John Knox Village of Florida, Inc. (JKV) in Pompano Beach recently announced key changes to its Dining and Hospitality Department. Tony Rieger has been appointed the Vice President of Campus Dining and Hospitality, and Fernando Plazas-Rico is the Director of Operation Support in Dining. Enrique Sanchez, “Chef Henry,” is the new Campus Executive Chef. Rieger brings
The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is now featuring its “Welcome to Paradise” commissioning program featuring temporary public art projects by local South Florida artists at MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard. The project’s first season lasts through Jun. 25 and focuses on ecology and technology. MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard will feature “Victory Garden,” an interactive sculptural community garden
Celebrity Cruises, the Miami-based cruise line offering a fleet of Relaxed Luxury resorts at sea, became the first ocean cruise line to earn the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Star Awards. The honor features an exclusive group of fewer than 20 land-based properties with over 1,000 rooms worldwide to ever receive the coveted recognition. FTG
The signature dish at Kapow Noodle Bar in Boca Raton will be paying dividends for diners throughout the month of March. Here’s the lowdown: Each Monday in March—deemed the “Month of Noods” by the Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant at 402 Plaza Real in Mizner Park—Kapow will introduce four regional dishes, available for one week only. Think
As part of its weekly Splash Pool Parties series, the Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge will host a Tiki Splash Pool Party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. The events feature live poolside music live and drink specials every Saturday. Lounge chairs are first come, first serve, with cabana packages available by
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade continued its expansion efforts in South Florida by opening its sixth club at Dr. Frederica S. Wilson Skyway Elementary School at 4555 NW 206th Terr. in Miami Gardens. The new facility will serve approximately 100 children from the local area and is now accepting new youth members. Area youth will
New York-based restaurant Philippe by Philippe Chow will occupy the coveted restaurant space at One Ocean South Beach after signing a lease agreement, with plans to open in 2024. Philippe by Philippe Chow will offer its sophisticated Beijing-inspired dining to Black Lion’s entire ground floor space at One Ocean in the heart of the South of Fifth neighborhood. “Landing
Asked to choose a swan-song meal, Donatella Arpaia points to one of her own—homemade pasta with tomato sauce and hand-pulled Stracciatella cheese, a dish that’s on the menu at Noma Beach at Redfish, the Coral Gables-based restaurant she recently opened in Matheson Hammock Park. The celebrity chef—made famous by her string of wildly successful restaurants
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From golden beaches and scenic waterways to cosmopolitan dining and nightlife, life in Greater Fort Lauderdale is a never-ending celebration. And everyone’s invited to the party. Thrill-seekers will discover a lively nightlife scene, from rooftop bars at Rooftop @ 1WLO, Sparrow, Sunset Club Rooftop Bar and The Easton to popular hotspots like DAER Nightclub and hidden speakeasies such as 901. There’s plenty of excitement
