Luxury Guide: BBP Winter 2021-2022 (JetASAP)

NEW TO THE SCENE This is what’s hip and hot right now. Famed chef Akira Back brings his masterful cuisine that garnered his Seoul restaurant a Michelin star to his newly opened namesake restaurant at the dapper The Ray Hotel. Look forward to an elevated Japanese-inspired menu curated by the erudite chef. 233 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach; 561.739.1700; therayhotel.com Corvina Seafood Grill , one of Downtown Boca Raton’s newest restaurants, celebrates coastal fare with everything from oysters and locally caught fish to sushi rolls and impressive seafood towers. 99 SE Mizner Blvd., Ste. 110, Boca Raton; corvinabocaraton.com The distinguished chef who’s worked at several Michelin-starred restaurants has arrived at Fort Lauderdale’s Auberge Residences with the opening of Dune by Laurent Tourondel , his fully redesigned waterfront restaurant. 2200 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 754.900.4059; dune .com Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap will soon become a Flagler Village staple with its first location in Broward. It has taken over the former Mellow Mushroom location, and it’s serving up Southern fare from its scratch kitchen. 525 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale; batchsouthernkitchen.com The teambehind Sushi Garage has opened Sunny Poke inside its Las Olas location. You’ll find sashimi-grade fish at the fast- casual poke counter alongside plenty of healthy toppings and savory sauces. 500 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954.320.6114; sunnypoke.com

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There’s a plethora of restaurants and dishes to taste this season, and our crave-worthy winter weather is perfect for getting out there and discovering new spots—or rediscovering classic ones. WHAT A SPREAD

BY CHRISTIE GALEANO-DEMOTT

Volcano Rooll at the new Corvina in Boca Raton (Photo by Gerard Roncal)

Colorful cocktails at Las Catrinas

HAPPY HOUR HOT SPOTS Cheers to after-work drinks.

Delray Beach’s Las Catrina’s Modern Mexican is home to the signature $5 margarita, which comes in a variety of flavors including strawberry, mango and passion fruit— and you can’t beat the two-for-one pricing. 3035 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach; 561.894.8716; lascatrinasmx.com Rivertail ’s Shaken Not Stirred happy hour invites you in for martinis every Thursday from 7 p.m. to close. The 007-inspired cocktails are customizable and delivered to you with three briny oysters from the raw bar. 4W. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 120, Fort Lauderdale; 954.306.2665; rivertailftl.com

DINING WITH A VIEW Perfectly paired scenery with your meal.

Located just steps away from the beach, Viva La Playa is the spot for everything from afternoon drinks to special weekly deals like Taco Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays and Lobster Pot Sundays. 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth; 561.247.7245; vivalaplaya.com For tranquil views of the river, head to Boathouse at The Riverside where you can dock and dine or simply enjoy the yachts sailing by as you sip on a cool beer or dig into the seafood-centric menu.

620 SE Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954.377.5494; boathouseriverside.com Overlooking Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Rooftop @1WLO is a swanky bar with plenty of light bites like the pork belly flatbread, short rib gyozas and buffalo chicken empanadas. The hot spot also hosts a Sunday brunch with even more menu items for you to pair with your cocktails. 1W. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954.523.1956; rooftop1wlo.com

A decadent lobster dish at Viva La Playa

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