(PRESS RELEASE)_DELRAY BEACH, FL – International Sushi Day rolls into town on June 18, when chopstick-wielding fans celebrate their cravings for the perennial Japanese treat. Set your culinary GPS for the Delray Beach seafood hotspot, City Oyster & Sushi Bar, where master sushi chef Suphot Bhisittrakulporn will present his Instagram-worthy epicurean creations, handcrafted to impress every palate. Sushi lovers will have their hands full with an endless list of seafood picks, including specialty and signature showstoppers like the Poseidon Roll ($26), a no-rice roll loaded with fried spicy tuna, kani, asparagus, wakame, wasabi aioli, and kimchee yuzu sauce; the Yummy Roll ($17.50) with inside out shrimp, krabmeat, masago, avocado, tempura flakes, sesame, and spicy mayo; and the Delray Beach Roll ($34.50), a California roll stacked with shrimp, Maine lobster, avocado, and mango miso sauce. Indulge your sweet tooth with the Mango Tango Roll ($20.50), stuffed with fresh mango, krabmeat, shrimp, avocado, and cream cheese, topped with grilled tuna and tobiko. Feeling extra special? Tuck into chef Bhisittrakulporn's Titan Roll ($39), a gastronomic masterpiece featuring jumbo shrimp tempura, NY strip steak, asparagus, cream cheese, jalapeño, crispy onion strings, and potato sticks with a truffle-sweet soy reduction and micro herbs. Vegan patrons can indulge in farm-to-table favorites like the Godzilla Veggie Roll ($16.50), bursting with avocado, asparagus, kale, shishito peppers, wasabi, sesame, and green sauce wrapped in cucumber; Vegan Zen Roll ($16.50) with carrots, asparagus, cucumber, marinated squash, avocado, and furikake rolled in green soy paper. Feeling toasty? Enjoy a complimentary cup of hot sake with purchase of any sushi roll. Available on June 18, only. Brunch hours are 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., and dinner hours are 5–11 p.m. City Oyster is located at 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 272-0220 or visit cityoysterdelray.com.
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(PRESS RELEASE)_June 15 is National Lobster Day. Corvina Seafood Grill has just added a new dish to the menu in honor of National Lobster Day. Maine Lobster Mac & Cheese with butter poached lobster, white cheddar mornay and toasted panko for $28. The 235-seat restaurant was created by industry veterans Dean Carras and Patrick Marino, along with operating partners David Wizenberg and renowned Washington, D.C. Executive Chef Jeff Tunks. Corvina Seafood Grill boasts both panoramic indoor and open-air seating for 235 guests and a private dining room that seats up to 32 guests. The exquisite, Atlantic Ocean inspired interior features a colorful saltwater aquarium and a number of eye-catching touches. A seafood lovers’ dream, the menu features a myriad of dishes including fresh, locally sourced, daily catch, briny oysters on the half shell, sushi rolls, and vertically spectacular seafood towers, as well as an array of fine steaks, poultry and health-conscious menu items. Chef Tunks, well known in the metropolitan D.C. culinary scene, has earned a list of accolades that include Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Chef of the Year and Washingtonian magazine’s Restaurateur of the Year. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Tunks and Mr. Wizenberg have owned and operated some of the most iconic restaurants in the Washington, DC metro area. Eduardo Pagan, long-time operations manager with Passion Foods Hospitality and its anchor brand, PassionFish, leads the day-to-day operations as General Manager at Corvina. Corvina Seafood Grill is located at 110 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton. For more information, visit CorvinaBocaRaton.com, or @CorvinaBocaRaton on Facebook and Instagram. (PRESS RELEASE)_Boca Raton, Fla. – (June 6, 2022) – The Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival (BRJFF), presented by the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Sandler Center (Levis JCC Sandler Center) from Feb. 20 through April 30, announces this year’s winners for best feature film, best documentary film and best short film. Viewed by over 3,000 people, audiences consider the hybrid film festival a premiere destination for Jewish and Israeli films and is now considered one of the country’s largest film festivals of its kind. All 80 films were judged based on the overall quality of the film, effectiveness of the message, entertainment value and audience popularity, among other criteria. “Over the past six years we have gained the trust and respect of our audiences by hand-selecting a wide variety of films that we believe best represent the unique perspectives of the Jewish experience,” said Lesley Rich, BRJFF Program Director. “We are grateful for our partnerships with filmmakers all over the world for sharing their experiences and vision with our community.” Winners of the 2022 BRJFF include: (PRESS RELEASE)_September is Hunger Awareness Month. FAU Athletics, Boca Helping Hands, and Cereal4All have teamed up to host the Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive at the September home football game. Bring one or more unopened cereal boxes to the stadium on game day and receive a free ticket to the FAU vs. Southeastern Louisiana game!
Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive FAU vs. Southeastern Louisiana Football Game September 10 at 6 p.m. at FAU Stadium (PRESS RELEASE)_(Lake Park, FL – June 3, 2022) Pelican Café, the popular restaurant that is also the home of world class cabaret in Palm Beach County, is promising a memorable, magical, music-filled birthday party for master showman/singer Rob Russell on Sunday, June 12, starting at 6:30 pm. “The Love Boat is landing at the Pelican Café,” promises Russell, the talented and stylish impresario, who will be accompanied by pianist Kim Forman, who studied with jazz legend Marian McPartland. From his years as the polished front man at the distinguished Governor’s Club at Phillips Point to his nearly two decades as producer and emcee of the world famous Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, to his recent years as a singer, recording artist, and—after graduating top in his class at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting—Dick Robinson’s fill-in tune-spinner on Legends Radio 100.3 FM, Rob Russell has amassed numerous fans of his audience-wowing musical talents and flashy show biz anecdotes. “Conga lines are the norm at my shows,” promises the ever dapper, occasional tapper Russell, who has been known to cause music lovers and fans of the Great American Songbook to jump up, dance between tables, and join in the revelry. Plus, you never know what celebrity will pop in and join the fun. To make your reservations, please call 561.842.7272 or visit www.thepelicancafe.com. The Pelican Café is located at 612 US Highway One in Lake Park (33403), just one mile south of the west side of US 1 and directly across from Kelsey Park. (PRESS RELEASE)_WEST PALM BEACH (June 3, 2022) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts proudly announces the return of primetime phenom Katharine McPhee, and Broadway legend David Foster in one marvelous night of music and fun during The Kat & Dave Show: David Foster & Katharine McPhee LIVE. Tickets for the January 27, 2023 performance are on sale to Kravis Center donors beginning June 6. General public tickets are available June 20 at 10 am, online at the official Kravis Center website: kravis.org. For additional information, contact the Kravis Center Box Office by calling Monday–Friday, 12 pm–5 pm at 561.832.7469. 16-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee are bringing their viral Instagram show on the road. Coming directly from the Living Room to the stage, this intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with David's hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé and others, along with Kat's biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress, plus some of their own beloved favorites! The Kat & Dave Show: David Foster & Katharine McPhee LIVE comes to the Kravis Center for one night on January 27, at 8 pm. Tickets start at $35, are on sale to Kravis Center donors on June 6, and available to the public at 10 am on June 20. For information on becoming a Kravis Center donor, please visit kravis.org/membership, or call 561.651.4320. To purchase tickets, visit the official Kravis Center website: kravis.org. For additional information, contact the Kravis Center Box Office by calling Monday–Friday, 12 pm–5 pm at 561.832.7469. (PRESS RELEASE)_June 2, 2022 (Palm Beach County, Fla.) -- A local nonprofit is earning rave reviews for its innovative approach to using music as a way for adult students to connect with their peers and learn new life skills. Palm Beach County-based Exceptional Ensembell offers adults with disabilities the chance to experience the joy of creating music together. Through classes led by professional music therapist Meghan Hanley of Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches, students learn the art of playing handbells, ringing specific notes on cue and making music as a group. Members of the community who see and hear the group also get to experience the performers’ special talents and ability to transcend challenges. Serving adult students with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities (including autism, cerebral palsy and other special needs), the nonprofit offers different levels of classes for students based on their skill level and comfort zone, including a Level 1 class for beginners and a Level 2 class for more advanced students who are more verbal and social. Ringers include transitioning high school students and out-of-school adults ages 22 and up. (PRESS RELEASE)_DELRAY BEACH, FL – Treat your favorite Superman to a celebratory Father’s Day feast at beloved Delray Beach hotspot, City Oyster. Executive chef Jordan Stilley will present a plethora of brunch specialties, including City Oyster's decadent Belgian Waffle ($14.50); Petrossian Caviar Eggs Benedict ($30); Maine Lobster Roll ($21); Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Cake ($20); and Fresh Fish & Chips ($19) featuring Boston cod, tartar sauce, hand cut potato wedges, and mixed greens; and keep the party hopping with unlimited boozy mimosas and bloody Mary’s for $17 (with purchase of an entrée). For dinner, seafood lovers will enjoy the Sweet Potato Crusted Mahi ($34) with Brussels sprouts and hazelnut chimichurri sauce; Braised Grouper Veracruzana ($42) with tomatoes, white wine, sweet bell peppers, potatoes, capers, lime, and cilantro; Shrimp & Crab Gumbo Bowl ($44) with Cajun sausage, rice, and filé gumbo; or Surf & Turf ($74) costaring an 8 oz. filet, Maine lobster tail, and warm butter. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – June 2, 2022) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today announced that the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization has helped nearly a thousand graduating high school seniors to register to vote right after picking up their caps and gowns prior to their graduation ceremonies. The students were greeted by enthusiastic volunteers from the League who encouraged the future-focused young adults to register to vote: 934 did—including a record-breaking 259 students from Palm Beach Central High. Due to COVID, this was the first time in three years that the League of Women Voters has been able to offer this service during senior check-out events. Over a 10-day period, 47 LWVPBC activists—along with six volunteers from the Upsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority—divided into teams that registered graduating seniors from 11 local public high schools, as well as South Tech Academy in Boynton Beach. “This was our highest number of new voter registrations ever during these senior check-outs, but we’ll be aiming even higher next year,” says Pamela Maldonado of the League’s Voter Services Committee. She also offered special thanks to school administrators and staff who welcomed the volunteers on campus. (PRESS RELEASE)_WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – June 2, 2022 – Discover The Palm Beaches proudly announces The Palm Beaches Restaurant Month, expanding the second annual Restaurant Week to a monthlong celebration, running Aug. 1-31. South Florida diners will relish great deals, discounts, pre-fixe menus, and specialty drinks and dishes during the summer culinary season in The Palm Beaches from more than 100 participating restaurants located throughout the 39 towns and cities that comprise Palm Beach County, from Jupiter and West Palm Beach to Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Restaurant Month dishes up the best of The Palm Beaches and is sure to satisfy every taste, with fine dining to casual fare, for visitors and local “foodies” alike. “We’re excited to celebrate The Palm Beaches’ diverse dining scene throughout August,” said Jorge Pesquera, CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches. “The program invites everyone to get out, support and sample the incredible array of eateries that make up The Palm Beaches’ culinary culture. We have neighborhood favorites and local mainstays participating as well as highly regarded restaurants with celebrity chefs and exciting new hotspots. We’re continuing to secure new restaurants throughout the destination and look forward to offering more options than ever before in August.” |
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