• When Jodi Weiner teaches yoga, whether to adults or children, in a studio or a jail, it’s straightforward and from the heart. “I don’t get deep into philosophy or spit a lot of Sanskrit at them,” says Weiner, the executive director of Connection Coalition. “I keep them safe. I keep it simple so that
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The continuing education of Danielle Rosse brought one of South Florida’s most forward-thinking restaurateurs to a realization as inspired as the cuisine and backdrop at her beachfront gem, Oceans 234 in Deerfield Beach. Pouring dollars into her business—which, in Rosse’s case, included an all-encompassing $1.8 million interior facelift last year—ultimately would mean little if she
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Eat One for the Gripper Miami’s pastry scene has reached new heights at The Dutch (2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.938.3111, thedutchmiami.com) thanks to award-winning chef Joshua Gripper. The New American spot inside W South Beach offers decadent desserts year-round, but Valentine’s Day will be exceptionally sweet for those who indulge in the Gripper’s Grail
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Perhaps the only thing that fills the air at Casa D’Angelo in Fort Lauderdale more than the aroma of award-winning, Tuscan-style cuisine is the love to which chef/owner Angelo Elia bears witness—especially during the month of February. “Oh, my god, we’ve had so many proposals at the restaurant,” says Elia of his flagship establishment (1201
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South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s first foray into Broward County was with a single dinner in 2015. It was a hit, making clear the hunger for more festival events north of the main attraction. Cue the Taste of Fort Lauderdale series, which will return for the second year with seven events Feb. 22-26. It
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In the thick of the minimalist fashion movement, glamour reclaims the spotlight at Lulu’s Vintage, the new Fort Lauderdale boutique carrying decades of designer jewelry and extravagant hats. “We’re not for the faint of heart,” says owner Laurie Davis as she repositions a pearl and citrine Iradj Moini necklace in its case. “Isn’t this fabulous?”
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Tom Watson doesn’t have the golfing résumé of Jack Nicklaus (eight professional major victories to the Golden Bear’s 18) or a devoted army like the one that followed Arnold Palmer throughout his career, but as I’m standing over a tap-in birdie putt on an overcast afternoon at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, my judgment is final.
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When Andy Tsavos was 10 years old, his father, a restaurateur of Greek heritage, moved the family 5,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, from Royal Oak, Michigan, to Patras, Greece. “For the first few years, my father took time off work to travel and introduce us to Greece and our heritage,” Tsavos recalls. It changed
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She’s a grandmother, but Carmel Baronoff isn’t quite ready to knit booties, bake cookies and watch “Murder She Wrote” reruns. Instead, she lifts weights, eats healthily and interviews celebrities for her PBS television show, “Living Well with Carmel.” At age 56, Baronoff is fit, fabulous and proof that women 50 and older need not fear
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• Mason Pace is just 15, but he’s been in the music industry longer than some rockers twice his age. The Boca Raton resident began piano lessons at age 5 when his parents, Kim and Todd, learned music was good for children’s development. “He made it look so easy,” Todd recalls. “The teacher said he
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Reviv founder Domenique Massari is trying to make Delray Beach more beautiful, one face at a time. Through her cosmetic wellness and medical practice, the entrepreneurial certified physician assistant performs innovative procedures for wrinkles, thin lips, osteoarthritis and more—without surgery. “I love the artistry,” says Massari, 33, who opened Reviv (15340 Jog Road, Suite 202)
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• His last name should sound familiar. Fort Lauderdale resident Tom Dubois Hormel is the grandson of George A. Hormel, who founded what eventually became Hormel Foods. Tom’s father, Jay C. Hormel, is credited with the inventive thinking that made Hormel a household name, especially for Spam luncheon meat, which Jay introduced in 1937. •
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