North Carolina’s beloved Tar Heels likely won’t qualify for this year’s NCAA Tournament field, but there still will be plenty to do around in the Pinehurst/Southern area of North Carolina. www.homeofgolf.com/dining/ Known as The Home of American Golf, Pinehurst/Southern Pines is brimming with pubs, restaurants, bars and grills that cater to sports-viewing guests. Here is […]
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Destin-Fort Walton Beach re-branding invites kids of all ages to get outdoors
Sitting on the sugar white sands on the beaches of Destin and Fort Walton Beach, Fla., certainly can be classified as favorite things to do for visitors in Northwest Florida. After all, the beaches of Florida’s panhandle are unparalleled for their beauty. But a new branding initiative led by Jennifer Adams, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Director, […]
Spring into action at Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.
There’s a lot of action in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, but in between, Sunny Isles Beach Miami is an emerging tourist market located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The destination, with an uncrowded, two-and-a-half-mile stretch of beach, provides just the right amount of activities for a family Spring Break escape. SunnyIslesBeachMiami.com/spring Average daytime temperatures […]
A guide to affordable South Beach Wine & Food Festival events
South Beach Wine &Food Festival begins Feb. 19 and goes through Feb. 23. While many of the celebrity-laden events cost a month’s mortgage to attend, there are plenty of events that aren’t as expensive. Here’s a look at SOBEWFF events for $100 or less: Craft-y Happy Hour hosted by Marc Murphy When: Thursday, February 20 […]
South Florida is where the heart is for Valentine’s Day
Koi Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Lounge (Fort Lauderdale) The best new Asian dining experience in Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 14 and 15 will present each female guest with a complimentary long-stem rose and favor box of Godiva chocolate, with four pieces per box (with the purchase of a specialty roll, a selection of sushi and/or […]
The Biltmore Hotel names Cuban-born Chef Enrique Villardefrancos as Director of Culinary Operations
The Biltmore Hotel, a national historic landmark and luxury hotel in Coral Gables, Fla., has named Enrique Villardefrancos as Director of Culinary Operations. www.biltmorehotel.com Villardefrancos brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to The Biltmore Hotel. Prior to joining The Biltmore, Villardefrancos served as Corporate Executive Chef for U.S. and the Caribbean for MSC […]
Atlas Restaurant Group opens Maximón at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Atlas Restaurant Group has opened its newest concept, Maximón, at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Located in the city’s Harbor East neighborhood, the project marks the fourth collaboration between Atlas Restaurant Group and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, having opened Azumi in 2014, Loch Bar in 2016, and continued with the addition of The Bygone in […]
Chef Laurent Tourondel’s vision comes to life at Scusi Trattoria in Palm Beach Gardens
How to judge the early success of Scusi Trattoria, celebrity chef Laurent Tourondel’s new Italian restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens? “The vision has come to life, for sure,’’ said Travis Wadsworth, general manager of the eatery that opened this past November. “The ambience, the décor… there is nothing else like it in Laurent’s restaurant family.’’ […]
French Lick Resort showing off new accommodations and amenities
French Lick Resort, one of America’s greatest golf-resort destinations for group and buddies’ trips, has unveiled new world-class accommodations and entertainment amenities in its 51,000 square-foot, single-level French Lick Casino. www.frenchlick.com. The new six-story Valley Tower, a 71-room hotel located adjacent to the resort’s Event Center and French Lick Casino, is near the casino’s new, […]
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa unveils new lobby design for 30th anniversary
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, located at the base of one of Colorado’s more celebrated mountain resorts, has completed a major lobby renovation. Designed by Dallas-based firm Premier Project Management, the new lobby is welcoming guests for the resort’s 30th anniversary, as well as the 2019-2020 ski season, which is about to kick into full gear. […]