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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. All dimensions are approximate. Plans, materials and specifications are subject to architectural, structural and other revisions as they are deemed advisable by the developer, builder or architect, or as may be required by law. Boca West Country Cub, inc. is a private club. All parties who intend to purchase real property located within boca west must apply to and be approved by the club to obtain a club membership.

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From its special concierge-level services to a wide-ranging menu of amenities, The Resort continues its tradition as an unparalleled international resort destination.

Join the Resort’s Premier Club and enjoy artisans in residence, private wine tastings and year-round luxury experiences.

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Go with the Flow(Rider), uncork a conversation, have a ball on the bocce court, and take the whole family on a Mizner’s Quest.

“Farm to fork” and “ocean to plate” are bywords when it comes to the Resort’s carefully selected purveyors; meet the local people who inspire our chefs and shape our menus.

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The Resort offers versatile venues and imaginative event planning for all of life’s big moments, from weddings to getaways to special family weekends.

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The Resort’s sublime Sea Level experience and its Surf School, flyboards and ocean toys bring a whole new meaning to the notion of “seaworthy.”

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The Resort offers guests and club members authentic, exclusive experiences courtesy of these visiting artisans, yogis, chefs and athletes.

By John Thomason

COASTAL STYLE | 82

Seaside elegance with a contemporary spin defines these easy breezy looks; the shape of water never looked so good.

Photography by Gabor Jurina Styled by Katherine Lande

BODY & SOUL | 94

Self-care, exercise and a holistic approach to well-being underpin the Resort’s commitment to wellness and peace of mind.

REAL FLORIDA | 98

Florida’s earthy experiences abound at your doorstep; here is your guide to fishing, diving and the wild, wild Everglades.

By Lisa Ocker

TRAVEL | 106

These sister properties in Jerusalem, Maui and Beverly Hills are ready to welcome you on your next Waldorf Astoria vacation.

By John Thomason

ARTIST UP CLOSE: BY THE BOOK | 116

Digital photographer Max Steven Grossman, on view throughout the Resort, creates pop-culture libraries out of pixels and inspiration.

By John Thomason

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In its 13th year, this luxury signature event at the Boca Resort helps at-risk youth throughout South Florida.

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ON THE COVER FASHION: VBCBG Max Azria white column gown from Lord & Taylor, Boca Raton; Stuart Weitzman embellished heels from stuartweitzman.com; earrings and bracelet from Raymond Lee Jewelers, Boca Raton PHOTOGRAPHER: Gabor Jurina ART DIRECTOR: Lori Pierino

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LETTER FROM THE TOP

WELCOME

WELCOME TO the Boca Raton Resort & Club! Our celebrated Resort was founded by architect Addison Mizner, the visionary behind the modern resort experience. Boca Raton Resort & Club abides by Mizner’s vision to this day: We are devoted to imbuing the Member and guest experience with a sense of personal engagement that goes deeper than the typical weekend or vacation getaway. Our goal is to give you a truly transformational luxury experience—to help you create resonant, lasting memories.

Our Resort offers plentiful opportunities for personal development, curated adventure and pure enjoyment. Examples include the Beach Club’s elevated “Sea Level” program, world-class dining at 13 restaurants, landmark golf courses, and the Waldorf Astoria Spa, voted No. 1 Spa in the World by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. At The Yacht Club, our newly reimagined waterfront hotel, guests enjoy magnificent views from private balconies and receive special attention from personal concierges.

The Resort is further characterized by its graceful architecture, verdant beauty and unique access to both a pristine ocean coastline and the Intracoastal Waterway. Fishing boats, charter watercraft and luxury yachts are docked just yards from our many guest rooms.

To encourage our guests to return time and time again, we are continually introducing interesting new programming. Our popular Artistin-Residence series offers Members and guests in-depth experiences featuring luminaries in the worlds of music, dance, haute cuisine, fine wine and the visual arts. Our monthly calendar offers something for all ages and interests—we have featured everything from Maserati driving experiences to beach yoga to bocce tournaments and much, much more.

We hope you will immerse yourself in the special kind of luxury our Resort is known for—luxury based on exemplary service, unique experiences and the promise of personal fulfillment. We are delighted to be your destination of choice, and thank you for your time with us.

Sincerely,

John Tolbert

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THE PREMIER CLUB

BECOME A CLUB MEMBER The vacation of a lifetime is at your fingertips—right here, all year round.

FOR MORE THAN 90 years, the Boca Raton Resort & Club has maintained a reputation as one of the most luxurious and exclusive resorts in the world.This Old World masterpiece with a vibrant, contemporary vibe is an international vacation destination—as well as an exclusive private club.

The Resort’s Premier Club allows members full access to all Resort

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amenities, from the world-class Waldorf Astoria Spa to several chef-driven restaurants, a chic beach club, the newly imagined Yacht Club with concierge services and two 18-hole championship golf courses.There is a first-rate tennis center, several swimming pools, a full-service 32-slip marina, two health clubs and a Surf School featuring South Florida’s first Flow House. In addition, the Resort features a full range of year-round activities custom-designed for its members, from holiday celebrations to comedy performances, concerts and supervised children’s programs for all ages.

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AMEN ITI BEACH On the Resort’s entirely private half-mile, white-sand beach, members may enjoy a variety of water sports—including stand-up paddleboarding, a popular surf school and personal watercraft—not to mention the Sea Level experience—cocktail service on the beach and luxury cabanas (with butler service!).

FITNESS The cornerstone of the Enlightened Lifestyle program, the Resort’s Health Club boasts a recent $1.3 million fitness renovation, complete with a new Stretch Zone, special Power Plate training (used by the NFL), Kids Fitness and more.

For a workout with spectacular ocean views, the Beach Club Health Club offers the latest in advanced cardiovascular and strength training equipment, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a full schedule of fitness activities.

GOLF Golf at the Resort is legendary, with a par-71 Resort Course on the main property, at 6,253 yards, that also features the Kellie Stenzel Golf Academy; Stenzel is ranked among the top 100 teachers in the nation by Golf magazine. The nearby Country Club Course, at 6,714 yards, features the Dave Pelz Scoring School to improve your short game. The Resort Course was designed in 1926 by William Flynn and is one of South Florida’s most historic golf courses.

DINING The Resort has a myriad of restaurants and bars, with a portfolio of fine dining options— from Tuscan to sushi to seafood—that are available only to members and hotel guests. These include SeaGrille at the Boca Beach Club; the blue finedining restaurant atop the Resort’s iconic pink tower; and Serendipity, New York City’s famed ice cream shop with new “grab and go” fresh dining options.

TENNIS The Premier Club’s tennis experience includes 18 award-winning Har-Tru tennis courts (and 12 at the nearby Country Club), many lit for evening play. The tennis concierge service arranges matches, schedules lessons and plans tournaments—an exclusive convenience available to Premier Club members. The Resort’s new partnership with tennis icon Jimmy Connors gives members a chance to get out on the court or get a few pointers from this winner of eight Grand Slam singles championships.

SPA Premier Club members are afforded full access to the Resort’s Waldorf Astoria Spa, named the No. 1 Spa in the World in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Special discounts are available exclusively to members for a variety of signature treatments, facials and massages tailored to their individual needs by a team of spa experts, as well as the celebrated Ritual Bath, complete with nine individual mineral baths.

FLOW HOUSE BOCA Creating unforgettable memories, the Boca Raton Resort & Club is home to South Florida’s first Flow House featuring a dual-sided FlowRiderTM wave simulator for bodyboarding and surfing. After making a splash, members can hang loose poolside with light bites and beverages at the new Shaka Bar & Grill, serving burgers, tacos and frozen drinks. The Resort’s comprehensive Surf Boca provides opportunities for all ages to master the waves and take part in a wide array of water sports, including paddleboarding, Jet Skiing, catamarans and skim-boarding, among other options.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING An innovative “one-of-a-kind” program for families, the Boca Resort’s new Mizner’s Quest Club includes a seasonal supervised camp, recreational sports deck, rooftop garden with interactive stations, a tweens and teens nightclub, an arcade center and Mizner’s Quest, a scavenger-like program around the Resort filled with interactive learning experiences. Running seasonally and every weekend, the supervised Quest Camp features everything from soccer, yoga, tie-dying and stuffed animalmaking to fishing, golf, tennis and more.

ENTERTAINMENT Premier Club members also have access to themed parties and entertainment—from our New Year’s Eve “Rock the Block” party to a special holiday tree lighting, and events featuring entertainers such as the Spin Doctors, Smash Mouth and Crystal Waters, as well as tribute bands. v

To secure your Premier Club membership, call Premier Membership Sales at 561/447-3000 to speak with a sales professional.

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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. This offering is made only by the prospectus for the condominium and no statement should be relied upon if not made in the prospectus. This is not an offer to sell, or solicitation of offers to buy, the condominium units in states where such offer or solicitation cannot be made. Prices, plans and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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MAKING WAVES GUESTS MAY want more than a tan when they hit the Resort’s beach; Water sports at the Beach Club feature schools and clinics dedicated to surf, sailing, paddleboarding, Jet Skis and more. And the Resort has more than direct access to the ocean—it can also take advantage of the calmer Intracoastal Waterway, which may be better suited to novice paddlers and sailors.

The Resort’s Flow House offers another level of water fun—a ride on the FlowRider, a spectacular wave simulator that brings big waves to life, allowing most ages to enjoy the thrill of surfing without the danger.

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MONKEY BUSINESS

PAWS IN PARADISE THE RESORT may be an international icon, but it has not forgotten its four-legged friends. The new Paws in Paradise program invites guests to experience first-class luxury service with their pups in tow.

Doggie guests are treated to whiteglove Waldorf service through welcome amenities, signature spa treatments, dining options and an in-house veterinarian.

“Since adopting Hays, the resort’s ‘Canine Director’ and puppyin-training as part of the Assistance Dogs of Hawaii Program, we were inspired to a launch a pet-friendly program that speaks to the luxury of the Resort,” says John Tolbert, President and Managing Director of Boca Raton Resort & Club. “Hays also served as an inspiration for the launch of the Resort’s fundraising efforts for service dogs, and we could not be more excited to find additional ways to give back to our community and to all of our canine guests.”

In fact, Hays himself will greet his colleagues at check-in, who will

receive a welcome letter, water and food bowls, a luxury dog bed, and access to the dog park at the Bungalows. For events and conferences, the Resort offers a Puppies & Ice Cream Breakout Session, where attendees can interact with service animals.

As an added service, the Resort provides dog sitting and walking, “Nanny Cams” available for rent and Resort-branded wardrobe accessories. In partnership with Chateau Poochie, a local, fullservice luxury canine hotel, pampered grooming and pet spa treatments are also available. Naturally, the Chateau Poochie limo offers both pickup and drop-off for its canine guests.

A service pup greets a Resort conference attendee.

At left, “Canine Director” Hays with his master, John Tolbert.

MONKEY SEE, MONKEY PLAY THE MONKEY Bar is serving up a little bocce with its handcrafted cocktails these days. The adjacent Har-Tru bocce court nestled next to the croquet lawn is a playful diversion and is on the house until 5 p.m. After that, it’s $30 an hour (or complimentary with a $100 minimum bar tab). Italian lessons not included.

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TASTING ROOM EVERY THURSDAY night at Monkey Bar, Beverage Director Kirsten Scott hosts the Tasting Room, where she guides guests through an exploration of notable wines from the world’s best wineries. Programs include the Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Partners, a unique collection from the world’s most coveted wine regions, such as the highly acclaimed Argyle Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Wither Hills wines from New Zealand. Other selections include Schweifer Vineyards and Copper Cane, under the direction of Joe Wagner, a fifth-generation Napa Valley winemaker. The Tasting Room is $35++ per person, and reservations are required; please call or text 561/302-7291.

RESORT BY THE NUMBERS: GOLF REIMAGINED FOR CLOSE to a century, golfers from around the world have come to play the revered course at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, which was once played by some of the game’s greatest legends, like Tommy Armour and Sam Snead, and recently underwent a massive renovation.

Resort guests and club members have two courses to choose from: the Resort course and the Country Club course, plus two golf schools. Dave Pelz is golf’s go-to instructor for all things short game. His school at the Country Club course offers one-day clinics, two- and three-day golf schools and private group lessons.

The Kellie Stenzel Golf Academy also calls the Boca Raton Resort & Club home. Golf magazine rates Stenzel as a “Top 100 Teacher” in the country, and she has recorded several years as a professional player. Between private lessons, clinics and the option of a full-day school with on-course instruction, there’s something for all ages and levels of experience at Stenzel’s academy. Call 561/447-3419 to make a reservation.

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CORKS AND CONVERSATION THE RESORT’S Artist in Residence program features a very popular interactive series featuring a gourmet dinner paired with special wines from visiting winemakers. Last year, one of the most noteworthy dinners was a truffle dinner showcasing the wines of Ferghettina and Conterno-Fantino with Ferghettina Winemaker Laura Gatti and Conterno-Fantino Winemaker Noemi Conterno, Huneeus VintnersQuintessa. Another, the “Flowers & Faust” dinner with Cade Estate Winery and PlumpJack Estate Winery, was hosted by Danielle Cyrot, winemaker of Cade Estate and PumpJack Group’s director of sales, Sandra Roberts.

“We are thrilled to offer our guests and club members a wine experience of this caliber,” said John Tolbert, President & Managing Director of the Boca Raton Resort & Club. “Our guests and members have either a long-held taste for wine or are developing one now, and this series offers the opportunity to refine their taste buds, sharpen their knowledge and discover the different flavors of world-class vineyards.”

This series is limited to Resort guests and members, who can buy the Corks & Conversations package, which includes the wine dinner of choice for two guests, luxurious accommodations, daily breakfast in Palm Court, and a gourmet welcome amenity. For more information, please visit bocaresort.com.

THE QUEST CONTINUES MIZNER’S QUEST—the self-guided family Resort tour—has gone digital. After purchasing a new Resort Passport, guests will receive the password to accept the Mizner’s Quest challenge with more than 40 clues to points of interest, including history, architecture, nature, wildlife, recreation areas, restaurants, lounges and lots more. This 2018-style scavenger hunt can be sorted by “category”—family, kids or adultonly. Users can view other Quest participants in real time and compare success rates, and there’s even a GPS map function to assist guests lost in Resort Land. One thing that’s stayed the same: The Quest still includes a trip to Serendipity for a scoop of complimentary ice cream.

TOP CHEF IN SEPT. 2018 The Resort’s chef, Andrew Roenbeck, was awarded the title of “Chef of the Year” by the Hilton/Waldorf Astoria Americas. In 2017, The Boca Raton Resort & Club was awarded Waldorf Astoria Luxury Hotel Culinary Team of the Year. For more information visit waldorfastoria3.hilton.com.

BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB: HISTORICAL TIMELINE 1926: On Feb. 6, 1926, the Cloister Inn, modeled after a Spanish castle by architect Addison Mizner, opens as the most expensive 100-room hotel of its day at $1.25 million.

1928: The Inn is purchased by Philadelphia utility magnate Clarence Geist and expands to include more guestrooms, the former Cabana Club and a new golf course.

1930: The Cloister Inn reopens after $8 million in renovations as the Boca Raton Club. It runs as a private club, open seasonally from January to March until Geist’s death in 1938.

1940: U.S. Army Air Corps trainees occupy the Resort during World War II and remain for four years. They call the property “the most elegant barracks in history.”

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1944: Real estate and theatre entrepreneur J. Myer Schine buys the club for a paltry $3 million and reopens it as the Boca Raton Hotel and Club.

1956: On March 1, 1956, Arthur Vining Davis, former Alcoa CEO, buys the hotel and surrounding property for $22.5 million. Davis later forms his namesake company, Arvida Corp., which owns and operates the hotel for about 27 years.

eight suites, a half-mile of private Atlantic beach and two restaurants.

bishing expenditures to $55 million since 1983.

1983: The Boca Raton Hotel and Club is sold to the Boca Raton Hotel & Club Limited Partnership and VMS Realty Corp.

1993: The Boca Raton Management Company replaces VMS Realty Corp. as the general partner for the Boca Raton Hotel & Club Limited Partnership.

1969: Arvida begins a $14 million expansion program, including the 27-story Tower and golf villas. In addition, a conference center gives the hotel a balance of leisure and business.

1988: The property becomes known as the Boca Raton Resort & Club and acquires the Boca Country Club on Congress Avenue, about seven miles from the Cloister. It features luxury homes and condominiums, a championship 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, a fitness center and dining facilities for hotel guests, club members and property residents.

1980: The Boca Beach Club replaces the old Cabana Club as a $20 million addition with 214 rooms,

1991: The Boca Raton Resort & Club undergoes an $11 million renovation, bringing the total refur-

1996: Guest rooms and suites in the Cloister and Tower undergo renovation, and a $10 million tennis and fitness center opens as construction begins on Mizner Center, a $40 million meeting and catering facility.

1997: H. Wayne Huizenga and Florida Panther Holdings Inc., now Boca Resorts Inc., purchases the resort for $325 million, and Gene Bates completes a $6.5 million redesign of the Resort Golf Course.

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SEASIDE LUXE & FUN IMAGINE THE pampering perks of a high-end resort’s concierge or club level, but instead of lounging in a room with a view, you get to gaze on a private half-mile stretch of beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Your floor is the sand between your toes. And your walls? There are none.

You’re enjoying the freedom of a warm, light breeze while sipping a cold, fresh drink and getting a foot massage.

This is Sea Level, with its zero-gravity lounge chair or king-sized daybed, surrounded by fluffy pillows and soft linens. And its on-call reflexologist (hand and foot massage) and specially crafted menu of services (skin-soothing aloe shots cooling mist or oshibori with a hint of lavender, lemon or cucumber scent? Frozen and liqueur-infused fruit?)

The beach never felt so good.

1998: Mizner Center opens as a comprehensive meeting and conference facility and features four unique ballrooms and 80,000 square feet of flexible function space.

2000: The Grand Piazza is completed, which includes: Bar Luna, a renovated Malone’s Magic Bar, the Tuscan restaurant Lucca and more.

A complete renovation takes place at an average cost of $30,000 per room.

2001: Featuring 22 treatment rooms, the palatial Spa Palazzo is unveiled, while a two-story golf clubhouse debuts with a casual restaurant and luxurious locker rooms.

2002: The eight-story Yacht Club opens with 112 water-view guest rooms and suites. The new marina,

with 32 mega-yacht slips, opens at the base of the Yacht Club.

2003: The new Salon di Palazzo opens; a new golf practice green and a new croquet green debut; and a new children’s playground and water park are added to the children’s activities.

2004: An affiliate of The Blackstone Group, a private investment banking firm, purchases BRI in December for $1.2 billion. Blackstone has a history of investing in its properties and significantly enhancing services and amenities. The same is anticipated for the Boca Raton Resort & Club and its sister properties in the Boca Resorts collection.

2005-2006: Multimillion-dollar refurbishment of the Resort is under-

2011: The 244 Tower guestrooms at the Resort are revamped with an estimated $4 million makeover. Design enhancements from linens and fixtures to lighting and artwork transport each room from Old Florida style to a sophisticated, contemporary look.

way, which includes a “new” lobby, redesigned rooms, Boca Bungalows and the Old Homestead Steakhouse and Cielo restaurants.

2007-2008: Ongoing refurbishments of the Resort include the Beach Club; the new Palm Court and the addition of a sushi bar (by Masaharu Morimoto of “Iron Chef” fame) and New York’s renowned dessert restaurant, Serendipity.

2013: The Surf School opens.

2014: The Cloister rooms are completely renovated, and the FlowRider is added to the Resort’s recreational amenities.

2009: The new Boca Beach Club opens.

2015: Total renovation of the Cloister Health Club is completed.

2010: The Resort opens 501 East Restaurant and Bar, which serves American classics with a trendy twist. Open for lunch and dinner, 501 East overlooks the Resort’s majestic golf course.

2016: The Cathedral dining room and golf course renovation are completed.

2018: A reimagined Yacht Club debuts.

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THE YACHT CLUB EXPERIENCE

The exterior of the Boca Raton Resort’s Yacht Club; below, the newly opened Commodore Lounge.

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THINK OF it as a jewel of a boutique hotel—in a hotel. The “newly imagined” Yacht Club at the Boca Raton Resort & Club has 112 rooms and has undergone an $8.2 million transformation into a singular luxury experience—complete with concierge and special amenities.

The private Yacht Club balcony has endless views across the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean, and all rooms are newly appointed in a vibrant marine and yacht-inspired motif with blue and white accents, bleached cypress wood floors, and original art by Talssher Art Studio especially commissioned for the Yacht Club.

Guests are welcomed as elite patrons, with private check-in upon arrival, a welcome champagne toast, three daily unique beverages, tasting offerings by Resort mixologists and chefs in the Commodore Club and more. Yacht Club guests also enjoy the following privileges: • A personal concierge for all arrangements, including priority access to dining and all on-property activities • Customized in-room minibar, unique turndown offerings and pressing of two items per guest • VIP Beach Concierge and Rejuvenation Chalet at Boca Beach Club and Tower pools, featuring a private refreshment station with water, sunscreen, cooling mist, fans, cooling towelettes, fruit and more • Transportation to Royal Palm and Mizner Park along with VIP Shuttle offered throughout the day to the Beach Club • Complimentary spa access, including a one- hour blowout at Waldorf Astoria Spa • Exclusive access to the redesigned Commodore Lounge, offering complimentary breakfast, hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, themed nights and more. v

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Clockwise: A fresh fish dish at Lucca, greens growing at local Swank Farms and Eric Finn of Finn-actic Fish Company delivers his catch of the day

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LOCAL: THE ULTIMATE LUXURY The Resort sources its food—and its fishes—locally, with a long history of farm to table

THE FARM-TO-TABLE movement began in earnest almost 20 years ago, stressing locally grown and sourced produce, herbs, cage-free eggs, cheese, grass-fed beef, lamb and pork, and a focus on natural and organic farming. It’s a trend that has become mainstream, a culmination of social movements emphasizing healthier eating and living.

Who can’t recall eating a tasteless, rock-hard tomato? Or a peach with no flavor—no juice dribbling down your chin? Oftentimes, this is produce shipped or flown in before it naturally ripens. This gives consumers year-round access to out-of-season fruits and vegetables, but ones that suffer in comparison to locally sourced products when it comes to nutrients and flavor.

Chefs like Alice Waters (Chez Panisse), Peter Hoffman (Savoy) and The Kitchen in Boulder, Colorado, were all pioneers of this locavore movement. It was local restaurateur Dennis Max who brought the California “slow food”

movement to South Florida in 1985 with Café Max, and later to Maxaluna, Boca Raton’s first Tuscan grill, and his farm-to-fork Max’s Harvest in Delray Beach.

He believes the movement is here to stay. “We always make local food sourcing a part of our business plan,” he says. “The quality is good, so it just makes sense.”

Millennials, especially, he says, have gotten used to the higher quality of locally sourced food products and are willing to pay for it. “If anything, the demand for farm-to-table is getting stronger,” he says.

Boca Raton Resort & Club Executive Chef Andrew Roenbeck has firsthand experience. Roenbeck oversees 13 restaurants, 15 chefs and 190 cooks from all over the world—and he is always thinking local.

The restaurants include fine-dining at The Blue, on the 27th floor of the Tower with an emphasis on sustainable and organic foods from local farmers and waters, to the oceanfront SeaGrille, the Mediterranean Lucca, Morimoto Sushi Bar, the casual 501 East with its craft beers and burgers, to the only Florida outpost of New York City’s iconic ice-cream parlor, Serendipity, known for its signature frozen hot chocolate.

Roenbeck, 54, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), has been with the Resort for

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almost three decades. An affable and outgoing New Yorker, he rubs shoulders with all levels of staff and clientele—from the rich and famous who dine at his restaurants to the kitchen staff who create the experience.

On a typical day, Roenbeck fields calls from John Tolbert, the Resort’s top executive, pauses to chat with visitors, intervenes to satisfy a client’s request, shakes hands with passersby and seamlessly appears to do it all. His raison d’être as a chef is to capture one-of-akind local products and create a sense of place with his cuisine.

“We’re in South Florida,” he says. “We use lighter ingredients, more citrus flavors, fresh herbs, no heavy sauces or stews. Our food needs to represent what we do here.”

He lets the product—whether fish captured that day by local fishmonger Eric Finn, or steaks farmed at Jackman Florida Natural Wagyu Beef in Clewiston, Florida—speak for itself. “Sprinkle some sea salt, olive oil, cracked pepper and leave it alone,” Roenbeck says. “It’s the little twists and turns we put into our food that make it special.”

Roenbeck seeks out local purveyors and has developed relationships with native producers and farms, including Jodi and Darrin

SeaGrille’s banana-leaf baked black cod; above, Chef Roenbeck

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Swank of Swank Specialty Produce in Loxahatchee, a hydroponic, all-natural farm, for much of his lettuce, tomatoes, microgreens, micro herbs, arugula, watercress and other seasonal vegetables.

Although the Resort, owned by the Waldorf Astoria, has its large commercial suppliers, Roenbeck says he is grateful for the free rein he enjoys to seek out local vendors as well.

“When guests leave, I want them to remember their food experiences as specific to their stay in Boca Raton,” he says. “The best compliments I hear are unsolicited remarks from guests on their way to the airport. They’ll be talking freely to friends or family in the car, forgetting the driver works for us.

“Hearing them rave about their visit and their dining experiences is the best compliment I can get,” he says.

SWANK FARM Roenbeck began working with the Swanks almost 20 years ago, when Jodi Swank would drive down to Boca with her three young kids in a station wagon to deliver that week’s orders of produce directly to the chef.

Swank Farm, about an hour’s drive northwest of Boca, was established in 1996 with the idea of growing produce atypical to South Florida. What began with simply lettuce has blossomed into 350 varieties of specialty produce, from fancy lettuces to elegant vegetables and wildflowwers on 20 acres of land in Loxahatchee Groves.

“Our relationship, over the past 18 seasons, with local South Florida chefs and restaurants has allowed us to create an amazing line of produce tailored for the cooking community,” says Jodi Swank.

Two of the Resort’s locally grown and harvested surf and turf dishes

TAKAO SOEJIMA, Morimoto ➤ Cooking for Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto demands exceptional skill and dedication. Luckily, chef Takao Soejima has plenty of both; no wonder he’s been in command of the stylish restaurant since it opened. His culinary education began as a child at his mother’s side, preparing rice and miso soup. He then went to work in sushi restaurants on the East and West Coasts before taking a position at Morimoto in Philadelphia, where he rose to be head sushi chef.

His signature dish is the classic miso soup, which Soejima says “was the first thing I learned to make in my cooking class in fourth grade. It is very easy to make, but it’s really hard to make it well.”

Words to Cook By: “We don’t take any shortcuts to make good food. It takes time and skill and lots of love, but the result is so obvious that it separates us from that ordinary sushi place down the street.”

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The farm also offers locals a chance to sample all of its produce by joining the Swank Sack, a program that allows customers to purchase a “share” of the farm’s production of everything from micro herbs to lettuces and tomatoes—without getting their fingers dirty.

“When we started our farm, we were probably the first small specialty grower for local chefs in the community,” says Jodi Swank. “We developed a great relationship with these chefs, including Chef Andy at the Boca Resort.”

Swank attributes some of the farm’s success to listening to what the chefs needed. “Every Saturday and Sunday, I send out an email to all of my chefs listing whatever I have available for the week, and they let me know what they’re interested in,” she says. “We love to get the chef’s feedback, what they like, what they want us to grow.”

As part of that feedback loop, the Swanks host Swank Table, an annual al fresco dinner series with local and nationally known chefs creating original farm-to-table menus.

“We’re happy Chef Andy supports us and other local vendors,” Swank says. “He makes a special effort because of the quantity and volume he needs. We provide the local specialty items that he can’t get from large commercial buying outlets.”

Visit swankspecialtyproduce. com.

JACKMAN CANE AND CATTLE CO. One of only two Waygu cattle ranches in the U.S., the Jackman Cane and Cattle Company, a family-owned ranching company in Clewiston, has been working with Roenbeck and the Boca Raton Resort & Club for the past five years.

The Jackman family business, run by Terry, 57, and son Justin Jackman, 38, has been raising

cattle for three generations. In 2002, the Jackmans decided to focus on Japanese Black Wagyu bulls as their herd sires to put on their Angus cows.

Wagyu Kobe beef, originating in Kobe, Japan, is meat from Wagyu cattle, prized for its high level of marbling. In 2010, they added Akaushi bulls (red Wagyu).

The cattle are raised without hormones or antibiotics and are GMO-free. For the first year of their life, they are grass-fed. When they turn 1, the cattle are shipped to feeding lots in Texas and the Dakotas to feed on the right mixture of grains to maximize the flavor of the beef.

“It’s all in the genetics,” says Justin Jackman.

“We use good Angus cows with good genes, and crossbreed them with Japanese Black Wagyu sires.

We don’t use cattle prods, and feed our cattle an all-vegetarian diet.”

“To have a unique family-owned ranch within a short distance of the Resort is a huge asset for us,” says Roenbeck. “The Jackmans are the real deal, an all-American cattle ranch where the cattle are still wrangled on horseback.

“There are only two locations in the U.S. that provide this premier American-raised Kobe cattle, and we are lucky to have the Jackman ranch in our backyard,” he adds. At the Resort, Kobe beef is offered as a specialty item and featured on custom menus.

Roenbeck has created a new “live fire” roasting station where large cuts of meat are hung and roasted above charcoal grills. Garnished with gar-

The Jackman family ranch; at left, a signature meal at the Resort’s 501 East

JORDAN LERMAN SeaGrille ➤ Jordan Lerman, who came to the Resort via Manhattan and northern Palm Beach, is all about “elevating local and sustainable seafood” at SeaGrille, the Resort’s sleek oceanfront restaurant at the Beach Club.

“We get a large portion of our fish from local fishermen right off the dock pulling up alongside the hotel,” he says.

Lerman tries to use local farms (the restaurant also serves duck and steaks and other non-seafood dishes), and he also likes to allow the fresh, local ingredients “to speak for themselves.”

“Sometimes less is more on a plate. We want to highlight the ingredients, while still trying to elevate the dish to a more creative, more fine-dining modern interpretation. I am trying to show people where food and cuisine can go in South Florida.”

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ADAM PILE Lucca ➤ Adam Pile started out at the Resort as a “student-extern” 13 years ago and worked his way up to executive chef of Lucca. (He’s also the executive chef of Bar Luna.) Since he started at Lucca four years ago, he’s watched the restaurant grow—from the number of patrons to the quality of the food. Lately, that means making organic whole-wheat pizza dough and fresh, homemade pasta daily.

“We try to keep things simple, let the ingredients speak for themselves, make sure we’re sourcing good quality ingredients,” Pile says.

Words to Cook By: “We always try to be as seasonal as possible, that’s kind of our main goal—to make sure we’re appropriate for the seasons. We’re changing; we’re always evolving.”

lic, shallots, potatoes, sea salt, black pepper and rosemary, the roasts are well-seasoned, roasted “low and slow” and finished at the station with a 2,000-degree “live fire torch,” which caramelizes the steak.

“This is our version of a real Florida, ranch-style barbecue,” says Roenbeck. “With a Boca twist, of course.”

Visit jackmanwagyubeef.com.

FINN-ATIC FISH COMPANY After graduating with a business degree from FAU in 2008, Eric Finn, 32, the owner of Finn-atic Fish Company, along with his wife, Lisa, decided the claustrophobia of a cubicle wasn’t for him, and he took to the open seas.

With the perfect surname for his business, Finn spends his days on his 25-foot, 300-horsepower Seahawk in the Boca Inlet, cruising up and down the Florida coast spear-fishing for hogfish, cobia, lionfish, grouper, king mackerel, yellow jack and shrimp and lobster during season.

Finn is one of the only fishmongers who catches, fillets and sells his own product. He sells

501 East’s Lobster stuffed avocado

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his daily catch to Chef Andy and the Boca Resort as well as to other wholesalers and locally at the Delray GreenMarket.

His work is labor-intensive. He and two assistants catch each fish individually with a snare. Even lobsters are individually caught by hand. “That lobster we handcaught in the morning is on your plate that night for dinner,” says Finn.

Usually, Finn is on the water by 6 a.m., and by early afternoon is ready to sell his catch. “Around 2 or 3 in the afternoon my phone starts to ring,” says Roenbeck. “It’s Eric calling with his catch of the day. I say, ‘Whattaya got, captain?

Let’s make a deal.’”

Prices vary depending on the day and the catch. The two begin bartering over that day’s haul and come to an agreement they both can live with.

“We sell a superior product because of our short turnaround time,” Finn says. “Many imported fish products are two or three weeks old, compared to ours, which are fresh each day.”

It’s extra work, but the personal touch and the immediacy of the catch have enabled him to develop personal relationships with Chef Andy and other chefs in the area. “I text all my chefs that day to let them know what I have,” Finn says. “They know my product is fresh out of the water that morning.”

He reminisces about the meal Chef Andy prepared for him and his family at the Resort’s SeaGrille restaurant with that day’s catch of grouper and cobia. “Chef Andy prepared a dinner for us from the fish I caught earlier that day,” Finn remembers. “He served us a perfectly cooked piece of black grouper seasoned to perfection.

“Chef Andy and his team are incredible chefs that love to use fresh, local produce literally from their own backyard,” he adds.

Visit finnaticfishco.com.

Resort Chefs Kimura and Soejima prepare sushi dockside; below, their creations

MR. GREENS PRODUCE In addition to Swank Farms, the Boca Resort relies on Miami-based Mr. Greens Produce for much of its farm-to-table produce, including basil, mirepoix, cilantro, bull’s blood and red amaranth.

Founded in 2003, Mr. Greens Produce buys directly from local farms, including Pero Family Farms in Delray Beach and Whitworth and Pontano Farms in Boynton Beach. In 2011, businessman Peter Politis purchased the company, and grew it from a 3,000-square-foot warehouse with six employees to one almost three times as big, with 180 employees, 52 refrigerated trucks and 16 refrigerated vans.

JAMES PRUITT 501 East Bar & Grill ➤ James Pruitt has worked with celebrity chef Todd English and helmed some of Boca’s most popular restaurants, including the farm-to-table pioneer, Farmer’s Table. He is an avid fisherman and scuba diver with a passion for fresh seafood. He describes 501 as a “contemporary American bistro” with a menu that changes seasonally, serving everything from steak to burgers to caught-that-morning fish and a rotisserie chicken that patrons rave over. Compared to several other fine dining restaurants at the Resort, 501 is a little more casual, with an atmosphere that regularly attracts many of the club members. Pruitt likes to keep things accessible. “I like to keep things simple and to layer big bold flavors,” he says. “I like to highlight the freshness of the ingredients.”

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The Resort uses only local, all-natural honey in its baked goods and desserts.

“As people are becoming increasingly interested about where their food comes from and how it was grown, Mr. Greens is becoming a popular alternative for getting high-quality fresh produce from trusted farms,” its website states.

Politis credits many of the high-end hotels and resorts, such as the Boca Raton Resort & Club, for his rapid growth.

“These establishments have creative chefs that use specialty produce and are constantly changing their menus to highlight seasonal items,” he said in an industry newspaper in 2013. “We are willing to seek out those hard-to-find items, and the chefs are taking note of that, and our name is getting out there through word of mouth.

“We can offer very specialized products that not many others carry, and as a result we are getting more creative high-end chefs that are looking for new and unusual items,” Politis said.

Visit mrgreensproduce.net.

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BOCA RESORT’S RESTAURANTS Shaka Bar & Grill: Casual California beachthemed dining poolside at The Cloister Bar Luna: Savory snacks and small plates adjacent to the Piazza Lucca: Inventive Tuscan cuisine near the Palm Court Morimoto: Sushi, soup, salads at entrance to Palm Court Palm Court: Savory snacks and small plates on the Resort’s central gathering place the blue: Innovative new American cuisine at the Tower with panoramic views Serendipity: Inspired by the New York icon, it offers sandwiches, sweets and grab-and-go items Mizner’s Monkey Bar: An intimate bar off the main lobby with artisanal cocktails and adjacent bocce court Dining at The Beach Club: SeaGrille with artfully prepared fresh fish and seafood, more casual options at Beaches or poolside 501 East Kitchen & Bar: Contemporary casual American dining near the Pro Shop and golf course.

Altrui (the drone), along with partner Bob Harvey of BeeMade Honey in Jupiter, Florida, cultivate more than 400 beehives and produce more than 10,000 pounds of all-natural, raw, unfiltered local honey each year for the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

Not only does the Resort put a jar of local honey in each room, it uses BeeMade honey in its tea, granola and baked goods. Roenbeck had Altrui design and custom-build 7-foot honeycombs, which he uses as an educational and recreational tool during corporate meetings.

It’s all part of Roenbeck’s philosophy of capturing and highlighting one-of-a-kind local products and creating a sense of place with his cuisine.

“Chef Andy is all about education and [being] an advocate for the bees,” says Altrui. “The first time he sampled our honey, he was amazed by the taste. It makes sense that a chef would want to help save the bees—without bees there would be no fruits and veggies.”

Each January, 65 truckloads of Altrui’s bees are put on a transport to California where they pollinate the almonds and cherries. In May they are shipped to Maine to pollinate blueberries and then off to Massachusetts and New Jersey for the cranberry crops.

“The taste is in the bloom,” emphasizes Altrui.

“It’s good to know where your honey comes from.

We make sure our bees are in areas where there is good foraging—next to preserves, good water sources and vegetation, wildflowers and no GMOaltered plants or pesticides. Bees don’t produce good quality honey when they are under environmental stress.”

Currently BeeMade Honey is available on its website or at specialty markets in Palm Beach County.

“Working with the Resort is a huge opportunity for us,” says Altrui Ross. “Chef Andy has a huge heart.”

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CHRISTIE TENAUD the blue ➤ Although her restaurant career began at age 18 as a hostess at an Orlando pizzeria, it didn’t take long for Christie Tenaud to realize her real passion was for the crazy, exhilarating bustle of a professional kitchen. In time, she caught the eye of James Beard award-winning chef Melissa Kelly, who promoted her up the ladder to chef de cuisine of Kelly’s Arizona eatery, Primo. After a stint at New York’s Essex House, Tenaud arrived at the Resort in November 2013. Her vision of her New American restaurant on the 27th floor of the Resort is limited only by her imagination.

“That’s what I like most about my role within this restaurant: We can do whatever we want,” Tenaud says. That comes out in homemade pasta dyed pink with beet juice or scallops crudo, reinvented shrimp étouffée influenced by her love of Louisiana, Asian-inspired mussels or oysters cooked five different ways.

Words to Cook By: “My philosophy is that of elegant simplicity. The blue is a New American restaurant, and I borrow flavors from different styles of food, whether they be Southern, Miami Cuban or New England.”

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PICTURE THIS From girls’ weekends to special occasions and weddings, the Resort is celebration central

IF YOU’VE ever been to an event at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, you know it’s a magical place to host a gathering. Beyond the stunning location and its rich history, one of the Resort’s most appealing features is its flexibility. With venues ranging from impressively large to intimately small, from classical to contemporary, any event you can imagine can be flawlessly executed here.

But if you’re having trouble picturing it, let George Petrocelli, director of catering at the Resort, walk you through unforgettable itineraries for a destination wedding, a girls’ weekend and a family reunion. Every detail of your special event will be accounted for; the only missing ingredient is you.

The Resort will accommodate your celebratory desires, from a spa day to an intimate dinner on the sand.

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DESTINATION WEDDING The Resort has hosted countless destination weddings over the years, and it’s easy to see why.

The property offers a host of venues to suit any size and style of wedding, and the Resort’s turnkey services can make any couple’s dreams come true.

Petrocelli recommends that the wedding couple and their families arrive early on a Thursday to give themselves some time to unwind. He suggests a family-style dinner at SeaGrille, in the Beach Club overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, which features locally caught seafood and an exceptional wine list.

Then, your group should take advantage of the Resort’s half mile of private beach with a morning at the Beach Club. Those looking for true pampering will enjoy luxury oceanfront cabanas comprising padded chaise lounges, rainfall showers, flat-panel TVs, bathrooms and vanities. Plus, a personal cabana butler will tend to your every need, such as making lunch arrangements. You won’t have to lift a finger.

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evening at Mizner’s Monkey Bar & Bocce Garden with signature cocktails by an experienced mixologist. A game of bocce is sure to entertain guests who are young— or young at heart. Next, 501 East Kitchen & Bar Terrace, with stunning golf course views, is an ideal venue for a rehearsal dinner. The family-friendly restaurant specializes in casual American cuisine.

But don’t stay out too late.

Saturday is the big day—and what a day it will be. Brides and grooms have countless venues from which to choose, including waterfront locales, lush gardens and grand ballrooms. Romantics will gravitate toward the Cathedral Room, with its gold-leafed pillars, soaring coffered ceiling, striking stained glass windows and flickering candelabra.

Nearby is the tranquil Cloister Garden bordering the original Addison Mizner-designed Resort building.

Thanks to tile fountains and a sculpture garden, it’s an ideal spot for taking photos.

If you can’t get enough of the water, hold your event on the private beach or in the Beach Club’s Dune Ballroom, which provides ocean views via floor-to-ceiling windows. Along the Intracoastal Waterway and marina, the Yacht Club terrace is sheltered by lush tropical foliage. You’ll also find a tropical Mediterranean motif at the Spa Pool Deck and Garden, an intimate space inspired by Spain’s Alhambra Palace.

More traditional options are the Venetian Ballroom, replete with Old World elegance and water views, and the Royal Palm Ballroom, with a large fireplace and grand archways. And the nearby Boca Country Club just minutes from the Resort features plenty of secluded venues.

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From beginning to end, the Resort is the destination for the wedding of your dreams.

from specialty cocktails to food stations to lavish multi-course meals. And don’t forget the late-night snacks!

Boca By Design, the in-house planning service renowned for its tapletop floral decor and themed events, will make your day an affair to remember.

Plus, the Resort has an onsite photography studio, Studio Eminence Photography, that will capture every magic moment.

Finally, wrap up your incredible weekend with a farewell Sunday brunch along the Resort marina. A local Spanish guitarist will set the vibe as you and your guests enjoy farm-fresh omelettes prepared to order, strawberry and banana yogurt drinks with lilac honey and granola, pan-braised Lyonnaise potatoes and more.

Before the couple jets away on their honeymoon, Petrocelli says they can indulge in Ritual Baths and a couples massage at the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Spa, a 50,000-square-foot oasis of tranquility.

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FAMILY REUNION If it’s been too long since you’ve seen your cousins, grandparents, aunts and even weird Uncle Ned, organize a family reunion at the Resort— where everyone will find something to enjoy.

Petrocelli recommends kicking off the weekend at one of the Resort’s many hospitality suites where everyone can catch up, dine on custom-designed dishes and enjoy personalized decor.

The next morning, a host of on-property activities awaits the whole brood. Perfect your drive at the redesigned Resort Course, which also happens to be a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

(So don’t forget the binoculars!) Tennis is another favorite pastime at the Resort, which was named one of the 50 Greatest Tennis Resorts in the United States by Tennis magazine. Plus, take your pick from more than 60 fitness classes every week, such as yoga, Zumba, pilates, water aerobics, barre and much more.

Once the afternoon rolls around, refuel at Shaka Bar & Grill, a California beach-themed bar serving tacos, burgers and frozen cocktails, before hitting the FlowRider, a dual-sided wave simulator. It’s one of the most popular activities at the Resort.

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for the whole family. The Resort’s 55-foot catamaran can fit up to 49 passengers for two-and-a-half-hour sails and three-hour snorkel trips.

Bring your perfect day to a close with some evening fun, like an outdoor movie and chatting around fire pits while making s’mores.

Since nobody will want to say goodbye on Sunday morning, have a family portrait taken to capture the moment. Then indulge in a brunch on the Croquet Lawn and play some bocce ball before heading back to reality—at least, until your next event at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

GIRLS’ WEEKEND Looking to make some memories with your best girlfriends during a weekend getaway? The Resort is the perfect place to have fun, unwind, indulge and reconnect, says Petrocelli. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted with custom Resort beach totes full of goodies like S’well Bottles, Champagne splits, designer eyewear, beach kimonos and signature bracelets.

Save your appetite for Friday night to enjoy a California wine dinner at Lucca with a private sommelier. The venue overlooks Lake Boca and the Intracoastal and is known for its spectacular wine list.

Cap off the evening at the vibrant Bar Luna while enjoying live featured entertainment.

Saturday is all about pampering at the five-star Waldorf Astoria Spa. Start with the signature Ritual Bath, a journey through relaxing thermal and water therapies, before signature treatments, manicures, pedicures and lounging at the private pool.

Keep the good times rolling with sunset cocktails at The Blue, on the 27th floor of the Resort’s Tower. You can’t beat the panoramic views of the area, accompanied by tunes from a resident DJ. Wellness is the word for Sunday, when the girls can greet the

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morning with beach yoga on paddleboards and then continue to chill with the Sea Level experience at the Beach Club. This is a day on the beach like you’ve never experienced before, complete with Zero-Gravity Lounge Chairs from Bliss, kingor queen-size day beds, hand and foot massages, personal beach attendants and more. Replenish with smoothies from the smoothie bar and light bites at Ocean Bar before you depart. v

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You can ride a Jet Ski, get pampered at Sea Level, catch a wave on the FLOWRIDER or take a dip in one of the Resort’s five pools.

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MAKING WAVES The Resort’s surfside and water activities can offer a great adventure—or just a little chill time

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THE SHIMMERY Intracoastal Waterway. One half mile of private beach. Five pools. A simulated surf feature. A water motif helps inform this tropical resort, and can be experienced several different ways, from the indulgent Sea Level experience to a whole complement of active water sports.

SEA LEVEL Sea Level is really A-level when it comes to pampering, starting with your own king-sized day bed—replete with luxurious pillows and linens—right on the beach. Queen-sized day beds are also available, as well as upgrades such as oversized Bliss Lounge chairs, clamshell chaise lounges and umbrellas.

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the sea breezes, you’ll enjoy first-class service from head to toe (literally), including a personal beach attendant to grant your every wish and complimentary hand and foot massages from a reflexologist.

Other perks include sunglasses cleaning, phonecharging equipment, a waterproof phone pouch and an Aquavault safe to lock up your belongings while you stroll on the beach or take a dip in one of the Beach Club’s three swimming pools.

The Sea Level experience also offers three daily refreshments to keep guests happy and cool. The Sunrise Amenity, from 10 to 11 a.m., features a tasty welcome beverage, like coconut water or watermelon juice, to get you energized and ready for the day ahead. At the hottest time of the day, from 1 to 2 p.m., the Refresher Amenity has attendants serving up aloe shots, spritzing you with Evian mist, and providing cool hand towels infused with cucumber, lavender or lemon to ensure you don’t get overheated in the Florida sun. Finally, the Sunset Amenity winds things down for the evening at 4 p.m. with a selection of frozen and liqueurinfused fruit. Just sit back and indulge.

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FLOW HOUSE Budding Kelly Slaters will not want to miss the Flow House, destination central for surfing at the Resort, through the California beach-themed Shaka Bar & Grill and the dual-sided FLOWRIDER® stationary wave. This attraction allows for flow-surfing and bodyboarding for the ultimate “surf-onturf” experience. Special events throughout the year feature competitive surfer meet-and-greets and special FLOW Tour competitions.

The little ones can get in on the fun, too. Or, if they just want to plop down and build a sand castle or fly a kite while running along the sand, that’s no problem.

From sea to shore, the Resort has thought of every detail to make your waterfront experience an unforgettable one. All you need to do is dive in.

WATER SPORTS Morgan Baer of Costa del Este Watersports does not call his classes “lessons.” He prefers to call them “experiences.”

“You’re coming here to get something out of your time,” he says. “It’s memorable and personal.”

From surfing to flyboarding, Costa del Este offers a variety of lessons that allow guests to learn from some of the best in the business. From non-motorized water sports like paddleboards and sailing to motorized sports like WaveRunners and banana boats, Baer and his team are ready to get wet and wild with guests.

JOIN THE CLUB Despite the thrills of a highflying Jet Ski, Baer says his favorite diversion is the most traditional: to ride the waves and surf.

“It’s very personal and one-onone,” Baer says, adding that his instructors are always on hand for surf lessons for aspiring watermen

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and women. In fact, by adding a Watersport Membership to their Boca Raton Resort & Club Membership, members have full access to non-motorized water sports equipment (paddleboards, kayaks, surfboards, sailboats, tubes and body boards), receive discounts for accompanying guests, and have access to monthly paddle, kayak and surf clinics.

HANG TEN

D ON’T MISS TH E B OAT ➤ No Florida vacation (or staycation) is

check out the mega-mansions along the

water on a boat to enjoy the salt life at its

Featuring air conditioning, HDTV and a

truly complete without getting out on the finest. Luckily, the Resort has its own luxury marina, featuring 32 slips and an array of

services, to help you maximize your time on the water. It’s also home to various rentals and charters that will allow you to explore

the lengths of the Intracoastal Waterway as well as the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

Catch your own lunch with a half- or

full-day deep-sea fishing charter, complete with fishing equipment and experienced

captains to show you the ropes and trans-

port you to waters close to the Gulf Stream for optimal fishing. You can also cast a line

from a 19-foot Sea Ray craft, which accommodates up to seven people, or a 21-foot Sea Ray, which comfortably seats up to

eight. Choose from a two-hour rental or a full day. Or go in style with a half- or full-

day charter on the Resort’s 48-foot luxury motoryacht, accommodating up to 12.

Have an extra-large group? Bring up to

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Intracoastal on the Resort’s Mizner’s Dream. modern sound system, this cruiser has all the comforts of home and is available for half-day and mini cruises.

Put your sailing skills to the test along-

side a licensed captain aboard a 40-foot-

plus sailing yacht, accommodating up to six

Baer says the best time to surf is September to January, because the cold fronts and storms bring in waves. He also maintains that any guest who knows how to swim can learn to surf. “You might not become a professional surfer, but you’re going to have fun and get a video and some great photos,” Baer says.

Guests and members can rent surfboards by the hour or pay for a surf lesson. Baer says the lessons give guests and members a great opportunity to meet and bond with the water sports staff.

“Surfing is obviously what all of my guys want to do all day,” Baer says. “It really gets them in their element, and it also creates something for the guest.”

people and available for half- and full-day

UNDER THE SEA

foot catamaran as you sip on refreshing

your blood pumping in no time flat. Or get

The Snorkel Adventure takes guests on a banana boat ride to the South Inlet reef, or a new artificial one even closer to the beach, formed from a project partly funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that dropped 530 tons of rock in the inlet.

“I think snorkeling is going to be an even bigger hit now,” Baer says. “Now we have a reef that Palm Beach County sanctioned.”

a WaveRunner for 30 minutes or an hour.

MOTOR AWAY

charters. Or kick back and relax on a 55-

beverages and cruise through azure wa-

ters. Up to 49 passengers at a time can enjoy two-and-a-half-hour sails or three-hour snorkel trips aboard the catamaran.

If breakneck is more your speed, don’t

miss Raceboat Thrill Rides that will take you racing down the Intracoastal or even on a

local pub crawl. These 20-, 30- and 60-minute rides, for two to five people, will have

your thrills zooming along the coastline on The choice is yours.

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Learn to surf or get airborne by flyboarding.

Este offers plenty of motor-filled fun for guests and members. One of the most popular attractions are the banana boat rides, an activity popular with children and perfect for the whole family.

And let’s not forget flyboarding, a popular new sport where participants can literally fly above the water through the power of a Jet Ski. “Some of the best flyboarders in the world live down here,” Baer says.

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IN THE HOUSE Meet the artisans and experts who transform a Resort stay into an experience.

THE BOCA Resort is all about fostering experiences that last a lifetime.

And when it comes to the experts curating these experiences, the Resort only selects from the best of the best. Whether it’s for a night, a season or all year round, these expert collaborators make magical memories—from dining and shopping to fitness and fashion.

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The Resort’s tennis facility.

JIMMY CONNORS Tennis Legend Few personalities in the annals of tennis have been as big and bold as Jimmy Connors. Known for his competitiveness and bawdy behavior as much as his game-changing flat backhand, he held the world No. 1 ranking for 160 weeks straight from 1974 to 1977, setting a record at the time. He won eight majors and still holds three “open era” men’s singles records for titles won (109), matches won (1,256) and matches played (1,535).

Over the years, his rivalries have become the stuff of legend.

During his prime, Connors went head to head with contemporaries such as Brian Gottfried, Phil Dent, Harold Solomon, Raul Ramirez and Dick Stockton, as well as older players like Arthur Ashe and Ilie Nâstase. Even as he aged, he didn’t shy away from young guns such as Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl and, in particular, the equally hotheaded John McEnroe, with whom he sparred 34 times between 1977 and 1991. Connors had one of the

most impressive comebacks of all-time when, in 1991, he reached the U.S. Open semifinals at the age of 39.

Like McEnroe, Connors has done tennis commentating and analysis in his later years, and the two even commentated side by side at Wimbledon for three years, sparking heated debate. In 2013, Connors published The Outsider, his autobiography, which won for “Best Autobiography/Biography” at the British Sports Book Awards.

Connors, who lives in South Florida, is now the resident tennis professional at the Resort, in partnership with Boca Tennis Academy, and members and guests have the chance to rub elbows with the Grand Slam champ during The Jimmy Connors Experience. This package, available for a half day or a full day, may include tennis, golf, speaking engagements or even a dinner with the pro.

Connors spoke to World Tennis magazine in 2015 when he first came to the Resort and had introduced the Legends of Boca Experience, a fourday package featuring one-on-one time with the pro: “I now am a part of a new family of people in Boca. … It’s a great new change with a brand that can really take tennis to a whole new level. I really want people to come to Boca and to learn to play with us; you’re in the best surroundings, the best place to hone your skills and take your game to a higher level. The Legends of Boca is such an exciting experience, and you get to meet a lot of interesting, great people.”

Jimmy Connors today (left) and above, during his competitive tennis career

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With boutiques in the Hamptons, Palm Beach and Puerto Rico, jewelry designer Michelle Farmer has talent to spare. But she doesn’t hog the spotlight. Her business, Michelle Farmer Collaborate, features her designs alongside jewelry, apparel and home décor by a variety of emerging brands. The common denominators of these products are quality craftsmanship and a fashion-forward approach.

Farmer, who divides her time between Palm Beach and the Hamptons, has the Michelle Farmer Collaborate at the Resort, in the lobby, offering resort wear and fine jewelry.

The designer says she knew her concept would be right at home at the Resort after meeting with President John Tolbert and touring the grounds.

“We fell in love with his vision, the architecture and the hotel’s exceptional customer service,” she says. “The majority of our stores have a light and airy vibe with a twist of Old World charm.”

Her penchant for exceeding clients’ expecta-

tions dovetails with the Resort’s approach. “We are all about creating an exceptional experience for our customers and helping them take home a special memory from their trip,” she says. “We found that the professionalism of the hotel’s staff, the gorgeous architecture and the location made it an easy choice for us to open a store with the Boca Resort. We treat every person that walks through our doors like they are a guest in our home, and go out of our way to accommodate clientele in any way possible.”

Just as the Resort offers a uniquely curated experience for members and guests, so, too, does Farmer carefully select her merchandise.

“We pride ourselves on having a beautiful curation of unique designers from across the globe along with my own designs. [We] also love to support local designers wherever we open our stores,” she says. “In most cases, the collections we have cannot be found in any other stores or they are one-of-akind. We find that this creates a fresh and exciting shopping experience.”

She adds that the boutique also provides custom jewelry design and plans on hosting several special events, like trunk shows, during season.

Farmer had been designing her own jewelry for five years before launching her self-named collection in 2001. Her second collection, unveiled in 2003, made a splash in Palm Beach, New York, St. Barth’s and East Hampton. After opening a boutique in East Hampton in 2006, she launched Michelle Farmer Collaborate. Her style merges contemporary design with a vintage vibe and a bohemian sensibility, featuring precious and semiprecious stones and baroque pearls.

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KELLIE STENZEL Golf instructor, PGA professional Golf runs in the family for Kellie Stenzel: Her grandfather was a PGA professional, and her father played on the PGA Tour. So it should come as no surprise that Stenzel, after playing professionally for five years, is now considered one of the best golf instructors in the business. Her accolades include being named one of the Top 100 Teachers in the nation by Golf magazine every year since 2009 as well as a Top 50 teacher by Golf For Women magazine and one of the top teachers in New York by Golf Digest.

Today, she’s the lead instructor at the Resort’s Kellie Stenzel Golf Academy. She says the partnership is a perfect fit.

“My brand and the Resort both have quality and full service as top priorities,” she says. “My instructional team and I look to provide each and every person who visits us with a quality, fun, comfortable atmosphere where they receive whatever they desire to improve

their games. From private lessons and clinics to golf schools and junior events, we look to give each and every golfer a better game, which always makes it more fun.”

Stenzel says she tries to provide a memorable, multifaceted experience that is about more than solely athletics: “A unique and multilayered experience is a part of both the Resort and our academy.”

For example, at the junior camp, children not only improve their golf handicaps but also enjoy meeting guest instructors, spending time at the gym, visiting the beach for bunker practice, participating in contests and more.

“We pride ourselves on being family-oriented, and the instruction and the programs the Resort offers shows this commitment,” she says. “I was playing with my family recently, and our son, Matthew, had his first birdie on a par 4 at the Resort. This experience, like many others at the Resort, creates memories, and that is what it is all about.”

Originally from Geneva, New York, Stenzel played four years of Division I women’s golf while attending Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. As a senior, her team came in second nationwide at the NCAA finals. She then traveled the world as a pro on the Futures Tour, the European Tour, the Asian Tour, the South African Tour and the Australian Tour. The Palm Beach Gardens resident is also the author of three books, The Women’s Guide to Golf: A Handbook for Beginners, The Women’s Guide to Consistent Golf and The Women’s Guide to Lower Scores.

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A KarmaVibes event at the Resort

MARY ANN MORGAN-FRIED Registered Yoga Teacher Yoga is about more than a downward-dog here, a namaste there. For certified instructor Mary Ann Morgan-Fried, the 5,000-year-old practice was her physical and spiritual savior.

She discovered yoga in the late 1990s on the recommendation of a doctor. At the time, as a marketing executive for major health and fitness companies, she worked in a high-stress corporate environment, frequently turning in 80-hour workweeks.

When the anxiety became overwhelming, her M.D. offered two options: antidepressants or yoga.

A week later, she attended her first yoga class and quickly became committed to the practice. “I felt a lot of emotional release that I didn’t realize I had stored up,” she recalls. “It changes the mind, it changes the body; it helps us to be more aware of how we live every day.”

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understand what you’re teaching—the energy body, the breathing—then you’ll never receive the benefits the practice brings. It has to be a smart flow.”

Taking advantage of the Resort’s picturesque milieu and South Florida’s ideal weather, one-hour KarmaVibes classes take place under a giant tree on the Croquet Lawn, allowing participants to breathe in nature with every inhale. A live DJ provides the intoxicating soundtrack to the movements, which Morgan-Fried supplements with New Age wisdom. The $25 class fee benefits Boca Raton nonprofits in areas such as education, youth development and the military.

“It is a program that is teaching people about living more mindfully,” she says. “Sometimes in the stresses of everyday life, we lose ourselves, and KarmaVibes … teaches people to live more mindful and conscious of the choices they make in their everyday lives.”

There may be no better model for yoga’s transformative powers than Morgan-Fried herself, who survived drug and alcohol abuse, and a 12-step program, in her formative years. Now she’s a full-time yoga professional and an ambassador for best-selling fitness brand Lululemon, which is another way she spreads yoga’s nondenominational gospel. She’s 52 but says she feels younger than 30. “When we start living our spiritual life, everything around us will take care of itself,” she says. “That’s the karma.”

“My intention as a teacher is to uncover and discover what’s important for you so that you can apply that in your life and your relationships,” she adds. “Once you start working on that inner journey, you start to manifest and create what you really have in your heart, and you start to have the support around you. Things just happen.

It’s effortless.”

GINA BRADLEY Founder, Paddle Diva Gina Bradley knows she’s in Florida when, while gently treading the crystalline waters of the Atlantic Ocean on a paddleboard, she catches a manatee in her sightline.

“I, coming from the Northeast, don’t have those giant, gentle creatures that swim around us,” she says. “I love that our boards are completely benign to them, and they seem to huddle around us, which just gives me great pleasure, and allows me to show people the sea life that we have to work so hard to protect. What I try to bring the clients when they’re with me, is to take in the natural environment and appreciate it, because it’s such a valuable resource that we all have and can share.”

Seeing Florida’s wildlife in its natural habitat—which can extend to bobbing sea turtles, bright-green iguanas and native birds—is just one perk exclusive to the winter season of her business, Paddle Diva. Bradley, a longtime enthusiast of standup paddleboarding, started the business in the Hamptons in 2008, and she brought it to the Boca Raton Resort & Club last year on the recommendation of Michelle Farmer, whose stylish brand has a presence at the Resort.

“She made an introduction to John [Tolbert], and within a one-hour lunch, John and I were ready to take over the planet,” Bradley recalls. “He immediately figured out that I’m not the average standup paddleboard shop.”

Bradley’s mission is one of ease and inclusion. Her classes are a breeze even for guests who have never stepped foot on a board. She teaches paddleboard protocol in 15 minutes’ time, with continuous guidance throughout an hourlong session. “We always tell our clients, ‘if you can walk, you can paddleboard. You just need the willingness to try.’”

Bradley originally marketed her business to women, assuming correctly that if she targeted ladies, men would follow. Today, Paddle Diva’s client base is about 60 percent women, and at the Resort, it’s especially popular among bachelorette parties. “It’s such a team-bonding experience,” she says. “It allows for true laughter. We always take pictures and AirDrop them to our clients on the spot. It’s a really amazing way to show what you did on vacation.”

Standup paddleboarding has the added benefit of being a sound workout, one that eschews heavy lifting in favor of the fresh sea air. “You want to feel it in your arms and upper back, but really you should be feeling it in your core, and all those teeny muscles that connect your torso to your hips to your shoulders to your arms.

“The other muscle that gets worked a lot—and it’s sort of a joke—is the brain. What happens is, people gently push outside their comfort zone, and they feel so great about themselves afterwards.

We’ve had little girls skipping off the boards, saying, ‘now I can do anything!’”

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JIMMY BANNOS Chef, Heaven on Seven Longtime Chicago restaurant Heaven on Seven promotes itself as “your neighborhood Cajun restaurant in the Loop … if you can find us!”

This is a reference to the restaurant’s unorthodox location, high up in a nondescript office building. Even in the age of Waze and Google Maps, new customers are liable to drive right past it. “I tell people, we’re right next door to the Staples, but come to the seventh floor!” says Jimmy Bannos, its good-natured chef for nearly four decades.

When diners do discover this New Orleans-style speakeasy, they usually return—sometimes for multiple visits a week, starting their meals with Bannos’ beer-battered “Boo Boo” Fries or Cajun cheese curds, moving on to his creative spin on Southern classics like po’boys, Mardi Gras jambalaya and chicken-fried rib-eye, and finishing with chocolate peanut butter pie and blueberry bayou blasters.

This March, guests and members of the Boca Raton Resort & Club will get to experience Bannos’ Big Easy-in-the-Windy City cuisine, as he visits for one of the Resort’s “Corks and Conversations” events. Part of the Resort’s Artistsin-Residence program, the event pairs Bannos with a celebrated winemaker for a five-course, progressive dinner experience. “I’m longtime friends with Kevin [food and beverage director at the Resort],” Bannos says. “He asked if I wanted to do this event. The Resort is beautiful, and the people who work there couldn’t be nicer.”

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Bannos dates his passion for Louisiana cooking to his discovery of Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen cookbook in 1984. Inspired by Prudhomme’s recipes, he started to integrate NOLA-style cuisine into what was then known as the New Garland Coffee Shop, the diner he co-founded with his brother George.

“People were really receptive,” Bannos recalls.

“I had my first Mardi Gras party, and I came up with eight to 10 different specials. Afterwards, people came back asking for the Mardi Gras menu.

I said, ‘come in two days. We’ll have everything.’

That’s how it started. The diner menu I was doing shrunk.

“The next thing you know, we’re doing southern food. I never looked back. It just started building momentum, and the rest is history. … It quadrupled our business. It changed my family’s lives.”

Bannos’ conception of New Orleans cuisine is broad and accommodating, borrowing from soul food, Cajun cooking and Creole styles. Though he dislikes the term “fusion,” he integrates Jamaican ingredients, and he’s also begun catering to a Viet-

Chef Bannos’ Cajun-inspired dishes and drinks (left)

namese population with dishes he describes as “Southeast Asia meets Southwest Louisiana.” While his menu, and the restaurant’s aesthetics, have evolved in the nearly four decades he’s been in business, some things never change: His restaurant is still cash-only, a policy he implemented so he could keep prices low by eliminating creditcard fees.

The Bannos name will continuing thriving in Chicago’s dining scene: His rock-star son Jimmy Jr. is the James Beard Award winner behind the Purple Pig, a Mediterranean restaurant.

“He’s relentless,” Bannos says.

“I was much like that at a young age. He’s like me—I have 1,500 cookbooks, constantly trying to find new things. He’s doing the same thing.” v

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BODY WORK Wellness, inside and out, is key to the Boca Raton Resort experience

THEY SAY wellness isn’t a habit; it’s a way of life. The Boca Raton Resort & Club wholly believes this, and its experienced staff goes to great lengths to promote a healthy and holistic lifestyle for guests and members, whether they’re onproperty for a weekend getaway or a lifetime.

Ranging from exercise options to beneficial spa treatments to healthful cuisine, this wellness philosophy is an essential part of the personal, comprehensive experience offered by the Resort.

The goal of these mindful pursuits is for guests to rejuvenate, unwind and find balance—in mind, body and soul.

BREAKING A SWEAT Whether you like to pump it up in the gym solo or get your cardio in a group setting like an exercise class, the Resort has countless fitness options to suit all tastes and skill levels. Every month, the Resort offers more than 60 classes a week, taking place from morning through the evening at the Cloister, Beach Club and Country Club.

One of the most popular options is KarmaVibes every Saturday and Sunday on the croquet lawn. Amid calming music and a serene ambience, participants enjoy an hour and a half of yoga, mindfulness and rhythm taught by experienced yoga instructors, complete with bottled water and a gift yoga towel. Select events feature DJs and Raw Juce samples to help guests replenish.

And, on some occasions, participants have the gratification of knowing they’re doing something

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good for themselves and those in need in the local community, because donations from the class often go toward area charities. For example, on July 4, 2018, KarmaVibes donated funds raised from the class to YOGA4MSD to benefit victims and families at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

Those who like to inhale briny breezes while doing their downward dog will want to take advantage of beach yoga classes at the Beach Club several days a week.

Yin yoga, restorative yoga, vinyasa yoga, yoga for the heart, candlelight yoga in the spa garden and tai chi are also available for guests looking to get into the chill zone.

Whatever kind of exercise you like, they’re likely to offer it at the Resort, including Pilates, Zumba, tabata, barre, warrior boot camp, water aerobics, weightlifting and more. During season, guests can expect even more variety.

Of course, you can also hit the weights in the Resort’s onsite Health Club, which underwent a $1 million transformation four years ago to modernize the space and expand its offerings. One of the newer additions is the InBody fitness assessment system, which is a noninvasive way to get an overview of your current fitness level. It measures BMI, heart rate and other factors that help you see where you stand and know what to work on going forward.

The club features state-of-the-art cardio equipment, complete with

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Life Fitness machines with built-in viewing screens to track workouts; kettlebells; TRX bands; a punching bag; and a functional training Synergy machine.

Guests also enjoy the open stretch area for pre- or post-workout stretching.

Plus, the Resort has accredited personal trainers on staff to help you meet your fitness goals, either in solo or small group sessions. These experienced professionals specialize in everything from functional fitness, weight loss and strength training to nutrition, body sculpting and flexibility.

Let’s not forget that guests of the Resort can also work up a sweat on the tennis courts and the golf course; in one of seven onsite pools; and in the water via stand-up paddleboarding, which is great for the core. The options are truly endless.

GREAT ESCAPE If self-care is your top priority—and it should be for everyone—the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Spa is an absolute must. This luxurious oasis is the ideal place to pamper yourself and tap into your inner stillness.

Every visit to the spa should begin with the beloved Ritual Bath, a journey through diverse thermal and water therapies that ushers you into a state of total relaxation, both mentally and physically. Additional benefits include body detoxification; enhanced circulatory and immune systems; and skin cleansing, hydration and rejuvenation.

The experience begins in the steam room, to relax joints and muscles and eliminate toxins; the sauna, to clear the head, sinus and nasal passages with the scent of eucalyptus; or the inhalation room, which is room temperature.

Next comes the ritual soak—a signature bath, complete with aromatic bath salts, a body scrub and a cooling cucumber eye treatment—in your personal soaking tub. The Swiss shower stimulates with 100 shower heads that invigorate the body and prepare the skin and muscles for deeper therapy. The deluge functions as a warm water massage to further loosen your muscles prior to your treatment. It also prompts the body to release stress-reducing endorphins and increase blood circulation.

Finally, soaking in the large central Jacuzzi helps you reach a deeper state of tranquility.

Now you’re ready to head to one of the treatment rooms for even further relaxation, including indulgent facials, therapeutic massages, restorative body wraps, reflexology and more. Among the signature offerings is the Ayurvedic Balance & Restore Treatment, drawing on a 5,000-year-old system of

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healing. It comprises the Traditional Ritual Bath, the Shankara Abhyanga Massage (using warm, soothing essential oils), the Rose Quartz Ayurvedic Facial (which stimulates the lymphatic system) and the Shirodhara Scalp Ritual (a deeply relaxing head massage with oil).

TO YOUR HEALTH Throughout the Resort’s many restaurant venues, ranging from Tuscan to American to Japanese fare, you’ll find culinary delights rooted in sustainable practices and featuring whole-food ingredients, including farm-fresh produce and same-day catch-to-table seafood.

For those seeking to nourish their bodies with healthy and light fare, the Spa Café at the Waldorf Astoria Spa is the perfect place.

Start with a replenishing beverage, such as a local, organic, cold-pressed juice (the Pineapple X-Press, perhaps?) or a shot from Juicera. Other options include wheatgrass juice, coconut water, teas and smoothies.

Next, pique your appetite with appetizers such as Gazpacho Andaluz or Preserved Lemon Hummus before moving on to sandwiches; large salads; or Spanish tapas, including seared tuna, spiced fava bean and ginger or grilled artichokes and asparagus with pistachio aioli.

Sushi lovers will not want to miss Morimoto, founded by “Iron Chef” Masaharu Morimoto. Elevated American cuisine, including a seasonally changing menu, can be found at The Blue, and Seagrille dishes up fresh seafood, including locally caught fish and “almost raw” delights like conch and avocado.

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REAL FLORIDA Ready for something different?

Get out there!

WHAT COMES to mind when you think of Florida?

Beaches, sunshine, tropical breezes, of course. And then there’s championship golf, imaginative cuisine, great shopping and so on.

But real Florida is different. Real Florida has attracted snow-weary tourists, sportsmen and nature lovers for more than a century, offering sunshine and mild temperatures, as well as natural wonders like none other. Real Florida, although not exactly what our ancestors experienced, remains wild and vibrant, and its denizens even more outrageous than any you might see walking on two legs around here.

Real Florida offers fantastic sport fishing, diving and snorkeling within minutes from shore; kayaking or canoeing silently over crystalline waters; slough slogging through the Everglades in search of elusive wildlife; and much more.

We don’t blame you if you find it hard to venture from your poolside chaise during your stay here. But real Florida beckons—and it’s much more accessible than it was back in the day.

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REEL FLORIDA It’s true that it might take a lifetime to catch a monster fish, even for the most experienced angler.

But it’s also possible to hook a trophy (or your dinner) on your first outing—and within minutes after leaving the dock. Such easy access to worldclass fishing, diving and snorkeling makes South Florida unusual, if not unique, in the United States.

“You can wake up and say, ‘Hey, let’s go fishing today,’ pick up the phone and you’re out there fishing within a mile or 2 miles from shore,” says Cory Burlew, who co-owns, with his wife Lesa, Goddess Charters, and is captain of Grim’s Revenge. “I’ve been doing this for 30-some years, and I still get excited every day. I still see things I’ve never seen before.”

Burlew recalls a charter with a family who presented him with a challenging wish list. “They said they wanted to see porpoises and turtles.

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I said, ‘Anything else?’ and they said, ‘Sailfish!’

“We go out to the inlet and we see porpoises, then I spot a loggerhead [turtle],” Burlew says. “Then, I kid you not, the line on the first rod starts going out and sure enough it’s a sailfish!” After about a 35-minute fight, they brought in a 7-foot sailfish weighing about 6065 pounds.

The Gulf Stream, flowing from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, comes closest to our shores, bringing spectacular fish migrations with it, including sailfish, mahi-mahi and wahoo, among many others. Reefs running parallel to shore provide habitat for hundreds of other species of marine life, attracting big deep-water fish that swim in for a meal.

Area charters cater not only to experienced anglers, but also to beginners and families. “There’s no better way to ensure the future of fishing than to teach a child how to fish,” says Mike Busse, captain and owner of Reel Dusky Fishing Charters, on his website.

Charter captains are happy to tailor their clients’ experiences by offering fishing, of course, as well as cruising, snorkeling and other activities. Fishing charters can be at night or day, and include deep-sea, reef and bottom fishing. These captains love their work and want to share their passion, so don’t hesitate to ask lots of questions.

Among the many area charters: • Goddess Charters, 954/789-8066, contact@goddesscharters.com, operates its custom 34-foot Grim’s Revenge from Marina One, 580 N. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach.

• Reel Dusky Fishing Charters, 954/914-0042, captmike@reeldusky. com, operates its custom-built 28-foot Dusky charter boat out of Boca Raton, Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale.

• Crescendo Fishing Charters, 561/212-0334, captcharles@fishingcharterboca.com, operates its 35-foot Crescendo from Silver Palm Park, on the Intracoastal about a block from the Boca Resort.

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DIVE IN! In addition to the proximity from shore to prime fishing grounds, South Florida offers a variety of diving and snorkeling experiences—from reefs to wrecks to right-off-the-beach. You’ll also find a tremendous diversity in marine life—from bright tropical fish to the Volkswagen-sized goliath grouper, as well as eels, turtles, an occasional manta ray or whale shark, and a host of invertebrates and crustaceans including the delicious Florida lobster.

The Southeast Florida Reef Tract, comprised of three linear reefs parallel to the beach, contribute to this biodiversity. Extending from Miami-Dade County to Palm Beach County, it’s one of the longest continuous reef structures in the Western Atlantic.

Popular diving spots have nicknames often based on reef characteristics, like The Chimney, with a hole in the top big enough for two divers to swim through; English Muffin, named for the nooks and crannies that are home to soft corals and shrimp; and Finks Grouper Hole “Shark Dive,” named for its inhabitants, and the occasional large squid.

“In Boca we’re so lucky,” says Tony Coulter, captain of the dive boat Diversity and co-owner of SunStar Aquatic Services. “These destinations are literally minutes away. I can put someone on a reef 5 minutes after we leave the inlet.”

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Prevailing currents run along the shoreline, providing ideal conditions for divers to be dropped off at a given point to drift along with the current next to a reef and be picked up when they’re ready.

In addition to our reefs, divers also enjoy a multitude of wrecks in the area. Two popular ones near Boca are the United Caribbean and the Sea Emperor, which can be explored in a single dive. When water is clear, snorkelers can also view these wrecks from the surface, Coulter says.

The Sea Emperor was a 171-foot hopper barge that was intentionally sunk after being donated to Palm Beach County by a dredging company as part of its fine for destroying reef habitat. Loaded with concrete drainage culverts, the Sea Emperor flipped over when it was sunk, scattering the culverts, which created even more habitat for sea life. The wreck site is often called Aqua Zoo because it’s home to a wide variety of inhabitants—including goliath groupers, moray eels, southern stingrays, nurse sharks and many other fish.

A trail of rock and coral lead from the Sea Emperor to the United

Explorers of all ages can enjoy the sights under the sea in South Florida.

Caribbean, which has a more tragic history. Originally named the Golden Venture, the 147-foot cargo ship was used by smugglers attempting to bring 286 Chinese migrants to the United States in 1993 when it ran aground on Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York. Ten people drowned as they tried to escape the stranded ship. Later sold and renamed, the United Caribbean was used as a legitimate cargo vessel and later sold to Palm Beach County for use in its artificial reef program.

Another wreck that can be viewed by snorkelers when water is clear is the Ancient Mariner. Commissioned in 1934 as the Coast Guard cutter Nemises, this ship chased German submarines, escorted U.S. convoys and rescued survivors from torpedoed tankers during World War II. Decommissioned in 1964, Nemises’ glory days were over. Sold and converted into a floating restaurant, the ship changed hands many times and sank, was re-floated, renamed the Ancient Mariner and re-opened only to close after about 100 patrons contracted hepatitis.

Ultimately, the South Florida Divers Club of Hollywood bought the vessel and donated it to Broward County’s artificial reef program. Today, the wreck is covered with sea life and home to even more organisms than it was when a visit to the Ancient Mariner might mean a trip to the hospital.

Getting up close and personal with local sea creatures doesn’t require a boat ride, though. With a snorkel and some fins, you can swim or even wade from shore to the man-made reef at Boca Raton’s Red Reef Park, 1400 State Road A1A. About 100 yards offshore from the town of Lauderdale-bythe-Sea, snorkelers and divers can see hard corals that are 3 to 4 feet tall, and explore reef “potholes” with lots of juvenile fish and an artificial “Shipwreck Trail” including a replica of an 1800s shipwreck (see force-e.com/go-diving/shore-dive-sites/lauderdaleby-the-sea-shore-dive for more details and directions).

Area dive centers and charters include: • SunStar Aquatic Services Inc., 561/368-9952, thediversity.com, 609 N. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, offering daily SCUBA dives and nightly dives upon request, from the 30-foot Island Hopper dive boat Diversity, as well as classes for open-water through dive master certifications and other specialty certifications.

• Force-E SCUBA Centers, 561/368-0555, 2621 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, force-e.com/diveshops/boca-raton, sells SCUBA and snorkeling gear, and offers various dive excursions and diving certification classes as well as the introductory Try SCUBA Diving class without certification.

• Dixie Divers, 954/420-0009, 455 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, dixiediver.com, offers equipment, diving certification and non-certification introductory Discover SCUBA Diving classes, and charters aboard the 48-foot Lady Go Diver.

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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE “There are no other Everglades in the world,” wrote Marjory Stoneman Douglas in The Everglades: River of Grass, published in 1947, the same year Everglades National Park was established.

Comprised of 1.5 million acres throughout Miami-Dade, Collier and Monroe counties, the park is part of the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S., a network of wetlands and forests that supports a diversity of plant and animal species found nowhere else. These include more than a dozen federally listed endangered species including Florida panther, American crocodile, West Indian manatee and turtles including the Atlantic Ridley, leatherback, green and hawksbill.

Not only is it protected as a national park, but the Everglades has been recognized as an International Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, among other designations.

The Everglades’ beauty is subtle: “where earth, water and sky blend in low green landscape; where mere inches of elevation produce distinct changes in vegetation; and where a great wealth of birds and other wildlife find refuge,” according to the park’s website.

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Unlike other national parks that were so designated because of their spectacular geologic features—mountains, geysers, canyons, etc.—the Everglades’ designation was based on the rich diversity of species that it supports.

Because the park is so vast— and roads from its three main entrances do not connect—it’s best to plan ahead to choose activities and areas that interest you most. Consider the following ideas: From the Shark Valley entrance and visitor center (about an hour and a half from Boca Raton on Highway 41, also known as Southwest Eighth Street or the Tamiami Trail, 25 miles west of the Florida Turnpike), you can take a guided tram tour along the 15-mile loop road to see alligators, wading birds and other wildlife, with a stop at an observation tower for a 360-degree view.

Entering the park from Homestead to the south (about an hour and a half from Boca; take the Turnpike south to U.S. 1, turn right onto Palm Drive and follow the signs), you can take interpretative walks along the Anhinga Trail, which is a boardwalk along Taylor Slough, or the Gumbo Limbo Trail, a paved path through a hardwood hammock. Continue in your car along the main park road to Flamingo, which is mainland Florida’s southernmost point. Then rent a canoe or kayak to glide silently into the mangroves past snoozing

alligators or out onto Florida Bay where the solitude is interrupted only by your paddle strokes or the periodic flap of a fish’s fin.

Cross the state to the Gulf Coast entrance near Everglades City (about a two-hour drive from Boca Raton) to take a guided boat tour through the vast mangrove estuary of the Ten Thousand Islands (and stop for stone crab claws in Everglades City on your return!). Visitor centers also offer information, bicycle rentals and sales of bug spray, snacks and beverages.

Ranger-led activities will get you even closer to nature and help you better interpret the Everglades’ wonders. If you want to go off-trail and you don’t mind getting your feet wet, consider a slough slog guided by a park ranger to discover the fascinating world within a cypress dome. For something really different, tour the historic Nike missile site, a relic of the Cold War constructed after the Cuban Missile Crisis and abandoned in 1979.

You don’t need a guide to see great blue heron, snowy egrets, ibis, pelicans and other birds in the park—some 350 species are found here. But a ranger can lead you to those spots favored by certain birds at certain times of the year.

Although much has changed since then, much remains the same. Just as Douglas wrote more than a century ago, “the miracle of light pours over the green and brown expanse of saw grass and of water, shining and slow-moving below, the grass and water that is the meaning and the central fact of the Everglades of Florida. It is a river of grass.”

For more information about Everglades National Park: • Call 305/242-7700 for general information and reservations for ranger-led activities.

• Visit nps.gov/ever for everything you need to know about the park.

• Check out this calendar for specific activities during your visit: nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/ calendar. v

HOW TO DO IT Let the Boca Raton Resort & Club concierge book your real Florida adventure.

➤ For Everglades tours and airboat rides: 561/447-3792 or ext. 3700

from your room.

➤ For half- and full-day deep-sea fishing charters: 561/447-3474. ➤ For snorkeling tours: 561/447-3385 or book in person at one of the

booths at the Beach Club or next to the Tower Pool.

Wildlife and rare fauna abound in Florida’s Everglades.

From top, prairie iris, red-shouldered hawk, ghost orchid and deer.

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LUXURY GETAWAYS Escape the day-to-day with a Waldorf Astoria vacation

THE BOCA RATON Resort & Club is just one of many fine Waldorf Astoria and associated brand hotels around the globe. Continue the Boca Resort magic at one of our sister properties on your next business trip or vacation, and have the world of luxury and superlative lodging at your fingertips.

TH E GRAND WA IL E A JUST A 23-minute flight from the bustling Hawaiian capital of Honolulu are the three islands of Maui, its more tranquil southeastern neighbor. Less dense with tourists than Oahu, it’s a place where modern luxuries and timeless natural habitats commingle. The Grand Wailea, a 40-acre Waldorf Astoria resort, anchors the luxurious enclave of 106

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Wailea on Maui’s sunny south side. The resort rests among an aquatic paradise full of crescent-shaped beaches and islets, sprawling oceanfront parks and a coral reef teeming with turtles and tropical fish.

The resort itself channels Maui’s status as one of the globe’s most enticing water worlds, immediately evident from the grand waterfall greeting visitors at the entrance. The natural elements were a driving force for developer Takeshi Sekiguchi when he opened the resort in 1991. “It was based on a love he

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had for nature and also on Hawaiian elements of water, plants and flowers,” says Yvonne Biegel, director of public relations and marketing.

“There’s water elements flowing throughout the resort, so it’s similar to the Hawaiian land division of Ahupua’a, a self-sustainable parcel from mountain to ocean.”

Grand Wailea’s most impressive water feature is its Wailea Canyon Activity Pool, a 2,000-foot-long, 770,000-gallon structure of nine individual pools connected by a river. This allows guests to experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and gentle currents without leaving the pool area itself. Other features within the activity pool include six waterfalls, a Tarzan rope swing, three Jacuzzis, a swim-up grotto bar and the world’s first water elevator—a surreal way to travel that needs to be experienced to be believed. The resort’s most relaxing water escape can be found at the Hibiscus Pool, a nearly 5,000-square 108

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foot, adults-only destination identified by the giant hibiscus flower designed with mosaic tiles on the pool’s bottom.

As the largest spa in Hawaii, the resort’s Spa Grande is its own aquatic sanctuary. Guests who book a spa treatment begin with an hour-long immersion into the Healing Waters of Maui, a series of five specialty baths featuring therapeutically vetted essential oils and native plants, minerals, herbs, fruits and spices. “It gives you an hour to relax and get into the zone, so that when you go into your massage, you’re not spending the first 15 minutes trying to relax and get into the massage,” Biegel says. “People love it.”

Back on dry land, visitors can enjoy the Grand Wailea’s three golf courses, koi pond, extensive art collection—bulging Botero sculptures dot the property—and top-shelf restaurants, including the recently transformed Humuhumunukunukuapua’a, with its island cuisine and handcrafted cocktails, and Bistro Molokini, with its breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Unlike some vacation spots whose appeal is seasonal, there is no bad time to visit Maui. “Hawaii always has great weather year-round,” Biegel says.

“When it’s snowing by you, it’s warm and sunny here.”

Dine while watching the sunset at Humuhumunukunukuapua’a.

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T H E WA L D O RF A STO RIA BE VE R LY H I LLS THE WALDORF Astoria Beverly Hills is worth the wait. Ten years after its 2008 approval, at an estimated cost of $200 million, the brand’s first new hotel in California has opened to the public, and it conjures the very sort of Hollywood royalty that will populate its rooms each awards season.

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levards, overlooking L.A.’s Golden Triangle district, which includes the legendary Rodeo Drive. Once inside, the Waldorf doesn’t hide its wow factor, with the lobby’s gold-accented marble floors, custom-designed chandelier and artful symmetry encapsulating the vintage Art Deco style that continues across the sprawling property.

According to Managing Director Peter Bowling, the design from famed architect Pierre-Yves Rochon “establishes a casual yet chic atmosphere, with an air of elegance befitting its world-class visitors. The spirit of the Southern California lifestyle

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The rooftop pool with its city views.

Below, one of Chef Vongerichten’s culinary creations.

and the grandeur of its landscape is celebrated across the property’s spacious, light and airy environment.” Materials used include Portuguese limestone, antique bronze, Calacatta marble, Crema Marfil marble, Noir Saint Laurent marble, Lalique crystal finishes and more.

The hotel boasts 170 rooms— including 51 suites—and its guest activities stretch to its sun-dappled apex, where rooftop yoga is offered on weekends. This is also where visitors can take a dip in the rooftop pool, and where diners can enjoy lobster burgers and pretzel-dusted calamari at the Rooftop by JG, which one critic has called “L.A.’s coolest new rooftop bar.”

The JG stands for Jean-George Vongerichten, the acclaimed chef who designed all three of the hotel’s culinary concepts, including its signature fine-dining destination,

Jean-George Beverly Hills. It’s where you’ll find everything from caviar to hot dogs. His cuisine changes seasonally based on what he can source locally, but signature dishes—like avocado pizza and tuna tartare—remain year-round staples.

Guests can also partake in Los Angeles’ only La Prairie Day Spa, featuring products from the famed Swiss beauty brand, and a 24-hour fitness center with top-of-the-line workout equipment and technology. That tech-savviness extends to the guest rooms, where iPads allow users to adjust lighting, drapes and entertainment at the touch of a screen. “Another small but important touch is the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer offered for use in each guestroom,” says Bowling. “This is a revolutionary hairdryer, and we are the first hotel in Southern California to offer it for guest use. It seems like such a simple touch, but can make all the difference to our guests.”

Combine all of this with True Waldorf Service— the bespoke details tailored to each individual guest, from pre-arrival through departure—and it’s easy to see why Forbes recently declared that, “as luxury entities go, [the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is] a game changer.”

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T R AV E L Clockwise: The Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem interior and exterior; the city of Jerusalem; and ”Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” art

by Jeremy Langford in the lobby.

WA L D O RF A STO RIA JE RU S A LE M ANCIENT SPLENDOR meets contemporary luxe at the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem. Just minutes from the walled Old City, the impeccably renovated hotel is set within a uniquely preserved 1920s Ottoman facade. The interior also is inspired by late 1920s design, providing an elegant oasis after a day spent visiting some of the world’s most historic landmarks.

Named a Condé Nast and Travel+Leisure Best Hotel in Israel and a recipient of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, the hotel boasts 226 lavish guest rooms and suites. Amenities include heated Italian marble floors and in-mirror televisions in bathrooms, complimentary pillow menus, and personal tablets allowing guests to control all room functionalities including air conditioning, lighting and HDTV with a touch of the finger. Some rooms and suites open onto the interior plaza.

Dining options include the Palace Restaurant in the beautiful Promenade Atrium, which offers everything from classic breakfast

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dishes to Chef Itzik Mizrachi Barak’s seven-course tasting menu and extravagant Shabbat buffet. This dining venue transforms for dinner into a kosher meat restaurant with extensive a la carte menu.

King’s Court, a contemporary bistro, is a relaxing spot for a pot of tea or a nightcap after a busy day.

King’s Court offers contemporary kosher Italian fusion cuisine throughout the day.

The magnificent outdoor Garden Terrace on the roof of the resort overlooks the unforgettable views of the capital of Israel, and is open during summer. Focusing on Mediterranean-style tapas dishes created by Mizrachi Barak, the Garden Terrace is one of the most pampering and relaxing luxury places to spend a summer evening.

The Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem, one of the newest luxury hotels in the city, continues to evolve to suit guests’ tastes and needs. A luxurious boutique spa and lap pool will be inaugurated during 2019.

The hotel is also a highly desirable destination for weddings as well as business and social events.

It contains the largest ballroom in the city center, seating up to 500 guests.

Minutes from the Jaffa Gate and Old City, the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem is a convenient and restful retreat for tourists to this ancient city, which houses sites considered among the most sacred to Christians, Jews and Muslims, as well as nightlife, culinary tours and dining, and a wide array of shopping options.

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Holy Sepulchre, where Christians believe Christ was crucified and buried. A stroll away is the Wailing Wall, built by King Herod around 19 B.C. Also nearby is one of the most important Islamic sites in the world, the Temple Mount, with the golden Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Also, just minutes from the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem is the bustling Machane Yehuda, a large, ethnically diverse outdoor market that not only features an enormous array of shopping but also culinary tours and nightlife. Another venue, Mamilla Mall, overlooking the Old City, offers exclusive boutiques and designer stores. v

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BY THE BOOK Photographer Max Steven Grossman curates the libraries of dreams

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“I think there’s something about books, all this hidden information, that I appreciate more than records or DVDs. Books have lasted. They’ve made an imprint on our society.”

— MAX STEVEN GROSSMAN Digital Photographer

MAX STEVEN Grossman is a celebrated digital photographer. But he’s also, in a more unorthodox sense, a librarian.

Each photograph in his signature series, Bookscapes, is a collage of related books—extravagant coffee-table tomes, biographies, critical compendiums, art-history surveys—that do not exist outside the artist’s imagination. As art professor Natalia Brizuela wrote in a 2017 essay about Grossman’s work, “Books in every image have never quite been placed in that way except in the virtual space of his computer. … When looked at from a close distance, you can see that each book spine has a distinct image quality, revealing their different provenance.”

In one of his Film Bookscapes, for instance, a novelization of Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” rests above a study of Federico Fellini, which lies atop a guide to Kabuki theatre. On the invented shelf of one of his Art Bookscapes, it’s a short movement of the eye from Koons to de Kooning, from Johns to Rothko, from Duchamp to Richter.

Grossman started experimenting with this concept in 2006 in his

native Colombia, and he fully developed it in 2010, applying an acrylic sheen that allows each spine to pop off the surface. He’s completed more than 200 such digital collages, far eclipsing all of his other photography series.

Grossman is represented by the Boca Resort’s own Sponder Gallery, and his works can be seen outside the entrance to Lucca, on a wall between Serendipity and Morimoto, in the gallery space near the lobby, and in the hall near the FedEX Member’s Lounge. He discussed his work with Mizner’s Dream.

What is your process for putting together a Bookscape?

Basically, it’s going to commercial libraries or bookstores, even friends’ houses, and taking photos of books, as many as possible. I create my own private bank of books, and then I sit down on my computer and create these libraries by theme. Each book that you’re going to see is going to be a specific theme—music, film, art, fashion, architecture.

Are these themes passions of yours?

Not necessarily. Most of them are, and I do have to have a little bit of knowledge about the subject I’m doing, because I want to make it relevant, and remind the viewer of something timeless.

What do you look for aesthetically when you’re curating the “shelves”?

In music, I like to put John Lennon, Mick Jagger—the very iconic representatives of each theme—in most of the compositions. My first choice would be the content, and the second would definitely be color.

At left top: art theme; bottom, rock theme

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Do you enjoy it when the spectator’s eye is tricked into believing this is a real bookshelf?

I love it! Most of the time I have to put a sign up, or be there and say, “Please do not touch,” because that’s the first instinct—people want to grab it, and they leave their fingerprints on the acrylic. But it’s nice; it’s part of the photography. It’s about what is reality and what is not?

Yes, the paradox of your work is that it’s so vividly real, but at the same time it’s the stuff of dreams.

For a film and music lover like me, these are dream collections.

Exactly. But today with technology, you don’t have to have all these books. If you have a tablet or your phone, you just type in the book you see, it will take you to that movie or that book, and it will get you that information.

You’re almost, in a way, advertising these books.

That’s true. It’s good, because it makes people curious, and some books there remind you of your youth, and some you have read, and some you want to read. It’s so accessible. It happens also with the movies; you see a particular director you haven’t heard of before, and now you’re interested, and want to see more about him. That’s the positive side of it.

There’s so much information in your photographs.

I would imagine with most pieces of art, people just look at them for a few seconds and move on.

S CUL PTURE TOURS A N D M O RE ➤ In addition to visiting Sponder Gallery in the Resort lobby,

guests and members can enjoy a self-guided sculpture tour, where works by artists including Boaz Vaadia, Mauro Perucchetti, Ernest Trova and Gino Miles tower like sentinels throughout the property. These tours are supplemented with a text panel at each

sculpture, and guided tours are available by appointment for collectors.

For still more artistic nourishment, Resort

guests are invited to visit Sponder Gallery’s flagship location at 413 E. Palmetto Park Road—walking distance from the main

Resort. As an extension of its exhibition

program, Sponder Gallery participates in

major art fairs throughout the country. For complimentary VIP passes, email info@

spondergallery.com or call 561/350-0004.

Boaz Vaadia’s “Yizhaq and Eli’av” sculpture

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With yours, people could get lost in them and read every spine.

That’s the beauty of it, and that’s where the title comes from. It is a landscape—it is a space where you can look for more than three seconds, which is the concentration span nowadays. You can stay there and let yourself wander in this landscape of books.

Physical books are becoming less necessary in most people’s lives. Does your work have a subtext about immortalizing these texts?

It does. If you look at the reality of what’s happening with neighborhood bookstores, they’re closing. When I used to go to New York, almost every neighborhood had a bookstore, and a beautiful one. And every year that I go back, you see more banks and more Starbucks, and less of them.

I’ve heard kids today no longer need to take a bag with books to school; they just take an iPad, and they have all their books digitally. So I know it’s practical and you cannot go against technology, but … you don’t want books to ever disappear; they’ve been here for about 600 years. But they are disappearing, as is photography itself.

We’re entering a new age of digital imaging, so it’s not that we’re going to lose it completely; there are some people who still like the darkroom and they like the smell of a developed photograph. But technology is changing so fast, and it makes things so instantaneous, that you think twice before buying a camera that has film.

As humans do, we create something, and it slowly disappears. Sometimes it comes back again, and sometimes it doesn’t.

Could the same approach of the Bookscapes work for records, DVDs and other media people collect?

I do it exclusive to books. Some people have asked if I could make old records, and so on, but I relate more to books than to records. I could use a record cover in a Bookscape; I could mix them. It’s not forbidden. But I think there’s something about books, all this hidden information, that I appreciate more than records or DVDs. Books have lasted.

They’ve made an imprint on our society.

Even the spines of a book can have character, whereas all record spines look the same.

Exactly. They will be thin, and more acrylic looking. It’s different. I think each book has got personality.

Are you a collector of anything yourself?

I like buying art, but I’m not at a collector stage.

I try to give away things, not collect things. v

Fashion theme

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BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE This year’s elegant car-crazy weekend will once again benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County

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THIS YEAR is lucky number 13 for the popular and elegant Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, a weekend aimed at luxury car enthusiasts that is always held at the Boca Resort, and always has a top-ranked headliner at its gala dinner. This year, the 13th-annual event is slated for Feb. 22-24, and will be presented by MercedesBenz and AutoNation “celebrating the Marque of the Year, Bentley Motorcars and its 100th Year Anniversary.” The headliner will be Jay Leno, as famous for his comedy and legendary talk show as he is for his impressive car collection.

Leno will be presenting the “Big Dog Garage Award” to his favorite automobile and motorcycle during the Sunday, February 24 judging on the Show Field. Auto enthusiasts will celebrate with Marque of the Year, Bentley Motorcars, on its 100th-year anniversary.

The Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance fully benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County—and the 12,300 at-risk youth it serves—and is directed by its founders Rita & Rick Case of The Rick Case Automotive Group. The honorary chair is Mike Jackson.

“The entire Concours team is comprised of a group of more than 300 volunteers who donate their

time to the planning and execution of the event,” says Brian Quail, president/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Quail added, “In 2018, the event attracted thousands of attendees and to date has raised more than $10 million for our organization.”

This is what the weekend looks like: Friday, February 22 kicks off the weekend of events with the duPont Registry™ Live Hangar Party at Atlantic Aviation at the Boca Raton Airport.

Guests will experience gourmet tastings from more than 30 of South Florida’s finest restaurants and indulge in an array of fine wines and spirits as well as live entertainment. Guests can also peruse an impressive selection of exotic cars, motorcycles, extravagant boats, private jets, premier vendors and more.

Saturday, February 23: Features educational automotive seminars designed for the true automotive collector enthusiast followed by the Grand Gala Dinner, Auction & Show. Prior to dinner, guests will enjoy a wonderful cocktail hour and will have the opportunity to bid on a unique array of items at the silent auction.

Immediately following cocktails, guests will be served a gourmet dinner during which they will have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind trips and experience packages, luxury jewelry and more at the live auction. Additionally, guests will enjoy the presentation of the Racing Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award to Ryan Hunter-Reay and the National Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award to Mercedes-Benz USA President & CEO Dietmar Exler.

The crowning moment of the evening will be a stellar performance by one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country, Jay Leno. v

Friday night “Hangar Party” (above); at left, 2019 host Jay Leno and MercedesBenz USA President & CEO Dimitri Exler (right); below, vintage vehicles on display.

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by building self-esteem and developing values and skills during their critical period of growth. Serving more than 12,500 at-risk youth ages 6-18 each

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2350 CHERRY PALM ROAD, BOCA RATON

2351 CHERRY PALM ROAD, BOCA RATON

1430 SABAL PALM DRIVE, BOCA RATON

2101 W MAYA PALM DRIVE, BOCA RATON

2405 E MAYA PALM DRIVE, BOCA RATON

746 MARBLE COURT, BOCA RATON

2266 W MAYA PALM DRIVE, BOCA RATON

17887 CADENA DRIVE, BOCA RATON

901 E CAMINO REAL 4B, BOCA RATON

1201 SOUTHWAYS STREET, DELRAY BEACH

2199 DATE PALM ROAD, BOCA RATON

1000 SE 15TH AVENUE, DEERFIELD BEACH

$4,995,000

$3,750,000

$2,275,000

$4,150,000

$2,695,000

$1,995,000

$1,789,000

$1,600,000

$3,900,000

$2,500,000

$1,899,000

$1,299,000

Sold $108,670,000 So far this year!

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Listed at $2,995,000

Awesome Deepwater Beauty in Walkers Cay. 110 feet wide canal, a “boater’s dream.” Rebuilt 1992. 4 bedrooms, 4.1 baths.

Listed at $1,695,000.

Incredible Lakefront Dream Home. 1/2 acre lot in award winning club at Broken Sound. 6 bedrooms, 6.2 baths. Generator & outdoor kitchen.

Listed at $1,495,000.

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Listed at $515,000.

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Prestigious Three Story Gated Intracoastal Point Lot Mega Mansion, 12,724 t sq ft, Smart Home, Lutron System, Crestron System, 272 Feet of Waterfrontage, a Yachtsmans Paradise. 5 Bedroom, 6.2 Bath, 4 Car Garage, Elevator, fireplace, magnificent library, amazing clubroom/home theater, 3rd floor exercise room, impact glass, Chef ’s gourmet kitchen, whole house 100 kw generator, master suite with panoramic views, sitting room and his and her marble spa baths & wardrobes, salt water aquarium, resort style pool and spa. The finest outdoor living one could imagine with a summer kitchen, dockage galore and outdoor entertaining. Brand New 15K Hurricane Rated Boat Lift. 90 degree elevator boat lift. Absolute Showplace! $7,995,000

Deepwater Showplace with wide Deepwater yacht basin with intersecting views up the canal & Intracoastal. Southern exposure located 2 lots from the Intracoastal waterway. 5 BR’s + office, 5 ½ baths, resort style pool and spa., fireplace, marble floors, impact glass, back-up generator. List price $2,495,000 Adjacent buildable Deepwater lot $1,495,000.00 | Combined lots $3,895,000

Deepwater Pool Home with Southern Exposure on Extra Wide 110ft canal in Walker’s Cay. Property completely redone and updated—new kitchen appliances and countertop stones, updated bathrooms, new interior and exterior paint, matching upscale tile flooring throughout, new landscaping, boat deck redone, new A/C units, new bar area and cabinets. $1,475,000

Ari Albinder - Broker/Owner - 561.702.0413

O: 561-393-7000 - E: Ari@MiznerGrandeRealty.com

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Brand New Direct Intracoastal Modern Contemporary Dream Home. State of the Art Movie Theater, Game Room Loft Area, Wood Panel Library, 5 Suites, 7 1/2 Baths, Resort Style Pool and Spa, Incredible Ceiling Work, Spectacular Gourmet Kitchen, Electric Fireplace, Generator, Elevator, Smart House, On-Pilings, Intracoastal Views Galore. $4,950,000

Incredible Direct Intracoastal Dream Home, private beach access. The Exclusive Bel Lido Isle in Highland Beach. All hurricane impact glass, beautiful pool, best Intracoastal views ever. Absolute Showplace! $2,995,000

Incredible Direct Intracoastal with the Widest intracoastal Views one can imagine! Walk the property and see one of the last greatest Intracoastal Dreams! $2,500,000

Lakefront Masterpiece in the gated community of Azura. Soaring ceilings in the Living Room with an electric heating fireplace, hurrican impact glass, newer chef ’s gorumet incredible kitchen, newer generator, circular rotunda foyer with Venetian plaster ceiling, gorgeous resort style pool and spa, 5 bedrooms plus all custom library/office on the first floor. $1,895,000

Deepwater Beauty in Walkers Cay. Deep Water Canal with Direct Access to the Ocean. Rebuilt in 1992 and added 2nd floor with 4 bedrooms plus first floor office, approx. 110' wide canal, 65 Ft seawall with batter pilings, 14,000 lb boat lift, Hurricane Panels, Central Vac System. Best beaches, shopping, restaurants, and great schools. $1,695,000

Incredible Deepwater Showplace. All newer Hurrican SIW Impact Glass. First Floor Master Suite, Boat Dock and power stations, SIW Impact windows and doors, new interior paint, new wood engineered floors, marble travertine coping, deck and walkways, Neptune 10K Boat Lift, Hi-Tide Jet Ski Aluminum Rotator Lift. $1,895,000

Spectacular 5 bedroom, 4 full and 2 half baths with built-out with 3 car garage. 5 plus theather/club room, master suite down, marble flooring, new LED inside and outside, 3 brand new a/c units, new electronics, newer TVs, newer washer and dryer, beautiful pool and spa, new pump, newer landscape and lighting, summer kitchen, association takes care of landscaping. $1,175,000

Double Lot Courtyard Estate, Massive Outdoor Resort Style Living & Patio space, Resort Style Pool & Spa and Gazebo. Separate Guest House, 1st floor Master Suite, new master bathroom, real fireplace in the living room, natural light all over, custom wall unit with electric fireplace in the family room, 80" TV and surround sound, all new 36" marble floors, all new roof. $1,295,000

Ari Albinder - Broker/Owner - 561.702.0413

O: 561-393-7000 - E: Ari@MiznerGrandeRealty.com

Visit Our Website And Search The Multiple Listing Service To Find Your Dream Home: WWW.MIZNERGRANDEREALT Y.COM

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