Lakes Residents, This just in from the City of Hollywood: “Access to the barrier island will be restricted to residents, business owners, business employees, hotel guests and patrons coming to pick up carry-out food orders from barrier island restaurants. All City community centers, parks and recreational facilities are closed. Public boat ramps at Holland Park will remain open, but the rest of the park will be closed down. See City website for more details”
We encourage everyone to practice these safety guidelines:
• Closely reviewing the advice and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and medical authorities.
• Advising and making sure our employees are aware
of the preventative measures provided by the CDC such as diligent handwashing, avoiding
touching one’s face and staying home if sick.
• Intensive cleaning and disinfection all public
and staff areas including the restrooms, kitchens, bars, dining rooms and all
surfaces that are touched like menus, phones, keyboards, faucets, light
switches and door handles.
• Hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol
content have been placed in public areas and restrooms along with extra soap
and paper towels.
• Ensuring all employees frequently wash their
hands for 20 seconds or more.
• Discouragement of all personal contact including shaking hands.
• Gloves are used in all areas that have
contact with food.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
and stay home if sick.
• Cover your nose or mouth when coughing or sneezing. Use a tissue and dispose of in trash.
Get up-to-date information from the CDC website below.
A1A Improvements Project from Sheridan Street to Monroe Street in Hollywood
Description: Improvements under this project include removing old asphalt and resurfacing the roadway, widening sidewalks and upgrading ramps to meet ADA requirements, replacing drainage structures and installing flap gates, removing, narrowing, and /or upgrading medians and curb and gutter, adding 4-foot bike lanes from Monroe Street to Arizona Street, adding sharrows (share the road pavement markings) from Arizona Street to Sheridan Street, upgrading and installing new pedestrian signals, and minor signalization and street light improvements. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Rebecca Guerrero at (954) 218-2304 or rguerrero@corradino.com.
*Please note that to minimize impact to the traveling public, all lane closures will be suspended Monday, January 27 through Monday, February 3 for the Super Bowl. Lane closures may resume Monday morning, February 3.*
The Hollywood Boulevard and SR A1A entrance and exit ramps will have intermittent full closures, Tuesday, February 4 through Friday, February 7 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., for asphalt paving.
Eastbound motorists traveling along Hollywood Boulevard will be detoured via South 7th Avenue to make a U-turn towards US 1. Please see detour flyer attached.
Northbound and southbound SR A1A, between Sheridan Street to Johnson Street, will continue to have intermittent lane closures , Tuesday, February 4 through Friday, February 7 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., for lighting and punch list work. One lane in each direction will be maintained at all times.
Puffles, Popular Dessert Shop on Hollywood Beach, to Expand Menu, Locations
The coolest treats in South Florida will soon be getting even better, as Puffles dessert shop on Hollywood Beach, which specializes in Hong Kong waffles with ice cream, will be adding new products in the New Year.
Puffles, conveniently located just off the Broadwalk at 349 Johnson Street near the Margaritaville Beach Resort and the band shell, introduced one of Hong Kong’s most popular street snacks, gai daan jai, or spherical egg-based waffles, to the area last April.
Crispy on the outside
and soft and sweet on the inside, Hong Kong waffles are traditionally
served in just one flavor, broken into pieces in a baggie and eaten
plain. Puffles has put its own spin on this cultural phenomenon with a
choice of three flavors – original, chocolate or matcha (Japanese green
tea) – and the waffle folded into a cone to hold ice cream and toppings.
The
1,300-square-foot shop features a cornucopia of offerings, including a
dozen different flavors of ice cream, from vanilla to Sea Salt Caramel
Truffle, that doesn’t melt in the warm waffle. There are 19 topping
ranging from Fruity Pebbles cereal and Japanese mochi to Pocky sticks,
condensed milk and syrups. Puffles also carries a variety of slushes and
bubble teas, with toppings that include boba (tapioca pearls), popping
boba and fruit jelly balls.
“We have a lot of
options here,” said Puffles co-owner Caleb Deng, who is hands-on in the
business making waffle batter, which requires 800 eggs a week.
Puffles staff are
trained on which ingredients go well together and will make suggestions
for patrons who can’t decide on a flavor combination.
“We want
something that tastes as good as it looks. Everything is made to order
and goes well with the ice cream,” said Deng, a fan of the waffles in
New York’s Chinatown since childhood.
“There is nothing
like this in South Florida,” added Deng, whose family owns numerous
service and restaurant businesses in New York City and South Florida. “I
was always into baking when I was a kid and wanted to open a café-style
dessert place.”
Savory waffle
flavors such as pizza and red bean will be added to the menu, as well as
ice cream cakes and acai bowls with fresh fruit and granola. Given
Puffles’ popularity and uniqueness, the owners are already eyeing a
second location, in Downtown Miami.
“We’re really interested in expanding to other states and possibly franchising,” Deng said.
As for the original Puffles location, “We chose Hollywood Beach because it’s a mix of locals and tourists, and it’s right in between Miami and Fort Lauderdale,” Deng said.
Puffles opens
daily at noon and closes at 10:30 pm Sunday – Thursday and 11 pm Friday
and Saturday. For more information, call 954-367-2353 or visit PufflesFL.com.
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to all our friends and families of the HBBA!
Hollywood Beach Blvd. Bridge intermittent closures.
A1A Improvements Project from Sheridan Street to Monroe Street Traffic impact update from FDOT
The Hollywood Boulevard and SR A1A entrance and exit ramps will have intermittent full closures, Monday, December 16 through Friday, December 20 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
· Detour: · Southbound SR A1A motorists will be detoured via Hallandale Beach Boulevard. · Northbound SR A1A motorists will be detoured via Sheridan Street · Eastbound motorists will be detoured via US 1 towards South 7th avenue to make a U-turn.· Two southbound lanes will be closed along SR-A1A, from Monroe Street to Hollywood Boulevard, Monday, December 16 through Friday, December 20, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. · Two northbound lanes will be closed along SR-A1A, from Monroe Street to Hollywood Boulevard, Monday, December 16 and Friday, December 20, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. In addition: · Intermittent lane shifts may occur from Hollywood Boulevard to Sheridan Street, only a few blocks at a time, Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. · Southbound A1A will be shifted west between Sheridan Street to Arizona Street for work along the median. One lane in each direction and left-turn access from southbound A1A to the one-way eastbound side streets will be maintained.
TEMPORARY DETOUR ON SURF ROAD.
Temporary Detour on Surf Road.
A contractor has obtained a permit from the City to repair the roof of the Sheldon Hotel which is immediately to the south of the Margaritaville Hotel complex on Hollywood Beach.
In order to do the associated work, it will be necessary to close Surf Road at its intersection with Buchanan Street. All vehicular traffic on Surf Road will be detoured to the west along Buchanan Street. Bicyclists and pedestrians approaching the work area from the north and south will use the Broadwalk to bypass the temporary closure.
The work could begin as soon as December 5. The exact duration of this project is unknown but the present estimate is that it should be completed in about a week. The contractor has been instructed to ensure that Surf Road be fully opened when no work is being done.
No work will be done during the Candy Cane Parade.
The Other Surprising Hollywood: How This Beautiful Beach Getaway Can Make You Smile
Approximately 2,725 miles from California’s glamorous celebrity-rich Hollywood, a beautiful Florida beach getaway also named Hollywood
stretches open its inviting arms. And what a welcoming hug it gives.
Near Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale—all of which have their own
unique hotspot pleasures and treasures—this Hollywood haven on
the Atlantic Ocean exudes a more relaxed, intimate vibe that appeals to
families, couples and singles who desire a quieter space and pace to
recharge.
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Especially
enticing are Hollywood’s arts and culture scenes, as well as foodie
finds. Discover neighborhoods filled with 1920s architecture and streets
shaded with grand rows of regal Royal Palms. Here, fun reasons to make a
splash in this under-the-radar star.
Hollywood Beach Bonanza. Stroll the bright-idea, exercise-encouraging Broadwalk.
Kick off your shoes and wiggle freed toes into the 2.5-mile-long,
cashmere-soft sandy shore. Gaze at the vast ocean-scape and wide-yonder
sky.
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On the horizon, note moving ships and swooping birds. Meander its length, dotted with more than 50 eateries and 30 shops. Every day, there are scheduled activities (many of them free)—live music, kite-flying, classes: yoga, dance, meditation. It’s a stylish yet laid-back seaside escape in which to let your hair down and lift your spirits up.
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Pillow Talk. Hollywood’s much-beloved, award-winning, 1,000-guestroom The Diplomat Beach Resort rises 39 stories with spacious rooms and generous balconies. In 2017, the iconic property (a member of the Curio Collection by Hilton) underwent a $100 million transformation. Its soaring three-story lobby strategizes a layout that harbors both hideaway nooks with indoor cabanas (for romantic canoodling or biz meetings) and conversation-starter seating with grouped furnishings that foster islands of camaraderie. The ample entrance is experiential. Don’t just pass through it; interact with it—admire towering palm trees under a natural-light glass ceiling and artwork that summons attuned minutes of wide-eyed lingering.
Even the broad, swanky open-air lobby bar—facing the sand, the water, the sky—beckons your notice. Throughout this property, a distinct sense of place intoxicates—evident in its decor and artwork: beach-motif fabrics, tropical prints, driftwood accents, nautical touches, soothing colors: sea-foam greens and an array of blues.
Life’s a Beach: The Diplomat’s art selections are joyful eye-openers.
In guest rooms, dressed with a mix of mid-century and natural wood furnishings, plantation shutters divide bathroom and bedroom. And then there are the quirky, artsy, wow-this-is-cool design extras, such as a floor lamp that has a thick nautical rope-column seemingly floating like magic. A hundred little aha! somethings add up to a big impressive everything. Kudos to design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates. Appreciate the resort’s floral, verdant flourishes and landscaping lushness. Most of all, understand the pervading message: You are here to celebrate the mingling of sea, shore and shared smiles.
Looking Good: This enormous vibrant artwork hangs in the lobby of The Dipomat Beach Resort.
Al fresco Frolicking. There are two sun-sparkled pools, 25 private waterfront cabanas (attended by pool concierges) and action-packed diversions: jet skiing, ocean kayaking and paddle-boarding.
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Palate-pleasers. The Diplomat Beach Resort shines as a South Florida culinary brainstorm—home to several of Hollywood’s most outstanding restaurants. Among The Diplomat’s eight eateries, Monkitail—a Japanese gastropub masterminded by renowned restaurateur and chef Michael Schulson and executive chef Taka Lee—excites. Give yourself over to its full sensory experience, reveling in the aromas, tastes, textures and deft presentation of Monkitail’s moxie menu. Expect ace ambience—sophisticated yet earthy, the restaurant is outfitted with handsome woods, metals and leathers; smooth service by an informed staff; a balanced wine list; interesting sake choices and specialty cocktails, such as the Monkitail (bourbon, rye, vermouth with attention-provoking barrel stave smoke); Zen Mist (gin, Chartreuse, yuzu, green tea and grapefruit); and Ming Mule (Shōchū, lychee, mint and ginger beer).
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Orchestrate a symphony of communal plates for your table-mates. Among favorites: shishito peppers (with aioli, chili and lemon); duck scrapple bao bun (with maple teriyaki, cucumber and chili); mushroom gyoza (with ginger, truffle and ponzu). Its Kobe beef and lamb chops are prepared robatayaki style (similar to barbecue in which food is heated over hot charcoal). Go all out for sweet endings: chocolate Genmai Cha (a classic Japanese green tea mixed with toasted, popped rice) and milk chocolate crémeux, caramelized chocolate financier and crispy rice; “cotton” cheesecake (cream cheese mousse, Chantilly cream, mandarin gel and orange segments). Every Wednesday at The Diplomat, Schulson teaches an Art of Sushi Making class. Also ask about Monkitail’s discreet cocktail lounge, Nokku, which offers private rooms for karaoke. Slip into that backroom and sing your heart out.
Bites Just Right: Monkitail’s sushi, sashimi and bao bun variations supremely satisfy.
Esteemed chef, restaurateur, television personality and author, Geoffrey Zakarian contributes Point Royal to The Diplomat’s restaurant roster. With a focus on what Zakarian calls Coastal American Cuisine, executive chef Daniel Siegelman expertly serves up a diverse bounty of dishes, small and large, such as grandma’s classic chicken soup with dill; risotto with fresh-shaved truffle, mascarpone and truffle pecorino; butter-poached lobster roll; grilled branzino with fennel, cilantro, local greens and citrus vinaigrette; and macaroni gratin with smoked gouda, mozzarella, scallions and NDUJA—a spicy, spreadable, Italian pork salami. Enjoy a festive raw bar extravaganza with seafood galore.
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In the lobby’s bar, a Saturday music series called Sunset Sessions, arranged by Latin Grammy-nominated artist and producer Mr. Pauer, spotlights top talent who perform footsteps away from where Frank Sinatra and other yesteryear headliners once crooned.
Diplomat Prime Steakhouse sizzles under the direction of executive chef Rashaad Abdool. In many ways, it feels like a coveted throwback to 1950s and ‘60s Madmen-like indulgences. Classic cocktails (Manhattan, Negroni, Old Fashioned, award-winning martinis), thick aged prime beef, robust wine selections (from the New and Old World)—served in a comfy, formal roominess with white linen-covered tables. Abdool finesses a reimagining of what reigned best in that era: jumbo lump crab cake (refreshed with carrot butter, apple chutney, salsa criolla and onion ashes); Ōra King salmon (envisioned anew with pink peppercorn beurre blanc, poached asparagus and shiitake mushroom chips); sweet corn bisque (made more thrilling with blue crab, black truffle, crème fraîche and caviar); and bone-in filet mignon (offered with béarnaise, bordelaise or au poivre sauce, of course, as well as unexpected chimichurri).
For tempting treats any time of day, don’t for a second think that the only customers in the Candy & Cones shop are families with kids. Adults eagerly ogle the house-churned ice creams, colorful cupcakes, cute cake pops, sizable ice cream sandwiches and other sugar rushes. Everything about this upbeat dessert parlor pleasantly screams: “Holy confection!”
Just say, “Spa-ahh!” Among Florida’s many reinvigorating hotel spas, The Diplomat Beach Resort’s self-care sanctuary excels. Its 14,000-square-foot, full-service Spa + Wellness facility has 10 treatment rooms with a range of body therapy and beauty boosters, Vichy shower, aromatherapy sauna and wall of gentle rain-like water in the middle of a dimmed resting area with private chaise lounges for serenity. The 24/7, two-story fitness center revs up with state-of-the-art equipment: a cardio deck with elliptical, stationary bikes and treadmills—all hosting integrated docking stations. Core Fitness Training classes are popular.
Melting Pot. One of Hollywood’s strengths is its scope of cuisines from around the globe. There are many to sample, fine dining to very casual. Some authentic, inspired standouts hail from South America, such as Viva Brazil and Runas Peruvian Cuisine.
On North Ocean Drive, dive into seafood and snap selfies with spectacular sunsets at GG’s Waterfront Bar & Grill, owned by veteran restaurateurs Dan and Lise-Anne Serafini, where chef Russ Aaron Simon reels in such crowd-approved dishes as harissa-spiced octopus (with marinated peppers, golden raisins, cured olives, potatoes and Moroccan chermoula); elote (Mexican street corn with cotija-crema aioli, tomatillo salsa verde and popcorn shoots); and local Wahoo crudo (with juzu-chili marinade, spicy mayo, shiso, radish and micro-flowers).
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That’s just for starters. Main courses include seared ahi tuna (with black garlic tapenade, eggplant, cauliflower, balsamic onion, charred radicchio and arugula), cioppino (with clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp, calamari and local fish); and roasted salmon (with miso-ginger glaze, baby carrots, snow peas, bok choy and shiitake mushrooms). Save extra eating energy for pastry chef Dani Veit’s bananas Foster bread pudding (with Valrhona milk chocolate, caramelized white chocolate, candied walnuts, brûléed banana and butter pecan ice cream); chocolate bombe (with chocolate mousse, salted caramel, dark chocolate crumb and black raspberry sorbet); and Key lime pie (with macadamia-graham crust, white chocolate, strawberry coulis and dehydrated lime). At Sunday brunch, listen to live Caribbean music.
For prized Japanese kaiseki—the traditional multi-course meal—Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel & Casino’s Kuro restaurant is a must. Executive chef Alex Becker oversees fab-fashioned maki, sushi,
sashimi, zensai and tempura. Try koji lamb (with cauliflower, kabocha croquette and blueberry jus); Wagyu donburi (with braised shortrib and onsen tamago); and snapper nitsuke (with root vegetables, soy-dashi broth) in a luxurious, gargantuan setting. Rising maestro pastry chef Ross Evans’ Japanese doughnuts (with anko ganache, peanut butter and matcha anglaise) and apple tobanyaki (with roasted pecans, whiskey ice cream and soy caramel) are memorable. Always leave room for his creations.
Savor kebabs and mezze at A la Turca, a family-run tribute to Turkish cuisine. Owner and chef Gerardo Avila devises a comfort-food menu that melds Mediterranean, European and American flavors. Taste the beyti (with minced lamb breast and garlic, folded into a flat lavash bread, then topped with tomato sauce, garlic yogurt and hot butter) and the vegan-style stuffed eggplant. Sweet tooth? Zero in on the baklava (a filo pastry comprised of pistachios and honey).
Culture Connection. The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project curates more than 20 murals painted on buildings. These contemporary outdoor images by local, national and international artists enhance and enlighten the visual tapestry of the Hollywood community. Cinema Paradiso is Hollywood’s art-house theater and screens some of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival movies; this 34th anniversary year’s presentations are held in November. The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is an exuberant mecca for gallery exhibitions, quality education endeavors and live stage shows. Currently jazzed-about is the Artists Draw Their Studios project for which 60 creators reveal their private workplaces (through January 5, 2020). The 10-acre Arts Park at Young Circle promotes concerts, movie nights, food trucks and meet-ups with artists (painters, glass blowers, jewelry designers).
Explore More for Less. Download the Sun Shuttle’s Ride Circuit App to hop on and off the free, environmentally-friendly transport around Hollywood: to downtown, along Hollywood Beach and the Federal Highway.
Scoop Up Other Travel Tips from The Sunshine State. Go to Hollywood’s Florida and Visit Florida, which is currently running a Skip Winter Sweepstakes—a three-month-long vacay from December 21st to March 20th. The winner and one guest will get complimentary airfare, 12 weeks of vacation rental accommodation through Expedia, a 90-day rental car via Hertz and a $1,000 Simon gift card for a new wardrobe.
See the Vision for Hollywood Beach – Community Meeting
BEACH COMMUNITY MEETING! See the Vision for Hollywood Beach-
• Undergrounding of Utilities • A1A Proposed Enhancements • North Segment Pedestrian Crossings
Wednesday, October 23 / 7:30 pm
Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center 1301 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33079
For more Information Contact Sarita Shamah at sshamah@hollywoodfl.org
Phone: 954-924-2980
Hurricane Dorian: Be Prepared
Hollywood’s Mayor Encourages Residents to Monitor and Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
City
of Hollywood Emergency Management staff and public safety personnel are
monitoring the track and development of Hurricane Dorian and Hollywood
Mayor Josh Levy is encouraging residents to review their hurricane plans
and make sure they are prepared for the potential of severe weather and
possible hurricane conditions.
Heavy rains are expected to occur
over portions of the Bahamas, Florida and elsewhere in the southeastern
United States later this week and into early next week. The risk of
dangerous storm surge and hurricane-force winds is increasing along the
east coast of Florida, although it is still too soon for forecasters to
determine precisely where these hazards will occur.
Residents are
encouraged to continue monitoring this storm and should ensure they have
a hurricane plan in place and not focus on the forecast track of
Dorian’s center.
“The latest forecast from the National Hurricane
Center has Dorian developing into a Major Category 3 hurricane over the
next several days as it draws closer to Florida. It’s important that
residents prepare, but not panic,” says Mayor Levy.
Residents are encouraged to use this time to finalize their personal hurricane preparations:
•
Gather your hurricane supplies now if you have not already done so. You
should have three days’ worth of supplies, such as non-perishable food
and water, for each person in your household. • Residents should
refrain from cutting trees or doing additional landscaping projects
until after this storm passes. Solid/commingled and recyclable materials
should be properly secured in a safe, sheltered location. • Make
plans to secure any outdoor items that could be blown around in the
storm. Bring them indoors or otherwise secure them as the storm
approaches.
The City of Hollywood does not have sandbags for
distribution. Residents are encouraged to visit the City of Hollywood’s
website at www.hollywood fl.org/emergency for hurricane preparation tips and information regarding where to purchase sandbags and other hurricane supplies.
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