Pompano! Magazine October 2016

OCTOBER 2016

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Our time in the sun

October 2016

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Going National

Pompano! interviews four local, innovative entrepreneurs who are getting creative to expand their customer base both nationally, and internationally. Discover how they are adjusting to the ever-changing, fast-paced, global world of business.

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News and happenings from around the city and beyond: concerts, movies, classes, culture and more. Plus, this month: Halloween festivities.

Under the sea: Deerfield Beach’s underwater camera is the most-watched surveillance in South Florida.

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Kids and divorce: Useful tips on surviving the tumult.

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This month we feature The Foundry and a crop-share program called the Fruitful Field.

There’s lots to be happy about in Pompano Beach: including the Shining Star Awards.

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Artisanal Meatloaf

I feel compelled to admit that I am a huge fan of Dairy Queen. And the one right here in town is the perfect escape on a hot Florida night. It has a drive-thru, which allows me to visit in my pajamas — a simple joy I truly appreciate. However, on a recent trip to our beloved Queen, I noticed a new and somewhat amusing offering: “artisan style” sandwiches. I kid you not.

The next natural question is “What are these sandwiches?” First on the list is the exotic chicken, bacon ranch sandwich. Other options include a turkey BLT and an artisan-style Philly sandwich.

The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines an artisan as “someone who produces something (as cheese or wine) in limited quantities, often using traditional methods.” I suppose one could say placing chicken between two halves of a sliced roll is a traditional method, but honestly, I think the Dairy Queen marketing gurus are overreaching here. Let’s be real — Dairy Queen is a huge chain, so we’re not talking limited quantities either. In fact, from what I understand of the fast food world, unless a sandwich can be mass-produced, it can’t be profitable. So a mass-produced, artisan sandwich is a true oxymoron. And beyond that obvious contradiction, shouldn’t an artisanal sandwich include ingredients such as foie gras, black truffles, Spanish manchego or an English stilton?

Merely days later, I was reading a recipe for braised short ribs served over grits. It was an extremely intricate recipe with instructions and a list of ingredients reminiscent of War and Peace. And then I saw it: the recipe called for artisanal grits. Really? What’s next? Artisanal frosted flakes? And what exactly would happen if I used ordinary grits — or even, heaven forbid, generic grits? Not long after the grits episode, during my almost-daily pilgrimage to Starbucks, I noticed they were featuring “artfully iced” coffee. No one loves Starbucks more than I do, but when we are elevating the act of putting ice in coffee to chill it, well, I think we can all agree, it’s got to stop.

Why are we labeling so many things artisanal and why does it bother me so much? Perhaps I should just get over it. I’m somewhat of a food dork and I appreciate foods produced in small batches by people who take extra care and pay special attention to details. But really? Grits? Iced coffee?

So when I see even Dairy Queen has hopped on the “artisan” bandwagon, I can’t help but feel as if it’s all a con. I know all foods are not created equal. I realize some grits are mass produced by giant food conglomerates. And I appreciate that somewhere in North America there is an enthusiastic farmer who grows corn from seeds handed down from his great-great grandfather Frederick, who traded fur with the Sioux to acquire the unique strain of corn seeds. And this farmer mills the corn into meal using nearly invisible fairies descended from cumulus clouds that form over the farmland only when the mockingbird sings. But, at the end of the day, it’s just grits.

Labeling foods such as chicken bacon ranch sandwiches, grits and iced coffee as “artisan” diminishes the true meaning of the word. Maybe just call them “small-batch” grits. Or “really terrific coffee.” Let’s just reserve the word artisan for truly artistic endeavors.

Of course, none of this will prevent me from labeling my mother’s meatloaf recipe as artisanal in the hopes that my kids will finally like it.

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Movies on the Lawn

Oct. 21 Third Friday of every month on the Great Lawn Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and popcorn for a family-friendly, free movie night. This month’s movie is “Goosebumps” (based on the R.L. Stine novel) starring Jack Black.

WHEN: October 21, 8pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

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Fresh Air with Byrd at BaCa OCT 5 & OCT 19: FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH 7-8PM / $15 Fresh Air with Byrd, is a bi-monthly writing workshop for all levels of writers and performers. 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 the workshop. Classes can be taken sequentially, or individually. Byrd gives instruction and inspiration through writing challenges, group critiques and a cohesive and succinct lesson plan. Attendees are provided free entrance to Lyrics Lab, an open-mic night which follows.

Old Town UNTAPPED Oct. 7, 6-10pm Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art at BaCa. Free.

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GRANNY’S ATTIC

Oct. 15 Bargain hunters rejoice! The City of Pompano Beach Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will host a giant indoor garage sale featuring over 80 vendors. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can find everything from housewares, toys, collectibles, tools and more. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

WHEN: October 15 from 8am to 2pm WHERE: Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St. COST: Free to attend For more information call 954-786-4111

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First Fridays

Oct. 5 & Oct. 19 First & third Wednesday of every month Lyrics Lab is a unique, no-ego, open-mic night every first and third Wednesday of the month from 8 to 11pm. Bring your latest work — poems, verse, songs, lyrics or beats — to share in an intimate space with renowned hosts and poets, accompanied by a two-piece house band. Interested in performing? Arrive early to get your name on the list.

WHEN: Oct. 5 & Oct. 19 from 8 to 11pm COST: $10 entry Full bar with drinks starting at $4

Pompano Beach’s arts and culture scene is growing rapidly. One of the newest indulgences takes place at Magnetic, Pompano Beach’s latest pop-up art gallery space in the Pompano Citi Centre. Magnetic is an incubation initiative created to try out new programming, which may later be incorporated at the city’s cultural center (set to open early 2017 on Atlantic Blvd.) Magnetic will host weekly events 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). Local restaurants will serve dinner. Doors open at 7pm with performances starting at 8:15pm.

Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. RSVP online at magneticpompano.com.

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Through the latest BCPS mobile app, parents can now sign in and check up on their child’s academic standing including daily attendance updates, upcoming and missed assignments, course schedules, grades and library obligations. Parents can also check school bus route updates, current lunch account balances, lunch menus and scheduled sports and extracurricular activities.

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Music Under the Stars

Oct. 14: 2nd Friday of Every Month Get your groove on; this month’s music under the stars is going jazzy. Eric and the Jazzers have the magic combination of drums, saxophone, trumpet, piano and trombone to energize your spirit.

WHEN: October 14, 7pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

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Peter Cetera at The Amp

Oct. 29 Grammy Award-winning singersongwriter Peter Cetera will perform at The Pompano Beach Amphitheater (The Amp). Cetera was the singer, songwriter and bass player for legendary rock group Chicago, which was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As a solo artist, Cetera has collaborated with legendary musicians including Amy Grant, Chaka Kahn and Cher.

WHEN: Oct. 29 WHERE: The Amp, 1806 NE Sixth St. COST: Tickets range between $40 and $100

Montgomery Gentry with Special Guest, Love & Theft

Oct. 15 From “Hillbilly Shoes” to “Headlights,” Montgomery Gentry has become one of the most identifiable duos in the history of country music. Their outlaw-meets-gentleman sensibilities, their yin-and-yang personalities and their intensely energetic live performances are legendary. For over 15 years, they have drawn door-busting crowds into their concerts, which always stay true to the Kentucky country music movement. Love & Theft is a younger act who brought us such memorable hits as the #1 country smash “Angel Eyes” and the top 10 hit “Runaway.”

WHEN: October 15, 6pm WHERE: The Amp, 1806 NE Sixth St. COST: Tickets range between $25 and $95

PompanoPICKS Ain’t ‘fraid of No Ghost ROTARY CLUB OF POMPANO BEACH’S HAUNTED MANSION & HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE

Oct 14 - Oct. 29

The Rotary Club of Pompano Beach will host its third annual Halloween horror experience and haunted mansion at the historic SampleMcDougald House. Every year the event is themed. Past themes included “Horror in the ER” and “Carn-evil.”

“Every year the club takes the Haunted House to a new level,” says Rotary president, Whitney Metevia. “We keep the theme secret and do a big reveal to create even more excitement. Crowds have grown from word of mouth, bringing people from surrounding cities.”

The project helps raise funds for Pompano Beach Rotary’s major service projects,

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scholarships, local charitable support and community outreach. Past Rotary projects have included: teaching children karate for staying in school and getting good grades; helping a homeless shelter offer hygiene products, serve food and rebuild a children’s playground; providing financial means for children with cleft-palates to receive surgery; and providing water and supplies for victims of disaster.

This year’s experience, entitled “ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost,” is scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights from 7 to 11pm starting October 14, ending October 29. Tickets can be purchased in advance on EventBrite.

Boo Bash

Oct. 28 The city of Pompano Beach’s Boo Bash is a spooktacular event with carnival games, un-boo-lievable stage performers, DJ music, dancing, a “howlin’ haunted bus,” inflatable jump houses, games and a costume contest. Boo Bash is a free, familyfriendly event.

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Board Members & Managers (CAMs) Kaye Bender Rembaum will offer the following free courses and seminars in October for community association board members and CAMs. All courses will be held at Kaye Bender Rembaum, 1200 Park Central Blvd.

South, Pompano Beach. To RSVP, email seminars@KBRLegal.com or call 954-928-0680.

Tuesday, October 11, 6:30 to 7:30pm: Jumping Into the Present: Why Updating the Governing Document of Your Association is Critically Important.

Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 to 8:30pm: Covenant Enforcement and Elections in a Community Association.

The first Thursday of every month from 5 to 6pm, Robert Kaye and Michael Bender can be heard on Ask the Experts on WWNN 1470 AM. The segment also runs on KBRLegal.com, iHeart Radio, YouTube and U Stream.

Broward College’s Village Square

The Village Square provides a safe and comfortable forum for lively discussions and civic engagement on diverse matters of local, state and national importance.

Village Square’s open-forum debate series is scheduled to begin in October and run through May 2017. Topics for the upcoming season will include hate speech, religious tolerance, prison reform and over criminalization, systemic poverty and public hospitals. The series will close in May with a panel discussing one of the top stories covered by the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board.

The non-partisan discussions consist of two event formats: Dinner at the Square and TakeOut Tuesday. Each Dinner at the Square is held at a different venue.

Guests are provided dinner as they listen to a panel of community representatives and topic experts presenting varying viewpoints.

Tickets are $35, including dinner, for pre-registered guests; and $45 at the door.

The second event series, Take-Out Tuesday, is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to enjoy their own take-out dinner as they watch and participate in the forum. All Take-Out Tuesday events are held at Broward College’s Downtown Fort Lauderdale Campus on the eleventh floor at 111 East Las Olas Blvd.

To purchase tickets, please visit Broward.edu/villagesquare.

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BROWARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES

2016 Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Inductees The Broward Education Foundation has announced the inductees to the 2016 Hall of Fame of Distinguished Alumni, which honors alumni of Broward County Public Schools.

Ulrich “Ric” Green, President/CEO of Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, Pompano Beach High School, Class of 1972, will receive the Community Achievement Award, sponsored by Bank of America, Ric Green

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Rocky Gillis

Roderick “Rocky” Gillis, County Athletic Director for Broward County Public Schools, and a Pompano Beach High School alumnus, will receive the Education Achievement Award, sponsored by ACAI Associates, Inc., for his dedication to a career in public education.

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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.

As fall kicks into high gear and your kids’ creative juices are flowing, consider entering your child’s art into the Broward Art Guild’s youth art contest. Since the 1940’s the Broward Art Guild has been Broward County’s largest running arts organization, hosting exhibits and events for both working artists and kids in the local community. Artists in grades 6-12 can submit a jpg of their work digitally to info@browardartguild.org by October 7 to win a cash prize and chance to exhibit their artwork downtown. For more info visit browardartguild.org.

Catch the remaining days of the #Bodhi exhibit at Magnetic Gallery, a popup art space in the Pompano Citi Centre. Pop in between 10am and 6pm to glimpse this playful series of artwork that stirs up your inner artist.

Bodhi in Buddhism is the term used for enlightenment, or awakening; the understanding of the true nature of things.

Magnetic director Byron Swart has been showcasing local art talent through a series of monthly visual art exhibits called #ArtPop, presented by Magnetic Pompano. The #Bodhi exhibit is part of this series. It runs until October 3rd. 1955 N Federal Hwy, Suite 108, located next to the carousel. Visit magneticpompano.org for more info.

Looking for an charming night on the town that will leave you feeling inspired? Look no further than our neighbors to the north. The first Friday of each month from 6 to 9pm the city of Delray Beach hosts an interactive art walk, offering locals a stroll through the charming Pineapple Grove Arts District. Bring the kids and explore the string of open art galleries over an ice cream cone from the local FY&I, only a 20 minute zip up the highway. Check out DowtownDelrayBeach. com/firstfridayartwalk for the map and info #Delrayartwalk.

Want a little more hipster urban edge? The Flagler Arts & Technology District of Ft. Lauderdale boasts its acclaimed monthly art walk from 7 to 11pm the last Saturday of each month, featuring live music, food trucks and innovative art installations. FAT Village is a booming creative hub, spanning four blocks of creative businesses, restored warehouses and galleries.

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Under the Sea

BY JIM MATHIE

When Stacy Ritter spoke at a joint Chamber of Commerce breakfast for Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach last month, she had some inspiring words. Ritter is the newly appointed President of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The number of visitors enjoying our county is at an all-time high, with over 15 million tourists spending time here in 2015, spending more than $14 billion on lodging, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.

“Tourism has more of a financial impact on our economy than any other private sector industry in Broward County,” stated Ritter.

There are more than 180,000 hospitality-related jobs in Broward County.

During Ritter’s speech, she mentioned that the recently installed underwater camera at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier is “the most watched camera of all of the sunny.org website cameras.” The sunny.org webcam page is the most visited and shared link where tourism officials post on social media.

With a total of 16 cameras available on their website, it appears folks want to watch what’s going on above, and below the ocean.

Access to the camera is not only available through sunny.org, but the city of Deerfield Beach website: DFB.City/beachcams. The beauty of the city’s website is you can also access the other two beach cameras: one facing east from the Hillsboro bait house, the other facing west from the end of the pier. According to the city’s spokesperson Rebecca Medina-Stewart, the underwater camera, since it has been operational, is also the most viewed page on the city’s website.

Funded in part by the CVB, the city of Deerfield Beach has really showcased the cameras. Their website has been completely redesigned and there’s an app with immediate access to the cameras. Go to the app store and get your InsideDFB app. And not to be outdone, the City of Pompano Beach is including an underwater camera when their new pier gets built in two years.

Behind the Scenes

The underwater camera requires electricity and an internet connection, with the eastern end of the Deerfield Beach

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International Fishing pier having both. A cable is connected to the camera and a wireless connection is used between the bait house and the end of the pier. This type of live streaming underwater webcam uses a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) underwater camera system. There is a patent-pending CleanSweep™ self-cleaning arm on the glass globe that removes the buildup of algae. Periodic maintenance is needed to replace the cleaning arm and assorted parts. In the case of Deerfield Beach, there is also wave action to consider because of its close proximity to shore. Nothing could be drilled into the concrete pier pilings, so everything had to be secured to the column with a series of brackets, chains, nuts and bolts.

So log on, watch the fish swim and remember that somewhere in Peoria, Illinois or Minnetonka, Minnesota someone may be watching those same fish and planning their winter escape to sunny South Florida.

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The Deerfield Beach underwater camera is part of a worldwide network of cameras installed by viewintotheblue.com. The company has additional underwater cameras in Florida at the Bahia Honda State Park and the Dry Tortugas National Park. Other camera locations in the United States include the Frying Pan Shoal Tower in North Carolina, and Channel Islands National Park in California. They also have cameras in the Caribbean including Bonaire and Grand Cayman. There is even an international camera at Gibraltar. And these are all part of a network of a youth-based, non-profit organization calledTeens4Oceans.org.

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When and how did you start this business?

After working for many years in Connecticut, I decided to move to the Sunshine State. Even though I didn’t know a single person here, I believed in my work and that I could make a difference.

What was your inspiration?

I saw the need to really pay attention to what a client needs when contacting an insurance agency. We take our time to listen, understand and shop around for the all-around best coverage and price for our clients.

What were you doing before running this business?

I worked for an insurance broker in Connecticut for over 10 years.

What makes you passionate about your business?

People know what’s interesting to them, and honestly insurance is not a fun subject or first on most people’s interest list! My role is to educate my clients on what their insurance needs are, understand their assets and how to protect them. And to educate them on the benefits of each insurance policy and how each policy can work for each individual or business, instead of thinking of insurance as a burden or simply something required by law.

either gifts or thank you notes! It means we are doing exactly what we aim for each day.

How many employees do you have?

We have three employees.

What is the most difficult part of running this business?

Finding knowledgeable and truly caring people to work with us in helping our clients.

What else should people know about your business?

We work with all types of insurance in all of Florida.

Home, auto, health (Obamacare certified), life, general liability, workers compensation, pet insurance, and much more.

What is the most rewarding part of running this business?

Each time we get a referral from an existing client, or when we get

Do you have a mission statement?

“Constantly Aiming for Excellence.”

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Halloween Revisited

BY DAWNE RICHARDS

ONE WOMAN’S STRUGGLE WITH THE DRAMA OF COSTUME HYPE Halloween. The very word sends chills up my spine, albeit for reasons that may surprise you.

Halloween and I had a neutral relationship, at best, until October 1997, the year that my daughters turned six and seven.

They were now both old enough to have relatively reliable longterm memories. October in our family is already a crowded month, with our younger daughter Erica’s birthday on October 9, and our older daughter Charlotte’s birthday on October 24 (Yes, you read that right. They are 11 ½ months apart). So by Halloween, I was spent—financially, emotionally and otherwise.

Two girls who remember what they wore the last time they went trick-or-treating is the stuff of nightmares for a single mother on a teacher’s salary. Gone were the preschool days when my seamstress aunt’s homemade costumes were the stuff of delight.

No, now we were fully engaged in the hysteria; these two mini-Bridezillas became insufferable on October 25 every year, right after Charlotte’s birthday. I’ve blocked most of the specific conversations from my mind, but they went something like this: Me: “Erica, why don’t you wear Charlotte’s costume from last year?”

Erica: “You want me to wear a USED COSTUME??? I’m not trickor-treating. Daddeeeee!!!”

Me: “It’s OK, it’s OK – of COURSE the $75 Party City Ariel costume is fine! Oh, they ran out at the Party City in Boca, but they have one at the Naples store? Let’s go, kids! In the car!”

According to the National Retail Federation, total Halloween spending in the U.S. was expected to reach nearly $7 billion in 2015. Yes, billion.

I’m pretty sure that in 1997, we were responsible for half of that spending. At least that’s how it felt. Thus began the five-year hysteria over Halloween (thankfully, by middle school, most of the girls in our neighborhood thought themselves “too cool” for

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ABOVE This is one of our three angels in Dad’s arms, but that’s all we’ll divulge, in order to protect the child, whether guilty or innocent.

trick-or-treating). But oh, it was a long five years. Can’t be that princess; Susie dressed as that princess three years ago. No, I can’t be that movie character! Linda said that she was thinking about being that movie character. Yes, I know you bought the costume already and it’s nonrefundable.

My best advice to you: Have sons. Really. The boy brought back our sanity. “What would you like to be this year?” we asked timidly. “A skeleton!” Us: “Weren’t you a skeleton last year?” Boy: “Well, yeah, but the costume still fits. Why would I want to go shopping again?”

Maurice Chevalier was wrong. Thank Heaven for little boys — at least on Halloween.

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Kids and Divorce

BY JILL SELBACH Wow! Your eyes lock on to someone like you’ve never seen before. Your heart is pumping, your stomach has butterflies, you see him and you are instantly drawn to him. Soon after, you begin a relationship and you are so excited to start your lives together. You get married, have a couple of kids, life is grand. Then, it is not so grand. The issues seem too difficult to solve. You can’t seem to find your way back to where you once were.

Divorce is something that many couples face today (although, divorce rates are a little less than in previous years). The crude annual divorce rate is currently around 3.6 divorces for every 1,000 people in the U.S., regardless of age. This break down in families causes all sorts of dilemmas. Divorces produce emotional turmoil,

especially when children are involved. The protective instincts of parents emerge, as do behaviors that are not necessarily characteristic of the people involved.

Children are often the innocent bystanders to pay the price. This is never the intent of any parent, but often happens to be the outcome. Divorce introduces vast changes into the lives of children, regardless of age.

The people coping with the most changes in the wake of divorce are the children. Children move house to house, on a schedule that suits parents. This frequently disrupts education and causes anxiety. Being away from one parent

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for a period of time is disconcerting. Many times children blame themselves when parents breakup, and parents should be mindful of this.

There are many things parents can do to make a divorce easier on children. When parents can have a civil, businesslike relationship where parenting is concerned, children thrive. Time-sharing schedules are only the tip of the iceberg. A time-sharing schedule that works best for the children, based on the needs and ages, must be determined. Selecting a mode of communication that works for each parent needs to be chosen (i.e., email, text, etc.). Each parent will have their own parenting style, but basic rules and structure (e.g., bed time, homework, curfew) should be consistent between households when possible.

Contact information for both parents should be given to school, extra-curricular activities and any services that are used by the children. This will allow communication to be given to both parents and relieves one parent from the responsibility of transmitting volumes of information.

Divorced parents need to communicate information that pertains to the children. Some examples of important information would be doctor appointments, illnesses, rewards and consequences.

Speak respectfully about the other parent in front of children; damage to child-parent relationships can be a direct result of disrespectful talk. Be open to compromise and discuss issues upon which you disagree. If the parental relationship is too tense or conflict-prone, bring in a third party to help; hire a therapist or enlist the aid of a parent coordinator. A parent coordinator is a neutral party who has been trained to help parents in highly conflictual divorces come to successful resolutions.

In my experience, parents and children who seek out professional consultation early on in the divorce process fair the best. Therapists can bring up situations that typically cause the most conflicts and help create strategies to make the transition easier for all.

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Secrets to a Successful Marriage

BY JAMES TERLIZZI October marks my wedding anniversary. I have been married for 57 years. If I had committed murder, I’d be out by now.

My wife hates that joke, but she tolerates it because it makes other people laugh.

We have lasted this long primarily due to our initial agreement to each assume certain responsibilities. Under the agreement, my wife makes all of the small decisions and I make all the big ones.

For example, she decided how many children to have, where we should live, which house to buy, for whom to vote, when and where to vacation, etc. I decide what to do about ISIS, whether or not quantum mechanics accurately makes the case for parallel universes, and how to deal with Vladimir Putin.

I used to handle the finances but, for some strange reason, my wife decided she didn’t like my two-pronged retirement plan: hitting the Powerball jackpot, or winning the Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes.

Here’s another tip: If your wife cooks (mine is a great cook), never complain about a meal or the next thing she makes will be reservations. There is one exception. It is permitted to complain about liver. This has a religious connotation, as every year I give up liver for Lent.

For all of you husbands out there, I now will reveal, at the risk of great physical harm, a closely-guarded secret: All women take a course called “Refrigerator Camouflage.” They can put an item in the fridge that you will never find. It is designed to make you feel helpless and dependent. Don’t fight it. You cannot win.

A few days ago I searched the fridge for two hours looking for a slab of leftover meatloaf, without success. Then the conversation went like this: Me: “Did you eat that last piece of meatloaf?”

Wife: “It’s in the fridge.”

Me: “Can’t find it.”

Wife: “Pull out the egg basket. Behind it is a tub of hummus.

Under the hummus you will find that I cut up the meatloaf and put

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it into a smaller container that says ‘Jello’.”

When we were younger, my wife was sensitive to cold, while I was always warm. That has now reversed. Warning—keep the temperature where she wants it. I once tried playing “thermostat roulette,” changing the temperature without telling her. Within 10 seconds her heat sensor went off and I have the scorch marks to show for it.

Here are some telltale signs that your marriage may be in trouble: Men: You come home from work and your clothes are on the front lawn. Your wife keeps playing over and over a message on your answering machine from “Bambi’s Escort Service.” You find in the medicine cabinet a bottle of Succinylcholine and a hypodermic syringe.

Women: He leaves and doesn’t come back.

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bit of show-biz glamour is coming to Pompano Beach with this month’s grand opening of Inance women’s clothing boutique.

Teresa Giudice, star of the reality TV series “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” will be making a special appearance at the grand opening party, which takes place on Oct. 7 from 7 to 9pm and is open to the public.

The event is part of a strategy by Tonia Ryan — the store’s founder and a 15-year Pompano Beach resident — to make a major splash and build brand recognition for Inance at a national level.

Ryan already has a bit of a head start. She is the owner of a successful e-business that sells Inance Skincare products, which have been featured on networks like Bravo, OWN, E! and the Hallmark Channel. Inance Skincare, which Ryan launched in 2012, also sponsored the Oscars Celebrity Gifting Suite two years in a row. The Inance store, however, is a new venture Ryan hopes will gain just as much attention as her skincare products.

Over the years, California-born Ryan has made numerous contacts in the fashion and entertainment industries, which inspired her to branch out the Inance brand into women’s contemporary clothing.

For the past 18 months, Ryan has been working with over 200 manufacturers around the United States to create the two clothing lines she will feature in her boutique. She designed and chose the fabrics for the majority of the items herself and has built up an inventory of over 6,500 pieces to sell on the floor.

“Since we’re doing our own manufacturing, everything is so fresh and new,” said Ryan, who does most of her sourcing and

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manufacturing business long distance.

Ryan uses FaceTime to talk to her manufacturers, who show her their products virtually. They mail her fabric samples, then work with her to tweak things to her liking.

Of the two lines she’s created, The Inance line is higher-end, designed with busy women in mind (especially working moms) who want fashion and comfort without much time or effort. The second line, called Smazy by Inance, is a contemporary line with a lower price point geared toward younger women. Both lines will offer plus sizes. All the styles, which include dresses, casual wear and active wear, are South Florida-driven.

“I know we’re going to be known as ‘maxi-dress heaven,’ because we have so many maxi-dresses,” said Ryan.

The new Inance store also features handmade bikinis and lingerie from a Los Angeles-based manufacturer whose celebrity customers include Beyoncé, Madonna and the Kardashians.

Customers will be able to purchase the merchandise either in-store, or on the company’s website (Inance.com), with free oneday shipping in the state of Florida.

Inance’s physical store consists of approximately 2,500 square feet of selling space, and another 700 square feet in the back where internet orders will be processed.

The new store is “a totally different concept than what people in retail are used to,” said Ryan. Instead of mannequins, there are TV monitors to show images of models wearing every item in the store. Sales associates have mobile scanners, which allow them to ring up sales anywhere in the store. There’s also a selfie machine

Tonia RYAN where people can take photos and share them with their friends.

“It’s just a new, more personal, technology-driven way to be able to help the consumer,” said Ryan.

For now, Ryan doesn’t plan to sell her products on any other websites, such as Amazon; she prefers to work directly with her customers and not through a third-party company.

Ryan expects her online customer base to be mainly in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Texas and South Florida, and predicts her online sales will far outweigh her in-store sales.

Ryan, who has a computer science degree, is “e-commerce driven,” and plans to raise awareness of the Inance boutique outside the local area through social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, all of which she handles herself.

Having Teresa Giudice at the Inance grand opening is part of her social media strategy.

“There are a lot of new, fun ways on the internet that you

can reach out to the consumer,” said Ryan, who even posted a YouTube video of herself modeling the Inance bikini line, so people could form a connection to her and the product.

Ryan plans to partner with some celebrity friends and other social media influencers like Giudice. By the end of the year, she plans to post YouTube videos of celebrities shopping at Inance.

Ryan will also be organizing an event with Gretchen Rossi, who appeared in “The Real Housewives of Orange County” reality TV series, and whose handbag line will be carried in the store.

If the Pompano Beach store is a success, Ryan would like to open a second brick-and-mortar store in South Florida.

“Pompano as a city is coming up,” said Ryan. “Especially for this stage of my life, being married, having children, I find that it’s a wonderful place to live, and I think it’s a great flagship location for what we’re doing.”

to be approved by Amazon. She doesn’t sell the items at a discounted price, but she does ship them for free directly from her boutique.

Having an Amazon store opens her up to selling across the country, and also keeps merchandise flowing through her physical store, which helps her local customers.

“They always get to see new things, and the store doesn’t become stagnant,” said Walsh.

Last month, she expanded her presence even further, and opened an Amazon store for the markets in Canada and Mexico.

“Making those changes has enabled me to keep a brick-and-mortar,” said Walsh. “Brick-and-mortar is difficult. There are a lot of expenses, and with people buying online, it really has changed the whole face of retail.”

Millie WALSH Millie Walsh

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ody & Soul Boutique, located in The Shoppes at Beacon Light in Lighthouse Point, has been a local mainstay in women’s upscale fashion for almost fifteen years.

Millie Walsh, the boutique’s owner, has kept her business on a steady course, navigating it through ups and downs in the economy, and when necessary, reinventing it.

“Having a background in accounting and advertising has helped me in business,” said Walsh.

It’s made her a “little bit more savvy” when it comes to budgeting and promoting her store. Although Walsh has cultivated a loyal local following, it was Walsh’s intention from the beginning for the boutique to have a national presence.

Within a year of its opening in 2002, her website (shopbody.com) was up-and-running, and people around the country were buying clothing and products from it. In recent years, Walsh has also started selling her products on third-party websites.

Rather than compete with a huge player like Amazon, Walsh said she took the approach of “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,” and created an Amazon store where she sells some of her more wellknown brands to the U.S. market. It was a long process that had

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Walsh also sells on a third party website called Shoptiques, which is made up of higher-end stores from key areas in the U.S. and Europe, and has generated some international sales for her boutique.

Walsh hand picks all of her merchandise herself.

She spends at least three weeks out of the year attending clothing shows in Miami Beach, Palm Beach, Atlanta, New York and Las Vegas, where she places orders four to five months in advance.

She also attends gift and jewelry shows, and a lot of local clothing line representatives come to see her at her store.

“People don’t realize how much time is spent in acquiring the inventory,” said Walsh. “It’s pretty intense.”

Some stores will look at products online and order over the internet, but Walsh likes to see and feel the piece in person.

“Material is very important to me,” she said.

Where an item is made is also important. She strives to sell only clothing made in North America. At least 90 percent of the merchandise is made in the U.S., and a couple of lines come from Canada.

When purchasing her products, Walsh thinks of her local clientele first. If she sees something she loves, she’ll think, “Who can I picture wearing this of my own local customers?”

Then she’ll ask herself, “Will this sell well online? Will I be able to get good photography for it? Can I put it on my own website, or will I be able to put it on Amazon?” If she can put it on Amazon, she’ll increase her quantities to make sure she has enough for her local customers as well.

Right now, she estimates that 75 percent of her sales are local, and 25 percent online, but her goal is for them to be fifty-fifty, not because her local business will go down, but because she’s anticipating that her online presence will be that much more.

Walsh said that the top way people outside the local area find her is through Instagram, then Facebook and Google searches. She also finds that e-mail is important, and through an e-mail marketing tool called Constant Contact she lets customers know when a sale is going on, or sends them a birthday certificate. In the beginning of next year, she plans to start advertising her website around the U.S. in print publications that focus on women and fashion.

Last year, Walsh made her website mobile friendly, which not only makes it easier for customers to place orders using their cell phones, but also helps bump her website up in Google searches.

The hard thing about selling around the country, Walsh said, is that her biggest competitors are the brands that she buys from. Most of them have their own websites, much bigger advertising budgets, and they sell direct.

Her local audience is very loyal, but she said she can’t expect people in other parts of the country who don’t know her to be loyal to a small boutique.

“I just have to be there alongside them,” said Walsh, “and hope that people find me too, and that once they’ve been to my website and like the personal service, and see that they can get other things from me, they’ll come back.”

Knowing how to transition over the years has enabled her to stay in business.

“It hasn’t been easy,” she said, “but if you don’t change and bend with the times, you’ll break. I’m bending, for sure.”

Emily Caponera

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ince June 2015, Lighthouse Point has been home to Merry Love Joy, a children’s boutique offering stylish clothing, toys and custom party goods.

“I knew there wasn’t a children’s store in our local area and wanted to fill the void between Boca and Fort Lauderdale,” said store owner and Lighthouse Point resident Emily Caponera.

From its inception, the Merry Love Joy brand has been reaching more than just a local audience. The storefront actually evolved from an online business that Caponera started in 2014.

The original concept for the brand was “Your Party in a Package” – custom-themed packages filled with everything needed to put together children’s birthday parties, from invitations and thank you notes, to party hats, tablecloths and costumes. The individual package items, like the princess dresses and pirate outfits, became such bestsellers that the business focused more on those, and eventually turned into a children’s boutique.

“It’s nice to still have the national platform with a website,” said Caponera. “I get a lot of international customers as well.”

To promote her business, social media has proven to be one of her most valuable tools.

Her efforts to raise awareness of her brand on a national level began when she joined several buy/sell/trade groups on Facebook that were specific to the product brands she carried. She forged relationships with women in the groups, which usually have 5,000 to 10,000 members from across the country. Once they became familiar with her store, they helped spread the word about her website and trusted reputation.

“I built relationships that way, and then the business grew kind of organically,” Caponera said.

She also uses Instagram as a marketing strategy, which she said is a good visual medium to show off clothing and styling and get people interested in the brands she carries. Currently, she has

Emily CAPONERA

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29,700 Instagram followers, not just in the U.S., but in locations all over the world.

Her brand recognition gets a boost from a national magazine called Babiekins, which is distributed to Target and Barnes & Noble. It sometimes features the clothing she carries, and credits her store for it.

Caponera’s online business (merrylovejoy.com) accounts for about 20 to 25 percent of her sales.

National sales are in locations all over the country, but California has a particularly large customer base, and a lot of customers are from Indiana and Utah.

At least five to 10 orders a week are shipped to customers overseas. Caponera’s international customer base includes a lot of Australian customers because she carries quite a few Australian brands.

She also has customers in Asia, the Middle East and several European countries, mostly Great Britain, Denmark, France and Spain, because she carries a lot of Spanish products.

Caponera sells her own customized handmade party supplies, which are under the Merry Love Joy brand, on a third-party website called Etsy. Although they account for just a small percentage of her sales, Etsy uses layers of advertising to put her products out to Google, which helps attract a larger audience to her brand as a whole.

She doesn’t sell any of her other products on thirdparty websites like Amazon, because the brands she carries stipulate in their contracts that, in order to avoid over-saturating their market, they don’t want to be carried online by a retailer.

“I don’t really compete with Amazon,” she said. “I would say people who are going to Amazon are looking for a different product than what I’m carrying.”

What sets her apart from Amazon, she said, is that she offers free shipping nationally, and does personalized styling for customers, even long distance.

“We’ll work with our customers and snap pictures from afar, show them different looks to put together, and help them if they’re doing a special occasion, so they’re getting one-on-one service.”

Caponera finds the brands she carries through Instagram, networking, talking to her local customers, and working with reps over the phone.

These brands have a built-in following, and are carried only in select shops.

When picking her products, her primary focus is her local customers, like making sure fabrics are the right weight for Florida. Some items she features only in the boutique, and not on her website, so there’s a bit more of a mix in-store. Even as she strives to grow her brand’s presence, both nationally and beyond, she never loses sight of her local audience.

“I think there’s something really special about having a local business,” she said. “Especially a small mom-and-pop, because there aren’t too many of them out there. So I really try to give the local area something special.”

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Photos by Nicolas Troncin from the Cuba fashion shoot coordinated by Al Stephens TOP RIGHT

Al Stephens prepping one of his models

Al STEPHENS Al Stephens

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ome business strategies are hatched in a boardroom, while others, as in the case of Al Stephens, can start as an idea scribbled on a cocktail napkin.

Stephens, who owns Al Stephens hair salon in Pompano Beach, was out having a drink with the president of Intercoiffure, an international organization of independent hair salons. The two men were discussing ways to promote the organization.

That’s when Stephens came up with a plan: Why not do a photo shoot in Cuba? The photos from the shoot would go to the national trade magazines, and Intercoiffure would gain exposure and recognition.

Stephens helped put together a team of some of the top talent in the business, and earlier this year, headed to Havana for what Stephens says was the first photo shoot in Cuba to be conducted by a group of American hairdressers.

“It started out as just a photo shoot for a magazine, but it turned out to be a whole cultural experience,” said Stephens. “We used all local models, and really got involved with the people.”

The models were outfitted with clothing and jewelry by two local Cuban designers who wanted to be part of the collaboration.

Stephens and his team prepped their models at Arte Corte, the only beauty school in Cuba, and had the students assist them with some of the smaller tasks.

“It was a great experience for these kids to work alongside some of the best hairdressers in America,” said Stephens. “They were like sponges, and were in awe of us. It was extremely rewarding to be able to share everything I know with them.”

It was only by partnering with the beauty school that the hairdressers were able to travel to Cuba, because in order to get their visas, there needed to be some type of cultural exchange. The beauty school only had a few antiquated blow-dryers, so before going to Havana, Stephens called a supplier in the U.S. who donated 75 professional-grade blow-dryers, curling irons and flat irons, which were left behind for the students after the photo shoot.

Stephens chose the streets of Old Havana as a backdrop for the shoot because of its “raw” nature. He wanted to shoot beautiful girls against what were once beautiful buildings.

“I wanted to create a contrast,” he said.

It took hours to choose 18 models from among the almost 200 who showed up for the casting call, which was held in one of the city’s few grand hotels.

“It was absolutely nuts,” said Stephens. “I never saw anything like it.”

Going to Havana gave Stephens a new perspective on Cuban culture.

“I was amazed,” said Stephens. “Cubans are happy, grateful, fun-loving people. They have very little, but the little they have, they really enjoy.”

In collaborating at an international level, Stephens earned global recognition for his local business. The resulting photos were featured on the cover of American Salon earlier this year, and will appear on this month’s cover of Modern Salon, both of which are distributed worldwide. Another shoot for Intercoiffure is in the works. This time, Stephens plans to shoot inside Alcatraz.

The theme: “Criminal Glam.”

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The Brazilian AND PROMOTES Spirit MESSAGES OF GLOBAL UNITY

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

The Rio de Janeiro spirit of Carnival is coming to Pompano Community Park Oct. 22 for the 5th annual Pompano Beach Brazilian festival — the largest Brazilian festival in South Florida and ranked the “Best Brazilian Festival in the United States” by the 2013 International Brazilian Press Awards. Last year’s festival drew approximately 10,000 celebrants to the 300,000-squarefoot Pompano Beach park to enjoy a vast array of music, international cuisine and Brazilian festivities.

The festival features over 100 local vendors, 40 food vendors, a kids zone, extreme sports park, two stages, a celebrity VIP area and parading Samba performances by internationally-renowned troupe SambaLá (who performed in the 2010 Rose Parade, the 2014 Coca-Cola World Cup trophy tour and on “Dancing with the Stars”). This year, event organizer and co-founder Luciano Sameli projects the festival will draw nearly 20,000, due mostly to

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The Pompano Beach Brazilian Festival will take place Oct. 22, 2016 at Pompano Community Park from 10am to 10pm. Admission is free.

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this year’s much-anticipated, headlining band, Cidade Negra.

Cidade Negra (translation Dark City) is a Latin Grammy award-nominated reggae band who has been performing for nearly two decades.

“Cidade Negra is one of the best reggae bands of all time in Brazil,” said Sameli. “They are a historic reggae band with lyrics that promote unity and love.”

Luciano Sameli Unity is a theme Sameli and festival co-founder Mayor Lamar Fisher hope the event will promote. From its beginning in 2011, the festival has placed emphasis on bridging the gaps between the Broward community at large, and the Brazilian community. Brazilians and Brazilian Americans account for roughly 7 percent of Pompano Beach’s total population and 11 percent of Deerfield Beach’s (based on the 2000 census data).

Roughly 300,000 Brazilians live in South Florida and Broward County has one of the largest percentages of Brazilians per total population outside of Brazil. Ten years ago, in 2006, the Brazilian population in Broward county alone accounted for 63 percent of the tri-county total population of Brazilians (according to the Broward County Urban Planning and Redevelopment Department Planning Services Division).

Understanding the Brazilian’s integral and essential part of the Broward community, Mayor Fisher saw the festival as a way to celebrate and connect the community. He recruited Sameli, who at the time was working for a Brazilian television station, to help plan the festival. Since then, the festival has doubled in size.

“We started the first year with approximately 5,000 people. The second year about 7,500, and last year 10,000,” said Sameli. “The festival is truly a way of showing what the Brazilian community is capable of doing together. The festival is meant to display that the Brazilian community is united and has outstanding small businesses.”

In the last five years, the festival has generated 1,600 temporary jobs and donated more than $10,000 to local institutions.

A TASTE OF BRAZIL

BY ABBIE GONÇALVES, FOOD WRITER PHOTOS BY HALI WALSH

The vibrancy and beauty of Brazilian culture can easily be recognized in its samba, soccer and steak!

For those who have never explored the “flavors of Brazil,” you don’t need to book a trip to Rio de Janeiro to get your first taste. Brazilians make up a significant demographic in South Florida, and they have influenced the culture in many ways, one of those being food. It’s a cultural experience you don’t want to miss. As the wife of a Brazilian, I like to think I have a taste for it. Here are my local picks:

CASA DO PASTEL

To start with the basics, you must be sure to visit Casa do Pastel, located near I-95 off of Sample Road. Don’t be fooled by the ethnic shopping center and humble displays; Casa do Pastel is one of the best Brazilian bakeries in our area.

If you are a first time visitor, ordering a few “pão de queijo” is the perfect place to start. These little loaves of cheese bread are a Brazilian staple and for good reason.

Casa do Pastel is best known for their pastels (hence the name—House of Pastel). These savory baked goods are similar to a the latin food staple, the empeñada, and there are vegetarian, beef and chicken varieties. My personal favorite is the chicken and catupiry (cream cheese) coxinha—a fried potato dough pastry. A little bit of ketchup or hot sauce on there and I could eat these for lunch every day. Casa do Pastel also offers a variety of traditional Brazilian deserts and gorgeous cakes. You can also get a desert pastel, freshly made, on-the-spot, with chocolate goodness melted inside.

PAMPAS GAUCHO

If you are a meat lover, than this next spot is the place of your dreams. This traditional Brazilian churrascaria (steakhouse) features all-you-can-eat meat, as well as an extensive wine list and a delicious anti-pasta bar. Pampas Gaucho opened just this year on Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point and already has a steady following. A rotation of meats, ranging from picanha (top sirloin) to shrimp, is brought on long metal skewers and cut right onto your plate. My favorites were the filet mignon, the oh-so-tender beef ribs, and the top sirloin—cooked medium rare. There is a small plastic coin on the table that you flip to communicate with the servers. Red means, “I’m still working on my plate;” green means, “bring on the meat!” With all the delicious flavors coming from the kitchen, “green” is the safest bet so you don’t miss anything. The salad

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bar has a wide selection and also offers the traditional rice and black beans that compliment the meat perfectly. In addition to all this, throughout the meal, small sides are brought to your table including mashed potatoes, Brazilian cheese bread and fried plantains. And if you aren’t quite full (which isn’t likely) they have a dessert cart featuring Brazilian classics like brigadeiro cake (chocolate and condensed milk goodness) and Florida favorites like Key lime pie. The decoration and outside appearance of this restaurant are not much to speak of, but the wait staff is attentive and extremely friendly making you feel welcomed and at home the moment you walk in. They are open every night for dinner at 5pm and for lunch Friday through Sunday from noon to 3pm.

BARRACUDA

Located in the heart of Deerfield Beach is another incredible Brazilian restaurant with a menu focused primarily on seafood. Barracuda is in a hidden corner near Island Water Sports, but it will quickly make its way to the top of your “dining-out” list. Whether you’re looking for a casual lunch after the beach or a night out with friends, this is the place to go. The menu is extensive, creative and delicious. The blackened fish tacos pair perfectly with the Key lime coco caipirinha, a coconut variation of the traditional Brazilian cocktail. The Portuguese clams, mussels and chorizo appetizer is outstanding and is served with a fresh Portuguese bread loaf. The white wine and lemon broth the appetizer is cooked in is so good, you might have to resist tipping the small cast iron pot and drinking the little bit left once the shells have been emptied. One entrée, in particular, intrigued my friend and I when we stopped in for lunch. One taste of the Camarao na Moranga, and I was beyond delighted with our choice.

Fresh shrimp sautéed in white wine, then baked in a baby pumpkin and filled to overflowing with tomato-cream sauce. This decadent dish is served with jasmine rice and perfectly cooked vegetables. The shrimp was incredibly soft and flavorful, and the sauce made me want to lick the

plate clean. As I fished out the last few pieces of shrimp from the pumpkin bowl, I decided to scoop out a bite of the beautiful orange flesh. Only my full stomach kept me from gobbling it down as well! “Perfection at every bite” is the best way to describe a dining experience at Barracuda. The chef is truly a master of taste and textures and I personally can’t wait to go back and work my way further down the menu. Beyond the delicious dining experience, Barracuda features nightly live entertainment that showcases the best of Brazilian music from samba to Forró. Come early because on nights like Thursday and Sunday there is standing room only.

In addition, it has contracted services from about 150 local businesses, and helped more than 400 local small businesses with brand exposure. While the cultural focus of the festival is Brazilian, Sameli says the festival is helping to establish Broward County as a “multi-cultural capital of Florida.”

“Even though the festival is Brazilian, it is also multicultural,” Sameli adds. “For example our 40 food vendors— we have Greek food, we have Hispanic foods, we have Brazilian foods and all types of cuisines. We have fish. We have grilled foods. We have a variety that is unbelievable.

It’s becoming one of the largest multi-cultural food festivals.”

“The festival has also been extremely important to promote Pompano and Broward nationally and overseas,” said Sameli.

“People have been coming out from other states— from New York and Colorado and Las Vegas and California. And a lot of people from Brazil. It has been growing exponentially.”

Music at the Festival Cidade Negra Having performed for over two decades, Cidade Negra is a Brazilian reggae legend. The band formed in 1991 and in 2002 recorded their first acoustic record on MTV Brasil. In 2001 Cidade Negra was nominated for a Latin Grammy music award, and in 2005 for the Brazilian VMAs (VMB) for best music video.

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Thati Thati is a Brazilian pop singer from Salvador, Bahia. At age 11 she won her first guitar. At 13, Thathi was already performing in shows on the road. Her show, entitled “Cássia Eller

by Thathi” will pay tribute to Eller, the legendary Brazilian rock ’n’ roll musician.

Thathi is known for her deep voice, electric personality, rebellious spirit and eclectic style.

The music lineup is just as diverse as the food. The festival will feature Paulinho Reis, a rising Brazilian country music star; Thathi, a rebellious rock ’n’ roll guitarist who will pay tribute to Brazilian legend Cássia Eller and was voted the “Best Cover Artist in Bahia Salvador;” Cravo e Canela, Florida’s own and only Forró Band; and Macaxeira, a sambareggae band and winner of the international Brazilian Press Award for best Brazilian band in the United States.

In addition to promoting unity and multiculturalism, from the beginning the festival has placed emphasis on promoting environmentally-conscious practices. This year, the infrastructure of the festival—including the set designs and stage — will be built with nearly 100 percent recycled, and recyclable, materials. It’s a cause that’s extremely important to Sameli.

“I’m from Brazil and we have seen what has happened in Brazil in the Amazon forest the past few decades,” said Sameli. “It’s something that makes Brazilians extremely sad.

Global warming is, today, the most important concerns of our generation. So one of the most important things of the festival is the environmental protection and awareness.”

The main “Eco Stage,” where Cidade Negra will perform, is themed “The Flora and Fauna of Brazil.” The facade will be covered with giant, three-dimensional flowers made of recycled paper. Each flower has a different symbolic meaning including love, hope and faith.

Visit brazilianfestpompano.org for more information.

Cravo e Canela Cravo e Canela is the only South Florida band that plays traditional Forró, the most popular genre of music and dance in Brazil’s Northeast.

Historically, ”going to the Forró” meant simply going to party.

The music is based on a combination of three instruments accordion, zabumba (a type of bass drum) and a metal triangle.

Macaxeira Macaxeira was founded in 1999. Led by Victor Souza, the band will perform a wide variety of music in English and Portuguese.

Their repertoire includes covers from Brazilian and American performers infused with the rhythms of Samba.

Macaxeira recently won the International Brazilian Press Award for the best Brazilian band in the United States.

Paulinho Reis A southern Brazilian native, Pauinho Reis performs in the Sertanejo musical style, a country-folk style of Brazilian music. Paulinho has thousands of fans on YouTube and has developed a cult following of ardent fans.

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Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing 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 $$ Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp.

It’s 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 $

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Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZIL-

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 $$

Cafe Med. ITALIAN Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a family-style menu available. 2096 N.E. Second St., 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 $$ 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.

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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., 954-426-0500 $ 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 $$$ JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$ 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 traditional 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

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Fresh local fish, ocean dishes and seafood salads.

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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 Cuban 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 stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. Sadly, you can’t make a meal out of chimichurri, so ask for it on the side with whatever you are ordering. You won’t regret it. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Caribbean-inspired fresh fish and seafood cuisine in a casual ambiance.

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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 $$$

Patio Bar and Grill at the Wyndham. AMERICAN Steps away from the beach with specials and live music nightly.

2096 N.E. Second St., 954-596-8618 $$

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 $$

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 $$ Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a tornado and land in Nobu—that most famous of all sushi restaurants? Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place—and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954-428-8009 $$

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DiningOUT 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 neighbor-

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, 954941-0418 $$$ Hott Leggz. WINGS • BAR FOOD Pub grub at a true sports bar. They even have TVs in the booths. 3128 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-2444 $$ Jetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$

hood 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 $

Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Fresh and local produce is

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 $$

Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family owned and operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-782-8111 $$

Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists

The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at

know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 2031 N.E. Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

The dessert case at Lester’s Diner in Pompano Beach

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, 954-597-6909 $$

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 $

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 $$$

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., 954941-0246 $$

Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZIL-

IAN Traditional rodizio for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway 954-9433595 $$

Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated

right next door 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

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DiningOUT 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, 954-785-4155 $

POMPANO BEACH Aconchego Bar and Grill. BRAZILIAN A taste of Brazil in 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., 954-946-6000 $

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 cou-

pons are posted daily and catering is available. The restaurant 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., 954-4403347 $$

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

lantic 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

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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 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 $$

Carrabba’s Italian Grill. ITALIAN Open for lunch and dinner and provides gluten free options. 1299 S. Federal Highway, 954-782-2688 $$ 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., 954781-3464 $ 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 $$$$

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., 954943-3762 $$

“Best German Resturant 2015” New Times

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating op-

tions 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 watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954785-0226 $

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 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 N.E. 23 St., 954782-7000 $$$ 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 very 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. The bar has live music, too. 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 Marriott 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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DiningOUT The Foundry.

AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL 2781 E. ATLANTIC BLVD., POMPANO BEACH 754-205-6977 $$

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The Foundry is a cornerstone of the new and improved and way hipper Pompano Beach. The décor is truly factory-inspired chic with exposed air ducts, complemented by brick and dark wood tones. In fact, it almost feels like you are back in some secret Chicago speakeasy located in the back of an actual foundry. And let’s face it, everything is more fun when there is a touch of secrecy attached.

While the vibe is distinctly old school, the menu is quite modern with various offerings drawing on influences from around the globe.

With it’s eclectic menu, The Foundry is a great choice when your friends can’t decide what they feel like eating. With a full raw bar, small plates, salad options, pizzas and several full-blown entrées, there is something for everyone. And while the menu is varied, they manage to pull it all off — everything we’ve tried has been up to snuff. Full disclosure: we are fans of small plates and sharing, so this is truly our kind of place, and we’ve been back several times.

The last time we were there, we tried the sea scallop crudo special, which was spot on: a lovely combination of thinly-sliced, raw scallops and fresh citrus. From the regular menu, the sushi stack is a great place to start: seasoned sushi rice, tuna, salmon, avocado and cucumber, mixed with kimchi mayo and a few tempura flakes for a little crunch. It’s almost too pretty to eat. Almost. We devoured it.

For something on the lighter side, the beet and citrus salad is a super star and a perfect way to start your meal. It’s marinated red beets, local citrus, baby arugula, fresh herbs and crumbled feta cheese, with a toasted hazelnut vinaigrette. It’s light, yet packed with flavor. For something with a little more heft, the burrata appetizer is a great choice. It’s locally-sourced burrata, with traditional basil pesto, heirloom tomatoes, a crumbling of olives for a little briny accent, all served with ciabatta toast. Other small plate options include the shrimp and lobster toasts, and the barbacoa toasts — both are great for sharing.

If you are trying to impress your date, head to the back of the restaurant, sit at the raw bar and order the seafood tower, which includes colossal shrimp, oysters and clams on the half shell, half a lobster, ceviche and snow crabs. But don’t worry, if you’re more of a straight shooter, there’s a great burger with irresistible fries. However, the Foundry burger with red onion marmalade, melted gruyere and thick-cut bacon is the way to go.

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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

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Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EAST-

ERN 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. 954-590-8342 $

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., 718-6002236 $$ 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

dishes, get your food delivered or carry it out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$

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Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abun-

dance 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.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., 954-951-6077 $$

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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

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DEERFIELD BEACH 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.

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 Beaches on the outside, cool and coastal atmosphere on the inside. Do you need another reason to have a burger today? 2096 N.E. Second St., 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

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DiningOUT FOOD BEAT

BY CHRISTINE FERRIS

The Fruitful Field

If you love to cook and eat fresh, organic and locally sourced produce, this program is for you. The Fruitful Field is a community supported agriculture program. Once enrolled, your personal share will be waiting for you at the Whole Foods Market in Pompano Beach at their weekly local farmer’s market. There is also a Saturday pickup option. Look forward to variations of kale, tomatoes, carrots, herbs, eggplant, arugula, mustard greens and Swiss chard, just to name a few. If you aren’t currently incorporating any of these into your dishes, don’t fret; Tracy Dillon, the Farm Manager includes recipes.

Fruitful Field’s three types of shares range from $100 to $160 per month, with produce pickups each week from November through mid-April. The shares are structured as buy/give, so half of the monthly amount is considered a donation, allowing Fruitful Field to provide fresh greens, vegetables and fruits to families in need, soup kitchens and food pantries.

The give portion of shares also helps support Grow City, Fruitful Field’s youth program, which provides teenagers in the community with their first paid jobs. Email tracyd@ thefruitfulfield.org to reserve your share now and enjoy through April!

CAFÉ’ BRIE 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd.

Pompano Beach You can now pick up Jan’s Homemade Candies of Lauderdale-By -The-Sea and a bottle of my personal favorite wine “Rosso,” an organic Italian red blend. Happy hour daily 4 to 7pm with two-for-one beer, wine and cider!

OPENING SOON TRATTORIA NOVELLO 2665 E Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach Laura and Giuseppe (Joey) of Montreal, Canada share their family’s Sicilian Italian recipes. “We moved here to open Trattoria Novello and we brought our Grandma’s famous Italian rice balls, which will be one of our specialties.” Expect traditional Italian food.

Everything will be homemade, but the main attraction we will be homemade pasta. They expect to be open in October.

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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 destinations 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. In the mood for seafood? The El Rey crispy shrimp taco with guacamole, spicy mayonnaise and cabbage slaw is the perfect combination of spice, crunch and seafood. 27 N. Federal Highway, 954-246-5333

Mawi’s Cafe. ITALIAN Family owned Italian bistro serv-

ing 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 Be decadent and get the turkey pot pie or go healthy and order a Greek salad. 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, 954480-8402 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, 754212-5569

Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox. BURGERS The names of the 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 order 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 Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials at the Red Fox and you just may think that you ar-

en’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) 954-783-7714

espresso drinks. 2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT

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

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

Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes,

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

La Cocinita. DELI • SANDWICHES What could be better than

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

and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954960-5882 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. Dreams do come true. 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, 954-7838883

Alice’s Xpress Mediterranean Grill. MEDITERRANEAN

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

Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ You have to wonder where we got our caffeine fix before Starbucks. 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

Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors with gluten free pizza options. 2647 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-9270

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

Bella Monte Italian Deli. SANDWICHES 2688 E. Atlantic

Blvd., 954-946-0333

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

classic Italian dishes—get down with a generous portion of chicken Parmesan. Carryout and delivery available. 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

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 and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way. 2301 N.E. 16 St., 954-941-1430 Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas, 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-

Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES.

esteak now and then. Order one here and you’ll think you’re in the heart of Philly. 1801 E. Sample Road., 954-9415790

Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place

Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in, or order delivery. They will bring your pizza to the beach. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-2344

The Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES Donuts,

Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-788-7498

Unique eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts. Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007 that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800 donuts and more donuts. 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

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

They are family owned and operated with a variety of

Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that 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., 954-943-0057

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