Pompano! Magazine December 2016

DECEMBER 2016

COFFEE

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HOLIDAY

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VOLUME 2 NUMBER 12

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Our time in the sun

December 2016

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Pompano! magazine brings you a guide to 2016’s best local holiday events, volunteer opportunities and unique gifts (to name a few: bacon roses, cheesecake in a jar and a retro golf cart).

For this coffee-themed feature Pompano! magazine’s staff went in search of the best local coffee shops and small-batch roasters in Broward County. Plus, exclusive interviews with Blooming Bean owner Sharon Stephenson and local coffee artist Steven Mikel.

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News and happenings from around the city and beyond: concerts, movies, classes, culture and more. Plus, this month: holiday dinner wine pairings.

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Over 100 places to eat, plus some inside scoops.

La Veranda is renovating and Pompano! magazine staff heads out to lunch at Shishka Lebanese Grill.

There’s quite a bit to be happy about in Pompano Beach: including the grand openings of Gimme Sugar, Rejuvimed and Inance Contemporary Women’s Clothing. Plus a night at Tedder Elemntary School, The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce golf tournament and more.

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Florida Lunches, Butterscotch Sundaes and Tea With the winter break and holiday season coming up, the idea of a vacation has been at the forefront of my thoughts.

Growing up, my family pretty much stuck to traveling from New York to Florida to escape the cold. My parents are notoriously bad travelers and the few times they did escape to a more exotic locale, they always returned home early. Although they weren’t the adventurous types, we still did manage a few family vacations.

As a kid, I remember visiting a resort in Pennsylvania.

I shared a room with my two older sisters and one night we ordered butterscotch sundaes from room service. For me, that was the highlight of the trip. I know my sisters remember it too, because every now and then, those sundaes come up in conversation. I suspect we ordered the ice cream without my parents’ blessing. Perhaps it was the stealthiness of our secret mission, or maybe they were just outstanding sundaes—all I know is the memory of those sundaes can brighten my day.

A few years ago , I read an article in The New York Times which referenced a study on vacations. The findings were thought provoking: people are happier while they are anticipating a vacation than they are once they return home. Additionally, people who had been on vacation weren’t any happier than those who had not been on vacation. So, in order to maximize the happiness you derive from travel plans, you are better off planning several smaller trips.

But here’s the part they left out—perhaps because it is so difficult to measure. Vacations, whether they be grand European tours or just a modest weekend away, often provide us with unforgettable experiences which in turn become some of our favorite memories, providing a lifetime of dividends. And I’m not talking about just big experiences like hiking the Grand Canyon or visiting the Tah Mahal. Sometimes it’s the little things.

During a family reunion vacation to Kiawah Island, S.C.,

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we were all a bit antsy. My sister found a tea plantation that gave tours. We decided to go. My husband Richard opted to stay back. He thought it would be less than riveting—just rows and rows of tea plants. The rest of us arrived at the plantation, hopped on a trolley and started our much anticipated tour.

“Here are some young tea bushes. Here are some tea bushes that have just been trimmed. Here are some mature tea bushes,” our tour guide said.

Clearly, Richard’s assessment had been spot on.

However, as we toured the plantation, all of us were literally suffering from side-splitting laughter because the tour was indeed ridiculous. We certainly turned a few heads our way. My nephew sent a facetious text back to Richard at the house, “You missed it. There are naked Victoria Secret models prancing among the tea bushes— but only the one’s that have recently been trimmed.”

To this day, I don’t think I ever have a cup of tea without the memory of that absurd tour popping up, bringing a smile to my face. Can you measure that sort of happiness?

The Florida vacations of my youth were all pretty similar: My parents played golf while my sisters and I hung out at the pool. We ate dinners at our favorite restaurants, saw a lot of movies together and spent quite a bit of time reading and relaxing. But my mother always made the best lunches while we were in Florida.

She would fill the dining room table with all sorts treats: imported cheeses, Genoa salami, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts and a big loaf of crusty bread.

While most people call that an antipasto, my family calls it “a Florida lunch.” And that makes us all pretty happy.

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The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce will present its annual holiday boat parade down the Intracoastal Waterway.

Participating vessels are decked out for the holidays with lights and music, sailing along through Pompano and surrounding towns.

“We are thrilled to once again present the nation’s longest-running holiday boat parade here in Pompano Beach,” said Chamber CEO Ric Green. “It is a truly unique way to celebrate the holiday season in Florida.”

The parade begins at Lake Santa Barbara at 6pm and cruises the Intracoastal Waterway, ending at the Hillsboro Blvd. Bridge in Deerfield Beach. Places to view this beautiful event are:

The Sands Harbor Resort, Two Georges at the Cove, Houston’s Restaurant, Harbor’s Edge Park and Alsdorf Park.

Or, you can ride the lead boat, called the Musette, and enjoy the boat parade from the waterway with live entertainment, an open bar and buffet. To get your tickets, call Sherri Carfi at 561-791-9686. The Musette will leave from Two Georges at the Cove.

Register your vessel: Participation in the holiday boat parade is free, but captains must register in advance. Call the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce at 954-941-2940 or visit pompanobeachchamber.com for additional information.

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On Dec. 7, 2016 an infantry of elite sailfishing teams will converge on Sailfish Resort & Marina to prepare for Operation Sailfish, a two-day battle against sailfish on the high seas in West Palm Beach, Florida. As the first leg in the highly touted Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series, each team will be on a mission to kickstart their series with a strong performance in the season opener. In addition to an estimated $700,000 purse, teams will vie for the Operation Sailfish

dog tags. These tags will be reserved exclusively for the top team in the tournament. Only one set is awarded each year. The military undertones for Operation Sailfish were created to honor the men and women who have served our country. A portion of the proceeds from Operation Sailfish will be devoted to the military-based charity, Operation Homefront, a four-star-rated nonprofit organization that strives to build strong, stable and secure military families.

BEACH SOUNDS FEATURES U2 BY UV This month’s Beach Sounds, a free, family-friendly concert series presented by the City of Deerfield Beach features U2 by UV, a U2 tribute band. U2 by UV formed in 2004 and has toured throughout South America, Mexico, Canada and the United States. Grab your chairs and blankets and come enjoy the tunes of Bono and his gang.

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Midtown Gospel Café Dec. 9 Second Fridays 6:30pm Magnetic Gallery at Pompano Citi Centre 2201 N. Federal Highway, Suite C104

Magnetic, in partnership with Broward Gospel Announcers Guild and Musgrove Distribution, presents Midtown Gospel Café. Hosted by Lynn Princess Dvine Brown, Midtown Gospel Café features a diverse line-up of gospel artists and musicians. Food is available.

Doors open at 6:30pm with performances starting at 7pm.

Gravity Beer Fest AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM

The Gravity Beer Fest is a special event (must be 21) at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium hosted in partnership with Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks. The event features the best craft beers and ciders from local breweries. Guests can explore the Science Center and Aquarium while sipping on craft brews and learning the science behind them. Hands-on experiments, interactive demonstrations, live entertainment, contests, food trucks and more.

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Boyz II Men Dec. 2, 6:30pm The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater) 1806 N.E. Sixth St. Tickets range from $30-$125 Boyz II Men remains one of the most iconic R & B groups in music history. The group redefined popular R & B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across generations. The group’s four Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg.

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South Florida’s top restaurants will take the Mac Attack challenge, competing for the title of Best Mac ’n’ Cheese. In addition to the Cheesiest Award, there will be fun interactive activities for all ages including the Mac Daddy Football Den, Cheesy Tots Lot, Looking Gouda Beauty Bar, Big Cheddar Sports Zone, Extra Sharp NexGen Tech Lounge and more. Vendors will showcase the hottest technology, electronics, toys and beauty products just in time for the holiday season. Guests will enjoy tastings from all of the mac ’n’ cheese competitors, in addition to other tasty treats and beverages. Tickets include two beer or wine tokens.

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Living ViCarrieously WITH CARRIE BENNETT

Carrie Bennett is a local artist, arts educator and culture guru.

She taught art at Saint Coleman’s School in Pompano Beach, is a renowned street chalk artist and shows her work locally. Here are her cultural picks for this month.

Sailboat Bend Art Festival

Get in the holiday spirit by taking a drive to downtown Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, Dec. 10 for the Sailboat Bend Art Festival.

This biannual holiday-themed event, located across from the IMAX Theater along the gorgeous New River will include artists, pop-up merchants, a family-friendly bounce house area and plenty of grassy areas to picnic. The event runs from 11am to 5pm so not to worry, you’ll still have time to make it to the Winterfest Boat Parade later. The festival will take place in Esplanade Park at 400 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale. For more details, visit sailboatbendartfestival.com

Art Basel Miami Beach 2016

One of the world’s most renowned international art fairs will take place in our very own Miami Art Deco District Dec. 1–4. Every year, Art Basel showcases premier modern and contemporary artworks at fairs held in Basel, Switzerland (where it originated in 1970), Miami Beach and Hong Kong. The Miami Beach fair, which began in 2001, is divided into seven media sectors that allow visitors to experience multi-faceted aspects of art, including a film sector at SoundScape Park — adjacent to the Frank Gehrydesigned New World Center — which has a 7,000-squarefoot outdoor projection wall for presenting video art. It’s the annual art experience you must see at least once! Visit artbasel.com for more details.

Pompano Pier Food Truck Roundup

The third Friday of each month from 6 to 10pm the Gourmet Truck Expo hosts over 15 food trucks at the Pompano Pier. Featured cuisines include Asian, barbecue, Cuban, and Jamaican flavors. Bring your family and friends and unwind from the long week in a lounge chair or on a blanket. This kid-friendly event is free and parking is easy due to the new Pompano Pier Parking Garage: 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach

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Old Town Untapped Old Town Untapped is Pompano’s craft brew and arts festival. A night filled with craft beer samples from Pompano’s own breweries, live music, vendors, food trucks, art and more.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 2 WHERE: Bailey Contemporary Arts. 41 N.E. First St., Pompano Beach TIME: 6-9pm COST: Free

recurring events First Fridays Cuisine & Poetry at Magnetic Art Space

First Fridays, monthly at 7pm Pompano Beach’s arts and culture scene is exploding. One of the fastest-growing indulgences takes place at Magnetic, Pompano Beach’s newest pop-up art gallery. Magnetic is an incubation initiative designed to showcase Pompano Beach talent alongside international artists that will serve as inspiration for the type of programming that will be included at the city’s new cultural center, set to open early 2017.

Magnetic will host weekly events for lovers of art, music, film, and poetry, including ArtPop#, Creative Clash, music sessions, and an artwalk. First Fridays, Magnetic will host Broward literati, performers, off-the-street talent and resident poet Eccentrich (who just placed second at National Poetry Week).

Doors open at 7pm with performances starting at 8:15pm. RSVP online.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 2 WHERE: Magnetic in Pompano Citi Centre TIME: 7pm COST: Free

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Music Under the Stars

Second Friday of every month This month Music Under the Stars features Rough Shot.

WHEN: Dec. 9 TIME: 7pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

For more information visit pompanobeachfl.gov or call 954-786-4111.

Deerfield Beach’s Movies in the Park

The City of Deerfield Beach Parks & Recreation Department presents Movies in the Park. This month’s movie is “Arthur Christmas,” an animated movie about Santa’s youngest son Arthur. Bring your blanket and lawn chairs and join your community for a night at the movies in the park, under the stars.

Concessions as well as “glow” items will be available for purchase.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9 WHERE: Villages of Hillsboro Park, 4111 N.W. Sixth St. TIME: 7pm COST: Free

Pompano Beach’s Movies on the Lawn

Third Friday of every month at the Great Lawn Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and popcorn for a family-friendly, free movie night on the Great Lawn. This month the movie will be “Good Dino in 3D.” WHEN: Dec. 16 TIME: 8pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

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Holidays & Wine

BY KRYSTAL KINNEY, ROYAL BLUES HOTEL SOMMELIER

As autumn moves to winter, barely skipping a breath, and the last bite of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie puts a cap on fall, we launch into the most concentrated period of celebrations and entertainment. It is a time for special food and drink, a time when we pull out all the stops. Caviar and Champagne precede dinners celebrating Chanukah, Christmas and the New Year. We pull out rich fruitcakes, plum puddings and fudge. And at the center of it all is usually wine.

So the question is, what to serve with what?

Certainly the most versatile and festive drink is Champagne or sparkling wine, which suit a wide range of occasions and foods. People never seem to tire of this delightful beverage. It is one of the easiest to pair with food because of its effervescence and natural acidity. You can pair it with a lump crab dip, baked brie, bruschetta, shrimp cocktail, prosciutto-wrapped figs stuffed with blue cheese and oysters Rockefeller. My suggestions for sparkling wines are as follows:

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Montaudon, Brut, Reims, Champagne, France $35 Chandon, Riche Extra Dry, California $16 Santi Nello, Prosecco, Valdobbiadene, Italy $15 Graham Beck, Bliss, Demi Sec, South Africa $18

The greatest part of the celebration is the main feast.

The bounteous meal poses something of a challenge in selecting wines. Personal preference is, as always, the deciding factor. The challenge is to serve wine compatible with all of the overwhelming flavors of so many dishes. I prefer to serve duck or rabbit at my Christmas table because there are so many wonderful

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ways to serve these dishes from Asian to French which will offset just about any wine. Of course traditional dishes such as ham or prime rib are always popular choices. Weather you prefer white or red try to go lighter than usual because strong flavors such as tannins will tend to over power all that hard work put into the dinner. If it is white wine you prefer, try a dry Gewürztraminer from Alsace in France or a Riesling from the Pacific Northwest. If you love Chardonnay, please try a white Châteauneuf-du-Pape as this wine will please even an avid red wine drinker and is perfect with holiday trimmings. Depending on sauce for the game or cut of meat, the red is very important. My preference is a Pinot Noir from the Burgundy region or a Zinfandel from California. For those who are vegetarians and only eat the sides, all of the above wines are good choices.

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These are a reflection of my own personal taste and experiences, while some are proven perfect matches.

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Go Fly a Kite... for Sailfish

BY SKIP DANA

Fall in South Florida brings with it a change in the weather. Almost unnoticeable at first, the hot, humid and muggy summer slowly gives way to slightly cooler, less humid days. Then, almost like clockwork, the first of what will be a steady succession of cold fronts usually rolls through during the first few weeks of October, bringing with it cooler temperatures, strong north winds, snowbirds and lots of sailfish. Much like our friends and family

multiple baits at, or near, the surface of the water.

When you fish off the downwind side of the boat, kite fishing enables you to fish an area of water you haven’t drifted or driven over yet.

Most anglers deploy one, two or even three kites, with as many as three frisky live baits per kite, spread over an area hundreds of feet wide and hundreds of feet deep. It’s like presenting baits to an area the size of a football field, as opposed to fishing a handful of lines, drifted or trolled behind the boat.

How it works

from up north, Sailfish also travel south for the winter. And from the Palm Beaches to the upper Keys there is no more effective way to target and catch sailfish than kite fishing.

What is kite fishing?

Kite fishing is a technique which allows you to deploy

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It all starts with the kite. Fishing kites are specifically engineered and designed just for fishing. The kites are perfectly square, with a bridle adjustment to control how high or low the kite flies. Models range from extra light, to hurricane force, but a wind-safe kite is great to start with and will fly in winds from eight to approximately 20 mph.

The kite gets connected to a kite rod. Basically any short, stubby rod capable of handling the strain of the kite pulling against it will work.

Most serious kite fisherman use electric reels. Although pricey, they are well worth it. If you don’t want to go with an electric reel, any heavy-duty, low-gear ratio reel will get the job done.

The reel is loaded with 65- to 80- pound, braided line with a series of release clips staggered 75 to 90 feet apart. The release clips are staggered by using different sized swivels tied on the kite line that pass [CONTINUED ON PAGE 26] through the release clips,

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As the kite goes out and you come to the first release clip, secure the long rod to the release clip using a kite ring. Then send the kite out until you get to the next release clip. Bridle a bait onto the first rod, reel it out under the kite, and repeat the process for the middle and short rods.

Once you have the baits out you will need to adjust the rods to keep the baits at, or near, the surface. While you will still get bites with baits deep, kite fishing is all about seeing the bite, so keeping the baits near or “paddling” on the surface is what you really want.

Kite fishing is a very hands-on and visual way to fish; you are constantly adjusting the baits and watching, waiting for the bite.

Contrary to what most people think, a sailfish bite on the kite is usually not as vicious as you would think.

They normally glide in, looking like a big black garbage bag. I know it sounds weird, but that is exactly what they look like when they first show up in the spread.

Once they zero in on one of the kite baits, they will normally pop their sail up. Their colors light up, and then they will attack the bait.

After you get the bite

Once you have a fish in the spread and it eats, let it feed. Put the reel in freespool and let it swim. It’s not uncommon for sailfish to travel in packs, especially after a strong cold front, so while you’re feeding your first bite, another fish or two or ten might pop up. When you decide it’s time to get tight, engage the drag and slowly start reeling. As you come tight to the fish, your line will pop out of the release clip, then you need to pick up the pace on your reeling to get tight to the fish. Once you’re tight, you may need to maneuver through the other kite lines.

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The practice of using circle hooks and bridling baits has increased hookup ratios to where, if you get a good, clean bite and allow the fish time to eat the bait, you will catch many more than you miss.

It might sound complicated, but it’s really not. Start with the basics: one kite, one bait. Then work your way up from there. The first time you have a sailfish, or a whole pack of them in your spread, you’ll be hooked on kite fishing and never look back.

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Traditions and Rituals Tradition: an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom) (Webster’s Dictionary).

Ritual: always done in a particular situation and in the same way each time (Webster’s Dictionary).

This is a year of firsts in our family. My mother, the undisputed matriarch (and the last surviving sibling of eight), passed away in January, so we are approaching our first “big” holiday without her. As we’ve learned in the past 11 months, getting through all of these “firsts” this year without her is a challenging thing, indeed. She lived a good, long life, passing away at the age of 93. Still, this year’s holidays will be bittersweet.

For us, as Greeks, rituals and traditions revolve around food. “Yiayia” is “Grandmother” in Greek. When Yiayia passed away and our oldest daughter flew home to visit, without any conscious thought or planning, we all began reaching for the time-worn recipes and classic ingredients of Greek meals. We got to work in an unchoreographed, but well-remembered dance. Each of our three children had, without us realizing it, gravitated toward one of Yiayia’s signature dishes, the making of which took place in our small kitchen one night that first week. Signature chicken: check. Buttery rice: coming right up. Greek cookies: cooling on the stovetop.

While these dishes are our own traditions, they may not fit the dictionary definition of “ritual.” They’re certainly not always done in a particular situation, and they may very well not be done in the same way each time.

At this point, you may be thinking about the oftdiscussed “holiday blues.” Interestingly, there are no reliable statistics on what percentage of the population suffers from these. Even more surprising, contrary to popular belief, suicides do not peak during the holiday

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BY DAWNE RICHARDS

Three generations: Yiayia, her granddaughter Erica (the author’s daughter) and great-granddaughter Emma.

season. According to the most recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides are lowest during the months of November, December and January.

This holiday season, then, we won’t be sad, but we will be nostalgic (which, according to Webster’s, is “pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again”). And, really, we can experience it again, by embracing those signature dishes, smelling those delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen, enjoying both tears and laughter at the holiday table.

For those of you without those holiday rituals and traditions to fall back on, create your own. If you’re by yourself, embrace others who could use the comfort and the company. If your family tends toward the high drama side of the holidays, do your part to take that down a notch. Create your own signature dish. Above all, embrace every moment, and enjoy each and every one as if it’s your last. It’s a wonderful way to honor the memory of those who came before us and, indeed, to live every day of the year.

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Facing Addiction

BY JILL SELBACH

Drug addiction has always been a problem.

When people think about addiction, they conjure up images of a disheveled person with tattered clothes laying on a bench, looking like he or she is in need of a long, hot shower. An increasing number of drug addicts across the nation and in our front yards do not fit the stereotype. Doctors, lawyers, teachers, students and the elderly are all among the unexpected addicts, and rising trends show no signs of stopping.

It happens easily enough: You have an injury and you see your physician. The doctor sees your level of discomfort and gives you a prescription for a pain killer. The injury isn’t healing well and you are still experiencing pain, so you take a little more than prescribed and then, even that dose is no longer as effective. You get another prescription and you go through the pills faster than you should because, well, you feel the pain. The doctor will not give you any more pills. Then you remember you had some old pain killers from an old injury and you finish off that bottle. Pretty soon you get so fed up with that doctor, you go to a different one and he gives you a prescription. That doesn’t

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last long at all. You’re back in the same predicament. So, you go without. You are feeling pain, but now it seems you’ve also caught the flu. You have body aches, diarrhea, sweats and nausea. But it’s not the flu; it’s withdrawal symptoms from opiate abuse. This is how it innocently begins. Once addicted, people seek out the medications on the street because the pharmacies and doctors are trying to control abuse. The pills soon become too expensive to buy and heroin is a much cheaper option. Oh, and the best benefit: [CONTINUED ON PAGE 34] no one is tracking your purchases.

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Due to the unbelievable numbers of overdose cases, advocates have been pushing to allow police officers to carry naloxone (Narcan). This is a medication that is used to block the effects of opioids, especially in cases of overdose. In March of this year, Delray Beach Police became the second law enforcement agency in Florida to carry naloxone. According to Delray Beach Police Chief, Jeff Goldman, Narcan was used 71 times in the first month they were approved to carry it.

Researchers have not found clear predictors of who is more or less likely to abuse opiates. Even people without a history of addiction who take these medications for chronic pain get addicted. This is one reason that narcotic abuse is one of the largest forms of drug abuse in the United States. Overall, costs of substance abuse in the United States exceed $600 billion annually, according to drugabuse.gov.

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Predictions for 2017

BY JAMES TERLIZZI

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• By popular demand (and because I can’t think of anything else to write about) here are my predictions for the coming year.

For you new readers, I reiterate my credentials as a prognosticator: I am a graduate of FSU (Florida Seer University), where I earned a B.S. in BS. In a previous life, I was an assistant to the Oracle at Delphi. Finally, I am the proud owner of a SwarovskiRomanian-Gypsy-certified crystal ball which, although used, has very low mileage. It was operated by a little old lady only on Sundays, and is the top-of-the-line model from Clairvoyants-R-Us. The following predictions are subject to a plus or minus three percent margin of error: • Hide and seek will become an Olympic sport.

• Deck chairs will come in boxes of 52.

• Entomologists will discover that butterflies are just moths wearing makeup.

• Steven Spielberg will win an Oscar for a movie about an

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extra-terrestrial who takes over Lester’s Diner. It will be titled: “Close the Counters for the Third Time.”

Vidal Sassoon will introduce a comb for bald men. It will have no teeth. Only three will be purchased.

Flip-flops will be renamed. They will be called flop-flips.

On July 14, from 11am to noon, there will not be a single power outage in Lighthouse Point. However, residents will continue to believe that the electric company’s initials, FPL, stand for “Frequent Power Losses.”

On July 15, FPL will set a record for the most power outages in one day.

On July 16, FPL will beat its previous record.

To combat global warming, the Food and Drug Administration will ban chili peppers. The Environmental Protection Agency will ban speeches by politicians.

Paper money will no longer be used. Nuts will become the new currency. People will follow squirrels in hopes of finding their cache.

Nuts will come in the following denominations, from lowest to highest: peanuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, macadamia and cashews. India nuts, A.K.A. pine nuts, will be used as international currency. In the U.S., pine nuts will only be usable in fresh basil pesto.

Financial transactions will sound something like this: “I need some change. Can you break a walnut?”

Congress will enact a tax of $10 per bottle of beer. You will have to stand in line to become a member of the lynch party.

On July 17, FPL will beat its previous record.

The entire populace will lose its fear of clowns, except for the elected variety.

SOME BAD NEWS: The world will end on Dec. 5. The only thing to survive will be Hostess Twinkies.

THE GOOD NEWS: There will be no more elections. We won’t have to repay our national debt. And, best of all, the end will come the day before the release of the new Jim Carrey movie.

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A Psychic-Seeker’s Experiment

BY MISS ADVENTURÉ

Anyone who knows me knows I keep a long bucket list of crazy, quirky, off-the-wall things to do. I’m a bit of an adventure seeker, always on the lookout for new things to experience, interesting people to meet and intriguing stories to tell. So when I told my friends and co-workers I wanted to see a psychic, they laughed.

They weren’t surprised at all. It was just another one of Danielle’s wacky ideas.

In addition to being a thrill-seeker, in the last few years, I’ve also had a strong pull to explore different spiritual paths and theological ideas. I do believe, as Wayne Dyer says often, that we are spiritual beings having a human experience (not the other way around); and that we are not merely our bodies, but our souls. So the idea of a spiritual realm outside that of the physical is not a foreign concept to me. It’s a fascinating one. My hungry, intellectual mind is tickled by the idea of a spiritual dimension… another adventure for our souls after we drop our bodies and say: “What’s next?”

As a single girl quickly approaching 30 and feeling somewhat lost, I’ve been fervently seeking answers and meaning — about life, love, purpose and passion. I’ve been known to listen to Ted Talks and Marianne Williamson as I drive to work. I do hot yoga, have tried meditation, practiced self-affirmations and even started going to church again (something I swore I would never do again). I’ve read dozens of self-help and spiritual books. I’ve attended retreats and workshops and gone to classes like Course in Miracles. I’ve been in twelve step groups, psychotherapy and art therapy. I’ve traveled and adventured...lived chapters of both exhibitionism and introversion. I guess you could say I’ve been on an endless search for meaning and have developed a somewhat insatiable thirst for new ideas and new ways of looking at the world.

So perhaps my strong pull toward a psychic was me looking for a shortcut — a map that could allow me to cut corners and find my path a bit faster. Or, perhaps it was my adventurous spirit and fascination with the weird and wacky. Probably a combination of both. Whatever my underlying intention, the fact is that I had a curious pull to visit a psychic. And when I casually mentioned the idea one day to my boss (who is also a thrill seeker by nature), he was totally on board. He saw a fun story opportunity and even offered to pay for it if I would write about the experience.

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Miss Adventuré fills a mason jar with ocean water for her visit to a psychic.

looking woman in a dimly lit parlour, wearing flowy clothing with golden details, a starry-eyed gaze, some ornate tapestries on the walls and maybe a crystal ball or stack of Tarot cards on a small table in the corner (clearly my only conception of psychics was the stereotypical imagery I had seen in movies). So when I arrived at the address of my new psychic to find a beautiful mansion with water fountains on either side of the door and both a Mercedes and BMW in the driveway, I thought I had the wrong place. I rang the doorbell and wondered, ‘if she’s really a psychic, shouldn’t she know I’m here?’ I smiled at the thought as she opened the door.

The house was completely empty as if she had just moved in.

‘Peculiar,’ I thought. She said it was a rental property they owned as she guided me through the living room to the backyard where there was an idyllic pool surrounded by lush greenery and a wall of mirrors, which made the backyard feel spacious and somewhat mystical. We sat on some plush orange pool furniture and settled in. She looked straight into my eyes with hers, which were a deep, enchanting green. She had a calmness and lightness of being about her, like a practiced, glowing yogi. She went over my reading options: charkra, Tarot or psychic. I chose psychic.

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loves me back (hopefully true).

Next she said she saw a vacation in my very near future — one not a far distance away, but near a large body of water. Oddly enough, I had a trip planned to the Keys the following weekend.

Then she said that if I’m not a writer, I should be (Interesting, considering I am one and hadn’t told her that). She said she sensed a move in my near future (something I had been considering prior to visiting her).

While these things were all somewhat vague and perhaps predictable, the similarity to my real life was enough to hook me. Then her reading got a bit stranger, more personal and specific. As she scanned my body with her eyes, her face contorted with a look of concern. She gently grabbed my hand and said she sensed a very dark energy in my second chakra — the pelvic chakra, which controls one’s sexual essence. She said this dark energy was strong and had been growing stronger with time, going as far back as childhood. She closed her eyes and grew more disturbed.

“You waited too long,” she said. “It’s not too late, but you waited too long. This should have been dealt with a long time ago.”

Now I was genuinely intrigued. OK, so I realize that probably all people have some form of darkness or guilt associated with sex (especially women), so I imagine this type of feedback could have applied to just about anyone.

The assessment was striking to me, however, because just that week, I had begun some intense therapy work around a childhood trauma...therapy work I had been avoiding for years upon years. So to have her bring up such a thing in the same week I had opened that particular wound was fascinating.

What had started as just a fun, off-the-wall thing to do had quickly grown much more serious in tone.

I was somewhat disappointed. I hadn’t really wanted anything personal. I had just been hoping for some quirky, charismatic woman who would inspire me to write a humorous column, but I had clearly gotten more than I bargained for. I probably should have left at that point and never looked back, but some part of me was very curious. Her proposed solution was to come back for a spiritual healing involving crystals and sage. The process, she said, could take several sessions, but was one set price regardless of the number of sessions needed to rid me of the dark energy. The price was, coincidentally, $200 (the exact amount my boss had given me). She said she genuinely wanted to help me. And some part of me wanted to believe her.

She asked me to take a leap of faith with her and to trust the process. She warned me that some of the things she was going to ask me to do would seem very strange.

Call me a sucker, but I was excited for the experiment.

At the very least, it would give me more to write about.

And my boss had given me the money so ‘what the hell,

right?’ So I agreed to come again. And again. Over the next two weeks, I visited her three more times. And her instructions did indeed get weirder and weirder.

On the second session, she asked me to gather a long list of materials — a spell of sorts. The list included the following: 9 white rose petals, nine fresh leaves from a plant or bush, nine inches of white ribbon, nine inches or red ribbon, nine pinches of sea salt, nine pinches of sand, a mason jar filled with ocean water, a 100 percent cotton white handkerchief, a large white envelope, nine goals for myself for the next year written on a white piece of paper, a lock of my own hair—cut from the back of my neck, two shavings of my own fingernails, nine large bills (preferably $100 bills, but $50s would be fine if that’s all I could come up with).

The money part of the spell of course piqued my suspicion that the whole thing was a farce, but so far, the psychic hadn’t asked me to bring her the money; she had just asked me to include it in the package, which was for home use. I decided to suspend my judgment for a few days and go along with it.

She told me these things represented purity and evil and that this elixir (or whatever you’d like to call it) could draw out the negative and conquer it with the positive. From this I could be freed from the dark energy that was in my second chakra. This dark energy, she told me, was from a past life in which I was a greedy bastard cursed by a woman who had committed suicide after I sold her baby for profit. Yes, I rolled my eyes, but I was committed to my experiment.

I felt completely insane gathering her list, but there was something peculiarly exciting about it all—like I was stumbling upon some ancient, magic potion. I spread out all the materials on my bed and

prepped them as directed, peeling nine white rose petals from the stem and cutting nine leaves off the bush in my front yard. I put the mason jar full of salt water under the bed and cut the ribbon. As I prepped the whole concoction, I feared my roommates might lock me up in a psych ward. Thankfully I finished preparing before they came home. I stashed the completed package in between my mattress and boxspring and laid down on the bed, my imagination running wild. While I was never quite sold on any of this magic potion stuff, I will tell you it made my life far more interesting that week. The whole process was invigorating. I felt adventurous and daring.

This feeling, however, was soon extinguished when on my fourth session the psychic told me (as I had suspected she probably would) that I was going to need to bring her the kit of materials I had been sleeping on for a week so that she could bind with the energy. This kit, of course, contained $450 in cash. I knew my adventure was officially over. There was no way I would take the experiment that far or spend my rent money on voodoo. In retrospect I’m sure the gathering of the materials was really a test of my devotion to the fantasy.

I texted my psychic that I would no longer be seeing her and sighed, let down by the anticlimactic conclusion. I felt as if I had just chugged to the top of a roller coaster, only to have it stall out before the thrilling drop. So my psychic adventure was a bust, but at least the build up was exciting.

A few days later, as I removed the envelope out from under my mattress and flushed my lock of hair down the toilet, I realized that there probably aren’t any spiritual shortcuts when it comes to life and healing. I suppose that’s the whole point of the human experience. But damn if I didn’t wish there was.

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Since Spot is actually your best friend, you probably shouldn’t forget him this holiday season. Treat your favorite furry friend to some gourmet pet food. Available at Meals for Dogs, 954-364-8337.

Court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers are empowered by the courts to help children in the foster care system. Volunteers get to know the child by talking with everyone in that child’s life: parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to inform judges and others of the child’s needs and what will be the best permanent home for them.

People from all walks of life are welcome (you do not need to be a lawyer or social worker) and are thoroughly trained and supported by professional staff to help navigate through each case. Participants in the program must pass a background check, take a 30-hour pre-service training course and agree to stay with a case until it is closed (18 months on average). To volunteer in our area visit http://nc.casaforchildren.org/volunteerinquiry/default.asp?id=10777 (Guardian Ad Litem Program - 17th Judicial Circuit, Fort Lauderdale) For more information about the CASA program, visit casaforchildren.org.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS HOLIDAY FANTASY OF LIGHTS

Nov. 18, 2016-Jan. 2, 2017 Tradewinds Park 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek $15/vehicle Tradewinds Park is once again a spectacular drive-thru fantasy of color, lights and design this holiday season. The 22nd edition of the Holiday Fantasy of Lights, with three miles of giant animated holiday displays and illuminated trees, is larger than ever, blending the favorites of the past and the excitement of new creations. The holiday extravaganza is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors of all ages in 35,000 cars, trucks, motor homes and buses. Open nightly, 6-10pm including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

YULETIDE PARADE & CELEBRATION

Dec. 3 , 6:30pm Atlantic Blvd. and McNab Park The parade will start at Riverside Drive, heading west on Atlantic Blvd. and ending at McNab Park. The Parade will

feature eye dazzling floats, marching bands, dancers, fire clowns and a variety of other entertainment. After the Yuletide Parade children’s activities will take place in McNab Park — write a letter to Santa, get a glitter tattoo, check out the inflatable slides and, of course, meet Santa. Be sure to have your camera charged and ready for a picture opportunity with Santa Claus and other characters joining the fun in the park. Mayor Lamar Fisher will light the community Yuletide Tree to officially ring in the holiday season.

Refreshments will be available in the park.

DEERFIELD BEACH’S OCEAN WAY HOLIDAY

Dec. 3, 5-9pm International Fishing Pier 200 N.E. 21 Ave., Deerfield Beach Free Bring the entire family out for a magical evening to celebrate the season. Enjoy musical performances, kids activities, photos with Santa, tasty holiday treats, ice skating by the ocean and snow showering all night. Entertainment includes the Miami Children’s Chorus, Athena the Snow Queen (a storyteller), a tree lighting, Santa’s arrival, the Dance Academy of Boca Raton and a Holiday Character Show. A complimentary shuttle will be offered from The Cove Shopping Center (1582

S.E. Third Court) to the International Fishing Pier (200 N.E. 21st Avenue). The shuttle will run continuously from 4:30 to 9:30pm.

SANTA’S SWITCHBOARD

Dec. 7-8, 4-7pm Want to receive a phone call from Santa? He is making phone calls on Dec. 7 and 8 between 4pm-7pm to all the little girls and boys! Santa is trilingual and can call in English, Spanish and Creole. Register at pompanobeachfl.gov/index.php/ pages/santas_switchboard/santas_ switchboard. For more info, Contact Information: 954-786-4111

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Dec. 10, 11am Emma Lou Olson Civic Center 1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach $7 He’s making his list and checking it twice! Enjoy a hot breakfast and play games with Santa Claus. Tickets sell out fast Please consider donating a toy for the less fortunate.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS free, holiday boat parade down the Intracoastal Waterway.

The parade begins at Lake Santa Barbara at 6pm and cruises the Intercostal waterway, ending at the Hillsboro Blvd. Bridge. Places to view this beautiful parade are: The Sands Harbor Resort, Two George’s At The Cove, Houston’s Restaurant, Harbors Edge Park & Alsdorf Park.

Register your vessel: Participation in the Holiday Boat Parade is free, but Captains must register in advance.

Call the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce at 954-941-2940 or visit pompanobeachchamber.com for additional information.

CHRISTMAS TEA

Dec. 6 The Pink Church, 2331 N.E. 26 Ave. Pompano Beach Cost: $10 per person Gather round for some hot tea, scones, tea sandwiches, deserts, music and old fashioned fellowship with ladies in the Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point communities.

RSVP required, limited seating.

Call 954- 941-7501 ext. 154.

LIGHTHOUSE A’GLOW

Dec. 7, 6:30-8:30pm Frank McDonough Park 3500 N.E. 27 Ave., Lighthouse Point Spend an enchanted evening with family and friends. Come out to meet Santa, enjoy holiday refreshments and caroling and plenty of kids activities.

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MIAMI CITY BALLET NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES

Dec. 9-Dec. 11 Broward Center for the Performing Arts Miami City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® – the perfect holiday treat for the entire family featuring dancing snowflakes, the Sugar Plum Fairy and an epic battle between heroic toy soldiers and mischievous mice. Additional performances available at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami and The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Tickets, show times and more information can be found at miamicityballet.org or call 305-929-7010

HOLIDAY CONCERT AND CHRISTMAS CAROL SING

Dec. 18, 4pm The Pink Church 2331 N.E. 26 Ave., Pompano Beach The Pink Church Chancel Choir will join the Chancel Handbell Choir and Lynn Conservatory Chamber Orchestra (guest conducted by Dr. Jon Robertson) for the Pink Church’s annual Christmas Concert and Carol Sing on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4pm. The popular annual event features holiday favorites, traditional carols, and the Great Pipe Organ to get you and your family in the holiday spirit.

GRAND MENORAH LIGHTING

Dec. 25, 4pm S. Ocean Way (between S.E. First and S.E. Second St.) Deerfield Beach Enjoy latkes, jelly doughnuts, dreidels, arts and crafts for kids, music and more during this celebration of the festival of lights at the beach.

ROCKIN’ CHANUKAH

Dec. 30, 2016 7:30pm Temple Beth El of Boca Raton 333 S.W. Fourth Ave., Boca Raton Wear your blue jeans to a fun, upbeat chanukah shabbat celebration! Arrive early with your menorah and light candles together with Temple Beth El’s clergy. Enjoy the rockin’ service at 7:30pm filled with chanukah songs and celebration, followed by a scrumptious latke and sufganiyot oneg. Bring your family and friends to take a picture with the famous Mensch on the Bench! For more information visit tbeboca.org or call 561-391-8900.

MENORAH LIGHTING

Dec. 31, 7:30pm Cooper Home 2370 N.E. 26 St., Lighthouse Point Celebrate the New Year during a festive, family friendly celebration featuring latkes, doughnuts and a kosher buffet.

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Way, way back my friend Claudia and I wished for a place where we could just get a great cup of coffee.

Sure, we could meet for dinner, or a movie or a glass of wine. But there really wasn’t a place where we could just sit down and share a cup of Joe. Flash forward 25 years and coffee seems to be everywhere— from mom and pop hipster coffee houses to an artist who paints with coffee to local roasters.

So grab a hot cup of java and enjoy our guide to Broward County’s coffee culture. —Susan Rosser

COFFEE

Culture

BLOOMING BEAN Sharon Stephenson is the owner and operator of Blooming Bean Coffee Co., which recently opened on the first floor of Bailey Contemporary Arts in Pompano Beach. The shop offers local, privately-roasted coffee from sustainable farms and serves artisan treats from local bakeries. In addition to selling such goodies, Blooming Bean Coffee has an activist’s mission: to help raise awareness and funds for the fight against global and local human trafficking. A portion of the profits from Blooming Bean Coffee Co. goes toward supporting two organizations: Hepzibah House and There is Hope for Me. Both organizations help rescue, provide safe homes and restore girls who have been freed from human trafficking. Pompano! magazine’s food writer Abbie Gonçalves, who is a friend of Sharon’s, sat down for coffee with her to discuss her journey opening Blooming Bean.

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It’s not every day you meet someone with whom your values align so precisely and who makes you feel so incredibly blessed to live in their community. A loving wife, dedicated mother of three almost-grown boys, creative entrepreneur, coffee connoisseur, active community member and passionate advocate for justice, Sharon Stephenson is truly a gem with a heart of gold.

Sharon is the owner and operator of the newly-opened Blooming Bean Coffee Co. housed on the first floor of Bailey Contemporary Arts in Pompano Beach. The charming coffee shop serves local, privately-roasted coffee and baked goods from local artisans. Sharon’s [CONTINUED ON PAGE 50] overwhelming passion

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BY ABBIE GONÇALVES

JAVA GEMS

WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY ABBIE GONÇALVES, DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU AND JIM MATHIE

Denver: the land of hippies, hipsters, stoners and ski bums; a second home to Jack Kerouac and his band of beatniks; a breeding ground for passionate environmentalists, organic vegans and aspiring yogis. Denver, my home town, is also a place for incredible local coffee shops with a rich selection of international, fair-trade coffees. At most coffee shops in Denver, the coffee is rich, dark, smoky and freshly-roasted, the couches are comfortable, there’s board games, local art on the walls, live music and poetry slams at night—coffee shops are a place to lounge, work, interact and take part in a sense of community.

So when I moved to Pompano Beach and found that Dunkin Donuts was the go-to spot on every other corner for coffee (Fact: Florida has over 700 Dunkin Donuts), I guess I could say I felt pretty slighted. In Denver, the only people who go to Dunkin Donuts are troublemakers looking for a grimy bathroom in which to get high. (Ok, so maybe not the only people, but truthfully Dunkin Donuts is about the last place people go for coffee).

Call me a snob. Fine. But after about a month in Pompano Beach, I would have killed for a good, strong cup of coffee. I figured that surely there must be some hidden gems out there somewhere, so I set out to find them. I am happy to announce that I did indeed find several, and that local coffee shops seem to be on the overall rise. New cafés and specialty roasters seem to be cropping up all around Broward County.

The television show “Shameless” jokes that the first sign of gentrification is good coffee. So perhaps there’s a larger trend at play, or maybe people are just wising up to the joys of coffee connoisseurship. Either way, I’m thankful for a quality cup. Here are some of my personal finds, as well as a few picked out by Pompano! magazine’s coffee-loving staff. Each place has it’s own vibe, culture and perks. We present: the Java Gems of Broward.

— Danielle Charbonneau

The Alchemist {Hippie-Garden Paradise} 2430 N.E. 13 Ave., Wilton Manors Hours: 8am-5pm. everyday 954-673-4614 The Alchemist coffee shop is a secret gem nestled in the corner of The Yard, a creative collective area in the heart of Wilton Manors that features multiple local restaurants, a dance studio, a boutique on wheels (housed in a charming old school Airstream) and a local artisan market, which hosts live music and creative events. The Yard feels like its own little hippie village, colorful and hidden from the outside world. One might never find The Yard if they didn’t know its location, tucked away behind buildings and shopping centers off NE 26 St. The Yard’s eclectic and collaborative vibe is strongly felt, and the Alchemist café serves as the collective’s social cornerstone.

The Alchemist’s outside courtyard is a garden oasis with lush bushes, flowers, potted plants, statues and quaint wooden tables — a serene place to sip freshly roasted coffee, which is roasted on site, outside, in cast-iron pots. The toasty smell of the beans wafts in the air. The chalkboard menu includes unique and handcrafted coffee drinks not easily found elsewhere. For example, the Alchemist’s “Bulletproof:” a creamy [CONTINUED ON PAGE 51]and

PAINT BY COFFEE

LOCAL PAINTER USES COFFEE TO CAPTURE MAGICAL MOMENTS

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU Local painter Steven Mikel is one of less than twenty artists nationwide using coffee as his primary medium.

Mikel, whose art was recently featured at Bailey Contemporary Art for the grand opening of Blooming Bean Coffee, has recently partnered with Thrive Coffee to advance sustainability efforts for coffee farmers in Central America. Mikel’s unique paintings are an ode to the magical moments in life people usually miss.

As local artist Steven Mikel opened the front door to his Coral Springs home, the strong aroma of freshlybrewed coffee wafted out and struck my nose like an invigorating smack to the face. The smell was delicious, A B OV E Steven Mikel, Corner of Aviles and Cadiz, 12 x 19”

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The Blooming Bean in Pompano Beach

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for impacting her community is probably why one can feel such warmth when walking into Blooming Bean and ordering a hand-crafted cup of coffee. It is flowing from the heart of the woman who dreamed for years of having exactly such a place.

“I have always been a coffee fanatic and had a passion for local community. It’s always been in my heart,” Sharon said as we sat down outside Blooming Bean and talked over an Americano and a warm guava and cheese pastry.

It wasn’t until last year that Sharon really started pursuing her coffee dream, but the passion had been building up in her over many years and through many seasons.

“I always knew I would do something coffee related… its been over 19 years now,” she said.

Fifteen years ago, when Sharon still had young children, she began to get what she calls “downloads” — visions about how her coffee dream would manifest.

When I asked her what the image looked like, she described it as “local, with local coffee, that had art, where kids could take classes and moms could visit.

It would have a friendly vibe and a sense of community.”

Art is Sharon’s other love. Sharon studied art in college and then built a career in artistic marketing. When one walks into Blooming Bean, it is incredible to see how Sharon’s dream has materialized.

Sharon serves her own home-roasted coffee from Blooming Bean, which she first began serving at a local artist exhibitions last November. Her partnership with Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) really was a match made in heaven.

Her ability to engage the community is also evident in the variety of artisan baked goods she serves — empañadas

by Tartastic along with salted chocolate chip cookies by Love Well Baking Co. She also integrated beautiful pottery crafted by Sandy Lazar, one of the artists whose studio is upstairs at BaCA. Sharon never stops looking for ways to include and engage her community.

Coffee with Purpose As beautiful and creative as the Blooming Bean café is,

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there’s more to the shop than meets the eye. Around six years ago Sharon was exposed to a film called “Nefarious” that highlighted the crisis of human trafficking around the world and in our own back yard. The film impacted her heart dramatically. She also had close friends who were already active in bringing awareness to the problem in South Florida. The film sparked a spirit of activism in Sharon.

“I knew I was called to minister and bring hope to girls and show them that they are valuable and good enough,” she said with a gentle, yet confident tone.

This idea inspired Blooming Bean’s slogan, “Every Bloom Matters.” Sharon points out the beautiful parallel between roasting coffee — how the bean “blooms” during the roasting process, releasing its flavor and aroma — and the transformation process that can happen in women who are healing from trauma. This “blooming” is what Sharon wants to see happen in the lives of woman and children who have been rescued from pain and abuse. She wants to see them be set free and release their “fragrance” in the world.

In the future, Sharon dreams of being able to offer rehabilitation and counseling under the umbrella of The Blooming Difference (a non-profit that is currently being formed). The Blooming Difference will offer programs that utilize the arts to help women realize their value. She wants to provide them with a safe place to process what they have been through, whether its through a canvas and brush, or by talking with a professionally-trained therapist.

The Blooming Difference also plans to practically equip the young women through mentor programs. The girls will be able to learn entrepreneurial skills such as business management and creative marketing. Sharon dreams of even being able to offer micro-loans to those who have shown hey are actively pursuing their business ideas.

Empowering these women within our community is at the heart of what Blooming Bean stands for.

The Long and Winding Road Sharon’s practical journey to where she is now was not without it’s ups and downs. While home schooling her three children and building a career in creative marketing, her dream was placed on the back burner for many seasons.

“I wanted it (the dream) to die,” she said. “But it never did.”

When Sharon realized it was never going to, she began making steps toward accomplishing the dream, little by little.

In February of 2015 she began learning about roasting coffee.

She connected with local coffee roasters in the area and started serving coffee at BaCA’s monthly Untapped event.

Now Sharon is well connected to the coffee community across Broward and Palm Beach counties. She hopes to eventually have her own space where Blooming Bean could roast coffee on-site, but she assured me that her intention is to stay in the Pompano Arts District.

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roasted and buttery-smooth — intoxicating to a coffee-lover like me. Inside, Mikel immediately offered me a hot cup of black coffee with a heaping spoonful of sugar. As I sipped the hot brew, I peered around Mikel’s home. His furnishings fit his coffee motif perfectly. Chocolatybrown leather couches, natural wood bookshelves and chestnut brown kitchen cabinets all complimented Mikel’s paintings, which hung throughout his living room and kitchen.

His paintings -- mostly large abstract canvases in monochromatic shades of java -- are painted with Mikel’s own coffee paint. He homebrews it by reducing coffee into highly concentrated shades of paint and washes. He applies the coffee to the canvases in layers, splashing, swirling, tipping, painting and using a myriad of textured materials like tee-shirts and rope to imprint the paintings, which all evoke a sense of enchanted nature -- rain drops, palm fronds, sea oats. Mikel focuses on the magical details of scenes that often go overlooked. The paintings feel somewhat reminiscent Japanese ink prints or abstract sepia-tone photography.

Mikel is one of about 14 artists nationwide whose primary medium is painting with coffee. When he

JAVA GEMS

A B OV E Steven Mikel started back in 2008, he was just one of about four.

Breakwater, 26 x 17.5” There was Karen Elend from Tulsa, who painted the classics like the Mona Lisa and Last Supper using Espresso; Angel Sarkela-Saur and Andrew Saur, the trade-marked “Coffee Artists” who were featured on the Food Network’s show Unwrapped in 2007; and maybe one or two more. Now, Mikel guesstimates there are about 17.

When Mikel first discovered coffee painting, however, he didn’t know of any. Coffee art was a completely new craft he stumbled upon by accident when his father in-law, Audra Rogers, had come to live [CONTINUED ON PAGE 52] with him and his

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decadent, syphoned coffee topped with melted coconut oil and grass-fed ghee (clarified butter). The Alchemist also serves bistro food including fresh mixedgreen salads, open-faced sandwiches and gluten-free pastries.

SwitchBox Coffee Roasters Sleek & Trendy 3446 N.E. 12 Ave., Oakland Park Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-6pm Saturday & Sunday, 7am-6pm 888-849-7269 SwitchBox Coffee Roasters is a hip and industrial shop and specialty roaster located in the emerging culinary arts

district of Oakland Park. Reclaimed wood, abstract art, stainless steel details and old-school copper bulbs create a sleek and modern vibe. A bar wraps around the roaster, where guests sit, watch and converse with staff as they homeroast beans from Columbia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, El Salvador and Brazil.

There is a vibrant energy inside as the sound of milk steaming and beans roasting echoes. Comfortable couches, coffee tables and an abundance of outlets makes SwitchBox an excellent place to settle in and get some work done. A community bookshelf offers guests the opportunity to peruse some

new reads and an outdoor patio beckons people outdoors on a nice day.

Switchbox is owned by Brian and Mimi Protsman, who opened the shop less than a year ago but have a long history roasting coffee. The couple started home-roasting their own beans around 11 years ago at a time when Brian was roasting for Luna Roasters Gourmet Coffee & Tea based in Denver, CO. Last October, Mimi and Brian moved back to South Florida with the intention of starting their own coffee shop.

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wife. 93-year-old Rogers, who grew up during the Great Depression and was instinctually built to avoid waste, had been tasked with making the family their morning pot of coffee. Unbeknownst to Mikel and his wife, on Monday mornings Rogers would take the leftover coffee from Sunday church service and run it through their drip coffee pot to reheat it.

“After about two or three weeks we began to notice that on Monday mornings the coffee, well, just didn't taste quite the same,” laughs Mikel. “Now, I don't consider myself a connoisseur, but I do like my coffee, so I suggested that If I could come up with a way to utilize the leftover coffee, that he would agree to not run it back through the coffee maker.”

Mikel, who had been painting with watercolors for years and had worked in restaurants as an executive chef and professionally-trained saucier, had an epiphany: he could heat, then reduce the coffee to turn it into paint. This discovery changed Mikel’s craft tremendously. Working with coffee not only shifted his palette from watercolor pastels to monochromatic browns, but also steered him away from his strict bond to realism, to abstraction. He found he actually liked painting with coffee even more than with traditional watercolors.

“I liked it far more because of what it was forcing me to do with contrast and how it was changing how I saw things,” he said. “I think it forces you down paths you would normally not have gone down. I was much more interested with the overall contrast of the piece.”

In addition, the form reminded Mikel of photography, which he had gone to school for in his youth.

“The same things that apply to photography I had always liked and was most fascinated with growing up was that contrast and the details in the shadows,” he said.

Mikel liked how the process of creating his coffee paintings was similar to developing a photo. In traditional painting, an artist moves from dark tones, to highlights; But in both photography and his coffee paintings, Mikel moves from light, to dark.

“It’s a different way of seeing the world,” he said.

Shifting one’s perception is one of the most valuable benefits of art, Mikel says. Art helps people see differently. In his own work, Mikel hopes he can help his viewers notice the

magical details of the world they might ordinarily miss.

“Throughout my life, I discovered that I noticed things that other people seemed to miss; discarded bits along the roadside creating textural compositions, intricate patterns woven within old peeling paint and rusty metal objects, or how pine cones and needles gathered in abstract clumps on the ground pushed together by the mountain breezes,” explained Mikel. “I become entranced by the dynamic patterns of waves on sand, the juxtaposition between light and shadow as the sun rises upon the mountain sides...

My artistic vision centers around the revelation of these overlooked or unseen experiential moments hidden within everyday life surrounding us.”

Mikel says seeing these enchanted moments is important.

“The ability to help people realize that there is so much inherent, created beauty in just the smallest of things you walk by all the time,” he said. “And of course, it's one of those pet peeves I guess I've always had. You get out of the car and you're just focused on what it is you are doing from point A to point B: ‘I'm in the car.

I'm going to Publix. I'm going to get groceries. And so forth.’ What happens is that because we are so focused and so on-the-clock, we miss so much. Not only do we miss the people that need to see us smile, the people that need to see us say hi, but there's also the little pieces of the landscape that would help us understand what a beautiful world it is...the smell or the rain or the way it looks on the window. So my ability to take those small little compositions is something that has driven me.”

In addition to the transformations coffee had on Mikel’s own art and craft, Mikel also developed a passion for the topic of sustainability. From his early days of re-using church coffee in his paint, to now, Mikel’s understanding of coffee and sustainability has increased. He recently partnered with Thrive coffee in September. Thrive is a co-operative of small coffee farmers primarily in Central America that joined forces to re-think the coffee market and make it more sustainable, profitable for farmers and environmentally-friendly. Thrive has agreed to donate expired coffee to Mikel to create his paint. In turn, Mikel is donating a slice of his sales back to Thrive to bolster their sustainability efforts. Mikel plans to personally visit some of the Thrive coffee farmers in the next year.

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Chez Café The Cozy Living Room 1631 S. Cypress Road, Pompano Beach Hours: Monday-Friday: 7am-4pm; Sat: 8am-3pm 954-933-3453 From the outside Chez Café looks like a classic diner with a drive-thru window, 50s overhang, and hand-painted signs.

Inside, however, it is about as homey and comfortable as a family living room. Plush couches with pillows, warm lighting, small tables with lamps, a flat screen television and folksy art give the place a welcoming feel that makes one want to settle in to read the morning newspaper, devour a homemade omelette and sip on a refreshing glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice.

“It was always my dream to have my own small café and have it be like a family,” said Yenta, who is the type of owner to remember her guests names and faces. Chez Café is a place where visitors become regulars, then friends.

While Chez Café had been in operation for years when Yenta acquired it, she combined her hospitable charm, Albanian upbringing and European roots to make the space and menu her own. Yenta home-bakes her own goodies (including Scottish shortbread with pralines, decadent brownies with caramel and guava pastries) and sells Colonia coffee beans (both Italian and French roasts). Chez Café offers both a breakfast and lunch menu. The sandwiches are impressive, including the hot-pressed panini with turkey, bacon and caramelized onion jam, or the turkey apple sandwich with homemade raspberry sauce. For something lighter, Chez Café offers all-natural smoothies made with soy or almond milk and fresh fruit.

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Strong & Home-Roasted 161 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm 954-449-4377 calusacoffeeroasters.com Calusa Coffee is named after the Calusa tribe, the original inhabitants of Florida. As a born-and-raised Floridian, Calusa owner Steve Hodel wanted something “Floridacentric.”

“Plus the name flowed well,” he said.

When he started Calusa about three years ago, it was the only place in the Pompano and Oakland Park areas locally roasting its own beans. Hodel got his inspiration after touring a myriad of coffee facilities in Costa Rica where he and his brother operated a travel business for 23 years. When Hodel decided to settle back in Florida with his wife, Hodel decided to switch ventures and roast coffee.

The building where Calusa resides has been in Hodel’s family for over two decades. Hodel’s father originally bought the property (previously a private home) for its parking space, which was adjacent to his chiropractic business. Hodel and his brother later turned the home into a local office for their travel business, then three years ago, Hodel transformed it into Calusa Coffee Roasters.

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Initially Calusa was purely a roaster, but as people fell in love with Hodel’s quality beans and rich, smoky flavors, they began requesting cups of hot coffee when they picked up their packages.

“My wife said, you’re crazy to turn those people away,” Hodel said. So at his wife’s suggestion, Hodel bought an espresso machine and began serving coffee.

Now Calusa sees a slew of guests popping in for a quality cup of strong Joe. Hodel says most people just come and go, but Calusa does have some seating inside where Hodel is happy to camp out with guests and trade stories.

Hodel roasts on Sundays and Wednesdays, switching up his beans and roasts every week, sometimes featuring singleorigin beans, other times blends. Calusa has also partnered with a number of local businesses, including Holy Mackeral Brewing company who uses Calusa coffee in one of their craft beers.

Living Green Pure and simple 1305 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park 954-771-9770 info@lgfreshmarket.com Open everyday 7am-9:30pm Don’t be fooled by the strip mall — Living Green is about as gourmet of a market a real foodie can find. The colorful market is vibrant, with a rainbow or organic fresh produce, a deli counter that makes 100 percent of their dishes homemade daily from fresh ingredients, a hot bar with items like vegan lasagna and stir fry, a soup bar with six piping hot recipes, an olive bar, Greek-imported cakes and macaroons, kombucha on tap and jarred Amish goods.

As if the market itself were not enough, Living Green has a phenomenal coffee bar, serving Puro fairtrade coffee. Living Green is the only business importing Puro coffee in North America. Puro sources its beans from co-operatives who bring together hundreds of small farmers. The rich espresso creates the perfect crema, brewed in a custom Fiorenzto espresso machine. Light Green’s owner and founder is a self-proclaimed coffee lover who has said that the the caliber of a business can be “measured by the espresso they serve.” Hightop tables are available to hang, sip, chat and devour.

Whole Foods Market Enough Said 2411 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 954-786-3500 Open seven days Unless you’re living under a rock, you know about Whole Foods in Pompano Beach. But what a lot of folks don’t know is that they roast their coffee right in the store. There are about a dozen or so varieties to choose from. The raw beans are stored right behind the counter and you can watch them roast in the clear, tall roaster—taking on a deep rich color. The organic French roast is a deeper color and quite shiny due to being roasted at a higher temperature which really brings out the natural oils of the bean. The coffee bar is right at the front of the store and serves regular old American style brew or classic espresso drinks such as cappuccino and lattes.

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creamy and savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $

Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza). It’s a wonderful Italian bistro that caters to everyone. You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between. Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared. 2076 N.E. Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZIL-

Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing

American Rock Bar & Grill. LIVE MUSIC • KARAOKE •

JAZZ • COMEDY Full menu until late, early dinner specials, two-for-one full bar all day every day with $6 burger specials every day 4pm-7pm. 1600E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954=4284539

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s

IAN This spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the Bobo de Camarao, shrimp sautéed in coconut milk, saffron, palm oil and yucca cream baked in a cast iron skillet. 1965 N.E. Second St., 954-531-1290 $$

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Live music nightly. Serves breakfast and dinner daily. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$ Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only

gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint—it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 S.E. 15 Terrace, 954-570-6101

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Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEA-

SONAL Chanson gives you the opportunity to eat a fine, fresh seafood meal, and then take a stroll to see the ocean from which it came. 45 N.E. 21 Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$

Deerfield Beach Cafe. AMERICAN Part of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to all the beachcombers. So skip the cooler and grab something here—so easy. 202 N.E. 21 Ave., 954-4260500 $ Frank & Dino’s. ITALIAN If your mom won’t make Sunday gravy, the folks at Frank & Dino’s will take care of you.

718 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-4909 $$$

JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and

a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs.

300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$

Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside

(a strip mall)— to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast. Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$

La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine.

1576 S.E. Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$ Les Amies. FRENCH This cozy gem is aptly named Les Amies (translation: friends) as the proprietors and all the staff make you feel right at home. The service is friendly and attentive. Start with the pâté—a very generous portion served with all of the tradition-

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DiningOUT al accompaniments. And of course you can’t go wrong with the traditional French onion soup. The menu offers a comprehensive list of French dishes including duck a l’orange. The skin is crispy while the meat is succulent and buttery. There are plenty of other classics to choose from, including a rack of lamb, chicken Française, beef bourguignon, filet mignon au poivre and filet of sole menuière. The restaurant has a comprehensive choice of wines and the staff are knowledgeable about the offerings and steered us to a lovely pinot noir. Word to the wise: don’t miss out on the chocolate crêpes. 626 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-6464 $$$

Little Havana. CUBAN If you are looking for authentic Cu-

ban food and music accompanied by speedy service on a busy, crowded night, then look no further. Little Havana has a very accommodating staff to match their even more accommodating menu items. They have fantastic lunch specials, and most of their dinner plates will feed two happily. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the standout menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. Sadly, you can’t make a meal out of chimichurri, so ask for it on the side

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La Veranda

2121 E ATLANTIC BLVD., POMPANO BEACH An institution in Pompano Beach still standing and going strong for 37 years is this lovely restaurant located in the heart of east Pompano Beach. It is home to one of the most romantic courtyards available for outdoor dining amidst bougainvillea and fragrant jasmine. Open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner seven nights a week. La Veranda is currently undergoing a beautification process, giving the venue a more rustic, Italian vibe. Visit La Veranda on a Friday or Saturday evening for live music and a refreshed menu. Don’t worry, your favorite menu items have not gone away.

Nikki Café

1 NORTH OCEAN BLVD., POMPANO BEACH Coming soon to the ground level of the Oceanside Condominium, just a few short steps from the beach. Look forward to it opening by years end! Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, organic juices, smoothies and coffee.

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with whatever you are ordering. You won’t regret it. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach

and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$

Patio Bar & Grill. AMERICAN Everything is freshly prepared and served just steps away from the beach. Live music nightly. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-5968618 $$ Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from. 2060 N.E. Second St., 954-421-4481 $$ Sabor Latino. PERUVIAN • LATIN A new place in The Cove.

1754 W Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-7411

Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for you: lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 S.E. 15 Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$

Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a tornado

and land in Nobu—that most famous of all sushi restaurants?

Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place—and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954428-8009 $$

Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy

hour with $5 Cuervo margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous—certainly enough to take home for lunch the next day. We loved the spicy shrimp tacos—soft flour tortillas filled with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo. The menu has a lot more than tacos—there’s all the Mexican favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $

The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighborhood pub—where if you go often enough, everyone will indeed know your name. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner just in case you need a red eye—half tomato juice,half beer. 1540 S.E. Third St. 954-421-9769 $ Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live

music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 S.E. Third Court 954-421-9272 $$

Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 2031 N.E. Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

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DiningOUT Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hideaway, seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 N.E. 28 Court, 954-941-0418 $$$ Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$

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Hott Leggz. WINGS • BAR FOOD Pub grub at a true sports bar. They even have TVs in the booths. 3128 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-2444 $$ Jane’s Restaurant and Bar. AMERICAN For those of you who have never had the classic Canadian dish Poutine, it’s on the menu at Janes’s Restaurant and Bar. 4460 N. Federal Highway, 754-600-5102 $$ Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Fresh and local produce is always used. And vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. The restaurant also offers cooking classes.

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the Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite.

Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England, the lobster roll can’t be beat— a generous portion of lobster with just the right amount of mayonnaise. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is.

The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog friendly restaurant. 2830 N.E. 29 Ave., 954-941-0246 $$

Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway 954-943-3595 $$ Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated right next door

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to their parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s Raw Bar does indeed seem like the hip child of an established restaurant.

While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired décor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The restaurant serves a selection of clams and oysters on the half shell. There are also a few options for cooked oysters including the black and blue version topped with blue cheese and bacon. The menu also goes way beyond the typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.) The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. They serve all your classic sushi rolls but the superstars are their specialty rolls. There are plenty of land lubber options including burgers and hibachi offerings. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a wine list too. The Bimini Room which is adjacent to the main restaurant is available for private parties and boasts a Hemingway inspired mural—another respectful nod to the Keys. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$

Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer the freshest seafood with simple ingredients and have a

huge selection of seafood to choose from if you want to cook yourself. 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$

Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating and bar seating to accompany your crispy, thin pizza.

Start with the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954785-4155 $

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the heart of Pompano Beach. Open for lunch and dinner. 7 S.E. 22 Ave. 954-782-8040. $

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. PIZZA • WINGS You can credit this place with bringing the whole “coal-fired pizza craze” to South Florida. Pizza and chicken wings—do you need anymore? Try the cauliflower pizza—good and good for you.

1203 S. Federal Highway, 954-942-5550 $$ The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach with the capability to order online. 3414 Atlantic Blvd., 954946-6000 $ Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA Tasty dishes, large portions and delivery is available. 40 S.W. 15 St., 954-784-3696 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons are posted daily and catering is available. The restau-

rant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths. The place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$

Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$ Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic Boulevard, steps from the ocean, is Briny’s Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-nchips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub.

The bar is large and there are tables, too—many have ocean views. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $ Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN Named after Bob “Bru” Brudzinski , where else would you go to watch the Miami Dolphins play? Wings and other bar food available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $ Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN

High-quality ingredients, inventive cooking, and a very welcoming staff. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$

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Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch?

You don’t find too many authentic German restaurants around town. So when you’re looking for a change in your restaurant rotation, take a trip back to the old country at Checkers Old Munchen. The restaurant’s exposed wood framing is reminiscent of the German half-timbered architectural style and the walls are lined with classic German beer steins. For a traditional German meal, try the wienerschnitzel—it’s divine—a lightly breaded veal cutlet (or pork) sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The entrées are served with your choice of two side dishes. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed—throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves.

The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers— which, of course, is a great sign. And the next time we get a hankering for some schnitzel, we know where to go. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$ Chez Porky’s. BARBECUE A low-key spot serving a bunch of southern favorites. 105 S.W. Sixth St., 954-946-5590 $$ Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years—talk about staying in power. 201 SE 15 St., 954-7813464 $

Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene.

2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$

Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fajita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$ Fish Shack. SEAFOOD A small, roadside seafood shack, for a

small seafood town. This is truly one of those best kept secret type places. With only a handful of tables, we’re selfishly hoping not too many people get in on this secret gem in Pompano Beach. 2862 N.E. 17 Ave., 954-586-4105 $$

Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9433762 $$ The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-2056977 $ Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $ Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian fare while you talk to the traditional Italian staff. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$

The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 N.E. 23 St., 954-782-7000 $$$

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La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite.

They offer weekly deals on meals and drinks with lots of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza—a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. Or try one of the plethora of meatballs— all are a satisfying treat. The truffle fries are great with anything.

2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-8778 $ La Veranda. ITALIAN La Veranda is superb. The atmosphere is elegant yet comfortable and warm. Being seated in their namesake veranda is a joy in itself. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany inspired surroundings.

Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly, so expect to be delighted. The staff takes pride in ensuring you are having great experience. There is a big selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain. You can taste the love in their homemade scrumptious desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourselves to an evening of superior dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested.

2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$ Malulo’s International Seafood. PERUVIAN • SEAFOOD South American inspired seafood. Located in a strip mall, but so are a lot of places—give it a try. 900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-7850014 $ McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful

Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or poolside on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop.

1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$ Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Italian by the sea is more like it.

2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$ Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano Intracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the word tavern means a local place to gather around the table. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-941-2499 $ Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. SANDWICHES • WINGS

Located in the Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, sit poolside or water side, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $

Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an ice cold cocktail.

Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover—there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$ Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to

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We take lunch very seriously—in fact we never skip it. Good nutrition is key to meeting those looming deadlines. This month, we headed out for an authentic Lebanese lunch —because sometimes a grilled cheese just won’t cut it.

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The lunch special is served with your choice of an appetizer—since we already had the platter (below), Danielle opted for a salad.

For the platter you can choose shish tawook (marinated chicken breast) or kata kabob (seasoned ground beef)—or have one of each. The platter is served with vegetables and rice, plus Shishka’s thick Lebanese garlic sauce.

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Shawarma Pizza

Shawarma, diced tomato, onion and chopped parsley, baked on pita bread, topped with tahini sauce.

Shawarma Sandwich

A mix of marinated, chopped beef and lamb, slowly roasted and thinly sliced, then wrapped in pita bread with tahini sauce, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles and parsley.

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Appetizer Platter

We were so intrigued with the menu that we had to order and appetizer.

Our waiter suggested this combo platter so we could taste several different dishes. The platter includes: wrack nab—grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables; tabbouleh—a mixture of parsley, onion, tomato, cracked wheat, lemon juice and olive oil; hummus—chick peas blended and puréed with garlic, tahini and lemon juice, served with olive oil and baba ghanouj—baked eggplant blended and puréed. with garlic, tahini and lemon juice and served with olive oil. The whole platter is served with plenty of pita bread for dipping. It’s perfect for a group.

Falafel Sandwich

Chickpeas, fava beans, garlic and cilantro blended, seasoned, then formed into balls and deep fried. The falafel are wrapped in pita bread with lettuce, onion, tomato, radish, surprisingly pleasant pickled turnips and tahini sauce.

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Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingre-

dients, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive. 954-545-0901 $$ Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN • SEAFOOD Everything at Table 2201 is made on the premises—even the desserts. We started off our meal with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. The dish is reminiscent of the classic Greek dish moussaka, but the cool yogurt sauce replaces the bechemel. Finish off with the Greek yogurt mousse, a lovely lightly sweetened cloud with a hint of cocoa and a strawberry sauce to compliment. Table 2201 has a menu full of your Greek favorites without all of the hooplah.

So if you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa”—not that there’s anything wrong with that—Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$ Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair delivered to your door? Yes, please. 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-2442 $ Talay Thai. THAI Dine on delectable Thai and Japanese dish-

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Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA Family tradi-

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Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$

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Wings ‘N Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much from the outside but it’s worth trying it out. 150 S.W. Sixth St., 954-781-9464 $

Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI Yakuza is an authentic experience.

The contemporary Asian anchored décor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique. The feeling is authentic and not forced. The attentive servers address each table with personal concern. Central to the dining room is a large classic sushi bar, displaying the fresh fish offerings. But sushi is only part of their menu. Yakuza has a brilliant selection of Japanese and Thai specialties and favorites. Every mouth-watering choice is prepared and presented with care. We were impressed by the freshness and variety of tastes offered. Modern is a fair descriptor as Yakuza offers unique approaches to traditional Japanese and Thai fare, making them new, unique and their own. Try their specials. 2515 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954951-6077 $$ Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavlo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $$

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Biondos Pizza Plus. AMERICAN Have you ever been in the mood for pizza, but your kids crave burgers and fries? Next time, remember that the “plus” in Biondos Pizza Plus is there to settle the food debate. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754.

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Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAN Pizza served remarkably close to the beach—as if pizza could be get any better. 2076 N.E. Second St., 954-426-1030

Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come together to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$ Charlie’s Fish Fry. SEAFOOD Fish and chips, lobster

bisque, blackened mahi sandwich among other seafood favorites.. 1200 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-573-7198

Charm City. BURGERS Go ahead, order the tater tots, we know you want to. In fact, order anything on their menu. Try the emperor—an American kobe beef patty with aged Swiss, truffled aioli and sautéed mushrooms—a burger fit for a king.

1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-531-0300

Duffy’s Sports Bar and Grill. AMERICAN With more TVs

than people, Duffy’s is your destination for all things sports.

401 N. Federal Highway, 954-429-8820

El Jefe. MEXICAN For a truly inventive take on Mexican street

food, this small yet bright and cheery taco joint is full of surprises. Try the El Mistico—a beef barbacoa quesadilla with queso blanco, mole negro and truffle crema. Yes, we said truffles. 27 N. Federal Highway, 954-246-5333

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Gelateria. GELATO Cool of with an Italian frozen treat. Offering more than 26 flavors of gelato right by the sea. Open daily from 12pm to 10pm. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694-428-2850 Mawi’s Cafe. ITALIAN Family owned Italian bistro serving breakfast and lunch all day—paninis, bagels, salads, smoothies and more. 1934 S.E. Third Court, 954-481-8600 The Pickle Barrell. DELICATESSEN Get in touch with your inner New Yorker at this old style deli complete with friendly guys behind the counter filling your sandwich with enough pastrami to feed a family. 33 E Hillsboro Blvd., 954-427-0650 Olympia Flame. DINER With a traditionally huge diner

menu, you can’t go wrong at the Olympia Flame. Friendly staff makes you feel like a regular—even if you aren’t—but you should be. 80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402

The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH. Everyone will find something to munch on, whether it be their flour-less chocolate cake or a short rib panini with fontina cheese and pickled red onions… yum. 1619 S.E. Third Court, 754-212-5569

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burgers are as unique as what’s inside of them. This place can challenge your burger building skills any day of the week. 1101 S. Powerline Road. 954-708-2035

Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA Family tradition baked into every bite. 233 N.E. 21 Ave., 954-421-7200

LIGHTHOUSE POINT Quick & Casual

Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to or-

The Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From

the classic old fashioned sour cream to Boston cream, these babies are just begging to be dunked. Bagels, breakfast and lunch also available. 1900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-1461

der which makes it stand apart from some other famous burger places which shall remain nameless. Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings are a meal unto themselves.

The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120

Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you.

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily spe-

DOGS Enjoy a burger and tunes on the ol’ jukebox as you sip your milkshake. And top your burger with some of that secret sauce. 591 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-2844

cials at the Red Fox and you just may think that you aren’t at a diner at all—but a bonafide restaurant. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. From tuna-melts, to burgers to some of the best biscuits and gravy around, you will always leave satisfied. Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 N.E. 36 St., (Sample Road) 954-7837714

Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for

a local spot to watch the game, Packy’s always seems to pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423

Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty

to choose from at this fast-casual joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course the cheesesteaks. Arrive hungry, the cheesesteaks are huge. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-393-0322

POMPANO BEACH Quick & Casual

5 Girls Burgers. BURGERS Burgers, better known as

broads, served by some badass women. A dream come true.

2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889

Alice’s Xpress Mediterranean Grill. MEDITERRANEAN

Freshly made and authentic regional cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner. 103 N.E. Third St., 954-941-0410

Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ Thank goodness for

places like this, where you can get a classic cappuccino or espresso. They also serve a plethora of Italian panini and desserts. Cannoli anyone? 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-366-4346

Bella Monte Italian Deli. SANDWICHES 2688 E. Atlantic

They are family owned and operated with a variety of espresso drinks. 2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT

Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes,

and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9605882

La Cocinita. DELI • SANDWICHES What could be better than old-school eats? Old-school prices. Where else can you get a burger for a few bucks? 143 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-8778 Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting. 1924 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-2109

Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804

Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for a price that is unbeatable. Hibachi grill for those who don’t do the sushi thing. 1157 S. Federal Highway, 954-783-8883 Pasquale’s Pizza. PIZZA Family owned and operated serving pizza by the pie and by the slice. 2680 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954601-0707

Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-9270 Pizza Mia. ITALIAN • PIZZA Known for their New York style

pizza, but serving much, much more. 3919 N. Federal Highway, 954-582-4444

Pudgies Cafe. DELI FOOD • SANDWICHES Serving breakfast

Blvd., 954-946-0333

and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way. 2301 N.E. 16 St., 954-941-1430

Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering

Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas,

classic Italian dishes—get down with a generous portion of chicken Parmesan. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510

Brendans. SPORTS BAR Burgers, wings and more—you get the picture. 868 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-0033

Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES.

Unique eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts.

Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007

Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800

they also serve a BLT pizza among other original offerings. 601 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387

Steak Shop & Deli. SANDWICHES Everyone needs a chees-

esteak now and then. Order one here and you’ll think you’re in the heart of Philly. 1801 E. Sample Road., 954-941-5790

Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in, or order de-

livery. They will bring your pizza to the beach. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-2344

Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and

Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab

sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954788-7498

Chi-Town. ITALIAN BEEF • CHICAGO HOT DOGS If you call

Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that

breakfast, lunch or a latte.1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453

the windy city home and are feeling a bit homesick, you can get your Chicago hot dog fix here. They also serve Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago square cut pizza. 334 E. McNab Road, 954-951-6465

goes beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Bonus! 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-9430057

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The Pompano Beach (Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the City Vista Apartments. The development will include 111 apartments and 3,800 square feet of ground floor commercial space. This development is the next step in the creation of The Pompano Beach Innovation District.

This visionary innovation project, spearheaded by the CRA, began with the transformation of two deteriorating historic buildings into critically acclaimed venues; Ali Cultural Arts and Bailey Contemporary Arts.

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PompanoPEEPS United Way Broward County Mayors’ Gala GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE & BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

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SageADVICE

It’s High Time

BY KRISTEN KISS Imagine living with constant anxiety, chronic pain, or such severe nausea that you are at an unhealthy weight due to lack of appetite.

Or even worse yet, watching your child suffer through the pain of hundreds of seizures each day. And now imagine that there is an answer, possibly even a cure to relieve yourself of these ailments.

Yet that cure is unattainable due to where a person lives in our country.

This is the situation many of my patients and their families have found themselves in for years. I had a patient in my office today that had been through a terrible car accident several years ago. She was a healthy, young woman who has suffered for years.

Chronic, daily, debilitating pain has changed her life. Her anxiety is at an all time high and she is now having difficulty eating and swallowing (which is how she landed in my office).

She told me, “I can’t focus on anything anymore due to the pain. Forget working. I am in constant, chronic pain. This car accident has just done me in and ruined my life. I take all the pain medications they give me and they are so bad for me. I was so healthy. The medications are toxic and ruining my body. Oxys,

Percocet, shots, everything. I throw up. I am in pain all the time and because of that easily agitated and irritated. I have stopped wanting to socialize because of how angry I am. I get to the point that I hate my body and I hate everybody. This medical marijuana could be a game changer for me. I need some relief.”

With the passing of Amendment 2, there is hope. I know there needs to be further studies on larger samples of the population, and stipulations put in place to protect our loved ones and children. But this is progress—progress that isn’t just “cool” or “trendy.” This is progress with the potential to change lives for my patients and sweet innocent children who have suffered for so many years.

High times are right around the corner.

Kristen Kiss M.S., CCC-SLP, president of Speech Plus of South Florida, is a licensed speech-language pathologist, Vice President of Lighthouse Point Moms Club, member of Soroptimist International of Pompano Beach, and a devoted resident of the Lighthouse Point community for four years.

Marijuana Facts • Since the recent election, Florida along with 28 other states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing the use of marijuana in some form.

• Florida’s medical marijuana amendment passed 71.3 percent to 28.7 percent.

• The language in Florida’s amendment reads as follows: “Debilitating Medical Condition” means cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease,

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multiple sclerosis, or other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated, and for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.”

• Six Florida growers currently have licenses to provide low-THC marijuana under an existing program.

• In 2015, the Broward County Commission approved a marijuana ordinance whereby police officers have the option of issuing a $150 civil citation to someone caught with 20 grams or less of marijuana instead of filing a misdemeanor criminal charge against that person.

• After November’s election, 63 million Americans live in states where recreational marijuana is legal.

Congratulations to Pompano Beach Resident Sergeant Kent Almaral an honoree at the Broward County Mayor’s Gala pictured here shaking hands with newly reelected Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher

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