For foodies, November is more than Thanksgiving. National Sandwich Day is coming up on Nov. 3 and National Nacho Day is Nov. 6. Here are a couple of my favorite Fort Lauderdale spots to celebrate: For National Sandwich Day, The Balcony on Las Olas is offering “Lagniappe Shrimp Po’Boy” is Cajun yellow corn crusted with […]
Month: October 2018
Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa names Gleason as director of sales and marketing
Devin Gleason, who has spent more than 10 years working in the resort industry, has been named director of sales and marketing at Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, a mountain getaway located on the banks of Lake Arrowhead in California’s San Bernardino National Forest. www.lakearrowheadresort.com Gleason will oversee all group, leisure and catering sales, as […]
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa shows off renovated ballrooms, meetings space
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, the Forbes Five-Star oceanfront resort in Palm Beach County’s trendy town of Manalapan, has unveiled its re-designed ballrooms and meetings spaces, which together encompass more than 30,000 square feet of indoor space on two levels in the resort’s north tower. http://www.eaupalmbeach.com/ “The rejuvenated group spaces provide us with an […]
Waldorf Astoria Park City Spa gets top honors
Waldorf Astoria Park City – one of my favorite mountain retreats – it has received several of the world’s top travel awards — ‘Best Spa in North America’ from The World Spa Awards and ‘Top Ten Resorts in the West’ from Condé Nast Travelers’ Readers’ Choice Awards. Spa tourism’s highest accolade, the World Spa Awards […]
Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa a new jewel of the Yucatan
Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa – a luxury, adults-only, all-inclusive owned and managed by Spanish hotel group Hipotels – has held its grand opening. http://www.havenresorts.com The event served as the official welcome reception for the 2018 Cancun Travel Mart – the annual industry gathering arranged by the Cancun & Puerto Morelos Hotel Association – […]
Halloween, Day of the Dead party time (as usual) in South Florida
South Florida never misses an opportunity to party. Halloween and Day of the Dead, of courses, each are perfect opportunities. Here’s a look at some of my favorites: Event: Alice in 1Derland Yelloween Location: 1 Hotel Rooftop Date and Time: October 31, 9 p.m. – late Description: On Halloween, 1 Hotel South Beach is allowing […]
Spuds to You on National Potato Day
You know the adage about every dog having its day? So does the potato. Yes, Oct. 27 is National Potato Day. With that in mind, here are some of the more outrageous (and delicious) potato dishes in South Florida. Bird & Bone at The Confidante Miami Beach Dish: Hot Spiced Waffle Fries Description: One of […]
Calaveras Cantina celebrating Day of the Dead in grand style
Calaveras Cantina, the terrific Mexican restaurant in Jupiter, Fla.’s Harbourside Place, is celebrating Dia de los Muertos, otherwise known as “Day of the Dead ,” Oct. 31-Nov. 2. “We are excited to once again share one of our favorite Mexican holidays with the community,” said Calaveras Cantina owner Curtis Peery, a fifth-generation Floridian who was […]
Duffy’s Sports Grill begins MVB (Most Valuable Burger) Project; introducing “Impossible Burger”
In the largest culinary pivot in its 33-year history, Duffy’s Sports Grill is beginning its search for the Most Valuable Burger, introducing a new burger concept across all of its South Florida locations, including the “Impossible Burger,’’ and launching a new menu. https://www.duffysmvp.com/ “We are excited to continue innovating the Sports Grill concept, modeling it […]
Fall into a Mango Chili Margarita at 50 Ocean in Delray Beach
Halloween isn’t complete without 50 Ocean’s Mango Chili Margarita. https://www.50ocean.com/ “This margarita is a perfect representation of how Florida does fall,” General Manager Mark DeAtley said. “The salty, sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors provide a surefire treat to bewitch your taste buds.” Here’s a closer look: Mango Chili Margarita 1.25 oz. Herradura Reposado Tequila .75 […]