Being in the hospitality industry has always been a passion for Joe Durkin, so when it comes to helping clients develop their own vodka brand or craft a distinctive rum flavor for a new liquor company, the entire process explains why he thrives in an industry that can produce sudden windfalls and hardships. Having spent
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Being in South Florida for the Winter holidays doesn’t always produce a traditional holiday feel with the balmy weather and green palm leaves. But what the area lacks in winter snow, it makes up for it in other areas. Namely, magnificent waterways decorated with million-dollar mansions sprinkled with traditional holiday lighting to generate a fantastic
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The exodus of well-heeled New Yorkers moving to South Florida has not only heated up the real estate market, but it also fired up some rarefied kitchens—such as La Goulue. The French restaurant debuted in Palm Beach in October 2020 as a near-clone to Antoine Camin’s popular eastside Manhattan bistro. Wanting to see how this
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Situated impeccably along Fort Lauderdale’s New River off Las Olas Boulevard, Rivertail not only provides scenic water views while dining, its eclectic seafood menu gives patrons a wide range of crustaceans, sea snails, mussels, clams and fish to pair with delightful cocktails. To help narrow the bevy of choices, the eatery recently created its ‘Shaken
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Since launching the original Fort Lauderdale restaurant in 2011, Tap 42 always has been associated with its array of craft beers. But the craft concept isn’t limited to its collection of bottles and drafts. Tap 42, which now has eight locations in South Florida (with another one in Kendall on the way), also has its share
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French restaurants are known for their wide range of red wines, but a relatively new restaurant in Palm Beach strives to provide a little cocktail flair to its drink menu. La Goulue is a Manhattan-based restaurant that opened a location in Palm Beach in late 2020. While bringing a well-known French restaurant from New York
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If you’re like me and your palette constantly craves sweetness, then a good margarita is the ideal way to invigorate your body with a sweet and tasty treat. This week’s featured cocktail is the Strawberry Basil Margarita at Bo’s BBQ in Miramar. The cocktail features Jose Cuervo silver tequila with triple sec, lemon sour, basil
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Alarmed by the amount of clutter and debris along the shoreline she encountered on her weekend visits to the beach, Delray Beach resident Julie Travis became determined to take action. “Every time I go to the beach, more so recently, it’s covered in trash,” Travis says. “I was sick of looking at trash and people
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To conjure up excitement for the centuries-old sport of Jai-Alai and a pale ale beer that celebrates the sport, The Casino @ Dania Beach is hosting “Jai-Alai Week” from April 25 through May 1. During the celebration, attendees can watch live games of the sport, receive free giveaways, and have a chance to meet with
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