Jan Norris: Food and Florida

We took a daytrip to Miami Beach – and checked out the lovely Setai. The crowd: Slow in the afternoon at this gorgeous lobby bar where the lighting and guests got prettier the later it got. We were there during a fashion show and set-up was going on, but the crowd was friendly and chic, [...]

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I never thought I liked beer until I began drinking craft beers – microbrews made in small batches typically by people who are passionate. These changed my mind about beer and all its subtlies. There are many more flavors going on on the palate with beers than in most wines. I like the beers at [...]

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Here’s a gorgeous spot for a drink any day – but particularly on a summer afternoon when the sunset is glowing. Up high, on top of Phillip’s Point on Flagler in West Palm Beach, the Top of the Point is The Breakers club room at lunch (members only), and transforms to a public dining area [...]

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There are Happy Hours everywhere, but those with an ocean view have special cache – a lovely dusk ocean view and breeze – can’t beat it. Here are some favorites that were shared in a story in The Coastal Star by writer Mary Thurwachter – but there are many more – tell us of yours. [...]

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My friend and web guru Matt requested a special 4th of July cocktail recipe – my Christmas one was such a success, he said, he wants me to come up with one for every holiday. It just so happened I was reading The Spirit, my newsletter about “inspiring cocktails.” It’s ostensibly by and for mixologists [...]

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