Delray Magazine Summer 2019

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Get the straight dope from Arts Garage’s most inclusive programmer, discover a Delray native’s inspiring rise from public housing to the Superdome, and meet the man who has brought luxury moviegoing to downtown.

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Forget soggy spring rolls and Styrofoam takeout containers: Hai House delivers chef-driven Chinese, Palm Beach-style.

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editor’s letter

Delray’s growing pains are evident everywhere you look, but there is still much to love and celebrate in our crazy little bigtown.

BY MARIE SPEED

21 hot list

Delray shops have everything you need to survive (and maybe even enjoy!) hurricane season. Plus, spiked milkshakes sweeten up happy hour, Murder on the Beach books it to a new location, and more summer diversions.

BY CHRISTINA WOOD

52 50 things we love about delray

Our annual, citywide roundup of highlights, gossip and curiosities recognizes the lip-smacking cuisine, civic dramas and artistic achievements that defined the year that was.

It’s been 50 years since the author met his bride-tobe—on a blind date with an eye-opening future.

65 home & design

BY JOHN SHUFF

We explore some trendy colors, take a peek at A-Rod’s Miami dream house, and honor a late fashion icon with a coffee-table book of his furniture favorites.

BY ROBIN HODES AND BRAD MEE

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Delray was popping this past season.

Here’s where we spotted you.

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Alt-rock chameleon Beck headlines the summer’s most exciting concert, the Norton Museum’s movie posters showcase is a reel treat, and the Morikami’s latest exhibition flies high. Plus, July Fourth fireworks, Restaurant Week, animé masterpieces and more reasons to get out.

BY JOHN THOMASON

110 my turn

BY MARIE SPEED AND JOHN THOMASON

112 community connection

The founder of an education nonprofit truly goes “Above and Beyond.”

BY RICH POLLACK

82 out & about

You were everywhere this spring, and so were we—from the endless table of Savor the Avenue to the grand opening of IPIC Delray to the city’s funniest fundraiser.

BY CHRISTIANA LILLY

97 dining guide Our review-driven dining guide showcases great restaurants in Delray and beyond.

BY LYNN KALBER

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Life’s a beach all summer long with these surf ‘n’ sand accessories from local retailers.

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SERVICES DIRECTORY Delray Beach magazine is published five times a year, with bi-monthly issues in-season and combined issues in the summertime. If you have any questions or comments regarding our magazine, call us at 561/997-8683. We’d love to hear from you.

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Where to go, what to do and see in Delray Beach. Please submit information regarding fundraisers, art openings, plays, readings, concerts, dance or other performances to managing editor John Thomason (john.thomason@bocamag.com). Deadline for entries in an upcoming calendar section is three months before publication (e.g., to list an event in March/April, submit info by December 20).

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Our independent reviews of restaurants in Delray Beach.

A fine, reliable resource for residents and tourists. For more information, contact Marie Speed.

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[ editor’s letter ] B Y M A R I E S P E E D

Love Notes No matter how much it changes, Delray still has a lot to love

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very year I find myself going back and forth on how Delray is evolving. On one hand, I love the new IPIC (except why are the bathrooms upstairs and the movies are downstairs?), and I never get over being able to walk downtown, one end to the other, with so many places you can stop for a bite or a drink. I love that Hand’s is still there, and Shining Through and the newsstand. And then I miss things, like the old Downtowner and free parking and the old liquor store at the Colony. Most of all, I miss that sense of pride we all discovered when the town started hitting its stride, but you could still run into people you knew on a Saturday night.

I write a lot about Delray’s growing pains, because it is the one constant we must continually monitor and guide and understand. We all know the principles of good urban design by heart by now—place-making, effective transportation, being pedestrian-friendly, among many others. But how do we really know when it’s working?

For me, I like to count the ways I still love Delray, like Emily Dickenson, every year. In this issue, we have that story—“50 Ways We Love Delray”—as we have done every May for nine years. Some of that love comes with a poke in the eye, but it’s always driven by affection, pride, the impetus that we can always do better.

We also show you what’s new for summer in our Hot List, and we introduce you to a few people you need to know. We are always exploring the changing face of Delray, and are proud to be a part of it, year after year, as the city continues its transformation.

FIVE (MORE) THINGS I LOVE ABOUT DELRAY [ 1 ] The annual carnival at St. Vincent’s [ 2 ] Warm rice salad at J&J Raw Bar and Grill [ 3 ] Plumosa School of the Arts [ 4 ] Cornell Art Museum’s Marusca Gatto [ 5 ] E mbroidered boho anything from Spice, downtown

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This is how far we’ll go to get afib patients off blood thinners.

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It’s called the left atrial appendage. For patients with atrial fibrillation, it can become a reservoir where blood clots form, migrate and cause stroke or other serious problems. That’s why afib patients require blood thinners that, while effective, can impact quality of life.

What if you could eliminate that appendage and thus eliminate the need for blood thinners? At Boca Raton Regional Hospital, we can.

Boca Regional’s Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery, Richard Cartledge, MD, FACS, is one of a select group of surgeons nationally to be performing ultra-minimally invasive ligation of the left atrial appendage. Using two microscopic incisions, he seals off the appendage and closes it from circulation so clots no longer can be formed in the structure. It is then reabsorbed by the body.

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[ events ] SUMMER RULES • All yard work should be completed before 11 a.m.

• You can go out to dinner now without a reservation.

• Check your hurricane supply list.

• The Keys are open for locals.

• You can never have too many hats.

DELRAY JULY 4TH CELEBRATION WHERE AND WHEN: The action takes place along A1A and Atlantic Avenue and starts at 5 p.m. Activities include a Kids’ Corner, food trucks, a beer garden—and one of the most impressive fireworks shows on the coast starting at 9 p.m.

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TURTLE HATCHLING RELEASE WHERE AND WHEN: The release of newly hatched baby sea turtles begins in Gumbo Limbo’s classroom, followed by a trip to the beach to watch Gumbo Limbo staff release the turtles into the ocean.

Programs are offered Monday through Thursday evenings from mid-July through early September.

Depending on the date, the programs are scheduled from 8 to 9:30 p.m. or 7:30 to 9 p.m.

COST: Public tickets are on sale now, and run $10 for Gumbo Limbo members, and $17 for nonmembers.

Minors under the age of 18 must attend with an adult. One reservation is required per person; a paid reservation is required for anyone over 12 months of age.

CONTACT: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, gumbolimbo.org

DINE OUT DOWNTOWN DELRAY WHERE AND WHEN: This weeklong (August 1 to 7) event offers multicourse prix fixe menus at more than 35 participating restaurants along Atlantic Avenue, Pineapple Grove and the SofA district. This is a great way to try all those new places—at reduced prices.

CONTACT: downtowndelraybeach. com

Relax and soak up “Island Time” With lush tropical gardens, downtown location, live music and friendly bartenders, Crane’s Beach House Tiki Bar has become a natural spot to gather and laugh in casual comfort. Savor our famous red sangria, relax poolside to the soothing sound of the cascading waterfall, or groove to the jams of well-loved local musicians.

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hot list NEWS AND NOTES FROM DELRAY BEACH

Sizzling Summer Diversions Sipping, shopping & Dash-ing around the world are just a few things on tap for our long, dreamy summer.

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The Tin Roof is this summer’s hottest nightlife venue.

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DEATH AT THE LIBRARY

The M.O. may be similar, but the scene of the crime has changed.

Murder on the Beach, a staple of Pineapple Grove since 2002, recently moved to the literary confines of the Delray Beach Public Library, in the space formerly occupied by the Buzz Agency. While the new space is smaller, its comprehensive stock of mysteries and thrillers appears undiminished. Moreover, its welcoming atmosphere has carried over into a sunnier spot: The shop’s tailored ambience of homey and kitschy-creepy can be felt in the skulls resting atop books like ghoulish knickknacks, the police tape slanting across shelves, “Vampire’s Blood” soap in the restroom.

Still, the shop’s final weekend in Pineapple Grove had its share of bittersweet moments for founder Joanne Sinchuk and longtime employee Stacey Schwartz, who said, of the old building, “I can’t say we didn’t write our names somewhere we shouldn’t.”

Murder on the Beach, 104 W. Atlantic Ave., 561/279-7790

GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL FRAMES At the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square, it’s hip—and a whole lot of fun—to be square! Six inches square, to be exact. That’s the size of every piece of art in the museum’s annual 6x6 Exhibit & Sale. This year’s exhibit, which opens on July 5, is expected to include more than 500 petite paintings, photographs, glass pieces, collages, wood sculptures and metal works. (Artists, crafters and creatives have until June 22 to donate original works of art.) All that fabulous art will be up for grabs during the 6x6 Sale on July 25, when you’ll have the chance to take home an original work of art for only $30! As you can imagine, competition for some of the most popular pieces will be stiff. You’ll need a little luck and a good strategy if you want to take home the work of perennial favorites like painter Carin Wagner or Delray-based woodturner Tim Carter. Comfortable shoes are also a good idea! All proceeds benefit the Cornell Art Museum. 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 561/243-7922

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SHAKE UP HAPPY HOUR

A PAWSITIVE ATTITUDE GOES A LONG WAY

June is Adopt-a-Cat Month. Here in South Florida, it’s also the height of kitten season. That means local shelters and rescue organizations are overflowing with tiny little mouths that need to be fed. If you have old newspapers and blankets or a lap in need of a cat, one of our local shelters or rescue groups would love to hear from you.

Volunteers are also needed to foster animals and lend a hand at shelter nurseries. Not sure where to start? You’ll find volunteers and pets up for adoption from Animal Rescue Force (A.R.F.) at the PetSmart in Delray Beach (510 Linton Blvd.) every weekend. You can also try reaching out to one of these local organizations: BELLA’S PROMISE: bellaspromisepetrescue. org; 561/856-1143 KITKATS RESCUE: kitkatsrescue.com; 561/306-6103 PALM BEACH COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL: discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/ animalcare; 561/233-1200

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Ice cream may be the only thing you really want after a steamy summer day in South Florida, but what if you already promised your friends that you’d go to happy hour with them? If you have ever faced this vicious dilemma, you’ll be relieved to know that the Foxworth Fountain offers an official “Adulting” menu that will let you check both boxes at once. You’ll definitely be feeling chill after enjoying a craft beer milkTJ and Rhyan Dildine shake or float! According to Rhyan Dildine, the ice cream soda fountain’s chef/owner and the genius behind the grownup taste treats, one of the most popular choices is the Candied Apple Shake, made with vanilla ice cream, Éphémère Pomme (a Belgian-style wheat ale) and cinnamon and served in a caramel-lined glass. Looking for an ice cream float that will have you floating? She recommends Monkeying Around, made with Golden Monkey, a 9.5-percent ABV Belgian tripel-style craft brew. Of course, you could just order a beer or a glass of wine, but where would be the fun in that? 124 N.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, 561/295-7632

AFTER DARK: THE WINE ROOM Smile and say cheese. And wine.

Throw in a toast to history, while you’re at it. What was once the address of Delray’s legendary Arcade Tap Room is now home to The Wine Room. It has 7,500 square feet of space and lots to explore—from the restored bar in the speakeasy and a full-service dining room to a refrigerated Rare Bruce Simberg Room stocked with thousands of bottles of wine. There’s also a retail shop, where you can start your own wine collection and choose from a selection of more than 50 artisan cheeses.

“It’s going to be the finest cheese shop in South Florida,” says Bruce Simberg, managing owner of the original Wine Room in Winter Park as well as the new location on Atlantic Avenue. And let’s not forget the record-breaking number of wine tasting machines, which Simberg says are the linchpin of the concept. With 24 state-of-the-art machines—more than you’ll find in any other location around the world, according to Simberg—keeping open bottles of wine fresh for 30 days or more, you’ll be able to enjoy tastings of more than 200 different wines. 411 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach, 561/243-WINE (9463)

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[ hot list ] SHOPPING UP A STORM

It’s that special time of year.

Hurricane season begins on June 1. You’ll need more than bottled water and flashlights if the winds start to blow. A gallon tin of Smokey Bacon Cheddar, Honey Sriracha or any other flavor of gourmet popcorn from the Original Popcorn House might come in very handy. A page-turner from Murder on the Beach mystery bookstore in the Delray Library building might provide a much-needed escape if the lights go out. Need children’s books, toys or puzzles? They’re on the shelves at Hand’s Office and Art Supply.

This is also a great time to sign up for the city’s emergency notification system, if you haven’t already. CodeRED delivers critical information during emergencies, disasters and extreme weather events—and it’s free. Sign up at delraybeachfl.gov.

MONSTER DRAWING RALLY & ART THROWDOWN

This summer, local artists are going to be revving their creative engines in preparation for the inaugural Monster Drawing Rally and Art Throwdown at Arts Warehouse. On June 7 from 5 to 10 p.m., you’ll be able to see artists doing what they do—live. And you can listen to a DJ spinning beats, nibble on some food or cozy up to the cash bar while you watch artists transform a blank page into a work of art during the Drawing Rally. Take home one of their finished sketches for just $30. The Art Throwdown will pit four artists against each other in a no-holds-barred competition. Each will be working with the same supplies as the 90-minute clock ticks down. After the attendees pick a winner, the works will be auctioned off.

In addition to raising funds to support Arts Warehouse programming, organizers hope the event will make art—and artists—more accessible to the community. 313 N.E. Third St., Delray Beach, 561/330-9614 24

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Desserts and baguettes from Bond Street Ale and Coffee

WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES Bond & Smolders may sound like a law firm, but it was actually a European-style bakery and café tucked away in the corner of a deteriorating shopping center in Boynton Beach. The booming development scene in Boynton forced the popular breakfast and lunch spot to close its doors last year. But you know what they say about doors closing ... In this case, it wasn’t long before the doors opened at Bond Street Ale and Coffee. The name was new, but the croissants were as buttery, the baguettes as flavorful and the chocolate ganache as sinful. Even the parking lot was the same (the new location is in a remodeled space directly across from the original address). This summer, however, more change is coming. The doors at Bond Street will be opening for dinner. According to Philip Van Egmond, the bistro’s owner/baker, the menu will be inspired by international street food.

Whatever you order, be sure to save room for dessert! 1626 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, 561/877-2462

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SPOTLIGHT: JEFF DASH

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eff Dash is the kind of guy who never seems to run out of energy or ideas. By day, he’s a certified travel consultant at Dash Travel, the 60-year-old family travel business he runs in Pineapple Grove. He’s also a member of the board of the Pineapple Grove Arts District and the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce and a volunteer at the city’s official Welcome Center.

He is also a man who likes rhymes.

“The internet is great for looking, but use Dash for booking,” is one of his favorites. “The internet has created an amazing platform for people to educate themselves, but if you come to a travel agency, there are some really amazing benefits,” he says. “We provide peace of mind whenever you travel.”

When talking about the Dash Travel 4 Charity program he created, which currently works with more than 200 nonprofits, he likes to say, “Travel with Dash, your charity gets cash.”

The program is just one of the ways Dash contributes to the community. Recently, he stepped up to partner with the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority to sponsor a First Friday Art Walk shuttle, a much-needed service that allows people to easily visit all the venues and arts organizations that participate in the monthly event.

What motivates him? He credits his dad with inspiring him to give back, and says, “The first part of your life is about learning, the second part of your life is about earning, and the third part of your life should be about returning.”

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS? Italy is definitely at the top of the summer 2019

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list, but Greece and the Greek islands are spectacular.

have been great supporters of the local community.

locals live and that’s where the locals go.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO IN DELRAY BEACH? Sitting outside on the Intracoastal watching the boats go by or driving along A1A with the top down on the convertible.

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES DELRAY SO SPECIAL? There’s something for everyone.

We’re family. You feel part of the community. It’s very quaint, very charming. People feel so comfortable when they come here.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO IN DELRAY? One of my favorite spots in Delray is the Silverball Museum.

It’s an amazing addition. They have a great vibe, excellent food, very nice atmosphere and games to make you feel good. And they

WHAT DO YOU THINK SETS PINEAPPLE GROVE APART? The artistic touch. In Pineapple Grove, you’re able to walk around and see various sculptures. It really creates a unique atmosphere.

Pineapple Grove is really about locals, because that’s where the

WHAT ROLE DO THE ARTS PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY? Delray Beach is certainly known for galleries, nightlife and restaurants, but the arts really are what made Delray. And all the new additions, whether it be the Arts Warehouse or Arts Garage, have only enhanced what’s already been here. What better entertainment can you have than something that doesn’t cost much and creates an amazing amount of passion and happiness? That’s what art does. And that’s pretty cool. delray beach magazine

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Delray Beach residents Jeffrey and Aggie Stoops made a generous $1 million leadership gift to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Capital Campaign, “Kravis 2020: The Future is Now.” Stoops serves as the board treasurer for the center.

The board of directors of Arts Garage hosted its Mardi Gras Ball, attended by more than 175 community leaders. Guests enjoyed an open bar, classic New Orleans cuisine, silent and live auctions, live painting by McKinson Souverain, and music from the Crescent City by Kermit Ruffins.

From left, Ronnie Dunayer, Charlotte Dilks, John Hammon and Lynn Ferguson.

Dancers from Boca Dance Studio perform at the Leave a Legacy Showcase fundraiser at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach.

First Serve hosted its inaugural Tennis Ball, benefiting its programming for local kids, followed by box seats at the Team World vs. Team Americas ATP Champions Tour. Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Torrence proudly conducted the coin toss before the match.

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BrightStar Credit Union sponsored a pet supply drive for Good Karma Pet Rescue, collecting more than 300 supplies. From left, Karina Gray, Chris Ceballos and Michael Cardona.

South Florida Ford was the proud local sponsor for the Autism Speaks Palm Beach Annual Walk Event in West Palm Beach. During the walk, the company presented the charity with a $60,000 check from money collected during an awareness campaign.

From left, South Florida Fordistas Cece Joseph, Brianna DeAngelo and Heather Hanson, with Dolphin cheerleaders, presenting the $60,000 donation.

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This summer’s hottest A&E events include pop music’s slacker chameleon, a high-flying Morikami exhibition, a cinematic showcase at the Norton and more.

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Where: Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach When: June 14-16 Cost: $55 Contact: 561/272-1281 ext. 5, delraybeachplayhouse.com A solo artist whose craft has been compared to Mark Twain and Lily Tomlin, Robert Dubac looks askance at American culture and politics, with an eye that is both jaundiced and probing.

Prone to asking big-picture questions about a society awash in distracting minutia, Dubac acts as philosopher and social critic in his latest stage comedy “The Book of Moron,” which showcases his deft combination of standup and live theatre. In this touring production, which enjoyed a run off-Broadway, Dubac inhabits multiple guises in his deconstruction of our socalled “idiocracy,” shooting at easy targets like the Kardashians and selfies but often reaching profound conclusions that encapsulate our damaged state of things. It’s no wonder that “The Book of Moron” has been described as “a head trip on a banana peel.”

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Where: Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave. When: June 14 Cost: $25-$35 Contact: 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org You can tell a lot about a musician by perusing her Spotify playlist. Davina Sowers’ playlist, which she posted online last year, spans from Fats Domino to John Hiatt to Muddy Waters, Toots & the Maytals to Melanie to Tom Waits.

In other words, it’s full of the contradictions that define her own set lists: Sweet and saucy, simmering and explosive, sacred and irreverent.

Reinventing the Great American Songbook with a healthy dose of original compositions, Sowers and her band, the Vagabonds, may be the best New Orleans band not to hail from Louisiana (they’re actually from Minnesota).

The Vagabonds bring their own flair to the band’s mix of soul, blues, gospel and standards, but it’s Davina herself, on keyboards, that has helped this project stand apart. With her pinup-model haircut, expressive vocal delivery and room-shuddering voice, Sowers has earned comparisons to Etta James, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin—a lineup of talent almost as eclectic as her playlist.

Where: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach When: Now-Aug. 11 Cost: $9-$15 museum admission Contact: 561/495-0233, morikami.org The Japanese knew there was something to the shape of water long before Guillermo Del Toro’s Oscar-winning exploration of piscine intercourse. To spiritualists in 18th century Japan, water’s elusive shape signified the transience of life, and ancient waterfalls served as the best visual shorthand for it. This is one facet of the “Falling Waters” part of the Morikami’s new exhibition, which features two centuries’ worth of art showcasing Japanese peoples’ ritualistic appreciation for waterfalls.

The “Soaring Kites” half is more playful but just as grounded in history. An array of colorful kites acts as a testament to both the whimsy and sophistication of what was more than a pastime during Japan’s Edo period (1600-1868).

Kite flying was associated with ceremonial rites, and was used to predict weather, send gratitude to Buddhist deities, and symbolize hope during the transition to a new year.

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Left, movie posters from the Dwight M. Cleveland Collection; below, Beck

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Beck, Cage the Elephant and Spoon

Where: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach When: July 12-Nov. 5 Cost: $5-$18, free on Fridays and Saturdays Contact: 561/832-5196, norton.org A good movie poster is as memorable as the film itself. A shadow man falling into a spiraling orange void in “Vertigo,” Al Pacino straddling a world of black and white in “Scarface,” that creepy skull-faced butterfly muzzling Jodie Foster in “The Silence of the Lambs.” Certain advertisements could, arguably, be more influential than the films: Audrey Hepburn’s slinky pose on the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” poster defined a style for a generation. “Coming Soon” features more than 200 movie posters collected

by Dwight Cleveland, an expert in the medium, and it explores the complex “job description” of each one—to distill a movie’s essence to a single compelling image; to introduce us to a new world, through simple text and visuals; to convince the average passerby to purchase a ticket. Cleveland’s examples span from 1903 to 2011.

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Where: Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 1607 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach When: Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Cost: $28 and up Contact: 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com Alt-rocker Beck has been delighting and confounding audiences for the past 30 years, trying on genres like wedding dresses on each of his 13 albums, and never staying married to any of them for very long. Most known by the masses for the 1994 anthem “Loser,” with its bonkers patchwork of nonsensical lyrics, Beck has flirted majestically with acoustic folk, electronica, ‘60s soul and funk, and psychedelic pop over the years, seesawing between maturity and juvenilia. His latest songs at the time of this writing, a hypnotic soundscape inspired by the Oscar winner “Roma” and a sugary disco cut for “The Lego Movie 2” epitomize this duality.

See him plumb tracks from his entire oeuvre at this rare tour appearance with two killer opening acts: Kentucky’s Cage the Elephant, which combines raucous barn-burners with plaintive elegies; and Spoon, the innovative and enigmatic indie rockers from Austin. delray beach magazine

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June/July/August 2019 BEAT THE HEAT WITH ANIMÉ FILMS, CARIBBEAN SPIRIT AND IMPROV COMEDY. NOW-OCT. 12: “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 collectively fill the Cornell’s six galleries plus the Margaret Bloom atrium space.

JUNE 8: FROG ALLEY CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL at Libby Wesley Plaza at Atlantic and Southwest Fifth avenues, Delray Beach; 6 to 10 p.m.; free; 561/243-7922, downtowndelraybeach.com. This second-annual celebration of Delray’s Caribbean culture and history features a “Cruise Through the Caribbean” theme complete with a Junkanoo parade, DJs, children’s activities, merchant and vendor tents and a village marketplace.

JUNE 5: FOUNDERS’ DAY at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach; noon to 5 p.m.; free; 561/655-2833, flaglermuseum.us. In honor of its anniversary, the historic former home of Henry Flagler opens its doors to the public at no cost, allowing visitors to tour the museum’s first floor, view its permanent collection of Gilded Age art, and hop aboard Flagler’s private railcar.

JUNE 8: “PRINCESS MONONOKE” at Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $5 plus museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami. org. This influential animé film directed

by Hayao Miyazaki shattered box office records in Japan in its original release.

It chronicles a warrior born with a superhuman and crippling curse, who joins a forest princess in a battle between humans, gods and nature.

JUNE 7-8: “AN EVENING WITH NICOLE HENRY” at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. The jazz vocalist and Soul Train Award winner has a repertoire that includes the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz titles, contemporary standards, blues and originals, performed with her own distinctive dynamism.

JUNE 8: HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $67$232; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. Ten years after its indefinite hiatus, the ‘90s soft-rock hitmakers behind “I Only Wanna Be With You” and “Let Her Cry” reunite, promising old hits and new favorites.

The pop-rock jokesters Barenaked Ladies open the show.

JUNE 9: “THE FIVE BOROUGHS” at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; $30-$40; 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org. This retro doo-wop group of ex-New Yorkers (hence its name) turns back the clock to the prototypical days of

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rock ‘n’ roll, when four-part harmony ruled the airwaves, and guitars had barely entered the equation. Expect to hear nostalgic tunes popularized at theaters like the Apollo, the Brooklyn Fox and the Brooklyn Paramount.

JUNE 14: FATHER’S DAY DANCE at Delray Beach Golf Club, 2200 Highland Ave., Delray Beach; 6 to 9 p.m.; admission TBA; 561/243-7000, mydelraybeach.com.

Daughters can treat dads with a Father’s Day to remember, replete with a full-course dinner, dancing and a professional photographer providing souvenir photos.

JUNE 27: 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.

JULY 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION along Atlantic Avenue and A1A, Delray Beach; 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; free; 561/278-0424, downtowndelraybeach.com.

For the first time this year, 9 p.m. fireworks will launch from a barge just east of the Delray Marriott, capping a day of festivities including live music, sand sculpting, a flag raising ceremony, mini golf from Putt’n Around, kids’ activities and interactive sponsor booths.

JULY 6: TRAIN AND GOO GOO DOLLS at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $24 and up; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. Pop-rock powerhouses for more than two decades, Train brings megahits like “Calling All Angels” and “Drops of Jupiter” to a bill that also includes Goo Goo Dolls (“Iris,” “Black Balloon”) and blue-eyed soul sensation Allen Stone.

JULY 12-28: “FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL” at Lake Worth Playhouse, 703 Lake Ave., Lake Worth; various show times; $29-$38; 561/586-6410, lakeworthplay-

house.org. A Tony-winning pop-rock score elevates this explosive musical based on the 1984 film, about a high school boy who moves from Chicago to a small farming town, falls in love with a local girl and disrupts her preacher father’s infamous ban on dancing.

JULY 12: 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.

JUNE 18: O.A.R. at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 7 p.m.; Admission TBA; 561/3937700, mizneramp.com. The Maryland pop-rock quintet is touring behind its ninth and most recent release, this year’s The Mighty, which sees the group deftly marrying organic instrumentation with digital technology. Arrive early for openers American Authors and Huntertones.

JUNE 28-29: “STUTTERING JOHN” MELENDEZ at Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Suite 10, Boca Raton; 8 p.m.; $25-$35; 561/4839036, bocablackbox.com. This comedian and talk-radio personality is most famous for his many years with “The Howard Stern Show,” in which his confrontational interview style left guests uncomfortable or worse—including, famously, being punched in the face by Raquel Welch.

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JUNE 29: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND AND GUESTS at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 7 p.m.; $39.50-$149.50; 561/393-7700, mizneramp.com. Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks’ ambling blues-rock outfit makes its annual pilgrimage to Boca Raton, this time headlining its “Wheels of Soul” 2019 tour alongside venerable southern rockers Blackberry Smoke and endearing folk duo Shovels & Rope.

JULY 26-27: DAVE MATTHEWS BAND at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 8 p.m.; $61 and up; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. The best-selling college rockers embark on their annual summer pilgrimage to West Palm Beach, performing selections from 2018’s Come Tomorrow along with jammed-out versions of earlier cuts, in a set list that changes nightly.

JULY 27: “HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE” at Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $5 plus museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami.org.

An ordinary teenage girl’s life is thrown into chaos when a mysterious wizard sweeps her off her feet and transports her to his magical moving castle— around the time a conniving witch turns the girl into a 90-year-old woman—in this Academy Award-nominated fantasy from Hayao Miyazaki.

JULY 25: 6X6 EXHIBITION & SALE at Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach; 6 to 8 p.m.; free to attend; 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org. Donated original pieces contained within a 6-inchby-6-inch frame will be sold at this sixth-annual fundraiser. Artworks in a variety of media will be offered.

JULY 28: KORN AND ALICE IN CHAINS at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 6:30 p.m.; $32 and up; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. Two of the ‘90s most iconic fusers of metal and alternative rock share a co-headlining ticket. Numetal pioneers Korn bring 26 years of angst, funk and squall to the stage, while Alice in Chains’ slow-burning, sludgy grunge palette continues to impress long after the passing of cofounder Layne Staley.

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AUG. 1-7: DINE OUT DOWNTOWN DELRAY RESTAURANT WEEK at many downtown restaurants; various times depending on the special; various prices; 561/243-7922, downtowndelraybeach. com. Explore Delray’s eclectic and awardwinning cuisine at a lower cost during this fourth-annual promotion, which includes multicourse prix fixe lunch and dinner menus, wine and beer pairing dinners, juicing and nutrition classes, cocktail-making and cooking classes, and more.

AUG. 2: 311 AND DIRTY HEADS at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 6 p.m.; $44 and up; 561/795-8883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com. Positive vibes and an eclectic mix of garage-rock riffs and slick pop chords infuse the more than 30-year oeuvre of reggae-rockers 311, who seem to be on the road more than long-haul truckers.

Dirty Heads, party rockers plying a similar soundscape, make for an ideal opener.

AUG. 3: “SPIRITED AWAY” at Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $5 plus museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami.org. The Morikami concludes its summer of cherished Hayao Miyazaki films with this Oscar-winning masterpiece about a girl who is whisked away from an abandoned carnival site and forced to toil in a surreal, otherworldly bathhouse for nonhuman beings—not all of them friendly.

AUG. 16: HEART AND ELLE KING at Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $28 and up; 561/7958883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre. com. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson’s Heart recorded the longest span of Billboard 200-charting albums ever for a female-fronted rock band, on the strength of hits like “Alone” and “Barracuda.” Kindred spirit Elle King, the soulful and witty songwriter behind “Exes and Ohs,” opens things up.

AUG. 31: THE CHRIS THOMAS BAND at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 561/450-6357, artsgarage. org. Channeling the dance moves and vocal chops of a classic crooner, singer Thomas leads a seven-piece big band through a program called “Sinatra to Soul,” where standards from Dean Martin and other Rat Packers rub shoulders with compositions popularized by Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr.

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BEACH TIME Towel, $82, and hat, $48, both from Spice Delray; bathing suit, $98, House of Zen Dali; sunglasses, $18, from Apricot Lane Delray Beach; starfish sandals, $89, from Biba Boutique

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SUNDAY BRUNCH Romper, $148, wedges, $125, both from LF Delray; white cover-up, $98, feather earrings, $28, both from Biba Boutique; straw bag, $68, from Apricot Lane Delray; sandal key chain, $22, skull key chain, $16, both from Spice Delray

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Hamid Hashemi

Inside the IPIC CEO’s cinematic journey to the forefront of upscale moviegoing

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amid Hashemi has an origin story that’s right out of the movies.

The future cinema CEO originally intended to enter medicine: As a 12-year-old in his native Iran, he witnessed his grandfather have a heart attack, so he wanted to become a heart surgeon. After three years of medical school, he fled his birth country on the cusp of its revolution, emigrating to the United States in 1978 with $700 in his pocket, unable to afford med-school tuition. Settling down in Iowa, he learned English by watching “Sesame Street” and “Three’s Company,” delivered furniture on weekends, worked the night shift at a hotel, obtained a real estate license.

He moved to South Florida in 1980.

A few years later, he purchased a threescreen cinema in Coral Springs, and was hooked. A self-made businessman with a knack for capturing the zeitgeist, Hashemi would develop a dozen cinemas in the area, and more than 40 across the country.

He created, and later sold, Muvico, taking inspiration from the grand movie palaces of the ‘20s and ‘30s, with their gilded architecture and themed interiors.

But if Muvico raised the bar for upscale moviegoing, his next and current venture, IPIC, has lifted it further skyward. Since their launch in Milwaukee in 2007, IPIC cinemas have run counter to the bigger-is-better ethos of the average multiplex. The theaters are intimate, with eight screens or so, and with a few dozen seats per screen. The leather seats recline, and each one is equipped with a blanket, pillow and movable table. Complimentary popcorn is provided with every ticket purchase. In-theater dining is accessible with the push of a button embedded in the table, and server ninjas swoop in with orders of artisanal cocktails and gourmet finger food.

Boca Raton audiences have been enjoying IPIC since the brand’s Mizner Park debut in 2012, and now Delray filmgoers finally have an IPIC of their own. In March, IPIC Delray Beach opened its doors in the new Offices 4th and 5th project, a multistory, mixed-use complex in the former Delray Beach Public Library space. It is the first cinema approved within the city limits in 40 years.

Ease and comfort, the pillars of Hashemi’s mission for IPIC, are evident before you walk through the door: Hundreds of parking spots are available at the attached garage, and when you validate your ticket inside, it costs

only a dollar for three and a half hours. Outside the entrance from the garage, a sprawling mural bears IPIC’s slogan—“Change the Way You See Everything”—amid a collage of classic movie posters.

More than a dozen artists were commissioned to create site-specific work for the exteriors and interiors of the theater. On a wall in the lobby, vivid swatches of living Spanish moss emerge from holes like the remnants of a buried forest. Though this IPIC doesn’t have an in-house restaurant, visitors can sit in the lobby and order food and drinks from an awardwinning chef; the sleek space includes a handful of swinging hammock chairs and a full bar.

In short, it meets the hype, though not everyone shared the expectation. When IPIC won the RFP for the space from the Community Redevelopment Agency, no-growthers voiced their concerns, and for three years the project was mired in permitting hell.

It took another three to build it. But iPic has already been a boon to the local economy, bringing up to 600 construction jobs and more than 250 staff positions to the community.

“It doesn’t matter what [our business] was all about, some people were going to fight it,” Hashemi says. “They just didn’t want any further growth. Our position is, we’re going to bring people to this town at the times when it’s slowest. The peak season for movie theaters is summertime. The tourists are all gone. We do 300,000 to 400,000 people a year. We bring a bulk when the seasonal guys are gone.”

Yes, the theater will tie up traffic on the congested Fifth and Atlantic intersection. But for movie-hungry locals in the city, IPIC offers both convenience and exclusivity—they no longer have to make the schlep to Boca, Boynton or West Delray. Soon, Hashemi says, they’ll be able to order food, as well as tickets, in advance, to ensure an even smoother night out.

As for the movies, expect a crystal-clear, acoustically immaculate presentation. If you want trendy bells and whistles, however, you might want to go elsewhere. “Our audience is more concerned about their overall experience, rather than the sensation,” Hashemi says. “Every few years there’s some technology that comes out that says it’s going to enhance the moviegoing experience—whether it’s IMAX, it’s 3D, it’s 4D, it’s moving seats. Our philosophy has been that, there’s no technology that’s going to make a bad movie into a good movie.”

“Our audience is more concerned about their overall experience...There’s no technology that’s going to make a bad movie into a good movie.”

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Ethan Dangerwing Inside a photographer’s journey from a fraught road trip to Arts Garage’s director of “dopeness”

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n 2015, after about 10 years working a colorless corporate job, Ethan Dangerwing had an epiphany. “Something hit me,” he recalls. “I was like, let me see the world.”

So the Delray Beach resident quit his job and bought a Ford conversion van, which he adapted into a camper.

With $20,000 saved up between them, he and his girlfriend embarked on a yearlong cross-country road trip.

Dangerwing is a fine-art photographer, and the goal for the trip was to shoot a model in every state. It didn’t quite work out that way, and the couple encountered “hiccups” along the route. Dangerwing was cousin to the late Corey Jones, whose fatal shooting—which Dangerwing is still processing—occurred during his journey, prompting a flight back to Florida for the funeral.

Then there was the time in Flagstaff, Arizona, when one of the camper’s tires, following a shoddy repair job, burst into flames on a mountain road. The conflagration quickly spread to the rest of the van. As he scrambled out the door, his first thought was to grab his backpack, which contained his laptop and camera. His second thought?

“As my van is engulfed in flames and exploding, I’m like, ‘This is cool shit,’” he recalls, pantomiming a clicking camera with his hands. “I do a have a photograph of that.”

Dangerwing and his now-fiancée eventually completed the trip—with $10,000 to spare. “The main place we slept was Walmart parking lots,” he says, adding that “van life,” which has become a way of life, and even a career, for some industrious hash-taggers, wasn’t always as charmed as it sounds. “I was posting pictures the whole time; people were like, ‘your life’s so awesome, I wish I could be there.’ A lot of times I’m sitting in a Walmart parking lot, behind the steering wheel, wishing I had a friend’s house to go to, or a couch to chill.”

As for the resulting photographs, Dangerwing is hesitant to call his work “edgy,” but it’s certainly not safe for work. He shoots his models nude, and in sometimes-surreal positions—levitating vulnerably in a cloud of mist; rising phoenix-like from a forest pond; positioned as the Joker

against a graffitied wall, with chalky face paint and stringy green hair. “[Nudity is] the thing that inspired me the most,” says Dangerwing, 30.

“Obviously it’s sexual, because we’re talking about a woman’s body. But I don’t see it that way when I’m shooting. I see it as a beautiful piece of art that I want to capture in a certain way. … Everyone has a body. And I like to shoot all kinds of bodies. I don’t understand why it’s a taboo thing.”

Arts Garage President and CEO Marjorie Waldo, who hired Dangerwing in 2016, agrees. “They’re real women, and they’re shown in ways that accentuate their beauty, their sexuality, their power. His shots don’t make the women appear submissive.

They are free and expressive, and that’s a beautiful thing.”

Following his road trip, Dangerwing went looking for a job that would inspire his many creative pursuits. In addition to his photography, Dangerwing is an accomplished musician and rapper who, for years, fronted the local hip-hop band Hello Elevator.

Waldo had just taken over the reins at Arts Garage and was looking to staff up. A mutual friend recommended Dangerwing, whose credentials fit with Arts Garage’s goals to diversify.

“He’s young, he’s creative in so many ways, he’s passionate and driven and all the things I needed to help turn this around,” Waldo says. “He has been instrumental in creating the change we needed to create.”

Arts Garage’s talent bookings had always been eclectic, but they traditionally skewed older. By introducing four monthly programs—an All Arts Open Mic night, a Poetry Open Mic, a Jam Session and the Arts Meets Music gathering, where local crafters vend in the lobby while emerging bands perform in the theater—Dangerwing has brought in youthful audiences and more people of color. A quarterly program, HipHop Revolution, brought in rappers, breakdancers and street artists into the Garage for the first time last year.

Though he was brought into the fold as a box office manager, Dangerwing has graduated to a more bespoke title: director of dopeness.

“The director of dopeness didn’t come from a way of coming up with a word that sounded catchy for millennials,” he says. “It’s how I live my life, and that’s what I was brought here to do—make the place dope!”

“They’re real women, and they’re shown in ways that accentuate their beauty, their sexuality, their power. They are free and expressive, and that’s a beautiful thing.”

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Tre’Quan Smith A local wide receiver’s inspiring rise from public housing to the NFL

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re’Quan Smith remembers the moment, in April 2018, when his life changed.

He was watching the NFL Draft, with friends and family, in the house of his mentor, Mark Sauer. A call came in to Sauer’s cell phone with a 504 area code— New Orleans, Louisiana. Sauer knew before picking up the phone that Smith, a Delray native and a star wide receiver for the University of Central Florida, would soon become a Saint.

Sauer, not wishing to spoil the surprise, said nothing to Smith before handing him the phone. “It was [Saints Head Coach] Sean Payton,” Smith recalls. “He says, ‘we think you’ll be a great asset, and we’ll pick you with our next pick.’ They called my name, and it was all so surreal.”

As Sauer remembers it, “[Smith] handled it professionally. A few minutes later we saw it on television. It was pandemonium. His buddies all jumped on him. You couldn’t even see him—he was covered with people.”

Smith’s ascent to the ranks of professional football has been especially life-affirming considering the obstacles he’s had to overcome. His father, who died when Smith was 12, spent the boy’s formative years in and out of prison. Smith had a transient childhood, bouncing between temporary homes in Boynton Beach, Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach, many of them in public housing. Gunshots and wailing sirens were the soundtrack of his nights, and he overheard fights every day. “You didn’t know if you would live to the next day,” he says, adding, “there was little to no hope you’d make it out of Delray.”

As a result, Smith’s high-school grades, at Village Academy Center, suffered. He needed a father figure, and he found it in Sauer, a former baseball executive and then-athletic director of Village Academy, who now runs the tutoring nonprofit Bound for College. Sauer saw the potential in Smith straightaway.

“He impressed me with two things: how smart he was, and how kind he was,” Sauer says. “Even to this day, I’ve never seen him make fun of anyone or be mean-spirited. I took those elements plus the athletic ability, and said, ‘Let’s really get involved with this kid.’”

At the time, Smith’s sport of choice was basketball; football was never a career track until Sauer steered him in that direction. In fact, he left Village Academy’s varsity football team after his freshman year. To keep Smith invested in the sport, Sauer hired him to keep stats for the football

team during his sophomore year, paying him $20 a game plus a meal at Longhorn Steakhouse. Smith has been playing football ever since.

With invaluable assistance from fellow-instructors at Village Academy, Smith raised his GPA and his SAT/ACT scores, and he made it into UCF on a football scholarship. In his freshman year, the school’s Fighting Knights endured a winless season; two years later, the Knights soared through a 12-0 season, culminating in a Peach Bowl victory over Auburn, and Smith played a significant role in the turnaround.

In his first year with the Saints, Smith scored five touchdowns from 28 receptions. “He’s tall [and] lean, so he looks like a receiver, kind of like a gazelle that can just get out there and run,” says Saints quarterback Drew Brees. “Talking about just picking up the offense, for a rookie receiver, [is] not easy. … He has playmaking ability to go up and get the ball on those challenged catches, and we just keep opening up the offense for a guy like him.”

For Smith, the pressure of performing in a professional sport was worlds away from his time at Village Academy, or even UCF. “As a rookie, I had to constantly remind myself that it’s a business,” he says. “Even though I’m having fun and the season we had was amazing … every time at the end of the year it’s their job to go out and recruit new people.”

But, he adds, “As a young player, I don’t try to live up to the hype. If you play off of everybody’s expectations, it’s not going to end well. You have to know yourself and build confidence in the type of player you are.”

Smith now has the financial security to move his family into better residences, and to finally live out of plenty instead of scarcity. He says he couldn’t have made it where he is today were it not for the community support he received in Delray, and he hopes to pay it forward by hosting a back-to-school bash and a youth football camp before he rejoins the Saints for his second season. “When I was growing up, I didn’t have that kind of opportunity,” he says. I don’t know when my time is going to end. I’m going to do as much as I can while I’m at this platform.”

Strangers have already taken inspiration from his success. As an NFL player, you know you’ve made it when replica jerseys with your name on them are sold in sports shops. Smith remembers a video from the NFL’s Instagram page of a girl receiving a Tre’Quan Smith jersey for Christmas.

“She went crazy,” he says. “That just filled up my heart with joy. It was such an amazing feeling, knowing that my name could bring so much joy to someone. That’s what it’s all about—changing people’s lives.”

“You didn’t know if you would live to the next day. There was little to no hope you’d make it out of Delray.”

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Hai House It’s new, it’s trendy and it’s worth a Palm Beach field trip

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or most, well-rounded dining options means there’s a great Chinese restaurant nearby.

Or at least within delivery distance.

Palm Beach hasn’t had that. There are Asian fusion venues (not the same thing), or good Chinese places across the bridge, i.e. in West Palm Beach. Then Hai House opened in late 2018, on Worth Avenue no less. Hopes were Hai (sorry) that this would take care of a General Tso’s craving in the middle of perusing investment statements. Plus, Hai House delivers.

And its pedigree is very good. Although its initial Executive Chef James Strine has moved on, Hai House is financed in part by Manny Bornia, known for bringing the shortlived and much-lauded Basque Spanish mobile kitchen to West Palm’s Biba.

So what Worth Avenue ended up with isn’t supposed to be carbon-copy Chinese, although even with that caveat, diners still insist on comparing it to their favorite New York takeout.

On this menu, you can experiment the Hai House way, or at least find some dishes made in a familiar style.

First on the table are addictive, crispy wonton noodles and three sauces: sweet duck, zingy mustard, slightly zesty chili oil. The cold sesame noodles ($7) are refreshing and silky with a bite of cilantro. The three pieces of crab Rangoon dim sum ($12) in chewy dough squares have a stone and lump crab filling with cream cheese, in orange duck sauce. Lots of cream cheese, which puts them in the same category as upscale bites at a neighbor’s open house. Not memorable.

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The plus: Mongolian beef and broccoli ($42), which was a NY strip steak sliced in well-seasoned sauce, with dried garlic bits and scallions. The garlic bits and scallions also appeared on the Char Siu ribs ($15; tender, moist meat), and the flavorful moo sho pork ($18), which also had carrots and daikons and good pancakes, but the flavorless plum sauce didn’t add anything to the dish.

Our General Tso’s chicken expert said this dish was serviceable ($19), and not too sweet, although there was one bite of pepper that had me gasping for water. Again, not memorable.

Our server pushed a lot of dishes and gave an overlong litany about the menu.

Drinks took 20 minutes to come from the bar, and it was not crowded. Some kinks have to be worked out.

We tried the dessert special, a red velvet cake dish ($10) that was a couple of steps up from a doughnut. The cake was smothered in white icing with red sprinkles that also put the lid on creativity.

Our server said the Palm Beach fried rice on the menu ($32) has scattered gold flakes on it, even though the menu only touted blue crab, roast pork and a fried egg. That would be a pricey gussying up of a comfort dish, which sums up our Hai House experience. Much like The Island itself, it deviates from the norm.

At least the fortune cookies that arrived with our bill left us laughing.

One example: “Illuminati Meeting. Here, Monday 4 p.m.”

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Things We Love About Delray Our annual roundup of the year in review, from what’s new to what’s old, triumphs and disasters—and everything in between.

BY MARIE SPEED AND JOHN THOMASON AND A RAGTAG BUNCH OF SOCIAL PUNDITS WHO SEE IT ALL

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Food & Entertainment BEST NEW RESTAURANT Delray’s new culinary scene appears to be shifting away from smaller, one-ofa-kind chef-driven places to offshoots of already well-established groups,

like Louie Bossi (which is debuting as Elisabetta’s) or Rocco’s Tacos. We do like the new Driftwood, however, helmed by chef/ owner Jimmy Everett, who’s taking a few chanc-

es—and they’re working.

(OK, so it’s not technically in Delray; it is just up the road. We aren’t quibbling when it comes to boiled peanuts and that hand-cut spaghetti thing that we dream about.)

LUNCH DEAL Ocean One Bar & Grille in Atlantic Plaza exists in its own time warp: $4.99 lunches and three-for-one cocktails all day, every day.

No one knows how they

do it, but theories abound, mainly because there happens to be another one in Vegas. You connect the dots.

REBIRTH OF MUSIC ON THE AVENUE For those of us still pining for City Limits, we know there will never be another Ed and Margaret Gallagher on the scene, but we are loving Tin Roof for bringing great live music (on two stages!) back to town.

MENU ITEMS WE ARE SICK OF  Ramen noodles

 Bowls of anything; please give us back our plates  Doughnuts  Roasted cauliflower  Rolled ice cream  CBD oil

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BEST NEW SPLURGE Proper Ice Cream is our guilty pleasure, the food of the gods, a reason to live.

Period.

GREAT FINDS Silverball Museum

Jimmy’s Bistro is still an event somehow, even if it doesn’t serve vodka (wine and beer only here). The chalkboard says it all: your favorite dinners scrawled one after another, from fresh hog snapper and braised rabbit to the iconic shrimp étouffée and ravioli

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DATE NIGHT DESTINATION

Rick Felberbaum and his Proper Ice Cream

and about 20 more. This is fine food in a homey atmosphere that is as good now as it was when it opened so many years ago. A local favorite.

 The clam pizza at Silverball Museum is a little-known winner; Throw in karaoke and a dance floor, and the idea of pinball wizard assumes a whole new meaning.  Conte’s market has great homemade soups. That’s if you can get past its new pizza place next door.

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City Oyster is still the see-and-be-seen scene for Delray, although we are beginning to regard Granger’s as a down-home alternative.

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 La Poulette may have the best chicken this side of Paris.

Add the Parmesan truffle fries and you’re speaking with an accent.  Three words for the next time you go to Rack’s: Lobster mashed potatoes.  The monkey bread and croissants at The Goodland are swoon-worthy.

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5150 CHOCOLATE It’s open, but what is it? We’re not sure what people expected, but this new addition to Delray is a bona fide chocolate factory, with chocolate made from imported cacao beans— some organic—right there. Owner Tyler Levitetz named it 5150 after “the police code for a crazy person on the loose in California,” where he lived for a while, according to a recent article in the Coastal Star. And the verdict? Crazy good.

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YOU MUST BE JOKING DEPARTMENT ESPN on the TV and karaoke night are so yesterday. Boynton Beach welcomes Game of Axes, involving an ax-throwing skill game and a full bar.

We’re just going to leave that right there.

es, the more we lean on our old faves: J&J Raw Bar & Grill, the Colony Porch Bar, Brulé, Tramonti, Lemongrass, 50 Ocean, Caffe Luna Rosa.

BREAKFAST We still love Sande’s the

best, but Christina’s is old home week; the only downside is that you have to look good when you go there, because you will inevitably run into someone you know.

Christina Better says good morning.

LITTLE BAR THAT BEATS THE ODDS Its tiny, it’s off the beaten path, but the O.G. is still action central for the 21- to 30-somethings. Made to resemble an old grocery store, this oh-so-hip bar is famous for a) packing them in and b) its icy pouches of frozen cocktails, among other crafty ideas.

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Delray Shores’ blueberry float, orange creamsicle soda and berry sweet soda

PHARMACY WITH A TWIST It’s already got the cutest façade since the do-over of Mercer-Wenzel, but Delray Shores Pharmacy has much, much more—from vintage candy to kiddie gifts, a wall of Yeti coolers, cards, pet goodies, wine.

It also has Foxworthy Fountain with real-life ice cream sodas and milkshakes (try the black and white, or have some CBD added!), sundaes, breakfast (including buttermilk biscuits), sandwiches and salads, you name it. Best thing ever: the croque monsieur. Warning: fountain stools are a wee bit uncomfortable; grab a table.

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State of the Arts BEST GALLERY NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT: ARTS WAREHOUSE This CRA project occupying a striking and sizable structure in Artists Alley was years in the making.

Now that it’s been open for more than a year, the hubbub has quieted, its path less beaten. Which is too bad, because, in addition to being a valued arts incubator and providing studio space for nearly a dozen working artists, the Warehouse hosts exhibits that rotate every six weeks or so, much of them on the cutting edge. Over the past year, we’ve seen exhibitions dedicated to coping, our social media over-indulgence, and inequality in housing. And it’s free! C’mon, people!

ABRUPT DEPARTURE OF THE YEAR: ROB STEELE After fewer than three years on the job, Old School Square’s

Classic Albums Live performs “Abbey Road” at Old School Square Pavilion

Sculptures from Jeanne Jaffe at Arts Warehouse

ed by live string and horn sections when appropriate, the quartet at the center of Classic Albums Live treated a sold-out audience to a note-for-note re-creation of an album so challenging that the Beatles themselves never deigned to play it live, inviting us all to come together—right now.

TOP 3 ART EXHIBITS OF THE YEAR  “DWELLING” at Arts Warehouse Luis Garcia Nerey, a Cuban-born artist residing in Miami, built this site-specific

president and CEO departed from the organization last spring, offering not so much as a notice to his staff or a “so long, and thanks for all the fish.” According to Ryan Boylston, Steele left his keys, credit card and resignation letter on his desk. The move left management of the historic venue in flux, and prompted other resigna-

tions of longtime employees. Chaotic as it’s been, Matthew Farmer, artistic director of the Crest Theatre and Pavilion, and Marusca Gatto, director of operations at the Cornell, have down yeoman’s work keeping the trains running on time and delivering eclectic entertainment. But people are noting a gap at the top.

BEST CONCERT CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ABBEY ROAD at Old School Square Pavilion This live performance of the Beatles’ penultimate masterpiece had Fab Four freaks reveling in a bath of psychedelic song fragments, sun-kissed harmonies and blues-rock thunder. SupplementSculpture from the “Hard Bodies” exhibit at the Morikami

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 “HARD BODIES” at Morikami “Hard Bodies” unveiled 16 artists who explored lacquer art in fresh ways. With few exceptions, they were all showstoppers whose artists live by the principle of “go big, or go home”—from a herculean sculpture of two sets of human legs converging into a muddled middle, to a monolithic, undulating shroud of mesmerizing and ominous pitch-blackness whose color derived from seven coats of lacquer.

BEST FILM SERIES

exhibition comprised of two identical, side-by-side houses that, sociologically, are worlds apart: One a lily-white example of pure storybook suburbia, the other quarantined, graffiti’d, gone to seed. Simple but bracingly effective, the concept was open to multiple interpretations, evok-

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ing the subprime mortgage crisis, racial inequity and the issue of borders and protectionism.  “TECH EFFECT” at Cornell Art Museum A worldly, postmodern group exhibition, “Tech Effect” sought to explore the ways our lives and our

technology are intertwined, and how the art world is responding, in real time, to the quantum tech leaps that have altered our existences for the better or worse. It was among the Cornell’s most ambitious shows to date, with more moving parts than a Rube Goldberg machine.

CAFÉ CINEMATHEQUE Café Cinematheque, hosted by film professor Shelly Isaacs, brought another robust year of foreign-language premieres to Movies of Delray, still the area’s best-keep secret for independent and international cinema. On select Tuesday evenings and Thursday and Sunday mornings, Isaacs screens titles and leads post-film discussions, sometimes weeks before the movies open for commercial runs; other selections won’t score distribution at all, making Isaacs’ premieres the only opportunity to see them on the big screen.

Last season, he screened previews for four of

the five titles nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. Follow his upcoming programs by subscribing to his email list, at cafecinematheque@ gmail.com.

OPENING OF THE YEAR IPIC DELRAY BEACH Boca moviegoers have been reveling in iPic’s upscale brand of filmgoing for the past seven years, but now Delray gets to live it up in a pod made for two.

The first movie theater approved within the city limits in more than 40 years, the modern, four-story statement building already feels like a local landmark. And you’ve got all the goodies: the pillow, the blanket, the reclining seats, the free popcorn with every ticket purchase, the server ninjas delivering food. Commissioned work from 12 artists festoons the place, inside and out, and the projection quality is crystalline.

For those opposed to this project, all we can say is, give it a shot. You may eat your words.

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City THE GOOD NEWS The number of Delray’s opioid drug overdoses drops by two thirds from 2017 to 2018, credited in part to the DBPD’s hiring of full-time advocate Ariana Ciancio, who works directly with the recovery community, including active and recovering addicts, in helping people get on their feet and shutting down patient brokering and other shady practices. The druggie buggies and bad sober homes are beginning to disappear.

WORST DECISION THAT ALMOST WAS Chief Javaro Sims

NEW POLICE CHIEF It was an embarrassment of riches as Delray had the choice between two candidates for chief of police: Javaro Sims and Maria Olsen. Both were stellar, but the city selected Sims, the first African-American to hold the position in a municipality that is 38-percent nonwhite.

THE NOT-SO-SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS Delray’s South Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant makes the evening news because of a pungent smell that Plant Manager Doug Levine attributed to a “construction project” that started last fall. Word is that the work was slated for completion a couple of months ago, and the comforting smell of I-95 exhaust fumes will again return.

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A $2.1 million repaving upgrade and the addition of bike lanes on historic Swinton Avenue—with the removal/relocation of anywhere between 110 and 150 trees—was voted down amid public outcry.

The repaving and sidewalk improvements will proceed, but the project is back to the design phase now.

UPTOWN DELRAY SAGA: THE (ALMOST) BIG GIVEAWAY The stalled redevelopment of western Atlantic Avenue ran into even more controversy with 1) Mayor Petrolia’s seeking to award the contract (again) to Uptown Delray—the same firm that had failed to deliver a project the first time around—without seeking other bids. That was followed by 2) the commission’s selection of developer BH3, initially ranked well behind the city staff ’s recommendations for bidders Jones New Urban, followed by Prime Investors and Kayne Anderson. Even more interesting is that BH3, unlike the other bidders, proposed getting that land for free (versus the $4 million bid by others) and getting $13 million worth of incentives.

Negotiations were soon underway, concessions were made, and the deal is now done.

At the conclusion of

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the agreement, Mayor Petrolia announced to BH3 that “We’re married.”

COMMISSION TAKES OVER CRA Rumors swirled around the move by the Delray City Commission to absorb the CRA. Was the original CRA awash in secret misdeeds? Turns out it’s all about the money (it always is). The CRA has an annual budget of some $34 million—now safely delivered to the Delray City Commission to oversee.

HALLOWEEN CHRISTMAS OK, we know a dollar saved is a dollar earned, but putting up the Delray Christmas tree before Halloween—weeks and weeks before Christmas—to snag a better rate was embarrassing. Note to City:

Your residents would like you to at least wait until after Thanksgiving.

THE DISAPPEARING CITY MANAGER Initially hailed as a great hire, city officials unceremoniously fired City Manager Mark Lauzier after less than two years on a Friday, in a special meeting some described as more like a “hanging” than a hearing. Lauzier was accused of hiring irregularities and communication issues. Lauzier is the latest in a string of city managers that have not survived what one local paper termed the city’s “micromanagement” problem. Next.

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this & That MOST UNLIKELY FAD Joining the Elks Club became a Thing this year, proving life is more than a beach club; it’s also bingo, Queen of Hearts and the best bar in town. Not to mention great charity work.

WE HEART THESE  The city of Delray Beach’s ban on single-use straws, effective 2020.

 Breakfast at Luna Rosa and lunch at Latitudes at Delray Sands, both overlooking the ocean.

Laura Simon and the swimwear event at Delray Fashion Week

 Il Girasole: an oldie but goodie.

AND ANOTHER GREAT GROUP

 Joe Gillie. We miss him.  The customer service at Nina Raynor.

The Delray Initiative, spearheaded by Chuck Halberg, is gaining traction as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to raising money for kids in Delray.

Chuck Halberg

SILVER LINING AWARD With bad weather looming, DDA Executive Director Laura Simon moves Delray Fashion Week’s swimsuit show from the Old School Square lawn indoors

 The paper crowns at Amanda James in Boynton Beach.  Putt’n Around for date night, family outing, office unwind, you name it.

Matt Shipley and Mark Cassini

 Summertime when we get our town back, at least a little.  The Community Greening movement co-founded by Matt Shipley and Mark Cassini to plant trees, preserve green space and provide environmental awareness.

to the adjacent parking garage for an event that was as chic-industrial as it was innovative. Kudos to moving on a dime—and having it all work.

LOVE & LOS

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Buckle shoes and booties

Mules

Blonde highlights with jet black hair

Balayage

Overly done eyebrows

Boy brows

Skin-tight stretchy dresses

Loose draped clothing

Frayed shorts with cheeks showing

Playsuits

Super high-rise mom jeans

Hip huggers

Bra straps that show. Still.

Underwear under clothes

Smokey eye

Fake lashes

Chunky statement necklaces

Light layered necklaces

Cold shoulders

Sleeve detail

Goodbyes are hard. And we lost a lot of what we loved about Delray over the last year: 32 East: the Great One finally closed, even though it had not been the same since the glory days of Nick Morfogen.

Max’s Harvest: We always loved Max’s; we would have preferred a rebirth rather than an exit.

The Delray Marketing Cooperative: Original, innovative and they threw a great party. Not to mention putting up the Christmas tree. Now the city will do it, which scares us. Maybe they’d better start now.

The Downtowner: We were the pioneers in the coolest way to get around town—free golf carts summoned

by an app. And it looked as if we had lost them for good—until the City selected them to be Delray’s new transportation vendor.

Luigi’s Pizza: Another one bites the dust in the Avenue’s most infamous DRL (Dead Restaurant Location). Someone suggested they need to put the pole back …

Food Trucks: Where have they gone? Will Big Al ever relent? Do we have to go to Lake Worth to get a taco on wheels?

Free parking: We remember when. The meters have arrived, and the secret ninja spots we all knew about are disappearing.

Orchard Supply Hardware: We loved it. Sigh.

And the apples. At least we still have Ace.

HAPPY 100TH Plastridge Insurance has a big birthday—here’s to a family company that has staying power.

The Plastridge men: Tom, Brendan and Connor Lynch

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PARTY OF THE YEAR The IPIC Grand Opening party in its stunning mural-covered garage was the best party this side of the golden days of South Beach, with music, characters in animal leotards, a mile-long buffet of over-the-top food, bars,

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champagne, a red carpet— the works. All against the background of inspired architecture, inside and out. A free Oscar-winning movie in your own private luxury “pod” as part of the deal didn’t hurt, either. The kind of party people talked about for days.

BEST NEW EVENT Winter Craft Beer Garden Deciding, wisely, that a cold brew is still welcome in our not-so-frozen winter, Old School Square’s laid-back sister festival to its longstanding summer Craft Beer Fest was a hit. There was tent after tent of local pop-

up brewers, fat 12-ounce pours of seasonal beverages for $5 a piece, a live DJ spinning holiday tunes and seasonal offshoots like beer spiked with cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin and other pie-in-the-brew surprises.

And unlike the 21-and-up Craft Beer Fest in May, all

ages were welcome, which was happy news for those with tykes in tow.

CACKLE FEST The Witches of Delray ride again—snaking through Delray in their streaming black robes and raising money for the Achievement

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Centers. Original, fun, Instagram-worthy and bigger than ever this year!

EVENTS WE LOVE, YEAR AFTER YEAR The free Friday night concerts in season at Old School Square are still a major hit, as is our Saturday GreenMarket. The Carols

by Candlelight event is a favorite holiday tradition, as are all of them—the St. Paddy’s parade, the Christmas parade, the Delray Affair.

We still have the edge on great events. But there are a few we need to single out:  LAUGH WITH THE LIBRARY at the Marriott is still the winner for its relaxed format, rooms full of fun pick-up food (Did we mention the table full of French fries?) and passed hors d’ouevres, a candy table, a very funny comedian (this year’s was Corey

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Kahaney) and a great smalltown vibe. Everyone goes, everyone is in a great mood and it’s a refreshing departure from the standard gala fundraiser format.  SAVOR THE AVENUE, now in its 11th year, is still the event that sells out faster than a Buffett concert. You can’t beat a dining room table that stretches down the center of Atlantic Avenue for five blocks, or the special al fresco ambience, or the great food and convivial dining.  EMPTY BOWLS is Delray community at its heart. Everyone pitches in to serve bowls of soup and bread to benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank, sharing lunch at long tables at Old School Square.

We love the idea, we love the cause, and we love the Food Bank’s Executive Director Karen Erren, who has more charisma in her little finger than Lady Gaga.

Opposite page, top: the legendary IPIC party; bottom, Witches of Delray; this page, Empty Bowls event and the over-the-top Savor the Avenue

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Keep It Simple All black against all white describes this eye-catching dining space. Its simple styling allows the lines and textures of the furnishings to do the talking. The chairs’ quilted details, the table’s glossy finish and the tray’s wood grain all help to give the less-ismore space a daring, dimensional look. An unruly, ultra-contemporary light fixture animates the room while bold, black window frames ground it with strong linear forms.

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[ home & design ] B Y B R A D M E E

In The Dark Black may seem a risky decorating move, but as these stylish spaces prove, the payoff can be huge.

THAT’S CLEVER The black-painted wall camouflages the dark screen of a wall-hung TV.

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Remember when we were all afraid of the dark? More specifically: We trembled at the idea of decorating with black. Not anymore. Black has stepped out of the shadows and has become a favorite among today’s top decorating pros. Forget dim and depressing. In the right hands, black turns dull to dramatic, bleak to chic. For proof, we present the following stylish, livable spaces created with a taste for the dark side.

Finesse the Finishes

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This room’s high ceilings and abundant natural light created the perfect setup for a moody entertaining space. Assorted finishes help to make the most of each dressed-inblack element and feature. Eggshell gives the ceiling a little sheen to make the surface more interesting, and a matte finish gives the brick a chic, raw appeal. No-sheen finishes also define the built-in cabinets, as well as the adjoining walls. Underfoot, the gleaming finish of darkgray concrete floors helps prevent the room from feeling dim or drab.

The lesson: A material’s finish, flat to high-gloss, alters the color, delivering depth and dimension.

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Interior design by House of Jade Interiors, houseofjadeinteriors.com

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Team With White

Without question, white and black is a timeless combination that works in most any space. And in many rooms, white walls are the ideal backdrop for a room’s darker elements. Case in point: This bathroom’s black sunburst mirror “pops” against the stark white walls. Experts advise that when you use a black-andwhite combo throughout your home, alter the proportions of black and white room to room to make each space feel unique yet connected.

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Warm It Up A black room may not be for everybody, but it can be really spectacular, as proven by this man’s office. Even with its ceiling and walls painted black, the dark space is surprisingly inviting, cozy and not at all dull. The trick is to introduce things that add warmth, including wood, greenery and organic materials. Here, each thoughtfully selected piece—from the custom wood desk and canvas-covered chairs to a jute rug and books covered in recycled white paper—helps prevent the daringly dark room from feeling dim or oppressive.

THAT’S CLEVER Farrow & Ball’s “Railings” paint was chosen for the walls because of its blue undertones. The color is a little softer and less saturated than stark black, so it has notable depth and dimension.

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Playing With Clay The best way to refresh last year’s décor is to introduce this year’s “it” colors. Topping 2019’s hot list is clay. Can you dig it?

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CAVERN CLAY SW 7701 Sherwin-Williams 2019 Color of the Year

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Having It All

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Alex Rodriguez’s Coral Gables residence hits a home run

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THERE’S A LOT MOST PEOPLE already know about Alexander Rodriguez, considered one of Major League Baseball’s living legends and best recognized for his decade-long run as a New York Yankee.

The very mention of “A-Rod” calls to mind remarkable athletic ability, a magnetic aura, head-turning good looks, relationships with drop-dead gorgeous (and famous) women—not to mention a hugely successful postgame career as a media personality, broadcasting for Fox Sports and later ESPN, appearing as a cast member on “Shark Tank” and hosting his own show, “Back in the Game,” on CNBC.

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Of Dominican descent, Rodriguez grew up in Miami, so it already felt like home to him. He enlisted the sought-after, award-winning architectural firm of Choeff Levy Fischman (CLF), widely known for creating tropical modern masterpieces for a high-profile clientele. CLF had worked with Rodriguez on his prior house on Biscayne Bay, so when A-Rod went in search of more secluded surroundings, he found the ideal property, a totally private lot on Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Ponce Davis, an exclusive neighborhood between South Miami and Coral Gables, and reassembled the dream team (which also included interior designers Briggs Edward Solomon and, naturally, Rodriguez’s own Newport Construction).

“Over the course of these projects, my connection with

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Alex Rodriguez

Some lesser-known facts about Rodriguez: He’s an avid art aficionado and collector, well-educated about—and attuned to—the field of architecture, the owner of his own building firm, Newport Property Construction and, most importantly, a dedicated dad and loving family man.

Fair to say, A-Rod has it all. Accordingly, when it came to creating his dream home, he needed a place that too would have it all—room for him and his two daughters to live comfortably, an impressive entertainment space to host functions both low-key and grand (many of them for charitable causes), a home office that wouldn’t interfere with his personal life and, most crucially, complete privacy—a refuge to shield him from the spotlight when desired.

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[ home & design ] H AV I N G I T A L L

When it came to creating his dream home, Rodriguez needed a place that would have it all—room for him and his two daughters, a place to entertain, a home office—and privacy.

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Opposite, massive originals by Warhol and Haring, part of the owner’s extensive collection of important art, are showcased in the living room; top, the sun-drenched, elongated dining room provides ample seating for family and friends; bottom, perforated concrete and an array of highly characterized woods generate interest in the chic and understated master suite.

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[ home & design ] H AV I N G I T A L L

The home is designed as a series of distinct “pods� ingeniously interconnected by a series of pathways and courtyards to promote a sense of unity.

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Alex evolved from a client/architect partnership into a friendship,” says founding principal Ralph Choeff.

“He’s a very smart individual, and a lot of his ideas were incorporated into the residence itself.”

Choeff conceived the sprawling home, an approximately 13,000-square-foot structure arranged on a single level (in contrast to the client’s prior two-story residence) to coexist more closely with the ground. “I designed the house, and then my partner Paul Fischman took over, moved things around, and raised it to the level of excellence it now possesses,” says Choeff.

The sleek, low profile embodies the midcentury modern style that both Choeff and Rodriguez adore.

“We wanted to keep it in human scale, so most sliders are just 12 feet, though some areas have a slightly higher profile to bring interest to the exterior elevation,” Choeff says. Of-the-moment materials like ebonized ipe wood and concrete are employed throughout,

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lending a sophisticated, masculine appeal.

The architects enlisted an innovative, compartmentalized concept in which each space is comprised within its own “pod.” The pods are ingeniously interconnected by a series of pathways and courtyards to promote a sense of unity, so the home’s inhabitants can move about freely without ever having to combat the elements of pouring rain or harsh sun. To further the desirable indoor/outdoor feel, each of the main areas is oriented to open out onto the rear entertainment area, complete with a glasslike swimming pool, swanky lanai and open-air game room. “Every room is placed with purpose,” remarks Choeff.

For the celebrity former pro-baseball star longing for a home that affords him privacy and a comfortable yet luxurious locale to enjoy special time with friends and family, Choeff and his team have clearly scored a home run.

Opposite, the lounge, grounded with European oak set in a herringbone pattern, features a multiscreen TV that gives Rodriguez and friends the luxury of watching several games simultaneously; bottom, ebonized ipe wood runs along the upper and lower perimeter of the sleek game room, imparting the iconic, Tom Ford-esque aesthetic the homeowner desired.

THIS PAGE: As night falls, dramatic lighting further enlivens the rear elevation, already a linear masterpiece.

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SUMMERTIME An image from Cassina As Seen by Karl (turn the page for more)

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Summer is all about easy— through making things simple.

Chic. Dramatic. Here are a few design tips and trends to chill your summertime style.

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[ home & design ] S U M M E R T I M E BOOK SMART For the first time ever, a legendary fashion designer collaborated with a furniture manufacturer on a photographic project. In addition to his eponymous label, the late Karl Lagerfeld was a major creative force behind such luxury brands as Chanel and Fendi. Bring stylish sophistication to your coffee table with the book Cassina as seen by Karl, by regarded publisher Gerhard Steidl, which unveils Lagerfeld’s unique perception and vision of a selection of furniture by luxury provider Cassina that he personally chose from the most emblematic symbols of modern and contemporary design. The book is presented within a space entirely decorated and brought to life by largeformat reproductions of Lagerfeld’s photographs, while numerous screens display backstage footage of the photo shoot. $125, steidl.com

FAST FACTS

All design-related industries, from fashion to interiors, graphic to branding, turn to Pantone for color intelligence.

Color is among the most vital components when it comes to design.

Below are some fascinating statistics on this all-important topic.

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$1.8 billion MOUSE IN THE HOUSE Since his introduction in 1928, the public has adored Mickey Mouse and his playful, winning personality. Leblon Delienne Pop Sculpture Workshop is passionate about pop culture, and offers rare collectible pieces that breathe life into our favorite characters. The company is recognized for initiating collaborations between international designers and artists. In celebration of Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday (and before that summer trek to Disney), it has introduced the Mickey Rock collection. World-renowned artist Arik Levy has created an abstract, multifaceted piece that forms an extraordinary connection with Mickey. “Mickey does not just look funny and cheerful, he now looks proud and satisfied,” says Levy. Available in three sizes, the Mickey Rock collection is for all fans of this transgenerational icon, as well as collectors of art and design. leblon-delienne.com

CLEAR THE WAY To be completely transparent, we favor the Milanbased furniture company Kartell over all other brands that use plastic in their designs. Why? Because in our opinion, Kartell features the most inventive yet refreshingly simple and timeless pieces by some of the world’s most famous furniture designers like Philippe Starck, Ron Arad and Anna Castelli Ferrieri. Kartell is wonderful at home, but for design on-the-go, it offers a line of handbags and totes, so you can carry see-through style with you, wherever you may wander. kartell.com

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STAR-QUALITY WALLS Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-award-winning celebrity interior designer renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic—yet sophisticated and inviting—interiors. His A-list clientele includes Cher, the Kardashians, Tommy Hilfiger and Sir Elton John, to name a few. He has long been an ardent fan of wallpaper designer Cole & Son and has used its wallpapers in his work for decades. His signature collection includes a range of panels that create an instant impact and a dramatic design effect. “When approached to work with Cole & Son, it was a true match made in decorating heaven,” says Bullard. “My love for the art of wallpaper and the passionate thirst for inventive and individual design from the Cole & Son team has made for a recipe that has proven delicious.” Cole-and-sun.com, martynlawrencebullard.com

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Repurposing, a popular DIY design trend, allows you to unleash your inner creativity and give new life to something you already own and love. Tables, chairs, chests, lamps and just about any other home design element you can think of can be updated to correspond with the latest style trend. The best part? You already possess it, so there’s no need to go out and buy something new. Devin Chase of Jewel Toned Interiors is an expert on repurposing.

“Imagination is key,” says Chase. “It’s important to keep an open mind when repurposing, as many ideas and possibilities might arise.”

Chase recommends hiring a professional for more elaborate and difficult repurposing projects. To demonstrate the technique, she took this originally brown chair, sanded it and painted it matte black. Then she had the cushion and pillow custom-made for added comfort, using a fabric with the capability to withstand exterior elements. “The repurposed chair is now more dressed-up and can be used as an indoor or outdoor accent piece,” she says. jeweltoned.com

SET IN CONCRETE Concrete is the go-to material of the moment—and a cool surface for those warm days. It’s durable, stain-resistant, environmentally conscious and budget-friendly. Architects and interior designers are loving it, using concrete in a variety of applications from walls to furniture to kitchen countertops and more. “We have seen a major rise in demand for concrete-designed vanities and sinks in both the residential and commercial markets,” says Mario Buscemi of Concrete Furniture Store in Delray Beach. Available in a wide variety of colors and textures, concrete is completely customizable, and versatile enough to complement any modern décor.

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IPIC GRAND OPENING WHAT: Six years in the making, IPIC finally opened its doors for a gala to celebrate its grand opening. More than 500 people attended, indulging in food straight off the menu, cocktails, a candy bar, roaming entertainers and a special performance from VoicePlay. The first theater to open in east Delray Beach in decades, the luxury venue offers a “dining in the dark” experience where guests sit in relaxing “Pods” and enjoy food and drinks while they watch the latest films.

WHERE: IPIC Delray Beach Carla D’Alessandro, Michelle Soudry, Steven Pellegrino and Jackie Pellegrino

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DELRAY BEACH FASHION WEEK WHAT: The sixth-annual Fashion Week returned to downtown, highlighting the city’s local designers and fashion boutiques.

The week was themed to James Bond and featured fashion shows, models, evening and designer wear, a charity fashion show benefiting Caring House Project and the Caribbean Tourism Organization, and finally a swimwear show. Throughout the week, local shops hosted special shopping events, as well as a resort wear luncheon and silent auction at Che!!!

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SAVOR THE AVENUE WHAT: Delray Beach’s biggest dinner party returned for the 11th year with a 1,300-foot-long table spanning Atlantic Avenue in downtown. Fourteen area restaurants participated in the fête, serving up four-course dinners with cocktails according to each table’s theme. Salt7 won first place for its rose-filled party, while Death or Glory took people’s choice for its tiki dinner, fit with Polynesian dancers and music.

WHERE: Atlantic Avenue

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More than 1,000 people participated in Savor the Avenue.

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[ out & about ] MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ANNUAL BREAKFAST WHAT: Community activists were honored at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast celebrating the civil rights leader. James E. Green was awarded the Service to the Nation Award, and Shenetria Moore was honored with a Veterans’ Award. Outgoing EPOCH Board President Gillian Ebanks-Knowles was recognized for her dedication to the museum, and the board bestowed appreciation awards to Museum Director Charlene Farrington and Chief Financial Officer Sharon Blake.

More than 230 people attended the breakfast and were treated to remarks by former NBA Dallas Maverick Walter Bond, Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, JD, and Ricky Wade, a multiunit McDonald’s franchisee.

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WHERE: Delray Beach Golf Club

EPOCH board trustees Alfred Straghn and Vera Farrington Spady Museum CFO Sharon Blake and Museum Director Charlene Farrington

Guest speaker President of Palm Beach State College Ava L. Parker

Veterans’ Award honoree Shenetria Moore

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LAUGH WITH THE LIBRARY WHAT: In its 13th year, or Chapter 13, the popular fundraiser drew a crowd of more than 400 people in support of the Delray Beach Public Library. Standup comedian and Comedy Central star Corey Kahaney was featured at the event, which included comedy, cocktails and food, raising more than $140,000. The event was chaired by Chiara Clark and Jennifer Schmuckler.

WHERE: Delray Beach Marriott

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FOOTLOOSE AND CANCER FREE WHAT: It was a night of dancing at the very first signature event for The Pap Corps, Champions for Cancer Research. Fourteen dance couples from local chapters trained at The Delray Ballroom, fundraised, and danced in a friendly competition. Overall, $90,000 was raised for cancer programming. Esther Peretz and Winston McGill won for best dance couple, and Ann and Anwar Chitayat took the prize for best fundraising couple.

WHERE: The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

Jamie Cooper and Joe Johnson

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Runners-up Paul Giannola and Mavis Miller

Esther Peretz and Winston McGill were awarded Best Dance Couple.

Linda Moses, Sharon Goodhart and Beverly Berkowitz

Anwar and Ann Chitayat were recognized for the highest fundraising.

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BOOK IT! LUNCHEON WITH INDIA HICKS WHAT: The Delray Beach Public Library and Day Pitney, LLP hosted an author luncheon with India Hicks, a designer, entrepreneur and best-selling author whose latest book is A Slice of England. During the event, more than 300 guests were treated to a Champagne lunch, raffle, shopping and a meet-and-greet with Hicks, who is the second cousin to the Prince of Wales. The event was chaired by Shannon Boueri and Louise Glover, and proceeds benefited the Delray Beach Public Library.

WHERE: Polo Club of Boca Raton

Suzy Lanigan, Becky Walsh, Paula Jerome and Heidi Sargent

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Your resource for Greater Delray Beach’s finest restaurants

Mike Turowski

IF YOU GO 916 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, 561/501-7868 HOURS: Sat.-Thurs., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting Delivery and catering available

Surf Shack Subs & Smoothies 916 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, 561/501-7868

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t’s finally summer. The days are longer, flip-flops are full-time, and that crazy full-tilt pace of a few months ago has all but disappeared as Delray assumes that distinctive tropical languor only locals know how to ace. It’s all about the beach now, about afternoon monsoons and flat blue seas and the white noise of a million humming air conditioners.

It is a time that is perfect for drifting down to the Surf Shack, which reminds me of how Delray used to be before the Avenue was so trendy and all the restaurant menus were dripping with truffle oil.

The Surf Shack is a tiny open-air café just north of Linton on southbound Federal

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with a walk-up window and tables made of old longboards. There are thatched umbrellas over picnic tables, too, and a cornhole game set up in the middle. This is your pit stop for reggae music, subs, wraps, smoothies and açaí bowls for starters.

“It’s just simple good food,” says owner Mike Turowski, a Manhattan transplant (who owned Chelsea’s Paradise Cafe for 20-plus years) who opened the café four years ago. “It’s a relaxed, cool vibe,” he says. “I’m a surfer. I took my surf vibe and mixed it with food I love.”

My muffaletta wrap was the size of a gold bar, stuffed to the max with Genoa salami, capicola, mortadella, provolone and olive salad. I couldn’t finish it, which

is something I almost never say. The Surf Shack has a famous Cuban sandwich, a little Italian influence and trendy, healthy options like quinoa bowls, 20-ounce smoothies (fruit or veggies) and a whole battery of açaí bowls full of bananas and strawberries and coconut flakes and your choice of serious things like maca powder and hemp protein, spirulina and flax seeds.

You can get cold combos (skip the bread and make it a bowl) or hot, from bánh mì to po’boys.

OK, I am loving this place, and you will too. And you can come as you are. Or, as Turowski says, “no shoes, no shirt, no problem.”

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DINING KEY $ Inexpensive: under $17 $$ Moderate: $18 to $35 $$$ Expensive: $36 to $50 $$$$ Very expensive: $50+ 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. Mediterranean. West Delray diners have another reason to stay in their neighborhood with this stylish, contemporary Mediterranean eatery. Apeiro’s menu spans the entire Mediterranean, with dishes like Moroccanspiced 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

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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. $$

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. • Lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Sat.–Sun. 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. $$

brulé bistro—200 N.E. Second Ave., Suite 109. American. The regular menu of this Pineapple Grove favorite always has satisfying dishes. Its specilaties include crab tortellini with black truffles, chicken meatballs with coconut broth and cashews, plus signature dessert, pistachio crème brûlée. Spirits and house cocktails steeped in speakeasy 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 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 very popular restaurant is one of the mainstays of Delray Marketplace, bringing an accessible and affordable brand of contemporary comfort food to west Delray. A few dishes from Max’s Grille have made the trek, like the hearty chopped salad and baconwrapped meatloaf. Other dishes are variations on the comfort food theme, including a stellar truffle-scented wild mushroom pizza. • Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch.

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cabana el rey—105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical. Little Havana is alive and well in Delray. The menu is a palettepleasing 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. $$ cabo flats—Delray Marketplace, 14851 Lyons 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. $

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caffé luna rosa—34 S. Ocean Blvd. Italian. This favorite is always lively, and alfresco dining is the preferred mode. Entrée choices are enticing, but we went with the housemade pasta with pancetta, tomato and basil. Also delicious was the costoletta di vitello, a center-cut 14-ounce veal chop lightly breaded and served with San Marzano tomato sauce. For breakfast, indulge in a crab meat benedict, and for dessert, you can’t go wrong with the cheesecake imported from the Carnegie Deli.

• Dinner nightly. Brunch Sunday. 561/274-9404. $$ city oyster—213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This stylish mainstay of Big Time Restaurant Group serves up reasonably priced seafood that never disappoints, such as shrimp and grits with jumbo crab cake and jalapeño cheddar grits. • Lunch Mon.–Sun. Dinner nightly. Outdoor dining. 561/2720220. $$

cut 432—432 E. Atlantic Ave. Steak house. 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 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.

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“Sunday dinners were the heart of our family gatherings, it was all about the eating!” says Chef Suzanne Perrotto, second generation chef/owner. Named after Perrotto’s mother, Linda Rose, Rose’s Daughter American Trattoria, located in the former Max’s Harvest space, serves hand crafted, Neapolitan, made-from-scratch pies in a rustic pizza oven, plus house-made pastas, breads, charcuterie, cheeses, and dishes from her mom’s original Italian menu.

Heirloom dishes and Sunday Suppers specialties include gnocchi verde with artisan ricotta; sausage Bolognese; ricotta cheesecake for dessert and more.

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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. This small restaurant has emerged as a Delray standard-bearer, with a menu thst changes often, 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. $$

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harvest seasonal grill & wine bar—11841 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, unpre-

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tentious restaurant in the west part of town never fails to delight diners. Expect attentive service and crisp execution of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.– Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/638-1949. $$

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.

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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. $$ summer 2019

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[ dining guide ] jimmy’s bistro—9 S. Swinton Ave. Eclectic. Best bets are a lovely salad of ripe tomatoes and fresh, milky house-made mozzarella; a rich, elegant version of lusty Cajun etouffee; and caramelized bananas in puff pastry with silken vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. • 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. $$ la cigale—253 S.E. Fifth Ave. Mediterranean. True culinary professionals turn out gently updated and classically oriented dishes notable for the quality of their ingredients and careful preparation. Sweetbreads in chanterelle cream sauce are glorious; a barely grilled artichoke with mustardy remoulade is gloriously simple. Watching your server skillfully debone an impeccably fresh Dover sole is almost as satisfying as eating it. • Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/265-0600. $$

latitudes ocean grill—2809 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach. 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 Mon.–Sat. Brunch Sun. 561/278-6241. $$$ lemongrass bistro—420 E. Atlantic Ave. PanAsian. Casually hip ambience, friendly service, moderate prices and a blend of sushi and nouveau pan-Asian fare make this a popular destination. The quality of its seafood and care in its preparation are what gives Lemongrass its edge. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/2785050. (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.

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park tavern—32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The guys from Cut 432 have done it again with this hip, casual modern American tavern. The menu is tightly focused and tightly executed, whether Maryland crab cakes featuring fat chunks of succulent crab or the behemoth slab of tender, juicy prime rib for a near-saintly $29. • 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 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, one of South Florida’s well-known restaurateurs, has a hit in Delray Beach with this updated throwback to classic fish houses.

20 SE Fifth Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 (561) 276-9703 lesorellerestaurant.com

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[ dining guide ] The 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. $$$

scuola vecchia—522 E. Atlantic Ave. Neapolitan pizza. This bright pizza and wine place makes a certified and serious Neapolitan pizza—according to standards set forth by The Associazone Pizzaliola Napolentani (APN). That means light flavorful dough, spanking fresh imported ingredients—and about as far away as you can get from the American smeary cheesy greasy version. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/865-5923. $ sundy house—106 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. It’s fine dining served in arguably the most beautiful restaurant and gardens in Delray. Menus are seasonal and imaginative. Try any of the fresh local fish dishes. • Lunch Tues.–Sat. Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-5678. $$

taverna opa—270 E. Atlantic Ave. Greek. Yes, you can order a side of belly dancing and napkin tossing with your moussaka and baklava at this chain. But the moussaka and baklava are very good; so is the

rest of the food at the downtown Delray outpost.

Also worth your while (and appetite) are appetizers like melitzanosalata, whipped eggplant with orange zest and roasted red pepper, and tarama, a creamy emulsion of bread, olive oil and salmon roe. Whole grilled bronzino is finished with lemon and orange juices for a citrusy flavor boost, while tongue-tying galaktoboureko goes baklava one better by adding vanilla-scented custard to golden, flaky phyllo. • Dinner nightly. 561/303-3602. $$

terra fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian. The pleasures of simple, hearty, well-prepared Italian-American cuisine are front and center at this spot. Among the pleasures you should enjoy are delicate, pillow-y veal meatballs in Marsala sauce; lusty chicken Allessandro with mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts; and a finely crafted tiramisu that’s as satisfying as it is familiar.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/495-5570. $$ tramonti—119 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. In a world where restaurants chase trends with the relentlessness of Casanova in full Viagra heat, Tramonti stands out as a classy, classic outpost of authentic Italian cookery. Not trendy hardly means stodgy, however, as evidenced by expertly crafted, robustly flavorful

dishes like the signature spiedini di mozzarella Romana, spaghetti al cartoccio and braciole Napoletana.

Torta della nonna is a triumph of the highly refined simplicity that lies at the heart of true Italian cuisine.

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

LANTANA the station house—233 Lantana Road. Seafood.

If you’re hungry for Maine lobster, plucked live out of giant tanks and cooked to order, this modest replica of a 1920s train station is the place to go. Lobsters come in all sizes (up to 6 pounds) and are so reasonably priced that getting a taste of one without reservations is highly unlikely. • Dinner nightly. 561/547-9487. $$$ BOYNTON BEACH bar louie—1500 Gateway Blvd., #100. Eclectic. Attempting to split the difference between happening bar and American café, Bar Louie in the sprawling Renaissance Commons complex mostly succeeds, offering burgers, pizzas, fish tacos and a variety of salads, all at moderate prices and in truly daunting portions. In South Florida’s world of trendy and expensive bistros, this is a welcome relief. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/853-0090. $

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sushi simon—1614 S. Federal Highway. Japanese. It’s been called “Nobu North” by some aficionados, and for good reason. Local sushi-philes jam the narrow dining room for such impeccable nigirizushi as hamachi and uni (Thursdays), and more elaborate dishes like snapper Morimoto and tuna tartare. Creative, elaborate rolls are a specialty. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/731-1819. $$

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paradiso ristorante—625 Lucerne Ave. Italian. A Tomasz Rut mural dominates the main dining room, and there is also a pasticceria and bar for gelato and espresso.

Chef Angelo Romano offers a modern Italian menu. The Mediterranean salt-crusted branzino is definitely a musttry. Plus, the wine list is a veritable tome. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/547-2500. $$$ summer 2019

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[ my turn ] B Y J O H N S H U F F

For Better Or For Worse How a blind date evolved into a 50 year-old marriage

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n October 1959, I met the girl that I would marry. I didn’t realize at the time because, at age 19, I wasn’t exactly in the market for a wife. Instead, I was a gangly sophomore at Notre Dame licking my chops for a good time. So when a friend told me that I’d been fixed up with a freshman from St. Mary’s for the Victory Dance after the Notre Dame-Purdue game I was both excited and apprehensive. I knew blind dates could be grim—like buying distressed merchandise with a no-return policy—but back then there was no speed dating or meeting for coffee; a blind date meant you were stuck with whomever showed up for hours at least. Still, I was hoping for the best.

I remember the ritual I went through getting ready; I wanted to make a great first impression. So after the game, I shined my shoes, put on my blue suit with my favorite red tie, liberally splashed Aqua Velva on my face and neck, slapped on some pit grease, looked in the mirror to make a final inspection and then headed off to St. Mary’s to pick up Margaret Mary Scanlan.

As I hurried up the steps outside Holy Cross Hall I don’t recall being nervous. Rather I was curious about the person I would meet. How would she look?

Would we have anything in common to talk about? Did she like to dance? If she didn’t like what she saw, would she bolt?

My thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a nun who looked me over from top to bottom—like standing at inspection in the military—before asking me my name and that of the person I was there to pick up. After the formalities (I had passed muster) she instructed me to sit with the other sheep huddled near her desk waiting for their “Loretta Youngs” to make their appearances.

The wait seemed to take forever, but then the door opened and my date entered the room, stopping in front of me. I went numb. She was radiant. She was tiny—5 feet, 2 inches—in a per-

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fectly fitted hunter green sheath dress. Her smile was dazzling.

Her big blue/green eyes were engaging. Her softly coiffed dark hair reminded me of a Clairol ad. I took her hand after we were introduced, led her down the steps away from the hallowed halls of Holy Cross Hall and grabbed a cab to the Notre Dame campus. We danced all night to the Les Elgart Orchestra, and talked about our families. She was from Blue Island, Illinois, on Chicago’s South Side; her dad was a dentist, and she had a brother, Jim, six years younger.

At 11 p.m. the band promptly signed off; both schools had a midnight curfew.

Arriving back at St. Mary’s, I walked Margaret Mary up to the door and without reservation, leaned over and kissed her on the forehead.

It was my way of saying, “thanks for a terrific evening, and I hope you feel the same way.” It was the nicest evening I had ever had with a girl. We dated for the next four years and were married on Aug. 10, 1963, on Marg’s 22nd birthday.

What started with a simple kiss on the forehead after a blind date has evolved into a marriage of more than 50 years. I look at our long relationship with great pride in not only what we have accomplished as a couple, but also as the parents of two children who have given us both great happiness. And then there’s the fact of my MS, which I have had for almost 40 of the 50-plus years of our marriage. Maybe it’s that particular element in our married life that has made me see how Margaret really meant her marriage vows when she said she would take me “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health.”

It’s been five decades that have not been easy, but are marked by a foundation of good communication and compromise. It is this bedrock of commitment I could not have foreseen that autumn night so long ago when a tiny girl in a green dress walked into a room, and into my heart forever.

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Growing up in Washington, D.C., Ted Hoskinson attended the prestigious, all-boys St. Albans School before going to Tulane University, where he served as president of the senior class for the college of arts and sciences. Graduating with a degree in history, Hoskinson taught second grade in New Orleans before being called back to St. Albans, where he taught fourth grade for 14 years, and started two businesses, one of which grew into a chain of 10 card and gift stores. In 2002, after launching the sale of the stores, he and his wife, Anne, became Delray Beach residents.

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NOW:

After Anne’s death in April 2016, Hoskinson decided to honor her legacy by starting Roots and Wings Inc., a nonprofit that rewards teachers and offers after-school programs in Delray focused on improving reading scores. Its Above and Beyond awards program provides recognition to more than 700 teachers and staff members selected by administrators and faculty for their outstanding work. Roots and Wings also runs Project Uplift, which funds and oversees literacyfocused after-school programs at Pine Grove Elementary School and Orchard View Elementary.

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