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Factory Fresh

The Foundry is one of those forward-thinking endeavors in Pompano Beach that’s getting in on the ground floor before the explosion of β€œthe new Pompano.” It’s already a game changer and set to become an anchor on what eventually could become a restaurant row, a la Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach and Las Olas Boulevard

Better Than Sliced

Variety is the spice when it comes to Bar Louie’s renowned flatbreads By Keren Moros Kitchen manager Kelvin Hutchinson calls the flatbreads at Bar Louie β€œthe best in town”—a contention that few if any patrons of the popular restaurant at The Promenade at Coconut Creek would argue. According to Hutchinson, who’s worked with the company

Wonder Women

Lead photo by Luccia Photos Though Janell Bantz has been a member of the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek for two years, she has been involved with it since 1991, when she was 18 and moved to Coconut Creek from Michigan. Within two weeks of moving, she met the man who would become her husband,

canvas of hope

On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, an artist revisits a personal project By Keren Moros | Photos by Luccia Photos Though Edwina Corte set her passion for art aside  for 20 years while she raised her daughter, her creative wheels never stopped turning. β€œI always had something tucked away that I was either sewing or

Lifting a Weight

The co-owner of a local CrossFit gym turns her battles with food into a life-altering example for others By Keren Moros | Photos by Eduardo Schneider Rachel Batista is the first to admit that the most tumultuous relationship in her life is the one she has with food. As a teenager, she developed unhealthy habits

Coffee Comrades

Laura Snyder and Sharon Dutkiewicz are the BFFs behind L&S Personal Coffee By Elyssa Schwartz In a world where dessert beer is common, restaurant guests and bar-goers sometimes pair their post-meal sweets with mocha porters rather than coffee or tea. While there’s certainly no reason to knock change, there’s something about a classic, hot mug

Courting her Dream

Thirteen-year-old Olivia Martinelli has high hopes for a professional career in tennis By Michelle F. Solomon | Photos by Fritz Michael Devon Moore | Makeup by Carla Visjnic Ask Olivia Martinelli what she wants to be when she grows up, and the Coral Springs eighth grader will tell you she’s known since she was 5

Fit and Fabulous

With these athleisure pieces from South Florida-based companies, gym clothes don’t have to be the least-fashionable items in your wardrobe. Serve in Style Improve your game on and off the court. Upgrade from your worn tennis skirt to this Icon resort romper  from Bluefish Sport and add casually chic flair to your wardrobe. $98; bluefishsport.com

Sight to Behold

Kuro puts a dazzling and delicious spin on a panna cotta dessert When Ross Evans interviewed for the pastry chef position at Kuro, the Japanese craft kitchen at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that has had foodies buzzing since its opening last spring, he turned an open-ended challenge into a dessert that not only

A World of Good

  The Orlando World Center Marriott is just three miles south of Walt Disney Worldβ€”but it feels as far from the House of Mouse as you can get. The hotel, a cluster of four towering buildings, wastes no time making an impression. The vibeβ€”chic, clean-lined and absent of extravagant artwork and overdone productionβ€”speaks to the