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What’s in a Name?

Fans of the 1990s sitcom “Saved By The Bell” might remember the episode where Elizabeth Berkley’s character, Jessie Spano, freaks out from taking too many caffeine pills to cram for an exam. “I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’m so scared!” a tormented Spano cries out. Funky Buddha Brewery’s Russian imperial stout beer, made with

Never Better

For all the buzz in recent years over Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and the other next-generation players battling for supremacy in the post-Tiger Woods era, the most dominant figure in professional golf is someone who won his first Masters title before those players were even born. At an age when he could be

King of the Grill

Bobby Flay is king of the grill thanks, in part, to the reach of television’s Food Network. The celebrity chef has gained grill-master acclaim from starring in such shows as “Grill It! with Bobby Flay,” “BBQ with Bobby Flay,” and “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” the latter of which has made the term “throwdown” synonymous with

7 questions with Barbara Black Goldfarb and Nancy Gold

Founders of South Florida Matchmakers 1 How did you two get into matchmaking? Nancy: We’ve been friends for a long time—35 years—and talked about getting into business together. And matchmaking seemed logical, given my history as a relationship coach and doing counseling for 25 years in a private practice, working with people on relationship issues and

Magic, Madness or Marvel?

Historic Coral Castle just might be a little bit of each The Coral Castle is the kind of place locals can pass dozens of times and never stop to visit. It always seems a little too kitschy, too old-fashioned, as if maybe it’s just another quirky sideshow on the long list of Florida’s infamous tourist

An Epic Experience

Area 31 serves up the best of downtown miami As downtown Miami becomes increasingly cosmopolitan and urban, the Kimpton Epic Hotel is a part of that gentrification. Located on Biscayne Bay Way (the former DuPont Plaza location), Epic reaches to the sky with spectacular views. Area 31, located on the 16th floor, offers a seafood-centric

Raise a Glass

Cooper’s Hawk arrives in South Florida Wine lovers and connoisseurs have a new home in Coconut Creek, at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant. Founded in 2005 in Chicago, Cooper’s Hawk has 25 locations around the country, with five more scheduled for this year. The Coconut Creek restaurant, which opened in late 2016 at The Promenade

The New Classic

What’s old can be new at Town Kitchen & Bar No matter how many turns the world makes, we always go back to the classics—sometimes to the point of stubbornness, something that bartender Rayne Butler is all too familiar with. “A lot of people are very stuck in the norm. You have to get them

Sweet Spot

When Robbie Valmond was looking for a place to open a bakery, Coconut Creek had all the right ingredients. “The location was ideal for us,” Valmond says. “We could see families riding their bicycles together, people walking and jogging together. There are a lot of cities where you see the commerce, but you don’t see

Back to the Beginning

One of Coconut Creek’s most popular attractions, Tradewinds Park, draws visitors from all over Broward County. Parents take their children to ride model trains, teenagers go to play baseball and soccer, and tourists stroll through the gardens at Butterfly World, located within the park . But few people think of the 626-acre park as a