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VOLUME 5 NUMBER 9

Pompano!

Our time in the sun

September 2019

The Fisher Family Pier, Pompano Beach

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Being a grownup is hard. And for recent empty-nesters, it can be even harder. Where do you meet people? How do you keep from becoming bored? How do you keep a sense of community? We have some ideas. This is a guide to clubs and activities to try.

Diners have waited expectantly for the opening of Oceanic, a new beachside restaurant next to the Pompano Beach fishing pier. The owners of Oceanic recently gave Pompano! magazine a tour to preview what diners can look forward to.

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There are plenty of events to keep you busy and entertained (not to mention fit) this month, including: a new Chef Shakedown at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, a 9/11 remembrance event at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center and outdoor yoga and zumba classes to keep you on your toes. For more local events, follow us on Facebook where we post additonal goings on about town. You don’t want to miss out!

Our intrepid reporter Marie Puleo keeps you up-to-date on all things Pompano, including: an update on Pompano’s innovation district; the relocation of the McNab House; approval of a new A1A condo, the City Commission approves the “Twin Towers” on the beach; the Pompano Beach Fishing Village; and plans for a new music festival on the beach.

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Pompano PICKS [ happening in and around the town ]

Chef Shakedown at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club

Local chefs and bartenders will come together for a competition cook-off for a cause where you are the judge. Guests will visit each restaurant’s sampling station and vote for their favorites. In addition to the delicious food, there will be a bartender battle, music, celebrity judges and raffle items.

The proceeds will benefit MISSION FISHIN. To learn more visit missionfishin.org.

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 20 from 6-9pm WHERE: Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point COST: $100/pp. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com

9/11 Remembrance, Recognition and Event at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center

Sept. 11, 2001 was a horrific day. This annual anniversary event aims to remember, recognize and celebrate the triumphant spirit of the American people to overcome the tragedies of that day. The ceremony will feature guest speakers, musicians and a special performance by the Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds 65-piece band.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd.

COST: Admission is free, but space is limited. Please pick up a ticket to secure a seat. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center (50 W. Atlantic Blvd.), E. Pat Larkins Community Center (520 NW Third St.) or Herb Skolnick Center (800 SW 36th Ave.).

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Nirvana and the Rise of Indie Music in the 90s

Sub Pop Records co-founder Bruce Pavitt reflects on independent media and its power to change global culture. His Seattle based record label, started from humble beginnings, signed an unknown group named Nirvana which helped put Seattle on the map. Join Pavitt for an intimate look at what it was like in the early years, including images from his book and photography exhibit Experiencing Nirvana.

In addition to Pavitt’s presentation, the Experiencing Nirvana photography exhibition will be on view through Sept. 21 on the second floor of the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Visit ccpompano.org for more information.

WHEN: Presentation on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $30/general admission $20/Pompano Beach residents

Soulful Sundays

Sidewalk Prophets Concert

Sidewalk Prophets is a contemporary Christian band from Nashville, Tennessee. Ten years ago the band released their first album “These Simple Truths.”

Since then, they have traveled the world, met amazing people and heard their powerful stories. Now, Sidewalk Prophets is hitting the road and sharing their tales.

Hear the stories behind the songs, plus enjoy a preview of their new music to come.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept: 28 from 7pm to 9pm WHERE: First Baptist Church Pompano Beach, 138 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: $53.74/VIP; $22.37/early entry; $16.82/general admission. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com.

You’ll want to spend the second Sunday of every month at Soulful Sundays featuring South Florida’s top performers and bands in genres ranging from soul, R&B, neo soul, blues, jazz and funk. Merging local and national artists, organizations and vendors, this program creates an unforgettable monthly musical experience that enriches as well as celebrates the history and culture of the African American community in Pompano Beach. Food and beverages are available for purchase from local vendors.

For more information, visit aliarts. org or call 954-786-7876. Ages 18 and up.

WHEN: Sept. 8 (second Sunday); gates open at 6pm; show starts at 6:30pm.

WHERE: Historic Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $5/pp (must be 18 or over)

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Yoga on Pompano Beach

Juliana from Yoga4Life Studios teaches yoga on the Great Lawn in Pompano Beach (far east end of Atlantic Boulevard by the sand). Bring water, a towel and yoga mat. Classes are on Sundays from 9 to 10am. Classes are by donation, so please bring cash. For more information call 754-307-9489.

Beach Zumba in Deerfield Beach

Get your dance on. Beach Zumba classes are at 8:30am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the SE Ninth St. boardwalk by the beach. Classes will be taught by experienced Zumba instructor, Janet Ciccone. Classes are $7 per class or $35 for a six-class package. Contact Janet for more information through Zumba.com.

Stretch and Tone on Pompano Beach

Local fitness teacher Jackie Thomson has been teaching a stretch and tone class beachside for four years. Join her and her regular following of fitness students on the Great Lawn in Pompano Beach (far east end of Atlantic Blvd. by the sand) for a workout with an ocean breeze. Classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9am. Drop in rate is $7; or purchase five sessions for $25; or 10 sessions for $40. For more information call Jackie at 443-366-0753.

Surf and SUP Lessons

Island Water Sports has been providing free lessons on Deerfield Beach every Saturday morning for the past 30 years.

All experience and age levels are welcome as long as you can swim. Equipment will be provided, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own. Register online or in person at Island Water Sports in Deerfield Beach.

REGISTRATION: Online registration will close once the maximum number of students have been met. If you are unable to register, you can still sign up for the paid group lessons at 9:30am. PLEASE NOTE: Each class must have a minimum of five students to be held, otherwise the clinic will be canceled.

WHEN: Saturdays from 7 to 9am; registration is from 6:30 to 7am.

Setup and intro: 7:00am - 7:30am Lesson and beach time: 7:30am - 9:00am WHERE: Registration and meeting point: Island Water Sports, 1985 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach COST: Free. WAIVER REQUIRED: Complete at https://www.waiveme.com/ islandwatersports ADD ON: $30/pp surf, SUP and skim clinic from 9:30 to 11:00am

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Join Corbin Stacy and other members of the hOMe Team for their community based Beach Yoga SoundOff™ Social event. The event is donation based, so participants must bring cash or check to donate. For a minimum donation of $10, participants will receive a SoundOff™ Experience LED headset to use during the event, which will blast music and instructions while participants do yoga. Towels for the beach, a water station and a post workout drink ticket to Café Med are included.

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City Beat

BY MARIE PULEO

Selection of Master Developer for Pompano’s Innovation District Moves Forward The City of Pompano Beach and the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have gotten closer to procuring a master developer for the creation of a “dense urban downtown,” which includes an area designated as the “Innovation District.”

The City and CRA own about 30 acres of prime real estate within the 70-acre Innovation District, which is bound by I-95 to the west, Dixie

for Letters of Interest (RLI) that was issued by the City and CRA on May 23 seeking qualified master real estate developers. The deadline for submissions was July 15.

From among the eight responses, two firms were chosen to continue to the second step of the selection process, which involves providing their best and final proposal for the master development of the downtown and Innovation District.

Highway to the east, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (NW Third Street) to the north, and Atlantic Boulevard to the south. The westernmost portion of the site is one of the last land clusters in South Florida that is undeveloped along the busy I-95 corridor, with a major exit to an urban area and the Atlantic Ocean.

Recently, a selection evaluation committee reviewed proposals received in response to a Request

The two firms that made the cut are E2L Real Estate Solutions, based in Winter Park, and Armada Hoffler Properties, headquartered in Virginia Beach. The firms will have about 30 days to submit their final proposals to the City, once a solicitation for the second step is issued.

E2L is currently carrying out the redevelopment of downtown Boynton Beach, which includes a

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new Town Square. Armada Hoffler Properties is the firm behind the Town Center of Virginia Beach, an ongoing, multi-phase development that started in 2000 as a publicprivate partnership with the City of Virginia Beach.

“We are seeking developers who understand our goals for the area, offer experience in prior projects of this scope and have the financial capability to undertake this project,” said Nguyen Tran, CRA Director.

The Innovation District, and the downtown as a whole, lie within the Northwest CRA district.

Based on market analysis, the master plan for the Innovation District and downtown could include a new city hall, 750,000 square feet of office space, 165,000 square feet of retail, 35,000 square feet of restaurant use, 1,500 residential units, up to 420 hotel rooms, and education opportunities.

The current zoning allows for a maximum building height of 105 feet.

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City Beat Date Set For McNab House Relocation MCNAB PARK PROJECT GETS SCALED BACK

The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) plan to move the historic McNab House from its current location at 1736 E. Atlantic Boulevard to McNab Park, just five blocks east, and to convert the house into a restaurant with a botanical garden, has taken several steps forward. The house is now scheduled to move to the new site in January. The proposal to build two bed and breakfast structures

because a developer who purchased the land from the McNab family in December has plans to build a mixed-use redevelopment project, called Atlantic One, that includes 304 residential units.

In July, the CRA Board, which is made up of the mayor and city commissioners, approved a donation agreement from the developer to transfer the title of the two-story home and two-story

ABOVE rendering of McNab House restaurant

The McNab House, built in 1926, is being moved from its existing site because a developer who purchased the land from the McNab family in December has plans to build a mixed-use redevelopment project, called Atlantic One, that includes 304 residential units. on the McNab Park property, a controversial element of the project, is now “off the table.” Additionally, a large portion of the existing park will remain as is for now.

The McNab House, built in 1926, is being moved from its existing site

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detached garage to the CRA. The developer will also donate three trees – a mango tree, an elm tree and a live oak tree – which will be used to help create the botanical garden surrounding the McNab House. As per the agreement, the

developer will donate $28,000 toward the costs of moving the structures and trees.

The original goal was to move the house, garage and trees to the park in October, but the date has been changed to January 2020 to avoid disrupting any Thanksgiving festivities or the City’s annual Yuletide parade along Atlantic Boulevard. The deadline set in the donation agreement is Jan. 26.

The 2,470-square-foot McNab House will be placed to the east of the Chamber of Commerce building that currently occupies the northwest corner of the project site. The Chamber of Commerce is currently looking at options to move to another location and the building would be torn down to make way for the botanical garden. The 629-square-foot garage will be placed east of house, in the area now occupied by the north shuffle board courts.

Both the house and the garage will front Atlantic Boulevard.

The open area between the two structures will be used to create a courtyard for outdoor dining.

The garage itself may be used as a dining space, with offices upstairs.

While many residents are in favor of the project, some have voiced concern over a number of issues, including the potential loss of the existing civic building, shuffle board courts, basketball court and tennis court, as well as the need for additional parking. They have also repeatedly spoken out against a bed-and-breakfast-type mini-hotel component, comprised of two buildings with 10 units each, which was included in the original conceptual design for the project.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board made a recommendation to the City Commission in June saying it strongly opposed any type of bed and breakfast or hotel on the park property.

“We are not looking at bed and breakfasts, we are not doing hotels,” CRA Director Nguyen Tran told the CRA Board and the public. “That is no longer part of this project.”

Mayor Rex Hardin asked: “Can you say that again Mr. Tran?”

“It was a conceptual idea to start conversations,” Tran continued. “We got feedback from everybody, they don’t want it. It’s off the table.”

“There we go,” said Hardin.

Tran said the plan is to renovate, and possibly repurpose, the existing civic building, which is currently used for community meetings and activities. Both the north and south shuffle board courts will be removed from the park. The south shuffle board courts will remain until a site plan is approved.

Another step needed to relocate

the McNab House was for the CRA to enter into a lease agreement with the City, the owner of McNab Park.

The CRA Board, at its July meeting, approved an agreement to lease from the City roughly the northern half of the 2.5-acre park, which is in the East CRA district.

Since the City doesn’t own the site of the Chamber building, it is not included in the lease. However, when the City does acquire the Chamber parcel, the CRA will come back for an amendment to the lease, said Tran.

The term of the lease is for 50 years. The CRA will commit to spend a minimum of $2.7 million on capital improvements within four years of the effective date of the lease.

At least $1,350,000 of that amount must be spent within the first two years.

The City Commission approved the lease at its July 23 meeting. The CRA will pay a total rent of $10 per year for the full term of the lease.

Before the lease expires, it can be negotiated for a new term of 50 years.

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ABOVE McNab Park, map of area leased by CRA from the City

Ajamil & Partners, has been hired to design a master plan of the entire park in an effort to activate and improve it.

Tran said a master plan is needed to know how the house and botanical garden will work in relation with the rest of the park, but no other improvements identified in the master plan will be carried out, unless further direction is given by the CRA Board and the City Commission.

The area leased by the CRA includes the park’s existing parking lot, which will be reconfigured because it only has one driveway to go in and out. There is also an opportunity to acquire additional property for parking, said Tran.

The CRA’s original estimates to move the house and garage to McNab Park were $350,000 to $400,000.

Two proposals from moving companies were received in response to a solicitation for bids issued in July – one from Modern House & Building Movers and one from Brownie Structural Movers. A contract for the selected mover is anticipated to be approved by the CRA Board in September.

Bermello Ajamil & Partners (B&A) is expected to present a preliminary master plan for McNab Park to a joint meeting of the East CRA Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in September.

B&A is the firm that developed the City’s first ever Parks Master Plan, which was adopted in 2013.

B&A’s scope of services for the McNab House relocation project includes conducting public outreach meetings, in order to “design something that’s going to be ultimately enjoyed by everybody,” said Tran. Y

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City Beat Plans For New A1A Condo Get Approval from Planning and Zoning Board Plans to build a 22-story, oceanfront condominium in Pompano Beach moved forward when the Planning and Zoning Board, at its July meeting, approved a rezoning request from the developer, as well as a site plan.

The residential development, called 1116 North Ocean, will be located at 1112-1116 N. Ocean Blvd., directly on the beach, on a 2.9-acre property that is currently vacant.

The project has been modified significantly since the original site plan was approved in 2011.

The Planning and Zoning Board approved an application submitted by the developer, The Related Group, to amend the zoning of the property – which is a Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) – in order

height will result in “reducing the bulk of the building” at the pedestrian level, particularly on the beach.

The new building design is “less intense” and “in greater conformity with the surrounding area,” according to the rezoning application documents.

The attorney representing the developer said that with the new site plan, the building is centered in a way that has less impact to its

to reduce the number of residential towers previously approved for the site from two to one, to reduce the number of dwelling units from 130 to 105, and to increase the building height from 170 feet to 220 feet.

A 3-story parking podium will be reduced to two stories along A1A, and to one story on the side fronting the beach. This reduction is possible, because with a decreased number of units, less parking will be needed. The podium’s decreased

neighbors, which are the Marriott hotel to the north and Century Plaza Condominium to the south.

The building is set further back from A1A and doesn’t push as far forward toward the beach as the two towers that were previously proposed, said the attorney. In addition, two major curb cuts on A1A have been reduced to one, which “enhances the pedestrian environment.”

The architectural style is more

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contemporary, and the overall square footage of the building is less than it was in the old project.

Units will range in size from 1,900 to 2,400 square feet, with prices from $1 million to $1.8 million.

The south side of the property will include a five-foot-wide beach access, with landscaping on either side, which the Planning and Zoning Board requested be marked so the public will know it’s available.

The Planning and Zoning Board also approved the developer’s request for an Air Park Obstruction permit, which was required because the project site is located within the Air Park Overlay District, and the proposed height of the building is considered an obstruction. The Federal Aviation Administration determined that the building’s height will not be a hazard to air navigation.

A consultant planner for the City explained that the project site has an irregular shape which creates problems with traditional design, and makes the property suitable for RPUD zoning.

RPUD sites are required to be a minimum of five acres, but since the property is under that size, the requirement will need to be waived by the City Commission. Y

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City Beat City Commission Approves 205-Foot Height for “Twin Towers” Despite Neighbors’ Concerns At its July 23 meeting, the City Commission approved, in a 4:2 vote, a developer’s request to rezone land located at 1508 N. Ocean Blvd. in order to build a 205-foot-high “twin towers” project, which many residents in the surrounding neighborhood strongly oppose. The maximum height allowable before the zoning change was 105 feet.

The site of the proposed project, known as Ocean Park Beach Residences, is located on a 0.62-acre parcel of land at the southeast corner of the NE 16th Street and A1A intersection, just next to North Ocean Park.

The developer, Mount Vernon Property Holdings, is planning to construct two towers of condominiums with a total of 28 units (a single unit per floor), and 1,500 to 3,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, which will possibly include a café. Prices for these condos are likely to be among the most expensive ever built in Pompano Beach.

The towers are 19 stories high, approximately 50 feet taller than their closest multi-family neighbor, Tiffany Gardens to the north, which stands at 145 feet, but was built before the 105-foot height restriction was established.

The majority of residents who spoke during a public comment period that lasted over 90 minutes told the Commission they opposed the project and the rezoning of the property. They expressed concern about the height of the buildings, insufficient parking, potential traffic issues, incompatibility with the proposed site and putting too much on such a small parcel.

The weekend prior to the commission meeting, residents had staged a rally at the development site to protest the project.

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Proponents of the project said it is “forward-looking,” low in density, will create jobs, increase the tax base, and is the “highest and best use” for the site.

The Commissioners said they had received numerous e-mails, letters, and phone calls from residents both for and against the project.

The developer is proposing to carry out $300,000 of improvements to North Ocean Park, but some residents are concerned that the oceanfront park will be made to look like a private plaza for the two towers and their residents, rather than a public city park that is designated as one of the resources along the Broward County A1A Scenic Highway.

Mayor Rex Hardin assured residents that “it’s a City of Pompano Beach park and will remain a City park.”

Hardin refuted insinuations made by a resident that the votes of certain commissioners were influenced by campaign contributions they received from parties involved in the development of the project.

“Everyone who’s up here, we’re voting what we feel is best for the City of Pompano Beach,” said Hardin.

“Any suggestion that that dictates someone’s vote is plainly wrong.”

Hardin, who voted against the rezoning, said: “It’s a beautiful project but not in that spot. It’s just not compatible with that park being right behind it. I think it’s just too large. It’s not really even just the small lot size; it’s more where it’s at.”

Commissioner Beverly Perkins, who also voted against the project, said she was “listening to the residents.”

“I would be very passionate about what’s going to be built next to me or across the street,” she said. “So, I do understand.”

The City Commission approved the proposed rezoning in a 4:2 vote on first reading at its July 9 meeting, with Hardin and Perkins casting the ‘no’ votes.

The ordinance approved by the Commission will rezone the project site from RM-45 multi-family residential to a Planned Development Infill (PD-I) district. PD-I zoning is intended to provide flexibility to enable mixed-use development on relatively small sites within the city’s already developed areas.

In December 2017, the developer’s application to rezone the property was unanimously denied by the Planning and Zoning Board in a 6:0 vote.

At that time, the project consisted of two 248-foot-high towers with a total of 35 residential units. The mixed-use being proposed was 768 square feet of unmanned kiosks and a 400-squarefoot Broward Sheriff’s Office substation on the ground floor, which are no longer part of the project.

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City Beat “Twin Towers” <<< the developer chose to bring the revised version directly to the City Commission for consideration.

It was explained by a City consultant that a project has to go back to the Planning and Zoning Board only if the scope of the project has been increased, and in this case, there was a reduction in density and height.

Among the four commissioners who voted in favor or the project was Commissioner Rhonda Eaton, who sat on the Planning and Zoning Board when the original project was denied.

“Change is difficult sometimes,” said Eaton. “I also ask when I consider these things: If not this, then what… a monolithic block?

Commissioner Andrea McGee of District 1, where the project is being

proposed, also cast a ‘yes’ vote. McGee said she thought the project that was submitted by the developer in 2017 was too high and too big, but she supports the new smaller plan.

One resident who gave sworn testimony at the meeting that approximately 1,600 residents from throughout the city had signed a petition opposing the rezoning said: “The voices of the community fell on deaf ears. The sky is now the limit even in low-height residential areas in Pompano Beach.”

The Commission also approved a development agreement that identifies the specific improvements to North Ocean Park being offered by the developer, which include a new pavilion, restrooms, exterior showers,

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seating, landscaping, picnic tables, BBQ grills and fitness and exercise equipment.

The developer will present a park improvement site plan to the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and all improvements that occur at North Ocean Park must have City approval. Changes to the park must also comply with all guidelines consistent with the park’s AIA Scenic Highway designation. Y

Pompano Beach Fishing Village Makes Progress The beachside development project known as the Pompano Beach Fishing Village continues to make progress, and the City Commission, at its meeting on July 23, gave its preliminary approval for an amended development timeline.

The first component to be completed on the Fishing Village site, which is next to the Pompano Beach Pier, was the Pier Parking Garage in 2016, followed by the Pompano Beach House restaurant, which opened last year.

According to Tim Hernandez of Pompano Pier Associates, the developer of the project, the opening of Oceanic restaurant is coming up soon.

The restaurant is for the most part done, and only the high-end details need to be finished.

Lucky Fish Beach Bar and Grill has started construction, but due to additional permitting requirements, the expected completion date has been pushed back to February 2020.They will be turning the pier’s old concession stand into a kitchen and will then build a

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circular pavilion-style bar.

A lease for an event venue was signed in July with New Yorkbased Apogee Events, a high-end event space operator. The event venue is expected to be 15,000 to 18,000 square feet over two floors, with a rooftop deck that will have views over the ocean. Construction is currently expected to start in November 2020, with completion in December 2021.

Construction of Alvin’s Island, a beach goods store, is expected to be completed by the end of November 2019, and should be open for business shortly thereafter.

The building that will house BurgerFi, Kilwins and Cannoli Kitchen is well under way, and is anticipated to be completed at the end of June 2020.

The dual-branded Hilton hotel that will be part of the Fishing Village had its groundbreaking ceremony in May. The five-story hotel is being built on what is formerly a city-owned parking lot, just west of the pier and

south of the parking garage. The targeted opening date of the hotel is December 2020. Much of the structural work for the first level has been completed, as the construction crew has been working long hours and often six days a week.

The 6,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level of the Pier Parking Garage is not being leased just yet, as it is directly across from the hotel construction site. The retail space can accommodate one to six separate uses, and is expected to be completed in December 2020, to coincide with the opening of the hotel.

City Manager Greg Harrison said the new development timeline for the Pompano Beach Fishing Village will not affect the grand opening of the reconstructed pier, which is slated for October.

The updated timeline, which is an amendment to the development agreement between the City and Pompano Pier Associates, is expected to go before the City Commission for a second and final vote this month. Y

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City Beat Beachfest: New Music Festival on the Beach Coming Soon to Pompano Starting next year, Pompano Beach will hold an annual two-day musical festival on the City’s main public beach, north of the pier up to about NE Fifth St. The festival will feature major headlining rock acts, but will also include artists from a variety of genres, Assistant City Manager Earl Bosworth told the City Commission in July.

The Commission unanimously approved a five-year license agreement with Beachfest Entertainment, the promoter that will be organizing and hosting the event.

Beachfest will take place on mutually agreed upon dates for each year the agreement is active, and will start at noon. It is expected Beachfest will become one of the major events and fun things to do in Pompano Beach.

Bosworth explained that three stages will be placed in an enclosed area on the beach, one at the area behind and slightly north of the Beach House restaurant; one adjacent to the restroom facilities in the center of the festival site; and one smaller stage for local acts at the north end of the site. Vendors will be situated along the east side of N. Pompano Beach Boulevard.

Depending on the acts secured for the festival, attendance is estimated at up to 20,000 people per day.

As per its license agreement with the City, Beachfest Entertainment will provide the City, at least six weeks prior to each festival, a

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parking plan that includes a site map showing available parking for patrons, vendors, water taxis, talent, rideshare pick-up and drop-off locations, a shuttle route map and a list of adequate signage to direct patrons to and from the event.

The proposed parking plan will be reviewed by the city’s traffic control and life safety personnel, and modified if necessary.

Beachfest Entertainment will be responsible for securing an adequate number of shuttles to provide patrons free transportation to and from the event, and will secure off-site parking for patrons, and shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations.

At least four weeks prior to the event, all residences and businesses within one mile of the event will be given written notice of the event dates, times, location and all associated road closures.

The promoter will also provide a nationwide mass marketing campaign promoting the event, including print, social media and television advertisements, and will secure all event sponsorships, as well as multiple logo and branding recognition for the City.

The City will “make every reasonable effort to keep boats at an agreed to distance offshore from the event,” and in accordance with City regulations and ordinances. The City will provide marketing support, as well as logistical help with traffic, transportation and parking issues.

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The City will receive $2 per ticket sold for entry to the event. Up to $75,000 of in-kind services will be provided by the City, which will include staff from the Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments, as well as contract execution and management.

When asked by Mayor Rex Hardin if he had an estimate of the revenue that the event would bring into the City, Bosworth said that festivals such as Tortuga and Riptide on Fort Lauderdale Beach, and the Hangout festival in the Panhandle area, get $35,000 to $40,000 over a two-and-a-half to three-day festival, with a total economic impact of about $32 million.

Bosworth said the event will help promote tourism, drive economic impact and further enhance the city’s cultural environment through the development of the arts.

Roy Anthony of Beachfest Entertainment said he has five years’ experience in Broward County holding major music festivals in Pembroke Pines, Miramar and Sunrise. He said the firm usually hires approximately 350-400 people, some not just for the two-day weekend, and will start looking for local talent to help them put the production together.

Anthony said they will also be looking to the city’s restaurants to support their vendor program, and during festivals they have organized in other cities in recent years, about seven local hotels typically sold out.

The event will bring the city national, and likely international, attention on the tourism destination stage, said Bosworth, but “is also a great event for our quality of life.” Y

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INTO THE 1980'S POMPANO BEACH WAS THE THIRD LARGEST CITY IN BROWARD COUNTY AND WAS GROWING FAST. PRIOR DECADES BROUGHT DOZENS OF HIGH-RISE CONDOS TO A1A and new housing developments in Harbor Village, the Highlands and elsewhere.

The next twenty years saw minimal new development and even the opposite. The iconic Howard Johnson hotel was torn down, the Fisherman's Wharf oceanfront restaurant blew away and stores up and down the city's main streets closed down and were boarded up.

About ten years ago, Redevelopment Management Associates

(RMA) was hired to run the City's Community Redevelopment Agencies. In relatively short time, the beach area was rejuvenated, shops on Atlantic Blvd. got major makeovers, an arts district was created in the battered old downtown area and new stores and restaurants opened in long closed locations.

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The changes, mainly funded by public dollars, were applauded by most residents, who generally supported the plans. Except, many really didn't understand the whole plan. It was easy to fancy a prettier beach or the opening of The Foundry in place of a closed fish shop.

But...the largely cosmetic makeover was done to attract private investment money to fuel a much bigger redevelopment of the city.

That plan has been very successful, perhaps more so than the city even expected.

We're now seeing dozens of new mixed-use and residential projects, representing thousands of new housing units recently completed, currently underway or soon to break ground. Those plans seem to be making some residents nervous.

For the most part, complaints have largely come from those closest to the specific ventures. In the past couple of months, residents living near the current McNab House property (where over 300 new units will be built), Hidden Harbour (also 300+ units) and the "Twin Tower" project on A1A have been very vocal opponents. However, if you ask residents elsewhere in the city about those plans, you will get mostly positive feedback.

Construction continues As more projects get closer to reality, down at the beach at the Pompano Beach Fishing it is likely that more neighbors will voice Village objections. Change can be scary. It can be inconvenient. It is also necessary. A city that was once filled with blight, stagnation and pessimism is now a place on the rise.

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It also means improving communication with all residents. The city has had, and needs to, continue to have many forums explaining plans while in their early phases, allowing folks the opportunity to be heard. Lately, there have been several projects that seemed to pop up without much advance warning. That leads to fear and gossip.

Get that message out as many ways as possible — e-mail blasts, social media, videos — any and every way for residents to be informed and involved.

2 DON'T OVERDO THE HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS. Based on current zoning rules and some loose plans that have surfaced, the majority of the south side of East Atlantic Blvd. from US1 to the ocean could consist of big buildings.

We are a long way from this actually happening and hopefully the city will take a good hard look at potential plans including future proposals for the Atlantic Square shopping center and the area around the Rayvan building.

There are other areas of the city where this could happen as well.

Open space and visible blue skies need to be an important part of the mix. We are a beach town. It shouldn't feel like a big city or worse, Hallandale.

3 TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC! With new development, comes more cars and congestion. We are already seeing an increase in drive times along Federal Highway, Atlantic Blvd. and other roadways. We've got to begin addressing this now and not wait until the new condos and apartments have been built. There is no easy fix. So, we need to look at every option. Public transportation is great, but we haven't seen any examples of it reducing traffic in Broward County. Mass transit might be in the mix, but can only be a small piece of the solution. We need to move the cars faster with tools such as improved synchronization of traffic lights and better turn lanes (or no turns at certain intersections). I'm not an expert but let's implement some traffic flow improvements as quickly as possible.

And, last but not least, I urge the city to re-consider reducing the Atlantic Boulevard-Dixie Highway corridor from three lanes to two. Maybe I am thick headed but I just can't see this becoming anything but a traffic nightmare.

The key to the future of Pompano Beach is balancing the new development while properly addressing the issues increased development brings. We seem to have a mayor and several city commission members who understand this. Working on the three items above will go a long way to helping Pompano Beach successfully navigate the big changes that are coming. Y Jeff Levine is the Editor-at-Large of Pompano! magazine.

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YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING “WHAT DO MOJITOS HAVE TO DO WITH SEPTEMBER?” I’LL GET THE SUSPENSE OUT OF THE WAY: NOTHING, UNLESS you’re the parent of school-age children and you’re celebrating that school has (finally) started again. However, since summer is mojito season, it’s the perfect year-round Florida drink. So there.

Personally, I’m not a big drinker, except for those times in college that are best left in the past.

Lately, though, I’ve developed an interest in learning how to make a few festive drinks, which of course requires having a properly stocked home bar. I went out and got the basics. I prepared for this shopping extravaganza by taking a trip down Memory Lane to the house I grew up in. If you’re of a certain age, your parents probably managed to have a fridge/pantry/bar that always had everything needed no matter the occasion, and none of it ever went bad. This is a superpower that I fear will vanish with the Greatest Generation.

But I digress. Again. Anyway, here I was, with everything I needed to be a Cocktail

Queen. First came a few disastrous experiments in mai tais. They weren’t just waaay too strong; they validated the professionals’ insistence that you must have good orgeat syrup to make a good mai tai. But that’s a story for another day.

I moved on to my next casualty — the daiquiri. I found the recipe by searching for “three-ingredient daquiris,” and the result was as fabulous as you might expect.

After the daiquiri debacle, I shifted my focus to mojitos, for one main reason: Nostalgia.

Nostalgia for what, I’m not sure, because my parents probably never even considered serving mojitos. But somehow, I just knew that if I’d been the Child of Cool 1960s parents, we would have served mojitos.

Anyway, mojitos met my three firm requirements: no orgeat; not too strong; and gives me the ability to look at once worldly and authentic* while picking mint from my own garden Before you run out and get a mint plant, you should know that the mojito ranks as one of bartenders’ “most hated drink requests,” because it’s time-consuming and labor-intensive. Naturally, I didn’t see this critical information beforehand.

Nevertheless, I’m finding real zen in the slicing, and the juicing, and the muddling. Really. I go outside, pick some mint, quarter the lime, and begin muddling. And muddling.

And muddling. It’s an excellent metaphor for life.

So pick some mint, juice some limes, and muddle away! And if you don’t like the result, there are 3,999,999 more recipes to try. Looking for virgin mojitos? There are over five million recipes for those. Y

*Naturally, I fixated on making an “authentic” mojito, for which you can find over four million recipes on the internet. This is great! I can make a different one every day for the rest of my life.

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GROUPS FOR GROWNUPS

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When the nest is empty, the days are shorter and you have no idea what to do with your time, boredom is inevitable. Thankfully, we sought to find you the best local clubs to join and enjoy.

Find new sports routines and charity opportunities, learn new skills and discover hobbies that you never thought you would be interested in here!

BY SARAH LICHT

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SERVICE CLUBS Exchange Club of Pompano Beach

Exchange is an all-volunteer, national service organization for those who want to serve their community, develop leadership skills and enjoy new friendships. Exchange is made up of nearly 1,000 clubs and 33,000 members throughout the United States. Through their many positive and public-spirited projects, Exchangites are making a real difference in our community.

WHERE: Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach WHEN: The club meets for lunch every Wednesday at 12pm at Galuppi’s.

Making a Difference for Women Award and the Violet Richardson Award. All projects seek to make life better for women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. For more information, you can call the chapter president, Pam Sargent at 954-857-1386.

COST: Annual dues are $140

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners who are dedicated to improving the lives of children in our community. In their hundreds of communities, Kiwanis helps serve the needs of children such as fighting hunger and improving literacy. Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach’s Kiwanis clubs hold a wide variety of charity events and support multiple programs such as UNICEF and the American Cancer Society. Sign up at deerfieldbeachkiwanis.org (Deerfield Beach) or pompanobeachkiwanis.org/index.html (Pompano Beach) in order to make a difference in your community.

Pompano Beach Kiwanis WHEN: Every first Tuesday at 6pm and every Wednesday at 11:45am WHERE: Seaside Grill, 1406 N. Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach COST: $140/year

Rotary International

Bringing together over 1 million people, Rotary Clubs focus on promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education and growing local economies. Rotary clubs across the world work with their communities in order to better the lives of those around them.

Rotary Club of Pompano Beach WHERE: Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach WHEN: Every Friday at 12:15pm. For a full list of events, go to pompanobeachrotary.com.

COST: For membership information, go to pompanobeachrotary.com/index.php Rotary Club of Deerfield Beach WHERE: Deer Creek Country Club, 2801 Country Club Blvd., Deerfield Beach WHEN: Every Tuesday at 12:15pm COST: For membership information, go to deerfieldrotary.org

Soroptimist International of Pompano Beach

Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International of the Americas is an international organization for business and professional women who provide volunteer service to their communities. Soroptimists participate in organization-wide programs that include the Women’s Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, the

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TO THE SEA Offshore Anglers of Pompano Beach (OAPB)

OAPB holds monthly meetings for fishing enthusiasts and beginners who want to know the ins and outs of fishing. At most meetings, a guest speaker covers topics that include: fishing techniques, how to target specific pelagic fish, boat safety, gear and tackle and current issues affecting our local fishing area.

OAPB also sponsors an annual contest for members that promotes the diversity of your catch, release of billfish, ethical fishing practices and the development of member camaraderie.

WHERE: Sands Harbor Resort & Marina, 125 N. Riverside Dr,.

Pompano Beach WHEN: Third Monday of every month from 7pm-9pm. For more events and competitions, go to offshoreanglerspompanobeach. org/events/ COST: $120/year

Florida Powerboat Club

For powerboat lovers in South Florida, the Florida Powerboat Club offers poker runs events, rallies and parties to enjoy. Membership also gives you discounts to many South Florida boat shows, a full year subscription to the FPC magazine, discounts from a variety of marine-related vendors and so much more.

WHERE: 1214 SW Sixth St., Pompano Beach WHEN: For event times and days, check the FPC calendar at flpowerboat.com/florida-powerboat-club-events/ COST: Standard membership starts at $259/year

Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club

The Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club helps develop, encourage, promote, and stimulate interest in sailing, and encourages fellowship and camaraderie between sailors in South Florida. The club hosts a variety of races, social events and cruises.

WHERE: Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point WHEN: Every second Thursday except August. Events can be found at hisc.org/calendar/month COST: $30 initiation fee; $125/year for individuals; $150/year for families

FOR YOUR INNER ARTIST Drama Lessons at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Find your inner actor or actress at the variety of acting, singing and dancing classes offered at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Learn how to do improv comedy like a pro, sing and dance to your favorite Broadway shows or captivate an audience with your performance. Classes for all skill levels are available. Register at browardcenter.org/classes/adults WHERE: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale

Star Ballroom – Dance Classes

Get active, have fun and learn a lifelong skill at Star Ballroom.

Offering group classes almost every day and evening, dancers at all skill levels can find something new to learn. Even if dancing isn’t your style, Star Ballroom gives restorative yoga lessons and fitness-based dance classes. Register now at starballroomdance. com/group-classes/group-classes-this-month WHERE: Star Ballroom, 2309 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach

The Guild - Urban Craft & Folk Art School – Craft Classes

Learn everything from axe and knife forging, cider brewing and leather tote making the old fashioned way at The Guild’s wide variety of classes. These classes are perfect for date nights, those interested in how the pioneers made their accessories and weapons and true aficionados in blacksmithing and ceramics.

Take individual classes or buy a membership to receive up to eight lessons a month of your choice, or even unlimited classes and power-hammer privileges! Register for classes or a membership at guildfl.com.

WHERE: The Guild, 205 NW 16th St., Pompano Beach

JUST FOR FUN Board Games and Brew

Come out and play some board games and drink beer! Hosted by Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company, this Pompano Beach brew pub offers weekly events where you can enjoy a pint, play some board games and unwind from the workweek. For this month’s events, visit meetup.com/Board-Games-and-Brew/ WHERE: Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company, 3200 NW 23rd Ave., #500, Pompano Beach WHEN: Every Wednesday at 6:30pm

Axe Throwing League of Pompano Beach

For axe throwing aficionados, cleaver wielding connoisseurs and blade buffs alike, Axe Throwing Society in Pompano Beach offers a summer league to train axe throwers to compete with the World Axe Throwing League (WATL). Learn how to perfect the art of axe throwing and score big in Axe Throwing Society’s 8-week summer league and compete with everyone in the WATL across the world.

No prior experience is necessary, so sign up to have a great time, forge a new community and throw some axes. Sign up at axethrowingsociety.com/leagues WHEN: Mondays, 7pm-9pm

WHERE: Axe Throwing Society, 1301 Copans Road, Pompano

Beach

COST: $120/pp ($15/week)

IN THE GARDEN The Garden Club of Lighthouse Point

Have a love for horticulture and want to meet others like you in your local community? The Garden Club of Lighthouse Point helps fellow flower, bird and butterfly lovers find a sense of community and teaches about the importance of conservation and protecting our environment. For more information and to apply for membership, visit lhpgc.org WHERE: Dixon Ahl Hall, 2220 NE 38 St, Lighthouse Point WHEN: Check calendar for events at lhpgc.org/calendar.html COST: $35/year; $5 registration fee for membership book

FUN FITNESS Pompano Beach Men’s Golf Association

Join the PBMGA and golf your heart out at the Pompano Beach Golf Course. Enjoy friendly and competitive golf on a 36-hole course as well has weekly competitions and tournaments.

Golfers of all abilities are welcome, so join now at pbmga.com/ MembershipInformation.aspx WHERE: Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course, 1101 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach WHEN: Find weekly events and other tournaments at pbmga. com/Default.aspx COST: $35/year; $5 entry fee for Wednesday tournaments

Diamond Strike Bowling Leagues

Play with one of four bowling leagues or make your own at Diamond Strike. Enjoy 14-16 weeks of no-stress, no-experienceneeded bowling with your peers and beat the heat at the lanes. To register for a league or make your own, go to diamondstrikelanes. com/html/bowling-leagues.html WHERE: 2200 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach Sturdy Oaks League WHEN: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon Wednesday Night Mixed League WHEN: Every Wednesday at 6:45pm starting on Sept. 7 Monday Night Trio League WHEN: Every Monday at 7:30pm starting on Sept. 12 Thursday Evening Numb Thumbs League WHEN: Every Thursday at 6:45pm starting on Sept. 6

CrossFit Pompano Beach

Get the workout of a lifetime and find a community of exercise enthusiasts at CrossFit Pompano Beach. Get physically and mentally well with CrossFit’s intense series of classes that are definitely not for beginners. To register for classes, go to pompanobeachcrossfit.com WHERE: 23 SE 22nd Ave., Pompano Beach

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OCEANIC IS POSITIONING ITSELF TO BE THE NEWEST CROWNED JEWEL OF POMPANO BEACH’S OCEANSIDE DINING SCENE THE RESTAURANT’S FOUNDERS, THE MOSHAKOS FAMILY, RECENTLY GAVE POMPANO! MAGAZINE AN INSIDE LOOK AT WHAT DINERS CAN EXPECT.

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU

OPPOSITE rendering of Oceanic’s

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The Moshakos family — Lou and Joy, the founders of LM Restaurants, and their daughter Amber, now LM’s president — are the brains behind Oceanic, the new, highly anticipated oceanside restaurant soon to open right next to the Pompano Beach fishing pier.

On July 31, the warm and hospitable family gave Pompano! magazine a private tour of Oceanic, which is still under construction but is in the final phases of its completion. With caution, Lou said the restaurant should hopefully be completed in September, barring any unforeseen hurdles.

The word “wonder,” Amber said, has been the central word from which her family and their team conceptualized the restaurant’s architecture, design, menu, bar program and atmosphere. They were looking to capture the enchanting essence of the sea and pay homage to the restaurant’s majestic beachside location.

“The concept idea from the beginning was how do we capture that awe and wonder of the ocean?” said Amber.

“Thinking of those transatlantic voyages so many years ago, how do we create that awe and wonder? There’s a Jacques Cousteau quote that completely captures the essence of what this brand is going to be: ‘The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.’”

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Upon taking the tour, it became apparent just what Amber meant. The oceanside restaurant indeed casts a certain spell.

THE DESIGN

The design is both ethereal and captivating. It was envisioned, Amber said, to evoke the feeling of being in the hull of a grand ocean liner. Arched wooden beams in the ceiling, massive glass windows peering out over the ocean and shades of blue throughout capture this spirit.

The main dining room is lined on both the east and south sides with vast, floor-to-ceiling glass doors, which slide open and extend out to the bar, lounge and patio deck. Expansive views of the ocean are on every side, and the patio overlooks Pompano Beach’s new fishing pier. The old fishing pier building stands adjacent to the restaurant, maintaining a sense of the area’s historical roots.

On the west side of the first floor is a grand, circular dining room with a cavernous, 25-foot-high ceiling.

Cascading shades of aquamarine, teal and blue lead upward to skylights. Colored, oval pieces of glass dangle high from the ceiling catching light from the windows

OPPOSITE rendering of the entrance way CLOCKWISE THIS PAGE rendering of the open air bar; attention to detail with Edison style bulbs; the west dining area on the first floor.

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and evoking an abstract sense of fish swimming under water. The room makes one feel as if they are standing in the center of a mythical aquarium.

Frayed boat ropes hang Edison bulbs in the front entrance, and modern art pieces made of ocean drift wood are spotted throughout the first floor design. In addition to the drift wood elements, Amber said her family saved some of the historic wood from the original Pompano Beach Fishing Pier to craft a cool entrance table with artifacts from Pompano Beach’s oceanside history.

Venturing upstairs to the second floor, one will find a stunning special events space with its own functioning kitchen that stretches out to another expansive bar, patio and lounge. The second floor, too, has open-air, floor-to-ceiling, glass sliding doors. The upstairs space will primarily be used for special events and weddings for up to 400 people, but if the demand warrants, the second floor may be utilized for the restaurant.

All together, the restaurant is 20,000 square feet, with more than 9,000 of those open-air. Creating such a magnificent restaurant was no small feat. The project, Lou said, has been five years in the making and has gone through three architects and three design teams. Lou said that just when he thought his architectural plans were complete and ready to go, Amber sent him back to the drawing board urging him to think bigger. She wanted the entrance to be grander and more welcoming.

“I said, ‘We can do better than this,’” Amber recalled.

“We asked the second architect to dream. He came back with this idea of the hull of a ship. The first architect was an absolute specialist when it came to operational layouts and where you put the drains and how you get the flow and where are your operational challenges. The

other architect was more the visionary on how do you really transform what this architecture is going to look like.”

The results are stunning, from both the interior and exterior.

THE FOOD & DRINKS

Like the architecture and design, the menu has been crafted to honor the ocean.

“The fresh local seafood is the emphasis,” said Executive Chef Brian Cantrell. “We’re going to be offering fresh seafood and local fish everyday. We’ll do a whole fish every day. Our featured menu is going to be very large. Its going to have all of our raw bar on it — so our fresh oysters and our shellfish and shrimp cocktail, and lobster cocktail. Then the fish we’re doing is local stuff — grouper, cobia, mahi — whatever is the freshest. We’ll have a great offering of high-end steaks as well.”

Cantrell has an impressive career working in high-end seafood restaurants all over South Florida.

“I was in Miami Beach for ten years. I opened up Prime 112, was the chef at Nemo for six years, and was at a Fish Called Avalon on Ocean Drive for three years,” Cantrell said. “I worked at Blue Moon here in Fort Lauderdale for about five years and helped them when they remodeled and re-did their menu as well. And more recently, I was in Deerfield at Oceans 234 and Gigi’s in Hollywood.”

Cantrell’s motto is “What grows together, goes together.” Diners can expect food that is bold, colorful and healthy.

“I try to give a lot of big flavors — not muddled and very health-oriented,” he said.

The bar program at Oceanic is rather progressive.

The restaurant will offer 24 wines on tap. Wines on tap, though not common, is a concept that is growing in popularity in the restaurant industry because the dispensing system allows for custom temperature pours and is a more eco-friendly system. One keg of wine equals more than 26 bottles of wine, and over a keg’s lifetime 3,000 bottles will avoid landfills. LM Restaurants started pouring wines on tap at some of their restaurants eight years ago.

“This keg system allows us to pour a wine at the perfect temperature every single time. And from a guest perspective, they’re able to taste different wines that sometimes would be out of their price range. Plus, [CONTINUED ON PAGE 54]

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OPPOSITE rendering of the dining room opening to the patio THIS PAGE TOP rendering of the open air bar and patio BOTTOM rendering of the first floor dining room.

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Dining OUT IN THE NORTH BROWARD BEACHES

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KEY $ Inexpensive (under $20) $$ Moderate ($21-$40) $$$ Expensive ($41-$65) $$$$ Pricey (over $65)

POMPANO BEACH And Fish Kitchen + Bar. SEAFOOD Located at the Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, enjoy chef Eric Kaszubinski’s modern take on fresh seafood. The restaurant has recently been renovated and now sports a contemporary and breezy ambiance. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$ Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. ITALIAN • PIZZA • WINGS You can credit this place with bringing the whole “coal-fired pizza craze” to South Florida. Pizza and chicken wings — do you need anymore? Try the cauliflower pizza — good and good for you. 1203 S. Federal Highway, 954-942-5550 $$ The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach with the capability to order online. 3414 Atlantic Blvd., 954946-6000 $ Beach House. AMERICAN • CRAFT COCKTAILS This is the perfect place to take out-of-town guests. Snag one of the stadium seating style booths overlooking the Atlantic. Enjoy the casual and relaxed ambiance with a rooftop deck on the second floor. 270 N Pompano Beach Blvd. 954-607-6530 $$ Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA

Tasty dishes, large portions, and delivery is available. 40 SW 15th St., 954-784-3696 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons are posted daily, and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths. This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$ Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$ Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic

Boulevard, steps from the ocean, is Briny Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-n-chips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined.

3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $

Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN This spot is home to the Florida State Booster Club of Broward County. Wings and plenty of bar food is available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954785-2227 $ Caffe Roma. ITALIAN CAFÉ This darling little spot on Atlantic

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WITH MRS. KOSSENFLOFFER

Blvd. is exactly the sort of neighborhood place locals long for.

They serve up all your Italian favorites, plus a few that maybe you didn’t know you love. On a recent trip, we had the smoked salmon pizza for lunch. It was fresh, tasty and satisfying.

They have a full menu with salads, sandwiches and entrées.

Also, it’s a great place to grab a cappuccino. 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-366-4346 $$

Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN Since they opened their doors in 1990, Calypso has been a local favorite.

This gem of a restaurant is known for their fresh, wild caught fish, Bahamian conch dishes, Jamaican jerk and American favorites all served with an island flair. On any given day, look around and you’ll see fellow diners devouring their house special cutter (sandwich) — sautéed shrimp with garlic butter, mushrooms and cheddar all stuffed into a hollowed out kaiser roll. Check out the special board for a variety of locally caught fish with everything from grouper to snapper to wahoo among others. Plenty of land lubber options are also available including filet mignon. For island comfort food, don’t miss one of their curries or rotis. Fresh oysters and clams are also available. Wash it all down with a draft beer, a glass of wine or choose from over 40 different bottled beers.

So, if you are in search of high-quality ingredients, inventive cooking and a very welcoming staff, head over to Calypso. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$ Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN Wow! What a find.

This small but impressive Italian eatery is delightful. We can’t really tell you what to try because the menu changes daily.

However, we are willing to bet you will fall in love with this place which feels like it just plopped into Pompano straight from the hills of Tuscany. Reservations are highly recommended. Also, call ahead to see what they are serving. 1386 S Federal Highway, 954-998-3642 $$$-$$$$ Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN 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 wiener schnitzel — it’s divine — a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed — throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other side 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. And the next time we get a hankering for some

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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 $$

Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444 $$ Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years — talk about staying in power. It’s open for three meals a day, and there’s nothing like a little knackwurst with your eggs. 201 SE 15th St., 954-781-3464 $ Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$ Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fa-

jita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$

Eric’s Authentic Mexican Food. MEXICAN The tacos are a standout here —served street style — which translates into fresh ingredients prepared with love and care. Start with some chips and guacamole. For some authentic and tasty Mexican, head over to Eric’s and thank us later. 625 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-215-6103 $$

Family Owned & Operated SINCE 1989

Fish Shack. SEAFOOD A small, roadside seafood shack, for

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

Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy

a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and 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, 954-785-0226 $

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian fare at this family owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to gourmet specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Monday – Friday starting at $9.95. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$ Great Indian Grill. INDIAN If you like Indian food, this place

Lunch & Dinner Full Liquor Bar 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach (954) 942-1733 • giannisofpompano.com MON-THURS 11am-2:30pm & 4-9:30pm FRI 11am-2:30pm & 4-10pm SAT 4-10pm SUN 4-9:30pm

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Dining Out should go on your “must-try” list. Everything we sampled (and we ate quite a bit) was packed with tantalizing Indian spices and flavors representing the many different regional styles of Indian cooking.. 2692 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7872 $$

The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in or carry out. It’s all

Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

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Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Tucked away in a small strip mall

Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for

near the Hillsboro inlet is Ruby’s serving classic Italian fare.

2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$

J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar

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 $$

lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$

with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000

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Kings Head British Pub. BRITISH Fish and chips, bangers

Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. AMERICAN Located in the

and mash, savory pies and other British classics are all made on premises. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 754-222-8671 $$

Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, you can dine poolside or waterside, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $$

Kin Asian Street Food. ASIAN • SUSHI Enjoy everything from

Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the At-

inventive takes on ramen soups with pork belly and a jammy egg to original rice bowl. The small bite options were some of our favorites. We swooned over the shiitake buns, mushrooms with pickled sour mustard, ground peanuts and cilantro all on a steamed rice bun. The gyoza were also a star — the dough was light and tender with a flavorful pork and vegetable filling. The restaurant has a comprehensive sushi menu, but this is definitely a place to order outside of your comfort zone. After all, isn’t sushi the new pizza? 143 SW Sixth St., 954-532-4567 $$

La Perla Di Pompano. ITALIAN This small and intimate Italian eatery offers a wide selection of Italian dishes including four different risotto dishes alone. 420 N Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$$-$$$$ La Veranda. ITALIAN The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany-inspired surroundings. Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly. Expect to be delighted. 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 desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourself to an evening of wonderful dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested.

2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$$ Miami Masala. INDIAN Enjoy classic Indian dishes as well

as a few more modern ones with an Indian twist. The stuffed Hungarian peppers appetizer, while not being a classic Indian dish, had all the flavors fans of the cuisine crave. Great service by a friendly staff. Try the Indian crepe — crazy good.

A daily lunch buffet includes traditional, vegetarian and vegan choices. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-317-1371 $$

Nikki’s Orange Kitchen. CONTINENTAL Open for breakfast,

lunch and dinner. Enjoy salads, sandwiches and entrées all with a slight Mediterranean influence. Organic and gluten free options available. Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier. Have dinner and take a stroll — it’s why we live here, people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-5322771 $$-$$$

Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the

Beachcomber Resort — go for the view. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd.

954-941-7830 $$$

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Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE If you have never had Vietnamese food, you are missing out. This spot will delight you. Everything is so fresh. Go and have some pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), you’ll thank us. 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155

lantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an iced cold cocktail.

Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover — there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$

Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pom-

pano Beach border serving expertly prepared Italian food with quite a bit of a flare. In other words — not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) Sette Bello is a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$

Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to

make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Spanx uses natural ingredients and offers dine in, take out, and custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood is served dai-

ly, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$

Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN Everything at Table 2201 is

made on the premises — even the desserts. Start with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. If you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa” — not that there’s anything wrong with that — Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$

Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair delivered to your door? Yes, please. 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954785-2442 $$ Talay Thai. THAI • JAPANESE A small and cozy place offering delivery and carry out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-941-1123 $$ Trattoria Novello. ITALIAN Chef Pasquale’s fervent belief in

using fresh ingredients (so fresh that some are grown in his own home garden) and authentic Italian imported products is truly his trademark. Some of Trattoria Novello’s dishes are derived from his own childhood. While his family is from Southern Italy and much of the Trattoria Novello menu re-

flects that heritage, Chef Pasquale has intentionally crafted a menu with dishes from all regions of Italy. 2665 W. Atlantic Blvd., 954-876-1915. $$$

Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is

named Grandma’s Pizza — you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$

Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$ Wings N’ Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much from the outside but it’s worth trying. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-7819464 $

Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $

LIGHTHOUSE POINT Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $-$$

Le Bistro. CONTINENTAL Professional chef, Andy Trousdale

serves up both classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used and vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. And here’s a note to the wise; the porcini mushroom soup is worth every calorie. The restaurant also offers cooking classes and wine tasting dinners. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$

The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at the

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

Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sriracha. For a taste of New England with a twist, try the lobster roll. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. All sandwiches come with a side and, while French fries are always a delicious option, the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954-941-0246 $$

Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated next door to their

parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s indeed seems like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired decor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The menu goes way beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers an impressive array of sushi and sashimi. Try the Donoghue which is made of lump crab meat with spicy mayo and

SEASIDE AND GRILL Casual restaurant offering beachside dining, delicious seafood, flavorful steaks, & live entertainment every weekend.

Lunch and Dinner starting at 11:30am Tiki Bar featuring burgers, wings, live entertainment and craft cocktails.

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Dining Out eel sauce and served with taro chips. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a good wine list too. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$-$$$

Red Lotus. THAI Red Lotus serves all of your favorite Thai

dishes from pad Thai to red and green curries and more.

Start with the dumplings — the pasta is delicate and they are packed with flavor. 4460 N Federal Highway, 954-933-7163 $$

Rocca Trattoria. ITALIAN A small and intimate neighborhood place. Watch owner and chef Lucy prepare your favorite dishes in the open kitchen. 2014 E Sample Road, 954-876-1733

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Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer

the freshest seafood with simple ingredients. There is also a seafood market in the restaurant. 4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$

DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier, steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza). You can choose from a 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 an after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. 2076 NE Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A long established local favorite for an authentic Mexican dinner or just drinks. They are known for their margarita’s as well as entrées including their bandito honey bean burritos and their many taco options. You’ll also enjoy their fresh endless chips served with two types of salsa.

1310 S. Federal Highway, 954-596-1304 $$ Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on

the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Excellent service, coupled with carefully prepared dishes just across from the ocean always provides for a lovely dinner. Live music nightly.

Breakfast and dinner available daily. 2096 NE Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$

Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets

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

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 $$$ Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch spe-

cials and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri.

721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy hour (Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $5 El Jimador margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around.

There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous — certainly enough for a doggie bag. We enjoyed the spicy shrimp tacos — soft flour tortillas filled with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo.

The menu has a lot more than tacos — there’s all the Mexican favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the $4.99 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954708-2775 $$ Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live

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

Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know

it from “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” Whatever you do, don’t skip the whale fries. 2031 NE Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

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954-946-0333 $

Borogodo Brazilian Grill. BRAZILIAN Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11am-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-5:30pm. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040 $ Broad Street Deli. BREAKFAST • DELICATESSEN Jewish style

deli sandwiches, subs, wraps homemade soups, breakfast, bagels and homemade baked knishes. Open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-4pm. 2657 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-816-9649 $

Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES. Unique eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts. Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007 $ Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that

serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts.

2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800 $

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

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

$$$

Carlucci’s Brick Oven Trattoria & Pizzeria. ITALIAN Italian favorites and brick oven pizza at the beach. Open lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 12-10pm. 3420 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9463150 $$

Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and

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

Luigi Di Roma. ITALIAN Enjoy all your favorite classic Italian

dishes served in a clubby room complete with brick arches, warm tones and lighting. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151

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

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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 SE 15th Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$

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

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Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic

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

Five Girls. BURGERS • PIZZA Check out this cozy, neighbor-

hood joint. Five Girls offers all the classics you crave including burgers, hand cut fries and the owner’s favorite Philadelphia cheesesteaks. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889 $

Gorilla Joe’s. • SANDWICHES • SALADS Pressed sandwiches,

subs, fresh salads and beer and wine. With a location walking distance to the beach, consider taking something yummy with you to picnic in the sand. 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-8007311 $

La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

Enjoy weekly deals with plenty of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza — a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. They have daily specials served with a draft beer for $8. And the truffle fries are great with anything. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-3535 $

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Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly cheese steak with Alfredo sauce or the BLT. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387 $

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

Little Italian. PIZZA Little Italian Pizza is the best kind of Italian restaurant — the kind that feels like a hole-in-the-wall, but quickly grows vibrant as the large, steaming plates of homestyle Italian dishes come barreling out of the kitchen.

The restaurant grinds their own sausage and bakes their own dough daily. While the small restaurant (with only about six cozy tables) doesn’t serve alcohol, they do allow BYOB (and there’s a liquor store conveniently located right next door).

Families bring in bottles of red wine to cork, creating a joyous atmosphere. The restaurant has a huge menu with stromboli, calzone, soups, salads, subs, 26 kinds of specialty pizzas, baked pasta dishes, chicken and veal entrées and all your traditional pasta dishes and desserts. 448 S. Cypress Road, 954-941-0550 $-$$ Soho Subs. SOUPS • SALADS • SANDWICHES Along with the hot

and cold subs you would expect, they also serve some more traditional sandwiches remeniscent of the old style New York Deli. Pastrami on rye anyone? All sandwiches are made fresh to order with a plethora of topping options. And for pickle fans, they have fantastic full or half sours. 2313 N Federal Highway, 954-889-6600 $

Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in or order delivery.

They will bring your pizza to the Beach—a million minds making the world a better place. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954-7822344 $ Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sandwiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-7887498 $ 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. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954943-0057 $

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In addition to wines on tap, the restaurant will offer craft cocktails on tap, as well as a regular menu of craft cocktails made with fresh ingredients — a menu planned by a team of LM Restaurant’s best mixologists.

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Oceanic is really a coming home story for the Moshakos family who started LM Restaurants more than 41 years ago in Deerfield Beach. Their first restaurant, Seafood Shanty, was opened in 1978 at the corner of Hillsboro and Federal, where the Walgreens now sits. Seafood Shanty was a 48-seat restaurant and the “quintessential family business,” said Amber.

“My mom was cooking in the kitchen until mom was pregnant with me…Dad was working the raw bar. My aunt served. My grandmother was the hostess at various points. So it was truly a family run and started business,” said Amber.

In the 41 years the Moshakos family has been operating LM Restaurants, which is now based out of Raleigh, N.C, the group has opened up seven restaurant concepts including Vidrio, Bluewater Waterfront Grill, Hops Supply Co., Taverna Agora, Carolina Ale House, Oceanic and Henry’s.

Amber said the success of LM can be attributed to Lou and Joy’s working partnership.

“Watching them dynamically work together — its magical,” she said. “Mom’s strengths complement dad’s.

Dad is the visionary and he sees things so far ahead of time. And then mom is the one that can be systems, process, meticulous details.”

Lou grew up in a farming town in Greece before immigrating to Canada. Joy’s lineage is from Newfoundland — a community of tight-knit fisherman.

The couple, Amber said, inherited the same core values.

“They are very family driven and focused on the earth and the community,” she said. “I think it’s because they came from fishermen and farmers.”

The Moshakos try to instill those values in LM Restaurants, making staff family, honoring the communities and cultures in which their restaurants operate, sourcing fresh ingredients and promoting ecofriendly practices.

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