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Here's to Celebrating!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Is it just me, or is everyone else feeling like the season in Naples kicked off with a bang? To prove the point, check out our Good Times section where Naples Lifestyle made an appearance at many (sadly not all) of the city's fabulous events, celebrating all the things that make this city so special: food and drink, cultural events, and art and beauty. And to keep you in the loop, we have selected some choice happenings coming up this month to entice you out the door in our Around Town section. Read on...

And if you, like me, were planning to tiptoe into 2019, to slow down a little more as the dawn breaks, so to speak, then banish the thought! There's just too much happening in Naples. The possibilities on offer are endless. Everywhere you look, new restaurants are opening (and old favorites still delivering the goods), the theater beckons, sporting events call your name, and charitable occasions, too, need your devotion.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2019 FEATURES 18 Savvy Shopper: The Olive Oil that’s Right for You Naples’ Olive Oil Sommelier Has the Answers

20 Bha! Bha! Delivers a Feast along the Ancient Silk Road A Spectacular Blend of Flavors from the Med, the Middle East and the Far East

26 Best in Show Gulf Coast Motorworks Boasts Some Beauties

34 Try Your Hand at the Infamous GingerApricot Shrimp Dish from Bha! Bha! Make Sure You Use the Freshest

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Ingredients, Says Chef Michael, and No Out-of-Date Spices Either

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Celebrations All Around as the NIFF Ends on a High The 10th edition of the Naples International Film Festival was wrapped up in entertaining style following the filmmaker awards on Oct. 28, 2018, with a special performance of Steve Martin and Martin Short’s An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life with the Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko. PHOTOS BY CHARLIE MCDONALD

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1. L to R: D. Filner, J. Paterson, A. Pearson, N. Gharzeddine, R. Hauser, D. Murphy, K. Wagenbauer & Julia, D.Whisenant, O.Inguanzo, S.Franklin, S.Young | 2. Jamie Patterson’s TUCKED won Best Narrative Feature | 3. Shannon Franklin, Kathleen van Bergen, Steve Martin, Martin Short | 4. Jamie Patterson’s TUCKED wins Best Narrative Feature, and Dava Whisenant’s BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY is named the Best Documentary Feature

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The Naples Players: June & Jason’s Survival Guide to Divorce This fun and fresh world premiere of the play at the Sugden Theater in October and November was a great success. Reminiscent of great sitcom humor, the comedy introduced an unforgettable collection of zany neighbors and friends who try to save June and Jason from a looming divorce.

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1. Alisa Marie Coccari, Naples Players director of marketing & PR, tries out the Neubek Photo Booth with theater patron Halim Nohara. | 2. Playwright Laura Lorusso and Director Jessica Walck greet patrons at the Red Carpet party before the premiere of June & Jason’s Survival Guide to Divorce. | 3. The world premiere of June & Jason’s Survival Guide to Divorce was a sell-out event at The Naples Players Sugden Theatre.

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Stoney's Stone Crab Reopens, now Renovated, at Bayfront Place Service with a smile, great food, a perfect location and excellent food guarantees that an afternoon, happy hour or evening spent at this newly reopened venue is well worth experiencing. We passed by during the recent Stone Crab Festival. Much is new, including the affable chef, Christian Potts, who aims to please. Just ask. PHOTOS BY BALANCED IMAGES

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1. The new raw bar offers new dimensions to the restaurant. | 2. Salads on the menu boast bold flavors and special delicacies like homemade ricotta. | 3. There’s crab and more on the menu; you can eat the flower too!

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The Paradise Coast Wine and Food Festival American celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Steve Conant presided over the day's events. But the real stars were the local chefs and f&b outlets who handed out tastings of some of their favorite foods. 21 Spices, Sails, Ocean Prime, Vergina, The French Brasserie Rustique and Osteria Tulia participated, to name a few.

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1. Even the chefs had a great time! | 2. Italian food is always popular. | 3. The setup was as polished as the food.

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AROUND TOWN mistress are all in place with a gourmet caterer and an alibi courtesy of his friend Robert who isn't initially in on the plot. But when Bernard’s wife learns that Robert will be visiting for the weekend, she decides to stick around for a surprise tryst of her own, setting the stage for a collision course of assumed identities and outrageous infidelities. The cook is Suzette, the lover is Suzanne, the friend is bewildered, the wife is suspicious, the husband is losing his mind and everyone is guaranteed a good time at this hilarious romp through the French countryside.

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Lauren Gunderson's play is about liberté,

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égalité… and sororité. In the chaos of the French

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Revolution, anything can happen—especially

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THE NAPLES BOAT SHOW Jan. 17-20 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily See what's new in the world of boating at the Naples Boat Show which takes place at Naples Airport, 526 Terminal Drive. The Naples Boat Show, hosted by the Marine Industries Association of Collier County, will feature displays by marinas, boat dealers and other marine-related businesses. Admission: General 1-Day $10, Kids 12 and under free with a paying adult. Parking is free, onsite. MIACC.org

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THE OLIVE OIL THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU NAPLES'S OLIVE OIL SOMMELIER HAS THE ANSWERS

SO MANY OF US TODAY PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT WE CONSUME, AND ALMOST ANYONE YOU TALK TO HAS SOMEONE IN THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY WHO’S GONE GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN (AND OTHER VARIATIONS) OR

Marie Heiland, an olive oil sommelier, is proudly passionate about what she sells. And rightly so!

FOLLOWS A HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN DIET. All plans deem olive oil to be an important component to their success—there’s science beyond the glass bottles. The benefits, scientists report, are numerous: olive oil acts against the gene that triggers breast cancer, is kind to the heart and is very high in mono-unsaturated fats helping to lower blood cholesterol.

All good news for us consumers, but it decidedly comes down to taste, and it takes an olive oil sommelier to give you a basic beginner’s glimpse into the vast world of variety out there. Marie Heiland, NOOC's proprietor, in business here for the last 10 years, will explain and initiate visitors to the store that each oil has a different smell, taste and after-taste—just like wine, in fact.

Cultivating and crushing the fruit, the olive, also varies by hemispheres and their seasons, as in viticulture, so it’s worth asking what’s the freshest (South African, Greek or Italian, as examples) at the time of your visit; the younger, the healthier for you.

And again, like wine, taste away here at NOOC—from the purest to the seasoned versions—so you’ll be sure to make the right choice (or several). The best for you will always be a very high-quality one, as it's likely that production methods left most antioxidants and other healthy components intact. Just keep in mind that antioxidants in olive oil are bitter: the higher the antioxidant content, the more bitter it will be.

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A delicious and healthy lineup

South Africa, in the Southern Hemisphere, has recently released its offerings for the year.

Are all olive oils are created equal? Stop by the Naples Olive Oil Company and you'll change your consumer habits forever. Discover there’s a whole unknown world

Products here in the store come in sizes from jumbo to tiny tasters, so there’s something for everyone. And all are made

out there, and be enlightened as to how to select an oil that’s right for you, your health and your taste points.

from the highest-grade organic olives. Many are infused with essences and aromas to make your senses sing; the Greek Seasoning version, for example, has glorious hints of lemon, oregano, chives and black pepper.

To complement the oils, the boutique boasts many delicious

GREEK CUCUMBER SALAD INGREDIENTS

balsamic vinegars. Balsamico, from Modena in Italy, is made

+ 5-6 peeled cucumbers

from grape must: skins, seeds, stems and all. But perhaps you

+ 1 red onion

think you don’t like balsamic vinegar? Think again. I, myself,

+ 1 teaspoon salt

was never a huge fan, but I now realize that I had just never

+ 1/4 cup NOOC Greek Seasoning Olive Oil

been exposed to the plethora of quality products with the many

+ 1/4 cup NOOC Lemon-Cucumber Balsamic

tastes and flavors that are out there.

+ 1 tablespoon spicy mustard

Divided into two categories—those made from the syrup

+ 1 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)

derived from red grapes and those made from white ones—wine connoisseurs will recognize two of the most prevalent grapes

DIRECTIONS

from this region which are also used to make the vinegars:

1. Thinly slice cucumbers. Add salt and stir.

Trebbiano and Lambrusco. After that, it’s a question of taste,

Set aside for 30 minutes.

from natural to flavored and everything in between.

2. Rinse cucumbers with cold water.

Those who wish to learn more would benefit from attending

Drain and squeeze in a clean cloth.

one of Marie’s classes: tasting, cooking and salad making and

3. Combine the NOOC Greek Seasoning Olive Oil,

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NOOC Lemon-Cucumber Balsamic, mustard, salt and pepper.

A simple salad (perhaps as part of a New Year’s vow to eat healthier), rises to supreme heights using the suggested oil and vinegar.

4. Place cucumber and red onion (tomatoes, if using) in a bowl, cover with vinaigrette, toss and enjoy!

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HOT SPOT

DINNER TONIGHT: BHA! BHA! PERSIAN BISTRO DELIVERS A CULINARY JOURNEY ALONG THE ANCIENT SILK ROAD A SPECTACULAR BLEND OF FLAVORS FROM THE MED, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE FAR EAST ADAPTED FOR THE AMERICAN PALATE

ASK MANY A PASSER-BY ON NAPLES’S FIFTH AVENUE IF THEY CAN LOCATE PERSIA (MODERN-DAY IRAN) ON A MAP, AND CHANCES ARE THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO SO. But ask them where Bha! Bha!, the beloved Persian bistro is situated, and most, unhesitatingly, will point you to the precise corner on the specific block—and wish you a good time when you get there.

The world is full of fabulous food just waiting to be sampled, and Naples, for sure, is a diner’s paradise. So, after eating at Bha! Bha! recently, I just had to come back and chat with the owner, Michael Mir, to get his story. He has been in business here in town with this very restaurant for a long time. His leap of faith when he opened a restaurant serving Persian food in this very American-food-focused city was decidedly daring.

“Twenty-one years ago, when I decided to pursue my dreams and open a restaurant serving food from my country of origin, I was cautioned that this was very much a meat and potato lover’s domain,” he says.

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(Bon appetit in Farsi)

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"My mother made wonderful food," says Michael Mir, Bha! Bha!'s owner. The rest is history.

Maybe so, but those same meat and potato lovers have come to love their old staples rendered here with a twist. So, today, Michael’s Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro is a great story about business success, delicious food and the people of Naples.

Because Bha! Bha! is very much a part of Naples’ heritage, its history. Originally located in North Naples in the Pavilion shopping center, the restaurant stayed put for 15 years before moving to Fifth Avenue in 2012, and while new crowds came, his loyal customers followed—friends after so many years. Naples today has well and truly embraced Persian food.

Michael’s gamble with an unknown cuisine here

Vibrant colors set the scene for delicious dining.

in town paid off for a reason. Essentially, he made it easy for diners to understand the menu and the food.

Adapting the recipes his mother—a fabulous cook— used to prepare for the local palate proved easier than he had imagined. His is family-style food that is served in an elegant and contemporary atmosphere. And folks here just can’t get enough. The seafood khoresh (a stew) is a heavenly Persian version of cioppino; the lamb meatballs in pomegranate sauce a delicious and different take on the more traditional variety we've all had time and time again. Then, there’s the beautifully scented saffron rice, the aroma of which you're not likely to forget any time soon. The harmony of flavors, aromatic and surprisingly mild, is powerful and exciting.

Persia, one of the oldest civilizations on the planet, dates back to 550 BCE. So the art of cooking is nothing new to the land, but for us in the US, Persia is best known culturally for commodities and companions like caviar, cats, carpets, pistachios and saffron (and, of course, poets like Rumi and Omar Khayam); so here's the chance to expand your horizons. An elegant seeand-be-seen venue akin to what the Russian Tea Room was to NYC back in the day, spending an evening in this chic and colorful bistro will permit you to travel in style without leaving town. Instagram gold.

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Cars aside, what makes any such showroom so special are the people working within. Buy a car from Gulf Coast Motorworks, and the people here will be friends, confidants, and advisors in all things speed-related, for life. And that’s how it should be. According to general manager Rob Oteri, there’s always an excuse to meet up, go for a drive, and have a banter over a cup of coffee. In fact, whether you’re a customer or not, Gulf Coast organizes regular coffee and car days if you’re looking for a very laidback club to join with like-minded people—their Facebook page has the details.

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The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano strikes a balance between luxury and sportiness.

Rob Oteri, Gulf Coast Motorworks' general manager, holds the keys to many a dream.

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These super-performance kit cars appeal to anyone wanting to emulate the famous Texan Carroll Shelby himself when he won Le Mans and other races, but that’s a story for another day.

Today’s tale is about the cars on the floor here, mostly European brands, but there are a few from US stables like Dodge Vipers and Corvettes. According to Oteri, “Almost sixty percent of our business is conducted over the phone, with customers from all over the country looking for a specific car in pristine condition.” And the showroom here can deliver. The cars all have low mileage, hail exclusively from the US, and are in perfect shape. “Vendors know me well—I’ve been in the business, the "club" really, for over 20 years—and they know how demanding I am when it comes to what I will buy,” elaborates Oteri. Each vehicle he purchases undergoes a 150-point inspection

The Lamborghini logo was created by founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, whose other passion was bull fighting. Car models were named after famous bulls.

before being fine-tuned, polished and driven onto the showroom floor, ready for a new owner.

Curious to know what Oteri himself drives?

He’ll explain that he used to be a Ferrari aficionado. But now, he’s all about McLaren, and he has recently purchased a coveted model for himself.

There are several here now in the showroom; the one with the highest horsepower, over 660 to be precise, is the ultra-light McLaren 675 LT which runs like greased lightning.

And there are so many more to get your adrenaline pumping. Stop by for a coffee, a banter about all things automotive, make some new friends, and, if you don’t know how, it’s time you learned to drive a manual shift or a Tiptronic, at least. Someone here will be glad to teach you, and you’ll no doubt learn a few new car-related terms you can use to impress any petrol-heads you meet along the way—if you

"It's like working in a toy store for grown-ups," they will all confess.

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AT H L EI SUR E H O W-T O

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WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH AND FITNESS TRENDS, KEEPING UP WITH THE EVER-CHANGING INFORMATION THAT’S OUT THERE CAN BE DIFFICULT. “This one move will change your legs forever;” “You’ll never eat these foods again after you read this story;” or, our favorite, “A glass of wine a day can help you live longer.”

When you’re busy juggling the latest workout app craze or cleaning out your refrigerator only to find out a week later that those items are good for you again, it can get overwhelming. So, when you want a break from it all but don’t want to give up feeling sporty, take the trends from your yoga mat to your closet instead and stock up on athleisure wear.

As the stylists at Trunk Club, a Nordstrom Company, put it, athleisure isn’t necessarily about working out—it’s designed for a lifestyle. Incorporating chic, comfy silhouettes with sporty pieces gets you through the day with a fashionable vibe you’ll want to sport—no pun intended—on the regular!

For more style tips and to get your own trunk today, visit TrunkClub.com.

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If a fuss-free outfit is what you’re looking for, keep it simple! The Trunk Club stylists recommend faux-leather leggings and a scoop-hem tank as an easy way to take the essentials up a notch. Finish off your look with a lightweight jacket, a baseball cap and a backpack with unique detailing for just the right amount of edge.

KEY COMPONENTS + Faux leather leggings + Scoop-hem tank + Lightweight jacket + Baseball cap + Edgy backpack

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E A SE D U P If you’re looking to reflect your laid-back outlook but need to appear put-together, consider pairing a sporty logo tank with cropped wide-leg pants.

Pro tip: Keep your outfit fresh with pieces in a cool, earth-tone color palette, and then bring it all together with trendy accessories with unique detailing.

KEY COMPONENTS + Sporty logo tank

+ Cropped wide-leg pants + Trendy accessories with unique detailing

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BOLD COMFORT Your favorite athletic pieces, like sports bras, can be repurposed by wearing them under a sheer, oversized tunic. Be mindful of your proportions, though. Avoid frumpiness by pairing it with fitted joggers, and complete the look with a stand-out bag and sneakers.

KEY COMPONENTS + Sports bra

+ Sheer, oversized tunic + Fitted joggers + Stand-out bag and sneakers

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NUMBER ONE

Start with a basic tee, joggers and a branded baseball cap. Everything else is embellishment.

NUMBER TWO

Stay on-trend with a pair of joggers in an interesting print, and layer on a sporty bomber to incorporate a

NUMBER THREE

Take an outfit from the couch to the bar with unique accessories. A backpack in a standout color will draw the eye to an unexpected place.

NUMBER FOUR

It can’t be emphasized enough how much a cool sneaker can add— always have a pair in a neutral tone, but go crazy and collect them in as many colors as you want.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIA MARCIN

Rice with a touch of saffron makes the perfect side dish.

Ginger-Apricot Shrimp from Bha! Bha! MAKE SURE YOU USE THE FRESHEST INGREDIENTS, SAYS CHEF MICHAEL, AND NO OUT-OF-DATE SPICES EITHER!

Dinner tonight: Ginger-Apricot Shrimp

INS TRUCTIO NS 1. Place apricots and plums in small heatproof bowl. Add

GINGER-APRICOT SHRIMP Yield: 2 servings

I N G R E DI E NTS

enough boiling water to cover. Let stand 15 minutes to soften.

Drain and quarter all fruit.

2. Meanwhile, mix 2/3 cup broth with soy sauce, mango chutney, tamarind concentrate and sugar in small bowl. Whisk cumin, curry powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in another small bowl.

+ 12 dried apricot halves

Note: Fruit, broth mixture and spice blend can be made 2 hours

+ 12 pitted dried plums (prunes)

ahead. Let stand separately at room temperature.

+ 2/3 cup (or more) low-sodium chicken broth

3. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

+ 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Add onion and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic

+ 1 tablespoon mango chutney, large pieces chopped

and ginger and saute 30 seconds. Add apricots, plum, and carrot;

+ 2 teaspoons tamarind concentrate*

saute until onion begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and

+ 1 teaspoon sugar

spice blend, stirring to coat. Cook until shrimp are pink on both sides

+ 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin

but still uncooked in center, about 2 minutes. Add broth mixture;

+ 1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder

cover and cook until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute,

+ 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder

adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if sauce is too thick. Transfer to

+ 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

serving bowl. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.

+ 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

*Tamarind concentrate is a dark, seedless paste (sometimes labeled

+ 1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced

tamarind paste) with a tart-sweet flavor; available at Middle Eastern

+ 2 garlic cloves, minced

and Indian markets and at some Asian markets.

+ 1 teaspoon chopped peeled fresh ginger + 1/2 cup matchstick-size strips peeled carrot + 16 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined

A longtime favorite at this downtown Naples hot spot, this recipe was pub-

+ 1 green onion, chopped

lished in Bon Appétit magazine's September 2007 issue. Reviewers on the Epicurious site (all) gave it 4/4 in ranking, so you can't really go wrong.

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