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AESTHETIC MEDICAL SURGICAL DRHERSCHTHAL.COM Boca Raton 7280 W Palmetto Park RD 561 391 9200 Fort Lauderdale 7421 N University DR 954 722 3900 LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES CELEBRITY CHEF BOBBY FLAY GETS FIRED UP ABOUT THE ART OF GRILLING AND HIS BIG MONTH IN SOUTH FLORIDA. KING OF THE GRILL 38 44 FILMMAKER BRETT RATNER TALKS ABOUT HIS WHISKEY BLEND AND ITS HOLLYWOOD STORY. THE SPIRIT MOVES HIM ALSO IN LIFESTYLE 16 20 22 24 26 28 30 EDITOR S LETTER CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS MILESTONE AT THE MORIKAMI YOUR TOWN DELRAY OPEN THE FIND LULU S VINTAGE AT PLAY BERNHARD LANGER SKIN DEEP SHINO BAY BAR TALK FUNKY BUDDHA 80 82 32 34 42 52 54 THE SPLURGE FOUR SEASONS CLOSE UP JODI WEINER BROWARD SOBEWFF EVENTS TRAVEL REUNION RESORT WHAT S COOKING A CASA D ANGELO SPECIAL LIFESTYLE LIVE SCENE ON SITE THE HOTTEST SPA TREATMENTS TAKE PAMPERING TO NEW HEIGHTS. INDULGE YOURSELF 48 ON THE COVER Celebrity chef Bobby Flay This page Food Network star Bobby Flay heads to South Florida this month for two major culinary events--the Downtown BBQ Throwdown and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. 14 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 15 EDITOR S letter Over the course of my journalism career I ve had the opportunity to interview countless celebrities for various publications including some of the greatest athletes of our time during my 15 years as a sports writer. During the first of those interviews a spring training sit-down with baseball legend George Brett of the Kansas City Royals in 1986 the year after his team had won the World Series the future Hall of Famer gave a college sophomore 40 minutes of his time. He even asked me which brand of hair mousse I used because he was so impressed with how my feathered bangs of that era barely budged in the wind. Thirty years later I can tell you that not all celebrity interviews go that well. Sometimes then-Florida Gators running back Emmitt Smith gets in your face because he doesn t like how the press is digging into potential NCAA rules violations by the football program. Or then-Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula yells at you during a press conference because you ask about one of his draft-pick busts. Sometimes while interviewing George H.W. Bush in the press box of a baseball stadium the Secret Service mistakes your tape recorder for an unidentified object and not-so-gently smacks your arm away from the former president s face. On the flip side celebrities can surprise you. Carol Burnett once regaled me with hilarious show-biz tales for more than an hour--all the while knowing that her daughter Carrie Hamilton was about to die in a few days from brain and lung cancer. After I shared a story with her that I went on one date with Hoda Kotb in the early 1990s never to hear from her again Kathie Lee Gifford turned to me and said Hoda ... that slut The truth is as a reporter you never know how an interview with someone accustomed to the spotlight will go. That may explain why writer Michelle Solomon called me immediately after her conversation with chef Bobby Flay. She couldn t have been more excited about the candor and enthusiasm the Food Network star brought to the table on the eve of his appearance as guest judge at the 2017 Downtown BBQ Throwdown at Mizner Park in Boca Raton--one of some 60 events that Lifestyle will proudly sponsor in 2017. Check out our cover story on the grill master--and enjoy the rest of the February issue. PROGRAM THREE The World Premiere of Alexei Ratmansky s Also featuring the company premiere of George Balanchine s Walpurgisnacht Ballet and Christopher Wheeldon s Polyphonia Miami Feb. 10 - 12 West Palm Beach Feb. 24 - 26 Ft. Lauderdale March. 11 - 12 Tickets available from 20 305.929.7010 877.929.7010 Toll Free Lourdes Lopez Artistic Director miamicityballet.org MCB DANCER SIMONE MESSMER PHOTO ALBERTO OVIEDO. Kevin Kaminski Group Editor 16 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM EXPERIENCE THE LAS OLAS LIFE FOR Valentine s Day FIND WHAT YOU LOVE. LOVE WHAT YOU FIND. Your Valentine can have it all. Every whim. Every wish. Every indulgence. And for two people in love no other place in Fort Lauderdale is more romantic than Las Olas Boulevard where the best of everything is inspired by great restaurants and unique shops for that special gift. One Mile of Style LasOlasBoulevard.com S H O P D I N E S TAY P L AY LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 17 PUBLISHER Michelle Simon GROUP EDITOR Kevin Kaminski CREATIVE DIRECTOR Melanie Geronemus Smit EDITORIAL ASSISTANT EDITOR Alyssa Fisher ASSISTANT EDITOR Keren Moros COPY EDITOR Jason Davis EDITORIAL INTERN Stella Alves CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Clarissa Buch Felicia Levine Rachel Sobel Michelle F. Solomon CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR Alexander Hernandez ART DIRECTOR Frank Papandrea ART DIRECTOR Evelyn Robles GRAPHIC DESIGNER Thaddeus Jordan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS AGAIN The Aspen Prize is the nation s preeminent recognition of high achievement and performance in America s community colleges. This award means our college our faculty staff and students was chosen out of 1 655 community colleges nationwide for representing extraordinary qualities. Our recognition comes from the Aspen Institute s singular focus on student success with the award focused on four areas EMPLOYMENT & EARNINGS FOR GRADUATES ACCESS & SUCCESS FOR MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS STUDENT LEARNING CERTIFICATE & DEGREE COMPLETION WE DID IT Linzi Altabet Downtown Photo Fort Lauderdale Evelyn Robles Eduardo Schneider ADVERTISING SALES LORI CASTLE lcastle lmgfl.com GEORGETTE EVANS gevans lmgfl.com SHARI GLATTER sglatter lmgfl.com DEBBY GOLD dgold lmgfl.com SUE GOLDSTEIN sgoldstein lmgfl.com JORDAN KNOWLES jknowles lmgfl.com DEBRA LEVINE dlevine lmgfl.com TRACY SHELOWITZ tshelowitz lmgfl.com DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & EVENTS Jennifer Barb MARKETING COORDINATOR Estefania Marin MARKETING & EVENTS INTERN Christina Weronik CHAIRMAN Gary Press DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sandy Lechner LIFESTYLE MEDIA GROUP 3511 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale Florida 33309 954.377.9470 fax 954.617.9418 lmgfl.com 2017 Lifestyle Magazines are published by Lifestyle Media Group all rights reserved. Lifestyle Magazine is published monthly. All contents are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without written consent from the publisher. The advertiser is solely responsible for ad content and holds publisher harmless from any error. BROWARD.EDU 18 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM Call now for our unbelievable 2 for 1 offer Get two for the price of one BEST CRUISE SHIPS FOR ENTERTAINMENT USA Today 10 Best Readers Choice Awards 2016 CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR CALL 844-296-6647 LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 19 c u l t u r a l highlights FEBRUARY S BEST BETS Beautiful -- The Carole King Musical This is the true story of the singer-songwriter s rise to fame from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin to becoming the most successful female songwriter of the late 20th century. It will feature songs such as (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman and You ve Got a Friend. When Feb. 1 5 (eight total performances) Where Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach Kristin Chenoweth The Tony- and Emmy Awardwinning actress and singer performs numbers from The Art of Elegance her first album of Great American Songbook standards in addition to a mix of pop country gospel and her favorite musical theater numbers. When Feb. 15 8 p.m. Where Kravis Center Florida Renaissance Festival For its 25th anniversary the popular medieval fair will introduce a fresh layout and more new acts than ever while bringing back some old favorites over seven themed weekends. When Feb. 11 March 26 10 a.m. sunset Where Quiet Waters Park Deerfield Beach Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The modern dance company returns to dazzle the audience with its soulful-yet-explosive aesthetic. When Feb. 28 Where Kravis Center Inspired History THE MORIKAMI MARKS A MILESTONE WITH AN EYE-OPENING EXHIBIT THAT S MAKING ITS FINAL STOP BY ALYSSA FISHER T he Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is turning to history as its guide. This year it marks its 40th anniversary with an exhibit celebrating a period of friendship between the United States and Japan a significant time for innovation culture and the man for which the museum is named. Deco Japan focuses on Japan s history from the 1920s until about 1945 when the country looked to the Western world for inspiration to modernize. The exhibition the first outside Tokyo dedicated to Japanese art deco showcases a love of speed machinery and mechanism says Tamara Joy the museum s chief curator. It will be showcased at the Morikami its final venue after years of traveling from Feb. 24 to May 21. Industrialization is reflected in sleek lines and shiny surfaces. Scrolls and screen paintings were among traditional Japanese art forms reimagined with an avant-garde edge. The moga or modern girl represented the growing contemporary values as did caf s movies and jazz music. This marked an important era for Japanese colonists such as George Morikami who was welcomed into the United States in the early 20th century. FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM Morikami a young farmer immigrated to South Florida to revolutionize agriculture with the Yamato Colony. The community didn t thrive but he stayed and continued to grow crops even through World War II. Toward the end of his life he had accumulated 200 acres of land which he donated to the state of Florida. Of that about 17 acres was used for the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. He died in 1996 a year before its original building the Yamato-kan opened. The museum also is celebrating its achievements. The second building holds three exhibition galleries a 225-seat theater an authentic tea house a research library classrooms a cafe and lakeside terraces. The Morikami Collections include more than 7 000 Japanese art objects and artifacts. The Japanese gardens feature a world-class bonsai collection. The 40th anniversary celebration will continue in June with a new exhibit called Building a Legacy Gifts from the Mary Griggs Burke Collection and a day of activities and special pricings ( 40 will be a theme). At the end visitors will create a time capsule and share their favorite memories of the Morikami. 20 WHERE THE FITTEST SURVIVE IT S NO SURPRISE THE BEST IS EXPANDING. Now along with our state-of-the-art 100-passenger Celebrity Xpedition we ve added two ships to our fleet to give you even more choices in the Galapagos Islands our mid-sized 48-passenger Celebrity XperienceSM and our intimate 16-passenger Celebrity XplorationSM. Together these three stunning ships offer you six unique itineraries 15 islands more than 30 ports of call and multiple packages from which to choose. 1-800-Celebrity www.CelebrityCruises.com Or Contact Your Travel Agent 2016 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ships registry Malta and Ecuador. 16053262 9 2016 LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 21 y o u r town Juan Martin del Potro Delray Holds Court It s an anniversary year for the popular professional tennis tournament with roots in Broward BY KEVIN KAMINSKI Championships between Jimmy Connors and Patrick McEnroe was so great that the stadium lights mysteriously malfunctioned before the first serve was tossed conveniently allowing throngs of fans to find parking and enter the stadium. More than two decades a surface change (from clay to hard courts in 2000) a city change (Delray Beach has played host since 1999) and a format change later tens of thousands of spectators Caption continue to support the only tournament that consists of both ATP Champions Tour and ATP World Tour events. Since 2010 the addition of tennis legends to the tournament has given fans an opportunity to see the likes of John McEnroe (who once played an exhibition match right on Atlantic Avenue) and Andy Roddick (who played his first professional match and his first Champions Tour match in Delray Beach). This month the 10-day tournament celebrates its 25th anniversary (Feb. 17 26) with a starstudded field that includes the current No. 3 player in the world Milos Raonic as well as Juan Martin del Potro the 2011 DBO champion whose successful comeback from wrist surgeries was one of last season s biggest tennis stories. In addition brothers Bob and Mike Bryan will look to claim the DBO doubles title for the fifth time. New niche stores and a foodie market generate local buzz WHAT S IN STORE 2871 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale 954.563.2066 osh.com The California-based home and East Coast neighborhood store in Fort Lauderdale last October. Before the end of the year three more locations popped up in Springs. The stores offer more than 35 000 items to help with painting landscaping electrical and plumbing repairs and home decorating to make do-it-yourself projects less overwhelming. It plans to expand throughout Florida this year. ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE L ong before the Delray Beach Open had established itself as an original among the tournaments that comprise the Association of Tennis Professionals yearly schedule it did what it had to do to keep its fans happy. Even if that meant going dark. The tournament began in the early 1990s at Pembroke Lakes Racquet Club as a stop on the Challenger Tour the second-tier circuit for men s professional tennis. Within two years event founder Mark Baron convinced the sport s organizing body to up the ante and let him stage an ATP tournament at Coral Springs Tennis Center one that could draw some of the biggest names in tennis. As the story goes interest in an earlyround match at the 1993 America s Red Clay FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM 1318 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 305.303.8446 Broward local Pete Henyan had been growing food for years before the opportunity came up to open Hole Foods a holein-the-wall market on Las Olas Boulevard. It has three blooming gardens and offers local produce fresh seafood free-range chicken and eggs and artisan breads. Cold coconuts are usually on hand as well as local jams and nut butters. Henyan also advertises kayak tours custom garden creations and seafood catering. 1916 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 954.921.6589 buffaloexchange.com The resale chain is known for carrying a mix of trendy vintage and designer clothes for a bargain as well as for its sustainable business. Customers buy sell and trade clothing giving it a second life and reducing waste. Buffalo Exchange is found in 20 states in December. HOLE FOODS Delray Beach Open BUFFALO EXCHANGE When Feb. 17 26 Where Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center What The world s only 10-day tennis tournament featuring separate events for players on the ATP World Tour and ATP Champions Tour celebrates its 25th anniversary. Specials Visit yellowtennisball.com special-events-offers for information about VIP events clinics and ticket discounts. 22 Let s RUSTIC RECL AIMED WOOD Parkland Resident IT LLC BARN DOORS GARAGE MAKEOVERS Modular Cabinets Custom staining to Color Flakes installations LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 23 T H E find shOW YOUR LOVE Just Hearts 537 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach 561.265.7277 justheartsdelray.com This aptly named boutique is devoted to the classic symbol of love. Just Hearts has an abundant display of heart-adorned jewelry and hand-crafted products and it s also a full Brighton retailer. To The Moon Marketplace 2205 Wilton Drive Fort Lauderdale 954.564.2987 tothemoonmarketplace.com For an unconventional gift visit this eclectic shop with shelves of old-school candies global snacks and novelty toys. There are more than 13 000 items in stock including more than 70 chocolate-covered selections and even more pure-chocolate treats. Blossom Street Florist 7101 W. Commercial Blvd. Tamarac 954.247.9826 Roses are a classic way to say I love you but this familyowned shop takes it a step further making elegant custom arrangements and tailor-made gift baskets that can include gourmet snacks jewelry bath products or stuffed animals. Laurie Davis All That Glitters BY ALYSSA FISHER PHOTO BY EDUARDO SCHNEIDER A NEW VINTAGE BOUTIQUE OFFERS DECADES OF GLAMOROUS ACCESSORIES I n the thick of the minimalist fashion movement glamour reclaims the spotlight at Lulu s Vintage the new Fort Lauderdale boutique carrying decades of designer jewelry and extravagant hats. We re not for the faint of heart says owner Laurie Davis as she repositions a pearl and citrine Iradj Moini necklace in its case. Isn t this fabulous The bureaus are open and lit revealing sparkling pieces from as early as the 1800s that she bought at private estates throughout the years. The contemporary pieces like the Iradj Moini in the window are one-of-kind. ( You re not going to go into Bloomingdale s or Neiman and find this she adds.) The hats and fasteners lining the wall spare no drama artfully incorporating jewel tones tulle feathers flowers and even animals-- bees seahorses and a little white bird are FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM among the surprising touches. A 1960s hand-beaded shift dress hangs on one of two racks of vintage designer party dresses and evening gowns. Before Lulu s opened at 3332 N.E. 33rd St. in December it was on Michigan Avenue in Chicago for almost 15 years. When I was a little girl I knew I would have a boutique I just didn t know what it would be Davis says. When the former stylist saw Julia Roberts accept her Academy Award in a vintage Valentino in 2001 it clicked. Her clients many of whom were society girls helped create an immediate buzz she says. For years women traveled from neighboring states for the perfect hat for the Kentucky Derby. Christina Hendricks stopped in to shop for her role as Joan on AMC s award-winning drama series Mad Men. The jewelry has also been worn on Fox s Empire. Almost two years ago Davis relocated to South Florida her home in the 80s. Her posh little shop minutes away from Lauderdale-By-The-Sea features a floor-toceiling mirror and a hat bar. Back in the day when you would buy a hat you were seated in front of a mirror and the hats would be put on you she says. Davis own style sophisticated-withan-edge is reflected in her merchandise ostentatious and daring yet elegant and timeless. Right now the one piece I m lusting after is this one from the 1930s extremely rare she says trying on a gold cuff encrusted with tropical-colored stones. I m out of my mind for it. 24 Ryan Lochte is one of the world s best swimmers. One mistake didn t change that. SECOND CHANCE If you are in over your head in credit card bills... If your credit score is less than perfect... 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Last year at age 59 Langer captured four tournaments en route to winning the tour s prize money crown with 3 016 959. It marked the fifth consecutive season that the two-time Masters champion (1985 and 1993) topped the money list--a feat that not even Tiger pulled off during his prime on the PGA Tour. Along the way the native of Germany earned a combined 13 020 160 from 2012 through 2016 with 15 tournaments wins and 84 top-10 finishes. This month Langer not only returns to the site of one of his 29 Champions tour victories he gets to wake up each morning of the tournament in his own bed. The father of four with his wife of three decades Vikki will join a field of senior standouts at the Allianz Championship in Boca Raton (which Langer won in 2010). The World Golf Hall of Famer spoke with Lifestyle about his remarkable late-career success. You ve played some of the best golf on any tour over the past decade. Are you enjoying the sport more now than ever Certainly the last 10 years I ve played some very good and very consistent golf. I m blessed to have a job that I enjoy--and golf is a sport that s much more enjoyable when you play well than when you play like rubbish. Golfers on the senior circuit often have the most success in the years right after turning 50. At age 59 you led the tour in earnings by nearly 1.3 million. How is that possible I still believe to this day that I can improve my technique. If I can do that I m going to hit more fairways and more greens. (Note Langer has led the PGA Tour Champions in scoring average and greens in regulation percentage the past three consecutive years.) On top of that you mature as a player. You get wiser. You learn more about yourself the kind of shots you can and can t pull off on a regular basis. So the strategy should get better the swing should get more consistent. I ve been playing the game for 50 years now. There were a lot of years where I had to make changes. The past few years I ve settled down. There are certain tendencies I must pay attention to but I m not redefining my golf game. Do you ever catch grief from the other players for dominating the tour Oh yes. There s a lot of needling going on. You get comments like Why don t you take a few weeks off and give the rest of us a chance Stuff like that. It s all in good jest. As someone who thrived with the anchor putter how did you feel about the PGA Tour s ban of that putter last year I think everybody who anchored [the putter against the torso] was somewhat concerned especially when you used it for 17 years like I had. I put a lot of hours into perfecting the stroke. Then it was taken away. I spent weeks trying all sorts of techniques and finally decided to try the next best thing which was the unanchored [long putter]. Once I dedicated myself to it and practiced with it I got comfortable. If anchoring were that easy why wasn t everyone doing it There was never more than 10 to 15 percent of golfers using the anchored putting stroke. If it were that much of an advantage 90 percent would have gone to it. I think the whole thing was ridiculous to start with. It didn t serve a purpose. Along with the obvious what do you enjoy about playing the Allianz First off I don t have to get on an airplane or take a long car ride. Mostly I enjoy having family and friends around--people I go to church with friends I ve made over the years in Boca it s great to have them come out and cheer me on and enjoy the tournament. You were two shots off the lead last year heading into the final round of the Masters. What is it about that tournament that brings out the best in you It helps having played the course a couple of hundred times. I know where to go where not to go how certain putts will break. It helps to know that if the pin is here I can t miss the green there--because I ve been there three times and I could never get it up and down. Sometimes it just brings out the best in me knowing that I have to perform at my very highest level. I can t get away with a mediocre round of golf at Augusta National. If I do I ll shoot in the mid to high 70s because the course is so hard. Mostly I just love the challenge. It s a really long course for me now that it s been lengthened. I m hitting 4-irons and 5-irons into greens where my competitors are hitting 7-irons and 8-irons. Those greens were not designed to come in with long irons you have to stop the ball as quickly as possible and the targets are small. So it s difficult for me but if I can hit the ball more or less where I want it to go and my short game is good I can compete. --KEVIN KAMINSKI 26 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM Allianz Championship When Feb. 6 12 Where The Old Course at Broken Sound Boca Raton Defending champ Esteban Toledo The field The biggest stars of the PGA Tour Champions descend on Boca for the 11th time to compete for a 1.75 million purse. Expect former tournament champions Paul Goydos Rocco Mediate and Bernhard Langer to join such senior standouts as Colin Montgomerie and Woody Austin for an event that has gone to playoff holes in four of the past seven years. Schedule Feb. 6--Women s Day and private clinic hosted by Annika Sorenstam Feb. 7--practice rounds Feb. 8--Championship Pro-Am Feb. 9-- Championship Pro-Am and Grapes on the Green event Feb. 10--first round Feb. 11-- second round Feb. 12--final round Tickets info allianzchampionship.com LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 27 S K I N deep THOSE PESKY PROBLEM AREAS Rejuvenation and anti-aging are two of Soro s specialities. Here are three more procedures Shino Bay offers 1) Laser resurfacing The Fractional CO2 Micro-Ablative is the gold standard of laser resurfacing Soro says. It s said to smooth wrinkles and thicken skin improving its texture and tightening it. It s different than an injectable which works deeper around the bone fat and tissues. The laser focuses on the skin itself. 2) Cellulite treatment Cellulite affects 85 percent of women Soro says and it can be resistant to weight loss. treatment with long-lasting results. The vacuum-like system suctions the skin inserting micro-blades to cut bands of collagen under the skin to release tension and smooth dimples. 3) Neck fullness Kybella is a familiar product to many thanks to a TV commercial touting its impact. The injectable dissolves fat cells around the neck which your body cleans out naturally. It reshapes the neck tightens skin and eliminates fullness under the Kybella also reduces fat permanently in the area. If you gain weight you don t gain it under the chin Soro says. Luis Soro and the team at Shino Bay help clients put their best face forward with cutting-edge products and procedures BY ALYSSA FISHER FOR THE SAKE OF APPEARANCES restores volume to help lift tissue. This adds support eliminates hollowness and refreshes the face overall. The goal Soro says is to maintain a natural look. We don t want people asking What did you have done We want it to look like you went on vacation or look rested refreshed he says. The 20- to 30-minute procedure lasts more than a year and it can be combined with others the same day for a full-face rejuvenation. Another common worry is the under-eye brought up by people in their 20s as well as decades older. It s not only about insufficient sleep--those dark circles can be genetic Soro says. Some people have bone structures or fat compartments that give them less skin A 28 ging continues to be a top concern among clients of Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Institute says Dr. Luis Soro a board-certified dermatologist. People who come in have noticed that over time they ve lost volume in their face and elasticity in the skin and things just start coming down--gravity he says. Folds become more prominent and all of that contributes to a tired appearance. To provide facial volume Soro typically uses the nonsurgical Rejuva Lift one of Shino Bay s new signature series treatments. A dermatological gel (often Juvederm Voluma or Restylane Lyft) is injected with thin needles along the middle of the face which FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM under the eyes making the blood vessels visible and reflecting light in a way that gives the under-eye a darker appearance. This also can be fixed with a fine filler such as Restylane Silk to give the area volume. It also creates a smooth transition between the eyelid lower eyelid and cheek. That s how I approach general rejuvenation--minimizing contours and convexities and shadows he says. We don t want to inflate everything and look like a balloon. We want to follow the facial architecture. For more information about Shino Bay (350 E. Las Olas Blvd. 110 Fort Lauderdale) and its services call 954.765.3005 or visit shinobayderm.com. LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 29 B A R talk FUNKY BUDDHA TURNS TO BLASTS FROM THE PAST WHEN CASTING ITS BEERS Fans of the 1990s sitcom Saved By The Bell might remember the episode where Elizabeth Berkley s character Jessie Spano freaks out from taking too many caffeine pills to cram for an exam. I m so excited I m so excited I m so scared a tormented Spano cries out. Funky Buddha Brewery s Russian imperial stout beer made with coffee and vanilla I m So Excited I m So Scared is a sly reference to the over-caffeinated Spano and the after-school sitcom. We come up with an idea for a beer then we search for a concept and a name after we decide on the ingredients says John Linn brand director at Funky Buddha (1201 N.E. 38th St. Oakland Park 954.440.0046 funkybuddhabrewery.com). The ingredients will define what we re trying to convey. Inspiration for titles also come from movies and music. Hop Gun India Pale Ale is a tip of the hat to Top Gun while Wide Awake It s Morning an imperial maple bacon coffee porter is taken from the album by indie rock band Bright Eyes I m Wide Awake It s Morning. Linn says Funky Buddha founder Ryan Sentz is the Willy Wonka of beer making concocting brews that are flavor memory driven such as the popular Butta Cup. Sweet chocolate and salty peanuts are joined with a double brown ale to evoke the flavor of Reese s Peanut Butter Cups in a beer. Beyond the brews that conjure childhood memories Funky Buddha produces its share of culinary inspired offerings. Breakfast in a Glass for example is a sticky-sweet double brown ale loaded with maple syrup and cinnamon. This month the brewery will introduce its new blonde ale made with fresh pineapple juice Pineapple Beach which will be in stores restaurants and bars across Florida. Nothing s sacred Linn says. If we can think it up we re going to make a beer out of it. -- MICHELLE F. 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The nonprofit Connection Coalition works with youth organizations to share practices such as yoga mindfulness and meditation to populations that don t have access to it. Instructors visit aftercare programs impoverished schools drug rehabilitation centers shelters foster homes and similar places around the country. Yoga takes us out of our story the Coral Springs resident says. It gives us the opportunity to access their active thinking while they re moving and discharging energy and that s where we plant the seeds of whatever they need in the moment those messages of self-respect selfcontrol and self-awareness. Weiner who also teaches at Yoga Cure in Coconut Creek never intended to become a yoga teacher. She left a corporate job in 2010 because she found it heartbreaking to create reports detailing staff reductions. While she was considering what to do next she learned the elementary school her twins attended had cut recess. She was so bothered she made a business plan a holistic five-activity package with nutrition and sports. She was missing a yoga teacher. Yoga had always been part of her life so she went for training. During training she heard about Coalition founder Terri Cooper. In 2012 Cooper brought her course to Delray Beach. I was two hours in and I was riveted Weiner says. She was passionate and knew she could help shape the organization moving it national--or even international. She sent emails for two weeks before being asked to join the inner circle. She stepped up as executive director in 2013. Since then the team has trained more than 1 700 volunteers around the country. Weiner teaches her volunteers to walk into their programs without intentions We teach them how to create connections how to show up with no blame no shame and no judgment. One week the kids may be receptive but the next they can be lethargic and don t want to stand. That s the joy of being a yoga teacher she says. 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Flay will be the guest judge as contestants vie for the title of grand champion and a chance to compete in the 38th annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue held each October in Kansas City. (His February in Florida schedule also includes a stop at the Feb. 22-26 South Beach Wine & Food Festival which is sponsored by the Food Network and Cooking Channel.) While women enjoy the glory of outdoor cooking as much as men Flay says the stereotype has always been the guy with the grilling tool belt who burns the chicken and undercooks the steak. For some reason men feel like the grill is their domain. I say there are two kinds of guys in the world-- those who can grill and those who think they can grill. The native New Yorker says he follows the same fundamentals when judging a barbecue competition as when teaching people how to cook-- including chefs at his restaurants throughout the country. I m looking for flavor contrast in textures and as close to perfect execution as possible in how the food is cooked he says. All of those things are hard to do but grouped together it is really difficult. Whether it s grilling or creating a simple dinner Flay says the one thing that trips up cooks from amateurs to professionals is overcomplicating what has to be done instead of relying on the fundamentals. When it comes to a fundamental of grilling PHOTO COURTESY OF FOOD NETWORK The chef in action on Beat Bobby Flay Flay says to let the grill do its job. The No. 1 mistake people make at the grill is touching the food too much Flay says. Most of the time you ll see me at the grill doing absolutely nothing. Add a light touch of canola oil--it has a mild flavor and high smoke point. Turn the food only once and let the fire be your guide. His go-to choices for grilling are any kind of beef steaks--rib-eye hanger and strip. These are the most mouth-watering he says. Whether you re using spice rubs or marinades it s simple to impart flavor and texture. In the Beginning Flay didn t start out dreaming about a career in the kitchen. There was nothing to aspire to when I was a kid in terms of food he recalls. You didn t think of being a chef it just wasn t on the list. I remember cooking with my mom and making deviled eggs and chocolate pudding and I was interested in how food came together yet not knowing why. I watched Julia Child and the Galloping Gourmet and they were great but I never thought to myself I m going to be cooking on television one day. It was a business interest of his father Bill a Wall Street lawyer that introduced him to the idea of running a restaurant. Flay s father now 85 had partnered with the noted PHOTO COURTESY OF FOOD NETWORK Flay has enjoyed a 20-plus year relationship with the Food Network. 40 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM the world and open doors that he never could have restaurateur Joe Allen whose namesake 46th Street imagined. I went to the White House Christmas party restaurant is a New York theater district landmark. he says. I am not sure if I weren t on television that I At the time Joe was trying to make his business would have been invited to that. bigger he needed someone who understood business Flay worked with Barack Obama and first lady Michelle and that was my father Flay says. But he didn t know Obama several times during the former president s eight anything about the restaurant business so my father years in office. I cooked special dinners throughout worked every station in the restaurant--from bartender the years and that to waiter to the door. administration was very He even worked in the favorable to having chefs kitchen. He did everything be part of what they were to understand how things WHEN Saturday Feb. 18 noon to 5 p.m. doing he says. You want worked and he was Joe s WHERE Mizner Park Amphitheater to think it s because they partner for a bunch of 590 Plaza Real Boca Raton really like your food but years. WHAT Expect food tastings entertainment and an the bottom line is that they When I finally dropped old-fashioned barbecue contest--judged by Bobby might not have thought out of high school for about about me if I didn t have the third time my father TICKETS Adults 35- 75 10 for children 9-12. a media presence. With made me take a busboy job Limited number of VIP tickets which provides a new administration in for two weeks. And then upfront seating and access to the hospitality tent. the White House Flay I started to work in the OTHER EVENTS Friday Feb. 17--VIP kickoff event is uncertain if he ll be kitchen. invited once again to The rest is a history the renovation of the Toppel Family Place at Boca 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. that has largely played out Raton Regional Hospital ( 100 per person). Sunday I don t know [President] on Food Network which Feb. 19--Special sponsor brunch with menu created Trump or anyone in his cemented Flay s place as by celebrity chef Anne Burrell. administration--as of yet television s celebrity grill CONTACT downtownbbqthrowdown.com call he says. chef. His first show was 561.221.0473 about the Saks event There s a secret to Flay s Grillin & Chillin in 1996 longevity in two worlds that just two years after the have the reputation for fleeting fame. The chef believes channel officially launched. When the Food Network announced that [it was] going it s his willingness to take chances that has served him well. You have to get out of your box and take a risk and to have a 24-hour network about food I thought That s try to accomplish something in the next five years but it going to last about two weeks he says. They had some can t be what you did five years prior he says. Tastes awful shows early on. change and people change. You have to know that it s At the time his flagship New York restaurant Mesa OK to have some failures whether it s a failed restaurant Grill had been open for almost three years. Mesa was or a failed recipe. Big or small you have to take the risk getting tons of ink at the time and I was the known otherwise you can t be in the game. entity Flay says. I lived in New York and the Food His next adventure he reveals might be the opening Network was in New York. They had no money then so of a restaurant in New York in 2017 but I can t talk they did everything on a shoestring. They couldn t afford about it yet. Flay has restaurants from coast to coast to bring in chefs from outside of New York City so if you including spots in Las Vegas (Mesa Grill at Caesars could get there by taxi you could be on [the shows]. Palace) and Atlantic City (Bobby Flay Steak at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa) as well as Bar Americain STAR IN THE MAKING and Gato in New York. He says he is going to keep It was the start of a more than 20-year relationship expanding Bobby s Burger Palace of which there are 17 that brought a series of shows hosted by Flay. Grillin across the United States including one inside Dadeland & Chillin was followed by Hot Off the Grill in 1998 Mall in Miami. Boy Meets Grill in 2003 and BBQ with Bobby Flay in Speaking of which the South Beach Wine & Food 2004. He currently stars on Iron Chef America which Festival has Flay cooking dinner with Alex Guarnaschelli premiered in 2005 Throwdown with Bobby Flay which and Katie Lee at Soho Beach House. The 300-a-ticket debuted in 2006 Grill It with Bobby Flay and Food dinner inside Cecconi s on Feb. 24 is already sold out. Network Star (both of which premiered in 2008) and I always have a great time in Miami the food has Beat Bobby Flay which debuted in 2014. evolved from where it was 12 or 15 years he says. Becoming a major part of one TV channel has been There s still that Florida Caribbean mix and I really nothing short of wonderful he says. Yet with all of the love that kind of food. But now there is a Mediterranean celebrity he s achieved Flay says he s a cook first. It s still influence along with the Latin influence. That s the food I the thing that makes him happier more than anything. gravitate to. Miami has a lot to offer. That said being on television has allowed him to travel 2017 Downtown BBQ Throwdown LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 41 In Good Taste BY ALYSSA FISHER PHOTO COURTESY OF 3030 OCEAN Charred octopus from 3030 Ocean a Seaside Eats participant Broward steps up its foodie game for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival with a full slate of events during Taste of Fort Lauderdale outh Beach Wine & Food Festival s first foray into Broward County was with a single dinner in 2015. It was a hit making clear the hunger for more festival events north of the main attraction. Cue the Taste of Fort Lauderdale series which will return for the second year with seven events Feb. 22-26. It stands to prove that when it comes to cuisine and cocktails the city shines as a destination. Fort Lauderdale has come a long way in introducing great chefs and great restaurants says Larry Carrino who does marketing for the series. These are exceptional restaurants. You can bring any of them down south and they would thrive. The 16th annual festival hosted by Food Network and Cooking Channel will feature five nights and three days of nearly 100 foodie events between the two counties. The lineup includes intimate dinners signature tastings seminars and late-night parties. Tickets benefiting the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University are available online at sobewff.org or by calling 877.762.3933. They re allinclusive so all you need to bring is an appetite. For those interested in the festival but looking to stay closer to home here s the lowdown on the Broward-based events slated this month. Seaside Eats ABOUT Kick off the Taste of Fort Lauderdale series with Anne Burrell the spiky-haired host of Food Network s Worst Cooks in America. More than 15 of Broward County s best restaurants are coming together to serve up their most noteworthy bites. WHEN Feb 22 7 p.m. WHERE Bonnet House Museum & Gardens 900 Birch Road Fort Lauderdale TICKETS 135 Dinner hosted by Marc Murphy Ra l Esparza and Chris Miracolo ABOUT For this dressy casual event S3 executive chef Chris Miracolo will collaborate on the menu with restaurateur author and Food Network Chopped judge Marc Murphy. Tony Award nominee Ra l Esparza (best recognized for his role on Law & Order Special Victims Unit ) also will be a dinner guest. WHEN Feb. 23 7-10 p.m. WHERE S3 Sun Surf & Sand Restaurant 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Blvd. TICKETS 250 FROM THE CHEF Given from S3 S that S3 is known for its seafood high-quality cuts of meat and sharable plates guests can expect an eclectic mix of all. It s going to be a fun and interactive night with great food and a great vibe. We re pumped about our third year hosting a SOBEWFF event in Broward and promise it will not disappoint. --Chris Miracolo Dinner hosted by Amanda Freitag and Angelo Elia 42 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM Key lime pie from Burlock Coast Buffalo mozzarella from Wild Sea a Seaside Eats participant Carolina. It doesn t matter where you go--if you love southern food especially barbecue--it s the place to be. We are going to use Palmetto Creek pork for our dish. It s Florida s premier pork ranch and you just can t find better quality. ... We try to keep it simple and let the pork shine. --Gavin Pera Bloody Mary Brunch ABOUT On Oscars Sunday Broadway star and trained chef David Burtka and Emmy Awardwinning actor Neil Patrick Harris headline a boozy brunch by the beach. WHEN Feb. 26 noon2 p.m. WHERE The RitzCarlton TICKETS 175 PHOTO BY SOUTH MOON PHOTOGRAPHY late-night bites from a curated selection of food trucks and carts. WHEN Feb. 24 10 p.m.midnight WHERE FATVillage 521 N.W. First Ave. Fort Lauderdale TICKETS 95 A North Carolina Sisterhood ABOUT A trio of renowned North Carolina chefs--Vivian Howard Andrea Reusing and Ashley Christensen--will join chef de cuisine Gavin Pera and pastry chef Ryan Cross from Burlock Coast for an event that fuses culinary influences from the Tar Heel State with the flavors of South Florida. WHEN Feb. 25 7-10 p.m. WHERE Burlock Coast at The RitzCarlton 1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. TICKETS 250 FROM THE CHEF My parents live in Washington D.C. and when we take a trip to see them we always plan on stopping for a meal in North ABOUT Guests can expect traditional Italian courses from chef Angelo Elia owner of Casa D Angelo with a twist from chef Amanda Freitag a Chopped judge with a passion for chocolate. Elia is known for creating an authentic-yet-modern Italian experience by reimagining the classic recipes that have been passed down to him throughout the years. WHEN Feb. 23 7-10 p.m. WHERE Casa D Angelo Ristorante 1201 N. Federal Highway TICKETS 250 Point Royal Clambake hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian and Valerie Bertinelli ABOUT Restaurateur Food Network Iron Chef and Cooks vs. Cons host Geoffrey Zakarian is introducing his new restaurant a seafood palace named Point Royal at the Diplomat Resort & Spa with a clambake. Valerie Bertinelli and Cooking Channel s Extra Virgin Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos will also host the stationed seafood dinner party. WHEN Feb. 24 7-10 p.m. WHERE Diplomat Resort & Spa 3555 S. Ocean Drive Hollywood TICKETS 250 Drink Fort Lauderdale Cocktail Time Machine Experience ABOUT This new event will have guests experiencing nightlife through the ages. The best mixologists and bartenders from the tri-county area whip up martinis mai tais and other classic cocktails dating to the 1920s. Between drinks enjoy LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 43 44 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM THE SPIRIT MOVES HIM project a one-of-a-kind whiskey that speaks to Hollywood s heyday BY KEVIN KAMINSKI I t s been a year since The Revenant earned Oscars for Leonardo DiCaprio s lead performance and Alejandro I rritu s direction but for the man whose RatPac Entertainment co-financed the film the reward isn t necessarily in the accolades. Not that I m jaded but when you re in the business awards have a different meaning than when you re looking from the outside in at all the glamour says Brett Ratner the graduate of Miami Beach High School (class of 1986) who has become one of the most influential figures in the motion picture industry. The real joy I get is being on the set or being in pre- or post-production. The joy is in the process. That sentiment rings especially true when it comes to a Ratner project nearly a decade in the making--one that has a Hollywood back story and a prestigious award to its name even though it s not a movie. Last spring the director of Red Dragon X-Men The Last Stand and the Rush Hour series launched The Hilhaven Lodge a blend of bourbon rye and Tennessee whiskey inspired by and named after the legendary Beverly Hills estate Ratner calls home. The collaboration between Ratner and the spirits company Diageo generated immediate buzz in adult beverage circles winning the coveted double gold medal at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. That Ratner would add a spirit brand to an already overflowing r sum might seem out of step for someone whose global production and media company (he runs RatPac with billionaire partner James Packer) has co-financed more than 50 films since its debut in 2013--movies that have earned a combined 21 Academy Awards and generated more than 10 billion in worldwide box office. That is until you hear him talk about the process. the Hilhaven Lodge is named after your home in Beverly Hills. Can you share a bit about the history of the estate When I moved to Hollywood one of my dreams was to have an old Hollywood house with a huge history behind it. My broker was like Brett these houses don t become available until someone dies. In 2000 my broker calls me on a Sunday morning. He goes Someone died get over here. As I walked through the gates I knew I had to own the house. ... I bought it in that moment. It had such character such history. [Editor s note According to a 2014 report by the Cultural Heritage Commission of Beverly Hills real-estate developer Charles Hopper commissioned LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 45 I felt that the house deserved its own spirit. ... The great spirits are the ones that have great stories behind them. And the genesis of this spirit came from this house. It s not only the liquid and the scents of wood that [resonate with] the property even the bottle design is a living breathing embodiment of the house down to the wood cap. What was your input during the process This wasn t an overnight gig. I wanted to build something that could be here 100 years from now. When I first met with the team at Diageo I said that I wanted a brand named after the house and the tradition of entertaining here. This was nine years ago at the time the [spirits market] was all about vodka and tequila. There was no whiskey market. Brown liquid was dead. I m definitely not psychic but I had an instinct about whiskey for one reason only. I saw the TV show Mad Men and it was a huge hit. Every time something would happen [Don Draper] would grab a glass of whiskey. I said you know what Everything cool from the 50s and 60s is going to come back. Sinatra drank whiskey. Everyone cool I ve ever met drinks whiskey. ... There was pushback to pick another spirit Hilhaven Lodge Ratner s estate in Beverly Hills has a storied history-- including its famed disco room. master architect Gordon Kaufmann to design Hilhaven Lodge which was built in 1927. Kaufmann later gained fame for his exterior redesign of the Hoover Dam on the Nevada Arizona border.] The following day this 80-year-old man comes to the house and rings the gate. He says I m one of the original residents who lived here. Can I come in It was [Hopper s son]. He brought me 8-millimeter home movies of the house along with old pictures. ... Hopper s wife Eleanor Rodgers would say that Hilhaven was never built to be lived in--it was built for parties. The house was then sold to [Petter Lindstrom who was married to] Ingrid Bergman who lived here in the 1940s. [Editor s note The Casablanca co-star earned four of her seven Academy Award nominations during the 40s including a win for the 1944 film Gaslight Bergman became embroiled in a national scandal by leaving Lindstrom for director Roberto Rossellini--who had been living in the Hilhaven Lodge guest house.] In the early 1970s Allan Carr the famous producer of Grease bought it (and lived there into the 1990s). Carr (notorious for throwing overthe-top parties at Hilhaven) added a disco to the house he did that so that John Travolta and Olivia NewtonJohn could have a place to go out. At the time they were so famous from Grease that they couldn t go anywhere. I restored the disco by the way. Celebrities from Justin Timberlake to Dan Aykroyd have launched spirits. What was the allure for you Even though you say I m a known person it s not like a celebrity trying to create a brand for his image. I m not the face of the brand. To be honest the house is the owner. And 46 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM Jean Pigozzi and Ratner From left Al Malnik Shareef Malnik Philip Levine Ratner and Martha Stewart at an event in Miami Beach celebrating The Hilhaven Lodge PHOTO COURTESY OF BFA but whiskey was the right choice. The other angle was this Before Patron women were not drinking tequila it was strong it burned your throat it had a worm in it. What if you could create a whiskey brand that women could sip without having to add Coca-Cola or something to make it palpable [Hilhaven Lodge] is a new category--it s a blend of whiskey rye and bourbon there s a hint of each. The geniuses at Diageo created a blend that s so smooth it goes down beautifully. in Miami Beach because it s easy to become lazy. The life there is so good. For me I had to leave to go to film school at [New York University] to follow those dreams. But I explored every corner of Miami Beach and Miami as a kid and I used that as my back lot for when I made my films. For me it s the greatest place in the world to grow up. I can t imagine having a better life than in Miami Beach. Is Miami a place that keeps you grounded I brought my grandparents to California to live with me back in 2000. My grandfather died in 2014 but my grandma is still with us she s 93. So having family around keeps me grounded. But there s also no better feeling than landing at Miami International getting in the car and driving over the Julia Tuttle Causeway. Seeing Miami Beach in the distance is one of the greatest feelings ever. It brings me peace. How do you enjoy drinking it There are great drinks being made with Hilhaven--an old fashioned a Manhattan--but it s almost a shame not to drink this liquid neat. Or with one big ice cube. Let s talk about your hometown. What part of your Miami upbringing stays with you either in the way you approach filmmaking or the projects that appeal to you Miami always has been a multicultural scene of cosmic proportion. Half of my family is Cuban so we had that cultural aspect along with the Jewish aspect. We had dinner together every night in a house with my mom her brother my grandparents and my great-grandmother a Holocaust survivor. We were always telling stories around the table storytelling was such a big part of my culture. I also grew up around some of the most interesting people in the world. Al Malnik who owned The Forge when I was a kid was like my father figure he raised me. His place was such an amazing cesspool of characters from politicians to Colombian drug lords to gangsters. I was always fascinated with food and beverage because of Al. That s why it s so cool to go to restaurants I used to frequent as a kid that now carry my spirit. [Editor s note Ratner had a launch party for Hilhaven Lodge last spring at The Forge now owned by his friend and Al s son Shareef Malnik]. You just have to be aware of following your dreams PHOTO COURTESY OF BFA Did You Know Ratner s mom and two brothers still live in the house that he was born in off Arthur Godfrey Road in Miami Beach. His charitable endeavors include serving on the board of Chrysalis a Southern California personal for Ratner whose father died homeless and alone after years of drug abuse. the recently released Before the Flood which follows Leonardo DiCaprio around the world as he explores the dramatic effects of climate change. LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 47 The Spa Rainforest at Eau Spa Indulge Yourself with treatments that raise the pampering bar BY ALYSSA FISHER 48 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM One of the private Garden Villas at Eau Spa Drunk in Love Champagne and Caviar Couple s Journey Where Eau Spa Address 100 S. Ocean Blvd. Manalapan The experience The aptly named Caviar Couple s Journey is an indulgent five-hour itinerary designed for couples seeking uninterrupted relaxation. It s a luxury also to be enjoyed by singletons I can attest. The experience has much to do with its laid-back glamorous environment designed with an Ibiza oasis in mind. I was content lying on the chaise lounge before the hourlong Couple s Signature Massage sipping on fresh coconut water and looking upon the SelfCenter Garden. Women strolled through reaching for a cupcake or an apple or pouring themselves tea. In the couple s version I would be in a private villa customizing everything from the colors of the room to the style of music. There would be free-flowing Champagne and I would be dining on caviar on the lanai in the lush garden. Nevertheless I was tranquil in my oversized white robe when Sam my massage therapist beckoned. I was in for a standard full-body massage plus a warmstone back massage and pampering foot treatment. I swallowed a spoonful of local honey to awaken my senses before opting for firm pressure to soothe the tension in my back the Pause fragrance (out of Pause Play and Perfect) for relaxation-focused aromatherapy and a mixture of soft and upbeat melodies. I was in a trance feeling light on my feet as Sam escorted me back to the lounge where I had free run of the facility for the remainder of the afternoon. The true Drunk in Love experience would have been followed by a 60-minute facial and private 60-minute pedicure and 30-minute manicure. Once returning to the villa couples can enjoy an outdoor or indoor hand-drawn bath. This all-encompassing journey doesn t come cheap at 1 350 but sometimes we owe it to ourselves to live a little. Contact 561.540.4960 eauspa.com Also at Eau Eau Spa s mantra is Pause Play and Perfect. It s this focus that earned it a Five Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide. Right off the lobby is a round bronze room with a candle-lit wishing well to see before wandering the 42 000-square-foot facility. Along with 19 treatment rooms there s a bath lounge that features scrub and polish bars saunas steam rooms and oversized whirlpools with rainfall showerheads. They are steps away from the Self-Centered Garden replete with dipping pools hanging chairs cabanas and massage benches. The spa menu offers everything from skin care to grooming treatments as well as luscious massages such as the Royal Recovery a soothing foot scrub and nourishing treatment followed by a head neck and shoulders massage-- and then the finale a 30-minute foot massage. LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 49 Healing Massage with Himalayan Salt Stones Where Acqualina Spa by ESPA Address 17875 Collins Ave. Sunny Isles Beach The experience Salt continues to have its moment on the wellness scene with halotherapy rooms promising inhalation benefits that range from stress and respiratory relief to boosts for the immune and lymphatic systems. Acqualina makes its own detoxifying statement with a backlit Himalayan Salt Wall in its Relaxation Lounges--but that s not the only way that salt enhances a serving at the first ESPA-branded spa in the United States. The new Healing treatment culminates in a full-body massage that incorporates aromatherapy oils and heated Himalayan salt stones. In addition to their anti-inflammatory benefits the 84 trace minerals that comprise the salt stones are said to balance the body s electromagnetic field and central nervous systems while tapping into the ancient wisdom hidden within. At the very least especially in the expert hands of spa technicians such as Aruba-born Juraine you ll feel more educated. Juraine offered moisturizing toner and cleansing suggestions based on my skin type-- the result of the first half of the Healing journey which includes skin brushing (to eliminate toxins and improve circulation) a full-body exfoliation an ESPA facial cleanse and a gentle scalp massage. This is an early candidate for the most soothing 110 minutes of 2017--and worth every penny of its 295 price tag. Contact 305.918.8000 acqualinaresort.com spa Also at Acqualina Spa Some spas market their facility as world class but this two-story 20 000-square-foot sanctuary has the credentials to back it up--as evidenced by the Five Star honor bestowed on it by Forbes. Along with 11 treatment rooms Acqualina recently debuted an 820-square-foot Royal Spa Suite complete with a private steam room a rainforest shower for two a pair of treatment beds and a separate lounge area. Amenities include everything from a Finnish sauna and crystalized steam room to an outdoor spa pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. While the array of treatments (massages facials body treatments nails and wax multi-hour private spa experiences) certainly distinguishes the spa it s the execution and attention to detail that truly sets Acqualina Spa by ESPA apart. --Kevin Kaminski The Himalayan Salt Wall at Acqualina Spa by ESPA Post-massage bliss at Acqualina 50 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM at Spa Atlantic Red Hot Couples Therapy Package Where Spa Atlantic at the Atlantic Hotel Address 601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale The experience The oceanfront spa integrates natural products with modern luxury--and on occasion chocolate-covered fruit. Like this month. Following a 50-minute hot-stone massage featuring rose oil infused with Champagne couples can enjoy a side-by-side hot-stone pedicure while sipping a complimentary glass of Champagne ... paired with chocolate-covered strawberries. Cost 319 Contact 954.567.8020 atlantichotelfl.com spaatlantic Champagne and Truffles Where SiSpa at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa Address 1200 N. Ocean Blvd. Pompano Beach The experience Senses will be piqued in the quiet Spa Sanctuary with products featuring decadent chocolate and other winter aromas (such as the detoxifying and hydrating chocolate mud masque). The package includes a 50-minute body treatment ( 99) an 80-minute deluxe body treatment with an additional 25-minute massage ( 150) or an 80-minute manicure and pedicure ( 89). Throughout the month when guests book a couple s massage they can enjoy complimentary aromatherapy and a bottle of Prosecco. Contact 954.944.9528 marriott.com Ultimate Package Where Heavenly Spa by Westin at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Address 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale The experience If you can t decide on a treatment consider trying them all. The Ultimate Package is 230 minutes of bliss from the Heavenly Spa Signature Massage--a Swedish massage following a heated compress--to the Heavenly Body Scrub with blended sea salts and essential oils. A facial manicure and pedicure round out the luxurious experience. Cost 485 Contact 954.245.3040 westinfortlauderdalebeachspa. com aLaya Ritual Where aLaya Spa at Bonaventure Resort & Spa Address 250 Racquet Club Road Weston The experience This 105-minute signature service incorporates three luxurious treatments. It begins with a full-body exfoliation scrub followed by a souffl mask infused with natural grape seed oil which is rich in Vitamin A and E to rebuild collagen and repair dehydrated skin. The Ritual concludes with a one-hour full-body massage with the spa s essential oil blend to stimulate circulation and relieve muscle tension. Many of aLaya s services use ingredients found in the Florida Everglades such as tea tree and bamboo. Cost 220 Contact 954.349.5500 bonaventureresortandspa. com spa The Ginger Rub Massage Where Bliss Spa at W Fort Lauderdale Address 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale The experience The trendy 1950s-inspired spa boasts a menu of massages targeting specific areas of the body. The Ginger Rub is perhaps its most popular freshly grated circulation-stimulating ginger root is briskly massaged onto the skin with warm detoxifying essential oils followed by a warming foil wrap. A full-body massage ends the 105-minute treatment relieving any lasting tension. Cost 225 Contact 954.414.8230 wfortlauderdalehotel.com fort-lauderdale-spa SiSpa treatment LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 51 travel Reunion Grande rises in the distance as golfers walk up the 18th on the Palmer course. COURSES DESIGNED BY THREE OF THE SPORT S GREATEST LEGENDS MAKE REUNION RESORT A TRUE GOLFING PARADISE BY KEVIN KAMINSKI Tee It Up T 52 om Watson doesn t have the golfing r sum of Jack Nicklaus (eight professional major victories to the Golden Bear s 18) or a devoted army like the one that followed Arnold Palmer throughout his career but as I m standing over a tap-in birdie putt on an overcast afternoon at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee my judgment is final. I ll take Watson over Nicklaus and Palmer any day of the week. That s only because I m taming the course that the five-time British Open champion designed at Reunion. OK taming may be a strong word given that I m a 20-handicap. Still the 7 154-yard tract (from the back tees)--with its forgiving fairways and sprawling greens--seems to fit my game more comfortably than my premium all-weather golf glove. I ve managed to escape the dastardly bunkering that comes into play on nearly every shot to card a back-nine 39 (3 over par) complete with a near hole-in-one on the par-3 12th after my soaring 7-iron landed less than a foot from a frontside sand trap kicked right and trickled to within 8 inches of the cup. Conversely the other two courses at Reunion produced far less drama when it came to my game--and FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM considerably more strokes. But therein lies the beauty of the only destination on the planet to feature layouts designed by Nicklaus Palmer and Watson who account for 33 combined major golf titles. Each course at Reunion is a sight to behold exquisitely manicured and filled with aesthetic details meant to draw the eye and if you re not careful ensnarl your golf ball. Each also possesses its own identity and unique challenges. The Nicklaus the longest of the three at 7 244 yards is a mind-bender designed to force players into thinking about each hole like a chess master. Do I follow the path of least resistance and take what the course gives Or do I attempt a risk reward shot over water or into a postage stamp-sized green that might blow up my scorecard The Palmer much like the late legend who designed it dares your inner swashbuckler to go for broke with holes like the tantalizingly short par-4 seventh protected on three sides by water. It s a tee shot that screams for golfers to break out the big stick and try to reach the green in one. While golf deservedly commands the big letters on the Reunion marquee it s hardly the only draw at a property less than 10 miles from Walt Disney World that encompasses some 2 300 acres. Part of what distinguishes Reunion from the other golf destinations under the Salamander Hotels & Resorts banner (Innisbrook near Tampa Hammock Beach in Palm Coast) is the array of accommodations--luxury hotel rooms at the 11-story Reunion Grande spacious condo- style villas with multiple bedrooms and full kitchens and jaw-dropping vacation home rentals of all sizes. Families have access to nearly a dozen pools throughout the resort including a 5-acre water park that boasts a lazy river a giant flume slide and a beach volleyball court. The property also features six clay tennis courts jogging and biking trails a fitness center sed only The view is surpas and a boutique d at Eleven. by the foo spa. Dining at Reunion starts with Eleven the e contemporary steak house on the top floor of Reunion Grande that rivals any sophisticated South Florida restaurant with its tight menu of classic starters (pans f seared crab cake barbecued bacon shrimp) prime cuts (peppercorn New York strip 20-ounce porterhouse) and decadent desserts (white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake). The property also hosts an Italian bistro (Forte) a restaurant inside the golf clubhouse and casual spots at the water park and the pool at Seven Eagles overlooking the Palmer course. If you time your after-dinner cocktail just right on the poolside balcony at Eleven you can catch Disney s nightly fireworks display in the distance. For those interested in a getaway that doesn t include amusement park lines--but does include challenging world-class golf courtesy of three of the sport s greatest legends--it s the perfect place to watch the show. REUNION RESORT Where 7593 Gathering Drive Kissimmee Specials Check out the Reunion website for information involving golf packages and seasonal specials. Contact 866.880.8563 reunionresort.com The lobby at Reunion Grande LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 53 what scooking By Popular Demand THE BELOVED SEAFOOD LINGUINE AT CASA D ANGELO IS SPECIAL IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE BY KEVIN KAMINSKI PHOTOS BY EVELYN ROBLES P Angelo Elia erhaps the only thing that fills the air at Casa D Angelo in Fort Lauderdale more than the aroma of award-winning Tuscanstyle cuisine is the love to which chef owner Angelo Elia bears witness--especially during the month of February. Oh my god we ve had so many proposals at the restaurant says Elia of his flagship establishment (1201 N. Federal Highway 954.564.1234) one of a half-dozen South Florida concepts under the Angelo Elia banner. They call me at the restaurant Please Angelo I want to get married. Can you hide the ring for us ... [Recently] we hid a beautiful ring inside a chocolate cake for a good friend of mine. It was a 40 000 ring So we made sure to wrap it in paper so it didn t get dirty. She couldn t believe it. We have couples that come back year after year on their anniversary. It makes us feel very special. The feeling is mutual for patrons of Casa D Angelo which is approaching a 20-year milestone in Broward County. Part of the reason is that Elia and his dedicated culinary team give the people what they want. Look no further than the squid-ink linguine seafood entr e which finds its way onto the list of specials as many as five nights a week because of its popularity. The dish calls for house-made linguine clams and mussels (which are saut ed before the other seafood so they open) tiger prawns and a South African lobster tail (which are added separately) and a light cherry tomato sauce with garlic olive oil and crushed red pepper. [Editor s note For the purposes of our photo the tomato sauce was placed in a separate container instead of poured over the pasta and seafood.] This particular pasta dish looks heavier but it s not says Elia 53. What I like about it is that when you put this in your mouth it transports you to Italy. It s not the only thing that Elia appreciates about his squid-ink linguine special. The veteran of some 40 years in the restaurant industry shares a few specifics with Lifestyle. 54 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM 1. How sweet it is I use only Poma Rosa baby cherry tomatoes from San Marzano country in Italy close to Naples. This is where all the best tomatoes come from. They re very sweet on their own so I never add sugar to the sauce. Some are beautiful tomatoes from Mother Nature there s not supposed to be 2. Shell game I m very particular about mussels because I come from the Mediterranean region where the been using Mediterranean mussels out of Washington state for about 15 20 years. This is part of the reason why mussels are so popular at our restaurant they are so sweet and so 3. Out of Africa I ll use domestic lobster tails in other dishes but I use South African lobster tail with the squid-ink linguine. I like the sweetness of this lobster and the meat is very tender. Plus it s a beautiful 6. Go big Like the lobster the tiger prawns are more dynamic and perfect for this dish. I could use rock shrimps or smaller shrimps but I like the statement this 5. Timing is everything We live in a place where everybody likes their pasta in a different way. I try to teach my guests that real Italian pasta from rigatoni to ink linguine takes about 2 minutes to boil. If pasta is overcooked it s like mush. You want to feel every 4. Black as ink We could use a white linguine or a spaghetti but it s not the same. I want this linguine it becomes all about seafood. Squid ink has a sweet taste but you also smell and taste the sea in this pasta. 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LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 57 SCHOOL REINVENTED Be Part of the Revolution. Grades 6-12 Education Your way Introducing a private school that allows students to choose their path and their pace. Prepares students for college and beyond Flexible schedule allows students to pursue individual interests and talents Supportive innovative and social environment Personalized learning approaches Founded by proven South Florida private school educators Locations opening in Miami and Coral Springs August 2017 www.xceedprep.org 888-688-5147 For upcoming open house dates visit our website 58 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM Grades 6-12 RISE AND SHINE SUNDAY BRUNCH Featuring Unlimited Bloody Marys and Mimosas for 15 Brunch is Served from 11 00 am - 3 30 pm 5920 Coral Ridge Dr. Coral Springs 954.344.1233 www.angeloeliapizza.com LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 59 60 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 61 YOLO BOATYARD S3 - SUN SURF SAND Incredible food. Unique atmospheres. Amazing locations. The restauranteurs & culinary masterminds behind many of South Florida s hot spots The Restaurant People invite you to experience three of our chic & sophisticated dining venues. Immerse yourself in the energy of downtown Fort Lauderdale at YOLO unwind along the ocean at S3 or experience our newest dynamic transformation BOATYARD. All our restaurants feature innovative cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails in stylishly-relaxed settings. Discover the concepts in The Restaurant People s collection and experience the best of Fort Lauderdale. BOATYARD - 1555 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 954.525.7400 www.boatyard.restaurant YOLO - 333 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 954.523.1000 www.yolorestaurant.com S3 - 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 954.523.SURF www.S3restaurant.com 62 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM SPRING ENTERTAINING HAS A SILVER LINING Our kitchen comes to you. Indoor or outdoor our team can make any venue the perfect spot to host a party. We have state-of-the-art mobility that provides you with the upmost quality wherever your event may be. Inquire further to learn more about our specialty services. P 954-917-1020 ext. 314 silverliningcatering.com SLEventCatering LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 63 Blvd. Plantation 954.472.0022 ahschool.com PK3 grade 12 Pre-Professional Programs (Pre-Med Pre-Law PreEngineering Biomed Engineering) Stanford University Math Program Heritage Science Research Institute SAT Prep AwardWinning Fine Arts Program 85 Student Clubs American Heritage School s mission is to graduate students who are prepared in mind body and spirit to meet the requirements of the colleges of their choice. To this end American Heritage School strives to offer a challenging and well-rounded college preparatory curriculum beginning in PK3 through grade 12 as well as superior programs in the arts and athletics that provide opportunities for leadership character building and lifelong learning. In our Lower School we offer advanced courses including the Stanford University math program for accelerated math students in fourth through sixth grades. The core curriculum is supplemented with over 15 elective classes integrated into all students daily schedules. In our Upper School writing and critical-thinking skills are increasingly important and 94 honors courses and 29 Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available. We believe all students should also develop a strong sense of social responsibility so we offer a variety of student-run clubs and organizations at all grade levels. Each year students attend prestigious competitions. Some of the recent achievements of our students are No. 1 private school in the U.S. and No. 1 high school in Florida for National Merit Scholars No. 9 out of 22 000 high schools in the nation for National Merit Scholars 78 million in college scholarships offered to the Class of 2016 94 percent passing rate on all College Board Advanced Placement exams Nationally ranked in the top 1 percent in speech and debate competitions No. 16 in the U.S. at the National Science Bowl and No. 1 in the South Florida region Championship the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter 1st place from the National Scholastic Press Association in newspaper literary art magazine and yearbook 11 Critics Choice Awards at the District Thespian Festival Six national art award winners from the AISF MSA-CESS NCPSA Ai SACS NACAC SACAC College Board Jan. 28 2017 Delray Campus 10 a.m. Plantation Campus 12 45 p.m. The students at American Heritage School are uniquely prepared to be leaders of the 21st century who embody knowledge integrity and compassion. 64 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM ACADEMY Phone 954.752.7571 MIAMI Fax 561.969.1950 pginer chancelight.com atlantisacademy.com Atlantis Academy was established in 1976 for students from kindergarten through grade 12 and beyond of diverse abilities who are struggling in their current school environment. Atlantis Academy emphasizes the importance of close parent teacher student relationships for to-teacher ratio and experienced caring and nurturing staff help foster students At Atlantis Academy the student as an individual is our primary concern. Personalization in curriculum academic expectations and age-appropriate socialization is the foundation of our program. Atlantis Academy offers a program that allows students to discover their strengths their own unique learning styles and the methods and technologies that work for them. We believe that small class sizes and a close-knit campus allow for personal attention and help develop each student. Atlantis Academy serves students on the Autism Spectrum ADHD and other Learning Differences. Atlantis Academy s Living Independently with Fundamental Experiences (LIFE) Day Program teaches young adults over the age of 18 with varying abilities the skills to live more independently at home and in the workplace. This comprehensive program is conducted in a safe and nurturing environment where staff focus on teaching basic skills like selfadvocacy and determination general planning and proper hygiene in order help students learn to be independent. L.I.F.E. students receive the support they need in order to create meaningful friendships peer relationships and a social network. Students also gain work experience through a transition to work program with job and volunteer experiences within our community. Our new location in Coral Springs is 2016-17 academic school year. Call for a personalized tour of our campus. Carla Nichols Donna Bussiere SACS CASI CONTACT Patricia Giner Director of Education & Community Outreach At Atlantis Academy the student as an individual is our primary concern. LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 65 www.cambridgepreschools.com Brina Widlansky Jessica Rieckhoff 12 months of age through Pre-Kindergarten New part-time schedules available Mommy and Me classes Nationally accredited preschool VPK Provider Over 20 years of academic excellence A quality preschool lays the foundation for your child s future academic success explains Brina Widlansky executive director of the Cambridge Schools. She points out that preschool is about much more than just learning ABC s and 123 s. At Cambridge we strive to cultivate each child s spirit imagination and love of learning. This is achieved through Cambridge s carefully-crafted hands-on academic curriculum. Our dynamic program encourages children to explore their world in a safe and loving environment. By offering different age-appropriate hands-on brains-on activities our students gain an understanding of math science writing art and literacy. Each classroom is equipped with a variety of child-centered learning centers. On any given day students can choose between various activities including creating a restaurant in dramatic play complete with a cash register menus and order pads learning to read with phonics inventive spelling and individualized journals and creating their own math stories. It s not only what the students learn but how they learn that truly makes Cambridge unique. From the weekly parades in the 2 s program to the letter bucket in the threes program to the artist studies program in pre-kindergarten producing a gallery of impressive interpretations of the works of Jackson Pollock and Vincent Van Gogh every activity is a learning experience. At Cambridge learning extends outside the classroom. Students of all ages take part in specialized music classes library visits technology labs physical education and foreign language instruction. The school even offers specialized bilingual (English-Spanish) classes. The Cambridge Preschools serve children from 12 months through prekindergarten. School hours are 8 30 a.m. until 3 p.m. with early care and after care available. The school in Parkland Coral Springs heard the community as they are offering new part-time schedules for young toddlers toddlers and twos programs. For more information and to schedule a tour please call 954.796.1177. 6100 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs 954.796.1177 Dr. Cindy Bunin Director Lori Kornhauser Assistant Director 1920 Royal Fern Drive Wellington 561.791.0013 Denise Goetz Director 17770 SW Second Street Pembroke Pines 954.430.3388 Johana Couttenye Director 2550 Glades Circle Road Weston 954.217.8566 Sandra Cardenas Director Give Your Child the Academic Edge at Cambridge Schools. 66 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM DONNA ACADEMY 9701 Donna Klein Boulevard dkja.org K-12 Dual general and Judaic studies curriculum infused with the principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Science-TechnologyEngineering-Arts-Math (S.T.E.A.M)-based learning for grades K-12 featuring a stateof-the-art Makerspace and Film studio College preparatory course of study which interdisciplinary education Academically challenging program rich in Honors Advanced Placement and academic elective courses for grades 9-12 Athletics A member of the FHSAA DKJA offers 23 competitive teams for Middle and High School sports and two dance teams Fine Visual and Performing Arts Program that includes a string orchestra a drama program a visual arts studio and a ceramics lab SACS FCIS and FKC Donna Klein Jewish Academy educates 21st century learners based on these principles through its acclaimed dual Judaic and general studies curriculum infused with real-world leadership opportunities in a hands-on experiential environment. DKJA is the only K-12 Jewish day school in the country recognized as a FranklinCovey Leader in Me School and is a leadership model for educational institutions. The leadership principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are instilled in the K-12 curriculum. As an internationally renowned Jewish day school Judaic studies are an integral part of learning and all streams of Judaism are embraced at DKJA. Israel education is an important component of learning for students of all ages schoolwide. Science Technology Engineering the Arts and Math (STEAM) programming engages students in grades K-12. DKJA prepares today s students to be tomorrow s leaders ensuring their success in the world s top colleges and universities and in their professional careers. At DKJA students learn and grow through the school s Claire & Emanuel G. Rosenblatt Technology Program K-12. This year DKJA introduced a new state-of-theart Makerspace and Film Studio where innovative learning allows students to embrace creativity coding robotics and principles of inquiry-based challenges. Even the youngest learners are taught the fundamentals of the relationship between science technology engineering Kindergarten classrooms. As they progress through Lower School and continue to Middle School students partnership with the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE). Signature programs include E2K Mathematics and Science and CIJE-TECH for Middle and High School students. Upon entering Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at DKJA students have the opportunity to learn through CIJE-TECH a discoveryfocused interactive curriculum with a engineering. A specialized Legal Studies program with the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine provide experiential learning opportunities. A robust arts program brings together the role of personal expression through music drama visual arts and ceramics. Graduates of Rosenblatt High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board for their exceptional achievement on the college level AP Exams. Recognition and awards from the National Merit Scholarship Program have proudly been earned by Rosenblatt High School students. Donna Klein Jewish Academy prepares 21st century leaders and learners and instills the principles of Jewish living learning and academic achievement in its students. LMGFL.COM FEBRUARY 2017 67 Coconut Creek 954.247.0179 nbps.org Elise Ecoff Head of School Pre-K through 12th grade Apple Distinguished School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Advanced Placement Collaborations with MIT and Juilliard Florida Council of Independent Schools Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Call 954.247.0179 to schedule a customized tour North Broward Preparatory School is a long-established school offering robust curricula that promotes individualized learning creativity and critical thinking. Our school was founded in 1957 and became a member of Nord Anglia Education in 2015. Each student in our extraordinary community of learners is encouraged and empowered to successfully pursue his or her individual aspirations through exceptional educators personalized learning and top-caliber academics that are enriched by opportunities in the arts athletics community service and extracurricular programs. North Broward Preparatory School is an international community resembling a small college. Boarding at the Coconut Creek Campus is quad occupancy and at Coral Springs Residential Village boarding occupancy is a combination of doubles triples and quads. Students live in single gender buildings. The student body consists of 1 550 members and the school is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of College & Schools. Early Childhood Our Early Childhood classrooms are learning centers. Children learn to ask meaningful questions and explore solutions that develop critical-thinking skills and intellectual habits for future learning. The curriculum includes reading phonics spelling writing mathematics science and social studies. The core curriculum of the Lower School includes literature-based reading language arts writing math social studies science foreign language arts education. Students have many opportunities to work above grade level and participate in enrichment activities and projects that are implemented through all content areas to extend learning. Middle School Our Middle School develops more responsibility for their work and have more choices for elective subjects such as clubs teams and a guidance counselor. Some students may place into high school level courses. Each student has a faculty advisor who functions as their parent on campus to support their social and emotional growth. In addition students participate in a character and leadership develop program that is incorporated into every class. Our High School prepares students for college through honors classes Advance Placement and International Baccalaureate classes and enrichment programs. Our teachers and counselors provide both a full range of classes and college placement programs including college advisory services for each student. My daughter is encouraged to explore and investigate the world around her to use technology to develop understanding and create new things and to pursue her personal interests and passions. I know that I have the incredibly distinguished North Broward faculty to thank for nurturing and appropriately challenging my daughter to reach her individual potential. 68 FEBRUARY 2017 LMGFL.COM XCEED ACADEMY www.xceedprep.org Education BA in government from The College of William and Mary MS and Ed.D from Nova Southeastern University in Education Awards Up and Comer Forty Under Forty Award 1998 Florida Family Business of the Year 2001 Dr. Brent Goldman has been one of the top private school leaders in South Florida for over two decades. In 1996 he co-founded The Sagemont School in Weston. Under his leadership the school grew to over 800 students and sent graduates to universities such as Harvard Princeton Columbia and arts programs were recognized as top programs in the state of Florida. Dr. Goldman has also been a successful education entrepreneur. He co-founded The University of Miami Online High School and Smart Horizons Career Online Education. Smart Horizons is an AdvancEd SACS accredited online high school geared towards adult high school drop Dr. Goldman s newest venture is Xceed Preparatory Academy. Xceed will open in August 2017 with locations in Miami and Coral Springs. Xceed blends the best practices of Dr. Goldman s online and brick and mortar schools. Xceed school locations will have 75-100 students who will each receive a personalized learning plan based on their life goals and special teachers. Xceed campuses will have a feel of a start-up company rather than a traditional factory style school. Xceed and the ability to learn at their own pace. The current educational model in public and private schools is broken. Xceed is ready to revolutionize how children learn. 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