Rebecca Kerchak
Business Openings are on the rise in Florida

The covid19 pandemic put businesses across the globe into a corner. Companies across the country struggled to keep themselves afloat, and several states in the U.S. had difficulties opening up and resuming business operations. However, Florida was not one of those states. The state of Florida was able to charge through the pandemic and give businesses the confidence that things would get better soon enough. Although the pandemic erased around 15% of small businesses in Florida, business openings rose by about 52% in the second quarter of 2021.

Business Openings are on the rise in Florida
Rebecca Kerchak
A Guide to Building Social Media Marketing ...

Over the last couple of years and especially because of the pandemic, one thing that has become more important than ever before is connection.

We need to be connected to work, play, and essentially live, and social media has proven just how valuable it is for people across the globe. Businesses that once were reluctant to be online in any way had to adapt and most are now thriving online thanks to social media.

If you’re too busy to create a social media strategy that will help your business grow and excel, a social media management agency can easily help you.

A Guide to Building Social Media Marketing Strategy for 2022

Palm Beach

Is It WORTH It?

Worth Avenue has been a forever staple for Palm Beach. 
In 2013 it was voted one of the top three "Most Iconic" streets in America. 
The upscale shopping strip is home to many iconic stores, as well as the Living Wall pictured below. 

Worth Avenue

"The installation cost $250,000 and includes 10,920 tropical plants from 11 different species and the irrigation system to support them. The plants are a mellifluous sounding group - Mondo Grass, Xanadu Philodendron, Asiatic Jasmine, Silver Sawtooth Palmetto, Altermanthera 'Yellow', Muehlenbeckia Axillaris, Philodendron 'Burle Marx', Dusty Miller, Zebrina pendula, Coontie and Zoysia Grass." (visitflorida.com)

Source: www.visitflorida.com

Rising Florida Chefs

Chef David Valencia

David.a.valencia@hotmail.com or 561-594-5837

David.a.valencia@hotmail.com or 561-594-5837

Chef David Valencia is credited with bringing the high-end fusion of Latin, French and Asian cuisine to the forefront of American palates. Born in Colombia, and a veteran of Alain Ducasse’s global empire, Valencia participated in the opening a series of New York City restaurants; Alain Ducasse's Adour* at St. Regis Hotel, Gabriel Kreuther's The Modern**, The Plaza’s Oak Room, EMM Group's Catch with Top Chef winner Hung Huynh, Pier 9 and other locations; Fuse in Texas, Daniel Stern’s R2L in Philadelphia, Catch in Miami and Meat Market in Palm Beach. He is now at Caviar Russe* in Miami at the Four Seasons Hotel. Chef Valencia is also working as a Consultant & Private Chef in Palm Beach County. Contact him for your chance to have Michelin quality meals for your next party or revamp your restaurant. 

 

 

Chef Diego Oka

CHEF DIEGO OKA

Diego Oka is a Japanese/Peruvian chef who has spent most of his career working along side chef Gaston Acurio. After working with his idol for about 4 months, he continued his career as the head chef at an Acurio restaurant in Peru at 21. Oka opened many restuaruants including Acurio and La Mar Cebicheria in San Fransisco, now he is opening La Mar at Mandarin Oriental.

 

Chef Niven Patel

CHEF NIVEN PATEL

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink's Niven Patel is leaving to open Islamorada's Cheeca Lodge and a vegetable-centric, Indian-leaning restaurant to open in Miami sometime in the future. The 32 year old spent some time in Brasserie, creating his own touches with seafood and produce from his own farm. The split is known to be cordial. 

 

 

 

Sources: miami.eater.com, miaminewtimes.com