The Atlantic Current - Issue 7

OCT - NOV 2013 • ISSUE 7

Year Anniversary Issue Thanksgiving Made Easy Pete Mendia Jacuzzi Boys Miss Florida USA Florida Panthers Jason “JaFleu” Fleurant

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to the atlantic current

Photo: Ben Hicks

In This Issue Welcome to Issue 7 of The Atlantic Current, our biggest, baddest,

Our music section features a story by writer Dana Krangel on The

and best issue yet. Want to know how to make Thanksgiving simple

Jacuzzi Boys, who bring their cool brand of beach rock to our area.

and easy, and have more time with family and friends? We kick this

We also bring you a new album review section and plan to make

issue off with our Thanksgiving feature that brings you all the recipes

this a regular part of The Atlantic Current. Our art section written by

you’ll need to cook up a fantastic Thanksgiving feast. These are easy

Adam Smith features the amazing painter Jason Fleurant from Palm

to prepare, tried and true recipes that will delight everyone around

Beach and how the tragic 2010 earthquake in Haiti propelled his

the table on Thanksgiving Day. Next, writer Cash Lambert catches

consciousness and desire to create, bringing his work critical acclaim

up with Pete Mendia, one of the best free surfers to come out of

in South Florida.

South Florida. Pete reminisces about the swell at Pumphouse during Hurricane Sandy that brought national attention to our part of the

Finally, we conclude with the usual excellent fishing insight provided

globe. And speaking of Hurricane Sandy, we catch up with Jon Rose,

by local legend Tom Greene, a story on some of the best charter

who has been a big part of the Hurricane Sandy recovery process. In

boat captains in our area, and a feature on our favorite seasonal

addition to this endeavor, Jon has championed an incredible initiative,

beers.

Waves 4 Water whereby water filters are provided to areas of the world without clean water. Find out how Jon found his passion in this

This is the 1st Anniversary Issue of The Atlantic Current Magazine.

powerful story.

Fourteen months ago, we had a vision for a publication by locals, for locals. Due to the overwhelming support we have received from fans,

Next, we ask a couple of South Florida sports questions: will the

readers, and advertisers we have been able to provide a magazine

Miami Heat 3-peat, and will the Florida Panthers recover from a

unlike anything else in South Florida. We can’t begin to tell you how

disappointing season and ride their youth movement into the NHL

much we appreciate everyone who has helped us get to this point.

playoffs? We profile the Heat and Panthers, and Miss Florida USA, Brittany Oldehoff from Fort Lauderdale graces our magazine as this month’s centerfold.

-The Atlantic Current Crew

contents

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08 | Current Events

Visit theatlanticcurrent.com for the most up to date events

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10 | What is Movember?

If you’ve been living under a rock, you may not know about Movember and how it came to be.

It’s time to get educated.

13 | Thanksgiving Made Easy

Helping to make your Thanksgiving more about fun and less about cooking

20 | Pete Mendia

See why Pete Mendia has become one of the most renowned surfers to come out of South Florida

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26 | Waves For Water

This great organization continues to do more than help Hurricane Sandy victims

30 | 3 Peat For The Heat?

We know you’re thinking it. Get the downlow on how likely this 3peat is for our Miami Heat.

34 | Miss Florida USA 2014

South Florida native Brittany Oldehoff gives us her take on Miss Florida USA 2014 and her career as a model

36 | Florida Panthers

We look ahead to this season on the ice and get an interview with rookie of the year Jonathan Huberdeau

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40 | Jacuzzi Boys

Dana Krangel gives us a look at the buzz surrounding one of SoFlo’s increasingly popular bands

46 | Album Review

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Check out some of the best new albums born ‘n bred in South Florida

49 | Jason “JaFleu” Fleurant

A look at the motives of talented JaFleu and his amazing work

52 | Local Charters

Check out some of the best local fishing charters the area has to offer

56 | Fishing Report

Tom Greene gives us the fishing scoop for October and November

Photos: Ben Hicks, Nathan Hamler, Leon Legot, Perrin James, Chelsea Wieland, Robert Clark, Tracy Ahrendt, Ray Zimmerman and Alexie Ramos

58 | Feature Food

ON THE COVER

Lick your chops at a great dish found at one of our favorite local spots

61 | Fall Brew Review

With tons of great beers available this time of year, here’s some help selecting your own. theatlanticcurrent

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the crew Publisher and Editor Dustin Wright

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CFO (Chief Fun Officer) Danny Floyd

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Special Thanks There are so many people we want to thank for making our first year a success. It hasn’t been easy, but with the support of our loyal readers and advertisers, we have consistently

Art Director

grown and improved our magazine. Here are just a few of

Juan Carlos Agosto

the people who have made this edition possible. Sam Scott, Tom Greene, Patty Wright, Yonilee Miller, Trey Smedley, Juan

Ad Design Rich Vergez

Brandon Redding

Staff Photographers Ben Hicks Leon Legot Nathan Hamler

ben@bocaratonphoto.com leon@theatlanticcurrent.com nathan@nathanhamlerphotography.com

Contributing Photographers Georgina Vaughan Nicola Lugo

Eliot J. Schecter Christiaan Lopez-Miro

Carlos Agosto, Audrey Lynn Smith, Ben Hicks, Nathan Hamler, Leon Legot, Chris James, Miyagi Torrealba, Cash Lambert, Dana Krangel, Joey D., “Hurley” Burley, D.J.P., Matthew Sacco from The Florida Panthers, Nick Maiorana from The Miami Heat, Katrina McCormick from FAU Athletics, Heath Van Den Bogaert, Brittany Oldehoff, Carlye Ryan, Adam Runyon, Carm Mazza, Brandon Redding, WM Printing Crew, YOU the reader, and most of all our friends, supporters, and sponsors in South Florida who have made our first year a success!

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current events 3-4 Oktoberfest Due South Style @ Due South Brewery,

1-5 The Heavy Pets @ Rombello, Miami

2 Michael Buble’ @ BB&T

Boynton Beach

4 Uproot Hootenanny @ Wishing Well, The Atlantic Current

Magazine’s 1 Year Anniversary Celebration Party!

4 The Lee Boys @ Bamboo Room 4-6 Sebastian Maniscalco @ Improv Palm Beach 5 Uproot Hootenanny @ Wishing Well—Surfer’s For Autism Event 5 Keith Urban, Little Big Town, and Dustin Lynch @ Cruzan 5 Tim Reynolds and TR3 @ Bamboo Room 4-5 4th Annual Bluewater Babes Fishing for a Cause Tourney @ Jupiter 4-13 Oktoberfest @ Biergarten in Boca Raton

November

October

3-6 Carlos Mencia @ Improv, Ft. Lauderdale

2 4th Annual Skateboard Rodeo to benefit Grind for

Life and Amigo Skate Charity, @ North Trails Action

Sports Park, Miami

2 FAU vs. Tulane @ FAU Stadium 2 New Riders of the Purple Sage @ Bamboo Room 2 Stuart Sailfish Club Member Tournament 3 The Dirty Heads @ The Culture Room 4 Paramore @ BB&T 5 Donavon Frankenreiter @ The Culture Room 6 Josh Groban @ BB&T 6 Streetlight Manifesto @ Culture Room

6 Dolphins vs. Ravens @ Sun Life Stadium

8 The Resolvers @ Free Friday Series at Old School Square,

6 Uproot Hootenanny @ Backyard, Boynton Beach

6 Passafire and Ballyhoo @ Culture Room

9 Uproot Hootenanny @ Navy Seals Museum Annual Music

7 Bachaco @ The Blue Martini, Miami

8 Danzig w/ Doyle @ Revolution Live

10 Home Brew Event @ BX Beer Depot, Lake Worth

10-12 Rickey Smiley @ Improv Palm Beach

9-10 2nd Annual Delray Beach Wine and

11 Cope w/ Come Back Alice @ Bamboo Room

11 The Resolvers @ The Funky Biscuit

15 Damon Fowler Group @ Bamboo Room, Lake Worth

11-13 Iliza Schlesinger @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

15-17 Maz Jobrani @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

12 FAU vs. Marshall @ FAU Stadium

16 Resolvers @ Bear Creek Music Festival, Live Oak, FL

12 Bow Wow Ween @ Pembroke Pine Dog Park

16 Kung Fu @ Culture Room

12 Nikki Hill @ Bamboo Room

17 Dolphins vs. Chargers @ Sun Life Stadium

12 Uproot Hootenanny @ Kahuna’s in Deerfield Beach

21 Rusted Root @ Culture Room

12 The English Beat @ Culture Room

21 Venezuela National Symphony Orchestra @

18 Atlanta Rhythm Section @ Bamboo Room

18-19 David Spade, Kevin Farley and Bobby Miyamoto @

21-23 16th Annual Jeb Bush Classic Sailfish

Improv Palm Beach

Delray Beach Festival, Fort Pierce

Seafood Festival

Dreyfoos Concert Hall at Kravis Center

Tournament @ Ft. Lauderdale (jebcf.org)

18-19 Larell Crawford @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

22 Johnny Winter @ The Funky Biscuit

19-20 Las Olas Art Fair

23 Across the Universe-A Tribute to the Beatles @

19 Heavy Pets at Mongolia Festival @ Live Oak, FL

19 Lantern Fair @ Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

22-23 Sheryl Underwood @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

19 Grovetoberfest—Beer Fest @ Peacock Park, Miami

23 FAU vs. New Mexico State @ FAU Stadium

19 John McEuen @ Bamboo Room

23 Bachaco @ One Love Nutrifest in Coconut Grove w/

Bamboo Room

20 Dolphins vs. Bills @ Sun Life Stadium

20 Bad Company @ Meyer Amp

23-24 Lake Worth Beach Art Festival

20 Kevin Farley, Bobby Miyamoto @ Improv Palm Beach

22-24 Palm Beach Sailfish Classic Tournament

25 Igor and the Red Elvises @ Bamboo Room

24 Dolphins vs. Panthers @ Sun Life Stadium

25-27 Richard Lewis @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

29 FAU vs. FIU @ FAU Stadium

26 Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, and Florida/Georgia Line

29 Trans Siberian Orchestra—“The Lost Christmas

@ Cruzan

Stephen Marley

Eve” show @ BB&T

26 U2 by UV-The Ultimate Tribute to U2 @ Bamboo Room

29-30 Jake Johannsen @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

27 Uproot Hootenanny @ JB’s on the Beach

30 Uproot Hootenanny @ Bamboo Room

29 Selena Gomez and the Scene @ BB&T

30-Dec. 1 Delray Beach 14th Annual Downtown

30 Nine Inch Nails @ BB&T

31 The Heavy Pets @ The Stage, Miami

30 Movember Party @ Mizner Park in Boca Raton

31 Bengals vs. Dolphins @ Sun Life Stadium 31-11/2 Bobby Slayton @ Improv Ft Lauderdale

Delray Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival

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MOVEMBER

By Dana Krangel

Oh, beloved mustache.

You are the bacon of the human body. No, we don’t mean bake you in the oven at 400ºF until crispy and serve with scrambled eggs and maybe an English muffin, only if you have one, no big deal if you don’t.

We mean that your whimsical and steady rise in popularity the last few years has thrust you into the spotlight more than ever before and with no signs of being shaved away anytime soon.

Chances are that you, like many others, have found a soft, even furry, spot in your normally cold and misguided heart to let in the beacon of light that is a manly face adorned with a firm layer of upper-lip facial hair. The mustache has seen a massive comeback; it’s not just for your uncle anymore. But it can also make a statement. The mo’ has grown to represent solidarity and support for men’s health issues through the incredible power of a special fundraising event called Movember.

But now, I mustache you a question. Do you know how Movember originated? Follow me, young peach fuzz, for I will provide you with a fu manchu worthy Movember education.

It all started a decade ago when Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, from Melbourne, Australia decided to pass the time during November by growing out some glorious staches (add in some extra time spent checking themselves out in the mirror). The besties tossed the idea around, and pretty easily convinced a total of 30 mo bros to chip in and grow out. Just a year later, in 2004, there was so much buzz about the newly established facial hair fandom that Garone and Slattery decided to throw a charitable cause behind it and take what started out as a silly idea and morph it into something good for the world. Inspired by other organizations like Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the boys landed on prostate cancer as the flagship cause for all donated

wouldn’t take long for South Florida to become a big part of the organization. Movember brought surf cultures together through the bond of something greater than just catching waves, and that’s why it is so important to our local scene as well as the world.

For any guy that has experienced pink ribbon envy come October, now you know that your ribbon is on your face. But more than just an excuse not to shave, you can jump in the SoFlo celebrations and use Movember to raise awareness and funds. “This is one event that isn’t about a company, it is about a cause,” the Shaka Stasche local Movember organizer told us and he plans to cause a whole lot of cause loving. The Annual Movember Mustache Party raises funds from Florida locals through bar sales, a raffle, selling fake mustaches (better than not having one at all!) and some sweet mustachioed shirts-- a real party you can get down at but still feel good writing home about. Prostate cancer is nothing to joke about, and this local Shaka Stache subset of Movember is looking to raise some serious funds for research.

Last year, the party took place at Kapow Noodle Bar and raised about $4,000. This year, they are expecting such a mega-turn out that Mizner is letting them take over the street for a block party and they’re hoping to blow the previous record out of the water with a goal of raising over $10,000.

Are you ready to put down the razor and put up your dukes to fight prostate cancer? It’s time for everyone to put on their best Ron Swanson and show just how manly charity can be. Movember is here to stay, so we say get a head start and stop shaving now. When your girlfriend whines about having to look at that dreadful/sexy beast until December 1st, feel free to blame it on The Atlantic Current. You’re welcome.

Movember funds.

So how, pray tell, did a couple of buddies bring their hairy quest stateside? Well, the idea grew and grew (get it?), gradually sucking different countries into the facial hair fun zone. And in 2007, the US dove right in with about 2,000 grown men participating. But there is something special about Movember that has formed such a deep rooted connection with South Florida. A local Movember organizer explained it: “The Movember Foundation originates from Australia where the surfing industry is heavily rooted.” Having the surfing underground behind the movement from the start meant that it

The Annual Movember Mustache Party is Saturday, November 30 from 5pm-12am at Mizner Park (327 Plaza Real Boca Raton) For more information about Movember, visit Movember.com. For more information on the South Florida celebrations, search for “Shaka Stache” on Facebook or visit www.theatlanticcurrent.com

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Thanksgiving is a great time of year. Friends and family, tons of food, libations, and maybe a couple of days off from work. Football, couch time, beach time and just a time to say thanks.

Speaking of relaxing, if you are the head chef, do you ever find yourself thinking, after devouring a meal of turkey and all the fixins’, “I spent all day, maybe even two days, preparing all this food, and it’s over in 30 minutes!” We have, and that’s why we are bringing you some very simple, easy-to-make-ahead recipes that will make your Thanksgiving Day simple and stress-free, giving you more time to chillax with your buds. Here are some of our faves. All recipes assume 8 Thanksgivers. Adjust accordingly, but remember Thanksgiving leftovers are awesome!

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Photo: Fresh Market

Roasted Turkey

Ok, go to Fresh Market or another reputable meat market and get a bone in turkey breast. Since Thanksgiving is busy, it’s best to call ahead and RSVP yours in advance.

Plan for at least 1/2-3/4 pound per person, and if you end up with extra you have turkey sandwiches.

• Make a brine (see recipe) and brine the bird the day before. Just before popping into the oven remove from the brine, rinse, pat dry, and rub generously with our Bird Rub. • Bake at 325 degrees (4-6 lb 2 ¼ hrs., 7-8 lb 3 ¼ hours or until a thermometer reads 170 degrees) on a rack if you have one, with the rack on an oven pan or large casserole dish with water poured half way up the sides of the pan or dish and tent (not wrap) with foil until the last 30 minutes, then remove the foil and and let the bird brown.

• Let the bird rest on a cutting board, tented with foil for 20 minutes before carving. Bird temp will continue to rise while resting. This is the only food item you will need to cook on Thanksgiving Day.

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Dressing Dressing is one of the staple grubs for Thanksgiving. A nice bite of turkey and gravy with some stuffing on top equals pure awesomeness. Best part, it’s super easy.

• Get 3 bags of Pepperidge Farms stuffing mix, throw it in a large mixing bowl, add sautéed onions, mushrooms, and celery (1/2 large onion, couple handfuls of mushrooms, 3 stalks of celery—all chopped) • Add salt, pepper, sage, chicken stock (store bought) or water until a dressing-like consistency, spoon into a greased casserole dish.

• Cover with saran wrap or whatever you have and keep in refrigerator.

• Heat in oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through and slightly brown on top.

Make a day ahead.

Sweet Potato Casserole This aint your typical sweet potato casserole, but it’s always a favorite. People typically go back for seconds on these, so don’t be afraid to make extra.

• Peel and quarter 4 large sweet potatoes and boil until just tender. Mash with a fork or mixer, add ½ stick of butter, salt, cinnamon, 2 Tbls sugar or honey, and mix everything together.

• With your hands, wrap the mixture around a marshmallow, about the size of a tennis ball. Then put in greased casserole dish.

• Drizzle pancake syrup over the potatoes or if you want to go to the trouble (worth it), melt ½ stick of butter in saucepan and add 3 Tbls brown or white sugar and cinnamon, stir until headed and drizzle over the potatoes.

• Bake until thoroughly heated, about 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Make the day before.

Green Beans Ok, you can get fresh ones, or just get a couple of cans of beans, drain, add a little water and a chunk of onion to the pot (yes, it gets the “can” taste out) and a little salt and you’re good to go. Pretty simple, so make day of.

Gravy Gotta have gravy!

• 3 cups chicken stock, add ½ cup of mushrooms, ½ cup chopped onion, a little garlic, and simmer in a stock pot.

• To thicken add Wondra (available at grocery story) a little at a time and whisk until it reaches desired thickness.

• A secret ingredient; it’s called Kitchen Bouquet, and it is a flavoring and coloring product found at the grocery store. Add a dash or 2 until you like the color of the gravy. You won’t use this often (unless you eat a lot of gravy) but it keeps in the ‘fridge for a long time.

• Make gravy the day before and keep refrigerated, heat before serving.

Cranberry Sauce A must on T-Day. This is the canned variety. Put can in the ‘fridge about 30 minutes before mealtime, open and spoon into a bowl. Enjoy.

Brine The brine is a key step to a moist and flavorful turkey. Brining is not required, but you’ll be glad you did it.

• Eight cups of water, ½ cup salt, ¼ cup of black peppercorns or ¼ cup of black pepper, ½ cup sugar, bay leaves, garlic cloves.

• Put the bird in a large zip lock bag and pour the brine over and put the bag in a large bowl in the refrigerator in case the bag springs a leak.

• Turn the bag a couple of times during the day. Once you take the bird out the brine, toss the brine.

Bird Rub Like the brine, you don’t want to leave this out. Plus, everybody likes a good rub, right?

• In a bowl, mix equal parts (1/2 Tbls) salt, pepper, garlic, basil, sage, parsley, and actually any other spice you want to include.

• Add enough olive or veggie oil to make a paste.

• Using your hands, rub all over the turkey breast.

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Deep Fried Turkey Hard to find anything better that a deep fried turkey on Thanksgiving Day, or any day for that matter.

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We have included a tried and true recipe if you don’t want to go the brine and bake route. Our recipe, with the help of a good friend of The Atlantic Current, Johnny “Bubba” Nix is listed below. Follow the directions and you will be amazed at just how great and easy this is.

Photo: Bruce Foods Corp.

• Buy Cajun Injector marinade and make sure

you get the one that includes the injector needle. Inject your totally thawed or fresh bird 12 hours before frying.

• After injecting the bird, rub generously with any Cajun rub, but Bubba Johnny’s favorite is Tony’s Chachere Creole seasoning. (photo included)

• Drop carefully into 375 degree peanut oil

Avoid this T-Day Disaster!!!

Lots of people use T-Day as the day they will cook up their first fried turkey. All the toys have been bought, big pot, propane tank, propane gas burner, and the bird. Excitement and beer abound. The big moment, as the bird is slowly lowered into the pot of boiling oil, then, everything goes downhill quick, real quick.

Did you know that every Thanksgiving….

and continue to cook at 350 degrees for 3 ½

• 5 people die from turkey frying accidents

minutes per pound, exactly.

• 60 have injuries, most of which are severe burns

• 900 homes are destroyed with $15,000,000 (yes, that’s million) in property damage. Hard

• Carefully remove bird from oil, turn off the

burner, drain on paper towels, and belly up!

to fathom, but people actually try to fry turkeys inside their home.

Don’t do these things!!!

• Do NOT put a frozen turkey into the oil. Ever hear that oil and water don’t mix? Nothing has changed dudes, it still doesn’t mix. Make sure it is thoroughly thawed, and dried using paper towels. Remember, the spices have been injected in the bird, so wiping some rub off of the outside won’t affect the taste at all. Better yet, get a fresh turkey, not frozen.

• Do NOT put too much oil in the pot. Initially, fill no more than 2/3 of the pot. If you need to add little after the bird goes in, better than oil spilling over the side of the pot. If this happens, prepare for a very bad experience. Make sure that once turkey is in there is 5 inches left between the oil and the top of the pot. If you get a little nervous, the best idea is to turn the burner off just before lowering the bird in, and then turn the burner back on after everything looks good.

• Do NOT heat the oil past 350 degrees. When you buy your “Kit” to fry turkeys, make sure and get a thermometer. If you want to crank it up to 365-375 degrees just before you put the turkey in, that’s ok since the bird will reduce the temp. But once the bird is submerged adjust the heat to keep the temp at 350.

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Food for Thought

By Chelsea Todaro

During the holiday season we all take the time out of our busy schedules to be with family and loved ones. It is a time for delicious foods, gifts, and holiday traditions we look forward to once a year. But the holidays are not just for family, food and presents, it’s a time for giving back to the community and helping those who cannot celebrate the same way. Throughout communities there are charities that give back to those in need to make their Thanksgiving Day just as special. Here is a list of charities that give a food for thought in South Florida:

Boca Raton Boca Helping Hands is a charity organization in that does an “Annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade.” From now until November 21st they will collect 1,500 frozen turkeys and 1,500 baskets filled with thanksgiving goods for families to enjoy. They have a drop off Monday- through Friday from 9:00-3:30 p.m. Their dropoff address is 1500 NW 1st court, Boca Raton 33432 and phone number is (561)-417-0913.

Delray Beach The C.R.O.S. Ministries Delray Beach Food Pantry will be collecting non-perishable items for their Thanksgiving Drive. Their hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday evening 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and they are located in the Neighborhood Resource Center at 141 SW 12th Ave. Non-perishable food items are collected by congregations, groups, and individuals throughout Palm Beach County and taken to the closest pantry. Their main job is to provide emergency food to families and children.

West Palm Beach West Palm Beach will be holding their 5th annual Turkey Trot that is sponsored by Livingston Builders and Wally Findlay Galleries. It is a 5K charity run that is open to all family, friends and neighbors. It starts Thursday November 28th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Bradley Park, Palm Beach, FL . It is $30 to enter and is suitable for all ages.

Hollywood In Hollywood at the Homeless Voice Shelter volunteers will be feeding the homeless a nice thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers are needed to help out on Thanksgiving Day by serving brunch from 9:00-11:00 a.m., dinner from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. They are located at 1203 N Federal Highway in Hollywood, FL 33020. Volunteers can come and go whenever they please to help give back to the homeless.

Miami In Miami there is an annual Turkey Trot that will take place on November 28th, Thanksgiving Day. They expect to have 1900 runners in the 2013 5 K race. This is a great way for people to give back while also getting daily exercise. It is $30 to enter. All proceeds go towards Baptist Health South Florida and it starts at 7:30 a.m. at Tropical Park 7900 SW 40 Street Miami, FL. The Miami-Dade Family Resource Center is doing a Thanksgiving Drive from November 12th -15th. The resource center is a charity that helps abused, neglected and abandoned children, and they will be collecting thanksgiving items to feed low-income families and children. They plan on providing over 150 food baskets and turkeys this year. They are located at 155 S. Miami Ave. Suite 400 Miami, FL 33130.

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Feast and Stay Fit for the Holidays

By Trisha Plateroti

Juicy turkey, sweet honey baked ham, succulent sweet potatoes topped with golden marshmallows...are you hungry yet? The exciting holiday season has approached us, including all those amazing full flavored casseroles & desserts. Living a healthy lifestyle has become more important these days, so how do we keep fit during the peak of holiday appetizers?

We all know the basic tricks to overcome the temptations during the holiday festivities. Eat before you attend a dinner party, say no to dessert, and put in extra time at the gym. But what fun is that?!

This year, reflect on your health, your fitness goals and ENJOY the great food that we all know and love. Yes, you can feast and stay fit during the holidays, it is possible.Take a new mental approach this season when you attend that cocktail party or family gathering.

Nutrition

Fitness

1. Load up on the proteins! White, skinless turkey meat is a great

1. Keep your routine in the gym. This is your time to release the

lean protein and will help build your muscle tissue. This will

stress of the holiday hustle and bustle. Call it ‘active therapy’.

also keep you full and prevent further snacking.

2. Use the buddy system and keep each other accountable. Take

2. Sip one small glass of red wine and savor the taste.

advantage of having your spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, or other

More than one will alter your clear thinking and may lead to

fitness minded friends around. Don’t let that gym membership

unhealthy choices.

go to waste just because it’s the holiday season. There will

3. Have second helpings of veggies. They are rich in fiber and will

always be excuses. Don’t let the holidays be one!

fill you up. If you’re looking for a dip, go for hummus instead of

3. Mix up your workouts and try something new. Sometimes the

ranch dip.

holidays will give you the opportunity to do exercises you may

4. Give yourself ONE bite of dessert to satisfy the taste and

not have time to do otherwise. Things like vacation can be

cravings. If you deny yourself completely, then you will go

used as a reason to not exercise, when in reality it should be

overboard at some point and for sure regret it the next day.

viewed as an opportunity to exercise in a new environment.

5. Remember to eat nutrient rich foods! Keep that energy flowing

It will keep your mind active and give your muscles a

to make it to every party your invited to.

new challenge.

4. Make your fitness session an appointment in your calendar.

It’s a commitment to your health & to yourself. This will make the workout seem less optional and simply become a part of your day.

Let’s face it, the holidays can be stressful. Sleep & water are so crucial to stay fit and feel good. Don’t be so hard on yourself if you slip up and have an ‘off track meal’. Stop using the word ‘diet’! You’re living a lifestyle, a healthy lifestyle. No matter what time of the year it is, balance is key. Enjoy those parties, cocktails and desserts - IN MODERATION! Keep in mind that the holidays are times for family, friends, laughter and memories. Be happy, be healthy and enjoy! theatlanticcurrent.com 19

The Pete Mendia Profile Traveling, surfing, scoring‌

By Cash W. Lambert

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Photos: Nicola Lugo

If there was ever an object that embodied the definition of ironic, it sits in Peter Mendia’s house in West Palm Beach. It is large, blue and green. It is a Surfer Magazine cover blown up on a posterboard, with Pete looking right at home, frozen in a thick, stormy barrel.

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o Pete, and to South Florida, the magazine cover is a trophy. It is a trophy that will glimmer in the Florida sun for decades. That issue of Surfer Magazine was named the Comeback issue for two reasons. First, Pete’s monster of a barrel was at Pumphouse in Palm Beach, which hasn’t funneled out waves like that in over a decade, and secondly South Florida, which gets a bad wrap for not getting enough swell, went off. For those few days, it was the premier surfing location across the globe.

And there, leading the comeback, was Pete – South Florida’s homegrown wonderman. He remembers the session, he remembers the wave, he remembers getting phone calls from friends in the Northeast, surveying the damage from Hurricane Sandy, and he remembers the conversations he had in Hawaii weeks later with big name pros asking about the swell. Most importantly, he remembers all of it well enough to tell a story - to tell his story.

The Making of a Globetrotter “When I played baseball at a young age, a kid asked me if I wanted to surf,” says Pete. “I just had a bodyboard like everyone else, but once I started surfing, I quit all other sports. I started doing the South Florida Eastern Surf Association (ESA), went to Regionals, then the East Coast Championships, and from then on I was hooked.”

Pete continued to climb up the amateur ladder of surfing, reaching the upper echelon when he qualified for the World Qualifying Series (WQS). For 12 years he traveled and competed and inked his passport with international stamps.

Pete’s style of surfing set him apart at contests. Onlookers always knew his style because of his raw power - hacking turns and loud cutbacks. Billabong eyed him, believing that he could make a career out of freesurfing. The goal then switched from scoring points in heats to chasing the best swell and landing photos all over the internet, in magazines and in ads. Freesurfing remains his current job - traveling, surfing, and scoring, thanks to his sponsors: Billabong, Proctor, Moana, X8 Energy gum, Zippo, Nomad Surf Shop, Freak Traction and FinS. The Family Man “I usually average a trip or two a month,” he says. “And at a minimum, 12 a year.”

Yet he still calls South Florida - globally referred to as the little brother of West coast surfing - home.

“It’s where I grew up,” he says. “Where I live has best quality waves in Florida times 100. Up the coast, it’s more consistent, but you don’t get tubed. When we get waves down here, you get tubed. That’s what real waves do. The time you’re out of the water keeps you stoked to go surfing. When I lived in California, you can surf every day, but people tend to get lazy. That’s why I say that Florida surfers are so much hungrier because we don’t always have good waves.”

Pete comes home to his wife, Allie, who is “Incredible. She’s the backbone of it all,” he says. “I would have stopped surfing professionally if it wasn’t for her.” His two prides Egan, 10 and Keppa, 6, both surf. It was a family celebration that kept him in Florida as Sandy made a quiet blip on the radar.

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The Perfect Storm The week Hurricane Sandy was poised to skirt the coast just happened to be his wife’s birthday. “I saw the swell coming but it can be chancy in Florida,” he says. “It can be too big sometimes or if sands not in the right place…but I was setting up a huge party for my wife so I wasn’t going anywhere.

If it weren’t for her birthday, I would have left on a trip somewhere else.”

Forecasts predicted offshore winds for days with swell maxing out above 10 feet in Palm Beach. “I hoped it would pan out, and it turned into the best swell I’ve seen out of 30 years,” Pete says. “I surfed in Miami, and it was really fun.

But on the second day everyone was straight back there. I said ‘I’m going to look at the beach here’, and went to Reef Road, looked out and saw a friend get spit out of a barrel and I started calling friends trying to organize ski. It was on.

It was so big, so raw…just insane Saturday, Sunday, and a bit of Monday.”

About 20-30 people watched from the beach at Pumphouse as Pete and company towed into some of the biggest waves South Florida has ever seen. The wave broke less than 100 yards from shore and was thick and muddy. It started as a

bump on the horizon, and then crashed, section-by-section towards Pumphouse itself, creating a photographer’s dream.

Pete and others gained so much speed streaking down the face of the wave that they would launch 20 yards forwards – through the air - once they attempted to exit.

“That wave all depends on how the sand is inside the inlet,” Pete says. “It comes in fat, it’s an easy roller and you come into a crazy suck up bowl section. Every time I was being towed I just said ‘hey wait ‘til the wave is super big in the south direction,’ because those were the gnarliest ones.

A wave came, and it felt just like the rest but got hollower.

When I came up everyone was screaming, freaking out, giving high fives. It felt insane.”

That was the wave that landed Pete on the cover of Surfer Magazine. He later talked to good friend and fellow surfer Sam Hammer, located in New Jersey, and was telling him how good it was. “I talked to him a few days later and he was devastated, saying ‘you have no idea what’s going on here. It’s doomsday. Everything is destroyed. He told me about a break we used to surf and all of a sudden…it’s gone.

All these houses…are gone.”

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International Attention Three weeks later, Pete’s sponsors sent him to Hawaii to surf and score. Paddling out at Pipeline – the holy grail of a wave on the North Shore of Oahu – Pete saw Kelly Slater, the Floridian with 11 world titles under his belt, and Mark Healy, an accomplished big wave surfer.

“They were all saying ‘are you kidding me?’

You just had Pipeline at your house!”

Photos: Nicola Lugo

Looking Forward Pete’s been everywhere and has seen almost every wave there is to see. So what’s his future?

“It’s funny how people put an age on surfing,” he says. “When you get older you get smarter.

You actually do better turns and overall better surfing. If anything, I want to keep surfing for the biggest barrels.”

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And while he’s surfed so many waves and scored so many magazine pages, he still has the desire to achieve fresh accolades. Like being the figurehead for South Florida’s ironic trophy that was Hurricane Sandy.

Perhaps another trophy will appear this fall, or Florida will become victim to the other half of the bipolar storm systems. Either way, Peter Mendia will continue to represent South Florida the only way he knows how, by allowing his powerful actions in the water speak for South Florida’s potential.

Hopefully he will hang another posterboard in his house this fall – right next to last year’s gem.

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Do What You Love and Help Along the Way Brick by Brick, Waves for Water is cleaning more than Sandy’s Mess

By Cash W. Lambert

It’s been one year since Hurricane Sandy gave South Florida

By now, we’ve seen the stories and the statistics. The

arguably the best waves it’s ever seen. It’s also been one

media has, for the most part, stopped daily coverage of the

year since the same storm wreaked havoc throughout the

rebuilding and is creating headlines elsewhere. But don’t let

Carolinas, New York and New Jersey.

that fool you - there’s still so much rebuilding to do.

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Jon Rose, who’s been instrumental in the rebuilding process post-Sandy, knows this best. His organization, Waves for Water, aims to take clean water to countries that need it the most, providing inexpensive water filters to leave with locals. The organization has traveled to 15 countries and has provided 90,000 water filters that have affected 7.5 million people.

In Rose’s words, “There are so many problems in the world that are seemingly unsolvable, but clean water isn’t one of them. Our whole mission is to get access to clean water to those in need around the world. From the solutions we have such as portable water filters and catching rain and digging a well to finding community leaders in each of these regions, you empower them to empower their people. It’s just being a surfer - you don’t have to ask permission. This is about people helping people with the basic needs that we are all entitled to.”

Waves for Water started with humble and tragic beginnings.

In 2009, Rose was headed to Bali, Indonesia, to deliver 10 water filters when he felt a shake. That shake seemingly destroyed the nearby city of Padang, which killed over a thousand people and affected over 250,000 families.

Rose decided that he needed to see the damage and the chaos. That’s where he found his purpose.

“I talk about this a lot,” he said, referring to people asking him how he found his passion and his purpose. “I don’t think you need to find your purpose - find your passion first. Then you plug your purpose into your passion. People separate the two – they say ‘this is my job’, which is separate from ‘this is what I do to have fun’. You can plug your passion into everyday life, and that’s how you develop a path. The ideal scenario is to do good and to do what you love for a living. That’s attainable for anyone. It sounds cliché, but you just have to go out and follow your heart.”

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“At this point, it’s all about funds”

Since 2009, he’s ventured to the epicenter of recent disaster areas,

“I didn’t anticipate how big the project would get when I started

including the mayhem after Haiti’s earthquake. “Traveling around

taking those steps,” he said. “I was more apt to handle the situation

the world and going to the farthest corners of the world surfing can

because of my experience in disaster areas. We created the basic

prepare you for a lot,” he said. “But honesty nothing can prepare

steps: setting up warehouses and supply distribution centers, moving

you for Haiti.” Once Japan was blasted with tsunamis that destroyed

rubble and gutting houses. We’re now in the final stages of the

coastal cities, Rose and Waves for Water were there. Eerily, both

process – rebuilding homes and small businesses.”

disasters didn’t look too different from the Northeast after Hurricane Sandy struck.

Rose believes that there are still 30,000 people that aren’t back in their homes. With frigid temperatures

“I went to places like Rockaway, New Jersey,

inevitably coming and risks for more

and I felt like I was back in Haiti,” he said. “It

potential storms, Waves for Water is trying to

was intense, dirty and with different types of

help as many people as quickly as possible.

problems. I’ve seen disasters like that before in India and Haiti, but for it to be in our own

“At this point, it’s all about funds,” Rose said.

country? That was tough. It was definitely a

“We already have the programs that seek

reality check. Sandy just struck a personal

and find candidates in need. Our job now is

chord with me, and that’s usually how things

to seek out that biggest need. When we do

start.”

that we process the person or family, and when funds come in we can apply them and get them plugged in. We may not do everything,

Partnered with Hurley, Waves for Water is primarily a global initiative.

but we take care of the pressing needs – electric, heating and getting

But once Rose received phone calls from friends describing the

them on their way. This isn’t over - these people are still in bad shape,

Northeast as towns with an apocalyptic haze, he knew that he had to

and we have a viable way to help.”

do something. Anything.

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3?

The whispers have started, but you didn’t hear them from the Miami Heat organization. Can our Miami Heat with the NBA Championship three years in a row?

Only a few teams have done it; the Lakers in 1999-2002, the Bulls (twice) in 1990-1993 and again in 1995-1998, and the Celtics went on an eight year rampage, winning 8 in a row and 11 in 13 years. Bet that won’t ever happen again.

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PEAT

3?

By Danny Floyd

OK, so lets’ talk about what everyone is already thinking about…..the “3” word…….can our Heat pull it off, again?

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he answer is………..well, they could, and they should, so let’s say we can win it all, again. But there are few things to keep in mind, Heat fans. Teams are beefing up their

rosters, changing faces, and doing pretty much everything they can to accomplish one feat, and that is, to dethrone the Heat. The Pacers, who gave the Heat fits in the playoffs, have added 2 three-point threats in C.J. Watson and Chris Copeland, surrounding 7’2” center Roy Hibbert with more firepower. The Thunder will have PG Russell Westbrook back to pair with Kevin Durant, and the Clipppers have added the X-factor with new coach Doc Rivers who has Chris Paul and Blake Griffin as his main weapons. Each of these 3 teams will be improved over last year, and they all want a piece of the Heat.

So what about our Heat? What roster changes have we made to get better? Well none, really. Why should we? We just won the brass 2 years in a row, and our big three of L.B., D.Wade, and Chris B. are all in their prime. Sure, we lost Mike Miller and his barrage of 3 pointers , but James Jones can take that role (remember, he won the 3 point shootout in 2011) and Rashard Lewis can hit the trey as well. Plus, we added 7’0” Greg Oden, who, if he can get and stay healthy can really help spell out big guys and keep them fresh for what will certainly be a long, grueling season. Oden could be a key down the stretch.

Speaking of healthy, that might be the real key to our season. We have a deep bench, but c’mon, if one of the big 3 misses significant playing time it’s going to impact us. Fortunately we have a great team from top to bottom and Oden can come to the rescue if he’s healthy.

Also, let’s not forget Head Coach Erik Spoelstra who has done a masterful job managing an incredibly talented bunch during their 2 championship runs.

Ok then, the “3” word isn’t really a bad word, and you can bet that once players report at the end of September, the whispers will turn into a full blown convo. Also don’t forget this, as much as we don’t want to even think about it, each of the BIG 3 can opt out of their contracts after this season, so the magic that is the Miami Heat as we know and love may be in its last season.

Don’t know about ya’ll but I can’t wait for roundball to start. The first preseason game is October 7. Support your Miami Heat as they make their run for a 3-peat!

For tickets, go to www.nba.com/heat/heat-tickets

Brittany Oldehoff Photo: Georgina Vaughan

totally took away any misconceptions I had and I ended up signing up for it. I don’t regret it at all, because it’s not even like anyone thinks it is.

To follow up on that, what are the biggest misconceptions of pageants and your line of work? The first one is that everybody thinks the girls are mean. The girls are not mean – I swear to you the girls are not mean. We had a blast and I’m still friends with most of them. A lot of girls called me the next day after I won, girls came out to the after party. That is the one thing I think that people see in movies or things like that and it’s not like that at all. It’s definitely more like a sisterhood. As far as Last July, this down to earth South Floridian modeling goes, people don’t think and FAU Grad accomplished something she that we eat and people don’t had looked forward to for quite some time think we’re educated. For me, I’m the opposite of the stereotype by winning Miss Florida USA. Recently, we got the chance to chat with Ms. Oldehoff. We because I am not afraid to eat, let me just tell you that (laughs). would like to wish Brittany the best of luck in And I’m also educated. There’s the Miss USA 2014 Pageant along with all of things that people think, but you never really know unless you’re her future endeavors! in that position yourself and you Where did you grow up? And where do can never really face a judgment unless you hold it you live now? I was born and raised and still in real life. currently live in Fort Lauderdale.

Was there something about growing up in South Florida that helped you in your career? Being close to Miami is really beneficial because most of the clients here are strict catalogue, swim, and lingerie. If I lived in New York it would be really hard to work unless I was working for fitness clients or swimsuit/lingerie.

What is your nationality? I’m mostly German and Italian, but overall I’m a mutt.

I understand you’re an Owl. Why did you choose to go to FAU? My parents did Florida prepaid. I did two years at Broward College, and looked into FAU after because my brother had already signed up. It was either going to be FAU or FIU. I ended up choosing FAU. All my friends went there, and they offered online classes which about 95% of my school life was online. It was very convenient and a good choice.

How did you first get started in pageants?

I wanted to do it forever. I’ve been watching Miss USA since I was a little girl. This is going to sound kind of cliché, but I never realized that I could do modeling and pageantry at the same time. I always figured, because people are naïve, that models hated pageant girls and pageant girls hated models. Later, I ran into a former Miss Florida USA that’s signed to the same agency I am, and she

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What’s your favorite travel destination for work? Anywhere that’s tropical to be honest. I went to Curacao before and it was so beautiful.

What was the highlight of the Miss Florida USA 2014 pageant for you, besides winning? Being to hang out with the girls all week. It was almost like a vacation with your friends. Even though it’s people you don’t really know, it still feels like a vacation. They put you up in a really nice hotel, you have a roommate, and you become really close with them. My roommate and I would stay up until 2am just talking about unrelated pageant stuff and I really grew to love her. I think that would be my favorite part, just hanging with the girls.

Now that you have been named Miss Florida USA 2014, what’s next on the bucket list? Right not I’m working closely with the Crohn’s And Colitis Foundation. I’m trying to go to each of their Taking Steps walks all around Florida. The first one is in West Palm Beach in early November so that will be good.

Do you think winning Miss Florida USA 2014 was your breakthrough moment? If not, what was that moment? I did Project Runway Season 7. I think that’s what kind of broke me into the industry as far as modeling goes.

Before I was working part time as a model, and it

was shortly after the show that I was able to work full time only modeling. However I think that Miss Florida USA has been extremely beneficial. Sort of the cherry on top.

How will you be spending your time in preparation for Miss USA 2014? My coaches and I argue about this every day. I’m actually planning on not doing any coaching or looking at gowns until January or February. That’s only because I don’t want to psyche myself out. For Miss Florida USA, I had a completely different gown picked out, and three weeks before I changed my mind. That was a hassle, and yes girls change their mind a lot. So, I want to wait until the last possible second to make sure it’s what I want so we don’t have to go through that again.

What are your favorite charities, and why? I chose the Crohn’s And Colitis Foundation because my father actually passed away with the disease, not necessarily from it, but he had it. Not a lot of people know what it is, and I thought why not use this as my platform to raise more awareness.

That’s definitely my first one, and then this year I get to work with Best Buddies. I’m really excited for that and I will also get to work with Miss USA, and I’m definitely looking forward to that. Coming up soon I will be working with the Humane Society, so that will be a fun time as well.

What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

Every year for Thanksgiving one of us in the family cooks the turkey. The past couple of years we’ve kind of kept it to immediate family. As you get older the family tends to separate and portions make their own families. Growing up we would have the big Thanksgiving at our house, because my dad was such a chef. We would have like twenty to thirty relatives.

What are you most thankful for this year?

Just the fact that my family and agency have been so supportive with the route I’m taking in my life.

If you weren’t modeling or doing Miss USA, what would you be doing as a career? I think about that all the time. I’m going back for my masters in Criminal Justice after this year is over and if I wasn’t modeling, hopefully I would get hired in the Secret Service.

Who would you like to thank for helping you get to this point? Everybody. I’ve got about ten different coaches, my family, my friends. I’m just so happy that everyone is supporting me and they want me to do what I want to do and are always there for me during that time.

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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH POURS OVER PANTHERS We know one thing. We don’t want a season like the last one. Way too many losses. Way too many injuries.

Attendance down. In short, everything that could go wrong…..well, you know the rest.

Help is already here in the form of some of the best, young prospects in the NHL. And even though the Panthers will join a very tough Atlantic Division, things are looking up. You can bet on it.

Fiery, in-your-face coach Kevin Dineen knows that youth doesn’t matter, it’s all about who plays the best and most aggressive on a consistent basis. Hockey is a game of inches – the professional talent from team to team is so close. A bounce here, a bounce there, and a not-so-great team can find themselves with a record better it should be. Is that what happened 2 seasons ago, when the Panthers reached the playoffs?

It’s a theory. Was last year’s team a little complacent, not in the very best condition, and did that lead to a stunning number of injuries and thus a record we really don’t want to talk about?

Guess what? It doesn’t matter. Last season is done. This year, a slew of youngsters will make a big impact on the organization. Rookie of the Year Jonathan Huberdeau will look to build on his fantastic year last season. The team will be built around players like him. Hubes will be joined by 22 year old Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, 21 year old, 6’6” Forward Nick Bjugstad, Goalie Jacob Markstrom (another 6’6” player, and 23 years old), and Erik Gudbranson, a 6’5” 21 year old defenseman. Average age of 22, so better check ID before serving them a beer. These guys are going to be very exciting to watch.

So, our Panthers have very young team that is very, very talented and ready for the next step. We must stay healthy; at one time last year 3 of our top forwards were out, and at another time 17 players were out (yes, at the same time) with injuries of some sort. Coach Dineen is the right kind of coach to bring our young talent along. He was a pretty damn good player himself, if you remember. The gang at The Atlantic Current thinks our Panthers are going to surprise a few people this year. See you at the rink!

For tickets, visit: www.panthers.nhl.com Or call, 954-835-PUCK

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The Atlantic Current got a chance to chat with Rookie of the Year Jonathan Huberdeau to discuss last season and the future of our Florida Panthers!

Photos: Eliot J. Schecter

You are coming off a rookie of the year season. Does

The year before last the Panthers were in the playoffs;

that put any additional pressure on you this season, and

last year, as we all know, wasn’t the year we were

how will you prepare for that? It feels good to be back on the

hoping for. What changed? Did the fact last season

ice getting ready for the season. I don’t want to put pressure on

was a shortened season have anything to do with your

myself because of it; I just want to play the best game I can. Going

record? As a young NHL player, you know, you are going to have

into season two, I want to keep working on my two game and

up days and down days. The best you can do is just try to forget

strengthen my defensive approach.

the bad days and start over with the right attitude each game.

Injuries were definitely tough on us and that can add problems

The Panthers are a very young team. Is that an

with a short season. If a guy is out with an injury, it’s a larger

advantage or disadvantage, and how? I’m not sure if it’s an

chunk of games played.

advantage or a disadvantage but we are a young bunch and we are ready to get out there and build the future of the team. I’m

Ok, during the season, when you have an off day, where

excited to be a part of the next generation of the Panthers, and

will we find you, and what will you be doing? It depends on

with some new rookies and prospects we have some new guys

if I have family in town. If I do, I usually spend [off days] with them,

ready to join in.

if not I’ll go to the beach or relax by the pool.

Growing up in Canada, when did you realize you wanted

Where do you like to hang out during the offseason, and

to be a professional hockey player? Growing up in Montreal,

what are your hobbies?

I watched the team very closely with my family and always

During the off-season, I like to visit my friends and family at home.

followed it. Watching it I always wanted to be part of the NHL.

It’s hard to leave them but I’m always excited to get back on the ice.

Coming up through Juniors you were considered a very good player, but as the NHL draft got closer, you jumped

What bands are on your playlist? Eminem, Katy Perry, I like

to the #3 player----why the huge move and improvement?

everything.

I just played as best as I can. Going out onto the ice, I don’t think about rankings I just go in with a positive attitude at the start of

What are your predictions for this season? I think we are

each game.

going to have a strong season. Like you said before we got a lot of young players and we are ready to head out as strong as we can.

As you know, the sport of hockey is relatively new in Florida. How are Florida fans different than fans, say

What are your final words for Panther nation? Just that

in Canada? Our fans in Florida are great. Like you said in Canada

we are excited about the beginning of the season and are looking

hockey is the main focus but Florida has a number of other pro

forward to getting started.

teams so we are always happy that they choose us and we want to win for them. We also have a really strong group of core fans.

They don’t get enough credit for being as dedicated as they are.

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Jacuzzi Boys to Men The rise of Miami’s chillest crew

By Dana Krangel Oh, South Florida and your eternal summer weather. You give us glory and you give us pit stains. It may never dip down cold enough for actual hot tub weather, but it’s always the right temperature for the Jacuzzi Boys.

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You are either a raging fan or you’ve never seen them live; those are

Danny, along with lead vocalist and guitarist Gabriel Alcala and

the only two options. The Jacuzzi Boys’ fresh brand of beach rock

drummer Diego Monasterios, are deeply proud of their Miami

oozes South Florida influence from every pore. Their catchy tunes

upbringing. So entrenched in their South Florida roots, their special mix

and distinct fuzzy, mellow vibes hypnotize the audience in the best

of laid-back tunes and high energy performance has come to represent

way possible. As for their namesake, it turns out the Boys don’t have

the live music scene currently bustling in the MIA. As for the location-

that much of a vested interest in hot tubs, regardless of their ability

based recognition, Danny explains that it isn’t on purpose:

to dual as a time machine or not. Bassist Danny Gonzalez told The Atlantic Current about the origin of their soggy name: “All the other band names were taken. It was the only one left!” They may have been scrapping the bottom of the barrel to find a decent band name, but the Jacuzzi Boys quickly caught their footing and have clinched a significant place in our live music scene.

“We never set out to establish some sort of beach sound or anything like that. I guess geography plays a big part in a band’s sound, so that sort of thing can happen without us really being aware of it.”

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s South Floridians, we all know that Miami is so

be as famous as Motley Crue in the 80’s, but they are getting there. The

remarkably....Miami-esque. There just aren’t enough words

Boys have been hitching their star to major, established bands on their

to describe the esoteric lifestyle of our flagship city. It has

way to the middle. They opened for Metric August 1st at the Filmore in

become its own unmistakable ball of sound and scene. And even though

Miami-a huge deal for everyone involved. “It always feels nice to play

the Jacuzzi Boys have toured every corner of the country and beyond,

legendary rooms, and South Florida doesn’t really have too many of

you can take the Boys out of Miami, but you can’t take the Miami out

them,” said Danny about their stellar performance on the big stage. “I

of the Boys. We asked Danny what about Miami influences the Jacuzzi

thought everyone was going to show up closer to Metric’s set time, but

Boys’ sound, look, and even brand. He said, “Everything about Miami. The

there was actually a pretty decent crowd by the time we went on.”

girls, the thugs, the animals, the heat, the nightlife, the landscape, the mix of cultures-all of it. It’s a wild place and we like it that way.”

They’ve got love for their home city, even when on the road, but Danny makes it clear that their Miami home is permanent. “I think this is where

We like it too! With such a massive local music scene in our South

the band needs to be. We’re happy to call Miami home.” They are also

Florida bubble, it’s amazing to watch the Jacuzzi Boys actually be

happy to live out of a suitcase. Keeping the momentum going after the

successful on a larger geographic setting. So what makes the Jacuzzi

Metric show, the JBs are about to take it up a notch, opening for well-

Boys so special? The influence of Florida bands like The Crumbs and

established San Diego surf rockers Wavves on a national tour along with

Against All Authority coupled with the desire to produce their own sound

buddies King Tuff. What does this mean for the band? Danny told us “It

have come together to form an aura around the Jacuzzi Boys. We aren’t

means a whole lot of fun! We’ve actually never been on tour with two

quite sure if that aura is robin’s egg blue or neon green, but it exists and

bands before and it’s a super sick bill. Nobody should miss it. The circus

the word is getting out.

is coming to town!”

As the Jacuzzi Boys continue

It’s safe to say the Jacuzzi Boys are in a

annihilating stages and recording

good place. Solid press and big touring

fresh music, they are catching the ear

buddies have helped them get on deck

of some major music purveyors like

for total domination. Their opportunity to

FILTER Magazine and Rolling Stone. The

hit one out of the park is this September

press is helping propel them to a bigger

when their self-titled, full length album will

audience, one that is chock full of wild

be released to passionate listeners and

fans that crowd their shows. Even with

newbies alike. The release is slated to give

the onset of press and the fandom,

the band the extra push they need to go

Danny keeps a cool head about their

from Jacuzzi Boys to Jacuzzi Full-On Rock

place in the music industry. “I don’t

Stars.

think we’ve ‘made it at all. Sure, our name has appeared in some publications. We’ve played with some cool

The ball is already rolling towards Tommy Lee level stardom with two

bands. We’ve been able to put out some records and tour a bit. But there

lead singles introduced to the world along with enticing official music

are hundreds of bands in this very same position. I don’t think it’s that

videos. ‘Double Vision’ and ‘Domino Moon’ are out in the open and

special, really.”

getting people juiced up to get their ears around the new album. The video for ‘Double Vision’ takes the viewer on a wild ride of adolescent

Solid point, Danny. We hear you. There are a lot of bands out there. But

destruction. The entire three minute and fourteen seconds don’t show

hey, you guys are playing for the home team so we are always rooting

even one Jacuzzi Boy. Instead, it’s a mini-movie where the premise

for you. If that’s how you really feel, then what level of fame do the

revolves around a rag tag crew of four chicks out on what can only

Jacuzzi Boys wish to reach? Danny has a specific goal in mind: “Motley

be described as a wild journey that includes, of course, stealing a car.

Crue, circa 1983.” How appropriate, considering the Jacuzzi Boys are

It’s so Miami. It’s so Jacuzzi Boys. If actually watching them play their

basically always down for a good time. We asked Danny if the JBs like to

instruments is more of your thing, check out the share-worthy vid for

vibe with their fans off stage or prefer to keep them at arm’s length. He

‘Domino Moon.’ It looks how the JBs sound. The lights, the colors, it’s

said “We might have to call it some nights due to other circumstances,

trippy party for your eyes and a giant hug for your ears.

but if there’s a party, we’re 99% down to check it out.” The odds are good that if you want to party with the Jacuzzi Boys, all you have to do is

We asked Danny what eager fans have to look forward to with the new

ask. The odds are even better that it will be one of your finest memories

release of the new album, and he said “More of the same, which means

you never tell your parents about.

something entirely different.” We wouldn’t expect anything less from these ambassadors of Miami while they are out taking the world by

But in reality, it looks like Danny’s humble attitude about their level of on stage awesomeness could be getting more vulnerable. They might not

storm. We love you Boys, never change.

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album review

By Dana Krangel

The Short Straw Pickers Upon That Hill Like their band name implies, The Short Straw Pickers special brand of genre twisting goodness comes with an extra dose of twang. Self described as “Jamboogiebluegrassicana,” their unique blend of sound results in a jamtastic fiddle party on the trio’s debut album. Lead singer Jack “Straw” Schueler’s voice sounds like you can learn a thing or two from him and the songs he’s penned follow through with that promise. The knee-slapping title track ‘Upon That Hill’ takes you on a tale of long lost love. “I hope to heaven that you are doing fine / and that your life is long and sweet as wine” belts Schueler. The group takes the energy down a notch with “Hold On to Your Magnolia” which allows their musicianship to shine through on this beautiful track that makes you want to hit replay immediately. Local festival favorites, we are lucky to be on the receiving end of The Short Straw Pickers live shows as well as their first full album.

the band in Heaven Caught In A Summer Swell the band in Heaven have long instilled a sense of pride in the hearts of South Florida local music connoisseurs with solid live shows and bi-coastal appeal. So it might seem odd, but Caught in a Summer Swell is the band’s first full length album. Released on West Palm Beach label Decades Records, Caught in a Summer Swell takes your mind to a summery place (South Florida, duh) and desperately tries to hold on to that feeling forever. Lead single, and trippy video, ‘Dandelion Wine’ perfectly personifies the band in Heaven sound with lead male and female vocals from Ates Isildak and Lauren Dwyer bouncing off of each other throughout the catchy instant-classic. Other jams like ‘Fairweather Friends’ and ‘Young and Dumb’ might give you a quick The Cure flashback before throwing you into the rolling sounds of band in Heaven.

‘You were the sun when I was young / You were the sun back when I was dumb.’ Belt it with the windows rolled down. Whether or not summer equals freedom is put to the test on this new essential South Florida eargasm.

Bushwood Tidal Wave Let’s be real, there is no shortage of reggae bands making the rounds in South Florida. So what makes Bushwood standout from the rest? They are polished. Their live show is on point, and now their recordings match up. Tidal Wave, the band’s second release, oozes breezy jams worthy of a hang out sesh. The title track showcases their recipe for two parts reggae, one part funk and when that sax comes in, you can’t help but jam out. Other tracks like ‘Top of the Line’ and ‘I Don’t Want My MTV’ give off a clear message that Bushwood likes to party but puts happiness first. With great vibes and chilled out lyrics like ‘We need to make a change, our culture needs to rearrange / Get it back to where it used to be, supporting positivity’ its obvious that Bushwood is a band with a message, and that message is to have a good time.

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Portraits: Leon Legot ; Paintings: Nathan Hamler

Portraits: Leon Legot ; Paintings: Nathan Hamler

JaFleu

Discovers The Power of Art Charity in South Florida

by Adam E. Smith

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Painters are naturally philanthropic without trying.

They all release invaluable contributions to the creative sphere, but a limited kinship of unrelated artisans that push past defaulted altruism.

Their mediums are more than just platforms for impassioned socio-political messaging. They are charitable vehicles for providing means and tread among different genres with varied intentions.

Meeting one like the 28-year-old Haitian-American painter Jason “JaFleu” Fleurant is nothing short of a tenacious encounter. Whether in person or through his expansive body of pertinent work, the West Palm Beach painter’s surreal expressionism has the uncanny ability to push past simple identifiers on and off the canvas.

Fleurant’s ability thrives in relaying how he perceives the world’s simplicities. At least that is what can be gathered from his keen affinity for taking indistinguishable figures and conjoining them with moody abstractions of his reality. He purposefully erases expected points of reference in order to enhance the entirety of his intended vision. “I learned that instead of experiencing the piece as a whole, people are distracted by trying to recognize images like a face, so I intentionally will not include them on certain figures that I paint,” Fleurant reveals.

The result of the selective anonymity is a contagiously intriguing style. The overt-JaFleu look translates well between broad themes like social injustice and personal fascinations in the hip-hop culture. “I am known for my long twisted figures, and stylistically that was a very natural process for me. Growing up, I saw Ernie Barnes’ work when watching Good Times, and that technique built upon by Justin Bua and Frank Morrison stayed with me,” says Fleurant. Directly juxtaposing this motif are his discernible portraits of fallen cultural icons like Tupac and Troy Davis that earnestly highlight racial strife represented by their narratives.

“When I choose to focus on the face of a person it is because it tells the story on its own.

I am recreating that moment in time and space with my own style. I want to capture the idealisms personified by them and remind people of their importance,” he explains.

This approach has afforded Fleurant a considerable amount of success in South Florida and beyond, but it wasn’t always this way for him. After giving up art during his freshmen year of high school, it was the tragic earthquake in Haiti that brought him back to painting in 2010. Inspired by emotions brought on by media footage surrounding the tragedy, he began sketching daily images from the news on copy paper. An organic progression from art pencils to cheap water colors and paint became an expressive therapy. Needed repetition inevitably birthed a transition to canvas and he dedicated his life to the craft.

With no formal training to claim, the last three years of his artistic output only tell half of the painter’s progressive story. Aligning art with generosity lead to endeavors that aid orphan youth abroad via gallery collaborations with What About The Children In Haiti (WATCH).

“I did an exhibit called TheraFleu with the proceeds going directly to WATCH. We raised enough to purchase supplies for the orphanage that literally ran out of food the next day. It is moments like that which are deeply impactful as an artist,” Fleurant recalls.

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Domestically he also dreams up effective strategies to distribute his art in a unique method. “I started leaving pieces of art around town with just inspiring notes and my name attached.

My hope was that whoever stumbled across it felt better at that moment, and they knew there was good in the world. I called it #PayItForwardArt hoping they would return the favor by doing something positive for a stranger,” says Fleurant outlining the tactic. Over 50 #PayItForwardArt pieces have been put into circulation to date, and he does not see the movement stopping.

People took notice and a community started to build around his presence at Conflict Rhymes’ ArtOfficially Dope events. Local galleries wanted to feature his collection, and collectors began to request orders from across the country. Art Takes Times Square had him displayed in front of thousands, and exhibits like Art of Justice in Maryland recently reached out to include him in honoring the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Still deeply rooted in the local scene, ArtHive Magazine invited him to their first group art show at The Green Room in Fort Lauderdale.

Also the African Disporia Exhibit at the Art Armory in West Palm Beach includes JaFleu pieces from September through November.

When he does finally get away from the canvas, you can catch him at local hip-hop events from Palm Beach to Miami, usually chopping it up with emcees and showing support by donating his most recent work to a cause.

Humility and dedication to his craft remain the cornerstones of Fleurant’s campaign to represent Florida’s art scene.

“I may not change the world, but I know I will impact the lives of those who see my art. And in the end that’s my legacy.”

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local charters

e are incredibly lucky to have a lot of reputable charter fishing operations

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at our fingertips here in South Florida, and if you like to fish, especially the charter variety, you don’t need to look any further than Hillsboro Inlet

Fishing Center in Pompano. There you will find three of the best around, Tommy O. with the Texas Wireline, Killing Time Charter, Capt. Ed with Sticks and Stones Fishing, and Capt. John with Ringmaster Charters. All three have been around for a long time, have great vessels, and outstanding crews. Nothing like a day on the water with your friends and family, fishing all day (or maybe just a half day), tipping a few, coming back with a nice catch and having fish on the grill that evening and a freezer stocked with fresh catch.

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According to Captain Tommy O., who has been in the business since 1988, fishing is not only good these days, but the charter business is very competitive. “You know, the fishing has dropped off a little overall, but it’s not because of a drop in the number of fish, there are just more boats out there and more lines in the water. And yes, our business is competitive and we get a lot of repeat customers and customers who have a bad experience on another charter boat come to us”.

Captain Ed, who has been in the charter business for 22 years, echoed Tommy O.’s comments. “Every charter boat has its own angle to set them apart. We’re known for being a family oriented operation and we get a lot of return business. Our customers end up being like family over time.”

Captain Tommy with Ring Master has been in the business for 15 years, and got the bug when he and his family took their boat from Connecticut to Pompano when he was a kid. When asked about his favorite fish story, he didn’t hesitate.

Texas Wireline • 53’ Haterras • Three fighting chairs • 3 bedroom, 2 baths • Central air-conditioning • Tuna tower and fighting bridge Capt. Tommy O. 561-212-2709 www.killingtimecharter.com

“We were in a local charity tournament and I had some Miami Dolphin players and their kids on my boat, and we hooked a sailfish. It was going to be the winning fish—a helicopter was hovering over us filming the whole thing, and the kid slipped and fell down, and the rod and reel, with the sailfish on the other end, went over the side of the boat!”

Fishermen of every experience level go out on charters, which can make the trip challenging for captains and their crew. “You have to trust the captain; we do this all the time” Captain Tommy explained. “Some people think the farther out you go, the more fish you are going to catch.

That’s just not true. Around here, a lot of fish are caught between 1 and 3 miles out”. According to Captain Ed, “some customers think they are always going to catch a sailfish or marlin, but the experienced ones understand that you may catch a lot of fish, or a big fish, and then again you may not.”

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Sticks and Stones Fishing

Ring Master Fishing

• Luxurious 46’ Post Sport Fish

• Two staterooms, showers and heads

• Full air-conditioned cabin

• Central air-conditioning

• Live satellite T.V.

• Three fighting chairs

• Two full showers and heads

• Stereo and T.V.’s throughout

• 53’ Haterras Convertible

• Snacks and sodas provided Capt. John Capt. Ed

954-290-8866

954-228-5675

www.ringmastercharters.com

www.sticksandstonesfishing.com

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fishing report

by Tom Greene

“This year, for the first time in a long time, the calendar has changed” because the bait fish congregate in a tighter area here, making it much easier to target your fish. The other thing we’ll start to see this time of year is the yellowtail snapper, mutton snapper, and grouper bite.

Last but not least, with the mullet run going on, everywhere you go at night where you

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find the schools of mullet you know you can

t least that’s what our local fishing

slack off and we start to catch more dolphin.

find snook and tarpon, as well as jacks in the

expert Tom Greene from Custom

So on a given day, we go out of Palm Beach

morning. Snook season just opened and all

Rod and Reels in Lighthouse Point

inlet, go to the north and fish between there

of my employees are fishing daily and 5 guys

had to say when we sat down to chat about

and Jupiter in 90-120 feet

had 15 fish total—so there’s still a lot of snook

what to look for this October and November.

of water with live bait and catch kingfish,

around.

Here is our conversation with Tom:

sailfish, dolphin, and have a wide variety of catch. We also can troll in 90-180 feet of

I have based everything this year on this

The October and November fishing time has

water and still catch our dolphin and our

fact: everything is 30 days late this year.

always been one of my favorite times of year

sailfish, and a few kingfish.

Hurricanes are late. Weather patterns are

because the weather is cooler, number one,

late. Water temperature is higher than normal.

and there are a wide variety of fish being

The biggest thing that has happened over the

We’ve had a larger amount of rain than

caught. This is the time of year when we get

last five years is based on the moon phase

normal. So, the spawning cycle for snook has

our annual migration of mullet coming down

and we’re starting to get a much better bite

been drawn out and at the next full moon the

the beach, from the Carolinas and up and

on wahoo. So, depending on the month and

spawn will be phenomenal. Talked to a guy

down the entire coast, and they start pushing

the moon phase, normally one week before

recently in Palm Beach inlet and he caught 37

through along with all of our pilchards,

and one week after the full moon we’re

in one day with live sardines. In the last five

sardines, and a variety of bait fish. What does

getting a very large bite of wahoo. Ten, twenty

years, the snook have never been this hot this

this do? It turns on a wide variety of fish. With

years ago, getting a wahoo was very unusual.

late. Most years, they read the calendar. This

the schools of mullet on the beach, we’ll find

Just this morning, one of our customers went

year they got the calendar wrong.

our tarpon, our snook, jacks, and everything

wahoo trolling where there is a lot if bait in

else that feeds on mullet, in the intercoastal

150-200 feet of water, which happened to

Tom Greene is one of the most knowledgeable

as well as in the ocean where the tarpon, jack,

be vermilion snapper schooled up as well as

fishermen in Florida. He is a legend. Whether

snook, bluefish tend to congregate. With this

blue runners and goggle-eyes and he spent

it’s knowing where to fish, when to fish, what

you get a trailing in our area of big redfish;

one hour trolling around these bait pods and

baits to use, and which equipment is best,

they come all the way down from Sebastian

he had 3 wahoo, 30-50 pounds! That was in

Tom and his team at Custom Rod and Reels

and tend to congregate in the Palm Beach

180-220 feet, which is a very short distance off

in Lighthouse Point are a phone call or visit

inlet. This also starts the migration of the

of our coast.

away. Visit or call any time. 1835 NE 25th St.,

sailfish. The sailfish are already in the St.

Lighthouse Point; 954-781-5600; Tom’s email is

Augustine area and as the water starts to

One thing to understand about our area

anreels@bellsouth.net. And by the way, when

calm down, and the temperature cools down

(Pompano) is that our coastline dropoff is very

you catch wahoo, Tom recommends eating it

the bait fish start to migrate south; all the

fast, so we can go from 180 feet to 250 feet in

sushi style.

varieties of bait, they move into the shallows,

¼ mile off the coast; in West Palm Beach you

large schools, and the sailfish, kingfish, and

go from 180 feet to 200 feet in 1 mile, and in

dolphin start hitting. The Bonita’s start to

Stuart, it’s 5 miles, so we are very fortunate

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From Lion & Eagle English Pub

There are few bars like Lion & Eagle in Boca Raton. Brothers Rob and Simon, inspired by their English roots, created a pub that embraced specialty beer, great food, and soccer of course. If a game is on, Lion & Eagle Pub is typically full of jersey sporting fans, no matter what time it is. When we asked the boys what menu item is their favorite, they didn’t hesitate to say ‘Fish N’ Chips.’

This beer battered white flaky fish comes with authentic fresh cut chips with New England style tartar sauce. We recommend some malt vinegar with the chips and a perfect pint of Guinness to wash it down.

The Lion & Eagle English Pub is located at 2401 N Federal Hwy in Boca Raton (561-447-7707)

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For this recipe, we decided to bring in the experts at Biergarten in Boca Raton to create something that embraced the fall season along with the pumpkin craze.

This drink brings all of that seasonal flavor, but doesn’t go overboard. Enjoy respobsibly!

1.5 oz Siesta Key Spiced Rum or other heavily spiced rum 0.5 oz Thatchers Blood Orange Shake Well Rim glass with brown sugar and cinnamon (mixed) Add splash of sour mix Add splash of favorite pumpkin beer

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miss october

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brew review

Cigar City Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Shipyard Pumpkinhead

Orange in color with notes of buttered pie crust, roasted pumpkin and

Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale with

a mélange of pumpkin pie spices—medium bodied with caramel and

delightful aromatics and subtle spiced flavor. In 2008, this fall favorite

roasted pumpkin notes and an underpinning of floral hop bitterness

took home a silver award at the European Beer Star competition

that leads into a harmonious blend of pumpkin pie spice and finishes

in Nuremberg, Germany. In 2007, this beer took first place in the

with drying alcohol heat that creates a balance with caramel in the

Specialty Beer category at the California Brewers Festival after

finish. This tasty treat comes in at a nice 8.5% Alcohol by vol, and

winning third place in 2006. Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale pairs well with

is definitely one of our favorites. If you got your hands on this beer,

lamb, turkey, BLTs and Pumpkin Pie.

congrats! Good Gourd is just about sold out.

Due South Oktoberfest

Flying Fish OktoberFish

Due South’s Oktoberfest is a 5.3% Marzen lager, as in the traditional

Now in its 12th edition, this OktoberFish was the first beer to come out

style for Oktoberfest beer. It is light in body with a copper color. Malty

of the new brewery last year. Flying Fish’s take on this classic German

with a slight hop bite, this beer is made to be sessionable. This zesty

style uses German malts, hops and yeast. A beautiful reddish color,

beer goes great with bratwurst, schnitzel and roasted red cabbage.

savory malt profile and delicate hop flavor makes this fest beer quite

Brewed locally, this Oktoberfest is available on tap at Due South

drinkable. OktoberFish is great with food--and especially great with

Brewery located in Boynton Beach.

lederhosen.

Terrapin Pumpkinfest

Southern Tier Pumking

A non-traditional German Festbier brewed with an ale yeast and real

Brewed since 2007, this 8.6% Imperial Pumpkin Ale gets the job done

pumpkin, then spiced with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Allspice, &

as far as pumpkin beers go. With flavors of vanilla, clove, allspice,

Cloves. Perfectly balanced pumpkin (real pumpkin!) and spices are

cinnamon, nutmeg, and pie crust you’ve got all the necessities for Fall

added to, without overwhelming, this German-style brew. Expect

greatness. The Pumking is medium-light in body and best served with

a pumpkin pie nose followed by a strong malt backbone, low hop

Thanksgiving dinner or even with deserts including but not limited to

bitterness, and authentic fall taste... all wrapped in a light bodied beer.

pumpkin pie.

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