When it comes to interior renovations, everything, it seems, is at the touch of a fingertip. The do-it-yourself market has exploded, with socially driven platforms bringing homeowners easy access to design ideas. Pinterest, for example, has revolutionized the concept of visual bookmarking, while Houzz inspires with photos of finished spaces and then sells the
When artist Carola Bravo moved from Venezuela to Pinecrest in 2012, the former art professor and department head for 20 years at Simón Bolivar University in Caracas was looking for a way to continue her passion for teaching. She began programs in her home that were equal parts education and art appreciation, and they also
When Bonnie Clearwater left North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art in 2013 to join Nova Southeastern University Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, she knew in due time that she’d be running an art institution that would hold its own against any other city’s museum. At the time, Clearwater was quoted as saying that Fort Lauderdale was
I grew up watching World War II movies with my dad—like John Wayne in “Sands of Iwo Jima.” It’s not necessarily the glamour; it was the cause that attracted me. Fighting Hitler in Germany. Defending the country after being sucker-punched at Pearl Harbor. I did 10 years of active duty in the Navy, and then,
Long before Apple made a business decision that paved the way for Kathryn Harper’s game-changing iMessage app—Loji (think logo plus emoji)—the Palm Beach resident was busy laying her own groundwork for an entrepreneurial leap that continues to soar. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Harper spent two years in the mid-2000s working for
American Harvest wants to revolutionize the way you think about fast-casual dining. Created by Miami-based Grove Bay Hospitality Group—the company best known for restaurants such as Glass & Vine in Coral Gables and Stubborn Seed in South Beach—American Harvest unites quality with speed by fulfilling made-from-scratch orders in less than seven minutes. “Fast-casual is the
In the weeks following the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, the words and actions of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas resonated from coast to coast, prompting a nationwide discussion and, at the state level, legislative change to Florida’s gun laws. But it’s the future of students at Stoneman Douglas that prompted action by a Boca
It began with a love story. Michael and Deborah Gregg met in art history class and quickly connected. Fast forward and the Parkland residents, now married for 28 years with two grown children, have both enjoyed career success through creative outlets in the fine arts and design, as well as teaching (Deborah) and advertising/marketing (Michael).
Peruvian hot spot Pisco y Nazca has brought a flavorful menu of South American fare to West Kendall. Located at The Palms at Town & Country plaza (8405 Mills Drive, No. 260), the restaurant debuted in 2015 and opened a second outpost in Doral less than a year later. It has become a local favorite,
Chef Rainer Becker doesn’t deal in one-offs. There are 13 of his Zuma restaurants around the world—including ones in downtown Miami, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi. After Zuma took off, Becker opened Roka, which now has four locations in London. For the time being, Becker’s latest ode to contemporary Japanese cuisine—Etaru in Hallandale Beach (Hyde
