HIMMARSHEE PUBLIC HOUSE

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Himmarshee Public House does not disappoint with their inviting, comforting cuisine and decor.  Wrap-around booths, tall tables and marquee lights create the perfect portrait of a vibrant downtown evening and interestingly makes the marriage of comfort food in the big city a happy pairing. In so many ways, it is easy to feel like you have been provided with your own personal treasure in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Considering that South Florida is seeing a resurgence in Southern comfort food,  taking on a popular sect of cuisine requires a substantial amount of creativity and a lofty knowledge of flavor to be able to make a dish uniquely signature.

Himmarshee Public House seems to have the formula right. The new restaurant offers a bevy of choices that are sure appease the palate of any restauranteur, from the patron looking for an inviting atmosphere to watch a game for the evening,while hanging out with friends, to the avid local foodie.  Public House offers the typical ingredients needed to conjure the perfect meal with unique touches that make the dishes uniquely their own. If the spicy lamb ribs ($12) don’t catch your eye, then the lobster nachos, served with guacamole, jack cheese, habanero-mango salsa and cilantro, ($14) are sure to merit a second glance. Check out a few of our favorite dishes. The restaurant will be open to the public on Friday November 8th. We are happy to report that the restaurant is indeed Worthy Approved.

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Bacon and corn fritters with bourbon-maple syrup and bacon aioli are enchantingly delicious

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Lobster Nachos

 

 

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Spicy Lamb Ribs abita “root beer” glaze, toasted sesame, scallion ($12)

 

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Candied bacon duroc pork belly, house-cured, candied pecans, bourbon maple syrup ($9).

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Street Tacos Chicken
roasted corn and black bean salsa, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, jalapeno lime crema

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Buffalo Beu Cheese Dip
Pulled chicken, stilton bleu cheese, colby jack, house made chips

The Himmarshee Public House is located at 201 SW Second St. in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant is poised to open to the public this Friday, November 8th.

THE NEW GOLD STANDARD: New iPhones Make Their Debut

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The titan of tech, Apple Computers has revealed the latest iteration of it’s flagship iPhone brand. The new phones may be a merely incremental innovation in the series but it will likely be a smashing success. Apple began it’s trade show with a “Colorful” line of cheaper versions of the iPhone. The IPhone 5C–comes in White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Peach and Green, PLASTIC CASES. Apple, which is known for the Luxe feel of it’s glass covered phones has thus far eschewed Plastic as a construction material. This demand for luxury increased the price of iPhones, making them less affordable for the mass audience. The new plastic phones will have an entry price of $99 dollars for the 16 gigabit model and $199 for the 32gig model. Both prices are ofcourse-with a 2 year contract. The colorful presentation also meets a growing demand for personalization among iPhone users, as Nokia Windows phone and Android Phones have grown in appeal by offering colorful variants.

The crowning glory of the New iPhone line was displayed on “The Gold Standard”—a new metallic Gold Version of it’s phone (which also comes in Slate, Gold and Silver). The revolution in the new IPHONE 5S, was in Apple’s decision to kill the SWIPE TO UNLOCK feature for phones. Apple set the standard in swiping to unlock the home screen of phones. This often copied feature will be replaced on iPhones with “TOUCH-ID”–a finger print reader, built into the home button of Apple’s phone. Your fingerprints will now be used for App Authentication of Purchases and for security on your phones. “Passwords Are Cumbersome” became the phrase of the evening as Apple, once again outpaced it’s competitors. Critics will note that the Fingerprint technology is not new but Apple advocates will retort that neither was the concept of the MP3 player or the Smartphone. The brilliance of Apple has always been in refining existing technologies and executing them with unmatched style. With it’s 360 degree, 500 Pixel-sub epidermal imaging scanner built into the home button, Apple executes the existing technology with more precision than any other, to ensure a smooth and flashy experience.

The potential for App Purchasing, website portals and the elimination of admittedly frustrating passwords is likely enough to silent Apple critics and satisfy Apple Fanboys. The company also touted upgrades to it’s camera, allowing for 10 fps burst mode picture taking, 120 fps slow mode pictures and 28 Mega pixel panoramics-which nearly matche standard DSLR cameras.

The company also showed off it’s new IOS 7 operating system. The new operating system gives the iPhone an entirely new look and feel. Some might say, it gives the iPhone a “Windows like” style with it’s flat fonts and more muted color pallet. The complete redesign of the iPhone’s look, feel and operating system was precipitated by complaints from iPhone users that have grown weary and bored with the seemingly static look of their phones. Some have begun to migrate to Android, and Windows phones. When combined with the new colorful cases of the iPhone 5C , Nokia/Windows fans are pointing out the similarities between their old phones and the new style of Apple’s iPhone. Nokia reps even tweeted that “Imitation Is The Best Form of Flattery. Thanks Apple :)”

Whether Apple has taken a step towards the look of Windows/Android is largely irrelevant in a mobile market that routinely copies features among competitors.

The New iPhones are not revolutionary but they will certainly be enough to keep sales strong. Lines have been reported forming at Apple Stores already!

A Worthy Cause Breast Cancer Awareness

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The strength of the human spirit is often difficult to describe. Normally it is something that can only be witnessed. When the world witnessed celebrities like Christina Applegate and Giuliana Rancic and most recently Angelina Jolie go head-to-head with Breast Cancer, we were reminded of how strong the human spirit can be in the darkest of times. As we enter the month of September, the magazine is preparing for the next issue and the month of October is all about giving back and Breast Cancer Awareness. So we wanted to compile a list of a few of our favorite Breast Cancer Awareness items to get you ready for October.

These items can be found on Lisa Leonard DesignsUnique Vintage and Our Gift of Time.

Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include

  • Age – the chance of getting breast cancer rises as a woman gets older
  • Genes – there are two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that greatly increase the risk. Women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may wish to be tested.
  • Personal factors – beginning periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55

Other risks include being overweight, using hormone replacement therapy (also called menopausal hormone therapy), taking birth control pills, drinking alcohol, not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense breasts.

Symptoms of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple. Breast self-exam andmammography can help find breast cancer early when it is most treatable. Treatment may consist of radiation, lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.

Worthy Magazine will be promoting awareness and celebrating survivors of Breast Cancer. We would love for you to share your stories and comments with us.

Interesting Trina Pays Homage To Nicki Minaj

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Rapper and renowned Southern sex symbol, Trina, appears to be paying homage to rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. A short video clip shows Trina rapping the lyrics to Moment For Life while dressed like Nicki Minaj. While we are still gathering details about the performance, we must admit that musically this is a refreshing thing to see especially in the world of female rappers, which is largely competitive and often-times petty. Check out the clip and tell us what you think.

It should be noted that Nicki and Trina have always appeared to have a mutual respect for one another. Which Nicki demonstrated back in 2011 when Trina was not among the nominees for best female emcee for the BET Awards. Nicki along with female rapper Diamond quickly took to Twitter, when they saw that Trina was not nominated, to express their disappointment with BET.

So maybe things are changing in the world of female emcees. Either way we thought this was a noteworthy moment to share.

Worthy Or Not? Beyonce Changes Hair Again

Culture, Editorial, Fashion, Miami Life, News

Well, the Queen ditched her super short crown for a fitting bob hairstyle- think “Me Myself and I,” according to new photos of her leaving Miami’s own Silvano restaurant on Thursday (Aug. 15).

B adorned her new look with a gold headband and blue sunnies. Rumor has it that the songstress, wife and mother is in town with her lovely B.I.C.(Blue Ivy Carter) to show support for Jay Z who is at his last stop on the Legends of Summer tour.

So what do you think? Worthy or not?

JM Lexus IS 2014 Launch Party

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Just this past Thursday, JM Lexus celebrated their latest luxuriously sleek new model of 2014, the Lexus IS, at C&I Studios. Guests were given an eye-catching demonstration of the vehicle while indulging in cocktails from Blue Martini and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Timpano. The vibrant and engaging atmosphere was secured with unique touches that have almost become synonymous with anything associated with C&I Studios and Exposed PR. Guests watched carefully as a painter, Todd Traxler, created a one-0f-a-kind piece for the evening. DJ Pete Ware manipulated the chart-topping hits that pulsated through the studio walls enhancing the audience’s high energy as the new Lexus was driven into the studio.

More about the Lexus IS

“The Lexus IS offers aggressive styling that refuses to go unnoticed, available technology that seamlessly connects you to your favorite mobile apps and new performance engineering designed to deliver an unprecedented level of control and precision, the all-new 2014 Lexus IS is more than an introduction.” – Lexus Web site

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