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With so many great places to eat in Brevard County, we are bound to find ourselves out to eat with family and friends. Most of us try to enjoy a good meal, without entirely thwarting our attempt to lead a…
“Presentation is almost as important as the food you serve,” says Bill Farina of Creative Catering by the Farinas. “You eat with your eyes as well as your mouth.” Charlotte Wienckoski has worked with Bill for several years coordinating parties…
Cucumber Mojito (serves one) 3 ounces vodka ½ ounce sour mix or lemonade Muddle in bottom of glass: ¾ ounces simple syrup 4-5 slices cucumber 6 medium mint leaves Add vodka/sour mix Shake and strain Add cucumber slice and mint…
These dining locales in Orlando are regional favorites with influences from around the world that will delight your taste buds. Experience meals where food is the star, so incredible they’re well worth the drive. California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, 4600…
Celebrity Wines are Gaining Acceptance, Critical Acclaim The Academy Awards are coming March 7, so it’s the perfect time to mention wines bottled by celebrities and the food that might complement them well at an Oscar party. They include: Fess…
Unique and intimate, the fondue specialist also is a family restaurant. Back in 1975, at the height of the “fondue explosion”, the Melting Pot opened in Maitland. It didn’t take long for three enterprising brothers, Mark, Mike and Bob Johnston,…
Being a great hostess doesn’t have to mean months of planning Whether it’s a last-minute cocktail party or an intimate dinner gathering, you’ll be sure to shine at your next event as long as you have the top hostess essentials….
Food doesn’t get much fresher than the products created at Tim and Karen Shea’s Suntree Commissary Kitchen. The couple began making their crock style cheese spreads seven years ago and started the commissary kitchen in 2007. “It was silly for…
The Newton family, otherwise land developers, now import fine Spanish wines More than 2,000 years ago, Roman troops discovered that the mineral-rich soil of Bierzo, Spain, not only covered veins of gold, but served as an excellent place to plant…
By Zachary Field For the ultimate eye-popping, heart-stopping, pulse-throbbing experience over the Space Coast, Skydive Sebastian offers thrill seekers the most extreme adrenalin rush under the sun. Just a hop, skip, and a “jump” away from downtown Melbourne, the company…
When it comes to planning gorgeous dream weddings on the Space Coast, Brevard County offers some unique locations in addition to the more traditional options. Between historical sites, cultural buildings and, of course, the beach, the hard part can be…
They’re sexy! They’re sensational! And they’re all single. Meet some of the Space Coast’s most accomplished singles and see some the season’s most fabulous cars. Tony Southeilan, JR., 28 Recruiter for Superior Technical Resources Tony says one of the…
LifeShape Fitness Center Opens in Melbourne Chalk up another first for Dr. Mark Fusco, Medical Director of LifeShape Advanced Bariatric Center of Florida. Back in 2003, he was the first to introduce the innovative Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) surgery to…
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart diseases, stroke and other vascular diseases, causes the death of one out of every 2.6 women annually. That’s nearly 460,000 deaths…
The Women’s Center In Brevard has grown from small quarters in Melbourne to a multi-purpose, countywide resource Before March, 1975, Brevard County offered little assistance to women in need to support, counseling and safety. Then hope sprang in the form…