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.997.7373 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE

The Shops at Boca Center 5050 Town Center Circle, #239 Boca Raton 561.392.3777 Lunch and dinner daily.

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a handcrafted cocktail – such as a mojito, a classic daiquiri, a margarita, a Moscow mule or the punch of the day – for $7 each. The perfect place to start or end your night (or both), the Lobby Bar was recently renovated to pay homage to the hotel’s original architect, Morris Lapidus.

If you’re seeking a bit more sustenance, the Nautilus Cabana Club follows the same Mediterranean theme for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch on its expansive terrace. The brunch is a local favorite, featuring a chef’s buffet for $49 per person. Or go all in and pair your brunch with bottomless rosé for $65.

Nautilus South Beach is located at 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. For more information, call 305-503-5700 or visit sixtyhotels.com.

CAFFE LUNA ROSA 34 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.274.9404 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.368.2805 Lunch and dinner daily.

CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL

The Boardwalk at 18th St. 6909 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton 561.544.8838 Lunch and dinner daily.

CASA D’ANGELO 171 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.996.1234 Dinner nightly.

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Town Center at Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.362.8466 Lunch and dinner daily.

DAVITO’S 19635 State Road 7 Boca Raton 561.482.2323 Lunch and dinner daily.

DOMINICS 8177 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.3186 Lunch and dinner daily.

Westwinds of Boca 9834 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.6325 Lunch and dinner daily.

DOMUS 39 ITALIAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Royal Palm Place 187 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.419.8787 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

FRANK & DINO’S 39 S.E. First Ave. Boca Raton 561.218.4636 Dinner nightly.

IL GIRASOLE RESTAURANT 2275 S. Federal Highway Delray Beach 561.272.3566 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 5751 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.988.0668 Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

LA STELLA’S RESTAURANT 159 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.544.2081 Dinner TuesdaySunday.

LOUIE BOSSI’S RISTORANTE BAR PIZZERIA 100 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.336.6699 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

MAGGIANO’S 21090 St. Andrews Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.361.8244 Lunch and dinner daily.

MARIO’S OSTERIA 1400 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.239.7000 Lunch and dinner daily.

MATTEO’S RESTAURANT 233 S. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.392.0773 Dinner nightly.

NICK’S NEW HAVEN STYLE PIZZERIA & BAR

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. Suite 904 Boca Raton 561.368.2900 Lunch and dinner daily.

NINO’S

Del Mar Shopping Village 7120 Beracasa Way Boca Raton 561.392.9075 Lunch and dinner daily.

NOVELLO RESTAURANT & BAR 5999 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.994.3495 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

PICCOLINO RESTAURANT 170 W. Camino Real Boca Raton 561.395.8858 Dinner MondaySaturday.

301 Via de Palmas Boca Raton 561.367.9779 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

344 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.447.2257 Lunch and dinner daily.

SICILIAN OVEN

The Reserve 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton 561.470.0112 Lunch MondaySaturday. Dinner nightly.

21170 St. Andrews Blvd., Suite 9 Boca Raton 561.750.9772 Lunch and dinner daily.

TANZY

iPic Theaters Mizner Park 301 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.922.6699 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

TERRA FIAMMA

Delray Marketplace 9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.495.5570 Lunch and dinner daily.

TRAMONTI 119 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.1944 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

TRATTORIA NONNA

Shoppes at Village Point 6006 S.W. 18th St. Ste. B4 Boca Raton 561 347 2344 Lunch and dinner daily.

JAMAICAN

2399 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.465.3167 Lunch and dinner daily.

KOSHER ASIA SUSHI/ WOK/GRILL

The Fountains Center 7600 Camino Real Boca Raton 561.544.8100 Lunch SundayFriday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

BOCA GRILL

BUTCHER BLOCK GRILL

50 N.E. First Ave. Boca Raton 561.620.2930 Lunch Tuesday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

VIC & ANGELO’S

4351 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.362.8403 Dinner nightly.

RISTORANTE SAPORI

VILLAGIO ITALIAN EATERY

Mizner Park

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PITA ’N GO 22767 State Road 7 Boca Raton 561.477.0633 Lunch SundayFriday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

LATIN CABANA EL REY 105 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.274.9090 Lunch and dinner daily.

CARIBBEAN GRILL ROCKSTEADY JAMAICAN BISTRO

TUCCI’S FIRE N COAL PIZZA

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114 N.E. Second St. Boca Raton 561.869.0030 Dinner TuesdaySaturday.

499 E. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.393.6715 Dinner nightly.

4400 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.544.2920 Dinner nightly.

Royal Palm Place

VINO WINE BAR AND ITALIAN TAPAS

Somerset Shoppes 8903 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.419.8434 Lunch SundayFriday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

TRATTORIA ROMANA

290 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.278.9570 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

POSITANO

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MOZART CAFE

The Fountains Center 7300 W. Camino Real Boca Raton 561.367.3412 Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

The Fountains Center 7000 W. Camino Real Boca Raton 561.409.3035 Lunch SundayThursday. Dinner Saturday-Thursday.

DITMAS KITCHEN 21077 Powerline Road Boca Raton 561.826.875 Lunch MondayThursday. Dinner Sunday-Thursday.

1332 N.W. Second Ave. Boca Raton 561.362.0161 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

THE CUBAN CAFE

Plumtree Centre 3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.750.8860 Lunch MondayFriday. Dinner Monday-Saturday.

PADRINO’S

Mission Bay Plaza 20455 State Road 7 Boca Raton 561.451.1070 Lunch and dinner daily.

MEDI TERRANEAN/ TURKISH APEIRO KITCHEN & BAR

Delray Marketplace 14917 Lyons Road Delray Beach 561.501.4443 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

MEXICAN BAJA CAFE DOS 1310 S. Federal Highway Deerfield Beach 954.596.1304 Lunch and dinner daily.

BAJA CANTINA 201 N.W. First St.

Boca Raton 561.419.8118 Lunch Monday-Saturday.

Dinner nightly.

BAMBOLEO COCINA Y MEZCALERIA 1450 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton 561.750.2120 Lunch and dinner daily.

BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFÉ The Boardwalk at 18th St. 6897 S.W. 18th St. Boca Raton 561.571.7000 Lunch and dinner daily.

CABO FLATS CANTINA AND TEQUILA BAR

Delray Marketplace 14851 Lyons Road Delray Beach 561.499.0378 Lunch and dinner daily.

CASA TEQUILA 8228 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.430.5458 Lunch and dinner daily.

EL CAMINO TEQUILA BAR 15 N.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.865.5350 Lunch and dinner daily.

ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR

The Shops at Boca Center 5250 Town Center Circle Boca Raton 561.416.2131 Lunch and dinner daily.

110 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.808.1100 Lunch and dinner daily.

SEÑOR BURRITO 513 N.E. 20th St. Boca Raton 561.347.6600 Lunch and dinner daily.

UNCLE JULIO’S

Mizner Park 449 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.300.3530 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

Award Winning Restaurant Serving South Florida Since 1981

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The Garden Shops 7050 W. Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton 561.544.0001 Lunch Saturday and Sunday. Dinner nightly.

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DUBLINER IRISH PUB

Mizner Park 435 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.620.2540 Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday.

DUFFY’S SPORTS GRILL 21212 St. Andrews Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.869.0552 Lunch and dinner daily.

HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS

Mission Bay 10125 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.218.8848 Lunch and dinner daily.

MILLER’S ALE HOUSE

Shoppes at Blue Lake 1200 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.988.9142 Lunch and dinner daily.

Boca Lyons Plaza 9244 W. Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.2989 Lunch and dinner daily.

SYBARITE PIG 20642 State Road 7, #2 Boca Raton 561.883.3200 Lunch TuesdaySunday. Dinner nightly.

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GLUTTONOUS GOAT

Royal Palm Place 99 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #114 Boca Raton 561.923.9457 Dinner nightly.

HIJINKS SPORTS GRILL

TILTED KILT PUB & EATERY

Royal Palm Place 133 S.E. Mizner Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.465.3077 Lunch and dinner daily.

HOLLOWAY’S PUB

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3320 Airport Road Boca Raton 561.338.5458 Lunch and dinner daily.

THE WISHING WELL IRISH PUB

Boardwalk at Boca Raton 6909 S.W. 18th St. Ste. A-101 Boca Raton 561.620.2318 Dinner nightly.

Royal Palm Place 111 S.E. Mizner Blvd., #9 Boca Raton 561.750.5208 Dinner nightly.

Brunch Sunday.

HOOTERS

Mizner Park 201 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.417.6124 Lunch and dinner daily.

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. Boca Raton 561.391.8903 Lunch and dinner daily.

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BOSTON’S ON THE BEACH 40 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.278.3364 Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner daily.

CITY FISH MARKET

Mizner Park 409 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.672.7301 Lunch and dinner daily.

7940 Glades Road Boca Raton 561.487.1600 Lunch Monday-Friday.

Dinner nightly.

TOOJAY’S GOURMET DELI

213 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.0220 Lunch and dinner daily.

Polo Club Shoppes 5030 Champion Blvd.

Boca Raton 561.241.5903 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Glades Plaza 2240 N.W. 19th St. #700 Boca Raton 561.392.4181 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Regency Court 3013 Yamato Road Boca Raton 561.997.9911 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

ZINGER’S DELI

Boca Del Mar Shopping Center 7132 Beracasa Way Boca Raton 561.826.7323 Lunch and dinner daily.

CITY OYSTER

DECK 84 840 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.665.8484 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

JB’S ON THE BEACH 300 N.E. 21st Ave. Deerfield Beach 954.571.5220 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

J & J SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL 634 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.272.3390 Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

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SEAFOOD

50 OCEAN 40 S. Ocean Blvd.

Delray Beach 561.278.3364 Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

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Boca Raton 561.226.3022 Dinner nightly.

5 S.E. Second Ave. Delray Beach 561.450.6718 Lunch and dinner daily.

TRULUCK’S

Mizner Park 351 Plaza Real Boca Raton 561.391.0755 Dinner nightly. O

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hic and fashionable never go out of style. Just ask Mindy Grey and Lori Kaplan, owners of Infinity in Delray Beach.

For 40 years, the women’s boutique has been outfitting loyal customers in the most up-to-date, flattering and relevant lines of clothing. Some of Grey and Kaplan’s customers have even been with them from the beginning, in 1978.

“Most women walk out of the store with something they love,” they say. “We love what we do, which shows when we are helping our customers. We travel across the country to find the perfect pieces for the store.”

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ARC Florida, a nonprofit, non-sectarian organization that provides programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is hosting its 32nd Annual Gala, themed JARCMANIA, with the tagline “All We Need is JARC.” The event will take place March 18 at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, featuring cocktails, dinner and dancing.

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Like past years, our clients will be a part of the event – enjoying the festivities as well as performing – which, of course, makes it all the more special.

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– Debra C. Hallow, CEO, JARC Florida

“The JARC Gala Dinner Dance is always a celebration of our clients, their families, the staff, our generous donors and volunteers and those partners that make it all possible,” says Debra C. Hallow, JARC CEO. “Like past years, our clients will

be a part of the event – enjoying the festivities as well as performing – which, of course, makes it all the more special.”

The event will raise money to support JARC and the programs and activities designed specifically for the organization’s clients.

Funds will benefit scholarships and financial aid as well as improve and sustain JARC’s many programs, such as its successful Community Works Program.

The JARCMANIA theme is not new to JARC, which hosted a concert in November featuring The WannaBeatles band. Many JARC clients, staff and volunteers enjoy the music of the 1960s, specifically The Beatles, and are excited to continue with the ongoing “All We Need is JARC” theme. O For more information, visit jarcfl.org.

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Donna Klein Jewish Academy Presents Annual Benefit Gala, “Come Fly With Me: Destination Israel”

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butions of Dr. Yoram Dahav (of blessed memory), a beloved member of the DKJA faculty and community. His dedication to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) never wavered. His impact will be felt for generations.

Linda R. Kaminow is the gala’s honorary chair, and event chairs are Lynne and Alan Goldberg.

The Boca Raton Observer is the exclusive magazine sponsor.

DKJA is a K-12 Jewish community day school in Boca Ra-

A er going through customs, guests will enjoy epicurean delights, drinks and dancing.

Upon arrival, passengers will stroll the streets and explore the marketplace.

Fly With Me: Destination Israel.” After going through customs, guests will enjoy epicurean delights, drinks and dancing.

Upon arrival, passengers will stroll the streets and explore the marketplace.

This unique event will take place at the Boca Raton Marriott on March 10, and The Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at Donna Klein Jewish Academy Class of 2018 will be honored passengers on this nonstop flight. A special tribute will recognize the contri-

ton on the Richard and Carole Siemens Jewish Campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Students learn and grow through the school’s state-of-the-art Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt Technology Program K-12; comprehensive fine and performing arts offerings; competitive sports teams; and innovative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) programming. O For more information, call 561-852-6042 or visit dkja.net.

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It Takes A Village

Ride 4 Orphans Returns For Sixth Year To Benefit Children Locally And Abroad

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and Haiti. He recently returned from Haiti as part of a team that expanded a solar power system at Lundi Children’s Village, a ministry of El Shaddai Ministries International (ESMI). Previous projects in Haiti include Fay-

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surprise to many that there are modern day orphans right here in our own community, abused, neglected and abandoned children in foster care. A portion of the Ride 4 Orphans funds will go to benefit these children via the Place of Hope and 4KIDS of South Florida.”

Kindell has been traveling on mission trips around the world for 11 years and has worked with orphanages in Chad, Malawi

eton Children’s Village.

“ESMI is extremely thankful to the Ride 4 Orphans event that has so greatly benefited not only the children at the Fayeton Children’s Village but also the surrounding community,” says Dony St. Germain, president, ESMI. “The transformation is evident both spiritually and physically.” O

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“This event will attract many cyclists who can be seen each weekend riding for fun and recreation,” says Craig Kindell, Ride 4 Orphans event director. “We thank all who sign up for the ride and for those who donate or sponsor to help us help orphans.”

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Train Your Brain

Museum Of Discovery And Science Presents IKEA Design Nation And FAU Self-Driven Team Weekend

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ort Lauderdale’s Museum of Discovery and Science, in partnership with IKEA and Florida Atlantic University, invites South Florida families to participate in Design Nation and FAU Self-Driven Team Weekend Feb. 17-19. The event will offer families the opportunity to participate in challenges

underwater robotics, animatronics, Robo Pets, autonomous vehicles, the AI Formula E Car, 3-D selfies and more. FAU High School and University student researchers will guide guests and explain how artificial intelligence allows machines to learn from their experience, not programming.

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that unleash their kids’ ingenuity and get them thinking like engineers. Plus, it will teach them how engineering and the science of the brain combine to create new technologies.

Visitors can test their skills with friendly competitions and interactive activities, such as creating a paper table sturdy enough to hold books, using everyday materials to build a roller coaster and other engineering feats.

The Florida Atlantic University Self-Driven Team will help visitors explore new brain-based technologies in this hands-on exhibit, which includes drones,

“This event is designed to allow visitors to interact with engineers who are changing the world by dreaming up creative, practical solutions to invent, design and create things that make a difference,” says Marlene Janetos, MODS vice president of visitor services, marketing and communications. “We are very pleased to have great partners like IKEA, Florida Atlantic University and local engineers from the American Society of Civil Engineers to help us promote Engineering Week.” O For more information, call 954467-MODS or visit mods.org

20th Annual B O C A R AT O N R E G I O N A L H O S P I TA L

Golf Tournament Presented by

Thank you to our Sponsors Loretta & Barry Amsdell Kathy & Ron Assaf Marilyn & Stan Barry Beltmann Relocation Group Billing Cochran Lyles Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. Boca West Country Club E.M. Lynn Foundation Larry & Diane Feldman & Subway of South Florida Florida Peninsula/Edison Insurance Company Meryl & Ron Gallatin

Linda & Ivan GefenThe Regency Collection Judy & Bob Giaquinto The Geo Group, Inc. Anne & Norm Jacobson JM Lexus Carolyne & Ed Levy Marcus & Levine, CPA Northwell Health Marie & Frank Occhigrossi Penn-Florida Companies

Proskauer Rose LLP Suzanne Klein/The Richland Companies Sandra & Marvin Rubin The Sandler Family Foundation Saxon Business Solutions SEI Investments Company The Harcourt M. & Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation Tiffany & Co. Deanna & Chris Wheeler

Thank You to our Golf Committee

Marilyn & Stan Barry Honorary Chairs Terry Fedele and Richard Schuller Co-Chairs

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12th Annual Boca Raton Concours D’Elegance To Feature Comedians Jay Leno And Tim Allen

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resented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation, the 12th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance will rev things up at the Boca Raton Resort & Club Feb. 23-25. Founded and directed by Rita and Rick Case of Rick Case Automotive Group, the event fully benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and the more than 12,500 at-risk youth it serves.

“The entire Concours team is comprised of a group of over 300 volunteers who donate their time to the planning and execution of the event,” says Brian Quail, president/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bro-

ward County. “In 2017, the event attracted thousands of attendees and to date has raised more than $10 million for our organization.”

The weekend kicks off with the duPont Registry Live Han-

Raquel and Ryan Case

entire Concours team is comprised of a group “of The over 300 volunteers who donate their time to the

planning and execution of the event. In 2017, the event attracted thousands of attendees and to date has raised more than $10 million for our organization.

– Brian Quail, president/CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

gar Party at Atlantic Aviation at the Boca Raton Airport on Friday, featuring gourmet tastings, fine wines, spirits, enter-

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On Saturday, the Grand Gala Dinner, Auction & Show

will feature a cocktail hour, a silent auction, a gourmet dinner and a live auction. Guests will also enjoy a performance by comedian and car enthusiast Tim Allen.

Sunday’s automobile and motorcycle exhibition will feature Allen and Jay Leno as celebrity judges. They will walk through the show field, meeting automobile and motorcycle owners and event attendees as they search for their favorite automobile and motorcycle to present the Jay Leno Big Dog Garage Award and the Tim Allen Award. Also on Sunday, Ryan and Raquel Case of Rick Case Automotive Group will co-chair an exclusive brunch and Q&A session with Leno and Allen. O For more information, call 954537-1010 or visit bocacde.com.

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FEB. 11 Andrea Bocelli Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

FEB. 25 Ricardo Arjona Show begins at 7 p.m.

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FEB. 14 Myles Savage’s Last Original Stars 50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Valentine’s Celebration Show begins at 7 p.m.

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FEB. 10 A Night With Gladys Knight

FEB. 5, 7, 9, 24, 27 Miami Heat Basketball

FEB. 1 Lana Del Rey

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Game times vary.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 8 Rufus Wainwright

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PAUL ANKA FEB. 3 BROWARD CENTER

FEB. 3, 6, 9, 22, 24, 27 Florida Panthers Hockey Game times vary.

FEB. 26 Dead & Company

FEB. 16 & 17 Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

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FEB. 19 Mary J. Blige Show begins at 8 p.m.

201 S.W. FIFTH AVE., FORT LAUDERDALE, 954 462 0222; BROWARDCENTER.ORG

FEB. 1 Diana Krall Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 25 An Intimate Evening With Jason Alexander FEB. 28 Howie Mandel

Show begins at 8 p.m.

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FEB. 14 THROUGH MARCH 4 “Wicked”

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FEB. 27 Chad Prather Show begins at 8 p.m.

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FEB. 18 Andres Cepeda And Kany Garcia – Mil Ciudades Tour Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

FEB. 10 The Birdland All-Stars Featuring Tommy Igoe – The Art Of Jazz

Show begins at 8 p.m.

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FEB. 21 Barry Manilow

Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

FEB. 3 Paul Anka

FEB. 22 Ja Rule & Ashanti With Special Guests

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FEB. 5 Tony Bennett

FEB. 23 & 24 Jerry Seinfeld

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show times vary.

FEB. 9 & 10 Avery Sommers “For Sentimental Reasons The Songs Of Love”

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FEB. 12 Jackie Mason Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 7 & 8 Van Morrison Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 17 George Benson Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 7 Kid Rock

FEB. 14 Celebrando El Día Del Amor Y Amistad

FEB. 27 Howie Mandel

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

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FEB. 2 Lara Fabian – Camouflage World Tour

FEB. 13 Bad Company

Show begins at 8 p.m.

Show begins at 8 p.m.

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FEB. 10 The Temptations & The Four Tops Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 11 The Beach Boys Show begins at 7 p.m.

FEB. 16 Poco Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 18 The Music Of Abba Show begins at 7 p.m.

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FEB. 18 Puddles Pity Party

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Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

FEB. 22 Los Lobos Show begins at 8 p.m.

FEB. 24 Itzhak Perlman Show begins at 8 p.m.

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FEB. 17 Paula Poundstone

FEB. 24 Frank Caliendo

Show begins at 8 p.m.

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events FEB. 3 56th Annual Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball

FEB. 3 Food For The Poor 23rd Annual Building Hope Gala

Enjoy dinner, dancing and live entertainment

by The Temptations.

Takes place at Boca Raton Resort & Club.

Starts at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 561-955-3249 or visit brrh.com.

An evening with dinner, dancing and a silent auction.

Benefits Food For The Poor’s mission to change the lives of families in desperate need. Takes place at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 888-404-4248 or visit foodforthepoor.org.

JERRY SEINFELD FEB. 23 & 24 HARD ROCK LIVE

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The New York Times recently referred to the Fisher team as a “highly creative wealth squad” that is unlike your “normal” family law practice. For select clients in need of their services, Fisher, Potter, and Hodas have combined to create a bigger and better firm than ever before.

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happenings calendar FEB. 3 & 4 32nd Annual Museum Art Festival Hosted by the Boca Raton Museum of Art, the event will showcase a selection of art from across the country. Takes place at Mizner Park in Boca Raton. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-392-2500 or visit bocamuseum.org.

GLADYS KNIGHT FEB. 10 ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FEB. 4 EW Foundation Fourth Annual Musical Brunch, Books, Bellinis & Bel Canto Guests will enjoy a bellini reception, hors d’oeuvres, a Mediterranean-style luncheon, entertainment, raffle prizes and book giveaways. Takes place at Club Colette in Palm Beach. Starts at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 561-833-0131 or visit booksbellinis andbelcanto.com.

FEB. 5 Lymphoma Research Foundation Annual Luncheon Neiman Marcus Boca Raton will be onsite to present the 2018 Spring Fashion Trends show for attendees, who will have the chance to bid on raffle and auction prizes.

Keynote speaker Ann S. LaCasce, M.D., will provide updates on lymphoma research and treatments. Takes place at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 10:30

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Takes place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-297-3865 or visit fauevents.com.

FEB. 9 Night To Shine Prom Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, this worldwide prom night experience is for people with special needs, ages 16 and older.

Takes place at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Boca Raton.

Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-395-0433 or visit nighttoshineboca.com.

BRAD GARRETT AND RITA RUDNER JAN. 9 KRAVIS CENTER

FEB. 9 11 19th Annual Garlic Fest This unique event features live entertainment, garlicky gourmet food, more than 200

TONY BENNETT FEB. 5 KRAVIS CENTER

BARRY MANILOW FEB. 21 HARD ROCK LIVE

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FEB. 5 Unicorn Children’s Foundation 2nd Annual Walk In The Woods

FEB. 5 11 2018 Allianz Championship

Enjoy music, wine, appetizers and a beautiful day on the golf course. Takes place at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 3 p.m.

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Watch golf legends tee up, or upgrade to the Pro-Am experience to match strokes side-by-side with golf icons, mingle in the VIP Partners Club and meet a favorite golf celebrity for an

autograph. Takes place at Old Course at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton. Event times vary. For more information, call 561-241-4653 or visit allianzchampion ship.com.

County while enjoying lunch and a silent auction. Takes place at The Beach Club in Palm Beach. Starts at 10:45 a.m. For more information, call 561-683-2700 or visit alzcare.org.

FEB. 7 2018 Alzheimer’s Community Care Palm Beach Luncheon

FEB. 8 FAU Presents “An Evening All About Women”

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Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sharon Gless will perform a

vendors, rides and professional cooking competitions. Takes place at John Prince Park in Lake Worth.

Start times vary.

For more information, call 561-279-0907 or visit sflgarlicfest.com.

FEB. 10 Boca Raton Museum Of Art Gala Dinner Enjoy dinner and dancing to music by Latin Grammy winner Nestor Torres and his ensemble. Takes place at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-392-2500 or visit bocamuseum.org.

FEB. 10 Boca Express Travel 2018 Travel Expo This event connects avid travelers with the world’s top travel providers, who share insider knowledge

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Takes place at Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-451-4511 or visit bocaexpress travel.com.

Raton. Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton.

Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 941-487-8061 or visit seafood festivals.com.

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FEB. 11 Stand Among Friends Eighth Annual Emb(race) Walk/Run

FEB. 10 JDRF 33rd Annual Gem Of An Evening Gala “Reach For The Stars”

Participate in this all-inclusive family event featuring 5K and 10K walks/runs and a one-mile family walk.

Takes place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Starts at 8 a.m. For more information, call 561-221-0160 or visit standamong friends.org.

A lavish black-tie soiree with poolside cocktails, an elegant dinner and a performance by globally celebrated soprano Sondra Radvanovsky. Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-835-7888 or visit pbopera.org.

A glam affair featuring an auction, music, dinner and dancing.

Takes place at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan.

Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-801-7273 or visit greaterpalm beach.jdrf.org.

FEB. 10 B’nai Torah Congregation Annual Dinner Dance Celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday at this black-tie gala including a formal sit-down dinner, music and dancing, along with special recognition of 10 couples and 13 organizations that have made a significant impact on the state of Israel.

Takes place at B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561-392-8566 or visit btcboca.org.

FEB. 10 & 11 Boca Raton Seafood & Music Festival Expect a unique blend of food, music and visual entertainment, affording attendees a potpourri of seafood creations and drinks prepared by the top restaurants in Boca

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FEB. 13 Boca Beach Chabad Celebration 50:18 Gala Reception & Concert Celebrate the Jubilee Year of the Reunification of Jerusalem, the Tefillin Campaign and the Chai Anniversary of Boca Beach Chabad with keynote speaker Danny Danon, ambassador of Israel to the United Nations.

Musician Avraham Fried will perform.

Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater and Boca Raton Museum of Art in Boca Raton.

Starts at 5:15 p.m. For more information, call 561-394-9770 or visit bocabeach chabad.org/gala5018.

FEB. 15 The Emerald Isle Dinner Dance Hosted by The American Ireland Fund, the annual black-tie dinner dance includes a cocktail reception and an honoree presentation. Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Starts at 7 p.m. For

FEB. 15 Palm Beach Opera Gala “An Evening With Sondra Radvanovsky”

FEB. 15 Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Reflections Of Hope Luncheon This luncheon, featuring guest speaker Ricki Lake, benefits JFS mental health programs.

Takes place at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 11 a.m. For more information, call 561-852-5013 or visit ralesjfs.org.

FEB. 16 25 2018 Delray Beach Open (ATP World Tour) More than 50,000 spectators attend this annual event featuring nightly promotions and parties and exciting tennis matches. Takes place at Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center. Start times vary. For more information, call 561-330-6000 or visit yellowtennisball.com.

FEB. 17 13th Annual For Everglades Benefit Featuring cocktails, dinner and entertain-

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FEB. 17 25th Annual Cowboy Ball Enjoy culinary delights from multiple restaurants, a whiskey tasting, dancing and entertainment to benefit the George Snow Scholarship Fund.

Takes place at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-347-6799 or visit scholarship.org.

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This outdoor arts event includes a juried exhibition, live entertainment, artist demonstrations and interactive art activities for all ages. Takes place in Downtown Abacoa in Jupiter.

Starts at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 561-746-7111 or visit artigras.org.

FEB. 19 25 2018 Honda Classic The best golfers in the world will compete for their share of a $6.6 million purse and a Waterford trophy.

Takes place at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. Start times vary. For more information, call 561-799-2747 or visit thehondaclassic.com.

FEB. 20 RDK Melanoma Foundation Eclipse 2018 Event

The annual luncheon includes a world-class silent auction and a runway fashion show featuring designer Rubin Singer.

Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Starts at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call 561-655-9655 or visit melanoma luncheon.com.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.

Takes place at Boca Raton Airport and Boca Raton Resort & Club.

Start times vary. For more information, call 954-537-1010 or visit bocaraton concours.com.

FEB. 21 Shop The Day Away Luncheon

This fun-filled family day includes live animal presentations, face painting, aquarium feedings, a children’s theater, kid’s cra s and more. Takes place at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. Starts at 9 a.m.

For more information, call 561-544-8605 or visit gumbolimbo.org.

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope, Inc., will host this event, featuring guest speaker Jenna Bush Hager and a silent auction with more than 700 luxury designer items. Takes place at The Breakers Palm Beach. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-2143725 or visit cahh.org.

FEB. 23 Fourth Annual Alzheimer’s Luncheon Nearly 1,000 business, community and political leaders are expected to attend, network and support finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Benefits the Louis & Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, the Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Community Care. Takes place at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton.

Starts at 11 a.m. For more information, call 561-496-4222 or visit alzheimersluncheon. eventbrite.com.

FEB. 23 25 12th Annual Boca Raton Concours D’Elegance A three-day event with gourmet tastings, vehicle displays, dinner, an auction and a performance by Tim Allen. Benefits the

FEB. 24 Sea Turtle Day Festival

FEB. 26 19th Annual A Gift Of Love – A Gift Of Hope Shopping, Luncheon & Card Party Guests will enjoy lunch; shopping in a unique boutique; and the opportunity to play bridge, duplicate bridge, canasta, mah jong and Scrabble following the lunch.

Benefits Diabetes Research Institute.

Takes place at The Polo Club of Boca Raton.

Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 954-964-4040 or visit diabetesresearch.org.

FEB. 28 AVDA 11th Annual Heart Of A Woman Luncheon Melissa Dohme Hill will speak at this luncheon benefiting AVDA’s work to help victims of domestic abuse. Takes place at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 561-265-3797 or visit avdaonline.org. O

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More than 380 gathered at Boca West Country Club for the 2017 Wee Dream Ball, “Wee Dream BIG,” to celebrate the successes of the children and families whose lives have been transformed at Florence Fuller Child Development Centers. The event, which was chaired by Lauren Johnson and John C. Tolbert, raised more than $730,000.

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Jay Feder Jewelers Grand Opening

Julia Savarese and Morgan Pressel

Judi & Mark Larkin, Patti Carpenter and Suzanne Klein

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Marc and Devorah Feder celebrated the grand opening of Jay Feder Jewelers in Boca Raton with a party honoring two community nonprofits: Boca West Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation and the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center.

At the event, more than 250 mingled and perused the fine jewelry selection in the glamorous, modern showroom.

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More than 350 supporters of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County attended the Sandler Family Major Gifts event at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception; dinner; and an inspiring keynote address

by Daniel Libeskind, a worldrenowned architect, artist and author of “Breaking Ground: An Immigrant’s Journey from Poland to Ground Zero.”

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Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS) recently held its Annual Gala, themed “All That Glitters,” where Marilyn and Jay Weinberg were honored with the Rales Humanitarian of the Year Award and Steven Becker and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits were presented with the JFS Corporate Leadership Award. More than 380 attended the sold-out event.

Gerry & Olivia Shapiro, Marcia & Jeffrey Langley and Robin & Gary Rubin

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Jay & Marilyn Weinberg and Abbe & Steven Becker

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Held at the Flagler Museum, the sold-outbHospice Evening 2018 “Island Nights” featured a cocktail reception; live entertainment; dinner; dancing; and a runway fashion show featuringbOscar de la Renta’s Spring 2018 collection, presented

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Philanthropists Marsha and Henry Laufer hosted Palm Beach Opera’s annual Season Opening Celebration at their Manalapan home to kick off the company’s upcoming season and to celebrate supporters of the organization. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception with passed hors d’oeuvres, an intimate recital and a three-course dinner.

Sanford & Isanne Fisher

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Charles & Merrill Gottesman and David Walker

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Palm Beach Opera Season Opening Celebration

happenings flash FIDF Palm Beach/ Broward 15th Annual Solidarity Gala Dinner

More than 500 gathered at The Polo Club of Boca Raton for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Palm Beach/Broward Annual Solidarity Gala Dinner, which celebrated 70 years of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and raised more than $2 million to support well-being and educational programs for IDF soldiers.

David Baum, Sherri Siskin, John Bolton, Gerald Mizel, Meir Klifi-Amir and Renee & Robert Hammer

Budd & Deanna Litowitz Michael Edelstein, Sherri Siskin and Meir Klifi-Amir

Anat & Amir Ofer

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Liora Mizel, Renee Hammer, Cynthia Koslow, Priscilla Baum, Donna Segal, Penny Novick and Sherri Siskin with IDF soldiers

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MARCUS NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE AT BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL ESTABLISHES EPILEPSY MONITORING UNIT

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The Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital has announced the establishment of an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), designed to evaluate, diagnose and treat intractable seizures in adult patients. In the EMU,

seizures are recorded and studied so that proper diagnosis can be made and treatment can be optimized.

Patients who suffer from seizures that are difficult to diagnose and manage are those most likely to be admitted, as

well as those who are being considered for seizure surgery. “The ability to continuously monitor each patient in the EMU allows our team to refine diagnoses and respond in real time to a patient’s needs as a seizure occurs,” says Pooja Patel, M.D., director of the EMU. “Based on the evaluation, the best treatment options can be determined with the goal of reducing a patient’s seizure burden and improving quality of life.” Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, 561-955-4600; brrh.com.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PRESENTS “AN EVENING ALL ABOUT WOMEN”

Sharon Gless

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The Advisory Council of Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies presents Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sharon Gless in “An Evening All About Women,” a composite of monologues about the lives of women. The performance, which will be directed by Des Gallant, will take place on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre on FAU’s Boca Raton campus. There also will be a light dinner reception and a silent auction prior to the show. Gless is best known for her television roles as Maggie Philbin in “Switch”; Sgt. Christine Cagney in “Cagney & Lacey”; and Madeline Westen in “Burn Notice.” Gless is a 10-time Emmy Award nominee and a seven-time Golden Globe Award nominee. University Theatre, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, 561-297-3865; fauevents.com.

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SUBDIVISION

ADDRESS

BUYER

SELLER

SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE DATE

ADDISON RESERVE

16442 BROOKFIELD ESTATES WAY

KAZARES MARY THOMAS TRUSTEE

GOLDFEIN JAMES

$1,900,000

$1,592,600

01-NOV-97

AZURA

17375 PAVAROSO ST

THOMAS AUBYN

SCARA MICHAEL J

$930,000

$855,399

11-APR-13

BEL MARRA

801 BERKELEY ST

METHOL LINDA R

CULLEN ROBERT F

$490,100

$53,000

01-JAN-77

BOCA CHICA

23324 BOCA CHICA CIR

ROGERS NICHOLAS A

VALDES EUGENIO M

$545,000

$433,000

07-DEC-12

BOCA EAST ESTATES

1625 SW 4TH AVE

FORTUNE JOHN JOSEPH

LORD KAREN E

$790,000

$750,000

31-JUL-17

BOCA LAKES

2830 NW 44TH ST

CONLEY CHARLES

SHEFSKY DAVID

$668,000

$365,000

15-MAR-02

$1,950,000

11-MAY-15

BOCA RATON RACQUET & SAILING

1950 SW 7TH PL

VOLPE VITO

FERRARA VINCENZO

$2,000,000

BROKEN SOUND CC

5730 NW 22ND AVE

MONCH JORGE

VH CAPITAL LLC

$450,000

CARIBBEAN KEYS

814 HAVANA DR

GRIFE ALYSSA

NAGEL ROBERT HARRY

$900,000

16-DEC-15

COLONNADE AT GLEN OAKS

4500 NW 26TH CT

DATLOF JENNIFER LEIGH

ZELCER JOYCE C

$643,000

30-JAN-06

GOLDEN HARBOUR

531 GOLDEN HARBOUR DR

SCHATZBERG MICHAEL

POLLACK GARY M

$1,780,000

GOLF VISTA

6114 ROYAL LYTHAM DR

BRAZE JACQUELINE

SCLAFANO ROBERT

$460,000

ISLAND LAKES AT LOGGER’S RUN

20640 BAY BROOKE CT

BRADY PAULA

NYO PAULA L TIN

$510,000

$393,000

27-JUN-12

LES JARDINS

4600 NW 24TH AVE

GREEN JUSTINE

FRIEDMAN NOREEN

$1,225,000

$562,400

01-NOV-90

$1,395,000

24-JUL-17

$1,315,000

10-DEC-12 06-APR-15

4585 NW 24TH AVE

DE MARCO ALEJANDRO

OREN BRAD E

MILLPOND

2400 NW 39TH ST

TATEM BRENDA

MATEZ MITCHELL F

MISSION BAY - THE ISLES

20567 SAUSALITO DR

MCLEAN RACQUEL VERA

FERGUSON LYLE

MIZNER’S PRESERVE

6094 VIA CRYSTALLE

PADOS DIMITRIOS A

WALLACH STEWART

MONTOYA ESTATES

7529 SAN MATEO DR E

HERMAN JORDAN R

PERITZMAN STEVEN

$455,200

$200,000

02-JUL-01

NEW FLORESTA

2940 NW 27TH AVE

HIRSCHMANN JANI

CIMORELLI MICHAEL A

$685,000

$685,000

29-JUL-05

$618,000

26-NOV-03 $522,500

30-JUL-10

$488,000

$318,888

09-APR-12

$1,100,000

$850,000

10-DEC-01

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Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

happenings at home SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE PRICE

PRIOR SALE DATE

SUBDIVISION

ADDRESS

BUYER

SELLER

NEWPORT BAY CLUB

6566 NEWPORT LAKE CIR

MAHLER MICHAEL A

HIRSCH LIONEL

$680,000

$424,000

21-APR-98

OLD FLORESTA

798 PERIWINKLE ST

SCHUTTLER JOHN

COHEN GARY

$1,000,000

$1,550,000

01-MAR-05

PALM BEACH FARMS

1145 SW 20TH ST

ALE VICTOR MARTIN

FLORIAN DANIEL M

$800,000

$585,000

09-MAR-09

POLO CLUB - HUNTINGTON

17089 HUNTINGTON PARK WAY

BREM-KARGMAN DELORES H

KAYE JOEL

$900,000

- LAKES SUTTON PLACE

17426 BRIDLEWAY TRL

LIEB CAROL

KAPLAN STANLEY INDIV TRUSTEE

$735,000

- OAKS

5678 VINTAGE OAKS CIR

NESCI MARIE A

CIVOG FAMILY LLC

$3,799,000

$4,200,000

- ROYAL HIDDEN COVE

16739 SENTERRA DR

KAPLAN BARBARA LAN

CHARLES DANA F

$1,200,000

$325,000

27-SEP-12

- ROYAL HIDDEN COVE

16719 SENTERRA DR

JACKNESS AIMEE

TYGAR RONALD

$1,025,000

$745,000

01-DEC-95

ROYAL PALM YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB

151 W ALEXANDER PALM RD

HOURI NADAV

CARON KAREN R

$3,209,375

SATURNIA

19528 SATURNIA LAKES DR

WANG RONGLING

BIG CHOICE LLC

$635,000

$545,200

14-APR-17

11841 PRESERVATION LN

DIODATE JILL

THEERAWONG TEERAPAT

$582,500

18-FEB-15

3142 NW 61ST ST

POWERS TINA M

GUTTER STEVEN J

$745,000

08-OCT-03

SEASONS OF BOCA RATON

14-FEB-17 19-JUN-13 10-AUG-15

17-FEB-16

17794 FOXBOROUGH LN

HERSH LAURIE

SUNCO TH LLC TRUSTEE

$1,150,000

17215 COURTLAND LN

JAY DAVID

MORTON HELEN INDIV TRUSTEE

$2,040,000

STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB

10607 STONEBRIDGE BLVD

TSALKOVICH INNA

WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE

STONECREEK RANCHES

9210 ROCKYBROOK WAY

COHEN ARNOLD

TWO BULLS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

$1,409,144

SUN & SURF CLUB

1070 MARBLE WAY

JORGE DONNA M

SLATER KAREN S

$1,100,000

WOODFIELD CC - BAY CREEK

6541 NW 39TH TER

FOX LINDA

RABADAN EDUARDO TRUSTEE

$720,000

- CLUBSIDE

3583 NW CLUBSIDE CIR

BYER STEVEN

BRAUWERMAN JEFFREY N

$950,000

$800,000

03-AUG-15

- ENCLAVE

6459 ENCLAVE WAY

CHILDS GAIL D

DEMARCO ALEJANDRO

$1,700,000

$1,175,000

18-JAN-12

ST. ANDREWS COUNTRY CLUB

$198,000

$455,000

05-JAN-16 26-APR-13

$507,993

27-JUL-15 04-AUG-17

$735,000

19-SEP-03 31-MAY-11

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Mary Perper Learning Center

CHARITY NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE

Robert Weinroth, Ellyn Okrent, Bernie Finkelstein, Peggy Van Dorp, Mary Perper, Simone Spiegel, Jo Ann Procacci, Kathy Adkins and Amy Kazma

GROWING UP Florence Fuller Child Development Centers Breaks Ground On New Learning Facility

BY LICIA AVELAR

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ver the past 40 years, the team at Boca Raton’s Florence Fuller Child Development Centers (FFCDC) has had the pleasure of watching area kids thrive when given the education and care that they deserve. Likewise, as FFCDC has evolved, the local community has tracked and celebrated the nonprofit’s many milestones – including a recent big one.

FFCDC, which helps lowincome families break the cycle of poverty via early education, just broke ground on the 9,000square-foot Mary Perper Learning Center.

“We serve low-income families who are working hard in our communities and need childcare, which is virtually unaffordable.

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Many of our families are students or single parents and wouldn’t be able to have a safe place [for their children],” explains Ellyn Okrent, CEO of FFCDC. “I’m

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I’m thrilled to have this new building that will house the most deserving children in a wonderful environment where they can learn and grow to their full potential.

– Ellyn Okrent, CEO, FFCDC

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thrilled to have this new building that will house the most deserving children in a wonderful environment where they can learn and grow to their full potential.”

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An extension of FFCDC’s west Boca Raton campus, the center is projected to take eight months to complete and will house an after-school program for 125 children. Activities like homework assistance and extracurricular enrichment will take place during non-school hours, including teacher work days, school holidays, winter and summer breaks and while parents are working. The new addition will help the organization reach even more children; currently, it provides after-school care and early childhood education to more than 800 kids, from 6 weeks to 12 years old.

“We are always at full capacity with a waiting list,” Okrent says.

“We provide quality early educa-

tion programming to ensure that children are prepared and able to be successful in school and have a lifetime of success. We want them to build a strong foundation.”

The nonprofit also offers family support to more than 600 individuals via services like job coaching, economic assistance and preventive health screenings.

“We have implemented a family support service so we can guarantee that, when we send children home, they are going to safe, stable families,” she says. “If we have healthy, educated children in safe, stable homes, we have a safe community for all of us to live in.” O For more information, call 561-391-7274 or visit ffcdc.org.

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