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THANKSGIVING Korinne and D.J. Belock open their historic El Cid home for a Friendsgiving feast
BY LINDA MARX PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY RABINOWITZ Growing up in the small community of East Bernard, Texas, shaped the trajectory of Korinne Belock’s life. Many residents were Czech immigrants, including Korinne’s family who came from the country’s historic Moravia land. She remembers Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations rooted in their native culture. “Grandma had no fine china, but she always displayed fresh vegetables in the middle of the table and arranged fruit,” recalls Korinne, now co-owner with her husband, D.J. Belock, of Palm Beach Regency, a vintage furniture and home accessories retailer with a 5,000-square-foot showroom in Lake Park. “We had lots of fish with all kinds of other food and liquor. It was simple, all about family and bringing fun and celebration to the people you love. My overall style today reflects that upbringing.” After graduating from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree in communications, Korinne moved to Washington, D.C., to work in politics. She served as a lobbyist for a Texas-based consulting firm before relocating to Manhattan to work with Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2003. Outgoing, organized, and detail-oriented, Korinne was a natural fit for politics, embracing her 104 PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED
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