deck - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-29T06:25:09Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/deckDining: Death or Glory celebrates spookyhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/dining-death-or-glory-celebrates-spooky2019-10-01T19:00:00.000Z2019-10-01T19:00:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960884301,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960884301,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960884301?profile=original" /></a><em>A few of the decorations at Death or Glory are not for the faint of heart. Bloody Mary mix served from an IV is intended to chill your soul. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>By Jan Norris</strong></p>
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<p>They’re getting spirited in more ways than one at <strong>Death or Glory</strong> in Delray Beach. A Halloween pop-up has overtaken the bar, where all things spooky are being celebrated through the end of the month.</p>
<p><br /> The bar known for craft cocktails is decorated throughout with All Hallows’ Eve pieces, from skeletons holding hands to skull garlands gracing doorways.</p>
<p><br /> Annie Blake, a partner in the gastropub, says Halloween is a perfect match for the establishment. The pop-up began in mid-September, she said, extending the party.</p>
<p><br /> “Halloween is a stress-free season, without family dinners, presents, or the hope of the often elusive Valentine,” she said. “Our guests are having so much fun with the extension of this whimsical holiday that turns its nose up to all things serious or depressing.”<br /> The menu, changing as it goes along, has 13 cocktails for “ghouls and boys,” some inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. There’s a pineapple-cucumber-Orgeat syrup and green pearl onion “Nevermore.”</p>
<p><br /> A dehydrated apple floats on top of an Apple Jack, grenadine, smoked cinnamon bitters affair called “The Tell-Tale Heart.”<br /> There’s a pumpkin-infused rum called “Premature Burial,” and “The Raven” with gin, pineapple, crème de cacao, mint and a black orchid garnish.</p>
<p><br /> Guests are getting a kick out of all the puns and presentations — some in tiki mugs, others a bit more creative, Blake said.</p>
<p><br /> “The Dead on Arrival communal bowl, which we serve in a ‘blood’ bag, and the Buddy of Christ, which looks like it’s served in a prayer candle but rather than focusing on Jesus, features our mascot, my doodle Buddy Marie, have gotten the biggest chuckles.”<br /> Food follows suit, with names for common favorites referring to scary movies or people. The Birds is chicken wings, It’s Alive is octopus, Children of the Corn is cannelloni with corn succotash, and Pumpkin Head is chopped root vegetables with a vinaigrette.<br /> The pop-up continues through Halloween night, when the band Spider Cherry will perform.</p>
<p><br /> Death or Glory is at 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach. 808-8814; deathorglorybar.com.<br /> <br /> A Palm Beach County institution has been reborn. <strong>Tom’s Place</strong> is now open in the Boynton Beach Mall.</p>
<p><br /> The barbecue place that first opened on Dixie Highway near Glades Road in Boca Raton in 1977 and has had several iterations is under the management of the family of the original owners, Tom and Helen Wright. Their daughter, Belinda Wright, and her brother Kenny have led the effort to reopen.</p>
<p><br /> On Dixie Highway, the place was known for wood-pit-smoked ribs that drew crowds lining up for takeout; the only seats were picnic tables outside. Celebrities waited alongside construction workers on lunch breaks, and moms picked up dinner after work.<br /> Tom Wright expanded the place slightly, putting in long communal tables. The Wrights eventually moved Tom’s Place to a bigger location on North Federal Highway with indoor seating and table service. It closed after Tom had a stroke in 2004. An outpost opened for a few years in West Palm Beach.</p>
<p><br /> Tom’s BBQ Sauce became a souvenir and would find its way into northbound luggage.</p>
<p><br /> The Southern fare that became a major draw is repeated on the menu at the mall location in the former Buca di Beppo. Ribs and pulled pork, napped with their namesake tomato-based sauce, fried catfish, smothered chicken, pork chops, mac ’n’ cheese, muffins, collards and black-eyed peas are here, as are the house-made desserts: red velvet cake, pound cake, sweet potato pie. A full liquor bar is in place in the bar room from Buca di Beppo.</p>
<p><br /> Decor is modest with red-checked tablecloths and wood chairs with leatherette. The walls are peppered with memorabilia such as photos of family and the original Tom’s.</p>
<p><br /> Old customers have found it, reminiscing on social media and eagerly following announcements of the opening. It was delayed a month for inspections and licenses.</p>
<p><br /> The new Tom’s was at first closed on Tuesdays. That is Belinda Wright’s recovery group meeting day; she is a former addict and was briefly jailed following a drug probe involving her ex-husband.</p>
<p><br /> Now sober, she works with others in recovery and participates in the Crossroads Club in Delray Beach, a support program for people with substance abuse problems.</p>
<p><br /> The mall store is now open every day. Takeout and catering are available.</p>
<p><br /> Tom’s Place BBQ, in the Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N. Congress. Hours are 4-9 p.m. Monday, Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Noon-6 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 843-7487. <br /> <br /> Green market season opens this month and runs through spring. <strong>The Boca Raton Greenmarket</strong> starts its 23rd year and will remain at City Hall. Last season, the market moved from its original home in Royal Palm Plaza to alleviate parking problems.</p>
<p><br /> The Saturday market, held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., will begin Oct. 26 with its roster of vendors selling fresh produce, seafood, bakery foods, local honey, dog treats, plants and fresh flowers, prepared foods, and home and garden items. It continues Saturdays through mid-May.</p>
<p><br /> It’s a dog-friendly market, and has live music.</p>
<p><br /> <strong>The Delray Beach Green-Market</strong> also opens Oct. 26 and marks its 23rd year. It was started by the Community Redevelopment Agency as a downtown draw.</p>
<p><br /> It now resides at Old School Square Park on Northeast Second Avenue. Also dog friendly, the market has farm fresh products such as raw milk, local honey, fresh eggs, cut flowers, artisan cheese and locally grown produce from the 65-plus vendors.<br /> Nurseries bring native plants. Seafood vendors have local fish, and fresh citrus comes from Florida groves.</p>
<p><br /> The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through mid-May.</p>
<p><br /> <strong>The Lake Worth Farmers Market</strong> under the bridge will be returning this year on Oct. 19 without its founder. Peter Robinson, longtime greenmarket organizer in Palm Beach County, is retiring. His assistant will now oversee the Saturday market by the bridge at A1A that has fresh produce, plants, prepared foods and bakery items, and artisan products for sale.<br /> <br /> <strong>A return to the stoves:</strong> Chef <strong>Bruce Feingold</strong>, longtime chef at <strong>DaDa</strong> in Delray Beach, moves east on the avenue to take over <strong>Deck 84</strong> kitchen. He says he’ll work with owner Burt Rapoport to put his stamp on the menu, including dishes such as coconut marinated half chicken with a maple, gochuchangn pineapple and kim chi fried rice. Give it time: Changes will evolve beginning late October.<br /> <br /> <strong>In brief:</strong> Tourism was knocked sideways while Hurricane Dorian made up its mind. Because of that, some restaurants in <strong>Flavor Palm Beach</strong> are extending the program to Oct. 8 or beyond. It features multicourse meals from $20 to $49; check <a href="https://flavorpb.com">https://flavorpb.com</a> for details. …</p>
<p><br /> In Delray Beach, <strong>50 Ocean’s</strong> Great American Road trip had to detour because of the storm, so Oct. 11 is the next date for the dinner series. Calle Ocho is the inspiration for a Cuban-themed dinner with Latin jazz, cuisine and hand-rolled cigars to finish. Find details at <a href="http://www.50ocean.com">www.50ocean.com</a>. … 50 Ocean chef <strong>Tom Op’t Holt</strong> won the first round of Culinary Kombat over chef Adam Brown of the Cooper in Palm Beach Gardens. The contest runs Thursday nights (except Halloween) through Nov. 7 at Salt7 in Delray Beach and benefits the Milagro Center.</p>
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<p><em>Jan Norris is a food writer who can be reached at nativefla@gmail.com.</em></p></div>The Plate: A hearty salad at Deck 84https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/dining-a-hearty-salad-at-deck-842019-07-30T20:00:00.000Z2019-07-30T20:00:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960883887,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960883887,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960883887?profile=original" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>By Scott Simmons</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Plate:</strong> Balsamic Chicken Salad<br /> <strong>The Place:</strong> Deck 84, 840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 665-8484 or <a href="http://www.deck84.com">www.deck84.com</a>.<br /> <strong>The Price:</strong> $17<br /> <strong>The Skinny:</strong> One of the nicest things about Deck 84 is how much it evokes old-time Delray Beach, especially if you sit outside. <br /> The Atlantic Avenue bridge opens and closes just as it did decades ago, when Busch’s Seafood had the space.<br /> But the restaurant and its menu are decidedly 21st century in their approaches.<br /> Case in point: This month’s Plate.<br /> You could smell the chickeny goodness of this salad as soon as the server approached the table.<br /> Large pieces of white-meat chicken that were grilled until tender sat atop a bed of mixed greens and romaine. Cherry tomatoes lent a sweet touch that was tempered by the plentiful chunks of tangy goat cheese and the toasted pine nuts.<br /> Lest you think it’s too healthy, that is crispy onion on top — the sweet onion fried until lighter than air. It was dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette that complemented the chicken.</p></div>Dining: Sizzling Summer Specialshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/dining-sizzling-summer-specials2019-07-02T20:00:00.000Z2019-07-02T20:00:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960880659,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960880659,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960880659?profile=original" /></a> <em>Grilled salmon salad is one of the $7.99 Thursday lunch specials at Cafe Frankie’s in Boynton Beach. <strong>Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star</strong></em></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><em><strong>Those who stay put during the sweltering season are treated to restaurant deals well worth checking out</strong></em></span></p>
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<p><strong>By Jan Norris and Janis Fontaine</strong></p>
<p>It’s heating up out there — and not just the weather. Summer dining deals are getting hotter as restaurants aim to lure customers to make up for those who have fled to cooler climes.<br /> Those who sweat it out are rewarded.<br /> Check out the prix fixe menus at <strong>50 Ocean</strong>, above Boston’s on the Beach in Delray Beach. Two-course lunches are $19, and a three-course dinner for $39 with that oceanfront view is well worth it. Try the fire-grilled swordfish with farro tabbouleh and preserved eggplant. It’s a terrific spot to take out-of-towners.<br /> On the ocean in Manalapan at <strong>Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s Temple Orange Mediterranean Bistro,</strong> the three-course Eau Neighbors lunch prix fixe is $28, and the Neighbors dinner is $60. <br /> If it’s a drink you’re after at Eau Palm Beach, the bar at <strong>Angle and the Stir Bar & Terrace</strong> both offer Manhattans or glasses of Champagne for $5 each Tuesday through Thursday. Angle’s three-course prix fixe dinner on those days is $75 and has entree choices such as a Fort McCoy Ranch filet mignon, a miso-glazed Florida grouper and Lake Meadow Farm duck breast — all with sides. Fruit cobbler with the signature strawberry-basil ice cream is what we’d choose for dessert.<br /> More drinks are on tap at <strong>Deck 84</strong> in Delray Beach on the water. It extends happy hour from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. A bar bites menu is available 3-6 p.m. with a gluten-free, spicy tuna taco for $12. Bring Rover on over, too — dogs have their own menu here that even features a vegetarian option and a CBD biscuit. Howl, yeah.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960880858,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960880858,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960880858?profile=original" /></a><em>Tanzy’s farm-to-glass cocktails are $7 during happy hour at the Boca Raton restaurant. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
<p><br /> At the <strong>Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante</strong> in Delray, take 40 percent off the food menu prices on Mondays (spaghetti Bottarga di Muggine — oh, my!) and half off bottles of wine on Tuesdays. A plate of pasta is just $12 on Wednesdays, and ladies drink free at the bar from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. <br /> <strong>Josie’s Ristorante</strong> in Boynton Beach is taking 20 percent off the whole check each Monday through Thursday, lunch and dinner, and up to 3 p.m. on Fridays. <br /> The craziest deal is Meatball Monday, however — but get there early because word’s definitely out. The signature giant meatballs with fresh ricotta cheese are only $2 each, and one may fill you up. Meatball sliders are just $2.50, and the restaurant whacks $3 off the martinis. That’s one cheap date. (Grab a rideshare home, please.)<br /> In Palm Beach, saddle up for the steak deal on Sundays at the <strong>Meat Market</strong>. It’s half price for all the signature steaks. <br /> There’s an early bird deal at <strong>PB Catch</strong>, also in Palm Beach, where it’s BOGO on the entrees every night before 6:30. That includes the signature cioppino, a treasure of a dish filled with seafood in a tomato-fennel broth with a grilled crostini to dip in it. A true taste of coastal summer.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960880881,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960880881,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960880881?profile=original" /></a><em>The Atlantic Grille, at the Seagate Hotel in Delray Beach, offers happy hour specials, plus a prix fixe menu. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
<p><br /> Most of these deals last through summer; check the restaurants ahead of time just to be sure. Reservations might be a good idea, though it shouldn’t be as hard to get in during these lazy days of summer.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Boca Raton</strong></span><br /><strong>Casimir French Bistro</strong> — 416 Via De Palmas Suite 81, Boca Raton. 955-6001; <a href="http://www.casimirbistro.com">www.casimirbistro.com</a>.<br />Summer Madness dining deals through Oct. 25 include: Monday, All-you-can-eat mussels, $25.50; Tuesday, Reward night: Spend $75 and get a $25 gift card; Wednesday: Duck Night. The house favorite is $23; and Thursday, Lobster Night: Get a 1.5-pound lobster, sautéed spinach and basmati rice, $28. <br /><strong>Chops Lobster Bar</strong> — 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton. 395-2675; <a href="http://www.buckheadrestaurants.com/restaurant/chops-lobster-bar-br/">www.buckheadrestaurants.com/restaurant/chops-lobster-bar-br/</a><br />Happy Hour: 5-7 p.m. daily. Wine by the glass, $6; spirits, $7; signature martinis, $7.75. Get $8 small bites including baked clams casino, Thai chili calamari, truffle fries and burrata mozzarella. $12 plates include lobster and white cheddar mac ’n’ cheese and ahi tuna tartar. Get a 7-ounce bacon cheeseburger with gaufrette chips for $11.<br />Three-course prix fixe dinners: Sunday-Thursday. Choose from six appetizers, eight entrees including filet mignon and lobster-stuffed lobster, and three desserts starting at $54.<br /><strong>Louie Bossi’s Ristorante</strong> — 100 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. 336-6699; www.<br />louiebossi.com. <br />Martini Monday: Half off all martinis and $2.50 meatball sliders, Monday 4 p.m. to close.<br />Roman Holiday: Half off every bottle of wine under $99 with the purchase of an entrée, Wednesday. <br />Extended Happy Hour: 4-7 p.m. daily at the bar. $2 off drinks and half-price pizzas.<br /><strong>The Rebel House</strong> — 297 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. 353-5888; <a href="http://www.lifetastesbetter.com">www.lifetastesbetter.com</a>.<br />Beer, bourbon, barbecue: A five-course dinner pairing: 7 p.m. July 3. $75, inclusive. <br /><strong>Rocco’s Tacos</strong> — Boca Center, 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton. 416-2131; and 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 808-1100; <a href="http://www.roccostacos.com">www.roccostacos.com</a>.<br />Summer dining deal: From 4-7 p.m. daily at the bar, get signature tacos and appetizers for $2, $3 house wine, Mexican beer starting at $3 and $5 well drinks and margaritas. Bottles of Veuve Clicquot are $50. <br /><strong>Tanzy Restaurant</strong> — Mizner Park, 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 922-6699; <a href="http://www.tanzyrestaurant.com">www.tanzyrestaurant.com</a>.<br />Weekend brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. <br />Happy Hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Get wine by the glass and beer, $5. Farm-to-glass cocktails, $7. Small plates like housemade meatballs and flatbreads, $6. And Chef Jet Tila’s spicy tuna on crispy rice, $6.<br /><strong>The Yard House</strong> — Mizner Park, , 201 Plaza Real, Suite 1201, Boca Raton. 417-6124; <a href="http://www.yardhouse.com">www.yardhouse.com</a>.<br />Happy Hour: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and late night from 10 p.m. to close Sunday-Wednesday. Get select half-priced appetizers, including boneless wings, poke nachos, ahi sashimi, spinach cheese dip, queso dip, chicken nachos, chicken lettuce wraps, fried chicken tenders, classic sliders, Wisconsin fried cheese curds, fried calamari, moo shu egg rolls, fried mac and cheese, and half-priced pizzas. Take $2 off draft beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, $3 off nine-ounce wine and $4 off half yards.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Boynton Beach</strong></span><br /><strong>Café Frankie’s</strong> — 640 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. 732-3834. <a href="http://www.cafefrankies.com">www.cafefrankies.com</a>.<br />Half wine deal: Take 50 percent off all bottles of wine from 8-10 p.m. daily. Dine in only.<br />Dollar off deal: Take $1 off all bottled beer and $2 off glasses of wine. <br />Discounted appetizers: 4:30-6:30 p.m. daily. $5 (grilled eggplant), $6 (fried calamari) and $8 (spicy mussels). <br />Lunch specials: $7.99 lunch deals from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.<br /><strong>Josie’s</strong> — 1602 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. 364-9601; <a href="http://www.josiesristorante.com">www.josiesristorante.com</a>.<br />Summer celebration deal: Take 20 percent off the menu all day Monday through Thursday and until 3 p.m. Friday. Dine in only. Limited time. Some exclusions apply. <br />Eight for $8 deal: Choose from eight lunch specials including shrimp or chicken Caesar, eight wings, 2 meatball sliders, rigatoni bolognese, panini caprese. Dine in or take-out. <br />Extended happy hours: 2-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. <br />Late Night Happy Hour: 9 p.m. to close, order from the happy hour bar menu. <br />Meatball & Martini Monday: $2 meatballs, $2.50 sliders and reduced-price martinis, dine in only. <br />Take-out pizza special: Get a large one-topping pizza for $10.99 on Monday and Tuesday.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Delray Beach</strong></span><br /><strong>The Atlantic Grille</strong> — 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 665-4900; <a href="http://www.theatlanticgrille.com">www.theatlanticgrille.com</a>.<br />Happy Hour: Get $4 house wine, draft beer and well cocktails, $6 Svedka martinis and reduced-price appetizers. <br />Prix fixe menu: Sunday through Thursday, order from the special prix a la carte fixe menu. Choose from two appetizers, two entrees and two desserts. The menu (and prices) change each week. In week one, they offered a watermelon caprese, $12, or chilled cherry soup, $10. Entrees: Sautéed flounder amandine yellow rice, garlic green beans, $27, or farro primavera, $24. Desserts are blueberry cobbler and white chocolate cheesecake, $9, or ice cream, $8. Get three courses with a choice of La Terre Merlot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, or Rex & Goliath Pinot Grigio. Two glasses per guest or one bottle of wine per two guests, $38 per person.<br /><strong>50 Ocean</strong> — Above Boston’s at 50 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. 278-3364 or 665-4666; <a href="http://www.50ocean.com">www.50ocean.com</a>.<br />Prix fixe menus: Two-course lunches are $19, and a three-course dinner for $39. Try the fire-grilled swordfish with farro tabbouleh and preserved eggplant.<br /><strong>Burt & Max’s</strong> — 9089 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 638-6380; <a href="http://www.burtandmaxs.com">www.burtandmaxs.com</a>. Deals are valid through Sept. 30. <br />$1 Kids’ Meals: Monday through Thursday, get a kids’ meal for a buck with the any adult entrée purchase. The $1 price benefits the Child Rescue Coalition. Kids are age 12 and younger. No take-out/delivery. <br />Extended Happy Hour: From 11:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., get wine by the glass and half-price on beer and spirits at the bar and high tops. A bar bites menu is available from 3-6 p.m. <br />Half-Price Wines Days: Mondays and Wednesdays, get half off bottles of wine with the purchase of an entrée. <br />$20 Bottles of Wine: Choose from a rotating list of wines by the bottle. <br />12 for $12 Lunches: Twelve meals priced at $12 each, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. <br /><strong>Caffe Luna Rosa</strong> — 34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. 274-9404; <a href="http://www.caffelunarosa.com">www.caffelunarosa.com</a>.<br />Wine Dinners: A four-course meal paired with appropriate wines selected by the restaurant, $59, plus tax and tip. Dates: July 23, Aug. 13, Sept. 3 and 24, Oct. 15, and Nov. 5 and 26. <br /><strong>City Oyster & Sushi Bar</strong> — 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 272-0220; <a href="http://www.cityoysterdelray.com">www.cityoysterdelray.com</a>. <br />Half-price wine: Take half off any bottle of wine under $99 on Mondays with the purchase of an entree. <br />Happy Hour: From 4-7 p.m. daily at the bar; includes half-off drinks, beer and select wines and $1 off raw bar. <br />Bottomless brunch: $13 mimosas and $13 endless Bloody Marys with the purchase of an entrée, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. <br /><strong>Deck 84</strong> — 840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 665-8484; <a href="http://www.deck84.com">www.deck84.com</a>.<br />$1 Kids' Meals: Monday through Thursday, get a kids’ meal for a buck with the any adult entrée purchase. The $1 price benefits the Child Rescue Coalition. Kids are age 12 and younger. Through Sept. 30. No take-out/delivery. <br />Wine Wednesdays: Half-price. <br />Extended Happy Hour: From 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday get wine by the glass and half price on beer and spirits at the bar and high tops. A bar bites menu is available from 3-6 p.m. <br /><strong>Ellie’s 50’s Diner</strong> — 2401 N. Federal Highway, Delray Beach. 276-7716.<br />Summertime Specials: Prix fixe breakfast ($4.97), lunch ($8.97) and dinner ($13.97).<br />Cash only deal: Get 20 percent off your check when you pay cash through Sept. 30. Not valid on Summertime Specials. <br /><strong>Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar</strong> — 1841 S. Federal Highway, #402, Delray Beach. 266-3239; <a href="http://www.harvestseasonalgrill.com">www.harvestseasonalgrill.com</a>. <br />Prix fixe menu: From July 21-Aug. 2, get a $20 three-course prix fixe lunch menu and a $35 four-course dinner menu.<br /><strong>Lemongrass Asian Bistro</strong> — Two locations: 420 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 278-5050; <a href="http://www.lemongrassasianbistrodelraybeach.com">www.lemongrassasianbistrodelraybeach.com</a>, and 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton. 544-8181; lemongrassasianbistrobocaraton.com.<br />Lunch specials — 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Sushi and sashimi lunch specials ($9.95-$12.95) come with a choice of appetizer: ginger salad, shumai (steamed or fried), gyoza (steamed or fried), California roll or a vegetarian spring roll. Poke bowls are $15.<br /><strong>Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza</strong> — 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 274-1969; <a href="http://www.luigiscoalovenpizzadelray.com/food/%C2%A0">www.luigiscoalovenpizzadelray.com/food/ </a>;<br />Summer Happy Hour: From 3-7 p.m. Monday Friday and 3-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, get half off well drinks, glasses of wine $12 or less, domestic beers, $1 off craft and imported beers, plus an array of appetizers from $5-$9. <br />Wine Wednesday: Half off all bottles of wine $100 or less all day. <br />Late Night Happy Hour: Get an 8-inch pizza for $5 from 10 p.m. to close Friday and Saturday. <br /><strong>Mussel Beach</strong> — 501 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 921-6464; <a href="http://www.musselbeachdelray.com">www.musselbeachdelray.com</a>.<br />Happy Hour: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday in the bar/lounge only. Get half-priced cocktails, $10 off mussel bowls and appetizers for $7, $10 and $14. <br /><strong>Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante</strong> — 3035 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach. 332-3406. <a href="http://www.sardinia-ristorante.com">www.sardinia-ristorante.com</a>.<br />40 percent off Mondays: Take 40 percent off the food menu on Monday nights.<br />Pasta Wednesdays: Get a bowl of pasta for $12.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Manalapan</strong></span><br /><strong>Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa</strong> — 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, 800-328-0170, <a href="http://www.eaupalmbeach.com">www.eaupalmbeach.com</a>.<br /><strong>Breeze Ocean Kitchen</strong> — Daily: Get two tacos and a margarita for $20.18. <br /><strong>Temple Orange Mediterranean Bistro</strong> — Daily Eau Neighbors Lunch: A three-course meal is $28. <br />Daily Eau Neighbors Dinner: A three-course meal is $60. <br /><strong>Stir Bar & Terrace</strong> — The classic summer special: Tuesday through Thursday, get $5 Manhattans and Champagne by the glass at the bar. <br /><strong>Angle</strong> — Get a three-course tasting menu for $75 Tuesday through Thursday (a $20 savings).</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Palm Beach</strong></span><br /><strong>The Breakers</strong> — 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. 659-8488; <a href="http://www.thebreakers.com">www.thebreakers.com</a>. Summer deals continue through Sept. 30.<br />Prix Fixe Summer Specials: Specially priced three-course menus at Echo and the Italian Restaurant. <br />Flagler Steakhouse’s Prix Fixe Brunch — A specially priced three-course Sunday brunch menu, through Sept. 30. <br />Sunday Brunch at the Circle dining room — Hotel guests save 20 percent.<br />Buccan — 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach. 833-3450; <a href="http://www.buccanpalmbeach.com">www.buccanpalmbeach.com</a>. <br />Summer Sunday Fried Chicken Special: Chef Clay Conley brings back his summer fried chicken special. Every Sunday night through September, get three pieces of crispy chicken with specialty sides (like collards, baked beans, mashed potatoes, biscuits) for $27.<br /><strong>Café Boulud</strong> — 301 Australian Ave, Palm Beach. 655-6060; <a href="http://www.cafeboulud.com">www.cafeboulud.com</a>.<br />Le Voyage: Vietnam — July.<br />Le Voyage: China — August. <br /><strong>Summer Les Plats Du Jour</strong> — Monday to Sunday. A selection of classically inspired dishes<br />prepped by Executive Chef Rick Mace: Monday: Coq au Vin; Tuesday: Moules Frites; Wednesday: Moroccan Lamb Shank; Thursday: DB Burger; Friday: Salt Baked Yellowtail Snapper; Saturday: Chateaubriand for Two; Sunday: Veal Viennoise.<br />Brunch Prix Fixe: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Three courses, $39. <br />Lunch Prix Fixe: Noon-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Two courses, $29, or three for $36. <br />Dinner Prix Fixe: Three courses with your choice of dishes like Key West pink shrimp, pate grand-mere, moules frites and baked Alaska. Monday to Thursday, $49. <br />Happy Hour: From 4-6 daily in Le Passage, the remodeled lounge, get $9 wine and signature cocktails and ten $17 bar bites like squash blossoms, chicken yakitori, charred octopus and crispy duck pastilla.<br /><strong>Café L’Europe</strong> — 331 S. County Road, Palm Beach. 655-8272; <a href="http://www.cafeleurope.com">www.cafeleurope.com</a>. <br />Sensational Summer Prix Fixe menu: Choose from a trio of appetizers, four entrees and three desserts for $55.<br />Wine Not Wednesday — Bring your own bottle, with no corkage fee. <br />Thirsty Thursdays — 30 percent off all wine and Champagne bottles.<br />Fabulous Fridays: Start the weekend with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label — $85.<br />Wine Flight Weekends: Sample two ounces, three wines for $19.50 per flight. <br /><strong>Hai House</strong> — 150 Worth Ave., #234, Palm Beach. 766-1075; <a href="http://www.haihousepb.com">www.haihousepb.com</a>.<br />Get a Summer Prix Fixe for 2 for $50, featuring soup, a dim sum sampler plate, and a shareable entrée and house fried rice. Upgrade to include two cocktails, wine or draft beer for $62.<br /><strong>Meat Market Palm Beach</strong> — 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach. 354-9800; www.<br />Meatmarket.net. <br />Signature Steak Sundays — Every Sunday five Signature Steaks are half price and offered at full- and half-sizes.<br /><strong>PB Catch Seafood & Raw Bar</strong> — 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach. 655-5558; <a href="http://www.PBCatch.com">www.PBCatch.com</a><br />Summer BOGO: Before 6:30 p.m. daily, buy one entrée and get the second free. Dine in only. <br />Happy Hour: From 4:30-6:30 p.m. daily, get two-for-one drinks and oysters, and $5 appetizers.</p>
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<p><strong>And there’s more!</strong></p>
<p><br /><strong>Flavors of the Season: Summer Dining Series</strong> — The annual series hosted by the Society of the Four Arts features four lunches by award-winning chefs at some of your favorite restaurants in Palm Beach. Chefs present meals especially suited to our long hot summer and will include a discussion with the chef on current dining trends. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. except the Grand Finale at the Flagler Steak House, which begins at 11 a.m. At that program, a discussion — “The Breakers — A City on the Island” — is planned. Tickets for the four-part series are $300, single lunches are $95. Meet at the restaurants; valet parking is available. Reservations are required at 805-8562; email campus@fourarts.org; <a href="http://www.fourarts.org">www.fourarts.org</a>.<br />Restaurants: July 11, Sant Ambroeus, Marco Barbisotti; Aug. 1, Renato’s, Javier Sanchez; Aug. 21, The Grand Finale at The Breakers Flagler Steak House, Anthony Sicignano.</p>
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<p><strong>Flavor Palm Beach</strong><br />For September, the best restaurants throw a party and offer a three-course lunch for $20 and a three-course dinner for $30-$45. More than 50 restaurants are participating, including Ruth’s Chris, Morton’s Steakhouse, 50 Ocean, PB Catch, Vic and Angelo’s and Sant Ambroeus. <br />Info: <a href="http://www.flavorpb.com">www.flavorpb.com</a>.</p>
<p><br /><strong>Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week</strong> — From Aug. 1-7, restaurants in downtown Delray Beach are hosting a week of multi-course prix fixe menus starting for lunch at $20 and dinner at $40 per person. More than 35 restaurants will participate, including Caffe Luna Rosa, Deck 84 and 50 Ocean. Info: <a href="http://www.downtowndelraybeach.com/restaurantweek">www.downtowndelraybeach.com/restaurantweek</a>.<br />Boca Restaurant Month — This takes place in September at more than 20 restaurants in Boca Raton. For $21, get a three-course lunch, and for $36 get a three-course dinner. Restaurants include Rocco’s Tacos, Brio, the Melting Pot, Morton’s Steakhouse, Prezzo and Ouzo Bay. Info: <a href="http://www.bocarestaurantmonth.com">www.bocarestaurantmonth.com</a>.</p>
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<p><em>— Compiled by Janis Fontaine</em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"></p></div>Lantana: Beach to get new deck, renovated restroomshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/lantana-beach-to-get-new-deck-renovated-restrooms2019-01-30T17:00:00.000Z2019-01-30T17:00:00.000ZMary Kate Leminghttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/MaryKateLeming769<div><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>By Mary Thurwachter</b></span></p>
<p class="p2">Beach-goers will see some welcome improvements in the year ahead. On Jan. 28, the Lantana Town Council authorized contracts to remodel beach restrooms and to add a deck to the special events pavilion.</p>
<p class="p3">CH Global Construction of Hialeah, the lower of two bidders, won the contract to redo the four restrooms for $98,756. Two of the restrooms are at the south end of the beach in the marine safety building. The other two, at the north end, are part of the pavilion.</p>
<p class="p3">West Construction of Lantana, the lowest of four bidders, won the contract to build the</p>
<p><span>49 by 29 foot </span>pavilion deck, made of composite decking wood for $134,000.</p>
<p class="p3">“The pavilion is used for rentals but somewhat limited in space,” said Mayor Dave Stewart. “The deck will make more room for a band or families or other groups.”</p>
<p class="p3">Both projects will be paid for by the penny sales tax that took effect in 2017.</p>
<p class="p3">Bids are still being gathered for beach boardwalk and railing repairs, according to Town Manager Deborah Manzo.</p>
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<p class="p1" style="text-align:center;"><em><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960836082,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960836082,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960836082?profile=original" /></a>Lantana Police Chief Sean Scheller, left, congratulates Police Officer Ryan Church as the Employee of the Year for 2018.</em></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align:center;"><span class="s1"><b>Mary Thurwachter/The Coastal Star</b></span></p>
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<p class="p4"><b>In other action, the town:</b></p>
<p class="p4">• Recognized Officer Ryan Church as Police Department Employee of the Year for 2018. Police Chief Sean Scheller said investigations by Church, who was also employee of the first and fourth quarters, resulted in numerous felony charges against a known narcotics dealer. Church, Scheller said, has made the community safer by identifying and arresting impaired drivers and catching thieves. Church was also praised for building rapport and positive relationships with youths in the community, mentoring students and coordinating basketball and kickball events where officers, students and teachers play alongside one another.</p>
<p class="p3">• Authorized the use of McKinley Park and town resources (tables, chairs, tents, garbage bins) for the Hypoluxo Island Property Owners Association’s annual picnic and membership drive on Feb. 24. The picnic is free to members, but others may attend. There is a $10 charge for food. <span class="s2">Ú</span></p></div>