Michael Schwartz had been working in restaurants since his high school years in Philadelphia, slowly building an impressive kitchen résumé that included time in California, New York and Tokyo—as well as a game-changing turn with Wolfgang Puck. But now it was the mid-2000s, and all of that momentum had come to a screeching halt. His
Read MoreFor those seeking a dine-in Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, La Goulue in Palm Beach will be open to serve dinner. The French bistro offers a full bar with a specialty cocktail menu and an extensive wine and champagne list, including more than 20 wines by the glass. The restaurant debuted in Palm Beach in
Read MoreAfter launching his flagship location in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village in 2019, former NFL Linebacker Stephen Tulloch (pictured, left) recently opened a second Circle House Coffee location on Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, now the first and only drive-thru coffee shop east of Interstate 95 on Oakland Park Boulevard. Circle House Coffee strives to include
Read MoreHoffman’s Chocolates will be offering philanthropic promotions to help the South Florida community this holiday season. The endeavors include a monthlong food drive in November, a 12-foot Christmas tree and a special holiday sale. Along with displaying a 12-foot Christmas tree lit up in orange, green and gold at the Greenacres Factory location, Hoffman’s Chocolates
Read MoreSince opening his first brick-and-mortar location in Wynwood in 2014, pie master and entrepreneur Derek Kaplan has expanded his Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop to Coconut Grove, with plans set for a new Fort Lauderdale location next year. The one-of-a-kind Miami dessert destination will open a Broward County location in downtown Fort Lauderdale in the spring of
Read MoreDriving around South Florida just took a stylish turn thanks to a Miami-based car rental company that’s making four-wheeled statements out of used vehicles. That’s the general idea behind Vice City Rentals, a concept launched by Luka Ivano that gives customers a menu of eye-catching cars from which to choose—some limited antiques, some transformed by local
Read MorePerhaps lost amid the run-up to last weekend’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and Halloween festivities was the official start to stone crab season on Oct. 15. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, commercial harvesting of just the coveted claws runs through May 1, 2022. News of stone crab season was not
Read MoreAs The Boca Raton moves closer to revealing $200 million in enhancements, including hotel upgrades, new bars and restaurants, a spa relaunch and new guest and member experiences, the iconic resort is looking to fill several hundred full-time and part-time positions. To meet the demand for workers of varying skill levels, a Career Fair with
Read MoreAs a way to complement the energetic, hectic and vibrant lifestyle of Miami, 305-Life was created to provide daily dietary supplements with formulas focused on improving everyday life, recovery and energy for customers. The health and wellness lifestyle brand hopes to capitalize on the growing supplement industry and is led by a group of local entrepreneurs
Read MoreFor five decades, Anthony Timiraos has been blessed with two great loves, both of which, in different ways, have opened his eyes and warmed his heart. The first is husband Arthur; the two first met as teens at a department store in Waterbury, Connecticut called Worth’s, where they worked part-time afternoon jobs after classes at
Read MoreThe era of must-see TV in the 1980s and ’90s—back when networks packed their Thursday night schedules with ratings juggernauts—had passed when Joseph Ladin launched SFLMaven nearly 20 years ago. But the idea piqued his interest. His fledgling fine jewelry/accessories storefront on eBay needed a hook—and a Thursday night auction, with bidding for premium pieces,
Read MoreYou don’t need a sweet tooth to appreciate the sugar-coated splendor that’s igniting the senses inside Aventura Mall. But it certainly helps. Visitors are raving about Miami Sweet, the immersive and interactive ode to candy created by Jackie Sorkin that she describes as her love letter to Miami. It’s a sensory-overload experience, cast over 20,000
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