No need to travel extensively to sample something different.  Queen of Sheeba, located at 716 North Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach, has been around the Northwood Historic District for years.  They opened their doors in 2006 as an acclaimed “soul food” restaurant. 

The Queen of Sheeba restaurant was the 2014 recipient of Palm Beach County’s Best Soul Food restaurant in Palm Beach County.  Having been voted the best, and given the excellence award the owners decided to expand their menu.  It seemed a natural transition to Ethiopian food.  The food is truly unique and extraordinarily flavorful.

The restaurant offers “ageless home-style food with innovative modern twists appealing to the curious, adventureous, and the experienced foodie!” The…

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A fun new tapas restaurant is coming West Palm Beach. The small-plate Spanish cuisine, Basque is set to open this Thursday, March 22nd at the historic Hotel Bida in the El Cid neighborhood. 

Hotel Bida is an historic inn built in 1929 by the famous architect Belford Shoumate and is an example of Bermuda Vernacular architecture. The hotel is one of the earliest motor lodges in the United States and has been included in the National Register of Historic Places. The restaurant is part of an effort to reestablish the boutique hotel as a perfect destination for locals and out of town visitors.

Basque will feature both indoor and outdoor space with an Old-World décor and modern Spanish food. The executive Chef of Basque, Chef Miguel Angel Rebolledo served as the…

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Palm Beach County's most unique breweries have teamed up with the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, 1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, in an effort to bring awareness to endangered animals. Sample South Florida's amazing beer from at least 25 local breweries.  On April 07, 2018, Brew at the Zoo 2018, between 5:30PM - 9:00PM, you will have the opportunity to tour the zoo and taste the beers these local area craftsmen have created.

Endangered species are those considered to be at risk of extinction, denotating that there are so few left of their kind that they could disappear from the planet altogether. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society understands endangered species are threatened by factors such as habitat loss, hunting,…

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Quickly becoming the coolest place to hang in Palm Beach County is the booming Warehouse House District in West Palm Beach. The Warehouse District is composed of a six-building block of businesses, restaurants and things to do. Bustling with the energy of innovation, the Warehouse District is already making a splash with the locals in the community. 

The 85,000 square foot property that this district presides dates back to the 1920’s and has come a long way since Johnstone Capital Partners purchased the area. Originally, the property was full of “dilapidated” warehouse buildings and run down streets, a hard scene to look at for those with the idea of developing it into a buzzing hotspot neighborhood full of beauty. But, with the love, dedication and…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is hosting their 15th Annual TurtleFest 2018 this upcoming Saturday, March 24th. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the free ocean conservation festival from 10 am to 6 pm.

The festival will include food, specialty drinks and craft beers, live music, yoga, a beach cleanup, educational and fun activities, shopping, sea turtles and much more. At the festival you’ll have a change to visit the sick or injured sea turtles located in the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

TurtleFest is Palm Beach County’s largest ocean conservation festival and the festival will be in Loggerhead Park located along the Atlantic Ocean. TurtleFest is free to attend and guest of all ages are welcomed.

The Loggerhead Marinelife…

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Tomorrow night Wellington is hosting their first annual Family Fun Night and lakeside boat parade. The event will start at 4:30 pm and runs until 7:30 pm as part of the Village of Lake Wellington Event Series.

The theme for family fun night is Mardi Gras, and the boats will be decorated with décor and lights for the parade to fit this month’s theme. The boats will gather on the west side of Lake Wellington near the Meadowland Cove boat launch before beginning the parade at the end of the night. All boaters are encouraged to participate in the boat parade.

In addition to the boat parade, the Village is hosting a Family Fun Night that will include live music, lawn games, balloon artists, face painting, rows of food trucks and much more. The event is free…

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The Waterfront Market at Harbourside Place, 200 North U.S. Highway One, Jupiter is an outdoor farmer’s market that takes place on the Riverwalk Plaza in Harbourside Place.  The year-round market takes place every Sunday from 10 am until 3 pm.  At different times you will find fresh produce, specialty foods, arts, crafts, baked goods, fashion, local art, jewelry and more. 

Farmers' markets link small local farmers with local patrons in a unique community get together. They serve a key role in our local food systems.  The fruits and vegetables you buy at the farmers market are the freshest and tastiest available. Much of the food found in grocery stores is highly processed and grown using pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and/or genetically…

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Get your green on! Literally!  Show your passion for St. Patrick’s Day, as well as helping a worthwhile charity this evening, March 15, 2018. The Spa at PGA National, 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens will gift a lucky, lucky lady and her “Irish eyes (will be) smiling” if selected as the most stylish female in green. A Spa Retreat package, courtesy of the Spa at PGA National, will be awarded to the most fashionable, emerald clad dressed woman.  Discover everything from the latest trends in fashion, accessories and beauty and skincare products at this evenings Ladies Night Out.

Tonight, Ladies Night Out, will benefit 211 HelpLine.  As a 501(c) 3 non-profit agency, 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast, “is in its fourth decade of providing a…

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It’s that time, the Palm Beach International Boat Show is back for another year. The Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the largest boat shows in the United States and taking place March 22nd through March 25th in downtown West Palm Beach on Flagler Drive for its 33rd year.

The boat show attracts has gained a reputation as a premier event featuring over $1.2 billion dollars worth of boats and yachts that attracts high-end charter clients and buyers ready to purchase. The boats and yachts are displayed both in the water and on land, ranging from mega yachts, fishing boats, center consoles, high performance boast, cruisers, runabouts and more.

The show also features exhibits with everything from sterns to anchors, to fashion and accessories to even…

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Satisfy your sweet tooth one bite at a time.  It's common to crave sugar, and both men and women get sugar cravings for the same reasons. Sugar cravings stem from both physical and psychological causes. Did you know when you eat sugar your brain absorbs more of the amino acid tryptophan from your blood? Your brain uses tryptophan to manufacture serotonin, the neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of comfort and elevated mood. The effect on your mood is the same whether you eat fruit or refined sugar, however, consuming refined sugar can lead to wide swings in blood sugar levels, insulin resistance and nutritional deficiencies.  We all know that treats made with refined sugar don't contain the same healthy nutrients found in fruits.

However,…

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