FORT LAUDERDALE'S CITY MAGAZINE
GOA PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALKRIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL.11 NO.10 NOVEMBER 2014
TV’s Greatest Hits December 13, 2014
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Features 32 SALUTE TO 44 THE 54 HOLIDAY RECIPES RIVERWALK TRADITIONALIST by Chad Thilborger by Alexandra Roland AND THE TECHY by Kelly Alvarez Vitale 60 THE INCREDIBLE, 36 THE BIG SCREEN EDIBLE (AND by Alexandra Roland 46 TV'S GREATEST DRINKABLE) EGG HITS - ON WATER by Nick Nistico 40 CONVERSATION by Alexandra Roland CONNECTIONS 62 SUSTAINABILITY by Clarissa Buch 48 GET TROTTIN' IN WINE by Andrew McNamara 50 CRAFTY CAPS by Alexandra Roland A view of Downtown Fort Lauderdale along the Riverwalk. Photo by Jason Leidy
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8 22 18 64 FORT LAUDERDALE'S CITY MAGAZINE DOWNTOWN RIVERWALK DINING THE TEAM GOA PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALKRIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL.11 NO.10 NOVEMBER 2014 Board of Directors, Staff, LOWDOWN EXCLUSIVES DESTINATION and Partners by Chris Wren Bacon Bash Kelly's Landing TV’s Smoke on the Water by Katie Dressler Greatest Hits 9 24 December 13, 2014 RIVERWALK SUSTAINABLE 76 70
MISSION DEVELOPMENT EVENT BITES Nadine Egan Floyd '14
STATEMENT by Jenni Morejon CONNECTIONS Louie Bossi's Ristorante, SEMINOLE HARD ROCK Listing of upcoming Bar, and Pizzeria coming WINTERFEST BOAT PARADE 26 activities soon A Publication of 10 Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale FROM TRANSPORTATION Compiled by Gabrielle Roland by Renèe K. Quinn THE CHAIR AND MOBILITY 2014 Seminole Hard Rock by Gregory Oram by Diana Alarcon 92 Winterfest® Boat Parade poster by artist SNAPPED@ Nadine Egan Floyd. 12 28 Social scene photos Owner of The Media Lab, DOWNTOWN Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, ALONG Floyd is actively involved THE WALK COUNCIL with several public art by Genia Duncan Ellis by Stephanie Toothaker projects in Broward County.
14 34 MEMBERSHIP CULTURALLY SPEAKING by Samantha Rojas
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FORT LAUDERDALE’S CITY MAGAZINE
Editor-in-Chief RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE
Editorial Board Chair GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS
Executive Editor LYNN PEITHMAN STOCK Publisher JAMIE MCDONNELL [email protected] Associate Publisher RYAN K. HUGHES (954) 468-1541, ext. 204
Editor ALEXANDRA ROLAND ADVERTISING & MARKETING [email protected] Riverwalk Ad Group, Inc. (954) 332-1002
Creative Director LINDA FISHER Director of Business Development [email protected] NANCY PORTO Creative Director ALEX I. GERSON [email protected]
Production Manager KELLY BAKER Regional Sales Director [email protected] GAIL SPIER [email protected] Director of Photography JASON LEIDY Middle River Arts Photography Account Manager [email protected] BETH BERNSTEIN [email protected] Calendar Editor GABRIELLE ROLAND [email protected] Account Manager SARAH SIBLEY Social Media RENEE K. QUINN [email protected] Proofreader PAUL SORENSEN DISTRIBUTION Webmaster MIKE QUINN (954) 332-1002 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Diana Alarcon, Clarissa Buch, Katie Dressler, Gregory Oram, Nick Nistico, Andrew McNamara, Jenni Morejon, Renée Korbel Quinn, Samantha Rojas, Gabrielle Roland, Chad Thilborger, Stephanie J. Toothaker, Kelly Alvarez Vitale, and Chris Wren
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Go Riverwalk is Fort Lauderdale’s City Magazine covering arts, entertainment, business and lifestyles. Go Riverwalk is a Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale publication and publishes 12 times a year to inform, inspire and connect residents, readers and leaders with the people, places, happenings and events that make Fort Lauderdale one of the world’s best places to live, work and play. © Copyright 2014, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. All rights reserved. No part of Go Riverwalk may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent from Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and publisher Riverwalk Ad Group, Inc. Publisher accepts no liability for the accuracy of statements made by the editors or advertisers. The waves device and Go Riverwalk are trademarks of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. © Copyright 2014.
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Mark Graphics LauderdaleDOUG TOBER, SECRETARY Board of Directors TeamGenia DuncanBroward Center Ellis for Performing Arts BoardChuck Black, ofImage360 Directors – Fort Lauderdale LACEY R. BRISSON,President/CEO CATHY DAVIS DANIELLE, Kevin Blair,Chuck Restaurant Black, Investment Image360 Consortium – Fort Lauderdale and gr8 Hospitality AT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Alexandria Brown, Stiles Property Management BB&TGenia Duncan Ellis Four D's Realty LLC Kevin Blair, Restaurant Investment Consortium and gr8 Hospitality President/CEOBrandon P. Stewart RIVERWALK CONNIE LOEWENTHAL, COURTNEY CALLAHAN CRUSH, AlexandriaJennifer Desir-Brown, Brown, Stiles Property e August Management Company AT LARGE EXECUTIVEBusiness COMMITTEE Development Manager IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR RonJennifer Centamore, Desir-Brown, Centamore eSprinkler August Company Services, Inc. FORT LAUDERDALE I Heart Media Crush Law, P.A. Kim Spellacy RonConnie Centamore, Chaney, Centamore Space Plus Sprinkler Self Storage Services, Center Inc. AccountingKim Spellacy TEAM GageConnie Couch, Chaney, Cadence Space Landscape Plus Self Arch. Storage + Urban Center Design Accounting BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gage Couch,Cathy Cadence Davis Landscape Danielle, Arch. LKQ + Urban Design GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS Cristina M. Hudson President/CEO CathyBob Davis Dugan, Danielle, EDSA LKQ CHUCK BLACK, ImageEventCristina 360-Fort Manager Lauderdale M. Hudson MICHELLE KLYMKO, Klymko Law, PA KIM SPELLACY Je Falkanger, Falkanger, Snyder, Martineau & Yates KEVIN BLAIR, RestaurantEvent Investment Manager Consortium CHIP LAMARCA, Broward County Bob Dugan, EDSA Accounting ALEXANDRIA BROWN, StilesBrandon Property Management P. Stewart M. KEVIN LAWHON, Northwestern Mutual Je Falkanger,Jacqui Falkanger, Hartne Snyder, , Starmark Martineau & Yates CRISTINA M. HUDSON Business Development Manager MARK BUDWIG,Clarissa S. Mark Graphics Buch LYNN MANDEVILLE, Holy Cross Hospital Frank Herhold, Consultant Event Manager Jacqui Hartne , Starmark RON CENTAMORE, CentamoreIntern Sprinkler Services, Inc. STEVEN MARCUS, McGlinchey Stafford KenFrank Keechl, Herhold, Kenneth Consultant E. Keechl, P.A. GABRIELLE ROLAND CONNIE CHANEY, SpaceClarissa Plus Self Storage Buch MICHAEL MARSHALL, Gray Robinson PA Administrative Manager MichelleKen Keechl, Klymko, Kenneth Arnstein E. Keechl, & Lehr P.A. LLP GAGE COUCH, CadenceInternRiverwalk Landscape Arch. Fort LauderdaleJENNI MOREJON, City of Fort Lauderdale PATRICK A. HARRIS MichelleChip Klymko,LaMarca, Arnstein Broward & County Lehr LLP + Urban305 Design S. Andrews Ave., Suite 410 LOU MUZI, Premier Beverage Business Development Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale M. KevinChip LaMarca, Lawhon, NorthwesternBroward County Mutual ROGER CRAFT, SunchaseFort Lauderdale, Group, LLC FL 33301 CHRIS PIZZO, Patriot National Insurance Group LINDA FRUITS 305 S. Andrews Ave., Suite 410 M.Lynn Kevin Mandeville, Lawhon, Northwestern Holy Cross Hospital Mutual DAVE DAWSON, Consultant JOHN ROPES, Ropes & Associates, Inc. Graphic Design Fort(954) Lauderdale, 468-1541 phone FL 33301 • (954) 468-1542 fax PAT DEMOS, Northern Trust MICKI SCAVONE, Carr Workplaces LynnSteven Mandeville, Marcus, Fowler Holy Cross White Hospital Boggs (954)[email protected] 468-1541 phone • (954) 468-1542 fax BOB DUGAN, EDSA StevenDan McCawley, Marcus, Fowler Greenberg White Traurig Boggs [email protected] MARGARETHE SORENSEN, Make-up Artist JIM DUNN,www.GoRiverwalk.com JM Lexus Jenni Morejon, City of Fort Lauderdale RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE www.GoRiverwalk.com DAVID TABB, Welcome Mat Service of Fort Lauderdale Dan McCawley, Greenberg Traurig JIM ELLIS, Elliswww.Facebook.com/GoRiverwalk Diversified, Inc. 305 S. Andrews Ave., Suite 410, www.Facebook.com/GoRiverwalkSTEPHEN K. TILBROOK, Gray Robinson, P.A. 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GRW April 2014.indd 4 3/21/14 3:11 PM MISSION STATEMENT To be the catalyst in building and nurturing Riverwalk as a vibrant
TM community connected by the New River. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON LEIDY
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Alexandra Roland, Cristina Hudson, Gabrielle Micki Scavone, Cathy Davis Danielle, Roland, Kim Spellacy, and Genia Duncan Ellis Margarethe Sorensen, Connie Chaney
Connie Loewenthal, Mark Budwig, Anne Marie Fox-Mancuso, Michael Marshall, Margarethe Sorensen, and Kevin Lawhon Jerry Vogel, Barbra Stern, and Greg Oram
We hope you will get your skills in order and challenge A Time of your friends and family to a friendly game. Just beyond the game tables you will also find new adirondack chairs, Thanks and where you can read or simply watch the boat traffic and people stroll by. Speaking of strolling, soon you will see the volunteer Giving BY GREGORY ORAM Chair, Riverwalk team in the park, helping to guide you to undiscovered Fort Lauderdale places and assisting visitors, who may be discovering Fort STOP ON THE RIVERWALK AND PLAY A Lauderdale for the first time. In conjunction with the BOARD GAME OR RELAX IN A CHAIR volunteers, we will be adding informational kiosks. Lastly, all four of the sailboat and fish sculptures t’s that time of year when I look out to our palm PHOTO BY have been installed as part of our Art In Public Places Ifronds, flags and weather vanes in the hopes of JASON LEIDY initiative. As part of our fundraising efforts to provide noticing an approaching cold front or a north wind — enhancements to the park, you have an opportunity to the signal that the long, humid summer is over and we support us by purchasing a tile placed on the pedestal. As can once again enjoy the beautiful, crisp, winter days the holiday season approaches this may make the perfect and cool, refreshing evenings. With the cooler weather gift for a family member or friend or serve as a great way we see local residents, returning snowbirds and tourists to show your support of the Riverwalk. Please call the enjoying our outdoor spaces and places along the river. Riverwalk office for more details at (954) 468-1541. Over the summer, the board of directors, Riverwalk staff All of these initiatives were made possible by the and volunteers worked on a number of initiatives that hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers. we hope will enhance your appreciation for and use of On behalf of the board, thank you to everyone who the park. has given their time. We hope you will enjoy these new In an effort to provide more leisure activities, new enhancements and additions and I look forward to game tables and seating areas were recently installed. seeing you in the park.
10 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM Jeff Falkanger, Roger Craft, Skeet Jernigan, Chip LaMarca, Micki Scavone, Jim Dunn, Connie Chaney
Jim Ellis, Ron Centamore, Doug Tober, Courtney Callahan Crush, Greg Oram, and Kevin Lawhon
Lou Muzi, Michael Wild, Courtney Callahan Crush, Chuck Black, and Michelle Klymko
Michael Marshall, Frank Herhold, Jenni Morejon, Jerry Vogel, Barbra Margarethe Sorensen, and Gage Couch Stern, Chip LaMarca
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Riverwalk staff: Cristina Hudson, Gabrielle Roland, Genia Duncan Ellis, Kim Spellacy, and Patrick Harris
commemorate events, friends and lives. In addition, we Peek Inside have the pleasure of selling banners that are hung along Riverwalk that allow companies and individuals to Our Heart support Riverwalk for one year at a moderate cost. RIVERWALK STAFF WORKS Recently we have launched our Art In Public Places Program with three beautiful sailboats and one mosaic ON PARK ENHANCEMENTS BY GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS glass sailfish permanently installed on Riverwalk. President/CEO, Through the purchase of a signature tile, you will be Riverwalk Fort supporting Riverwalk and public art perpetually. Lauderdale o operate a charity, the first order of business is Memberships, partnerships and sponsorships, be Trecognizing that it is, in fact, a business with all of it at the single, family, corporate level or higher are the the challenges a for profit venture encounters as well as a primary sources of income that allow Riverwalk to few unique ones faced by charities. successfully operate and continue our role downtown. At the heart of the operation is the dedicated staff PHOTO BY JASON LEIDY Of particular interest to many are the very cool events that always goes the extra mile to assure success. At that we orchestrate, both for our members and also Riverwalk, we have such a group and I am honored to for the general public. These events are fundraising work with each of them daily. opportunities that continue to enhance Riverwalk and Over the last few years, our focus has been on park downtown. If you are not a member, I hope you will enhancements and activations that encourage our consider making that investment in your community. It residents, visitors and workers to enjoy the unique heart makes a difference. of downtown. Our ability to accomplish those tasks is Our in-house Riverwalk staff is strong and willing to based on fundraising, which, for Riverwalk, occurs in a meet your needs and answer your questions. It is my variety of opportunities. pleasure to introduce them: We have sold and etched more than 40,000 bricks for Cristina Hudson: Event Manager individuals as well as corporations. These bricks have Gabrielle Roland: Administrative Manager been used for proposals, to honor the years of service Kimberley Spellacy: Accounting Manager of local businesses and charities, recognize pets, and Patrick Harris: Business Development Manager
12 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM The Riverwalk Water Trolley, managed by the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association and funded by the City of Fort Lauderdale, launched on Oct. 18 and serviced 506 passengers on its first day. The trolley provides free rides along the New River and offers eight stops, four on each side of the river with service 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 11 p.m. Board the trolley and stop to shop on Las Olas, take in a show at Broward Center, or have dinner downtown.
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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.
TRUSTEE MEMBER TRUSTEE MEMBER Erika Axani Jeffrey C. ESTATE AGENT, FLORIDA Dwyer LUXURIOUS PROPERTIES PRINCIPAL, LAW Florida Luxurious Properties OFFICES OF JEFFREY is a brokerage firm offering a C. DWYER, P.A. confidential, individualized The Law Offices of approach to buyers and sellers Jeffrey C. Dwyer, P.A. of luxurious properties. I co- is located in the heart founded the quarterly happy hour event Cocktails for a Cause, which of downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is a full service law firm supports Broward Children's Center. The event has raised over representing clients in commercial litigation, transactional $50,000 to build a modern recreation center for children with special and corporate formation, construction law, corporate needs and aided in the repair of their young adult living facilities. transactions, and defense of claims against automotive I currently sit on the foundation board as secretary. In addition to dealerships. my involvement with Broward Children's Center, I am a founder of I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Envision Broward with the United Way and a lifetime member of Florida in 1998 and went on to obtain my Juris Doctorate Club211, which provides support services and crisis intervention degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2000. I have assistance. In honor of all of my charitable contributions, I was been a member of the Florida Bar since 2001, a member of named one of 100 Outstanding Women in Broward County by the U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida since the Boys and Girls Club and “Budding Philanthropist” by the Sun 2005, a member of the U.S. District Court Middle District Sentinel. of Florida since 2004, and a member of the U.S. District I'm a supporter of Riverwalk because it has been a great memory Court Southern District of Florida since 2005. In addition to in my 17 great years of being here. I have a brick on the walkway. I practicing law, I serve on many local boards. My most recent remember eating and socializing there throughout and after college, accomplishments include strong commitment to children's and now as a realtor, I love picturing what its next stage will be. welfare by serving as the board chairman of ChildNet and To be a part of that growth would be the perfect, final piece to my as the immediate past chairman for the Early Learning downtown puzzle. Coalition of Broward. Downtown Fort Lauderdale and Riverwalk are the heart of our community and I support Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s efforts to build a vibrant city.
TRUSTEE MEMBER Judith Stern PRINCIPAL, JUDITH STERN CONSULTING, INC. For over 20 years, Judith Stern Consulting, Inc. has provided governmental affairs and campaign consultant services to those wanting to take a more active role in the governmental process, locally, statewide and nationally. The firm has thorough knowledge of the governmental process at all levels. JSCI has an enviable success rate in laying out the client’s position and achieving objectives in an efficient and cost effective manner. The firm maintains a network of lobbyists, attorneys, community leaders and industry experts to assist in providing clients with a broader sphere of influence within which to achieve their goals. In addition to developing strategies JSCI also presents a clients’ agenda to the targeted constituency as a complete package, increasing the chances of a favorable outcome. As a strong supporter of Riverwalk, I am excited about the growth and activity initiated by Riverwalk.
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TRUSTEE MEMBER Linda Cooke DIRECTOR, HABCO MANUFACTURING SERVICES Providing work opportunities for over 200 adults with disabilities, the center is proud of its relationships with customers such as Lockheed-Martin, L3 Communications, Motorola, GSA, ACR and Aerospace Technologies. The center has achieved recognition as a “South Florida Manufacturer of the Year,” certification as a “Six Sigma Manufacturer” by Motorola, Inc. and most recently the Welcome distinction of being ISO 9001:2008 and AS 9100 C. ND NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS I have spent more than 15 years as a director with Habco 52 Manufacturing Services but prior to that, I spent several years in the defense industry working with Gould, Inc., Computer Systems Division and Computer Products RTP as the director of contracts and manufacturing. CORPORATE CHRISTMAS I was selected by "Florida Trend Magazine" as a “Florida Jared Cruze Trendsetter” for my work in areas of economic development Tk1 South Florida, LLC and workforce education. I served two terms as a Dan Gregory gubernatorial appointee under Governor Jeb Bush on the Tk1 South Florida, LLC Jeffrey Ostrow ON board of directors of Workforce Florida. I serve on the Tk1 South Florida, LLC board of governors of the Huizenga School of Business and LAS OLAS Entrepreneurship and I am a graduate of Leadership Florida – Class XXII. TRUSTEE I am a trustee and a member of the board of directors for the Robin Banks Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and most Calvin, Giordano, & Associates recently chaired the Washington Summit. I am also a member Patience Cohn Marine Industries Association of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Entrepreneur Council, of South Florida, Inc. past president of the Tower Forum and member of the Regent Jason Crush Bank advisory board. I currently serve as a trustee with the Crush Law, P.A. United States Coast Guard Foundation. Anthony Russo My passion is helping those less fortunate and I am proud to Russo Battista Law Group serve as a director of the Wasie Foundation. I have volunteered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for over 15 years and DOUBLE currently co-chair the Jeb Bush Florida Classic Gala. I am a Nancy Kaminski, M.D. member of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale. Support of Riverwalk and downtown Fort Lauderdale is key to the success of the many opportunities the area provides. INDIVIDUAL Roy Anderson Dalia Baciulyte Andrea Harrington Jenni Morejon Jose Morejon Sonya Moste Joseph Mustipher Valerie Peru Lee Sheffield
16 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM 52ND CHRISTMAS ONLAS OLAS RIVERWALK EXCLUSIVES
John Schiavi and Andres Barrientos Jonie Higgins Martin Powers and James Bowers
Chef George Patti Linda Fruits and Chris Haerting Bacon wrapped scallops by Grille 401 Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Covenant House Host the First Annual Bacon Bash Event PHOTOS BY JASON LEIDY On October 3, hungry (and thirsty) guests gathered in Esplanade Park for a bacon themed evening. The first annual event was a success with 14 participating restaurants serving up both imaginative and also classic bacon dishes. The "Most Creative Use of Bacon" award went to M.E.A.T Eatery & Taproom. Grille 401 snagged the "Best Overall Bacon Dish" title. A biergarten with specialty and craft beers and live music by Daybreak Embrace with DJ Two Story Lori rounded out the evening.
SPONSORS/PARTNERS PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS ENTERTAINMENT
18 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM Volunteer tapmasters Irina Rosmann, Christina Chen, and Nicole Frohman
Brett Fischer and Luis Dejo
Tapmaster Gabrielle Roland
Ricky Aquedelo and Tracy Pope
Moses Joseph, Callum Molloy, and Steven Preston
Tom and Jen Wilson
Cathleen and Michael Ziegler
The crowd at the Nacho Bizness food truck
Marisa and Anthony Cutaia Jayden Foster, Samantha and Simone Franckemont, Zoey Covey, and Evin and Ela Arat
Juliette, Gina and Elizabeth Pozzuol Chef Tara Abrams with dish from Public House - pork belly corn dogs with chipotle maple hot sauce
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Nick Mariani and Michael Vasilas, Paradero Original
Guiseppe Giustra, Chow
Bobby Sutton, The Downtowner Saloon
Nato Sanchez, Hickory Sticks
Brandy Cohen, Insane Cookies
JM Lexus
Riverwalk’s PHOTOS BY JASON LEIDY On October 11, Esplanade Park was set up like an good old fashioned Second Annual community BBQ. Guests spent the afternoon sampling barbequed, Smoke on the grilled and smoked items from eight different venues and playing cornhole and “bra pong,” in honor of breast cancer awareness Water BBQ Feast month. The Smokin’ Aces provided the entertainment.
SPONSORS/PARTNERS PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS ENTERTAINMENT
20 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM Mayra Hernandez, Farrah Shoukry, Gabriele Sanchez and Jessica Franiuk, Winn-Dixie
Amber Woolson, Bokampers
Sunie Farmer
Ivania Zambraha, Aahyah Jones, Volunteers Connie Brandi Rutherford, Loewenthal, Jenni Aaniyah Holt, and and Jose Morejon Lavell White and Anita Orlando
Aahyah Jones, Sandy Hill, and Aaniyah Holt
Michelle and David Davis
Dalia, Jonas, and Larissa Dooley
Jane and Doug Egan
Anthony and Chantal May and Zane Brisson Rose Farone Chuck Truman
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Huizenga Plaza and Las Olas study by Huizenga Plaza TBG Partners.Rendering by TBG Partners Photo by Keith Douglas
Our Downtown Ghosts
EXPLORING PUBLIC SPACES PAST, BY CHRIS WREN PRESENT, AND FUTURE DDA executive director, Downtown Fort Lauderdale with current challenges and potential greatness for the t’s that time of year again when the days get shorter, future. While technically a public space, the Federal Iholiday decorations start to go up, and many of Courthouse is one most of us hope we’ll never have to us stop and wonder — where did the year go? Here enter. This space haunts Downtown with an outdated at the DDA it was spent making a better Downtown building and unused water fountain. It’s something the for the many businesses, residents, visitors, and future DDA actively seeks to overhaul through a Public Private downtowners we have yet to meet. And a major focus of Partnership. improvement has been on public spaces. Alternatively, the new Broward County Courthouse In September we saw parking spaces transformed has been rebuilt with pedestrians in mind, with wide into parks on Park(ing) Day. This annual project lets us sidewalks and an inviting breezeway. Other public reimagine that tiny piece of space as something nicer for places like the One Stop Shop property and the the enjoyment of many and not just temporary storage Central Bus Terminal present promising opportunities for cars. It's important to stop and explore what our as leaders seek to balance future plans with present public spaces could be. So in the spirit of the impending challenges. holidays, I’ve looked to Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” for In “A Christmas Carol,” the Ghost of Christmas a little inspiration. Future presents a bleak scenario if the status quo The Ghost of Christmas Past visited Scrooge to prevails — Tiny Tim dies and the spirit of Christmas is remind him of past blunders and to make future diminished. In the Downtown narrative, the pedestrian amends. In Downtown Fort Lauderdale we have could be viewed as Tiny Tim, since that is who is most the ghosts of public spaces past to remind us of what vulnerable in the Downtown environment and who worked and what didn’t when it comes to designing represents its lifeblood. the public realm. For starters, there’s the DDA’s own Without pedestrian activity there is no vibrancy. Just Huizenga Plaza. The ghost of this public space past was as Tiny Tim’s death makes Scrooge change his ways, the Old Governor’s Hotel, then a parking lot, and then it dead public spaces prompt Downtown leaders to plan became a sandy patch of grass with palm trees. better ones instead of places where no one wants to Similarly, the ghost of Riverwalk used to be a series of be — without the comforts of shade, benches to sit on, parking lots that lined the river. Another ghost of public no landscaping, no people-watching. Just as Scrooge spaces past is Stranahan Park. Originally this was a learned from the stories of the three ghosts, so must we swamp, evidenced by its majestic cypress trees. In recent learn from three “ghosts” of Downtown public spaces. history it was a somewhat generic park. Now it shines As we plan for a new gateway to the Las Olas with the addition of a beautiful botanical garden and shopping district, a new federal courthouse, a new elegant pond. mobility hub, and a redesign of Huizenga Plaza, the The ghosts of public spaces present haunt Downtown public must be the focus of public space.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
All Aboard Florida
MOVING US FORWARD ON THE MIAMI TO ORLANDO LINE
owntown Fort Lauderdale will soon have a new The city has been working closely with All Aboard Dstate-of-the-art passenger rail system operating on Florida to implement plans to construct the station. the Florida East Coast Railway located right in the heart Focus has been on creating an iconic station that will of the city. connect seamlessly with the surrounding areas, allow for All Aboard Florida is constructing a high-speed future development, and accommodate the proposed intercity rail service between Miami and Orlando Tri-Rail Costal Link, which is a planned commuter rail BY JENNI MOREJON with a stop in Fort Lauderdale. The service will begin service that is anticipated to have stops in most cities Jenni Morejon is operating in 2016 between Miami and West Palm Beach director-designee along the tracks. with a connection from West Palm Beach to Orlando of the Department At the unveiling of the station plans earlier this of Sustainable anticipated to be completed in 2017. Development for summer, Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler said, “This is The project will be the nation’s first modern, privately the City of Fort an exciting day for the City of Fort Lauderdale. All Lauderdale. financed and owned intercity passenger rail system in Aboard Florida's station will be an ideal complement more than 30 years. to the forward-thinking transportation initiatives and The Fort Lauderdale station will be located next development we have planned for our city and it aligns to the Florida East Coast Railway tracks just north of with our ‘Fast Forward Fort Lauderdale’ vision." Broward Boulevard. "It's hard to think of an area that is Dialogue with the public, and specifically marine more geared to transit-oriented development. The bus industry representatives, continues to occur to ensure that terminal is there. The Wave station will be there. You one of our region’s key economic drivers is protected as can't get any more transit-centric than that,” said Fort the train comes to town. Even as these discussions evolve, Lauderdale City Manager Lee Feldman. it’s clear that the benefits of this endeavor are numerous.
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First, All Aboard Florida will provide a new, affordable and convenient mode of transportation that doesn’t exist today in the state. Residents, tourists and business travelersUPCOMING will have the option toEVENTS board a train rather than drive to Miami or fly to Orlando. Trains will be equipped with Wi-Fi, flexible seating, food and beverage service, and luggage accommodations.UnWrapped Finally, you can relax or work rather than drive.A curated collection of art Second, the stationobjects will spur redevelopment and gifts Downtown. Vacant andexhibit underutilized Dec properties 1 – Jan will 2 FATVillage Arts District be prime for new development that emphasizes access gallery reception Dec 11 FATVillage.com to transit and could contain mixed-use programs with housing, retail, hotel, restaurant and office spaces that support walkability. Third, there will be job creation. Initially, jobs will come directly from constructionArtBRAVO! and then subsequently, employment opportunities.Juried According fine toart the show findings of an economic impactexhibit study prepared Jan for7 - the 30 project, rail-line construction isgallery expected toreception create almost Jan500 13 artBRAVO! jobs, whilejuried construction fine related to future transit oriented art show exhibit gallery jan 7 – 30 reception "It's janhard 15 to think of an area that is more geared to transit-orientedFirst Friday development. Jazz Jams The bus terminalFree is there. Admission The Wave station will be there."7:30 - -Fort 9:30 Lauderdale pm City Manager Lee FeldmanJan 9 | Feb 6 | Mar 6
First Friday of each First Friday month Nov-June Jazz Jamsdevelopment7:30 - 9:30pm will create more than 300 jobs. Bring your instrument! FREE ADMISSION Fourth, the economic impact on the city and county community events + galleries + will be significant.artserve According togift the same shop economic artist studios + creative agencies + impact study, Alljewelry Aboard Florida| glassworks will add nearly | wearable $80.4 art entertainment + food trucks million in gross domestic product to Broward County’s economy in additionpaintings to $54.8 | milliongifts ideas in labor andincome more! and over $15 millionGive thein tax Gift revenues of Art for federal, state and local governmentsFree from gift rail wrap construction | Gift certificates in Broward available County alone. COME TO ARTWALK Fifth is the overall long-term environmental benefit THE LAST SATURDAY OF to the community. Reducing the number of cars on EVERY MONTH!*6-10 PM the local and regional roadway network will result in a decrease in the amount of greenhouse gas emissions FATVillage is located in entering our environment. The service will mostly downtown Fort Lauderdale operate on an existing rail corridor and the passenger from nw 6th st to nw 5th st trains will run on diesel-electric locomotive technology on 1st avenue programs,producing services & facilitiesfewer emissions for the cultural than communitytraditional methods. Visit FATVillage.com GET THE APP! I encourage you to stay tuned into this project as it is one of the most significant efforts to transform the way 1350 E.we Sunrise move inBlvd., South Fort Florida. Lauderdale, For more information,FL 33304 go to 954.462.8190www.allaboardflorida.com | artserve.org or contact the city’s Urban Design and Planning staff members Todd Okolichany or *No ARTWALK in December Jim Hetzel at (954) 828-6163. See you at the station!
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pollution from locomotive horns reduces property values, interferes with operations at local businesses, reduces productivity, and disrupts residents' sleep during the night. Safety improvements will include installation of four-quadrant gates or non-traversable medians. • A four-quadrant gate has mechanisms on both sides of the tracks to block both directions of automotive traffic. Four-quadrant gates block traffic from navigating around a single gate and reduce risk at a crossing by 82 percent. • A non-traversable median extends 60 to 100 feet from crossing gates, preventing vehicles from navigating around two quadrant gates. Non-traversable medians reduce risk at a crossing by 80 percent. The city has been working with the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and All Aboard Florida to identify where, what, and how to fund these safety improvements. In Fort Lauderdale, 10 out of 21 rail crossings will be upgraded with quiet zone safety improvements. Additionally, five crossings will be upgraded Shhh! Quiet! with pedestrian safety improvements, including sidewalks and pedestrian gates. Estimated quiet ALL QUIET ALONG THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY zone and pedestrian safety improvements will cost approximately $1.3 million. Even with these important safety improvements, oon, life will become a bit quieter for neighbors individuals need to practice safe crossing behaviors to Sand businesses in Fort Lauderdale. The city has reduce the risk of an accident, including: been working with regional partners to designate a • Avoid stopping vehicles on the railway. Remain quiet zone along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway behind the white line at stoplights until the light turns in Broward County. A quiet zone allows a segment green and you can safely proceed forward. of the rail line to operate without the sounding of • If the crossing gates begin closing, do not attempt BY DIANA ALARCON to beat or navigate around the gates. The train will pass locomotive horns. All safety measures such as crossing Transportation and gates and other engineering solutions, which reduce Mobility director, in less than one minute! Transportation and • Pedestrians and bicyclists should look both ways access to the tracks when a train is passing, must be Mobility department, certified by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) City of Fort before crossing the tracks. If a train is coming, back before a quiet zone can be designated. Lauderdale away from the tracks until the train passes. Without a quiet zone designation, sounding of • Use common sense and understand that stopping locomotive horns would be required for a minimum a train is difficult. Avoid risky behavior and always look PHOTO BY of 15 seconds during the train's approach to a road JASON LEIDY both ways. crossing. Construction on safety improvements is anticipated Locomotive horns range between 96-110 decibels, to begin in the summer of 2015 and the city anticipates comparable to a rock concert or a jet engine! Noise the ceasing of train horns by early 2016.
26 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM 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 facil- ity (top) dedicated to coral reef research, the only one of its kind in the United States. Nova.edu/NSU50
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Axis Space is a coworking community based out of the River House condominium building on Las Olas. made up the power center of our city. But nestled within and nearby our downtown are some exciting new conversations happening in non-traditional venues, bringing West Coast style economic synergies to the heart of our community – and making Broward better as a result. As in all vibrant communities, Fort Lauderdale benefits from the positive tension between the “button- down” work accomplished in offices high above the streetscape and the on-the-fly world of deal making at coffee shops, incubators and co-working spaces. Today, emerging tech entrepreneurs in rolled up sleeves and sneakers huddle with couture-clad execs to bring ideas and capital together with fantastic results. Here in Fort Lauderdale things are emerging quickly. Just check out the excitement that surrounds Fat Village. It’s entirely nontraditional and has seen a complete shift in the past 15 years. We all understand that Starbucks is the new office away from home with comfortable, easy to find locations and free Wi-Fi. Standard executive offices now offer all the administrative and technology horsepower of Fortune 500 organizations but on a much smaller scale. South Florida is rapidly transitioning beyond the casual spaces where angel investors and hotshot entrepreneurs operate to a completely different way of doing business. One example is Axis Space, a new and innovative alternative workspace here in Fort Lauderdale. With a collaborative space approach that encompasses four floors overlooking the New River, Axis Space has all Not Your Grandpa’s the creative touches Silicon Valley techies have come to expect – and demand – in order to successfully Office Space bring concepts to life. With exciting residential projects ALTERNATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS coming online in our urban core, the new breed of downtown dwellers are drawn to this style of workspace. APPEAL TO THE EVOLVING BUSINESS BY STEPHANIE As a kind of open source, bricks and mortar venue OWNER TOOTHAKER Chairwoman of the where innovative idea cultivation merges with old Downtown Council -school hard work, this kind of approach is sure to spark of the Greater Fort s a Fort Lauderdale native focused on helping to set Lauderdale Chamber the establishment of other spaces like it within our Athe course for our downtown’s future, I have always of Commerce and a downtown. It also might enable startups to confidently director with Tripp been excited by the unexpected evolutions that sometimes Scott's Governmental launch alongside the proven, established companies that happen as a result of demographic shifts and technology Relations and Land form the foundation of our regional economy. advances. Once, business was tethered to hardline phones Use Practice. Really, it is all about making connections between and workstations driven by room size, but today that has the new creative class that is driving an up and coming, all changed. innovative segment of our economic ecosystem and the With downtown Fort Lauderdale’s skyline maturing established business leaders that provide stability for our with more modern buildings, elegant residential projects PHOTO BY community – and the places those connections happen. JASON LEIDY and edgy mixed-use loft development, we are seeing a It is exciting to see this type of flexible, communal office new evolution in workspaces as well. As I write from the space with big pipe connectivity and bright, open areas 15th floor of a Class A office tower overlooking the heart becoming a hot downtown alternative. It’s not for of the Riverwalk district, I am just a short walk from the everyone, but for those who thrive in a less structured top law firms and corporate offices that have traditionally environment, a fun vibe is part of the package.
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e don’t usually pat ourselves board members and approved by the on the back, so it’s helpful chamber executive committee. “We Wwhen someone else does look for companies that are not only it for us. This month, the Greater Fort philanthropic but also involve the Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce community and visitors alike, and recognizes Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and partner with the chamber,” Michaels Go Riverwalk Magazine as the recipients said. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Go of the 2014 Salute to Business Arts and Riverwalk Magazine were unanimously Entertainment award. nominated. “We found that Riverwalk Fort Committee members present nominees Lauderdale – they have created so much with awards at the Hyatt Regency Pier community awareness,” said Carolyn Sixty-Six hotel on Nov. 6. Genia Duncan Michaels, executive vice president of the Ellis, president and CEO of Riverwalk Fort chamber. “Here is an organization that Lauderdale, will receive the award from has grown in leaps and bounds. They’re Mark Budwig, a member of the chamber so creative in putting on events but also in board and long-standing supporter of the (creating) awareness about what the city Riverwalk. has to offer. And the magazine is just award “Riverwalk is honored to be singled winning.” out for recognition in a city where many The Arts and Entertainment honor is excel,” Ellis said. “Over the past year, one of five categories under the Salute we have focused on adding hardscape to Business award umbrella. United Way improvements to the park and Downtown of Broward County is recognized as the as well as offering more diverse activations Community/Philanthropy award recipient including segway tours, bike tours, and the Seafarers House, in the Marine/ paddleboarding, yoga, boot camp, and dog Environment category. Education and training classes. We continue to look for Broward Business round out the remaining additional things to encourage the public to honors. enjoy the unique heart of Downtown.” Greg Brewton, director of the Courtney Crush, immediate past chair Department of Sustainable Development of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, echoed for Fort Lauderdale, is honored with the Ellis’ sentiments. She said, “I am delighted Hall of Fame award for his past 35 years that Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is being with the city. Ryan Hunter-Reay, winner honored with this prestigious award of this year’s Indianapolis 500, will also be for creating events that both engage recognized. the community and help showcase the The nominees – chamber members Riverwalk as Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s – are chosen by a committee of chamber premier venue.”
32 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM 2014 WINTERFEST® DATESDATEDATES TO REMEMBER: NOV. 15 - GRAY ROBINSON, P.A. WHITE PARTY presented by Publix Super Markets Cirque du Soleil inspired theme, hosted by DECEMBER 13, 2014 Harbor Beach Marriott. 43 YEARS - THE “GREATEST SHOW ON H2O”O” NOV. 23 - FAMILY FUN DAY presented by Florida Panthers in association with Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital ENJOY THE GLITZ | Nov. 15, 2014014 FREE family activities, hosted by Riverside Hotel. AS A SPONSOR BE A PART OF THE MEDIA SPLENDORENDOR NOW - NOV. 24 - FANTASY BOAT STUDENT ART CONTEST Open to 3rd – 5th grade Broward County students – Every Participant will receive tickets to South Florida Fair and a tour aboard the El Galeon Tall Ship. DEC. 6 - SEMINOLE HARD ROCK WINTERFEST® BLACK TIE BALL presented by Moët & Chandon in association with Absolut Vodka, Milestone Wines and Southern Wine & Spirits. Patriot National, Inc. Welcome Reception, Fidelity FAMILY FUN DAY | Nov. 23, 2014 Investments Silent Auction and a special performance direct from the Broadway Musical “Motown.” Greenspoon Marder entertainment sponsor. DEC. 8 - CAPTAIN’S MEETING In association with Show Management Hosted by Grateful Palate - next to Shooter’s. DEC. 12 - SEMINOLE HARD ROCK WINTERFEST® GRAND MARSHAL RECEPTION DEC. 12 - SHORELINE LIGHTS CRUISE presented by Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co. DEC. 13 - GRANDSTAND VIEWING AREA presented by Silver Airways Chris Evert Children’s Hospital Health, Safety & Family Fun Zone. Michelob Ultra Culinary Courtyard. PURCHASE tickets at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino front desk or Dec. 6, 2014 winterfestparade.com. DEC. 13 - VIP VIEWING presented by the Huizenga Family Hosted by Riverside Hotel and Stranahan House. DEC. 13 - SEMINOLE HARD ROCK WINTERFEST® BOAT PARADE FLOAT YOUR BOAT 43rd Annual Holiday Parade – theme “TV’s IN THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK WINTERFEST® BOAT PARADE Greatest Hits.” Vote for your favorite entry to win SEE THE PARADE AT THE GRANDSTANDDSTAND VIEVIEWING AREA Spirit Airlines tickets. FEB. 25 - CAPTAIN’S CUP AWARDS RECEPTION Dec.13, 2014 Hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center. MARCH 2015- WINTERFEST® VOLUNTEER PARTY Hosted by Grille 401. (sponsorship and event dates subject to change) SANCTIONED EVENTS/CELEBRATIONS Coral Springs Holiday Parade - December 10 South Florida Fair - January 16 – February 1 Hope Floats - March 14 St. Patrick's Parade and Festival - March 14 Duck Fest Derby - March 28 MIASF Plywood Regatta - April 11-12 New River Raft Race - April 18 MICF Spin-a-Thon - April 26 Glam-a-thon - October EVENT & TICKET INFORMATION GET YOUR $5 COUPONS FOR THE GRANDSTAND AUTHORIZED TICKET OUTLET 954-767-0686 • WinterfestParade.com AT SELECT LOCATIONS OR #WinterfestSoFlo14 OFFICIAL BANK OF WINTERFEST WinterfestParade.com Download our FRONT DESK Santa App CULTURALLY SPEAKING
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he enchanting time of year for holiday pageants The annual Light Up Lauderdale opens the season T and a nutcracker ballet approaches with speed. on Nov. 13. Christmas on Las Olas (Dec. 2) is a holiday There are many things that make the holiday season extravaganza that fills the already charming Las Olas rife with cheer and goodwill. It’s a time of light, sharing with sounds, snow mountains and dancing participants. and celebration, and also a time of art and cultural Home for the Holiday Tour (Dec. 4), hosted by the Fort revisit, as many return to their roots to celebrate with Lauderdale Historical Society, offers docent-led tours of BY STEPHANIE their original cultures. Holiday fare manifests itself ROJAS the historic properties in the center of the city, complete largely in music, theater, crafts, and festivals. Public relations with carolers, eggnog and holiday treats. We see pageants and caroling in Africa and Kwanzaa writer for Broward The Winterfest Boat Parade (Dec.13) is a boating Cultural Divsion. She celebrations in the United States and Western can be reached at favorite for locals, but also for an international viewing African Diaspora; holiday dinner on the beach, or [email protected]. market, that some say might be the largest of its kind playing cricket in Australia; visits from Saint Nick and If you would like to in the world. Home for the Holidays River Tour (Dec. ornamented Christmas trees in the United States as receive the Cultural 19), reminds locals and visitors why they gravitate Quarterly online well as Chanukah’s Festival of Lights. Russia’s Festival fine arts magazine, toward the Venice of the Americas during the Christmas of Winter leads up to Christmas Eve; and we have visit the website at season, but also, year round. www.broward.org/ Christmas Man in Germany and Lan Khoong (Santa) arts and click on Fort Lauderdale’s Children’s Theater's beloved in Hong Kong. Cultural Quarterly to holiday classic, Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, “A subscribe. Singing, dancing, and music are always an intrinsic Christmas Carol,” comes to life on stage with music part of the holidays no matter where we are, and this that will delight audiences young and old, from Dec. 12 is why the arts are important. Because regardless through 23. of your religious affiliation or your geographic Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel happenstance, you can still enjoy one art form or through a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes, another during this time. sugar plum fairies, and an epic ballet featuring heroic toy Holidays also highlight community and festivities, soldiers and mischievous mice in Miami City Ballet’s lights and small town living. Downtown Fort interpretation of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker Lauderdale is no different, with a strong sense of on Dec. 12 and 14. This lavish performance — one community and seasonal festivals year round. of the only productions of George Balanchine’s The
34 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM Florida Youth Orchestra will present 'Musical Cheers' at Bailey Hall on Nov. 30.
Max Scrooge in Fort Lauderdale’s Children’s Theater's ‘A Christmas Carol.’
Nutcracker in the nation — features magnificent scenery, elaborate costumes, and the magical music of Tchaikovsky. This is the perfect holiday treat, as well as the perfect holiday gift for the entire family. For a small city in a big South Florida region, Fort Lauderdale and indeed Broward County, shines every year with twinkling lights, shimmers with local talent and grooves with hometown festivities.
Other Holiday Events • Florida Youth Orchestra presents Musical Cheers at Bailey Hall on Nov. 30 • ArtServe Gallery and Gift Shop present “unWrapped” for the month of December: a curated collection of arts and gifts, reasonably priced, one of a kind creations by local artisans – ornaments, art, hand- Terrace on Dec. 12. crafted cards. • Ashanti Cultural Arts presents “The Chocolate • Broward College’s Visual and Performing Arts Nutcracker” on Dec. 13 at Broward Center for the presents A Jazz Holiday featuring Metta Quintet on Performing Arts. Dec. 6. • Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation • Fort Lauderdale Historical Society presents a IMAX 3D Theater opens “To Fly-Aviation Renovation” holiday craft fair on Dec. 7 and a historic river walking on Dec. 19. tour on Dec. 7. • Sunrise Pops Orchestra holds its holiday concert on • The Cincinnati Pops orchestra performs at the Dec. 21 at the Sunrise Civic Center. Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 8. • Seraphic Fire performs Handel’s Messiah on Dec. • St. Demetrios Greek Church presents “White 19 and presents the launch of the national tour Stars of Dream” at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa’s Sky David, Dec. 23 through Jan. 4.
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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MODS Making way for the new IMAX screen.
The old theater gets dismantled.
he next time you watch a blockbuster in the Museum of Discovery and Science AutoNation IMAX Theater, the Tseats will feel a little cushier, the sounds will be clearer and the screen will seem brighter – bigger even. Since the end of August and for all of September, children’s laughter and museum sounds were joined by construction noise. If you poked your head around the corner near the information booth and snack counter you would have seen a small construction site by the theater entrance. In with the new and out with the old – a five-story, 4,800 square foot IMAX screen replaced the existing 22-year-old screen, there since the museum opened in 1992. This new display is the same size as its predecessor but because of its positioning and shape, it appears larger. The theater remodel started after summer camps ended and began with a ripping out of the old hardware – theater seats were donated and the screen was disposed of. A deep cleaning, audio renovations and new seat installation followed. “We had to bring our technology up to date,” said Kim Cavendish president and CEO of the museum. “It’s something we’ve been thinking about for a number of years.” These days, most movies are shown digitally. MODS incorporated new digital surround sound and digital projection systems but retained its original 15/70 film projector, which now is virtually obsolete, but still valuable. Christopher Nolan, director
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The crew begins carefully uncrating the new, rolled up screen, as it's guided through the museum's second story window one segment at a time.
of the 2014 sci-fi movie, “Interstellar,” requested that it be shown on film. MODS, unlike many other venues, will still be able to do that. The complete shift to digital has been hinted at in the recent past, Cavendish said, but only lately have changes in the industry mandated that digital capabilities be required to show movies. The theater is now one of three Certified Giant Screen locations in Florida – the other two are in Tallahassee and at the Kennedy Space Center. (A designated Certified Giant Screen must be a minimum of 3,100 square feet.) The $2 million project climaxed with the installation of the 60- foot by 80-foot screen, which was delivered on Oct. 4 and hoisted by crane through a second floor window at the museum on Oct. 6. About 20 people assisted. New equipment equals more movies. Cavendish said that MODS will be showing at least three new documentaries each year and one to two dozen Hollywood films, starting with “Dracula Untold,” which opened at the theater on Oct. 9. “I think that (people will) realize that this continues to be the best place in South Florida to see a movie,” she said. Cavendish, a self-proclaimed movie buff, looks forward to an even better movie experience. “I remember when I saw ‘Avatar’ – I came out of the theater thinking I just had an adventure myself.” The adventures continue with the release of “Interstellar,” which The new, rolled up screen fabric rests in the delivery begins showing in 15/70 large format on Nov. 4, two days before the crate, which straddles two scissor lifts.
film opens nationwide. PHOTOS BY JASON LEIDY
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¿Qué Tal? What’s Up? sually the library is a quiet zone, but on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the Broward County Main Classes for Language U Library becomes a meeting place for conversation. On a recent Wednesday in October, Helene Palmer, supervisor of Learners at the the reference and circulating books section, led Crossroads Café, Library, That’s What. an English conversation class. Three students in their 20s, two Italians and an individual from Haiti, joined her. “The main library has been undergoing construction for three WRITER CLARISSA BUCH • PHOTOGRAPHY JASON LEIDY years now so our attendance has dwindled. People are finding it difficult to find their way into the library and their way back out,” Palmer said, “but now we’re really hoping to bring customers back. Currently, we have small groups, generally around five people each week. We want to have more.” The Broward County Main Library’s relaunch is scheduled for Dec. 13 so Palmer is also optimistic about getting more volunteers, who usually lead the classes. On this particular day, Palmer showed students a 30-minute video about elections. It’s part of a 26-segment series that teaches
40 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM Teacher Helene Palmer with students Nadia Grisoni, Alessandro Gabrielli, and Odlien Dumesle at Broward County Library’s Crossroads Café, an English conversation class.
English conversation skills. After they watched the episode, she helped the students practice speaking aloud and writing in “We have students on all different levels English. who want to improve their language Tucked away in libraries across Broward County, both English skills, and we plan to continue classes for and Spanish classes are offered for residents looking to brush up future years.” —Vonda Bryant on their English skills or learn Spanish as a second language. The county’s library learning services offer free, weekly classes at the majority of Broward library locations. Two of the most popular offerings are the English Café have students on all different levels who want to improve their (English language) and El Club (conversational Spanish) classes. language skills, and we plan to continue classes for future years.” Crossroads Café began in 1998, while English Café was started as English Café aims to teach English to students who speak other a spin-off version for students who wanted English conversation languages. The class focuses on conversation, writing, reading and practice without the video component. pronunciation skills. Vonda Bryant, who is in charge of the library learning services Instructor Robert Patchen started teaching an English Café class office, said that throughout the years the classes have been a seven years ago and plans to keep instructing. “I generally work success. Over the past quarter, 21 locations reported attendance, with people who have little English training from other schools although 23 locations in total hosted classes. or countries,” Patchen said. “My goal is to improve their skills and “We’ve offered classes for the last 14 years,” Bryant said. “We focus more on American English.”
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• SEVEN EASYWAYS TOGIVEBACKDURINGTHEHOLIDAYS
GORIVERWALK.COM The Traditionalist and The Techy WRITER KELLY ALVAREZ VITALE You will find that there are two types of people when it comes to holiday shopping — the traditionalist and the techy. The traditionalist lives for Black Friday, and may even sneak out of Thanksgiving dinner a few hours early to snag a great deal. The techy waits out the turkey coma and is ready to catch the best online deals come Cyber Monday. While it’s easy to focus on all of the bargains during the holidays, an important part of the holiday season is charitable giving. And whether you’re a traditionalist, a techy, or both, we have seven easy ways to give during the holidays that will match your shopping habits.
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GORIVERWALK.COM • NOVEMBER 2014 45 46 all year all long. first year we won so extensively,” Keleher said. Pinnacle Awards, Winterfest came awayis the eight honors. “This with Events Association/Haas and Wilkerson for. Atthe2014International Festival and advanced planning that Winterfest known is 2014arrangementsbegan with –it’s this before the2013parade even started, staff preparation ayear is round job. Shortly "Gilligan’s Island," "Frosty theSnowman.") greatestTV’s hits.Who," (Think"Dr. participation. This year, Winterfest celebrates broad, uniqueenough yet to still engender was tomotif provide aparade theme that is Parade, theidea the2014Winterfest behind the Seminole Hard Winterfest Rock Boat Keleher, marketing and parade director of accordingas And privately owned. to Kathy population inFort Lauderdale classified is More than 75percent oftheboating The Scoop Take at at Winterfest alook what thefolks have been preparing for According to Keleher, Winterfest
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GORIVERWALK.COM WRITER ALEXANDRAROLAND procure three finalists, who will go on to phase two – the mixologist goon procuretwoto phase –themixologist will three finalists,who will which started on17 Oct. pages. Three ofonline voting, weeks Absolut Vodka, snap aphoto and post itontheirsocial media Bartenders can designaWinterfest-inspired that cocktail features “It used to just sequestered be to Facebook.” social media base to Instagram,” Keleher said. social media presence. “We’re extending the for its third aheavy year timewith –this of(thosehearts in) thelocal community.” is mission the event.to capture “The the Winterfest’s way ofputting money back into are theshowstoppers,” It’s Kelehersaid. Broadway boats Across “‘Wow’ America. Motown-inspired vessel orchestrated by Party onNov.White 15. sponsor themedia onlyWinterfest will organizations.performance Cirque duSoleil Winterfestforces with as year’s this partner Soleil’s latest touring show, "Amaluna," join Broadway Across and Cirque America Du What’s New? The AbsolutThe contest drink Vodka returns boats, including outfor“wow” a Look
Photos courtesy of Winterfest tasting. The top three contenders will make their concoctions 43rd Annual Seminole Hard Rock while filmed by Eye On South Florida. A representative from Winterfest Boat Parade Events Southern Wine and Spirits will then judge the cocktails. Five hundred dollars in cash awaits the winner, whose drink will Winterfest Family Fun Day — Nov. 23 be deemed the official Winterfest cocktail “for the season and A Sunday outing for all ages with activities, food, and drinks. beyond.” Riverside Hotel lawn The public also has a chance If you Go Winterfest Black Tie Ball — Dec. 6 Want to submit a boat idea? to participate in the People’s Fill out the form found at Presented by Moët and Chandon, in association with Absolut Choice Award – for the best www.winterfestparade.com/ Vodka and Milestone Wines, the Winterfest Black Tie Ball parade-application. hosts guests in formal wear for an evening of dancing and boat, and the Winterfest Fantasy If you’ll be a spectator this Boat Student Art Contest, which year, watch the parade from entertainment. The night includes a special performance from is open to children from third to the grandstand viewing area Motown, The Musical. in Birch State Park. Tickets Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino fifth grade in Broward County. are $25 per adult, $22 for The Winterfest Junior Captain individuals in a group of 20 Grandstand Viewing Area — Dec. 13 or more and $20 for children Watch the parade from seating in Birch State Park. Gates contest, now closed, took to 10-years-old and younger. social media, engendering Seating is assigned and the open at 3:30 p.m. Purchase tickets on Winterfest’s website. more than 5,000 votes. After a gates open at 3:30 p.m. Birch State Park two-week Facebook campaign, Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade — Dec. 13 Alex Casamento was chosen out of 12 nominees as the parade’s Follow the decorated boats down the New River east to the Junior Captain. Casamento is one of 300,000 children in the Intracoastal as the parade continues north to Lake Santa U.S. who suffers from polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Barbara in Pompano Beach. (JIA), an autoimmune inflammatory joint disease. As Junior From the New River to Lake Santa Barbara Captain, he and 25 of his guests will ride aboard the FPL Junior For more information, visit www.winterfestparade.com Captain showboat in the parade. or call (954) 767-0686.
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NOVEMBER 2014 Get Trottin’!Get ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE TURKEY TROTANDPADDLE
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GORIVERWALK.COM PHOTOGRAPHY JASONLEIDY H 21 and thedeadline foronlineregistration Nov. is 23. participants. The deadline for mail-in registrationis $25 forvirtual Nov. orpaddleboardrun $35foradults, is $20forchildren 12and under; and of thepacket pickup locations oron-site onrace day. Thecost to walk, orpaddleboard.have run the optionto walk, BoulevardSunrise and finishes back Lasat OlasBoulevard. Participants south ofLas Olas The Boulevard. race alongroute A1A north extends to Leadership Broward Foundation, Inc. iTRACE Foundation, Inc., and Emerge Broward, aprogram ofthe and promoting health and wellness — service, inspiring community organizationslocal community committed to developing leadership, Paddle onFort Lauderdale Beach. joins thousands fortheFourth Fort Annual Lauderdale Turkey Trot and when he morning lead onThanksgiving by Jones example Shevrin will Register at www.turkeytrotftl.com. Registration fortheevent can inperson at done online, be by one mail, The Turkey oneblock Trot and off a.m.onA1A, at7:30 kicks Paddle The Annual 2014 Fourth Turkey two Trot support and will Paddle losing more than Florida State 200pounds, Representative choose to take and lead itonestep byAfter example. further ealthy something is many living advocate people for, butsome Representative ShevrinJones,andLaurieSallarulo Vitale, MayorJohnP. “Jack”Seiler, FloridaState From left,PetulaBurks,RandallVitale, KellyAlvarez
W 50 cover a wall, we’ll dosomething.' For we’ll cover awall, years why. be apurpose. Isaid And 'There’ll We’ll I save bottle caps. Theydidn’t understand case hecoulduse them someday. office, around the bar andinthe attic– in just over – inhis 500craft beers his bar serves Siegel savedBend, thebottle capsfrom the the locals’ bar Market Riverside inSailboat of Owner Siegel fits somewherebetween. in hoard them forPinterest projects. Julian “People have always mocked thefact that
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GORIVERWALK.COM ONE MAN’STRASHISTHESAMEFLOORING WRITER Crafty Caps ALEXANDRAROLAND I would able be to beersto sell go, priced I wouldn’t have so much inventory around. would memore give room so inRiverside beer store and (offer)beers 1,000 to go, it convenience store and make itinto acraft Itakeif away theconvenience aspect ofa beer selection –500beers,and Ithought, onhaving itself prides thelargest craft thegamut.that Market “Riverside runs an upscale liquorstore aselection with caps.” bottle of her mindbecause full theoffice was we saved, saved, saved. was loosing My wife This winter, This open Craft he’ll Beer Cartel, • PHOTOGRAPHY
JASON LEIDY decided to decided and make effort itacommunity sequestered to thebathrooms, won out. “We which was bottle cap atfirst floor project, The floors andcommercial epoxy flooring. the 7-Eleven from structure the70s.” past five years. “I wanted on to doafacelift MarketRiverside buthad leased outforthe thestreet down heowns from a property store. bottle caps he saved ofthenew –thefloor competitively.” He vacillated acid stained between or Construction started inSeptember on he’sAnd foundaspot forthe300,000 Volunteer Ronni Reinhardt spent time laying out a dolphin and sun design.
"For years we saved, saved, saved. My wife was loosing her mind because the office was full of bottle caps.” — Julian Siegel
we thought that everyone could just express much they wrote, “Fins Up,” Siegel said. look but at the same time you can’t deprive themselves, especially our loyal Riverside Home breweries in the community anyone of beautiful art. fans.” and beyond – Funky Buddha Brewery, My wife has done, I would say, 60 percent They hosted a bottle cap laying party on Florida Beer Company, Cigar City Brewing, of the work here with our kids. Marc Sept. 16 and since then, social media and Harpoon Brewery – have marked their Wiltshire and Justin Gennaro spend every word of mouth has generated community territory on various spots of the Craft Beer minute they’re not working at Riverside over participation beyond expectations. Cartel floor. here.” “That’s how I saw it,” Ronni Reinhardt “I have to tell you that Adam Fine from An epoxy finish will seal over the floor said. She was on site to finish up her design. Native [Brewing Co.] did the state of Florida and a path will be left uncapped to allow for “They posted it on Facebook. I saw the in Florida bottle caps with all of them facing a smooth surface for wheeling kegs into the picture and it said, “Come on in.” Yesterday the right way,” Siegel said. “I wish I could be walk-in. On the other side of the store, they’ll my friend and I came down. She did the “I as OCD as that.” set up a picobrewery – which is smaller Love Beer” and I did the dolphin and the Siegel prefers the non-specific mosaic than a nanobrewery – for demonstrative sun." style that results from the random fill-in in purposes. Home brew supplies will also be “Someone last night loved her dolphin so between designs. “Secretly, I like the gumball on sale.
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In Chad Thilborger's family, recipes get passed around and adapted, including one for this carrot cake with cream cheese icing. Read more about Chad’s cherished holiday recipes, and for a break from the kitchen, learn about Kelly’s Landing in our Dining Destination.
PHOTOGRAPHY JASON LEIDY
GORIVERWALK.COM • NOVEMBER 2014 53 START DROOLING START 54 sides while the hamisoutside on the grill. the perfect recipe for Florida because Ican keep my oven free for other — Jack Daniel's —and Iwas more thanwilling to trythis recipe. Thisis a skeptic asto how to make it better, but then Iheard two magic words one that gave me thisohdelicious so recipe. Ilove agood Iwas hamso way to mixthings upfor the holidays. Jeff is my stepfather and he isthe to them. We have perfect weather year round aclassic Iuse so hamasa I love thisrecipe for the holidays. Florida holidays always have atwist his cherished recipes to help you celebrate the holidays. One of our favorite local cookbook authors shares afew of WRITER
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GORIVERWALK.COM PHOTOGRAPHY JASONLEIDY is the author of“A Whole Heap additional recipes can be found upcoming television show and information about Chad, his of Goodness,” acookbook at www.awholeheap.com. that asatribute serves to his Southern roots. More CHAD THILBORGER
Jeff’s Heavenly Ham THE HAM 10 to 12 pound ham. 18 ounces of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey ½ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS for glaze and set aside. Place ham into aluminum pan (I typically double this up). Cut deep slits across top and sides (just the width of the knife). Spoon about a 1/3 of mixture over the top and then push some of the mixture into the cuts in order to get the mixture into the ham. Pour another 1/3 of the mixture over the top and save the remained for basting the ham while it’s on the grill.
PLACE THE HAM IN THE PAN onto a grill and cook at 350 degrees for about an hour and a half to an hour and 45 minutes. Baste the ham with remaining mixture every 15 minutes. I enjoy this because I also pour myself a Jack Daniel's on the rocks and relax in between the times that I baste the ham. Slice your ham and serve.
HINT: You or your guests may not be big fans of the edges of the ham. I save them and use them as a great starter when I make red beans and rice.
GORIVERWALK.COM • NOVEMBER 2014 55 THE CLASSIC THE 56 although aclassic, can bemixed up to create whatever you like. ever imagine my holidays without seeingthisdishat least once. Thisdish on the planet? Yes, we are now talking Green Casserole Bean What would the holidays bewithout one of the most classic Southern sides
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GORIVERWALK.COM ! Icannot minutes. uncovered forlast10to15 onions ontopandbake for 40minutes.Sprinkle at 350degreescovered soup togetherandbake cream ofmushroom HINTS: MIX Salt andpeppertotaste French friedonions soup 4 canscreammushroom beans 6 cansFrenchstylegreen Casserole Green Bean before baking! ½ cupdryroastedpeanuts additional texture,stirin you wantsomeinteresting your favoritehotsauce.If tablespoon andahalfof a for anotherflavoror water chestnuts,drained, to this.You mayadd cooked, crumbledbacon have addedapoundof my favoriteoption!I classic youcantrybacon, different twiststothis green beans and green beansand For a few Forafew THE VEGETABLES I know I will be getting a world of grief from family and friends for this. Oven Roasted Vegetable Medley My mother will probably even pass 2 large purple onions PREHEAT OVEN to 400 degrees. out after the next sentence. I love Cube all veggies and mix with olive 1large green bell pepper vegetables! I am no vegetarian but I do oil and seasoning. Place all in large 1 large yellow bell pepper roasting pan and be sure rosemary love lots of foods that do not contain sprigs are under veggies. Bake for meat. 1 large red bell pepper 12 minutes, remove, and lower oven I love cheese, garlic, any bread, all to 350 degrees. Stir veggies and 2 green zucchinis pastas, milk, butter, fruit and well, place back in oven for additional 15 2 yellow squash to 20 minutes depending on how most vegetables. I am inspired by well done you like your veggies. vegetables. The color, the shapes, the 1 head garlic peeled diversity of flavors and the overall HINT: If, and I mean if, there is 1 package button mushrooms any of this dish left, roast a few versatility of vegetables can embolden tomatoes and then blend them up your creativity and desire to try new 4 medium stalks rosemary and mix into the cooked veggies and things in the kitchen. Many people are 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning let them simmer on the stovetop. You will have one heck of a intimidated by veggies - don’t be . Let 1/3 cup olive oil delicious sauce for the next day! go and try new things with everything you find in your local farmer’s market Salt and pepper to taste or produce section. I promise you will not be disappointed. So to honor my vegetarian friends - I know I have at least five - here is one of my more versatile and yummy vegetable recipes to celebrate the holidays!
GORIVERWALK.COM • NOVEMBER 2014 57 Pumpkin Bread Pudding 2 stale loaves French bread
FEATURE FEATURE 1 quart whole milk 2 1/3 cups sugar 4 extra large eggs 3 teaspoons vanilla 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons cinnamon 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 13.5 ounces pumpkin butter (I love the Williams Sonoma brand!)
PREHEAT oven and large baking pan with water to 350 degrees.
CUT stale French bread loaves end to end in half and then again. Then cut into 1-inch pieces. Mix milk, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice and about half of the pumpkin butter. Pour over bread pieces and set aside.
MELT butter and pour into a casserole pan.
MIX eggs, remaining sugar, spices, and pumpkin butter and beat well.
POUR bread and milk mixture into casserole pan and spread evenly. Now carefully pour egg mixture over the bread. Place the casserole dish into the hot water THE PUDDING bath and bake for one hour at 325 degrees. I have taken mom’s classic and make it more of my own for the holidays! I love my mom’s food and because of her and maw (her mother), I have fallen head over heels in love with simple, delicious food. As far as I am concerned, the best bread pudding Jack Daniel's Sauce in the world comes out of my hometown - New Now if you really want to COOK butter and sugar in Orleans. New Orleanians have perfected bread take it up a notch. Let’s make a double boiler till all sugar pudding because they use French bread often. a Jack Daniel's Sauce! is dissolved. Remove from Bread pudding is a dessert that warms my heart in heat and add well beaten 2 sticks butter eggs and whip quickly so so many ways. 2 cups sugar as not to scramble the egg. So many of us immediately go to pumpkin Wait 2 and a half minutes for the holidays and that is a great choice! This 2 eggs and add Jack Daniels. Spoon recipe is simple and will make your house smell over bread pudding and love 4 ounces Jack Daniel's every second of this hot incredible. Tennessee whiskey seasonal dessert.
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The Incredible Edible (and Drinkable) Egg FEATURE FEATURE
GIVE A CLASSIC EGG WHITE ‘SOUR’ COCKTAIL A TRY
WRITER NICK NISTICO
Pisco Sour 2 ounces Pisco Portón 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup sometimes wonder why 1 egg white many people who are I apprehensive about a drink with "Dry shake" - add all ingredients raw eggs, also eat raw fish, such as sushi, or and shake without ice first in order steak tartare. Why don’t these foods carry the to froth egg white. Add ice. Shake same scary baggage as a raw egg? very hard. Strain. I believe it boils down to a clear GLASS: Large coupe or martini misunderstanding about the potential dangers of salmonella. These risks, of course, GARNISH: Freshly grated cinnamon. must be taken seriously, but are nowhere near as life-threatening as people often believe. Why aren’t there the same standards for a restaurant that serves raw, potentially dangerous foods, as bars serving egg cocktails? Here are a couple of things to think about before potentially being deterred from a great egg white "sour" cocktail. • American scientists estimate that approximately one in every 20,000 eggs will be contaminated with the bacteria salmonella enteritidis. This means that the average human will encounter a contaminated egg once every 84 years at the average estimated consumption rate. • That risk substantially decreases if the eggs are stored and handled properly. If they are stored suitably, eggs pose no more health risks than any other perishable foods. As with anything we push across our respective bars, we have a responsibility to our guests to ensure their safety at our bar and when they leave. This includes the
60 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM responsible service of alcohol, but also the proper storing of all food items, especially Clover Club eggs. As long as they’re fresh and stored 2 ounces Fords Gin properly in the fridge at all times, then you 1 ounce lime juice should never have any issues. Whatever drink it is, and whichever 1 ounce simple syrup technique you use, every drink that contains 1 whole egg eggs should have some sort of aroma added at the end. No egg drink should ever be 5 fresh raspberries left without a final aromatic flourish, in my "Dry shake" - add all ingredients opinion, because within a couple of minutes and shake without ice first the drink will develop a very unappealing in order to froth egg white. “eggy” smell. Something simple like a grating Add ice. Shake very hard. Strain. of nutmeg or cinnamon, a lemon twist GLASS: Martini broken over the surface, drops of bitters (such as on a Pisco Sour) or a spray of absinthe or GARNISH: Lemon house made tincture can work wonders. or orange twist I've included two of my favorite egg cocktails and some instruction on how to prepare some delicious recipes at home.
Nick Nistico is the beverage program development specialist for Premier Beverage.
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Sustainability in Wine
DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND SAVE THE EARTH
WRITER ANDREW MCNAMARA, MS
ustainability seems to be everywhere • Every new keg is like taking an average these days. But what is its relevance car off the road for two years. Sto wine, and why should it matter to • One steel keg saves the CO2 you? equivalent of 28 trees.* The definition of sustainable is: • Many wineries are using lighter glass • of, relating to, or being a method of bottles. Lighter glass means less shipping harvesting or using a resource so that the weight, which means greater fuel efficiency resource is not depleted or permanently and less waste. damaged; and • In the Pacific Northwest, wineries are • of or relating to a lifestyle involving practicing “Salmon Safe” farming. They the use of sustainable methods. won’t use chemicals or other products For wine, sustainability can be that could damage one of their great as simple as vineyard owners and resources – salmon. winemakers using natural products In Fort Lauderdale, we have a for fertilization and pest control. It couple of restaurants that are focusing means ensuring that the next crop and on sustainability. There are certainly the crop after that are not adversely many more, but Fork and Balls as well affected by what we do today. It means as Captain and Nico are operating cleaner, and hopefully, better products. kegs and utilizing as many sustainable Examples in the wine industry where products as possible. sustainability is making an impact include: Enjoy your next glass of wine and drink • The rise of wine kegs as a means to sustainably, Fort Lauderdale! reduce the wasting of glass, corks, labels, foils, boxes and more. CHECK OUT SOME WINERIES Andrew McNamara is a master sommelier • Each keg saves 2,340 pounds of trash that employ sustainable practices: and director of fine wine at Premier Iron Horse Vineyards from Sonoma, in its lifetime. Calif. Long Meadow Ranch in Napa Beverage in Fort Lauderdale. • Each keg reduces the carbon footprint Valley, Calif, Chehalem from the *SOURCED FROM WWW.FREEFLOWWINES.COM Willamette Valley, Ore. Raymond of the same wine poured out of bottle over a in Sonoma, Calif, and Saintsbury in 20-year period by 96 percent. Carneros, Calif.
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Kelly’s Landing
REVISITING AN OLD FAVORITE - NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD
WRITER KATIE DRESSLER • PHOTOGRAPHY JASON LEIDY
64 NOVEMBER 2014 • GORIVERWALK.COM riginally established by the Whooley family in South Boston, Kelly’s Landing migrated to sunny Florida O in 1987 and has since generated a loyal following amongst locals and visitors alike. After a brief stint in Orlando, Kelly’s Landing trekked farther south and now happily calls Fort Lauderdale home. The owners and staff at Kelly’s Landing have worked tirelessly to preserve the tradition of South Boston by continuing to serve the freshest New England seafood in a pleasant, inviting atmosphere. If you take a moment to speak to one of the staff members, you will quickly realize that the entire team holds the restaurant in high esteem – most of the staff has been a part of the Kelly’s Landing family for more than 10 years! It is this level of unbridled love and dedication felt by the entire team that has led to the restaurant’s continued success. Debbie Skinner, co-owner of Kelly’s Landing with Matt Ciccolo, is living proof that hard work, dedication and a little
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opportunity to purchase 10 percent of the restaurant, and then in 2007, Skinner and Ciccolo bought out Kelly’s Landing. We were fortunate to spend some time speaking with Skinner and it was extremely evident, right off the bat, that she truly does value her team and regulars and loves them like family. When asked to share her secret to success, Skinner attributed it to four key areas: great, fresh product, friendly service, consistency, and a reasonably priced menu. She also applauded the loyalty and dedication of her staff and business partners, Matt Ciccolo and Bob Beatty. Ciccolo is credited with bringing in the craft beers and wine; Skinner is the culinary mastermind; and Beatty, who has been a part of the Kelly’s Landing team since its original founding in Weymouth, bit of luck (or, as she explains it, “being at walked into Kelly's Landing where she met Mass., assists Skinner and Ciccolo and helps the right place at the right time”) are the true the Whooley family who agreed to hire to ensure that the restaurant stays true to its ingredients for success. her, initially as a hostess. Shortly thereafter, roots. Skinner began her journey with Kelly’s a waitress position opened and Skinner We began with the lobstah rangoons Landing back in the 1990s when she transitioned into that role where she – and I will assure you they were the best decided that she wanted to switch things continued to work alongside the Whooleys I have ever had! The first bite delivered a up and try something new. She went door- for many years. pop of creamy, delicious lobster filling. The to-door looking for work and eventually In 1999, Skinner was granted the mouthwatering, sweet (but not too sweet)
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HESS SELECT CHARDONNAY, MONTEREY COUNTY This blend of 100 percent Chardonnay grapes hails from coastal Monterey County, Calif., and features aromas of pear and citrus, highlighting lemon and lime. Pineapple and tropical fruit flavors follow on the palate. Medium bodied and refreshing, a subtle oak toast balances acidity, resulting in a wine crafted in a modern, fruit- forward style, wonderful to enjoy on its own as an apéritif, or with a wide variety of dishes across SIGNATURE DISH: Lobstah roll, their traditional Northeastern-style roll with many cuisines. baked beans and coleslaw.
duck sauce was the perfect accompaniment filets came served with a side of French fries and paired well with the surprising kick of (or “chips”). It was perfectly cooked, flaky and each bite. delicious. Moving on to the lightly fried, whole belly While I was too stuffed to eat another Ipswich clam basket … I will admit that bite, I plan on returning soon for the lobstah these perfect bites did not last long on our special (offered every Tuesday all year), table! After tasting my first one, I was hit with which includes twin one-pound lobsters for a melt-in-your-mouth, buttery consistency. I $20, a two-pounder for $25 and a big-boy could not stop eating them until the very last three pounder for $35, all of which come one was gone. The basket came with a baked served with a choice of one side. potato, butter and tartar sauce. While the Kelly’s Landing is a lovely little piece of tartar sauce was delicious, I suggest you go New England located right here in Fort sans tartar for an unadulterated experience. Lauderdale! Next in the lineup was the lobstah roll Kelly’s Landing, 1305 S.E. 17th St. (traditional style). Many restaurants will Fort Lauderdale, (954) 760-7009 boast the freshness of their ingredients, www.kellyslanding.com but let me assure you that after one bite of this lobstah roll we instantly tasted the Katie Dressler is a Fort Lauderdale freshness of the lobster. The dish consisted New England style roll. native with a bachelor's degree in business of generous chunks of lightly mayo-ed We concluded our culinary adventure administration and concentration in lobster served atop shredded lettuce, and with the restaurant’s famous "Fishwich." marketing from Loyola Marymount positioned on a top-cut, lightly buttered Two generous, lightly breaded Boston scrod University.
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BY RENÉE K. QUINN, QuinnProQuo's business strategist, media socialista and community advocate specializing in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. As a mixologis- ta, she dishes the latest in food trends, cocktails, craft beers and culinary events.
Chef partners Louie Bossi and Lisabet Summa Coming Attraction LOUIE BOSSI’S RISTORANTE, BAR AND PIZZERIA ARRIVES ON LAS OLAS
met Chef Bossi last year at his art His new venture, Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, room/ bar, and an outdoor bar facing and technique of charcuterie class. He Bar and Pizzeria, opens at the end of this Las Olas Boulevard. The beverage menu I taught us how to break down half a year and will be a high-energy Italian eatery showcases an impressive Italian vintage pig, and I was immediately hooked on his inspired by the traditions of the great wine list, including 50-plus wines by the authentic charm and killer knife skills. Italian American restaurants in New York glass, as well as handcrafted cocktails, craft Louie Bossi is not your typical chef. and Chicago. Think neighborhood hangout beers, house made limoncello, and roasted Growing up in an Italian household in that delivers house-made pastas, wood-fired coffees. New York, he remembers the aromas of pizzas, home cooked Sicilian comfort food “Having worked side by side with chef roasted garlic and sizzling meatballs wafting and Bossi’s famed house-cured salami. Louie for over 12 years I see this project from his family’s kitchen. Raised by a Fittingly, an open kitchen with a wood as one of our finest achievements,” said single mother juggling three jobs, Bossi burning pizza oven will sit center stage. Lisabet Summa, BTRG corporate chef. taught himself to cook at the age of “Opening a new concept with Big Time “From the hearth-baked bread and artisan eight. Working his way from dishwasher Restaurant Group (BTRG) and corporate jams to handmade pastas and pizza dough, to cook at the local pizzeria, Bossi developed chef Lisabet Summa on my favorite street gelato and crema di limoncello, everything a love for the art of pizza making. As the in South Florida is a dream come true, will be house made, using the time executive chef at Big City Tavern, Las Olas, and we look forward to becoming a cozy honored methods of Italian craftsmen.” he has a loyal following and established the hangout for all our neighbors on Las Olas As a second generation Sicilian, I am restaurant as a Las Olas staple. Boulevard.” eagerly awaiting my first dining experience. “Ever since I started cooking, I’ve had The spacious restaurant (formerly Mark’s Ciao! a passion for handmade Italian food and and SoLita) will offer five distinct indoor/ Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar and Pizzeria the wood-fired pies from New York,” Bossi outdoor dining experiences including a 1032 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale said. piazza with a fire pit, a salami bar, dining www.louiebossi.com PHOTOHGRAPHY BY CARMA PUBLIC RELATIONS
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In the Kitchen with Chef Partners Lisabet Summa and Louie Bossi
How did you create your Las Olas What trend excites you most in Who inspires you? concept? reference to today’s culinary scene? Summa: The people I love … my family, Summa: Our partner, Todd Herbst (of Big Summa: The fact that a lot of the great my husband, my friends, people I work Time Restaurant Group), had this vision things happening in the food world have around and with, my partners and our staff incubating for a while. His dream of opening nothing to do with today! What excites at Big Time. It’s an amazing group. There are a great Italian neighborhood restaurant me are old ways and artisan methods. a lot of us, but so many wonderfully gifted is really what fueled this project. Las Olas Preserving traditions of training apprentice- people who are really passionate about the Boulevard has a great vibe, and we love being style craftsmen, living closer to the land, hospitality business. I was mesmerized by part of the community. The specifics of what the proliferation of green markets, and the reading Dan Barber’s “The Third Plate” and we’re going to do, and the whole concept of green ethos for living. Bringing back heritage the writings of Peter Mathieson, the novelist the food has evolved through testing dishes seeds and producing fruits and vegetables and naturalist. These men are amazing and in our kitchen and design meetings. We eat that haven’t been commercially grown in both move me particularly in regards to our a lot! the United States for decades. Everything role in the safe keeping of our precious and Bossi: I have always been interested in old is new again. Baking breads with natural expendable natural resources. Italian food since my heritage comes from fermentation and long slow rises, canning, Bossi: Each day I wake up thankful for my Sicily and I have always dreamt of having jam making and pickling. You have to have family. They are my biggest inspiration and an Italian restaurant where all of the dishes these skills to deal with seasonal bumper they have sacrificed so much for me to be are made from scratch. Together with my crops. able to make my dream come true. I aspire to partners, Lisabet and Todd, we have created Bossi: Right now, my favorite culinary be the best husband I can be and set a good Louie Bossi’s, which will offer artisan cured trend is nose-to-tail/root-to-stalk cooking example to my two sons. meats, fresh pastas, traditional Neapolitan (i.e., reduce food waste by using entire pizza, house made desserts, and an in-house animal/plant). I have incorporated this old What is your favorite culinary barista. The space will boast old world Italian world tradition into our charcuterie program memory? design and an outdoor piazza. at my current restaurant Big City Tavern. Summa: Making egg salad sandwiches
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in my neighbor’s kitchen when I was five a thin metal skewer that I poke into meat to world of tequilas for me to try. I recently or six. She was a renowned Chicago artist, test the internal temperature. started drinking some mescals well, which Ruth Unterman, who my family lived next Bossi: The boning knife. I use it a lot in my are really unique, and delicious. I love a good to when I was little. We used to watch Julia cured meat preparation and butchering. gin and tonic with tons of fresh lime, and my Child's "The French Chef "together, and mom’s favorite, a Cin-Cin, which is sweet and then laugh about how she’d talk and slap a What is your favorite meal when dry vermouth, half and half, on the rocks with raw chicken around. She was my friend, and you cook for yourself? a slice of orange! That’s one that brings back died of cancer when I was eight or nine. One Summa: Hands down, pasta! My poor memories whenever I make it. I love that of her paintings is one of my favorite things husband rarely gets steak, which he loves. If I cocktails have come back. I really like some of the artisan vodkas that I’ve tried, especially Organic Prairie from Minnesota. There’s nothing at all wrong with a simple bloody mary extra spicy! I really love to drink, I just don’t do it that well, and I’m actually pretty much of a lightweight so I stick to wine. Exploring the Italian varietals for Louie Bossi Ristorante is tons of fun! Bossi: I don’t drink alcohol so I enjoy “mocktails.” My favorite is Pellegrino with fresh muddled mint leaves.
Would you prefer to do a craft beer or wine themed pairing? Summa: Probably wine, but it depends on the food. My friend Norman Van Aken used to say I drink beer when I’m thirsty, and wine when I’m dining! Bossi: Wine because it goes best with Italian cuisine. We look forward to offering wine pairings with each course at Louie Bossi’s. Chef partners Louie Bossi and Lisabet Summa What music complements your that I own. had my way I’d cook a vegetarian pasta every cooking style? Bossi: This memory is very recent. Big night! I also love very buttery scrambled Summa: Southern rock and Motown! Time Restaurant Group just sent us to Tony eggs, if it’s butter made from grass-fed cows, Full of jams and blues, and soulful, retro and Gemignani's International School of Pizza organic eggs, and Nico’s sourdough bread American (sounds)! Even though I’m an in San Francisco to learn the authentic way toasted, with very strong Darjeeling tea. I armchair traveler, and a total Francophile, I’m of making Neapolitan dough using specific love breakfast, even though I don’t always an American chef, born and raised, schooled Neapolitan DOP ingredients. I now have so take the time to eat it. Nico is our pastry chef and taught. We get to cook all styles and much understanding of the history behind at City Oyster Sushi Bar and Grill, and is our ethnicities of food here and don’t have to the Neapolitan craft that I will bring to Louie consulting pastry chef on the Louie Bossi specialize! Bossi’s. project. Bossi: “The Godfather” soundtracks, Bossi: Porchetta served with fresh pasta because that’s what I grew up with and it Wine: Red or white? and garlic butter sauce. My wife and kids also reminds me of my crazy Italian family. Summa: Can’t say. I love ’em both! love it! Bossi: Growing up, red wine was always at If you weren’t a chef, where would the dinner table so I would have to say red. What is your favorite classic craft you be today? cocktail? Summa: I’d be a gardener. But I’m going to What is your favorite kitchen Summa: Well, I love Campari, so Negronis be a gardener and a chef, soon! utensil? are a natural pick for me, but I also love Bossi: Honestly, I couldn’t even begin to Summa: My French knife. I have two margaritas. Being the chef at Rocco’s Tacos imagine because being a chef is my passion knives that are really essential. Beyond that, and Tequila Bar has opened up a whole and dream.
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The Magic of Cirque BeachBash Meet Elliot Goldenberg Golf Tournament SCIENCE de la Symphonie Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Benefits the AT&T Jeb Bush Goldenberg is the author of “Spy Benefits AT&T Jeb Bush Florida Nov. 9-11 Cirque de la Symphonie joins Florida Classic. of David” and the Ruth Cohan Classic. DANCE Symphony of the Americas and Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Jewish Book series. Fort Lauderdale Country Club brings the magic of cirque to (954) 739-5006 Broward County Main Library www.jebcf.org/events the music hall. Artists include www.jebcf.org/events (954) 357-7443 MUSIC veterans of cirque programs throughout the world — aerial 65 Roses Gala flyers, acrobats, contortionists, Expressive Virtuosity VAS November Art Nov. 14 THEATER dancers, jugglers, balancers, Nov. 13 Salon Special Benefits AT&T Jeb Bush Florida and strong men. Broward Center Featuring Magnus Classic. RIVERWALK Broward Center for the Performing Arts Martensson Ritz Carlton – Fort Lauderdale for the Performing Arts (954) 522-8445 Nov. 13 www.jebcf.org/events (954) 462-0222 www.southfloridasymphony.org ArtServe CHARITY www.browardcenter.org (954) 462-8190 hwww.artserve.org/exhibits Amy Schumer Nov. 14 Cultural Fort Lauderdale Hard Rock Live
Historical Society Meet Chuck Fischer (954) 797-5531 ART Speaker Series Nov. 14 www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl. Nov. 10 Pop-up book demonstration com Seth Bramson on the history and book signing LITERATURE of the Florida East Coast Railway. Broward County Main Library New River Inn Museum (954) 357-8692 (954) 463-4431 www.broward.org/library TALK www. fortlauderdalehistoricalsociety.org MOVIES Attila with Crown the Empire, Like Moths Rabbi Harvey Brotsky Light Up Lauderdale to Flames, Sworn In MAGIC Nov. 10 Nov. 13 through early Nov. 14 Rabbi Brotsky discusses “The January 2015 Revolution Live Plot Against America” by Phillip Light Up Lauderdale is a 10- www.jointherevolution.net FESTIVAL Roth. week celebration of glittering (954) 449-1025 Broward County Main Library holiday lights and holiday (954) 357-7443 garland presented by Riverwalk OPERA Fort Lauderdale and the City of
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James Taylor and the All-Star Band 22nd Annual SCIENCE Nov. 15 Thanksgiving Basket Brigade BB&T Center www.thebbtcenter.com/events Nov. 23 DANCE Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center Phillip Phillips (954) 728-1040 MUSIC Nov. 15 www.childrensdiagnostic.org Hard Rock Live Un-Traditional (954) 797-5531 Thanksgiving Riverwalk Fall Get THEATER Nov. 19 • 6 p.m. Downtown www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl. Winterfest Family com Menu: sausage and apple Nov. 20 stuffing bites; cranberry baked Fun Day RIVERWALK Now in its16th year, Get Nov. 23 brie; smoked paprika turkey Downtown is Fort Lauderdale’s Free family activities, live cutlets with pan gravy; sweet largest outdoor cocktail hour and entertainment, Miami Marlins, CHARITY International Dinner potatoes with walnut and oat offers the best flavors of Fort Jimmy Riffle of the "Gator Boys" Soiree crumble; pumpkin roll. Lauderdale from a variety of local – Live Alligator wrestling, Santa Nov. 15 Publix at Plantation restaurants and bars. Admission on his South Florida Ford sleigh Cultural Broward International Women’s 1181 S. University Drive, includes two drink tickets, live Club celebrates its 39th and more. Plantation entertainment, and an array Riverside Lawn anniversary. (954) 577-0542 ART of tastes from some of Fort (954) 767-0686 GALLERY One Hotel $40 Lauderdale’s most notable dining (954) 792-4299 venues. For more information, contact Cristina Hudson at (954) LITERATURE The Marvelous Dreamers and 468-1541, ext. 205. Miami-Fort Lauderdale YOLO Plaza Wonderettes Schemers Through Nov. 23 TALK Pet Expo Nov. 19 Nov. 15 Broward Center Broward County Main Library for the Performing Arts Broward County Convention (954) 357-8692 Dave Mason’s Traffic MOVIES Center (954) 462-0222 www.broward.org/library Jam (800) 977-3609 Nov. 21 MAGIC Broward Center New Mural Painting Leadership Broward for the Performing Arts Repticon Reptile and Classes for Teens Foundation’s People Book (954) 462-0222 FESTIVAL Exotic Animal Expo Session B: Through Nov. 23 Reunion Party www.browardcenter.org Nov. 15-16 AutoNation Academy of Art + Nov. 19 War Memorial Auditorium Design of NSU Museum of Art OPERA Museum of Discovery and Fort Lauderdale www.repticon.com 45th Anniversary Science (954) 262-029 (954) 767-8866 Tiara Ball FOOD www.leadershipbroward.org Nov. 22 Benefitting the Royal Dames Anberline with ’68 of Cancer Research SPORTS Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Nov. 24 The Phantom of the Revolution Live Opera (954) 629-0209 www.jointherevolution.net FAMILY Nov. 19-30 (954) 449-1025 Broward Center for the Performing Arts Mini Muse HOLIDAY (954) 462-0222 Nov. 22 American Scene Photography: www.browardcenter.org Martin Z. Margulies Collection. HISTORY Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Miss ARC Broward Holocaust Witness (954) 262-0227 Nov. 16 by Fred Singer www.moafl.org LECTURE Parker Playhouse Nov. 20 (954) 746-9400 Broward County Main Library COMEDY www.arcbroward.com (954) 3577443 Terry Fator Nov. 22 Hard Rock Live HEALTH ABZ of South Florida Evil Dead: The Musical (954) 797-5531 Business Crawl Nov. 20-23 www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl. $ Nov. 17 Parker Playhouse com 2014 Turkey Trot BUSINESS Las Olas Boulevard (954) 462-0222 & Paddle www.rnifla.com www.browardcenter.org Nov. 27 Gun and Knife Show DC Alexander Park KID’S THEATER Nov. 22-23 www.turkeytrotftl.com War Memorial Auditorium The First Holocaust The Dust Bowl Part 1 TRADE SHOW Survivor Band Nov. 20 (954) 828-5280 Nov. 18 Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale www.suncoastgunshows.com Turtle Race Weekend Broward County Main Library (954) 262-0227 Nov. 28-30 PETS (954) 357-7443 www.moafl.org Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 713-0930 WINTERFEST
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Spread Holiday Cheer Pops Series: World Light Up Sistrunk Victorian Holiday Tea With Cadence AIDS Day Commemoration Dec. 5 Dec. 7 SCIENCE Nov. 29 Dec. 2 Historic Sistrunk Boulevard Historic Stranahan House In commemoration of World between Northwest Ninth Cadence Museum DANCE (954) 766-4572 AIDS Day, the South Florida avenue and Northwest 12th (954) 524-4736 Symphony Orchestra will be avenue www.stranahanhouse.org performing. (954) 828-4742 MUSIC #YardBombFTL Broward Center for the Nov. 29 Performing Arts. Holiday Craft Fair Cadence (954) 522-8445 Premier Night, Dec. 7 THEATER (954) 766-4572 www.southfloridasymphony.org A Holiday Spectacular New River Inn Museum Dec. 5 (954) 463-4431 RIVERWALK Benefits Pinion. www. 52nd Annual Christmas The Mystical Arts of Las Olas Home of Steven Savor fortlauderdalehistoricalsociety.org Tibet Sacred Music, Sacred on Las Olas (954) 213-4428 CHARITY Dance Dec. 2 Nov. 29 Las Olas Boulevard, between Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! In recent years, The Mystical Southeast Sixth avenue and Celebrating the Music Is Awesome Cultural Arts of Tibet tours, featuring Southeast 11th avenue Holidays with Avery Dec. 7 www.lasolasboulevard.com multiphonic singers of Drepung Sommers BB&T Center ART Loseling monastery, have taken Dec. 5 www.thebbtcenter.com/events the world by storm. Historic Stranahan House Broward Center Author Mae Silver Museum LITERATURE for the Performing Arts Dec. 2 (954) 524-4736 Symphony Holiday (954) 462-0222 Broward County Main Library www.stranahanhouse.org Spectacular with Dunlap www.browardcenter.org (954) 357-7443 and Pennington TALK www.broward.org/library Dec. 7 and 9
Ronin Pro Wrestling Presented by Symphony of the MOVIES The Ghost Inside and Dec. 6 Americas. Holiday Celebration Everytime I Die War Memorial Auditorium Broward Center Nov. 30 and Open House (954) 828-5380 for the Performing Arts MAGIC With Architects UK, Hundreth, Dec. 3 www.roninwrestling.com (954) 462-0222 and BackTrack. Historic Stranahan House www.browardcenter.org Revolution Live Museum FESTIVAL www.jointherevolution.net (954) 524-4736 Seminole Hard Rock (954) 449-1025 www.stranahanhouse.org Winterfest Black Tie Ball Fort Lauderdale OPERA Dec. 6 Historical Society Speaker Hard Rock Live Series Fort Lauderdale Holocaust Stories (954) 767-0686 Dec. 8 FOOD Christmas Pageant Presented Bob Stone – “Cattle Ranching: Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 11-14 Dec. 4 Five Centuries of Tradition.” First Baptist Church, Fort "Interrupted Lives" by Stephanie Family Fun Series New River Inn Museum SPORTS Lauderdale M. Krulik and "Vanished Roald Dahl’s “Willy (954) 463-4431 (888) 952-4806 Boyhood" by George Stern Wonka TYA” www. FAMILY Broward County Main Library Dec. 6 fortlauderdalehistoricalsociety.org (954) 357-7443 Broward Center Bergonzi String Quartet for the Performing Arts HOLIDAY Serenade at Sunset (954) 462-0222 Cincinnati Pops Nov. 30 The Galleria’s Eighth www.browardcenter.org Orchestra The Bergonzi Quartet members Annual Men of Style Florida Tour HISTORY are all faculty at the Frost School Shopping Night – Holiday Pops of Music, University of Miami. Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Origami that Pops LECTURE Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six The Galleria Mall for Family Fun Conductor John Morris Russell, (954) 564-1036 vocalist Brian Stokes Mitchell, (954) 335-7002 Dec. 6 www.galleriamall-fl.com. Broward County Main Library and the Cincinnati Pops COMEDY (954) 357-8692 Orchestra’s Holiday Pops tour Multicultural Holiday www.broward.org/library showcase traditional holiday Display favorites and contemporary HEALTH December classics. Broward County Main Library Broward Center for the $ (954) 357-7443 Performing Arts BUSINESS www.broward.org/library (954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org KID’S THEATER
unWRAPPED Exhibit Dec. 1-Jan. 2 Florida Grand Opera Gold Coast Jazz Society TRADE SHOW ArtServe Madama Butterfly Orchid, Garden and Bill Charlap Trio (954) 462-8190 Dec. 4, 6 Gourmet Food Festival Dec. 10 www.artserve.org Broward Center for the Dec. 6 & 7 One of the world’s premier PETS Performing Arts Bonnet House Museum & jazz pianists, Bill Charlap has
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ranging from jazz masters Phil based investigations, immersive by three provocative artists: the work of late French artist Francis Woods and Wynton Marsalis to Winterfest Boat Parade experiences, and a technology- SCIENCE singers Tony Bennett and Barbra assisted learning environment, Picabia; work dating from the Viewing Party 1980s to the present by New Streisand. Dec. 13 visitors can make sense of the York artist Julian Schnabel; and DANCE Broward Center for the Reserve your seat for Fort weird ideas behind black holes, work from the late 19th- to mid- Performing Arts Lauderdale's Winterfest Boat and examine the evidence. 20th-century by Danish artist J. (954) 462-0222 Parade viewing party from Museum of Discovery and (Jens) F. (Ferdinand) Willumsen. MUSIC www.browardcenter.org the New River Inn Museum. Science (954) 713-0930 Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Refreshments will be served. (954) 525-5500 New River Inn Museum THEATER www.moafl.org Circa Survive (954) 463-4431 Dec. 10 www. The Amazing Vojtěch With Title Fight, and fortlauderdalehistoricalsociety.org Kubašta RIVERWALK Pianos Become Teeth. Through Jan. 16 "Journey to the Revolution Live A showcase of his pop-up and South Pacific"- (943) 449-1025 CHARITY Winterfest Grandstand illustrated children's books An IMAX 3D Experience Broward County Main Library Through Feb. 12 Viewing Area (954) 357-8243 Museum of Discovery and Dec. 13 Cultural An Evening with www.broward.org/library Science AutoNation IMAX Kenny G Birch State Park (954) 767-0686 Theater Dec. 11 (954) 463-IMAX (4629) ART Parker Playhouse (954) 462-0222 Seminole Hard Rock www.browardcenter.org "Island of Lemurs: LITERATURE Winterfest Boat Parade Madagascar 3D" Dec. 13 Through Feb. 12 Book Discussion Downtown Fort Lauderdale, TALK from the New River to Lake The film takes audiences on a Dec. 11 journey to Madagascar. Discussion of “Being Esther” by Santa Barbara (954) 767-0686 Museum of Discovery and MOVIES Miriam Karmel as part of the Science AutoNation IMAX Ruth Cohan Jewish Book Review Theater Series. Stone Crab and (954) 463-IMAX (4629) MAGIC Broward County Main Library Ultracon Seafood Festival (954) 357-7443 Dec. 13-14 Jan. 17 Broward County Convention 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FESTIVAL Center Family friendly festival offering Downtown Hebrew School for Kids Trans-Siberian www.ultraconofsouthflorida.com seafood dishes starting at $5 each, hermit crab races, and Through May OPERA Orchestra: The Christmas The Steen Family Education and Attic music. Esplanade Park Event Center Dec. 12 Cookies with Santa (954) 447-8000 FOOD Dec. 14 Free BB&T Center www.downtownjewish.com www.thebbtcenter.com/events Historic Stranahan House Museum SPORTS (954) 524-4736
Journey's Noise Tour FAMILY Presents Issues Holiday River Tours Dec. 12 ONGOING With I Killed the Prom Queen, Dec. 14-18 and 20-23 HOLIDAY Ghost Town, and Nightmares Historic Stranahan House Revolution Live Museum @ Riverwalk (943) 449-1025 (954) 524-4736 HISTORY www.stranahanhouse.org
LECTURE A Christmas Carol JA World Uncorked The Black Keys Jan. 24 Dec. 12 – 23, Fridays Fort Lauderdale’s Children Dec. 15 JA World Uncorked, a Fork and COMEDY Theatre BB&T Center Cork Affair, presented by Premier (954) 763-6882 www.thebbtcenter.com/events Beverage, is a multifaceted four- www.flct.org hour culinary event benefiting HEALTH the educational programs at "Bugs 3D: A Rainforest Junior Achievement of South $ BUSINESS Miami City Ballet Adventure" Florida. Rose Faraone and Lacey Brisson chair the fourth annual • Paddleboard George Balanchine's Through Dec. 15 event hosted by the Circle of Riverwalk Museum of Discovery and KID’S THEATER The Nutcracker Wise Women. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 Dec. 12-14 Science JA World Huizenga Center a.m.-4 p.m. Broward Center (954) 713-0930 www.jaworlduncorked.com $25 for a one-hour rental, for the Performing Arts TRADE SHOW (954) 979-7120 $35 for a guided group tour, (954) 462-0222 and $40 for a night tour. Black Holes: Space www.browardcenter.org Lessons and rentals will also be PETS Wraps and Time Twists available. Café Dolly: Picabia, Through Jan. 5 Esplanade Park Schnabel, Willumsen Through a combination of hands- (877) 779-9299 WINTERFEST on physical models, computer- Through Feb. 1 www.paddleriverwalk.com This exhibition presents paintings
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SunTrust Sunday El Club First Fridays: Book Jazz Brunch Every Tuesday Event and Pickers Sale SCIENCE First Sunday of the month Learn Spanish conversation First Friday of the month • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick up new and used books and skills. DANCE Riverwalk Park Broward County Main Library gently used items. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fort (954) 828-5363 (954) 357-7439 www.broward.org/library Lauderdale Libraries MUSIC Broward County Main Library Frank Loconto (954) 357-7443 & Friends Crossroads Café THEATER Second Sunday of the month Wednesdays • Cardio Mix Mangos Broward County Main Library Docent Guided House with Josh Hecht (954) 684-1399 (954) 357-7439 Tours RIVERWALK 6:30 p.m. Mondays and www.broward.org/library Ongoing Wednesdays Historic Stranahan House Esplanade Park Museum CHARITY (954) 790-4953 (954) 524-4736 Behind the Scenes - Times and dates subject to Private Living Quarters www.stranahanhouse.org change depending on weather Cultural Tours restrictions. Second Wednesday of the For more information, call month ART (954) 468-1541 or visit www. Take a sneak peek inside the goriverwalk.com normally closed areas of Evelyn • A Dog's Best Friend and Frederic Bartlett’s private LITERATURE Intermediate Dog Obedience River Ghost Tours living quarters. Class • Thursdays, 7 p.m. Sunday night (954) 703-2606 Masters Dog Obedience Class • Historic Stranahan House www.bonnethouse.org/hours- TALK Thursdays, 8:15 p.m. Museum fees/ Both are six week courses. If (954) 524-4736 you have already attended a www.stranahanhouse.org MOVIES basic obedience class, and Starry Nights are looking for a class to take Thursday Evenings MAGIC your dog's training to the next Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale level, this class is for you! We (954) 262-0245 will be working on higher level FESTIVAL distraction work, fading hand signals and food lures (if you Moon Rock Display Ongoing still use them), distance and OPERA distraction recalls and stays, etc. The moon rock exhibit features a 20-minute film of Apollo 7, Esplanade Park www.adogsbestfriend.com the first manned mission in the FOOD Apollo program to be launched and the first three-man American space mission; posters of the SPORTS Apollo 7 mission; and two life- size fiberglass NASA astronauts. Broward County Main Library FAMILY (954) 357-7443 Las Olas Outdoor Laffing Matterz HOLIDAY Green Market Thursday, Friday and Saturday Sundays • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. evenings Welcome Center Monthly Rotating Exhibits The Las Olas Sunday Outdoor Laffing Matterz is a live, original, HISTORY Green Market is a friendly musical comedy revue spoofing Ongoing Bonnet House Museum and destination where neighbors current events – including Gardens come to shop and socialize. politics, sports, celebrities and LECTURE Many bring their dogs for pop culture. (954) 703-2606 exercise and there are watering Broward Center for the • Riverwalk stations for hot days. Looking for Performing Arts COMEDY Segway Tours local and organic produce? You'll (954) 462-0222 Tours at Historic Everyday • 8 a.m.-6 p.m. find that here. www.browardcenter.org Stranahan House Museum Take a one or two hour segway Plaza at YOLO Ongoing HEALTH tour in Fort Lauderdale on (954) 462-4166 Historic Stranahan House Museum $ the Riverwalk. No experience, First Friday Jazz Jams BUSINESS balance, or coordination needed. First Friday of the month (954) 524-4736 Training provided. One-hour tour: English Café ArtServe $59 per person; two-hour tour, Every Tuesday (954) 524-0805 KID’S THEATER $89 per person. Learn to speak English in a www.goldcoastjazz.org The Indigo Room or Is Call (954) 304-5746 to make friendly environment. Memory Water Soluble? advance reservations. Broward County Main Library Ongoing TRADE SHOW www.segwayfortlauderdale.com (954) 357-7439 Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale www.broward.org/library (954) 525-5500
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Patients at the Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDTC) attend Kon Jo: The Spirit of Courage at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts
MARY ADAMS, CHAIR OF CDTC CONNIE FINLEY, DIANA HANFORD, AND DAN AND RONNA BURDOYNE WITH TRANSFORMERS LAURA RHOADES, LILIAN AND BRANDON AGUILERA AND BRIAN AND LUISA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR CDTC DAUGHTERS ASPEN AND SAYLOR AND JAMYE DELSMAN BRAVO AMANDA MITCHELL
The Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc. Raise $5,000 at their annual fall luncheon held at Neiman Marcus, Fort Lauderdale
JANET DAVIS, PRESIDENT CAROLE NUGENT, MIKE MARIA LOMBARD, RUTH MOLINA, HANNA ZUKOSKI, BETTY SETEE, CAROL HARRISON, AND CHAIRPERSON JENNIFER MARY KAZARES, MARTI HUIZENGA, LORRAINE THOMAS YOUNG, AND DR. CONNIE CALDWELL O'FLANNERY ANDERSON AND BONNIE BARNETT KAGAN
Sole Sisters Host a Fundraiser for the Annual Glam-A-THON™ Event and raise over $3,500, Photos by Ginny Fujino, BlackTie South Florida
LISA PIRRO, ALBERT AND JULIA DELANEY, AND MICHELLE BARBARA HUBBARD, KATHY KELEHER AND CATHY DANIELLE, GINNY FUJINO AND LEE SHEFFIELD TUGGLE DEBBIE BATTS
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