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Fans and frequent patrons of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale will have the chance to show their appreciation for the venue after the center was nominated as the “Theatre of the Decade.” The Broward Center was nominated for the national honor by Pollstar Awards, which has been recognizing venues offering

With its eight brick-and-mortar stores doing brisk business in cities including Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Doral and Pinecrest, Wild Fork already was having a tri-county moment, thanks to its flavor-rich meats, seafood, poultry, lamb, specialty offerings, ready-to-eat meals and much more. But in a twist of pandemic fate, COVID-19 brought the masses to the South

Lifestyle turned its dining spotlight on Riviera by Fabio Viviani for the April issue. Here are five things we learned about the new Italian concept at Hotel Maren. Where: 525 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Phone: 754.241.2020 Website: rivierabyfabioviviani.com 1) Welcome to town: His initial appearance on Bravo’s fifth season of Top Chef in 2008 might have broadened

Where: 18167 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura Phone: 305.931.7401 Website: reunionkb.com The fast-casual world had been good to Cesar Olivo and his wife, Adriana Pérez Benatar. In Venezuela, the couple grew American Hot Dogs, a gourmet ode to the frank, to 18 restaurants before selling it in 2004. They hit another fast-casual home run with Salsa Fiesta,

A blending of cultures comes together on the fourth floor of Brickell City Centre at EST. 33 Thai Craft Brewery and Kitchen. The top brewer in Thailand, Boon Rawd Brewery Company Limited (producer of Singha and Leo beers), is behind the first EST. 33 concept outside of its home market.  The interior of the restaurant

Over the years, the name Guy Harvey has grown synonymous with ocean conservation and entrepreneurialism—the latter of which includes his iconic artistic works, depictions of sea life that can be found splashed on everything from T-shirts and cornhole boards to yoga mats, area rugs and even the bow of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship.  What

After delighting customers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Downtown Disney in Anaheim, a family-owned brand is making its mark in Miami. Portland-based Salt & Straw opens its first East Coast scoop shop this Friday in Wynwood. The small-batch brand known for its unique flavors plans to immerse itself in the

It would be easy to point to the cockroach and say that was the pivotal moment in Thomas DeSernia’s multimillion-dollar entrepreneurial journey. But long before the insect invasion that pushed his fledging e-commerce company out of his parents’ house, the Boca Raton native already had put enough puzzle pieces on the board to see that

What better way to celebrate The Salty’s recent five-year anniversary in Wynwood (50 NW 23rd St., No. 112) than to showcase five of the artisanal doughnut shop’s most popular selections. Every doughnut made at The Salty, which also has a location in South Miami (6022 S. Dixie Highway), features 24-hour brioche dough, made in-house daily,

“Scentsational” Start While helping his parents financially, Marcelo Zelicovich became a player in the burgeoning scent marketing business. In the early 1990s, he found a living installing scent dispensers in bathrooms in his native Argentina. When a supermarket client had a problem with the bathroom smelling good but the store reeking of the creek next

By Lisa Overing and the Lifestyle staff   Over the past six decades, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has had more than its share of ripple effects on the marine industry—and for all the best reasons. As a pure economic driver, the Boat Show’s impact in the Sunshine State exceeds that of the NFL’s

Lifestyle continues asking businesspeople all over South Florida about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in Michelle DiMarco, founder of Lilac and Lilies Boutique   Business Backstory: For nearly 10 years, Michelle DiMarco has offered lifestyle resort wear, jewelry, denim, swimwear and athletic leisure wear at Lilac and