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Flocktail Party Pics

 

Vincenzo Betulia’s golden halibut recipe from his Naples bistro The French

HALIBUT WITH ANCHOVY-THYME BEURRE BLANC, ASPARAGUS AND POTATO MOUSSELINE Serves 2 2 6-oz. East or West Coast halibut filets Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 medium-sized shallot, sliced 1 clove garlic, sliced 3–4 salt-packed anchovy filets 1 bunch fresh thyme 1  1/2cups white wine 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 pound butter, cut into cubes […]

The Bum Boat Cocktail from Bar Tulia’s, Stanley Worrell

THE BUM BOAT Serves 1 1 ounce Bulleit Rye 1 ounce Bacardi 8 Años 1 ounce fresh pineapple juice 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup 1/2 ounce Monin Apricot Syrup 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 dash Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Pineapple slice Maraschino cherry PREPARATION: Add all ingredients except pineapple and cherry […]

Grove Stand: Chef Vincenzo Betulia adds The French to his Naples lineup

When Vincenzo Betulia unpacked his lunch in elementary school, nobody wanted to share. There was caponata—think Sicilian ratatouille—and maybe cold cod poached gently in good olive oil. No sir, the kids of Milwaukee kept their PB&Js, and Betulia plowed through the food his Sicilian nonna had made for him. His parents, both immigrants, were foundry workers, so his grandmother was the cook in […]

Florida Wild: Seminole Cowboys

I was standing in the back of a truck parked in the middle of a pasture, waiting for the sun to rise over the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Brighton Reservation, just northwest of Lake Okeechobee. A group of cowboys had just trotted past in the dark, dogs at their heels. They were riding to gather the […]

Over Board with Live Watersports

It took a motor home, a trailer full of inventory and a family journey from Key West to Canada for John Cleckner, 38, to really get the word out about Live Watersports in 2013. The Cleckners went from shop to shop along the East Coast introducing their fiberglass paddleboards to the world. Luckily, their road […]

The Spread: Cold-Pressed Cocktails

Since pressing its first batch of golden nectar in the ’90s, Natalie’s has diversified beyond citrus, offering more than 14 flavors such as Carrot Ginger and Pumpkin Apple Spice, “but our principles remain the same,” says Director of Marketing Natalie Sexton, the company’s namesake. Produce is squeezed in small batches and pasteurized at the minimum […]

The Roost: A Breath of Fresh Air

MIAMI Escape South Florida’s urban jungle in this elegant—and massive—equestrian estate located in south Miami. Perched on five lush acres of impeccably manicured land, and with more than 11,000 square feet of living space, the two-story Mediterranean, built in 2009, boasts six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, a gourmet kitchen and multiple fireplaces. Fully furnished, it […]

The Un-Magnolia

Life lessons on how to survive without playing tennis, getting Botox or buying a condo in Pompano Beach.