Pompano! Magazne December 2017

DECEMBER 2017

’Tis the Season HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS GIFT GUIDE

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Our time in the sun

December 2017

VOLUME 3 NUMBER 12

Ribbon Cutting at ProAm Dance in Pompano Beach. Photo by Nicole Goldstein

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REJOICE: A SOUTH FLORIDA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

We may not have any snow; nevertheless, we celebrate. Pompano! magazine’s annual round-up of local holiday happenings, out-ofthe-ordinary gifts and volunteer opportunities right here at home is sure to ignite the holiday spirit in all of us. Rejoice!

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A MILLION THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT PLUNGE BEACH HOTEL

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VOLUME 3 NUMBER 12

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Creatively Speaking

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Pompano Picks

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Pompano Views

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Urban Adventure

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Down to Business

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Dining Out

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Pompano Peeps

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Unsolicited Advice

December 2017

The importance of maintaining certain rules of civility.

News and happenings from around the city and beyond: concerts, movies, classes, culture and more. For a listing of local holiday themed events, see our holiday feature starting on page 30.

The story of one despondent holiday tree.

This month our adventurous editor, Danielle Charbonneau, takes a crack at flyboarding.

A peek behind the scenes at Seaside Grill.

Over 100 places to eat. This month our staff visited Shane’s Rib Shack for a traditional barbecue lunch, complete with fried okra, sweet potato fries and peach cobbler.

There’s a lot to be happy about in Pompano Beach: locals compete in a cooking contest at the Green Market, and a few talented student-athletes sign letters of intent at Pompano Beach High School.

Greg Edwards remembers the importance of his first job.

On the Cover

Olivia Williams photographed by Debra Todd at Body & Soul Boutique at the Shoppes of Beacon Light.

Styling by Millie Walsh of Body & Soul Boutique in Lighthouse Point. Hair by Cyndi Blackwood of Studio Hair 23 at Sola Salon in Pompano Beach. Makeup by Nicole Marks of Nic Make Me Up.

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CreativelySPEAKING

BY SUSAN ROSSER

All Together Now MAINTAINING AN OLD RULE OF ETIQUETTE THE OTHER NIGHT I WAS INVITED TO A FANCY shmancy restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday. It was a lovely evening. The company was friendly. The conversation was lively. The food was stupendous. And then it happened.

“Can I take that for you?” the waiter asked.

I had just one, lone bite of grouper left on my plate.

You can’t blame the guy for thinking I was done.

And truth be told, I was done. But, my friend and hostess for the evening was sitting right beside me and was still eating her dinner. So I told him “No, I’m still working on this.” I didn’t want my friend to feel rushed.

I’ve noticed that restaurants tend to clear plates as each diner finishes these days. Whereas, in years past, a table was not cleared until everyone had finished their meal. The latter ensured that no one felt rushed or uncomfortable. It also served as a reminder that you were dining as part of a group. When you decide

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to enjoy a meal with friends or family, a certain amount of value must be placed on the simple fact that you’re not alone — there are others to consider.

I can’t speak to why this change has occurred. It could be that restaurants need to turn the tables over more quickly to earn a profit. Or perhaps this is what diners demand these days. But I think it’s impolite.

If we can’t share a meal without an “every man for himself” attitude, then how can we do anything together?

I don’t want to be the voice of doom and gloom.

I don’t want to believe that the manner by which restaurants clear tables is indicative of the breakdown of social norms and society in general — but, it’s definitely worth considering.

Yes, customs change. Etiquette evolves with the times. Women used to curtsy. Men used to bow. If a man kissed my hand at a party, I’d think he was bonkers. Nowadays, people put their elbows on dinner tables and all eyes don’t turn in horror. But the standard of clearing all plates simultaneously — that’s a custom we should preserve.

How and when a table is cleared is not just some arcane formality, such as knowing your water glass is on the right and your bread plate is to the left. It’s a symbol. It’s important. And it’s a message: “Tonight we dine together.”

After I started writing this, I Googled “waiters clear plates one at a time” and apparently, I am not the only one bothered by this new norm. Thankfully, this probably isn’t the end of civilization as we know it.

The truth is — this has been going on for some time and we’re all still here. But we need to keep an eye on these things. The ties that bind are often small and overlooked.

PompanoPICKS [ happening in and around the town ]

Pompano Pier Food Truck Round Up

This awesome beachside event gathers the best food trucks from around the city for an evening of live music, tasty food, full bar and fun. Bring blankets and folding chairs.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 15, 6-10pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Fishing Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach

First Time Homebuyer Workshop

This workshop will help first time homebuyers learn what they need to know to successfully finance and own their own home.

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2, 8am - 5pm; doors open at 8am; registration from 8-8:30am. The workshop will begin promptly at 8:30am.

WHERE: Emma Lou Olsen Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach NOTE: Must have a legible photo copy of your driver’s license

Festival Holiday Car Show

This is the largest semi-annual car show in South Florida.

Over 600 cars registered for the 2016 holiday show including classic, foreign, hot rods and a vast variety of other incredible cars. Music and food will create a festive environment.

WHEN: Sunday Dec. 3, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Festival Marketplace, 2900 W. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach COST: Spectators are free For more information visit festival.com/car-show

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PompanoPICKS

Monthly Events Open Mic Night at 26 Degree Brewing

Music Under the Stars

Pints & Poses, Yoga & Brews at 26 Degree Brewing

Happy Hour at the Beach

Third Mondays, Dec. 18, 9pm 26 Degree Brewing hosts a monthly open mic night on the third Monday of every month from 9pm until close. All acts are welcome, from comedy to poetry, juggling and music. Drafts are $1 off during the event. 26 DEGREE BREWING, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach

First & Third Sundays, Dec. 2 & 16, 10am Yoga and craft beer go together like chocolate and peanut butter, chips and salsa, wine and cheese. Every first and third Sunday of the month, a yoga instructor will help you find inner peace and maximum flexibility. Afterwards, 26 Degree’s bartenders will help you find your inner thirst and maximum craft enjoyment. Class starts at 10am. Cost is $15 and includes a full hour of yoga and a beer of your choice.

26 DEGREE BREWING, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach

Yoga on the Beach

Every Sunday, 9-10am Juliana from Yoga4Life Studios teaches yoga beachside. By donation. POMPANO BEACH, on the patch of artificial turf near the fountains at the very east end of E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-307-9489.

Movies on the Lawn

First Fridays, Dec. 1, 7pm Bring your lawn chair and blankets to enjoy a free movie on the Great Lawn in Pompano Beach on the first Friday of every month. December’s featured flick is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Free. THE GREAT LAWN, the corner of E. Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds., Pompano Beach, 954-786-4111, pompanobeachfl.gov

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Second Fridays, Dec. 8, 7-9pm Every second Friday of the month, bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to The Great Lawn for some live music under the stars. The featured band for December is Headspace, a ’90s rock tribute band. Free.

THE GREAT LAWN, corner of E. Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds., Pompano Beach, 954-786-4111, pompanobeachfl.gov Thursdays, 5-8pm Enjoy a relaxing night at the beach with a unique twist on boring old discounted drinks! Visit any of the participating merchants for BOGO, 2-4-1’s and half price specials including food, clothing and accessories. The event features revolving live music each week. E. ATLANTIC BLVD., between A1A and Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach

Old Town Untapped at BaCA

First Fridays, Dec. 1, 6-9pm Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art exhibits at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) and the surrounding neighborhood.

Every first Friday of the month. Free.

BACA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, pompanobeachfl.gov

Fresh Air with Byrd & Lyrics Lab at BaCA

First & Third Wednesdays, Dec. 6 & 20 Writer’s Workshop from 7-8pm Lyrics Lab from 8-11pm Fresh Air with Byrd is a writing workshop for all levels of writers and performers held at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) every first and third Wednesday of the month.

Richard “Byrd” Wilson is an award-winning poet and public speaker. Artists looking to improve their poems, songs, stories and delivery are encouraged to attend this workshop. Attendees are provided free entrance to Lyrics Lab, which follows.

Lyrics Lab is an open mic night for all creatives. Beer, wine and kombucha are served. $15/pp for the writing workshop and Lyrics Lab. $10/pp for Lyrics Lab only.

BACA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach

Lunch with Art

Every Wednesday, 12:15 to 1:15pm Nourish your creative side! Bailey Contemporary Arts invites you to bring your lunch, or grab a little nosh from the in-house café, and sit down for an hour in the galleries amongst art and artists.

Each week will vary with something different — special guests, artist speakers, simple hands-on activities, or just a calm break. Free to attend. BACA, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach Green Market

Every Saturday, 9am to 1:30pm The Green Market features local food vendors, farmers, artisans and live music.

The Green Market happens every Saturday through April 2018. The POMPANO BEACH GREEN MARKET takes place on the corner of Atlantic Blvd. and NE First Ave. There is parking on First St. and in the lot on the corner of First Ave. and Second St. For more information visit pompanohistory.com/ green_market

Guidance in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Cay Title is attorney owned and operated by Lindsey M. Tenberg, Esq. and Cindy L. Tenberg, Esq., offering guidance throughout the real estate transaction. Cay Title has streamlined the real estate closing process to provide quick turnaround time for our customers — closing transactions anytime and anywhere to accommodate our customers’ needs, including after business hours and weekends.

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Pompano Mayor Lamar Fisher Will Run for Broward County Commission

BY MARIE PULEO Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher announced on Oct. 4 he will run for the Broward County Commission District 4 seat in the Nov. 6, 2018 election. The seat will be vacated by County Commissioner Chip LaMarca who will be running for state representative in 2018. Two Pompano Beach City Commissioners — Rex Hardin and Michael Sobel — have announced they will run to replace Fisher as mayor.

So far, the only challenger Fisher, a Democrat, will face in the County Commission election is former Oakland Park Mayor and City Commissioner Shari McCartney, a Republican. If more candidates enter the race, either, or both, will have to go through a primary election first.

Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher at a Habitat for Humanity event.

Photo by Danielle Charbonneau

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Fisher is currently serving his fourth term as Pompano Beach mayor, which runs through November 2020. He is also the CEO and President of Fisher Auction Company, a real estate auction firm. Whether he wins or loses the Broward County Commission race, he will have to give up his mayoral position in November 2018.

“I’m running for the Broward County Commission District 4 seat because I want to bring my extensive

municipal governmental experience, along with my business sense, to Broward County,” said Fisher. “I understand what the needs are for the eight cities within the district and want to represent and fight for their issues at the county level.”

Broward County Commission District 4 includes the cities of Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Fort Lauderdale, LauderdaleBy-The-Sea, Sea Ranch Lakes and Oakland Park.

Fisher said he wants to focus on: beach renourishment; finding viable alternatives to ease traffic congestion, such as innovative technology, trolleys and shared-ride opportunities; and improving the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades to maximize their economic viability and make travel more pleasurable. Fisher also wants to ensure the planned redevelopment of the Convention Center will provide job opportunities for local firms and residents.

Prior to becoming Pompano Beach mayor, Fisher served five years as Pompano Beach city commissioner for District 3 (the city’s south central portion). He also served on the Broward County Planning Council from 2005 to 2013, and was made chairman for two years.

Pompano Beach City Commissioners Rex Hardin and Michael Sobel have filed paperwork with the Pompano Beach City Clerk’s office to run for mayor. Hardin, who represents District 3, has served on the City Commission since 2007, and before that, from 1998 to 2000. Sobel was elected in November 2016 to serve as commissioner for the city’s beachside District 1.

Fisher said he will vacate the mayor’s seat at a date in November 2018. As per Florida statute, his resignation must take effect no later than the date he would be sworn in as a Broward County Commissioner if elected.

The Broward County Commission usually swears in its members on the third Tuesday of November.

Under Pompano’s city charter, if the mayor’s seat is vacated six or more months prior to the next municipal general election, a special election needs to be held within 90 days from the date of the vacancy, and candidates to fill the office must qualify with the city clerk at least three weeks prior to the special election. Y

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Citi Centre

Santa's

Saturday, Dec. 2

santa’s arrival 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Celebrate Santa’s Arrival at Pompano Citi Centre!

Enjoy arts and crafts, write letters to the North Pole and dress up for pictures with Santa at the “Elfie Selfie” station.

Saturday, Dec. 16

cookies &milk with santa 3 P.M. - 5 P.M.

Children will enjoy a nice story time with Santa and participate in fun holiday activities and giveaways.

Visit www.pompanociticentre.com to RSVP.

Sunday, Dec. 17

paws &claus 11 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Bring your furry friends to take a holiday photo with Santa! Dogs only please; and they must be leashed or crated at all times.

Ready to adopt? GoodKarma Pet Rescue will be on site with some furry friends that are looking for nice homes.

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click with santa bring your own camera to take free pictures with our real-bearded santa!

saturdays &sundays

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A New School of Fish is Coming to Pompano

BY MARIE PULEO The colorful, large-scale fish sculptures that have adorned public locations in Pompano Beach for the past two-and-ahalf years will be increasing in number. The City Commission recently approved 12 locations for new fish.

The stylized sculpted fish are representations of the pompano, the fish for which the city is named. They are part of the Painted Pompano Series, the first project initiated and completed by the city’s Public Art Committee after it was formed in 2013.

“Due to the community’s positive feedback to the first round of Painted Pompano, the Public Art Committee decided to have a second round,” said Laura Atria, the city’s public art program manager.

The brightly-hued fish, which measure about 5-feet tall and 3-feet wide, and weigh approximately 250 pounds, create an immediate visual impact for residents and visitors.

For the second round in the series, entitled “Schools of Art,” 12 local artists were selected from among 91 applicants to paint or embellish a fish with a unique design and transform it into a work of art. Each fish will feature a design inspired by a different school of art, such as Pop Art, Baroque, Expressionism and Cubism.

“This project will not only beautify and enhance the aesthetic of the city, it will also educate viewers on different periods of art history,” said Atria.

The city paid $24,888 to have the 12 polyurethane sculptures made, and is paying each artist $1,500 to decorate them. The artists are expected to begin working on the fish by the end of the year, using materials that will vary according to their designs.

The new Painted Pompano sculptures will be installed in each of the city’s five commission districts. The locations are George Brummer Park on West Palm Aire Drive; the bridge near Herb Skolnick Community Center; Sandspur Park in Pompano Beach Highlands; the pool area of Pompano Community Park; the newly constructed Fire Fountain plaza in Old Town Pompano; the Canine Corner Dog Park; Alsdorf Park; Hillsboro Inlet Park; NW Third Terrace across from Apollo Park; the corner of U.S. 1 and Copans Road next to the Pompano Citi Centre sign; the Fire Station at 109 N. Ocean Boulevard; and on the beach at N. Pompano Beach Boulevard.

Two of the 12 sculptures created for the first round of the series are damaged, and will be replaced by two of the new fish. Round two of the whimsical street art project is expected to be completed sometime in 2018. Y

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Big Belly Bins

BY MARIE PULEO The first of the city’s high-tech, art-wrapped “Big Belly” bins have been launched at the new Cultural Center and Library. The bins, which have one side for garbage and one side for recycling, were placed outdoors because they’re solar-powered. A solar collector on top of the recycling compartment operates a compactor inside the garbage compartment.

The cost per set is about $5,000, but through an agreement with Waste Management, the city received 10 sets of Big Belly containers at no cost. Two sets of the containers, which feature a Mondrian-inspired design, were put at the Cultural Center and Library because, as the city’s newest facility, it is expected to get many visitors. The remaining containers will be placed at other sites with high foot traffic and visibility, such as City Hall, the Emma Lou Olsen Civic Center, the Fishing Pier Garage area and the E. Pat Larkins Community Center. The plan is to wrap each bin with a design inspired by its location.

The idea behind the containers is to raise recycling awareness. Recycling in public places is most successful when there’s a combination garbage-recycling bin, said Beth Dubow, Pompano’s recycling coordinator.

If there’s only a recycling bin without a companion garbage bin, and someone wants to throw away trash, they’ll probably put it in the recycling bin.

“We have a lot of contamination,” said Dubow. “That’s our number-one problem with recycling in the city. Contamination can ruin an entire batch of recycling, rendering it garbage — doomed to go to the landfill.”

Dubow, who designed the artwork for the containers, will also be creating an informational brochure letting residents and visitors know the correct way to recycle. Y

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The Despondent Holiday Tree

BY DAWNE RICHARDS

THOSE WHO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS ARE familiar with the raging annual debate: real or fake? Every year, the “Realers” judge the “Fakers.” Oh, you rearrange your facial expression into one of earnest curiosity (“How long have you had it?”) and polite compliments (“It looks so real!”), but we know you’re really thinking: “Impostor!”

Many people wonder why anyone would pay, on average, $50 to $200 for something that (a) is already dead and (b) lasts a month at best. Personally, I’m wondering who buys the $20,000 artificial tree that I found online. According to a 2011 Christmas Tree Association study, real trees average $46 and artificial trees average $78. Even adjusting for inflation, this seems quite low. Research by treetopia.com reveals that fewer than 20 percent of U.S. households buy a real tree.

But I digress. For years, we had a real tree. The family ritual of selecting a tree was, we thought, immutable. One year, we lived two blocks from our favorite tree lot. Thinking we’d create an even more magical experience for the kids, we grabbed our little red wagon and set off.

We chose our tree, wagoned it home and began decorating. Hours, fights and buckets of tears (the kids, mostly; not us) later, the tree stood, beautifully lit, festively decorated and a beacon of the season.

A week later, I awoke to find a tree that looked…inverted.

Upside down. Like a set piece in a dystopian holiday movie.

Every single branch was pointing downward at about a 45-degree angle, in a disturbing and terrifying distortion of the holiday season.

My husband and I took pictures and returned to the tree

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lot. The manager said, “Oh, yeah. We see this about once every ten years.”

“You see what?” I asked. “A tree that just, sort of, decided to commit suicide?”

(Note: I realize that something that’s already dead can’t kill itself, but you get the idea.)

“Yes,” he responded. “We don’t know what causes it. It just happens. Just bring it back (BRING IT BACK???) and you can choose any tree on the lot.”

Despite the overwhelming evidence in our living room, this was incomprehensible.

Somehow, I thought the tree would magically right itself while we were gone, would decide that life, so to speak, was worth living, even if only for three more weeks.

No chance.

The process of undecorating, unlighting, relighting, and redecorating was indescribable.

That, in case you’re wondering, was the Last Year of the Real Tree. We’ve embraced the fake. In fact, it’s so artificial that it’s not even possible to wonder if it’s real, because our delightful tree proudly spins (spins!) on a rotating base, the better to enjoy all the ornaments and lights that will never, ever, ever have to be removed and rehung in a single season. Do we miss the smell of the fresh-cut tree? Kind of. But in case you didn’t know this, you can spray your artificial tree so it smells just like a real one. And the best part? It never gets depressed.

(A word of advice: It is our unscientific opinion that you need to get your tree the day the lot opens; it’s impossible to tell which trees “just arrived!” vs. those that have had days or weeks to suffer in our not-Christmas-tree-friendly weather. Just a thought.) Y

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Flyboarding

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

I FINALLY FOUND MY SUPER POWER ON A FLYBOARD

ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AS AN adolescent was watching “Jingle All the Way” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold plays a determined dad on a mission to buy his son a sold-out toy action figure called Turbo Man — a candy-apple-red-costumed super hero with an arch-nemesis named The Dementor. On Christmas Eve, Arnold finds himself in a rat-race, competing with a postman (played by Sinbad) to acquire the impossibleto-find doll. In one of the last scenes of the movie, Arnold inadvertently ends up aboard a holiday parade float dressed in a full-size Turbo Man costume, complete with real-life, built-in rocket boosters. When he powers up his boosters, Arnold is rocketed into the sky at turbo speed, flying haphazardly above the crowds and shooting past skyscrapers and parade floats. I imagined the exhilaration of being able to flip a switch on my forearm, turn on my own boosters and fly around the sky.

So this June, when my boyfriend suggested we try Flyboarding in Aruba for my thirtieth (gasp!) birthday, I was giddy with excitement.

I saw Flyboarding as my opportunity to experience my childhood dream of flying like Turbo Man using my own rocket boosters.

If you haven’t heard of flyboarding, it is a fairly new adventure water sport. You strap on boots and a board, which are connected to a large hose. The hose uses the exhaust from an attached jet ski to create a powerful hydrostream that shoots out two tubes on each side of the flyboard, propelling the flyer out of the water as if they had two aqua-boosters built into their heels. Once a flyer has mastered balancing atop the hydro-streams, they can learn tricks like spinning, dipping, turning, or for the real experts, backflips. Before

going to Aruba, I binge-watched YouTube videos of insane freestyle flyboarders and grew ever more euphoric, my jaw dropped in awe.

When the day finally came and I stood on the white sandy beach in Aruba, anxiously awaiting a boat to come transport me to the flyboarding zone, I was nervous and giddy. I nearly skipped to the shore when the boat arrived.

My boyfriend went first, slipping his feet into the boots and sliding off the back of the boat into the aquamarine water. The jet-ski operator gave him very little instruction except to keep his legs straight and “try to balance.” I thought my boyfriend, who grew up skiing the Italian Alps and is sharp as a tack, would be an instant expert; so when — for about the first three minutes — he flopped around like a dying fish, I grew nervous. >>>

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FLYBOARD FT. LAUDERDALE Cooper Riggs, the lead instructor at Flyboard Ft. Lauderdale, has competed in two World Championships for flyboarding. He took second place in the 2013 Flyboard World Cup in Doha, Qatar and third place at the 2015 XDubai Flyboard World Championship. With his expert coaching, you’ll be flying in no time. Flyboarding Ft. Lauderdale has a five-star rating on TripAdvisor and earns consistent praise for their ability to get participants flying in minutes. A 30-minute lesson for one person is $150. An hour lesson for one is $250. For more information visit flyboardftlauderdale.com or call 954-342-6199.

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With each try, the jetstream just barely pushed him out of the water before his legs wobbled, his knees buckled and he flopped to his side or stomach. As I watched him grow increasingly more frustrated and simultaneously determined, I worried we were in for a terribly tense, egocrushing afternoon. If he couldn’t get the hang of it, there was scarce hope I would. But after a few failed attempts, he suddenly popped out of the water and stood with his hands on his hips like Superman after saving a pretty girl from a burning building. It was as if his brain had found the flipswitch and he suddenly had rocket powers.

When he did loose his balance, he would gracefully raise his arms to his ears like an Olympian and dive effortlessly into the water. Rather than wait for him to catch his breath or get re-situated, the quiet jet ski operator started immediately pulling the throttle to re-propel my boyfriend out of the water after each dive. The action pushed him into a continuous diving motion that made him look like a dolphin playing in the wake of a boat. In his last turn, he raised about 15 feet into the air, held his arms out like wings and hollered with joy.

When it was my turn, I was not anywhere near as graceful. I was more like the kid at summer camp who belly flops when trying to dive. When I fell, I hit the water like a pancake flipped in a fying pan. My arms flailed. My legs thrashed. My balance deserted me, and I smacked down hard with each defeat, bruising my hips and underarms.

In spite of my known propensity for klutziness, I had hoped (with some shy suspicion), that my snowboarding experience would aid me. I grew up in Colorado and was on the competitive snowboard team in college. I thought surely the experience would help. I was sadly mistaken. In fact, it backfired completely. In snowboardng, you bend your back knee and put pressure on your heel to carve, but with flyboarding (as I brutally learned), this makes you spin in a circle and crash.

So after many, many defeats (so many that the jet ski operator actually brought me out of sight from my boyfriend to save me the embarrassment and video evidence), I decided to try a new strategy. Instead of thinking about snowboarding, I pretended to be a ballerina.

I raised my arms like a halo around my head, lifted my torso, focused on the horizon and repeated the phrase: “I am a ballerina. I am a ballerina.” It was this magical mantra that was my rocket-booster-flip-switch. I must have somehow channeled Clara from “The Nutcracker” because I suddenly found balance and grace. When I did finally start consistently raising out of the water, pushed up by those glorious hydrostreams, I squealed with excitement. While I only raised up about seven feet, I was ecstatic. Now I know there’s hope for my second (hopefully less embarassing) flyboarding adventure, which I plan to take right here in the sunshine state. Y

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Elegantly Marine

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THE SEASIDE GRILL HAS PROVEN ITSELF A CENTERPIECE for seafood in Pompano Beach since owner Bret Hughes opened the oceanside restaurant in 2011. Located in the Lighthouse Cove Resort, the grill is newly revamped to include a Tiki Bar by the pool facing the shore. The atmosphere inside, with its ocean-view exposures, can be characterized as elegantly marine.

Hughes, who tended bars in restaurants to support himself through college and held a post as Vice President of Key Foods, founded Seaside Grill after happening upon a vacant restaurant along the shore, as if picking up seashells.

Hughes believes in the power of personality to influence environment, and thus places a high premium on cultivating a friendly, hardworking staff of waiters, chefs and bartenders.

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REJOICE A Guide to the 2017 Holiday Season Quirky Gifts Holiday Happenings Do Good Opportunities

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Holiday Happenings ’Tis the season for yuletide parades, Christmas cookies, dazzling lights, Chanukah cheer and “The Nutcracker.” Broward County has a whole host of events to help you get in the holiday spirit.

We’ve compiled a guide to help you seize the season.

Holiday Fantasy of Lights

Traditional Holiday Home Tour

WHEN: Friday Nov. 17 - Jan. 1; Open nightly 6-10pm

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 – Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.

Hours of operation are 12 to 4pm Tuesday – Saturday.

WHERE: Sample-McDougald House, 450 NE 10th St, Pompano Beach COST: $10/adults; $8/members; $5/children ages 5 to 12; free/children under 5. Purchase admission on the day of your visit.

A brand new holiday home tour will express the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Each room of the SampleMcDougald House will be professionally decorated by interior designers and area businesses with décor that expresses the historical context and unique architecture of the 1916 Colonial Georgian-revival house. The two original families who lived in the Sample-McDougald House spent the holidays at the home and this event will re-imagine their Christmas activities. >>>

including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. WHERE: Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek COST: $16 per car Tradewinds Park is once again a spectacular drivethrough 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.

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Annual Light Up MLK WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2 from 5-8pm; Official tree lighting ceremony at 7pm WHERE: Annie Adderly Gillis Park,

601 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach Sounds of the holidays will ring throughout the park from local church and community groups. Attendees will enjoy complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, plus a variety of interactive holiday festivities including sugar cookie decorating, holiday card and ornament making, art projects and a large bounce house for the kids. Santa will make a special appearance and a magical tree lighting will put attendees in the holiday spirit.

South Florida Jubilee Chorus presents a “Country Holiday”

Custom Cookies

These cookies are not just to eat, they make great gifts and party favors. Delites & Dazigns by Dana is a local cottage food operation providing custom cookies and cakes for any occasion. Sugar cookies are a specialty and can be decorated for any theme or occasion. Cookies start at $36 per dozen and vary depending on the complexity, size and design of the cookies. They can be ordered by visiting Dana’s bright yellow booth at the Pompano Green Market on Saturdays from 8:30am1:30pm, calling 754-229-0659, or visiting dazigns.com.

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 2 from 2-4pm; Doors open at 1pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $24/adult; $16/student; tickets can be purchased at tickets.ccpompano.org.

For more info visit southfloridajubilee.org The South Florida Jubilee Chorus will celebrate the winter holidays at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center with a festive, musical trip to the country. A cappella, four-part music in the barbershop, country and traditional seasonal styles will lasso you into the holidays. South Florida Jubilee Chorus is an award winning Sweet Adeline chapter.

Yuletide Parade on Atlantic WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 7, starting at 6:30pm WHERE: Parade starts on Riverside Drive, heading west on Atlantic Blvd., ending at

McNab park The Yuletide Parade is back on Atlantic Boulevard! Eye catching floats, holiday performers, dancers and a variety of other entertainment will dazzle onlookers.

“The Nutcracker” by Florida Classical Ballet WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8pm and Sunday Dec. 10 at 2pm; doors open one hour before performances WHERE: Pompano Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $35; tickets can be purchased at tickets.ccpompano.org A timeless holiday classic, “The Nutcracker” will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy solders and dancing snowflakes. Follow Clara as she embarks on her journey filled with colorful characters and majestic scenery. >>>

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Ride in Style

This street legal, 2013 E-Z-Go ACG Cadillac Escalade Limo Golf Cart will certainly garner some attention. The Cadillac clone seats six, has 16-inch chrome wheels, a chrome grill, chrome fender vents, side molding and mirror caps. It has leather seats with the Caddy crest in the headrests, simulated burl wood trim on the dash and center consoles, and a real wood steering wheel. It even has a locking glove box, trunk, and like all proper SUVs comes with front and rear cup holders.

Check it, and other luxury vehicles, out at the Ft. Lauderdale Collection showroom at 500 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. Or look online at ftlauderdalecollection.com.

do good Habitat for Humanity of Broward

Habitat for Humanity of Broward County is currently working toward breaking ground on its largest community yet. The project — called “A Rick Case Habitat Community” — will be a 77home development on 9 acres of land in Pompano Beach, between Blanche Ely High School and Hopewell Baptist Church. The project will be completed in phases over five years — the first being belowground infrastructure. There are many ways to get involved including volunteering, sponsoring or donating. Visit habitatbroward.org to learn more.

Sandi-Land Tree Lighting

WHERE: Sandi Land, West Palm Beach waterfront (101 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach) Sandi, the world’s only 600-ton sand tree, is back. A beloved South Florida holiday tradition, her fans eagerly anticipate her 35 feet of sculpted perfection and the funfilled kingdom of Sandi Land. Sandi’s dazzling 2017 debut and her nightly music and light shows start on Nov. 30, kicking off with a Clematis by Night Tree Lighting. Pop-rock band Chemradery will headline the event, along with a performance of Motown and Soul favorites by the legendary Valerie Tyson.

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Breakfast with Santa

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That pup is wrapped around your little finger. The handcrafted, Italian-made, sterling silver Dog Fever jewelery line of rings, pendants and earrings are perfect for any dog-lover. There are multiple breeds to choose from including dachshunds, labrador retrievers, Boston terriers and French bull dogs. Available at JR Dunn.

do good Fruitful Fields

Eat healthy and help others by signing up for a crop share from Fruitful Fields. The non-profit, organic farm helps provide food for local food pantries and soup kitchens and runs GrowCity, a youth program that teaches teens work and life skills. Every week you and your family will get a box of fresh, seasonal fruits, greens and vegetables.

Small garden shares are $25 per week, large/family garden shares are $40 per week, and greens-only shares are $25 per week. You can pick up your shares at one of multiple locations on Wednesday nights or Saturday mornings. For more details, visit thefruitfulfiled.org.

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WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9-11am WHERE: Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St. COST: $7 admission

He’s making his list and checking it twice! This is your chance to eat breakfast and play games with Santa Claus. Please consider bringing a toy donation for the less fortunate.

Hayrides in the Park The Family Hayride and Campfire Series include an old fashioned hayride, bonfire plus s’mores! Cost is $3.50 plus tax per person and includes one hayride, access to the campfire, plus a bag of the essentials to make s’mores. Preregister by calling or visiting the park of your choice.

• Jan. 13 and Feb. 3 - Easterlin Park (954-357-5190) • Nov. 18, Dec. 9, and Jan. 20 - Quiet Waters Park (954-357-5100) • Jan. 6, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, and Mar. 3 - Tradewinds Park & Stables (954-357-8870)

55th Annual Pompano Beach Boat Parade WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5-9pm; parade starts at 6:30pm WHERE: Boats leave Lake Santa Barbara and head north to Hillsboro Blvd.

A parade of holiday-decorated boats float down the intracoastal spreading holiday cheer. Onlookers can view the parade from land at one of several locations: Sands Harbor Resort, Two George’s at the Cove, Houston’s, the Rusty Hook Tavern, Harbors Edge Park and Alsdorf Park. Participants can enter a boat for free. Get a registration packet from rbunker@paymaster.com. Boats are judged at the Sands Harbor Resort based on style and creativity.

Letters to Santa Have you been naughty or nice this year? Write to the big guy himself and tell him. The Pompano Beach Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will provide cards and envelopes and then mail letters directly to the North Pole. Supplies will be available from December 1-15 at the following recreation centers: • Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St. • Highlands Center, 1650 NE 50th Court • McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave. • Mitchell Moore Center, 901 NW 10th St. For more information, please call 954-786-4111.

Shane’s Rib Shack Barbecue Sauce Honor your inner southerner.

Shane’s incredibly savory, secretrecipe, homemade BBQ sauces would be a great gift to bring to any holiday party. The BBQ sauce comes in four flavors: Honey, Spicy, Sizzlin’ Hot or Carolina Mustard. Shane’s new Pompano Beach location is open at 1151 S. Federal Hwy.

Grand Menorah Lighting WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 5:00pm WHERE: Pompano Citi Center (in the

courtyard near the carousel) Menorah lighting with Mayor Lamar Fisher, music, doughnuts, potato latkes (pancakes), arts and crafts for the kids!

For more information about this event, please email rabbi@JewishLHP.com.

Chanukah Dinner and Dance Party WHEN: Friday, Dec. 15, 6pm service,

7:30pm

WHERE: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, 333 SE Fourth Ave., Boca Raton COST: If purchased before Dec. 8 — Adult/$20, Child/$12 (ages 3 – 12); After Dec. 8, Adult/$24, Child/$15. RSVP for dinner at tbeboca.org/special-events.

For more information visit tbeboca.org or call 561-391-8900.

Light the candles and retell the Chanukah story through the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber. The celebration continues after services with a dinner featuring all your seasonal favorites like latkes, brisket, chicken fingers, healthy sides and a vegetarian pasta. Don’t forget the yummy donuts!

Santa visits the Pompano Beach Green Market WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 16; the market opens at 9am and Santa arrives at 10am.

Market is open until 2pm.

WHERE: NE First Ave. and Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach Santa loves cookies, but he also loves fresh fruits and vegetables. Santa himself will visit Pompano Beach’s Green Market. Bring the whole family (including pets) for photos, ornament making and live music. For more information call at 954-786-7824.

21st Annual Pass the Blessings’ Holiday in the Park WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 16, 10am - 4pm WHERE: Mitchell Moore Park, 901 NW 10th

St., Pompano Beach Free, family-friendly holiday event including live entertainment and games for kids. Free toys and food for registered families. For more information, please contact passtheblessings@bellsouth.net Y

do good Habitat for Humanity of Broward

Habitat for Humanity of Broward County is currently working toward breaking ground on its largest community yet. The project — called “A Rick Case Habitat Community” — will be a 77-home development on 9 acres of land in Pompano Beach, between Blanche Ely High School and Hopewell Baptist Church. The project will be completed in phases over five years — the first being below-ground infrastructure. There are many ways to get involved including volunteering, sponsoring or donating.

Visit habitatbroward.org to learn more.

Little Words Bracelets

Little Words Bracelets unite women of all ages in one common goal: to spread kindness from woman to woman. Little Words® strives to be a go-to gift, to be shared with yourself, your loved ones, or anyone who could use some extra kindness in her life. A Little Words® bracelet features a gold-dipped tag with the logo on one side and a serial number inscribed on the other. These numbers may be used to register your bracelet and track the bracelet’s movement as it moves from wrist to wrist. Bracelets are priced from $16 to $28 and are available at Body & Soul Boutique in Lighthouse Point (2430 N Federal Highway). Check out Body & Soul Boutique online at shopbody.com and Little Words® at littlewordsproject.com.

Home is Where Your Heart is

This line of jewelry from A.Jaffe allows you to create a stunning pendant with a map of your favorite city, country or state. Available in silver, gold and rose gold at JR Dunn.

ITANK Scooter

This sleek scooter is a head-turner. It has tow front wheels and is powered by a 1490-watt Bosch Electric Hub Motor. It comes in black, white or red. Check it (and a ton of other cool scooters, ATVs and sporty toys) out at the 4,000 square-foot showroom of Power & Play Motorsports at 550 N Flagler Ave. in Pompano Beach. Power & Play has the largest selection of brand new scooters in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.

To see the collection online, visit powerandplaymotorsports.com

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A MILLION THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT

PLUNGE

BY SUSAN ROSSER

A middle-aged couple finds the fountain of youth in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea

Details. Details. It was clear from the moment my husband Richard and I entered the aptly-named Plunge Beach Hotel, that no detail was too small for its creators to consider. In fact, what separates Plunge from the hyper-competitive beach hotel market are the smaller things that make you smile — and sometimes even laugh. Who doesn’t love a waiter wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “I hate tips — said no Juan ever.”

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et’s start at the beginning.

The front desk was completely covered with retro-style surf, skate and travel stickers. For me, these stickers served as both a funny reminder of my seventh grade algebra notebook, and a personal re-boot for the weekend. Immediately, I knew this was not an ordinary, stuffy and corporate hotel. We clearly had entered another world — one considerably more hip and youthful than our typical universe. The lobby decor was a clear tribute to the modern-industrial SoHo loft but with plenty of more personal touches that made us feel welcome. The colorful and plush furnishings served as a warm contrast to the cement grey floors and exposed duct work on the ceilings. So while there is a distinct and edgy “look how cool and hip we are” thing going on, we were also acutely aware that we were just steps from the ocean.

(The three colorful surfboards mounted on a lobby wall drove that point home.)

Even the walk to our room was fun. The royal blue hallways are lined with white, funky picture “frames” that are hand-painted directly onto the walls framing historical photos along with oldtimey scenes of Florida. A hand painted white wave runs the length of the hallway — another vivid reminder of the beach. In fact, the artwork throughout the entire hotel has been carefully curated to amplify the cuttingedge style of Plunge.

By the time we reached our ocean-front room, I had completely forgotten about my stressful week at work. (Do I even have a job? I wondered.) Finding a beach ball on the bed was just icing on the cake. Even at 53-years-old, >>>

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TOP Each cool and contemporary guest room is adorned with a playful beach ball. LEFT Surfboards mounted directly on a lobby wall serve as beach inspired artwork. ABOVE A sign outside the coffee shop is a reminder that this is a hotel with a sense of humor.

FAR LEFT Hand-painted frames with retro photos line the hotel hallways. LEFT Plunge has an eclectic collection of art sure to bring a smile.

DINING OPTIONS

The Octopus Bar and Restaurant

The stand-out restaurant at Plunge is The Octopus Bar and Restaurant, which is completely open to the lobby and makes for great people watching. The funky gastropub and eatery serves an eclectic menu in tapas style or larger portions, and is open daily from 4pm to 10pm. Guests can mingle around a large, semicircular, copper-topped bar, or chill in one of the many colorfully plush lounge seating areas.

A sampling of Octopus’s appetizing, tasting-sized menu options include: salmon rillette topped with fried capers, lemon and crème fraiche; coco mussels in a kaffir-lime coconut broth; Napa cabbage with grilled country bread; and fried clam strips with roasted onion aioli and red peppers.

Tapas prices range from $11 to $15.

For those who’ve worked up an appetite on the beach, larger sized portions include Florida shrimp tagliatelle drizzled in a tomato-lemon fondue, thyme and tarragon; and grilled tri-tip roast with seared heirloom tomatoes. Entrée prices range from $13 to $25.

“Octopus has a distinctive and artsy vibe so we created the menu to have a sassy spin on traditional American comfort foods,” said Will Silbernagel, Food and Beverage Director.

ABOVE Grilled octopus with white beans TOP Tagliatelle with Florida shrimp

Backflip Beach Bar & Kitchen

Kick back and relax at Backflip Beach Bar & Kitchen the ultimate laid-back beach bar. Serving local brews and rum-fueled cocktails that would make Hemingway smile, their fresh juice-infused drinks have just the right amount of kick. Sit back and listen to the waves. Hungry? Dig into street tacos, delectable sandwiches and fresh salads, served right out of the beach kitchen so you never have to take your toes out of the sand.

Bean & Barnacle

Kick-start your day at Bean & Barnacle the coffee shop and market with local, fresh-brewed Wells coffee, served alongside platters of sweet, delicious pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Later, drop by for hand-carved artisan sandwiches and other savory, easy-to-snag selections. For a cool treat after the beach, enjoy a gelato.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Oceanfront room;

a “grassy” ottoman room decoration; industrial style light fixtures at the entrance; a view from the beach; there is a chalkboard in every room — we used ours for love notes. Don’t hate us.

<<< when I see an inflated beach ball, I feel compelled to tap it up in the air like a small child. Other room furnishings included a dresser/desk unit and nightstands made of thick plywood with intentionally unfinished edges, adding to the industrial feel. We agreed that our favorite touch was the ottoman made of a green and grassy fabric adorned with red and orange fabric maple leaves. Each room also has a chalkboard, which we used to leave little love notes to each other during our weekend — a tangible reminder of why we decided we needed a weekend away in the first place. Plus, it was just sort of fun seeing who could write the cutest note on the board.

Soon after check-in, we headed out to the beach for a quick swim in the ocean and a cocktail at Backflip, the hotel’s bar on the beach. Our plan was to have one drink, shower back at the room and then head out to dinner. However, we couldn’t think of anywhere we would rather eat than right there on the beach. We stayed for dinner (and a few more drinks with names like “Tweet me Ishmael” and Bigger Boat Needed”) and had a variety of street style tacos — our favorite was a tie between the garlic shrimp and the cauliflower and chickpea.

With its edgy and contemporary flair, Plunge Beach Hotel still manages to be a warm and inviting hideaway with a great sense of humor. There are hilarious signs, funny staff t-shirts and original modern art to keep you smiling. All weekend long, I had the feeling I had been invited to a party with the cool kids — and that I was actually one of them. Y Plunge Beach Hotel is located at 4660 El Mar Drive in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea between A1A and the Atlantic Ocean.

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DiningOUT

BY LUPÉ AND GASPAR SOMERSET

POMPANO BEACH

Aconchego Bar and Grill. BRAZILIAN A taste of Brazil in the heart of Pompano Beach. Open for lunch and dinner. 7 SE 22nd 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., 954-946-6000 $

Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic Bou-

levard, 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-n-chips. 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 This spot is home to the Sem-

inole Club of Broward County. 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 $$

Carrabba’s Italian Grill. ITALIAN Open for lunch and dinner and provides gluten free options. 1299 S. Federal Highway, 954-782-2688 $$

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years—talk about staying power. 201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $

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 $$

a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$

$$$$ Pricey (over $50)

Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons

Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking

$$$ Expensive ($35-$50)

Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444

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 $$$$

are posted daily and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths. This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$

$$ Moderate ($17-$35)

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 $$

Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA

Tasty dishes, large portions and delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954784-3696 $$

KEY $ Inexpensive (under $15)

IN THE NORTH BROWARD BEACHES

Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch? You

don’t find 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 sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. 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

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 NE 17th Ave., 954-586-4105 $$ Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$ The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $ Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than watch-

ing 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 at this family owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to gourmet specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Mon – Fri starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954942-1733 $$

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 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000 $$$

Kings Head British Pub Pompano Beach. PUB Fish and chips bangers and mash, savory pies and other British classics are all made on premises. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-222-8671 $$

Email us with any additions, closings, or corrections at editor@pointpubs.com. We try to be accurate, but it’s always a good idea to call first before heading out on your dining adventure.

La Forketta. ITALIAN Full Italian menu with all the classics. 3003 N. Federal Highway, La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite. Enjoy weekly deals with plenty 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 The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. 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., 954-785-0014 $

McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful Mar-

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riott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or pool-side on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

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Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food

served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754222-9174 $$

Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Organic and gluten free options available. Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier. Have dinner and take a stroll—it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954532-2771 $$-$$$ Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the

Beachcomber Resort—go for the view. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954-941-7830 $$$

Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155 $$

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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 Intra-

coastal, 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 $

1384 S. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach www.jjfreshfoodtoyou.com

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Staff LUNCH

Bonding over Barbecue

A SATISFYING MIDDAY MEAL AT SHANE’S RIB SHACK IN POMPANO BEACH SHANE’S RIB SHACK 1151 S Federal Highway Pompano Beach 954-942-3334

It was one of those glorious South Florida days when it would have been a sin to work inside all day. With that in mind, the Pompano! magazine team headed out for lunch to Shane’s Rib Shack in Pompano Beach. With generous portions of classics like barbecue baby back ribs, a zillion variety of wings, a perfectly smoked half-chicken and all the sides you’d expect (plus a few out-of-the-ordinary) we could have rolled ourselves back to the office. It was a challenge not to play hooky all afternoon and nap — but alas — deadlines were approaching.

What we tasted

We started by sharing an order of wings and opted for the buff-Q style, which is a combination of barbecue and Buffalo sauce. LISA dove into a full-rack of baby back ribs and never looked back.

COLTON, who clearly was the indecisive, ordering-challenged of the group (so many good choices), finally settled on the sampler platter. DANIELLE, who can always be counted on to make a healthy choice went with the barbecue chicken salad. CINDY kicked it old-school with a Big Dad — Shane’s signature sandwich of slowsmoked, chopped pork. And SUSAN took the manager’s recommendation and went with the smoked chicken — which was an excellent choice. A few of our favorite sides were fried okra, coleslaw, sweet potato fries and macaroni and cheese, among others. Everyone vowed to only take “just a few bites” of the peach cobbler for dessert, but that proved a difficult promise to keep.

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DiningOUT 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 $$

Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pompano Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with quite a bit of a flare. In other words—not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) A perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale.

954 351-0505 $$$

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 chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredients, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-5908342 $ Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and

they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954545-0901 $$

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 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 • JAPANESE A small and cozy place with delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$

Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is named Grandma’s Pizza—you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$ 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 $$

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

Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI The contemporary Asian anchored décor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique. 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. 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

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DiningOUT them new, unique and their own. Try their specials. 2515 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$

Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint.

From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, 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 $$

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. AMERICAN Bar food and a wide

array of televised sports games with a game room for kids. 2002 E. Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $

Bura. NORTHERN ITALIAN Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and friendly staff. The gnocchi are little delectable dumplings topped with tender chunks of veal in a light tomato broth. 2014 E. Sample Road, 954597-6909 $$ Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hideaway, seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 NE 28th Court, 954-941-0418 $$$

Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home.

2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$ Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Professional chef, Andy Trousdale serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. The restaurant also offers cooking classes. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$ Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family-owned and operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954782-8111 $$

The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at 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 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 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 next door to their

Expires 1/30/18. Participating locations only.

Extra toppings chicken, meatballs & steak substitutions, extra dipping sauces and dressings, tax and delivery additional. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with any other coupon! Prices subject to change without notice.

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parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems 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 options for cooked oysters including the black and blue version topped with blue cheese and bacon. The menu also goes way beyond 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, 954-785-4155 $

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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 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN 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 NE Second St., 954531-1290 $$ Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant on the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Live music nightly. Serves breakfast and dinner daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$

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 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

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geous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$

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COMEDY Full menu until late, early dinner specials, two-for-one full bar all day, every day with burger specials every day, 4pm-7pm. 1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-4539 $$

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchila-

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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 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$ Little Havana. CUBAN If you are looking for authentic Cuban food and music accompanied by speedy service then look no further. Little Havana has fantastic lunch specials, and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. You won’t regret it. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$ Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches and warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$$ Muddy Waters. ISLAND • AMERICAN A relaxing neighborhood

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Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$

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Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour (Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $5 El Jimador 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 $4.99 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 SE 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 SE Third Court, 954-421-9272 $$ Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

Fast & Casual LIGHTHOUSE POINT Fast & Casual Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to order. 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 Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN With three locations,

they must be doing something right. 3128 N Federal Highway, 754-2208932

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials 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 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714 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 joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course, the cheesesteaks. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-393-0322

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Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ Serving classic cappuccino or

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Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes—get down with a generous portion of chicken Parmesan.

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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 Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453

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DiningOUT hot dog fix here. They also serve Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago square cut pizza. 334 E. McNab Road, 954-951-6465

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Jersey Dogs. HOT DOGS • ITALIAN Grab a seat at the counter and devour a double Italian which is two all-beef hot dogs tucked away in pizza bread and topped with sautéed peppers, potatoes and onions—add a touch of their homemade spicy relish for some kick. And if you are as smart as we are, you’ll buy a jar of relish to take with you because you will want more of that addictive relish. The restaurant also has a seafood night on Wednesdays and an open-mic night on Fridays—but call ahead, the place fills up fast. Yes, this a hot dog joint that accepts reservations. Need we say more? 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7006 Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly

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Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-960-5882 Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting.

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

Pasquale’s Pizza. PIZZA Family owned and operated serving pizza by the pie and by the slice. 2680 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-601-0707

Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-9270 Pudgies Cafe. DELI FOOD • SANDWICHES Serving breakfast and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way. 2301 NE 16th St., 954-941-1430 Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas, they also

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ing up all of your barbecue favorites in an atmosphere reminiscent of a roadside joint. Of course, try the ribs, but don’t miss the smoked half-chicken. 1151 S Federal Highway, 954-942-3334

Steak Shop & Deli. SANDWICHES Everyone needs a cheese steak 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 delivery. They

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EACH MONTH WHEN MY TOWN’S MONTHLY MAGAZINE shows up on my door, delivered to my home by neighborhood kids, fond memories of childhood come to mind. I was once a newspaper delivery boy, and that job probably changed the course of my path. That job earned me my first boat.

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Back in the day, there was a newspaper called the Pompano Shopper. Some people called it a rag. I’m not sure why, but I really didn’t care. All I knew was that the Pompano Shopper needed a paper boy to deliver papers on Wednesdays. I figured I could roll the papers in the morning before school and deliver them after school. With this plan, I took the job and began folding and delivering papers. My route took me through the Harbor Village neighborhood in Pompano Beach. I would stuff two large canvas bags full of rolled-up, rubber-banded papers and would ride around with one bag on each handle

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bar. My route meandered up and down many streets and over a few bridges. Looking at all the boats down the canals while riding my bike and delivering papers gave me inspiration. I dreamed of my future boat. I delivered papers for months and months. I saved and saved and saved.

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