by Steve Pike | Apr 1, 2025 | Events, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Restaurants
As a youngster, John Scappatura spent many family vacations at Wild Dunes, the barrier island resort on Isle of Palms, S.C. Those experiences were precursors, or sorts, to his job as chief operating officer at Fripp Island Golf & Beach Club, the popular barrier...
by Steve Pike | Mar 30, 2025 | Culinary, Hotels, Personalities, Restaurants, Travel News
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, a boutique hotel in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District, has completed the transformation of its signature restaurant, The Social Club. Inspired by the French Mediterranean, this reimagination blends coastal sophistication with...
by Steve Pike | Mar 30, 2025 | Culinary, Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants
Loews Hotels has unveiled Freshly Rooted by Loews Hotels, a culinary program that brings sustainability to the forefront of its food and beverage offerings. Available now, Loews properties will serve unique, hand-crafted salads made from locally sourced...
by Steve Pike | Mar 28, 2025 | Culinary, Restaurants, Travel News
Novecento, the great new Argentinian-influenced concept in Delray Beach, FL., is offering brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with seatings outside on the covered patio and in the dining room. The restaurant’s “Desayuno” breakfast offerings...
by Steve Pike | Mar 21, 2025 | Culinary, Personalities, Restaurants
Manny Portuondo is one of South Florida’s more successful and respected restaurateurs, businessmen and entrepreneurs. And as with most successful people – in any business or walk of life – there really is no “secret’’ that has helped them succeed, just a...
by Steve Pike | Mar 20, 2025 | Culinary, Restaurants, Travel News
The highly anticipated UKIAH Japanese Smokehouse is set to open in Downtown Fort Lauderdale late this Spring. Located at 221 SW 1st Ave., the restaurant will bring its signature blend of Japanese flavors and American barbecue techniques to South Florida’s dynamic...
