7 Questions with Peter Miller
Professional fisherman and host of “Bass2Billfish” on NBC Sports 1 How did your professional fishing career begin? My professional fishing career started in 1990, the year I graduated from the University of Miami. I entered local fishing tournaments, then ventured to St. Thomas, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. After graduation,
Dishes Dressed to Impress
By Angela Caraway-Carlton and Steven Mayer Many chefs say, “we eat with our eyes first,” and these beautiful dishes will make your eyes pop and your mouth water with their stunning presentations. Enjoy the art of plating—from design to deliciousness. Persian SundaeSundae, beautiful sundae! This Persian delight at popular Fooq’s is made with saffron and
All in the Family
Mothers and their children turn to familial ties to strengthen their businesses By Michelle F. Solomon Sometimes it can be a challenge keeping family and business life separate—especially if you happen to work with (or for) your mom. In this issue, Pinecrest honors Mother’s Day by featuring mothers and their offspring who not only have
the ultimate wingman
Chad Barb oversees a kingdom at Butterfly World It would be easy to mistake Chad Barb’s workspace for a mad scientist’s laboratory, what with all the test tubes and Waterpiks—not to mention the containers filled with small fuzzy creatures. But there’s nothing evil happening inside a room where Barb performs day-to-day duties that only a
Spa in the Family
A mother-daughter outing prompts Holly and Cayla McDonald to say Aloha to an entrepreneurial venture By Michelle F. Solomon | Photography by Luccia Photos Mother and daughter Holly and Cayla McDonald do everything together. “We’re best friends,” they say in unison. Despite their 34-year age difference, the two connect on a variety of levels—traveling abroad,
behind the crown
Ariana Almonte is Ms. Mompreneur 2016 By Elyssa Schwartz | Photography by Evelyn Robles When you’re a mother of two children under the age of 5 and running two businesses, it may feel as if you’re sprinting a mommy marathon at all times. But Ariana Almonte, this year’s Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur, has discovered a
playing with the PROS
The Rainones of Parkland take to the ice in South Florida By Michelle F. Solomon Rich Rainone recalls about five years ago when he was packing up to move his family to South Florida from Rhode Island. “I had hockey equipment, and I threw it in the dumpster because I never thought I’d use it.”
VENUS WILLIAMS
By Angela Caraway-Carlton | Photography by James Woodley Most people know Venus Williams for her heavy-handed domination on the tennis court, but the winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles also has found a winning career off the court: She’s quickly becoming a powerhouse interior designer, and she’s doing it her way. “My parents started
7 Questions with Oliver Diez
Palmetto Elementary Music Teacher 1 How did your musical career get started?I learned right away that I enjoyed the stage very much, be it performing with a group, dancing or acting. I began playing the saxophone in seventh grade and continued all through high school in the marching, symphonic and jazz bands. By my senior year,
7 Questions with Sam Danon
Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP 1 How did your legal career get started? I began my legal career with a clerkship with the Honorable Kevin Michael Moore. I knew my strengths were the ability to communicate with people and the ability to analyze issues; combined with an interest in the business world, that’s what led me
Learning curve
Coral Springs 8-year-old doesn’t let dyslexia hold back his talent for art By Michelle F. Solomon When Logan Priest was 6 years old, his mother, Lisa, became concerned about his learning abilities. “No matter how hard he tried to sound out words, he could not read,” she says. There was one area, however, where Logan did
Robert Rules!
‘Impossible’ Chef Robert Irvine brings new possibilities to Fort Lauderdale By Angela Caraway-Carlton | Photography by DowntownPhoto Fort Lauderdale Robert Irvine admits every day is impossible; the energetic chef and TV star just instead chooses to see the possibilities. Sometimes, this simply involves a can-do attitude and tequila. “Before each show, I pray, I drink
