(Press Release) (South Florida – April 18, 2024) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced that the 47th annual awards ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 at 7:30 pm at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311.
Hundreds of actors, musicians, performers, writers, directors, back-stage technicians, producers, reviewers, designers, specialty artists, and diehard theater fans are expected to attend the glittery, entertainment-packed event that is South Florida’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards®. (Press Release) MIAMI (April 17, 2024) - Rev up your engines race fans, we’re putting you in pole position for a chance to win a turbocharged weekend to the Big Race! Brightline, in partnership with F1® Experiences, presents the Ultimate Big Race Weekend Experience – an action-packed package starting Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5, that includes exclusive access to the Big Race and transportation to the event. By GERRY BARKER North Palm Beach Life South Floridians who love Asian cuisine -- that would be us -- have a new go-to restaurant to satisfy their cravings: The recently-opened Saiko-I Sushi Lounge and Hibachi. Located in Parkland (our map said Coral Springs), at 5791 Coral Springs Drive, it's the latest eatery from the South Florida-based Unisolo Restaurant Group, now boasting five brands and eight restaurants throughout South Florida. Those include the Coco Sushi Lounge and Bar in Delray Beach, Koi in Fort Lauderdale, Saiko-i Lounge and Hibachi in Boca Raton, Yakitori Sushi House in West Delray and Yakitori Sake House in east Boca Raton. The Peking Duck House, located at 1200 E. Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, opened in February. The newest Saiko-I Sushi Lounge and Hibachi seats 180 and occupies 4,000 square feet in a retail shopping area. While large, it still conveys a tranquil Zen, starting with the Laughing Buddha at the entrance. Beautifully appointed, one side is traditional dining while the other hosts hibachi. We made the drive down to sample their wide range of lunch offerings. There are Hibachi Lunch Specials, as well as traditional Asian Lunches, Bento Boxes, Sushi and Sashimi Lunch and Double Roll Specials. A nice surprise was finding their Happy Hour runs every day from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., with specially-priced food and drinks. To start, we ordered the steamed Gyoza and Bang Bang Shrimp from the Happy Hour appetizer menu. Both were outstanding. For entrees, Pam chose a Bento Box that came with soup or salad, pork Gyoza or California Rolls, chef's choice sushi or sashimi, and choice of entree (Pam choose the Chicken Teriyaki). I had the Chicken Teriyaki, which included soup or salad and jasmine rice. Our food was both delicious and nicely presented, and despite our best efforts, we had to request a to-go box from our attentive server, Brian. But still, we couldn't leave without a dessert to share, and glad we did. You must try their Tempura Ice Cream -- vanilla ice cream inside a tempura shell, with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Call it the Asian version of Baked Alaska -- it was divine. The restaurant's manager, Jennie, told us we need to come back and try the hibachi. She won't get any argument from us. The next Saiko-I Sushi Lounge and Hibachi, located at 8100-8160 W. Broward Boulevard in Plantation, will be almost double the size of this one -- 7,000 square feet, and is set to open at the end of the year. (Press Release) VERO BEACH, FL – Art was in the gimlet eye of the beholder at the “Celebration of Creativity” Art Show held on April 7-8 at Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club in Vero Beach, Florida. Hosted by Orchid Island’s Art Club, the highly anticipated cultural extravaganza featured over 120 original framed artwork for sale by its members, including David Anderson, Sylviane Anderson, Muci Clemens, Janet Coughlan, Loretta Curley, Kathleen Dunlop, Tim Gow, Carol Graham, William Graham, Dave Hamilton, Jacki Harding-Chernoff, Susie Hedrick, Jay Hill, Robert Larsen, Lou Lower, Ruth Martin, Didi McCormick, Laurie McGrath, David McLean, Shelley Morrison, Nancy Ofstie, Janet Ramer, Fred Reinhardt, Ailen Roc, Cree Scudder, Cas Skrzypczak, Judy Stach, Ann Starkey, Mary Stewart, and Julie Whitney. Artwork prices ranged from $150 to $5,700. (Press Release) Port St. Lucie, Florida, April 16, 2024 – With local dignitaries in attendance, Tesoro Club, a 1,490-acre premier gated golf club community located in the heart of Florida’s Treasure Coast, welcomed the opening of its first Signature Home. The stunning property built by Ecclestone Signature Homes features four bedrooms, three ½ bath and a three-car garage totaling 3,598 square feet. Ecclestone is one of three luxury signature builders currently at Tesoro Club. Llwyd Ecclestone III, the owner of Ecclestone Custom Homes, along with two of Tesoro Club’s owners, Roderick O’Connor and Tucker Frederickson, cut the ceremonial ribbon and welcomed members of the Port St. Lucie City Council, as well as representatives from the local Fire and Police departments. (Press Release) JUPITER, FL — Executive pastry chef Denise Elrod of Blackbird Modern Asian has a sweet spot for Mother’s Day. “The holiday venerates the noble profession of motherhood and I really love that,” says Denise, who gave birth to her son two years before winning Guy’s Dessert Games on The Food Network. Shortly after, she and her husband Levi welcomed twin daughters. “My most precious memories were seeing my babies for the first time.” This year, the renowned chocolatier collaborated with sous chef Najah Pettiford to create a fiery finale tempered with a sentimental twist. “We wanted something nostalgic but still beautiful,” she says of the toasted s’more ($15) crafted with raspberry mung bean marshmallows, cinnamon graham crackers, milk chocolate ganache, and raspberry agar sauce. “Each layer uses mostly French techniques and is assembled to order.” When the dessert arrives, it’s set on a lazy Susan then torched. Next, a halo of chocolate tuile decorated with edible flowers, gold leaf, Maldon salt, and sesame brittle is placed on top. The s’more’s residual heat makes it velvety soft and easy to cut with a fork. (Press Release) LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (April 16, 2024) — The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is pleased to announce the return of MOSAIC (“Month of Shows, Art, Ideas and Culture”) this May. Now in its seventh year, the month-long celebration showcases the premier arts and cultural institutions throughout The Palm Beaches, Florida's Cultural Capital®. Offers include 'buy one, get one’ deals and up to 50 percent off discounts on admission tickets, retail purchases, and unique experiences. Participating organizations range from the beloved Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society to the interactive Cox Science Center and Aquarium and the world-class Norton Museum of Art. With more than 25 limited-time, one-of-a-kind deals on a wide range of experiences, MOSAIC is the perfect time to visit The Palm Beaches. (Press Release) (West Palm Beach, FL – April 16, 2024) The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (PBCC FNPS), dedicated to promoting the preservation, conservation and restoration of native plants and native plant communities of Florida, is hosting its Annual Rare & Unique Native Plant Auction on Saturday, May 11. This year’s theme is If you plant them, they will come! The popular event will be held from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm in the auditorium at Mounts Botanical Garden, located at 53 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. The Silent Auction will begin promptly at 12:45 pm, with the Live Auction starting promptly at 1:45 pm. All proceeds will support the FNPS mission. “Native plants are the gateway to sustainability,” says Lucy Keshavarz with PBCC FNPS. “Bring sustainability to your own yard and workplace by planting natives.” (Press Release) Delray Beach FL, April 16, 2024 – Le Colonial, the acclaimed French-Vietnamese restaurant located at 601 East Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, will have a number of specials for Mother’s Day. Le Colonial offers divine upscale French-Vietnamese cuisine, not to mention an elegant and romantic ambiance. Specials, which will be served for lunch and dinner, include Muc Chien Gion, crispy salt and pepper calamari with jalapeño, lemon and tamarind Sauce ($24); Sui Cao Khoai Lan, Japanese sweet potato and spinach dumpling with mushrooms and a garlic chili dipping sauce ($19); Cua Tuyet Voi Tôm Xào Bơ, snow crab and prawns in garlic galangal butter sauce ($38); and Bahn Xeo, crispy Vietnamese crepe with shrimp, bean sprouts, pork belly, turmeric, Vietnamese herbs and nước chấm ($28). The dessert special is Strawberry Mille Feuille with Saigon Cinnamon Sugar ($15). (Press Release) Boca Raton, FL - April 16, 2024 - On April 3, 2024, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County celebrated its Forever Lions at the annual Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) Ultimate Thank You (LUTY) event, held at Keshet Gallery in Boca Raton. This sold-out luncheon, co-chaired by Shoshanna Leon and Judi Schuman, honored and recognized the extraordinary commitments made by the LOJE women, who have made a planned gift or endowment of at least $100,000 or 20 times their current Lion of Judah level gift. |
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