While the Deering Seafood Festival gets bigger and better each year, this year marked a major milestone. Using new attendance and crowd size software, over 9500 attendees were able to enjoy Deering Estate on what was a beautiful and temperate day. “This is well beyond our wildest dreams. With nearly 300 volunteers working to keep us going all day, this was a real homerun,” said Deering Estate Foundation Executive Director Mary Pettit.
This year was presented by Tom Thumb Food Stores and featured celebrity chef demonstrations all day long, where attendees could learn how to cook from the best local chefs around.
Of course, there were amazing food vendors including Golden Rule Seafood (in their 13th year) and Sports Grill (a vendor for all 14 festivals). Popo’s Seafood, Tacos & Tattoos, Rodbenders Raw Bar & Grille, Catering by Les, Don Cameron, Devon Seafood + Steak, Paella Party, and Fancy Loaf (Antigua & Barbuda Association of South Florida) rounded out the food choices and desserts were served up by Gringa Flan, Chill’N Nitrogen Ice Cream and Wendy’s Chocolates.
The festivals Lil’ Shrimp Discovery Kids Zone was a huge hit. That was where kids could get up close and personal with South Florida wildlife and also learn about our environment, ecology, preservation and other earthy goodness.
The beer and spirits flowed and if that wasn’t enough, a traveling band called Bahamian Junkanoo Review parades around with stilt walkers and colorful music and costume. A main stage also provided great music throughout the day. The Caribbean Crew Steel Drum Band set the island theme and then Blackstar rocked out to close the festival.
The revenue from the Deering Seafood Festival goes to the Deering Estate Foundation, which provides an amazing array of programs on the grounds throughout the year.
50 Years of Heritage House
For half a century, the Tendrich family has been making boys and men look good at their clothing store, Heritage House. On March 23, they celebrated 50 years in business by doing what they do every day.
“We had a bit of fun chatting with our customers about it, but it was a regular day for us,” explained Jack Tendrich. “We just got a little bit older.”
It is with humor, work ethics and dedication that they’ve amassed a stellar reputation.
“It’s sort of frightening to know I started this 50 years ago,” remembered Howard Tendrich. “The only thing that has changed in those years is style. People dressed up more back then. Today people wear lots of styles and as long as they’re happy, it’s great. But one thing is still true… Nehyru jackets are out.”
Manager Charles Merrill has been at the store a scant 42 years.
“I love coming to work here. It couldn’t be a better place,” explained Merrill. “The whole Tendrich family is terrific and the customers are amazing.”
And who says you can’t each an old dog a new trick? In 1998 Heritage House started selling online. Today it makes up 30 percent of their overall business.
But if you want the full effect of this institution, you must visit in person at 12105 South Dixie Highway. You can also call Heritage House at 305-232-1776 or 888-784-8269. Their website is www.boyssuits.com.
UM Sports Hall of Fame 50th Annual Induction Banquet
Rabid Miami Hurricane fans are nothing new. UMSHoF President Tracy Kerdyk explained, “For the past 50 years we have been inducting our Hall of Famers at the annual banquet. We invite Hurricane fans from all over to come join us as we celebrate these great athletes.”
The nine members of the Class of 2018 are: baseball’s Yonder Alonso, basketball’s Chanivia Broussard and John Salmons, golf’s Tina Miller Lloyd, football’s Frank Gore, Devin Hester and Coach Larry Coker, track and field’s Dominique Darden and Britney Butcher, the first ever soccer inductee.
“We are honored to induct an incredible class into The UM Sports Hall of Fame Class in 2018,” said Director of Athletics Blake James.
“These Canes represented excellence during their time at Miami and well-after they left Coral Gables. On behalf of everyone in our Department and UM fans around the world, let me congratulate each member of the class and thank them for their contributions to The U.”
Real Estate Update
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Hal Feldman (MiamiHal) is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. You can contact him with your story ideas or real estate questions at www.MiamiHal.com, Hal@MiamiHal.com or www.facebook.com/MiamiHal.
