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We had a blast at our very first Weekend of Discovery, held at the Jupiter Beach Resort (jupiterbeachresort.com). I really like the resort's rich traditional interior (think British Colonial/Tommy Bahama). This gem on the Atlantic coastline has a fabulous spa and Sinclairs, a wonderful gourmet dining spot. Our Weekend of Discovery room rate included a spa treatment, a wine-paired dinner and a Sunday jazz brunch.

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With kids decked out in Mickey Mouse T-shirts, the Cora family seemed like just another family celebrating at Walt Disney World during the opening of the new Kouzzina restaurant at Disney's Boardwalk. The difference was that one of the members in this big, happy Greek family happens to be celebrity chef Cat Cora, the first female on Food Network's Iron Chef. "Since age 15, I've wanted to open a Greek family-style restaurant in Walt Disney World," said the pint-sized chef.

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Lounging in a cabana (with Wi-Fi) on Hollywood Beach seemed like the perfect way to wile away a Saturday. On the sand across from the Marriott (hollywoodbeachmarriott.com) - a fave place of mine to stay - the Atlantic was irresistible, especially since summer arrived with gusto (umm, it was nearly 100 degrees).  As island tunes from the Marriott pool wafted my way, I decided dinner would be at Lola's on Harrison (lolasonharrison.com).

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Dining on what had to be one of the most delicious yellowfin tuna dishes ever, with each slice enrobed in a wasabi crust, I knew Sarasota's Libby's Café + Bar (www.libbyscafebar.com) was headed to the top of my foodie's fave list. I chatted with the passionate kin behind the restaurant, Steve Seidensticker, his lovely partner, artist Margaret Barnes, and Steve's sons, Patrick and Joe. The brothers were working the front and the back of the house, their energies palpable.

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