Archive for 'February,2012'
On Forbes’ miserable Most Miserable’ list
The news that we live in the Most Miserable part of the country came as news to me. I’d just come from lunch at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, where the Bistro overlooked the pool [...]
A Food Editor’s Taste of the Caribbean
PALM TREES. SUNSHINE. TOURISTS. WHAT’S THE CARIBBEAN GOT THAT WE DON’T HAVE HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA? A SKEPTIC PUTS OUT TO SEA TO FIND OUT. BY JOHN TANASYCHUK It’s not that we had anything against the [...]
Paige Rense on Life After AD
Former Architectural Digest editor-in-chief Paige Rense Noland on her life after AD, animal rescue and – what else? – snowbirds Paige Rense Noland, former editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest for 35 years, walked on stage at the [...]
Perla Lichi’s Luxury Design Book
A new book on Pompano Beach interior designer Perla Lichi’s luxury projects Think of Dubai and images that come to mind range from skyscrapers of outstanding heights and outrageous shapes to royalty with money to spend [...]
Desserts to Drive For
Going to town for ice cream was a big treat when I was a child. I lived on a farm — some would say in the middle of nowhere — and that bumpy, 25-minute drive to [...]
Recipe: YOLO Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
This is best served only slightly warm or at room temperature with its topping of ice cream and caramel sauce. The Fort Lauderdale restaurant says this recipe serves eight people, but we think it makes [...]
Pinot Noir Thrillers
California begins to catch – even surpass – the world-class French pinot noirs BY BOB HOSMON Once upon a time — and not that long ago — if you wanted a good glass of wine [...]
Lighting Solutions
Whether you are looking for a table lamp or a chandelier, you don’t have to settle for good enough. There are plenty of tasteful choices – if you are decorating a beach house, a contemporary loft [...]
Can Texting Save Lives?
The dangers of texting are well known – but researchers at Nova Southeastern University want to know if texting can save lives, too. By NANCY McVICAR Texting can be dangerous – even deadly – if you [...]
A Cinco de Mayo Margarita duel: France vs. Mexico II (plus recipes)
By Mark Gauert We may raise a margarita glass – or dos – on el Cinco de Mayo, a day recalling the victory of Mexico over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862; but we [...]
DIGITAL EDITION
The Go Guide
- Weekend Preview: Models, mutts, Harold Lloyd and a monkeyOn Friday night, some of your favorite Maxim models will gather to support man's best friend.For the second straight year, a group of dedicated South Floridians will harness the region’s greatest natural resource for a cause dear to the hearts of most of us. By which I mean pinups promoting dog adoption. […]
- Backstreet Boys are coming to the CruzanBut let's not forget Nick Carter's little brother, onetime teen hearthrob Aaron Carter, who's performing a free show in Miami on Saturday.What is the appetite these days for the kind of entertainment put out by the likes of the Backstreet Boys? And if Backstreet’s back (alright!), can Aaron Carter get some of that? […]
Food & Dining
- Mancini Modern Italian in Fort Lauderdale hosts weekly mozzarella-making classStarting May 29 and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., chef Claudio Sandri of Mancini Modern Italian (401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-200-8602, ManciniLasOlas.com ) will offer an interactive mozzarella making class and wine pairing. […]
- Three-chef dinner Monday at Tongue & Cheek Miami BeachJamie DeRosa, chef/owner of the new Tongue & Cheek in South Beach, hosts Chicago chef Brandon Baltzley and Miami’s Jeremiah Bullfrog, Monday, May 20 for a special seven-course dinner. […]
fashion & Style
- "Venus and Serena" doc opens and EleVen debuts in SoFloAaaahhh, Serena and Venus Williams . […]
- On stage: theater for kids, by kids and about kids.For students, summertime can mean throwing down the books and taking up the stage. […]
Shopping & Beauty
- Your Pie restaurant opens at Lighthouse PointA new pizza joint where customers can mix and match the ingredients that go into their pizza is now open at Lighthouse Point. […]
- Summer fun: Kids bowl free through SeptemberKids can bowl two free games a day at participating South Florida bowling centers through the end of the summer. […]
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Swimming Hall of Fame may leave areaAfter almost a half-century of calling the city home, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is no longer feeling the love. […]
- Ex-Miramar police captain convicted for ordering girl, 15, to expose herselfNot only did the Miramar police captain order a 15-year-old girl to pull down her pants and underwear to prove she wasn't having sex in the backseat of a car, but with a flashlight in hand he directed her to spread wider so he could get a better look, a prosecutor said in closing arguments Friday. […]
- Stranded father, son rescued from airboat in EvergladesHalf-sunken airboat runs agroundA father and son from Palm Beach County were rescued in northwest Broward after their airboat ran aground and took on water in the Everglades Friday afternoon, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. […]
