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  • Gary Nader Art Centre is Part of Miami's Emerging Cultural Mecca

    Regarded as one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American art, featuring three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery and the Sculpture Park. Gary Nader Art Centre is located in the heart of Miami's Wynwood District and is the largest gallery in the world with over 55,000 square feet of viewing space. Gary Nader's legacy as one of Miami's leading cultural impresarios began in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where his family had been collecting and curating art for generations. Nader emigrated to Miami in 1979, with the goal of opening South Florida's preeminent art gallery that would showcase the socio-political journey and rich cultural life of Latin America through works by master artists. Historically, art of European origin had been celebrated, with the exclusion of works by master artists of African and Latin American lineage, as well as that of many female artists. Nader's efforts to bring his family's successful Dominican gallery to Miami may sound like a simple one, but according to Nader, the art scene, even in a town dubbed "Little Cuba," was an uphill battle in the beginning. "The distinction of Latin American art was adopted because at the beginning of the twentieth century, artists started to project themselves as nationalists to try to breakaway and distinguish themselves from the traditional European style." Though he is careful to make the important distinction that Latin American artists fought to have their work seen, not because they wanted to be known solely as Latin American artists. "Art is not qualified by geographic sector, but by genre. You are either a modern artist or you are a contemporary artist. It doesn’t matter if you are from China or Latin America or the United States, because every artist wants to be international." The Gary Nader Art Centre, currently features 2,000 individual works of art by 150 master artists from around the world within its massive 55,000 square foot space. He says that as much influence as his work has had on the city of Miami, it took some coaxing to get Art Basel to take notice of the importance of including work by Latin artists into its annual fold. "I criticized [Art Basel] very strongly, because there was a time when there was only one Latin American art gallery featured; maybe two. I said, 'you come to our town and Latin American art is not worth showing at your festival?' I then put my own show together at the same time as the Art Basel show, to showcase Latin American master artists. We had 10,000 people come to our event. They took note of it," he says, "and today they have more than 20 art galleries from Latin American artists at Art Basel shows." Indeed, the Art Basel website's description of their December 2019 show states, "In our American show, leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of Modern and contemporary art," proving they are now more inclusive in their approach. In listening to Gary Nader speak about his rich Latin American culture, I get the answer to my original questions as it hits me that what sets Latin American-inspired artwork apart is not the art itself, but the historical roadmap it provides of a people and their struggles, as well as a collective culture. It is because of this rich cultural history that Nader has built his Latin American Art Museum on the second floor of the Gary Nader Art Centre gallery. He hopes the museum gives provides a multi-textured experience to art lovers, in viewing the gallery as well as the museum. "Miami is the bridge of Latin America for opportunity. With this museum, we want to tell our story and we are telling great stories through our artists' work," he proudly states. "The historical collection at our museum is extremely important to show this rich history through art to our children, and for the world to see and experience." As one of the most talented and aggressive art curators of modern history, Nader has crafted a one-of-a-kind collection of master artists at his gallery, with works by master artists Pablo Picasso, Roberto Matta, Martin Kippenberger, Frank Stella, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall; helping to put his money where his mouth is in displaying the works of internationally known artists of Chilean, German, Dutch, French, Russian and Spanish descent. Gary Nader Art Centre also boasts 100 individual works of Colombian master artist, Fernando Botero, making it the largest Botero collection in the world. Another goal is to set a precedent in the Miami metropolitan area in hopes that galleries from all over the world will descend on Miami, not just during major festivals like Art Basel, but year- round. "The great cities of the world today are what they are because of their art. When somebody travels to a major city, after thinking about where they will stay and where they will eat, the very next thing they think about is the art and culture of a city. Right now, Miami is extremely behind on that. We have 30,000 visitors who come here for 5 or 6 days, and we have to bring more important galleries to Miami." While the art gallery is an all-inclusive epic journey through international art, For Gary Nader, his Latin American Art Museum is his life's work and a love letter to his Latin American roots. "If you tour our museum, you will learn about all the artists we feature, and why it is important to learn about these artists and their stories. A lot of us, from Mexico to Chile, there are dozens of artists that are very well known in their own countries, but they have no participation in the international sphere because they have not been properly represented. There is a gap we must fill, because our artists are as important as any other artists. It is our job to fill that gap. We are celebrating and promoting their art." December through March 2020 will usher in several showstopping events at Gary Nader Art Centre, including an outdoor gallery lining the streets of Lincoln Road featuring Botero sculptures from Miami's Lincoln Road all the way to Washington Road. "We estimate that 6 million people will see this outdoor sculpture gallery in person, and with social media posts, we estimate that 200 million people, worldwide, will be able to enjoy these sculptures through image posts." A contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 23 encaustic paintings, inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. Soraya Abu Naba’a is presenting Vertical Encounters, a project debuted at the collateral collective exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2019, “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora, Venice. They will be exhibiting 6 works of art, which are a crossroads of painting, installation and drawing. A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Latin American, Modern and Contemporary Masters will feature selected artworks from world-renowned Modern and Contemporary Art Masters such as Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Chia, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. This group exhibition highlights the diverse approaches by Modern and Contemporary artists to the contingencies of the new times and the way they proceed to denote through a broad spectrum of styles, the philosophy of the art produced during a particular era. A selection of outstanding Fernando Botero’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures will be on view at the gallery to celebrate the “Botero on Lincoln Road” Nader Art Museum monumental sculptures exhibition. Fernando Botero is considered one of the world most recognized and quoted living artists. A look at Gary Nader Art Centre's Future Project -- The Latin American Art Museum Words by Allison Kugel. The Gary Nader Art Centre gallery and Latin American Art Museum is located in Wynwood Arts District at 62 NE 27th Street in Miami. The gallery and museum are opened to the public Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Visit GaryNader.com.

  • A Look at Gary Nader Art Centre's Special Exhibitions

    Regarded one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American Art featuring three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery and the Sculpture Park. Located in the heart of Wynwood, the art center is the largest gallery in the world with over 55,000 sq. ft. of viewing space. Gary Nader Art Centre presents an extensive number of solo and group exhibitions, showcasing a major selection of works by well known Modern and Contemporary artists worldwide such as: Abu Naba'a, Atchugarry, Basquiat, Bermudez, Botero, Bravo, Cárdenas, Carreño, Chagall, Chamberlain, Chia, Condo, De Stabler, Dubuffet, Fontana, Galán, Goldfarb, Goldin, Gursky, Henry, Hirst, Hudson, Indiana, Iturria, Kahlo, Kippenberger, Kuitca, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Manet, Martinez Celaya, Matta, Matisse, Miro, Monet, Nara, Neshat, Oehlen, Oppenheim, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Rosenquist, Rivera, Ruff, Scheibitz, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Toledo, Torres García, Vari, Venet, Warhol and Zuñiga, among others. During Miami Art Week, Gary Nader Art Centre will present the following three special exhibitions: Jose Maria Cano Cartography Jose Maria Cano Eclipse José-María Cano: LUNA Contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 10 encaustic paintings, inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. December 1 - March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St, Miami Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Soraya Abu Naba'a - Romi and Romi, 2019, mixed media, variable dimensions Soraya Abu Naba'a-All of me-2019-mixed media Soraya Abu Naba’a: Vertical Encounters An intimate and introspective show, intertwining drawing, painting, and installation presented at “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora during the Venice Biennale 2019. December 1 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St, Miami Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Fernando Botero Los Ricos 1967 Masters, Modern and Contemporary Masters - Matta Morphologie Psychologique del L'Attente 1938 Masters: Modern and Contemporary Masters A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Latin American, Modern and Contemporary Masters. The exhibition Masters will feature selected artworks from world-renowned Modern and Contemporary Art Masters such as Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Chia, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. December 1 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St, Miami Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Additional Info Open to the public. There is no cost to attend any of the above exhibitions. For additional information call (305) 576-0256 or visit www.garynader.com By Miami Living Magazine. Images Credits: Image header: Masters, Modern and Contemporary Masters - Fernando Botero, Bodegon con sopa de arvejas, 1970

  • An Inside Look at Red Dot Miami Curatorial Art Theme

    Redwood Media Group announces the return of Red Dot Miami during Miami Art Week, taking place December 4—8 at Mana Wynwood, located at 2217 NW 5th Ave. (at NW 22nd Street), Miami, FL 33127. Red Dot Miami, a curated gallery-only contemporary art fair, now in its 14th year, will be located adjacent to Spectrum Miami and inside Mana Wynwood Convention Center for its second year, as part of the highly anticipated annual presentation of two shows under one roof. Red Dot Miami presents [PASSION] as the curatorial theme for 2019. Art is more than a hobby, a skill, or a practice. It is a way of life. Each gallery is filled with canvases, sculptures, and photographs created by artists who each stand for something a little differently but find a common passion in what art does for them. Find your passion at Red Dot Miami. Red Dot Miami illuminates the best the contemporary art world has to offer. This theme forms a common thread throughout the special exhibits and programming that showcases exhibitors, art industry professionals, and select nonprofits and institutions. Red Dot Miami features more than 75 galleries representing over 500 leading contemporary artists from primary and secondary markets throughout the world. The five-day show attracts more than 35,000 visitors and high-net-worth collectors who interact with the specially curated programming, which includes the Spotlight Program, a focused look at several cutting-edge galleries chosen by the Redwood Media Group selection committee; Art Labs, a series of outstanding projects by leading galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the show; and Art Talks, an inside look at the artistic experience by way of panel discussions, conversations, and provocative artistic discourse with leading artists, curators, designers, and art industry professionals. The complete Red Dot Miami program will be announced in November. Click below to view larger image > The annual Opening Night Preview for Red Dot Miami will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, within Mana Wynwood, and will feature innovative contemporary art together with Louis Jadot Wines, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment. Tickets for the Opening Night Preview are priced at $50 by purchasing online or $60 at the event. A General Admission 1-day Pass for Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami is $25 by purchasing online or $30 at the event. A 5-day Pass that includes the Opening Night Preview is $75 by purchasing online or $85 at the event.. Tickets grant access to both Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami. For further information on the shows or to purchase tickets, please visit spectrum-miami.com and reddotmiami.com. For more information on Redwood Media Group, visit redwoodmg.com. By Miami Living, Images courtesy of Red Dot Miami

  • Gary Nader Art Centre: Renowned Latin American, Modern & Contemporary Museum Right Here in Miami

    Regarded as one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and features three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery, and the Sculpture Park. Located in the heart of Wynwood, the art center is the largest of its kind in the world with over 55,000 square feet of viewing space. Gary Nader Art Centre presents an extensive number of solo and group exhibitions, and showcases a major selection of works by well-known modern and contemporary artists worldwide such as, Abu Naba’a, Basquiat, Bermudez, Botero, Bravo, Cárdenas, Chagall, Condo, Dubuffet, Fontana, Goldfarb, Goldin, Gursky, Hirst, Hudson, Indiana, Kahlo, Kippenberger, Kuitca, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Manet, Matta, Matisse, Miro, Monet, Nara, Neshat, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Rosenquist, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres García, Valdes, Vari, Venet, Warhol, among others. During Miami Art Week, Gary Nader Art Centre will present the following three special exhibitions: José-María Cano: Luna Contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 10 encaustic paintings inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. Cartography by José-María Cano Preview December 4, 2019 - March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Miami Art Week Hours December 4 to December 8 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Location Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St., Miami, Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Soraya Abu Naba’a: Vertical Encounters An intimate and introspective show, intertwining drawing, painting, and installation presented at “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora during the Venice Biennale 2019. All of Me by Soraya Abu Naba’a Preview December 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Miami Art Week Hours December 4 to December 8 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Location Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St., Miami, Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Masters: Modern and Contemporary Masters A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture from Latin American, modern and contemporary masters. The exhibition will feature selected artworks from world-renowned modern and contemporary art masters such as Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. Morphologie Psychologique De L¹attente -1938 By Matta Preview December 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020 Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Miami Art Week Hours December 4 to December 8 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Location Gary Nader Art Centre 62 NE 27 St., Miami, Florida 33137 305-576-0256 www.garynader.com Additional Info Open to the public. There is no cost to attend any of the above exhibitions. For additional information, call 305- 576-0256 or visit www.garynader.com. Gary Nader Art Centre is Part of Miami’s Emerging Cultural Mecca Regarded as one of the most important and successful fine art galleries in the world, Gary Nader Art Centre specializes in Latin American art, and features three unique components: Nader Art Museum, the Exhibition Gallery, and the Sculpture Park. Gary Nader Art Centre is located in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood District and is the largest gallery in the world with over 55,000 square feet of viewing space. Gary Nader’s legacy as one of Miami’s leading cultural impresarios began in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where his family had been collecting and curating art for generations. Gary emigrated to Miami in 1979 with the goal of opening South Florida’s preeminent art gallery that would showcase the socio-political journey and rich cultural life of Latin America through works by master artists. Historically, art of European origin had been celebrated, with the exclusion of works by master artists of African and Latin American lineage, as well as that of many female artists. Gary’s efforts to bring his family’s successful Dominican gallery to Miami may sound like a simple one, but according to Gary, the art scene, even in a town dubbed “Little Cuba,” was an uphill battle in the beginning. “The distinction of Latin American art was adopted because at the beginning of the twentieth century, artists started to project themselves as nationalists to try to breakaway and distinguish themselves from the traditional European style.” Though he is careful to make the important distinction that Latin American artists fought to have their work seen, not because they wanted to be known solely as Latin American artists. “Art is not qualified by geographic sector, but by genre. You are either a modern artist or you are a contemporary artist. It doesn’t matter if you are from China or Latin America or the United States, because every artist wants to be international.” The Gary Nader Art Centre currently features 2,000 individual works of art by 150 master artists from around the world. He says that as much influence as his work has had on the city of Miami, it took some coaxing to get Art Basel to take notice of the importance of including work by Latin artists into its annual fold. “I criticized [Art Basel] very strongly, because there was a time when there was only one Latin American art gallery featured; maybe two. I said, ‘You come to our town and Latin American art is not worth showing at your festival?’ I then put my own show together at the same time as the Art Basel show to showcase Latin American master artists. We had 10,000 people come to our event. They took note of it,” he says, “And today, they have more than 20 art galleries from Latin American artists at Art Basel shows.” Indeed, the Art Basel website’s description of their December 2019 show states, “In our American show, leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of modern and contemporary art,” proving they are now more inclusive in their approach. In listening to Gary speak about his rich Latin American culture, I get the answer to my original questions as it hits me that what sets Latin American-inspired artwork apart is not the art itself, but the historical roadmap it provides of a people and their struggles, as well as a collective culture. It is because of this rich cultural history that Gary has built his Latin American Art Museum on the second floor of the Gary Nader Art Centre gallery. He hopes the museum provides a multi-textured experience to art lovers, in viewing the gallery as well as the museum. “Miami is the bridge of Latin America for opportunity. With this museum, we want to tell our story and we are telling great stories through our artists’ work,” he proudly states. “The historical collection at our museum is extremely important to show this rich history through art to our children, and for the world to see and experience.” As one of the most talented and aggressive art curators of modern history, Gary has crafted a one-of-a-kind collection of master artists at his gallery, with works by master artists Pablo Picasso, Roberto Matta, Martin Kippenberger, Frank Stella, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall; helping to put his money where his mouth is in displaying the works of internationally known artists of Chilean, German, Dutch, French, Russian, and Spanish descent. Gary Nader Art Centre also boasts 100 individual works by Colombian master artist, Fernando Botero, making it the largest Botero collection in the world. Another goal is to set a precedent in the Miami metropolitan area with hopes that galleries from all over the world will descend on Miami, not just during major festivals like Art Basel, but year round. “The great cities of the world today are what they are because of their art. When somebody travels to a major city, after thinking about where they will stay and where they will eat, the very next thing they think about is the art and culture of a city. Right now, Miami is extremely behind on that. We have 30,000 visitors who come here for 5 or 6 days, and we have to bring more important galleries to Miami.” While the art gallery is an all-inclusive epic journey through international art, for Gary, his Latin American Art Museum is his life’s work and a love letter to his Latin American roots. “If you tour our museum, you will learn about all the artists we feature, and why it is important to learn about these artists and their stories. From Mexico to Chile --there are dozens of artists that are very well-known in their own countries, but they have no participation in the international sphere because they have not been properly represented. There is a gap we must fill, because our artists are as important as any other artists. It is our job to fill that gap. We are celebrating and promoting their art.” December through March 2020 will usher in several showstopping events at Gary Nader Art Centre, including an outdoor gallery lining the streets of Lincoln Road featuring Botero sculptures from Miami’s Lincoln Road all the way to Washington Road. “We estimate that 6 million people will see this outdoor sculpture gallery in person, and with social media posts, we estimate that 200 million people, worldwide, will be able to enjoy these sculptures through image posts.” A contemporary Spanish artist José-María Cano will showcase a group of 23 encaustic paintings, inspired by our planet’s solitary moon, named Luna (Moon). José-María Cano’s works have been exhibited at acclaimed museums and galleries worldwide. Soraya Abu Naba’a is presenting Vertical Encounters, a project debuted at the collateral collective exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2019, “Personal Structures Identities” at Palazzo Mora, Venice. They will be exhibiting 6 works of art, which are a crossroads of painting, installation and drawing. A compendium of outstanding paintings, drawings, and sculpture by Latin American, modern and contemporary masters will be featured, including works by Atchugarry, Botero, Carreño, Chia, Cruz-Diez, Figari, Goldfarb, Hirst, Indiana, Kippenberger, Lam, Larraz, Lichtenstein, Matta, Matisse, Muñoz-Vera, Nara, Oehlen, Pettoruti, Picasso, Rivera, Ruff, Soto, Stella, Tamayo, Torres-Garcia, Warhol, among others. This group exhibition highlights the diverse approaches by modern and contemporary artists to the contingencies of the new times and the way they proceed to denote through a broad spectrum of styles, and the philosophy of the art produced during a particular era. A selection of outstanding Fernando Botero’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures will be on view at the gallery to celebrate the “Botero on Lincoln Road” Nader Art Museum monumental sculptures exhibition. Fernando Botero is considered one of the world’s most recognized and quoted living artists. The Gary Nader Art Centre gallery and Latin American Art Museum is located in Wynwood Arts District at 62 NE 27th Street in Miami. The gallery and museum are opened to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Visit GaryNader.com. Words by Allison Kugel. First image titled "Fernando Botero 'Los Ricos' 1967". Images courtesy of Nader Art Museum.

  • Glittering Jewel Box: Tiffany & Co.’s 2019 Blue Book Collection Magnifies Nature Through Art

    Tiffany & Co. just unveiled its iconic annual Blue Book Collection featuring rare gemstones and meticulous design: Tiffany Jewel Box. A cross-section of art and science —the new high jewelry collection magnifies nature’s artistry and delivers gleaming pieces in seven themes. Flight, Flora, Frame, Icons, Mosaic, Sculpture, and Ribbon offer a journey through interwoven design, featuring increasingly more rare stones through pendants, brooches, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings. “The Blue Book Collection for 2019 features some of the world’s most unusual and exquisite gemstones, like black opals, padparadscha sapphires, and Imperial topazes, which are just not seen that often,” says Reed Krakoff, Tiffany & Co. chief artistic officer. “To highlight their unusual beauty, we created designs that showcase both how intense and exceptionally rare they are.” Drawing from Tiffany’s innovative craftsmanship, the collection encompasses a series of 11 brooches, each differentiated by design elements inspired by nature and unified by an accompanying bespoke vessel handcrafted at Tiffany’s legendary hollowware workshop. Among the objects is a dragonfly with custom-cut diamond wings taking flight from a sterling silver envelope and a stunning platinum floral brooch with blue sapphires and custom-cut rose-cut diamonds nestled in a 24k gold vermeil crate that was inspired from a Tiffany archival design. For the first time in recent history, the Blue Book collection features watches inspired by the jewelry and men’s jewelry with a series of lapel pins and signet rings that elevate these classic designs. “We wanted to create a collection that speaks to connoisseurs of the unusual and unexpected, to people who are looking for something they’ve never seen or worn before,” says Reed. “The collection celebrates our passion for discovering and introducing rare gemstones, presenting them in unique designs that are both masterfully crafted and very modern in their sensibility and attitude.” For more information, visit www.tiffany.com/high-jewelry/blue-book. Images courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

  • Man to Watch: Brandon Larracuente Talks About Party of Five Reboot

    For the longest time, Brandon Larracuente thought he would end up playing in the big leagues. But as we all know, life doesn’t always unfold as we expect. “Acting fell in my lap and I learned to love it the same,” shares the 25-year-old actor, who still has an “intense passion for baseball.” Brandon, who was born in New York, found the limelight early on. At the age of 4, he performed in two operas at the New Rochelle Opera House and starred in his first Off-Broadway show, Desire at 8 years old. After relocating to Central Florida, he landed roles in Orlando Repertory Theatre’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and It’s A Wonderful Life. By 2001, he was appearing on television. The demand for this handsome young actor has only grown as Brandon has gotten older. Netflix chose Brandon for roles in two of its original hit series, first in Bloodline portraying Ben, then to play Jeff on 13 Reasons Why. The entertainment industry and the people are taking notice (he has over 1 million followers on Instagram alone!). This January, Brandon steps into his first lead role as Emilio in Freeform’s Party of Five reboot. Like the original ’90s teen/family drama, the new Party of Five features five children who lose their parents, however, in the reboot, the five Acosta children lose their parents because they’re deported to Mexico. Tell me about your character Emilio and how you landed this role. Brandon Larracuente: The audition process was a long one. Like anyone else, I read for the role, went back in a few times, and then my team called me on my way to Paris, [told me] that I booked the role. I remember screaming and crying with my partner on our way to our terminal. It was a great memory. From the start, when I read for Emilio, there was an immediate connection. Regardless of whether or not I booked, I knew that I could play this character. Emilio is your typical 24-year-old, living his life and chasing the American Dream. He’s a musician, stubborn, a ladies’ man and his entire world is flipped upside down when he has to father his siblings upon his parents being deported. How is this new series like the original Party of Five? Were you familiar with the original show before you auditioned for Emilio? BL: It has the same essence. The parents are deported but still gone and the family has to adjust to taking care of each other. I hadn’t heard of the original show until I actually auditioned for it. Both 13 Reasons Why and Party of Five highlight very serious and important issues that teenagers are dealing with now— what does it mean to you to be a part of this message / conversation? BL: There’s an underlying pressure to tell the story as authentically as possible. That way, whoever is struggling with these issues feels we give justice to the topic at hand like, deportation and the separation of families. Were these serious subject matters a deciding factor when you considered taking these roles? BL: I always read the materials through before I decide to read for a role. If it’s telling a true, authentic story, without using shock factor, that’s a golden role in my book. You don’t come across those too often. So, to answer your question: yes, always. You were also on Bloodline, tell us your favorite part about playing Ben. BL: My favorite part about playing Ben was the people I got to learn from on a daily basis, like, Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Sissy Spacek, and Sam Shepard, among many other incredible talents. If you could work with anyone in the industry, who would it be and why? BL: Josh Brolin because he brings something different to every role he chooses. He is extremely versatile and it’s awesome to watch his work. Click below to launch slideshow > What’s next for you? BL: Next is enjoying anytime I have off to vacation. I’m thinking anywhere that’s not Los Angeles. Any holiday plans/traditions? New Year’s resolutions? BL: A new holiday tradition is always spending Thanksgiving somewhere new in the world and immersing myself in that location’s culture. This will be the third year in a row my partner and I have traveled for it. First, it was Costa Rica. Last year was Big Bear, and this year is a cabin in Yosemite. Then for Christmas, we head to see our families. My New Year’s resolution is to spend more time with the people who mean the most to me. The people I see myself going through it all with. What would fans be surprised to find out about you? BL: I am probably in bed by 11 pm every night, drinking tea, and reading a self-improvement book —not kidding. Check out Party of Five, premiering on Freeform January 8, 2020, and follow Brandon on Instagram: @brandonlarracuente. Words by Vanessa Pascale, Photo Credit: Sarah Mireya, Grooming: Erik Torppe, Styling: Marc Keiser

  • Lindsey Vonn's Incredible Climb and View from he Top

    The new HBO documentary, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (premiering November 26th at 10pm ET), is anything but that for the Olympic gold medal winner and former World Alpine Ski Racer. While 2019 was her final push down the slopes as a professional ski racer, Lindsey Vonn The Brand, is coming into a new season and picking up steam. Known to some as a beautiful pop culture figure (a vison of her blonde braided hair amid piles of snow conjures Frozen's Elsa) with a famous dating history, and to others as one of the most kick-ass girls to ever put on a pair of skis, "A Mighty Girl" doesn't quite cover the drive, discipline and talent that Vonn represents in a culture overrun with vapid beauty and shallow notoriety. With eighty-two World Cup races and two Olympic gold medals under her belt, Lindsey Vonn is a testament to the power of practice and hard work; two qualities that seem to be ailing in our current Insta-fame climate. The detailed personal and professional moments that Vonn shares in her documentary will recalibrate your definition of success and make you fall back in love with the small triumphs along the way to the big win, which as Lindsey Vonn knows, holds as much value as the destination in the distance. Vonn will also soon be highlighting the peaks and valleys of her life in her upcoming memoir, Rise (Dey Street Books), out in March of 2020. During our conversation, Lindsey and I spoke about her unconventional and remarkable life, both on and off skis, how she is coping post-retirement, and what she hopes the younger generation will learn from her journey. Allison Kugel: One of the big takeaways I got from your HBO documentary, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season, is that from afar success looks glamorous, but up close, success looks like a lot of hard work. Lindsey Vonn: One hundred percent. That's exactly spot on! People just see the end result. They see the Olympic Gold and they see me winning World Cup races. They never see what goes into it; how you got there, the sacrifices you've made and the hours in the gym. That's why I've always liked sharing my story on Instagram and on my social media, because I want people to know that it's not just this glamorous life. Allison Kugel: Take me through what it's really been like… Lindsey Vonn: I'd be up at 5 AM and have all my meals specially portioned and made and go to the gym and work hard. Then I would do my rehab, and there's always injuries and surgeries. It's a full-time job. It's been my [life] and my goal since I was nine years old and it's been a very long journey. I think that's why I'm so proud of this documentary. It gives a pretty good picture of, especially how this last season went, with the pain and sacrifice. My team has gotten me through so much in my career. It's not just the smiley, glamorous photo finish at the end. It takes a lot to get to that point. I wanted to break the World Cup win record and I wanted to have this great swan song. Then, three days in, I tore my knee up. It didn’t go the way we had hoped, but I'm really happy we made this documentary. Looking back, it's something I can share with my kids someday, and something that will show more of who I am, not just as a champion, but as a hard worker. Allison Kugel: Do you have the clarity and perspective to, rather than zeroing in on that one win-record you didn't break due to your injury, to sit back and see the entire picture of your successful career? Lindsey Vonn: It's difficult to think about that record (her dogs, including Lucy, who shares the screen with Vonn in her documentary, interrupts)… Allison Kugel: By the way, how cute is your dog Lucy in this film? I love how she keeps you company during some lonely moments, and how she keeps your morale up. It was so sweet to watch. Lindsey Vonn: They're the best. Especially during my surgeries, they're always there for me and they always want me, no matter what. They [all] made me feel so much better. I honestly don't know how I would have gotten through all the surgeries and all those lonely days at home with my leg up, and in pain, without them. I'll get back to your other question. I lost my train of thought (laughs)… Allison Kugel: Totally my fault! (Laughs) I just had to tell you that Lucy stole the show in every scene she's in, in your documentary. How could I not bring that up? Lindsay Vonn: It was so funny… at the premiere, every time Lucy was on the screen everyone was cheering and laughing. I put her in a human baby onesie for the world championships and everyone was hysterically laughing at that moment in the film, during the premiere. It made me so happy, because she is the star of the show! Allison Kugel: Cutest thing ever! Okay, back to the other topic. I know from experience that perfectionists always zero in on the things that didn't go perfectly rather than the big picture… Lindsey Vonn: Big picture, I'm proud of everything I've accomplished, but it's taken me a moment to get there. I've always been so goal oriented. Throughout the course of my entire career, I would set the goal and I met it. This one was the only goal I hadn't met (breaking Ingemar Stenmark's record). I think for all the goals I've set, to not accomplish one is totally fine. I am a perfectionist, so I always want to be perfect, and you can't be. No one is, and like I said in my documentary, "Who actually gets a fairytale ending?" Very few people, and in the end, I did something I didn't think I could do, which is getting a bronze medal in the World Championships with no ligaments, basically. That ending was more than I could have asked for given the situation. Allison Kugel: In this Instagram, picture-perfect world that young girls are exposed to, do you see yourself as a role model? Lindsey Vonn: It's what I have always strived for with my foundation (The Lindsey Vonn Foundation), to show girls that they have to believe in themselves. Social media [images], bullies and people online, that's not real. It's all about how you view yourself and how much you believe in yourself. There have been so many people in my life that have said that I wasn't going to make it, and that I wasn't good enough. I never believed them; I believed in myself. It's always what I've been trying to get across to young girls and young kids. This film is a great platform for that message to have a much louder voice. Allison Kugel: I don't know if you are a spiritual person. But I believe that everybody's soul comes here to learn specific lessons and that we all have certain themes that are pre-written into our life, path for the purpose. Your mom suffered a stroke while giving birth to you. At the age of 11, your entire family relocated from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Vail, Colorado for the benefit of your career. There's been a lot of sacrifice on your behalf. Did that make you feel like doing well wasn't good enough? Like you had to do great things to justify all that sacrifice? And has it felt like a weight on you? Lindsey Vonn: It has felt like a weight at times, but I've always felt like my life had a purpose and that skiing was my purpose. Now that I'm older, I feel like skiing has gotten me to a point where I have a platform and I can do so many positive things with that platform. But growing up, I always had this feeling that everything happens for a reason and there's a reason I'm here. There's a reason that things happened to me the way they did. I never lost faith in my goals because I believed that. I don’t know how to explain it except to say that there is this weird sense of purpose that I have always had, since I was nine years old. That's what's gotten me through a lot of times. Allison Kugel: You talk about the amazing adrenaline rush that you would get from competitive ski racing, which I would imagine gave you an incredible high. When you are used to those extreme highs, have you experienced depression since ending your career, from not having those extreme adrenaline highs? Lindsey Vonn: I got pretty depressed, not from the sudden lack of adrenaline, which I was shocked about, by the way. It was more from no longer having the same goal every day. For almost my entire life, I've woken up and my singular focus has been skiing. I had business, photo shoots and workouts, but for all those years the center of my universe had been skiing. Suddenly, I came home from the world championships, I woke up and I didn't have it anymore. It was a very difficult time where I struggled to find balance. I've struggled to be happy without skiing. I feel like I have made progress with a lot of therapy. P.K. (Vonn's fiancé, NHL hockey player, P.K. Subban) has been the rock in my life and someone who has given so much more purpose and so much more perspective and has really gotten me through this period in my life. It's difficult for any athlete, but especially when I've been a professional athlete for almost twenty years. I'm thankful that he's been there, as well as my sisters and the rest of my family. Allison Kugel: P.K. is still playing pro-hockey, so when he is ready to retire, down the road, you'll be able to be there for him through that transition. Lindsey Vonn: He's going to play for about six to eight years, so it will be awhile before he retires. He understands it to a certain degree, but there are some things that even I didn't expect. I had been prepared to retire, but there are certain things that, when it happens, it's somehow different. I'll be here to help him, and hopefully we'll have a family at that point so that will make it a lot easier. Allison Kugel: Do you see yourself having a baby in the next year or two? Lindsey Vonn: Yeah. We want to get married first. We're traditional… and also not traditional at the same time (laughs). I'm thirty-five, so we want to start having a family before I miss out on the opportunity. Allison Kugel: A good part of your own childhood was spent preparing for a professional skiing career. Are you looking forward to experiencing a traditional childhood vicariously through your own children? Lindsey Vonn: Not really, to be honest. I feel like with social media and everything going on these days, childhood is more difficult. I think it's going to be a challenge, but if and when we have kids, social media will still be around, but hopefully it will be reshaped and not as toxic for young kids. Allison Kugel: What do you think you are here in this life as Lindsey Vonn to learn? Lindsey Vonn: I don't think I'm here just to learn one thing. I think I am here to learn a lot. I feel like I learn things from every person that I meet, from all walks of life. I always ask questions and I always want to make myself a better person. Allison Kugel: What are you here to teach? Lindsey Vonn: In teaching, I want to pass everything I've learned on to the next generation. I'm hoping to continue to share my experiences and give girls the confidence they need to be amazing adults. Allison Kugel: When you become the subject of one of those kids' biographies that they're making now, the Who Is/WhoWas series (Penguin Young Readers) of books which I love, and when kids read the Who Is Lindsey Vonn? book, which they will, what do you want them to take away from your life story? Lindsey Vonn: When you fall, pick yourself back up. Everyone has obstacles in their life. No matter how big or how small, we all have challenges. It's how you pick yourself back up that counts. Failure is only failure if you don't pick yourself back up. Never stay down. Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season premieres November 26th at 10pm ET/PT on HBO, HBO Go and HBO Now, and is available on HBO OnDemand November 27th. Interview by Allison Kugel. Allison Kugel is a syndicated entertainment columnist, author of the memoir, Journaling Fame: A memoir of a life unhinged and on the record, and owner of communications firm, Full Scale Media. Follow her on Instagram @theallisonkugel and at AllisonKugel.com. Photo Credits: Photo of Lindsey in Ski Gear, Courtesy of Lindsey Vonn Red Carpet Photos Courtesy of Jeff Mayer/FilmMagic for HBO Poster photo courtesy of HBO

  • South Florida Independent Retailer Awards Donates $10,100 to Hope 4 Hope Town

    Last month, 37 local, independent businesses with a combined store count of over 200 locations were honored in 11 categories at the second annual South Florida Independent Retailer Awards at Signature Grand. The 37 businesses combined, generate over $100 million in annual revenues within the South Florida economy. The event ― which has a mission to bring expanding local independent retailers together with the shopping center community ― featured networking, programming, a retail “Shark Tank,” an awards program with live voting, and a networking lunch. Sarah Quinlan, former senior vice president of MasterCard Market Insights, served as the keynote speaker. Due to the dire need of assistance in the Abaco Islands after Hurricane Dorian, the $10,100 raised was donated to Hope 4 Hope Town to help those devastated in the Northern Bahamian Islands.

  • K1 Speed: Miami’s Best Indoor Karting

    Home to some of the country’s best beaches, a vibrant nightlife, landmarks like Westland Mall, Hialeah Park & Casino, and beautiful people of all walks of life, Miami is a dynamic and thriving city – and now it’s home to America’s best karting! K1 Speed Miami brings the thrill of indoor go-kart racing to South Florida. With our convenient Miami location, located 10 miles from Miami International Airport and five miles from Trump National Doral Miami, individuals from throughout the Miami area – including Miami Beach, Palm Beach, and South Beach – can experience the best there is in karting. Open to the public seven days a week, our indoor karting location is available for reservations and walk-ins; children and adults alike can race wheel-to-wheel in heated battles against other racers and the clock! Click below to launch slideshow > For more info call 786-578-0396 or visit www.k1speed.com

  • Cassie Scerbo Dishes on Her Involvement with Boo2Bullying & Battling Stereotyping

    You might have seen Cassie Scerbo most recently on ABC’s Grand Hotel as Vanessa, but this wasn’t her first television appearance. In fact, the 29-year-old actress has been on television ever since she was an extra in a Burger King commercial at the age of 10. “It was probably one of the most exciting things I’ve booked, just because it was the first thing,” Cassie laughs. “It’s funny to see how far I’ve come, and what excited me in the beginning. I think it’s important to remember those moments, because they help you remember why you started.” Her passion for acting developed even before the age of 10; Cassie always loved performing and telling stories. For her, acting seemed like the logical choice. “I’ve always been outspoken—in a positive way—and always had a big personality,” she says. Cassie would gather her family and put on little shows for them. “At 4 years old, I was put into dance class, and from there it went to acting, and modeling, and singing. I just loved every form of performing and telling a story.” As most successful actors will tell you, it’s not easy making it in Hollywood. It takes a fighting spirit, and Cassie was not going to give up until she made her dreams come true. “I kind of just went for it. I feel like the older we get, we start to lose those innate feelings. People overthink too much, and I’m trying to learn at my older age, to be more like my younger self and to stop thinking and go for everything based on instinct,” says Cassie. Her family was a big help with her accomplishing her dreams. “My parents believed in me. My incredible mom would drive me to Miami, back and forth all the time for auditions.” Then Cassie got a manager, and started to get callbacks for bigger projects in Los Angeles. “My mom put me on a plane with her, she took me out here, and my dad would visit. They were able to financially support me until I made my own money,” says Cassie, who now lives in Los Angeles. As the youngest of three, Cassie still relies on her Italian family to keep her spirits lifted. “They know how homesick I get, so they try to come visit me as much as they can. This can be a little bit of a crazy town,” she says. Having a strong foundation and the support of her family has allowed her to navigate the ups and downs that come with living in Los Angeles. Over the last twenty years, Cassie has been busy working on several acting projects, especially with Freeform. Her first major role was on Bring It On: In It to Win It. Then, she worked on the movie Teen Spirit, playing Amber Pollock, a character who has remained close to her heart, especially now that she is involved with Boo2Bullying. Cassie made the network her home when she landed the role of gymnast Lauren Tanner in Make It or Break It. A couple of years later, Cassie returned to Freeform as Heather in Baby Daddy. Cassie’s journey has taken her places she never dreamed of. After Make It or Break It, Cassie landed the role of Nova Clarke on SyFy’s Sharknado. Cassie traveled to eight countries in one year for the film. When she first auditioned to play Nova, she thought it was simply going to be a chance for her to dive into a new character, someone very different than the gymnast she had been playing for years. She never thought Sharknado would become a part of pop culture. “No one is going to see it, this will just be fun to do on hiatus,” she recalls her thoughts back then. “I did not think this was going to become a hit. Hell no.” In the beginning, Cassie felt ashamed to be part of the franchise —she thought she wouldn’t be taken seriously after this role. But a year ago, she vowed never to talk about it in that way, since it was an opportunity many wish they had. “No one is ever going to put me in a box. I will never be stereotyped.” However, there were some people who didn’t think the same way. “In the industry, there have been reps of mine and people that have tried to tell me it’s hard to get you in certain roles because you did Sharknado,” she explains. “Then, I went on with booking Grand Hotel, a network show, so that’s so untrue. You are the one who controls your destiny.” Booking the role of Vanessa was a huge success for Cassie —especially because so many people doubted her. Cassie pours her heart and soul into every audition. “I’m going to study the hell out of the character I’m going to audition for. I’m going to research what that character has gone through,” she says. “I write to learn my lines, that visual helps me get it in my brain until I’m not thinking of the words anymore.” She likes to form a backstory and writes diary entries for each character she auditions for. Rejection is the hardest part of each audition, but that doesn’t stop her from going to the next one. “You have to have tough skin.” Cassie has learned that patience is key in Hollywood. “I get so excited when my phone rings, when an agent calls, because I think the hardest part is waiting—waiting sucks!” Her favorite roles are those that feel the most foreign to her. “I love psychology and acting is very much psychology —it’s understanding people and different walks of life. When I book a role that feels very displaced from who I am, that really excites me because it allows me to be an actress.” Thanks to acting, Cassie has been able to walk in other people’s shoes and understand their motives. “You just learn so many things about so many different people.” And it’s that closeness to her characters that made her want to join Boo2Bullying. While playing a bully in Make It or Break It, Cassie decided to join the cause. “My character was so broken and really just needed to be loved.” Cassie has always had a desire to give back, even at a young age. “I wanted to have some sort of platform to help people and send positive messages,” she explains. Boo2Bullying was the perfect platform for Cassie to help others. As their Vice President, Cassie is on a mission to spread kindness, empathy, and compassion. “It’s been an amazing escape—not to sound selfish because I love what I do. I love that in turn I get to step outside of the entertainment industry and speak at these schools and advocate for kindness. One of the main things we talk about is, You’re not alone —in the sense that everybody has dealt with some sort of bullying or knows somebody who has felt some sort of bullying or has felt isolated. Whatever it is, everybody has some kind of issue.” She is trying to break the silence of those who feel alone, teach acceptance, and show that everyone is dealing with their own problems. Cassie keeps herself busy. In between auditions and working with Boo2Bullying, she co-hosts a podcast with her two best friends, “Two and a Half Girls,” a fun comedy talk show, where Cassie and her friends, Brett Collins and Laura Samuels, have fun and chat with celebrity guests. Listen and get caught up on season one’s adventures and get ready for season two, where your favorite celebrities will continue doing dares in the name of charities. Follow Cassie on Instagram: @CassieScerbo @boo2bullying @twoandahalfgirls Words by Claudia Paredes · Photo Credit: Tommy Flanagan

  • Once Again Nut Butter: Simple & Healthy Nut Butters

    An industry leader for over 40 years, Once Again Nut Butter started with two people, a single barrel roaster, and the idea to create simple, healthy nut butters. Now a team of 86, the 100% employee-owned company remains true to its roots and proudly offers a lineup of nut butters that seamlessly blend wholesomeness with sustainability and innovation. In addition to its support of farmers in underdeveloped countries, initiatives to protect the environment, and unsurpassed safety and quality standards, the company also actively supports its community with social projects and donates to over 150 non-profit organizations a year. Started by husband-and-wife-team, Jeremy Thaler and Constance Potter, the inspiration for Once Again Nut Butter came when a good friend asked Jeremy if he’d ever considered making old-fashioned peanut butter. Always up for a challenge, Jeremy took a pre-owned coffee roaster and started creating nut butter out of their 800-square-foot basement. The entrepreneurial pair had a history of starting employee-owned businesses, so with this new venture, people said “Jeremy and Connie are at it “once again,” hence the company name. In 1981, Once Again moved to a production facility in rural upstate New York, and on these original factory grounds, four baby raccoons grew up and were adopted by the family of employees. Jeremy named one Rocky, and he became the brand’s mascot and a symbol of the company’s wholesome nature and responsibility to the earth and its products. The company’s growing product lineup consists of new Amoré hazelnut and almond spreads available in milk and white chocolate, along with organic and natural peanut, almond, cashew and seed butters, and honey. In 2016, Once Again expanded operations to include an SQF Level 3 Certified, 37,000 square-foot facility just down the street where it produces its peanut butters. The company’s tree nut and seed butters are produced in a separate facility nearby. A true nut butter pioneer, Once Again introduced the first certified-organic, no-stir peanut butter in 2007 as a way to help bridge the gap between mainstream peanut butter and simpler, organic options. The company was also the first to introduce organic Valencia peanut butter, which they did by subsidizing farmers’ crops for five years to ensure their stability and fair pricing. In addition, Once Again works with the Jubilee House, a charity located outside Managua, Nicaragua that helps communities become self-sufficient, sustainable, and democratic. About 25 years ago with Jubilee’s help, Once Again planted a few acres of sesame as a test plot in Nicaragua. In just 12 years, these few acres successfully turned into the development of 13 cooperatives representing 2,000 farmers. Once Again buys these sesame seeds at world market prices, which has greatly enhanced the living conditions of the farmers and their families. To define the team’s efforts since the beginning and take them to the next level, Once Again Nut Butter founded its Honest in Trade program, which looks at three aspects of sustainability: • People: Everyone in Once Again’s supply chain is treated fairly, from its employees who are considered family, to the community who sees the brand as a big brother, to its farm workers who receive above fair-trade market prices and are negotiated with directly. • Products: In addition to undergoing constant external audits, Once Again has a robust quality assurance program and state-of-the-art laboratories to monitor internal practices, food safety and food quality. The plant protocols they have in place for cleanliness are unprecedented, and the team has built a database to track commodities back to the supply chain, and eventually the farmer. • Planet: Winners of the How Good Award in 2016 and 2017 for being one of the most sustainable companies in the world, Once Again uses solar electricity, has an internal recycling program, makes its containers from recycled materials, and donates its food waste. Once Again has come a long way since the days when Jeremy was making nut butter using a coffee roaster. The company’s products can now be found in stores throughout Miami, including Whole Foods Market, Publix and Winn-Dixie, and can be purchased online at OnceAgainNutButter.com.

  • Sutro’s at the Cliff House: American Fare Served with San Francisco’s Most Spectacular Ocean Views

    Perched at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Sutro’s at The Cliff House is considered by many the restaurant with the most spectacular ocean views in San Francisco, California. The world-famous Cliff House sits in historic Sutro Heights –a historic public park in the Outer Richmond District of western San Francisco. Click below to launch slideshow > The Cliff House was originally a hotel, then a resort, and now, a restaurant. It is a legacy as it has survived numerous catastrophes. In 1887, a large section of the property was destroyed by a dynamite explosion. In 1906, it survived a major earthquake. A fire just a year later destroyed the entire property. Sutro’s daughter commissioned the reconstruction of the property with a neo-classical style, which remains what we see today. The elegant restaurant features American cuisine, showcasing local seafood offerings and fresh produce. For starters, try the Ahi Tuna Tartare with pine nut, pear, and quail egg yolk infused with sesame oil. The Dungeness Crab Cakes served with chipotle aioli, orange, apple, fennel, and arugula is also an appetizing choice. For mains, enjoy the roasted Alaskan Halibut cooked with champagne beurre blanc, and served with braised winter greens, glazed caramelized onions, and mushrooms. For meat lovers, the 14 oz. Center Cut Prime NY Steak is a perfect choice. Sutro’s features an extensive beverage and wine list that includes a list of wines from local vineyards. Wine pairing for your dinner is a special way to experience the culinary excellence of Sutro. To finish your dining experience, enjoy the Chocolate Lava Cake with Raspberry gel served with white chocolate crunchies and vanilla ice cream or the classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée For casual dining, stop by The Cliff House’s Bistro Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Sunday’s Champagne Buffet Brunch in the Terrace Room is highly popular, offering a wide range of freshly-made dishes, fruits, pastries, and not to be forgotten, free-flowing champagne. Note: A phone call reservation must be made for Sunday brunch. For sunset enjoyment, stop by Zinc Bar or Sutro’s Bar & Lounge; both venues offer appetizers and drinks with live jazz entertainment on Friday nights. Whether you want a memorable dining experience, lunch with family, or an elegant evening, The Cliff House can accommodate you. The Cliff House is located at 1090 Point Lobos Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121 | Phone: 415- 386-3330 | www.cliffhouse.com By ML Staff. Images courtesy of The Cliff House

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