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Bocuse d’Or 2013 winners announced

In 1987, Chef Paul Bocuse established the Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest to broaden the public’s understanding of the extraordinary dedication, hard work, practice and precision required to execute the finest cuisine. Th...

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Florida Valentine Getaways 2013

It’s starting to be Valentine’s get-ready month around here, last week we posted about fantasy fabulous luxury getaways. Today we’ve rounded up some romantic places closer to home and a bit more affordable. So if you...

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Luxury Valentine Getaways 2013

Ready to impress this Valentine’s Day? Check out my list of 12 over-the-top fantasy fabulous getaways. This list is all about lavish caprice. Whether you live a lifestyle of luxury, aspire to it or are simply amused by�...

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Celebrity Reflection sets sail from Miami

Update: This post has received recognition from the venerable South Florida Daily Blog as it is Post of the Week; what that means, it’s a good one! [originally published on December 5, 2012] “Winner: South Florid...

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48-hour weekend getaway to Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Take Indiantown Road all the way east until the road ends and intersects with A1A, it is here at 5 North A1A that you will find the casually stylish Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa. A quiet refuge, this resort is host to a na...

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Lavish and Luxe, take a private jet to dinner for a jet set evening

A few weeks ago I posted about three luxury spas in Miami, (two of which I’ve spa’d at) and I referenced The Christmas Book by Neiman Marcus, because some of the spa packages are over-the-top fantasy fabulous, which...

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Where to see holiday lights, holiday shows and boat parades in South Florida 2012

Holiday sights and lights are beginning to shine brightly all over South Florida. Some lights have already been lit while others hit the switch this week. Below is a compilation of some of South Florida’s favorite o...

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Things to do on Thanksgiving, [other than eat] in South Florida

If you’re not cooking Thanksgiving Dinner, not hosting a gaggle of people and not into watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade then a few events happening around South Florida might interest you. Let’s sta...

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November food, drink, travel and spa goings on in South Florida

While your attention might be towards Thanksgiving with all its plans and preparations, we certainly are not lacking for things to do, eat and drink in South Florida. So in between menu planning, organizing seating arran...

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All-you-can-eat Stone Crabs in South Florida, October 15, 2012 – May 15, 2013

Stone Crabs, while many restaurants are serving this seasonal delicacy as appetizers and à la carte entrées it’s the all-you-can-eat Stone Crab deals at a handful of South Florida restaurants that have the reserva...

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Where to eat and drink during the 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

October 25-29, 2012 is when the 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will take over Fort Lauderdale once again, cover six locations and over 3 million square feet of space. Some people flock to crowds like white...

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October food, drink, travel and spa goings-on in South Florida

October is getting busy, busy, busy…and we’re only in our second day. Check out the food, wine, travel and spa happenings from Palm Beach to Marathon. South Florida Pumpkin Patches 2012; click here for the list Sout...

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Stone Crab Eating Contest October 20, 2012 in Marathon

Kicking off the seven month (October 15-May 15) 2012-13 stone crab season is the second annual Stone Crab Eating Contest set for Saturday, October 20th at Keys Fisheries Market and Marina, located at 35th Street in Marathon. C...

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Oktoberfest 2012 celebrations in South Florida

It’s that time of year when slugging obscene amounts of beer, dancing and singing badly in public is perfectly acceptable and outrageously amusing to say the least, hence, Zigge Zagge Hoi Hoi Hoi. The largest and most renow...

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Jeunesse Salon & Spa, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fall Spa Week in South Florida October 15-21, 2012

Spa Week is a bi-annual event that allows participants to enjoy luxurious full-service spa treatments at the spas across North America for $50 each. Since its inception in 2004, SpaWeek.com has modernized the spa industry wit...

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2012 Food & Drink Festivals throughout the US and beyond

Food and Wine events are popping up everywhere and I was thinking how dynamic would it be to go to every event on this list, flying all over the country and back again eating and drinking and writing about it. I’m thinking t...

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Discovering the Penedes wine region with Emilio Guerra

Today’s post is from our guest wine contributor Emilio Guerra, who is the Regional Manager for Dreyfus Ashby & Co., purveyors of fine wines. Click here to read Emilio’s previous articles on South Florida Food and Wine. ...

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48 hour weekend getaway, The Ritz Carlton South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach resides in the historic DiLido Hotel, after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation The Ritz Carlton opened its doors in 2003 almost 50 years after the landmark hotel opened on the corner of t...

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48 hour weekend getaway; Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne, Florida is ideal for aqua-activities such as windsurfing, sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling and jet skiing. Key Biscayne plays host to the world-famous Sony Ericsson Open, held each year at The Tennis Center at ...

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South Florida Summer Weekend Getaways to Palm Beach

Even with gasoline prices dropping “staycations” are still popular even if it’s for a short weekend getaway. This is good news for South Florida hotels and resorts in the off-season. Enticing and incentivized weeken...

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4th of July 2012 Celebrations and Fireworks from Key West to Palm Beach

We’ve put together our ‘bang’ up list again this year to help you decide where to celebrate and watch fireworks from Palm Beach to Key West this 4th of July. Have fun, party safe and Happy 4th of July! Check out our newly...

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Father’s Day in South Florida and beyond

It’s official, every holiday is now fair game for every restaurant, bar, lounge and hotel. Not that is wasn’t in the past but some holidays just seemed to stake a natural claim on the 11am brunch, the 2pm dinner and...

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South Florida Weekend Getaway, 48 hours, Hollywood Beach

In my recently published book, Food Lovers’ Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale (Globe Pequot Press, $14.95) I wrote that Hollywood, Florida had its growth boon back in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a glamorous and golden...

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Pictorial of a day on Hollywood Beach

Sometimes you just need to sneak away for some R&R, where its quiet and unassuming, just mere steps from the ocean. And that’s exactly what we got smack dab on the Broadwalk on Hollywood Beach. As I put this pictorial...

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Sunset Key Guest Cottages, A Westin Resort

Six South Florida Weekend Getaways from Jupiter to Key West

There is quite a bit of reporting in the news lately about gasoline prices inching towards the $5/gallon mark by summer. This will undoubtedly put a damper on many summer travel plans. Increasing gas prices is not good news fo...

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Food & Wine Vacations in Italy

An opportunity has come up for me to tour some of the magnificent wine regions in Italy; thus a passport check is in order amongst other things. While I haven’t exactly purchased my airline ticket yet this prospect got me to ...

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A 48 hour South Florida weekend getaway to Delray Beach

The Delray Beach Marriott was the landing pad this particular 48-hour weekend away. The intimate Mediterranean-style hotel is located on the Gold Coast of Florida midway between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach and is ideally pos...

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Where to eat, drink and spa in South Florida for the winter

Whether you’re a resident, snowbird, or vacationer here in our fair-weathered South Florida we’ve got lists of places for you to visit where you can eat, drink, rejuvenate and be merry from Palm Beach to Miami Beac...

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Where to watch 4th of July Fireworks from Palm Beach to Key West 2012

Happy 4th of July! We’ve put together our ‘bang’ up list again this year of places for you to celebrate and watch fireworks from Palm Beach to Key West this 4th of July. Click here for the list. Have fun and party safe! ...

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