Last week, on April 8, the emergency team at Westside Regional Medical Center felt the community’s gratitude for their work in a tangible—and edible—way. Westfield Broward, the mall in Plantation, partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings to donate 150 meals to nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists and other staff members treating patients with COVID-19. This initiative is
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Florida organizations that make it their mission to help the community have stepped up with even more initiatives to help those struggling. One center completing its mission to help the community is Achievement Centers for Children and Families in Delray Beach, which serves more than 900 children
The Humane Society of Broward County, like countless area nonprofits, is facing its share of challenges given the cancelation of various fundraising events amid the coronavirus shutdown. As of early April, the organization was reporting revenue losses of more than $500,000. But thanks to the generosity of Donald Sussman and Michelle Howland, HSBC sees hope
Award-winning art director Evelyn Suarez is sharing the secret to her homemade chocolate chip cookies! Evelyn’s Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes 40 cookies INGREDIENTS 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature) 2 cups packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs
British Moscow Mule from Cocktails at The Lincoln Eatery (featured image) Ingredients Ingredients 1 lime wedge ½ ounce lime juice 1 ounce gin 6 ounces ginger beer Preparation Take a glass of your choice, and carefully add ice to the glass. Add the lime juice, gin, and ginger beer and stir to combine. Garnish
One hobby often can lead to another, as Bryan Doell can attest. About five years ago, he picked up 3D printing to support his cosplay hobby, creating pieces such as helmets. “One printer turned into two printers turned into three printers and so on. It’s kind of a slippery slope,” he says with a laugh.
As an emergency management consultant, Lauren Linville has seen firsthand how catastrophic events hurt communities. And as the daughter of small business owners, she’s seen how these events hurt local economies. So when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most South Florida businesses, Linville encouraged everyone she knew to order from local businesses and buy gift
South Florida restaurants Sushi Maki and Canton Chinese Restaurant are partnering to support families in need during the pandemic. Because of donations from local organizations totaling more than $40,000, the restaurants have put together 13,000 meals for vulnerable populations across South Florida. The meals are going to community groups and nonprofits like Big Brother Big
Award-winning art director Frank Papandrea is sharing one of his favorite Neapolitan treats—struffoli. Here’s his recipe for the sweet dough also known as honey balls. Frank’s Honey Balls INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon
On Feb. 24, Broward-based HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new facility in Fort Lauderdale. The 16,606-square-foot space, featuring classrooms with state-of-the-art technology experiences (think robotics, virtual reality and 3D printing), was the latest benchmark for an award-winning nonprofit that has served the needs
