Splendor on the Beach
There are 12 rooms inside Royal Blues Hotel in Deerfield Beach, but there’s another penthouse with ocean views that is never rented to guests. Penthouse I is reserved for the property’s owner, Hollywood producer Edward Walson, who had intentions of building a private property on the land but opted to share his love of the
The Dish
When One Door Opens … It’s perhaps the most highly anticipated Broward restaurant opening this year. One Door East, a new concept from popular chef Giovanni Rocchio, is already drawing raves for its globally inspired tapas.Rocchio’s second restaurant, located next to his award-winning Valentino Cucina Italiana (literally, one door east), features sharing-sized plates such as
Profile in Courage
This Thanksgiving, Michelle Rohloff will be thankful for more than her family and friends. She’ll also be raising a glass in celebration of her life. The holiday will fall on Nov. 24, the day she found out she had breast cancer two years ago. “I literally stopped right where I was,” Rohloff says, recalling
STAR POWER
Charlie Cinnamon would rather not talk about himself. Mention his name to anyone in the South Florida arts community, and they’ll tell you he’s the stuff of legend. But when it comes to himself, the Coconut Grove resident defers. “Why don’t you do a story on …” he suggests. “Or how about …” That’s Cinnamon’s
Vegan in the Round
Those who know him best understood that it was only a matter of time before Peter Boulukos, co-founder and executive chef of The Restaurant People, launched a meatball place to go with the other eateries in his portfolio, including YOLO, S3 and Tarpon Bend. But just how many different ways could the kitchen team at
Kindred Spirits
If the new craft cocktails at Burlock Coast resonate with fans of the seasonal fare orchestrated by chef de cuisine Gavin Pera, it’s with good reason. Beverage director James Camp plans to follow his kitchen maestro’s lead and create specialty libations that complement the dishes Pera features seasonally. “Simply put, we want to mimic and
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
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. “I always had something tucked away that I was either sewing or
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,
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 “the 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
