Boca Magazine September/October 2019

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Made in Florida

What do NASCAR and the environmental movement, “COPS” and Coppertone, have in common? They were all hatched in the Sunshine State, alongside 18 more ideas and inventions created in our singular paradise.

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Mizner Park 30 Years Later

It has evolved from controversial development project to the central hub of Boca Raton. But with the exodus of some longtime tenants, can Mizner Park sustain another three decades?

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This waterfront condominium from Boca snowbirds Jack and Janet Teich is worldly and artfilled—with an elegant simplicity that lets its ocean views shine through.

The author and more than a dozen of her Boca-based besties celebrated a weeklong girls’ trip in the desert paradise of Marrakech, returning with soulful souvenirs and lasting memories.

Going Coastal

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Moroccan Diary

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131 Eat & Drink

Before complaining about the endless Florida summer and the incessant insects, reflect instead on the reasons to love our sweaty, weird, multicultural peninsula.

Spin your wheels off-road in the latest cycling trend, and discover the best ways to stay fit and active, gym-free, in your daily routine.

By MARIE SPEED

By LISETTE HILTON

25 The Local

81 The Biz

Our review-driven guide to the finest dining in South Florida spotlights Veg Eats Food and Il Girasole. Plus, meet the deli dudes behind a beloved Boca sandwich shop, and see which biscuits-and-gravy purveyor won this issue’s Challenge.

A Boca Raton artist comes up“short handed,” historic Savannah makes for a spirited weekend retreat, and South Florida’s sports venues are ranked on everything from entertainment to concessions. Plus, new gadgets, the one biscuit to rule them all, and more.

An insurance broker and a beloved pizzeria bolster their businesses with community connections, and a home design brand continues to thrive despite an unimaginable loss.

By JAMES BIAGIOTTI, CHRISTIANA LILLY, MARIE SPEED and JOHN THOMASON

36 The Look Dramatic boots and colorful loafers capture footwear trends for women and men, while top-of-the-line sweaters and backpacks combine style and comfort outside the home.

Photography By AARON BRISTOL

By GARY GREENBERG

88 The Boca Interview With an ambitious capital campaign in the works, the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum looks toward a robust future of curating the past—and there’s no one better than Susan Gillis to lead the charge.

By MARIE SPEED

123 Backstage Pass

Boca magazine highlights its brand with a series of fun events—including a craft-spirits extravaganza.

A local librettist and composer shape their knowledge of Boca’s“club life”into a new musical. Plus, X-Scream Haunted House’s voodoo-infused walk-through, a zombie Rat Pack and more pre-Halloween A&E.

By CHRISTIANA LILLY

By JOHN THOMASON

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155 Social One of our most generous charities made an“Impact”on 10 vital organizations, Elton John and Beatles lookalikes came together for the kids at Boca West, and the Parkinson’s Foundation raised five figures in its second-annual gala.

By CHRISTIANA LILLY

160 My Turn The recent achievements of Lynn University cannot be credited to one person alone—but it’s hard to imagine its innovative ascent without singling out one dedicated member of its top brass.

By JOHN SHUFF

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EVEN MORE CLEAN BEAUTY Does our feature on clean beauty on page 46 inspire you to clean up your makeup drawer? We have even more brands to keep on your radar at bocamag. com/september-october-2019.

DESERT TRIP It was impossible to squeeze the whole story into our feature on Morocco on page 114, so head to bocamag.com/september-october-2019 to see more photos from the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

City Watch

Boca Raton is anything but sleepy, and Randy Schultz is the go-to for all the city politics, development and business news you need to now. For updates delivered straight to your email every Tuesday and Thursday, visit the City Watch tab on our website.

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We explored the spooky cobblestone roads of Savannah to investigate its haunted past on page 56—visit bocamag.com/september-october-2019 for local legends and folklore.

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This is the story of how an innocent man was victimized by circumstances beyond his control.

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It’s time to get out and leave the cooking to our local chefs.

Both Boca Raton and Palm Beach have monthlong programs from September 1-30 full of local participating restaurants offering discounted menu prices. Check out Flavor Palm Beach at flavorpb.com and Boca Restaurant Month at bocarestaurantmonth. com to find out who’s participating this year—and what the deals are!

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DON’T-MISS DIVERSIONS

With summer officially in the rearview mirror, the September-October shoulder season is when everything starts moving again. It’s football season, the kids are in school and the crazy “season”has not yet kicked in.

It’s your last chance to enjoy our region before all the holiday madness starts, so here are a few ideas of don’t-miss events:

Walk the fun plank at the Boynton Beach Haunted Pirate Fest and Mermaid Splash on October 26 and 27 in downtown Boynton Beach on East Ocean Avenue between Northeast Third Street and Federal Highway.

The event opens at 11 a.m. and closes around 6 p.m. both days. Plan to participate in the Pirate Parade, and look out for acrobats and a live mermaid tank. Contact bbpiratefest.com for more information.

CACKLE FEST

One of our favorite events of the year is the annual Witches of Delray ride on the last Saturday of October—October 26 this year. Dress up in your finest witch’s attire, decorate your bike and plan to ride with a couple hundred other members of your coven on a winding route through Delray, followed by awards at Old School Square. All proceeds benefit the Achievement Centers for Children & Families.

Visit witchesofdelray.org.

CLARIFICATION

This is to ensure that our readers understand that Jeanette DeOrchis, in her statement about domestic violence (March, 2019), was not referring to her ex-husband, Boca’s Dr. Douglas DeOrchis.

Executive Chef Alex Becker is still associated with Kuro Restaurant. (February, 2019)

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Join us as we commemorate the first decade of the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center with a special season designed to entertain, educate and inspire.

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A free-spirited musical comedy, brought to you by Elaine J. Wold March 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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A foot-tapping extravaganza, brought to you by Christine E. Lynn April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

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Sunshine Law

Some of us can't help it; we were made by Florida Written By MARIE SPEED

nlike all the ideas and products we talk about in this issue (page 96) I am not sure that I’m technically “Made in Florida.”But I grew up here and I think that was enough make me eternally different from the other 99 percent of people who live in Real America.

I am not clear what that difference means, but it’s likely those of us who call ourselves Floridians are immune to a lot of behavior people on the mainland might find peculiar (like a hot line for pythons, sunset rituals, freezing iguanas and more.) We also tend to get lovesick about this whole seaside thing, because we lived it when every other American our age was at the mall.

We went to the beach every weekend; we caught blue crabs off our dock, jumped off bridges and went pool hopping in our boat. We played with phosphorescence in the water, collected sand dollars, watched waterspouts spiraling down to Tampa Bay on summer afternoons.

It was a life I wouldn’t trade for anything, from the dancing chickens and live mermaids at St. Petersburg’s Webb’s City to Ted Peter’s smoked mullet and combing lemon juice through our hair at Pass A Grille Beach.

I still look for nesting sea turtles on June nights, and love the winter smell of tannin and a hardwood hammock on a dark and bendy river.

Plus, I have learned a few things: • Yes, there are four seasons here. You just have to look.

• Summertime in South Florida is just fine—and often cooler than most other places across the country because of afternoon storms, and our proximity to the Gulf Stream. It just lasts longer.

• Flip-flops are necessities all year round, like umbrellas, which you leave in your car but never use.

• Palmetto bugs, lizards, mosquitos and millipedes are part of everyday life, inside and out. Get over it.

• No one orders stone crabs in a restaurant.You have them at home maybe a twice a year. We know nothing, not even Colossals, are worth $49 a pound.

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• Key Lime pie is plain yellow with no whipped cream.

• Spotting a Roseate Spoonbill never gets old.

• Riding out the storm after evacuation orders because it’s“only” a Cat 1 hurricane is dumber than a rock.

• A café colada in mid afternoon is reason enough to reinstate relations with Cuba.

There are more of course, but Made in Florida is just another way of saying you are home—where the humidity is, where the tides change, where being lost in the wild confusion of cultures and legend is better than being anywhere else.

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This is how Boca gets into the spirit of the season …

17th Annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert

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Now in its 17th year of making the holidays merry and bright, our annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert attracts grandparents, parents and children of all ages to the Boca Raton Resort and Club to enjoy the musical classics of the season, performed by the Lynn University Philharmonia Orchestra, with Dean Jon Robertson conducting. Plus, enjoy photos with Santa before the concert begins!

This pops concert raises funds for scholarships for the talented student musicians.

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Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at 3 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER IS HERE: THIS IS WHAT’S ON TAP  Summer may be persisting, but let’s not forget that football has started, and Saturdays assume a whole different meaning. Adjust your plans accordingly.

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 Boca’s Ballroom Battle has changed its date to September now, which means everyone has safely returned from tucking kids into college, and can attend what may be the most fun party of the year—if you grab your tickets now. This year the danceo-glamma, which benefits the George Snow Scholarship Fund, is Sept. 20 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. For tickets or more information, visit ballroombattle.com.  September is bon appétit time in Boca, with the third-annual Boca Restaurant Month (sponsored by the Tourism Committee at the Boca Chamber), a delicious excuse for everyone to go out to dinner at some of our finest restaurants—at discounted prices. Last year 36 restaurants participated, and this year the number should top 50. Lunch prices will be between $21 and $25, and dinner should be between $36 and $40. So scuttle the pots and pans and try a few places you’ve been meaning to visit.  Speaking of delicious, stone crab season kicks off Oct. 15. Here’s hoping for a better season than last year—that will not involve taking out a second mortgage for dinner.

Year of inaugural Ballroom Battle

Locals sound off on issues affecting our community.

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“How do you celebrate fall when it’s still 90 degrees outside?”

“By embracing the heat! Early evenings on the beach—when most people have left—with our great friends, all the kids and dinner, drinks and candlelight in tow.

It’s beautiful.”

“I celebrate fall when it’s still 90 degrees out by anchoring up our 20-foot center console on a sandbar and lounging in the water!”

—SCOTT KOHUT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BOCA RATON AIRPORT AUTHORITY

—ILEANA OLMSTEAD, DOWNTOWN MARKETING COORDINATOR, CITY OF BOCA RATON

“As an art lover, I always look forward to the new exhibitions and installations at the museums, galleries and cultural organizations. Fall always feels like back-to-school time, even if you are a full-time businessperson.

Despite the heat, there is a certain atmosphere of new beginnings.”

—STEPHANIE IMMELMAN, INTERIM CEO, DELRAY BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; CEO, IMMELMAN CONSULTING

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27 Wish List It’s been a long summer, and the world of flip-flops and salty hair is drawing to a close. We’re not advocating full-on retail therapy, but here are a few things we’ve been dreaming about in terms of back-to-work quality of life. At least that’s our excuse.

1 Back to work means coffee. Lots of it. The Ascaso Dream Espresso Machine is exactly that—a bright retro brewmaster that is as glam as it is brilliant. Buy yourself a fresh start to the day. Available at seattlecoffeegear.com 2 It’s great to capture those summer vacays on your phone, but printing them out old school is hard to resist.

The HP Sprocket 2nd Edition photo printer can do this straight from your smartphone or tablet. Available at officedepot.com 3 The birthstone—a real one—not the kind you could get at a cash register at Stuckey’s. We’d pick sapphire for September, and we’d be thrilled with this diamond and sapphire baguette version from Cristino. And just so you know, the sapphire was once believed to guard against evil and poisoning—and symbolizes purity and wisdom.

4 OK, so the Dyson supersonic Hair Dryer is wildly expensive. We know this. We also know it gets rave reviews for drying hair faster, making it smoother and reducing frizz. So there you go; we’re convinced. This, along with that fancy coffee machine, may make work mornings a whole new ball game. Available at Bed, Bath & Beyond 5 Yellow—in this case marigold—is a perfect year-round color for South Florida, And here are your perfect new shoes, designed by Cult Gaia and available at Net-a-Porter. You always get new shoes when school starts, remember?

THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVEBUGS

Legend has it the windshield-splattering lovebug was the result of University of Florida scientists attempting to cross a fly with a mosquito, or create a sterile mosquito. As much as the Seminoles would love to lay the blame on the Gators, it’s simply not true. The pesky insects have long been native to Central America, migrating through Texas and Louisiana, before making their way to Florida.

So the real question: how do we get that windshield clean? (Answer: dryer sheets and water)

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Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience

BUILT TO SPILL

WHERE: Coral Sky Amphitheater, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West

WHERE: Culture

Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway WHEN: Oct. 12, 8 p.m.

COST: $25 CONTACT:

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954/564-1074, cultureroom.net Built to Spill is a reverberating vestige of indie rock’s 1990s heyday, when guitar pedals and tape machines dominated musicians’ palettes instead of computers and drum machines.

It’s been 20 years since the band released its seminal LP Keep it Like a Secret, and for the first time, it will play the album live in its entirety.

Palm Beach WHEN: Sept. 21, 8 p.m.

COST: $25-$99.50 CONTACT: 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com In today’s atomized media environment, it’s hard to imagine 12 million Americans would watch the moon landing together, let alone a fictional series. But that’s how many devout eyeballs tuned into the final few episodes of “Game of Thrones” this year. Fans can enjoy its artistic contrails in the form of the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience.

Composer Ramin Djiwadi’s martial yet mournful opening theme will be one of many epic compositions performed on this tour, which includes an 80-piece orchestra and choir, a 360-degree stage, projection screens displaying visuals from the series, and even custom-built instruments. Remember, if an audience member in costume greets you by saying “Valar Morghulis,” the proper response is “Valar Dohaeris.”

Adam Carolla Live Podcast

WHERE: Palm Beach

Improv

WHEN: Oct. 3, 8 p.m.

COST: $30 CONTACT: 561/833-1812, palm-

beachimprov.com Most of the 700,000 podcasts on the Web, it’s fair to say, are labors of love for their underpaid creators. Adam Carolla, who has a net worth of $16 million, is an exception. Exiled from his longtime radio career in 2009, Carolla re-launched “The Adam Carolla Show” as a podcast three days later. By 2011, it had secured the Guinness World Record for the Most Downloaded Podcast Ever, with 59.5 million unique downloads. It plays on a similar cult of personality that drove listeners to his inventive call-in show “Loveline” a decade ago. The nasally voiced, libertarian shock jock is routinely provocative, and his skill at chatting about both nothing and everything with celebrities and thought leaders has few peers. It remains to be seen who will join him at this live podcast recording at the Improv.

“The Curious Case of the Curse of Count Dracula” WHERE: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter WHEN: Oct. 27-Nov. 10 COST: $50 and up CONTACT: 561/575-2223, jupitertheatre.org

The Maltz opens its season with a fresh take on Transylvania’s mythic monster. This comedy features five industrious actors portraying dozens of characters, recasting Dracula in the manic mold of a Mel Brooks production. Because it’s a world premiere, we don’t know much about it.

But we’re expecting the special effects to be as polished as the one-liners: The same artist who created the illusions for Broadway’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is tasked with creating this production’s visual sleights of hand.

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Money Man

Mickey Silverman went for the best from the start—and it’s paid off Written by MARIE SPEED

You can always do things differently. I could have bought Apple an hour earlier.

You’re in the one business that, as right as you are, you could have been righter.”

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ickey Silverman will tell you just about anything about himself—and the stories are colorful—but he’s zip-lipped about his clients, who are some of the who’s who of the 1 percent here and throughout the country, people whose trust in him has been well placed.

And valuable.

Founder and principal of The Silverman Group at Raymond James & Associates, Silverman wasn’t always the buttoned-down wealth manager. There was another Mickey back in the day, the one with long hair who lived on the beach in Mykonos or, for a time, out of his car in a lot near the Fontainebleau in Miami. In short, it wasn’t a straight road to the top, beginning in South Orange, New Jersey, where this son of jeweler could cut a diamond on a wheel before he knew how to ride a bike. There was the dark period after his father’s death when the family lost everything, and the angel who gave him his first job in the bond business.

“I thought he was a bail bondsmen, and being my height I remember saying to my friends, ‘I’m going to get the crap beaten out of me, because the first car I try to take back I am going to lose,’”he recalls.

“I was very adventurous in those days,”he says.“I bounced around Europe with three friends and ended up in Mykonos. I ended up living on one of the beaches with Cat Stevens—Paradise Beach—a famous beach in those days. I lived there for months until J.B. Hanauer kept sending me messages from the American Express office, and they were really pissed I had not come back in the U.S. to start working. Eventually I did. When my mother started writing me, I had to.”

Silverman’s ascent was steady; he found early on in his career that he had an uncanny ability to“see the math”in his head when it came to trades; he was so good that his partners used to stake him in backgammon games.

“I could make more on a Friday afternoon than I could during a whole week.”

Not for long. Silverman became a star at the old-line municipal bond firm, eventually opening an office for Hanauer in Palm Beach where he shook things up by working on weekends, serving Danish to the blue bloods, advertising in the paper.

He was with Hanauer more than 20 years before he joined Raymond James in 2001, having moved to Boca in the 1990s.

Silverman has been happily married for 30 years and has two daughters he adores. He is a man who knows he has it all.

“You can always do things differently,” he says.“I could have bought Apple an hour earlier. You’re in the one business that, as right as you are, you could have been righter. But I don’t have a lot of regrets; I have had an amazing life.”

And, despite his love affair with golf, he’s not planning on retiring anytime soon.“I see myself doing this for a long time,” he says.“I need the action.”

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Blanket Statement She was looking for an escape, but instead she found inspiration in the Andes Mountains Written by CHRISTIANA LILLY

I ALPACAS: Green Machines • Alpacas don’t produce lanolin, which makes their fur naturally hypoallergenic

• Because of their soft padded feet, they don’t tear up the grass like many other herd animals.

it’s going to make a difference in somebody’s life,”Raitan says.

Although the two love to travel, the Raitans visited Ecuador to see if they would want to take the next step of moving there full-time. The couple was tired of the rat race— putting in long hours at work, missing valuable time with their young children. While in Cuenca, they not only discovered their new home, which they moved to in May, but also a passion for sharing the handiwork passed down from one generation of alpaca weavers to the next.

Raitan works with up to 20 weavers at a time—her Venezuelan husband speaks Spanish—and over multiple trips they have formed a rapport with the workers. They work on their schedule, which is a slower pace with little sense of urgency. This calm is what Raitan hopes to incorporate into her own life and to her customers. “[The artisans are] more concerned about the fact that it’s sharing the tradition with the world, not about the income that it’s going to provide them,”she says.“It’s important to us that we know that the workers making these products

are being treated fairly.”

Meanwhile, Raitan was busy managing the Etsy shop, creating a website, taking stylized photos of the blankets around town and with her children—Pax, 7, and Saylor, 4.

The two love to help stuff the blankets into canvas bags, accompanied with a hand-written note from Raitan with a picture of an alpaca.

When she arrived in Cuena, she discovered that millions of Venezuelan refugees had come to Ecuador with nothing—Pearth is donating one blanket to the refugees for every blanket sold.

“These blankets to me just symbolize the feelings that we had while we were there, which is the peace and simplicity and slowing down and just enjoying the moments,”Raitan says.

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• Alpacas are also natural lawnmowers, nibbling grass along the top rather than pulling it by the roots.

t was during the summer of 2018—winter in Ecuador— when Boca Raton resident Jamie Raitan and her husband, Ron, were wandering the streets of Cuenca. Escaping from the cold, the two found refuge in a shop where a family of weavers were creating alpaca blankets.

“We wrapped up in the blanket,” she remembers.“We just thought, you know what, this is peace. This place—and these blankets—symbolize peace on Earth.”

With those words, Pearth (pearthblankets.com), a fair-trade alpaca blanket company, was born.

Since last summer, the flicker of an idea to sell the handmade blankets on Etsy has grown into a fullfledged business, celebrating its first year on the market in October.

Pearth blankets have been sold around the world, from the United States to China.

Customers have told Raitan stories of how the blankets have kept them warm while drinking their morning coffee, or serving as a bright companion in stark hospital rooms during chemotherapy.

“I feel so good about every blanket that I pack. I know that

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A New Artistic Language For an innovative law clerk-turned-artist, there was little trial and error necessary Written by JOHN THOMASON

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tacey Mandell is a fast learner. In 2017, the 54-yearold Boca Raton resident picked up a paintbrush for the first time in her life. Two years later, she was fresh off her first solo gallery exhibition in Miami.

The show, which ran for three

foot “To Our Younger Self”is a collection of positive affirmations painted entirely in the loping, buxom swirls of Gregg Shorthand, all running together like a crazy mathematician’s sprawling equation. Translated in person by Mandell, they say things like,“make

hospitable climate of Boca Raton, where Mandell became Lenny’s full-time caregiver and, concurrently, an artist.

She took a class in abstract art at the Boca Raton Museum Art School, always with the intent to infuse the work with shorthand

Below, Mandell’s mixed-media resin work “Embrace Love and Kindness”; opposite page, the artist with her “Gratitude” sculpture

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months at Hialeah Art Gallery at Miami-Dade College, featured more than a dozen pieces completed over this fruitful period.

Most of them are examples of word art, but not in the literal tradition. Mandell’s paintings “speak” primarily in Gregg Shorthand, an elegant form of abbreviated writing that has lost its utility with the development of the Dictaphone, the word processor, the audio recorder, the smartphone.

For instance, her 9.5-by-16-

goodness attractive”and“act before thought” and “I believe in you,”but for most people admiring the forms, they may as well be gazing at Sanskrit.“I wanted to put it all out there, subliminally, just to make you feel good,” she says.

It’s easy to feel good in Mandell’s presence, because she radiates what she preaches in her work. She laughs heartily and often, and wears self-made shirts featuring uplifting shorthand characters. Her hairstyle, a cheery, ombré flow of premature grey into a signature purple, could be in a salon catalog.

Though she is new to the contemporary art world, Mandell had been thinking about creating art with shorthand forms for 20 years.

She learned the style after college, in her native Illinois, when she found a job in the clerical field. At her peak, she could write 160 words per minute. She continued to employ shorthand as a legal secretary in the 1980s, and throughout her tenure in law school.

Mandell became a law clerk, a solid and lucrative career that lasted until the mid-2010s, when Mandell’s husband, Lenny, an associate dean at her law school, was struck with a host of maladies.

The couple moved to the more

diction.“My instructor’s job was to essentially get rid of the structure of whatever’s going on in my brain,” she says.“As an attorney you’re very structured, and think linearly. With abstract, you want to just be able to express emotions with form, with color, with texture, and different kinds of surfaces. … That’s what she really helped me figure out.”

Mandell has already begun evolving, creating word paintings in Spanish and Braille. She has even integrated figurative forms related to writing, like the oversized, painted steno pad that has served as a canvas-atop-a-canvas for a number of evocative works.“I thought about bringing people together—common experiences, shared experiences,”she says.“It’s easy to see we have a division in this country. For some reason, society likes one or the other—Republican or Democrat. Winner or loser. That’s not how I think or how I feel. I love the nuances, the in-between.

“One of the things I said in my artist statement is that we have more in common than we think,” she adds.“For me, it was always, ‘we’re all feeling a little bit closer because we went to this exhibit together. Even though we don’t know each other, we experienced it.’ I love that.”

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[Shorthand is] that important to me, that it’s my new identity. … If I didn’t think this was beautiful— if I didn’t think it was important—I wouldn’t do it. So I just keep doing it.” — Stacey Mandell

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Peaceful Pearls This holiday season, come out of your shell

18-karat yellow gold ring with Indonesian keshi pearls and diamonds, $3,220, 18-karat yellow gold necklace with keshi pearls, $2,197, both from Yvel; CATHERINE CANINO baroque pearl, $465, from Barbara Katz

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THE ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON &

MARILYN & JAY WEINBERG

Present the 5th Annual SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 16, 2019 BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB FEATURING THE GEORGE LONG AWARDS HONOREES: FLORENCE FULLER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS LYNN UNIVERSITY • BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CO-CHAIRED BY DYANA KENNEY & MICHAEL WALSTROM HONORARY CHAIRS: TERRY & JERRY FEDELE PRODUCER: KAYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., PR & MARKETING For more information and underwriting opportunities call 561.392.5166 x 2 Visit RotaryDowntownBocaRaton.org or e-mail MayorsBall@RotaryDowntownBocaRaton.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

MARILYN & JAY WEINBERG BOBBY CAMPBELL WECHSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION Proceeds from the Boca Raton Mayors Ball are used to further the mission of the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton as well as fulfill grant requests approved through the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton’s Service Above Self formal Grant Program open to all Boca Raton-based nonprofits with needs for health and wellness services and programming. THE ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON FUND QUALIFIES AS A CERTIFIED, FEDERAL TAX EXEMPT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WITH EIN# 46-0790021

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Kickin’ It

Dramatic and on trend, these boots are made for catwalking

FROM TOP: CHRISTIAN DIOR Optic-D seude bootie, $1,390, ALEXANDRE BIRMAN boot, $750, both from Saks Fifth Avenue Boca; ROCKWELL Pink boot, $100, from Filly & Colt; JIMMY CHOO Kix 65 TNX $1,195, from Saks Fifth Avenue Boca

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ROBERT GRAHAM Alban loafer, $228, ROBERT GRAHAM Haggard driving shoe, $228, ROBERT GRAHAM socks, $28.50 each, all from Robert Graham; SWIMS STRIDE lace loafer (top left), $160, from Saks Fifth Avenue

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Leaders of the Pack Yesterday’s utilitarian backpack is today’s style statement PRADA bear, $310, Saks Fifth Avenue; cupcake and flower charms, $42 each, from Barbara Katz

BURBERRY large rucksack in vintage check nylon, $1,490, black PRADA backpack, $1750 both at Saks Fifth Avenue

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Cozy Up

Combat the cold with comfort and couture FROM TOP: NALLY AND MILLIE sweater, $141, from Barbara Katz; DOLCE & GABBANA sweater, $1,845, BRUNELLO CUCINELLI cashmere sweater, $2,550, ETRO Castle v-neck, $820, all from Saks Fifth Avenue Boca

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SAVEthe DATE

St. Andrews Country Club 17557 West Claridge Oval Boca Raton, FL 33496

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019 • 11:00 AM

Summer Alzheimer’s Community Care Seasons of Life Luncheon 2019 SOUTH COUNTY

SEASONS OF LIFE LUNCHEON

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Michaela Paige Top 10 Finalist, The Voice Alzheimer’s Tribute Performance

Linda Spielmann & Gloria Hosh Commitee Co-Chairs Ticket Price $115 Sponsorship & Table Opportunities Available Contact Lindsay at development@alzcare.org or call (561) 683-2700

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Fresh & Clean Today’s trending beauty products shed yesterday’s toxins and chemicals Written by CHRISTIANA LILLY

An educated shopper is a smart shopper, and now more than ever consumers want to know what’s in beauty products. Enter the era of clean beauty, with companies banning harmful ingredients from their products.

The European Union has banned

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Zoya

Nail polish is a big chemical offender in the beauty world. However, Zoya’s parent company, Art of Beauty, was one of the first beauty brands to remove toxic ingredients from its products. Even without it, Zoya’s nail polishes are high quality with beautiful colors and quick-drying formulas. $10, Ulta, 9882 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 561/4829050; ulta.com

Kopari

Did you know most deodorants contain aluminum and baking soda? Not this one. Kopari’s Coconut Deo uses plant-based products like coconut water, coconut oil and sage oil for a combination that keeps body odor away while not irritating even the most sensitive underarms. $14, koparibeauty.com

Skylar

This perfume brand keeps it simple—not only in presentation but in its creation. The perfumes are free of toxins, allergens and animal byproducts (deer musk!) found in many fragrances, and instead use natural, clean scents. $78, skylar.com

Lush

For years, Lush has been a proponent of cruelty-free products and reducing waste by using recyclable packaging (and sometimes none at all!) and fighting against animal testing. Lush’s Dream Cream is a gentle moisturizer using natural ingredients like oat milk, rose water, cocoa butter, tea tree oil and other ethical ingredients. $29.95, Town Center mall, 6000 Glades Road Suite 1182, Boca Raton; 561/620-2842; lush.com

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This company takes clean beauty to a whole new level, working with the FDA to ban harmful ingredients from products, holding companies to higher standards and educating the public on what they’re putting on their skin. When it comes to the Color Intense Lipsticks, they’re batch-tested for heavy metals to ensure customer safety—and beautiful, long-lasting colors. $34, beautycounter.com

Pacifica Beauty

A vegan, cruelty-free and eco-friendly company, Pacifica strives to create products free of harmful chemicals. This can be tough to achieve when it comes to sunblock, but by using mineral-based formulations, like this Mineral SPF 50 Body Butter Pineapple Flower lotion, Pacifica has received a high ranking from the Environmental Working Group. When you’re done, don’t forget to mail the container to be recycled! $14, Target, 1200 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach; 561/265-3500; target.com

Drunk Elephant

The toughest part of using natural ingredients is finding a product that actually works. Enter the Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser. Scoop the cleansing balm into your hand, which turns into liquid once it comes into contact with water.

Free of irritants, it’s safe enough to use around the eyes to remove pesky mascara and eyeliner. $34, Sephora at Town Center mall, 6000 W. Glades Road, Suite 1024B, Boca Raton; 561/391-1221; sephora.com

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SCULPT MUSCLE AND DECREASE FAT Our newest technology is called EMSCULPT. A non-invasive body sculpting solution, proven through MRI, CT scan and Ultrasound to build muscle and decrease fat. Best of all, EMSCULPT is anesthesia and needle free! Whether looking to strengthen/tone your abdominals, or lift your booty for a firmer, sexier look, EMSCULPT is for you!

NEW! Coming in September, BOCA CRYO will be offering muscle-building and fat loss treatments for the arms and legs, to affect those hard to lose areas.

Four (30 minute) treatments for abdominals and buttocks or four (20 minute) treatments for biceps, triceps, inner thigh and calves, over the course of two weeks, will increase strength and decrease fat significantly. Most importantly, it is non-invasive, requires no drugs and aside from the usual soreness from doing abs, its pain free!

Voted the 2019 Patient’s Choice in REAL SELF magazine, it has also been featured on The DOCTORS and the Dr. Oz Show. This FDA approved device has been shown to build muscle and decrease fat by an average or 16% and 19%, respectively. BOCA CRYO offers interest free financing for all EMSCULPT treatments.

Our flagship service is WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY, which treats inflammation, pain, stiffness, sleep disorders and helps performance improvement. Three minutes of sub-zero temperatures (-160 F) using safe, cold air in a “true” whole body chamber, leaves you with a rush of endorphins and other pain modulators. This short stay in the cold also boosts your metabolism while strengthening your immune system! Our specialized chamber is equipped with speakers which play your favorite tunes while moving freely about. Unlike our competitors, we DO NOT use liquid nitrogen.

We also offer LOCALIZED CRYOTHERAPY for those specific areas of pain and inflammation. This can be administered a La Carte or in conjunction with Whole Body Cryotherapy.

BOCA CRYO FACIAL is another popular therapy. If you are looking for less wrinkles and puffiness, and want tight skin and a younger look, this is for you! This 10 minute therapy, in conjunction with Whole Body Cryotherapy, has shown to increase collagen production. As one of the most abundant proteins in the body, collagen helps make the skin look younger and fuller without injections and expensive creams.

MAGNETHERAPY is yet another treatment offered, using a state-of-the-art device called the Magnesphere. This is a low level magnetic resonance device which helps relax the body by balancing your Heart Rate Variability or HRV. Our Autonomic Nervous System is divided into Sympathetic (fight or flight) and Parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems. By bringing these two systems into balance, the body begins to heal itself! All of our clients, who have used this device, relax so much that they frequently fall asleep during the session.

Our COMPRESSION THERAPY focuses on the lower body. This pneumatic system, developed by a physician for circulation-challenged patients, inflates sleeves covering your legs. Systematically, the compression helps eliminate the by-products of exercise and aids in venous return to the heart. Athletes and weekend warriors, as well as people with circulatory insufficiencies, can benefit from this therapy.

Our SALT THERAPY is a form of therapy which entails relaxing in a room infused with medical-grade salt crystals that are inhaled and help with respiratory issues ranging from asthma, COPD and sinusitis, to mention a few. Salt therapy is a tremendous therapy and healer for skin disorders such as acne and psoriasis.

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1200 Yamato Road, Suite B3, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 www.bocacryo.com ~ 561-717-4402 ~ Email: ian@bocacryo.com Ian Pyka received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiological Sciences at the University of Maryland and completed his Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Tennessee. His first job was at the University of Massachusetts, as their first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Four years later, he accepted the same position at Tulane University. He later accepted the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New England Patriots. In 1994, he managed a preventive medicine center in Scottsdale, Arizona, working with a retired population, establishing diet and exercise regimes to improve quality of life and longevity. Then in 1998, he was hired by the Florida Panthers to be their Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. In 2002, he started Power Play Fitness, a company which focuses on the sports specific and comprehensive training of athletes as well as any motivated individuals interested in improving their overall fitness and health. He presently teaches Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Advanced Strength and Conditioning Methods, in the Exercise Science Department at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Ian was also a three time All-American (Track &Field) while at Maryland and earned an alternate spot on the 1980 US Olympic Track and Field Team.

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Lunch Break Forget your lunch at home? We’ve got fast and affordable lunch options available for every day of the week.

Written by CHRISTIANA LILLY

GONE BOWLING

$15 or less There’s something about making your own bowl that hits the spot for lunch. At Bolay, one of the original make-it-yourself spots, go down the line to choose your base, vegetables, proteins, add-ons and sauces just the way you like it. The entire menu is gluten-free, and for those with allergies and food sensitivities, this is a great way to ensure a safe meal as well. 5030 Champion Blvd. G1D, Boca Raton; 561/609-1781; bolay.com

POWER LUNCH

$14 To make major business inroads over a meal, you need a place with a little panache—but that won’t keep you there all afternoon.

Enter Loch Bar, which has an incomparable $14 lunch special. Scoot into the leather tufted booth seats, pull out your Very Important Meeting notes, then take your pick of an appetizer, entree and soda. With easy street or garage parking at Mizner Park during midday, you won’t be rushing back to the office. 346 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 561/939-6600; lochbar.com

NOODLING AROUND

$16 or less For days you’re in need of some warm comfort food, order a bowl of scratch-made noodles from Ramen Lab, which offers slurp-worthy dishes in pork broth, miso soup, soba noodles and even vegan options. If you’re not in the mood for noodles, there are poke bowls and a menu of tapas such as steamed Asian buns, pan-seared gyoza, Nana’s wings and spicy Korean cauliflower. 100 N.E. Second St., Boca Raton; 561/750-4448; ramenlabeatery.com

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$15 or less When there’s no time for a sit-down healthy meal, try Farmers Table Express. Choose from a healthy menu of wraps, salads, grilled salmon, chicken, beef short rib and sweet snacks, as well as an extensive menu of gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian dishes. If you love the food, check out the restaurant’s meal plan program. The express store is on the side of the restaurant, so it’s convenient to pick up and go in a matter of minutes—even faster with an online order. 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton; 561/417-5836; farmerstableboca.com

ROYAL CARIBBEAN

$18 or less We’re going to share a secret—a cozy hole-inthe-wall diner, Caribbean Grill Cuban Restaurant, serving up all our Cuban favorites, from crispy flat-pressed media noche sandwiches to Cubans (right), tostones, black bean soup, fruit smoothies, classic desserts and more.

Before you leave, order a Cafe Cubano to ward off those late-afternoon sleepies. 1332 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd., Boca Raton; 561/3620161; doordash.com

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Hot Biscuit

The Grille on Congress has been doing it right for 20 years Written by MARIE SPEED

IF YOU GO Biscuits are not the only crowd pleasers at the Grille; Suzie says the Asian-glazed salmon is a big hit, and the restaurant is known for its Friday night prime rib. It’s all good, and all executed by a longtime staff, some of whom have worked there since the Khaki’s days, even the L&N era.

5101 Congress Ave., 561/912-9800 And for more biscuits worth the visit, turn to page 148 for our Boca Challenge.

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ll roads may lead to Knoxville, Tennessee, for this story—or at least all roads that have a biscuit at the other end.

We are thinking specifically about those enormous biscuits served at The Grille on Congress just as soon as you sit down. Heavy, crumbly, sturdy biscuits, biscuits that you want to at least slip into your purse, if not marry.

But their lineage is a complicated one.Yes, this is a buttermilk drop biscuit, the kind reserved for Sunday dinners in the South, and the kind that became its own art form when White Lilly started making white winter

wheat self-rising flour in Knoxville in 1983. Biscuits spun off in all manner of directions—cathead, flaky, light as a feather, melt-inyour-mouth. They finally found their way here, to the Grille on Congress, via a World’s Fair more than 30 years ago.

“This biscuit goes back to the L&N Fish Market at the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville,”says Suzie Donovan who, with her late husband Peter, owned Khaki’s in Boca from 1995 to 2005 and The Grille on Congress since 1999.“That was its first location and where this biscuit was introduced. And then they built a second restaurant in Boca Town Center, and

then it just took off from there. But those biscuits originated back at the World’s Fair.”

Peter was the first manager at L&N, and when he left with its executive chef, Alan Lamoureaux, to launch Khaki’s, he took the biscuits with him. The biscuits eventually made their way to the Grille, where they have been happily served (more than 500 a day) to customers for the past 20 years.

“We have a recipe,” Suzie says,“and everybody wants to know what it is, and Peter’s line was always,‘I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you.’”

The old L&N biscuits mix might be in play, and

it might not. Suzie was steadfast in her unwillingness to share the wealth, but she did allow that a key to the biscuits’ success had something to do with“the sugar factor” and with“honey.”That is all we know.

Peter Donovan died at age 61 in 2017; he and Suzie would have been married for 34 years this past April. I have been eating this biscuit since the old L&N days, and I can’t help thinking of Peter Donovan every time the tray comes around; I hope he knows we all love those biscuits, and that his secret is still safe.

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Nursing for the 21st Century

A passionate advocate of holistic health becomes the new dean of FAU’s College of Nursing Written by JOHN THOMASON

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1,100 Students enrolled in FAU’s College of Nursing

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s an undergraduate basketball player at the University of the Virgin Islands, Safiya George distinctly remembers the handful of pilgrimages her team made to Lynn University, to compete against its Fighting Knights. “Although we lost every game we played against Lynn, it was my first foray to visit Boca,” she recalls. These days, Boca Raton students, faculty and community leaders can expect to see a lot more of Dr. George, whose recent appointment as dean of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is a slam-dunk for the city’s influential health care sector. Only the third dean in the college’s 40-year history, George assumed the position in July following a fouryear tenure at the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama, where she served as assistant dean of research.

“As a mid-level dean for research, I get lots of calls and emails from colleges and universities looking for either a senior associate dean or a dean,” she says.“But depending on where the geographic location was, or what that school’s mission was, more than 99 percent of the time, I declined, because I was happy where I was.

“Honestly, once I got the notice of FAU’s opening, and first read the mission and saw that it was about holistic health and caring science, I just felt it would be a perfect fit for who I am and what I stand for. I sent my CV, and from there had meetings and interviews, and just fell in love with [the college].”

George’s interest in nursing is inspired in part by her mother, who intended to pursue the vocation, but could not commit to nursing school after she gave birth to Safiya at 18. George answered the call instead, after considering doctoral degrees in other health care fields, from nutrition to psychology.“I ended up deciding that nursing was a good fit because it is very holistic and captures all of that—mental health, physical health,”she says.

“Holistic”is more than a buzzword for George. It has guided her philosophy throughout her career, where it will be a focus at FAU’s College of Nursing, along with health equity, healthy aging, and the transformation of health care environments.

“My first interest in holistic health was as a young person growing up in the Virgin Islands, where there is a focus on holistic health—physical well-being, spiritual well-being, emotional well-being—and also eating natural foods, and spending time outside in the sunshine. I did my master’s, focusing on cancer and HIV and the immune system, and recognized that everything is connected. Those who had better holistic health tended to have better outcomes.

“Nursing is guided by a holistic health framework. … Giving attention to the whole person is key.”

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A FAN’S NOTES: RANKING THE SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS EXPERIENCE Here’s how our major sporting events stack up—by venue.

Written by JAMES BIAGIOTTI

MIAMI DOLPHINS

MIAMI HEAT

MIAMI MARLINS

Though the Fins have epitomized mediocrity in recent years, things are looking up with the acquisition of new head coach Brian Flores.

Three championships in 13 years makes them the gold standard in South Florida’s sports franchises.

As D-Wade leaves the team, all eyes will be on Erik Spoelstra. Can he bring them back?

Despite two World Series titles, the fish consistently rank among the worst teams in the MLB. Star players are shipped off for almost zero in return, handicapping any rebuilding chances.

Entertainment at Fins games is generally subpar. Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders provide a solid show, but pregame and halftime ceremonies usually won’t hold your attention.

The team doesn’t let the frantic pace of an NBA game get in the way of providing solid entertainment for fans at the Arena.

Contests, skits and fan quizzes keep the audience engaged.

There’s enough to keep spectators engaged between innings with fan interviews, giveaways and the occasional mascot race.

Despite routinely outrageous stadium pricing, from sushi to soul food, Dolphins games offer plenty of intriguing eats alongside classic stadium fare.

AmericanAirlines Arena provides some globetrotting choices that include Cuban cuisine, Asian fusion and Mexican food. Just expect to pay up.

Marlins Park leans into Latin cuisine (this is Miami after all), but with limited success. Even the comparably low-cost “305” menu falls short.

Though you’ll have to drop at least $40 to claim a spot, at least there’s no concern about finding parking at a Dolphins game.

Parking at a Heat game is worse than any other South Florida sports venue; AA Arena has no dedicated parking, and the website actually recommends finding a flat-rate lot.

Parking can be a real hassle in the garages around Marlins Park, and the parking options in the surrounding neighborhood feel less than secure.

As long as you don’t mind sweltering heat, a brutal drive and sky-high prices, there’s nothing like being in Hard Rock Stadium for a huge win, conjuring the Don Shula days.

The energy in the arena stays high from tip-off to the final buzzer, and the Heat might be South Florida’s best bet for a championship contender for many years to come.

Nostalgic enjoyment of the game is mostly stripped away at Marlins Park, and it’s tough to support a team that doesn’t seem willing to support itself or its fans.

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With only five playoff appearances in 25 seasons, the Panthers aren’t exactly the cream of the NHL crop. The team is hoping for a fresh start under Coach Joel Quenneville.

The addition of Lane Kiffin two years ago launched this team to the top of Conference USA. While a College Football Playoff berth is out of the question, expect to see more of FAU in bowl season.

Unless you count watching the Zamboni, don’t expect a Panthers game to provide much in the way of entertainment outside of the game.

Don’t expect an Owls game to hold your interest outside of the on-field action while the clock is running. The FAU Marching Band at least provides a serviceable halftime show.

Outside of some fan-favorite Canadian beer (looking at you, Labatt Blue!), don’t expect anything outside of standard, overpriced arena options at the BB&T Center.

Though options are limited, fan-friendly “Paradise” pricing at FAU Stadium has been a huge hit among students and outside fans alike. Selections include $1 water and $2 hot dogs.

Parking at a Panthers game is comparably affordable at $20 a car. Much like Hard Rock Stadium, there will always be more spots than cars to fill them.

Parking for FAU Football games is affordable ($12-$15) and a short distance from the stadium no matter which lot you choose.

There’s nothing quite like watching NHL hockey in person. Newbie fans would be well served to give it a try, as long as they’re not counting on a grade-A stadium experience.

Sports fans in South Florida can’t do much better than attending a hassle-free Owls game for Saturday entertainment—as long as you don’t need championship contention to pique your interest.

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Haunted Savannah The old southern port city has long been known for its dark tales and restless spirits Written by CHRISTIANA LILLY

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t was 1998, and Savannah’s Marshall House had been boarded up for decades. As construction crews worked to bring the inn to its former glory, they uncovered a macabre scene in the basement: dozens of bones of hands, legs, feet and arms, the amputated body parts of Civil War soldiers.

Or that’s what my tour guide tells me.

It’s just before sunset, and I’m riding in a refashioned, open-air 1987 Hearse Cadillac on the The Hearse Ghost Tour, passing the Marshall House, a four-story inn embroidered with wrought iron patios and forest-green shutters. Savannah claims to be the most haunted city in America, or, as our guide says,“Gettysburg ain’t got nothing on us.”And the Hearse tours are just part of the story—there are also ghost bar crawls, cemetery walking tours and haunted tours with paranormal investigative equipment.

With Savannah’s history, the town had no choice but to be haunted. A small backwater river town in the early 1800s, its population exploded when it became a vital port in the cotton trade.

City officials began building roads and squares over cemeteries to accommodate its growing population and although there are a few hundred markers at Colonial Park Cemetery, thousands were buried there. A lone landmark with a menorah on a median on Oglethorpe Street commemorates where

an entire Jewish cemetery used to be.

“You can’t take three steps in historical Savannah without stepping on a dead body,” our tour guide says.

An elaborate tunnel system runs beneath Forsyth Park and the city—some say it’s where bodies were moved during the Yellow Fever outbreak; others claim it was a shameful part of the slave trade.

“The interesting thing is to decipher what [the guides are] saying and get down to the nugget, the history,”says Hugh Osbourne, the innkeeper at the Marshall House.

A third-generation Savannahian, he grew up hearing the tales of ghosts and hauntings in his hometown.

One place that was off the town’s radar was the Marshall House. Shut down in 1957, it was boarded up and forgotten until it reopened in 1999. After the limbs were found, anyway.

“That story has been told over and over again,” Osbourne says.“There’s some pretty horrific stories related to this supposed event.”

A few blocks away at the Kehoe House, where Osbourne is also an innkeeper, there’s the story of William and Anne Kehoe, who moved into the newly built home in 1892 with their 10 children.

Their twin boys supposedly died at the house while playing hide and seek, and guests claim to hear children giggling at night. Today, the inn is an adults-only bed-

and-breakfast.

But a haunted city is nothing without a scorned woman. At the 17Hundred90 Inn, the ghost of Anna haunts room 204, still mourning the sailor who left her behind in Savannah.

An hour before I’m set to tour Savannah in a Hearse, I’m at the Marshall House with Osbourne. He has some bad news for me: There were no bones in the basement floorboards. When Union Gen. William T. Sherman marched his 62,000 troops to Savannah in 1864, after burning down Atlanta, Savannah locals knew they didn’t stand a chance with their 9,000 Confederate troops. While there was a 15-minute skirmish, there was no battle and no amputations necessary at the Marshall House.

In fact, the Savannah casualties in those days were not from war as much as from diseases spawned by the rapid influx of people, dubious sanitation and other issues. Those are likely the ghosts still slipping around places like the Marshall House.

“The fourth floor is where people typically say, ‘Hey, I heard noises out in the hallway,’ or ‘I heard things in the room,’ or ‘I’ve seen a shadow person,’ or ‘I’ve seen orbs,’” Osbourne says.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, sitting atop that Hearse I was keeping my eyes peeled for playful children, heartbroken teens and Civil War soldiers still lingering at their posts.

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SAVANNAH HAUNTS THE PIRATES’ HOUSE Founded in 1754, the building got its start as a tavern and inn frequented by sailors and, yes, pirates. Today it is a popular restaurant; diners can opt for a tour of the building and its underground tunnels. Legend has it the tunnels were used by smugglers, including many a kidnapped man who awoke on ships far from shore. 20 E. Broad St., Savannah; 912/233-5757; thepirateshouse.com

MOON RIVER BREWING COMPANY A popular stop on haunted pub crawls, the hotel-turnedbrewery has also been featured on multiple television shows for its alleged ghostly activity. While you cozy up to the bar for a pint of home-brewed beer, be on the lookout for the undead. 21 W. Bay St., Savannah; 912/447-0943; moonriverbrewing.com

COLONIAL CEMETERY PARK The living and the dead exist side by side, as the city’s oldest municipal cemetery in downtown Savannah is steps away from busy sidewalks.

Although the deceased are no longer interred here, it is open to the public but promptly closes at 5 or 8 p.m., depending on the time of year. Rumors abound that it’s to avoid late-night voodoo rituals. 200 Abercorn St., Savannah; 912/6516843; savannahga.gov/879/ colonial-park-cemetery

OLDE PINK HOUSE RESTAURANT The home was built for James Habersham, Jr., one of the founding family members of the city, in 1771. He lived here until his death, allegedly when he hung himself in the basement. Today, it’s one of the city’s most famous restaurants, but it’s been said that Habersham likes to check on his rose-hued home from time to time. 23 Abercorn St., Savannah; 912/232-4286; theoldepinkhouserestaurant.com

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Marc and Devorah Feder told stories of how they entered the jewelry business and expanded it around the country, and their own personal love story. (The two became engaged after two weeks of dating!) Guests received copies of Boca magazine and a gift bag from the store.

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7. Sandra Tribioli and Enid Alvarado 8. Guests noshed on a buffet of finger foods prior to the talk.

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7. The Worth Avenue store welcomes a Lilly Pulitzer painter multiple times a month.

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Mixology What: Four hundred and fifty guests gathered at the Boca Raton Museum of Art for Boca magazine’s signature event to close out the season. Partnering with Republic National Distributing Company, 30 liquor brands offered cocktails and samples of their product, while some of the community’s favorite restaurants prepared their best dishes for the hungry crowd. Not only did guests have free rein of the closed museum, exploring the exhibits, but they could also wander outside in the Sculpture Garden for more art, food, drink and music. A portion of proceeds benefited the museum.

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6. A bartender from Deep Eddy Vodka pours drinks.

7. Roberto Andre and Marcela Rasa 8. A guest tries pastries from Cosa Duci.

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• Gravel riding has become the rage among cyclists who want to avoid busy roads but don’t necessarily want to ride technical mountain biking paths.

• “It’s a good middle ground that really anyone can do. You don’t need an expensive highend carbon light bike to enjoy it. But you have to find the gravel roads,” Toural says.

• There aren’t many maps that steer riders to dirt or levee roads, but most locals only need to travel west to find them.

In Boca Raton, the levee runs parallel to 441, for example. Toural has taken the offthe-beaten-path trails to the Keys and Florida’s West Coast.

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imi Toural, 43, who lives in Southwest Broward County and works at his family’s office supply business, has an adventurous side.

The modern-day explorer and founder of the South Florida Fakawi Gravel Grinder biking event (gravellife.com) likes to blaze trails. Years ago, he’d convince fellow off-road cyclists to explore unknown trails around Markham Park in Sunrise. Often, they’d look around and ask, “Where the f*** are we?”

His off-road adventures gained followers, so in 2010 he decided

to post an event on Facebook.

“Seventy people showed up the first year,”Toural says.

In 2019, the Fakawi celebrated 10 successful years. About 1,100 people showed up to ride 30-, 50- or 85-mile trails along the Florida levee system and in and around Markham Park. The tradition had always been to grill after the ride. Today, Toural continues the tradition with food trucks, bands and essentially a postride party.

Toural hadn’t announced the date of his 2020 event when we interviewed him, but he plans to limit next year’s event to the 30-

or 50-mile ride options.

Toural develops the courses each year. Sometimes the trails are pretty well maintained by local government. Other times, Toural and friends need to go out with their chainsaws and Weed Eaters to make the paths rideable.

Fakawi has taken on a life of its own, Toural says.“Some of the top cyclists come out and compete, and then you have people who are out for a nice group ride and they enjoy it just as much,” he says.“It appeals to everyone and includes everyone. It’s nice to see that kind of community.”

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Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s WOMEN BUILD annually demonstrates the collaborative impact of empowered women leaders who join together to transform our community with an inspiring “hand up, not a hand out.” Donning pink hard hats, they collectively raise funds, hammers, roofs and paintbrushes and wield power tools to build safe, decent and affordable homes for hard-working, low income families.

This women-exclusive experiential on-site fundraiser is purposely held during the week leading up to Mother’s Day, because HFHSPBC recognizes that women are uniquely positioned to nurture families and build communities. Through the leadership of mother/daughter Honorary Co-Chairs Beverly Raphael Altman and Robyn Raphael-Dynan, the 2019 WOMEN BUILD drew over 225 impassioned women drivers to deliver significant impact that enriches lives and communities, one home at a time.

www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org 181 SE 5th Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483

TO REGISTER as a 2020 WOMEN BUILDER (set for May 7 – 9) or for more information on how to support HFHSPBC, contact James McLelland, 561-819-6070 or jmclelland@hfhboca.org or visit www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org.

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Targeting Tumors At a Delray specialty institute, a next-generation technology may be the future of radiation therapy Written by LISETTE HILTON

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adiation therapy destroys cancer cells. The problem is it can also destroy healthy cells.

A $25 million technology that only recently became available at

tron is unlike any device in the U.S. Dr. Tim R. Williams, a radiation oncologist and medical director of the Institute, has practiced in South Florida for

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Our device is sort of a next-generation machine. ... With protons we can, I think, achieve substantially better local control rates.” — Dr. Tim R. Williams the South Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Delray Beach aims to change radiation treatment for some cancers, making it safer and more effective.

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almost 30 years and has treated some 11,000 patients. The proton cyclotron machine excites him, and he explains why: Traditional radiation equipment uses X-rays, or photons, and is widely used to treat tumors.“But X-rays have a weakness in that they deposit energy from one side of the body to the other,” he says.

That means that not only the tumor but also healthy parts of the anatomy are exposed to radiation. Some technologies use lower-dose but multiple beams to converge on tumors.

“The tumor itself will get a very high dose, and the surrounding normal tissue gets a low dose. But it’s not a zero dose,”Williams says.“That surrounding normal tissue has to essentially live in a low-energy radiation bath, and that’s where most side effects come from with radiation.”

Enter the cyclotron. It uses protons to treat childhood cancer, as well as brain, lung, head and neck, breast and abdomen tumors.

Protons allow Williams and others to shine the radiation beam at a tumor, which will penetrate to a certain depth before it stops.

That’s important for cancer patients because it allows providers to target tumors that anatomically adjoin normal tissue: They can treat tumors and spare the normal tissue nearby. Williams says it also allows him to use higher, more effective doses of radiation more safely.

The 200,000-pound cyclotron isn’t a new technology. But the one in Delray is the newest generation. The only one like it is in Germany, he says.“Our device is sort of a next-generation machine,” he says.

It’s the ideal treatment for children because the conventional radiation bath could compromise their growth and development. In addition to being a great choice for adult brain and head and neck tumors, the cyclotron is optimal for tumors that already underwent radiation therapy, he says.

“There’s a whole area of exploration that needs to be done for some stubborn tumors—the pancreas, liver, esophagus, rectal cancer—areas that traditionally have been limited with radiation because of the normal tissue that resides anatomically nearby. With protons we can, I think, achieve substantially better local control rates,”Williams says.

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ocal fitness professional Cliff Moitt says the body is built to move in a way that causes positive energy. And building movement into everyday life can make one fitter.

Moitt, who trains people at Focus Functional Fitness in Boca Raton, offers five ways to better move throughout the day. These don’t involve taking an exercise class or planning a workout.

Walk with purpose. Whether walking the dog or walking from the car to the grocery store, the idea is to pick up the pace. Some might go from a walk, to a jog, to a run. But even if one sticks to walking, do it with purpose.

Make the bed and celebrate (with pushups). “I always tell my clients you’ve got to make your bed and celebrate with pushups,”Moitt says.“Your bed is your sanctuary, your place of peace and, when you have a long day, you don’t want to come back to a mess. Making the bed and doing maybe 10 or 15 pushups off the bed is a great way to start off the day.”

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Moitt’s 20-stair rule. Have the intention to go up and down 10 to 20 flights of stairs a day. Those who live in multiple story homes might not realize they already live

by Moitt’s 20-stair rule. Any stairs encountered during the day can count toward the goal. The concept is to think about it and make an effort to work your way up to 20 flights of stairs a day.

Commercial plank challenge.

Watching TV usually requires a lot of sitting. Moitt recommends gathering around the tube for good-old planking fun. Play the commercial plank challenge in which everyone in the room planks the length of the commercial. For those watching commercial-free programming, plank anyway. The goal is to get off the couch, build some strength and incite some friendly competition for who can plank longest.

Single-leg pickup. Next time you drop something, try

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standing on one leg while picking it up. It’s a similar exercise to the popular single-leg reach in the gym.“Single-leg activities are fantastic for flexibility and strength in the hips and hamstrings and muscles in that area. Neurologically, it helps the brain to activate the muscles that stabilize the ankle, knee and hip,” Moitt says.

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We provide all aspects of dentistry including implants, oral surgery, root canals as well as full mouth reconstruction.

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What differentiates H.A.B. Dental from other dental practices?

Our patients are all treated like they are the only patient in the world. The level of care and compassion provided by all members of the staff is unsurpassed. Patients consistently tell us we have the best hygienist they have ever used and that a visit to the dentist at H.A.B. Dental is an outing they actually look forward to as an enjoyable experience.

What is so special about the Pinhole Technique you perform?

The results we have achieved are nothing short of miraculous. Where this kind of gum recession is traditionally treated with a soft tissue graft, which can take a while to heal and be painful, the PST (Pinhole Surgical Technique) is done without sutures, no scalpel and no grafting. Patients see visible results the same day and the healing is very non-eventful.

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How has your artistic background impacted your surgical techniques?

I knew in high school when I won the Congressional Art Show for my drawings, which were displayed in the capital building in Washington, DC, I had a keen eye and knack for 3 D facial and body features. As a double board certified plastic surgeon, I find it easy to put all of the pieces together to create a masterpiece for my patients, capturing their unique characteristics and ethnicity, providing natural looking results without the unsightly pulled look of overdone plastic surgery.

What is the VIP surgical experience you provide??

My discerning patients travel worldwide to indulge in a concierge VIP experience before, during and after their procedures. This includes Rolls Royce transportation to the Boca Raton Resort, private exclusive entry and opulent amenities. Myself and my wife, Donna, a double board certified nurse practitioner personally make hotel house calls to monitor their healing process.

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ob Rollins is all about teamwork.

The president of The Beacon Group insurance agency has not only built a thriving business by teaming up with his co-founding partner Donald Dresback but has also helped make Boca Raton a more fun and livable place by working with others in the Beach & Park District, Soccer Association of Boca Raton (SABR), Rotary Club, Florida Atlantic University’s Athletic Advisory Board … and the list goes on and on.

“I contribute to the community to pay back for the success I’ve had here,”says Rollins, who was named a“Legend of Boca Raton” by the Historical Society.

“There’s nothing I like more than helping youth and giving them a place to recreate and stay healthy.”

Raised in Selma, Alabama, Rollins was the son of a Navy veteran who urged him to enlist. He wanted to join the Marines but failed the physical, so instead of heading to Vietnam he landed a job underwriting for the Aetna insurance company.

“I was tired of eating Whoppers, and it was the best offer I got,”he says.“I thought it was a temporary job until I could find something better. Fifty years later I’m still in the same business.”

He and Dresback formed The Beacon Group in 1979, and it was rough going for a couple of years.

But the combination of his partner’s encyclopedic knowledge of the industry and Rollins’ knack for sales and marketing propelled the independent agency into a juggernaut now boasting $40 million in annual premium volume.

“We put our hearts and souls into the business, and we both have a good work ethic,”Rollins says.

“My dad taught me how to work with my hands so I’d know what hard work was, and also be inspired to learn to work with my mind.”

The secret of his success is pretty basic.“You not only have to make the sales but deliver the service,” says Rollins, recalling how he was called to a client’s house fire late one night.“A fireman told me it was the first time he’d seen an insurance agent show up before the fire was out.”

Rollins’ community service dates back to 1980, when he joined the board of the Boca Raton Rotary Club and eventually served as president. His involvement in recreation began when his wife ››

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›› Shirley told him he had to coach their son’s soccer squad or they wouldn’t be able to field a team.

“I knew nothing about soccer, so I went out and bought a book and some tapes,”says the father of three grown kids. From there he went on to become a traveling team coach and later the president of SABR. He’s also a certified ref, along with his 13-year-old grandson.

But Rollins sounds most proud of his work as an elected commissioner for the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Parks District, where he has served for 25 years and counting.“The people keep electing me,” he notes.“My wife says, ‘Either they like what you’re doing or nobody cares.’”

The second option is unlikely, seeing how the commission is responsible for pretty much all of the recreational facilities in Boca, including numerous

community soccer fields, Spanish River Athletic Park, attractions at Sugar Sand Park, Mizner Bark dog park and so much more.

Although Rollins has served in several leadership roles, he says he’s also happy to just be part of the team.

“Like Teddy Roosevelt said, ‘Lead, follow or get out of the way,’”quotes Rollins, a history buff with an avid interest in the Civil War.“I like to help but don’t need recognition.”

Still, he’s got a wall filled with honorary plaques in his office. And at age 73, Rollins has no intention of slowing down.

“When people ask me when I plan to retire, I say, ‘From what? I like my business, community activities and everything else I do. I like my life, and I’m comfortable with who I am.’”

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omasso’s Pizza & Subs is a family affair. Owned and operated by the husband-wife team of Peg and Mike Tomasso, the crew includes their daughter Megan Koch and her husband Kelly as well as Mike’s sister, Anita Battalini. And many of the customers are like extended family.

“This place is like ‘Cheers’,” says Peg, referring to the classic sitcom set in a Boston bar.“We have a lot of regulars.”

“Some real characters walk in here,”adds Mike.“It’s a never-ending parade.”

Mike’s late parents opened Tomasso’s in 1981, and it didn’t take long for business to start booming.“Boca News reporter Skip Sheffield did an off-the-cuff survey of local pizzerias and rated ours No. 1,” says Mike.“Since then, it’s been nonstop.”

The Tomassos credit quality ingredients, attention to detail, a welcoming atmosphere and community involvement for their continued success. Along with sponsoring sports teams, they donate food and services for charity events, including the occasional pizza-for-a-year gift

From left, a family affair: Peg Tomasso, Mike Tomasso, Kelly Koch, Anita Battalini and Megan Koch

certificate. Giving has also inspired culinary innovation.

“When the FAU football team started up, we offered to donate some appetizers for a fundraiser,” recalls Peg.“We stuffed a meatball inside a garlic roll with some Parmesan cheese and called it an Owl Ball. People started coming here and requesting it, so we put it

on the menu.”

In the days of endangered mom-and-pop businesses, Tomasso’s continues to prosper. But the bottom line has more to do about family than profits.“It’s a great feeling to come in here every day and be with family,” says Peg.“We all get along so well together. It’s work, but it’s fun.”

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A longtime home design brand continues to innovate, despite a shattering setback Written by GARY GREENBERG

the business,” she says.“But I just chose to keep living, and plunged forward.”

The business has been rebranded through the years to reflect changes in the market.

And the showroom recently underwent a massive renovation, complete with technology that allows the team of designers to create virtual interiors on computers and large flat-screen TVs, so clients can better visualize how their homes will look.

“We’re taking what Steve built and expanding upon it, but the culture and core values he established have remained the same,”says Brown CEO Jayson Friedman.“With the remodel and rebrand, we’re bringing Brown to another plateau for the next 30 or 40 years.”

Meanwhile, the Brotherhood of Temple Beth El created a fundraising bike ride in memory of Steve that takes place every April, with proceeds benefiting bicycle safety initiatives.

The 2019 police-escorted ride attracted about 150 participants.

“I do bike in that,” says Dana, who quit cycling after Steve’s death.“I really loved bike riding, but now I spin a lot, on my stationary bike, and go nowhere.”

Yet Brown continues to lean forward, moving on and learning how to live again.

“Dana is a very strong person,” says Friedman.“It’s not easy to do what she did.”

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Steve and Dana Brown bought the Living Room furniture store on North Federal Highway in Boca Raton in 1979, rechristened it Brown’s Furniture, and soon turned it into an interior design business that thrived over the next 35 years.

Then, in April 2014, avid cyclist Steve was riding his bike along Lyons Road when he was struck by a car and killed at age 58.

Steve, who’d grown up in the furniture business, had done just about everything at Brown’s and left an enormous void, not only in the business but also the hearts of its employees.

“Steve was the business,”says Dana.“Our focus was shaken, so we had to reorganize and spread out the responsibilities.”

Dana, who has three grown children with her late husband, admits his sudden death put her“in a fog”for a year. But she survived with help of friends and family, and keeping busy as Brown’s president.“Steve’s loss was shattering for me and

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owntown may be changing before our eyes with four-star hotels and soaring luxury condo towers, but its small historic epicenter soldiers on: the pretty, gold-domed Town Hall, ca. 1927, that houses the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, with its artifacts and diaries, photographs and chandeliers, old wooden chests—even a battered Maxwell House coffee can that went down with a merchant ship in 1942 when it was attacked by a U-boat off our coast.

The keeper of these objects—and of Boca Raton’s history for the past 16 years—is the museum’s curator, author Susan Gillis, a Florida native and graduate of William & Mary, with a master’s in anthropology (emphasis on museum management) from the University of Denver. Gillis, 64, has been fascinated by history and historical artifacts since her childhood growing up in Miami, a passion that led to stints in historical presentation in Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale and the Bonnet House, among others. She has received several awards and is the author of seven historical books, with more likely on the way. When the Boca Raton Historical Society’s beloved Peggy McCall retired, Gillis was hired to run the show, which now includes helping with the significant BRHS capital campaign it debuted last year to expand exhibit space in the museum. (See sidebar.)

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From left, the main gate at the Boca Raton Army Air Field, working in a bean field in the 1930s, the Boca Raton Club during WWII, Boca Raton Road and, below, an aerial postcard of the Resort in the 1930s

“One might think [that Boca’s history is limited], but Boca Raton is blessed with some wonderful resources about those early days— the 1890s, 1900s—because people were smart enough to save those resources,” Gillis says.

In this pivotal year for the Historical Society, it’s perhaps a good time to ask Gillis to highlight a few facts about, well, the way we were.

stream, and you could find every kind of wading bird. Along the beach you could find every kind of shell and conchs and edible food as well as pretty things. There’s a fantastic description that [early resident] Harley Gates gave of a “beauty spot, divinely placed.” He was a leading light and our folk historian. He was the first person to reflect on the history of the community because he lived through

Boca was a farming village, but we know it looked so different than it does now—it's hard to wrap my head around that. We know there was a jungle between the Intracoastal and the beach—a true jungle...

There were Everglades birds and every kind of shell..."

What it was like at the beginning: “It was a farming village, but we know it looked so different than it does now—it’s hard to wrap my head around that. We know there was a jungle between the Intracoastal Waterway and the beach—a true jungle. We know there were a lot of piney woods and scrubland that the farmers would only plant in clear places—they did not try to remove the trees… There were Everglades birds, and south of Lake Boca Raton there was a natural

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changing times—he was from Vermont and came down around 1913, 1914—he saw a little bit of the Boca that was. And put that on paper. He builds a beautiful picture of what it was like in its natural state.”

Why people moved here in the first place: “Farming was almost full-time here in South Florida; a lot of our early pioneers were from North Florida, but we also had Michiganders, Vermonters and others who came clearly to get away

from the cold winters. Land was relatively inexpensive and plentiful here, and for some reason they were attracted to Boca specifically.

And maybe for [some of the same reasons] as today, because of its proximity to other communities.

It was—and is—in the middle of things, and back then it was much more reasonable.”

And even earlier: “We know the aboriginal peoples lived here hundreds of years ago.

There is a pre-Columbian mound called the Barnhill Mound that used to be a tourist attraction called Ancient America up there where Boca Marina is. And there are other sites in town, particularly at the beach.

Those people were gone from South Florida by the middle of the 18th century. The last survivors of those native peoples of South Florida— there were a few hundred left out of who knows how many thousands had once been here—literally got on the boat with the Spanish in Miami and went to Havana when the British took over Florida in 1763.

Ironically, if there are descendants of those people they came back with the Cubans!

The Seminole people were down here in the 18th century as well.

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was a Seminole camp by what is today El Rio canal and Palmetto Park Road; I have pictures of young Seminole children at the railroad depot, which was (and is) right here behind us. The Seminoles would come in their dugouts to buy goods at Mr. Rickard’s house, which was on the Intracoastal.”

Miami Beach essentially—and Boca Raton Sound, which is where Lake Boca Raton is today.

Somebody was very confused, but the name stuck with us.”

Once and for all— the name game:

When things revved up:

“The original Boca Ratones was in Biscayne Bay; the Spanish never came here. There was no there there in Boca back then—they were in Miami. We think it was a 19th century mapmaking error. We have a copy of a map that has ‘Boca Ratones’ down in Biscayne Bay—

“The ‘60s are definitely the pivotal era, when we started moving from a small, under-populated place to growing, growing, growing with the advent of several institutions, FAU being one of them, IBM being another and of course Arvida, the great developer of Boca and South

Thomas Rickards

Florida. Arvida ran one of the most successful real estate companies ever, probably on the planet, and helped bring about a lot of the beautiful communities that still have great cachet today.

Our historic visionaries: --Mr. Thomas Rickards is considered our first permanent resident.

He platted the city for Mr. Flagler and had the first known house here; he was a grower from North Florida.

(He grew garden vegetables, had citrus groves and pineapples.)

--Mr. Cheseborough is one of our most important early residents.

He came in 1905 from Michigan, and he kept a daily diary from the day he arrived to the day he died in 1936. And so we have this incredible record. (Today, he has a Twitter account, and we tweet his memoirs.)

He was visionary, but the first time he came here he wasn’t impressed; the second time he came here, he said, ‘I’m going to settle here,’ as did his family; he could see this was a good place for growing—it was all about farming.

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Boca beach pavilion ca. 1940s

stamp on Boca—(even today we worship at his altar!) He literally put little Boca Raton on the map. Boca was one of the most famous land boom developments, partly because they had really good press—Mr. Mizner was really good at that—and his clients were high-end, so he had a lot to show off in terms of Palm Beach and so on.

He laid out the city’s downtown area much as it is today. Even though a lot of his projects were never built, it was the concepts that he had—the layout of the community—which we have really stuck to ever since.

--Mayor J.C. Mitchell was one of our longtime mayors. Mr. Mitchell was sent by the town council to Washington to lure one of the

new military facilities here during WWII, and he was successful. The Boca Raton Army Air Field became the Town of Boca Raton for the years it was here—1942 to 1947.

That was an incredible boon to the local economy. A lot of the servicemen who were stationed there returned later on to South Florida, even to Boca, with their new families in tow because they appreciated our Florida winters, if not our summers… and then we had people

like Mr. Davis with his great Arvida and changing the hotel into a true conventional hotel from a seasonal resort, which was not practical at that time.

There were so many others. Tom Fleming, who is almost singlehandedly responsible for getting Florida Atlantic University here—the town did a very good job of convincing the Department of Education to place what was then their newest university here in Boca instead of Fort Lauderdale.

Coming and going: The first road we had was called the County Road, which was more or less Dixie Highway and the railroad.

The County Road was not real navigable—people didn’t have cars

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The Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum’s campaign has a goal of $1.5 million to build new exhibits at the History Museum as well as upgrade Town Hall. Exhibit designers Creative Arts Unlimited, Inc., of Pinellas Park, Florida, have been engaged to design the space layout and create new interactive exhibits for the museum.

The new permanent exhibit galleries include: • A comprehensive interactive timeline of Boca Raton’s history • IBM Boca Raton, featuring the museum’s collection of functioning vintage IBM PCs • Boca Raton in World War II, when the Boca Raton Army Air Field served as the Air Corps’ top-secret radar training facility • Educational Center & Classroom (and Early History/ Pioneer Days), a classroom space for children and adult educational programming • Addison Mizner’s Boca Raton, featuring the museum’s important collection of Mizner industries, architectural drawings and images.

The Council Chamber will feature display areas and cabinetry for changing exhibits and will also function as a lecture hall.

• A redesigned Research Library will be redesigned to house the museum’s extensive archival collections and provide workstations for research patrons.

The “greatest resort” ca. 1925

yet. That didn’t happen until Dixie Highway was built in 1915. And it was pretty crummy in spots. But that was our first Interstate—and it goes to Sioux St. Marie, Michigan (from Miami). It still exists, technically speaking, but what it was was a series of interconnected local roads that created a highway... and we built it here. So when it was completed through this area in 1915, that was big doing. That was hot stuff. That allowed for automobile traffic. And who knew then that automobile traffic would be so important in settling South Florida.

And that’s what happened.

Federal Highway didn’t come along until the late 20s, which was the Depression, and it was not really important until modern times. By the time people came to settle here, the Florida East Coast railway was here.

That’s what brought people here, with the exception of Mr. Rickards.”

On the future: “I’m an observer. Of course it’s very interesting to see what’s going on downtown; I hope we won’t become a Fort Lauderdale. I love Fort Lauderdale. I have a lot of connection with Fort Lauderdale, but I hope that we consider preserving the past; we need to know where we’ve been or we won’t know where we are going. The historical sites are relatively few—our railroad depot, Old Floresta, Pearl City, Royal Palm Realty, the Raulerson House, Singing Pines. Now that it’s been 50

years since the ‘60s, there are quite a few properties that are eligible for historic designation…and we need to think about which of those should be preserved in memory of that era as well.”

What’s next: “We are preparing major new exhibits. I’m very central to that planning process, because I select the artifacts and write the label copy. Right now I’m working on the pioneer room, and we’re going to have a button where you listen to some of the voices of the past. I wanted to make sure it’s a complete view of what it was like, including farming, memories of Pearl City, Yamato Colony, the jungle near the beach. People have no idea that it was like that, and I am blessed to be able to introduce them to it.”

Some of the special pieces: “We have a lot of artifacts from Mizner Industries [the factory of artisans Mizner employed to make his distinctive home furnishings, wrought iron and tile work] and so much more, but one of my favorite pieces is a can of Maxwell House Coffee. It came off a merchant ship that was attacked by a U-boat off our shores—down to the bottom, came to the top, floated ashore and one of our friends, Dr. Barrett, who was a little boy then, collected it and saved it and kept it all these years.

So it’s never been opened—and still good to the last drop.”

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MYSTIQUE OF PALM BEACH

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A O I FL R D The Sunshine State is a cultural force in America; here are just a few of the things we’ve invented

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Florida evolved from a godforsaken swamp fit for mosquitoes and alligators to the high-end, luxury vacation destination and year-round paradise we know today because of two words: air conditioning.

In 1851, Apalachicola physician John Gorrie received a patent for a machine to make ice, as a way of cooling sick patients with tropical diseases. The father of modern air conditioning, Willis Haviland Carrier, created an electrical air conditioning system in 1902, to control the temperature and humidity for a paper manufacturing plant.

And the rest is history.

“The importance of air conditioning cannot be underestimated in the development of Florida,”says FAU Associate History Professor Evan Bennett, who specializes in the history of Florida.

Air conditioning pioneer John Gorrie

FLORIDA MAN

Minnesota has Paul Bunyan, Tennessee has Davy Crockett.

Even Kansas—boring by any standard—has Buffalo Bill, for God’s sake. But what do we get? Florida Man, that dumber-than-dirt hapless bonehead who has become an enduring meme since 2013 on the internet for almost daily news stories that always begin with “Florida man…” Like “Florida Man Arrested After Argument Over Cheesesteak” or “Florida Man Accused of Robbing Chinese Restaurant at Finger Point” or “Florida Man Caught on Camera Licking Doorbell.” And we wonder why no one gets us.

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“Nobody would move here to deal with the bugs, the swampland, the sun and the heat. Florida would remain off-limits during the summer months, for most people. Because of our climate-controlled environment, Florida now boasts a large permanent year-round population.”

Which means we probably invented snowbirds, too.

HAPPY HOUR

Happy Hours R Us, and we think we can justify this state as their launch pad. Literally.

According to Emily Bell, writing for VinePair,“the term ‘happy hour’

LIGHT BULB

Ok, so we have to share this one with New Jersey, but let’s keep in mind Thomas Edison spent his winters in Fort Myers, where he also worked on the light bulb—and more than 1,000 of his other inventions.

stumbled into its unofficial ‘discount drinks’ meaning somewhere in the late ‘40s or early ‘50s,”and was more literally documented in a Saturday Evening Post article about employees at Cape Canaveral’s Patrick Air Force Base in 1959: ‘They came seeking a place where a man, without neglecting his job, can still find time to fish and swim. Except for those who spend too much during ‘happy hour’ at the bar— and there are a few of those.’”

So there you have it. Our happy hours may have had a noble beginning by our very own airmen, whose hallowed traditions we hope to honor as best we can, happily ever after.

NASCAR

It was during the Great Depression when auto mechanic and stock car driver Bill France moved his family south from Washington, D.C., to Daytona in the spring of 1935 to better their chances. He took a number of odd jobs, eventually setting up a car repair business, the 316 Main Street Station. Stock car racing was big, but Daytona was losing its races to places

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Ultimately, key members of the tribe, including Marilyn Kellner (the Cookie Lady), formed the Key West Cultural Preservation Society, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation) in 1984 and negotiated a lease with the City of Key West for the nightly ritual. We do not know what year the performing cats came on board.

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February 21, 1948. On April 4, 1953, he proposed a new superspeedway called Daytona International Speedway.

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like the Bonneville Salt Flats. France stepped in and helped organize the town’s efforts to retain these races, protect drivers from unscrupulous promoters and set up some ground rules.

On December 14, 1947 France met with drivers, mechanics and car owners at the Ebony Bar at Daytona’s Streamline Hotel, a gathering that ended with the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing, or NASCAR, on

THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

We all knew that the late Jupiter resident Nat Reed, who died a year ago, was one of the fiercest protectors of the Everglades—and an environmental hero. But he was also co-author of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 during his tenure as the

deputy secretary for the Department of the Interior, after shutting down a proposed airport north of the Everglades and preserving the diminishing habitat for the endangered Florida panther. In later years, he also founded the 1000 Friends of Florida group.

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Only in Florida do we celebrate Christmas on the water, with a string of boats of all sizes festooned with Christmas lights, blaring music, creating a dazzling procession along canals and waterways to usher in the season.

“COPS”

According to history.com, the first episode of “COPS” aired in 1989 and featured the men and women of the Broward County Sheriff’s Department headed by then-Sheriff

STREAKING

In 1973, two FSU students jumped from a car and ran naked across the college’s legendary Landis Green in the middle of campus, diving into a second car on the other side.

Pictures were picked up by UPI and went “viral” before viral was even possible.

This was the first recorded incident of streaking, which became a worldwide fad.

Nick Navarro. Thrillist writer Matt Meltzer says “the thought of following around regular people with TV cameras and calling it entertainment seemed ridiculous. But the show that resulted—’COPS’—became an international sensation” and helped launch dozens of reality TV shows.

GATORADE

Gatorade was launched in 1965 at THE University of Florida (UF) when its football coach, Dwayne Douglas, teamed up with Dr. Robert Cade, a kidney disease specialist at the university, after he noticed the ill effects of heat on his players, from weight loss to dehydration to heat stroke.

Cade subsequently developed a drink designed to restore carbohydrates, salt and electrolytes to ailing Gators.

In 1966 (under coach Ray Graves), the Gators started drinking Gatorade during summer practices. Not only did the weight loss problem improve, but they also saw a significant drop in the number of players hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

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the drink with his team’s 8-2 record that season.

Pepsi now produces and markets Gatorade (the University of Florida has made more than $100 million from it) with $1.3 billion in overall sales. Although it is marketed today largely as G2 or G in several different flavors (and actually tastes good), Gator fans know what G really stands for: the Florida Gators—and the scientist who helped build a mighty SEC contender.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT

Legendary Scottish-American explorer John Muir may have launched today’s environmental movement from an experience he had in Florida.

During his walk from Kentucky to Florida in the mid-1800s, Muir contracted malaria and went through a “time for contemplation,”according to Jack Davis, professor of environmental history at the University of Florida.

It was then he had a “personal revelation,” wrote Hannah Brown in the Tampa Bay Times, in which he would write about the equal value of man with “the smallest transmicroscopic creature” when it comes to the universe.

“It was this moment that reframed his way of thinking that perhaps nature is not meant for man, and that some areas of the natural world

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should be left undisturbed by human influence—a point of view that would later become instrumental in the dawning of conservation movements in the states,” Brown wrote.

This led to Muir eventually convincing President Teddy Roosevelt to establish our national parks, and becoming the father of the environmental movement we know today.

Inside the Boca Raton Innovation Center on Yamato Road is a tech titan: IBM. The company’s roots in the city go back to the ‘80s, when William Lowe and Philip“Don” Estridge introduced a new personal computer in 1981 that would forever change the technology landscape. Their production was revolutionary in that it pulled products from other companies— such as Microsoft, Intel, Epson and Zenith—rather than building it all themselves. They also thought outside of the box when it came to sales, turning to stores like Sears and Roebuck rather than selling it internally. People clamored for the product, and IBM sold twice the estimate of 250,000 machines in the first 18 months and the staff grew to more than 10,000 employees. Today, IBM is an internationally recognized

company, continuing to pave the way in technological progress.

A1A

Jimmy Buffett didn’t exactly invent A1A, but he canonized it in 1974 with his album by the same title.

This is the ultimate Florida coastal road—large parts of it designated a Scenic Highway—running along the Atlantic Ocean from Key West all the way up to Fernandina Beach, just south of the Georgia border.

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FOOD FROM FLORIDA STONE CRABS are a statewide delicacy, costing roughly the same amount as one year of college tuition, but worth the splurge now and then during season (Oct. 15 through May 15).

Wally Amos, born in Tallahassee, founded the FAMOUS AMOS cookie brand, which he modified from his aunt Della’s recipe. Little-known facts: One of his first backers was Marvin Gaye, and he also worked as a talent agent and discovered Simon & Garfunkel.

SPRING BREAK

This whole thing was launched in 1934 when the Colgate University men’s swim team came to Fort Lauderdale during Christmas break to practice. So it is true: This really is where the boys were. Things progressed from there, but the rocket booster was Glendon Swarthout’s novel, Where the Boys Are, pub-

ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE belongs to us—and for 50 years our Florida Welcome Stations have been treating visitors to free glasses of OJ.

lished in 1960, followed by a movie of the same title later that year. These days, Fort Lauderdale is just one of a gazillion places spring breakers gather—from Florida to other sunny spots across the country.

COPPERTONE

Florida may not have been the place that suntan lotion was invented, but

It’s not people food, but it’s CHEWY, now an online giant pet food and pet product retailer based in Dania Beach.

In 2017, Chewy logged in revenues of about $2 billion and was acquired by PetSmart for $3.35 billion.

it appears ours was the one that took off, according to Pharmacy Times (and they would know). The first one was invented in 1938 by one Franz Greiter, a Swiss mountain climber who got sunburned on the way up and concocted the first sunscreen.

But his product was eclipsed by the one that Miami pharmacist (and WWII airman) Benjamin Green

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The original Lilly

LILLYS Mr. Coppertone, Ben Green

developed in 1944. At first this wartime invention was described as “heavy and unpleasant”by the New York Times, but it evolved after the war into what we know today as Coppertone, adrift in that coconut aroma generations of people now

associate with a trip to the beach.

In 1956, Coppertone introduced its famous logo of a dog and a little girl in a bathing suit; that sign still stands in homage to Miami’s own suntan lotion, at 7300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami’s MiMo Historic District.

When young socialite Lilly Pulitzer moved to Palm Beach with her husband Peter in the 1950s, she opened a fruit stand in Via Mizner to sell fruit drinks from her husband’s orange groves. The operation turned out to be a messy one, so Lilly “ran up”some brightly patterned shifts that would camouflage the citrus stains. The dresses were a surprise hit with customers and friends, so Lilly opened her own company as president in 1959 to produce them. The craze continued into the ‘80s, when Lilly shut down the company, which was revived in 1993 when Sugartown World bought the rights to Lilly Pulitzer. The brand was reborn, and today there are 75 signature Lilly Pulitzer stores.

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MIZNER PARK 30 Years Later Written by RANDY SCHULTZ

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t’s impossible to imagine Boca Raton without Mizner Park, but it’s hard to imagine what Mizner Park might look like in five years.

Recent months have brought much change. Brookfield Property Partners, an entity of Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management, acquired Mizner Park in 2018 when the company bought General Growth Properties. GGP had been the management company.

Mizner Park retains a large retail component. Despite questions about the future of malls, Brookfield saw an opportunity.

“We look for places,”an executive said,“that people are running away from.”

Brookfield began to back that up by bringing new tenants to Mizner Park.

The Blue Fish, a sushi chain, took the place of Rack’s Downtown Eatery.

Calaveras Cantina, which touts “sexy Mexican food” at its Jupiter location, filled the Junior’s space. Before that, it had been home to Ruby Tuesday.

And Ouzo Bay announced this summer it was leaving.

Other changes, however, offer new attractions. Lost Weekend, a bar that features pool and other games, replaced The Cheese Course near the IPIC theater. Lost Weekemd will be part of the Sub-Culture Restaurant and Nightlife Group which also owns Kapow! and the Dubliner—other restaurants in Mizner Park that attract younger people. The company also owns Subculture Coffee Roasters in Delray Beach.

Replacing the unlamented Uncle Julio’s will be Strike 10, which bills itself as“not your ordinary bowling alley.” It aims to attract children’s birthday parties during the day. At night,“when the adults come out to play,”there’s a DJ and live music.

Mizner Park won’t turn 30 until 2021, but a recent Palm Beach Post story referred to it as “aging.”In retail years, that’s probably accurate. For example, Simon Property Group just gave Town Center mall, which opened in 1980, a $40 million facelift. And property owners in Boca Raton’s Midtown neighborhood pitched their redevelopment plan, which the city council rejected, as a necessary “makeover”for an area that was developed in the late 1980s.

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Stairwells are grimy. On a recent midweek morning, some of the grass on the public plaza was faded, and a homeless woman sat on a bench. For all the new tenants, as of this writing nothing had replaced Truluck’s.

Even with Calaveras Cantina opening across the street, that’s a missing commercial tooth on one of the main entrances.

Yet Boca Raton approved, and invested in, Mizner Park to spur downtown redevelopment and create a civic hub.

In most ways, the city has accomplished those goals.

Outside of Mizner Park, the 300-plus acres within the community redevelopment agency (CRA) are approaching build-out under terms of the plan that the CRA board approved in 1992 and voters ratified a year

the Moms Demand Action march for gun control ended at Mizner Park. The crowd overflowed the amphitheater.

“Mizner Park has been the crown jewel of place-making and gathering in our downtown,” says CRA Chairman/City Councilwoman Andrea O’Rourke.

“I see that continuing.”

But in what form? Will Mizner Park be more a place with high-end jewelry stores, or more a place with an Atlantic Avenue vibe—or something of both? First, let’s look at who owns what in Mizner Park and how much control the city has over its future.

The CRA owns all the land except for the amphitheater. Remember, the CRA is the arm of Boca Raton that governs downtown. City council members act as the CRA board. The city itself owns the amphitheater and

Boca Raton approved, and invested in, Mizner Park to spur downtown redevelopment and create a civic hub. In most ways the city has accomplished those goals."

later. The CRA’s mission when the city created it in 1980 was to eradicate blight. Only one blighted area remains: the former Winn-Dixie shopping center on Camino Real. In January, the CRA approved the Camino Square residential/retail project for that site.

Mizner Park itself has become the city’s meeting place. It starts each year on Jan. 1 with Something Big Yoga. It continues with the Festival of the Arts in March and the summer concert series at the amphitheater.

This year’s Seafood and Music Festival drew so many people that Mizner Park restaurants complained about cancelled reservations. Diners couldn’t find parking.

It’s not always about entertainment. In March 2018,

the building, having taken over in 2010 from the Center for the Arts at Mizner Park. Brookfield owns all the retail, office, residential buildings and parking garages, part of Brookfield’s $160 billion real estate portfolio.

The CRA has six leases for use of its land. Some are for the retail, office and residential portions of Mizner Park.

Others are with nonprofit groups. The Boca Raton Museum of Art leases the northeast corner for its facility. The Mizner Park Cultural Arts Association leases space in the building just north of the Yard House restaurant that once housed the International Museum of Cartoon Art. According to a city spokeswoman,“several city/CRA departments are in regular communication with Mizner

IN THE BEGINNING

Mizner Park’s story begins in 1980, when Boca Raton created the community redevelopment agency. Its mission was to eradicate the blighted downtown.

Eight years later, developer Tom Crocker and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America—the TIAA of TIAA-CREF—bought and tore down the dying Boca Raton Mall on Federal Highway. The partners sold the land to the city, which leased back the roughly 30 acres to Crocker and TIAA. Crocker put up the buildings.

Money for the land came from bonds that voters approved in a 1989 referendum. CRA Chairman Jamie Snyder led the campaign, baking chocolate chip cookies to sweeten her pitch. When Mizner Park opened in January 1991, Snyder said, “Our downtown now has a heart.”

The building of Mizner Park

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Park management and tenants.”Matters can range from parking to code enforcement to public safety.

Under its lease, Brookfield can exercise an option to buy the CRA-owned land covered by commercial leases.

That option does not include land leased to the museum, the cultural arts organization and the vacant parcel east of the amphitheater. The two sides, however, first must go to arbitration and agree on the fair market value.

Last November, Brookfield sued the CRA, alleging that the company didn’t need to seek arbitration. In May, the CRA filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The CRA argued that Brookfield was trying to skip a step as it investigated whether to buy the land. The issue remained unresolved at press time for this article.

Even if Brookfield bought the land, Mayor Scott Singer said, the transaction wouldn’t significantly affect the direction of Mizner Park because of covenants in the leases. He noted, correctly, that the city—meaning the CRA—would have to approve any new project that Brookfield might propose.

Litigation aside, Singer favors“collaboration”with Brookfield and all other leaseholders.“We don’t have direct control,”he says, over Mizner Park’s future. Example: The fate of the Lord & Taylor store in the southeast corner.“We have to create the framework that will let all the tenants succeed.”O’Rourke says,“I would like to see all the spaces filled with vibrant activity.”

Any plan begins with understanding the mistakes of 30 years ago. Today, the garages wouldn’t face Federal Highway. And the two rows of facing shops might be closer together for a better dynamic.

“There’s a dead zone in the center,”Singer says of the plazas. The city has added small features, such as a put-

ting green and oversized chessboard, but“we need to reinvigorate the public space,”Singer says. For example, West Palm Beach draws lots of people to the city’s interactive fountain at the foot of Clematis Street.

One option could involve that CRA property on the northeast corner, possibly a candidiate for the performing arts center proposed by the Boca Raton Cultural Consortium. The group asked if the city council would donate 10 acres of city-owned land next to the Spanish River Library. The council made no commitment. Since then, the consortium’s consultant suggested a smaller site—such as the one in Mizner Park—might be more feasible. O’Rourke says,“There is an opportunity to explore the potential”of a performing arts center. The north side of Mizner Park—with the museum and amphitheater—then would be the cultural cluster initially envisioned in the 1990s.

Like West Palm’s CityPlace, rebranded Rosemary Square, Mizner Park’s future might include more residential, because of existential changes in brick-andmortar retailing. And the apartments have been a hit; those who drafted Boca’s downtown plan never anticipated so many people would want to live there.

Whatever happens, Boca Raton’s elected officials agree that Mizner Park should remain as public as possible. When Related Group inquired about buying the amphitheater and that adjoining parcel to build housing, council members pledged that the facility would stay.

“Mizner Park became the model for other mixed-use projects like this,”Singer said.“Our job is to keep Mizner Park thriving for the next 30 years and beyond.”

“We have to create the framework that will let all the tenants succeed. I would like to see all the spaces filled with vibrant activity.”

—City Council member Andrea O'Rourke

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Going Coastal This chic apartment in one of Boca’s most prestigious beachfront buildings underscores the importance of keeping things simple Written by MARGARET SHUFF and BRAD MEE Photography by AARON BRISTOL

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ack and Janet Teich, longtime vacationers to Palm Beach and Boca Raton, were only looking for a seasonal rental nine years ago during a visit here. Janet felt a home in Stockbridge, Mass., and an apartment in New York kept her busy enough. Jack felt the same way—until he saw a Boca Raton condominium with breathtaking views of both the Intracoastal and the ocean. He even showed it to his older brother, who took one look and said, “If you don’t buy it, I will.”

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Architect Ron Kopels knew immediately that the design should be restrained and clean to allow the commanding ocean views to be the focal point.

ABOVE: The living room’s expansive white walls perform as the ideal backdrop for Andy Warhol’s “Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century” series. Recessed lighting softly illuminates the eye-catching art while drawing the eye upward, adding visual height to the engaging space.

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nce the couple bought the apartment, they called in the cavalry—their architect Ron Kopels, principal of Ron Kopels Studio in New York, who had previously transformed their Manhattan place.

Kopels knew immediately that the design should be restrained and clean, to allow the commanding ocean views to be the focal point. To do that, he created a classic contemporary look with a neutral color palette and understated details. He installed limestone floors throughout, complemented by white lacquer and zebra stone in the kitchen and powder rooms. He designed a simple grid for bookshelves in the den, widened the doorways and allowed the windows to take center

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ABOVE RIGHT: Light is cleverly inset in the ceiling above an eyecatching Frank Stella abstract that hangs over a sculpture-like table in the entryway.

RIGHT: A chic palette of whiteon-white delivers an air of tranquility and spaciousness to the renewed master suite.

Mirrored bedside tables pair beautifully with the timeless, button-tufted bed. Here, and throughout the home, raised inset ceilings add architectural details that enrich the décor.

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RIGHT: The den’s built-in shelves handsomely display books as well as the homeowners’ collection of treasured South African art. The shelves’ square grid lends a modern look and feel to the curated display.

BELOW: In the predominantly white dining and kitchen spaces, homeowners Jack and Janet Teich chose elegant zebrawood to add shots of boldly patterned wood grain and rich brown tones. Gleaming high-gloss lacquer finishes, glass counters and an expansive mirror reflect the interior’s bright light, visually expanding its space. A Carrera marble sculpture by Janet Teich is displayed on the dining area’s mirror-backed credenza.

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ABOVE: In a relaxed den, new clean-lined door and window frames replace original, outdated metal versions. They open to an inviting balcony patio and capture shimmering views of the Intracoastal. A handsome striped rug adds a punch of pattern to the room’s new limestone floors that flow seamlessly here and throughout the interior.

stage. He installed pockets for privacy shutters so they could disappear during the day, in order to“get out of the way”and let the outside in.

The apartment is almost 3,000 square feet with two bedrooms, a den, and three and a half baths.

The couple loves to travel and are avid art collectors (Janet has a master’s degree in sculpture), so the vast walls are ideal for displaying the couple’s artwork, including Andy Warhol’s“Endangered Species” and “Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century” series.

The couple also has an impressive collection of native baskets from South Africa, which lend both texture and warmth to the space.

But the most compelling art is that framed by the wide windows: a natural canvas of waves and sky, a coastal beachscape that defines both the light and the aesthetic of this handsome Boca Raton apartment.

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Moroccan Diary A week in Marrakech becomes a lifetime memory for 14 Boca area women Written by KELLY HUSAK

t first I wasn’t sure if it was jet lag or the sense that we were in a waking dream: Arabic road signs, men in tribal robes riding mopeds, women veiled in exotic hijabs, jewel-toned tiles and latticed walls casting shadows in the high desert’s early evening light. A haunting call to prayer rose in the distance.

We were here. We were in Marrakech, Morocco.

There were 14 of us, women from the Boca Raton area, some longtime friends, some new to one another, who embarked on this trip to experience Morocco at the invitation of our mutual friend, Denise Alman, and to visit

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her dear friend, Maryam Montague, humanitarian and feminist, author and innkeeper, who has co-founded Project Soar, a movement to empower teenage girls that is based in Marrakech. And it was Maryam who opened all the doors, starting with those of her inn, Peacock Pavilions.

Peacock Pavilions (which helps support Project Soar) is an artisanal hand-built luxury hotel in a private olive grove on eight acres just outside the city. The last of our group to arrive, we were swept past a bougainvillea-walled entrance and invited to join the others already in the dining tent. We walked past a pool adrift in floating rose petals, past exotic hanging lanterns, past the bungalows tucked amid olive trees.

The rest of our group who had arrived earlier in the day was already finishing dinner with our dark-haired host in her white caftan—who seemed to materialize from the long royal tables to greet us with a warm hug.

I knew instantly this would be a week I would never forget.

First of all, Montague, sporting an embroidered “Wild Feminist” leather jacket, is the Pied Piper of Marrakech. She led us day to day throughout the city, from ancient markets to the dusty foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Each day began with inspirational cards and our private intentions for the other

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journey we would harbor, a spiritual one, the one that always seems to emerge in a real travel experience.

We followed her to the nonprofit Project Soar she established to empower young Moroccan girls—and shift the culture in the process. We followed her through the raucous zigzag of the old medina, past baskets brimming with spices, hanging rugs and silver and tin and leather, and bins of vegetables and talismans of all kinds.

We waltzed past guards in red fezzes and long, buttoned coats into courtyards filled with fragrant flowering citrus trees at La Mamounia and the king’s own Royal Mansour, touring legendary hotels most people only dream about.

She led us through the desert-lush gardens of Jardin Marjorelle and the cobalt “Marjorelle” villa, Yves Saint-Laurent’s vacation home purchased in the 1980s, followed by tours of the Berber and YSL museums. That day, we all decided we wanted to be French. Very French.

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PROJECT SOAR

A Project Soar Girl: Knows her value. Knows her voice. Knows her body. Knows her rights. Knows her path. What more could you ask for any girl, but especially for any girl who did not grow up taking this mantra for granted? Please check out this organization. Maryam Montague is working her way through small villages across Africa to empower groups of young girls to soar. projectsoarmorocco.org

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nd most nights we gathered back at the lavishly embroidered dining tent at Peacock Pavilions, removing our shoes, scrambling to get a seat near Maryam or her architect-husband Chris Redecke, ready to hear more about their adventures and their mission, with dinners served in traditional Moroccan tagines with native wines, the stories going late into the night.

These were the long days where this group of women started becoming more than friends, or“Peacock Pals,”as we now call one another, differences and discussions dissolving into a shared experience, making memories that would follow us home.

One of my favorites was the day Maryam took us out of the city and into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, just miles from the edge of the Sahara, to have a “nomadic experience” and ride a camel.

The night before our excursion, we were reminded by Maryam’s husband, Chris, that a camel’s knees are double-jointed, so we should wait for two lurches—the first one, forward; the second one, upright. Which I kept in mind as our guides emerged, in long Marjorelle blue tunics and sun hats. They had identical blue-and-black scarves for each of us, which they wound into very glamorous turbans inspired by the Berber nomads.

Once we lurched up to standing, my roommate Laura Rutenis announced that her camel’s name was Marilyn Monroe

PEACOCK PAVILIONS

We were booked on the “Insiders Retreat,” and the staff coordinated our entire wonderful itinerary, which offered our group exclusive entry into very special spaces.

The gorgeous grounds of our home base were still within close range of the walled city—enough to awake to the hypnotic call to prayer—while removed enough from the bustle to boast a prolific oliveand citrus tree-shaded place for rest and reflection, comfortable rooms filled with exotic discoveries from the owners’ extensive travels and the most incredible and healthy Moroccan cuisine and local wines.

Fresh rose petals in the pool greeted our arrival, hot water bottles kept our Florida toes warm in winter, an outdoor bonfire kept us cozy during a Casablanca movie night under the stars, and a fiery send-off

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dance-party was a fitting finale! All that and puppy kisses from their beautiful yellow lab, Scout; please give her a special pat from me. peacockpavilions.com

ROYAL MANSOUR

In all my travels, I have never seen such extravagant attention to privacy and personalized detail as the King’s own palace at Royal Mansour. Complete with a “Sex and the City”-style butler for each luxurious riad, this walled retreat within the walled city is very special. Each of the 53 individual riads uniquely showcase the finest native craftsmanship at every turn—some with rooftop pools and patios—all with the essence of confidentiality and uber-luxurious beauty. After our tour we enjoyed high tea in the salon as

we all dreamt little-girl dreams of feeling like princesses roaming “our” palace. royalmansour.com

SCARABEO CAMP

While our visit to Scarabeo Camp was only long enough to nickname our camels on a short ride through the mountains and luxuriate over a colorful luncheon, you can book overnight stays in this cinematic setting that feels as if you have pulled back the curtain on another dimension, complete with Mars-like terrain and more five-star than “glamping” accommodations. If camels aren’t your choice for travel through the dusty hills, optional activities include dune buggy tours, horseback riding, a guided trek and picnic in the mountains, stargazing with an astronomy professor and more. scarabeocamp.com/en/stone-camp

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because of her long eyelashes; they were spectacular. Mine was promptly dubbed Maxine, because I think she likely smoked, was maybe older than the others, and was very “take charge”— she kept trying to lead while tethered to the center of the camel strand. Marilyn Monroe managed to sneeze all over our friend Ann’s black pants. Ann was a great sport, but her pants will likely always need a good soak.

Still, I have this picture of us: Fifteen women slowly rocking across the dunes, our line of camels snaking across the terra cotta sand, against the cloudless blue sky, a winter shiver in the air.

Our trip was coming to a close.

As I remember that day, I know Maryam Montague’s Pied Piper music is playing for another group now, and our“Pals”have all returned to our own lives. But I think most of us continue to follow many of the things we learned in the transformational Red City in the vortex. We learned that travel with girlfriends is a bonding opportunity like no other; it’s a way to share experiences that open doors to seeing people in a different light.

We recently gathered for a post-voyage reunion. We shared photos made into glossy coffee table books and gifts of evil-eye protectors, and Denise presented us all with bracelets of symbolic peacock feathers. Our potluck included recipes for ways

PLAY

Don’t miss the joy of the souk of Marrakech’s medina. Throw away the map and plan to get lost. Yes, you should buy a caftan, those pointy embroidered shoes and the tube of green lipstick that is like a mood ring for your mouth. But be on the lookout for intricately carved, antique wooden tent stakes that the nomads used; bright and inexpensive leather goods and poufs; and crazy statement earrings that are now your signature accessory. Also make sure to cross Jemaa El-Fnaa—the famous square that is the heartbeat of the medina; that seduces you with snake charmers, fragrant citrus, and baskets full of those intoxicating spices.

Carry some spare change so the snake can quickly be removed from your unsuspecting neck, and do drink it all in; this is how it feels to be alive.

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ATELIER DE CUISINE CHEF TARIK

Only a bus ride outside of the city on a beautifully serene organic farm in the countryside, this Moroccan cooking class was a trip highlight for me! Chef Tarik is the charming young namesake for this school, but one of his apprentices stole the show the day we attended as she guided us through traditional Moroccan spices, herbs and tagine cooking. Her lilting English took us through the rituals of making tea; the specific spices for meats, fish and vegetables; and a competition between cooking teams. We loved enjoying our culinary creations for lunch. An impromptu dance party capped off a wonderful day. atelier-chef-tarik.com

NOMAD

Our large group was well cared-for at this packed spot known for its modern twist on Moroccan/Mediterranean cuisine. We

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sat inside on a chilly winter night, but with warmer temps, consider the rooftop with its twinkle-lit al fresco dining and glimpses of the Atlas Mountains above and the medina below. nomadmarrakech.com

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LA MAMOUNIA

The grounds of this five-star sanctuary boast magnificent gardens, incredible dining options, wonderful shopping and an over-the-top spa and wellness center.

While our group did not stay overnight, we did enjoy argan-infused spa treatments like massages and traditional Hamman, and an elegant poolside lunch. The walk to the spa is extraordinary, with magical lanterns casting constellations across the ceilings, and the signature spa robes are even Berber-inspired with pointed hoods and tassels to ward off any evil genies.

The enclave’s proximity to Jemaa El-Fnaa

Square is enviable—and the views of the Atlas Mountains add to the exotic allure. mamounia.com/en

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MARRAKESH BY DESIGN

If you become as infatuated as I did with the design inspiration of an actual or even virtual trip to Morocco, pick up my host’s book, Marrakesh by Design by Maryam Montague.

It’s a colorful “how-to” pictorial and narrative, spilling the secrets of Moroccan style from one of the most stylish and accomplished people I now know, complete with a source list in the back.

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to use the tagines we all now own, and for the most incredible stuffed cauliflower on earth.

We recalled the breakfast every morning at Peacock Pavilions—and the small folded pieces of paper in our coffee cups before we filled them, our quotes to start the day and to share with one another. One of my favorites was by Dele Olanubi and said, “I wish to live a life that causes my soul to dance in my body.”

How will your soul dance?

If I can be so bold as to offer advice, I would say to start packing. Gather your girlfriends over a glass of wine and dream. Where would you go? While I can highly recommend the crazy medina of Marrakech, WEB EXTRA: more than that, I highly recommend For more stunning images from this trip to Marrakech, any destination with your girlfriends. visit BOCAMAG. Don’t wait; Say “yes” to fun! It’s a gift COM/SEPTEMBERto yourself you will never regret.

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Bonnie Logan and Richard Peshkin

The creators of “Boca Bound” craft a universal musical with a hyperlocal setting

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hen librettist Bonnie Logan and longtime acquaintance and composer Richard Peshkin decided to write their first musical together, they didn’t look far for inspiration. Residents of Boca Raton’s Polo Club, they have spent the past two years writing and polishing a seriocomic story about renewal and redemption set in an amenity-filled Boca club not unlike their own.

It’s not a ‘feel-good’ musical comedy, because that’s not what life is like. Life is a lot of ups and downs. You think it’s going to be wonderful, and then something shakes your world up. If I don’t talk about the unpredictability of life, and how that affects all of us, then there’s not a —Bonnie Logan lot to talk about.”

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19-22 COST: $50-$55 CONTACT: 561/995-2333, thewick.org BOCAMAG.COM.

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The resulting show,“Boca Bound,”soon to premiere at the Wick, centers on lifelong friends Gert, a retiree at the luxe Vintage Club, and Nadine, a workaholic attorney newly forced into retirement. Unfulfilled, widowed and estranged from her children, Nadine feels adrift in life, and she’s skeptical that a few days’ visit to the Vintage Club will right her course. Gert has other ideas, but the ladies will have to overcome fractious revelations to make it work.

With tongue firmly planted in Botoxed cheek, the title song of “Boca Bound” introduces the city as a saucy fantasy of senior living. As Gert tours Nadine through the Vintage’s assets, residents literally sing the praises of massage-table rubdowns, and models disrobe at art classes. Club life is satirized with much affection, but the tensions boiling beneath the surface are as vital to the play’s mechanics as its humor.

Bonnie, are you closer to Gert or Nadine in this play?

Logan: I don’t think I’m really either one. But I know both of them very, very well. I’ve been living with them for so long; they’re so real. I find

[writing is] the biggest joy—and I discovered it at this [late] age.

Did the play have to be set in Boca— and what does it say about Boca?

Peshkin: A play has to

occur somewhere, and we’re very excited about it being set in Boca. …

You always want to write about what you know.

We know Boca. We know the Vintage Club, which is suspiciously like the Polo Club. The thing we’re trying to do from A to Z is make the show relatable.

Did you include anything special for local audiences—like the references to the Capital Grille and to some of Bernie Madoff’s victims, for instance?

Peshkin: We didn’t want to regionalize it too much, because we want this to play outside of South Florida as swimmingly as it does here. We didn’t want it to feel too allied to South Florida landmarks. We hope one day it plays in Arizona, and what do they care about Mizner Park?

There’s a lot of humor in this show, but what’s the emotional core of the story?

Logan: Unresolved differences. It’s a woman who had things happen in her life that she never planned but had to deal with. And she dealt with them the best way she could. She had no idea that she wasn’t giving

her kids what they needed to have.

We’re all just human.

We all make mistakes.

It’s not all about the humor; the humor is there, because life is funny, and we all try to laugh. But the suffering that goes on between her and her children, there’s really nothing funny about it.

What was it like collaborating on this project?

Peshkin: We went through various phases.

For well over a year, it was the three of us at the table, spending many hours going over each and every syllable. We had a very good team in that regard. We’d tell Bonnie if we didn’t like something, which is the hardest thing in the world to tell somebody, and she would say the same thing to me about lyrics. I don’t know that every collaboration could get by with that. But the points she always made showed her insight into the characters. She would help me gain that insight better through the change of lyrics.

Bonnie: I think it’s made us better people. I just feel so empowered by knowing these people, and all the hours we spent talking about it. It’s such a wonderful feeling. It must be why people write.

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“Beyond the Cape! Comics and Contemporary Art” at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; $10$12 admission; 561/3922500, bocamuseum.org.

Asserting the artistry of comic books and graphic novels, this exhibition showcases artists who subvert the form and traverse both the traditional art and comic book worlds. Video, photography, sculpture, drawings and tapestries will be featured, along with a reading room and a gallery of rare comics.

John Ransom Phillips: “Lives of the Artists” at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; $10-$12 admission; 561/3922500, bocamuseum.org.

New York artist Phillips shows his unorthodox “portraits” of subjects ranging from Vincent Van Gogh to William Blake to Federico Fellini.

Favoring humor, symbolism and imagination over realism, Phillips distills his fellow-artists’ essences in ways that perhaps only he fully understands.

Sam Anderson and Michael Dean: Contemporary Sculpture at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; $10-$12 admission; 561/392-2500, bocamuseum.org. These two sculptors begin with materials historic to the medium—concrete, steel, clay and wood— and integrate more unorthodox elements, from linen, paper and found books, in Dean’s case, to light and sound, in Anderson’s works.

“Seven Solos” at Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; $5-$8; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org.

Prepare to be immersed: At this departure from the Cornell’s typically busy group exhibitions, seven artists each created a single brand-new, site-specific installation, which will collectively fill the Cornell’s six galleries plus the Margaret Bloom atrium space.

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Bluesman Ray Cashman at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. With his impressive salt-and-pepper beard, this guitarist looks more mountain man than bluesman.

But his sound conjures everything from the genre’s pioneers in the Mississippi Delta to the rock and Americana strains of influences like the Rolling Stones and Townes Van Zandt.

“Man of La Mancha” at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; various show times; admission TBA; 561/832-7469, mnmtheatre.org. Taking many liberties with Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterpiece “Don Quixote,” this Tony-winning 1965 musical imagines its own version of the windmill-tilting knight-errant and his “Impossible Dream,” staged as a play-within-a-play as he awaits a hearing with the Spanish Inquisition.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $30-$45; 561/395-2929, funkybiscuit.com. Once the house band of New Orleans’ storied Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club, this rollicking septet has infused its self-described “musical gumbo” with many flavors over its genre-hopping 42year existence, including bebop jazz, funk, R&B and soul.

The Joe Cotton Band at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $25; 561/272-1281 ext. 5, delraybeachplayhouse. com. “Joe Cotton” is the musical nom de plume of singer, songwriter and guitarist Steve Martel, whose original music echoes with the classic rock of a generation, from the Beatles to Neil Young to the Grateful Dead. This intimate concert will raise funds for Habitat for Humanity.

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Carol Prusa: “Dark Light” at Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; $10-$12 admission; 561/392-2500, bocamuseum.org. Based in South Florida but shown internationally, metalpoint artist Prusa utilizes unexpected materials from resin and fiberglass to metal leaf and LED lights to create light-speckled domes, glowing orbs and drawings that explore aspects of cosmology and deep space.

Peter Frampton at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 6017 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $23 and up; 561/7958883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com.

Recently diagnosed with the degenerative muscle disease I.B.M., the rock icon behind one of the most lucrative live albums of all-time has embarked on his final world tour, where he’ll play five decades’ worth of hits, including “Baby, I Love Your Way,” and “Breaking All the Rules.”

Jim Florentine at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $25-$35; 561/483-9036, bocablackbox.com. A comedian with a heavy-metal niche, Florentine hosted VHI’s “That Metal Show” and has opened for acts such as Metallica and Slayer. A skilled improviser and character actor, he contributed his edgy wit to two of the most iconic prank callers on the cult series “Crank Yankers.”

Micro Wrestling: Battle Royale at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $25-$35; 561/4839036, bocablackbox. com. Proof that, when it comes to half-nelsons and pile drivers, size doesn’t matter, this collective of professional wrestlers under 5 feet tall grapples in the longest-running organization in the history of the “little person” wrestling industry. Yes, it’s actually a thing!

Sushi & Stroll Summer Walk at Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; $5-$8; 561/495-0233, morikami.org. Stroll tranquil Japanese gardens, enjoy traditional Japanese food, play oversized lawn games, shop vendors and listen to the Japanese drum music of Fushu Daiko in this summer tradition. September is the final Sushi & Stroll for 2019.

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FrankenSTEM at Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $6$8; 561/347-3948, willowtheatre.org. In this interactive, family-targeted variation of the Mary Shelly legend, children must use their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills to assist Dr. Frank N. Stein and his assistant in realizing their most impressive inventions.

Admission includes juice and cookies with each children’s ticket.

Billy Cobham Crosswinds Project at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.; $50-$80; 561/395-2929, funkybiscuit.com. Cobham, a legendary jazz fusion drummer famous for his work with Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, celebrates his 75th birthday with an eclectic set featuring jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker, guitarist Fareed Haque, bassist Tim Landers and keyboardist Scott Tibbs.

Mod 27 at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $15; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. Named after the portable classroom in which its founders initially rehearsed, Mod 27 is West Palm Beach’s longest-running improv comedy troupe, performing 100-percent, Chicago-style improvised theatre to audiences like this one for the past 17 years.

Here Comes the Sun at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $40-$50; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. A Beatles tribute with a theatrical pedigree, this supergroup features singers and musicians from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Broadway’s “Rocktopia,” “Ring of Fire” and “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” performing straight-up rockers like “Taxman” to ballads such as “Let It Be.”

Ambrosia at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.; $45-$70; 561/395-2929, funkybiscuit.com. These fivetime Grammy-nominated progressive rockers emerged from Los Angeles in 1970 as America’s answer to British titans King Crimson and Yes, plying similar sonic ground but with a more pronounced romantic streak. Three out of the four original members keep the prog-rock flame alive alongside three new musicians.

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Caroline Rhea at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 7 and 9:30 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/4839036, bocablackbox. com. Best known for her six seasons as aunt to the title character on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” Canadian comedian Rhea has been performing standup across North America for more than 30 years, honing an observational style of story-driven humor that’s heavy on physicality.

The Mersey Beatles at Mizner Park Cultural Center, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $39$55; 844/672-2849, miznerparkculturalcenter.com. Covering the Beatles’ rich archive for the past two decades, this Liverpool-born tribute act resided at the city’s world-famous Cavern Club for 10 of those years, playing hits from the early British Invasion through the Fab Four’s swan song with period-evoking instruments, costumes and, of course, mop tops.

“Les Miserables” at Broward Center, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; various show times; admission TBA; 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org. Direct from its two-and-a-half year run on Broadway, this touring production of the operatic musical drama features new staging and re-imagined sets inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

The story, about an imprisoned peasant seeking redemption and the police inspector hunting him down, remains as timeless as ever.

X-Scream Haunted House at G-Star Studios, 2030 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs; 7:45 to 11 p.m.; $10-$13; xscreamhauntedhouse.com.

Now in its 15th year, this student-run Halloween attraction features two new haunts—“Crash Landing,” about the deadly mysteries contained within a crashed UFO, and “Swamp of Souls,” set in a radiated bog ruled by a voodoo priestess—plus a live stage show, carnival games and concessions.

The Mersey Beatles

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Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon

Joyann Parker

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Zac Brown Band at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 6017 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $32 and up; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. The recording artist behind some of the most iconic country hits of the Aughts—“Chicken Fried,” “Toes,” “Colder Weather”—burrows back to Florida with his seven-piece band on the nocturnally themed “Owl Tour.”

Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon at Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 3 to 8 p.m.; $10-$20; 561/4950233, morikami.org.

The Morikami’s festival honoring the passing of loved ones will include a street fair with games; taiko drumming by Fushu Daiko; and a vendor marketplace. The evening ends with guests writing messages to deceased loved ones and floating them in paper lanterns across a tranquil lake.

Nate Bargatze at Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs; 8 p.m.; $39.59$93.03; 954/3445990, thecentercs. com. The son of a circus clown-turned-magician, comedian Bargatze has followed in his father’s show business footsteps, developing a likeable, clean-comedy persona that has led to two Netflix specials, tours with Jimmy Fallon, and praise from fellow-comics Jim Gaffigan and Marc Maron.

Joyann Parker at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $25-$35; 561/4506357, artsgarage.org.

Praised by one critic as a “sober Janis Joplin,” this Minnesota-based guitarist and vocalist sings a gut-wrenching form of the blues in a physically animated style, and as a songwriter she pens originals that sound like staples from the bluesrock repertory. A drummer, bassist, guitarist and keyboardist join her on tour.

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Love and Theft at Funky Biscuit, 303 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $35-$50; 561/3952929, funkybiscuit. com. Ten years after its breakthrough country-radio single “Runaway,” this heartfelt duo of singer-songwriters Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson continues to innovate, most recently on its spartan, acoustically strippeddown third LP, Whiskey on My Breath. Maggie Baugh, a Boca Raton native now residing in Nashville, opens the show.

“A Streetcar Named Desire” at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; various show times; $75; 561/514-4042, palmbeachdramaworks. org. Dramaworks opens its 2019/2020 season with an undisputed bang, with a production of Tennessee Williams’ most popular play, about a broken southern belle who seeks refuge in her sister’s dilapidated New Orleans tenement and locks horns with her explosive, hard-living brother-in-law.

“The Vagina Monologues” at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 2 and 7 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/483-9036, bocablackbox.com. Eve Ensler’s enduring, Obie-winning one-woman show is a hilarious and heartbreaking whirlwind through contemporary feminist consciousness, featuring characters as diverse as a 6-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker and a Bosnian rape victim.

“The Hot Shoe Shuffle” at the Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; various show times; $75-$95; 561/995-2333, thewick. org. In this tap extravaganza fresh from the theatre circuits in London and Australia, seven tapping brothers must reproduce their late father’s famous Hot Shoe Shuffle in order to inherit millions. The plot twists, and the shoes clack, when a lost twin sister enters the picture.

Harrison Greenbaum: “What Just Happened?” at Mizner Park Cultural Center, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 7:30 p.m.; $29-$39; 844/6722849, miznerparkculturalcenter.com. Operating in the nexus of stage magic and standup comedy, Greenbaum has entertained audiences on shows as varied as “America’s Got Talent,” “Brain Games” and “Last Comic Standing.”

He returns to Boca by popular demand for a set of brand-new comedy, mind-reading and illusions.

ZZ Top

Slam Allen and the Slam Allen Band

“The Hot Shoe Shuffle”

Harrison Greenbaum: “What Just Happened?”

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ZZ Top at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $26 and up; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. With the exception of the Rolling Stones, few if any bands have stayed together as long as the bearded, blues-rocking tricksters in ZZ Top, who celebrate 50 years of stadium sing-a-longs with performances of hits like “Tush,” “La Grange,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and many more.

TEDx Boca Raton at Kaye Auditorium at FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 5 p.m.; Admission TBA; 561/297-6124, fauevents.com. “Rethinking Relationships” is the theme of this year’s TEDucational conference, with guest speakers including David Bradley, the IBM engineer who invented the “Control-Alt-Delete” function; Dr. Kerri Cahoy, associate professor at MIT; and activist Fred Guttenberg, who lost his daughter Jaime in the Parkland shooting.

“Three Hysterical Broads … Off Their Medication” at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 7 and 9 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/483-9036, bocablackbox.com. Putting a blistering lie to the still-pervasive myth that “women aren’t funny,” this triple bill of veteran road comics features Vanessa Hollingshead, Julia Scotti and Lynne Koplitz, all riffing on what their worlds would be like without chemical intervention.

Slam Allen and the Slam Allen Band at Arts Garage, 180 N.E. First St.; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/4506357, artsgarage.org.

Bluesman Allen follows in the tradition of his musical father and uncles, performing on the legendary Chitlin’ Circuit and establishing himself with faithful covers of Otis Redding and Howlin’ Wolf tunes, along with originals that evoke the genre’s heyday.

“The Rat Pack Undead” at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $35$45; 561/483-9036, bocablackbox.com. Just in time for Halloween, this Off-Broadway hit is a Rat Pack tribute with a zombified spin. Risen from their crypts, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. return to croon audience favorites but with lyrics reflecting their undead status: Think “Come Die With Me,” “Lie Me in the Tomb.”

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Clockwise from bottom: fresh coconut curry soup, banh mi and the Ranch chixn sandwich

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Veg Eats Food

335 E. Linton Blvd., Suite B12, Delray Beach, 561/562-6673 Written by LYNN KALBER

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he surroundings are as unassuming as the food is memorable. The dishes could be life-changing. It’s that good.

Veg Eats Food is a weirdly named, stuck-in-a-strip-mall, oh-no-it’s-vegan venue that you just may have to visit. Especially if you’re not a vegetarian or vegan.

Or especially if you are. It’s comfort food either way.

Since the January opening, customer numbers have steadily increased, so most days, the place is packed. No reservations allowed, a half-dozen tables inside, order at the counter—and it’s packed. Luckily, if you don’t want to wait, you can grab one of the many frozen to-go meals (burrito, turkey dinner, lasagna, etc.) and hustle out the door (they are one for $6, five for $25).

Or get lucky and score a table with the Florida-cute flamingo rattan chairs, surrounded by vacation posters in the otherwise small,

sparsely decorated restaurant.

The fresh coconut vegetable curry soup ($10) is worth waiting for, even if just to enjoy the wonderful smell as the butternut squash, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli and potatoes simmer with fresh ginger and cilantro in the coconut broth. It’s a meal by itself.

Chef/owner Jade Mason is known for her“This is how we do vegan!”line on social media, and it’s a down-to-Earth delicious slogan. The menu is locally sourced and plant-based, even if it lists three burgers, a grilled brawt sausage ($12), Ranch chixn ($14) and a Ruben ($14). None, of course, are made with meat, but they will fool your taste buds.

Faves include the banh mi— grilled brawt sausage on fresh French baguette with portobello pistachio pâté and Vietnamese quick pickle. That’s a vegan sausage with the right texture, as is

the pâté. It could be—and should be—offered at a baseball stadium, because it’s a home run. The brawt casing is made from alginite (algae), and all the proteins here are made from peas. Oh, and the “eggs” are made from mung beans and turmeric.

The Ranch, a baked chixn patty on scratch biscuit with Ranch dressing, red onion, tomato and an all-nut cheese is good, but each component had the same texture. The herbed German potato salad side was well-seasoned, and hit the spot.

A return visit is on my calendar, and next time I’m taking a cooler to stock up on the prepared meals, so this healthful and very good food is in my kitchen, too. Veg Eats’ mission is“to redefine what it means to eat well and to make it easy and convenient for everyone to do so.”Those boxes have all been checked off.

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Yellowtail snapper

Il Girasole

I F YO U G O RESERVATIONS: By phone only PARKING: Plenty in front of restaurant HOURS: Closed for summer until Oct. 1, then closed Mondays.

Dinner Tues.-Sat., 5 to 10 p.m.

PRICES: Entrees, $23-$45 WEBSITE: ilgirasoledelray.com

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fter 39 years, Luigi and Wilma Esposito are doing a lot of things right. Their Il Girasole restaurant is packed on a Tuesday night out of season.

During season, snagging a reservation is as hard as the chocolate shell on its bomba.

For about 20 years, son Gian has headed the kitchen as chef, and his Northern Italian dishes keep the loyal locals streaming in. Daughter Kristy works in the front and helps serve the faithful.

The Caesar salad ($8) is one of the draws, one of the best I’ve had anywhere. The mild but garlic-tangy dressing is a base for melding the large Parmesan shavings, huge toasted croutons and our requested anchovies. It was a mini-symphony of tastes that

started dinner off on a high note.

Also refreshing was the lowkey atmosphere. No rushing.

Before-dinner glasses of wine were enjoyed, and then entrees were ordered. Speaking of drinks, this is a wine and beer place with time to appreciate them.

What a concept. You may, if you’d like, bring spirits with you, and they will provide the set-up at a small charge. But I suggest trying something from their varied and very good wine list.

Another memorable dish was the yellowtail snapper ($35), the fish of the day, in a light white wine and lemon butter sauce.

It was meltingly tender and came with two sides; I asked for the penne Caprese, with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil,

served al dente with a light touch on the sauce that let the pasta shine. Capellini Gamberi had large shrimp in a light red sauce that didn’t drown the pasta ($27).

While the angel hair isn’t made in-house, the cannelloni and pappardelle are.

The desserts aren’t made there, either, but the two we enjoyed were from the excellent Italian Bindi company: a classic bomba (hard-shelled chocolate ball with sliced almonds, vanilla and chocolate ice cream and a cherry in the middle) and an unforgettable sea salt caramel gelato ($9-$10).

Il Girasole is where you go to eat well, drink well and relax while doing both. With friends, it resembles a party at your home, catered by the talented Esposito family.

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ew Yorkers Vinny and Sal Falcone opened V&S deli in the dead of summer 34 years ago. “We said, where is everybody? But slowly and surely, it caught on,” Sal says.

Which is a little like saying the internet “caught on,”given the popularity of the place these days. At lunchtime, there is a line out the door, but the business is steady all day, seven days a week.

There is no one in Boca who hasn’t had a V&S sandwich, from the impossibly fresh Italian to a meatball Parm sub that’ll make you cry. (And the bread is to die for.)

And to think it all started in Flushing, Queens, with a little show called “Miami Vice.”

“One night Vinny and I and our wives were in Vinny’s living room watching ‘Miami Vice’—true story—so I say to Vinny, ‘You know what? Let’s go to Miami for vacation.’ He goes, ‘Screw it—let’s just move down there.’ I said, ‘Sure, why not?

Let’s open a business.’”

“We were young,”Vinny says.“We were just, ‘Why not?

Let’s try something new.’

“And here we are.”

The brothers were the first generation of their Italian family to be

born in America, and both had worked in pizzerias and delis in New York. They moved to Fort Lauderdale at first and worked their way north until they found this location, and decided Boca could use an Italian deli.

They opened it in August of 1985.

Sal says the secret to their

he says.“When they make a sandwich they are not making a sandwich; they are making somebody a meal.”

Sal says they would have opened up five more stores along the way “if I could clone these guys.”

Vinny and Sal know their regulars by name, and Vinny recalls a loyal customer telling

success is“quality”and“consistency.”

“And kindness.”He says, ”You’ll read in anything that’s been written about us that our crew is second to none in kindness.”Vinny says that is, in fact, their other secret weapon: a“crew”of dedicated people who are passionate about their work and have been with them from 10 to 23 years.

“They believe the same way we believe in this business,”

him years ago to “stay small.”

“I’m old school,”he says.“I’ve always worked with people who have the same values.

I’m happy with our little group and this little store. It takes care of all of us.”

Sal says what’s kept him going is his enduring passion for the business,“and seeing everyone elated, smiling, when they eat our subs. That’s what keeps me going.”

And Vinny?

“Never say die.”

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DINING GUIDE Palm Beach County BOCA RATON 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. Don’t miss the New York sirloin or prime rib, paired in classic steakhouse fashion with buttery hash browns and uber-creamy 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/brunch Sun.-Fri., dinner nightly. 561/447-0024. $$$$

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Arturo’s Ristorante—6750 N. Federal

Domus Italian Restaurant

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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. $$$

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. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/981-8986. $$

Boca Landing —999 E. Camino Real. Contemporary American. The Waterstone Resort & Marina’s signature restaurant, Boca Landing, offers the city’s only waterside dining and shows off its prime location and views. Heavy on small plates, the menu features tuna crudo, fried calamari and a killer cheese and charcuterie board. Probably the best dish, though, is

the charred filet mignon with a red wine bone marrow reduction, with wickedly luscious house-made hazelnut gelato coming in a very close second. • Dinner nightly.

561/226-3022. $$$

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. $$

Butcher Block Grill—7000 W. Camino Real.

Steakhouse/Contemporary American. This casual steakhouse with a Mediterranean twist, an all-kosher menu, and a local, seasonal, sustainable ethos gives the stuffy old-fashioned meatery a swift kick in the sirloin.

Beef here is all-natural and grass-fed, delivering big, rich, earthy flavor. Seafood, whether raw (tuna tartare) or simply grilled (wild-caught salmon), is palate-pleasing as well. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-3035. $$$

The Capital Grille —6000 Glades Road.

Steaks. This is one of more than three dozen restaurants in a national 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 are nicely done too. Parmesan truffle fries are crispy sticks of potato heaven; chocolate-espresso cake a study in shameless, and luscious, decadence. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/368-1077. $$$ Casa D’Angelo —171 E. Palmetto Park Road.

Italian. Angelo Elia’s impeccable Italian restaurant is a delight, from the stylish room to the suave service to the expansive wine list, not to mention food that’s by turn elegant, hearty, bold, subtle and always delicious. Dishes off the regular menu make excellent choices, like chargrilled jumbo prawns with artichoke, arugula, lemon and olive oil. But pay attention to specials like pan-seared snapper and scallops in a spicy, garlicky cherry tomato sauce. • Dinner nightly. 561/996-1234. $$$

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HOMEMADE ITALIAN BAKERY

Cosa Duci

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. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/955-6001. $$$

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Chez Marie French Bistro—5030 Champion Blvd. French. Marie will greet you at the door of this nicely decorated, intimate, classic French restaurant tucked in the corner of a strip shopping area. From escargot encased in garlic butter, parsley and breadcrumbs to a tender duck a l’orange to an unforgettable crepe Suzette, you’ll be in Paris all evening. Voila! Also on the menu: pan-seared foie gras, tasty onion soup, seabass Bouillabaisse, coq au vin, rack of lamb, salads and more desserts. • Dinner nightly. 561/997-0027. $$ Chops Lobster Bar —101 Plaza Real S., Royal Palm Place. Steak, seafood. Steaks are aged USDA Prime—tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked under a 1,700-degree broiler. There’s all manner of fish and shellfish, but you’re here for the lobster, whether giant Nova Scotian tails flash-fried and served with drawn butter or sizable Maine specimens stuffed with lobster. • Dinner nightly. 561/395-2675. $$$$

Cuban Café—3350 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd., Suite B-30. Cuban. Diners pack this traditional Cuban restaurant for lunch specials that start at $7.95, including slow-roasted pork served with white rice and black beans. Other highlights include the Cuban sandwich and (on the dinner menu only) lechón asado. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/750-8860. $

DaVinci’s of Boca —6000 Glades Road.

Italian. Expect carefully prepared Italian fare that will satisfy both traditionalists and the more adventurous.

The former will like crisp, greaseless fried calamari and hearty lasagna made with fresh pasta. The latter will enjoy creamy burrata with prosciutto, bacon jam and arugula and a branzino served with spinach, clams and shrimp. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/362-8466. $$

Domus Italian Restaurant—187 S.E. Mizner Blvd. Italian. The “Best Spaghetti & Meatballs Ever” dish is pretty darn close to being just that. The burrata with tomato carpaccio, melt-in-your-mouth Dover sole almondine, orecchiette con sausage and linguine vongole are part of a very good menu. From Sicilian fish salad to veal piccata, a light calamari fritti to chicken Parmesan, you can find something for all appetites. Save room for the tartufo. • Dinner nightly. 561/419-8787. $$$

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

In Italy all roads lead to Rome…

In Boca Raton all roads lead to Cosa Duci!

Come discover a hidden gem filled with pastries, cookies, espresso, gelato, cappuccino, daily lunch menu, wine and an authentic Italian family!

We change our menu daily!

Visit our site to see what mamma is cooking today: www.cosaduci.com

141 NW 20th Street B-21 Boca Raton • 561.393.1201 Baking for a good cause: A portion of our proceeds will benefit research for Multiple Sclerosis.

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Michael Schenk

The health-conscious restrictions of Farmer’s Table have only bolstered this chef’s creativity Written by LYNN KALBER

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hef Michael Schenk has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany, been in the Food Network spotlight, and overseen the New York Marathon’s Pasta Feast, to list a few career highlights.

Along the way, he realized a passion for adapting recipes with the philosophy that “the integrity of the food needs to shine.”

That brought him to Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton, where there’s no dairy (butter, milk, cream), deep fryer or microwave used.

The beef is grass-fed, the chickens are raised with no antibiotics, steroids or hormones, and the seafood is sustainable. All fruits and vegetables are organic.

He’s still learning.“There’s still an undiscovered world out there,”he says.“More and more products and techniques [are] still being discovered—Like sous-vide cooking.”And his favorite current kitchen helper is the Cryovac machine.“If I had to make a kimchi quickly—this usually takes a few days—we have a Cryovac machine. If I put it under pressure, I get the effect within minutes.”

Favorite thing about cooking in South Florida?

“I’m a lover of seafood, so just being so close to the water is like the seafood being everywhere. This is probably—with the beach—my favorite part of Florida.”

What was the toughest non-vegetarian thing for you to replicate in your kitchen?

“The hardest part was when it comes to a good vegan meatball.

It took me quite a bit [of work], since we don’t use a deep fryer.

There’s a difference between producing something with the right flavor, profile, density—something that gives you the pleasure of eating the meatball. We have it on the menu now, and it gives you the same pleasure. It’s very popular.”

To start moving a home kitchen in the same direction as Farmer’s Table, what’s the first step?

“Take a close look at every bag and box in your pantry. It’s unbelievable, the little details that are missed which could make a possibly great food not that great for your body. A single ingredient from phosphate or … corn syrup is in so many things.

Without understanding those two important components, you will not be able to shop in the right direction.”

FARMER’S TABLE 1901 N. Military Trail Boca Raton 561/417-5836

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What helps you get ready for the intensified holiday season?

“I wouldn’t put something on the menu that takes an incredible amount of attention. One of my favorite things is a great barbecue. You can be set by marinating the meat a day or two in advance. Prepare the salad in advance. Besides the meat, you can prepare everything in advance for a meal like that.”

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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. $$

“Before you and your staff from Boca Nursing Services started taking care of Helen and I, we existed; now we are living again! Thank you, Rose.”

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Farmer’s Table—1901 N. Military Trail. American. Fresh, natural, sustainable, organic and local is the mantra 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 Buddha Bowl, with veggies, udon noodles and shrimp.

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 561/417-5836. $$

The Rat Pack is alive and well here in both décor and soundtrack. So, too, are traditional Italian 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. $$

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Grand Lux Cafe —6000 Glades Road, inside Town Center at Boca Raton. American. The Cheesecake Factory’s sister brand is an upscale take on the original formula, with an atmosphere inspired by the great cafes of Europe. The menu offers a range of international flavors, and the specialty baked-to-order desserts are always a big hit. • Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on Saturday and Sunday. 561/392-2141. $$

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. $$ Houston’s—1900 N.W. Executive Center Circle.

Contemporary 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. $$$

Jimmy’s Fries to Caviar —6299 N. Federal Highway. Contemporary American. Going one better than soup to nuts defines Jimmy Mills’ Boca restaurant, an easygoing, affordable bistro in the old Darbster space that really does offer fries, caviar and more. Four variet-

Experience a thick, rich broth in perfect balance with handmade noodles. Discover a wide array of authentic toppings, from tender pork chashu to perfectly cooked and seasoned poached egg that will take your ramen bowl to the next level. Then elevate your experience further by pairing it with Asian tapas like gyoza dumplings or a craft beer/wine. Also Enjoy freshly crafted Poke bowls.

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ies 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. PanAsian. 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. $$

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Highway. Traditional 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. $$$

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Loch Bar—346 Plaza Real. Seafood. This sister restaurant to Ouzo Bay includes fried oysters, moules frites and Maryland 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

La Nouvelle Maison—455 E. Palmetto Park

Madison’s —2006 N.W. Executive Center Circle.

American. This location is something of a Bermuda Triangle for restaurants, with at least four restaurants preceding this local outpost of a Canadian chain that styles itself a “New York grill and bar.” What Madison’s has going for it is an exceedingly handsome and capacious space, and service that is as professional as it is personable. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/9940808. $$$

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 rendition of steak frites and an assortment of desserts that range from homey apple tart to bananas Foster with chocolate and Grand Marnier. • Dinner nightly. 561/3383003. $$$

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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 virtually 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. $$

Traditional 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 Villetta —4351 N. Federal Highway. Italian.

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Shrimp diavolo is perfectly scrumptious. • Dinner nightly. (closed Mon. during summer). 561/362-8403. $$$

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 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. $$

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im sum jewels sit in steamer baskets, stacked on rolling carts and wheeled between diners who try to use chopsticks to impale either the server (if the cart doesn’t stop at their table) or the bits of deliciousness displayed.

Because eating good dim sum can become an obsession, for which the only real solution is an afternoon of gorging on steamed shrimp dumplings, pan-fried pork dumplings, pork buns, deep-fried rice dumplings and, oh boy, here we go again…

This is why in a crowded room, if someone merely breathes “good dim sum,” all conversation is liable to cease as heads turn to discover who said that about where. Dim sum, which can be translated to “heart’s delight”from the Chinese, is traditionally served for breakfast or lunch. But it has become so popular that some places offer it for dinner, too. A kind of Chinese version of high tea, it’s associated with a time of camaraderie, which is why large, round tables are common in these restaurants.

And you’re supposed to drink only tea to accompany it.

Major cities have their dim sum areas, but finding good dim sum here is tricky. Here are some venues to try that offer extensive dim sum menus as well as other dishes, but we were focused.

GRAND LAKE CHINESE RESTAURANT, 7750 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 6, West Palm Beach; 561/681-1388; grandlakedimsum.com “Oh, that’s the place that’s way out there…” is said when someone tries to describe this dim sum spot. It is kind of in the middle of Palm Beach County, on Okeechobee around Jog Road, in a strip shopping plaza. Look for the blue tile roofs. But you can eat dim sum daily here, and the rolling carts have steamed or crispy shrimp dumplings, steamed barbecue pork buns, fried shrimp balls and more. HOURS: Open daily, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

ing a lot larger than your stomach. The beef rice paste, the chive dumpling, crisp sesame seed ball, shrimp dumpling, smashed red bean pancake … there are about 45 different items. And that’s only the regular dim sum menu. On the “special” dim sum menu are seasonal dishes that change regularly. HOURS: Closed Wednesdays. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun., 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

REAL WOK, 4640 Hypoluxo Road, Suite 5, Lake Worth; 561/963-7338; realwokdimsum.com There’s a daily lunch dim sum menu (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and a daily dinner dim sum menu (3 to 10 p.m.), with carts being used on weekends only from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You’ll find a good-sized dim sum menu that includes the traditional dishes plus specialties like beef tripe, steamed black sesame buns, stuffed eggplant, pan-fried turnip cake and more.

GOLD MARQUESS FINE CHINESE, 8525 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 954/367-7730; goldmarquess.com Probably the most upscale restaurant in this group, Gold Marquess has a modern décor and several rooms for private events. There’s also a large dim sum menu served until 4 p.m. from traditional carts. The list includes the standards, plus egg custard buns, Shanghai meat buns, sticky rice in lotus leaves, chicken feet, beef stomach and more.

HOURS: Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun., 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

HAI HOUSE, 150 Worth Ave., Palm Beach; 561/766-1075; haihousepb.com This is Palm Beach’s only Chinese restaurant, opened in late 2018, and it offers dim sum for Sunday brunch only, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are no carts used, but there are 13 different choices, including Hong Kong shrimp wonton, scallop dumpling, chicken sui mei, pork pot sticker, shrimp har gao, spring rolls, crispy shrimp and more.

TOA TOA CHINESE AND DIM SUM, 4145 N.W. 88th Ave., Sunrise; 954/746-8833; toatoachineserestaurant.com You can eat dim sum all day here, and Toa Toa has been open since 1989. While there aren’t carts used, the dishes arrive quickly and you may want to order one of everything, eyes bebocamag.com

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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 “arrabiata” style. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/2397000. $$

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 American. After 24 years in Mizner Park, This modern American bistro is a true local classic. The food and decor are both timeless and up to date, and the ambience is that of a smooth-running 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. $$ Morton’s The Steakhouse —5050 Town Center Circle, Suite 219. Steakhouse. There’s seemingly no end to diners’ love of huge slabs of high-quality aged beef, nor to the carnivores who pack the clubby-swanky dining room of this meatery. While the star of the beef show is the giant bone-in filet mignon, seasonally featured is the American Wagyu New York strip. Finish off your meal with one of the decadent desserts.• Dinner nightly. 561/392-7724. $$$$ New York Prime —2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive. Steakhouse. This wildly popular Boca meatery Monday, Monday 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. $$$$ Prezzo —5560 N. Military Trail. Italian. A reincarnation of a popular 1990s Boca venue, this version has updated the dining room, kept the yummy oven-baked focaccia bread slices, and added a 21st-century taste to the menu. Don’t miss the tender bone-in pork chop, thin-crust pizza and seafood specials. Vegetarian and gluten-free choices are on the menu, too. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/314-6840. $$

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

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—21065 Powerline 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, 561/965-2663; 11658 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561/799-2965) $$ Brio Tuscan Grille—5050 Town Center Circle, #239. Italian. The Boca outpost of this national chain does what it set out to do—dish up big portions of well-made, easily accessible Italian-esque fare at a reasonable price. If you’re looking for bruschetta piled with fresh cheeses and vegetables or house-made fettuccine with tender shrimp and lobster in a spicy lobster butter sauce, you’ll be one happy diner. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/392-3777. $$ 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). $$

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. 561/368-2900. $$

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

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. $$ Tap 42—5050 Town Center Circle, Suite 247. Gastropub. This hugely popular nouveau-Industrial gastropub is not for the faint of eardrums when packed, but don’t let that discourage you. The kitchen here executes the hell out of a short, simple all-day menu. Grilled salmon chopped salad with tomatillo ranch dressing is delightful, as is guacamole studded with fat chunks of bacon and charred corn. Same goes for decadent shrimp mac-n-cheese. The wicked-good chocolate bread pudding with salted caramel sauce would be the envy of any Big Easy eatery. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/235-5819. $ True—147 S.E. First Ave. American. True is the only place in South Florida to eat authentic Baltimore crab cakes. This small, unpretentious venue reminds us of a Key West food shack. The food is fabulous. Try anything with crab (crab dip, crab soup, crab sliders), but don’t miss the bacon-wrapped dates, beef brisket sliders and Fetacomply salad.• Dinner Tues.-Sun. 561/417-5100. $$ September/October 2019

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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 pastitsio 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) branzino. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/409-3673. $$ Ristorante Sapori —301 Via de Palmas,

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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. $$

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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.

Contemporary American. The food—seasonal ingredients, simply and healthfully prepared, accompanied by interesting wines—is first-rate, 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.) $$

Six Tables a Restaurant—112 N.E. Second St., Boca Raton. American. Chef/owner Jonathan Fyhrie has a unique, elegant, one-seating, prix-fixe dinner and only six tables. The decor reflects the food, which is innovative in unexpected but attractive ways.

Open since 2004, this restaurant’s staying power proves the pull of a beautiful space, amazing food and special attention from a talented staff. The velvety lobster bisque is a signature dish. The night’s options can include rack of lamb, filet au poivre, wild Scottish king salmon, crispy duck and more, all done beautifully. Plan on a two-to-three-hour dinner. It’s worth it. • Dinner nightly. 561/347-6260. $$$$ Sushi Ray —5250 Town Center Circle, Suite 111.

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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 offers a generous arrangement of nigiri and maki for a reasonable $22. • Lunch Mon.–Fri., dinner nightly.

561/394-9506. $$

Tanjore Indian—500 Via de Palmas. Indian. Six different kinds of naan bread let you know this isn’t your usual Indian menu, and the naan itself is a light bite of heaven.

House-roasted and ground spices help make the seafood, chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes memorable. Try the Angarey tandoori chicken and the side dish of aromatic white rice with cumin seeds. Smooth rice pudding with candied almonds and raisins let you end the meal with a sweet light bite. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/288-5800. $$ Tanzy—301 Plaza Real. Italian. Part of the swanky iPic Theater complex (though it does not service the theater), this handsome spot relies on quality ingredients and careful preparation instead of culinary special effects and car chases. The Parma Bar, a sort of sushi bar for meat and cheese fanatics, also does terrific quattro formaggio fiocchi and spiced pear. The scarletta pepper steak and bone-in pork chops are excellent, as are the braised Angus beef short ribs with toasted pearl barley and collard greens. For dessert, try the red velvet bread pudding and your choice of a trio of sorbets. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/922-6699. $$ Taverna Kyma—6298 N. Federal Highway.

Greek/Mediterranean. Few present Greek cuisine better. Expertly prepared dishes cover the spectrum of Mediterranean cuisine, from cold appetizers (dolmades— grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs) to hot starters (spanakopita, baked phyllo with spinach and feta cheese) to mouthwatering entrées like lamb shank (slow-cooked in a tomato sauce and served on a bed of orzo), massive stuffed peppers or kebobs. • Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dinner nightly.

561/994-2828. $$ Temper Grille —9858 Clint Moore Road.

American tapas. Even though it’s a tapas place, the portions are large, so plan to share your dishes or take home leftovers. Try the Temper Yakisoba noodles spicy or hot, lamb pops, shrimp bites and steak chimmis. • Dinner Tues.-Sat. 561/717-8081. $$ Trattoria Romana—499 E. Palmetto Park Road. Italian. This local mainstay does Italian classics and its own lengthy list of ambitious specials with unusual skill and aplomb. The service is at a level not always seen in local restaurants. Pay attention to the daily specials, especially if they include impeccably done langostini oreganata and the restaurant’s signature jumbo shrimp saltimbocca. • Dinner nightly. 561/393-6715. $$$

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Don’t miss the jerk pork belly and grilled veal strip loin.

• Dinner nightly. 561/990-7969. $$$

Villagio Italian Eatery —344 Plaza Real. Italian. The classic Italian comfort food at this Mizner Park establishment 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. $$ Vino —114 N.E. Second St. Wine Bar/Italian. An impressive wine list of some 200 bottles (all available by the glass) offers a multitude of choices, especially among Italian and California reds. The menu of “Italian tapas” includes roasted red peppers with Provolone, as well as ricotta gnocchi with San Marzano tomatoes. • Dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/869-0030. $$

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. Contemporary 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. $$$

La Ferme—9101 Lakeridge Blvd. French/Mediterranean. Classic style and classically oriented French cuisine come together at this elegant yet comfortable

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his year marks the third Boca Restaurant Month, which includes places in the “greater Boca Raton area,” too. Participating venues will have a three-course, prix fixe dinner menu priced between $36 and $40, not including tax/gratuity.

Some will also have three-course, prix fixe lunches for between $21 and $25. bocarestaurantmonth.com Flavor Palm Beach is entering its 12th year, and every reservation made through the website benefits the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Each restaurant that signed up to participate will have specially priced three-course meals for lunch and dinner. Diners will choose from three choices for each course. You can reserve from the official website here: flavorpb.com Crave GFL is in its 13th year, and usually has more than 40 restaurants lined up for three-course, prix fixe dinners.

Links to each restaurant, along with Yelp reviews and menus, are linked up at sunny.org/restaurants/cravegfl.

Miami Spice presents the same idea for the greater Miami-Dade area. The deals started in August and continue through September. More at miamiandbeaches.com/special-offers/ monthly-deals/miami-spice-month/ participating-restaurants.

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restaurant in a west Boca shopping mall. Though there are a few Asian and Italian-inflected dishes on the menu, at its heart Le Ferme (“the farm”) is as French as the Eiffel Tower. Start with the foie gras terrine and proceed to lamb rack or pan-seared salmon with braised baby artichokes.

C’est délicieux. • Dinner nightly. 561/654-6600. $$$

Oliv Pit Athenian Grille—6006 S.W. 18th St. Modern 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. $$

Tempura House —9858 Clint Moore Road, #C112. Japanese/Asian. Dark wood, rice paper and tiles fill the space. An appetizer portion of Age Natsu, fried eggplant, is a consummate Japanese delicacy. Don’t miss the ITET roll with shrimp tempura and avocado, topped with spicy mayo, tempura flakes and eel sauce. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/883-6088. $$

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

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 Parmesan 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-dusted 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. $$ 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 Tues.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/381-0037. $ Apeiro Kitchen & Bar —14917 Lyons Road.

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But now, biscuits and gravy are light, lifting, memorable and mmm-good all year-round.

They’re not your grandmamma’s biscuits, which, of course, were terrific—but a bit heavy.

A successful biscuits-and-gravy dish is equal parts remarkable biscuit and sopthe-last-drop pork sausage gravy. Or turkey sausage. We found some wonders that still work their marvels on a fall day in Florida, as long as you’re inside.

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Boca Raton 561/544-8875

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The fresh biscuits here are large— very large—and tasty. Turkey sausage gravy makes them swim in a bowl, so it’s more like gravy soup, but lighter than pork sausage gravy. Not a lot of flavor overall. Biscuits with turkey sausage gravy and two eggs, home fries: $9.89

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These biscuits are huge and a bit doughy. As biscuit beignets on the menu, they rock. The gravy is even better. It’s a bit zesty—the base is onions, celery, carrots and tomatoes slowly heated to a liquid, with garlic, onion powder and black pepper. And big pieces of house-made sausage.

With two eggs: $9.99

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The pork sausage gravy here is plentiful but not flavorful. There are lots of sausage bits, but a bit more spice would have been welcomed. The biscuits, however, are terrific—light with a crunchy, buttery crust—and I’d order them with anything on the menu. With two eggs, home fries: $10.75

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Delray Beach 561/276-7466

BOCA BREAKFAST & LUNCH CLUB 171 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Suite 18 Boca Raton 561/430-5293

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With a heavy local crowd, this busy place boasts some of the best biscuits around: light and buttery and tasty, and then they grill them before serving. Brilliant. That means the biscuits-and-gravy is also a light dish. The gravy has plenty of sausage pieces and not a lot of spice, so the biscuits shine. With two eggs: $6.25. good

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can-spiced lamb ribs, 14-ounce double-cut pork chops, and fluffy meatballs adorned with tomato sauce, ricotta and pesto. The apple crostata, baked in a wood-burning oven, is one of the best desserts in town. • Dinner nightly. 561/501-4443. $$

Atlantic Grille—1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood/ Contemporary American. This posh restaurant in the luxurious Seagate Hotel & 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. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/665-4900. $$

Established 1991

The Banyan—189 N.E. Second Ave. American.

Snuggled under its namesake banyan tree in Pineapple Grove, this modern restaurant boasts a bright pink neon bar with bright cocktails, too. Try the purple Aviation gin cocktail paired with the Maryland crab bites or the Yum Yum Shrimp with spicy-sweet sriracha aioli. Sliders, tacos, mac trios and flatbreads do not disappoint. Order the crème brûlée cheesecake if it’s available. • 561/563-8871. $$

Batch Gastropub —14813 Lyons Road.

Gastropub. Definitely try the homemade batches of cocktails on tap, which give this west Delray gastropub its name. The artisanal mixes boast ingredients such as H.M. Tonic No. 22—the crisp, tangy part of a very good gin and tonic. The heirloom tomato and feta salad is a highlight with Champagne vinaigrette dressing.

Also popular are the brisket and short rib burgers, the avocado toast and the chicken Caesar. But the drinks are what you’ll remember. • Brunch Sat.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/877-0000. $$ Beg for More Izakaya —19 S.E. Fifth Ave. Japanese Small Plates. The large sake, whisky and beer menu here pairs beautifully 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. $$

Monday–Saturday: 7am to 10pm Sunday: 7am to 3pm

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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 tortellini 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. $$

Buddha Sky Bar —217 E. Atlantic Ave. #3. Pan Asian. Don’t miss a meal at this stylish

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Asia-meets-industrial chic spot with a view of the Delray skyline. Chinese-influenced dim sum is inspired, while rock shrimp tempura and Tokyo beef skewers with twin chimichurri sauces touch the heart and the taste buds. Veggie fried rice is exemplary thanks to the kitchen’s application of wok chi. • Dinner nightly.

561/450-7557. $$

Burt & Max’s —9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. This bastion of contemporary comfort food in west Delray 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. $$ Cabana El Rey—105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical. Little Havana is alive and well in Delray. The menu is a palette-pleasing travelogue, including starters like mariquitas (fried banana chips) and main courses such as seafood paella (think mussels, shrimp, clams, conch, scallops and octopus). • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/274-9090. $$

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Cabo Flats—Delray Marketplace, 14851 Lyons

Crab cakes from Dada

Dog Days

Not only is Fido welcome at Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar’s patio; dogs receive a free organic treat.

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Road. Mexican. Mexican cuisine often has more personas than Madonna. This highly stylized cantina adds another—that of California’s Chicano culture. All your favorite Mexican dishes are there, as well as enormous margaritas, but also niftier items like the crispy tuna tacos.

Try the restaurant’s famous avocado fries with garlic and cilantro, and finish off with Captain Crunch deep-fried ice cream. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/499-0378. $

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.

Open since 1993, and a success since then, 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. $$ 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. $$ Cut 432—432 E. Atlantic Ave. Steakhouse. Hipper decor, a more casual vibe and an inventive take on steakhouse favorites make this sleek restaurant just different enough to be interesting. Starters such as ceviche (prepared Peruvian style) and ultrarich oysters Rockefeller are first-rate, while the wet-aged beef is appropriately tender and tasty. • Dinner nightly. 561/272-9898. $$$

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 onions, and a brownie-vanilla ice cream sundae with strips of five-spice powdered bacon. The wittily decorated 1920s-vintage house-turned-restaurant is, as they say, a trip. • Dinner nightly. 561/330-3232. $$

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. $

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. $$

Fifth Avenue Grill—821 S. Federal Highway.

American. Since 1989, this upscale tavern has been a Delray favorite. The straightforward menu focuses on entrées like lamb osso buco and tenderloin brochette teriyaki. Add a lobster tail for good measure. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/265-0122. $$ The Grove —187 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Chef and sommelier Michael Haycook and Dining Room Manager Paul Strike change their menu biweekly, turning out dishes exhilarating in their freshness, creativity and elegant simplicity.

An appetizer of octopus with olive oil, crushed potato aioli and lemon is outstanding. • Dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/266-3750. $$

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar— 1841 S. Federal Highway. 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 every 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. $$ Henry’s—16850 Jog Road. American. This casual, unpretentious restaurant in the west part of town never fails to delight diners. Expect attentive service and crisp execution

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of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/638-1949. $$

Il Girasole—2275 S. Federal Highway. Northern Italian. This South Florida classic is not trendy, but it offers a level of comfort and consistency that has been bringing people back for more than three decades. The food is fine hearty Italian, with excellent service. Try the veal Kristy or the calves brains. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-3566. $$

J&J Seafood Bar & Grill—634 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. 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. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/272-3390. $$

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 Bolognese, étouffée and more. Reservations are recommended at this laid-back, comfortable venue. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5774. $$

Joseph’s Wine Bar —200 N.E. Second Ave. Mediterranean-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. Highlights 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 Skuna Bay salmon, the branzino or the veal Bolognese. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

561/278-6241. $$$ Lemongrass Bistro —420 E. Atlantic Ave. Pan-Asian. Casually hip ambience, friendly service, moderate prices and a blend of sushi and nouveau panAsian fare make this a popular destination. The quality of its seafood and care in its preparation are what gives bocamag.com

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Buzz Bites II Oktoberfest Fun, Food, Dancing!

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ou have to store up strength for the Chicken Dance, and that means more beer, brats and sauerkraut. Oktoberfest tests us all to endure and party very hearty.

Here are local spots to celebrate: AMERICAN GERMAN CLUB OF THE PALM BEACHES: This annual celebration—now in its 46th year!—on the second and third weekends in October means bratwurst, schnitzel, lots and lots of brews, liquor, schnapps and foot-stomping, skirt-swinging folk dancing. This year’s fun starts Oct. 11-13, then continues Oct. 18-20, at 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth. Visit americangermanclub.org.

BIERGARTEN BOCA RATON: The October fun and music here spill out into the surrounding areas, which just makes the party larger. The more people, the more noise, the bigger the smiles. At least we think it’s that, but maybe it’s the beer. This party includes beer sampling, a pig roast, battle of the bands, costume contest and more. 309 Via De Palmas, Boca Raton —Lynn Kalber

Lemongrass its edge. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/2785050. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton, 561/544-8181; 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/733-1344). $

The Office —201 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. 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. $$

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. $$

Prime—29 S.E Second Ave. Steak/Seafood. Prime is aptly named for its heart of the action location, classy neo-supper club decor, extensive wine list and roster of designer steaks. Starters and desserts fare better than entrées, especially plump, crabby Maryland-style crab cakes and indecently luscious chocolate bread pudding. Service is a strong suit too, so with a bit of work this good-looking restaurant will fully live up to its name. • Dinner nightly.

561/865-5845. $$$

Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar—5 S.E. Second 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. $$$ 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. $$$ Sardinia Enoteca—3035 S. Federal Highway.

Italian. Dinner can be pricey at this sister property to the Miami Beach Sardinia, but that problem is solved by ordering half-portions of the paellas and pastas, plus the option for a quartino of wine (always a plus). The light goat cheese ravioli is lip-smaking. The arancini appetizer’s five balls of Sardinian couscous with ground meat and spices pop with flavor, and two orders could serve as dinner. Try the mozzarella bar or the chef’s tasting menu with paired wines. Loyal diners have found Sardinian sweetness here. • Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/332-3406. $$$ 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. $$

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

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in business at b&p summer networking event WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY Hundreds of enthusiastic professionals and entrepreneurs at the annual Summer Networking Event at New York Prime, chaired by Dan Levine, represented a full array of industries. But they all arrived with the important understanding of how, with Federation’s Business & Professional Division, chaired by Wendi Lipsich and Benji Gene, they can build their businesses while strengthening their community. Thanks to B&P Division Sponsor Berger Singerman, event sponsors Brown Creative Interior Design and Boca Magazine, as well as In-Kind Sponsors New York Prime, Aroma Market, FaneFoto and Cinnaholic. For more information about how B&P is redefining business networking, contact Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or email SonniS@bocafed.org.

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IMPACT 100 PALM BEACH COUNTY WHAT: Five groups were chosen by the Impact 100 team to receive $100,000 each for their philanthropic projects in arts and culture, education, environment, family, and health and wellness. The women’s group reviewed 59 letters from southern Palm Beach County nonprofits, choosing 10 finalists. The five runners-up received $8,600 each for their projects as well.

WHERE: Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University

BRAIN BOWL WHAT: More than 1,000 people attended the fifth-annual Brain Bowl, working to raise money for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Four charities benefited from the luncheon: the Louis & Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Community Care and The Parkinson’s Foundation. Actress Marilu Henner was a guest speaker at the luncheon.

WHERE: Boca West Country Club Gladys Martinz, Evan Gutman, Pamela Higer-Polani and Dr. Ron Rubin Event co-chair, Kim Champion, speaks during the luncheon

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157 BATTLE FOR THE KIDS FOUNDATION DAYS WHAT: Boca West Children’s Foundation hosted a fundraising weekend, kicking off with a Battle of the Bands concert that drew a crowd of more than 1,000 people. There, music lovers enjoyed music from the Fab Four and Remember When Rock Was Young—Beatles and Elton John tribute bands. On the second day, more than 400 golfers hit the greens to continue raising money for the more than 5,000 children who benefit from 23 partner agencies of the foundation.

WHERE: Boca West Country Club The Fab Four

Elton John tribute artist from Remember When Rock Was Young

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CARE FOR KIDS WHAT: ChildNet hosted its sixth-annual Care for Kids Palm Beach Luncheon, sharing their work protecting abused, abandoned and neglected children. During the event, philanthropist and entrepreneur Laurie Silvers was awarded the Champion for Children Award. The luncheon was presented

by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at Memorial and emceed

by CBS12 anchor Liz Quirantes. Aline Silva, a foster parent, shared her experience during her keynote speech.

WHERE: Woodfield Country Club ChildNet CEO and President Larry Rein, Dawn Quaranta and ChildNet board chairwoman Melida Akiti

ChildNet board chairwoman Melida Akiti, CEO and President Larry Rein, and Aline Silva, who served as keynote speaker

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Dave Groover, Capt. Steven Strivelli, Major Mark Alexander and Chief Deputy Mike Gauger

Dominic Morosini and Melissa Keklik Tina and Greg Hazle

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MONOPOLY EVENT AND CASINO NIGHT WHAT: More than 250 people came out to “pass go” at a night of Monopoly to support Boca Helping Hands. In its 13th year, the event was co-chaired by LouAnn Such and Dale Workman. Aside from the board game, guests also indulged in hors d’oeuvres and dinner, a silent and live auction, casino games and a DJ. Connor Jimenez earned the top spot of Monopoly Champion.

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Gala committee members: Pat Toppel, Marilynn Wick, Marlynn Donaldson, Mary Ann Milhous, Robin Muir, Arlette Baker, Gail Milhous, Jodi Gray, Anne Getlan and Marilyn Swillinger

Models showcase costumes from the Wick Theatre

SPRING SOIRÉE GALA WHAT: In its second year, the Parkinson’s Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter hosted its Spring Soirée Gala. More than 150 guests were entertained by the Wick Theatre and Marilynn Wick, as well as music from the Danny Beck Band.

The evening also included cocktails, dinner, music, dancing and a live and silent auction. The chapter honored Robert Muir, a longtime supporter of the charity. The event, in which Patricia Toppel served as the gala committee chairwoman, raised more than $65,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation, which works to educate and empower those with the disease.

WHERE: Woodfield Country Club

Mark and Marilyn Swillinger

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Here’s to one man who has helped Lynn University grow—every step of the way.

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reg Malfitano is celebrating his 47th year at Boca Raton’s energetic and contemporary Lynn University.

During that time Malfitano has grown to be the institution’s Senior Vice President for Development and Administration. Not that titles matter; the bottom line is performance and loyalty. And he has jumped those hurdles time after time in helping bring Lynn to nationwide recognition as a fine liberal arts university with a winning sports program, innovative academic approaches and a top-ranked conservatory of music under the leadership of Dr.

And special he is. He has pulled off many events without much fanfare. The one I remember most is the October 22, 2012 presidential debate between then-President Barack Obama and Republican contender Mitt Romney. The university campus that week was transformed into a city of tents, electrical wires, kitchens, terminals connected to the internet and phone towers for an international press chomping at the bit to file their stories.

To interface with local, state and federal officials on security alone is complicated, demanding and nerve-wracking. The Feds led

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agree or disagree with him or her.

It is giving them your best and demanding that from them.

My wife Margaret Mary and I have known Greg and Barbara Malfitano since we came to Boca Raton in 1981. Greg was head of operations at what was then The College of Boca Raton, the

Loyalty is the operative word with Greg, a trait that is neither inherited nor taught. It’s living the Golden Rule, and never letting anyone down for whom you respect and care.

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At 67, Malfitano’s tan face is embroidered by a tinge of graying hair at his temples. He is not a back-slapper-and-then-move-on kind of guy—the guy who trolls the room shaking hands at a cocktail party while looking for his next strike.

He has run all of Lynn’s non-academic operations and has been the right hand of the school’s founder, Dr. Donald Ross and his successor, Dr. Kevin Ross. As Stephen Snyder, Lynn’s Vice Chairman of the Board, says, “In addition to his impressive accomplishments at Lynn, Greg is always there for everyone. He is a special human being.”

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the way, and everyone followed their lead. That alone relieved some of the pressure-cooker environment, but the restrictions placed on the venue were as onerous as you’d suspect—and all of that fell to Greg. In fact, if he wasn’t a boozer before the great debate of October 2012, I can’t imagine that when it was all over, and the campus back to normal, he didn’t sit down and enjoy a “Shirley Temple.” Or 12.

Loyalty is the operative word with Greg, a trait that is neither inherited nor taught. It’s living the golden rule, and never letting anyone down for whom you respect and care. It means absolute candor, no matter if you

go-to man at the school for then President Don Ross who has been succeeded by his son, Kevin Ross. Ms. Malfitano taught our son, David, who was an eighth grader at The Potomac School, the College’s lower school, before it discontinued operations in the late 1980s.

When his tenure ends at Lynn, my feeling is that this quiet and proud man will not be looking for a gold watch or a plaque or any kind of award marking his longevity. He will know what he has done, and he will think he was just doing his job. Maybe being one of the rocks upon which Lynn was built will be enough.

That simply is Greg Malfitano.

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