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Liquid assets: Our sommeliers and mixologists

Liquid assets: Our sommeliers and mixologists

  It’s not always just about the food; the beverage that complements a meal can sometimes make or break it. A sublime pre-dinner cocktail can set the evening off right, while wine expertly paired with your dish [...]

Ivanka’s style graces family brand, & her own

Ivanka’s style graces family brand, & her own

By Elizabeth Rahe In shades of champagne, ivory and caramel, the photograph captures a little girl standing on the edge of a gilded canopy bed kissing her mother’s picture-perfect nose. The mother is former Czech model [...]

‘Planet-friendly’ honeymoon destinations

‘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

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 [...]

A slow tour of fast-growing Weston

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 [...]

Bob Newhart: You give us all the material we’ll ever need

Bob Newhart: You give us all the material we’ll ever need

Iconic comedian Bob Newhart, the featured entertainer at this year’s Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, reveals fearsome and fortunate secrets to milestone anniversaries. By Elizabeth Rahe Milestones have been whizzing by for Bob Newhart. The comedian – [...]

Ginny Newhart on the first 50 years with Bob

Ginny Newhart on the first 50 years with Bob

By Elizabeth Rahe Bob Newhart had two famous TV wives, Suzanne Pleshette in The Bob Newhart Show and Mary Frann in Newhart. Show business is also responsible for his real-life marriage, which recently hit the 50-year [...]

Fashion as art at Boca Raton Museum of Art

Fashion as art at Boca Raton Museum of Art

BY DAVE WIECZOREK There’s a pivotal moment in the movie The Devil Wears Prada when a sniveling Andy confides to her colleague Nigel that she doesn’t think she’ll survive as personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the [...]

The case for private vs. public schools

The case for private vs. public schools

Wondering whether your child should go to public school or private school? There are more factors to consider than you probably realize – just ask these admissions directors from some of South Florida’s top learning institutions. [...]

Wine bars, craft beers and small plates

Wine bars, craft beers and small plates

BY REBECCA CAHILLY “In Vino, Veritas.” In wine, truth, as they say. We’d like to add to that craft beers and small plates, which firmly round out any truth-seeking experience. These special boutique shops, [...]