• In a video posted to Facebook on the last day of January, Rocco Mangel, seemingly the picture of health in a fitted white Henley shirt, handed his daughter, Charley, who turns 4 on April 24, some printed cue cards to hold up to the camera. He beamed as the blonde, curly-haired child raised them
Given his reputation as a world-class restaurateur and Food Network superstar, it’s no surprise that Geoffrey Zakarian would understand a thing or two about creating feasts for the eyes. On the other hand, seeing is certainly believing. During a recent visit to Point Royal—the ode to coastal American cuisine that Zakarian, as chef/partner, developed exclusively
Wall Statements The biz: Adam’s Interiors The buzz: While one-dimensional paintings add color to a room, bright, three-dimensional wall art goes another step further—it creates depth. Jonathan Farkas, marketing director at Adam’s Interiors, says that the hottest trend in accessories is wall sculptures, especially those that make a statement in a room. “Not only does
Atlantic Technical College fills voids in the Florida job market On a busy weekday at Atlantic Technical College, dental assistant students train hands-on in a classroom that isn’t much different from a patient-care room at a dentist’s office. In a nearby repair shop, a group of students huddle over a disassembled air conditioning unit, trying
After retiring, most employees feel the urge to get as far away from their former workplace as possible. But not Ann Humphreys. Six years after officially calling it a career, Humphreys is still teaching (only now as a substitute) at Coconut Creek High School, where she worked full time from 1973 to 2011. “It’s in
Each year, Coconut Creek hosts the Citizens Academy, inviting residents to learn more about the city through a nine-week course that educates them on the city’s mission, introduces them to city departments and gives them a behind-the-scenes look at how the city is run. Coconut Creek Lifestyle asked a few residents from Class XIII a
While the black tank top that Ellen Blackburn wears might not catch most people’s attention, it did catch the attention of a woman who noticed the shirt’s beaded puzzle piece. She approached Blackburn at a Starbucks and started a conversation about her son, who has autism. It’s not unusual for Blackburn to be approached by
International cuisine inspires the creative cocktails at a new Brickell restaurant Maxwell Parise knows that, at the end of the day, you just want a vodka soda or a rum and Coke. But the bar manager at Level One (1110 South Miami Ave., Miami) hopes you’ll take a chance and expand your horizons when you
After discovering she could get paid for the parties she hosted as a stay-at-home mom, a caterer creates a thriving business Joy Wallace has catered events for the likes of Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, and every president from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama. She remembers a food taster being sent in
Paris 6, a favorite in South America, plants its first North American roots in Miami Beach Two bites into one of its unpretentious dishes—whether the traditional croque monsieur, a buttery ham and cheese sandwich that’s fried golden brown, or an avocado puree crowned with tuna tartare, diced mango and aioli—and the question waits to be
