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Some HOUSE-made Dishes To Write HOME About
Our fine-dining writer seeks out dishes – and procures a few recipes, here and on cityandshore.com – from South Florida restaurants that are made in-house, from scratch and with love. By Rebecca Cahilly In the [...]
Contemporary design reigns at LaRue
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Tim Maynard and Rod LaRue were meant to be business partners. The friends shared a love for the furniture business in Michigan that continues in South Florida. LaRue came down first and [...]
How three South Florida interior designers make their own dreams come true at home
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Many of us envy designers. We wish we could have their access to beautiful home furnishings from around the world and cash in on their trade discount. How do they decorate their [...]
15 ways to refresh home (without renovation)
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Did you make a New Year’s resolution to refresh your home? If you haven’t begun, it’s time. Our suggestions can revitalize everything from your bedroom to your closet. Many of these ideas [...]
The 2015 Mustang GT: Ford’s V8 Time Machine
By Eric Barton Ponce de Leon landed in Florida in 1513, possibly looking for magical waters that would stop him from aging. Hernando de Soto copied him two decades later, but neither man ever found the [...]
How designers set a romantic bedroom mood
It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day for a bedroom to give off proper romantic vibes. Increase your home’s sex appeal with fabric-draped beds, soft lighting, candles, mirrored furniture, soothing colors and, above all, a hidden [...]
Chefs, restaurants setting the pace in 2015
We tip our hat to this year’s Tastemakers – seven chefs and restaurateurs who bring something different, fresh and exciting to the local dining scene. By Rebecca Cahilly BRYAN TYRELL, PITMASTER Smoke BBQ 8 Atlantic Ave., [...]
All eyes – but no hands – will be on comedian Howie Mandel at Concours d’Elegance Gala
By Elizabeth Rahe He has pulled pranks for hidden cameras, judged talent from hand-balancing to opera arias, tempted contestants with a deal (or no deal), voiced a cartoon preschooler and played a doctor on TV. But [...]
Your primer to South Florida’s polo season
By Eric Barton There are two ways to spend a Sunday afternoon at a polo match. The horse lovers, the true followers of the sport, they watch the game. It’s simple-enough to follow, even for newcomers; [...]
How counselors help students find ideal fit
By Dave Wieczorek High-school counselors live by a motto they hope their college-bound students will also take to heart: “College is a match to be made – not a prize to be won.” “Our ultimate goal [...]
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Food & Dining
- National Meatball Day eating contest at Fort and BallsFork and Balls , the downtown Fort Lauderdale meatball emporium, will celebrate National Meatball Day Monday, March 9, with its first meatball-eating contest.
- James Beard recognizes two local chefsTwo South Florida chefs are among the semifinalists announced for Best Chef in the South by the James Beard Foundation .
The Go Guide
- Weekend preview: Girls rock! Girls roll! Girls rule!12 things to do in South Florida this weekend and beyondOne of the things the Founding Fathers did not anticipate when they were thinking about how the First Amendment would affect discourse on the Internet is the stunning proliferation of vile, poisonous, hate speech. (As in the helpful comment that might follow this column: “Abe […]
- Kelly Clarkson tour coming to West Palm BeachTickets on sale March 21 for "Piece by Piece" concert at Coral Sky AmphitheatreThree-time Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson, currently seen smiling from People magazine on the checkout line at your local grocery store, is headed back out on the road, bringing her Piece by Piece tour to West Palm Beach on Sept. 17.
Shopping & Beauty
- Free ice cream with book donation at Hoffman's Chocolate shopsGet a free ice cream cone by donating a children's book at Hoffman's Chocolate.
- SoFla history comes alive at free Vintage Day celebration on SaturdayGet free entry to Everglades National Park at the Homestead entrance to celebrate the fifth annual "Vintage Day" on Saturday.
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- Ivanka Trump presents Dolce & Gabbana fashion eventGolf is about to get its glam on.
- Boca Raton theater lists summer shows and fall/winter seasonFor the 2015-2016 season, Boca Raton's Wick Theatre has announced plans to get things started early with a full spate of summertime shows.
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Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Harrison Ford crash-lands plane, hospitalized with injuriesHarrison Ford crash-landed his small vintage airplane at a Los Angeles golf course Thursday, shortly after taking off from a nearby airport and reporting engine problems.
- Documents shed light on 'Scottish royals' who collected welfare while living on yachtWhen Florida authorities learned of allegations that a pair of self-described "Scottish royals" had fraudulently collected welfare while living on a $1.2 million yacht, an investigator spent months knocking on doors, subpoenaing records and meeting with prosecutors with the goal of filing...
- Hassan Whiteside bringing glamour back to center positionWhen he was 10, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was catching the beginning of Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles winning three consecutive NBA titles.
