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As Lifestyle reported in 2019 when the first restaurant opened in Delray Beach, there’s a story behind the name Elisabetta’s Ristorante. As Lisabet Summa, corporate culinary director at Big Time Restaurant Group, tells it, her parents gave her a name that “nobody has ever heard of” after deciding that the name her half-Italian father wanted

Where: 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach Phone: 561.639.8700 Website: lionfishdelray.com [image_with_text_over icon_size=”fa-lg” image=”30531″ title=”The Buzz”] The recipe that put Lionfish on the culinary map in San Diego—coastal casual vibe; socially conscious approach; and eclectic, chef-driven menu—also has diners buzzing in Delray. Since opening this fall, the concept developed by Clique Hospitality, with Johnny Demartini

One of Fort Lauderdale’s most well-known nonprofits is continuing to help young people in the community thanks to the Moss Foundation. HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) received a $30,000 donation from the Moss Foundation. HANDY distributed the funds to youth who were honored at the Moss 2021 Perseverance Awards virtual ceremony earlier this week.

Beverly Raphael-Altman has a way with words. The CEO and chairwoman of RCC Associates—who’s defied the doubters in her industry’s male-dominated construction circles for more than 20 years—manages to turn phrases that would make both Yoda and Mark Twain proud.  Over the past decade, I’ve had the pleasure of conversing with Beverly in settings both

A pop-up concept that honors the tradition of Korean cuisine while also serving today’s emphasis on health-conscious menu options is generating some fast-casual buzz in Coconut Grove. Jennifer and Michele Kaminski are the siblings behind 2 Korean Girls, a delivery and takeout concept that also includes their mother—Chom “Sunny” Kaminski, a cook whose line of

Despite the pandemic, people can still be inspired and moved by good films. That’s what the organizers of the 2021 Virtual Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival are hoping.  The festival from Levis JCC’s Sandler Center in Boca Raton presents more than 50 Jewish-themed films from around the world, ranging from historical dramas

Capping its 30th anniversary this year, Breakthrough Miami was selected as one of 13 nonprofit organizations that received the NFL’s Inspire Change Social Justice Grant. Breakthrough was the only nonprofit organization in Florida to receive funds as part of the NFL’s initiative Inspire Change, part of its 10-year $250 million commitment to social justice. Breakthrough’s

The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami is taking art outside for a whole year for a special project. Art on the Plaza will present newly commissioned, public artworks from Miami-based artists. Artists that will have work gracing the MOCA Plaza include Reginald O’Neal, Studio AMLgMATD (Laz Ojalde and Natalie Zlamalova), a collaborative presentation by

If you have any tangible memories from your life in 2020, don’t throw them out. HistoryMiami is collecting historical items from this time and is asking Miami residents for help. The Smithsonian Affiliate in downtown Miami has issued a call for Miamians to share stories and items from 2020 for its Collecting 2020 project. The

This weekend, HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) is inviting the community to join in its mission to provide services that educate and empower Broward County’s vulnerable youth with a Unity Weekend fundraiser Jan. 8 to Jan. 10. The fundraiser is open to individuals, teams, families and companies, who are encouraged to complete any kind

South Florida organizations with a mission to serve the community are grateful for the generosity of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Last year, the writer committed to the Giving Pledge, an initiative started by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates that encourages the world’s richest people to donate their money to charitable causes. As part of

With the new year, the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum is going through a makeover. During the past few months, the BRHS&M went through a $3.9-million reimagination, redesign and renovation in preparation for a soon-to-be-announced reopening to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 20222. Executive director Mary Csar said the museum worked with Creative Art