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CONTENTS APRIL 2021

FEATURES

Women in Science 36 Conservationist Kristine Tompkins and Barrington’s Wendy Paulson talk conservancy at the Women in Science event hosted by the Field Museum’s Women’s Board and co-chaired by Jeannie Tisbo and Beth Glass.

Dynamic Shifts in Home 42 Remodeling Trends Christine Jurs of Advance Design Studio takes the last year in stride and walks us through the current innovations in home redesign.

DEPARTMENTS EDITOR’S NOTE 18 UP FRONT THE BUZZ COUNTRY VS. TOWN LIVING & GIVING BEAUTY FASHION

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his might be one of my most favorite issues yet.

Full of the promise of spring, you’ll find gorgeous and colorful updates to your home wares, bold new fashion for the change of season, and decadent beauty products.

In Country vs. Town, we learn about the work Barrington’s Jennifer Trombatore is doing serving on the Board of Directors at Second City Canine Rescue—truly a worthy cause.

Keeping current with the changes of the past year, Christine Jurs with Advance Design Studio lends her expertise to share with us the newest trends in home remodeling for the way we live now.

Moving to One Last Thing, chef and Girl and the Kitchen founder Mila Furman talks about her new master class, “The 4-Step Cooking Method.”

For our story on the Field Museum’s Women in Science event, we spoke with Barrington locals Jeannie Tisbo and Wendy Paulson, after which Henry David Thoreau’s famous phrase, “In wildness is the preservation of the world”

Girl and the Kitchen founder, chef Mila Furman

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came to mind, resonating loudly.

In our Living & Giving section this month, we include a smattering of photos from Motor Werks of Barrington’s “First Look” auto show where gorgeous cars were the perfect backdrop for a wonderful evening.

And leaving the hills of Barrington, we travel to the American Riviera—Santa Barbara, California. Encapsulating the best of both worlds, each day in this beautiful coastal town can be full of mountain and beach adventures, spa relaxation, or shopping the boutiques and dining locally. We explored two beautiful locations to stay during your trip, the San Ysidro Ranch in the hills to the Rosewood Miramar Beach on the sand.

Enjoy, Megan Weisberg Editor-in-Chief megan.weisberg@jwcmedia.com

Dining at dusk at San Ysidro’s Stonehouse Restaurant

MY WISH LIST Getting organized with John Derian’s new color studies notebooks launching this month, johnderian.com

Luxuriating in Shani Darden’s newly released Intensive Eye Renewal Cream, shanidarden. com

Reading Versailles from Louis XIV to Jeff Koons, published by Assouline, assouline.com

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U P F R O N T | T HE B UZZ DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ANNOUNCE 2021 AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST WINNERS The Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently announced the winners of its 2021 American History Essay Contest. Students in grades 5 to 8 were invited to participate in the contest by writing and submitting essays on the Boston Massacre. First place essay contest winners—all from Barrington School District 220—are Zofia Bizon, 5th grader at Roslyn Road Elementary; Abigail Betz, 6th grader at Station Middle School; Neev Patel, 7th grader at Prairie Campus; and Scout Storms, 8th grader at Station Middle School. Bizon went on to become a District IV and State winner and Storms a District IV winner. NSDAR is a volunteer women’s service organization headquartered in Washington, DC and founded in 1890. The local Barrington Chapter raises funds throughout the year and distributes them to 501 (c) (3) organizations whose missions support that of NSDAR: historic preservation, education, and patriotism. For more information, visit signalhilldar.com.

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Leaning into cutting-edge technologies, WNDR Museum prioritizes joy, curiosity, and creativity while ensuring safety through thought-provoking, interactive technologies and stunning installations that do not require touch. For more information, visit wndrmuseum.com.

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U P F R O N T | COUNTRY VS. TOWN Jennifer Trombatore retired in 2018 after 25 years in technology, outsourcing, and analytics sales. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Aviation, Trombatore has also been involved in and passionate about animal rescue for most of her adult life. In 2019, she joined the Board of Directors for Second City Canine Rescue (SCCR), a 10-year old, 700 volunteer strong organization with a new adoption center in Palatine. She is also currently a foster home for SCCR, on the fundraising committee, and is cochair for the annual gala, Cocktails for Canines.

Trombatore’s goal is educate people about the benefits of rescuing a pet versus buying one. Over the past two years she has helped build a volunteer base in Barrington which has also driven many dog adoptions in our community. Trombatore lives in North Barrington with her longtime partner, Josh, three daughters, two dogs, four cats, two snakes, one parrot, and a variety of aquatic animals.

EDITED BY MEGAN WEISBERG PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA HAIR AND MAKEUP BY LEANNA ERNEST FOR DISTINCT ARTISTS Mantra? Be true to yourself Best grooming tip? I wash my face every night with an old school Buff Puff and Neutrogena soap followed by Oil of Olay moisturizer, simple and inexpensive Guilty pleasure? Karaoke. I’m not great at it but it is so much fun Favorite foods? Italian and anything with black truffle Music you love? Blues and jazz Best advice ever given to you? Just ask … the worst someone can tell you is “no” Best advice you’ve given? You may not be for everyone, and that’s OK, you just need to find your people Earliest memory? Being the flower girl in my aunt’s big Italian wedding When you wake up, you? Let the

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dogs out, give the cats treats, and make coffee Before bed, you? Check to make sure all the doors are locked for the night, it’s a habit f rom growing up in the city What’s on your bookshelf ? A variety of magazines … I cannot find enough time to get into a book You can’t live without? My daughters, they are my world Love to escape to? Antique stores, I love all things vintage Advice you would give to your younger self? Work less, travel more

WHEN IN THE COUNTRY WHEN IN TOWN Your style is? Yoga joggers and a tank top with an athletic jacket, or a golf dress Can’t leave the house without? Kombucha and my aviators Transportation? A Honda Odyssey that desperately needs a car wash Driving music? WXRT Radio Place to eat? Ciao Baby and pizza every Friday night from Remember Charlotte’s Shop? Estate Jewelers and Pink Geranium Best thing about the country? Access to nature and great outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, boating, tennis, and golf Worst thing about the country?

Not much is within walking distance, I hate having to drive everywhere The perfect day is? A round of golf and Bloody Marys followed by lunch on the patio at Biltmore CC with friends, a walk with my dogs in the afternoon, then dinner at the beach club with my family, and kayaking on Honey Lake with my kids

Your style is? Black pants, a top with some sparkle and leather boots in the winter. A sundress and wedges in the summer but a jean skirt and a tank top for Cubs Games Can’t leave the house without? My youngest daughter hugging me twenty times and asking what time I’m going to be home Transportation? Uber, Lyft, or taxi Driving music? 90’s Hip Hop or 70’s Rock Place to eat? Piccolo Sogno. My childhood friend, Tony is the co-owner Shop? Exploring any architectural artifact warehouse on a weekend morning with a cup of coffee in hand Best thing about town? All the different neighborhoods that have their own character and charm Worst thing about town? How much I miss living there whenever I visit and am reminded how much I love the city The perfect day is? Breakfast at Orange in Roscoe Village, an architectural tour on the river, and the afternoon at the Art Institute. In the evening, dinner on the outdoor patio at Piccolo and live blues music at a neighborhood dive bar

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SCIE NCE Conservationist Kristine Tompkins and Barrington’s Wendy Paulson talk conservancy at the Women in Science event hosted by the Field Museum’s Women’s Board and co-chaired by Jeannie Tisbo and Beth Glass.

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Mariua and cubs in Iberá Mariua, an adult jaguar who was rescued as an orphan in Brazil, and her two cubs were released into Gran Iberá Park in January 2021, the first of nine jaguars slated to repopulate the species in the protected area, which was created in part with lands donated by Tompkins Conservation. Dubbed rewilding, the process fights the extinction crisis by reintroducing native species that are endangered or locally extinct.

At any given time, Tompkins and her team are working on the rewilding of a dozen species, from giant anteaters to red-and-green macaws and Darwin’s rhea, as part of their worldwide conservation efforts.

“It has taken 10 very complicated, costly, and nerve-wracking years to make this happen,” says Tompkins of the jaguar rewilding in Argentina. “All reintroductions are tough, but the benefit, then, is that you really feel each of the victories.”

No stranger to trials and tribulations, Tompkins is the former CEO of Patagonia, Inc., a world-renowned ‘anti-corporation’ known for its commitment to fighting the climate crisis. In 1993, however, Tompkins retired and married her match in Doug, founder of The North Face and co-founder of Esprit. The nature-loving duo decided to leave corporate America and instead devote their funds, time, and passion to biodiversity conservation, specifically with national parks.

In the years both preceding and following Doug’s death in 2015, Tompkins Conservation has protected approximately 14.5 million acres of parklands in Chile and Argentina, adding more than 10 million acres of parkland to Chile, which has been billed as the largest donation of land from a private entity to a country in history.

Tompkins sees the creation of parks, however, as a starting point. Just as important is to restore their ecosystems to be whole and functional. This includes bringing back missing species, which have key ecological functions.

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Patagonia Park, photography by Linde Waidhofer

“If I’m proud of one thing, I’m very proud of my husband and what he did with his life,” says Tompkins. “We are known for being a relatively small team, and we push the throttle non-stop. I’m turning 70 this year, but I live with a giant clock on my shoulder. The clock is ticking on the natural world and with species going extinct.”

On May 6, Tompkins will keynote the Field Museum’s annual Women in Science event, hosted virtually by the Museum’s Women’s Board and co-chaired by Barrington native Jeannie Tisbo along with Beth Glass, which funds ten high-school and undergraduate summer internships, a graduate fellowship, and a postdoctoral position.

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Since the program’s inception, proceeds from the event have directly supported more than 80 women at various points in their scientific careers.

Tompkins will be in conversation with Wendy Paulson of Barrington, who has dedicated her career to education and conservation action and is known in Barrington as the ‘nature lady’ thanks to the ecological literacy work she has done with Barrington Public Schools.

“My husband Tom and I raised our two daughters in Barrington and have been on many nature walks with Wendy in the past,” says Tisbo. “She personally opened the gates of nature for many children in Barrington and is so well-regarded in our community.”

A longtime participant in native grassland restoration, Paulson chairs the Bobolink Foundation, which focuses on advancing the conservation and stewardship of biodiversity through the protection of natural areas, education, and building local constituencies for nature. She recently stepped down as founding chairman of the Cook County Forest Preserve’s Conservation and Policy Council.

“Wendy is a good friend of mine, and I want us to talk about the next generation of conservation,” says Tompkins. “We are best known for creating national parks, but our strategy now is rewilding.

I hope we can make the case for working fast and for acting, rather than sitting on the sidelines. Conservationists today have to work extremely quickly. I’ll definitely be sharing more about my experience and what I’ve learned so far.”

Adds Paulson, who co-chairs the Field Museum’s Keller Science Action Center Advisory Committee, “I am a huge admirer of what Kris has done and find her vision—and ability to follow through— enormously impressive. Our conversations inevitably focus on conservation—the challenges and opportunities—and are always a lot of fun, too.”

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Pumalin Park, Chile, photography courtesy of Tompkins Conservation

in a private, virtual conversation with Tompkins and Paulson.

And based on the success of past Women in Science Luncheons, like the 2018 event featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE the Women’s Board has been able to allocate special gifts to name a Women’s Board Associate Curator for Invertebrate Zoology (Dr. Janet Voight) and provide startup funds to two female curators: Dr. Jingmai O’Connor, Associate Curator for Fossil Reptiles, and Dr. Sara Ruane, Assistant Curator of Herpetology.

“I can’t speak highly enough of this dynamic and diverse group of women who are all working in support of the Museum,” says Tisbo, who joined the Women’s Board in 2007. “I’m so proud of what we have accomplished.” Paulson adds, “The Museum sets itself apart by not just being an institution on Lake Shore Drive. There’s a living dimension to it that is making a global difference.”

Streamed live, attendees can even submit their own questions for Tompkins and Paulson to answer during the event. And sponsors and ticketholders can opt-in to select in-person events throughout May, including a guided bird and nature walk, an exclusive preview of the upcoming Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall exhibit, and more.

“We all know that we are working toward something,” says Tompkins. “My goal is always to remind everyone that this work truly matters. There’s never a break. And we’re not finished yet.”.

Wendy Paulson, photography by Linda Barrett

Sponsorships, tickets, and event details may be found at fieldmuseum.org/WISLunch. For questions or more information, please contact Maggie Schneiderman, Women’s Board Manager, at mschneiderman@fieldmuseum.org or 312-665-7130.

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Jurs stresses that families are taking a hard look at how they actually function. The kitchen still remains the center of a home. “The kitchen is a family gathering space. Most of the time it’s needing a renovation so that families can entertain, fit more people gathering around that island. But now, we’re looking at how to build in area for kids’ schooling, hiding electrical outlets, and charging stations in cabinetry.”

People are also rethinking how they cook in the kitchen. “Homeowners are cooking at home more than they ever have. There’s a return to that idea of renovating a kitchen for a well-functioning kitchen, even for people who maybe didn’t cook before decided, hey, guess what? We’re going to take up cooking more seriously because they kind of have to at this point, and they realized how much they hate their kitchen or how outdated it is.”

Another area that has become a big focus is the mud room. “Mud rooms have really turned into multi-functional spaces,” Jurs says. “We just finished a really multi-functional one with storage for sports, craft areas, a space for potting plants and wrapping gifts. We also added built in laundry bins in the mud room in a beautiful, functional island. Especially now that everybody’s home, there’s more stuff, it seems. The backpack wall has been really big, but I think people are focusing on that functional storage.”

Jurs says that there is an increased demand for the “family entertainment mecca. We’re doing a lot of family-type build outs in the basement because families are home.” Often these include a home theater, a game room, bars, refrigeration, and an oven or a microwave, much like a second kitchen.

Jurs’ business has also seen a need to amp up outdoor entertainment space.

“Those of us in the Midwest have a limited amount of time to enjoy the great outdoors—and when we do, we want to make the most of it. There has been a resurgence of indoor/outdoor spaces,” Jurs shares. “As people are home, that three seasons room has been huge. I think we did more of those last year than we’ve ever done. And there are many more coming for the year ahead. Because it’s a room that you can use almost year-round, especially if you put a fireplace in there, a nice ceiling fan. You can put a television in there too. We can do so much in our climate with three seasons rooms.”

“People are definitely focusing and investing in their homes now,” Jurs says.

With less being spent on travel and going out, this definitely seems like the perfect time to make some of those home dreams come true.

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SPRING GREEN BRUNCH SKILLET A delicious dish prepared with local ingredients.

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pring welcomes green into our landscapes and our kitchens. That means lovely fresh ramps, spring leeks, tender young asparagus, and more. In Barrington, we are lucky to have access to fresh farm produce from the more than 60 Illinois farms that are a part of Down at the Farms, LLC—all in a one-stopshop: Evanston’s Village Farmstand. Featuring items produced using chemical-free or certified organic practices, pastured livestock, and non-GMO seed, the unique grocery store was established by Marty Travis of Spence Farm (organizer of Down at the Farms) and filmmaker and sustainability advocate Matt Wechsler in 2020. The purpose was to create a more efficient connection between farms and the Chicago community during the hardships of the pandemic. The charming shop offers a wide range of seasonal farm products through online ordering for pickup four days a week. This light and tender medley highlights some of the fresh items you’ll find at Village Farmstand this month. The dish features fresh leeks and asparagus, plus lemony mint peas—all topped with farm-fresh eggs and a scattering of creamy French feta, mint, and herbs.

INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 4 small (or two large) leeks trimmed of outer leaves, white and light green portions thinly sliced into rings to make 2 cups sliced • 1 bundle fresh asparagus • 2 cups green peas (fresh or thawed from frozen) • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves, minced to make 4 tablespoons • 3 teaspoons fresh lemon zest, divided • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper • 2 tablespoons butter, divided • 5 fresh medium or large eggs • 1/2 cup French feta cheese, crumbled • 1 small bunch fresh chives, minced

Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the sliced leeks and sauté, stirring constantly to prevent browning. Once leeks are soft, remove from heat. Wash asparagus. Snip the top two inches from each stalk; place these asparagus tips in a microwavable bowl and set aside. With the remaining portion of the asparagus stalks, trim off and discard the bottom inch. Slice the remaining portion of the stalks into tiny rounds. Add asparagus stalk rounds to the leeks. Sauté for a scant 2 minutes until asparagus bits are bright green and al dente. Remove from heat.

If using fresh peas, place in a microwaveable bowl with 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and heat in the microwave for five minutes until bright green and cooked tender. If using thawed from frozen, do not cook peas.

In a food processor, add 1 cup of the peas with 3 tablespoons of the minced mint, 2 teaspoons of the lemon zest, salt, and pepper; pulse a few times until chopped fine but retaining some texture. Stir pulsed pea/mint/lemon zest into the asparagus/leek mixture.

Add the remaining cup of peas to the skillet and heat just until mixture is hot throughout. Taste, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

Place bowl of asparagus tips in the microwave with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Microwave for 2 minutes until cooked, but still firm.

In a separate sauté pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Sauté eggs sunny-side-up until set. Slip the eggs onto the pea/ asparagus/leek mixture, arranging attractively. Scatter asparagus tips over eggs; sprinkle feta cheese over all; and top with snipped chives, remaining minced mint, and remaining lemon zest. Serve immediately.

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SAVORING SCREEN TIME TV appearances mount for cooking maven and boutique catering company owner Mila Furman, just as she had envisioned—nearly 30 years ago.

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ila Furman was 11 years old, maybe 12, when she first watched the Food Network show “Essence of Emeril” with her mother, Dora.

Mila and Mom kicked back at home on that seminal day for the youngster, as celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse shared his “kicked-up” recipes with his viewers. Mila’s eyes grew, grew, and grew some more, morphing into the size of a pair of dinner plates.

Bam! Just like that, Mila knew what she wanted to do when she was old enough—and tall enough—to stand behind a kitchen counter and whip up a dish for her sure-to-be-enthralled television viewers.

“I saw myself on TV, as I sat on that couch next to my mom,” Furman, now 38 and a resident of nearby Lake Zurich, recalls, adding she and her mother also watched the show Great Chefs of the World together. “After that there was never a minute when I did not think I would be on TV someday, teaching people how to cook.”

Mila Furman appeared on TV in 2020 often as the private chef in Girl and the Kitchen—which started as a cooking blog in 2013 and expanded with the launch of a boutique catering company, specializing in servicing homes in Chicago suburbs four years later. ABC7 Chicago’s Windy City LIVE featured the highly engaging, fun-loving wife of Mark and mother of two (daughter Charlie, 8, and son Marcel, 3) in a segment. So did WGN. And Fox Chicago. Windy City LIVE booked her for another segment. She squared off as one of four chefs in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store on the Food Network’s show Supermarket Stakeout.

Furman recently introduced her masterclass, “The 4-Step Cooking Method,” to Girl and the Kitchen fans. The four steps: learn, identify, apply, and practice. The course centers on technique, taste, and efficiency, rather than a specific recipe.

“My goal with this masterclass is to combat the common misconception that cooking is stressful or scary,” says Furman, who considers herself a writer first and a chef second. “With my masterclass, even the most time-pressed home cook can pick up some great strategies and techniques to cut the 10 hours, on average, they currently spend cooking each week down to three, allowing them to fo-

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With Girl and the Kitchen and its punchy mission: “Good Food. Done Right” or, in other words, “Eat well and wholesomely,” Furman has amassed more than 2.5 million visitors to her blog, more than 11,000 Instagram followers, and more than 10,000 Facebook followers.

“I’ve been blessed,” Furman insists. “I was a little immigrant girl with a big dream. I can’t emphasize that enough. Nothing was ever handed to me. I work really hard for everything. I built my company from nothing but hope and charisma. I want to have my own TV cooking show someday; I want to go national.”

“I also want to build a legacy for my kids.”

For more information, visit girlandthekitchen.com including details about Furman’s new masterclass, “The 4-Step Cooking Method,” as well as registration for the free webinar.

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