It was almost seven years ago that I got an email from Laura Finley, a board member of South Florida-based No More Tears, pitching me a story about the nonprofit and its founder, Somy Ali. A former Bollywood actress, she founded the charity from the ground up and has been helping people in violent relationships … Continue reading October Activism — Domestic Violence Awareness
October is here (HOLY COW) and that means an onslaught of pumpkin-flavored yummies as well many opportunities for us to help out wonderful organizations in their advocacy work. The first thing that comes to mind, I'm sure, is October is awash with pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is important to me, as … Continue reading October Activism – Breast Cancer Awareness
When people ask if I'm a yogi, I respond: Um, define yogi? I enjoy the practice, I have a studio I like going to, but I'm in no way a yoga master destined for a retreat on a mountain top in Nepal to meditate for four days straight. However, poolside at the W Fort Lauderdale? … Continue reading Strike a Pose at the W Fort Lauderdale
Year after year, South Floridians see their cities inundated with tourists who can't drive and Spring Breakers eager to trash the beaches. Well, now it's time to for us to feel special, and a local company is doing just that with the the introduction of its summertime "locals only" card. JEY Hospitality Group is the … Continue reading Where the Locals Go
Restaurants tout their dining experience to be like a family dinner, but none is as close to that as it is at Regina's Farm. Located at off of Broward Boulevard, guests are literally invited to the cook's home to dine with 100 others in her family's backyard for authentic Brazilian fare. I had seen people … Continue reading A Night at Fazendinha da Regina
Back in April, Jack and I got engaged and it's been a whirlwind ever since. To celebrate, Tatiana Lora of the Ritz Carlton kindly invited Jack and I to dine at the Fort Lauderdale hotel's new restaurant, Burlock Coast. Open since November, I met her for breakfast there once and was eager to see how … Continue reading A Celebration on the Coast
Every year, South Beach is mobbed with foodies as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival descends upon the beaches, restaurants, and hotels for nonstop tastings, celebrity meet-and-greets, seminars, and of course the two-day grand tasting tents off Ocean Drive. This year, you didn't need to step foot onto Miami-Dade County to get in on … Continue reading SOBE WFF Heads North to Fort Lauderdale
I've always been known for having long hair -- long, LONG hair cascading down my back in gentle waves. People compliment the length, the color (totally natural), and its body. My long hair is something that makes me feel feminine, sexy, confident. This past weekend, I cut 8.5 inches of it off. I was reading about … Continue reading I Lopped Off My Hair for a Lob
If you haven't, you'll get your chance this weekend. Fort Lauderdale's FAT Village, the burgeoning artist neighborhood, hosts its monthly art walk the last Saturday of every month. Here, the block is filled with food trucks, artists, musicians, and craftsmen. Since its inception just a few years ago, it has put the village on the … Continue reading Have You Been to the Art Walk?
Last year, I wrote a profile of Chef Giovanni Rocchio for Venice magazine, which wound up taking us to Harpke Family Farm in Dania Beach. A farm? In east Broward County? By the airport? Yup, it's the ultimate urban farm. Rocchio was in a chef's paradise, wading through the rows of greenery and digging his … Continue reading Yoga on the Farm