Archive for 'February,2013'
Design ideas for simplifying home storage
No matter how large your house, if it isn’t organized it can look chaotic and cluttered. We have solutions to simplify your life. Specially designed closets. Decorative chests. Custom wall units. And even Murphy beds hidden behind [...]
Family wineries worth getting to know
Three family-owned wineries in California, Chile and Italy worth getting to know BY BOB HOSMON In a world in which once-family-owned wineries are becoming properties of big corporations (Robert Mondavi is just one example), [...]
A brush with the new art of ‘lightpainting’
“To love beauty is to see light,” said the French novelist Victor Hugo, and Contemporary American artist Stephen Knapp probably would agree. Knapp has pioneered the art form of “Lightpainting,” which diffuses white light through specially [...]
Q&A with luxury watchmaker Jerome DeWitt
A conversation with luxury watchmaker Jerome DeWitt BY ELYSE RANART Jerome DeWitt grew up in a castle and has lived a fairy-tale existence ever since. From managing a wine and spirits company in Belgium to [...]
An ‘astounding advance’ in heart treatment?
By Nancy McVicar February is Heart Month, reminding us that heart disease remains the number one killer of both women and men in this country, accounting for nearly one in three deaths – 2,150 each day, [...]
More eco-romance friendly resorts
Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa The Hakuraa Huraa is one of Maldives’ 1,190 pristine coral islands in the Indian Ocean. Hakuraa Huraa, which translates into “reef above water,” is Green Globe Certified because it meets sustainable [...]
‘Planet-friendly’ honeymoon destinations
Love takes on a shade of green as newlyweds seek planet-friendly options to honeymoon BY ROCHELLE OLIVER Whoever said love is in the details was right, especially for those lovebirds who want to spend post-wedding-day [...]
Our Tastemakers 2013
Whether it’s an emphasis on the use of locally sourced ingredients or a passion for pairing flavors, the chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs influencing South Florida’s dining scene know that to be successful, a dedication to excellence [...]
Our Tastemakers 2013′s favorite recipes
From Chef Andre “Dre” Lane, iPic Entertainment, Tanzy Restaurant, Tanzy Express: Seared Scallops with Creamy Parsnips Purée and Wild Mushroom Ragout drizzled with Truffle Oil Plating for 1 INGREDIENTS 5 sea scallops ½ cup wild mushroom [...]
A slow tour of fast-growing Weston
By Lori Capullo For more than 20 years, I’ve lived about a five-minute drive from Weston. Many times I’d driven through it, met with clients at offices there, enjoyed the occasional dinner with friends (at Myung [...]
DIGITAL EDITION
The Go Guide
- The Hush Sound learns to embrace all the bullChicago indie-rockers bring reunion tour to Culture Room Wednesday night When Chicago natives the Hush Sound recently ended a five-year hiatus with a new EP, it called the release “45,” a number worn by a Windy City act that made a slightly more famous comeback, Michael Jordan. Yes, the band’s cheeky wit remains intact. […]
- Michael Connelly's trail of blood leads back homeBest-selling novelist returns to the scene of many memorable crimes for a reading Tuesday night at the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale.Crime in Florida has reached a 40-year low, but Michael Connelly doesn’t expect to run out of material any time soon. […]
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
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothies for a buck at McDonald'sCool off with a small Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie at McDonald's for $1. […]
- $3 off admission to upcoming Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling ShowSave $3 on $10 admission to the Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling Show at the Broward County Convention Center over Memorial Day weekend. […]
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Davie fire called suspicious— Authorities on Monday continued to investigate a suspected arson fire that damaged an occupied trailer home in the 500 block of Southwest 132nd Avenue. […]
- Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projectsThe veto could prompt lawmakers to fight it out in the courts.TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. […]
- Loxahatchee man accused of killing neighbor after fight over dogsDeputies say a fight over dogs and name calling led a Loxahatchee Groves man to shoot his neighbor on Saturday. […]
