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Melissa Corbin is a Tennessee-based freelance travel and culinary journalist who is forever on the hunt for the people and experiences that make our world a better place to live. You know the type––those who give a damn and aren’t letting the slightest bit of dust settle under their feet. Published by national publications such as Lonely Planet, Craft Beer.com and AAA Traveler, she also enjoys writing for the cultures of regional lifestyles publications like this one. A storyteller at heart, she podcasts over at CorbinInTheDell.com. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @ melcorbin to continue the conversation.
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Jim’s grandfather was a Master photographer. His tradition was to give each grandchild a camera for Christmas the year they entered high school. Photography seemed to be in Jim’s DNA as 3 years later his portfolio won the “Best in the United States” Kodak award. Fast forward “a few” years, and he is still hard at work behind the lens. Jim’s images have graced the covers of more than 25 magazines focused on subjects as varied as airplanes, NASCAR, solar energy, human interest, opera, interior design, and home building. Online, his photographs can be seen on CNNtravel.com, and MSN.com. On Houzz.com, Jim is the highest ranked photographer in NC. His clientele ranges from international corporations to numerous craftspeople in the residential industry. Jim is a visual explorer who seeks diverse places to photograph and experience. He is affable, loves dogs, and hates pandemics. See his work at www.jimschmid. com or on Instagram @jimschmidphotography. Email: jim@jimschmid.com
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Tonya Leigh is a Southern Francophile, a sommelier and sweet-tea sipper, as well as a Master Certified Coach who is crazy about inspiring women to add more elegance into their everyday and more joie into their vivre. As the Founder and CEO of French Kiss Life, Inc., Tonya has worked with Oprah and the IKEA Life Improvement Project and has spoken to global audiences on a wide array of topics ranging from being a woman in today’s world to embracing entrepreneurship as a fun and spiritual journey.
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Nelia Verano, better known as Neely to colleagues and friends, grew up in the Midwest and began cultivating her love for the arts at an early age, taking piano and vocal lessons, art classes, and singing throughout high school and college. After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2003 and working in various non-profit leadership roles, including as Chief Development Officer for The Mint Museum, she co-founded the art gallery LaCa Projects, where she served as managing director for six years. She has been a passionate advocate for the arts in Charlotte both in her professional roles as well as in numerous charitable and board positions with a number of organizations. Nelia is currently a member of the board of trustees for the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, an advisory board member of The Arts Empowerment Project, and a member of the Contemporary Art Board at the Mint Museum. Nelia is also co-founder of Sphere Series, a grass-roots initiative dedicated to bringing innovators in the arts from all over the globe to engage in thoughtful and relevant discussions on how arts and creativity can spark life-changing dialogue and promote necessary social change. Earlier this year, Nelia founded Nelia Verano, LLC (www.neliaverano.com), an art advisory firm dedicated to assist clients source, exhibit, manage, and install their art collections. Nelia is better known as “momma” to two energetic boys, Luca and Leo, her daughter Rosy, and her husband, Michael. Alongside her passion for art and music, Nelia adores time in her kitchen, travel, and interior design.
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LIFE’S SIMPLE PLEASURES By Tonya Leigh - Certified master life coach. The French Kiss Life
Henry David Thoreau said, “That man is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest.” One of the things that I fell in love with when I first went to France
It’s such a ritual for me that I get so much pleasure from.
was the appreciation and the enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures. I
The other thing for me is music. I love music. I have it playing all of
think about my dear friends who live in Antibes in the south of France,
the time, generally, there’s always music playing in the house and it
they have such a simple lifestyle and yet, it’s so rich.
just fills me with such a good feeling. There are my dogs. You all, I can
I think about the times that we’ve sat in their backyard under a grape
just look at their faces and just feel so much joy. In the evenings, our
vine just sipping a glass of wine and talking for hours with beautiful
tradition this time of the year, because we live on a lake, is to go down
cheeses, amazing food, and music playing in the background, and our
to the lake and they swim. I just literally sit there and throw sticks and
laughter.
I’m with my dogs and I’m happy.
There is a fear about what is happening right now, especially the fear
The other thing for me is to go sit outside on a sunny day and just sit
of losing jobs, or losing money in the stock market. And I was thinking
in the sun reading a book. I love books. Life’s simple pleasures. Feeling
about, what if we all lost everything; the material things of life?
that sun on my face fills me with such a warm feeling. It’s so simple and
What would we be left with? We’d be left with life’s simple pleasures;
yet so rich and so beautiful. My baths at night, I look forward to those at
the things that actually can bring so much joy to our everyday. Now, I
night, just the way I look forward to my coffee in the morning. And then
don’t think we are the types of people that are going to lose everything.
I’m sitting there and I’m like, “Oh my goodness, I have warm water.
But what if we lost all of the big things?
How amazing is that?” Do you know how there are people in the world
For me, what if I lost the ability to be able to travel to France or to go anywhere? What if I lost the ability to have Netflix or some of the little
who don’t even have water? And here I am sitting in a bath full of warm water. It’s crazy when we stop and really think about it.
extras of life? I would still be left with life’s simple pleasures. And when
And then I think about my friends, being able to call them and laugh
I think about what I enjoy most about life, of course, you all know I love
until my belly hurts. Simple pleasures. Lighting a candle and smelling
beautiful clothes; I love travel, I love going to Europe and staying for
that in my home all day. It’s such a little act that doesn’t seem like a lot,
an extended amount of time. But if I didn’t have a chance to do that, I
but every time I can smell that aroma, I’m just so full of joy.
would still be happy because, when I think about what I truly enjoy, it’s
Thinking about my friends in Antibes again, they don’t have a lot
the little moments of every single day that cost me very little or nothing
of money. But I guarantee you that they live a life richer than most.
at all. For example, a cup of coffee in the morning. I don’t know about
They live on the port in Antibes and so it’s not unusual for them to just
you all, but I go to bed at night thinking about my cup of coffee the next
walk out of their front door and go and take a dip in the sea. It costs
morning. And I have my little Chemex coffee maker, my little pour over.
them nothing. And then they’ll come back and they have such a huge
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community of friends, they have weekend barbeques, so simple, yet so
But I started to think about this and asked the question, what if sim-
many of us don’t take the time for those simple pleasures because we’re
ple pleasures are the key to better productivity? And I came across this
always chasing something else. And then when something like a pan-
study that was done by a psychologists who had 122 participants in this
demic comes along and our “something else” is threatened, we start to
study to see how simple pleasures affected their goal achievement.
feel like life has lost its meaning. We start to spin in fear and worry and
What they discovered is that on the days that had very few simple
anxiety. And I say this often, but I am all about creating our dreams. I
pleasures, that it ate away at their goal progress. And then, in contrast,
think it’s fun. I think it’s exciting to see what we’re capable of creating
on the days where people experienced a high number of simple plea-
in a lifetime. And if you’re someone that wants lots of money, I’m all
sures, they stuck to their goals. They were able to make progress. Why?
for it. I’m like, “Let’s go do it.” But I don’t think that life is better over
Because simple pleasures create positive emotions. And positive emo-
there than it is right here. And if you’re failing to really appreciate the
tions are key to progressing towards our goals.
simple pleasures in life, how are you going to really appreciate the big things in life?
So many times, I wonder, why are so many of us just rushing around trying to get to the next thing, checking off that to-do list and running
Years ago, I started to think about that. What if I did lose my compa-
ourselves ragged? And do you know why? Because we want to feel bet-
ny? What if I did lose my money? What if something terrible happened
ter. And we think that by rushing through life and getting to that next
and I’m just alone with me?”
goal, we’re going to feel better. I want you to really
I always feel like I would have the ability to gen-
think about this. Why are you in such a rush? Why
erate some income. I’ve figured out, like I said ear-
are you always trying to get so much done? Do you
lier, we’re ambitious, we’ll figure it out. But I was
ever even stop and ask yourself why? And what it’s
like, “Okay, the worst thing that I could envision for
costing you? And do you even like your reason for
myself is that I end up in an RV by a river.” It’s the
what you’re doing?
whole, like, “She’s living by a river,” story.
Again, this is not a discouragement of going after
But then I’m like, is that so bad? Actually, no. I’d
your dreams. I mean, come on, we have this one life.
be by a river. I’d have a bed. I’d be able to catch some
I think it’s fun to see what we are capable of creat-
fish, hopefully. I think I’d be able to go to the store as well and pick up
ing, but not at your own expense. And what if – just what if – enjoying
some things. I’d have books. I’d have my dogs. I would have my simple
the simple pleasures of life are the key to creating what it is that you
pleasures. I would have music. I’d have that sunshine. I’m sure I would
want? I do not see one downside to enjoying life’s simple pleasures.
have friends over and we would sit on little lawn chairs watching the
The only thing I see is the upside, the benefits, how it will bring the joy
river flow by.
back into your everyday. It will bring you a little bit of relief. It will help
We would appreciate the simple pleasures. And it would be beautiful.
you to make your days more beautiful. You’ll start to feel better, again,
And you know why? Because I would make it beautiful. I want to make
by the simplest of pleasures. I want you to be curious about what your
my life beautiful no matter what. And enjoying the simple pleasures is
simple pleasures are, because it looks different for all of us. You might
a part of creating that.
not enjoy coffee. Maybe for you, it’s meditation in the morning. Maybe
For years, I have talked about enjoying the little luxuries that are al-
for you it’s a cup of tea. But I want you to be curious about what brings
ways available in our everyday life. And now more than ever, I think it
you pleasure; the simple things. And I want you to commit to taking
is so important. And let me tell you why.
time out for those things.
Number one, most of us are living in fight or flight. We are in sympa-
The next time you’re feeling rushed and you’re running the story that
thetic overdrive with our nervous system. We are cranking out cortisol.
you’re overwhelmed and you’re never going to get it done, what if in-
We’re burning our adrenals out. We need to enjoy our everyday lives so
stead of trying to get more done, you took a break, you pressed pause,
much more. And I’ve noticed that I’m actually more productive when
and you enjoyed a simple pleasure?
I’m taking time for the simple pleasures. Now, a lot of times, we don’t
My experience is that you would tap into the beauty and the abun-
do this because we think we don’t have the time for it and that it’s just
dance and the joy of this moment. And you’ll still get it done. But you’ll
superficial and it doesn’t really help.
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THE NEW (AND FULLER)
FACE OF AGING As one of the first to perform platelet-rich plasma therapy (better known as PRP) for aesthetics in Charlotte, nurse practitioner Alissa Pace has treated many lovely faces through the years.
W
hile becoming a master of the PRP technique, Pace
Ariasa™ is injectable treatments (amnion allografts or PRP) that
found limitations with candidacy for the procedure,
aim to regenerate the tissues of the face that break down over time.
as well as hesitations of clients fearful of the poten-
An acronym for Aesthetic Rejuvenation Injecting Amnion Suspen-
tial downtime. With the desire to deliver similar results to PRP with
sion Allograf, Ariasa’s goal is to deliver an overall enhancement of
less downtime and the ability to treat a wider range of clients, Alis-
our aesthetic appearance while looking as natural as possible.
sa decided to research a potential alternative: the use of amnion al-
If you’ve heard of PRP, it may be for its wide use in orthopedics.
lograft. She teamed up with Dr. Adam Augenstein and the research
Amnion allografts similarly have been safely used in the orthope-
did show using amnion allograft led to similar results to those of
dic field for healing and joint injections and are also used in tissue
PRP. The research study published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery last
wounds such as burns.
year and led Alissa to establish Ariasa™.
“Contributing to my industry in a meaningful way has always
This patent pending technique optimizes the placement of the
been a goal of mine.” says Pace. “It’s a privilege to offer the latest
amnion allograft in the midface to regenerate tissue and restore a
advancements in aesthetic regenerative medicine. Knowing it will
more prominent Ogee curve. In simple terms, the double S-shaped
change the way others feel about their appearance just makes it
angle that runs along our cheeks begins to flatten as we age, due to
that much more gratifying.”
the loss of both fat and bone. This diminishes the contour of our
Ariasa™ regenerative medicine treatments are currently avail-
face, resulting in sagging skin, more prominent lines and wrinkles,
able in Charlotte only, though plans to expand to other practices
and the disappearance of dimension.
are in the works. You can find more information at www.ariasabeauty.com.
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ASK THE DR.
Sleep Right Tonight – Make Light Work For You! BY DR. FRANK LIPMAN
By now, most of us have
of the whole body. Exposure to
absorbed the idea that sleep
strong light, especially strong
is important. Very import-
outdoor light in the morning,
ant.
roughly
revs up our metabolism, as in,
one-third of our lives that
“we’ve got things to do today.”
we spend with our head on
And the research suggests that
the pillow, the brain stores
the more alert we feel during
memories
processes
the day — “lit up,” if you will
information, it cleans out
– the easier time the body has
waste products that accu-
shifting to nighttime footing,
mulate during the day and it
when low light levels help slow
signals growth hormones to
the body down and ready it for
repair and rebuild the body’s
sleep. In one University of Illi-
tissues – all while we’re con-
nois study, office workers who
During
the
and
veniently asleep! No surprise then that people who get a full, deep
worked near windows rated their sleep quality as better than their
night’s sleep – on a regular basis – are much healthier, on average,
colleagues who toiled in artificially-lit windowless environments.
than those who don’t. So if you want to sleep better and improve
(Unfortunately, indoor lighting provides only a fraction of the light
your health at the same time, here’s a topline on how to use light, to
intensity of the sun.)
help you take back the night – and snooze happily through it:
LIGHT AND DARK ARE KEY SIGNALS FOR YOUR BODY.
UH, WHAT TIME IS IT? If strong light exposure during the day is key to a good night’s sleep, at night, the scenario flips. In the evening, low light is your
OK, so, sleep is essential – it almost goes without saying. But what
ticket to sound sleep — bright light basically tricks your body into
might not be so obvious is the role that light, actually light and dark,
thinking it’s still daytime. All that light at night tamps down the
play in ensuring that good night’s sleep. It turns out that sleep, like
body’s production of melatonin, the ‘sleep hormone’ that prepares
most of our other physiological functions, runs on a clock and that
us for sleep, making us feel drowsy, relaxing the muscles, lowering
clock is set by our exposure to light.
the body temperature. For most of the time humans have been on the planet, low light exposure in the evening was just a fact of life but
THOSE SIGNALS COME IN THROUGH YOUR EYES.
the invention of the electric light bulb changed that. Then, in recent decades, the screens that have come to practically define modern life
Special cells in the retina of the eye register the amount of light
– TV, computer, smart phone – bathe us in electronic light for most,
that comes in and send that information to a “master clock” in the
if not all, of our waking hours. Great for being perpetually in touch
hypothalamus region of the brain which in turn regulates the running
with ‘breaking news’ but crappy for sleep.
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LIGHT AT THE WRONG TIME CAN MAKE SLEEP BUT A DREAM. With our all-light all-the-time lifestyles, the result is, our bodies’
• If you do a lot of work on screens in the evening, use devices that have a “night mode” that helps tame the blue light frequencies which melatonin is most sensitive to.
internal clock gets knocked out of synch. We don’t get the undis-
• Keep the screens out of the bed. If you like to read before fall-
turbed, restful sleep we need, especially the REM sleep that’s im-
ing asleep, an old-school print book, lit with a small night-
portant for mood and memory. We wake up groggy and grouchy,
light, is your best bet. If you must use a laptop or a tablet,
like having a permanent case of low-grade jet lag. (Regular travelers
buy a pair of amber-tinted “blue blocker” sunglasses to, you
appreciate that crossing time zones on long flights is the easiest way
guessed it, block the blue light frequencies, and read with a
to screw up the light-sensitive “sleep/wake” cycle.) But it’s the long-
night-light rather than a pitch dark room to help ease eye-
term effects of poor sleep that should concern you the most. There’s
strain.
a raft of studies that show that night shift workers, who have to fight their “circadian rhythms” to do their job, suffer much more heart disease and cancer – which is one of may reasons why I am always after my patients to clean up their sleep acts and focus on doing everything they can to do it better. It’s that important!
ADJUST YOUR LIGHT TONIGHT! Here’s a short list of ways to make light your sleep ally, not your sleep enemy. To get started, re-think your approach to day and night and make them work for you: • Get plenty of natural sunlight during the day. Especially if
• When you turn in for the night, keep the bedroom dark. I mean, really dark, no glowing clocks or phones in your face. If you’ve got street light or early morning sunlight seeping through the bedroom window, invest in heavier shades or curtains, if necessary, “blackout curtains.” Put black tape over blinking surge-protector lights and any other appliance that send beams of light into the room no matter how tiny they may be. If light is still leaking into the bedroom, consider an eye mask. They can take a little getting used to but as long as you buy a soft, comfortable model, they’ll work.
you have to work in a windowless office, take a couple of walk
• Make use of those little plug-in night lights – the very
breaks, for instance, first thing in the morning and at lunch,
low light, red-colored ones are easiest on your mela-
to absorb that energizing, and sleep-stabilizing, radiant ener-
tonin – you need just enough light to light up a noctur-
gy. You’ll likely go to bed and get up earlier, the body’s opti-
nal path to the bathroom. And use one to keep the bath-
mal setting.
room (barely) lit as well. Nothing worse than flipping
• “Power down” an hour or two before bedtime. Disengage from the TV, the computer and the phone; and lower the light
on the light switch and having your bathroom lit like an interrogation room.
levels in the house, using a dimmer or turning off non-essential lights. Recognized as a vocal pioneer of integrative and functional medicine (or what he calls “good medicine”), Dr. Frank Lipman is the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center and the Chief Medical Officer at The Well. He is the best-selling author of five books—How to Be Well, The New Health Rules, Young & Slim for Life, Revive and Total Renewal— as well as a sought-after international speaker. Dr. Lipman has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Women’s Health, New York Magazine, and O, The Oprah Magazine, and has appeared as a guest on TODAY, Extra, and The Dr. Oz Show.
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W E A LT H
THE PANDEMIC, THE NEW MOTIVATOR TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS WITH NESHA PAI
“What is my life’s purpose?”…“What
so whatever I did, I had my money
makes me happy?”… “I really want to
in tip top shape every step of the
go out on my own”… “I really like this
way. I also knew that I had a mar-
new lifestyle of working from home”.
ketable service. So both of those
These are the questions and statements
gave me a head start. Make sure you
that were in so many people’s minds
have a marketable idea that will sell
over and over in the pandemic. If any-
and make sure you have your finan-
thing, the pandemic of COVID-19 has
cial house in order before you jump
taught us to slow down, re-prioritize
all in!
what is important to us, and to appre-
Here is my “Top 10” of where to
ciate the one short life we have. It has
get started in setting yourself up for
forced us to get out of auto-pilot mode
success in the financial facet of your
and to really think about the life we
business:
want to curate and manifest. So many corporate people have been furloughed or laid off, but also, there are
1. Get a good financial software.
those who have been lucky enough to keep their jobs and work from
• Quickbooks offers a desktop version and on online version.
home. While they have been some of the fortunate ones, they have
The desktop version is more robust and can be hosted through
also been forced to face wheth-
a cloud service like a remote desktop. For folks starting out, I
er they are even fulfilled in their
typically recommend the online version. It is inexpensive and
jobs. I have been approached by
with it being web-based, you can access it anywhere and have
so many of these folks who want
your accountant access it as well.
to start a side hustle or a new gig altogether. The biggest question I get is, “How do I even start”? I certainly did not start out pretty, wrapped up in a box and bow. I personally pulled a Jerry McGuire with my one big client
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• Please….no ‘shoebox receipts’ or spreadsheets. How will you ever feel legitimate or know what your true profit or loss is? • There are many new financial software programs on the market, but a lot of them are incomplete, so make sure you do your research on these and consult with an accountant before subscribing to one.
and if I must confess, I had no
• A lot of these other software packages come from Canada,
idea what I was doing, except I
New Zealand, or Australia and don’t understand what we need
was really good at accounting,
in the U.S.
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2. Invest in a good business attorney • You can form your own LLC, sure. But, if you have partners, you need an operating agreement. And, to be honest, most folks have no idea what the terminology is on the Secretary of State filings so if you mess up it can cause more heartache. If you forget one word or make a tiny error, they will send this back to you until you get it right. This will hold up starting your business. A business attorney can help you decide what you need, as well as the type of insurance you will need to protect yourself. • I suggest becoming an LLC regardless of having partners or not. It adds a layer of legal protection separate of your personal assets, but an attorney can explain more. 3. Get an Employer Identification Number with the IRS • This separates your personal SSN from your business. Make it a separate entity. • If you are a solo owner, you can still file a Schedule C on your personal 1040 Fed Income Tax Return as a single member LLC but you will not use your SSN as identification. This creates a more arm’s length situation between you and your business. 4. Outsource your bookkeeping
6. Learn how to read financial statements • A great quick read is “Managing By The Numbers” by Chuck Kremer • You need to know where you stand at all times with your cash position and your checkbook is not going to give you the full picture. • You do not need to be a CPA or an accountant to learn how to read financials, but knowing the basics will empower you when you talk to investors, bankers, your CPA, etc. 7. Create a Chart of Accounts that works for you for your accounting software • Think about the services or products you are offering. How do you want to see that on your income statement? Do you want to break out your revenue lines? Do you want detailed expenses? • Now there is such thing as Paralysis by Analysis, so don’t get too detailed. Consult with a good CPA who specializes in financial statement set up. 8. Be ok with debt. • If you’re lucky enough to self-fund your company that is awesome. However, reality is that most folks cannot do that.
• Most folks claim to be bookkeepers but they are really just glo-
Sometimes you have to use a credit card, a loan, or a line of
rified data entry specialists. Anyone can download bank and
credit. Or some combination. You want to stay away from the
credit card transactions and code them. But, ask them if know
high interest bearing debt, but I started with a line of credit
what debits and credits are? Do they know how the Balance
from a local credit union. If you are a new business, most likely
Sheet and Income Statement work together? Do they know
you will have to personally guarantee institutional debt but it
how to do journal entries. The question to ask: Do you know
is worth it if you can find one that offers low interest rates.
double-entry bookkeeping? If the answer is NO, make sure you find someone who is qualified or you will be paying for mediocre data and headaches later. 5. Open a business checking account • Do not comingle your accounts. Sure, everyone mixes person-
9. Get a will and a life insurance policy • Not only do you want to protect the baby you are building but you want to make sure your loved ones are taken care of. Self explanatory. Get a good Estate Planning Attorney. 10. Plan ahead for tax time.
al with business. But as a steadfast rule, don’t do it with your
• December is way too late. Have your tax CPA review your
checkbook. When you first get started of course there will be
financials at minimum mid year, but best practice would be
some of that, but open a separate account as soon as possible.
quarterly. Make sure that this CPA is also doing your personal
• Write yourself distribution checks and then pay your personal
taxes so he has a 360 view of your entire financial situation.
bills out of your personal account. Or, if you are a S-Corp, you
• You may need to increase your W2 Salary or pay in estimat-
will be required to pay yourself payroll, which will keep things
ed taxes. There are also many other factors to help reduce tax
separate as well.
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THE JEWEL OF CHARLESTON
THE TEMPEST RESTAURANT
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A new wave of restaurateurs, and hoteliers have put
building in the former Queology and Market Street Sa-
the jewel of the Lowcountry on the global stage. Charles-
lon spots at 32C N. Market Street, to bring the vision of
ton is an international food destination and the newest
an upscale seafood restaurant to life. Tempest features
to hit the scene is The Tempest. Offering phenomenal
a hyper-local and sustainable South Atlantic seasonal
service, food and location. The group behind Tempest,
seafood menu, curated by Chef Adam Hodgson and Top
the 5th Street Group Have completely transformed the
Chef Alum, Chef Jamie Lynch.
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“It is my opinion that the best seafood is almost always going to be the most local; this is where the beginnings of Tempest’s culinary approach originated,” says Chef Lynch. “Our job is to highlight the pristine quality of the ingredients and treat them with respect in a way that will translate to our guests.” The first floor of the restaurant features a one-of-a-kind, 700-square-foot stainedglass mosaic that is suspended from the restaurant’s ceiling. Hand-crafted by local Charleston artist Honey McCrary, these panels are estimated to include over 100,000 pieces of glass, designed and fitted together to tell the story of a Tempest or violent storm. A fisherman can be seen casting his line on a seemingly calm day but below the surface brews a ‘monstrous’ storm. Both the mosaic and the restaurant’s seafood-forward menu reference the belief that the best fishing happens before and after a storm. Upstairs in the main dining room, the seafaring design continues with artwork of fish caught by Chef Partner Jamie Lynch and Culinary Director Adam Hodgson that adorn the walls of the bright, airy space. The menu is full of high-end, noteworthy seafood items like local shrimp, king crab legs, chilled lobster with allium aioli, monkfish liver mousse, and more. The raw bar selections can also be cooked over a charcoal fire. The charcoal roasted options are prepared on a Mibrasa charcoal oven which cultivates a subtle smoke flavor without compromising the integrity of the seafood and roasted selections. Impressive single, double and three tier Seafood Towers are also featured. Boasting a selection of seafood-friendly Old-World wines, along with hand-picked gins, rums and bourbons. The staff go above and beyond to ensure an exceptional dinning experience. The dinner is topped off when the waiter brings complimentary cigars, cognac, a single red rose.
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Its impossible to speak of one to the 5th street groups restaurants
Then, the events of 9/11 brought him down South, forever chang-
without speaking about their chef Jamie. Jamie Lynch’s affinity for
ing his culinary style. Upon moving to Charlotte in 2002, Lynch
the restaurant business began when he was only 16 years old, work-
worked at Ethan’s, a new American bistro, and met farmer Sammy
ing his first job as a dishwasher at a local bar and grill in a Massa-
Koenigsberg of New Town Farms. “Seeing his produce, the chick-
chusetts fishing town.
ens he was raising and the flavors he was cultivating from the earth
“I fell in love with the intense, high-octane kitchen life there,”
just blew my mind,” Lynch recalls. “Before I knew it, I was spending
he says. “That’s where it all started.” A New York native who spent
all my days off there to help. My attention shifted to the product
many of his formative years in Massachusetts and Florida, Lynch
and how it got to the plate.”
moved to New Hampshire after graduating high school and began
Lynch’s relationship with Charlotte’s sustainable farming com-
working at a from-scratch Mexican restaurant learning the nuances
munity and the local dining culture grew from there, and in 2012
of cooking. After studying knife skills and how to approach differ-
he accomplished his dream of starting his own restaurant with the
ent flavors, Lynch’s passion for food was solidified. “It was the only
opening of 5Church in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. Since open-
thing that came naturally to me, and that catapulted me into fine
ing 5Church Charlotte in 2012, Jamie has garnered many acco-
food and upscale kitchens.”
lades; Cheftestant on Season 14 and Season 17 All Star of Bravo’s
While attending the New England Culinary Institute in Burling-
Top Chef and voted BEST CHEF in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, and
ton, Vermont, Lynch completed an externship at Aqua in San Fran-
2020 in Charlotte Magazine’s BOB (Best of the Best) Awards. He
cisco under famed chef Michael Mina. Cooking at Mina’s four-star
also opened a six-acre farm in Belmont, North Carolina in 2018.
restaurant fueled Lynch’s desire to train under the highest caliber
Lynch considers himself lucky to be part of the “eclectic bunch”
of chefs possible. After graduating, Lynch returned to New York
of partners behind 5Church and uses this as inspiration for his
City, where he was offered a prestigious position at Le Cirque 2000
food. “I don’t stick to one particular type of cuisine; it’s more of a
in The Palace Hotel. He polished his technique while working un-
hybrid of flavors from all over the world because it’s important to
der chef Andrew Carmellini, who would become his longtime men-
me that my menus speak to the diversity of our group,” he says. “I
tor. Lynch continued his training as a saucier at Charlie Palmer’s
try to create dishes that excite the palate and are visually appealing,
Aureole before reconnecting with Carmellini at Café Boulud.
but I use traditional techniques to tie everything together.”
Over the course of the next two years, he worked his way through
Lynch and his business partners went on to open 5Church
Café Boulud’s kitchen before taking a sous chef position at Toc-
Charleston in South Carolina in 2015, Sophia’s Lounge in Charlotte
queville in Union Square. Jamie continued his training at culinary
in 2017, Tempest Charleston in 2020. In 2021, they plan to open
heavyweights Aureole under Charlie Palmer and Daniel Boulud’s,
Church and Union in Nashville, Tennessee.
Café Boulud, again under Andrew Carmellini before settling in as
On the rare occasion Jamie has any free time you can catch him
Sous Chef at Touquevillle Restaurant in Union Square. “At that
riding motorcycles or spending time with his teenaged son who has
time, we had an all or nothing approach to cooking, we ate, drank
grown up in 5Church’s kitchen and already displays a strong work
and slept food. It was ether the very best we could do, or it was gar-
ethic just like his father’s.
bage.” Says Jamie, reflecting on his years cooking in NYC.
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MICO Fostering a setting that celebrates creativity, one of the most exciting and newest restaurants to open in Charlotte is Mico. Mico is located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. The scent of herbs, spices and Argentinian tradition will tempt you in. Mico (which means monkey) is an open kitchen restaurant concept serving bold South American flavors with coastal Mediterranean influence. Guest’s can indulge in an immersive culinary experience, with an open kitchen restaurant concept that uses a wood-assist grill to create authentic flavors.
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Mico’s dining menu artfully weaves together fragrant spices and fresh, local ingredients to deliver imaginative dishes, including a Brazilian “Fisherman’s Pot” seafood stew, Peruvian chicken anticucho, and refreshing Fattoush salad. Inspired by a satellite view of Argentina, Mico is accented by rich tones of yellow and arctic blue, along with rich woods, champagne brass detailing, fine fabrics and crystals.
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The Chef de Cuisine at Mico is Chef Whitney Thomas. Whitney is breaking glass ceilings of her own as one of the few women to lead a top restaurant and even fewer as an African American women. Mico has allowed her to expand on her skills and creativity. Globally inspired flavors and seasonal twists will take you on a culinary tour, with tastes from the blended cultures of Buenos Aires, Mendoza with its arid sweetness and the palatable beauty of Cordoba.
photos on this page by Jim Schmid
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SWEET POTATOES 101 Written by Melissa Corbin
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Once the oldest living American, Lessie Brown attested her secret to longevity was her daily consumption of sweetpotatoes. Brown lived to be 114-years-old. Originating in Central and South America, these tubers date back to 1000 AD when archeologists found Poloneysian remnants of them believed to have come from the Western coast of South America. Here in the top producing state, sweetpotatoes are a staple in most North Carolina diets too. And, for good reason. “Since they are naturally sweet, using sweetpotatoes can help to lighten up a recipe and reduce the need for other sweeteners in the dish, while offering satiating fiber and antioxidants,” says Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN (and official RD for the NC Sweet Potato Commission). Yep! There’s a whole commission devoted to this sweetie.
The sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) shouldn’t be confused with
But, if you want to mix things up a bit, surprise your guests
the yam (Dioscorea sp.) So, The North Carolina SweetPotato
with recipes from renowned Chefs Cheetie Kumar of Garland in
Commission deliberately spells sweetpotato as one word, unless
Raleigh, North Carolina, and Stephanie Tyson of Sweet Potatoes
directly quoting a source where it is spelled as two words.
Restaurant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
A true yam is a starchy edible root generally imported to the U.S. from the Caribbean. It’s rough, scaly and low in beta caro-
And, the nutrient-dense powerhouse has all sorts of other
tene. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires labels
benefits:
with the term ‘yam’ be accompanied by the term ‘sweetpotato,’
• Vitamin A: When eaten with the skin on, one medium
however most people still think of sweetpotatoes as yams regard-
sweetpotato con-tains more than 100% of the recom-
less of their true distinction.
mended daily amount of Vitamin A, which plays a role
But, like every other living thing, they aren’t all the same. There
in vision, bone development and immune function. For
are literally 100s of varieties, but here are the ones most com-
maximum absorption of Vitamin A, be sure to pair your
monly grown dominating your grocery store’s produce section.
sweetpotato with foods that contain some fat, like a pat of butter or avocado.
• Covington Sweetpotato: The most popular variety grown in North Carolina, the Covington sweetpotato is perfect for mashing or roasting. With rose-colored skin and super sweet orange flesh, you can eat it whole with your favorite toppings or cut it into wedges and bake it as a side dish. • White Sweetpotato: The white sweetpotato, also known as the O’Henry, has a pale copper skin. This variety’s flesh is sweet, creamy and ideal for soups and stews. • Japanese Sweetpotato: This variety has red skin and dry, white flesh, perfect for roasting with other root vegetables for a colorful side dish. Undoubtedly, most Americans know about that sweetpotato
• Fiber: Sweetpotatoes are a good source of fiber, which can contribute to feelings of satiety and aid in digestion. A medium sweetpotato baked in its skin has four grams of fiber, more than a packet of instant oatmeal. • Potassium: Sweetpotatoes contain potassium, which can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke when coupled with low sodium intake. • Carbohydrates: Sweetpotatoes are made of complex carbohydrates that are released at a steady pace for a constant source of energy. • Calories: A medium sweetpotato contains only about 100 calories when baked in the skin.
casserole. It’s one of those dishes often driving strong debate at the holiday table.
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S AV O R SKILLET SWEETPOTATO NACHOS Developed for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by Cheetie Kumar, Chef, Garland, Raleigh, N.C.
INGREDIENTS:
CURRIED SWEETPOTATO SOUP Developed for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by Chef Stephanie Tyson, Sweet Potatoes Restaurant, Winston-Salem, N.C.
INGREDIENTS: • • • • •
2 tbsp. oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 tsp. garlic 2 tbsp. curry powder 6 cups North Carolina sweetpotatoes, diced and peeled • 2 cups heavy cream • 1 ½ quarts chicken or vegetable stock
INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7.
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Heat the oil in a medium soup pot. Add onion and cook over low heat until onions are translucent. Add garlic and curry and cook until curry becomes fragrant, about one minute. Add stock and potatoes. Cook until sweetpotatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. In a food processor or with a submersible hand mixer, puree soup in small batches. Add heavy cream and adjust seasoning.
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• 1 ½ lbs. NC sweetpotatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into thin rounds • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided • 1 tbsp. freshly ground coriander seed • 1 tsp. whole cumin seed • Kosher salt, to taste • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced • 1 jalapeno or serrano, sliced crosswise • ¾ in. piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar • ¼ cup lemon juice • 1 lime, juiced • 1 cup cooked or canned black beans, drained and rinsed • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1 tbsp. chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped if whole • 2 tbsp. NC honey • ¼ cup water • 6 oz. melting cheese (such as Monterey Jack, cheddar, Chihuahua), grated • 2-3 tbsp. crema or sour cream (thinned with buttermilk or cream) • Cilantro leaves
INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss sweetpotato rounds in a bowl with oil; coat with salt, coriander and ground cumin. 3. Spread rounds on a sheet pan in a single layer; roast for 12-15 minutes till golden and fully cooked. 4. Remove rounds from oven and set aside. 5. Combine the sliced onions with jalapenos, ginger and salt; toss with vine-gar and lemon juice and set aside. 6. Core and dice the tomato and put in a bowl with salt and lime juice. 7. In a small pan, heat extra virgin olive oil till hot and add whole cumin seeds; when they are sizzling and just turning brown, pour this hot oil mixture over the tomatoes and combine, then set aside. 8. In a sauté pan, heat the remaining olive oil; add chopped garlic and, when fragrant, add the drained black beans and season with salt. Cook while stirring for a few minutes. 9. Add chipotles and honey with a little water; fold to combine. Salt to taste and remove from heat. 10. On a griddle or cookie sheet, spread a layer of the roasted sweetpotatoes. Spoon some black beans all over and top with cheese; repeat for at least one more layer. Put in oven (still at 375) until cheese is melting and bub-bly. 11. Serve on the skillet or simply lift the whole thing from the pan onto a wide plate. Top with crema, pickled onions and tomato – be sure to get some of the tomato juice on the dish!
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MERRY MIXOLOGISTS UP AND DOWN THE COAST ARE SERVING UP HOLIDAY SPIRIT. A holiday cocktail, whether poured, spiced or iced, comes with an extra bit of seasonal flair. Seek out one of these Christmas - infused cocktails.
MERRYMERRY BLOODY MARY The Palm Beaches, Fla. Have a bloody good time this holiday season with The Palm Beaches - known as America’s First Resort Destination, comprised of 39 towns and cities from Boca Raton and Delray, to Palm Beach and Jupiter - as they serve up their take on the traditional Bloody Mary. Legend has it, this cold cocktail originated at the destination’s iconic bistro and bar, Ta-boo, as a soothing remedy for Barbara Hutton after a night of partying and celebration. From then on, the quaint bistro became a haven for the wealthy and well-known patrons - drawing in the the likes of John F. Kennedy, Frank Sinatra, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, to name a few. It is often said, “If you were not seen at Ta-boo, you were not seen in The Palm Beaches.” Variations of this classic cocktail appear on many drink menus throughout Palm Beach County. Trick your mind into feeling like you are on vacation with The Palm Beaches’ Merry Merry Bloody Mary, it only requires:
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
Salt the rim of a tall glass. To do so, pour salt onto a small place, then
• 1 cup Ice Cubes
moisten the rim of a glass on a damp towel and begin to press into
• 1 1.5 fluid oz Jigger
the salt. Fill the glass with cubes of ice. In a cocktail mixer filled with
• Vodka
ice, combine vodka, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable juice, hot pep-
• 3/4 cup Spicy Tomato-Vegetable Juice Cocktail • 2 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce • 1 Dash Hot Pepper Sauce • Salt and Pepper to taste
per sauce, and salt and pepper. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Garnish with choice of accoutrement, such as purple baby carrots, celery stalks, etc.
• 1 Stalk Celery
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TEQUILA MILK PUNCH Montage Palmetto Bluff - Bluffton, SC Nestled in a lush, 20,000-acre coastal nature preserve between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, five-star luxury resort Montage Palmetto Bluff shares the delectable “Tequila Milk Punch,” created by resort mixologist Britt Flores. The libation features a stunning presentation with a delicious, soul satisfying, yet boozy take on a very well-loved Southern cocktail. Enjoy “Tequila Milk Punch” while “porching” at home for the holidays - a long-standing Montage Palmetto Bluff tradition of socializing with friends and family, while relaxing on a scenic outdoor patio or around a cozy fire pit.
INSTRUCTIONS:
INGREDIENTS: • 2 oz Cinnamon Infused Blanco Tequila (Cazadores was our choice) • 3/4 oz Coconut Milk • 3/4 oz Heavy Cream
Mix all ingredients together in a mixing tin and serve over ice. Top off with shaved Nutmeg. *For DIY Cinnamon Infused Tequila, place two whole cinnamon sticks in a liter of Tequila for one week. Remove cinnamon and serve. *For DIY vanilla syrup – make a classic 2:1 Simple Syrup.
• 1/2 oz Vanilla Syrup
Place one fresh Vanilla Bean (cut in half-long ways) in syrup for 1 week.
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Strain Vanilla out of syrup and refrigerate.
• 1/4 oz St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram • Top with shaved Nutmeg
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DON’T NOG IT ‘TIL YOU TRY IT From The Bar at The Spectator Hotel Charleston SC In Charleston’s 1920s speakeasy-inspired cocktail lounge, The Bar at The Spectator Hotel, master cocktail craftsman Allen Lancaster concocts his popular Don’t Nog It ‘til You Try It drink, an elevated twist on the classic eggnog combining house-made brown butter washed Striped Pig Spiced Rum and white chocolate-tarragon eggnog. Though a bit different than a classic eggnog, Allen insists – don’t “nog” it ‘til you try it! INGREDIENTS: • 1oz *Brown butter washed Striped Pig Spiced Rum • 3oz *White chocolate-tarragon eggnog
INSTRUCTIONS: Combine above ingredients in mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain and pour contents into snifter. Top with fresh grated nutmeg and white chocolate, then garnish with tarragon sprig.
*BROWN BUTTER WASHED STRIPED PIG SPICED RUM Photo: The Spectator Hotel
INGREDIENTS: • 1lb Unsalted butter
* WHITE CHOCOLATE-TARRAGON EGGNOG INGREDIENTS:
• 1 bottle Striped Pig Spiced Rum
INSTRUCTIONS:
• 12 eggs
Add eggs to mixing bowl, whisk, and set aside. Com-
• 8 cups milk
bine remaining ingredients, except the white choco-
• 4 cups half n half
late, into a medium sauce pan on medium heat. Let
• 1½ cups sugar
simmer for 10-15 minutes, then strain to remove tarra-
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THE PATH TO MINDFUL COLLECTING By Nelia Verano
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Contrary to popular belief, art collecting is not a skill inherent to
reserved for the few who could pay to play. Thankfully and much
most, nor is it solely reserved for those with deep pockets, art his-
to their credit, these important institutions have recognized how
tory degrees, or culturally pedigreed upbringings. Unfortunately,
exclusive and alienating this was—in many ways detrimental to
that belief is often reinforced by the negative experiences many of
having culturally and socially informed communities—and have
us had trying to engage with it (remember the art teacher who said
evolved as relevant, community-geared organizations that exist to
you have no creative talent? being ignored by gallery staff during
serve the greater good, and are accessible for all to consume and
a visit?), and the often intimidating environments where art lives.
enjoy.
Further, those environments, namely museums and galleries, have
My personal journey with art collecting began in tandem when I
historically catered primarily to the elite, wealthy circles, feeding
co-founded and began managing LaCa Projects in Charlotte, North
into the false idea that cultural access, acumen, and education were
Carolina, a contemporary art gallery focused on representing and exhibiting Latin American artists. As I delved deeper into the in-
Nelia’s home office desk is flanked by works by artists Abigail Ditesheim
dustry, I had stark realizations that, while I love art, have always
(Charlotte, NC) and Juan Dolhare (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
loved creating art, and have a profound appreciation for the tremendous value art brings to society, I knew little about my own personal tastes, what role I wanted art to play in my life and that of my family’s, and where my access points were. Essentially, I was running what would become a huge operation with numerous artists represented, and was missing a critical component to effectively do my job—knowing what I love, and why. During my time at the gallery and following, many novice and experienced collectors alike would confess that they lacked the confidence and the sense of self to have a meaningful, quality art collection. I, too, was in this spot for many years, and would become so overwhelmed by the vast ocean of art available that I just shut down and lived with blankness, walls and bookshelves filled with safe, meaningless “fillers,” or purely decorative works to which I had no connection. While this worked for a while, I made the decision that I wanted more for my home—my haven—and the place that should stimulate both contemplation and joy. I wanted my art to tell a story—about me, about my life experiences, and the things about which I care most. The winding, complicated, often meandering path to mindful collecting begins with three basic tenants: authentic curiosity, a love for humanity, and a long-term commitment. So the first and most important step? Get to know yourself. In doing so you will build visual literacy, confidence, and the ability to discern what is quality and worth collecting—essentially building your foundation, as all savvy and good collectors have done. I often ask my clients key questions you can ask yourself: What do you care about? What is an object(s) or artwork that you currently own that you cherish, and why? What do you dislike? What do you Volume 4, Issue 5 | www.LuxLifestyle-magazine.com
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want your collection to say about you? What about your life expe-
go with you. It removes a lot of the discomfort and intimidation
riences, shared and personal, do you want reflected in the art you
if you have companions, and the most compelling conversations
acquire? What is your family history and how could that influence
are sparked when you’re all standing in front of the same work of
what you collect? Learning those things about myself has been, and
art and hear completely different opinions and perspectives. It’s a
still is, the most rewarding and soul-filling part of the art journey,
fascinating phenomenon totally unique to the art experience, and
because it is not a singular effort confined to one area of my life. I
remains one of my favorite aspects of taking art in. It has the power
have found that getting to know what I love, art and design-wise,
to draw out vulnerability and authenticity and curiosity in us, in
has also enlightened me in every other area of my life. Knowing
ways that only art can.
yourself well creates a desire to surround yourself with art by artists who share your values, sparks something inside of you, conjures up another time or place or person, reminds you of a different version of yourself, or simply brings a beauty that is all your own, curated by you. The best place to start your personal exploration is with museums—they provide both historical and contemporary context that is critical for informing your own tastes. I also purchase and dive into art and design catalogues on the reg; I take in local gallery exhibitions whenever I can and make efforts to meet the featured artist(s); I scour Artsy (the largest online platform in the world for buying and selling art online) and online resources, and follow every artist whose work grabs my attention; I look for artists who are using their voices through their art and speaking about social issues that matter; I attend educational programs at all levels in my community, from grass-roots to heavy-hitter museum events; and I try to be well-read on the industry. The enjoyment of art is also highly social in nature, so invite
Above Nelia’s formal room fireplace is a work by New York-based artist Iruka Toro.
friends and family to learn and
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Second, develop an understanding of the market. While I still
passion for art collecting also means that I have to sacrifice finan-
know little about how art valuation works, or fathom how a work of
cially in other areas of my life, but I have never once regretted an
art by Leonardo da Vinci can sell for almost half a billion dollars at
educated art purchase (I cannot say the same for shoes). Seeking
auction, I do know that it is critically important to understand how
out emerging artists, who are “new” to the contemporary landscape
the market influences collector habits and behaviors, and how that
and don’t yet have broad visibility or gallery representation, is a
subsequently affects pricing, artist visibility and access, contem-
great place to start if you have limited funds for art. Up and coming
porary art movements, how artists get picked up by galleries, and
artists are often part of collectives or “colonies” of artists, where
so much more. Watch the trends so you can distinguish between
studio visits and engagement from the community is encouraged.
popularity and art that withstands the test of time. Avoid buying
Get on the mailing lists of the local university art programs, which
art just because it’s trendy or popular amongst your circles. Learn
often host graduating student art exhibitions with works for sale.
about historical and modern-day movements. Have a grasp on the
Additionally, investing in art means you’re investing in artists, and
the state of the economy. And most important, understand that art
that is something you can feel good about, every time. Not only do
is an investment—an emotional investment, if nothing else. I nev-
you contribute to an artist’s career and livelihood, you have the
er guaranteed or even eluded to the promise of increasing value
added benefit of owning a work you will enjoy for the rest of your
when I was selling art to a client, but I did assure them that our
life.
gallery was doing everything in its power to build an upward trajec-
I believe that art, the great equalizer, is the single most important
tory for the artists we worked with. In that vein, patron and work
way to build cultural awareness and appreciation in our communi-
with reputable, trusted galleries. Make sure the gallery is taking the
ties, and having an appreciation for the diversity that art brings to
necessary steps to educate you on the artist, including providing
the table has never been more important. As with any subject, it is
biographical information, CV’s (which lists the artist’s gallery and
not possible to be fully learned. Pacing yourself and setting reason-
museum exhibitions as well as publications and media coverage),
able expectations with your time is important—unfortunately, you
the artist’s website and statements, residencies, and the like. And
can’t see it all and do it all, but you’ll begin to become more selec-
make sure the gallery is pricing works appropriately and fairly—for
tive and discerning once you’ve learned what is good art, and what
the size, selling history, the artist’s professional accomplishments,
you love. Plunging into the art world should happen with intention
and the uniqueness of the artist’s process, medium, and the context
and with courage—stepping into the unknown and expanding your
in which they create.
spheres is never easy. It’s also important to take your time. There
Last, dismiss the idea that art is only for those with art budgets
is no speed racing through it, nor would I recommend moving too
and deep pockets. Some of the best collections I’ve seen are com-
quickly for the sake of filling empty spaces—you’ll end up making
prised of relatively inexpensive works. Additionally, I would argue
purchases you might regret. My spiritual mentor reminded me re-
that it’s much easier to access and collect art if you have limitless
cently that “I will never arrive” when it comes to my journey toward
means; working hard and really digging in, like anything in life,
enlightenment. The same goes for art collecting. But the possibil-
results in a much more rewarding and meaningful experience. My
ities and boundless learning? That’s where the reward and fun is.
Nelia Verano is an art advisor and home styling consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina. To inquire about her services, please e-mail nelia. verano@gmail.com.
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ART & CULTURE
GALLERY SNAP SHOT By Nelia Verano
Photo by Cravotta Photography, courtesy of LaCa Projects
CARLOS ESTEVÉZ: BEACHCOMBER LACA PROJECTS 1429 Bryant Street, Charlotte, NC Cuban born, Miami-based artist Carlos Estevéz (b.1969) brings a new, massive body of works to LaCa Projects, the Southeast’s largest gallery representing contemporary Latin American artists. Comprised of more than 50 artworks in painting, found object assemblage, and ceramics, Estevéz demonstrates astounding ability to evolve and expand his artistic approach, while maintaining his com mitment to exploring themes of transformation, the depths of human spirituality, and contemporary philosophy. In this exhibition, he masterfully challenges the basic meaning of ordinary objects into provocative contemplations, presents mechanic-like paintings created with extraordinary precision and depth, and presents sculptural, trinket-laden amalgamations wrought with references to magic, imagination, and mystery.
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JACKIE GENDEL + ADRIANNE RUBENSTEIN SOCO GALLERY 421 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC In an inaugural partnership with Tif Sigrids gallery of Athens, Georgia, SOCO Gallery offers a dual presentation of paintings by Jackie Gendel (Houston, TX, b. 1973) and Adrianne Rubenstein (Montreal, b. 1983), two women artists who take modernist approaches to their work within contemporary contexts. Gendel, who frequently uses female subjects in repetitive forms, challenges the idea of self within a larger social context, depicting colorful compositions that are at once unfamiliar and recognizable. Rubenstein’s layered works portray her frequent distortions of everyday objects and scenes that challenge existing references and associations we hold as to their importance and meaning. This exhibition is an inquisitive melding of two artists who skillfully re-imagine common, everyday experiences and objects into people, places, and things to exalt.
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Photo by Cary Whittier, courtesy of Tif Sigfrids (for SOCO Gallery)
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Photo courtesy of Elder Gallery
HOME ELDER GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART 1520 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC Featuring three North Carolina-based artists, HOME brings a timely body of work to address and discuss themes of home—as a base, as a place of belonging, and even as a journey. In this visual conversation between artists David J. Butler (b.1991), Crista Cammarato (b.1968), and J. Stacy Utley (b.1978), both idealized notions and the raw realities of home are presented as a way to explore what home means to ourselves, to our feelings of interconnectedness, and to its relationship to the natural world. In these increasingly tenuous times, this exhibition glorifies, challenges, and redefines our ideas of HOME, and how those definitions play out in ourselves and in contemporary society.
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SOUTHERN ARTISTS JERALD MELBERG GALLERY 625 South Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC Jerald Melberg Gallery, one of Charlotte’s longest-running art galleries, represents artists ranging from emerging to internationally-recognized creatives such as Robert Motherwell. Southern Artists is a dynamic group exhibition featuring artists with connections to the South, either by birth or residence. Featuring paintings, works on paper, and sculpture, this dynamic, multi-dimensional exhibition displays the work of 16 artists at varying levels, portraying remarkable approaches to their practice and using their sense of place in the South as context for their work.
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Photo courtesy of Jerald Melberg Gallery
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Photo by Lydia Bittner-Baird, courtesy of Hodges Taylor
#STILLCONTEMPORARY HODGES TAYLOR 1414 S. Tryon Street, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC Celebrating 40 years as Charlotte’s longest-standing gallery, Hodges Taylor recently opened a gorgeous new space in Charlotte Southend’s RailYard building. The new space’s inaugural group exhibition, #stillcontemporary, features all 27 artist partners represented by Hodges Taylor, and highlights a selection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and objects that capture the essence of each artist’s craft.
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INDIA HICKS
AN ENTERTAINING STORY by Colleen Guilfoile Richmond
THE SIZE OF THE CUBE Setting the scene
The Start, or possibly the end, of a new friendship is always helped by a drink. It breaks the ice and sets the scene. It was early evening on our terrace in the Bahamas. We were well into a second round of drinks with new friends. We had only recently met, and so we wanted to make them feel at home and, of course, leave a good impression. The wife left for a moment, slipping out to find the bathroom. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream was heard. We leaped up and rushed inside. There was the wife, standing on the threshold of the bathroom, nervously pointing. Inside in the dark, tied up to a chair, was a smallish child. His feet and hands were desperately wriggling, bound by heavy ropes, and his three older brothers were suspiciously absent. Now if your father happened to be a designer who designed everything around him, including the bowling alley of the White House and his own cape, lined in scarlet silk, you would not be surprised to learn that he also designed his own ice cubes. He went to great lengths to find very large oversize cubes, which were then placed in a sleek stainless-steel ice bucket. The size of the cube was everything. My father was eccentric in many respects; he ate his strawberries covered in pepper, and he always let the fizz out of a Coca-Cola before drinking it. But don’t for a minute think he drank it au natural - it was heavily laced with alcohol. One of the few times my mother ever lost her temper with him, she happened to be drinking Coca-Cola, not laced and with its fizz. She became so exasperated that she threw her glass across the room, resulting a wall covered in the drink. “Brilliant!” said my father, and thereafter he made a career out of painting rooms a dark, shiny Coca-Cola color. About the only drink I never saw my father touch was Pimm’s. I, on the other hand, am happy to drink this taste of summer even at Christmas. - an excerpt from - An Entertaining Story by India Hicks, Rizzoli New York, 2020.
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You always look so beautiful and relaxed; can you share any of your beauty secrets that have helped you maintain your beautiful glow? Her new book, An Entertaining Story, is out with Rizzoli and
I think so much of how we look is predetermined and inherited
shares India’s stylish soirees, held both in the English countryside
from our mothers. I am lucky to have a mother who looks fantastic at
and Harbour Island, Bahamas, where she lives and co-runs the Bril-
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and Island Food Bank. The former model, writer, interior designer and business owner, who was a bridesmaid at Charles’s wedding
There is a chapter on the importance of seating plans,
to Diana, is the daughter of the renowned interior decorator David
as our culture becomes more and more informal, why are
Hicks and his wife, Pamela Hicks. Her maternal grandparents were
you such a fan?
the Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma. Her grandfather was the last Viceroy of India, (hence where her name came from) makes
When it comes to my own dinners I like to have a seating plan, to
Hicks 678th in line to the throne. Needless to say, this makes for a few
ensure no one ever feels like he or she is standing on the edge of a
interesting stories to share. Part cookbook, where she opens with a
sports field waiting to be picked. Traditionally you will place the most
recipe for banana daiquiri and part story, Lux catches up with India
important woman on the right of the host and vice versa but I like
about her book and entertaining.
to take keep things as informal as possible and will often swap seats with another guest after the main course, so that the formal hierarchy
The Book is beautiful and we love how you chose to or-
nonsense gets a bit more smoothed over and unless I see neighbors
ganize it. Starting with cocktails then moving onto dinner,
deep in a riveting conversation or old friends reconnecting then I
tea and breakfast. It’s a bit untraditional, why did you
leave the whole damn thing alone because it’s working.
choose this layout? Your parents must have had a huge influence on your If I have a quick look back at my own life I think it is rather untraditional in many respects, whoever thought that I would be living on a
taste and appreciation of beauty, do you feel your taste is similar or different then your fathers?
small island in the middle of the Caribbean with five children, so beginning an entertaining book with what I consider to be the best meal of the day, DRINKS, is not as untraditional as it could have been!
My mother sat quietly by as my father, who was a whirling dervish, made all of the design decisions; from the way the candles were tapered, to the size of the ice cube, to the color of the front door, to the
An Entertaining Story is a photographic ode to your styl-
shape of my mothers hair. He was brilliant and his designs were so
ish soirees. Have you always enjoyed entertaining? And
much ahead of the time and utterly unique. Today we see so much
have you always been so creative, since you were young?
plagiarism but my father was truly one of a kind. I have inherited much of his aesthetic but I am not as bold or courageous in the way I
Actually the book is more about gathering together friends and family, and making memorable moments. The constant message is
decorate as he was. He always made a statement, he was always full of drama!
that of FAMILY. On nearly every page and in nearly every story there is a reference to my children, husband David or mother, the infamous
When hosting guests for the first time who may not be
Lady Pamela. But given any opportunity to create a tablescape with
familiar with one another, what suggestions do you have?
pretty napkins, and imaginative center pieces and unusual guests I will take it. Of course growing up with David Hicks as a father certainly meant I inherited a creative gene or two.
I know from my own experience of entering a room where there is a guest list of people you have never met one feels a little tentative and nervous, but with soft lighting, great music, sensational cocktails, a warm hostess and riveting conversation between guests, one can’t help but relax quickly.
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Growing up as a child are there any holiday traditions you had, and have you incorporated any of these or created new ones with your own family? Our Christmas in the tropics is a blend of two strong cultures but it’s consistent in its traditions. Holiday traditions that I grew up with
You have always given of yourself, your time and ener-
as a child are now being relived for my own children. Our tree is a
gy to help others. But this past year has been especially
real pine tree, that travels by boat and is very thirsty by the time it
difficult for the Bahamas and the world. Can you share a
settles in our Bahamian sitting room. We decorate it together as a
little of what it has personally been like for you and your
family, there are few arguments about the balance of the lights, and
home in the Bahamas?
the placement of the ornaments and who will put the fairy on the top. We have collected over the years ornaments of for it that reap-
This year has been particularly difficult because on top of the dev-
pear year after year, Mr.& Mrs. Clause from Haiti and a red double
astating hurricane the coronavirus pandemic devastated Harbour Is-
dekker bus from London and a little rainbow fish and sugar cookies
land‘s tourist based economy, virtually all of the islands main sources
in the shape of a star made by one of the teenage boys when he was
of employment; hotels, restaurants, marinas and many other busi-
tiny. Every year it reappears on the branch of the tree even though its
nesses’s closed to prevent the spread of disease. Almost overnight
fantastically stale now!
hundreds of people were thrown out of work, without the paychecks
On Christmas Eve we gather around the fireplace which we light
that they and their families depended on for basic needs, including
even if it’s boiling hot just so we feel English. We hang the stockings,
food. No one knew when they would be able to get their jobs back.
we had them made for the children by my mother’s Dress Maker, with
I became involved with a group of responsibly minded community
the name stitched in festive lettering on them. Both David and I go to
members to start a food bank. This has now been running for over six
midnight mass just as I did as a child.
months and due to the kindness of so many we are able to continue
As I look at our Christmas table I realize how many bizarre Christmas customs we British have. Christmas crackers for example. or not
feeding thousands of people between North Eleuthera and Harbor Island, who receive essential food parcels week after week.
something you eat with cheese, they are made from paper and have a loud bang when pulled and are filled with paper crowns, silly jokes and small toys. Year after year we set our plum pudding’s alight with a lot of bran-
How can others help, even in the smallest capacity? Sometimes it is the smallest of changes that can have the greatest effects.
dy, matches and burnt fingers. That is another tradition carried on from my childhood and my mother’s childhood and her mother’s childhood.
I am so glad that you asked the question of how to help. It is so important that at this time we are able to help one another in whatever way, however small. There is a Go-Fund-Me set up for the Bril-
I must ask, with so many wonderful parties and events
and Food Bank campaign and we ask anybody who has ever been to
that you have hosted is there one in particular that stands
North Eleuthera or Harbor Island to think about making a donation
out?
as this really will help the people in need. I also point out that any
Last new year we hosted a fundraising dinner in our garden under a starry night sky. We were together in the hope of raising money to rebuild parts of the Bahamas that had just suffered from a national crisis. Hurricane Dorian had brought ruin in to the islands of Graham Bahama and ABACO. So on New Year’s Eve with the help of generous friends and our small community, we hosted a party for a few hundred people to raise desperately needed funds for the Global Empowerment Mission, a responsible, smart, hands-on foundation who are dedicated to restoring hope and opportunity in the lives of those most affected by natural disasters.
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donation to the Global Empowerment Mission is deeply appreciated, any donation today will have an immediate impact on someones life tomorrow. https://www.globalempowermentmission.org/mission/hurricane-dorian/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/briland-food-bank-campaign
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CLAUDIA
By Claudia Ricciardone Photography by Laura Sumrak Interior Design by Claudia Josephine Design
How to Get the Designer Look
Q
Dear Claudia,
I constantly see Instagram photos of
beautifully designed spaces and wonder why my home don’t have the same feel, no matter how hard I try (or how much money I spend!)? It always looks unfinished or like a hodgepodge of choices that don’t quite work together. Do you have any tips for giving a home a “designer” feel? Thanks, Julie in Avon, Connecticut
A
Dear Julie,
I understand your frustration! First, what
I tell my clients is that everyone has different talents and gifts. Sure, I could try to stumble through filing my own taxes; however, investing in the skills, training, and experience of an accountant ensures my returns are accurate (and saves me major headaches!). It also prevents me from making costly mistakes! The easiest way to get a well-designed home is to hire a designer whose aesthetic you admire. A good designer can make excellent use of your investment, helping you to bring together a cohesive look. However, if you want to design on your own, there are some tried and true guidelines that can help! Volume 4, Issue 5 | www.LuxLifestyle-magazine.com
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CONSTRUCT A PLAN Preparation is key to creating a functional and attractive space. Get out your tape measure and develop your floor plan. Whether you use old-fashioned graph paper or a floor plan app, you need to create a layout. Do you have adequate flow? Is there space to comfortably maneuver between furniture? Is the scale right? Does your room have a focal point and are you utilizing it to your advantage? Think about how you intend to use the room. Is it for lounging and TV watching or is it for conversation? The purpose of the room will help you create a floor plan. Don’t forget to consider any accommodations you need to make for pets, children, or elderly family members.
CHOOSE A COLOR PALETTE Will your palette be colorful, neutral, or monochromatic? A favorite piece of art, an heirloom rug, or a beautiful fabric can determine the colors of the room. Pull your primary and accent colors from your inspiration. To make your room more interesting, use contrast. If your main color is a cool color, like a gray blue, balancing it with hits of a warm color (or wood tones) keeps it from feeling too cold. Is your palette muted or fresh? Generally, muted colors pair well with oth-
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er muted tones and fresh (or “clean”) colors play nicely with other
rugs, and accessories add additional layers of color, pattern, and
clean colors. I also like to carry at least one color throughout the
texture. In our recent remodel pictured here, we painted the cab-
home to make it to feel cohesive.
inets in a fresh coat of off-white paint and applied grasscloth to
EDIT YOUR BELONGINGS One of the biggest design mistakes I see is having too much stuff. Collections of small, random knickknacks and rooms crammed tight with furniture can detract from otherwise well-designed spaces. Don’t underestimate the value of empty space which allows the eye to rest and for movement around the room. Cull the clutter by getting rid of what you don’t need and utilizing attractive storage solutions for the rest. I myself have been guilty of this misstep (to
the back of the shelves. Coordinating throw pillows in a fun mix of pattern and texture provide visual interest to a quality, neutral sectional. Colorful art provides a focal point. Carefully edited accessories, in a combination of personal treasures and new objects, complete the look. So Julie, while hiring a good designer is a great way to create an Instagram-worthy home, these tips will get you off to a good start should you choose to do it yourself!
which my husband will heartily attest), which is why it takes reg-
XOXO,
ular purging and Marie Kondo-style editing to keep a home orga-
Claudia
nized and clutter-free.
DON’T FORGET THE LAYERS Even if you have a stellar layout, an attractive color palette, and
If you have design queries, feel free to reach out. Send your questions via direct message on Instagram @claudiajosephinedesign.
a carefully edited home, you still need layers! Items such as wall-
Please be sure to include photos, if applicable.
paper, grasscloth, lighting, throw pillows, window treatments, art,
Your question may be answered in my column!
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DESIGNED FOR
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At Pike Properties, they build homes that are “designed for living, built for life�. For them, that means creating homes that manage to be both lavish and livable. Pike is a luxury residential home builder in Charlotte, NC, and in 2019 they set out to build a home that would stretch both their creative abilities, as well push their craftsmanship to another level, and this one certainly hits that mark.
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Located in the Mammoth Oaks neighborhood, this home is over 4,800 square feet, spread out across three levels and has all high-end finishes and design touches you could ask for. As you approach the home, the first thing you notice is that the front entry is flanked by a set of oversized copper gas lanterns that are as beautiful as they are bold. Stepping foot inside, white oak hardwood flooring spans throughout, and matches function with style thanks to an eco-friendly Rubio Monocoat finish. In order to preserve the clean look of the kitchen, they designed custom cabinet panels that hide both the refrigerator as well as an oversized pantry. Wine lovers will fall in love with the custom walnut wine racks that were incorporated into both the kitchen and scullery. A bluestone terrace with gas fireplace is ever so cozy and the perfect spot for cheering on our Carolina Panthers on a refreshing fall day.
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Everyone at Pike are huge dog lovers, and so whenever possible they like to cater to man’s best friend. On this project, they designed a built-in dog bowl feeding area, complete with a pot filler for refilling Fido’s water bowl in the mudroom. Retreating into the owner’s suite is pure bliss whether you’re enjoying a soak in the freestanding tub or freshening up using the Restoration Hardware mirror. Designed and crafted with consideration to everything and everyone, this residence defines what it means to be at home.
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WHAT’S NEW IN WINE CELLARS by Allison Parker
W
ith the bevy of holiday cheer coming in the win-
“With the increasing number of wine enthusiasts over the last
ter months, many folks enjoy a flute of bubbly
5-7 years, wine cellars have come out of the basement, they are
champagne or an elegant pour of wine. With en-
not just for the collectors anymore. They are being placed on the
tertaining in the home becoming a common staple, wine storage
main floor and living area of homes as a focal point, much like a
has become more of an accent piece and focal point as well as a
work of art. We have created several in dining rooms, kitchens,
functional collection area.
living rooms, even foyers.”
When asked about the current vibe in wine cellars, Owner,
Exploring the wide array of materials, designs and accents
Karen Torbett, of Cellars South, explains it is a bit of the old
available, a novice wine drinker or an experienced wine collector
ringing in with the new.
can appreciate the opportunity to add on to or introduce a wine
“The hottest trend over the last 5 years has been what is called
cellar into their home.
the ‘transitional’ look. Which is a warm contemporary. It mixes
Wine cellar designs are abundant. A great spot to explore
older cellar standards with newer materials like metal, acrylic,
curiosities is the Cellar South’s informative blog: cellarssouth.
wall pegs and rods in various colors, etc.… Also, we are doing
com/blog.
more painting of wood racking due to the openness and place-
With the festivities calling in the next few weeks, it is a plea-
ment of the wine cellar in the homes. Full frameless glass doors
sure to share how the ambiance and elegance of a creatively de-
and walls are used for full viewing.”
signed wine cellar can enhance any home and add pop to any
Torbett notes the wine cellar is no longer just a storage area and not just for the eclectic wine purveyors.
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cellarssouth.com/consultation-design
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Champagnes
2007 TAITTINGER COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE
The Wine Advocate says “On the palate, this is Taittinger at its best: clear, fresh, lush and elegant, offering both sensuality and noble elegance. The 2007 reveals great finesse and is a perfect expression of both the Taittinger style and the Côte de Blancs.” Average Price : $120.
KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE 168TH EDITION
Krug Grande Cuvee 168 is one of the best Champagnes to buy right now.This is a serious Champagne that justifies its steep price tag for those looking to splurge. It’s highly expressive on both the nose and palate, with aromas of dried lemon peel and candied ginger, and flavors of toasted nuts, brioche, and honey. Average Price: $180.
DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS
Made from Grand Cru Chardonnay, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs exhibits absolute purity, with the vinification process taking place in stainless steel tanks. Blanc de Blancs is a mineral champagne, with a chalky sensation achieved by a modest addition of reserve wine. This particular note is the very essence of our vineyard and its Chardonnays, which grow in a pure chalk soil.- Delamotte. Average Price $60.
DOM PERIGNON VINTAGE LENNY KRAVITZ LIMITED EDITION
2008 was dominated by grey, overcast skies – an exception in a decade characterized by bold, generous sunshine. Just when the harvest was getting underway, the weather conditions were finally perfect: blue skies and prolonged north-northeasterly winds. The grapes were riper than anyone dared hope, and had truly outstanding balance. The vines were in perfect health. - Dom Pérignon. Average Price : $199
LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT VINTAGE 2013
Made from Grand Cru Chardonnay, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs exhibits absolute purity, with the vinification process taking place in stainless steel tanks. Blanc de Blancs is a mineral champagne, with a chalky sensation achieved by a modest addition of reserve wine. This particular note is the very essence of our vineyard and its Chardonnays, which grow in a pure chalk soil.- Delamotte. Average Price $60.
2 0 2 0 T H E U LT I M AT E H O L I D AY WINE LIST
Unlike most consumer luxury gifts the legendary vintages of Latour and Krug cannot be reproduced - making the worlds rarest wines the ultimate stocking stuffers you can't clown first growths.
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2017 TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA
Ornellaia, one of the world’s iconic wine estates, announced the release of Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2017. The estate’s “Grand Vin” has finally emerged from the hills surrounding Bolgheri and from the cellar where it rested at length during aging and refinement. “Solare” Average Price : $199.
CASTELLO DE RAMPOLLA 2010
D’Alceo fully reflects the characteristics of the vineyard from which it comes. Intense, warm, refined and elegant. The ripe red fruit blends perfectly with the notes of delicate cigar and tobacco. An incredible concentration without heaviness. For once we are not talking about a wine, but about the personality of a vineyard planted by Alceo, who could not have imagined having found the excellent combination of exposure, soil and vines (Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot). - Castello de Rampolla
LE SERRE NUOVE DELL’ORNELLAIA 2017
Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2016 The unbroken period of beautiful weather was favourable to full maturity of the red wine grapes, and refined their tannins immensely. The harvest dates for each plot could be chosen with great precision, by tasting the berries, and there was no need for haste thanks to the fine weather.
“An integrated, ripe red with currant, berry and light tobacco character. Medium to full body, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. A Second wine of Ornellaia.
1996 PAUILLAC, 1 CRU CLASSE, BORDEAUX
The wine from Chateau Latour is made from the best vines of the estate enclosed vineyard. The latter overlooks the Gironde estuary. The beautiful dark color of this wine shows real signs of evolution. The nose is fine, complex and evolved. The finis is long and complex. This wine was produced during a great vintage. Average Price $725.
EISELE VINEYARD
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
Sauvignon Blanc 2016 “At first, the nose expresses varietal notes of boxtree and fresh cut grass, then opens up with intense tropical fruit, white peach, Meyer lemons zest and fresh notes of white musk. The palate is round and creamy. Tension and minerality carry through the lingering finish. A superb vintage for Sauvignon Blanc.”
LANDIUS PINOT NOIR 2017 A WÖLFFER WHITE HORSE SELECTION White Horse wines embody the strong heritage and high quality of Wölffer Estate. This Pinot Noir is food-friendly, true to the variety, and true to our region. Concentrated and elegant flavor with a finish that is complex and balanced. Average Price $45.
Whites
2012 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC
A beautifully elegant wine. There are subtle notions of honeysuckle, tropical fruits and citrus. A medium-bodied balanced wine.
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THE EXPLOSION OF THE GOLF ACADEMY by F. Grayson
More kids are playing golf than ever before. With the popu-
this route there are a number of ways they can go about educat-
larity of the sport rising, as well as access to public courses and
ing their children and teaching the skills they need to thrive as
instructions, children at younger ages are learning the sport.
a golfer. One of the most popular methods for seeking out golf
With the possibility of earning a scholarship and attending col-
education for a child is through the aid of a golf academy. Top
lege with some, if not all of their education paid for, the ability to
golf academies are run in conjunction with the American Junior
learn golf and thrive in it has become a growing trend through-
Golf Association, which is designed to prepare a child to be a top
out the United States. For families with children interested in
competitor in the sport
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HOW TO BECOME AN AJGA MEMBER
PERFORMANCE BASED ENTRY Eventually, if a child performs well enough during events, they
There are three levels of AJGA membership. These are broken
may earn the Performance Based Entry. This will elevate them
down into Junior, Junior Plus, and Future. The Future member-
above their competition and pit them against the best of the best.
ship level is for children under the age of 12 or for non-playing
For children under the age of 15 it is recommended that they ap-
members. Junior is for any age group, and Junior Plus is designed
ply to the AJGA All-Star Series. There are also Open tournaments.
specifically for high schoolers.
These tournaments do have limited availability, so it is important
The Junior Player membership, which costs $215 annually (as of
to apply early. Additionally, children who have earned the most
2020), offers players a personalized bag tag and sticker, discounts
Performance Stars from previous tournaments will be graded en-
on gear from TaylorMade and adidas, access to an expanded PING
try. Due to this it is important to compete in as many AJGA tour-
Golfstat Program, an AJGA-log hat, subscription to Global Golf
naments as possible. This will provide additional opportunities to
Post, a subscription to College Golf Connection, and access to an
earn Performance Stars, which will then make it easier to gain ac-
online application to AJGA tournaments and qualifiers.
cess to these varying events.
The Future Players membership costs $95 annually and receives all the same memberships of the Junior membership, except they do not receive discounts, nor do they receive a non-tournament playing membership.
TOURNAMENTS There are dozens of tournaments spread throughout the year that
The Junior Plus membership, which costs $285 annually, re-
are put on by the AJGA. These tournaments are located throughout
ceives the same benefits as the Junior membership, plus an ex-
the United States, so don’t worry if you’re not in a warm weather
panded AJGA recruiting profile page, which is heavily scouted by
area (although states like Arizona, Florida, and the Carolinas do see
colleges around the country, a Mental Golf Workshop Profile, ac-
more tournaments, typically). You can find a list of all the upcom-
cess to the AJGA College Recruiting Live presentation, plus an HD
ing tournaments right on the American Junior Golf Association
Swing Video and Flightscope data access.
website. During the summer months there are tournaments going
HOW TO PLAY IN THE AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION An individual will need to join as a playing member. To do this
on everywhere. However, as the weather begins to cool the majority of the tournaments will take place around Nevada and Florida.
FURTHERING ONE’S EDUCATION AND GOLF SKILLS
the individual (and their parents) will need to send proof of age. This is required documentation prior to all playing events. The in-
Just a decade or two ago a child who wanted to learn golf had to
dividual event will have specific rules and guidelines for checking in
search far and wide for a competent golf instructor. Yes, there were
and applying. Make sure to follow these exactly.
plenty of individuals who would offer their services, but many were
The Junior program will take place mostly with children between
not qualified to provide the highest level of instruction. Those times
the ages of 12 and 15. The Junior Plus program will then be for indi-
have long past, and now, a child who is interested in learning golf
viduals in high school. If there is a child who is 15 but in high school
and, potentially, receiving a scholarship to play golf, needs to find
they are able to play in either of the programs. However, for their
the best of the best instruction. Child golf instructors are around
own experience it may be best for them to advance to the Junior
throughout the country and can help propel a child to success. One
Plus (especially if they have been playing golf for some time). This
of the bes resources for parents and children alike is the AJGA.org
will pit them against more advanced golfers, plus it will help them
website. With the help of the American Junior Golf Association, it
learn and give them the added skills while they improve and ready
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CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF SOUL FOOD AND BEYOND When something or someone lacks soul, void of substance and spirit comes to mind for many. By Melissa Corbin
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While easily considered the spiritual life line of human existence, soul food emerged from a necessity to survive in spite of extreme oppression of the soul. The souls of an entire race of people. And, while necessity as the mother of invention brought forth a cuisine steeped in celebration, more important, survival was the backbone of perhaps America’s first cannon of healthful food. An American culinary historian, lawyer and public policy advisor, Adrian Miller penned his first book, Soul Food, which won the 2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award for Reference and Scholar-ship. He suggests dropping the notion that delicacies such as fried chicken and mac-ncheese are front and center of this vegetable-forward, Black American palate. With a primarily vegan larder and variety meats used only to season, “as the idea of meat as an entree just didn’t happen. Enslaved cooks had more access to cele-bration on the weekends,” he says. In a slave’s garden, Miller explains that there would have been lots of dark leafy greens, root vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods. Collards, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and fish from nearby waterways, for example, were foods that enslaved people found nourishment without being punished for “stealing” from their masters. When recipes were eventually brought out of the South during the Great Migration, interpretations lent more toward the celebration foods Americans typically associate with soul food. “In the US, what we often think of for any immigrant is their celebration food. Once they prosper, they remember the good times. If you are a restauranteur, you feature the best,” Miller explains.
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And, as we humans are social beings, Miller emphasizes that soul food “builds community and forms connection.” Newly appointed editor-in-chief of Cook’s Country Magazine, Toni Tipton-Martin agrees with Miller adding, “African-American cooking is almost always talked about as soul food, and yet its history is much richer, more varied, and deeper than that one story.” In a moment when the issue of African-American cultural ownership is a very relevant topic, James Beard Award-Winning Tipton-Martin most recently received the Trailblazer award and Book of the Year from The International Association of Culinary Profes-sionals (IACP) for her latest book, Jubilee- Recipes From Two Centu-ries of African American Cooking. “As I knelt on the cool hardwood floor in my home office, sur-rounded by books that span nearly two hundred years of black cooking, I realized my ancestors had left us a very special gift: a gift of freedom, culinary freedom. And like the Biblical Jubilee that arks restoration of a people through deliverance, rest, and land conservation, and like Jubilee Day celebrations marking the emancipation of enslaved Americans, our culinary Jubilee is also about liberation and resilience,” she writes inJubilee’s introduc-tion. Jubilee features a wealth of recipes inspired by enslaved master chefs, free caterers, and black entrepreneurs and culinary stars, along with the stories illustrating that soul food is just one component of African-American cuisine. Tipton-Martin hopes that the reader will cook through the book thinking of such dishes akin to a “sultry gubo: built, perhaps, on a foundation of humble suste-
The year 2020 has been one of great reckoning. One packed with
nance, but layered with spice, flavors, and aromas, embellished by
not only a global pandemic, but also of strife as we reach for better
the whim and the skills of the cook, served with grace and richness
when it comes to equality and beyond. And, when it comes to recog-
as well as love.”
nizing the hands that have built what modern day soul food evolved to be, Miller says, “The places that can afford publicists that are connected to the tastemakers are those who get seen. Being overwhelmed, all that stuff looks like one more thing. Because of recent events, there have been a lot of calls to support black businesses.” If your New Year’s resolutions include awareness, this call could not be more relevant. With a host of Black-owned restaurants, soul food and otherwise to choose from, be sure to explore this important landscape of American cuisine. Still, as many plot their attack to finally combat those extra COVID pounds, consider the OG of healthful food part of your daily diet. But, when you’re ready to celebrate the joys of life, look no further than the soul of what sustains with one of these recipes from Tip-ton-Martin and Miller.
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CHRISTMAS IN CHARLESTON
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arlands of greenery adorn Antebellum mansions, while Magnolia wreaths flank wrought-iron gates. Lights twinkling wrap up the trunks of Palmetto trees, it’s a magical time in the low-country.
Charleston’s historic homes deck the halls with historically accurate seasonal décor dating back to the 1800s. Charleston’s world renowned culinary scene will put a seasonal twist on classic Charleston cuisine. Pumpkin bread pudding, please! This year sandy toes trump the snowman and mild temps are enjoyable for walking, but cool enough for hot toddies by the hotel fireplace. It’s Christmas in Charleston. No matter your Christmas wish, you will find the perfect home for the holidays, from an historic property that has been decking the halls since the 19th-century, or one of the new ultra luxury hotels defining new Christmas traditions.
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Seasonal flavors abound, you will find your merry merry in an array of creative cocktails and relish in mouthwatering holiday dishes. Charleston’s culinary scene pulls out all the stops during the holidays serving up bites and sips you won’t want to miss. Head over to the Cocktail Club, a speakeasy-style bar housed in a 19th-century building for a cup of cheer. Enjoy a bourbon, curaçao and walnut liquor connection by the cozy fireplace, or enjoy Pumpkin Spiced Cocktails at the Thoroughbred Club. Situated in the lobby of the Belmond Charleston Place, the Thoroughbred Club boasts a festive holiday menu.
The pumpkin spice carajillo is the perfect after-dinner beverage to toast to the season, while enjoying live entertainment every night of the week. One of Belmond Charleston Place’s most memorable traditions is the fully operational replica of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE), the world’s most legendary train which has been traversing the hotel’s grand lobby every holiday season since 2001. One can’t help but marvel at the train’s intricate design as it travels across more than 300 feet of track.
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Experience Old Charleston as a guest of Laura Wichmann Hipp and June Mcknight, both natives who love and know the city. Laura and June take their guests to private homes and gardens. In fact, they cater each tour to their guests special interest. It is an ultimate insiders experience and as genteel as it gets with the grand finale of a silver tea service tea. Make this year’s Christmas gift something they’ll remember, there are plenty of treasures to be found only in Charleston. A stroll down King street will have you shopping till you drop. Explore the Holidays in the Holy City this year and discover why the city is voted #1 in the United States by readers of CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER AND TRAVEL+LEISURE There are many holiday gatherings around town this time of year. A beloved Lowcountry tradition is the two million lights shimmering brightly during the Annual Holiday Festival of Lights, a three-mile driving tour accompanied by a holiday scavenger hunt and magical surprises along the way. A special experience from the comfort of your car. Or head down to the harbor to witness the Annual Holiday Parade of Boats. From Gospel spirituals to jazz and light classics, the holiday edition of the Sound of Charleston, the music that helps define Charleston’s rich heritage, can be heard from the beautiful and historic Circular Church at 150 Meeting Street. Tour the festively decorated, historic Edmondston-Alston House by candlelight while enjoying the sounds of the Charleston Caroling Company. After, warm up in the courtyard with a glass of hot cider while listening to Gullah Christmas stories by local storyteller Fouché Sheppard! Take a tour and peek behind the doors of private residences, marvel at the heirloom decorations and learn about the history behind Charleston’s most treasured holiday traditions. You’d be hard-pressed to find a private residence that takes their holiday decor as seriously as the Joseph Manigault House and the result is nothing short of marvelous. The Garden Club of Charleston decks the antebellum house with magnificent live decorations from plant materials that are historically accurate to what would have been available in the early 1800s.
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THE HOTEL EMELINE
CHARLESTON By Colleen Guilfoile Richmond
In the Charleston historic district, nestled amongst the cobblestone streets and brightly colored row houses is the new Charleston Hotel Emeline. A clever and thoughtfully designed retreat combining city style and southern hospitality. Enter through the original arched door dating back to 1850 and the stylish lobby welcomes you with a woodsy aroma which is their signature custom made scent. Relax in one of the plush sofas while listening to records. Focused on the vibrant days of hospitality and a clever nod to speakeasies of past, the wallpaper lined hallway of the relevantly named Foxhole has wooden fold down stools up against the wall with a wooden panel in front. Here guests can press a button that signals the bartender on the other side. The wooden panel will slide up, allowing you to order your drink without ever leaning across the bar - very retro.
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While the cocktail window was not created for the era of social distancing, it certainly translated well into what’s going on right now. Watch the wood-fired pizzas bake while sipping your drink. The Keep Shop is another fun feature filled with a curated selection of artisan and locally made unique goods. You can even order a custom made Stetson hat. Locals and travelers alike will enjoy the playful Italian inspired eatery, Frannie and the Fox. Decorated in mid-century style green banquettes and palm printed chairs serving up shareable and thoughtfully sourced dishes from local purveyors.
Also located in the lobby and a much needed addition to the City Market area is Clerks Coffee. An inviting and down to earth dining and cafe experience, with a hint of nostalgia offering up roasts from nearby Second State Coffee. Emeline offers king bed guest rooms with many that are suites. The collective, features two bedroom suites. Of course, fido is welcome too. The custom vanity accessories are by a local Charleston artist Susan Gregory. Enjoy your Crosley turntable while reading Wild Sam Fields Guides to Charleston which are in every room. You will appreciate the bespoke embroidered linens and towels from Matouk after a full day in Charleston exploring all the notable points of interest just outside its doors. The hotel’s design elements were inspired by Charleston’s flora, fauna, and its heritage as a port city. Hotel Emeline is poised to become a Charleston Favorite.
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THE SPECTATOR HOTEL Offering authenticity and a sophisticated level of fabled southern hospitality the Spectator Hotel is located one block from the Charleston’s historic city market, on a charming brick lined street in the French Quarter. As a place to see and be seen, the inspiration for the hotel comes from Charleston’s rich history with a nod to the Great Gatsby era elegance, an art deco meets southern charm design, The Spectator exudes the spirit of the roaring twenties. Step inside and be truly enchanted as the Spectator is the only hotel in Charleston with a personal butler service. There are 41 glamours rooms each with a crisp southern vibe. Some rooms offer private balconies or courtyards.
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Amenities include a complimentary handcrafted cocktail upon
Deep Steep, nightly turndown service with hand crafted cordials
arrival, complimentary vintage bicycles, complimentary artisanal
served in edible chocolate cups, and did we mention specialized
breakfast delivered in room, locally sourced bath products from
butler service.
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The Spectator was named after the classic 1920s Spectator shoe
by a third-generation pillow maker out of Beaufort, South Carolina
and embodies a similar sense of community as Charlestonian’s did
called Harris Pillow Supply.The main lobby’s opulent chandelier
in the ’20s. There was an artistic renaissance that took place in
was designed by a local interior designer, Jenny Keenan and fea-
Charleston during that time. Today, the city is home to many cre-
tures 1,800 hand-blown and hand-strung crystals.
atives, and the Spectator Hotel prides themselves on using as many
The Bar, The Spectator’s renowned 1920’s themed cocktail
local resources and product as they can. The mattresses and lin-
lounge serves seasonal hand-crafted cocktails and bar food with a
ens are all hand made by a fourth generation mattress maker from
refined twist. This should be a stop even if you are not staying at
North Charleston called Southern Lady and the pillows are made
the hotel.
Named the No. 1 hotel in Charleston and the No. 5 Hotel in the Continental US in the Travel + Leisure World Best awards the Spectator is sure to charm.
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