Thank you YOLO! How can we help?

How to even list the many fun and memorable moments lived with family and friends at our fun spot in downtown Fort Lauderdale:  YOLO.  A restaurant that from the very beginning was the place to be. 
The ambiance, the consistent and varied food and the outdoor area full of familiar faces and excitement.  Meeting at the bar or holding private events at the exclusive O Lounge has always been an impeccable experience, and I would like to highlight YOLO today, along with their welcoming and superb staff.  

I reached out to see what I could do to help them during these unprecedented times and below is the message they want me to share with the community.

Let us support them!  We want our wonderful spots open when we can all enjoy our gatherings again.

Message from YOLO to their customers

Thank you for all the support with every pick-up order & delivery these past few weeks!

YOLO IS OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY!

This fabulous restaurant is open everyday from 11:30am to 9pm for take away orders with curbside pick-up and delivery with Delivery Dudes. Call to make your order! 

Click here to view YOLO´s menu and alcohol specials

Thank you KALUZ RESTAURANT! How can we help?

Living in Fort Lauderdale, also referred to as the Venice of the Americas due to its canals and boating life, it is not uncommon to dine by simply docking your boat in our outstanding restaurants.  That is how I was introduced to Kaluz several years ago.  Very good friends invited me to go to dinner and we went in their boat.  I instantly felt in love with their contemporary look and feel, and it became, without a doubt, one of my favorite spots.  Nothing more delightful than one of their mojitos by the water.

I reached out to see what I could do to help them during these unprecedented times and below is the message they want me to share with the community.

Let us support them!  We want our wonderful spots open when we can all enjoy our gatherings again.

Message from Kaluz to their customers:

Thank you everyone for the ongoing support!

KALUZ RESTAURANT IS OPEN FOR PICKUP AND DELIVERY!

One of our favorite restaurants is open and accepting orders from 12pm to 8pm everyday. Curbside, Dockside and Delivery with delivery dudes! 

Currently offering a limited but delicious as always menu. You can call to make your order or do it online. 

Click here to see Kaluz´s menu and special prices on wine by the bottle

Support our healthcare warriors & small businesses

During this trying time, we want to thank our healthcare warriors while supporting small, local businesses as well. Placing bulk orders with local restaurants is a great way to support our community and the selfless frontline healthcare teams.  We have coordinated with the hospitals directly to adhere to their guidelines, so please don't drop off food individually. Together we are one in the fight against COVID-19.

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Click below to learn more about this wonderful initiative and to donate!

Smart and Inspiring Business | Life Story = IKEA in town

It was back in 2008 when my youngest daughter, Melanie D'Andrea, then a University of Miami undergrad, came home to share a great idea she had.  She had been a DJ, News Director and then General Manager of WVUM, the school's Radio Station.  She had been complaining that everything in the radio station was rundown, disorganized, boxes everywhere and no place to sit.

Melanie said she was going to write to a few furniture stores to see if they had some furniture, or an old couch to donate to the school and she wanted me to proof-read the letters.  My heart sank.  How not to break her enthusiasm?  Who was going to donate to a private school? How touched were they going to be with this story about privileged students that did not have where to sit in their own radio station? What furniture store would simply donate items without a real compelling reason?

So here is a summary of why intentions count and we should always aim for the stars:

• IKEA responded. They had recently opened their Sunrise, Florida store and were looking for community projects to get involved and be more visible.

• IKEA redecorated the entire WVUM Radio Station with their colorful, fun, youthful furnishings. Melanie became a school celebrity :)

• IKEA did not stop there.

• The company was going to participate in the "Room for Improvement" show that Miami's Channel 7 had at the time, and they asked Melanie if she knew of anybody that lived in the dorms. Melanie told them she lived in the dorms.

• Melanie's dorm was totally furnished and decorated by IKEA and the Room for Improvement crew; and the segment, along with Melanie, televised by the TV Station.

• Melanie's room was toured by all students as they all knew the story and wanted to take a peek at such a cool dorm.

No doubt a highlight for Melanie then, and a lesson to us all.  

The worst effort is the one we do not make and timing is everything.

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