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Life Lessons from Lori Samuels

Photography by Eduardo Schneider I like living in the uncomfortable. Speaking before 600 people I don’t know? I like that. You grow every time you embrace a new opportunity, and I love that opportunity for personal growth. I also love being a role model for my daughters in that sense [Leah, now 29; Amanda, 27],

Find the Reel Deal at And Fish Kitchen & Bar

Having worked in kitchens at various Marriott properties for much of his two-decade culinary career, Eric Kaszubinski recognizes the value of restraint when creating a menu that has across-the-board appeal for locals as well as hotel guests. Still, when it came to staying relevant in an increasingly competitive market, there was no holding back the

Come Together

Forty-six years ago, Daniel Hartwell was an aspiring drummer, standing backstage after an Edgar Winter concert in Massachusetts. Only 11 at the time, Hartwell managed to spend a few minutes with the rock star, an episode he remembers as if it were yesterday. Twenty-six years later, Hartwell, who lives in Ocean Ridge, near Delray Beach,

The Ultimate Guide to Easter Sunday Brunch in South Florida

Terra Mare in Fort Lauderdale offers a decadent brunch buffet featuring items like maple glazed bacon and Harissa marinated leg of lamb, as well as a bottomless design-your-own drink option this Easter. The Easter Bunny will also be in attendance, so guests are encouraged to bring the whole family.    Big City Tavern in Fort

The Lifestyle List: April 19 – 21

Penta When: Through April 27 Where: Bailey Contemporary Arts What: The exhibit features works of resident artists that have been featured in the past as well as some pieces currently on exhibit. In honor of BaCA’s fifth anniversary, the artists center their artwork around the symbolism behind the number five. Info: baileyarts.org “Impressions: The New

For local veterans, a day to remember

Photos courtesy of Honor Flight South Florida The singing started about 5:30 a.m., just as the chartered Spirit Airlines Flight 1941 taxied down the runway at Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The impromptu rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” began softly, with a few warbled baritone voices rising from the back of the plane. Slowly, more and

Creek Grows Strong

Pictured above: Creek celebrated 30 years as a Tree City USA in 2018; Vollmer is pictured far left, holding a special award from the foundation With its standing as home to Butterfly World, events like the Butterfly Festival, and a butterfly garden at City Hall, most people can see why Coconut Creek is known as the Butterfly

Miami history lives at Isabelle’s Grill Room and Garden

Photos by RM Studio Corp   Big things are happening at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove. Late last year, The Commodore, a vintage-inspired cocktail bar, opened inside the hotel. Then, a few months later, Isabelle’s Grill Room and Garden debuted next door, bringing a chic restaurant named in honor of Isabella Peacock, one of the Grove’s

Ralph Pagano: Life in Balance

By his own admission, the sentiment never was at the forefront of his mind. But nearly two years after an accident sent him to a trauma center in Miami for more than 50 days, Ralph Pagano understands as well as anyone that life can change in a flash. The restaurateur whose “Naked” titles made him

The Lifestyle List: April 12 – 14

Throughout the Month “Crazy for You” When: Through April 14 Where: The Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, What: This Tony-winning musical comedy showcases more than 20 Gershwin songs and captures the over-the-top essence of the 1930s in its choreographed musical numbers. The plot centers around a city boy’s mission to save a