Page 12 - Boca Exposure - September '23

Page 12, Boca Exposure
Fifth Annual ‘Taste Of Recovery’ Culinary Festival,

A Food Event That Benefits Recovery,

Will Be Held On Nov. 4 To Benefit The Crossroads Club

The fifth annual Taste cause, helping to fight addiction,” said Tony Allerton of
of Recovery will be The Crossroads Club.
held on Saturday, Nov. Taste of Recovery sponsors include Christopher
4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the O’Conner and his company, Slainte; Jewels in Time;
American German Club Lauree and Phil Vasta; Planet Fitness; Finley Stetson
on 5111 Lantana Road in Law; and Second Chance Initiative, with more being
Lake Worth. The acclaimed added each day.
culinary festival will Tickets are $60 prior to the event or $75 at the door.
feature bites from top chefs Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com. Search for
representing restaurants Taste of Recovery.
throughout Palm Beach About The Crossroads Club
County, as well as live The Crossroads Club is not a sober home or treatment
entertainment. The founder of the event, center. Rather, Crossroads is a nonprofit 12-step-based
Taste of Recovery will Louie Bossi Cochairs Joan and Christopher Finley meeting center that supports an average of 700 people
benefit The Crossroads per day who are pursuing recovery from various forms of
Club, a nonprofit organization in Delray Beach that is Alchemist, and Warren, with more to be added. A addiction. Since 1982, Crossroads has been an essential
celebrating 40 years in the community. The organization, “People’s Choice” Award will be given for “Best Bite,” element in the recovery of countless individual residents,
at no charge, provides a safe haven for anyone whose and prominent local food writers will decide the Critics’ snowbirds, and other visitors from around the world. By
life has been adversely affected by, or through, the use Choice Awards with cash prizes of $1,500 prize. providing the space for the recovery meetings to take
of addictive substances. The event was founded by Chef Louie Bossi, chef/ place, Crossroads has helped empower these individuals
Participating restaurants thus far are Louie Bossi’s partner of Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria. Big Time to reemerge as positive contributors to the community
Ristorante Bar Pizzeria, City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill, Restaurant Group has been a supporter of the event since its and would greatly benefit from your support. Crossroads’
Elisabetta’s Ristorante, City Oyster & Sushi Bar, Rocco’s inception. Christopher and Joan Finley are event cochairs. mission is simply to provide a wonderful safe harbor for
Tacos, Grease Burger Bar, Proper Ice Cream, Subculture “Taste of Recovery features delicious food from our individuals to meet in order to become true to themselves
Coffee, Leftovers/Foodshack, London Essence, Liquid finest area restaurants, all while supporting an important and to be released from the bondages of addiction.
Mayor’s Update: Recreation In Boca Raton

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor restaurant features a variety of mains, sandwiches, salads Boca Raton Beach & Parks District. Future plans include
of Boca Raton. A South and a full bar. The city is working on plans for more indoor racquet facilities, including pickleball, and an air-
Florida native, attorney, pickleball and tennis on this site, which was the former conditioned field house. As of this writing, the district had
mediator, and small business Boca Country Club course. received five proposals for a public-private partnership.
owner, Scott and his wife For a fantastic nine-hole experience, check out Red Pickleball. The nation’s fastest-growing sport will
Bella live in Broken Sound Reef Golf Course with its impressive oceanfront vistas. soon offer more facilities for the public in Boca Raton.
with their two children. The course has been featured prominently in local tourism The district is planning on adding more than a dozen
Boca Raton has long materials because of its beauty. Both city courses now covered pickleball courses at Patch Reef Park on Yamato
been known as the City feature new golf carts for an elevated golfing experience. Road. The city hosted the professional Boca Raton
Inside a Park, for all of The carts offer a smooth quiet ride, increased storage, and Invitational tournament, and a nascent senior professional
our abundant green space. digital displays with a scorecard, course map and more. pickleball league announced plans to start play with a
With 49 parks and miles of The city recently launched a monthly golf newsletter Boca Raton team.
pristine beaches, it is easy to see why. Here are updates with more than 20,000 subscribers. You can find out more These are only a few of the recreational offerings for
on some key recreation offerings: at myboca.us. residents of all ages and skill levels. You can always find
Golf: The City of Boca Raton has two public North Park. Last month, the City Council gave a out more at myboca.us. Want to discuss anything else?
golf courses, offering unique nine- and 18-hole golf thumbs-up to preliminary plans for miles of new walking Please email your thoughts to ssinger@myboca.us. Your
experiences, along with adult and youth clinics, summer and biking trails, dog park facilities, playground space and opinions matter to me. You can also stay in touch with me
rates through Oct. 31, dining and more. As readers of this open recreation areas at the forthcoming North Park. This on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @ScottSingerUSA
publication know, the city opened the new Boca Raton project, one of the first phases on plans for the old Boca for more details on future town halls and my regular
Golf and Racquet Club in 2021. We’ve continued to Teeca golf course, is being handled by the separate Greater updates on city news and events.
invest heavily to update this championship course, with
renovations to the main clubhouse building.
Golfers and visitors can stop and dine at SW Grill
overlooking the greens at the Boca Raton Golf & Racquet
Club. Located on the ground floor of the clubhouse, the

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