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FEBRUARY 2018 PUBLISHER

KC Cole | KC.Cole@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Nicolette Martin | Nicolette.Martin@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Mary Beth McAndrews, Ashley Stimpson, Danielle S. Tepper CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

The Maker Movement

David Hartzman, Jack Hartzman, Monica Vidal

WHEN YOU THINK OF THE WORD “MAKER,” WHAT COMES TO MIND? A quick Google search offers some ideas: a constructor, a builder, a producer, a designer, an architect, but, in its simplest terms, a person that makes or produces something.

In this month's issue, you'll be immersed in articles that focus on just that: makers—people who produce things. You'll see it in the art, food and artisan goods throughout both these pages and our community.

But this concept of makers is more than just the people who create unique works of art, beautiful (and tasty) cuisine, handcrafted jewelry, textiles or furniture, or goods you can find throughout local boutiques or on locally-maintained Etsy pages.

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It's also about a movement of people and ideas—hobbyists, experts and the inbetween—who form a community that works together and encourages each other

LAYOUT DESIGNERS

to create new products, dream up innovative ideas and produce things unique to the Potomac material landscape.

With the full support of a community behind you, stay creative—and curious—Potomac.

PUBLISHER SUPPORT EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTANT APPLICATION ARCHITECT WEB DEVELOPERS

Steven Schowengerdt Matthew Perry DeLand Shore Brad Broockerd Sara Minor Janeane Thompson Nicolette Martin Victoria Perry Lindsey Howard Chad Jensen Cyndi Harrington Alicia Huff Adella Wrisinger Jessica Soetaert Cyndi King Dana Rudolph Emily Stout Hailey Stepanek Melanie Carlisle Randa Makeen Michael O’Connell Scott Lavigne

We can't wait to see what you make next.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2018

FEATURES 12 The Best Local Seafood Year-Round Dig into Locally Sourced, Inspired Seafood Creations at The Grilled Oyster Company

18 Learn Something Old at FiberArt.Studio Anja Caldwell is Introducing Knitting and Crocheting to Today’s Youth

24 In the Home with Persiano Gallery Gaithersburg Business Owner Offers Unparalleled Service and Style

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26 24 Hours With Sarah Hardesty Local Artist Details the Moments— and Meals—of Her Busy Day

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Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

24 Open House 26 Locals Only 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

AROUND TOWN

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POTOMAC BUSINESSMAN AND PHILANTHROPIST NEAL SIMON LAUNCHES 2018 U.S. SENATE EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE Potomac businessman and philanthropist Neal Simon announced his interest in running for the United States Senate by launching an exploratory

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IT’S HARD TO AVOID SEAFOOD WHEN YOU LIVE IN MARYLAND. Crab feasts fill summer days, and it’s not uncommon to hear the sounds of someone slurping an oyster. While summer may seem like the only time to get some of the best local seafood, The Grilled Oyster Company in Potomac is serving the best the ocean has to offer year-round.

The Grilled Oyster Company is the work of husband-and-wife team Valerie and Rick Dugan, who are no strangers to the local culinary scene.

After managing restaurants all around the area, they decided they wanted their own restaurant inspired by the Chesapeake.

“We really love the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and we love seafood,” Valerie says. “We really wanted a place that would be a neighborhood restaurant where people could come in for a burger and beer or come in for a nicer dinner, like lobster and wine.”

So in 2012, The Grilled Oyster Company opened its doors in Cabin John Shopping Center.

“Potomac has been a very loyal and very supportive neighborhood,” she says. “It’s been a real pleasure for the past five years. We have a lot of guests that started coming in on day one, and they’re still coming in now.”

Their menu offers something for everyone. Sample their oysters on the half shell, try their plethora of grilled oysters and dig into a crabcake. For those looking for a little less seafood, there are plenty of choices, from burgers to filet mignon. They also serve a brunch menu, which includes their game-changing bloody mary with jumbo lump crab meat.

No matter the menu item, the Eastern Shore’s influence is undeniable.

Much of their menu is locally sourced.

“We [want] to offer the freshest, most local products that we [can],” Valerie says. “We work with local watermen and actually know most of the oyster growers.”

It’s not only about the suppliers but also about sustainability.

“We really don’t bring in products that are bad for the environment,” she says. They are members of the Oyster Recovery Partnership and are also among the top oyster shell recyclers in Montgomery County.

When trying to decide what to eat first, the restaurant’s namesake is a definite go-to.

“I love our grilled oysters,” Valerie says. “We try to invent new ones but keep the tried and true on the menu as well.”

These oysters can come in the classic Rockefeller style, slathered in bourbon garlic butter, covered in rum and pancetta, and much more.

But, Valerie can’t pick just one favorite. “I really think we have one of the best crabcakes I’ve ever eaten.”

Visit The Grilled Oyster Company at 7943 Tuckerman Lane in Potomac or their second location, 3701 Newark St. NW, Washington, D.C., in Cathedral Commons.

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DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

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$1,153,000

105.88%

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5

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Regency Estates

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$654,200

104.67%

5

5

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Fox Hills

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$1,105,000

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5

5

4/1

Lake Normandy Ests

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$930,000

103.34%

8

5

3/2

Fallsreach

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$1,005,000

102.03%

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Bedfordshire

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$867,000

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3

5

3/1

Inverness Knolls

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$670,000

101.52%

1

3

3/1

Potomac Woods

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$685,000

101.50%

2

4

2/1

$810,000

101.38%

46

6

3/1

8

4

3/2

ADDRESS Fox Hills

Pine Knolls

$799,000

Willowbrook

$699,990

$707,238

101.04%

East Gate Of Potomac

$849,900

$855,000

100.60%

5

5

3/1

Beverly Farms

$1,095,000

$1,100,000

100.46%

6

5

4/1

Orchard Ridge

$789,000

$792,500

100.44%

4

5

3/1

East Gate Of Potomac

$789,500

$792,000

100.32%

5

4

2/1

Fox Hills

$667,400

$669,400

100.30%

6

4

2/1

Highland Stone

$710,000

$712,000

100.28%

3

4

2/1

McAuley Park

$1,998,000

$1,998,900

100.05%

102

5

3/2

Heritage Farm

$949,800

$950,000

100.02%

76

4

3/1

$800,000

100.01%

97

4

3/1

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4

3/2

0

4

3/5

Bedfordshire

$799,900

Wheel Of Fortune

$1,350,000

$1,350,000

100.00%

Darnestown Outside

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

100.00%

LEARN SOMETHING OLD AT FIBERART.STUDIO ANJA CALDWELL IS INTRODUCING KNITTING AND CROCHETING TO TODAY'S YOUTH

ARTICLE DANIELLE S. TEPPER | PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID HARTZMAN 18

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SOME PEOPLE CELEBRATE MILESTONE

“I have kids who don’t know what a nee-

BIRTHDAYS BY DOING SOMETHING

dle is or that it has a hole,” she says. “Those

FUN, CRAZY OR OUT OF CHARACTER.

fine motor skills of working with your fingers

Others celebrate by turning dreams into

are getting lost. I’ve sort of set out to change

reality, which is precisely what Anja Caldwell

that by creating this place. One of my slo-

did when she turned 50 two years ago and

gans is, ‘Learn something old today.’”

decided to open FiberArt.Studio.

Anja hopes that places like hers will

The small shop, located in the Potomac

become successful and popular again a

Promenade Mall, can be misleading to pass-

generation from now because people will

ers-by who often mistake it for a yarn or craft

have reacquired the skills and the desire to

store. Anja thinks of it as more of a school,

make things by hand.

where she teaches an afternoon class for kids ages 6 to 16 three days a week.

She came to the U.S. from Germany, which she says is very crafty, in 1997. She’s

FiberArt.Studio is located at 9812 Falls Road,

trying to introduce knitting and crocheting

Suite 120, Potomac. For more information,

(“grandma stuff”) to today’s youth.

visit FiberArt.Studio or call 240.600.0170.

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“There’s nothing like making things yourself,” she says. “It’s like cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients instead of frozen stuff. That’s what we do here.”

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JOHN HASHEMPOUR, INTERIOR DESIGNER AND OWNER OF PERSIANO GALLERY IN GAITHERSBURG, KNOWS HOW DAUNTING IT CAN BE TO PICK OUT A NEW PIECE OF FURNITURE OR HOME DÉCOR. That’s why he has been striving to make his business a one-stop shop for the past 17 years.

John came to the U.S. from Iran in 1985 and has been in the D.C. area ever since. With a background in archi-

In the age of online shopping, Persiano Gallery offers special ordering, but John also acknowledges that people don’t often want to wait.

tecture, he specializes in being able to visualize a space

“We’re a final destination luxury furniture outlet—a

and use his expertise to carefully select the best items

place for people to go and buy what they want at a frac-

that will bring a room together.

tion of what they’d have to pay in retail. We don’t just look

“My background has always been in style and creating:

at the numbers,” he says. “We make sure we buy good

dressmaking, jewelry making, construction, measure-

quality, offer flexibility and bigger discounts. We make it

ments,” he says. “I enjoy the arts and unique things.”

more affordable. Customers can buy anything they see

He stocks Persiano Gallery with high-quality pieces

and take it home the same day.”

from all around the world—Spain, Italy and multiple U.S.

John says local shoppers are looking for more information,

cities—making sure customers can choose from a wide

more options, and more sophistication in their purchases,

selection of lighting, rugs, couches, art and more.

and that anyone can find something at Persiano Gallery.

The walls of the gallery are lined with brightly colored

“I love everything I buy. Each item is appealing to a

paintings. The ceiling twinkles with dozens of glittering

certain type of client.”

chandeliers. There are more modest treasures to be discov-

Persiano Gallery is growing, with new locations now open in

ered too, like a small bronze telescope or delicate figurines.

Rockville and Hagerstown. Visit PersianoGallery.com

John prides himself on his hands-on customer service and

to find the perfect new addition to your home.

makes a point to personally visit as many of his clients in their homes as he can, so he can make the right recommendations.

“The No. 1 designer of a house is the person living in it, but they can go around and around—what is the best thing, the right thing, the right size, right color? When they come to us, we narrow everything down for them,” John says. “We hear their ideas, determine their taste and sort of show them the way. We help people have a good experience with their purchases.”

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ARTICLE ASHLEY STIMPSON

LOCAL ARTIST DETAILS THE MOMENTS— AND MEALS—OF HER BUSY DAY

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SARAH HARDESTY SARAH HARDESTY IS BUSY. Between teaching, mentoring young artists and curating exhibitions, she somehow finds the time to create her own mesmerizing paintings, sculptures and installations. Did we mention she’s mother, too? A native of Maine and a graduate of Skidmore, Sarah now lives and works in the D.C. area. Keep an eye out for one of her frequent exhibitions or visit her website, SarahHardesty.com, to admire her work.

MORNING

Sarah wakes up bright and early to spend the morning with her kids and get them ready for school.

Once the kids are off, she finds caffeine and focus at Rare Bird Coffee in Falls Church, Virginia. They have excellent coffee and a bright and simple interior. It reminds Sarah of Brooklyn!

Then, she goes to work at Marymount University, where she teaches drawing and advanced studio courses as an assistant professor.

Sarah also directs the Barry Gallery at Marymount University. When curating exhibitions, she goes to various sources to look for regional artists including the Arlington Arts Center, Washington Project for the Arts and Artists Circle Fine Art in Potomac.

Field trip! Sarah love taking students to the Hirshhorn in Washington for instruction and inspiration.

Sarah at opening night for "Throwing Light." Photo by Jyotshna Sehrish Herbert.

Supply run at Strosnider’s Hardware in Potomac When she was installing a piece at the 1800s barn at Artists Circle Fine Art, she often bought last-minute supplies there. They almost always have what she needs!

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Sarah at opening night for "Throwing Light." Photo by Jyotshna Sehrish Herbert.

AFTERNOON

If she is going to look at art in Arlington, or when she was installing her site-specific installation at Metro Micro Gallery in Arlington, she gets refueled with a delicious, healthy and filling lunch at SweetGreen.

For an afternoon refuel, Sarah goes to Northside Social Coffee & Wine—also in Arlington—to get a tea.

Afternoons are for administrative tasks. She spends a fair amount of time communicating via email for projects at Marymount and her own exhibitions, including a recent collaboration with curator Betsy Johnson (Hirshhorn) and two choreographers/dancers she admires so much: Samir Bitar and Sarah Beth Oppenheim (Heart Stück Bernie).

Late afternoons are for studio time or drawing with her daughter. They also play outside, go for walks and have snacks together.

EVENING

If Sarah wants to take her daughter to a special meal, they go to Nostos Restaurant in Vienna, Virginia. They have amazing Greek food! If the family wants to get some easy and satisfying take-out, they get tacos to go at Taco Bamba, Falls Church, Virginia. Usually, though, it’s dinner at home and then the bedtime routine: bath, books, bed.

Some nights, Sarah attends openings, either her own or for other artists or organizations such as the McLean Project for the Arts, Arlington Arts Center, or VisArts in Rockville.

Low-key evenings consist of cleaning up at home, maybe more studio time or just relaxing. She also loves to hear about her husband’s day; he’s a professor at Marymount, too, and an archaeologist.

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Arts Opera House

of classically trained singers, the opera

The ballet "Romeo & Juliet" was created

has become a potent symbol of race re-

by choreographer John Cranko for the

lations in American, and a work that for-

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ever changed the boundaries of opera.

On February 9, 1963, Attorney General

miere in 1962 and was first seen in the U.S.

Tickets: $25-$82. 8 p.m. Strathmore.org

Robert F. Kennedy walked from Great

in 1969. The intricate and timeless tale of

Falls, Maryland, to Harpers Ferry, West

Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers is told

Virginia. Join FreeWalkers for the fifth an-

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matic structure and masterful dancing, all

Mile walk along the C&O Canal. Standard

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participation fee: $100/person; deluxe

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Nationals Park

history, architecture and personal stories of

joins the BSO for two melodic French

The Polar Plunge is a very cool way for the

the Mansion at Strathmore. The tour lasts

pieces for saxophone and orchestra.

community to come out and show their

approximately 45-60 minutes. Please order

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MARY BETH ANDREWS

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lance writer who was born and

transplant; she resides in Rockville

based in Baltimore. Her work has

raised in the area. When she's

and is still exploring her new

been published or is forthcoming

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in AAA’s Home & Away, South

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Resource and the Potomac Review.

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