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OCTOBER 2019

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OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHER

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Food, Glorious Food ARE YOU HUNGRY, NAPLES? We’re sure you will be when you read—or should we say devour —this issue, the most drool-worthy one of the year: the Foodie issue!

We spent the last few months scouring the streets in search of the most delicious bites Naples has to offer, and we found some incredibly unique, and unconventional, places for you to try (Page 18). Narrowing down all the sensational local flavors and global cuisines in town was no easy task, but we are confident this issue is an accurate representation of our emerging reputation as a diverse and evolving dining destination.

While we don’t like to play favorites, the Foodie issue is near and dear to our hearts. After all, food is not only nourishing (and delicious) but it also brings people together—whether it’s a special anniversary dinner, a much-needed lunch break with coworkers, a friend’s birthday party or even a casual weeknight meal with family. Food is often considered one of life’s great pleasures, and we have found some master chefs who would love to give you a food experience you'll never forget.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

Consider this issue your foodie guide to Naples, featuring delicious places to satisfy

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

your hunger or to fill your cart and create your own signature dishes. Channel your

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

inner chef, or rather baker, and whip up a sweet treat (or two) in your own kitchen

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

(Page 14)! We promise we wouldn’t steer you wrong.

Dig in, Naples!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 14 Culinary Craftsmanship A Personal Chef's Easy to Follow Dessert Recipe

18 Crusin’ Cuisine Naples’ Best Food Trucks

22 Tom Oar: Mountain Man He is Free Who Lives as He Chooses

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29 Gimme S'more Pump Up Your S'mores with these Tried and True Twists on the Classic

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DEPARTMENTS 4

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Good Times

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Culinary Creations

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Trend Setter

22 Inspired By 26 DIY 29 Food & Wine 32 Travel Destination

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GOOD TIMES

Realtor Networking Event MH2G Furniture was the host for the realtor networking event August 1st. There were cocktails and food for mingling participants and a gift card drawing for those in attendance.

Naples Stone Gallery Hosts August IDS Meeting Owner Caleb DeSouza welcomes dozens of members of the Naples IDS to his beautiful new showroom on Trade Center Way. Artwork from local artist Micheal Monroe adorns the walls, and Naples Stone Gallery has a large indoor showroom full of unique slabs of stone.

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AROUND TOWN

RUBY’S ROCKIN’ 5K ON OCTOBER 5TH October

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Awareness

by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Adapted for the stage by

Month. Join us as we celebrate people with Down

Simon Levy, it features much of Fitzgerald’s prized

syndrome and make people aware of their abil-

language with the decadence of the 1920s. Follow

ities and accomplishments with Ruby's Rockin'

Gatsby's storied journey of love, obsession, greed,

5K. This race benefits Ruby's Rainbow, an orga-

jealousy, hope and dreams. Season subscription

nization dedicated to spreading the awareness of

tickets and individual tickets are available now.

the capabilities of people with Down syndrome

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and supporting their dreams. Funds raised for Ruby's Rainbow provide scholarships to adults with Down Syndrome seeking higher education.

The race entry fee includes an amazing, rocking 7-inch rainbow guitar finisher medal, a guitar themed reusable swag bag filled with goodies from our race sponsors, a post-race celebration with refreshments, race photos and a donation to Ruby's Rainbow. RubysRainbow.org

'OCTOBER FEST' TNP COMEDY NIGHTS The Naples Players and Stage2 Improv and Riptide Brewery present TNP Comedy Night Oct. 5, at 8 p.m., for some of Southwest Florida’s best family-friendly comedy. Each show will consist of improvisational comedy games and songs from topics suggested by the audience. Frequently including special guest appearances by local

Delight in autumn in the tropics in a whole

celebrities, each month is an exciting new theme!

new way, with festive lights illuminating the cul-

Be as involved in the show as you’d like and come

tivated collections of Naples Botanical Gardens,

back each month for more and more laughs.

Oct. 17-31, 6-9 p.m. each evening. As the sun

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dips below the horizon of Deep Lake in the Scott

THE GREAT GATSBY AT BLACKBURN HALL The Naples Players and Lake Michigan Credit Union present The Great Gatsby, Oct. 2-27. The Great Gatsby is a contemporary stage adaptation 10

FALL WALK IN THE GARDEN

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Florida Garden, enjoy live music, games and spectacular photo-ops with pumpkins for the children and children at heart. While you’re at it, savor specially crafted menu items for purchase from the Garden’s own Fogg Café and local vendors.

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“GETTING TO KNOW YOU” CLUB TOUR AND LUNCH Join the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County Oct. 17 at 12 p.m. for lunch and a tour of the club!

Learn more about how the programs help thousands of Collier County youth and teens do well in school, choose healthy lifestyles and become great leaders! Lunch will be provided at no cost

by The Blue CanTEEN, Boys and Girls Club of Collier County’s food truck—the only one of its kind nationwide! If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP via Eventbrite or email Heidi Overman at HOverman@bgccc.com.

season at the family’s Upper Peninsula camp. Be prepared to laugh, laugh and laugh some more until your face hurts at this outrageous comedy!

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THE HOPE ENCOUNTER TOUR See Grammy-nominated artist Danny Gokey perform on Sunday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at the First Baptist Church Naples. He became a favorite of millions of fans as a top-three finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Danny has cemented his place on the radio charts with multi-week, multi-

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE SIX

chart, number-one runs both in the United States

The Party with a Purpose Foundation, Inc.,

and in Canada. Danny is the founder of a newly

is hosting its sixth annual fundraising event

formed nonprofit organization, Better Than I Found

Oct. 24 to benefit Wounded Warriors of Collier

It, that has a heart to partner with organizations

County at the Naples Hilton, 5-9:30 p.m. This

already making a difference in their communities

year’s event will benefit Wounded Warriors of

to help them grow into their next level of service to

Collier County and will include dinner, a cash

affect even greater change in their areas.

bar, live entertainment, dancing, auctions, spe-

ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT The Naples Players presents Escanaba in Da

cial guests and much more. Dress to impress!

ThePartyWithAPurposeFoundation.org/Events

Theatre. This is a hunting story to beat all hunting

PRO WATERCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK

stories! Written by Tony Award-nominated actor

The World Championships and Powerboat

Jeff Daniels, this completely zany comedy follows

Nationals Global Championship will be at Sugden

the Soady family tale of the opening day of deer

Park Oct. 25-Nov. 3. The Pro Watercross Tour is

Moonlight beginning Oct. 23, in the Tobye Studio

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HALLOWEEN MONSTER DASH 5K 2019 This 5K race will begin at Fleischmann Park with tri-cot multicolored T-shirts for the first 300

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entries. A free Children’s Goblin 1K will follow at 8:30 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costume as immediately following the race there will be an awards ceremony to hand out medals to all finishers and a costume competition with refreshments. The race benefits the Florida Lions Eye Clinic.

HISTORY LIVE: A VOICE FOR THE EVERGLADES The Naples Players presents A Voice for the Everglades Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tobye Studio

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Theatre. This original one-act play, written by Janina Birtolo, follows the life of environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her dedication to the preservation of the Florida Everglades. Fully costumed, A Voice for the Everglades is a lesson in history; there will be a talk-back following the onehour performance. NaplesPlayers.org

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CULINARY CREATIONS ARTICLE AUBREY SEWELL PHOTOGRAPHY CHEF PAUL SCHMIDGALL OF FIRE & RICE

CRAFTSMANSHIP A GOURMET DESSERT FOR YOUR TABLE 14

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FIRE AND RICE QUESO FLAN INGREDIENTS

Serves 12

+ 1 1/2 cups sugar + 2 tablespoons corn syrup + 3/4 cups water + 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened + 6 large eggs + 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk + 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + Salt, to taste + 4 ounces ramekins

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 F. Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan (should look like loose, wet sand) over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to bring to a boil without stirring until syrup turns to an amber color. Work quickly (as the caramel will continue to cook) to ladle a thin layer of caramel into the bottom of the ramekins and reserve.

To make custard, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract and salt in a blender. Blend 30-45 seconds until all ingredients are combined. Pour custard through a strainer into a container; pour into the ramekins with the caramel. Place the ramekins in a 2-inch deep hotel pan or baking dish and add enough boiling water to pan to come up halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Loosely cover with foil and bake 45-55 minutes. The center of the flans will still wobble slightly, but they will set as they cook. Remove flan from water bath. Refrigerate uncovered until cool; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours before serving.

Run small, sharp knife around flan to loosen and invert on a serving dish. The flan should release cleanly, and the caramel sauce should evenly distribute itself. Garnish with seasonal berries, serve and enjoy!

Note: If you have access to an oven that will hold 200 F, you can bake the flans on a sheet tray (without the water bath) for 75-80 min. Both techniques work well!

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Create

YOUR OWN L IFEST Y LE

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CARPET � HARDWOOD � TILE � STONE � LUXURY VINYL � AREA RUGS

TREND SETTER

Little Pete's

Buddha Blend

Crusin’

ARTICLE AUBREY SEWELL

Cuisine NAPLES' BEST FOOD TRUCKS

Jewban's Deli

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ON EVERY STREET, AROUND EVERY CORNER, AT EVERY

specialties and ever-evolving creativity of chefs will more

MAJOR INTERSECTION AND ALONG EVERY HIGHWAY,

than please food aficionados!

FOOD FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD AND FOR ALL DIVERSE PALATES CAN BE FOUND.

People love this option because of the amazing variety and novelty of foods offered; the fact that they are incredibly

Delicious dishes are sought-after on a daily basis, and

affordable and often healthier than more expensive, unhealthy

people are gravitating toward alternative means of food

options; the convenience in their locations as people street

service instead of the common sit-down restaurant. What

surf for their next bite; and the communities they create and

used to be thought of as stepping stones to opening one’s

facilitate by being authentic and unique.

own restaurant is now taking the food community by

Naples’ food truck industry is already firmly established

storm—food trucks. From ethnic dishes to cupcakes, fusion

and is growing quickly, so if this is a trend you haven’t yet

menus to ice cream innovations, and gourmet coffee to the

joined, October seems to be the perfect month to delight

comfort of home cooking, the spectrum of flavors, dietary

yourself and your taste buds!

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nawty hogg

WHERE TO FIND IT:

WHERE TO FIND IT:

WHERE TO FIND IT:

4110 Enterprise Drive

2880 Becca Ave.

Schedule available on

MENU ITEMS: Pork sandwiches,

MENU ITEMS: Barbecue ribs, pulled

BuddhaBlendsFT.com/Calendar

nachos, fried pickles and house-made

pork and chicken, brisket, coleslaw,

MENU ITEMS: Whole-food, plant-based

mac and cheese

baked beans and the award-winning

smoothies, smoothie bowls, avocado

‘Sota Boys Sundae

tostada, taco salad, cashew mac

buddha blends vegan food truck

and cheese and a kava bar

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jewbans deli dale WHERE TO FIND IT: Schedule available on JewbansDeliDale. com/Events--Schedule.html MENU ITEMS: Cuban and Jewish favorites with a twist, picadillo, ropa vieja, Nova lox, hot pastrami, stuffed potato balls, croquette, breakfast Kaiser, New

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the sizzle

WHERE TO FIND IT:

WHERE TO FIND IT:

7935 Airport Pulling Road N.

Schedule available at SizzleTruck.com

MENU ITEMS: “A little bite of Brooklyn

MENU ITEMS: Chicken souvlaki, shrimp

on the go”—meatballs, sweet potato

po’boy, New England-style steak and

basil fries, parmesan, fried cheese

cheese, beer-braised beef tacos, honey

ravioli, Italian lobster roll, sausage

jack chicken bacon stack sandwich

and peppers, salads and parmesan

and Horiatiki salad

chicken/eggplant/meatball

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Dutchkinz

WHERE TO FIND IT: 2880 Becca Ave. MENU ITEMS: Traditional Dutch

Dilly's Seafood

delights—poffers, oliebol (Dutch beignets), appelflappen (apple beignets) ans fresh-ground and -roasted gourmet coffee

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dilly’s seafood WHERE TO FIND IT: 2880 Becca Ave. MENU ITEMS: Beer-battered sheepshead, shrimp ceviche, lobster benedict, fresh fish and stone crabs

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gigi gourmet WHERE TO FIND IT: 2880 Becca Ave. MENU ITEMS: Angus patties, shrimp tacos, lollipop lamb chops, tender octopus, gourmet grilled cheese, duck burger and chicken baguette Gigi Gourmet 20

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INSPIRED BY

Tom Oar: Mountain Man

ARTICLE STEPHANIE HOWER PHOTOGRAPHY NATHAN SATRAN

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“HE IS FREE WHO LIVES AS HE CHOOSES.” So reads

I turned 7 years old, my father taught us how to trick ride,

the sign standing sentinel over Tom Oar’s house. Tom

which is doing tricks on the back of a running horse.”

Oar is free.

Despite the dangerous nature of such a hobby, Tom

On an isolated stretch of the Yaak River Valley in

survived and quickly developed a taste for living on the

Northwestern Montana, Tom and Nancy Oar have made

edge. By age 15, the young daredevil discovered a new

their home from the simplest of means and the sparsest of

outlet to sate his adrenaline fix: rodeo.

luxuries. They subsist on the land, gleaning a living through

“My mother drove me to the edge of town, dropped me

Tom’s knowledge of an all but forgotten craft: brain tanning.

off with my bull rope and my rigging bag, and I hitchhiked

He is a master trapper and tanner, pitted against the harsh

to Ohio, and I hired on to ride bulls and bucking horses.”

realities of the seasons and the forests, who has honed his

His mother’s confidence carried Tom toward the

art to a level achieved by few before him. To watch him

warm glow of adventure on the horizon, which he

work is to glimpse a remnant of the past.

chased with characteristic poise and determination.

“I was born a hundred years too late,” he chuckles. “Or maybe 200 years too late.”

By the early 1960s, Tom had climbed the ranks of the International Rodeo Association and established

Raised in the country outside Rockford, Illinois,

himself as a champion rider. He thrived on the excite-

Tom believes he was conditioned for a rugged life-

ment of the sport and consistently made it to the

style. He and his older brother exuded an innate

finals, ranking in the top 10 time and again. Fortune

passion for the outdoors. They spent their childhood

turned on Tom on Valentine’s Day 1970. At the age

roaming free as often as possible, and trick-riding.

of 35, he found himself in the chute perched upon a

“My dad was a real horseman, and he passed that on to my brother and me,” he recalls. “When my brother and

massive bull called Woolly Bugger.

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INSPIRED BY

(CON TI N U ED)

“I usually dropped a finger in my bull rope, which meant that your hand was locked into the rope,” Tom explains. “The moment the chute opened, there was some big eruption.”

Skulls of man and beast collided, knocking Tom into unconsciousness. Bound tightly by the rope across the middle of the bull’s back, Tom’s hand pinned him to the thrashing animal.

“So now my legs and stuff are underneath his hind legs … he’s bucking and stepping on me quite hard.”

He admits it is the closest he ever came to death inside a rodeo arena. Nancy watched from the stands as he was tossed violently for

They were confronted by second thoughts about their move.

two agonizing minutes until they were finally able to sever the ropes

Although Tom had experience as a trapper before leaving Illinois,

that bound him. Tom left the arena on a stretcher and didn’t gain

in the ‘80s he knew little about earning a living from the trade.

consciousness for three hours, suffering a severe concussion and

Converting furs to profits proved to be a more challenging endeavor—

bruising over most of his body. Fate had something bleaker in store

until destiny intervened at an Indian Store in Billings.

for the bull.

“We just stopped and went in,” Tom says, “and there it was in black

“They told me that old Woolly Bugger, he died two weeks later,” attests Tom, the twinkle of a cowboy in his eye. “I think I gave him a concussion, too.”

and white; told you how the Indians brain-tanned.”

It was his first encounter with the ancient method, the method which would chart a new and unexpected trajectory for his life. The

While he returned to the chutes just a month after this brush with death, he never regained his former success.

“It was time for me to quit, you know, so I did.”

In 1981, he retired from rodeo.

Just as the pitch and yaw of a bronc feeds the spirit of a young man yearning for

book cost him $3, consisted of

“WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT WE WERE GETTING INTO OR HOW I WAS GONNA MAKE A LIVING OUT HERE. BUT I JUST HAD A FEELING THAT, BY GOD, I CAN DO IT. I CAN GET IT DONE.”

thrills, the rise and a fall of a mountain feeds the soul of a man yearning for peace.

“Nancy and I would come up to Montana in the summertime and go rodeoing out here,” he says.

The appeal of the Wild West beckoned, and they loaded all of their possessions into an old pickup truck. Interestingly, the truck they used to begin their life in Montana was bought with money earned from muskrat pelts, a small hint at the future that lay in store for the Oars.

“We had no idea what we were getting into or how I was gonna make a living out here. But I just had a feeling that, by God, I can do it. I can get it done.”

16 pages and instantly elevated his craft. It would just take a little bit more luck to turn his tanning into a lucrative business.

“Black Powder Rendezvous, they called them,” Tom says.

“They were recreations of the old fur-trade days in the Rocky Mountains when all the trappers would meet in one spot.”

Feeling well at home amongst this like-minded crowd of mountain men, he finally discovered a niche for his handmade wares. And when Tom does something, he is certain to do it well.

“The most prestigious clothing that you could wear at one of these rendezvous is brain-tanned buckskin clothing,” he says.

Patrons immediately sensed the incomparable quality of the brain-tanned hides Tom provided, and the hides began to sell at a remarkable rate. Tom found his peace.

Together, Tom and Nancy defied the odds. Danger lurked, isolation taunted, and the bitter chill of Montana winter bore down upon them;

And they did. Through old-fashioned hard work, Tom and Nancy

yet, they endured and prospered. Those who meet Tom, admirers and

trapped, hunted and tanned, living off the land in every sense of the

fellow trappers and so forth, will be greeted by a man who is both

phrase. Yet, the early years were fraught with challenges.

humble and kind. A man who is always willing to share his story and

“The first winter that we spent here was really, really cold,” Tom says.

his trade and his grin. He and Nancy’s contact with the outside world is minimized by a lack of internet or cell phone reception, but his story has spread nonetheless. When asked how he copes with the steady current of visitors making the trek to his property each summer, he just shrugs and confesses he would rather people like him than hate him.

At the age of 76, he continues to toil endlessly on his craft and their survival in the mountains.

“Amazing life,” he surmises. “I’ve enjoyed every bit of it. And as long as I can still do it, hell, I’m gonna do it.”

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organic, ARTICLE GIA LUCIANO

FILLING + 6-8 Granny Smith apples (depending on size) + ½ cup of organic coconut sugar + 2-4 tablespoons of organic unbleached flour + 1 tablespoon of cinnamon + 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice + 2 tablespoons of organic butter finely chopped Peel and cut the apples into thick slices, place in a bowl and toss with lemon juice. Add coconut sugar, organic butter, cinnamon and organic

CRUST + 2 ½ cups organic unbleached flour

unbleached flour and mix. You should see the apples starting to sweat and form a coating. Let sit while you make the crust

all -

+ 10 tablespoons organic butter (very chilled and cut into tiny cubes) + ½ cup organic all vegetable shortening + 4-6 tablespoons cold water (I usually put ice cubes in a small bowl of water and let it sit) + 1 pinch of organic pink salt Place flour in a food processor with cutting metal blade, add butter and shortening, slowly pulse your processor to cut up butter and shortening. Add two tablespoon of water at a time and

american

pulse a few more times. After four tablespoons of water, check to see if the flour holds together.

The dough should look crumbly if it does not add two more tablespoons of water and pulse again.

Grease and flour the pie dish and place the one

I find I usually use six tablespoons, be sure that it

circle on the bottom. Poke several holes with a fork.

does not get wet and sticky if it is too wet add a

Pour apples into the pie dish and cover with the

little flour and pulse. Pour out dough onto a cut-

other dough circle. Press the edges together with a

ting board that is floured and press together to

fork. Cut several slits around the pie.

form a ball and knead the dough.

Bake pie at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. 5 minDivide the dough in half and roll out each half of

utes before it's done you can brush melted butter and

the dough and cut two circles that are 2 inches

sprinkle organic coconut sugar on top, pop back in

wider than you pie dish. I use a 9-inch pie dish.

the oven for remaining 5 minutes to form a glaze.

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FOOD & WINE

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S’MORE

PB+J

GRAHAM CRACKERS + CHOCOLATE + PEANUT BUT TER + MARSHMALLOWS

PB+B

GRAHAM CRACKERS + BANANAS + PEANUT BUT TER + MARSHMALLOWS

GRASSHOPPER

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TO LOVE

CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKERS + MINT CHOCOLATE + MARSHMALLOWS

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WHAT

YOU NEED + Graham crackers + Chocolate bars + Peanut butter cups + Sprinkles + Sea salt + Chocolate syrup + Caramel syrup + Raspberries + Coconut flakes + Marshmallows + Marshmallow fluff (vegetarian)

WHAT

YOU DO SPRINKLED: Begin with two graham cracker squares. Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with chocolate bars and a scoop of marshmallow fluff. Set aside. Take the other graham cracker square and spread marshmallow fluff on half (top + bottom), then coat with sprinkles and set aside. Microwave the half with chocolate + marshmallow for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow fluff is melty. Remove and top with sprinkled graham cracker.

PB + CHOCO DELIGHT: Begin with two graham cracker squares.

Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with peanut butter cups and a scoop of marshmallow fluff. Microwave for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow fluff is melty. Remove and top with chocolate syrup and second graham cracker square.

RASPBERRY COCONUT: Begin with two graham cracker squares.

Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with chocolate bars and a marshmallow. Microwave for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow puffs up. Remove and top with raspberries, coconut flakes and second graham cracker square.

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VACATION YOUR WAY AND BOOK A LUXURIOUS VACATION RENTAL FOR YOUR NEXT GETAWAY

West Virginia

THE CLIFF HOUSE

LOCATION: Victor, West Virginia PROPERTY ID: 653534vb NOTABLE FEATURES: Deck with fireplace and outdoor seating;

spectacular living room with large glass doors and windows for PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY HOMEAWAY WHEN YOU’RE DETERMINING WHERE TO GO FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP, IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO DECIDE AMONG SIGHTS TO SEE, FOOD TO EAT AND ADVENTURES TO HAVE. From wine country to the mountain state, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite vacation homes—complete with awe-inspiring panoramic views and cool downtown vibes—that are sure to help make the decision of where to travel a little easier.

View these listings and more at HomeAway.com.

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fantastic views of the New River Gorge; large dining table and complete gourmet kitchen SLEEPS: 10 (5 bedrooms, 4 baths) COST PER NIGHT: Starting at $550 WHY STAY HERE?

This 3,200-square-foot luxury home built in 2010 provides a warm and comfortable environment for a large family and visitors in the heart of all things adventure. Nearby activities include worldclass whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Gauley River, rock climbing throughout the New River Gorge and nearly 10 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails right from your front door.

CALIFORNIA

FUN FACT PIES & PINTS PIZZERIA, JUST MINUTES AWAY IN FAYETTEVILLE, WAS NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 20 PIZZA SPOTS IN THE U.S. BY HUFFPOST.

MOUNTAINTOP LUXURY ESTATE

CA

LOCATION: St. Helena, California PROPERTY ID: 3855040 NOTABLE FEATURES: 7,500-square-foot luxury mountaintop estate sit-

ting on 70 acres; 360-degree panoramic valley floor views of St. Helena and surrounding wineries; infinity edge, heated lagoon black quartzite plaster-finished lap pool SLEEPS: 12 (6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths) COST PER NIGHT: Starting at $3,000 WHY STAY HERE? If the incredible views alone aren’t enough, the luxury

mountaintop home is perfect for hosting large but intimate gatherings. The home boasts expansive mountaintop vistas and was recently completed with all high-end appliances, furnishings, infinity edge pool, spa, outdoor fireplace, bocce ball court and more.

WV

DON’T MISS YOU’LL BE IN THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA’S WINE COUNTRY. IF YOU LEAVE WITHOUT SAMPLING SOME OF THE BEST REDS AND WHITES AROUND, YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG! CONTINUED >

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(CON TI N U ED)

FUN FACT AUSTIN WAS RECENTLY DESIGNATED THE NO. 1 BEER DESTINATION IN THE WORLD BY VINEPAIR. CHECK OUT RAINEY STREET FOR TONS OF BARS, RESTAURANTS AND FOOD TRUCKS!

TE X AS

T HE E A S T S IDE L ODG E LOCATION: Austin, Texas PROPERTY ID: 4331060 NOTABLE FEATURES: ”Authentically Austin”

3,767-square-foot 1930s renovation SLEEPS: 6 (2 bedrooms, 2 baths) COST PER NIGHT: Starting at $208 WHY STAY HERE?

This swanky, luxe renovation is within walking distance of acclaimed restaurants, music and more. Walk along Lady Bird Lake for great views of the city skyline.

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