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A Publication of the Riverwalk Trust Vol.8 No.9 NOVEMBER 2011 NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.Com | 1 2 | GORIVERWALK.Com NOVEMBER 2011 in This Issue A PUBLICATION OF THE RIVERWALK TRUST VOL.8 NO.9 NOVEMBER 2011 NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.COM | 1 2 | GORIVERWALK.COM NOVEMBER 2011 IN THIS ISSUE Features On The Cover 40th Anniversary Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Poster 22 by Guy Harvey Winter in Paradise Lynn Peithman Stock GoRiverwalk is Fort Lauderdale’s City Magazine covering arts, entertainment, business and lifestyles. GoRiverwalk is a Riverwalk Trust publication and is 34 3737 published 11 times a year to inform, inspire and connect residents, readers and leaders with the people, places, Aquatic Artwork happenings and events that make Fort Lauderdale one of the world’s best places Lynn Peithman Stock to live, work and play. © Copyright 2011, Riverwalk Trust. All rights reserved. No part of GoRiverwalk may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent from Riverwalk Trust and publisher GM Strategic Media, Inc. Riverwalk Trust Departments and publisher accept no liability for the accuracy of statements made by the editors or advertisers. The waves device Chair’s Connections 6 37 Wine & Dine and GoRiverwalk are trademarks of Mark Budwig Riverwalk Trust. Copyright 2011. 8 Downtown Lowdown 42 Holiday Wine Guide Chris Wren Christine Najac 10 Culturally Speaking 52 Event Connections Samantha Rojas Compiled by Alexandra Roland 12 Riverwalk Trust Exclusives 60 Membership Dining Destination 36 63 Snapped@ Alexandra Roland NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.COM | 1 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Riverwalk Trust PUBLISHER George Mihaiu 954.828.1337 [email protected] EDITORIAL BOARD Mark Budwig, Dave Dawson, Genia Duncan Ellis, Linda Lewis, Lynn Mandeville, Renée Korbel Quinn and Stephen K. Tilbrook EXECUTIVE EDITOR Lynn Peithman Stock [email protected] CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ryan K. Hughes [email protected] DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Jason Leidy [email protected] CALENDAR EDITOR Alexandra Roland [email protected] PROOFREADER Paul Sorensen CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Samantha Rojas, Christine Najac, Alexandra Roland and Chris Wren CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ron Glazer DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Julie Calandriello 954.494.4532 [email protected] DISTRIBUTION 954.828.1337 A PUBLICATION OF The Riverwalk Trust 300 S.W. Second Street • Suite 7 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Phone 954. 468.1541 Fax 954.468.1542 www.GoRiverwalk.com www.Facebook.com/GoRiverwalk 2 | GORIVERWALK.COM NOVEMBER 2011 NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.COM | 3 RIVERWALK TRUST Executive Committee Riverwalk Trust Mark Budwig, Chair S.MARK Graphics Mission Statement Courtney Crush, Vice Chair Crush Law, Master Plan & Projects Jim DeChant, Secretary Right Management To be the catalyst in Randall Vitale, Treasurer Gibraltar Private Bank building and nurturing Tom Vogel, Immediate Past Chair One River Plaza Dave Dawson, At Large Executive Commi ee Riverwalk as a vibrant Nova Southeastern University Chair, Communications Commi ee community connected Frank Herhold, At Large Executive Commi ee Marine Industries by the New River Gregory Oram, At Large Executive Commi ee Tower Club Board of Directors Serge Atherwood, Consultant Riverwalk Trust Chuck Black, Signs by Tomorrow Gary Bodner, e Continental Group Team Lacey Brisson, BB&T Monica Correll, Publix Cathy Davis Danielle, U Pull It Genia Duncan Ellis President/CEO Patrice Demos, Northern Trust Bob Dugan, E D S A Caitlin Fahey Jeff Falkanger, Falkanger Snyder Martineau & Yates Administration and Event Logistics Lisa Scott -Founds, Winterfest Boat Parade Kim Spellacy Jenna Ingraham, Premier Beverage Accounting Nate Ernest-Jones, Nathaniel Ernest-Jones, Inc. Ann Gillespie Ken Keechl, Kopelowitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg Keechl Brick Program Coordinator Michelle L. Klymko, Becker & Poliako , PA Riverwalk Trust Linda Lewis, Smith & Knibbs Public Relations 300 S.W. 2nd Street • Suite 7 Connie Loewenthal, Clear Channel Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Alyssa Lovitt , Timpano Italian Chophouse (954) 468-1541 phone • (954) 468-1542 fax Lynn Mandeville, Holy Cross Hospital email: [email protected] Bradley Minto, Performance Home Audio/Video, Inc. Susan Fyfe Molnar, e City of Fort Lauderdale Dev Motwani, Merrimac Ventures Dave Nicholas, Himmarshee Bar & Grille In Partnership Matt hew Olsen, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network With Gloria M. Reese, Tarpon River Civic Association Lee Sheffi eld, Consultant Kenneth Stiles, Stiles Corporations Stephen K. Tilbrook, Shu s & Bowen Doug Tober, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Josh Vajda, AutoNation / Precision Paddleboards Tracy Weintraub, Cherry Bekaert & Holland Michael Weymouth, e Las Olas Company Chris Wren, Downtown Development Authority 4 | GORIVERWALK.COM NOVEMBER 2011 NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.COM | 5 chAIR’s cONNEctION By Mark Budwig Chair, Riverwalk Trust Our Team Members of Riverwalk Trust’s 2011- 2012 Board of Directors gathered for a photo opportunity at their fi rst board meeting of the new season. Th irteen new members joined the board. See Page 4 for complete list. (Not pictured are Lacey Brisson, Courtney Crush, David Dawson, Bob Dugan, Jeff Falkanger, Jenna Ingraham, Connie Loewenthal, Alysa Lovitt , Lynn Mandeville, Sue Fyfe Molnar, Ken Stiles and Stephen Tilbrook.) What a great team we have for the new fi scal year! Riverwalk Trust 2011-2012 Executive Committ ee, from left , are Randall Vitale, Jim DeChant, Mark Budwig, Gregory Oram and Frank Herhold (not pictured are members Courtney Crush, Tom Vogel and Dave Dawson). 6 | GORIVERWALK.COM NOVEMBER 2011 chAIR’s cONNEctION NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.COM | 7 DOWNTOWN LOWDOWN By Chris Wren DDA Executive Director Moving Forward Downtown Fort Lauderdale More New Businesses Mean More Reasons The forward momentum of new • Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House: to Head Downtown businesses in Downtown Fort Th is restaurant emphasizes fresh, qual- Lauderdale continues with these ity ingredients and serves breakfast all welcome additions. Some opened day. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken over the summer; others we look eggs, milk from Orlando, and local forward to their opening in the fall! tomatoes are just some of their quality ingredients. • 15 West: “Go West” is the mott o for 333 Himmarshee St. this new nightclub near Riverfront. 15 (954) 530-7520 • www.o-bhouse.com West promises to be a unique addition to downtown nightlife, with a building • PL8 is the new restaurant in the space renovation to match. Check out the that housed Himmarshee Bar & Grille. new exterior! Tapas and small plate appetizers are 15 W. Las Olas Blvd. the specialties here, along with a wood www.15wlasolas.com burning pizza oven. 210 Himmarshee St. • Cheese Culture: It’s “A Whey of Life,” (954) 524-1818 Cheese Culture specializing in charcuterie, artisan cheeses, boutique wine collection, • Pop Shop at King Solomon’s Mines: A craft ed beers, savory sandwich menu, new shop where you’ll fi nd consigned gift packages and more. art, fashion and all things beautiful! 813 E. Las Olas Blvd. 1225 E. Las Olas Blvd. (954) 533-9178 • www.cheese-culture.com (305) 879-7215 • Cosy Life Collection is a home goods • Tap 42: “Beer, Bourbon and Burgers” 15 West. Photos by Kate Sheffi eld store dedicated to an elegant chic home, is the mott o at Tap 42, where 42 mi- with international fl air that combines crobrews will be on tap and the menu quality and glamour. will feature hand craft ed burgers and 619 E. Las Olas Blvd. original tacos, among other dishes. Th e (954) 530-5405 • www.cosylifecollection. large patio and live music are sure to big com hits as well. Photo by 1411 S. Andrews Ave. Ian Ibbetson • East End Eats off ers freshly baked pas- www.tap42.com tries, delicious sandwiches, soups and wraps, empanadas, shrimp and grits, • Tundra is a new ice-themed restaurant lobster mac and cheese, and other tasty moving into the former Mancini’s dishes for take-out or dine-in. space. Tundra will feature elaborate 1523 E. Las Olas Blvd. ice sculptures, an outdoor patio and a Second Annual Day of the Dead (954) 728-1212 • www.eastendeatscafe.com 15-course tasting menu that’s sure to be Nov. 2 a unique experience! The Second Annual Day of the Dead is back! • Las Olas Wine Café features an extraor- 1017 E. Las Olas Blvd. The giant puppets and skeleton processional dinary selection of wines, a delectable will take place between the Museum of Art and Andrews Avenue, ending at F.A.T. Village, where lunch and dinner menu, small plates there will be open house art galleries, studios, and desserts to satisfy the palett es of theaters and more! The free festivities take place wine tasters and late night music lovers. in F.A.T. Village on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Visit www. 922 E. Las Olas Blvd. dayofthedeadfl orida.com for more information. (954) 760-1882 • www.lasolaswinecafe.com 8 | GORIVERWALK.COM NOVEMBER 2011 DOWNTOWN LOWDOWN NOVEMBER 2011 GORIVERWALK.COM | 9 CULTURALLY SPEAKING e Arts in Our By Samantha Rojas Community Building on Pride and Stimulating Progress A new arts program will soon unfold in Broward County. In November, the • identify an important community issue Community Foundation of Broward will launch the Art of Community Challenge, that moves and motivates you; with an aim to improve collaboration among the richly diverse residents of • create a collaboration of at least three Broward County. organizations/agencies (from diff erent With a population of 1.7 million people, aiming to unite people, institutions and disciplines or sectors) that care about the Broward is larger than 13 states. Over the resources, and producing signifi cant results. issue as you do and can help create change; years this has caused a natural isolation Th e Art of Community Challenge will • excite and engage community in its various populations, resulting in a work to increase the use of arts to improve residents; and limited spectrum in the sharing of ideas and residents’ connections to each other and to • design a cool, innovative project that cooperation on making a collective impact their community. Recognizing the arts as a will make a diff erence on the issue. to tackle big community challenges.
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