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Fourteen-time vintner dinner host Joyce DeVita makes it look effortless, but each event involves months of preparation. She pops the cork on the exhaustive process that has made her a Bacchanal superstar

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Interview Florida paranormal historian Mark Muncy walks in the shadows of ghosts, myths and legends. Just in time for Halloween, he illuminates the Sunshine State’s darker corners.

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In an uncertain future for movie theaters, Fort Lauderdale’s longtime film festival director soldiers on for another dynamic program of local and world premieres. Plus, our A&E calendar spotlights fashion at the Norton, rap royalty at the West Palm Beach amphitheatre, and much more.

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As Boca Raton prepares for another whirl wind season of grand galas and black ties, the editor mourns a society journalist who was always her favorite belle at the ball.

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As this year’s social season is about to begin, we recall ones from the past, and our favorite belle of the ball

Written by MARIE SPEED t’s only been a year or so since parties and galas and fundraisers have been back in business after the pandemic, but you’d never know we missed a beat, based on the invitations that come our way during season. Our charity register in this issue lists some of the don’t-miss events on theForhorizon.aslong as I’ve lived here—and I can count it in decades now—Boca’s “social season” has always been robust, with galas every weekend, ladies’ luncheons that last half a day, receptions after work, after parties, before parties, save-the-date parties. Back then, we had society editors at all the newspapers, chronicling the guests, the donors, the dresses, money raised, the good causes. That’s how I first met Joyce Shelfo, who was society editor for the now-defunct Boca News. Joyce was not your typical society editor; she was a big woman from Brooklyn, for start ers, with a Sicilian heritage (she held elegant grudges), a demand for unbending loyalty from her friends and a very wicked sense of humor. Mix all that in with a ‘60s flower child vibe and a fierce intelligence, and you got Joyce. Joyce was a brilliant editor, attending a million parties, getting details right, ensuring everyone got an equitable share of coverage whether some people wanted more or not. Joyce was fair, she was firm and, most of all, she was there for her job. And her friends.

Throughout the years, Joyce became a dear friend, and I counted on her wit as well as her opinions. And how she made me laugh. As the weather cools and our social season heats up, I can’t help wishing she would show up at the first party I attend, at whatever table I am seated, holding that glass high in the air and saying,“Who’s better than us?”

We lost Joyce this summer, some years after she retired from Lynn University, where she was after the Boca News. We talked about those old days in the weeks before she died, and we told stories about Boca and about memories we shared. Things that had happened, eccentric Boca char acters, those early days during season when we were both getting to know this new place we lived.

I’d answer her this time. “You are, Joyce.” Joyce Shelfo and Smiley (Tootsie not shown), Thanksgiving, 2019

I remember sitting with her at one of the balls, and her raising her glass to us, and in that husky Brooklyn accent, proposing her trademark toast: “Who’s better than us?”

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“The social season in Boca is something I so look forward to, reuniting with all the won derful people in this community who bond together to assist our many worthy charities with their kindness and generosity.”

SEPTEMBER 22, 1862: President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery in the territories held by the Confederacy, effective January 1, 1863.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 1974: President Gerald Ford gives an unconditional pardon to former president Richard M. Nixon for his role in the infamous Watergate fiasco.

—Jon A. Kaye, Chief Operations Officer/Chief Market ing Strategist, Kaye Communications, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 1908: Henry Ford’s Model T goes on sale.

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OCTOBER 13, 1884: Greenwich is established as the universal time from which standard times around the world are calculated.

OCTOBER 3, 1863: President Abraham Lincoln declares the last Thursday in November Thanks giving.

OCTOBER 29, 1929: The stock market crashes, ushering in the Great Depression, which lasts until WWII begins.

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What’s the best thing about Boca’s upcoming winter social season?

—Ingrid A. Fulmer, Senior Leasing Advisor, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT

OCTOBER 1, 1949: The People’s Republic of China is founded under Mao Zedong.

OCTOBER 26, 1881: This is the day of the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., between the Clanton and Earp families.

OCTOBER 14, 1947: Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier for the first time.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1620: The Mayflower sails from England to the New World, landing in Provincetown, Mass., on Nov. 21. The Pil grims disembarked at Plymouth on Dec. 26.

Locals sound off on issues affecting our community. “Cooler nights, eating al fresco and spending time with friends….Can’t get here soon enough!”

“Coming together once again to celebrate all that is special in our tropical paradise, from creatively themed galas that support community missions and holiday-timed festivities to lots of new fun dining spots to discover with friends and family.”

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: Members of the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda hijack four airliners as part of a series of coordinated attacks against targets in the United States. The Twin Towers in New York City are hit by one plane each; American Airlines Flight 77 is crashed into the Penta gon; the fourth, thought to be targeting the White House, goes off course when passengers overtake the hijackers, and crashes into a Pennsylvania field.

• At the FAU University Theatre, people have heard voices, with no one there, doors closing for no reason at night, and other •shenanigans.Theca.1926

• A little benign girl ghost named Mary who looks to be 13 or 14 has been seen “roaming” the Boca Cemetery mausoleum, where people have also heard a man screaming, usually during bad storms. A caretaker reported “when [he] gets close to the source of the scream, it stops. When he leaves the area, it starts again.”

Boca Raton Historical Society has also had its share of strange noises, objects disappearing, and the sound of an old-fashioned telephone ringing.

• At the Andrews home in Boynton Beach (the oldest in the city), an apparition has been spotted several times, and furniture has moved on its own; the ghost of murdered Bertha Starkey haunts the Blue Anchor Pub in Delray.

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• There is reportedly a woman buried at South Inlet Park, although a body has never been found. But people report seeing orbs there.

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MIAMI CITY BALLET: “ROMEO AND JULIET”

WHEN: Oct. 21-23 WHERE: Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami COST: TBA CONTACT: 305/949-6722, arshtcenter.org An unimpeachable source material, a sweeping and iconic score, and innovative choreography from a modernist master: Miami City Ballet’s adventuresome season premiere has all the ingredi ents for a sterling night of performing arts. The composer is Sergei Prokofiev, who infused every moment with the convulsive drama and sprightly pageantry it deserves. The choreographer is South Afri ca’s late John Cranko, who imbued the story with intimate rendezvous and spectacular set pieces alike, among them a harvest festival that turns contentious as the show’s warring factions deploy produce as weapons, and a pas de deux with its title characters dancing in the moonlight. Much of the ballet’s power, of course, goes all the way back to Shakespeare, whose timeless and transcendent tragedy continues to expand and rend hearts.

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Anyone who believes the era of outsized, anthemic rock personalities like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan has waned has not heard the music of the War on Drugs. The expansive, Philadelphia-based septet led by the poetically inclined singer-song writer Adam Granduciel specializes in indie rock rooted in classic-rock progenitors, alternately channeling both of the afore mentioned giants in their primacy. Whether through the immersive bath of synthesiz ers or the infectious churn of psychedelic guitars, the War on Drugs’ heartland rock has grown in intricacy and elegance across its five studio albums, leading up to 2017’s Grammy-winning A Deeper Understanding and 2021’s magisterial I Don’t Live Here Anymore, which took three years to write and record.

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It’s easy to lose yourself in the singular visions of artist Joseph Stella, whether the painting depicts a garden paradise or an industrial urban landmark. While he is best known for the latter— such as his dazzling Futurist representations of the Brooklyn Bridge and Coney Island—this survey explores his earthier con tributions. Fusing natural settings with a spiritually transcendent surrealism, Stella’s bold interpretations of flora and fauna were places where the quotidian and the magical shared bucolic real estate. Stella died in 1946, but his legacy, as this touring exhibition indicates, is ripe for rediscovery.

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34 bocamag.com • • • • September/October 2022 THE LOCAL SUBSECTIONTHE LOCAL BEHIND THE BIZ The mustard-yellow sign advertising Palm Beach Kennel Club at the corner of Belvedere and Congress in West Palm Beach still features a greyhound in mid-sprint. On a walkway leading to the building, names of champion greyhounds are emblazoned onto stars, as on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: Izza Champ, He’s My Man, Ozzie the Man. Inside the building and its executive offices, symbols of the muscular hound are everywhere—on paintings, sculptures, clocks. They are everywhere, that is, except the track itself. Grey hounds have not raced at Palm Beach Kennel Club since Dec. 31, 2020, owing to the passage of Amendment 13, in 2018, which banned dog racing in Florida. But the legacy of the institution is inescapable, and to tour Palm Beach Kennel Club today is to find a once-towering institution both honoring its history and forging a new future. Part of the latter approach has meant trun cating its branding to “PBKC.” “Without stealing too much from Kentucky Fried Chicken, it’s kind of what they did,” says Patrick J. Rooney Jr., president of PBKC. “They go by KFC, but I don’t think they’ve gotten completely rid of Kentucky Fried Chicken. We’re doing the same“Mything.approach to rebranding as PBKC is that it still has reso nance with the folks here who know who we are, but it doesn’t give the false advertising that we’re still doing dog racing. I’ve had a couple family members say ‘we want it to still be Palm Beach Kennel Club,’ but … it’s like saying you’re the Palm Beach Ice Cream Factory, but you don’t have ice cream.” In its heyday, Rooney says, PBKC was the “No. 1 tourist attraction in the county for a long time.” It opened in February 1932, attracting 4,000 seasonal residents to its first day of “Wewagering.were only open for 38 days, and they bet over a million dollars,” Rooney says. “There was no airport here. This would be like going out into the farm lands in the Glades. For folks to come from Palm Beach, it was definitely a different era. In the ‘40s, air conditioning came in, and you started to get more of theOverglamour.”thenext 88 years, some 50 million visitors entered the building’s turnstiles, wagering billions of dollars. Celebrity gam blers included Ed Sullivan, Joe DiMaggio and Leonard Nimoy. Until relatively recently, Rooney says, visitors were required to wear a jacket and tie. But interest in greyhound racing had been declining well before the passage of Amend ment 13. Rooney credits the in troduction of the Florida Lottery, in 1986, and the 1988 passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which opened competi tive gaming avenues on Native American reservations. The growing animal-rights move ment also affected attendance. “You weren’t going to fight the image that it’s a cruel sport, and there’s injuries, and abuse,” Rooney says. “You’re going to get bad apples, in any industry, who didn’t do things the right way. But that’s something I prided ourselves on here. We never had any instances of dogs running on Belvedere or getting loose or getting hurt that weren’t immediately addressed by our management here.” By the ‘90s, PBKC had begun to expand and rethink its busi ness model. In 1997 it opened its Poker Room, which, with its 64 tables, has become its prime draw. PBKC hosts tournaments and televised World Series of Poker events, and still allows simulcast wagering on horse rac ing and the few dog tracks still in operation (starting in 2023, only West Virginia will host grey hound racing). It is leading an effort for legalized sports betting. Necessity being the mother of invention, PBKC has instituted new revenue and entertainment streams since 2021. National comedians, including marquee names like Andrew Dice Clay and Jim Breuer, have toured the Paddock, its chef-driven restaurant. PBKC has welcomed food trucks, barbecues, cornhole tournaments and Mutt Derbies (where, for a $20 entry fee, fam ilies can “race” their family pet) on its track. It has hosted sportscard conventions inside, and its greyhound kennels have been converted into Camp Rusty, a 24-hour doggy daycare service. Not all of the club’s die-hards have accepted the new reality, Rooney says. “People are like, ‘when are you going to get dogs back?’ They don’t understand why it’s not allowed anymore. You almost can’t convince them it’s“Thingsover. change. We’re trying to change with them.”

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We were only open for 38 days, and they bet over a million dollars... there was no air port ...This would be like going out into the farmlands in the Glades... In the ‘40s, air condition ing came in, and and you started to get more of the glamour.“ Patrick Rooney

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Written by JOH THOMASON How does a high school teachermathbecome the CEO of a multimil lion-dollar dining and entertainment empire? Ginger Flesher-Son nier will be the first to tell you that da’schain,successfulroomatedalreadyhospitalityselfdream”years—noting,retirement2012,intransformationthiswasn’tthecards.When,inshetookanearlyfromteach“neverinamillioninanydidsheseeherrunninganelevatedcompany.By2022,shehaddesigned,operandsoldanescapebusiness,builtupaaxe-throwingandopenedFlorifirstTHR

ōW Social in downtown Delray Beach. The restaurant-loungeindoor-outdooris dot ted with diversions, from axe throwing to stateof-the-art dartboards to board games, glow-inthe-dark table tennis and cornhole ramps that went to Thiscollege.past January she cut the ribbon on THRōW’s grand opening with a hatchet while flanked by ballerinas in light-up flamingo costumes. It was whimsy with an edge—a defin ing paradox of Flesh er-Sonnier’s branding and, thus far, the zenith of her eight-year focus on “experiential enter tainment.”Whileshe has always harbored an entrepre neurial spirit—“As a kid I would rake paths through leaves in the yard and then charge kids a nickel to drive through it on a bike”—it was a visit to an escape room in the Czech Republic in 2014 that sparked her interest. The escape-room wave hadn’t yet crested in ma jor U.S. cities, but rooms like the one she played in Prague were turning up as No. 1 attractions on TripAdvisor all throughout Europe.

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Upping Her Game

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“I thought, this is the culmination of all my decorating skills, all my puzzle skills,” Flesh er-Sonnier says.“I had been a math teacher for years and a Math League coach for the schools I had been at. It was part of my nature to incorpo rate puzzles while trying to create an experience.” So she set out to open her own room in Washington, D.C.“What I noticed was that the lobbies [in typical escape rooms] were bare and sparse, and the rooms were shabby, with used furniture or IKEA furniture. I thought, if I had a real design that fit the theme, it would be so much nicer. … Almost immediately, I had one room open, and there were so many people contacting us to book parties and events, we were sending them to the Starbucks on the corner because we didn’t have a [waiting] locations18wouldFleshier-Sonnierroom.”goontodesignescaperoomsinthreeintheD.C.metroarea,withelaborate,carefullydetailedthemeslikeahauntedhouse,“Backtothe‘80s”and“Titanic,”whichrequiredplayersto,amongotherchallenges,learnMorsecodeonanantiqueradioandescapethevesselbeforeitsinks.Shesoldtheventuretoanescape-roomconglomeratein2021,havingshiftedherfocustoKickAxeThrowing;onceagainforecastingatrend,shehadlaunchedthreeaxe-throwingvenues,includingthefirstinNewYorkCity.SheopenedthefirstTHR

ōW Social in February 2020 in Washington, D.C., in the upstairs loft of a Kick cines,maskswentnewdecidemoment,there],again,”easiersphere.York-Pennsylvania-D.C.ofthanconditionsfoundinmovedFleshier-SonnierAxe.toSouthFloridaspring2020andsoonthebusinessmoresuitabletherestrictionsherfamiliarNew“Itwassomuchtogetgoingshesays.“[Upitfeltlikeatanytheycouldonsomethingtoimposeonyou.Itfrommaskstonotomaskstovacineverycity,back and forth, and having to fire people if they didn’t get the vaccine. … We hadn’t thought about opening down here; we were like, why not?” The math teacher in Flesher-Sonnier ran the numbers and made it work. Because of its lu crative gaming aspect— and other innovations, like its covered outdoor VIP cabanas and live music seven days a week—THRōW, she says, operates at a 30 to 35 percent profit margin compared to 10 percent for most restaurants. She appears to enjoy a charmed life with her husband Darren, a retired Green Beret, in a waterfront property in Lighthouse Point that was a former Designer Showcase for Ronald McDonald House. (Her one daughter Allison, 31, lives in Brooklyn.) But her ease of living is the result of her ongoing innovation, of scouting Canada and Europe for the next big thing in“eat ertainment,”of building out the sort of places she would like to frequent. She’s eying locations for future THRōW Socials in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. She is also considering an indoor adult mini-golf concept snaking through a bar and lounge. If her pre vious track record is any indication, it’ll be another hospitality hole-in-one.

“This is culminationthe of all my decorating skills, all my puzzle skills...” —Ginger Flesher-Sonnier

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38 bocamag.com • • • • September/October 2022 ScholarshipFund $ 3.3 million How much the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball raised this year (featuring Sting) 50+ How many years the Junior League has been in Boca Raton $541 thousand Gifts made in 2021 to the Unicorn Children’s Foundation $ 1.03 million Private donations made to Caridad Center in 2021 727 How many women belong to Impact 100 Palm Beach County $135 thousand How much the Mayor’s Ball netted in 2021

It’s the social season when charities take center stage—and no one gives more than Boca people hilanthropy is a way of life in Boca Raton, and the social season is the capstone for giving all year long to the nonprofits that are headquartered here. There is no clear number on how many charities there are in and near Boca Raton, but there are at least 67, and likely well more than that. According to countyoffice.org, we know Boca ranks 49th of 1,036 cities in charities and nonprofits per capita, and 28th of 1,036 cities in charities and nonprofits per square mile. But it’s our giving that knows no bounds, as a few of these numbers can attest.

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Fort Lauderdale’s film honcho readies another festival of local premieres

It used to be an inside joke: FLIFF, an acronym for the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festi val, also stood for Florida’s Longest International Film Festival. The event just kept going, for up to four weeks of one premiere after another. “The longest it ran was 38 days; my staff wanted to kill me,” recalls Gregory Von Hausch, the festival’s president since 1989.“Last year we were at 18 days. … Fighting against streaming, we didn’t want to cre ate an animal that was so expensive, whose margins were so thin. … I’m thrilled with it.” This year’s 37th-annual festival runs Nov. 4-13, a cool 10 days, right in line with the length of industry leaders Cannes and Sundance. Quality is expected to compensate for sheer quantity, though FLIFF will still debut about 200 features, documentaries and shorts. In addition to the festival, Von Hausch programs yearround Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale and Cinema Paradiso in Hollywood, capturing much of the arthouse market in Broward County.

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Do you have a memorable story from a previous FLIFF? [In 1995] Michael Caine and Roger Moore came to FLIFF together. They were best friends. One night, I had arranged a meet-and-greet at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. Michael was with us for about a week, and I took him as many places as I could; Roger had to come later, in a different car. Michael and I are in a limousine going up to the Colony. We get there, and we go into this ballroom situation, and immediately, fans are coming after him, literally pushing him up against a wall. I’m on the outside of this embryo, trying to be the sperm and force my way into it, and he’s getting all these women with cocktails in their hands, firing questions to him, and reaching out and touching him. He looks at me, and I’m literally pulling him to this door. He just had to escape. And as soon as we got outside the door and we’re leaving those people trailing after us, there were a bunch of tabloid reporters asking him questions about his restaurant, and how he treats his employees. And literally, he got so red, I thought he was going to hit this guy. The limousine was there, we get into it, and he started cursing like a sailor, and calling up the other limo [with Roger Moore] and telling them to turn around and go away. A lot has been written about the demise of movie theaters, especially since COVID, with more titles than ever opening direct to streaming. Should we be writing the obituary for cinemas? I’m deeply concerned about it. We have to make so much money, and the audiences still aren’t coming back. I’ve been trying hard to break into the 18-to34-year-old group. There’s a lot of com petition for them out there. I know how easy and comfortable it is to watch things at home. During the pandemic, we became TV junkies. We don’t have a huge TV—it’s 48 inches—but it’s perfect for us.

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What do you look for screeningwhenfilms for consideration for FLIFF? I consider my audi ence first. There may be films I like, but if they’re not going to like them, there’s no sense of me going after them. I find things that are very eclectic. There are certain genres that I steer clear of. I know my audience doesn’t like gratuitous violence, [which I share]. My au dience gravitates toward foreign film. I go to those more than Ameri can independents. How varied is the quality control on the submissions you receive? The quality control is a little up and down, and the number of films we watch can range into the thousands over the course of the year. When I was younger, I felt like I had a fiduciary responsibility to these filmmakers to watch ev ery second, but you rap idly realize that some of the stuff that comes to you has no merit, and no redeeming value. You’re doing disservice to the other legitimate ones behind you; you don’t want your pro grammer looking at you with bleary eyes. How do you keep the festival en ergy alive through out the year at your theaters? We still do a lot of events. We had a pale ontologist for “Jurassic World costumes.had“DowntonsuitstheMinion“Minions”Dominion.”hadathere.Wehadushersinflightfor“TopGun.”ForAbbey,”wetheushersinperiod

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Now-Oct. 23: “Lux et Veritas” at NSU Art Mu seum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; $8-$12; 954/5255500, nsuartmuseum.org. All 21 contributors to this group exhi bition are artists of color, and all attended the Yale School of Art, which has diversified in large part thanks to artists like these, who formed affiliations, commu nities and friendships within its hallowed halls, while expanding its guest-artists slate and curric ula to include everyone.

Sept. 16: Daughtry at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$349; 561/832-7469, kravis.org. Earning notoriety as a finalist in the fifth season of “Ameri can Idol,” post-grunge rocker Chris Daughtry has established one of modern rock’s most popular acts, with his name sake band selling more than 9 million albums on the strength of chart-topping, emotionally charged singles like “It’s Not Over,” “Home” and “Over You.” Sept. 17-Oct. 9: “Red Riding Hood” at The atre Lab at FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays; $25 adults, free for children under 18; 561/297-6124, fauevents. com. The Southeastern premiere of this family-friendly play by Allison Gregory turns the tradi tional fairy tale on its head. In it, the title character interrupts renowned thespian Wolfgang while he performs his one-man play; she must outwit the actor while inhabiting multiple roles in his show. Sept. 20: Nas & Wu-Tang Clan at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 8 p.m.; defininginnovatorsbeachamphitheatre.com.561/795-8883,$30-$418;westpalmThebehindtwoofthealbumsof1990srap— Illmatic and Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) —join forces on this unprecedented “NY State of Mind” tour, performing contem porary favorites and legacy hits in what promises to be hip-hop heads’ premier fall concert. Nas

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Reginald Cunningham: “Black Pearls” at Boca Raton Mu seum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; $10-$12 museum admission; historiesphotographsincludinghighlightstoricjority-BlacksettledtoactivistD.C.-basedbocamuseum.org.561/392-2500,Washington,photographerandCunninghamtraveledPearlCity,BocaRaton’sfirstdistrict,tohonorthemaresidentsofthishiscommunity.“BlackPearls”thesecontributions,10to20large-scaleandcollectedoralinaudioform.

“Beyond the Wall” at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Del ray Beach; $9-15 museum ad mission; 561/495-0233, morika mi.org. In this dynamic survey of the work of five young American artists of Asian descent, outdoor walls are their medium of choice. Explore the eye-popping murals of Boy Kong, Elena Øhlander, Ca sey Kawaguchi, Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun and Juuri.

Crash My Party scored Album of the Decade from the Academy of Country Music— leads this twang-y, rural triple bill with formidable openers Green and Tenpenny.

Sept. 10: Nestor Torres at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; andbiewithrangemasteryhasLatinorg.561/450-6457,$45-$50;artsgarage.AGrammynomineeandGrammywinner,Torresbroughthismellifluousofthejazzflutetoaofgenres,collaboratingartistsasdiverseasHerHancock,GloriaEstefanDaveMatthews.

Sept. 21: KISS at iTHINK Finan cial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $26 and up; 561/795-8883, com.palmbeachamphitheatre.westTwice-postponeddue to COVID, the swan-song “End of the Road” tour from the leg endary theatrical hard rockers finally commences, with a send-off full of pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, a light show and nearly 50 years of roof-rat tling music. Sept. 22: Green Day at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 8 p.m.; $85-$395; 954/7975531, myhrl.com. Fresh off their just-completed, Billboard-nominated “Hella Mega Tour,” the indefatigable alternative rock stalwarts, who helped popularize punk for generations of listeners, bring nearly four decades of witty, youthful, paranoid and politically charged bangers to the intimate confines of Hard Rock Live. Sept. 23: Beatlemaniax at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $36.50-$46.50; 561/4839036, neversongwriterstheyears”earlyBeatles’inthisperiod-specificcostumeCompletebocablackbox.com.withwigs,changesandrareinstruments,tributeactspecializesawideselectionofthediscography,fromhitsfromthe“touringtolaterfavoritesfrom“studioyears”thatthethemselvesperformedlive. Sept. 30: Luke Bryan, Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; releasepreeminentBryan,beachamphitheatre.com.561/795-8883,$42-$504;westpalmoneofcountrymusic’sartists—his2013

Sept. 8-10: Tony Hinchcliffe at Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rose mary Ave., West Palm Beach; various show times; $25-$35 with a two-drink minimum; 561/833-1812, palmbea chimprov.com. The comedy innovator behind the 2016 Netflix special “One Shot”— so named because the entire special was filmed in a single camera take—Hinchcliffe is a millennial throwback to the classic insult comic. He has written for the Comedy Cen tral Roasts of James Franco, Justin Bieber and Rob Lowe.

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Sept. 11: Built to Spill at Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale; 7:30 p.m.; $30; 954/564-1074, cultureroom. net. One of the most import ant indie-rock bands of the modern era, Built to Spill per forms both hooky, pop-driven earworms and elaborate, jammy instrumental excur sions. The group supports its 10th album, the psych-popleaning When the Wind Forgets Your Name.

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Sept. 16: Dave Damiani’s Pop-up Speakeasy at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $46.50$76.50; bocablackbox.com.561/483-9036,Pianist and producer Damiani presents this Rat Pack-style throwback concert featuring “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Murphy Jr. and “AGT” selection Sal Valentinetti performing favorites from the 1950s to the 2000s.

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Oct. 7-8: Tammy Pescatelli at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 7 and 9 p.m.; $36.50-$46.50; butno-nonsense,tomid-2000s,“Lastfinishedobservationalbocablackbox.com.561/483-9036,DynamitecomicPescatellitwiceinthefinalsofComicStanding”intheandhascontinuedenjoyafertilecareerwithheroccasionallyblue,alwaysaccessiblehumor.

Oct. 13: “Milk and Honey” at the Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal High way, Boca Raton; various show times; tickets TBA; 561/9952333, thewick.org. The first storyline musical from com poser and lyricist Jerry Herman (“Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame”), “Milk and Honey” follows a busload of American widows on an eventful trip to Israel as they look for love against the backdrop of the country’s struggle to establish itself as an independent nation.

Oct. 14-15: Billy Cobham’s Crosswinds Project at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Ra ton; 6 and 9 p.m.; $55 to $65; 561/395-2929, funkybiscuit. com. Cobham, a legendary jazz fusion drummer famous for his work with Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, will continue to showcase his evolv ing mastery of the percussion instrument, with keyboardirst Scott Tibbs, bassist Tim Land ers, guitarist Mark Whitfield and horn player Paul Hanson.

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Oct. 14-30: “4000 Miles” at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; various show times; tickets TBA; 561/5144042, palmbeachdramaworks. org. Playwright Amy Herzog delved deeply into her own fam ily history to craft the characters for this 2013 Pulitzer Prize finalist, about a 21-year-old athlete who suffers a loss while on a cross-country bike trip, and finds a respite in the West Village apartment of his blunt 91-year-old grandmother Vera, an avowed Communist.

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Oct. 6: Acoustic Alchemy at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $46.50$61.50; 561/483-9036, bocab lackbox.com. This thrice-Gram my-nominated English smooth jazz septet has explored myriad other genres in its 35 years of musical refinement, including Latin, world music and new age, but always with intricate acous tic guitars at the forefront.

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Oct. 1: Alice in Chains & Breaking Benjamin at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 5:30 p.m.; $35-$385; open(“Glycerine,”Englishsideonjaminstandard-bearers“Rooster”)Alicecom.westpalmbeachamphitheatre.561/795-8883,NinetiesgrungeroyaltyinChains(“ManintheBox,join2000salt-metalBreakingBen(“Breath,IWillNotBow”)thistourthroughtheheavierofmodernrockhistory.alt-rockstaplesBush“EverythingZen”)theshow.

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Oct. 8: Zac Brown Band at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.;

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Oct. 8: Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 8 p.m.; $166.50 and up; 954/797-5531, myhrl. com. Two of the ‘90s and ‘00s rock world’s most distinctive and recognizable voices, Billy Corgan and Perry Farrell, lead their iconic bands on this co-headlining “Spirits on Fire” tour. Expect a grandly the atrical vision across hits like “Today,” “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” “Jane Says” and “Been Caught Stealing.”

Oct. 8-Feb. 3: “A Personal View on High Fashion & Street Style: Pho tography from the Nicola Erni Collection, 1930s to Now” at Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; $15-$18 museum admission; 561/832-5196, norton.org. Making its muse um debut, this collection from devoted enthusiast Nicola Erni includes more than 300 works documenting the intersection of fashion and street photog raphy, by artists such as Irving Penn, Cecil Beaton, Richard Avedon and more.

Oct. 27: Jimmy Dore at Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $35 with a two-drink minimum; 561/833-1812, palmbeach improv.com. This comedian and political commentator’s YouTube show has attracted more than a million sub scribers on the strength of its host’s scabrous person ality and populist niche as a self-described progressive who is critical of many in the Democratic Party.

Oct. 15: Steve Vai: “Inviolate” at the Parker, 707 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 8 p.m.; $40.50-$207.50; 954/4620222, careerwhileImageentformedGrammySinceZappa’stranscriptionist,careeristVirtuosobrowardcenter.org.hardrockguitarVailaunchedhismusicat18asFrankZappa’sonlytojoinbandtwoyearslater.then,thethree-timewinnerhasperwithsucheclectictalasOzzyOsbourne,PublicLtd.andMaryJ.Bligeforginganimpressiveasabandleader.

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Oct. 25-Nov. 13: “Jersey Boys” at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter; various show times; tickets TBA; 561/5752223, jupitertheatre.org. One of the foundational produc tions in the era of the jukebox musical, this four-time Tony winner charts the historic rise of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons through two decades of the vocal group’s indelible hits, including “Sherry” and “Walk Like a Man.”

Oct. 22: “Sex n’ the City” at Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs; 7:30 p.m.; $48.15-$59.92; 954/3445990, thecentercs.com. With plenty of affectionate humor to be mined for the source material’s most dedicated fans, this self-described “su per unauthorized” musical parody of the HBO series finds Carrie, Miranda, Char lotte and Samantha back to navigating love and sex in 1990s New York.

Oct. 9: Benise: “Spanish Nights” at Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs; 7 p.m.; $33.17-$104.33; 954/3445990, thecentercs.com. The Spanish guitar virtuoso and a full cast of musicians and dancers return to South Flori da for a globetrotting evening of classic-rock favorites re-interpreted in the styles of Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Parisian waltzes and African drumming.

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We started with the Duck Pan cakes ($42) and the Flaming Crab Dip ($26). While a $42 appetizer may seem steep, it’s a generous portion that’s shareable or could even double as an entrée. I was intrigued to find Peking duck on the menu and wasn’t disappoint ed. It comes with a stack of airy, crepe-like pancakes, hoisin sauce and sliced scallions. You can tell the kitchen takes pride and patience to prepare this classic dish that comes out crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The crab dip adds excitement to the evening when it’s lit on fire tableside. I’ve had plenty of crab dips that were more cheese and mayo than crab, but this one was crab-centric, and we slathered it on fluffy naan bread. For entrées, the Maine Lobster & Sweet Corn Ravioli ($28) is an Em ber Grill staple. The decadent dish is made with corn pudding stuffed into house-made pasta and topped with a saucy, citrusy beurre blanc. I rarely order chicken out, but our waitress sold us on the Josper Oven Roasted Chicken ($34), touting that its preparation in the wood-burning oven imported from Spain would not disappoint. The chicken did come out crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, but it wasn’t necessarily a stand out. However, the aji verde that complemented it was something I’d happily pour over many other dishes. Also, don’t skip the Loaded Potato Pave ($12) that combines the best of a baked potato and scal loped potatoes into one side dish of paper-thin slices baked and topped with béchamel and bacon. To end the evening, flash back to yesteryear with an iconic baked Alaska that blazes on your table and smells of marshmallows. Make sure to get all the flavors in one bite—the white chocolate and strawberry ice cream, cake and gooey warm meringue.

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DVASH 8208 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 561/826-7784

The cocktail menu is a list of typical drinks like mojitos, Palomas and Old Fashioneds, but I was surprised to discover that these are cocktails from a can. Intrigued, I ordered the Espresso Martini ($12). While it wasn’t a standout, it could pass for a crafty cocktail with a smooth balance of coffee and sweetness. My only wish is that it would have come in an actual martiniThreeglass.starters—Roasted Tur meric Cauliflower ($22), Shrimp Cargot ($24) and Truffle Fig & Goat Cheese Flatbread ($18)—all hit the table, and I didn’t know where to start. The cauliflower dish is a massive full head that’s been roasted with turmeric, but it’s the ultra-creamy beet tahina (or tahini) sauce, almond slices and golden raisins that elevated the dish. It was a lovely balance of sweetness, crunch and richness. The flatbread, while not neces sarily flat but more of a ciabatta thickness, was gooey and drizzled with syrupy sweet honey. The star of the show was the shrimp take on escargot, which bubbled with Swiss cheese and was cooked in a shallot white wine cream in which we enthusiastically dunked the garlicWhileciabatta.I’dhappily have a tapas dinner here solely on appetiz ers and hummus (there are five different types!), I did try a couple entrées, including the Mahi Mahi Shawarma ($37) and House Shak shuka with Lamb ($25). The gen erous portion of grilled fish was moist and tender and came with a choice of rice, quinoa or fries. The shakshuka, a classic Middle East ern dish, is the perfect rainy-day comfort food, with its savory lamb topped with sauteed tomatoes, onions, feta and a poached egg. It’s served with warm pita for dipping and hummus—because you can never get enough.

owadays, thanks to social media, we can easily find well-executed, exhilarat ing dishes that aren’t necessarily prepared by a renowned chef in a massive metropolis. Smaller businesses can reach a wide audience with just a few clicks— word-of-mouth recommendations at a higher and faster level. I love supporting small family-owned restaurants and had seen several posts about a Mediterranean restaurant in West Boca tucked away in a Publix strip mall. So I ventured out to dine at DVASH. Hebrew for “honey,” DVASH incorporates this ingredient into its dishes, honeycomb hexagonal décor and even its to-go bag with its “Honey I’m Home” tagline. The menu is a collection of Mediterra nean fusion dishes, but owner and self-taught chef Cohen also cu rates daily specials (so make sure to wait for them before making final meal decisions) and caters to an array of diets, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.

The Cohen family, which previously owned Falafel Bistro & Wine Bar in Coral Springs for 15 years, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of DVASH this month. I’m just happy that chef Cohen is continuing to feed us his exciting seasonal dishes closer to home.

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Abe & Louie’s —2200 Glades Road. Steakhouse. All Americans are endowed with certain inalienable rights, among them the right to a thick, juicy, perfectly cooked steak. At this posh, comfortable (and expensive) meatery, the USDA Prime steaks are indeed thick, juicy and perfectly cooked, also massively flavorful and served in enormous portions.

Casa D’Angelo —171 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. Chef Rickie Piper, who has mastered the menu and cuisine of this fine-dining staple for more than a decade, knows when to say when with both plating and ingredients. His dishes, including the sides and accompaniments, are visually appetizing and aromatic. A grilled veal chop easily 3 inches thick proved tender and juicy, and the wild mushrooms served alongside in a marsala added earthiness. • Dinner nightly. 561/996-1234. $$$

Casimir French Bistro—416 Via De Palmas, Suite 81. French. Take a trip overseas without leaving the city and enjoy excellently prepared traditional French dishes, such as duck l’orange or beef bourguignon, or go with Cajun chicken and veal Milanese. The comfortable dining room is a Parisian experience, as is the apple tarte tatin. This is a local favorite, and may we add they have what is as close to real French bread as anyplace in Boca? • Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/955-6001. $$$

Burtons Grill & Bar —5580 N. Military Trail. New American. Known for its reliable food as well as its non-gluten, Paleo and “B Choosy” kids menu, the first Florida location for this restaurant is deservedly crowded, so make reservations. Don’t miss the General Tso’s cauliflower, the pan-seared salmon (Paleo), the crab cakes or the Key lime pie. Popular half-portions are available, too. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/465-2036. $

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The Capital Grille —6000 Glades Road. Steaks. This is one of more than three dozen restaurants in a nation al chain, but the Boca Grille treats you like a regular at your neighborhood restaurant. Steaks, dry-aged if not Prime, are flavorful and cooked with precision, while starters from the pan-fried calamari to the restaurant’s signature spin on the Cobb salad (lunch only) are nicely done too. Parmesan truffle fries are crispy sticks of potato heaven; chocolate-espres so cake a study in shameless, and luscious, decadence.

• Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/368-1077. $$$

Don’t miss the New York sirloin or prime rib, paired in classic steakhouse fashion with buttery hash browns and ubercreamy creamed spinach. Chased with an ice-cold martini or glass of red wine from the truly impressive list, it’s happiness pursued and captured. • Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner nightly. Brunch on Sat. and Sun. 561/447-0024. $$$$ AlleyCat—409 S.E. Mizner Blvd. Japanese. Chef Eric Baker’s Japanese izakaya, or a casual spot for drinks and bites, is serving up dishes like sushi, dumplings and fried rice that have an unexpected whimsical element. Here you’ll find king crab tacos and hot fried chicken alongside the hamachi ponzu and spicy scallop roll. And to deliver the freshest sushi in town, he has partnered with celebrated sushi chef David Bouhadana of Sushi by Bou. • Dinner Tues.-Sat. 561/717-8415. $$ Arturo’s Ristorante —6750 N. Federal Highway. Italian. Arturo’s quiet, comfortable dining room; slightly formal, rigorously professional service; and carefully crafted Italian dishes never go out of style. You’ll be tempted to make a meal of the array of delectable antipasti from the antipasti cart, but try to leave room for main courses like the veal shank served on a bed of risotto. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/997-7373. $$$

Chez Marie French Bistro —5030 Champion Blvd. French. Marie will greet you at the door of this nicely dec orated, intimate, classic French restaurant tucked in the corner of a strip shopping area. This feels like an intimate neighborhood bistro and is a welcome discovery. From escargot encased in gar lic butter, parsley and breadcrumbs to a tender duck a l’orange to an unforgettable crepe Suzette, you’ll be in Paris all evening.

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Basilic Vietnamese Grill —200 S. Federal Highway. Vietnamese. This popular restaurant offers satisfying food and reasonable prices. Plus, there’s bubble tea. Opened in 2014, it has a wide range of Vietnamese favorites, such as cha gio tom heo, fried shrimp and pork Imperial rolls, all kinds of pho, noodle bowls, chicken curry and more. • Lunch and dinner six days a week; closed Tuesdays. 561/409-4964. $$ Bluefin Sushi and Thai—861 N.W. 51st St., Suite 1. Sushi/Thai. Arrive early for a table at this Asian hot spot—it’s popular with no reservations for parties fewer than six. Don’t skip the tempura lobster bomb, big in both size and taste. The ginger snapper will impress both Instagram and your stomach. Try the chicken satay and pad Thai. Bluefin offers a variety of dishes from multiple cultures, all well done. • Dinner daily. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 561/981-8986. $$

Voila! Also on the menu: pan-seared foie gras, tasty onion soup, coq au vin, rack of lamb, salads and more desserts. French food in an unassuming atmosphere.• Dinner Mon.-Sat. (closed on Mon. in summer) 561/997-0027. $$

Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria—2240 N.W. 19th St., Suite 904. Italian. Cross Naples (thin, blistered crust, judicious toppings) with Connecticut (fresh clams and no tomato sauce), and you’ve got a pretty good idea of the pies coming out of Nick Laudano’s custom-made ovens. The “white clam” pizza with garlic and bacon is killer-good; Caesar salad and tiramisu are much better than the usual pizzeria fare. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/3682900. $$ P.F. Chang’s—1400 Glades Road. Chinese. There may have been no revolution if Mao had simply eaten at the Boca outpost of P.F. Chang’s—the portions are large enough to feed the masses—and the exquisite tastes in each dish could soothe any tyrant. We particularly like the steamed fish of the day, as well as the Szechuan-style asparagus.

Everyday Favorites

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/393-3722. (Other Palm Beach County location: 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561/691-1610) $$

Shake Shack—1400 Glades Road. American. We’re not sure there is really any such thing as a bad burger joint and when you have a really good one—like Shake Shack— there’s a little piece of heaven just a short order away. Shake Shack in University Commons has great all-Angus burgers, non-GMO buns, and a frozen custard that makes grown men weep. Throw in some crinkle-cut fries and life is the way it should be. And the outdoor patio is a definite bonus in these times. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/932-0847. $

$$ Frank & Dino’s —39 S.E. First Ave. Italian. Cue the music. Dim the lights. Retrieve the chilled martini glass and shaker; it’s time to dine. The Rat Pack is alive and well here in both décor and soundtrack. So, too, are traditional Ital ian dishes such as Dentice oreganata, capellini Pomodoro and tiramisu. But you may want to get there early for one of the longest happy hours around (11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays) for Damiano meatballs, filet mignon sliders or antipasto misto between lunch and dinner. • Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner nightly. 561/218-4636. $$$ Gary Rack’s Farmhouse Kitchen —399 S.E. Mizner Blvd. American. Natural, seasonal, sustainable. You’ll enjoy the varied menu, and won’t believe it’s made without butters or creams. Try the too-good-to-be-true buffalo-style cauliflower appetizer, the seared salmon or buffalo burger, and have apple skillet for dessert. Healthy never tasted so good. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/826-2625. $$

The Sandwich Shop at Buccan—350 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Takeout stop. Like big sister Buccan Italian restaurant, the Sandwich Shop is full of flavor and builds your favorite sandwich with just a touch of delicious creativity you won’t find elsewhere. Owned by celeb chef Clay Conley and partners, the menu has hot or cold sandwiches, salads, sides and drinks (both alcoholic and non). Good-sized portions mean the Italian and prosciutto subs include leftovers if you have some willpower.• Lunch daily. 561/833-6295. $$

The Grille On Congress —5101 Congress Ave. American. Dishes at this longtime favorite range from tasty chicken entrees and main-plate salads to seafood options like Asian-glazed salmon or pan-seared yellowtail snapper. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/912-9800. $$

The Cheesecake Factory—5530 Glades Road. American. Oh, the choices! The chain has a Sunday brunch menu in addition to its main menu, which includes Chinese chicken salad and Cajun jambalaya. Don’t forget about the cheesecakes, from white chocolate and raspberry truffle offerings. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/393-0344. (Other Palm Beach County locations: CityPlace, West Palm Beach, 561/802-3838; Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/776-3711). $$

Il Mulino New York Boca Raton —451 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. From the four pre-menu bites to the after-dinner coffee from freshly ground beans, this is a white-tablecloth venue that delivers on its upscale promises. Try the langostino, the red snapper, the risotto, the pasta, or

Steve’s Wood Fired Pizza—9180 Glades Road. Italian. With an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients and rigorous preparation—the hand-rolled dough rises for three days before use—this reliable purveyor offers varieties of ‘za that are both familiar and novel, from BBQ chicken and veggie primavera to Mom’s White Roasted Garlic and the Mupsa (mushroom, pepperoni and sausage) . • Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sat., dinner Sun. 561/483-5665. $$ Tap 42 —5050 Town Center Circle, Suite 247. Gastropub. This hugely popular nouveau-Industrial gastropub is not for the faint of eardrums when packed, but don’t let that discourage you. The kitchen here executes the hell out of a short, simple all-day menu. Grilled salmon chopped salad with tomatillo ranch dressing is delightful, as is guacamole studded with fat chunks of bacon and charred corn. Same goes for decadent shrimp mac-n-cheese. The wicked-good chocolate bread pudding with salted caramel sauce would be the envy of any Big Easy eatery. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/235-5819. $

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Houston’s —1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle. Con temporary American. Convenient location, stylish ambience and impeccable service are hallmarks of this local outpost of the Hillstone restaurant chain. There are plenty of reasons why this is one of the most popular business lunch spots in all of Boca, including menu items like Cajun trout, the mammoth salad offerings and the tasty baby back ribs. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/998-0550. $$$

Chops Lobster Bar —101 Plaza Real S., Royal Palm Place. Steak, seafood. There is nothing like a classic chophouse every now and then for a special dinner. At this upscale downtown restaurant, steaks are aged USDA Prime— tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked under a 1,700-degree broiler. There’s all manner of fish and shellfish, but you’re here for the lobster, whether giant Nova Scotian tails flash-fried and served with drawn butter or sizable Maine specimens stuffed with lobster. Let’s face it: Trendy menus come and go, but a great steakhouse is a win-win on all occasions. • Dinner nightly. 561/395-2675. $$$$ Cuban Café —3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd., Suite B-30. Cuban. One thing Boca needs more of is coffee windows—and real Cuban restaurants. Part of the charm of South Florida is its melting pot of Latin cultures, and Cuba is the granddaddy of them all. Which is undoubtedly why diners pack this traditional Cuban restaurant for lunch specials that start at $10.95, including slow-roasted pork served with white rice and black beans. Other highlights include the Cuban sandwich, the media noche and (on the dinner menu only) lechón asado. Full bar. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/750-8860. $ Dorsia—5837 N. Federal Highway. Continental. The simple pleasures of the table—good food, personable service, comfortable ambience—are what this modestly stylish restaurant is all about. The menu has a strong Italian bent, evidenced by dishes like a trio of fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with an airy three-cheese mousse, and a cookbook-perfect rendition of veal scaloppine lavished with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and a tangy lemon-white wine sauce. • Dinner nightly. 561/961-4156. $$ Farmer’s Table —1901 N. Military Trail. American. In the pantheon of healthy dining, Farmer’s Table is a standout in Boca, one of the first restaurants to elevate natural foods to fine dining. Fresh, natural, sustainable, organic and local is the man tra at this both tasty and health-conscious offering from Mitchell Robbins and Joey Giannuzzi. Menu highlights include flatbreads, slow-braised USDA Choice short rib and the popular Ramen Bowl, with veggies, ramen noodles and shrimp. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/417-5836.

Biergarten—309 Via De Palmas, #90. German/Pub. Part vaguely German beer garden, part all-American sports bar, this rustic eatery offers menus that channel both, as well as an excellent selection of two-dozen beers on tap and the same number by the bottle. The food is basic and designed to go well with suds, like the giant pretzel with a trio of dipping sauces and the popular “Biergarten burger.” • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/395-7462. $$ Bonefish Grill—9598 Glades Road. Seafood. Market-fresh seafood is the cornerstone, like Chilean sea bass prepared over a wood-burning grill and served with sweet Rhea’s topping (crabmeat, sautéed spinach and a signature lime, tomato and garlic sauce.) • Dinner nightly. Lunch on Saturdays. Brunch on Sundays. 561/483-4949. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/732-1310; 9897 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, 561/9652663; 11658 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/799-2965) $$

For an affordable bite at any time, consider these durable chains and home grown Boca favorites—where the attire is understated and reservations are rarely necessary.

It’s Season!Truffle

WHERE TO SHOP: Urbani.com delivers them straight to your door. You can also purchase them at Elia’s Bakery Bar in Fort Lauderdale. COOKING TIP: Never cook them; only shave them on top of pasta, meat, fish or even eggs. Also, if you’re enjoying them over pasta, hold the Parmesan.

Written by CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT We sat down with truffle expert and chef Angelo Elia to chat about all things truf fles. While members of the fungi kingdom, truffles are a sought-after, opulent ingredient due to their scarcity. Unlike mushrooms that can sprout above ground and be farmed, truffles only grow in the wild—and underground— attached to certain tree roots and thus basically invisible to the untrainedHistorically,eye.female pigs were used to sniff out their scent, which is similar to the mating pheromones of males. But when farmers, who bank on making most of their annual income in one three-to-four-month season, had enough of the pigs actu ally eating the truffles after finding them, the protocol shifted to truffle-hunting dogs. (In Italy, truffle hogs are now illegal.) The famous white truffles from Alba in northern Italy are foraged from September to December. Black truffles can be found in areas including France, Tuscany and the Pacific Northwest. So what makes truffles so special? Elia says it’s the unbeliev ably fresh flavor. He describes it as tasting the earth with hints of its signature aroma. In honor of the beloved and rare culinary diamonds, Elia has been hosting winter season truffle dinners at his Casa D’Angelo restaurants in Boca and Fort Lauderdale for six years. The five-course “Taste of Alba” evenings sell out quickly and feature Italian wine pairings. And if you want to get your truffle fix out of season, head over to Angelo Elia Pizza, Bar & Tapas in Delray for his wild mush room four-cheese pizza that’s drizzled with truffle oil.

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BEST WINE PAIRING: Barolo. WHITE OR BLACK TRUFFLE? White, because the first time you smell it, you’ll never forget it. The black truffles are great, but they don’t even come close to the white.

FAVORITE TRUFFLE DISH: Simple tagliolini or fettuccini tossed in sweet butter and topped with shaved truffle.

Chef Angelo Elia working truffle into some of his signature pastas

AVERAGE COST: Depends on the season, but average white truffles run $3,000-$4,500 per pound, and black truffles run $500-$1,000 per pound.

A top South Florida chef dishes on this pricey and aromatic delight

September/October 2022 • • bocamag.com 123 go for the ceviches, caviars and seafood tower. Save room for dessert and complimentary lemoncello. Make a night of it. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/338-8606. $$$ Fries to Caviar —6299 N. Federal Highway. Con temporary American. Going one better than soup to nuts defines this Boca restaurant, an easygoing, affordable bistro that really does offer fries, caviar and more. Four varieties of fish eggs are shown off nicely crowning a quartet of deviled eggs, while the thick-cut fries complement a massively flavorful, almost fork-tender hanger steak in the classic steak frites.Try the seasonal soups as well. • Dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/617-5965. $$ Josephine’s —5751 N. Federal Highway. Italian. Tradition trumps trendy, and comfort outweighs chic at this Boca favorite. The ambience is quiet and stately but not stuffy, and the menu is full of hearty dishes to soothe the savage appetite, like three-cheese eggplant rollatini and chicken scarpariello. • Dinner nightly. 561/988-0668. $$ Kapow! Noodle Bar —431 Plaza Real. Pan-Asian This Asian-inspired gastropub delivers an inventive punch to the taste buds. Among the hardest hitters is its angry shrimp dumplings and the char sui pork belly bao bun. The Saigon duck pho is yet one more reason to go. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/347-7322. $$ Kathy’s Gazebo Café—4199 N. Federal Highway. Tra ditional French. Elegance, civility and very good food meet here for dinners that last at least two hours, and it’s worth it. Try the Dover sole (pricey, but it won’t disappoint), the escargot, coq au vin if it’s a nightly special, gazpacho, duck, veal, lobster and more. Don’t forget the rich, well-crafted desserts. Classical dining at a longtime standard; jackets recommended. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/395-6033. $$$ Ke’e Grill —17940 N. Military Trail, Suite 700. Tradition al American. In this busy dining scene for more than 30 years, you will find a lot of seafood (fried calamari, blue crab cakes, yellowtail snapper Francaise and lots more), a few steak, chicken, lamb and pork options, and a quality house-made apple crisp. Your traditional choices are baked, fried, breaded, grilled, broiled, sauteed. With Provencal, Francaise, maple mustard glaze, toasted macadamia nut pesto and piccata twists. A consistent crowd for a consistent menu. • Dinner nightly. 561/995-5044. $$$ La Nouvelle Maison —455 E. Palmetto Park Blvd. French. Elegant, sophisticated French cuisine, white-glove service and a trio of stylish dining rooms make Arturo Gismondi’s homage to Boca’s storied La Vieille Maison the home away from home to anyone who appreciates the finer points of elegant dining. The cuisine showcases both first-rate ingredients and precise execution, whether a generous slab of silken foie gras with plum gastrique, posh lobster salad, cookbook-perfect rendi tion of steak frites and an assortment of desserts that range from homey apple tart to bananas Foster with chocolate and Grand Marnier. • Dinner nightly. 561/338-3003. $$$ La Villetta —4351 N. Federal Highway. Italian. This is a well-edited version of a traditional Italian menu, complete with homemade pastas and other classic dishes. Try the signature whole yellowtail snapper encrusted in sea salt; it’s de-boned right at tableside. Shrimp diavolo is perfectly scrumptious. • Dinner nightly. (closed Mon. during summer). 561/362-8403. $$$

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Loch Bar —346 Plaza Real. Seafood. This sister restau rant to Ouzo Bay includes fried oysters, moules frites and Mary land crab cakes. The bar offers literally hundreds of whiskeys, a noisy happy hour crowd and live music most nights. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/939-6600. $$ Louie Bossi’s —100 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. This jumping joint serves terrific Neapolitan pizza (thin crust), but don’t miss the other entrées. Start with a charcuterie/cheese plate and grab the amazing breadsticks. All breads and pastas are made on the premises. Other faves include the carbonara and the calamari, and save room for house-made gelato. Unusual features: Try the bocce ball court included with the retro Italian décor. • Lunch and dinner daily, weekend brunch. 561/336-6699. $$$

Luff’s Fish House —390 E. Palmetto Park Road. Seafood. A renovated 1920s bungalow houses this shipshape restaurant, in addition to two large, outdoor deck and patio areas. It’s known for familiar dish names with new tweaks: smoked

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Le Rivage —450 N.E. 20th St., Suite 103. French. Don’t overlook this small, unassuming bastion of traditional French cookery. That would be a mistake, because the dishes that vir tually scream “creativity” can’t compare to the quiet pleasures served here—like cool, soothing vichyssoise, delicate fillet of sole with nutty brown butter sauce or perfectly executed crème brûlee. Good food presented without artifice at a fair price never goes out of fashion. • Dinner nightly. 561/620-0033. $$

fish-hummus dip, falafel fish fritters, crab guacamole, mussels in coconut curry broth, plus the paella on Sundays only. Don’t leave without the enormous slice of the Key lime pie, topped with meringue on a graham cracker crust. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/609-2660. $$ Maggiano’s —21090 St. Andrews Blvd. Italian. Do as the Italians do, and order family-style: Sit back and watch the endless amounts of gorgeous foods grace your table. In this manner, you receive two appetizers, a salad, two pastas, two entrées and two desserts. The menu also includes lighter takes on staples like chicken parm, fettuccine alfredo and chicken piccata. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/361-8244. $$ Mario’s Osteria —1400 Glades Road, Suite 210. Italian. This popular spot is swanky, but the rustic Italian fare keeps with an osteria’s humbler pretensions. Signature dishes like the garlic rolls, lasagna and eggplant “pancakes” are on the new menu, as are butternut squash ravioli and thick, juicy rib-eye served “arra biata” style. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/239-7000. $$ Matteo’s —233 S. Federal Highway, Suite 108. Italian. Hearty Italian and Italian-American food, served in giant “family style” portions, needs no reinventing. Though there is no shortage of local restaurants cooking in that genre, it’s the details of preparation and service that make Matteo’s stand out. Baked clams are a good place to start, as is the reliable chopped salad. Linguini frutti di mare is one of the best in town. • Dinner nightly. 561/392-0773. $$ Max’s Grille —404 Plaza Real. Contemporary Amer ican. After 24 years in Mizner Park, This modern American bistro is a true local classic. The food and decor are both time less and up to date, and the ambience is that of a smooth-run ning big-city bistro. Service is personable and proficient. The menu is composed of dishes you really want to eat, from the applewood bacon-wrapped meatloaf to the wickedly indulgent crème brûlèe pie. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat–Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/368-0080. $$ Morton’s The Steakhouse —5050 Town Center Circle, Suite 219. Steakhouse. There’s seemingly no end to diners’ love of huge slabs of high-quality aged beef, nor to the car nivores who pack the clubby-swanky dining room of this meatery. While the star of the beef show is the giant bone-in filet mignon, seasonally featured is the American Wagyu New York strip. Finish off your meal with one of the decadent desserts.• Dinner nightly. 561/392-7724. $$$$ New York Prime —2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive. Steakhouse. This wildly popular Boca meatery Monday, Mon day packs them in with swift, professional service, classy supper club ambience and an extensive wine list. And, of course, the beef—all USDA Prime, cooked to tender and juicy lusciousness over ferocious heat. The bone-in rib-eye is especially succulent, but don’t neglect the New York strip or steak-house classics like oysters Rockefeller, garlicky spinach and crusty hash browns. • Dinner nightly. 561/998-3881. $$$$ Patio Tapas & Beer —205 S.E. First Ave. Spanish. Be transported to the Iberian Peninsula with a variety of tapas.

Rafina —6877 S.W. 18th St. Greek. If you find the ambience of most Greek restaurants to be like a frat party with flaming cheese and ouzo, this contemporary, casually elegant spot will be welcome relief. Food and decor favor refinement over rusticity, even in such hearty and ubiquitous dishes as pas titsio and spanakopita. Standout dishes include the moussaka, the creamy and mildly citrusy avgolemono soup and the precisely grilled, simply adorned (with olive oil, lemon and capers) branzi no. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-3673. $$ Rebel House —297 E. Palmetto Park Road. American Eclectic. As wild visually as it is in the kitchen, this place rocks on all points. Start with the popcorn flavor of the day (instead of bread) and don’t miss the cauliflower Caesar salad, Uncle Pinkie’s Fried Rice, the lobster meatballs or whatever duck option is on the menu. You can’t miss with these dishes. • Dinner night ly, brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/353-5888. $$ Ristorante Sapori —301 Via de Palmas, Royal Palm Place. Italian. Sapori features fresh fish, veal and chicken dishes imbued with subtle flavors. The grilled Italian branzino, the veal chop Milanese and the zuppa di pesce served over linguine are especially tasty, and the pasta (all 17 kinds!) is available in full and half orders, with your choice of 15 zesty sauces. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/367-9779. $$ Ruth’s Chris —225 N.E. Mizner Blvd., Suite 100. Steakhouse . Not only does this steakhouse favorite emphasize its New Orleans roots, it also distinguishes itself from its competitors by just serving better food. The signature chopped salad has a list of ingredients as long as a hose but they all work together. And how can you not like a salad topped with crispy fried onion strings? Steaks are USDA Prime and immensely flavorful, like a perfectly seared New York strip. The white chocolate bread pudding is simply wicked. • Dinner nightly. 561/392-6746. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561/514-3544; 661 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/863-0660.) $$$$ Seasons 52 —2300 Executive Center Drive. Contempo rary American. The food—seasonal ingredients, simply and healthfully prepared, accompanied by interesting wines—is firstrate, from salmon roasted on a cedar plank to desserts served in oversized shot glasses. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/998-9952. (Other Palm Beach County location: 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, Palm Beach Gardens, 561/625-5852.) $$

SeaSpray Inlet Grill —999 E. Camino Real. American. Unobstructed views of Lake Boca Raton, soaring palm trees and coastal décor peppered with fringed umbrellas all set the mood for a relaxing experience that will make you feel as if you’re on vacation. The menu accommodates different dietary preferences with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Don’t sleep on the pear tortellini pasta starter; it’s a star item. Portions are hearty and can be easily shared. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/226-3022. $$

The laundry list of potent potables at New York Prime ranges from $11 bourbons and whiskeys to the decadent $325 Hen nessy Ellipse cognac. 2022

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Chef Bryant Fajardo, who trained under celebrated chef José Andrés, specializes in one of Spain’s most traditional and iconic cuisines and delivers both classic selections like Manchego cheese and anchovies alongside premium nibbles like seared duck and foie gras. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/419-7239. $ Prezzo —5560 N. Military Trail. Italian. A reincarnation of a popular 1990s Boca venue, this version has updated the dining room, kept the yummy oven-baked focaccia bread slices, and added a 21st-century taste to the menu. Don’t miss the tender bone-in pork chop, thin-crust pizza and seafood specials. Veg etarian and gluten-free choices are on the menu, too. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/314-6840. $$

Six Tables a Restaurant—112 N.E. Second St., Boca Raton. American. The dimly lit chandeliers, burgundy velvet curtains and smooth Sinatra lyrics set the mood for a memorable evening that’s dedicated to fine dining without pretention. With a seasonal menu that’s ever changing, you can rest assured that whatever husband and wife chef-proprietors Tom and Jenny Finn prepare for you, it will truly be special and made with love. • Dinner Thurs.-Sat. 561/347-6260. $$$$ BRISTOLAARON

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Sushi Ray —5250 Town Center Circle, Suite 111. Japa nese/Sushi. Impeccably fresh and exactingly prepared sushi and other Japanese specialties are on display. The Nobu-esque miso sea bass gives a taste of this modern classic at a fraction of the price of the original, while the chef’s sushi assortment of fers a generous arrangement of nigiri and maki for a reasonable $22. • Lunch Mon.–Fri., dinner nightly. 561/394-9506. $$

Tanzy—301 Plaza Real. Italian. Part of the swanky iPic Theater complex (though it does not service the theater), this handsome spot relies on quality ingredients and careful preparation instead of culinary special effects and car chases. The Parma Bar, a sort of sushi bar for meat and cheese fanatics, also does terrific quattro formaggio fiocchi and spiced pear. The scarletta pepper steak and bone-in pork chops are excellent, as are the braised Angus beef short ribs with toasted pearl barley and collard greens. For dessert, try the red velvet bread pudding and your choice of a trio of sorbets. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/922-6699. $$

—Christie Galeano-DeMott

Flavor Palm Beach, Delray RestaurantMonth Palm Beach diners can rejoice as the summer slowdown evolves into a delectable restaurant season with the return of Flavor Palm Beach in September. Flavor was founded in 2007 but welcomes a new owner this year. Local resident Kerri Paizzi comes from a restaurant and marketing background and is looking to grow the “original restau rant program in Palm Beach” by catering to individual restaurants and creating opportunities for them to build and retain clientele. The restaurant industry is where her heart is, she explains, and she’s here to help it succeed. Paizzi’s aim of 100 participating restaurants would double last year’s total, with each concept offering three-course prix-fixe menus. New this year, guests can look forward to a selec tion of restaurants that will be curating wine-pairing dinners and a user-friendly mobile app to easily find a participating restaurant based on your location. September also marks the return of Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Month. From Sept. 1 onward, more than 50 restaurants are expected to participate, offering multicourse, prix fixe lunches and dinners, happy hour and brunch specials, and unique culinary experienc es—all for us hardy year-rounders willing to brave the heat for a seat at the table. flavorpb.com, restaurantmonthdowntowndelraybeach.com/

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“As a restaurant group, we decided to ele vate the dining experience,” says Rack.“We’re going to create something down here that’s never been done before.”

For Rack, he’s excited Zavala shares his exper tise with his staff.“We’re all here for one purpose, and that is giving a tremendous product to our dining guests and elevating who we are,”Rack says.“It’s nice having [Zavala] back with me.

From left, Rack and Zavala

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Famed restaurateur Gary Rack & Food Network Star Demetrio Zavala pool their talents

“My grind is a little bit different than most people. I know what it is to not have,” he says.

“I’m a chef because it’s my way of touching people through food and making a difference in their lives,” he explains.“Chefs cook with their hearts. You’re giving somebody your all on a plate, and you want them to love it as much as you love it.”

Together as a team, we’re going to knock it out of the park.”

He’s taking his humble past and merging it with what he’s learned working alongside esteemed chefs like Eric Ripert and Daniel Boulud and at legendary restaurants like Elev en Madison Park to create a food philosophy that’s focused on appreciating ingredients and zero waste (utilizing every usable part of an ingredient). He’s all about maximizing what you have, even making pasta out of corn husk, which most people toss, and cooking with un expected ingredients like tomato leaves, which he says have more flavor and nutrients than the tomatoes themselves. And both Zavala and Rack are looking to develop relationships with local farms and cattle ranchers to rope them into their local, sustainable concepts.

Written by CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT Two culinary masterminds are re uniting, and we’re lucky to be the beneficiaries of their talents. Lo cal restaurateur Gary Rack (of Racks and Farmhouse Kitchen fame) is teaming up with Chef Demetrio Zavala, four-time “Chopped” Champion and “Chopped” Grand Champi on, to bring us a special dining experience rooted in clean, simple ingredients that are integrated into thoughtful, well-executed dishes.Butthis isn’t the first time these two gentle men have worked together. Seventeen years ago they partnered to create Rack’s first orig inal concept, Coal Mine Pizza in Royal Palm Place. They cemented a lifelong friendship that has continued all these years. The duo talks up to 10 times a day, and Zavala even adoringly calls Rack’s wife “mom.”After a year of reunion discussions, the two decided now is the time to redevelop the Farmhouse brand and open new locations throughout Broward and Palm Beach within the next two to three years, with Zavala as the culinary director of the company and chef-partner of the yet-to-open locations.

It’s rejuvenated me to want to go ahead and really develop and grow the brand even more.

Zavala, who was born on a military base in Colorado, grew up in Delray Beach with his Cuban grandmother. He describes his up bringing as poor—sometimes living without lights, food and water.

Last December, Zavala’s passion for cook ing came to a startling halt. His intestines and appendix suddenly burst, causing him to go septic, and during emergency surgery he had to be resuscitated. After awakening from the harrowing experience, the first thing he thought of was “will I be able to cook again? Being a chef isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle,” he says.

Now fully recovered, Zavala is looking to wow diners with his minimalistic yet delicious food.“We want to not only educate people about food, but we want you to feel healthy and happy when you leave our location.”

Trattoria Romana —499 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. This local mainstay does Italian classics and its own lengthy list of ambitious specials with unusual skill and aplomb. The service is at a level not always seen in local restaurants. Pay Map

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Taverna Kyma —6298 N. Federal Highway. Greek/ Mediterranean. Hankering for a traditional Greek meal, and a menu that offers just about everything? This is where you want to try the meze plates (cold, hot, seafood, veggie), saganaki, grilled entrees and kebobs. From the taramosalata to the branzino and pastitsio, servings are generous and good. Don’t forget dessert.

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Th is beer festival on Saturday, September 17, founded by local entrepreneur Frances Anto nio-Martineau, celebrates women in the brewing industry and invites everyone to savor their beer. The talented group of women also includes local female chefs, musicians and business owners who will showcase their craft at the festival as well. Hosted by the Kimpton Goodland Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, the festival will offer several activations including an off-flavor course about beer flaws and how to avoid them and a beer + yoga class for those wanting to flow into their day. Guests can look forward to sampling beer from about 30 brands including Islamorada Beer Company and Tarpon River Brewing. The hotel is offering a Beercation package that starts at $279 theearly$65yogaoff-flavortickets.al-admissiontwonightincludesandaone-stayandgenerTheandclassesareandincludeaccesstofestival. comfemalebrewfest.

• Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/994-2828. $$

• Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/465-5922. $$ Yakitori —271 S.E. Mizner Blvd. Asian. This Japanese restaurant that has sat for nearly a decade in Royal Palm Place is still welcoming devoted diners and delivering consistent, premium dishes. Sip on one of its refreshing cocktails like the lychee martini or green tea mojito before perusing the vast menu that offers everything from sushi and sashimi to fried rice, ramen and entrées from the robata grill. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/544-0087. $$

f you can’t make it to Germany this September for its an nual Oktoberfest celebration, don’t fret, as there are several venues in town that will make you feel like you’ve crossed the Atlantic. While it may sound confusing, Munich’s famous Oktoberfest actually runs from Sept. 17-Oct. 3 this year. It was first celebrated in October but was moved into September to take advantage of warmer weather and longer days. However, thanks to our warm, sunny days, South Florida’s Oktoberfest festivities run into October, so make sure to check each ven ue’s event calendar.

Vino —114 N.E. Second St. Wine Bar/Italian. An impressive wine list of some 250 plus bottles (all available by the glass) offers a multitude of choices, especially among Italian and California reds. The menu of “Italian tapas” includes roasted red peppers with Provolone, as well as ricotta gnocchi with San Marzano tomatoes.

Skyfin Asian Bistro —8221 Glades Road. Asian. After nearly a decade of dishing out elevated Beijing cuisine at MR CHOW inside the posh W South Beach, chef Aden Lee left his sous chef position to venture out on his own. Here, you’ll find both playfully named sushi rolls and fresh sashimi alongside protein-rich house specials, fried rice and noodles. Don’t miss the Toro Roll and Tangerine Peel Beef. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/556-1688. $$

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Villagio Italian Eatery —344 Plaza Real. Italian The classic Italian comfort food at this Mizner Park establish ment is served with flair and great attention to detail. The reasonably priced menu—with generous portions—includes all your favorites (veal Parmesan, Caesar salad) and some outstanding seafood dishes (Maine lobster with shrimp, mussels and clams on linguine). There is a full wine list and ample people-watching given the prime outdoor seating. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/447-2257. $$

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine —6897 S.W. 18th St. Mod ern American. With the unusual name comes a menu sporting lobster risotto to tuna tacos, grilled mahi and more. There are Italian, vegetarian, steak, flatbreads, salads and desserts, all pleasing to the eye and palate. Inside is a bit noisy, so try the outdoor, lakeside patio for a quieter meal. • Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast weekends. 561/571-6920. $$ Oliv Pit Athenian Grille —6006 S.W. 18th St. Mod ern Greek. The owners’ goal of bringing together the best of Greek cooking under one roof, much like the melting pot that is Athens, is covered here in an extensive menu. The best way to enjoy the food is to share it: the Pikilia trio with tzatziki, spicy feta and eggplant spread is a starting place. Try the mix grill platter and the hearty red Greek wine. End the night with a unique, velvety frappe cappuccino. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-2049. $$

900 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale; 954/463-6747; heidelbergfl.com

• Dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/869-0030. $$ Warike Peruvian Bistro —2399 N. Federal Highway. Peruvian . Classic dishes, such as aji de gallina, and classic drinks—Warike Sour—make this small restau rant a place to remember. Modern, clean décor and a menu that includes well-prepared seafood, meat or vegetarian meals means it’s a busy venue, so reservations are recom mended.

Oktoberfest Celebrations

While the club hosts several events throughout the year, Okto berfest is its crown jewel. With a blend of tal ented musicians, traditional food and flavors, attendees in classic German attire and, of course, a wide selection of German beers, this celebration will transport you to Bavaria. 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth Beach; 561/9676464; americangermanclub.org

attention to the daily specials, especially if they include impec cably done langostini oreganata and the restaurant’s signature jumbo shrimp saltimbocca. • Dinner nightly. 561/393-6715. $$$

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Twenty Twenty Grille —141 Via Naranjas, Suite 45. Contemporary American. You’ve probably licked postage stamps that are larger than Ron and Rhonda Weisheit’s tiny jewel box of a restaurant, but what it lacks in space it more than makes up for in charm, sophistication and imaginative, expertly crafted food. Virtually everything is made in-house, from the trio of breads that first grace your table to the pasta in a suave dish of tagliatelle with duck and chicken confit. Don’t miss the jerk pork belly and grilled veal strip loin. • Dinner nightly. 561/990-7969. $$$

Chloe’s Bistro —6885 S.W. 18th St. Italian. One of the few venues that’s on the water, with food to match the view. Try the seafood linguine, the large snapper filets in Marechiara sauce, and the desserts to end on a sweet note. House-made pasta and a good wine list ensure a pleasant, satisfying meal. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/334-2088. $$

WEST BOCA Boon’s Asian Bistro —19605 N. State Road 7. Japanese/Thai. This is one of two Boon’s (the other is in Delray Beach), and it’s where the rush to eat excellent sushi started. The fast-moving staff is choreographed to deliver dishes such as shrimp pad Thai that’s light, delicate and happily filled with shrimp. The Thai fried rice is unusually delicate too, with lots of egg, and is some of the best around. The sushi rolls are as fresh and inventive (try the Daimyo roll) as they are beautifully presented. Go early or call for a reservation. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/883-0202. $$

City Fish Market—7940 Glades Road. Seafood. A multimillion-dollar remodel of the old Pete’s has turned it into an elegant seafood house with a lengthy seafood-friendly wine list, impeccably fresh fish and shellfish cooked with care and little artifice. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/487-1600. $$ Ditmas Kitchen —21077 Powerline Road. Con temporary kosher. This west Boca restaurant is named after a Brooklyn avenue in a district known for its food. Here you’ll find very good casual food, and no dairy products are used. Try the Hibachi salmon, all-kale Caesar salad, the shnitzel sandwich. • Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 561/826-8875. $$$

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BIERGARTEN In the heart of Boca, this German-inspired beer and brats house is serving up more than 20 draft beers and 50 bottled beers. Start with a giant pretzel and work your way to one of the signature sausages.

309 Via De Palmas, Boca Raton; 561/395-7462; biergartenboca.com

This iconic Fort Lauderdale German restaurant pulls out all the stops, with live music and German specialties like wiener schnitzel, potato pancakes, sauerkraut and bratwurst. It also serves a rotating list of imported German draft beers.

Driftwood —2005 S. Federal Highway. Modern Amer ican. Take food combos that sound unusual (popcorn sauce, avocado chocolate ice cream) but that taste wonderful and you’ve got Chef Jimmy Everett’s ideas on the table. They don’t last long, because they taste terrific. Try the smoked swordfish, the lobster with pickled okra, ricotta dumplings, the burger with gouda, the grilled octopus and pastrami’d chicken breast with roasted cabbage.

DELRAY BEACH 3rd and 3rd —301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. This quirky, individualistic, obscurely located little place is one of the most important restaurants in Delray. The menu changes frequently, but hope the evening’s fare includes plump scallops with caramelized mango sauce, stunning delicious roasted cauliflower with Parme san mousse and bacon, and wicked-good espresso panna cotta on it at your visit. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/303-1939.

$$ 50 Ocean—50 S. Ocean Blvd. Seafood. The former Upper Deck at Boston’s on the Beach is now the more upscale, seafood-oriented spot. The menu ranges from familiar to slightly more inventive, from a classic lobster bisque and crisp-tender fried clam bellies to rock shrimp pot pie and baked grouper topped with blue crab. The cinnamon-dust ed beignets are puffs of amazingly delicate deep-fried air and should not under any circumstances be missed. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 561/278-3364. $$

800 Palm Trail Grill—800 Palm Trail. American. This contemporary space is serving up American fare and classic cocktails. The menu has a steak-and-seafood-house feel to it but without any stuffiness. Instead, you’ll find dishes that entice the palate, like the loaded baked potato eggrolls and Wagyu boneless short rib. • Dinner Tues.-Sat. Brunch Sun. 561/865-5235. $$ Amar Mediterranean Bistro —522 E. Atlantic Ave. Lebanese. From the moment you step inside, there’s a familial feeling, a hidden gem that everyone is drawn to. Amar is a quaint bistro amidst the buzzy Atlantic Avenue that serves Lebanese food. But this isn’t your typical hummus and pita joint. Here, the proprietor’s family recipes take center stage alongside Mediterranean favorites that have been elevated with slight tweaks.

• Lunch Tues.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/381-0037. $ Atlantic Grille—1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood/Contem porary American. This posh restaurant in the luxurious Seagate Ho

• Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/733-4782. $$

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Josie’s Italian Ristorante—1602 S. Federal Highway. Italian. Famed chef and South Florida culinary godfather Mark Militello is back at Josie’s after a brief stint at Boca’s Prezzo, and his magic in the kitchen of this cozy, old-school Italian restaurant is duly noted. His influence is evident in the daily specials, but old favorites like beefy short rib meatballs, an upmarket version of the classic San Francisco cioppino, and Josie’s signature veal Bersaglieri (veal medallions with artichokes, olives and roasted peppers in lemon-white wine sauce) don’t fail to satisfy either. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/364-9601. $$

Prime Catch —700 E. Woolbright Road. Seafood Waterfront restaurants are few and far between in our neck of the woods, and those with good food are even more rare. Prime Catch, at the foot of the Woolbright bridge on the Intracoastal, is a best-kept secret. The simple pleasures here soar—a perfectly grilled piece of mahi or bouillabaisse overflowing with tender fish. Don’t miss one of the best Key lime pies around. • Lunch and dinner daily, Sunday brunch. 561/737-8822. $$ Sushi Simon 1628 S. Federal Highway. Japanese It’s been called “Nobu North” by some aficionados, and for good reason. Local sushi-philes jam the narrow dining room for such impeccable nigirizushi as hamachi and uni (Thursdays), as well as more elaborate dishes like snapper Morimoto and tuna tartare. Creative, elaborate rolls are a specialty.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/731-1819.

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• Dinner nightly. 561/865-5653. $$ Angelo Elia Pizza • Bar • Tapas — 16950 Jog Road. Italian. Nothing on the menu of Angelo Elia’s modern, small plates-oriented osteria disappoints, but particularly notable are the meaty fried baby artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs and speck, delicate chicken-turkey meatballs in Parmesan-enhanced broth, and Cremona pizza with a sweet-salty-earthy-pungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sun-dried figs and mozzarella.

• Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/470-0112. $$

Villa Rosano—9858 Clint Moore Road. Italian. You can be forgiven for imagining yourself in some rustic Italian hill town as the smells of garlic and tomato sauce waft through the air. Start by sop ping up the house olive oil with slices of crusty bread, then move on to a stellar version of clams Guazzetto and delicate fillets of sole done a la Francese.

$$ Burt & Max’s —9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. This bastion of contemporary comfort food in west Del ray is approaching local landmark status, forging its own menu while borrowing a few dishes from Max’s Grille, like the hearty chopped salad and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. Other dishes are variations on the comfort food theme, including a stellar truffle-scented wild mushroom pizza. • Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch. 561/638-6380.

tel & Spa is home to a 450-gallon aquarium of tranquil moon jellyfish and a 2,500-gallon shark tank. Savor inventive cuisine that takes the contemporary to the extraordinary. Bold flavors, inspired techniques and the freshest ingredients make every meal a culinary adventure.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/274-9090. $$ Caffe Luna Rosa —34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Italian. This multiple Delray Beach-award winning restaurant has sparkling service, comfort food taken to a higher level, and a setting just steps from the Atlantic. A success from day one, they dish up big flavors in a tiny space, so call for reservations. Try the calamari fritto misto, then the rigatoni pomodoro and leave room for dessert. Or come back for breakfast. • Open daily from breakfast through dinner. 561/274-9404. $$

Elisabetta’s —32 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. An ornate Italian spot, with classically prepared dishes including spiedini shrimp, burrata de prosciutto bruschetta, costoletta di vitello (veal), a guanciale pizza, cacio e pepe pasta, malfadine Amatrici ana and gemelli puttanesca. Portions are large and that, thankfully, goes for the homemade gelati, too. The best seating outdoors is the second-floor balcony overlooking Atlantic Avenue. • Lunch and dinner daily; weekend brunch. 561/650-6699. $$

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This past summer, El Camino opened a second location at the Square in West Palm Beach, offering quality Mexican and exclu sive mural art to Central Palm Beach diners. 2022

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-7492. $$$

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City Oyster —213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This stylish mainstay of Big Time Restaurant Group serves up reasonably priced seafood that never disappoints, such as shrimp and grits with a jumbo crab cake. This is the place to see and be seen in Delray, and the food lives up to its profile. • Lunch Mon.–Sun. Dinner nightly. Outdoor dining. 561/272-0220. $$

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Cut 432 —432 E. Atlantic Ave. Steakhouse. Hipper decor, a more casual vibe and an inventive take on steak-house favorites make this sleek restaurant just different enough to be interesting. Starters such as ceviche (prepared Peruvian style) and ultrarich oysters Rockefeller are first-rate, while the wet-aged beef is ap propriately tender and tasty. • Dinner nightly. 561/272-9898. $$$

$$ Cabana El Rey —105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical. Little Havana is alive and well in Delray. The menu is a pal ette-pleasing travelogue, including starters like mariquitas (fried banana chips) and main courses such as seafood paella (think mussels, shrimp, clams, conch, scallops and octopus).

Casa L’Acqua —9 S.E. Seventh Ave. Italian. You’ll get what you pay for here: very good Italian food in an upscale, mod ern, cool gray and white restaurant that is a refreshing change from busy Atlantic Avenue. The antipasti (bread, balsamic/honey dipping sauce, Parmesan chunks, bruschetta) are so good, they could be dinner. But save room for the pollo Parmigiana, the scal

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Coco Sushi Lounge & Bar —25 N.E. Second Ave. Asian. Local hospitality veterans Tina Wang and chef Jason Zheng continue to grow their restaurant empire with this concept. The extensive menu caters to any palate, dietary restriction or craving and features both traditional and creative dishes. Soups and salads lead into sushi selections and appetizers divided into cool and hot. Cooked and raw rolls are followed by rice, noodle, land and sea en trée options. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. Sunday brunch. 561/908-2557. $$

Deck 84 —840 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American Burt Rapoport’s ode to laid-back tropical dining is like a day at the beach without getting sand between your toes. Though the restaurant is casual, the kitchen takes its food seriously, whether the stellar flatbreads, the thick and juicy 10-ounce special blend burger or homey seasonal cobbler. And the waterfront location just seems to make everything taste better. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat.–Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/665-8484. $ Eathai —1832 S. Federal Highway. Thai. If you’re craving ap proachable and affordable Thai food, put Eathai at the top of your list. While you can expect to find curries, noodles, soups and fried rice on the menu, the dishes here aren’t the typical ones you’ll find around town. Indulge in the Thai Chicken French Toasted or Crispy Duck Breast with Lychee Curry Sauce or Oxtail Basil Fried Rice to savor the true talent of owner and chef Sopanut Sopochana. • Lunch and dinner daily, except Tuesday. 561/270-3156. $ El Camino —15 N.E. Second Ave. Mexican. This sexy, bustling downtown spot is from the trio behind nearby Cut 432 and Park Tavern. Fresh, quality ingredients go into everything from the tangy tomatillo salsas to the world-class fish tacos clad in delicate fried skin, set off by tart pineapple salsa. Cinnamon and sugar-dusted churros are the perfect dessert. And check out the margaritas, especially the smoky blend of mezcal and blanco tequila. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/865-5350. $$

The Jacobs family joyously shares its Latin and Caribbean culture through food that’s bursting with bright island aromas and flavors. Tostones, plantain fries and jerk meatballs share the menu with curry pork, oxtail and conch. • Dinner Wed.-Sun. 561/749-0973. $ Beg for More Izakaya—19 S.E. Fifth Ave. Japanese Small Plates. The large sake, whisky and beer menu here pairs beau tifully with the small plates full of everything except sushi. No sushi. And that’s fine. Try the takoyaki (octopus balls), the crispy salmon tacos and anything with the addictive kimchi, such as the kimchi fried rice. There are pasta, teriyaki and simmered duck with bok choy dishes—or 16 varieties of yakitori (food on skewers). You’ll be back to beg for more. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-8849. $$ Brulé Bistro —200 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The regular menu of this Pineapple Grove favorite always has satisfying dishes. Its specialties include crab tortelli ni with black truffles, chicken meatballs with coconut broth and cashews, plus signature dessert pistachio crème brùlée. Spirits and house cocktails steeped in speakeast style are paired with an ever-changing menu. Outside tables offer the best option for conversation. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/274-2046.

• Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/665-4900. $$ Avalon Steak and Seafood—110 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood/Steakhouse. The enticing reasons we all go to a steakhouse are present here—boozy cocktails, a diverse wine list, dry aged steaks, prime cuts, rich accompaniments, decadent sides and indulgent desserts. The menu is then enhanced with a selection of seafood like a raw bar medley of oysters, shrimp and crab alongside the customary octopus, fish, scallops and lobster. Don’t miss Avalon’s signature dish, the Angry Lobster, and for an unusual surprise check out the kimchi fried rice. • Dinner nightly. 561/593-2500. $$$$ Bamboo Fire Cafe—149 N.E. Fourth Ave. Caribbean.

Dada—52 N. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. The same provocative, whimsical creativity that spawned Dada the art movement infuses Dada the restaurant, giving it a quirky charm all its own. The comfort food with a moustache menu has its quirky charms, too, like shake-n-bake pork chops with sweet-savory butterscotch on ions, and a brownie-vanilla ice cream sundae with strips of five-spice powdered bacon. The wittily decorated 1920s-vintage house-turnedrestaurant is, as they say, a trip. • Dinner nightly. 561/330-3232. $$

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J&J Seafood Bar & Grill —634 E. Atlantic Ave. . This local favorite on Atlantic Avenue—owned by John Hutchinson (who is also the chef) and wife Tina—serves up everything from burgers and wraps to a menu brimming with seafood options. Don’t forget to inquire about the stunning array of 10 specials—every night. This is is a bona fide local go-to spot that never disappoints. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sat.

Joseph’s Wine Bar —200 N.E. Second Ave. Mediter ranean-American. Joseph’s is an elegant, comfortable, intimate nook in Delray’s Pineapple Grove, and an ideal place for a lazy evening. This family affair—owner Joseph Boueri, wife Margaret in the kitchen, and son Elie and daughter Romy working the front of the house—has all tastes covered. Try the special cheese platter, the duck a l’orange or the rack of lamb. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-6100. $$ La Cigale —253 S.E. Fifth Ave. Mediterranean. Popular venue since 2001, with Greek and Italian dishes and more. High lights are seafood paella, roasted half duck and grilled jumbo artichoke appetizer. Lots of favorites on the menu: calf’s liver, veal osso buco, branzino, seafood crepes. Nice outdoor seating if weather permits. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/265-0600. $$ Latitudes —2809 S. Ocean Blvd. Modern American. You should come for both the sunset and the food. This oceanfront restaurant is a gem tucked inside the Delray Sands resort. From the airy, bubbly interior to the raw bar, the décor is soothing and fun. Try the lobster and crab stuffed shrimp, the miso-glazed Sku na Bay salmon, the branzino or the veal Bolognese. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/278-6241. $$$

Jimmy’s Bistro —9 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. This small gem off noisy Atlantic Avenue is big on taste and ambience, and has been busy since 2009. You can travel the world with dumplings, conch fritters, pork schnitzel, rigatoni Bolog nese, étouffée and more. Reservations are recommended at this laid-back, comfortable venue. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5774. $$

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Sazio —131 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. This long-lived venue on crowded Atlantic Avenue is a reason to sit down and take a breath. Then take up a fork and try the linguine with white clam sauce or the ravioli Sazio or grilled skirt steak or pretty much anything on the menu. Prices are reasonable; leftovers are popular. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/272-5540. $$

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—187 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary . The Grove, which has been tucked inside the tranquil Pineapple Grove district for nearly a decade, continues to surprise diners with its vibrant dishes. The upscale but casually comfort able nook has an international wine list that spans the globe and a seasonal menu that’s succinct and well thought out. • Dinner Tues.-Sat. 561/266-3750. $$

Choose from oysters, octopus, specialty sushi rolls, fresh catches and, of course, the namesake white flaky fish in a variety of preparations including whole fried and as a bright ceviche. Make sure to save room for the Key lime pie bombe dessert. • Dinner nightly, brunch weekends. 561/639-8700. $$$ Lulu’s—189 N.E. Second Ave. American. Lulu’s in Pineapple Grove offers a relaxed ambiance with unfussy, approachable food. The quaint café is open every day and serves an all-day menu including breakfast until 3 p.m. and a selection of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and entrées that are ideal for an executive lunch, lively tapas happy hour, casual dinner or late night snack (until 2 a.m.). • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/453-2628. $ The Office —201 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary Amer ican. Your office is nothing like this eclectic gastropub, unless your office sports more than two dozen craft beers on tap and a menu that flits from burgers and fries to mussels. Don’t miss the restaurant’s winning take on the thick, juicy Prime beef burger and simply wicked maple-frosted donuts with bacon bits and two dipping sauces. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/276-3600. $$ Park Tavern —32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Check out the high-top seating or bar stools during an excellent happy hour menu that includes deviled eggs, pork sliders, chicken wings and a happy crowd. Entrees are generous and well executed. Try the fish and chips, one of six burgers, fish tacos and more. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/265-5093. $$ Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar —5 S.E. Sec ond Ave. Seafood. Gary Rack, who also has scored with his spot in Mizner Park, certainly seems to have the restaurant Midas touch, as evidenced by this updated throwback to classic fish houses. Design, ambience and service hit all the right notes. Oysters are terrific any way you get them; grilled fish and daily specials are excellent. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/450-6718. $$$ Rose’s Daughter—169 N.E. Second Ave. Italian. While not your traditional Italian trattoria, it is a place to find new favorites and revisit old standards updated with delicious ingredients and high standards. Try the Monet-colored lobster risotto, or house-made pasta, pizza, bread and desserts. From the mushroom arancini to the tiramisu, you will be glad Owner/Chef Suzanne Perrotto is in the kitchen. Indoor and outdoor seating. • Dinner Wed.-Sun. 561/271-9423. $$ Salt7—32 S.E. Second Ave. Modern American. All the pieces needed to create a top-notch restaurant are here: talented chef, great food, excellent service. From the pea risotto to the crab cake to the signature steaks and a lot more, this is a venue worth the money. Thanks goes to Executive Chef Paul Niedermann, who won TV’s notorious “Hell’s Kitchen” show, and his talent is displayed here on the plate. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. Brunch Sunday. 561/274-7258. $$$

Lemongrass Bistro—420 E. Atlantic Ave. Pan-Asian Casually hip ambience, friendly service, moderate prices and a blend of sushi and nouveau pan-Asian fare make this a popular destination. The quality of its seafood and care in its preparation are what gives Lemongrass its edge. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/278-5050. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton, 561/5448181; 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/733-1344). $

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Lionfish —307 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. Focusing on sustainable and locally sourced ingredients, Lionfish’s menu is diverse while its coastal décor is both stylish and comfortable.

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar —1841 American. You don’t have to worry about calories (most dishes are under 500), you don’t have to worry about finding something you haven’t tried before (new items are added ev ery three months) and freshness is the silent ingredient throughout. Try the pesto Caprese flatbread, the supergrain salad and the steak or salmon or chicken. Desserts offer big tastes in small jars. • Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on weekends. 561/266-3239. $$ —16850 Jog Road. American. This casual, unpreten tious restaurant in the west part of town never fails to delight diners. Expect attentive service and crisp execution of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/638-1949. $$ —2275 S. Federal Highway. Northern . If you want Northern Italian in a low-key atmosphere, and nobody rushing you out the door, this is your spot. Start with something from the very good wine list. Try the yellowtail snapper, the penne Caprese and the capellini Gamberi, and leave room for the desserts. Reservations recommended. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-3566. $$

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LAKE WORTH BEACH Paradiso Ristorante —625 Lucerne Ave. Italian. A Tomasz Rut mural dominates the main dining room, and there is also a pasticceria and bar for gelato and espresso. Chef Angelo Romano offers a modern Italian menu. The Mediterranean salt-crusted branzino is definitely a musttry. Plus, the wine list is a veritable tome. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/547-2500. $$$ LANTANA The Station House —233 Lantana Road. Seafood. If you’re hungry for Maine lobster, plucked live out of giant tanks and cooked to order, this modest replica of a 1920s train station is the place to go. Lobsters come in all sizes (up to 6 pounds) and are reasonably priced. • Dinner nightly. 561/5479487. $$$

• Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-1944. $$$

$ Vic & Angelo’s —290 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. People watching is a staple ingredient here, a complement to the Italian fare. The wine menu is robust, mainly grounded in Italy but with choices from around the world. Larger than personal pies, thin-crust pizzas are family-friendly, while you won’t want to share the Quattro Formaggi Tortellini, fluffy purses filled with al dente pear and topped with truffle cream. For a protein, try the traditional chicken parmigiana, a hearty portion of paper-thin breaded chicken breast topped with a subtly sweet San Marzano sauce under a gooey layer of fresh mozzarella, and a substantial side of linguine pomodoro. If you have room for dessert, the classic sweets include cannoli and tiramisu. • Dinner nightly; brunch weekends. 561/278-9570. $$

Sundy House —106 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. Set in a lush, tropical garden, the outside tables here are the most coveted, second only to the tastes and combina tions in the shrimp and grits, or the eggs Benedict, Taru burger, Nutella French toast and prime rib roast. This is a place to sit and savor your meal and the surroundings.

• Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/272-5678. $$$

Yellowtail —7959 W. Atlantic Ave. Asian. Chef and partner Andrew Marc Rothschild has cooked in notable international kitchens including France’s Michelin-starred Au Crocodile and Palm Beach’s The Breakers—and he’s bringing that elevated experience and cuisine to Delray Beach. What sets Yellowtail apart from the plethora of other sushi joints is its fully customizable menu with its impressive variety of notso-basic proteins. Yes, there is chicken or shrimp for your pad Thai or curry, but there’s also duck, lobster, squid and scallops. You can also ramp up your maki with eel, ama ebi (prawns) and sea urchin, just to name a few. • Dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/5016391. $$

Taverna Opa —270 E. Atlantic Ave. Greek. Yes, you can order a side of belly dancing and napkin tossing with your moussaka and baklava at this chain. But the moussaka and baklava are very good; so is the rest of the food at the downtown Delray outpost. Also worth your while (and appetite) are appetizers like melitzanosalata, whipped eggplant with orange zest and roasted red pepper, and tarama, a creamy emulsion of bread, olive oil and salmon roe. Whole grilled bronzino is finished with lemon and orange juices for a citrusy flavor boost, while tongue-tying galaktoboureko goes baklava one better by adding vanilla-scented custard to golden, flaky phyllo. • Dinner nightly. 561/303-3602. $$ Terra Fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian. The pleasures of simple, well-prepared Italian-American cuisine are front and center here. Enjoy the delicate, pillow-y veal meatballs in Marsala sauce; lusty chicken Allessandro with mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts; and a finely crafted tiramisu that’s as satisfying as it is familiar.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/495-5570. $$ Tramonti —119 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. In a world where restaurants chase trends with the relentlessness of Casanova in full Viagra heat, Tramonti stands out as a classic outpost of authentic Italian cookery. Not trendy hardly means stodgy, however, as evidenced by expertly crafted, robustly flavorful dishes like the signature spiedini di mozzarella Roma na, spaghetti al cartoccio and braciole Napoletana. Torta della nonna is a triumph of the highly refined simplicity that lies at the heart of true Italian cuisine.

Veg Eats Foods —334 E. Linton Blvd. Creative Vegan This is comfort food for everyone; the dishes will impress carnivores, too. Smell the fresh coconut vegetable curry soup, which tastes as good as it sounds. Try the grilled brawt sausage, the Ranch chixn, the banh mi and a Ruben—all from plant-based ingredients that will fool your taste buds. • Lunch daily. 561/562-6673.

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Buccan —350 S. County Road. Contemporary American. Casual elegance of Palm Beach meets modern culinary sensibil ities of Miami at the first independent restaurant by chef Clay Conley. The design offers both intimate and energetic dining areas, while the menu is by turn familiar (wood-grilled burgers) and more adventurous (truffled steak tartare with crispy egg yolk, squid ink orrechiette). • Dinner nightly. 561/833-3450. $$$ Café Boulud —The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Ave. French with American flair. This hotel restaurant gives Palm Beach a taste of Daniel Boulud’s world-class cuisine inspired by his four muses. The chef oversees a menu encompassing classics, simple fare, seasonal offerings and dishes from around the world. Dining is in the courtyard, the elegant lounge or the sophisticated dining room. • Dinner nightly. 561/655-6060. $$$ Café L’Europe —331 S. County Road. Current Inter national. A Palm Beach standard, the café has long been known for its peerless beauty, the piano player, the chilled martinis and the delicious Champagne and caviar bar. Try one of its sophisti cated classics like wiener schnitzel with herbed spaetzle, grilled veal chop and flavorful pastas. • Lunch Tues.–Fri. Dinner nightly (closed Mon. during summer). 561/655-4020. $$$ Echo —230A Sunrise Ave. Asian. The cuisine reverberates with the tastes of China, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam. The Chinese hot and sour soup is unlike any other, and the sake list is tops. This offsite property of The Breakers is managed with the same flawlessness as the resort. • Dinner nightly (during season). 561/802-4222. $$$ Henry’s Palm Beach —229 Royal Poinciana Way. American Bistro. Part of The Breakers’ restaurant properties, this venue opened in 2020 and is an elegant addition to The Island. Try the pigs in a pretzel dough blanket, beer can corn, the lobster roll, butter crumb Dover sole and chicken pot pie. All comfort food with a Palm Beach twist, and it’s all delicious. • Lunch and dinner daily. 877/724-3188. $$$ HMF —1 S. County Road. Contemporary American. Beneath the staid, elegant setting of The Breakers, HMF is the Clark Kent of restaurants, dishing an extensive array of exciting, inventive, oh-so-contemporary small plates. Don’t depart without sampling the dreamy warm onion-Parmesan dip with house-made fingerling potato chips, the sexy wild boar empanaditas, chicken albondigas tacos and Korean-style short ribs. The wine list is encyclopedic. • Dinner nightly. 561/290-0104. $$ Imoto —350 S. County Road. Asian Fusion/Tapas. Clay Conley’s “little sister” (the translation of Imoto from Japanese) is next to his always-bustling Buccan. Imoto turns out Japa nese-inspired small plates with big-city sophistication, like witty Peking duck tacos and decadent tuna and foie gras sliders. Sushi selection is limited but immaculately fresh. • Dinner nightly. 561/833-5522. $$

WEST PALM BEACH Banko Cantina —114 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Northern Mexican. Start with the Adelita cocktail and don’t look back. The bacon-wrapped shrimp, the Al Carbon steak tacos and the house guacamole add up to a full-flavor dinner. The west-facing rooftop bar is a nice sunset option, and the Pan de Elote (homemade sweet cornbread with vanilla ice cream and berries) is a delightful end to the evening. • Dinner daily. 561/355-1399. $$ Café Centro —2409 N. Dixie Highway. Modern Ameri can. A cornerstone in the Northwood neighborhood, this venue draws because of a complete package: food, drinks and great nightlife and music. Take some char-grilled oysters, add shrimp pesto capellini or a marinated pork chop with polenta, plus local singing fave Tessie Porter, and you have a fun and delicious night out. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/514-4070. $$ French Corner Bistro & Rotissorie 4595 Okeechobee Blvd. Classic French. It’s France in a tiny venue, with big-taste dishes that include all the faves: beef bourguignon, rack of lamb, duck à l’orange, frog legs Provencale, veal kidneys, tender branzino and simple desserts to end the meal. Reservations are mandatory for dinner. • Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/689-1700. $$ Grato —1901 S. Dixie Highway. Italian. “Grato” is Italian for “grateful,” and there is much to be grateful for about Clay Conley’s sophisticated yet unpretentious take on Italian cookery. Anyone would be grateful to find such delicate, crispy and greaseless fritto misto as Grato’s, ditto for lusty beef tartare piled onto a quartet of crostini. Spinach gnocchi in porcini mushroom sauce are a revelation, so light and airy they make other versions taste like green library paste. Don’t miss the porchetta either, or the silken panna cotta with coffee ice cream and crunchy hazelnut tuille. • Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch. 561/404-1334. $$

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Leopard Lounge and Restaurant —The Chesterfield Palm Beach, 363 Cocoanut Row. American. The restaurant offers excellent food in a glamorous and intimate club-like atmosphere. In fact, it’s advisable to make early reservations if a quiet dinner is the objective; the place becomes a late-night cocktail spot after 9. The menu is equally decadent. • Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner daily. 561/659-5800. $$ Meat Market—191 Bradley Place. Steakhouse. “Meat Market” may be an inelegant name for a very elegant and inven tive steakhouse but there’s no dissonance in its food, service or ambience. Multiple cuts of designer beef from multiple sources can be gilded with a surprising array of sauces, butters and up scale add-ons. Whole roasted cauliflower is an intriguing starter, while a meaty Niman Ranch short rib atop lobster risotto takes surf-n-turf to a new level. Cast your diet to the winds and order the dessert sampler. • Dinner nightly. 561/354-9800. $$$$ Renato’s —87 Via Mizner. Italian with continental flair. This most romantic hideaway is buzzing in season and quietly charming all year long with Italian classics and a Floridian twist— like the sautéed black grouper in a fresh tomato and pernod broth with fennel and black olives and the wildflower-honey-glazed salmon fillet with crab and corn flan. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/655-9752. $$$ Ta-boo —2221 Worth Ave. American. This self-described “American bistro” is less typical “American” restaurant or classical French “bistro” than it is posh-casual refuge for the see-and-be-seen crowd in and around Palm Beach. The eclectic menu offers everything from roasted duck with orange blossom honey-ginger sauce to dry-aged steaks and an assortment of pizzas. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/835-3500. $$

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Bice —313 Worth Ave. Italian. Bice continues to hold the title of favorite spot on the island. The venerable restaurant offers a marvelous array of risottos and fresh pastas and classic dishes like veal chop Milanese, pounded chicken breast and roasted rack of lamb. The wine list features great vintages. • Lunch and dinner daily. Outdoor dining. 561/835-1600. $$$

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Leila—120 S. Dixie Highway. Mediterranean. Flowing drapes and industrial lighting complete the exotic decor in this Middle East ern hit. Sensational hummus is a must-try. Lamb kebab with parsley, onion and spices makes up the delicious Lebanese lamb kefta. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sun. 561/659-7373. $$ Marcello’s La Sirena —6316 S. Dixie Highway. Italian. You’re in for a treat if the pasta of the day is prepared with what might be the best Bolognese sauce ever. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. (closed Memorial Day–Labor Day). 561/585-3128. $$

Pistache —1010 N. Clematis St., #115. French. Pistache doesn’t just look like a French bistro, it cooks like one. The menu includes such bistro specialties as coq au vin and steak tartare. All that, plus guests dining al fresco have views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Centennial Park. • Brunch Sat.–Sun. Lunch and dinner daily. 561/833-5090. $$ Planta —700 S. Rosemary Ave. Vegan. For those who savor every juicy, tender and flavorful bite of a well-prepared burger, patronizing a vegan establishment may seem like a sacrilegious act. But what if a restaurant served up plant-based dishes that surprised your taste buds with exploding flavors? Here vegans don’t have to worry about ingredients making the cut, and non-vegans can enjoy approachable and appetizing plant-based dishes that won’t make you yearn for a steak. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/208-5222. $$

The Regional —651 Okeechobee Blvd. Southern. “Top Chef” alum and James Beard Foundation semifinalist Lindsay Autry embraces her southern roots while adding a dash of her Mediterranean heritage (her grandmother was from Crete) onto the menu. You’ll find traditional southern ingredients and dishes like collard greens, tomato pie, okra, fried chicken and shrimp & grits alongside smoked burrata, Greek salad, octopus and bucatini. • Dinner nightly. 561/557-6460. $$$ Rhythm Café —3800 S. Dixie Highway. Casual Amer ican. Once a diner, the interior is eclectic with plenty of kitsch. The crab cakes are famous here, and the tapas are equally de lightful. Homemade ice cream and the chocolate chip cookies defy comparison. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/833-3406. $$

Tropical Smokehouse —3815 S. Dixie Highway. Barbecue. When you take the distinct tastes of Florida/Caribbe an/Cuban dishes and pair them with barbecue, you end up with a place you visit a lot. Local celeb chef Rick Mace smokes the meats himself, and his recipes include all kinds of citrus in tasty spots (sour orange wings, pineapple carrot cake); you’ll discover new favorite flavors. Don’t miss the BBQ pulled pork, brisket and ribs. Try the hot and sweet hushpuppies or the homemade chorizo queso in this very casual spot that we can happily say is also unique—there’s nothing else like it. • Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/323-2573. $$ WEB EXTRA: check out our complete tri-county dining guide only at BOCAMAG.COM

Rocco’s Tacos —224 Clematis St. Mexican. Big Time Restaurant Group has crafted a handsome spot that dishes Mexican favorites, as well as upscale variations on the theme and more than 425 tequilas. Tacos feature house-made tortillas and a variety of proteins. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/650-1001. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, 561/416-2131; 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/808-1100; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561/623-0127) $ Table 26°—1700 S. Dixie Highway. Contemporary Ameri can. Take a quarter-cup of Palm Beach, a tablespoon of Nantucket, a pinch of modern American cookery and a couple gallons of the owners’ savoir faire, and you have Eddie Schmidt’s and Ozzie Medeiros’s spot. The menu roams the culinary globe for modest contemporary tweaks on classically oriented dishes. Try the fried calamari “Pad Thai.” • Dinner nightly. 561/855-2660. $$$

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8TH BOWL LUNCHEON More than 800 guests showed their support in raising awareness for Parkinson’s, dementia and other neurocognitive diseases at the eighth-annual Brain Bowl Luncheon on April 1. This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. David Watson, discussed recent developments in Alzheimer’s and dementia research, and Herb Magley, a national spokesperson for the Alzheimer’s Association, shared a poignant account of his wife’s battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s. The Luncheon’s fundraising portion featured a fashion show of local celebrities such as Siggy Flicker, Randi Winter, Greg Fried and more. Kim Champion, the founder/ president of Champion Home Health Care, served as honorary chair for the event, which also showcased the hottest spring fashion trends for men and women from local clothing stores En Vogue and Raise the Bar.

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WHAT: The Saint Andrew’s community of parents, alumni, faculty, staff and local benefactors gathered to celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary with an ornate gala and auction. Guests arrived in their finest cocktail attire for an opulent reception followed by dinner and an auction under the stars. The event was chaired by Renée and Kenny Blatt, and Stefanie and Jason Rosenzweig, with proceeds from the auction supporting the school’s mission of sustaining excellence in education and nurturing each student in mind, body and spirit.

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Empty Bowls is a national event hosted on a local scale in the beautiful city of Delray Beach where attendees enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread. The theme is to "EAT SIMPPLY SO CAN SIMPLY EAT." Local community leaders, restaurants, and volunteers donate their time and soups to create a miraculous event for all. Please come join us for this very special event and help make a difference in the lives of so many. Delray Lutheran Church & N. Swinton Delray Beach, FL 33444

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All proceeds benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank to fight hunger here in the community Dodge & Billy Himmelrich Co-Chairs Kaufman & John Brewer Honorary Chairs

Featuring James Austin Johnson featured player SNL Save the Date Friday, February 10, 2023 for more information go to www.delraylibrary.org/ laugh/ HELPING ISRAEL FUND CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT THE IDF Monday December 5, 2022 Boca Rio Golf Club For sponsorships and registration information, please go to helpingisraelfund.com or call (561) 869-4606. Saturday, December 10, 2022 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. $30 per ticket Tickets: www.pbcfoodbank.org/delray-beach-empty-bowls

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Now Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital is entering its final lap to reach its $250 million goal, and we are beginning to see the process of a complete transformation, making us a regional destination for healthcare services across all disciplines. Please join long-time donors, Bob Sheetz and Debbie Lindstrom, in recognizing the vision of the Hospital to be the preeminent healthcare facility in Palm Beach County and beyond. It is their hope that their support for Keeping the Promise… The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital and the transformation of the campus will also inspire others to help the hospital reach its goals and continue to provide quality care for the community. It is why they are invaluable members of our Boca Raton Regional Hospital family.

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When Boca magazine began publishing 42 years ago, its social season was already vibrant— back then, two of the biggest fundraisers were the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Ball and The Historical Society gala—but more benefits and parties were being added to the calendar every year. The city quickly became known for its philanthropy and its giving has transformed the nonprofit world in our area. Today, in 2022-23, there are more special events and charities and worthy causes than ever before. And we wanted to salute that—with our first-ever Charity Register. This special pull-out section showcases the many breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and galas that raise money for so many admirable organizations. Seventy-five of them are featured in our new Register, an ambitious guide to South Florida's nonprofits and fundraising events. You may pull it out and keep it for future reference, or retain it in the September/October issue of Boca magazine—just in time for the season of giving. We hope this special guide will help in your plans to support local organizations that provide services for those in need, while at the same time enjoying the exciting social life of an exciting town—Boca Raton.

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Welcome to the inaugural issue of Boca Raton magazine’s Charity Register!

Have a wonderful season, with best wishes from Boca magazine.

Chairs: Donna & Ray Herz; Nina & Martin Rosenzweig; May & Todd Rosenzweig; Remy & Steven Rosenzweig Major Sponsors: Observer, Zo Diamonds, Sandelman Foundation, WLRN-FM, Hotwire Communications Ticket Price: $200 per person

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Event: Jeans, Jewels & the J Date: February 4, 2023

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Chairperson(s): Kari Shipley and Noreen Payne Major Sponsors: Seagate Hotel & Spa, Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa, and Delray Buick GMC

Chairperson(s): Stuart Ganslaw and Lou Shook Major Sponsors: Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Sandler Family Foundation and $475 per individual golfer; $2,000 per foursome Lauren Koblick

Established in 1983, Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center provides a broad range of enriching programs and services for individuals of all ages and abilities to meet the diverse needs of its members, the Jewish community, and the community at Mainlarge.Fundraising

Event: Golf Classic Date: October 27, 2022

Location: The Polo Club of Boca Raton Description of Event: The event begins with a cocktail reception followed by a brief program, dinner, and dancing; Jeans, Jewels & the J celebrates the organization, its supporters, and honorees. Proceeds support scholarship and financial aid program, which enables hundreds of children to participate in preschool, special needs, and summer camp programs that they would otherwise be unable to attend.

Participation benefits children and families in nurturing healthy development, improving school readiness, combating food insecurity, preventing summer reading loss, and providing a safe environment for all.

Main Fundraising Event: 20th Annual Delray Beach Home Tour Date: March 15, 2023

Location: Delray Beach Description of Event: The Delray Beach Tour guests enjoy a leisurely day of exploring exquisite and unique residences, a catered luncheon, silent auction, and trolley service between homes.

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Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a light lunch and warmup. Shotgun Scramble starts at 12:30 p.m.; event concludes with cocktails, dinner, and awards ceremony.

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Location: Addison Reserve Country Club Description of Event: The Golf Classic features 18 holes of golf and a reception; first-place foursome will be presented with the Mel Gutmann Award and Boca Raton Regional Hospital will be honored for its generous support of the Levis JCC.

Achievement Centers for Children & Families is a community-based organization dedicated to serving children and families for 53 years. Programs meet academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.

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Main Fundraising Event: Hearts & “Soles” Gala Date: October 14, 2022

Location: Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL Description of Event: The Hearts & “Soles” Gala is a fun and lighthearted fundraising gala with a Western twist! Grab your cowboy hat and get ready for a shindig you won’t soon forget. Music, line-dancing, mechanical bull-riding, a Wine Wall auction, and more will be the highlight of the evening when you ‘saddle up’ to benefit programs and services for Caregiving Youth. Learn more by visiting aacy.org

American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) a nonprofit serving children and adolescents who provide significant or substantial assistance, often on a regular basis, to relatives or household members needing help because of a chronic physical or mental illness, disability, or frailty.

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Chairperson(s): Robin Bernstein, Honorary Chair; Jeff and Gay Gordon, Co-Chair(s) Ticket Contact:Price: 561-391-7401, Ext. 103 aimee@aacy.org Website:

Location: The Polo Club of Boca Raton

Anne Vegso AVDA’s (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.) mission is to offer life-saving services while promoting violence-free, equitable relationships and creating the social changes necessary to end domestic and dating violence. For more than 36 years, our mission and services have provided critical support to thousands in our area.

Location: Royal Palm Yacht Cllub

Description of Event: The Heart of a Woman Luncheon, presented by the Vegso Family Foundation, celebrates the strength, courage, and determination of women, particularly survivors of domestic violence. This exquisite event raises much-needed funds to support AVDA’s critical and lifesaving programs, which served 18,313 individuals last year throughout Palm Beach County. Anne werasmus@avda-fl.comWhitneyVegsoVegsoFamilyErasmusavdaonline.org

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Description of Event: The 31st annual event features presentations by four best-selling authors. Lisa Barr, Erica Katz, Debra Green, and Susan Coll will discuss their latest works. Registration is at 9:00 a.m., followed by author presentations and book signings. Guests will enjoy coffee, pastries, lunch, and valet parking.

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Main Fundraising Event: 16th Annual Heart of a Woman Luncheon

Chairperson: Myrna Lippman Major Sponsors: The Cultural Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.

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Chairperson: Dr. Robin Ganzert Major Sponsors: Zoetis, American Airlines Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Jessica Lawten jessical@americanhumane.org561-537-5887americanhumane.org

The event concludes with a Grand Tour Parade of Cars along the Intracoastal through Palm Beach.

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The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is a nonprofit foundation established in 1977 by resident sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). A two-acre urban sanctuary and nationally recognized arboretum, the compound comprises the historic Norton House and Artist Studio, exhibition galleries, monumental sculptures, and tropical gardens.

Chairperson: Frances and Jeffrey Fisher, Audrey and Martin Gruss, Kim and Stephen Bruno, Perri and Robert Bishop, Samantha and Brendan Carroll, LinQing Yang and Cameron Lickle, Grand Marshal Donald Osborne, and Honorary Chairman and Guest Curator John Barnes.

Contact: Margaret Horgan 561-832-5328; mhorgan@ansg.org Website: ansg.org

Main Fundraising Event: Sixth Annual Sculpture in Motion Date: November 12, 2022

Description of Event: Sculpture in Motion, honoring Gold Star Families of Palm Beach County and Veterans, welcomes visitors to experience the history and design of one-of-a-kind, classic pre-and-post-war automobiles.

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Location: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

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Chairperson: Anka Palitz Major Sponsors: UBS Florida Private Wealth Management, FPL, Anka Palitz Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Ann Faber company@balletpalmbeach.org561-630-8235 Website: balletpalmbeach.org

Description of Event: Ballet Palm Beach’s Annual Fundraising Gala event will feature a unique “Night at the Moulin Rouge” theme complete with can-can dancers! This memorable evening will include cocktails under the stars, exciting auction, delicious dinner, live music with dancing, and a sublime performance by Ballet Palm Beach.

Location: The Colony Hotel Palm Beach

Major Sponsors: Key Private Bank and Palm Beach Illustrated Ticket Price: $25 for Adults; $15 for ANSG Members; $8 for Children

Anka Palitz Ballet Palm Beach is the professional dance company of Palm Beach County inspiring and impacting through the timeless and evolving art of ballet. The mission of Ballet Palm Beach is to create unique and meaningful performances and outreach Mainprograms.Fundraising Event: Annual Fundraising Gala Date: January 26, 2023

American Humane

American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare, overseeing the humane treatment of more than one billion animals across the globe annually. For 145 years, American Humane has been at the forefront of virtually every major advance in the humane movement.

Main Fundraising Event: Hero Dog Awards Date: November 11, 2022 Location: Eau Palm Beach Description of Event: The American Humane Hero Dog Awards is an annual, nationwide competition that searches for and recognizes America’s Hero Dogs—often ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things. The extravagant, star-studded gala celebrates man’s best friend with an awards ceremony, dinner, drinks and musical entertainment. Proceeds benefit all of American Humane's life saving programs.

Chairperson(s): Patricia and Paul Kilgallon Major Sponsors: Laura and Shaw McCutcheon, Polen Capital, Trend Capital—Mari and Ashwin Vasan, Brad Ginsberg Family Foundation, Burns Family Foundation, Anne and Mark Ellman, GL Homes, JM Family Enterprises, Amy and Mike Kazma, Mainstreet Capital Partners, Tara and Tony Ruberg, Joan E. Schwartz and Bruce Rubinger, Sunflower Landscaping, and Vertical Bridge Ticket Price: $200 Contact: Donna Biase 561-470-8300; dbiase@bestfoot.org Website: bestfoot.org

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Main Fundraising Event: A Night At The Ballet Date: November 5, 2022 Location: Mizner Park Cultural Center Description of Event: A Night At The Ballet is an evening featuring performances by world-renowned professional dancers, cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Chairperson: N/A Major Sponsors: Baptist Health, Chastain Charitable Foundation Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Toby Lewellen tlewellen@bocaballet.org561-995-0709bocaballet.org/support

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Main Fundraising Event: Boca Ballet Theatre’s Community Outreach Programs Date: September 6, 2022 Location: Boca Ballet Theatre Studios

Best Foot Forward Paul and Patricia Kilgallon Best Foot Forward (BFF) is the only nonprofit organization in Palm Beach County dedicated to the educational success of youth who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and have entered the foster care system. Our mission is to empower foster care youth to maximize their educational outcomes by providing essential academic guidance and support.

Description of Event: BBT4PD, a Certified Dance for PD® Program is FREE to Participants!!! On Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., movement classes specifically focusing on improving motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are held; and 1st Step, BBT’s outreach program in collaboration with Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County, provides healthy, safe, after-school activities.

Boca Ballet Theatre is Boca Raton’s Ballet Company. Celebrating 31 years serving Boca Raton, Boca Ballet Theatre presents outstanding productions combining the talents of professional dancers with aspiring young dancers, provides instruction for dancers ages 3 and up, and offers impactful Community Outreach Programs.

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Main Fundraising Event: 2023 Bash Date: April 22, 2023 Location: The Polo Club of Boca Raton Description of Event: Best Foot Forward’s fundraiser will celebrate the success of foster care youth. Mike Burke, Superintendent of the Palm Beach County School District, will be the Champion of Children Award recipient. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing, and auctions. All proceeds benefit BFF.

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Rochelle LeCavalier, Zoe Lanham Boca Helping Hands distributes 70,000 pantry bags and serves 80,000 hot meals yearly, expands access to healthcare, provides weekend meals to food-insecure kids, offers financial assistance, and helps individuals begin new careers through job training.

Location: The Addison Description of Event: Journey back through the past five glorious decades in Boca Raton at a historic landmark as we celebrate with live entertainment, decade-inspired cocktails and food stations, open bars, and more surprises for a oncein-a-lifetime milestone celebrating the Boca Raton Historical Society.

Main Fundraising Event: 50th Golden Jubilee Birthday Bash Date: October 26, 2022

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Location: Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Description of Event: Boca Helping Hands’ Annual MONOPOLY® Event is taking place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at the beautiful Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, one of South Florida’s premier private clubs. Guests will vie for the BHH title of MONOPOLY® Game Champion. Enjoy casino gaming, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, auction, and a DJ for your entertainment.

Chairpersons: Olivia Hollaus & Zoe Lanham

Main Fundraising Event: Boca Ballet Theatre 2022-2023 Season of Dance Date: November 25, 2022 Location: Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater Description of Event: November 25-27, 2022 are the dates for The Nutcracker, two evening and two matinee performances. The whole family will enjoy this holiday classic! April 21-23, 2023 are the dates for Giselle. With its haunting beauty, this is the epitome of romantic ballet.

BHH has received a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator for 15 consecutive years. Main Fundraising Event: 2023

Major Sponsors: The Addison, Republic National Distributing Company, Boca Raton Magazine, The Seagate, Celebrity Entertainment, ScriptAssistRX, Phyllis Robinson, Christino Jewelry, Munoz Studio, Olivia Hollaus

The Boca Raton Historical Society and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum serve the Boca Raton community by collecting, preserving and sharing its history. The Museum features new, interactive history exhibits to be enjoyed by visitors of all ages. Other programs include tours, lectures and activities for children and families.

Chairperson: Toby Lewellen Major Sponsors: City Mattress, Moss Foundation Ticket Price: $45

July 29-30, 2023 are the dates for the Repertory Dance Concert. Enjoy a delightful blend of classical and contemporary pieces.

MONOPOLY® Event & Casino Night Date: April 15, 2023

Chairperson: Zoe Lanham and Rochelle LeCavalier (Co-Chairs)

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Location: Private Residences and The Boca Raton

Chairperson(s): Joyce DeVita and Lauri Saunders Major Sponsors: Republic National Distributing Company, The Boca Raton, Boca Raton magazine, plus $350, $200

Chairpersons: Joyce DeVita and Marta Batmasian

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Gala Dinner With Guest Chef Marcus Samuelsson Date: January 28, 2023 Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

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Description of Event: The annual Boca Bacchanal Wine Festival will return for its 20th year in 2023: Vintner Dinners in private homes will take place on Friday, March 31, and The Grand Tasting will be held at The Boca Raton on Saturday, April 1. Enjoy delicious wine sourced worldwide and gourmet food presented by award-winning chefs.

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Location: The Addison

Chairperson: TBA Major Sponsors: TBA Ticket Price: $1,500 Contact: Tatiana Velasquez 561-392-2500, Ext. tvelasquez@bocamuseum.org208 Website: bocamuseum.org

Major Sponsors: Batmasian Family Foundation, plus others Boca Raton Historical Society & The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum

Main Fundraising Event: Walk of Recognition Date: November 29, 2022

Description of Event: Now in its 26th year, the Walk of Recognition, award ceremony and reception will take place on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at The Addison. The ceremony will recognize individuals and an organization, that have served in the interest of the community, and have enriched the lives of the citizens of Boca Raton.

Main Fundraising Event: Boca Bacchanal Wine Festival Date: March 31, 2023; April 1, 2023

Description of Event: Our signature annual fundraiser celebrates global expressions of art, culture, and cuisine with award-winning chef, author, and food activist Marcus Samuelsson. Born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden, trained in France, and living in Harlem—Samuelsson’s myriad influences come together to create a very special culinary evening limited to 200 guests.

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The BRRH Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. We are pleased to share with you opportunities to support the hospital and its mission. We are committed to the community—both in sickness and in health. We know that each and every contribution is vital to our Mainmission.Fundraising Event: 18th Annual Go Pink Luncheon Date: October 21, 2022 Location: The Boca Raton Description of Event: The largest women’s breast cancer awareness event in Boca Raton, the Go Pink Luncheon is a “must attend” experience. It has featured celebrity speakers, including Emmitt Smith, Dr. Ken Jeong, Rita Wilson, and many others. The infamous Pink Daisy Raffle Wall has hundreds of fantastic prizes. The luncheon draws a crowd of more than 1,400 guests.

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Chairperson(s): Honorary Chairs: Christine E. Lynn and Elaine J. Wold Major Sponsors: Exclusive Media Sponsor: Boca Raton magazine; Elaine Wold, Christine Lynn

Chairperson: Andrea Kline Major Sponsors: TBA Ticket Price: $1,250 Contact: Tatiana Velasquez 561-392-2500, Ext. tvelasquez@bocamuseum.org208 Website: bocamuseum.org

Preview for BIJOUX! Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition & Sale Date: March 21, 2023 Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Description of Event: BIJOUX! is an international exhibition and sale devoted exclusively to contemporary artist-made jewelry. View and purchase unique art jewelry directly from its creators—40 artists from a dozen countries are selected annually. The Benefactors Preview is complimentary for Museum Members at the $1,250 level and above. Public hours March 22-25, 2023.

Description of Event: The Annual Ball began in 1963 as a way to raise funds to build the hospital. Today, it is recognized as the most anticipated social event. The Ball has grown exponentially in attendance and offers top-name entertainment, including Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Sir Rod Stewart, and Sting. Proceeds will expand and enhance patient care services at BRRH.

Location: The Boca Raton

Chairperson(s): None Major Sponsors: Exclusive Media Sponsor: The Boca Raton Observer; Exclusive Retail Sponsor: Saks Fifth Freyda Burns, Emmitt Smith

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Boca West Children’s Foundation

The BRRH Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. We are pleased to share with you opportunities to support the hospital and its mission. We are committed to the community—both in sickness and in health. We know that each and every contribution is vital to our Mainmission.Fundraising Event: 24th Annual Golf Tournament Date: April 24, 2023 Location: Boca West Country Club Description of Event: Boca Regional’s Annual Golf Tournament is one of the premier tournaments in South Florida. The event offers each golfer a super amenity package, golf on championship courses, an awards dinner with prizes and more. The tournament hosts more than 300 golfers at Boca West Country Club. Proceeds benefit the Ron & Ron and Kathy Assaf

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Description of Event: Jay Leno will headline the event, which will also feature a live auction and dinner.

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Chairperson: Michelle Gluckow Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Christina Irving 561-488-6980

Location: The Boca Raton Description of Event: The 4th Annual Securing Our Future Soiree will take place at The Boca Raton and will feature a “Great Masquerade” theme. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a seated dinner with speakers, entertainment, dancing, and live auction. Ticket Price: $275 Contact: Nicole Miranda nmiranda@bgcpbc.org561-676-5472

Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton

The Boca West Children’s Foundation was launched in 2010 as a result of a desire by thousands of volunteers from the Boca West Country Club to give back to the local community. The Foundation’s mission is to identify and fund projects for at risk children and their families in Palm Beach County. The organization has granted more than $16 million to Palm Beach County nonprofits, to date. Main Fundraising Event: An Evening With Jay Leno Date: January 8, 2023 Location: Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton

Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership, and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing Mainenvironment.Fundraising Event: 4th Annual Securing Our Future Soiree

Date: October 20, 2022

Main Fundraising Event: 9th Annual Brain Bowl Luncheon Date: February 8, 2023 Location: Boca West Country Club Description of Event: We warmly invite you to attend the 9th Annual Brain Bowl Luncheon, taking place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boca West Country Club! PAT DEAN is this year’s Honorary Chairperson.

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Main Fundraising Event: 6th Annual Tech With Heart Gala Date: March 31, 2023 Location: Opal Grand, Delray Beach Description of Event: The 6th Annual Tech With Heart Gala is an inspirational evening with speakers who have previously included John Walsh, Elizabeth Smart, and Ashley Judd. The night will honor heroes in child protection. There will be fantastic silent and live auctions. All proceeds will support technological developments, leading to further predator arrests and the rescuing of thousands more children.

Chairperson: Pamela Higer-Polani, Attorney at Law Major Sponsors include: Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Meridian Senior Living, Activa Home Health/Night ingale, Arden Courts Manor, Artis Senior Living, Bonnie Hildebrand, Bonnie Metviner/Caldwell Bank ing, CSK & Linda Sweeting, Dean Foundation, Inc., Dignity Memorial, Friends of Robert Weinroth, Hotwire Communications, iThink Financial, Joni and Al Goldberg, Laurie Dubow Signature Paradise Realty, Peace Love Solve, and many others. Ticket Price: Advance Pre-Event Tickets: $150; $200 After January 20 Contact: Pamela Higer-Polani Pamela@LawPHP.com561-496-4222 Website: www.BrainBowlEvents.org

Chairperson: Carly Yoost Major Sponsor: Ticket Prices: s Brain Events,BowlInc.

Our Mission is to Help Raise Awareness, Promote Understand ing and Provide Support to those living in our community and their loved ones coping with Alzhei mer’s, Parkinson’s, the 100 types of Dementia, or a related neuro cognitive disorder.

Description of Event: “Keep Memories Alive” is a fun Walk event to raise funds to help those in our community who have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to nurture and support their family caregivers. Walkers donating $40+ will receive a Walk t-shirt (while supplies last). $50 at the door. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.; Walk is 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chairperson: Debi Feiler Major Sponsors: TBD Ticket Price: $0

Pamela Higer-Polani and Honor Guard

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Dr. Maria Ortega, Terry Fedele, Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, Alana St. John The Caring Hearts Auxiliary raises funds benefiting the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University. Donations fund Adult Day Care scholarships for individuals with memory disorders and programs supporting and nurturing their family caregivers. Main Fundraising Event: 16th Annual “Keep Memories Alive” Walk in the Mall Date: November 6, 2022 Location: Mall at Town Center, 6000 Glades Road, North Entrance

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Whitney Garner, Kathy Bardeen, Lauren Weisleder, Jennifer Broderick, Anna Hennessy, Talia Roberts, Megan Buck, Whitney Bourdelaise Child Rescue Coalition is a nonprofit organization that rescues children from sexual abuse by building technology for law enforcement, free of charge, to track, arrest, and prosecute child predators. Since inception, Child Rescue Coalition has aided in the arrest of more than 14,000 predators and the rescue of more than 3,200 children from sexual exploitation.

Chairperson(s): Mari Bianco and Chiara Clark Major Sponsors: Ocean Properties Hotels and Resorts, Paradise Bank, Gunster, Sunday Village-Pebb Capital, Moroco Orthodontics, Spodak Dental Group Ticket Price: $450 Contact: Kae Jonsons kae.jonsons@delraylibrary.org561-266-0798 Website: delraylibrary.org

James Austin Johnson Delray Beach Public Library enriches the lives of individuals of Delray Beach’s diverse communities and provides support to local businesses by creating and sustaining superior library services through responsible staff, dynamic collections, effective programming, appropriate technology, and access to global Maininformation.Fundraising

Event: Laugh with the Library Chapter 16 Date: February 10, 2023 Location: Opal Grand Ocean Front Resort and Spa, Delray Beach

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Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Julie Fisher Cummings

The Community Foundation leads partnerships with donors, nonprofits, and community members to solve our area’s chronic and emerging issues. Founded in 1972, our organization has served as an engine of opportunity for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, investing over $200 million in changemaking people and programs through grantmaking and scholarships.

Chairperson(s): Christopher and Joan Finley Major Sponsors: Menin Development, Anonymous, Finley Stetson, Attorneys at Law, Hanley Foundation, Joan Finley Realtor-The Corcoran Group, Caron Renaissance, Dining Alliance Ticket Price: $50 Contact: info@thecrossroadsclub.com561-278-8004 Website: thecrossroadsclub.com

Location: The Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach

Description of Event: Celebrate “Hope for Mental Health” at the Community Foundation’s 10th Annual Founders Luncheon with donors, nonprofits, and community members who have been leading solutions on this pressing—and universal—issue.

Location: Old School Square Pavilion, Delray Beach Description of Event: Along with entertainment, guests will enjoy savory and sweet bites from a variety of leading area restaurants. Participating restaurants, thus far, are Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria, Elisabetta’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria, Rocco’s Tacos, Josie’s, City Oyster, Akira Back, Delray Beach Market, Ember Grill, and Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine.

Description of Event: Laughout-loud comedy with a headline comedian, fun with friends, dinnerby-the-bite, and cocktail delights, all in a casual comedy club atmosphere, highlight the Laugh with the Library Chapter 16 event. This year’s comedian is James Austin Johnson of Saturday Night Live.

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Main Fundraising Event: A Taste of Recovery Date: November 5, 2022

Main Fundraising Event: 10th Annual Founders Luncheon Date: February 15, 2023

Chairperson: Julie Fisher Cummings Ticket Price: yourcommunityfoundation.orgBrittany$150Malitsky

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The Crossroads Club in Delray Beach is a nonprofit 12-Stepbased meeting center that welcomes an average of 600 people a day—people who wish to stay sober and clean. Since 1982, Crossroads has been an essential element in the recovery process of countless individuals.

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Major Sponsors: T/B/A Ticket Price: $175 Lana Blackman Caressa Gonzalez Miltz

Since 2015, Eda & Cliff Community Scholars Foundation, a 501(c)3, provides four-year scholarships to public Florida universities or colleges to academically deserving high school students in Boca Raton and Delray Beach who have financial needs and are community-service driven. In addition, each scholar is matched with a mentor to support them through college.

Main Fundraising Event: Style for Hope Luncheon Date: March 10, 2023 Location: Kravis Center, Cohen Pavilion

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Location: Broken Sound Club Description of Event: This elegant evening event held at the newly renovated Broken Sound Club will celebrate the founder, Elizabeth H. Faulk, and 50 years of providing mental health services to Palm Beach and Broward Counties, along with honoring all of the people and organizations who have been a vital part of the Faulk Center for Counseling story.

Our mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Known for dressing a client for a job interview and gifting a full week’s wardrobe upon hiring, we ensure she’s job ready, offering an array of career coaching programs.

Main Fundraising Event: 50th Anniversary Gala Date: January 27, 2023

Lois Weisman, Eileen Sands

Main Fundraising Event: “Fly to the Moon” GPA Event Date: January 28, 2023 Location: Signature Airport, Boca Raton

Major Sponsors: Saks Fifth Avenue, Northern Trust Ticket Price: $200 Contact: Amy Bromhead

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Description of Event: Come Fly to the Moon with us at a one-ofa-kind entertainment fundraising event surrounded by first-class private jets. You won’t want to miss the excitement—from live music entertainment to fashion show, and more. Tickets include entry, food and open bar. 100% of all ticket sales and funds raised goes directly toward four-year college scholarships. Honorees: Shelly and Arthur Adler in Memoriam of Jay DiPietro

Description of Event: Style for Hope is our major annual fundraiser with presentation of a “Style Icon” award as its centerpiece. The award honors fashion trailblazers who are inspiring role models for women, and past recipients have included Iris Apfel, Lilly Pulitzer (posthumously), and Josie Natori. The ‘23 honoree is T/B/A.

Chairperson(s): Lana Blackman and Caressa Gonzalez Miltz

Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars

The mission of The Faulk Center for Counseling is to promote emotional well-being through a variety of free and low-cost mental health programs. Since 1973, the Center has provided a variety of counseling services to people of all ages at its facility on Boca Rio Road and at outreach locations throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

Chairperson(s): Eileen Sands and Lois Weisman

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The George Snow Scholarship Fund is dedicated to helping deserving students within the community achieve their career goals through the pursuit of higher education. By providing financial assistance and a host of supplementary support services, we ensure that your scholarship recipients have the resources they need to thrive academically.

Chairperson(s): Kelly Fleming, Dre Garcia, Dr. Melyssa Hancock, and Robert Snyder Sponsors include: Ed Morse Auto Group, M Spa, Law Offices of Kanner & Pintaluga, Wendy & Matthew Maschler, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Batmasian Family Foundation, Paradigm Wealth, Redcon1, Mary & Bill Donnell, Robin & Charles Deyo, Amy & Mike Kazma Ticket Price: Starting at $200 Contact: Laura Gilli 561-347-6799; lgilli@scholarship.org Website: scholarship.org

Jason Hagensick, Haris Moore, Van Williams, Clayton Idle

Main Fundraising Event: Wee Dream Ball Date: December 2, 2022 Location: Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton Description of Event: The Wee Dream Ball is a winter wonderland evening filled with live entertainment, dueling pianos, dancing, luxurious live auction, delicious cuisine, and heartwarming stories from Fuller Center Alumni.

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Chairperson: TBD Major Sponsors: Program Book Sponsor: Office Depot; Exclusive Magazine Sponsors: Margaret Mary Shuff and Boca Raton magazine Ticket Price: $350 2022 Boca's Ballroom Battle

In its 51st year, the Fuller Center’s Mission is to embrace, educate, and empower organizationvisionfullandunder-resourcedhardworking,familieschildrentoachievetheirpotential.Theagency’sistobetheleadingprovidingaccess and opportunities for all children and families to help build a strong and vibrant community.

Second Fundraising Event: 2022 Annual Golf Classic Date: October 3, 2022 Location: Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Description of Event: Start your week off right with a day spent on the golf course! Join us Monday, October 3, as we raise funds for students with financial need.

Chairperson(s): TBD Major Sponsors: TBD

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Fuller Center Hiromi Printz, Simone Spiegel, Stacey Packer, Peg Anderson

Main Fundraising Event: 2022 Boca’s Ballroom Battle Date: September 10, 2022 Location: The Boca Raton Description of Event: Paired with professional dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Boca Raton, eight prominent community leaders have accepted our invitation to com pete in a ballroom dance fundraising competition. Join us for an evening to remember as we watch our danc ers strut their stuff and announce the winner of the Mirror Ball trophy.

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Main Fundraising Event: An Evening of Great Expectations Dinner and Auction Date: January 13, 2023

Major Sponsors: CBRE, McKesson

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Description of Event: Completely underwritten by J. Pepe Fanjul, the 20th annual dinner and live auction will donate 100 percent of its proceeds to charter schools.

Description of Event: Gift of Life’s Steps for Life Run & Walk is the only 5k in South Florida solely dedicated to raising awareness for blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants. The event features the introduction of a lifesaving donor to their trans plant recipient. Gift of Life uses funds raised at the 5k to add new donors to the worldwide marrow registry.

Ticket Price: Advance: $20/Students; Kids under 6 are free. Day of Event: Students; Kids under 6 are free Contact: jgreenspon@giftoflife.org561-982-2926 Website:

Chairperson: Emilia Fanjul Major Sponsors: J. Pepe Fanjul, Florida Crystals Corporation, William Pitt FoundationAdriana Lum

Chairperson(s): Dana Aberman, Donna Krasner, Wendy Schulman

Donna Krasner, Wendy Schulman, Dana Aberman At Gift of Life, we believe every person battling blood cancer deserves a second chance at life—and we are determined to make it happen. We are singularly passionate about engaging the public to help us get everyone involved in curing blood cancer, whether as a donor, a volunteer, or a financial supporter.

Main Fundraising Event: Gift of Life Steps for Life 5k Run & Walk Date: January 22, 2023

Location: Florida Atlantic University

Emilia Fanjul Glades Academy Foundation promotes quality education in Pahokee, FL, through contributions to Everglades Preparatory and Glades Academy charter schools. It provides excellent facilities, administrative support, and funding to assure a variety of educational opportunities, including a summer camp and positive life experiences for at-risk students.

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Second Fundraising Event: Gift of Life Celebrity Golf Tournament Date: April 17, 2023

Chairperson(s): Evie Goldfine, Donna Krasner, Mindy Schneider; Cris Carter, Tournament Celebrity Host Ticket Price: $5,000/Foursome with Celebrity; $2,000/Foursome; $550/ Individual Golfer Contact: Jody Greenspon jgreenspon@giftoflife.org561-982-2926

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Gift of Life Marrow Registry

Location: Café Boulud, The Brazilian Court Palm Beach

Location: Boca West Country Club Description of Event: The Gift of Life Celebrity Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser held in support of the organization’s mission to save lives. The event features former NFL and NHL legends, as well as a first-time meeting between a transplant recipient and their lifesaving marrow donor.

Hanley Foundation

Main Fundraising Event: 18th Annual Palm Beach Dinner Date: January 19, 2023

Chairperson(s): Michelle and John Makris Major Sponsors: N/A Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Maria Bertuzzelli maria@hanleyfoundation.org561-268-2355 Website: events/brice-makris-brunchhanleyfoundation.org/

Hanley Foundation

Main Fundraising Event: 24th Annual Golf Classic Date: April 17, 2023 Location: Bear Lakes Country Club, West Palm Beach Description of Event: This longstanding benefit will raise funds for addiction treatment scholarships. The event will begin with a shotgun start, followed by 18 holes of competitive play. A silent auction, lunch, and awards presentation will follow.

Hanley Foundation envisions a world free of addiction, leading the way as the largest provider of grant-funded prevention education services in the State of Flor ida. Hanley Foundation’s mission is to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support. In addition to offering recovery scholarships to those in need, Hanley provides increased educational opportuni ties to professionals and parapro fessionals on the front lines of crisis in our communities.

Chairperson(s): Kelly Williams and Andrew Forsyth Major Sponsors: N/A Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Maria Bertuzzelli maria@hanleyfoundation.org561-268-2355 Website: signature-events/palm-beach-dinnerhanleyfoundation.org/ Andrew Forysth, Kelly Williams

Contact:TicketMajorChairperson(s):Sponsors:Price: Maria Bertuzzelli maria@hanleyfoundation.org561-268-2355hanleyfoundation.org/ Ira and Sherrye Fenton

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Hanley Foundation

Description of Event: Hanley Foundation’s 2nd Annual Brice Makris Brunch will include a gourmet brunch, entertainment, and a live and silent auction. All event proceeds will go toward the Brice Makris Endowment Fund, which embodies the spirit of Brice’s commitment to save 100 individuals from substance use disorder.

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Main Fundraising Event: 2nd Annual Brice Makris Brunch Date: December 11, 2022 Location: Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton

Location: Sailfish Club of Florida, Palm Beach Description of Event: The Palm Beach Dinner will be an elegant evening with live entertainment benefitting Hanley Foundation’s mission to protect children’s dreams and futures through prevention programming and to restore dreams for people with substance use disorders through recovery support.

The Helping Israel Fund (HIF) aids in supplying vital nonmilitary items to the brave women and men defending Israel. Donations and net proceeds from our events are directed to worthy projects: food for soldiers in need, comfort corners, warm clothing, scholarships, synagogues, etc. The majority of the designated projects receive 100% of all the money raised.

Description of Event: Horses Healing Hearts invites you for a night of dancing, live music, dinner, and drinks at our 9th Annual Fundraising event, Denim & Diamonds, on Saturday, November 5, at Katz Pavilion. Enjoy silent and live auctions—all proceeds go directly to Horses Healing Hearts. We have been helping children and adults heal through horses for over a decade.

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Chairperson: Glen R. Golish

Chairperson: Tiffany Vanhille Major Sponsors: For sponsorship Gina & MelbyLarry

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HomeSafe is a nationally accredited nonprofit protecting victims of child abuse and domestic violence. The agency is a leading provider of prevention and intervention services. HomeSafe is one of just five specialized therapeutic groupcare agencies in the state that is accredited to provide the intensive therapy program that clients need to heal.

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Tiffany Vanhille Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) partners with horses to provide hope, empowerment, and healing for children and families facing trauma. Our vision is a community where all children and family members feel safe, encouraged, and confident to overcome trauma. Funds raised allow children affected by trauma to experience life-changing programs at HHH.

Main Fundraising Event: Helping Israel Fund Annual Charity Golf Tournament Date: December 5, 2022 Location: Boca Rio Golf Club Description of Event: For more than 20 years, the HIF Annual Charity Golf Tournament has helped raise money for our precious Israeli soldiers. Our event includes course competitions, raffles, prizes, awards, and a silent auction, as well as dinner, drinks, and Israeli wine tasting.

Main Fundraising Event: Denim & Diamonds Date: November 5, 2022 Location: Katz Pavilion in West Palm Beach

Main Fundraising Event: The Classic Rock & Roll Party Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023 Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Description of Event: The Classic Rock & Roll Party is a high-energy night of music and fun that includes a silent auction, sit-down dinner and program, and a concert with Don Felder, a former lead guitarist of the Eagles. This signature event is hosted by Nicko McBrain, Iron Maiden drummer.

Major Sponsors: G. Wealth Strate gies, LLC, The Marcus Foundation, Apple Insurance, Stanley and Marilyn Barry, Hillel and Chayi Cohen, The Silver Foundation, Murray and Besheva Goldberg, Dr. Steven Katz, MD, Phil Landau-Landau Law, PLLC, Joe Landsberg, Matt Maschler-Real EstateFinder.com Ticket Price: $650 Contact: Glen Golish info@helpingisraelfund.com561-869-4606 Website: helpingisraelfund.com

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Chairperson(s): Rex Kirby and Kelly Smallridge; Larry and Gina Melby Major Sponsors: Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Chere Brodi at cherebrodi@

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The Jewish Women’s Foundation, a program of the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, is a community of philanthropic women, commit ted to expanding and improving opportunities for Jewish women and Mainchildren.Fundraising Event: Annual Granting Wishes Luncheon

MajorChairperson:Sponsors: Tandy Robinson, Neiman Marcus, Boca Raton, Saks Fifth Avenue, Carrie Rubin, Boca Raton magazine

Chairperson: TBD

Location: The Polo Club, Boca Raton, FL

JARC Florida provides programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental Maindisabilities.Fundraising Event: JARC’s Fashion Show with Heart Date: November 16, 2022 Location: The Addison Description of Event: Join us at The Addison for a day of fashion, shopping, and heart!

JARC’s residents, Board Members, and supporters will model the latest styles and trends. There will be lunch, raffle prizes, and a small boutique fair. Chairpersons: Carin Friedman and Kelly Blackman Stone Major Sponsors: Charmed Life Homecare, Caryn J. Clayman, Peter and Elizabeth Levine, John and Karen Gardner

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Ticket Price: $75 Contact: Fallon Gechter fallong@jarcfl.org561-558-2558

Impact 100 Palm Beach County connects, engages, and inspires women to improve our communi ty by collectively funding multiple $100,000 grants to nonprofits that implement high-impact initiatives. We have awarded $5.25 million to local nonprofits in five focus areas: Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation, Education, Environment & Animal Welfare, Family, and Health & Wellness.

Date: March 24, 2023

Main Fundraising Event: Grand Awards Celebration Date: April 18, 2023 Location: TBD Description of Event: This is a celebratory evening announcing the winners of our multiple $100,000 grants to local nonprofits in southern Palm Beach County. Nonprofit final ists present projects, and members vote to determine grant award win ners. Women who are interested in community change each give $1,000 to support the mission of Impact 100 PBC. Women making true impact!

Impact 100 Palm Beach County Kelly Fleming, Sarah Doyle, Renee Feder & Holly Schuttler

Kelly Blackman Stone, Carin Friedman

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Description of Event: Granting Wishes celebrates the culmination of the year-long grant process, showcasing grant recipients from local and Israeli organizations, with a focus on Jewish women and children’s programs that promote economic security, legal reform, education, leadership development, health, and abuse prevention.

Chairperson(s): Co-Chairs: Ashley Huxhold, Reilly Glasser, and Amy Procacci; Honorary Chair: Kathy Assaf

The Kravis Center’s mission is to enhance the quality of life locally by presenting the community with exceptional artists and companies, offering arts education programs and a home for other arts Mainorganizations.Fundraising Event: Kravis Center Gala Date: March 1, 2023 Location: Kravis Center

Reilly Glasser, Amy Procacci, Ashley Huxhold

Description of Event: This evening begins with cocktails, followed by dinner and entertainment by global superstar Paul Anka and queen of comedy Rita Rudner. Proceeds benefit disabled veterans through American Humane’s “Pups4Patriots” program and South Florida youth through Palm Beach County Food Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” Program.

Main Fundraising Event: The 35th Annual Woman Volunteer of the Year Luncheon Date: November 4, 2022

Location: Boca West Country Club Description of Event: The annual luncheon celebrates local women in the community and will recognize nominees from nonprofit organi zations for their dedication and expertise as volunteers. Promoting voluntarism and furthering the potential of women are missions of the Junior League of Boca Raton, and this event is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Founded by Lois Pope, LIFE has provided aid, assistance, and awards for disabled veterans, medical research, college scholarships, humanitarian relief, the performing arts, and animal welfare.

Main Fundraising Event: LIFE’s 29th Annual Lady in Red Gala Date: March 26, 2023

Location: The Breakers Palm Beach

The Junior League of Boca Raton

Major Sponsors: The Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute as the Award Sponsor. The 1971 Society serves as the Presenting Sponsor and Boca Raton magazine is the exclusive Media Sponsor. Ticket Price: $200 Contact: Reilly Glasser wvoy@jlbr.org561-620-2553 Website: jlbr.org

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Chairperson(s): GALA CHAIRS: Lois Pope, Tova Leidesdorf; GRAND HONORARY CHAIR: Christine Lynn Major Sponsors: Gianna Bartilson, Sales Manager, Valentino; Sally Kim ball, President & Founder, Ambassa dor Realty Corporation; Christiane Ouvier, Boutique Director, Van Cleef & Arpels; Walter J. Schwenk, AAMS,

Chairperson(s): Kathryn C. Vecellio, Bill Bone, and Monika E. Preston Major Sponsors: Sondra & David S. Mack, Tom & Sherry Barrat, Jane M. Mitchell, SBA Communications Cor poration/Aggie & Jeff Stoops, Lugano Diamonds, Sharyn & Stuart Frankel, Henni Kessler in memory of John Kessler, Monika & John Preston, John & Jana Scarpa, Diane & John Sculley, Susan & Dom Telesco, Kathryn & Leo Vecellio, Sandy & Richard Bornstein, Peter & Susan Brockway, Sherry & Ken Endelson, Cynthia Friedman, Caroline Harless, Michelle & Joseph Jacobs, Bill and Marilyn Lane Family Foundation, Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund, Jill & Bill Wachter, TradeZero, Palm Beach Illustrated, Tiffany & Co. Ticket Price: $1,250 Gala Patron Contact: Kimmie Kiely 561-651-4273; kiely@kravis.org Website: kravis.org

The Junior League of Boca Raton, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

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Description of Event: The Kravis Center celebrates the 30th Anniver sary Season, featuring an evening of outstanding entertainment in Dreyfoos Hall and culminating with a black-tie event in the Gimelstob Ballroom.

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Kathryn C. Vecellio, Bill Bone, Monika E. Preston

Lois Pope For 29 years, Leaders in Furthering Education (LIFE) has been dedicated to improving the lives of the voiceless and vulnerable.

Little Smiles currently serves 34 facilities from Fort Pierce to Miami, including hospitals, foster homes, and shelters, and establishes relationships with law enforcement agencies.

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Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Chairperson(s): Samantha Shepherd and Virginia Sinicki Major Sponsors: Oliver’s Harvest Ticket Price: $300

Chairperson: Linda Melcer Major Sponsors: N/A Ticket Price: $35-$50 Each Contact: Madeline Moses

Main Fundraising Event: 17th Annual Stars Ball Date: October 15, 2022 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Description of Event: Each year, nurses and law enforcement agencies partner with Little Smiles to celebrate local children and receive special recognition at the Stars Ball. The “Stars” are chosen for their extraordinary bravery and character. The evening’s program features the “Stars” grand entrance on the red carpet, followed by live and silent auctions.

Established more than 25 years ago, Lynn Conservatory is one of the leading conservatories within a university environment today. It admits a highly select group of gifted musicians from around the world to pursue a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, or Professional Performance Certificate.

Little Smiles of Florida

Main Fundraising Event: 32nd Annual Love of Literacy Luncheon Date: March 9, 2023 Location: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Little Smiles helps heal hearts and create little smiles by providing basic necessities, gifts, and activities to children impacted by serious illness, homelessness, or tragedy.

Samantha Shepherd, Virginia Sinicki

Description of Event: Join the Lynn University Philharmonia as it continues its 2022-2023 season featuring a repertoire that has become the standard for conservatory-level symphonic training. Corporate sponsorships start at $2,500 and are available for Philharmonia concerts. Corporate sponsors receive an ad in the program with the potential to be seen by 9,000 viewers.

Description of Event: The Coalition’s signature event brings the commu nity together to increase awareness of significant literacy needs and raise crucial funds to support literacy programs from Boca Raton to Jupiter to Belle Glade. Past speakers include the late Pat Conroy, Ann Patchett, Kate DiCamillo, David Baldacci, Michael Connelly and Elizabeth Berg.

Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County Stephanie Kahlert, Elisa Glazer, Dr. Regine Bataille, Kristin Calder Without a solid foundation in literacy, children struggle in school. As youth, they drop out without a high school diploma and lack job readiness skills to obtain meaningful employment. As adults, they cannot find a job paying a livable wage. To address this, the Literacy Coalition provides programs to help 46,867 adults and children each year.

Event: Philharmonia No. 3 Dates: November 12, 2022; November 13, 2022

Chairperson(s): Board President Matt Criscuolo, CEO Kristin Calder Major Sponsors: Bank of America, Paul and Nancy Zarcadoolas, Gentle Medicine Associates, Inc., Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Penny & Gary Kosinski Family Foundation and The Robinson Family Foundation, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. dlarkin@literacypbc.orgDawn$175Larkinliteracypbc.org

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Main Fundraising Event: Gingerbread Holiday Concert Date: December 11, 2022 Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Professor Roberta Rust Established more than 25 years ago, Lynn Conservatory is one of the leading conservatories within a university environment today. It admits a highly select group of gifted musicians from around the world to pursue a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, or Professional Performance Certificate.

Chairperson(s): Terry Fedele and Pat Thomas Major Sponsors: Boca Raton magazine, State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture Ticket Price: $35 Each Contact: Madeline Moses tickets@lynn.edu561-237-9000 Website: philharmoniafeaturing-the-lynn-university-gingerbread-holiday-concert-lynn.edu/events/

Terry Fedele, Pat Thomas Established more than 25 years ago, Lynn Conservatory is one of the leading conservatories within a university environment today. It admits a highly select group of gifted musicians from around the world to pursue a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, or Professional Performance Certificate.

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Description of Event: Celebrating nearly two decades of making the holidays merry and bright, Lynn University’s annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert returns to the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center this December. Grandparents, parents, and children of all ages are invited to enjoy the heartwarming classics of the season.

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Description of Event: Musical direction by maestro Guillermo Figueroa and accompanied by double bassist Timothy Cobb. Corporate sponsorships start at $2,500 and are available for Philharmonia concerts. Corporate sponsors receive an ad in the program with the potential to be seen by 9,000 viewers.

Event: Philharmonia No. 4 Dates: March 18, 2023; March 19, 2023 Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

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Event: Piano Passion Date: January 19, 2023 Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Chairperson: Linda Melcer Major Sponsors: N/A Ticket Price: $35-$50 Each Contact: Madeline Moses tickets@lynn.edu561-237-9000

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Description of Event: Join us for a performance spotlighting the talents of Lynn University’s award-winning Conservatory piano students. Lynn Piano Professor Roberta Rust will provide insightful commentary as the budding pianists perform a vast repertoire of solo piano music. Chairperson: N/A Major Sponsors: N/A Ticket Price: $15 Each Contact: Madeline Moses tickets@lynn.edu561-237-9000 Website:

Palm Beach Symphony’s mission is to engage, educate, and entertain the Palm Beaches through live performances of inspiring orchestral music. The 2022-2023 season offers a series of con certs crafted by the Symphony’s internationally acclaimed music director Gerard Schwarz, as well as a variety of music education and community outreach events.

Bruce Spizler, Dr. N’Quavah R. Velazquez, Marcie Gorman, Gerry Ehrlich, Alyce Erickson, Kim Champion, Shari Upbin, Judi Asselta

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Palm Beach County Food Bank programs reach families, children, and seniors, and connect those in need. Main Fundraising Event: Delray Beach Empty Bowls Date: December 10, 2022 Location: Trinity Delray Lutheran Church and School Description of Event: Empty Bowls is a national event hosted on a local scale in the beautiful city of Delray Beach, where attendees enjoy a simple meal of soup from local restaurants, freshly baked bread from Old School Bakery, and bottled water. The theme is “Eat Simply So Others May Simply Eat.”

Chairperson(s): Stephanie Dodge, John Brewer, Billy Himmelrich, and Ali Kaufman

The PBCFB procures food from grocery stores, farmers, food distributors, wholesalers, and other sources and provides it to almost 200 local community partners, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and schools.

Major Sponsors: Addison Hines Charitable Trust, Findlay Galleries, Lugano Diamonds Ticket Price: $750 Contact: Hulya Selcuk hselcuk@palmbeachsymphony.org561-568-0265palmbeachsymphony.org

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Chairperson(s): James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, Honorary Chairs

Major Sponsors: Old School Bakery, Pechter Family Foundation, The Garchik Family, The Dodge Family Ticket Price:LaShaundra$30 LaShaundra@pbcfoodbank.orgHighsmith

Description of Event: Palm Beach Symphony invites patrons and friends to mingle and enjoy an unfor gettable black-tie gala evening. The elegant affair, which begins at 7:00 p.m., will feature live music, dinner, dancing, and a live auction that benefits the Symphony’s world-class concerts, community outreach, and music education programs.

Description of Event: Join the foremost arts and culture supporters at the Star Maker Awards Dinner at The Addison. Help raise funds for competitions and scholarships, while enjoying musical performances by amazing future stars. Don’t miss the evening’s highlight, the presentation of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award to beloved cultural icon, Arlene Herson.

Chairperson(s): Dr. Ronald L. Rubin, Kirsten Stephenson, and Shari Upbin

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Main Fundraising Event: The Star Maker Awards Dinner Date: April 19, 2023

Billy Himmelrich, Stephanie Dodge

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NSAL of Florida is the local Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters founded in 1944. For 40 years, our Chapter has served local young performing and visual artists at the start of their careers by discovering, mentoring, and financially supporting them through scholarships and competitions, at the local and national level.

Main Fundraising Event: 21st Anniversary Annual Gala Date: February 20, 2023 Location: The Breakers Palm Beach

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Chairperson(s): Amy and John Collins, Honorary Chairpersons; Karen and Kenneth Rogers, Chairs; Sheryne and Richard Brekus, ViceChairs; Marietta Muiña McNulty, Auction Chair

Philanthropy Tank fuels and inspires the next generation of CHANGEmakers! Palm Beach County local youth in 8th-11th grades identify issues that confront the community. The program challenges, empowers, and equips students to develop and execute sustainable initiatives and solutions to solve these problems and create impact for those they serve.

Website: philanthropytank.org

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POLO for Life, Inc.

Location: The National Polo Club, Wellington, FL Description of Event: This event offers an afternoon of polo and a chance to see the top players in the sport compete. The match will be followed by authentic Indian cuisine with entertainment and live auction. Chairs: Rita Reik, PJ Rizvi, and Visse

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Location: Cohen Pavilion at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Contact: Barbara Cook barbara@poloforlife.org917-838-2074 Website: poloforlife.org

Description of Event: Student Final ists present community social impact concepts in front of a panel of Philan thropist Investors. The Investors will determine which programs they will champion to support through men torship. Student finalists will have the opportunity to be awarded up to $15,000 to launch their programs.

Major Sponsors: N/A Ticket Price: $1,500

Main Fundraising Event: Philanthropy Tank Finals Event Date: March 8, 2023 Location: The Kravis Center of the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach

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Description of Event: Guests will join members of the Ladies Guild, the Holly Jolly Host Committee, and the Music Men for a holiday luncheon, starting at 10:30 a.m., that celebrates the 2022-2023 season with fine food, camaraderie, glorious music, and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Symphony’s world-class music, education, and community outreach programs.

Chairperson(s): Evan Deoul, Michael Kohner, Aisha Ali, Caroline Cummings Rafferty, Frances Fisher, Tom Vining Major Sponsors: VoLo Foundation, Alliance Bernstein, HBK, CPAs and Consultants, Otis, The Palm Beach Post, Braman Motorcars, Quantum Foundation, Bank of America, The Honda Classic Cares Ticket Price: $40 Contact: Amy Brand abrand@philanthropytank.org561-910-3893

Ladies Guild and Music Men assist the board of directors in sharing ideas that promote programs and membership. They take the lead as ambassadors focused on friend-raising for this arts orga nization. They host events that foster philanthropy and recognize individuals who support PBS’ mission to engage, educate, and entertain the Palm Beaches.

Main Fundraising Event: Sixth Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête Date: December 6, 2022

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Brandon Phillips Polo for Life raises much-needed funds to aid pediatric cancer patients and their families. We leverage our partnerships with local organizations to support impact initiatives that include providing financial assistance before, during, and after treatment following a cancer Maindiagnosis.Fundraising Event: 8th Annual Polo for a Purpose— A Passage to India Date: February 27, 2023

Major Sponsors: Findlay Galleries,

Our mission is to save lives through education about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer, especially Melanoma. The Foundation’s vision is “to educate children throughout the country and give them the skills necessary to make healthy sun safety choices throughout their lives.”

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Luncheon and Runway Fashion Show Date: March 20, 2023 Location: The Breakers Description of Event: The Richard David Kann 23rd Annual Luncheon and Runway Fashion Show is a highly anticipated event that is attended by more than 400 guests, including corporate sponsors, and community leaders, who gather to celebrate in support of our fundraising endeavors and mission. This year’s Luncheon will be held on March 20, 2023 at the Breakers, featuring a runway fashion show with glamorous looks by designer Monique Lhuillier.

Chairperson(s): David Eltringham, Rosie Inguanzo Martin, Nicole and Jonathan Whitney, Gloria and Shaheer Hosh Major Sponsors include: Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton, EM Lynn Foundation, Wechsler Foundation, Florida Power & Light, Rudman Law, ADT, Kaye Communications, Loews Miami Beach, Scott Grody Travel, Cristino Fine Jewelry, Boca Raton Magazine, Sklar Furnishings

Main Fundraising Event: 13th Annual Golf Classic Date: November 17, 2022 Location: Boca Lago Country Club, 8665 Juego Way, Boca Raton, FL 33433

Nicole & Jonathan Whitney, Rose Inguanzo Martin, David Eltringham, Gloria & Shaheer Hosh

Ticket Price: mayorsball@rotarydowntownbocaraton.org$400rotarydowntownbocaraton.org

Chairperson(s): Chuck Marchitello, Ingrid Fulmer, Drew Gaut, Gregg Francis, Diane Leighton, Kristin Gaut, Ashley Raccioppi, Micheal Romeo Major Sponsors: Investments Limited, CJM Construction, Garabar Roofing, The Learning Experience, Atlantis Auto, Alligator Landscape drew@propelyourfuture.orgDrew$75Gautpropelyourfuture.org

Marta Batmasian and PROPEL Alumni and law graduate Willie Reynolds PROPEL (People Reaching Out to Provide Education & Leadership) was founded in 2004 with a mission to support academic advancement, leadership development, and post-secondary planning to adolescents who are underserved.

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Chairperson(s): Nancy Hart and Lisa Leder Major Sponsors: The Lisa Leder Foundation, Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Tampa General Hospital Ticket Price: $425 Contact: Zack Barrett PROPEL, Inc.

Founded in July 2012, the award-winning Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton (a 501(c)3 nonprofit) is dedicated to impacting the community through Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above Self.” The RCDBR is one of 34,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries connecting 1.2 mil lion Rotarians arounds the globe.

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PROPEL fosters self-sufficiency and supports the development of strategies for their students to overcome obstacles.

Main Fundraising Event: Boca Raton Mayors Ball Date: November 12, 2022 Location: Boca West Country Club Description of Event: A lavish black-tie reception, dinner, live entertainment, dancing, silent auction, and awards presentation raising funds for area nonprofits’ health and wellness needs. George Long Awards by Tiffany & Co. are presented in the Business, Nonprofit, and Individuals categories.

Description of Event: The tournament will include a BBQ lunch, a full course banquet dinner with performance from a modern mentalist and a live auction by Grandstand Sports & Memorabilia, free range balls, grand raffle, and oncourse entertainment such as longest drive and golf ball launcher contests with margarita and libation stations.

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Description of Event: Celebrating our Centennial of “Doing The Most Good” in Palm Beach County, this year’s Paradise Ball honors the legacy of Marjorie Merriweather Post. The Ball features an elegant White Tie Ball and reception, worthy of Marjorie’s approval, delicious Dinner and Dancing to the fabulous Equinox Orchestra, and a Live Auction of select exquisite items.

Chairperson(s): Co-chairs: Janice Williams and Alan Kaye; Honorary Chair: Christine E. Lynn

Major Sponsors: At the time of publication, Elaine J. Wold, E.M. Lynn Foundation Ticket Price: $175

Founded in July 2012, the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton community through Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above Self.” The award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit’s purpose is to make a different in the community by enhancing the lives of many by promoting integrity, fellowship, and trust.

The Paradise Ball Date: December 10, 2022 Location: Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach

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Main Fundraising Event: Holiday Showcase & Cabaret Luncheon Date: December 11, 2022 Location: The Mar-a-Lago Club Description of Event: Celebration Reception, Vendors & Art, Gourmet Lunch, Fashion Show & Holiday Cabaret starring Franco Corso. Proceeds ensure there is a blessed place for infants who may not otherwise have a chance at life!

Chairperson(s): Lexye Aversa, Chairperson; Arlette Gordon, Honoree; Erika Rizzuto, Herme de Wyman Miro, Helen Nicozisis, Philip and Tikky Nicozisis, Susan Gentile, Suzi Yelvington, Mara New, Mignon Gardner, Honorary Chairpersons Major Sponsors: Legends 100.3 FM, Professional Touch International, Bauman Medical, Life Extension, Gregory’s Fine Jewelry, LexAversa@LexAventures.comLexAventuresasafehavenfornewborns.com

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The Salvation Army has been serving Palm Beach County since 1922. Programs and services are designed to help and support Children, Women, Men and Families who are in need—83 cents of every dollar raised supports programs and services. For more information visit our local website Mainsalvationarmypalmbeachcounty.orgat.FundraisingEvent:

Chairperson: Holly Holden, Chairwoman; Farley Rentschler, Junior Chairwoman; Bill Mikus, Leadership 100 Chairman; Joan Parker, Live Auction Chairwoman Major Sponsors: Roberto Coin Jewelry, Thulani South Africa, Putnam Luxury Car Leasing Ticket Price: $1,250 Contact: Linda Gunter

Farley Rentschler, Holly Holden

Main Fundraising Event: 25th Annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon Date: March 29, 2023 Location: Boca West Country Club Description of Event: For the 25th year, the public is again invited to nominate their favorite physician and donate $50 per nomination or $125 for three nominations. Recognizing favorite physicians from Palm Beach and Broward Counties, the luncheon raises funds for Scholarships that benefit medical and nursing school students attending four local universities.

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A Safe Haven For Newborns is dedicated to saving lives of precious newborns from dangers of abandonment, while supporting pregnant girls and women in crisis. 363 blessed babies on earth are the result of such loving efforts. Florida firehouses, hospitals & license plates display its logo! Founder Nick Silverio is proud of a Guidestar Gold Star rating and Papal Proclamation for his humanitarian purpose!

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Main Fundraising Event: “Be A Sweet Dream Maker” Celebration Date: December 15, 2022 Location: The Addison in Boca Raton

Description of Event: Our festive annual “Be A Sweet Dream Maker” Celebration is a one-of-a-kind event, as the historic Addison is transformed for the holidays! Guests enjoy cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and an exclusive live auction. Funds raised during this exclusive evening purchase beds and bedding for families in need.

Chairperson: Carole Boucard Ticket Price(s): Range from $55 to $90 Contact: Annabel Russell info@thesymphonia.org561-376-3848 Website: thesymphonia.org

The SYMPHONIA, recognized as the region’s premier chamber orchestra, provides high-quality classical music for the enjoyment and benefit of the South Florida community. The SYMPHONIA’s performances and educational outreach program feature nationally and internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists, enhancing the cultural lives of residents.

Description of Event: The event includes a live concert featuring renowned clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, and the Florida debut of ‘Terra Nostra,’ the award-winning film and multimedia symphony by Director Christophe Chagnard, produced by Earth Creative.

Description of Event: SOS invites you to THE BLACK BALL, the ultimate party with a purpose to take place over Halloween attracting more than 500 participants and supports one great cause! Gather your friends, colleagues, and family for a memorable evening of fun and fundraising.

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Chairperson(s): Doris Gillman and Abby Bernstein-Henderson Major Sponsors: The Gillman Family Foundation Ticket Price: By Invitation Contact: Suzanne Broad suzyb@sweetdreammakers.org561-571-7363 Website: sweetdreammakers.org

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SOS Children's Villages Florida (SOS) is a foster care community in South Florida. We are home to up to 72 foster children, ages birth to 18. Special emphasis is placed on keeping siblings together to lessen their trauma while separated from their families.

Since 2012, Sweet Dream Makers (SDM) has improved the lives of more than 12,000 local children and their families by ensuring that they have safe, clean, and appropriate beds to sleep in every night. More than 75 service agencies refer vulnerable families to SDM for beds, bedding, and essential furniture—today we provide over 300 beds per month to those in need.

Main Fundraising Event: THE BLACK BALL Date: October 29, 2022 Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel

Chairperson(s): Sheri and Famous Rhodes Major Sponsors: APCO, Auster Family, Ballast Rock Foundation, Barry and Debby Glick Charitable Fund, BBI, Camp Chipinaw & Silver Lake Camp, Cozen O'Connor, Diane Lynn Family Foundation, EquiDaisy, Gasworks Media, Holman, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, JM Family Enterprises, JWC Disaster Solutions, Marti & Tom White, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, RNDC, RV Retailers, RV Traders, and Waste 954-420-5030;Innovations.$300dseay@sosflorida.comsosflorida.com

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Main Fundraising Event: Inspired Naturally: Earth Date: December 4, 2022 Location: Robert’s Theater at St. Andrews School

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Event: Gala Date: March 11, 2023

Chairperson: TBD Major Sponsors: TBD Ticket Price: TBD Contact: Mercedes Arensberg

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Main Fundraising Event: Food for Thought Gala Date: November 5, 2022 Location: Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach Description of Event: The West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s annual Food for Thought Gala is a premier fundraiser benefitting the Mandel Public Library. Hosted at the beautiful Norton Museum of Art, this elegant dinner party features special guest Dave Barry and local luminaries with stimulating conversation.

Chairperson(s): Terry and Jerry Fedele Major Sponsors: Myrna Gordon Skurnick, Kathy and Paul Adkins, Mary and Peter Blum, Robin and Charles Deyo, Amy and Mike Kazma, Christine E. Lynn, Bebe and Rich Mascolo, Lucy Craske, Baptist Health South Florida, Schmidt Family Foundation, Stephanie and Daniel O’Bryon, Dr. Heidi Schaeffer, Elaine J. Wold, Polen Capitol, Margaret and Dr. Robert Blume, Florida Peninsula/ Edison Insurance Company Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Heather Dupree hdupree@ymcaspbc.org561-237-0965

The West Palm Beach Library Foundation enhances and supports the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. With a vision to create an inspired community where children excel and adults thrive, their activities financially support the library and its programs, services, and resources that enrich and strength en our diverse community.

Major Sponsors: Josephine duPont Bayard, Kim Bepler, Abe & Dianne Bernstein, Honorable Ann W. Brown, Edith Hall Friedheim, Roger & Myrna Landay, Steve & Lori Leveen, Co-Founders of Levenger Company, Beverly Myers and Melissa Sullivan. Ticket Price: DDimke@WPBCityLibrary.orgDean$375Dimke

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Chairperson(s): Kim Bepler and Ana Paladino

Location: The Boca Raton Description of Event: This is a yearly fundraising Gala that will include dinner, a live auction, dancing, and a full program to showcase the achievements of our young participants with developmental differences.

Website: unicornchildrensfoundation.org

The YMCA of South Palm Beach County has family centers in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Main Fundraising Event: 50th Anniversary Gala Date: December 3, 2022 Location: The Boca Raton Description of Event: On December 3, 2022, the YMCA of South Palm Beach County will host its Anniversary Gala at The Boca Raton, celebrating 50 years of service to South Palm Beach County and the legacies of numerous volun teers and community leaders. Proceeds from this event support YMCA pro grams and provide financial assistance to children and families in need.

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Website: ymcaspbc.org/50years

The Unicorn Children’s Foundation is dedicated to creating cradle to career pathways for kids and young adults with developmental differences and helping their families navigate the complex journey. Now in our 28th year, Unicorn is committed to providing innovative programs that ensure individuals with neurodiversity are appropriately Mainassisted.Fundraising

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