So what we’re trying to do is we’re building a space where we’re adding a lot of really cool art that’s going to be inspiring as you walk through it lets you imagination go.” Traditionally when you look at old theaters … the focus was only what was on the screen … but then the rest of the space was really not inspiring. “What are movies? Movies are a form of art. Alexander Farto) built a brick wall and then put concrete and stucco on top of it, painted it “and then he came over here with a jackhammer and chiseled it out,” recalls Hashemi. Hashemi points out one interior wall where Portuguese visual artist Vhils (a.k.a. Aside from the living green wall inside and outside, there are expansive murals and installations throughout the building. The iPic Delray is also a backdrop for art. “We built these theaters to be really more of a cultural destination,” Hashemi says. The iPic theaters are also event spaces where, like other theaters in the chain, there will be live performances, book signings, album launches, Netflix shows shown, weddings and even live Q&A sessions after screenings held in California. President and CEO of iPic Entertainment Hamid Hashemi. There is also unlimited popcorn served gratis. She then adds, “Here’s the thing: Our menu is so exclusive and so different that you can’t even go to another restaurant for things like this.

“Who needs a french fry when you have tempura beans with a black bean sauce,” asks Yard. * Made-from-scratch cheddar biscuits with maple butter * Green goddess burger with avocados, sprouts, arugula, green goddess dressing and smoked Gouda cheese topping We’re very concerned about how the paper rustles. Your flavors are heightened when you dine in the dark. “We designed our menu for dining in the dark, which means nothing too noisy, nothing too smelly, so nothing crunchy,” Yard explains. The Food Network celebrity judge and two-time James Beard award winner Sherry Yard, is the COO of iPic and developed the menu. The signature dishes at iPic Theatre in Delray Beach include turkey sliders, a lobster roll with Old Bay potato chips, a Caesar salad bowl with grilled chicken and romaine hearts, and (front) Chef Jet Tila’s spicy tuna on crispy rice.

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