FORT LAUDERDALE'S CITY MAGAZINE GOA PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALKRIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL.12 NO.10 NOVEMBER 2015 t 2015 Afloa SEMINOLE ales HARD ROCK ry T WINTERFEST Fai BOAT PARADE PASSION IN A SOPHISTICATED GUISE. TEST DRIVE GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE SPORT AT MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE. It seduces you with a fusion of Italian style, luxury and thrilling performance. Its aerodynamic curves redefine convertible beauty, while a powerful 454 HP V8 engine and stirring exhaust note take top- down driving to new heights with every shift. Inside, a sumptuous leather interior offers room for four that will spoil you and your passengers for any other convertible GT. Lower the top, take the sculpted MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE wheel in hand and experience driving passion in a sophisticated guise. Starting from $150,465* 5750 N. FEDERAL HWY., FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308 WWW.MASERATIFL.COM / 954.607.3614 *Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Sport MY2015 base MSRP $150,465. Not including gas guzzler tax, dealer prep and transportation. Dealer price may vary. Taxes, title and registration fees not included. ©2015 Maserati North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Maserati and the Trident logo are registered trademarks of Maserati SpA. Maserati urges you to obey all posted speed limits. Attention: Production Manager Client: Maserati Fort Lauderdale - John Vogel / [email protected] 9.14.15 Publication: Go Riverwalk Color: 4C Product: GTSport15 - Custom Publication Date: October 2015 Trim size: 16.75” x 10.875” +.125 bleed Creative: F.GTCSport15_New_FortLauderdale_GoRiverwalk_10.15.pdf F Creative designed and serviced by For questions, concerns or inquiries: Studio +1.818.932.0499 / [email protected] 6732 Eton Ave., Woodland Hills CA 91364 USA PASSION IN A SOPHISTICATED GUISE. TEST DRIVE GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE SPORT AT MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE. It seduces you with a fusion of Italian style, luxury and thrilling performance. Its aerodynamic curves redefine convertible beauty, while a powerful 454 HP V8 engine and stirring exhaust note take top- down driving to new heights with every shift. Inside, a sumptuous leather interior offers room for four that will spoil you and your passengers for any other convertible GT. Lower the top, take the sculpted MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE wheel in hand and experience driving passion in a sophisticated guise. Starting from $150,465* 5750 N. FEDERAL HWY., FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308 WWW.MASERATIFL.COM / 954.607.3614 *Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Sport MY2015 base MSRP $150,465. Not including gas guzzler tax, dealer prep and transportation. Dealer price may vary. Taxes, title and registration fees not included. ©2015 Maserati North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Maserati and the Trident logo are registered trademarks of Maserati SpA. Maserati urges you to obey all posted speed limits. Attention: Production Manager Client: Maserati Fort Lauderdale - John Vogel / [email protected] 9.14.15 Publication: Go Riverwalk Color: 4C Product: GTSport15 - Custom Publication Date: October 2015 Trim size: 16.75” x 10.875” +.125 bleed Creative: F.GTCSport15_New_FortLauderdale_GoRiverwalk_10.15.pdf F Creative designed and serviced by For questions, concerns or inquiries: Studio +1.818.932.0499 / [email protected] 6732 Eton Ave., Woodland Hills CA 91364 USA TM CONTENTS WE’RE SPREADING THE HOLIDAY CHEER Features WITH OUR 36 COMMUTER CHRONICLES 50 CHAMPAGNE 101 BIGGEST SAVINGS by Clarissa Buch, Jamion Kries, by Andrew McNamara and Alexandra Roland OF THE YEAR 52 AMATEUR GOLFER TJ SHUART 40 NORTH BEACH VILLAGE by Pete Stevenson by Alexandra Roland 54 FITNESS TRAINER 46 GETTING AROUND THE CITY STEVE VAN ZANDT by Clarissa Buch and Jamion Kries by Pete Stevenson # Volume Lexus Dealer 1 In The World Since 1992 Downtown professional Annalise Mannix uses her preferred method of commuting. 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Photo by Jason Leidy SAMPLE ROAD, WEST OF THE TURNPIKE • 1 800 NEW LEXUS • JMLEXUS.COM CONTENTS RIVERWALK40 DEPARTMENTS 46EVENTS SAVOR52ON THE COVER 20 FORT LAUDERDALE'S CITY MAGAZINE 10 24 60 DOWNTOWN RW EXCLUSIVES THE TEAM #BITES AND A PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL.12 NO.10 NOVEMBER 2015 Riverwalk's 10th Annual GO RIVERWALK Board of Directors, LOWDOWN MIXOLOGY Mutts & Martinis staff, and partners by Chris Wren by Renée Quinn t 2015 Afloa SEMINOLE les HARD ROCK Ta WINTERFEST Fall Festival airy BOAT PARADE 11 26 56 F RIVERWALK SUSTAINABLE 66 DINING MISSION DEVELOPMENT EVENT DESTINATION STATEMENT by Jenni Morejon CONNECTIONS Mellow Mushroom Listing of upcoming by Gabrielle Roland 28 activities A Publication of 12 Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale #RIVERWALKFTL TRANSPORTATION Compiled by Gabrielle Roland Social media AND MOBILITY 2015 Winterfest poster 78 by artist Marcia Moore by Diana Alarcon SNAPPED@ 14 Social scene photos FROM 30 THE BOARD DOWNTOWN by Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale COUNCIL Board of Directors by John Jones 16 32 ALONG CULTURALLY THE WALK SPEAKING by Genia Duncan Ellis by Samantha Rojas ANNOUNCING a city-wide event 18 34 calendar coming MEMBERSHIP LOCAL ECONOMICS this month to by Dan Lindblade www.goriverwalk.com 80 FICTION by Deborah Sharp 4 NOVEMBER 2015 • GORIVERWALK.COM FORT LAUDERDALE’S CITY MAGAZINE Editor-in-Chief RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE Editorial Board Chair GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS Executive Editor ALEXANDRA ROLAND Publisher JAMIE E. 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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 2015. 8 NOVEMBER 2015 • GORIVERWALK.COM RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Mission Statement Executive Committee Mission Statement ExecutiveCourtney Callahan Committee Crush, Chair CourtneyCrush Callahan Law, Crush,P.A. Chair To be the catalyst in GregoryCrush Oram, Law, ViceP.A. Chair To be the catalyst in GregoryTower Oram, Club Vice Chair building and nurturing Pat Demos,Tower Club Secretary building and nurturing PatNorthern Demos, Trust Secretary Bank LaceyNorthern R. Brisson, Trust BankTreasurer Riverwalk as a vibrant Lacey R.Consultant Brisson, Treasurer Dave Dawson, AtConsultant Large Executive Commi ee community connected Dave Dawson,Nova Southeastern At Large Executive University Commi ee Connie Loewenthal,Nova Southeastern At Large University Executive Commi ee by the New River Connie Loewenthal,Clear Channel At Large South Executive Florida Commi ee Michael Weymouth,Clear Channel At Large South Executive Florida Commi ee Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Michael Weymouth, e Las AtOlas Large Company Executive Commi ee Team Mark Budwig, e Las Olas Immediate Company Past Chair Riverwalk Fort Mark Budwig,S. Mark Immediate Graphics Past Chair S. Mark Graphics Lauderdale Board of Directors TeamGenia DuncanEXECUTIVE Ellis COMMITTEE BoardChuck Black, ofImage360 Directors – Fort Lauderdale President/CEOBARBRA STERN, CHAIR CATHY DAVIS DANIELLE, Kevin Blair,Chuck Restaurant Black, Investment Image360 Consortium – Fort Lauderdale and gr8 Hospitality Attorney At Law AT LARGE