When the hordes of golf professionals and golf industry leaders descend on Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center for the annual PGA Merchandise Show, one of the more popular off-site destinations traditionally is Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge. It likely will be the same when the show comes to the OCCC on Jan. 23-25. […]
Category: Personalities
It’s a Celebration on Jan. 16 at Avocado Grill in Palm Beach Gardens
Avocado Grill’s Chef/Owner Julien Gremaud on Jan. 16 will celebrate the restaurant’s first anniversary of its Palm Beach Gardens location. Gremaud recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of his Downtown West Palm Beach restaurant. www.avocadogrillwpb.com The first anniversary celebration, which begins at 6 p.m., will include a paella party, live music, flamenco dancing and sangria and […]
Put some Hip Hop in your Pocorn at iPic theaters
Beginning this month, iPic members and moviegoers can elevate their popcorn with Questlove’s new line of SNEAKIES popcorn seasonings, developed as part of his Popcorn Collection, exclusively for Williams-Sonoma, and are now making their debut at iPic Theaters around the country. Questlove is the musical director for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where his […]
Okeechobee Steakhouse hosting six-course bourbon pairing on Jan. 24
Okeechobee Steakhouse Owner Ralph Lewis knows how to begin the New Year. Lewis is hosting a six-course, bourbon pairing dinner on Jan. 24 at the new Okeechobee Steakhouse Event Room. The event will feature the steakhouse’s signature prime meats paired with an array of special and rare bourbons. Pricing is $185 per person and reservations […]
Lisa O’Hurley joins Garmany Golf as VP of Marketing
Lisa O’Hurley has joined the staff of Garmany Golf, one of the world’s leading travel and hospitality companies, as vice president of marketing. http://www.garmanygolf.com/ Garmany Golf provides golf-travel experiences punctuated by first class service. The company’s concierge team handles every detail to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for guests to locations that include Europe, New Zealand, and […]
Spire Hospitality names David Altshuler as VP of accounting
Spire Hospitality, one of the nation’s leading hotel management companies, has named David Altshuler, as vice president of accounting. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Altshuler will oversee all accounting operations within Spire Hospitality’s portfolio. http://www.SpireHotels.com Over the course of his career, Altshuler has led multiple accounting departments through growth and change, most […]
Chef Week begins Jan. 16 at Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto
Three celebrity chefs are headlining Chef Week at Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at The Islands of Loreto, Jan. 16-20. As part of the event, unique cooking demonstrations and exotic dinners will be featured at the resort located in a stunning setting on the east coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, on the shores […]
The Breakers Palm Beach re-opens renovated Ocean Course
The Breakers Palm Beach today opened its Ocean Course again following a highly-anticipated renovation by Rees Jones. Built in 1897 by Alexander H. Findlay, the Ocean Course is recognized as Florida’s oldest golf course. Findlay was a Scottish golf champion who came to the U.S. in the mid 1880’s. He’s believed to have built the […]
Mangel talks Rocco’s Tacos in 2019 and beyond
As the new year approaches, I bring you Rocco Mangel, co-owner and managing partner of Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar restaurants throughout South Florida, along with Tampa, Orlando and Brooklyn N.Y. My favorite location? The East Atlantic eatery in Delray Beach – great for people watching and outstanding service,not to mention the guacamole made tableside. […]
Going green at Grandview Public Market in West Palm Beach
Go green at the new Herbalist Workshops with Juliane Miklos on the Loading Dock at Grandview Public Market in West Palm Beach. grandviewpublic.com Once per month, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., celebrated herbalist and gardener, Juliane Miklos will share her time-honored wisdom of perennial plants, each of which can be used for culinary, cosmetic, […]