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Foodie Import: The Halal Guys

Eight years ago, Davie resident Shahmeer Alam was visiting New York City with his family when The Halal Guys food cart on the corner of 53rd and Sixth captured his attention. He noticed customers lining up around the block for sandwiches and platters of beef gyro, falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush and other Middle Eastern eats.

A Conversation with Steve Martin and Martin Short

If there’s such a thing as comedy heaven on Earth, this is it. Steve Martin is on the phone from New York talking about the Festrunk Brothers, the “wild and crazy guys” that he and Dan Aykroyd turned into must-see TV on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s. Martin Short, on the phone at the

Sebastian and Brandon Martinez pull their socks up

Two successful sock entrepreneurs live in West Kendall. But they might not be exactly what you expect. The Martinez brothers—Sebastian, 11, and Brandon, 13—have created dozens of patters, colors and styles, selling more than 100,000 pairs through their company, Are You Kidding Socks. The result? About $200,000 raised and counting—all dedicated to organizations that help

Cool Beans Espresso Café

After eight years of working together as paralegals, and then leaving corporate America to run a mobile espresso café, LouErik and Desirée Ambert know the secret to entrepreneurial success: friendship. The Coconut Creek couple, who have been together for 12 years and married for five, founded Cool Beans Espresso Café on Wheels in 2015 after

The Lifestyle List

“Claire Satin” When: Jan. 3-Feb. 26 Where: Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE 1st St., Pompano Beach What: The exhibit features large-scale works created in the 1980s and 1990s by the South Florida sculptor, who uses paper and metal to construct pieces that focus on minimalism and abstraction. Info: baileyarts.org Aladdin pictured; photo by Deen van Meer When: Jan. 8-19 Where: Broward Center,

Everyday Heroes

Fort Lauderdale Beach’s Asian eatery Tsukuro is launching the new year with an initiative that supports the everyday heroes that risk their lives for us each day. The restaurant launched its Hero Program in collaboration with Hiro Sake. Members of the public are encouraged to nominated police officers, firefighters, lifeguards and volunteers on Tsukuro’s website.

Indulge without cheating on your New Year’s Resolutions

Just in time for the most health-conscious time of year, I Heart Mac & Cheese has introduced a handful of plant-based menu items to its extensive menu of customizable creations in partnership with Beyond Meat. Since opening its first location in Fort Lauderdale in 2016, the fast-casual restaurant concept has seen rapid expansion in Florida

Way of Life

Chiropractor-turned-business owner Matthew Ricci, a graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School, is living the dream with Lucre, his “skater couture” lifestyle boutique on Atlantic Boulevard in his hometown of Pompano Beach that carries an array of international brands including Pas De Mer, Butter Goods and Quasi Skateboards. Aside from a rainbow of boards that double

MSC Cruises’ COO Ken Muskat on the growth of the cruise line

For Ken Muskat, coming full circle in his career as a cruise industry executive meant first traveling halfway around the world. After a nearly four-year run at MSC Cruises (USA) that earned him the title of executive vice president, he signed a two-year agreement in 2017 to become CEO of SkySea Cruise Line in China.

Born to Run

For the Potenzano family, running goes far beyond a way to stay in shape. It’s a veritable heirloom—a hobby that has been passed down through generations. Creek resident Claire Potenzano started running when her grandfather took her to her first 5K in fifth grade. Every year, they ran the Tamarac Turkey Trot, a tradition that