La Goulue, located at 288 S County Rd, Palm Beach,  which opened in October, is the sister restaurant of the New York City  La Goulue eatery. Restaurateur Jean Denoyer points out that La Goulue is a restaurant both in New York and Palm Beach, but the origins are from France. As one would expect, the service was flawless, from arrival at valet parking to the beautiful open bar area and great selection of French wines right on through to dessert. La Goulue is perfect with a menu of divine classics such as a Gruyère, Parmesan, and white truffle souffle.  The souffle has been a favorite at the NYC location since 1972. The food itself is pure self-indulgence which is perfectly suited to a restaurant whose name translates to “the glutton”.

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The housing experts say the market is “normalizing.” But what does that mean for the Palm Beaches? Will home prices in Palm Beach County and rents finally come down? Will more homes go up for sale? And what does the year ahead have in store for the real estate market?

“The nation’s housing market, after a wild surge that sent home prices up over 30 percent in some cities in 2021, will be less intense next year”, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The NAR 2022 housing forecast anticipates the market will continue slowing down from the frenzy seen in the spring when prices shot up to new heights. However, prices will stay high, inventory will remain tight, and mortgage rates will rise. Other…

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Recently there seems to be a national holiday each and every day. December 30 is National Bacon Day. If you love bacon, today may just make you squeal with delight. Located in the quaint, seaside town of Jupiter is a local’s favorite for breakfast and “million-dollar bacon.”  First Watch Restuarant, 6240 Indiantown Road West, in Jupiter has bacon on the menu. It is not just any type of bacon, but it is pro ported to be “million-dollar bacon”! If you cannot resist the temptation to try “million-dollar bacon,” it is rumored to be wonderful, notable bacon, and definitively worth a try.

In the 1920s, Americans ate very light breakfasts, so public relations pioneer Edward Bernays persuaded doctors to promote bacon and eggs as a healthy breakfast in…

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 Put on your finest party outfit and cheers to the New Year. Ring in the New Year with the finest bottles from Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon, and more at one of the Palm Beach area fine dining venues. The area is relishing in epicurean delights, but you are down to the wire on getting reservations for dinner on the last day of 2021.

Almond Palm Beach, 207 Royal Poinciana Way is adamant about serving the best available locally sourced and outsourced options. They hang their own charcuterie, grind their own sausage, ferment their own kimchi, dry-age steaks, and smoke their own fish and bacon. The wine list is handpicked and offers a reasonably priced selection of wines. Specialty cocktails, Florida craft beers, and raw bar selections,…

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Quick before you make that resolution to eat better and exercise more in the new year, you must try Crumbl Cookies in Alton.  The gourmet cookie shop is located at 5240 Donald Ross Road, Suite 105, Palm Beach Gardens. It all started with one big dream and two crazy cousins. and the perfect combination of flour, sugar, and chocolate chips. In 2017, after finally developing the perfect recipe, the pair and their family opened Crumbl’s first store in Logan, Utah.

Crumbl Cookies' unique pink boxes are designed to perfectly fit each 4,6,8, or 12 award-winning chocolate chip cookies side-by-side. As Crumbl continued to grow, so did their flavor offerings!   They now focus on creating unique and delicious cookies inspired by popular flavors, foods,…

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The Salvation Army in Southeast Florida hopes as 2021 ends, hope marches on. The Salvation Army exists to meet human needs wherever, whenever, and however, they can. The holiday season has come to an end, yet people in need continue needing assistance to get back on their feet. 

In the days after Christmas, when all the decorations have been stowed away and the tree has dried up and turned brown, consider offering a gift not just for the holiday season but for all four seasons of the year. The season may fade but the need for help is not gone. Your gift every month can keep hope marching on.

Across the country, millions of Americans are reeling from the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. Faced with challenges including job and income loss, hunger,…

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Have you ever been called a “nutty fruitcake”? Today is National Fruitcake Day, December 27, and we celebrate the holiday favorite and every “nutty fruitcake” person you know! It is a day for fruitcake lovers to delight in the charms of the world’s most misunderstood cake. Palm Beach County residents can revel in a special day of holiday cake joy!

Made with chopped candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices and sometimes soaked in spirits, fruitcake has been a holiday gift-giving tradition for many years. It is a cake that is a boozy, chewy, rich amalgam of dried fruit, nuts, and sugar, saturated with your favorite alcohol, most commonly brandy or bourbon. That produces a dense, sweet, and textured treat served around the holidays.

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Whether you forget an ingredient for the Christmas meal, need a last-minute gift, or want to go out to eat, your options will be limited Saturday as it is Christmas Day. The majority of stores in Palm Beach County will stay closed for Christmas Day.

While all hope is not lost, the mileage may vary on how far you will have to travel for any forgotten items. Most Walgreens and CVS locations will be open along with several convenience stores including 7-Eleven, Wawa, and Cumberland Farms.

If you are looking to grab a snack or a meal on Christmas Day, most national restaurant chains like Chili’s, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A are closed, but many Starbucks, McDonald's, IHOP, Denny’s, Waffle House, and Dunkin' locations will be open. 

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