A PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL. 11 NO. 3 APRIL 2014
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A PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL. 11 NO. 3 APRIL 2014
A Publication of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
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Go Riverwalk is Fort Lauderdale’s City Our Favorite Female Chefs Nonprofits Toast to Donors Magazine covering arts, entertainment, 25 Renèe K. Quinn 32 Kelly Alvarez Vitale business and lifestyles. Go Riverwalk is a Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale publication Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Tribute: Lisa Scott-Founds and publishes 12 times a year to 30 Katie Leibick 36 Lynn Peithman Stock inform, inspire and connect residents, readers and leaders with the people, places, happenings and events that make Fort Lauderdale one of the Departments world’s best places to live, work and play. © Copyright 2014, Riverwalk Fort From the Chair 6 38 Dining Destination Lauderdale. All rights reserved. No part Courtney Callahan Crush Chad Thilborger of Go Riverwalk may be reproduced in Bites 8 Along the Walk 42 any form by any means without prior Genia Duncan Ellis Renèe K. Quinn written consent from Riverwalk Fort 10 Downtown Lowdown 46 Event Connections Lauderdale and publisher Riverwalk Ad Chris Wren Compiled by Gabrielle Roland Group, Inc. Publisher accepts no liability Downtown Council for the accuracy of statements made by 12 56 Membership Stephanie Toothaker the editors or advertisers. The waves device and Go Riverwalk are trademarks 14 Culturally Speaking 58 Samantha Rojas Snapped@ of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. © Sustainable Development Copyright 2014. 18 Jenni Morejon 64 10 Years of Go Riverwalk Magazine 20 Riverwalk Exclusives
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The 2013 Riverwalk Tribute. Why Pay Tribute? Honoring Those Who Help Make Riverwalk and Downtown a Better Place
trib·ute ʹtribyōōt/ our community who has advocated for Downtown noun Fort Lauderdale and the Riverwalk Park. We have an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show expressed our thanks over the years to city officials, gratitude, respect or admiration. significant stakeholders and organizations that have dedicated resources and sweat equity to the park. t’s easy to think that Downtown Fort Lauderdale Why do we do so? We believe that the just happens to be blessed with a gorgeous BY COURTNEY extraordinary, volunteer efforts of those who seek to CALLAHAN CRUSH waterfront park in the middle of a great active CHAIR, RIVERWALK implement the vision of Riverwalk should be not only IDowntown, especially when one comes to FORT LAUDERDALE quietly respected, but also openly heralded. Downtown and Riverwalk Park on a weekend and This year, Riverwalk Fort sees the myriad activities. Lauderdale will pay tribute to As we see the New River and the park functioning Lisa Scott-Founds for her tireless as a draw for people in our city’s center vs. a pretty advocacy of our city and the swath of blue to cross over, or a theoretical place Riverwalk. Lisa is positive and one might go, if there were more reason and more passionate about everything in
people, we tend to forget that it has taken the which she becomes involved. LISA SCOTT-FOUNDS concerted efforts of the city, community leaders and To our city’s great gain, Lisa’s businesses more than a quarter of a century to foster role with Winterfest, Inc. has afforded her the an environment where the New River becomes our platform to advocate for and publicize nationally gathering place. and internationally our marine activity and the city’s Twenty-five years ago, the New River was the beautiful waterways. With the visionary transition of same pristine environment it is today, but too few had the Winterfest boat parade route into our Downtown, reason to appreciate it. It was a passive park, one that the expanded opportunity for more residents to see did not invite interaction. And for those so bold to use the parade along the Riverwalk Park became quickly it, it was lonely. apparent. Equally important, our Downtown and Our collective community believed in what the Riverwalk were introduced to viewers outside our Riverwalk should be and has tirelessly worked to community. achieve that vision. It is sometimes mundane work; Vision and advocacy on behalf of our Downtown as is frequently said, “we are not curing disease.” But and park such as Lisa’s should never be taken for to a city and its growth, polishing the jewel of the granted. So on April 17, we hope that our community Downtown so that it shines for residents and visitors will join us as we gather to express our gratitude, alike is priceless. respect and admiration of Lisa’s efforts. And so, annually, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale invites We hope to see you at the annual Riverwalk the community to show gratitude to a member of Tribute on April 17.
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hat does a charitable donation look like? In day, we found a very nice gentleman using the new this case, it looks like a way to help create gear. He asked if we worked for Riverwalk — and of healthy residents and visitors. Riverwalk course we proudly said yes. He immediately reached in WFort Lauderdale in conjunction with the City of Fort his pocket and joined Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale with Lauderdale proudly hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony some very nice words about our additions. Thank you, opening the new 10-unit exercise station on the Ken Levy, for confirming we are making a positive north side of the New River on Riverwalk behind BY GENIA difference. DUNCAN ELLIS Huizenga Plaza. This ribbon cutting ceremony was to PRESIDENT/CEO, Christopher Pizzo and John Brandt of Patriot honor our generous donors, Christopher Pizzo and RIVERWALK FORT National Insurance Group, and great community LAUDERDALE John Brandt of Patriot National Insurance Group. supporters, found a good match with the proposed Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler presented the plaque along project and agreed that keeping our public healthy is with Courtney Callahan Crush, chair of Riverwalk, the right thing to do. They immediately stepped up to Michael Weymouth of the Downtown Development partner with Riverwalk and we again thank them for Authority, and Phil Thornburg, Director of Parks and their continuing services to the community. Recreation for the City of Fort Lauderdale, all key We are currently working to fund a second station players in making this happen. on the south side of the New River for the residents From the moment the protective tape for the area who live there and the new ones who are joining us was removed, it has become a great attraction. In here soon. As usual, charitable donations are always conjunction with the new mile markers that have been appreciated. Help us grow our Downtown into an added to Riverwalk, we are seeing more people using even better place to live, work and play. the area and stations. My favorite story to date: when We encourage you to get fit and enjoy the beauty of we went down to take a couple of photos on the first Riverwalk and Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
8 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 The original NSU campus on East Las Olas Boulevard in 1964 (inset)
IT ALL STARTED WITH A STOREFRONT, 17 STUDENTS, AND A DREAM. As different thinking and new ideas were sweeping the country in the 1960s, a group of forward thinking businessmen was bringing its own sort of radical change to higher education in South Florida. “The Oatmeal Club” gathered regularly for breakfast, and during those meetings resolved to create a world-class educational institution in the South. And from our humble beginnings in a storefront at 232 East Las Olas Boulevard in 1964, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has grown into the ninth largest private university in the nation today. Through research developments, the achievements of our alumni, a deep commitment to community service, and a $2.6 billion economic impact, NSU touches the lives of nearly everyone in Florida and beyond. We’re proud to celebrate the past 50 years, and look forward to all the future holds.
NSU AT 50 • Abraham S. Fischler School of Education • Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences • Center for Psychological Studies • Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences • College of Dental Medicine • Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences • College of Health Care Sciences • H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship • College of Medical Sciences • Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice • College of Nursing • Mailman Segal Center for Human Development • College of Optometry • Oceanographic Center • College of Osteopathic Medicine • Shepard Broad Law Center • College of Pharmacy • University School
In 1977, NSU’s original Oceanographic Center was a humble houseboat (bottom) but today includes a stunning 86,000 square-foot facility (top) dedicated to coral reef research, the only one of its kind in the United States. Nova.edu/NSU50
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The News We’ve All Been Waiting For! Final Piece of Funding Pie Gets Served for The Wave Streetcar
The Metro Light Citywide Vision and Rail serves Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, Strategic Plan and it aligns Ariz. The Fort Lauderdale team with our Complete Streets visited the Phoenix policy, which recently light rail system, a 20- mile alignment that ranked No. 1 in Florida and serves the outlying suburbs. Photo by No. 3 in the nation,” said Kate Sheffield Fort Lauderdale Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler. “The city is extremely grateful to be recommended for the Small Starts grant and the opportunity presented to spur economic growth through a viable, sustainable transportation option such as The Wave. The Wave will increase mobility for everyone, and a federal investment of this magnitude recognizes the community’s support and desire for transportation choices that improve our quality of life. We would like to thank the Wave Streetcar Partnership team for their tireless efforts in securing a total of $68 million in federal funding for this project.” The project team met with visiting staff from .S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx informed the Federal Transportation Administration The Wave Streetcar Partnership on March 4 that on March 6 to discuss how the TIGER 4 and President Obama has recommended a $50 million Small Starts monies would be administered USmall Starts grant for the construction of The Wave Streetcar and combined. The Federal Transportation as part of his Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Transportation Administration congratulated the team on the budget! big announcement. Federal Transportation The grant, which is offered through the Federal Transit Administration has been a key partner in BY CHRIS WREN, making the Wave Streetcar a reality, with staff Administration DDA EXECUTIVE Capital Investment DIRECTOR, working closely with project partners. DOWNTOWN FORT Grant program, LAUDERDALE The announcement comes on the heels adds to the $18 of the completed 30 percent design plans million TIGER and a recent visit to the new streetcar system grant received in in Tucson, Ariz. The team learned valuable June 2012 and lessons about the outreach, operation and will provide the design of the system, which is 4 miles long. remaining federal The system is currently in testing and should funding needed to be operational by the summer. The team also design and construct visited the Phoenix light rail system, a 20-mile the 2.7-mile alignment that serves the outlying suburbs. A team from Fort Lauderdale visited Tucson to learn more about its new streetcar system. streetcar project in Next up on the Wave timeline is the Downtown Fort selection of the 100 percent final designer, Lauderdale. This is the grant that the team has been referring which recently went to bid. After 10 years of to for years as the final piece of the funding pie. This is a major planning it seems the stars have finally aligned coup for the project and it means that it is recommended for for the Wave Streetcar! final funding in the federal budget to be voted on by Congress later this year. “The Wave Streetcar is a vital part of Fort Lauderdale’s
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Grand Marshals for this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade and The Leprechaun Festival were city Leap Run was one employees who also of many events at serve in military. this year’s weekend Photo by Jason of St. Patrick’s Leidy activities. Photo by Keith Douglas
entries wound their way along through the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale to finish at the Riverfront. Elected officials, veterans groups and students from around South Florida joined in, and a seemingly endless tide of Irish dancers, pipe and drum corps, traditional and not so traditional floats along with marching bands and a variety of performers made this year’s edition the best ever. And this year, the n South Florida, sometimes traditions can be in short supply, Downtown Council and Riverwalk Fort but Fort Lauderdale has found its own pot o’ gold with the Lauderdale teamed up as Irish pirates, riding a annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. As it happens, I pirate ship to the music of U2 down the parade Iam a proud Fort Lauderdale native with more than a bit of Irish route, tossing green beads and candy to the in my blood so I always look forward to the cool days of March throngs of anxious parade goers. when the St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival brings the spirit of erin The celebration continued throughout the go bragh to the Riverwalk. day until 7 p.m. with activities in Huizenga BY STEPHANIE When bagpipers, leprechauns, Celtic bands, storm troopers TOOTHAKER, Plaza and all along the Riverwalk. With CHAIRWOMAN OF in kilts and, of course, Black and Tans fill the streets of our THE DOWNTOWN live performances by Celtic Bridge, the Joe vibrant Downtown, the result is the perfect weekend to paint COUNCIL OF THE Dougherty Band, the Aranmore Academy of GREATER FORT the town green. Featuring free fun and excitement for the LAUDERDALE Irish Dance, the Fineans, Avalon, Jimmy Keane CHAMBER OF entire family, the 2014 edition of the St. Patrick’s Parade and COMMERCE AND A and Bohola and the Drake School of Irish Festival kicked off on March 7 with Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler DIRECTOR WITH Dance, the luck of the Irish could be found TRIPP SCOTT'S completing the legendary green stripe on Las Olas Boulevard to GOVERNMENTAL everywhere you looked. For the youngsters, RELATIONS set the route for the parade. On March 8, Seiler officially opened AND LAND USE a better than ever Irish flavored Kids Zone the festival with a traditional Irish blessing followed by the PRACTICE. featured bounce houses, pony rides, face annual "Running of the Leprechauns." While sounding quite painting, a petting zoo, and magic and puppet politically incorrect, the Leprechaun Leap fun run was in fact a shows. With so much of the Emerald Isle laughter-filled sea of green-liveried children, families and seniors throughout Fort Lauderdale, some say the New racing to the pot o’ gold finish. River seemed to actually flow green for the And as thousands of spectators jockeyed to find the best weekend! vantage point along the Downtown route, the largest St. Presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey, the Patrick’s Day Parade in South Florida kicked off at noon. St. Patrick's Parade and Festival has become Headlining the parade this year was the country's first-and- a signature event for the Downtown and only 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, a mobile multimedia Riverwalk and an enduring tradition for Fort platform filled with artifacts donated by New York City Lauderdale. I cannot wait to join in again next firefighters to bring a more complete story of 9/11 to the year, and hope to see you there dressed in your American public. In addition, more than 100 creative parade most festive kelly green!
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CULTURALLY SPEAKING
Local choreographer and dancer Pablo Malco performs at Broward Cultural Council’s 2014 Annual Planning Forum. Wine, Cheese and Arts Advocacy Broward Cultural Council Works to Advocate for the Arts
ecently, the Broward Cultural Council held presentation also served to introduce a new advocacy its 2014 Annual Planning Forum at ArtServe. initiative for Broward County, Arts 954 — Broward's In a new twist on things, a wine and cheese Voice for All Creatives. Rreception in the art gallery with a performance by With arts advocacy days on both the national level the DCA String Quartet from the Dillard Center in Washington, D.C., last March and at the state level for the Arts set the stage for the presentations that in Tallahassee, April 7, this is a critical conversation followed in the auditorium. The evening closed BY SAMANTHA for the community to have during wine and cheese ROJAS, DIRECTOR- with a special performance by local dancer and DESIGNEE and planning forums. choreographer Pablo Malco. It was the first time that FOR BROWARD Brazell talked at length about her experiences CULTURAL the organizers of this annual event elevated the scope DIVISION. SHE with Arts for LA, a formidable coalition advancing CAN BE REACHED to entertainment, wine and cheese. Wine and cheese AT SROJAS@ the arts in the largest county in the country. In is present at most art events, so it turned into a natural BROWARD.ORG. addition to surveying candidates seeking election segue with the mood of the crowd curious and excited IF YOU WOULD in Los Angeles County, and finding mutual links LIKE TO RECEIVE for the business events at hand. THE CULTURAL between these candidates as well as areas of discord The forum featured a very special guest QUARTERLY to work toward resolution, Arts for LA also built ONLINE FINE ARTS speaker, Arts for LA's Executive Director Danielle MAGAZINE, VISIT a custom online communications infrastructure OUR WEBSITE Brazell, who presented in TedTalk style, with AT WWW. that allows for greater exchange of information dramatic poise, about her involvement in transitioning BROWARD.ORG/ and resources among the arts and arts education ARTS AND CLICK an ad-hoc steering committee to a highly visible arts ON CULTURAL community. QUARTERLY TO advocacy organization serving the greater Los Angeles SUBSCRIBE. During the forum, Broward County region. Brazell encouraged the audience by sharing Commissioner Sue Gunzburger highlighted how do-able this could be for Broward County. the significant economic impact of the arts both "YOU are the ones who will do this," she said. Her nationally and locally, underscoring the need for
14 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 a united voice at all levels of government and the community. Arts advocacy pivots toward these goals. That a strong arts community is necessary for a healthy metropolis is slowly becoming a well- known fact, and as in all movements that start off on the ground, corralling resources under one strong
IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE ORGANIZERS OF THIS ANNUAL EVENT ELEVATED THE SCOPE TO ENTERTAINMENT, WINE AND CHEESE. and organized banner is the key to success of any county-wide, state-wide and/or national movement. Advocacy is the political process by an individual or group that aims to influence public policy and Jarett S. Levan, president and resource allocation within economic and social nurtured space for the arts to thrive. The bridge between CEO BBX Capital; Broward systems and institutions. The arts particularly have these two symbiotic, yet different movements is called County Commissioner District 6, Sue Gunzburger; a challenging road within this process. Artistic Arts Advocacy. It’s about strong public policies and and Cultural Division and cultural aesthetics can enhance the growth increased public funding for the arts. View Danielle Director Earl Bosworth. and development of a city within which politics Brazell’s blog at www.artsforla.org/blogs/danielle- are being played, and politics can help to create a brazell.
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Photo © D’Angelo REALTORS. AVAILABLE 24/7/365 Realty Group PENTHOUSE 954-494-5791 JUST SOLD! UNBELIEVABLE VIEWS FROM THIS RARELYMADISON LIVED IN, TOP FLOOR 2BR/2.5BATH +DEN MODEL$1,495,000 UNIT. COMPLETELY Photo © D’Angelo THISTURN-KEY, MAGNIFICENT APPOINTED RESIDENCE BY Realty Group RENOWNEDHAS OVER INTERIOR 2,700 SQ. DESIGNER FT. OF LIVING SPACE & A VERY 3 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS PERLASPACIOUS LICHI. WRAP ALSO AROUND INCLUDES BREATHTAKING PANORAMIC RIVER, OCEAN, & CITY VIEWS FROM TERRACE.10FT CEILINGS 3 BEDROOMS, & 2 PRIME 3.5 THIS HIGH FLOOR CORNER UNIT. COMPLETELY REDONE WITH A NEW Photo © D’Angelo BATHS WITH PANORAMIC CITY KITCHEN & BATHROOMS, LONG LIST OF UPGRADES. $699,000. Realty Group PARKING SPACES. VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM. WE HAVE3 BEDROOMS PERSONALLY - 2 BATHROOMS SOLD OVER PRICE REDUCED SEAVIEWFEATURES A GOURMET CUSTOM INTERIOR BY A NYC DESIGN FIRM. THIS ONE OF A KIND BEAUTIFUL RIVER, OCEAN & CITY VIEWSKITCHEN FROM WITHTHIS 3BR/2BATH SNAIDERO HIGH RESIDENCE145 HAS LAS TONS OLASOF UPGRADES, GRAND FROM PROPERTIES! A STACKED STONE WALL FLOOR UNIT. UPGRADED EAT-IN KITCHENCABINETRY, WITH GRANITE STAINLESS COUNTERS STEEL & IN THE LIVING ROOM TO HAVING BOTH BATHROOMS COMPLETELY 2 TERRACES.APPLIANCES $650,000 & GRANITE JUSTREDONE. SOLD OVER 1,690+ASHLEY SQ. FT. SOUTH MUST SEE! $669,000. COUNTERS. DESIGNER MODEL, FULLY FURNISHED 3 BR/3.5BATH RESIDENCE. CUSTOM STONE/MARBLE UNDER CONTRACT SEAVIEW FLOORING THROUGHOUT,3 BEDROOMS MOTORIZED WINDOW- 2 BATHROOMS TREATMENTS & UPGRADED DOORS & LUXURIOUSJUST SOLD 3BR/2BATH WITHGRAMERCY A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GRANITE BEAUTIFULLYHARDWARE. UPGRADEDFEATURES A BUILT-IN CORNER NILES UNIT TOUCH WITH PAD CONTROL RIVER SYSTEM.VIEWS. FANTASTIC HIGHCOUNTERS FLOOR VIEWS,& TWO SPACIOUS2 BEDROOMS, TERRACES. 2.5 BATHS W/OVER 2,140 INCLUDES A HUGE STORAGE UNIT ON THE SAME FLOOR! $549,000. S.F. GOURMET KITCHEN, LUXURIOUS AMENITIES. JUST SOLD ASHLEY SOUTH UNDER CONTRACT MOONGLOW 2 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS EXCEPTIONAL RIVER, CITY AND OCEAN VIEWS FROM THIS 3BR/3.5BATH . MARBLE HIGH FLOOR, OUTSTANDINGLEXINGTON RIVER, OCEAN & CITY VIEWS. FULLYFLOORS FURNISHED IN THE LIVING - AREAS TURNKEY! & HARD THIS WOOD HIGH IN THE FLOOR BEDROOMS. MODEL ALSO OFFERS FEATURES HUNTER DOUGLAS WINDOW TREATMENTS, CUSTOM LIGHTING & 2 PARKING SPACES. HIGHLYBEAUTIFUL UPGRADED, 2 BEDROOM, MARBLE 2.5 FLOORSBATH LEXINGTON THROUGHOUT, FLOOR MOTORIZED PLAN. OUT - FANTASTIC VIEWS OF THE RIVER! $525,000. STANDING WINDOWVIEWS FROM TREATMENTS, THIS HIGH BUILT-IN FLOOR UNIT. CLOSETS. 24X24 JERUSALEM JUST SOLD 2 BEDROOMSASHLEY - 2 BATHROOMS SOUTH STONE FLOORS IN THE LIVING AREAS & CARPET IN THE BEDROOMS. 5-STAR BUILDINGSTARDUST AMENITIES $919,000. THIS DIRECTFULLY RIVER FURNISHED VIEWS FROM RESIDENCE THIS MAGNIFICENT HAS BEEN 3BR/3.5BATH APPOINTED RESIDENCE. BY A NYC FEATURES A SPACIOUS TERRACE WITH AMAZING VIEWS, A GOURMET 2BR/2BATH ON THE 15TH FLOOR. RIVER VIEWS, TILE FLOORS INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM. UPGRADED SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN, LARGE PRICE REDUCEDTHROUGHOUT, OVER 1,170+ SQ. FT. $569,000. KITCHENSTORAGE WITH POGGENPOHL UNIT INCLUDED. CABINETRY $429,000. & MUCH MORE. LEXINGTON EXQUISITELY FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH WITH FABULOUS EAST JUST SOLD 2 BEDROOMSCHAMPAGNE - 2 BATHROOMS SOUTH NEW& WEST LISTING CITY & RIVER RIVERSTARDUST VIEW! MARBLE & BRAZILIAN WALNUT BEAUTIFULWONDERFUL RIVER VIEWS VIEWS OF THE FROM OCEAN, THIS RIVER NORTHEAST & CITY FROM FACING THIS 2 BEDROOM,RESIDENCE. 2.5 THISFLOORS. FANTASTIC ELEGANT 2BR/2BATH LIGHT FIXTURES,MODEL BOASTS OVERSIZED DIRECT RIVERWASHER VIEWS, & STEAM A BATHGOURMET MODEL. KITCHEN, FEATURES 17X17 INCLUDE CERAMIC MARBLE STONE FLOORS, FLOORING. POGGENPOHL $389,000. CABINETRY, GOURMETDRYER, KITCHEN TOO WITH MANY GRANITE UPGRADES COUNTERTOPS TO LIST, MUST & FULL SEE! BACKSPLASH. $846,000. THERMADOR DOUBLE OVENS & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. FLOOR TO CEILING GLASS, DOUBLE PARKING SPOT $479,000. FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR LEASE UNDER CONTRACT CHAMPAGNE SOUTH STARDUSTLEXINGTON DESIRABLE 2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH ON A HIGH FLOOR. GOURMET 3 BEDROOMSPHENOMENAL / 2 BATHS: OCEAN, RIVER, FURNISHED, INTRACOASTAL RIVER & CITY VIEWS. VIEWS FROM$3,000 THIS UPGRADED 2BR/2BATH WITH DEN FEATURING A GOURMET KITCHEN 1 BEDROOMMAGNIFICENT /2BR/2.5BATH 1 BATH: UNFURNISHED, + COMPUTER ROOM. RIVER FEATURES VIEWS. INCLUDE HARD$1,850 WOOD KITCHENWITH S/S WITH APPLIANCES STAINLESS & A STEELMOSAIC APPLIANCES, TILE BACKSPLASH. GRANITE $479,000. COUNTER- FLOORS THROUGHOUT, A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH FULL GRANITE BACK SPLASH, TOPS & A WINE COOLER. SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM FACES SOUTH & POGENPOHL CABINETRY &JUST 2 SPACIOUS SOLD TERRACES. $949,000. OFFERSSUNGARDEN AMAZING VIEWS! SAN MARCO - 2BR/2BATH HIGH FLOOR 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH WITH GREAT RIVER & CITY VIEWS. UNDER CONTRACT MANYBRADFORD UPGRADES! SOUTH PRICETHIS IMMACULATE REDUCED UNIT FEATURESLEXINGTON CARPET & TILE FLOORS & THE THIS HIGH FLOOR MODEL FEATURESUNDER SPECTACULAR CONTRACT RIVER, OCEAN & CITY VIEWS PANORAMICBUILDING RIVER OFFERS & CITY 5-STAR VIEWS LUXURY FROM AMENITIES. THIS 2 BEDROOM, $369,000. 2.5 BATH FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BRADFORD FLOOR PLAN. RESIDENCE. FEATURES INCLUDE AN ELEGANTLY DECORATED PRIVATE ALSO FEATURESSAN MARCO 24X24 MARBLE- 2BR/2BATH FLOORS, UPGRADED. UNDERELEVATOR CONTRACT FOYER, MARBLESUNGARDEN & WOOD FLOORING, PLANTATION JUST SOLD AMAZING 28TH FLOOR VIEWS! UPGRADEDSHUTTERS, 1BR/1BATH & CROWN MOLDING. ON A HIGH ALSO FLOOR FEATURES W/RIVER A VIEWSGOURMET THAT KITCHEN HAS AQUA VISTA BRADFORDJUST LISTED NORTH BARELYWITH BEEN GRANITE LIVED COUNTERS IN! NEW W/D & A &WINE KITCHEN COOLER. APPLIANCES. $775,000. HIGH DIRECTLYFLOOR, 3BR/2BA. ON THE RIVER,RIVIERA 2BR/2BATH - 2BR/2BATH WITH A LARGE $419,000 TERRACE. FEATURES A TOTALLYGOURMET UPGRADED. KITCHEN WITHMARBLE POGGENPOHL FLOORS, CABINETRY,2 BALCONIES. GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, JUST SOLD SUNGARDENCHELSEA THERMADOR DOUBLE OVENS, A SUB-ZERO FRIDGE, MEILE DISHWASHER, $685,000. HIGHESTHIGH FLOOR FLOOR 1 BEDROOM, CHELSEA W/STUNNING1 BATH WITH VIEWSAN EXTENDED OF THE BALCONYRIVER & CITY. OFFERING RIVER,UPGRADES CITY & INCLUDE POOL VIEWS. WOOD FLOOR & MARBLE TO CEILING FLOORS. WINDOWS & JUST SOLD BRADFORD NORTH NEW APPLIANCES IN THE KITCHEN. $349,000. BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BATHTHE WITH SYMPHONY AN OVERSIZED BALCONY DIRECTLY ON THE RIVER. PRICE REDUCED SOHO FEATURES CROWN MOLDINGS, BUILT-IN CLOSETS, HUNTERNEW DOUGLASLISTING WINDOW TREAT- SUNGARDEN MENTS, A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH POGGENPOHL CABINETRY & THERMADOR OVENS. 2BR/2BA WITH STUNNING EAST, SOUTH & WEST VIEWS. GOURMET 2BR/2BATH - $349,000 RIVER,KITCHEN POOL WITH & CITY STAINLESS VIEWS FROM STEEL THIS APPLIANCES. 1 BEDROOM, $549,000. 1 BATH TWO BALCONIES, GREAT RIVER VIEWS. RESIDENCE. FEATURES A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GRANITE FEATURED PROPERTIESNEW FOR LISTING LEASE COUNTERS, WOOD CABINETRY1 BEDROOM & A SPACIOUS SUITE BALCONY. $345,000. 1BR/1BATH - $299,000 TURNKEY - MOVE RIGHT INTO THIS LARGE 1 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH RESI- BRADFORD SOUTH: ANNUALOPENS UNFURNISHED. TO POOL DECK, GATED TERRACE.$4,200. DENCE! CONTEMPORARYFEATURED PROPERTIES INTERIOR FINISHES, FOR TRAVERTINELEASE FLOORS, BRADFORD NORTH: ANNUAL FURNISHED.JUST SOLD $3,800. STARDUST 2 BEDROOM/2TOO MANY BATH: UPGRADES GREAT TO RIVER LIST, VIEWS. MUST SEE! $539,000. $2,900. Photo © D’Angelo Realty Group 1BR/1BATH OVERLOOKS THE POOL. PARKING SPACE FOR SALE, WATERGARDEN RESIDENTS ONLY! No warranty or representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, VISITchange of price, USrental or AT:other conditions, WWW.DANGELOREALTY.COM withdrawal without notice, and to any special listing conditions imposed by our principals. No warranty or representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice, and to any special listing conditions imposed by our principals. ANNUAL UNFURNISHED SEASONAL FURNISHED ANNUAL UNFURNISHED SEASONAL FURNISHED LEASES AVAILABLE RENTALS AVAILABLE VISIT OUR OFFICES LOCATED AT: 709 EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARD LEASES AVAILABLE RENTALS AVAILABLE THINKING OF BUYING, SELLING OR LEASING? CONTACT THE RESIDENT BROKER BEST PRICED UNITS IN THE BUILDINGS, COME TAKE A LOOK! #1 BROKER IN DOWNTOWN LAS OLAS CONDO SALES CALL JOHN D’ANGELO AT: 954-494-5791 OVER 525 RIVERWALK PROPERTIES SOLD AND 600 PROPERTIES LEASED CALL JOHN D’ANGELO AT: 954-494-5791 JOHN D’ANGELO, BROKER/OWNER AND TOP 1% OF FT. LAUDERDALE
Photo © D’Angelo REALTORS. AVAILABLE 24/7/365 Realty Group PENTHOUSE 954-494-5791 PENTHOUSEJUST SOLD! UNBELIEVABLEJUST SOLD! VIEWS FROM UNBELIEVABLE VIEWS FROM MADISON THIS RARELY LIVED IN, TOP THISFLOOR RARELY 2BR/2.5BATH LIVED IN, +DEN TOP $1,495,000 MODELFLOOR 2BR/2.5BATHUNIT. COMPLETELY +DEN THIS MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE Photo © D’Angelo MODELTURN-KEY, UNIT. APPOINTED COMPLETELY BY HAS OVER 2,700 SQ. FT. OF PhotoRealty © D’Angelo Group TURN-KEY, APPOINTED BY Realty Group RENOWNED INTERIOR DESIGNER LIVING SPACE & A VERY RENOWNED INTERIOR DESIGNER SPACIOUS WRAP AROUND 3 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS PERLA LICHI. ALSO INCLUDES TERRACE. 3 BEDROOMS, 3.5 BREATHTAKING3 PANORAMIC BEDROOMS RIVER, - 2 BATHROOMS OCEAN, & CITY VIEWS FROM PERLA10FT LICHI.CEILINGS ALSO & 2 INCLUDES PRIME BATHS WITH PANORAMIC CITY THIS BREATHTAKING HIGH FLOOR CORNER PANORAMIC UNIT. RIVER, COMPLETELY OCEAN, REDONE& CITY VIEWS WITH FROM A NEW Photo © D’Angelo 10FT CEILINGS & 2 PRIME KITCHEN & BATHROOMS, LONG LIST OF UPGRADES. $699,000. Realty Group PARKING SPACES. VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM. THIS HIGH FLOOR CORNER UNIT. COMPLETELY REDONE WITH A NEW Photo © D’Angelo KITCHEN & BATHROOMS, LONG LIST OF UPGRADES. $699,000. Realty Group PARKING SPACES. WE HAVE PERSONALLY SOLD OVER FEATURES A GOURMET 3 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS PRICE REDUCED SEAVIEW KITCHEN WITH SNAIDERO CUSTOM INTERIOR3 BEDROOMS BY A NYC DESIGN - 2 BATHROOMS FIRM. THIS ONE OF A KIND PRICEBEAUTIFUL REDUCED RIVER, OCEAN & CITY SEAVIEW VIEWS FROM THIS 3BR/2BATH HIGH 145 LAS OLAS GRAND PROPERTIES! CABINETRY, STAINLESS STEEL RESIDENCE CUSTOM INTERIORHAS TONS BYOF AUPGRADES, NYC DESIGN FROM FIRM. A STACKEDTHIS ONE STONEOF A KIND WALL FLOORBEAUTIFUL UNIT. RIVER, UPGRADED OCEAN EAT-IN & CITY KITCHEN VIEWS FROMWITH THISGRANITE 3BR/2BATH COUNTERS HIGH & APPLIANCES & GRANITE RESIDENCEIN THE LIVING HAS ROOMTONS OF TO UPGRADES, HAVING BOTH FROM BATHROOMS A STACKED COMPLETELY STONE WALL FLOOR UNIT. UPGRADED 2EAT-IN TERRACES. KITCHEN $650,000 WITH GRANITE COUNTERS & JUST SOLD ASHLEY SOUTH COUNTERS. IN THE LIVINGREDONE. ROOM OVER TO 1,690+ HAVING SQ. BOTH FT. MUST BATHROOMS SEE! $669,000. COMPLETELY 2 TERRACES. $650,000 DESIGNER MODEL, FULLY FURNISHED 3 BR/3.5BATH RESIDENCE. CUSTOM STONE/MARBLE REDONE. OVER 1,690+ SQ. FT. MUST SEE! $669,000. UNDER CONTRACT SEAVIEW FLOORING THROUGHOUT, MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENTS & UPGRADED DOORS & JUST SOLD GRAMERCY 3 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS UNDERLUXURIOUS CONTRACT 3BR/2BATH WITHSEAVIEW A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GRANITE HARDWARE. FEATURES A BUILT-IN NILES TOUCH PAD CONTROL SYSTEM. FANTASTIC HIGH FLOOR VIEWS, 2 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BATHS W/OVER 2,140 BEAUTIFULLY 3UPGRADED BEDROOMS CORNER - 2 BATHROOMS UNIT WITH RIVER VIEWS. LUXURIOUS 3BR/2BATHCOUNTERS WITH & TWO A GOURMETSPACIOUS TERRACES.KITCHEN WITH GRANITE S.F. GOURMET KITCHEN, LUXURIOUS AMENITIES. INCLUDESBEAUTIFULLY A HUGE UPGRADED STORAGE CORNERUNIT ON UNITTHE SAMEWITH FLOOR!RIVER VIEWS.$549,000. COUNTERS & TWO SPACIOUS TERRACES. JUST SOLD ASHLEY SOUTH INCLUDES A HUGE STORAGE UNIT ON THE SAME FLOOR! $549,000. UNDER CONTRACT MOONGLOW 2 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS EXCEPTIONAL RIVER, CITY AND OCEAN VIEWS FROM THIS 3BR/3.5BATH . MARBLE LEXINGTON UNDERHIGH CONTRACT FLOOR, OUTSTANDING MOONGLOW RIVER, OCEAN & CITY VIEWS. FLOORS IN THE LIVING AREAS & HARD WOOD IN THE BEDROOMS. ALSO FEATURES FULLY FURNISHED2 BEDROOMS - TURNKEY! -THIS 2 BATHROOMS HIGH FLOOR MODEL OFFERS HUNTER DOUGLAS WINDOW TREATMENTS, CUSTOM LIGHTING & 2 PARKING SPACES. BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH LEXINGTON FLOOR PLAN. OUT- HIGHLYHIGH UPGRADED, FLOOR, OUTSTANDING MARBLE FLOORS RIVER, THROUGHOUT, OCEAN & CITY MOTORIZED VIEWS. STANDING VIEWS FROM THIS HIGH FLOOR UNIT. 24X24 JERUSALEM FULLY FURNISHEDFANTASTIC - TURNKEY! VIEWS OF THIS THE HIGH RIVER! FLOOR $525,000. MODEL OFFERS HIGHLY UPGRADED,WINDOW MARBLETREATMENTS, FLOORS BUILT-IN THROUGHOUT, CLOSETS. MOTORIZED JUST SOLD ASHLEY SOUTH STONE FLOORS IN THE LIVING AREAS & CARPET IN THE BEDROOMS. FANTASTIC VIEWS OF THE RIVER! $525,000. WINDOW TREATMENTS, BUILT-IN CLOSETS. 2 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS STARDUST DIRECT RIVER VIEWS FROM THIS MAGNIFICENT 3BR/3.5BATH RESIDENCE. 5-STAR BUILDING AMENITIES $919,000. THIS FULLY FURNISHED2 BEDROOMS RESIDENCE - 2 BATHROOMSHAS BEEN APPOINTED BY A NYC 2BR/2BATH ON THE 15THSTARDUST FLOOR. RIVER VIEWS, TILE FLOORS FEATURES A SPACIOUS TERRACE WITH AMAZING VIEWS, A GOURMET INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM. UPGRADED SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN, LARGE KITCHEN WITH POGGENPOHL CABINETRY & MUCH MORE. PRICE REDUCED LEXINGTON THIS FULLY FURNISHED RESIDENCE HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY A NYC 2BR/2BATHTHROUGHOUT, ON THE 15TH OVER FLOOR. 1,170+ RIVER SQ. FT.VIEWS, $569,000. TILE FLOORS INTERIOR DESIGNSTORAGE FIRM. UPGRADED UNIT INCLUDED. SPLIT $429,000.BEDROOM PLAN, LARGE THROUGHOUT, OVER 1,170+ SQ. FT. $569,000. EXQUISITELY FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH WITH FABULOUS EAST STORAGE UNIT INCLUDED. $429,000. JUST SOLD CHAMPAGNE SOUTH & WEST CITY & RIVER RIVER VIEW! MARBLE & BRAZILIAN WALNUT 2 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHROOMS NEW LISTING STARDUST NEW LISTING STARDUST WONDERFUL VIEWS OF THE OCEAN, RIVER & CITY FROM THIS 2 BEDROOM, 2.5 FLOORS. ELEGANT LIGHT FIXTURES, OVERSIZED WASHER & STEAM BEAUTIFUL RIVER 2VIEWS BEDROOMS FROM THIS - 2 BATHROOMS NORTHEAST FACING RESIDENCE. THIS FANTASTIC 2BR/2BATH MODEL BOASTS DIRECT RIVER VIEWS, A BATH MODEL. FEATURES INCLUDE MARBLE FLOORS, POGGENPOHL CABINETRY, DRYER, TOO MANY UPGRADES TO LIST, MUST SEE! $846,000. GOURMET KITCHEN, 17X17 CERAMIC STONE FLOORING. $389,000. GOURMETTHIS FANTASTIC KITCHEN 2BR/2BATH WITH GRANITE MODEL COUNTERTOPS BOASTS DIRECT & FULL RIVER BACKSPLASH. VIEWS, A THERMADOR DOUBLE OVENS & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. BEAUTIFUL RIVER VIEWS FROM THIS NORTHEAST FACING RESIDENCE. FLOOR TO CEILING GLASS, DOUBLE PARKING SPOT $479,000. GOURMET KITCHEN, 17X17 CERAMIC STONE FLOORING. $389,000. GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOPS & FULL BACKSPLASH. UNDER CONTRACT FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR LEASE FLOOR TO CEILING GLASS, DOUBLE PARKING SPOT $479,000. CHAMPAGNE SOUTH LEXINGTON STARDUST DESIRABLE 2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH ON A HIGH FLOOR. GOURMET FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR LEASE PHENOMENAL OCEAN, RIVER, INTRACOASTAL & CITY VIEWS FROM THIS 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS: FURNISHED, RIVER VIEWS. $3,000 UPGRADED 2BR/2BATH WITHSTARDUST DEN FEATURING A GOURMET KITCHEN MAGNIFICENT 2BR/2.5BATH + COMPUTER ROOM. FEATURES INCLUDE HARD WOOD KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTER- 13 BEDROOMBEDROOMS / /1 2BATH: BATHS: UNFURNISHED, FURNISHED, RIVER RIVER VIEWS. VIEWS. $1,850$3,000 TOPS & A WINE COOLER. SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM FACES SOUTH & UPGRADEDWITH S/S 2BR/2BATHAPPLIANCES WITH & A MOSAICDEN FEATURING TILE BACKSPLASH. A GOURMET $479,000. KITCHEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH FULL GRANITE BACK SPLASH, 1 BEDROOM / 1 BATH: UNFURNISHED, RIVER VIEWS. $1,850 WITH S/S APPLIANCES & A MOSAIC TILE BACKSPLASH. $479,000. POGENPOHL CABINETRY & 2 SPACIOUS TERRACES. $949,000. OFFERS AMAZING VIEWS! JUST SOLD SUNGARDEN SAN MARCOJUST - 2BR/2BATH SOLD SUNGARDEN PRICE REDUCED HIGH FLOOR 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH WITH GREAT RIVER & CITY VIEWS. UNDER CONTRACT BRADFORD SOUTH LEXINGTON SANMANY MARCO UPGRADES! - 2BR/2BATH HIGHTHIS FLOORIMMACULATE 1 BEDROOM, UNIT FEATURES1 BATH WITH CARPET GREAT & RIVERTILE FLOORS & CITY &VIEWS. THE THIS HIGH FLOOR MODEL FEATURES SPECTACULAR RIVER, OCEAN & CITY VIEWS PANORAMIC RIVER & CITY VIEWS FROM THIS 2 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH MANY UPGRADES!UNDER CONTRACT THIS IMMACULATEBUILDING OFFERS UNIT 5-STAR FEATURES LUXURY CARPET AMENITIES. & TILE FLOORS $369,000. & THE FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BRADFORD FLOOR PLAN. RESIDENCE. FEATURES INCLUDE AN ELEGANTLY DECORATED PRIVATE BUILDING OFFERS 5-STAR LUXURY AMENITIES. $369,000. ALSO FEATURES 24X24 MARBLE FLOORS, UPGRADED. SAN MARCOUNDER - 2BR/2BATH CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT ELEVATOR FOYER, MARBLE & WOOD FLOORING, PLANTATION JUST SOLD SUNGARDEN SHUTTERS, & CROWN MOLDING. ALSO FEATURES A GOURMET KITCHEN SANAMAZING MARCO 28TH - 2BR/2BATH FLOOR VIEWS! UNDER CONTRACT SUNGARDEN JUST SOLD AMAZING 28TH FLOOR VIEWS! UPGRADED 1BR/1BATH ON A HIGH FLOOR W/RIVER VIEWS THAT HAS BRADFORD NORTH WITH GRANITE COUNTERS & A WINE COOLER. $775,000. AQUA VISTA JUST LISTED UPGRADEDBARELY 1BR/1BATH BEEN LIVED ON IN! A HIGH NEW FLOORW/D & KITCHENW/RIVER APPLIANCES.VIEWS THAT HAS DIRECTLY ON THE RIVER, 2BR/2BATH WITH A LARGE TERRACE. FEATURES A HIGHAQUA FLOOR, VISTA 3BR/2BA. RIVIERA - JUST2BR/2BATH LISTED $419,000 BARELY BEEN LIVED IN! NEW W/D & KITCHEN APPLIANCES. GOURMET KITCHEN WITH POGGENPOHL CABINETRY, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, JUST SOLD CHELSEA HIGHTOTALLY FLOOR, UPGRADED. 3BR/2BA. MARBLE FLOORS, 2 BALCONIES. SUNGARDEN THERMADOR DOUBLE OVENS, A SUB-ZERO FRIDGE, MEILE DISHWASHER, $685,000. RIVIERA - 2BR/2BATH $419,000 HIGHEST FLOOR CHELSEA W/STUNNING VIEWS OF THE RIVER & CITY. TOTALLY UPGRADED. MARBLE FLOORS, 2 BALCONIES. HIGH FLOOR 1 BEDROOM,SUNGARDEN 1 BATH WITH AN EXTENDED BALCONY UPGRADES INCLUDE WOOD & MARBLE FLOORS. JUST SOLD BRADFORD NORTH OFFERINGHIGH FLOOR RIVER, 1 BEDROOM, CITY & POOL 1 BATH VIEWS. WITH FLOOR AN EXTENDEDTO CEILING BALCONYWINDOWS & THE SYMPHONY OFFERING RIVER,NEW CITYAPPLIANCES & POOL VIEWS.IN THE KITCHEN.FLOOR TO $349,000.CEILING WINDOWS & BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BATH WITH AN OVERSIZED BALCONY DIRECTLY ON THE RIVER. PRICE REDUCED SOHO NEW APPLIANCES IN THE KITCHEN. $349,000. FEATURES CROWN MOLDINGS, BUILT-IN CLOSETS, HUNTER DOUGLAS WINDOW TREAT- THE SYMPHONYNEW LISTING SUNGARDEN MENTS, A GOURMET KITCHEN WITH POGGENPOHL CABINETRY & THERMADOR OVENS. 2BR/2BA WITH STUNNING EAST, SOUTH & WEST VIEWS. GOURMET NEW LISTING KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. $549,000. 2BR/2BATH - $349,000 RIVER, POOL & CITY VIEWSSUNGARDEN FROM THIS 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH 2BR/2BATHTWO BALCONIES, - $349,000 GREAT RIVER VIEWS. RESIDENCE.RIVER, POOL FEATURES & CITY VIEWS A GOURMET FROM THIS KITCHEN 1 BEDROOM, WITH GRANITE 1 BATH FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR LEASE 1 BEDROOM SUITE TWO BALCONIES,NEW GREAT LISTING RIVER VIEWS. COUNTERS,RESIDENCE. WOOD FEATURES CABINETRY A GOURMET & A SPACIOUS KITCHEN BALCONY. WITH GRANITE $345,000. TURNKEY - MOVE RIGHT INTO THIS LARGE 1 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH RESI- 1BR/1BATH -NEW $299,000 LISTING COUNTERS, WOOD CABINETRY & A SPACIOUS BALCONY. $345,000. BRADFORD SOUTH: ANNUAL UNFURNISHED. $4,200. DENCE! CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR FINISHES, TRAVERTINE FLOORS, 1BR/1BATHOPENS TO POOL - $299,000 DECK, GATED TERRACE. FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR LEASE BRADFORD NORTH: ANNUAL FURNISHED. $3,800. TOO MANY UPGRADES TO LIST, MUST SEE! $539,000. OPENS TO POOLJUST DECK, SOLD GATED TERRACE. STARDUST 2 BEDROOM/2FEATURED BATH: PROPERTIESGREAT RIVER VIEWS. FOR LEASE $2,900. Photo © D’Angelo Realty Group OVERLOOKSJUST SOLD THE POOL. STARDUST 2 BEDROOM/2 BATH: GREAT RIVER VIEWS. $2,900. Photo © D’Angelo 1BR/1BATH PARKING SPACE FOR SALE, WATERGARDEN RESIDENTS ONLY! Realty Group No warranty or representation,1BR/1BATH expressed or OVERLOOKS implied, is made THE as POOL. to the accuracy of thePARKING information SPACE contained FOR herein SALE, and WATERGARDENsame is submitted subject RESIDENTS to errors, ONLY! 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through distributors onto retail stores and bars. It also includes merchandise and related sales by brewpubs. Scott Metzger, the founder of San Antonio’s Freetail Brewing and an adjunct professor of economics at the University of Texas, was the keynote speaker at the International Economic Development Council webinar. He compared the job growth trends microbreweries show over traditional breweries. “Anheuser-Busch employs 116,000 people worldwide to sell 335 million barrels of beer,” he said. “That’s 2,888 barrels per employee. Craft brewing employs 103,000 individuals to sell 11.5 million barrels of beer. That’s 112 barrels per employee.” Eat, Drink and Be Merry South Florida and Fort Lauderdale are Breweries and Brewpubs: Helping Grow our Economy literally an un-tapped market, pun intended. From the 2012 BA analysis, Florida ranks 44th out of all states for the number of breweries per f I knew during my college days in Boulder, Colo., that capita — 59 total breweries or one for every my career path would lead to promoting breweries and 318,666 residents. But local examples show that gastropubs, my roommates studying organic chemistry we’re a thirsty community and that we want Iand political science may have changed their majors to urban local beer. planning. Sure, great public parks and safe sidewalks are Sean McMackin, partner at Tap 42, knew important elements for an attractive urban environment, but that the community was desperate for a new let’s not minimize the lure a gourmet burger and a pint of craft BY JENNI bar/restaurant product. “We wanted to create a MOREJON ale may have on the millennials moving into Flagler Village JENNI MOREJON place for locals to enjoy great food and the finest and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. IS DIRECTOR- variety of craft beers in South Florida.” The DESIGNEE OF THE Not only are these kinds of hotspots DEPARTMENT 51 craft drafts, complimented by a not-your- OF SUSTAINABLE good for the taste buds, but also cities DEVELOPMENT average-bar-food-menu, put South Andrews across the country are touting the FOR THE CITY Avenue back on the map while encouraging OF FORT benefit a brewery can bring to the local LAUDERDALE. others to follow suit (think Royal Pig and economy. The International Economic American Social). Development Council — a non-profit Funky Buddha Brewery, in Oakland Park, membership organization that serves has already ordered three new 120-barrel economic development professionals — beer tanks to be installed, doubling its current hosted a webinar last year telling this story. capacity since having just opened last summer. Based on trends over the last few years, And requests to locate breweries and craft the council confirms that local breweries rum distilleries in Fort Lauderdale are hitting not only “allow for re-using vacant space, city planner’s desks. Desires to be located in a they also create local jobs; attract new companies or expand trendy area sometimes compete with outdated existing ones; and increase the tax base.” city zoning codes that never anticipated a local According to a new analysis by the Brewers Association, a craft brewery as an economic development and craft beer trade group, there were 2,347 U.S. craft breweries revitalization tool. in operation in 2012, making more than 13 million barrels With a growing downtown resident of beer, or more than 403 million gallons, and supporting population, creative thinking and thoughtful 360,000 direct and indirect jobs. As an industry, craft brewing planning can support this booming industry. generated $33.9 billion in economic activity in this same I can think of no better way to toast to our year, a figure that includes sales and payroll from brewhouses growing city. Cheers!
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St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival Photos by Keith Douglas and Cristina Hudson
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5. 1. The Boyd Anderson High School marching band from Lauderdale Lakes participated in this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival. 2. Myrranda Jones, Miss Florida 2013. 3. Bagpipers entertain the crowd at this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival. 4. Jack Seiler and Dean Trantalis. 5. Dillard High 4. School marching band. 6. Ronald McDonald House Charities (opposite page)
ort Lauderdale held its fifth annual St. Patrick’s Day WINNERS INCLUDED Parade and Festival on March 8 along Las Olas • Best Marching Band: Dillard High School Marching Panthers • Best Commercial Participation: Aranmore Acadamy of Irish Dance Boulevard. • Best School Participation: Northeast High School Air Force JROTC FMore than 100 entries participated in the parade • Best Non-Profit Participation:Our Community Salutes Our Veterans with Mission United and included marching bands, pipe and drum bands, • Best Private Participation: Fort Lauderdale Country Club street performers, classic automobiles, and floats. • Best Pipe Band: Black Pearl Pipes and Drum
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n March, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale opened a new 10-unit exercise station on the north New Exercise Stations side of the New River behind Huizenga Plaza. To commemorate the occasion, we held Along the Riverwalk a ribbon cutting ceremony, honoring our generous donors, Christopher Pizzo and John Donated by Patriot National Insurance Group Brant of Patriot National Insurance Group. Other key players who helped make this Photos by Jason Leidy Ihappen include Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler, Courtney Callahan Crush, chair of Riverwalk, Michael Weymouth of the Downtown Development Authority, and Phil Thornburg Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Fort Lauderdale.
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GET TO KNOW THESE MASTERS IN THE KITCHEN
Traditionally, a man has filled the role of chef in professional kitchens. While specific national numbers are hard to come by, some studies suggest that as few as 20 percent of all chefs are women, according to a salary survey by the American Culinary Federation in 2011. In Fort Lauderdale, we’re lucky to have our share of female chefs. Meet a few of them here in our question-and-answer session.
APRIL 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM 25 Shermika “Chef Mika” Lyons
ARC Broward Lead Culinary Instructor (954) 578-3145 Gwww.arcbrowardculinary.com L
How long have you been in the industry? chosen by my culinary director to represent I've been in the industry for five years. my school for the very first promos for The Next Iron Chef and touring Food Network What was the moment when you realized Studios in New York. On that trip, I built you wanted to be a chef? long-lasting friendships and met Bobby When I was in my kitchen making an entire Flay after eating a dinner that he specifically Thanksgiving dinner from scratch, seven prepared for us at his restaurant, Bar months pregnant, after watching a series of Americain. Another memory that stands out Food Network cooking shows. to me is the moment I graduated my first set How has being a female chef impacted of students in our culinary program at ARC your career? Broward. We had 10 students total and one Being a female chef has impacted my student who received a special graduation career because it has allowed me to recognition. He passed away unexpectedly strive for greatness and break barriers a week before he finished the program and that have existed for many years in the we invited his entire family to honor him. culinary industry. I entered this industry I cried a great deal that day because I was fully aware of the advantages and so proud of everyone’s achievements and I disadvantages it encompasses, and it made felt a real sense of family and unity with my me more determined than ever to remain students and the rest of the staff. We are professional and poised in every situation truly changing lives through our culinary I've experienced. I've learned how to let my program. strengths as a chef speak for themselves. What is your favorite kitchen utensil? How did you end up at your current My knives; mainly my Japanese chef's knife, position? the Santoku. I love to teach, whether to home cooks What music complements your cooking or students striving to enter the culinary style? industry. I ran across an article written by Jazz — it's inviting, warm, relaxing, and the Sun Sentinel on ARC Broward and was soulful … just like my food. captivated by its mission, so much so that I called up the director of the ARC Broward If you weren’t a chef, what would you be Learning Institute and inquired about any happy doing? positions for culinary instructors. She invited I'd be happy being a talk show host or me out for a tour and we both felt me actress. joining the team would be a perfect fit! The rest is history in the making. What is your next culinary area of exploration? What is your favorite meal when you cook My next culinary area of exploration for yourself? in addition to continuing my duties as Spicy Shrimp and Creamy Cheese Grits. American Culinary Federation chapter It’s pure comfort food and the flavors are president and being a resident chef in mouthwatering! Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to Schools Healthy Eating Initiative, is to focus on What trend excites you most about today’s branding my enterprise as a positive, culinary scene? motivating force within the culinary The emphasis on children's nutrition, industry by writing cookbooks, filming and gluten-free cuisine, and farm-to-table producing cooking shows, and motivating restaurant concepts, which we implement aspiring young chefs across the nation. at ARC Broward. We have our own organic I would also like to continue teaching herbs and spices garden, which exposes our culinary arts to individuals with a variety students to the importance of eating healthy of life challenges because it is a great skill and organic foods. that individuals can use to obtain financial What is your favorite restaurant? stability while also helping to educate Cafe Vico; I absolutely LOVE their lasagna! students about the importance of healthy eating. What is your favorite culinary memory? My favorite culinary memory is being
26 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 xecutive Chef Paula DaSilva, E
3030 Ocean 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale (954) 765-3030; www.3030ocean.com L
How long have you been in the industry? What is your favorite meal when you cook My parents owned a restaurant when I was for yourself? 10 years old, so as a child I spent many days Rice, beans and chicken. helping out or just hanging out. I continued to help in the family business until the age What trend excites you most about today’s of 18 and then attended culinary school. I culinary scene? began working in a professional kitchen at The ongoing support of our local farms and the age of 19. farmers.
Hometown What is your favorite restaurant, other Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil; raised in than your own? Somerville, Mass., and have been in South Too many to name just one … but my go-to Florida for 20 years. near my house is La Parrilla Rotisserie and Grill. Great rotisserie chicken! What was the moment when you realized you wanted to be a chef? What is your favorite culinary memory? In my late teens, as it became decision Definitely way too many to narrow down. time to figure out what I wanted to do for But if I had to choose one I am very proud of, college, I realized how much I really enjoyed it would be being named top 20 best new the restaurant world and wanted to attend restaurants in the country by John Mariani culinary school and continue to pursue this and Esquire Magazine at 1500 Degrees. It as a career. was my first executive chef job and I poured all my blood, sweat and tears into that How has being a female chef impacted restaurant. I was extremely proud of our your career? entire team for accomplishing that together. I don’t think gender has impacted it one way or another. While there are stigmas about What is your favorite kitchen utensil? being a female chef, I also think that this Spoon. business is an open road for any gender that What music complements your cooking has the drive, motivation, passion, skills and style? dedication to do it. Indie rock.
Who is your mentor? If you weren’t a chef, what would you be I’ve had several throughout my career and happy doing? they continue to evolve. My parents are the Photography. It’s one of my hobbies and foundation and helped me hone my work I love doing it. I am not as good as I’d like ethic by watching how hard they struggled to be, but I enjoy it a ton! daily to make their business successful. I had great chef instructors at the Art Institute that saw something in me and helped me push myself harder. Dean Max was a great mentor to me during my young years as a cook and while I transitioned into sous chef and executive chef roles. Nowadays, I look up to my close network of chefs, friends, family, cooks, co-workers and guests to continue to nourish my love and passion for this industry.
How did you end up at your current restaurant? I helped open 3030 nearly 14 years ago and spent almost a decade here. I left 3030 as the chef de cuisine to open 1500 Degrees in Miami as my first executive chef job. I returned almost four years later to take over, this time as the executive chef of 3030.
APRIL 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM 27 Sanfiilippo and Jonny A Penny ltobell
11th Street Annex — Two Ugly Sisters 14 S.W. 11th St., Fort Lauderdale G(954) 767-8306: www.twouglysisters.com L
How long have you been in the industry? What was the moment when you realized How did you end up at your current 12 years at 11th Street Annex; you wanted to be a chef? restaurant? catering since 1993. Penny: It wasn't an epiphany or anything The Annex is the former parsonage for Trinity like that — we always liked to cook and Lutheran Church and had been rented as Hometowns talk food. I was in catering in Michigan a home. When the renters moved out, we Penny: Detroit, Mich.; Jonny: St Louis, Mo. since 1980, and when I moved to Florida asked the elders of the church if we could in 1990, Jonny and I started cooking by open a little coffee shop. They said yes and request. And after degrees at Johnson and we opened the summer of 2002. We didn't Wales, the rest just "happened." want an ordinary site. What is your favorite meal when you cook for yourself? Penny: Poached eggs on frisee or mushroom parmesan risotto. Jonny: Chicken paprikas on schnitzel; P&J Single Malt Scotch with popcorn (OK, we don't have to cook that one).
What trend excites you most about today’s culinary scene? Penny: The unbelievable array of once exotic foodstuff, and that people are willing to TRY them. Jonny: Ditto, especially for herbs and spices.
What is your favorite restaurant, other than your own? There are many of them: Mike at Coco's always gets a big vote, El Tamarindo for wonderful Central American fare, dim sum at Pine Court Chinese Cafe in Sunrise.
What is your favorite culinary memory? Penny: eating dinner in the rain tree forest of Australia — no electricity, no cars, all generators, steps from the Coral Sea — wonderful food and wine, millions of stars. Just perfect. Jonny: attending Johnson and Wales with my sister. Penny: awww.
What is your favorite kitchen utensil? Penny: My electric pressure cooker. Jonny: silicone spatula.
What music complements your cooking style? Instrumental jazz.
If you weren’t a chef, what would you be happy doing? Penny and Jonny: Anything with each other.
What is your next culinary area of exploration? Penny: Touring artisanal food makers. Jonny: Salads, after death (not sure whose).
28 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 hef de cuisine Tara Abrams, C
Himmarshee Public House 201 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale (954) 616-5275; www.publichouseftl.com L
How long have you been in the industry? 16 years
Hometown Roslyn, N.Y.
What was the moment when you realized you wanted to be a chef? I never dreamed I would end up a chef. I guess it was about three years into working in the business I truly realized this is my passion.
How has being a female chef impacted your career? I have always been respected as a female in my career. Sometimes you need to prove yourself more. I have been lucky enough to surround myself with good people.
How did you end up at your current restaurant? When I heard Marc Falsetto was opening a new comfort food/beer-related restaurant in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, I knew I wanted to be part of it since I was always a fan of ROK:BRGR.
What is your favorite meal when you cook for yourself? Anything I can cook in my smoker, or a twice baked potato with a nice piece of steak.
What trend excites you most about today’s culinary scene? People focusing on sourcing local products. Craft beer.
What is your favorite restaurant, other than your own? That’s a tough question. Locally I have been eating at Hot and Soul.
What is your favorite culinary memory? Cooking with my family when I was a kid.
What is your favorite kitchen utensil? Pairing knife, spoon, hand blender.
What music complements your cooking style? Classic rock.
If you weren’t a chef, what would you be happy doing? Maybe something with dogs.
What is your next culinary area of exploration? I would like to travel and learn more local customs and food traditions.
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Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Friday, May 2 7:30 to 10 p.m. Las Olas Boulevard $100 The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival has something to satisfy every palate and it promises to be an exciting event shining light on Fort Lauderdale’s thriving food scene. More than 70 local restaurants and 40 wineries will be participating in this event bringing you a gourmet experience One-Stop Sipping unlike any other!
VIP Prive Party and Noshing Friday, May 2 6 to 7:30 p.m. YOUR GUIDE TO THIS YEAR’S Stranahan House LAS OLAS WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL $225 What better way to start off the best event in town than to attend the VIP Prive Party hosted by JM Lexus at the lovely Stranahan House. Enjoy a sneak peak of fantastic food, amazing wine as well as live entertainment. Limited tickets are available
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LAS OLAS WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL Proceeds from the festival benefit the American Lung Association and their local lung health programs, education, patients and research. This event enables the American Lung Association to accomplish its mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
APRIL 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM 31 FEATURE 32 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL2014 O transformed into With themost agod. recent has chef who been institution ofthecelebrity and Sur Table, La Williams-Sonoma and the and Yelp, thespecialized kitchenware stores markets, food-oriented websites like Zagat offarmers' growing popularity Fine Cooking, specialized magazines like Food and Wine and programming such as Top Chef and Iron Chef, Nonprofits Nonprofits Toast to Network and other specialized food Network and other specialized food oftheFood therise decades with a culturalinthe shift past few ur interest has infood undergone the Foodie Donor CHARITIES VIEFORABITEOF THIS TASTY, LUCRATIVE PIE WRITER KELLY ALVAREZ VITALE Tourism Management, has raised $18million University Chaplin School ofHospitality and may notknow benefits the Florida International Beach Wine and Food Festival, many which a newcorporate donor. and individual South have ofevents to to turned attract these types for success as many south Florida nonprofits delicious pie. that nonprofitsno surprise want a slice ofthis itshould then Americans, comeas at 53million studies estimating market thesizeoffoodie Food festivals have and wine arecipe become
CHARITIES THRIVE Burger Battle benefits "Food and wine festivals have Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and returns May 2 to become a recipe for success as Huizenga Plaza. Last year, Rosie’s Bar and Grill won many south Florida nonprofits both the Best Burger and have turned to these types of Fan Favorites awards. Photo by Jason Leidy events to attract a new corporate and individual donor."
March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction
Gale Butler, Chef Michelle Bernstein, The Museum of Discovery Dennis Haas and Jen and Science Wine, Spirits Klaassens attend the and Culinary Celebration 2013 Delish event, raised more than $190,000 which benefitted ARC in 2013. Broward. over the last 12 years. Locally, the Museum Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration, April 4, of Discovery and Science’s Wine, Spirits IF YOU HAVE Benefits the Museum of Discovery and Science and Culinary Celebration raised more than Las Olas Food and Wine Festival, May 2, Benefits $190,000 in 2013 alone and had more than A HUNGRY the American Lung Association 2,000 guests in attendance. Riverwalk Fort Burger Battle V, May 23, Benefits Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s annual Burger Battle lures 1,500 STOMACH AND A Lauderdale hungry carnivores and has raised more than Chefs Up Front, August 2014, Benefits Florida $140,000 over the last four years to beautify GIVING HEART, Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth and activate the Riverwalk while ARC check out some of the Broward, which hosts both The Traveling Plate Signature Chefs Auction, Sept. 17, Benefits March of Dimes and Delish, has partnered with celebrity chefs great Broward food Michelle Bernstein and Michele Ragussis to and wine events Uncorked!, January 2015, Benefits JA World give donors an added experience. Delish, March 2015, Benefits ARC Broward Corporate sponsors have taken a liking Women, Wine and Shoes Event, March 2015, to these types of events because the concept Benefits United Way is still relatively new in comparison to the
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traditional gala. In addition, they can market their product to the food lover and these events offer great client entertaining May 30 - June 1 opportunities. Not every business deal is made on the golf course. Broward County Convention Center Some of the best deals are made over food and wine and it’s even better when it CORPORATE SPONSORS benefits a great cause. HAVE TAKEN A LIKING TO GET INSPIRED | SHOP | COMPARE While the traditional food enthusiast (and THESE TYPES OF EVENTS Showcasing thousands of products and services for Home donor), has been older, Improvements, Remodeling, Interior Design, Furnishing, & Decor. white and affluent BECAUSE THE CONCEPT Great new ideas for indoor and outdoor living. and used the dining IS STILL RELATIVELY NEW experience at some at the finest restaurants as a IN COMPARISON TO THE status marker, this food TRADITIONAL GALA. revolution has redefined the demographics and sociographics of who eats good food and opened the door to the and young, urban millennial, which some nonprofits consider to be the next generation of donors. Their obsession with food, taking pictures of food and sharing their dining experience with their friends on social media outlets has made them a key market for nonprofits and an easy way to introduce them to a variety of charities.
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FORT LAUDERDALE’S ULTIMATE PARTY PLANNER
WRITER LYNN PEITHMAN STOCK
isa Scott-Founds fondly remembers the In 2007, after attending Riverwalk’s Tribute for our Downtown, to bring so many people. pool parties her mom hosted at their that year, Scott-Founds got the idea to change We added at least 250,000 more people to backyard pool, the only swimming spot the boat parade’s route. For years, it had started be able to view the parade for free by moving her classmates had access to, back in the at Port Everglades. it Downtown. … I'm just so proud. It took a Lfirst grade at Harbordale Elementary School. “I was actually at a Tribute event when I got village to do it.” Now she heads Florida’s biggest annual the idea because I was watching major boats And she humbly notes she could not pull party, Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest go up the river. It was in front of the River off the Florida’s ultimate party without her staff Boat Parade as the president and CEO of House Restaurant. I thought, what goes up and board of directors. “We are a small family Winterfest, Inc. The spectacle, now boasting must come down. It was on my mind and a few that wears many hats. I would not be where I more than 100 boats, generates an estimated things had happened, we weren't able to use am today without them.” $48 million to Fort Lauderdale’s and Broward some sites because of construction. What are One new element coming to this year’s boat County’s economy, she said. we going to do? It inspired me to think beyond parade is the inclusion of Spanish galleon tall In her 19th year with Winterfest, Inc., and challenge myself so that's when that all ships. The Nao Victoria is an exact replica of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale honors Scott- happened.” Ferdinand Magellan's ship that was the first Founds during its annual Tribute on Thursday, Scott-Founds considers this move her to circumnavigate the globe on a three-year, April 17, at the Riverside Hotel. legacy. “It has been the most successful thing 32,000-mile voyage from 1519-1522, will be Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Scott- that has happened and the most powerful thing part of the parade. Founds grew up in Rio Vista and remembers "We're looking at leading the boat parade her family packing picnics to head to the water gen·er·ous to watch the annual boat parade. “I was kind of a pain to my family. I was a lot adjective \ˈjen-rəs, ˈje-nə-\ younger than they were; my sister is 16 years : freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things older than I am. My other sister is nine years : providing more than the amount that is needed or normal; abundant or ample older, my brother falls in between, so the only : showing kindness and concern for others “Riverwalk and the City of Fort Lauderdale are fortunate to have Lisa as an thing I wanted to do was watch the boat parade. ambassador to Downtown,” said Genia Duncan Ellis, president and CEO of I'd make sandwiches and take my blanket,” Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. she said. “This is my passion because I know “Through her vision of moving the Winterfest Boat Parade to this area, she has the happiness it brought to my family. When I engaged more of the public in sharing the unique experience of seeing a world- started there were 43 boats in the parade and class parade from the water's edge and enriched many of our local Downtown businesses. She continues to support a variety of charities and willingly gives now we're up to over a hundred we have in of her time and expertise to making them grow and flourish. She embodies the the parade. I love the fact that we put so many definition of ‘generous.’” smiles on millions of people's faces.”
36 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 Things you may with these ships and we're going to be the Leadership Broward Foundation, Leadership not know about kickoff for Broward County's centennial, Florida Foundation, Riverwalk Fort Lisa Scott-Founds which is 2015. That visually is going to be such Lauderdale, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber a 'wow' for people to experience. These ships of Commerce, Beaux Arts Associates, and • She can ride a unicycle are traveling around the state of Florida so it's Broward Women’s Alliance. • Her first job out of college a cool thing to end the year in December with Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, why (Florida State) was the opportunity of having them here. They will has she stayed here? “First of all, my family. working for a nuclear be here for two weeks. We'll highlight them in I love Fort Lauderdale. I think it's one of the physicist at the University the parade.” most amazing places in the world,” she said. of Miami. Scott-Founds serves on the boards of the “I love the dynamics, I love the people. We're • She was class president Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Symphony so different than any other town. We have our throughout her years at of the Americas, Valley Bank, PINION (for own vibe. I believe we have such a positive Stranahan High School Special Olympics), Marine Industry Cares environment and positive community. We're • She held the 100-yard Foundation and is the Past-President of Beaux small and tight knit and everybody seems backstroke record in Arts. She is a member of Rotary Club of Fort to want to help each other under this big Florida for a week Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, umbrella. We're wondering, how can we make • She was prom queen Junior Achievement Circle of Wise Women, it better and work together?”
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale will honor Lisa ScottFounds for her role in the growth and Riverwalk Tribute development of Riverwalk Park and Downtown Fort Lauderdale at the Riverwalk Annual Tribute. The evening at the Riverside Hotel will begin with honored guests, sponsors and special ticket holders gathering for a VIP cocktail reception. Following the VIP reception, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a special April presentation will be held along with live entertainment, silent auction, raffles and prizes. Sponsorships are 17 available. For information, email Cristina Hudson at [email protected] or call (954) 463-1541, ext. 205
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BurgerFi The Place for Your Burger and Fries Fix WRITER CHAD THILBORGER • PHOTOGRAPHY JASON LEIDY
happily told a friend I was off to taste and Located on 17th Street Causeway and gray tables and chairs outdoors and recycled write a review for BurgerFi to which she tucked in the back between Panera and a rare lumber indoors is fun and relaxing. Within hastily feigned a yawn and replied, “Just slice of green space, BurgerFi welcomes you moments, a staff member points out the what we need, another burger joint.” She with a sensory one-two punch. Right away location’s efforts at being green and that the Iis oh so very wrong! BurgerFi has a vibe that the burger aroma is enough to draw you in exterior tables are made from recycled milk is fun, friendly knowledgeable staff and food but next the staff is immediately welcoming jugs and the chairs from recycled cans. that is fantastically flavorful. and friendly. The décor of lime green and I was introduced to location General
38 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 BurgerFi 1465 S.E. 17th St. Fort Lauderdale (954) 306-3096 www.burgerfi.com
Above right Half and Half Burger and Urban Style Fries (parmesan, fresh herbs and garlic aioli) on BurgerFi’s Secret Menu
Manager Michael Cleland who was genuinely of my BurgerFi Cheeseburger with a Cry and friendly and consistently introducing himself BURGERFI HAS A VIBE Fry. The dish did not disappoint. The burger to patrons as they walked in on a beautiful arrived on its branded bun and the cheese Thursday afternoon. “I’m so excited about THAT IS FUN, FRIENDLY was beautifully melted and the burger looked being here and I want everyone to have the deliciously juicy. The beef is a premium best possible BurgerFi experience,” said KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF quality, grass fed, humanely raised and 100 Cleland. We sat down at a recycled lumber AND FOOD THAT IS percent hormone-free black Angus and it is high-top table and began speaking about his grilled perfectly. The grilled bun, juicy burger, excitement for the restaurant. FANTASTICALLY FLAVORFUL. gooey cheese, fresh lettuce with fresh flavorful I was giddy with anticipation for the arrival tomato all blend even more harmoniously
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when BurgerFi adds its BurgerFi Sauce that Pairing contains mayo and 15 other secret ingredients, “one of which is love,” Cleland said. This burger is BurgerFi Cheeseburger and Cry and Fry great. The fact that the accompanying side is hand- cut French fries with fresh cut buttermilk onion rings only makes me smile even more. This a great place to grab a burger! BurgerFi has a larger menu that includes dozens of flavor combinations, beer, wine and frozen custard makes me love this place even more. I
BURGERFI HAS A LARGER MENU THAT INCLUDES DOZENS OF FLAVOR COMBINATIONS, BEER, WINE AND FROZEN CUSTARD MAKES ME LOVE THIS PLACE EVEN MORE.
asked Cleland what his favorite menu item was and he quickly placed an order for a Half and Half Burger and Urban Fries from the not-so-secret Secret Menu. He then explained that the burger contained a veggie burger and an Angus burger. I admit I was hesitant as I have rarely had a veggie burger with both a good texture and actual flavor. Cleland promised I would have both in this burger. They cut their veggies fresh and blend them with quinoa. They also sauté their onions to make sure all of the flavors blend right. His passion and excitement did have me curious. The burger and Canyon Road Pinot Noir fries arrived and again I was thrilled — fast dining This wine has rich, fruit could put out such delicious food. The Half and forward cherry flavors, soft Half Burger was simply awesome! The veggie tannins, a medium body patty was incredibly flavorful and had a great and a smooth velvety consistency. The Urban Fries are the hand-cut fries finish. drizzled with BurgerFi’s freshly in-house made garlic aioli sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and rough cut fresh herbs. All in all, do not drive by the 17th Street BurgerFi without grabbing a meal. Wednesdays are kids day with burger and custard specials that are sure to make any child happy. For adults there are Beer and Burger Fridays; who would ever skip that? One way or another, BurgerFi will put a smile on your face and make you want to come back for more.
Chad Thilborger is owner of Whole Heap LLC, dedicated to bringing people together through a combination of food and fun. www.awholeheap.com
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BITES WRITER RENÉE K. QUINN • PHOTOGRAPHY JASON LEIDY
Bites, Burgers and Cocktails Small Plates, Sharing and Some Moonshine
Sweet Nectar’s Moonshine
Sweet Nectar’s handcrafted cocktails feature chef/mixologist Peter Cumplido’s experienced palate and some of the best single batch spirits in the world. Try a craft pitcher of moonshine with a blend of black berry, apple, peach, fresh sour mix agave nectar. Our favorite was the Mountain Berry Shrub with 44 north huckleberry vodka, rhum clement, creole shrub black berry syrup, fresh lemon, ginger beer and a as Olas’ newest grill adds char-grilled goodness to chipotle mustard glazed salmon. rosemary sprig. neighborhood bar many dishes. Some of our favorite From the creative dessert menu and grill opened and bites: popcorn and lobster we selected the warm, chewy and Sweet Nectar Charcoal Limmediately was the hot spot on drizzled with lemon truffle honey, luscious deconstructed apple Grill and Spirits the boulevard. Small plates and fresh roasted brussels sprouts pie consisting of tart apples and 1017 Las Olas Blvd. family-style selections encourage charred with kimchee vinaigrette, cinnamon ice cream in mason Fort Lauderdale sharing and allow you to taste an charcoal grilled chimichurri jars with strips of fried doughnut (954) 761-2122 array of flavors. The unique robata Angus skirt steak and grilled crust. Dangerously good. sweetnectarbuzz.com
May Culinary Happenings The highly anticipated Riverwalk Burger Battle V presented by 23 Publix Aprons Catering and Cooking School returns Friday, May 23, to Huizenga Plaza. National Hamburger Month is right around the corner and that means we get to sample a plethora of burgers from Fort Lauderdale’s best purveyors. Riverwalk’s own burger competition challenges 16 contenders to create the best burger bite, with one deserving restaurant taking the unique trophy. Keep up to date on all the trash talk at Facebook.com/BurgerBattleFTL. Burger Battle V More information available at our magazine web page under More Bites. Share with us at [email protected] www.GoRiverwalk.com/3134/burger-battle-v Renée K. Quinn is QuinnProQuo's business strategist, media socialista and community advocate specializing in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. She serves on the executive board of Winterfest Inc. and the
advisory council for the Circle of Wise Women at JA South Florida. Photo above provided by Sweet Nectar
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LEAPIN’ LEMURS DAILY EVENTS April 5-6 Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 476-6637
PINION PASSION HOUR April 1 EXOTIC ANIMAL EXPO Blue Martini April 5-6 www.pinioninc.com War Memorial Auditorium (954) 828-5380 www.repticon.com
MONTHLY STORY HOUR April 5 and May 3 Historic Stranahan House Museum (954) 524-4736 NEW RIVER RAFT RACE April 5 19TH ANNUAL BANK OF AMERICA The race will start and finish on the WINE, SPIRITS AND CULINARY river in front of Esplanade Park, which CELEBRATION is located across from the Broward April 4 Center for the Performing Arts and Museum of Discovery and Science Museum of Discovery and Science. (954) 713-0954 Rafts will be judged on a number of criteria including first to finish best ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR 3D T. MILLS WITH MOD SUN design, most spirit and most pirate like April 2-Dec. 31 April 4 crew, among others. Museum of Discovery and Science Revolution Live Esplanade Park on the New River AutoNation IMAX Theater (954) 449-1025 www.newriverraftrace.com (954) 463-IMAX (4629) www.jointherevolution.net
EARTH OPEN RECEPTION 2014 SOUTH FLORIDA FIRST FIRST FRIDAYS BOOK FAIR AND April 5 ROBOTICS COMPETITION PICKERS EVENT Broward Art Guild Gallery April 3-5 April 4 (954) 537-3370 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Pick up new and used books at the www.browardartguild.org/exhibits www.firstinflorida.org First Fridays Book Fair sponsored by the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale BEERFEST BIG DOG MEN’S INVITATIONAL Libraries. Gently used items also are April 5 AMERICAN IDIOT GOLF TOURNAMENT available. Thousands of beer connoisseurs Broadway Across America Fort April 3 Broward County Main Library will descend upon Downtown Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Country Club (954) 357-7443 Fort Lauderdale to enjoy unlimited Through April 6 (954) 266-6818 www.broward.org/library sampling of more than 100 of the Broward Center world's finest local and international for the Performing Arts FIRST FRIDAY JAZZ JAMS beers, all while enjoying great (954) 462-0222 April 4 and May 2 food and special offers from local restaurants and vendors. ArtServe FLORIDA’S SINGING SONS BOY America’s Backyard (954) 524-0805 CHOIR www.goldcoastjazz.org www.browardpalmbeach.com/ April 6 calendar/ Second Presbyterian Church TAKE STEPS FORT LAUDERDALE (954) 563-2697 April 5 The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America invites the South Florida CLASSICAL FAVORITES AND THE community to walk for a cure at the BEST OF BROADWAY nation’s largest event dedicated to April 8 finding cures for digestive diseases. Presented by Symphony of the Huizenga Plaza Americas. Broward Center (561) 218-2929 www.cctakesteps.org/FortLauderdale for the Performing Arts MERCEDES-BENZ CORPORATE (954) 462-0222 RUN April 3 ANGEL’S PEDIATRIC HEART HOUSE The Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run is a FIFTH ANNUAL TOES IN THE SAND OVER THE EDGE FOR GILDA’S MONTHLY ART ROUNDTABLE April 8 and May 13 3.1-mile run/walk through Downtown SHRIMP BOIL ON THE BEACH April 5 Fort Lauderdale and is open to teams April 5 Over the Edge for Gilda’s is an Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale of employees from corporations, Lauderdale Surf and Yacht Club opportunity to take a risk, overcome (954) 262-0221 businesses and financial institutions. www.aphh.org a fear of heights, do something www.moafl.org Proceeds from the event go to United new — or do it again for those lucky Way of Broward County’s community enough to have participated last year’s THE LAST TRAIN FROM KEY WEST initiatives and services for those in STARS ON ICE inaugural event, all while supporting April 5 WITH SUZANNE TRIPP need. Gilda’s Club South Florida. April 8 BB&T Center Huizenga Park B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel Broward County Main Library (800) 754-3000 www.mercedesbenzcorporaterun.com (954) 763-6776 (954) 357-7443 www.starsonice.com
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22ND ANNUAL AFRICAN- DITA VON TEESE PUBLIC POETRY READING WITH AMERICAN ACHIEVERS AWARD April 10 ANASTASIA CLARK CEREMONY AND RECEPTION Revolution Live April 16 April 9 (954) 449-1025 Broward County Main Library The African-American Achievers (305) 868-0624 awards program annually recognizes leaders for their contributions toward building stronger communities in South Florida. Broward County Convention Center (866) 516-2497 www.africanamericanachievers.com
DR. SHIRLEY PEREZ April 9 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN In her memoir, “Pressing My Luck, A UNIVERSITY’S AUTONATION Doctor's Lottery Journey,” Dr. Press ACADEMY OF ART + DESIGN OPEN shares her personal life experiences HOUSE as well as the challenges and self- April 12 discoveries prompted by her Florida Guests will have the opportunity lottery windfall. to rotate through our studios and Broward County Main Library disciplines, including: drawing, (954) 357-7443 TOSCA painting, ceramics, computer, graphic www.broward.org/library FLORIDA GRAND OPERA arts, printmaking and textiles. April 10 and 12 Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Broward Center (954) 262-0239 for the Performing Arts RIVERWALK TRIBUTE (800) 741-1010 April 17 www.FGO.org TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale will honor April 12-13 Lisa ScottFounds for her role in the Featuring Luke Bryan, Eric Church, growth and development of Riverwalk PINEAPPLE JAM DINNER AND Hank Williams, Jr., Train, Dierks Bentley, Park and downtown Fort Lauderdale AUCTION Brantley Gilbert, Sheryl Crow, Billy at the Riverwalk Annual Tribute. The April 11 Currington, Slightly Stoopid, Ziggy evening will begin with honored Historic Stranahan House Museum Marley, 38 Special, Brett Eldredge, guests, sponsors and special ticket (954) 524-4736 Parmalee, Cole Swindell, Brett Dennen, holders gathering for a VIP cocktail www.blacktie-southflorida.com/ Delta Rae, Eric Paslay, Moon Taxi, The reception. Following the VIP reception, calendar Revivalists, White Denim, Frankie cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a special Ballard, Chase Rice, Brothers Osborne, presentation will be held along with live entertainment, silent auction, THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Blackjack Billy, Sons of Fathers and April 11-12 Quaker City Night Hawks. raffles and prizes. Sponsorships Parker Playhouse Fort Lauderdale Beach Park are available. For information, email Cristina Hudson at cristina@ LENORE RAPHAEL QUARTET (954) 462-0222 www.tortugamusicfestival.com goriverwalk.com. TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON www.screwtapeonstage.com Riverside Hotel April 9 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN (954) 463-1541, ext. 205 Presented by Gold Coast Jazz Society. YOUNG PIANISTS CONCERTS IN AN TROLLEY TOUR Broward Center ALL-CHOPIN PROGRAM April 14 for the Performing Arts April 12 Fort Lauderdale Historical Society MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA (954) 462-0222 Broward County Main Library Speaker Series with Kent Planck. April 18 www.browardcenter.org (305) 868-0624 Fort Lauderdale Historical Society With Balance and Composure, Kevine (954) 463-4431 Devine and the Goddam Band. Revolution Live MOVIE NIGHT WITH ALL www.oldfortlauderdale.org ART FLORIDA BIENNIAL (954) 449-1025 TOGETHER NOW COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT OPEN April 9 RECEPTION LOCAL NATIVES WITH MOSES Join All Together Now for its series, April 12 SUMNEY ICED EARTH WITH SABATON, Movie Night with ATN, on the Peck Broward Art Guild Gallery April 14 REVAMP Terrace. Guests are invited to bring (954) 537-3370 Revolution Live April 18 their own blanket and enjoy an www.browardartguild.org/exhibits (954) 449-1025 Revolution Live outdoor screening of a selected art- www.jointherevolution.net (954) 449-1025 themed film. Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale JOEY’S EGG HUNT (954) 262-0227 FORT LAUDERDALE’S MID-CENTURY MODERN April 18 – 20 ARCHITECTURE BY MERRILYN Museum of Discovery and Science UNMPHREY'S MCGEE RATHBUN (954) 476-6637 April 10 April 14 Revolution Live The New River Inn FORT LAUDERDALE’S BUSINESS (954) 449-1025 (954) 463-4431, ext. 16 HISTORY EXHIBIT www.jointherevolution.net Through April 20 CITIZEN TEST PREPARATION Fort Lauderdale Historical Society CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS Tuesdays through April 15 (954) 463-4431 April 10 Broward County Main Library www.oldfortlauderdale.org Concerts under the stars on the (954) 357-7439 Bonnet House estate include wine, www.broward.org/library SOLEDAD O’BRIEN dessert and coffee in the ticket price. April 23 The evening takes place in and Fort Lauderdale Speaker Series. ADVICE STRAIGHT UP: EXPERT around the house with the concert ANNUAL EGG HUNT Broward Center taking place on the veranda lawn. April 12 ENTREPRENEUR SPEAKER SERIES April 15 for the Performing Arts Bonnet House Museums and Gardens Sunview Park Urban League of Broward County (954) 522-5334 (954) 703-2614 (954) 791-1040
www.bonnethouse.com (954) 228-3082 PHOTO OF JA JANCE BY MARY ANN HALPIN STUDIOS
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Dance Theater Charity Family Lecture Health Literature Sports History Holiday
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CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTIST NICOLE HENRY April 26 Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale (954) 709-7447
ATA TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS April 26 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center LAS OLAS WINE AND FOOD www.ataonline.com FESTIVAL SPRING FINE WINE SERIES Friday, May 2 April 26 • 6:30 p.m. Privé at Stranahan House, 6-7:30 p.m. Enjoy premium wines from around ROB THOMAS Street Festival on Las Olas Boulevard, the world paired with Aprons’ chef's April 26 7:30 to 10 p.m. favorite dishes. Menu includes Mini THE ART OF WINE AND FOOD Hard Rock Live Proceeds from the festival benefit Crab Cakes with Grainy Mustard Sauce SERIES MONTHLY WINE TASTING (954) 797-5531 the American Lung Association and April 24 paired with Conundrum Proprietary www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com their local lung health programs, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale White Blend; Green Apple, Endive and education, patients and research. This (954) 525-5500 Roquefort Salad with Candied Walnuts event enables the American Lung paired with Cuvaison Chardonnay; COOL JAZZ IN HIGH PLACES Association to accomplish its mission Grilled Herb-Crusted Salmon with April 27 JON KIMURA PARKER, SOLO to save lives by improving lung health Asian Greens and Soy Vinaigrette The Symphony of the Americas will PIANO RECITAL and preventing lung disease. paired with La Crema Pinot Noir; collaborate with the Gold Coast Jazz April 24 www.lasolaswff.com Braised Beef Short Ribs with Crispy Society for an evening of jazz with a Broward Center Fried Onions paired with Louis Martini jazz ensemble of local jazz artists. for the Performing Arts Cabernet Sauvignon. Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Pier Top (954) 462-0222 BEATING THE HEAT: SURVIVING Publix at Plantation (954) 335-7002 SUMMER IN FLORIDA EXHIBIT 1181 S. University Drive, Plantation www.SOTA.org Opens May 2 13TH ANNUAL HELPING TURN (954) 577-0542 Fort Lauderdale Historical Society LIVES AROUND LUNCHEON $60 (954) 463-4431 April 24 Gallery of Amazing Things www.chsfl.org 2014 HUMAN RACE INSIDE/OUT EXHIBIT April 26 May 2-30 Charnow Park This exhibit celebrates the importance UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH www.browardhumanrace.org/ of art therapy, showcasing how art NICOLE HENRY nonprofits positively shapes lives. Members of April 24 these non-profits, as well as local Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale artists and ArtServe members, will (954) 709-7447 express their emotions, grief, pain, hopes, fears and rejuvenation through their work. The reception takes place THE USED AND TAKING BACK SUNDAY on May 15. April 25 ArtServe Revolution Live (954) 462-8190
(954) 449-1025 www.artserve.org BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND FLORIDA’S SINGING SONS April 29 BOY CHOIR BB&T May 3 (800) 745-3000 Parker Playhouse (954) 563-2697 GHOST THE MUSICAL BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA FORT MARCH OF DIMES FOR BABIES SPIRITUAL SOUND OF VIOLIN LAUDERDALE May 3 April 26 April 29-May 11 Nova Southeastern University Indian classical instrumental music on Broward Center www.marchforbabies.org violin by Kala Ramnath, accompanied for the Performing Arts on Tabla by Abhijit Banerjee (954) 462-0222 ArtServe Auditorium JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE'S INAUGURAL (954) 885-1466 AVENGED SEVENFOLD www.apaiart.com DERBY DAY PARTY SHEPHERD OF FIRE TOUR May 3 SPIN-A-THON April 30 Public House Fort Lauderdale April 25 Hard Rock Live (954) 462-1350 The Sixth Annual Spin-A-Thon will JUNIE B JONES April 26 (954) 797-5531 www.juniorleagueftl.org feature 75 to 100 spinning bike teams Broward Center www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com that have committed to keeping their for the Performing Arts pedals turning for six hours to support (954) 462-0222 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WRITING FROM YOUR SOUL the Marine Industry Cares Foundation LEADERSHIP BROWARD FOUNDATION May 3-4 and its mission. It will bring the FUN LUNCH A weekend for writers with Wayne recreational marine, cruise and NOVA SOUTHEASTERN April 30 Dryer, Reid Tracy and Nancy Levine. maritime communities together with UNIVERSITY’S AUTONATION Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Fort Lauderdale Convention Center other local and regional businesses, ACADEMY OF ART + DESIGN MERIT (954) 767-8866 www.hayhouse.com community groups and individuals SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION www.leadershipbroward.org for a fun afternoon and camaraderie April 26 around cause of improving the lives of Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN at-risk children and families. (954) 525-5500 CARLOS SANTANA HERITAGE CELEBRATION Esplanade Park May 1 May 3-4 (954) 639-5005 Hard Rock Live Museum of Discovery and Science www.marineindustrycares.org (954) 797-5531 (954) 476-6637 www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM SCORZA ANTONIO BY OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN PHOTO
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BOB ADELMAN: CIVIL RIGHTS BILLY ROSS AND GOLD COAST $ Doing Business As … Artist as PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION JAZZ SOCIETY BAND Entrepreneur VI Exhibit ONGOING EVENTS Through May 4 May 14 Through May 30 Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Tribute to Stan Getz. Broward County Main Library (954) 525-5500 Broward Center (954) 357-7443 www.moafl.org for the Performing Arts @ RIVERWALK www.goldcoastjazz.org
GIPSY KINGS WITH OLE’ NOYS May 15 Hard Rock Live (954) 797-5531 www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com
THAÏS May 15 and 17 BUS LOOP Florida Grand Opera May 30 • 6 to 11 p.m. Broward Center Receive a free drink or food item at for the Performing Arts each participating venue with your (800) 741-1010 paid admission, while you get on and off of the buses at any location LADY GAGA May 4 along the route as many times as you SAILING THE AIR: AERONAUTICS BB&T wish. All proceeds benefit Riverwalk IN FORT LAUDERDALE EXHIBIT (800) 745-3000 Fort Lauderdale, Covenant House Through May 18 Florida, Jessica June Children's • PADDLEBOARD RIVERWALK Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Cancer Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. WALK LIKE MADD AND MADD (954) 463-4431 Foundation, Broward County Gator $25 for a one-hour rental, $35 for a DASH FORT LAUDERDALE 5K www.oldfortlauderdale.org Club Charities and Jack and Jill guided group tour and $40 for a night May 4 Children’s Center. tour. Lessons and rentals will also be Huizenga Park THE SPIRIT OF COBRA EXHIBITION (954) 468-1541 available. www.walklikemadd.org/fortlauderdale Through May 18 www.busloop.com Esplanade Park Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale (877) 779-9299 JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN (954) 525-5500 www.paddleriverwalk.com EXPERIENCE May 4 Hard Rock Live (954) 797-5531 www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com
FORE HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT May 19 Coral Ridge Country Club www.hopesouthflorida.org/forehope • CARDIO MIX WITH JOSH HECHT 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Esplanade Park (954) 790-4953 SPRING BALLET GALA TM Times and dates subject to change May 4 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS depending on weather restrictions. Broward Center Through May 31 For more information, call (954) 468- for the Performing Arts Rocky Mountain Express propels 1541 or visit www. GoRiverwalk.com (954) 462-0222 audiences on a steam train journey www.browardcenter.com through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies and relates the epic adventure of building the nation’s first AMID THE STREET NOISE: SHORT KNOCKOUT transcontinental railway. FILMS ON THE PECK TERRACE CHAMPION Museum of Discovery and Science CONTENDERCHALLENGER May 8 VS AutoNation IMAX Theater Guests are invited to attend a special (954) 463-IMAX (4629) juried screening of selected shorts. Concessions are available for purchase. Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale BURGER BATTLE GOOSEBUMPS: THE SCIENCE OF (954) 525-5500 May 23 FEAR • A DOG'S BEST FRIEND This sizzling event will pit 16 top Through Sept. 2 Group Classes burger joints and restaurants against Museum of Discovery and Science Intermediate Dog Obedience Class • FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORICAL one another as they show off their (954) 713-0930 Thursdays, 7 p.m. SOCIETY SPEAKER SERIES creative juices and grilling skills to Masters Dog Obedience Class • May 12 more than 1,200 guests along the Thursdays, 8:15 p.m. Dr. Steven Noll: Florida’s scenic New River. The Battle brings JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC Both are sixweek courses. If you have Environmental History. together South Florida burger AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE already attended a Basic Obedience Fort Lauderdale Historical Society aficionados for an evening of gourmet Through Dec. 31 Class and are looking for a class to take (954) 463-4431 burger creations, cocktails, beers and Museum of Discovery and Science you and your dog's training to the fun, while raising funds to support the AutoNation Theater next level, this class is for you! We will Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s mission (954) 463-IMAX (4629) be working on higher level distraction KNOW THE 10 SIGNS OF of building and nurturing a vibrant work, fading hand signals and food ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE lures (if you still use them), distance May 13 community connected by the New WILLIAM GLACKENS EXHIBITION and distraction recalls and stays, etc. Broward County Main Library River. Through Feb. 2015 Esplanade Park (954) 357-7443 Huizenga Plaza Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale www.goriverwalk.com (954) 525-5500 www.adogsbestfriend.com
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Dance Theater Charity Family Lecture Pets Literature Winterfest History Magic
52 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 THURSDAY, APRIL 24 • 5-8 P.M. YOLO PLAZA • 333 EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARD RAIN OR SHINE • 21+ EVENT • PREPAID UNTIL APRIL 23
$25 admission includes: 2 complimentary drinks, food tastings from local restaurants, raffles, prizes and live entertainment $20 prepay | $25 at the door Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale members at the Riverwalk 100 level and above are admitted free Purchase tickets online in advance at www.goriverwalk.com for a $5 discount
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SUNTRUST SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH ENGLISH CAFÉ DOCENT GUIDED HOUSE TOURS First Sunday of the month Every Tuesday Ongoing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn to speak English in a friendly Historic Stranahan House Museum Riverwalk Park environment. (954) 524-4736 (954) 828-5363 Broward County Main Library www.stranahanhouse.org (954) 357-7439 www.broward.org/library FRANK LOCONTO AND FRIENDS Second Sunday of the month Mangos EL CLUB (954) 684-1399 Every Tuesday TOURS AT HISTORIC STRANAHAN Learn to speak Spanish in a friendly HOUSE MUSEUM environment. Ongoing Broward County Main Library Historic Stranahan House Museum (954) 357-7439 (954) 524-4736 www.broward.org/library CONSTRUCTED RELIEFS FROM THE BEHIND THE SCENES MAURICE AND SARAH LIPSCHULTZ PRIVATE LIVING QUARTERS TOURS COLLECTION Second Wednesday of the month MOON ROCK DISPLAY Ongoing Take a sneak peek inside normally Ongoing Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale closed areas of Evelyn and Frederic The moon rock exhibit features (954) 525-5500 Bartlett’s private living quarters. a 20 minute film of Apollo 7, the (954) 703-2606 first manned mission in the Apollo www.bonnethouse.org/hours-fees/ program to be launched and the first RIVER GHOST TOURS three-man American space mission; posters of the Apollo 7 mission; Sunday night LAFFING MATTERZ Historic Stranahan House Museum Thursday, Friday and Saturday and two life-size fiberglass NASA (954) 524-4736 evenings astronauts. www.stranahanhouse.org Laffing Matterz is a live, original, Broward County Main Library musical comedy revue spoofing (954) 357-7443 current events – including politics, THE INDIGO ROOM OR IS MEMORY LAS OLAS OUTDOOR GREEN sports, celebrities and pop culture. WELCOME CENTER MONTHLY WATER SOLUBLE? MARKET Broward Center ROTATING EXHIBITS Ongoing Sundays • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Performing Arts Ongoing Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Plaza at YOLO (954) 462-0222 Bonnet House Museum and Gardens (954) 525-5500 (954) 462-4166 www.browardcenter.org (954) 703-2606
Science Music Riverwalk Art Cultural Movies Festival Food Holiday Comedy
Dance Theater Charity Family Lecture Pets Literature Winterfest History Opera
54 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 Are you ready for the craziest, colorful 5K of your life? Join us for THE COLOR RUN
SATURDAY, MAY 10 • 7:30 A.M. HUIZENGA PLAZA The Kaleidoscope Tour Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is the official charity of The Color Run For information, call (954) 468-1541 www.thecolorrun.com/ft-lauderdale To volunteer, email [email protected] MEMBERSHIP
MEMBER PROFILES Members of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale express their support and join us in our mission of building a vibrant community. Riverwalk supports Downtown’s diverse, mixed-use community of arts and entertainment establishments, business, residential, judicial, educational and marine interests. To join, visit www.goriverwalk.com/membership.
JANE L. CARRIÉ PAUL SORENSEN
Director, Sales and Service Furniture Sales Consultant, Universal Travel Macy’s
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I have called 10 When my wife different cities home Margarethe and in my life but none I moved to Fort really felt like home Lauderdale 10 years until I settled in ago, we immediately the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood area. The began meeting people and making connections WELCOME NEW weather, the relaxed lifestyle and the fabulous within the community. I am a former award- AND RETURNING beaches suit me perfectly and after 20 years winning advertising executive, and Margarethe of residing here, I imagine myself a native. My is a well-known professional make-up artist. MEMBERS husband and I have a brick in our name on One of the very first organizations we the beautiful Riverwalk. encountered was what was then called EXECUTIVE Ihab Atallah When I joined Universal Travel/American the Riverwalk Trust (now, Riverwalk Fort Off The Hookah Express as Director, Sales and Service, just Lauderdale). We joined and began what more than four years ago, it also felt like has become a love affair with Downtown Regan Marock KW Property Management & Consulting “coming home.” Our company has built its Fort Lauderdale’s linear park and the people reputation on expert advice, experience and associated with it. To this day, we are regulars at TRUSTEE service … good old fashioned, personalized the monthly SunTrust Jazz Brunch, volunteer Michael Cleland service. In 2014, Universal Travel proudly our time at many Riverwalk events, and support BurgerFi Howard Elfman Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale on many levels. celebrates 40 years of providing travel Weichart Realty management services to corporations and In fact, Margarethe’s handiwork can often be Howard Nelson individuals in Fort Lauderdale and the South seen on the pages of Go Riverwalk, and I am Bilzin Sumberg Florida area and beyond. our longstanding volunteer proofreader for the Universal Travel also believes in supporting magazine. DOUBLE Rebecca Bradley the community we call “home.” I am a I’m a huge fan of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. Cadence Diplomat for the Greater Fort Lauderdale So, it’s an honor and a privilege to support Gage Couch Chamber of Commerce, on the Board this outstanding organization and its excellent Cadence of Directors of Tower Forum, on the publication in any way I can. INDIVIDUAL Community Relations Council for Broward In addition to supporting Riverwalk Fort Patricia Anderson Health Medical Center, and now a delighted Lauderdale, we find our free time is increasingly John Bauer new member of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. spent supporting other local non-profit Sandra Bazza I am anxious to participate in the great organizations, including the Jessica June Sheryl Dickey programs and events Riverwalk Fort Children’s Cancer Foundation, the Museum of Diana Hanford Lauderdale provides to our community. Discovery and Science, Junior Achievement, Heather Keith Krista Kersey So look for me around town. I’ll be happy Children’s Home Society, and Children’s Ken Levy to shake your hand and get to know you. Diagnostic ad Treatment Center, among others. Regan Marock Hopefully, you too will join us … so We love this town and want it to thrive. So, we Aaron Paul everyone, native and tourist alike, can call invest our time and talent in this community. Edward Sorenson Fort Lauderdale “home.” We are a couple of people that are helping make Erin Sutherland Matt Woods Fort Lauderdale a great place to live, work and play.
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Riverwalk Blues and Music Festival Feb. 15 at Esplanade Park
JP SOARS AND ALBERT CASTIGLIA AND SAMANTHA FISH MATT "GUITAR' MURPHY Photos by Zielinski Photography
Eighth Annual KID Duck Fest Derby Surpasses goal with all 20,000 ducks adopted and $160,000 raised
THE DUCKS GET RELEASED. MARK DHOOGE, ALAN TINTER AND BRENT BURNS JEFF LOWE AND THE SACKMAN FAMILY
Nova Southeastern University Breaks Ground On $80 million Center for Collaborative Research
GARY MARGULES, ARTI PATEL, AL GILL, NELSON FERNANDEZ, AL FERNANDEZ, RON ASSAF, GEORGE L. HANBURY II, JACQUELINE TRAVISANO, FRED LIPPMAN, ADOLFO COTILLA, RALPH ROGERS, NSU CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RENDERIN GEORGE WEAVER AND PETER J. WITSCHEN
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58 GORIVERWALK.COM • APRIL 2014 Join the Marine Industry Cares Foundation along with Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation and all our sponsors, plus hundreds of spinners to raise awareness, and money for MICF and our charitable partners Kids In Distress and the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center. MICF initiatives and fundraising efforts support programs that help at-risk children and families, aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses and allow the South Florida maritime community to turn their caring and generous spirit into action. • Sign-up to Spin • Donate or Help Raise Money • Support MICF & Local Charities • Make a Diference in the Community Downtown Fort La rk in ude e Pa rd ad ale lan ! P Esp r at ep 5th ar il 2 e t y Apr o Pedal... Frida
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DEAN TRANTALIS, PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER ARTIST ARTIST TODD TRAXLER WITH A BUDDING ARTIST, MICHAEL THORPE, JODI TANNER AND DAWN ROBINSON KEVIN DOYLE WITH “JOHN LENNON,” AND JAYE ABBATE IN FRONT OF HIS “NUDE TRYPTYCH”
United Way of Broward County’s Tools for Schools Provides More than $100,000 in School Supplies to Broward County Elementary Schools
BARBARA DAVIS, SUE MAZZOLENI, MARY SOBKOWSKI AMY FIGUEROA AND KATHLEEN CANNO STEVE SANDS AND SCOTT FIORILLA AND MARY SEAGE
24th Annual Walk for the Animals Fundraiser for Humane Society of Broward County
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In celebration of Go Riverwalk Magazine’s 10th anniversary, we feature a few of our favorite covers through the years.
This month, we share a favorite of RENÉE K. QUINN, a longtime Riverwalk supporter and former Riverwalk board member and president. She also writes our monthly Bites column, updating us on the latest restaurant and food news, so we thought it would be appropriate to feature this cover from May 2008, that year’s food and wine issue. The painting was created by GEORGE RYDEN.
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