PGA Commons has a new Italian restaurant, Scusi Trattoria.  Located at 4520 PGA Boulevard, Suite 100 in Palm Beach Gardens. The eatery offers indoor seating as well as al fresco dining. Scusi Trattoria’s Southern Italian dining experience features a menu of elevated traditional dishes, pasta, pizza, small plates, homemade gelato set in a space reminiscent of an Italian coastal town.

Scusi is led by Chef Laurent Tourondel. This is the Chef’s first restaurant in Palm Beach County, and he has managed a multitude of dining establishments worldwide, including Miami, New York, Hong Kong, London, and San Juan. Chef Tourondel is also an accomplished author of several culinary books. 

The menu at Scusi has been intentionally planned with plenty of…

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After this past year who would not want to give their Mom, a life filled with just a little less stress.  Plants can lower your stress level and last for years. Not only are plants just as a lovely as a colorful bouquet, but they also provide a variety of perks beyond their aesthetic appeal.

"A number of scientific studies shows being around houseplants can improve our health," Costafarms’ horticulturist Justin Hancock explains. "Benefits include lowering stress levels, lowering blood pressure, improving our moods, improving cognition and memory and more."

If the nurturer you are honoring this Mother’s Day is a trendy sort, consider succulents. These days, succulents are one of the trendiest houseplants because of beautiful exterior and low…

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Moms have the hardest job. Show her your appreciation with a sweet treat from Downtown West Palm Beach. Toss calorie counting to the wind and indulge with a delightful ice cream. There is no better way to cool off from the heat and have fun with the entire family.

Sloan’s Ice Cream, 112 South Clematis Street, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens
Locate the pretty pink building on the Clematis Street and indulge yourself and Mom to something delightfully refreshing! From ice cream buckets to chocolate covered cones, Sloan’s will have what any sweet tooth desires!

Gelato Go, 333 Fern Street, Suite 118, West Palm Beach
Please your palate with the flavors of Italy in Downtown West Palm Beach’s most recent shop, Gelato Go. Choose from over 20…

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After nearly a year of quarantine, Southeast Florida residents and all Americans have recognized that our outdoor spaces have become sanctuaries of solace and sanity. Naturally, we want to enhance these sanctuaries, landscape design is in the forefront of trends people are looking into.  The idea that horticulture is therapy, has become a daily reality not just for spa experiences.

Reimagine your outdoor space and create your own unique sanctuary with these trending features. See more from the American Society of Landscape Architects here.

  1. Emphasis on outdoor space
  2. Vegetable gardening
  3. Pizza ovens
  4. Subtle lighting
  5. Rediscovering flower gardens
  6. Outdoor kitchens
  7. Private small garden with shower
  8. Pools and spa features
  9. …

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Tacos, tequila, and tons of fun today in the Palm Beaches!  You know Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger deal here in the United States than it is in Mexico, right?  It is “nacho” average U.S. holiday. If you are looking for places to celebrate this Cinco de Mayo here are a couple suggestions: 

Taco Chula (Palm Beach Gardens): 3 tacos (any meats) & 1 beer or soda for $10.

Calveras Cantina (Jupiter): Cinco de Mayo block party at Harbourside Place with $4 Corona bottles, $8 Cinco Margaritas, $12 pony ride shots. 

Duffy’s Sports Grill (all locations): Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend long! Get these specials from Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5 — $3 Classic Margaritas, 5 for $15 Corona buckets, $4 Patrón Silver shots, and $9 Taco Trios –…

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Today is Cinco de Mayo and as we head out to our favorite bars in Palm Beach County for Margaritas, one should remember the “real deal” on Cinco de Mayo. After Hernan Cortez and his Spanish army conquered the Holy City of Cholula, Mexico one October day in 1519. The Spanish conquistadors ravaged the Aztec holy city that day. The explorers murdered 10% of the native population and destroyed many of the pyramids that marked the sacred region. But they never found the largest pyramid of the region which was before their very eyes. Over the centuries, interest to carve out an empire of the land spread.

Atop a high hill sits a magnificent church and beneath this church, buried for centuries, lay an ancient secret never discovered by the Spanish.  The…

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Trends come and go in the kitchen design industry, and in South Florida they run the gamut. Kitchen design is subjective and new to the scene are softer colors. You will see new soft greys, blues, and especially green. Consider what the primarily use the of the kitchen will be – a statement room, a functional family space, hostess kitchen for the holidays, or is a Miele coffee maker a must?  It is all about tailoring their kitchen to meet their constraints. 

White on white or grey on grey has been very trendy these past few years.  It is a nice clean look. However, according to Megan Green, Cabinetry Design Specialist with New Craft Cabinetry, “wood tones are coming back. Obviously not the ugly reddish-brown cabinets from the ‘80s and ‘90s, but…

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The 1977 release of “Star Wars” changed Hollywood forever. Just last December, “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”, was released in theaters. Following the previous two movies of the sequel trilogy, “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi”, the main Star Wars film franchise concluded. Four decades later the movies continue to impress – just like the Town of Jupiter. Residents of Jupiter know what it is like to live in a place that is “out of this world”!  So, Happy Star Wars Day May 4!

The series started with a film trilogy set in medias res—beginning in the middle of the story—which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the "Skywalker saga". The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel…

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Downtown at the Gardens features live music to enjoy every weekend. You can experience a fun, free evening of music under the stars every Friday and Saturday night. Downtown at the Gardens, located at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens is hosting a concert series in the Center Court. 

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., guests can enjoy this free concert series featuring local bands from different genres.  The concerts will be a variety of today’s top hits, the best of the 80’s, country music, rock and roll and more.  This is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family.  It is a fitting for the young and young at heart.

Featured bands for the month of May 2021 include:

5/1- Furious George | Rock, Pop 

5/7 -…

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Spruzzo is a rooftop restaurant located at the luxurious Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach. When you arrive, there is a separate elevator right at the entrance of the hotel.  Spruzzo is “splash” in Italian.  It will be open in honor of Mother’s Day weekend 5/12 and 5/13 from 9AM -7PM and 8AM -9PM and then daily after that.  

It offers a rooftop heated saltwater pool which will be open from sunrise to sunset.  Take the express elevator from the ground level to the rooftop Italian inspired lounge, Spruzzo. featuring dining options from entrees to light bites complimented by our diverse cocktail and wine menu.

The diverse menu offers options from entrees to light bites complimented by our diverse cocktail and wine menu. Throughout the month…

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