Jane Bark Barrellier is living proof that the world is becoming smaller—figuratively speaking, anyway. Born to an American-Lebanese mother and a Danish-German father, she lived in Paris, where she was born, for 35 years and visited her godmother in Pinecrest during the summers. Bark Barrellier’s job gave her even more exposure to world cultures. In
As Lisa Marie Presley traveled and performed across the country, 38-year-old Chris Kingen (pictured left) spent hours on her tour buses, slicing vegetables and washing fruit. Kingen, Presley’s bodyguard at the time, was rarely caught without a blender and a few extra bananas, which he used to create on-the-go smoothies. Presley’s tour bus driver and
Anne Marie’s Pizza 4570 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek; 954.974.5683; annemariespizzeria.com From ingredients to the takes on pizza, everything this cozy restaurant offers is fresh. Specialty pizzas include the Mexican Pizza, containing onions, black olives, lettuce, tomatoes and a choice of steak or chicken, under a layer of melted cheddar and mozzarella. For an upgrade on
Stefano Campanini might best be known for running the high-end Wine by the Bay boutique, but there was something more he wanted to do. That explains Wyn Wood Oven, the relatively new restaurant in Miami’s Arts District, where Campanini offers a sizable menu of European foods paired with more than 300 wine varietals. “We were
To Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth, Stiltsville is more than just a cluster of historic, pastel-colored wooden houses. About a mile south of Cape Florida, it’s where the “Top Chef” couple shared their first kiss more than five years ago. It’s also the name of their popular Sunset Harbour restaurant. Stiltsville Fish Bar, an upscale
A stack of 100 T-shirts sits on a shelf inside Nicole Markus’ bedroom. The Miami Palmetto Senior High School student, who is starting her sophomore year, has collected colorful tees for as long as she can remember. Some have humorous slogans, and others were given as keepsakes from school clubs and summer camps. “It’s funny,
Though tutor Marcus Sousa has helped hundreds of students achieve academic success, few stand out in his mind as much as the fifth-grader he helped about a year ago. The boy was crying and his mother, close to tears herself, asked Sousa for help. “She said, ‘Marcus, I don’t know what to do with my
As a new school year starts this month, the principals of Coconut Creek have been busy preparing for new students, new goals and new ways to help freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who live not only in Creek but throughout Broward County. Coconut Creek Lifestyle asked the principals of our local public high schools—Robert B.
Near the center of downtown Miami, Braman Enterprises is hard to miss. One of Florida’s largest car dealership companies, it commands a large portion of 20th Street. But this facility does more than sell cars. After a major expansion about five years ago, Braman created a wing dedicated to education, in which dozens of young
Get in the Spirit: Thanks to Old School Hospitality partners Paul Flanigan, and Frank and Kimberly Zaffere, Fort Lauderdale’s Victoria Park has the kind of retro-hip neighborhood hangout that can send spirits soaring for a variety of reasons. The vibe at Good Spirits Fifth & Fed (476 N. Federal Highway) is crooner-cool, the kind of
