There is an "old Florida" eatery in the Ben Autograph Collection Hotel in West Palm Beach, offering premier views of the Palm Harbor Marina and Intracoastal Waterway. Proper Grit is a proper Florida Public House serving locally souced, comfortable cuisine. The hotel feeds into the spirit of West Palm Beach’s great locales. The hotel’s new executive chef, Jesse Pita has created a divine new menu for the eatery, the Proper Grit.

Proper Grit honors the high-spirited, casual-yet-refined experience of an early nineteenth-century public house, with the inventive food and beverages of a modern-day gastropub. The restaurant is in the lobby-floor dining room styled after Old Florida’s regal beginnings mixed with the warm, casual comforts of home, Proper…

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Build STEM skills in and outside of the classroom. It is imperative to encourage curiosity and confidence, connect in-class experiences to real-world concepts, and prepare today’s students for a promising future.  STEM/STEAM Day falls on November 8, 2021. Palm Beach County children are significantly better off with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills. That is why STEM and STEAM education programs are so important. 

There is now a greater need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts to integrate with the arts (STEAM) across the wider curriculum.  STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and…

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Living in the Palm Beach County area has many advantages. One is being able to take your boat and grab something to eat. Many popular and award-winning restaurants are in Palm Beach Gardens and in Jupiter. They are fun spots situated on the water or in an area that has access to the water. These restaurants offer everything from scenic views to seafood, burgers, tacos, pasta, sushi, pizza, and much more.

Next time you are on the boat, stop off at one of the eateries listed below and grab something to eat or a refreshing beverage.

Jupiter Restaurants on Water:

Guanabanas:

Café Des Artistes:

The Woods:

Square Grouper:

U-Tiki Beach:

Dive Bar:

The Lucky Shuck:

Beacon:

Topside:

Palm Beach Gardens Restaurants on Water:

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Ready or not Southeast Florida the holidays are quickly approaching.  In Just a couple of weeks, Thanksgiving will be here.  Time to start planning for the annual feast.  We are thankful for Abraham Lincoln’s declaration of a national holiday back in 1863, he proclaimed the last Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day.  

Some interesting and quirky facts about Thanksgiving Day:

Americans prepare 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving each year. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, 1-800-BUTTERBALL, answers almost 100,000 calls and text messages each season for all your cooking needs.  Americans eat a lot of turkeys, specifically, 22 million turkeys are eaten on Christmas and 19 million turkeys on Easter.

On Thanksgiving Day, Americans eat an…

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A beautiful old-world gourmet market opened within the past couple of months to rave reviews. Mama Bella Gourmet Market and Café is located at 518 South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. The market and café opened recently. The café and market is a 3,750-square-foot culinary emporium, which has a capacity of 75 guests and carries a curated assortment of the world’s finest gourmet foods, and spices. Mama Bella is named after the owner, Vladimir Fulman’s, adored and beloved mother. Mama Bella features a contemporary café and bar, European-inspired gourmet market and deli, international wines, specialty stone pizza, and an alfresco patio.

The gourmet market also offers imported artisanal cuisine and the finest ingredients. The full-service,…

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Do you enjoy everything Italian? Then the Feast of Little Italy is where you need to be for food, fun, and family.  The Feast of Little Italy is a three-day family street festival with national entertainment, authentic food, games, and festival rides. The Italian Fest will feature free wine and cooking demonstrations, great shopping, and lots more.  It is a great time to bond with family and friends. 

The importance of the Feast of Little Italy located at 1267 Main Street, in Jupiter’s Abacoa community, has been dedicated to the importance of family and community as they celebrate Italian heritage and culture.  The dates of the festival are November 5 – 7, 2021 at the Abacoa Amphitheatre.

The Galbani Entertainment Stage will feature live music…

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After a long work week, it is now time to kick back and chill.  Stop by any of the West Palm Beach hotspots to have a drink and listen to live music.  Check out each respective venue's website for more details.

Whether you’re jamming out to reggae on Monday night or gathering up your friends to discover a new band, E.R. Bradley’s is known for offering live music every night of the week.  Try:

E.R. Bradley’s
104 N. Clematis St
West Palm Beach
Schedule

From Sunday brunch tunes to Live Tunes Tuesdays, The Blind Monk offers live music multiple times during the week. Try:

The Blind Monk
410 Evernia St.
West Palm Beach

Enjoy live music on the plaza on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7 p.m. Try:

Rosemary Square
700 S Rosemary Ave
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Martin County is found on Florida’s Treasure Coast just north of Palm Beach County and south of Saint Lucie County. Martin County is home to charming seaside cities like Stuart, Hobe Sound and Hutchinson Island. This region of southern Florida has become renowned for its beautiful real estate, pristine beaches, great fishing and vacation life style.  

A large majority of the homes in Martin County are on the water or beach.  Perfect for the avid boater or fisherman, these homes provide deep-water docks and easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Stuart Inlet, which lead out to the Atlantic Ocean. The interior homes that are not waterfront are also spectacular in Martin County. You will find some of the best country club communities and golf…

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Tequesta’s favorite coffee roaster, Oceana Coffee, is Palm Beach County’s only specialty grade coffee spot. Their main emphasis is to roast small batches to highlight and accentuate as many flavors as possible. The coffee itself and the geographical location of where it came from are important factors the staff encourages to educate the customers of how to properly prepare, store and taste the finest beans.

Today, Oceana Coffee moved to its newer location just a half a mile from the old location in Tequesta. The delicious coffee lounge is improved and much more expansive for better comfort while also remaining a highly sophisticated environment. It is a great spot for coffee purists, serving some of the freshest coffee in the county with a…

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If you are craving a little more spice in your life, why not try some Spanish or Latin cuisine? Spanish and Latin American cuisine have a lot in common.  Latin American cuisine is the typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Latin America is a highly diverse area of land whose nations have varying delicious cuisines.  Spanish food is the result of endless cultures, as they passed through or settled in Spain.  These diverse cultures have also influenced the history and flavor of Spanish food. 

Andalucía Tapas Bar & Restaurant is located at 187 Tequesta Drive in Jupiter. The eatery is owned by Carlos Mendez along with his family. This restaurant offers an authentic and delicious…

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