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I agree with you completely. However, it’s not about how other people feel about you. It’s about how you feel about yourself. It’s about your health, your lifestyle and your happiness. For example, if you needed a tummy tuck and we did one; your result from surgery would be better core strength, better posture, insulin control and less work for the heart because of less fatty tissue. You would notice not only an improved vitality, but quite frankly you might extend your life as well. Many women look in the mirror and define themselves as an “older woman” based on their appearance. Should you opt for facial surgery, you will find that benefits for yourself will include looking in the mirror and not feeling old—hence, not defining yourself as an older woman. Your perception of yourself often determines how you live your life. This is reflected not only in your personal self confidence, but your social interactions. Interestingly, you will find that how people perceive you is only an added bonus.

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Dear Dr. Fox: As an older gentleman, I am not so concerned with people finding out that I’ve had a facelift, but I just don’t

“ Your perception of yourself often determines how you live your life. This is reflected not only in your personal self confidence, but your social interactions. Interestingly, you will find that how people perceive you is only an added bonus.” want those scary results that you see with some of the male movie stars who used to be attractive and are now barely recognizable.

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It’s very important not to do the same procedure for a man and a woman. For men, it is imperative that you retain the masculine features of your appearance while at the same time achieving a totally normal look. You want to avoid changes around the eyes and cheeks that can feminize your appearance, but you want to redefine the jaw line and chin, and finally have a phenomenal neck, which shows strength and vitality.

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To maintain the lower eyelid shape as much as possible, I utilize a transconjunctival blepharoplasty where I maintain as much nerve and muscle tissue as possible. Not only does this maintain the normal appearance of your eyes, but the scar is hidden on the inside of your lower eyelid and is not visible to others. A light laser tightens the outside and in five days you can be comfortable in public.

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Barbara Meek's vintage tableware shines in a Victorian-style evening.

features 58 Beauty in Repose A fresh take on the spring collections, inspired by 10 decades of fashion in the playground of the wealthy and the glamorous.

Photography by Robert Adamo 68 Wave to Plate Crayton Cove neighbors cruise the Gulf to catch a perfect dish.

By Kat Smith 74 Good Manners Bill and Barbara Meek present a Victorian dinner to celebrate early dining traditions.

By Kathy Becker

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Robert Nelson

ne benefit of celebrating a birthday—for those of us who still count them—is the gift of perspective that comes from marking another year on the calendar. To me, that means being better able to appreciate the past.

Note that I didn’t say anything about living in the past. That isn’t healthy. You cannot grow if you don’t embrace the future, but, sadly, far too many of us spend a lot of time dwelling on “the way things used to be.” I’m not one of them. Don’t get me wrong—while I love to see where we’ve been, I consider history a way to understand how we got where we are.

Sure, we all have deeply rooted preferences. I’m an ardent fan and active supporter of classical music and ballet—some of the oldest forms of culture in Western society—and I can make a good case for why a 1970s rock ’n’ roll guitar riff is far superior to today’s overproduced, computer-generated sounds. Yet my mind remains open to any great idea or new way of thinking—as evidenced by my zeal for my new iPad. Indeed, it’s human nature to strive for something better, and that endless urge is what leads to advances in medicine, communications, transportation, housing and so much more. These are the best of times, with better things still to come.

These thoughts occurred to me because of a confluence of events. This month, Palm Beach marks the hundredth anniversary of its incorporation, celebrating a century as the town that shapes the way people think about luxury living in Florida. It coincides with a milestone of our own—this month, our company kicks off a yearlong celebration of our sixtieth anniversary as a leading publisher of information that shapes the way people think about luxury living in Florida.

Recognizing our milestone, I’ve been looking through our archives to see how affluent tastes have evolved. They have, in numerous ways. Accordingly, when I acquired this company about 20 years ago, one of my goals was to publish great magazines for other communities with similar tastes. While we could have stayed entrenched in doing things the way we always had done them, I knew we had to grow—and we did, successfully. Naples, for example, with its rich culture and gracious sensibilities, has been our home since 1998, and we’re looking forward to celebrating its centennial in another 12 years (having been founded in 1923). Meanwhile, we’ve created new publications, websites and other multimedia outlets that have extended our influence worldwide, and we will continue exploring every opportunity to do so.

That said, we’ll take a few moments to honor the past, even as we keep an eye on the future. Here’s to yesterday, and here’s to tomorrow.

from the editor

Food Styling have a friend who is a food stylist. It’s her job to make sure that when dishes are photographed, you want to put down whatever you are doing and go get something to eat, even though she sometimes does unappetizing things to food to make shots look appealing—like spraying dishes with artificial shine to give them that moist, delicious look. This issue provides some of the best food photography around, most of which will leave your mouth watering.

We also showcase a few different styles of food, reinforcing the notion that there’s something for everyone—from those who prefer to dine in a traditional Victorian way (page 76), to those who want their food fresh, so fresh they catch it themselves (page 68). Style can even apply to doing the dishes, which don’t need to be a standard shape to set a table’s appeal (page 40).

For Bill and Debbie Shipers, their goal was to create a spectacular setting for food to be prepared and enjoyed among friends (page 82). To do that, this New Jersey couple brought in a variety of commercial-grade food-preparation machines to keep the party going.

Certainly wine celebrations have been defined in the last decade by the successful Naples Winter Wine Festival, which this month highlights its charitable result with grant presentations (page 133). But other wine groups abound, with the Wine Tasters of Naples toasting its own charitable event this month (page 50). Wines also come in many different varieties.

Sample pisco, the distinctive Peruvian spirit, distilled from wine (page 52).

And if your food and wine style is electronic, be sure to visit naplesillustrated.com, where we have Naples foodie Shirlene Elkins’ cooking videos, recipes, food articles, Food & Wine Editor Mark Spivak’s Global Gourmet blog, and our A-list restaurant guide organized by cuisine, location and price. Also at naplesillustrated.com, enter to win olive oil from Naples Olive Oil, or Neapolitan Carol Fitzgerald’s cookbook, You Don’t have to be Vegan to Enjoy These Meals (page 50).

No matter what your food and wine style, bon appétit!

Kathy Becker, Editor kbecker@naplesillustrated.com

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TRENDS BASKET CASE The classic rattan bucket bag makes a chic return.

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By Katherine Lande

Straw basket handbag in natural ($325), Tory Burch, toryburch.com; Cleo bucket top handle bag with natural wicker and coral leather ($795), Tiffany & Co., Waterside Shops, Naples; Royal Plantation elephant basket handbag ($295), Kate Spade, Waterside Shops; Kelly Picnic handbag in wicker and barenia calfskin ($12,000), Hermès, Waterside Shops

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Natural acids and a fresh scent make citrus a beauty favorite. We love: Crabtree & Evelyn Citron bath gel ($20) and body bar ($10, Crabtree & Evelyn); Jan Marini C-Esta antiaging serum with vitamin C ($90, janmarini.com); June Jacobs Lemon Sugar Body Polish with lemon oil ($48, junejacobs.com); Antica Farmacista Lemon, Verbena & Cedar moisturizer ($25, anticafarmacista.com); CaudalĂ­e Contouring Concentrate to smoothe and slim curves, with essential oils of lemongrass and lemon ($35, Sephora); and Darphin Tangerine Aromatic Care elixir for a radiant complexion ($70, Philip Douglas Salon, Naples, and n color {salon + boutique2}, North Naples).

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spring showers look stylish in any weather.

Good Luck

Rain Scent Smell beautiful, like a spring shower, with La Prairie Midnight Rain and Silver Rain perfumes ($135 each). La Femme Perfumery, Naples (239-434-7444, lafemmeperfumerynaples.com)

When unexpected showers start, protection is a button touch away, and this 44-inch Ambrosia umbrella folds up as easily ($30).

Tommy Bahama, Naples, and Coconut Point, Estero (tommybahama.com)

In the Trenches Vintage Pierre Cardin classic trench was designed in Paris and made in Italy ($250). Audrey’s, Naples (239-403-8322)

Weather Girl

Dog days Forget about cats; put on the stylish dog with this Roberto Cavalli canine rain slicker ($280). Pucci & Catana Luxury Pet Boutique, Naples (239-263-9663) 36 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

Be stylish in every climate with Gibellieri Italian all-weather boots ($650). Marilyn’s European Shoes & Accessories, Naples (239-206-4460, marilynhellman.com)

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treasure

IN THE BLACK Diamonds shine on the dark side.

Pyramid Scene Build a lovely look with black diamond cuff bracelets (single $3,750, double $4,200, triple $4,500). Bigham Jewelers, Naples (239-434-2800, bighamjewelers.com)

Midnight BLOOM Italian black and white diamond and white gold pendant ($6,750) is a moonlit walk in the garden. Carlson’s Fine Jewelry, Naples (239-263-8881)

With the Band Ivanka Trump classic band adds a new twist with oxidized gold and black diamonds ($800). Yamron Jewelers, Naples (239-592-7707, yamron.com)

Dark Waters

Full Moon Create a little night magic with Andrea Fohrman pink gold, black rhodium, bone and black diamond studs ($2,200). Marissa Collections, Naples (800581-6641, marissacollections.com)

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Edgy yet elegant, Stephen Webster’s large jellyfish earrings ($9,000) sparkle with black and white diamonds set in white gold. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples (239-592-5900, saksfifthavenue.com)

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Shape Shifters Set a shapely table with unique dishes.

Purple Reign Julio Knight amethyst peony oval bowl ($20) and pansy flower plate ($20) give tables blooming color. Paper Lantern, Naples (239-593-4004)

Tea Party You don’t have to be a little girl to enjoy tea from a fanciful Mustardseed & Moonshine orchid teacup ($93). Gattle’s of Naples (239262-4791, gattles.com)

Shell Game Have three times the fun with Maitland-Smith capiz bowls, hand-made in the Philippines, ($20, $40, $60). Bay Design Store, Naples (239-0906, baydesignstore.com)

Fall for It Think green with this fresh-from-the-garden enamel leaf plate ($65). Summerfields, Naples (239-430-2505, summerfieldsnaples.com)

Horn In Serve up style on a horn leaf plate with silver bamboo handle ($94). Garden District, Naples (239-434-6601, gardendistrictnaples.com)

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Oribe Orbit Magazine cover-worthy hair created in the humidity of Southwest Florida? Stylist to celebrities Oribe convinced admirers it can be done by creating luxurious 1930s-inspired hairstyles using his own styling products at ncolor {salon + boutique 2} in North Naples. Ncolor is the exclusive area salon carrying his hair care and styling lines, which he developed during 30 years of styling models for fashion shows and magazine covers and at his own salon in Miami Beach. “This line was created in Miami in August,” Oribe says. “These are amazing products. I like frizz—when it’s intentional.” The paraben-free line includes an anti-humidity spray, Imperméable, which Oribe says means “raincoat” in Spanish or French. “In humidity, it protects your blowout,” he says.

Face It The bustle of season is hard to ignore about mid-day on Third Street South, where sidewalks teem with shoppers and cafés with diners, and parking spots are scarce. In the midst of the hustle and bustle is a quiet oasis of calm. To find this little gem tucked inside the seasonally hopping Philip Douglas Salon makes it especially intriguing. Step into the treatment room with Teresa Elksnis, a Latvian esthetician trained in European techniques, and you can set back the complexion clock while leaving stress behind. Using Darphin products from Paris, including new Predermine Densifying Anti-Wrinkle Fluid, Elksnis brings that sought-after youthful dewiness to skin with a relaxing facial that combines aromatherapy from Darphin’s botanical ingredients with tried-and-true techniques, including exfoliation, heat and massage. Too busy for a facial until, say, May? The salon has a full complement of Darphin products to use at home.

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Next Geleration We’re all abuzz about the latest long-lasting manicure, a gel-polish called Geleration, offered exclusively in the area at The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. It was developed by Jessica Nails, the company headed by the “First Lady of Nails,” Jessica Vartoughian. In 1969, Vartoughian was the first to elevate nail care to a service worthy of a dedicated salon, opening Jessica Nail Care Clinic in Beverly Hills. Her first A-list client was Lucille Ball, whom she says had a fabulous disposition and introduced her to many celebrity clients. Three decades later, Vartoughian’s passion has bloomed into a worldwide business. Geleration comes in an expanding universe of 200-plus glamorous shades, many developed for specific celebrities, such as Demi Moore, and others inspired by current runway fashions. Geleration manicures (and pedicures) set under ultraviolet light so don’t require drying time, and soak off in minutes with a special solution. The polish safely strengthens and protects healthy nails while making them Hollywood gorgeous.

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charisma

Gratified Chad

Chad Kimball brings his Tony Award-winning stage presence from Memphis the Musical to Naples for the Magnolia Ball April 9 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples to raise money for an Out-Patient Infusion Center at NCH North Naples Hospital. Part-time Neapolitan Patty Baker is a producer of Memphis. For information on the Magnolia Ball, nchmd.org/magnoliaball. —Kathy Becker n How gratifying is it to win a 2010 Best Musical Tony for a production you have been with since 2003?

I knew in my gut that it would make it to Broadway. It had all the components: an invigorating original score and book—both won Tony Awards—an original story, and tons of heart and soul. Almost eight years later, after winning the Tony for Best Musical, to be singing, dancing and celebrating on stage at Radio City Music Hall with the world watching was as gratifying as it gets. I feel truly blessed. n How do you feel about performing at the Magnolia Ball?

Patty [Baker] asked me to be involved with The Magnolia Ball in October. She was keenly aware of how cancer had affected my family. My mom was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in May 2009. The cancer was invasive by nature and had already made its way into the lymph nodes. Almost to the day that I was nominated for a Tony, she was pronounced completely cancer-free.

Naturally, it was an overwhelming year, but to be able to ask my Mom to be my date to the Tony Awards was even sweeter than winning the Tony.

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cameos

MOVING MOVIES Gail Kowatch’s first foray into filmmaking has been well received. The CPA consultant directed, wrote and produced The Right Friend, which deals with the aftermath of tragic loss

BEST BETT Gail Kowatch’s First film has won awards at two film festivals.

First Baptist Academy fourth grade teacher Tammie Mihet made an international splash when she delivered a keynote address at the British Educational Training in Technology Show (BETT)

and subsequent recovery process. The 15-min-

in London. At BETT, Mihet shared how her glob-

ute film was accepted by Spiritual Cinema Cir-

ally connected students taught a group of Paki-

cle for its November 2010 DVD, and competed

stani schoolchildren about Florida’s habitats

in seven film festivals. Kowatch says her goal

and explored with Mexican students the links

is to create films that are not only entertaining

between Florida’s and Mexico’s shared history.

but also have meaning and purpose. In the cre-

Equipped with fresh ideas from the conference,

ative pipeline are two feature scripts, an anima-

Mihet next plans to conduct a unit on animal

tion script, a science-fiction novel and a feature

classification with a virtual lesson from an Alas-

film. —Christina Wells

kan sled-dog team and embark with students on an international blogging adventure. —C.W.

SAFE AT HOME John D. Clark Sr. drew on previous experiences as a homicide chief and manufacturing executive to launch Whitestone Group Inc. Although Clark’s primary business is security and asset protection services for the federal government, the rise in gated communities and associated crimes, especially in Southwest Florida, created a logical fit for his firm. The company’s Virtual Access Control Kiosk System integrates techA military academy graduate and Vietnam veteran, John D. Clark Sr. opened a regional office of Whitestone Group Inc. in Naples in 2005.

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nologies working with a 24/7/365 call center. It relies on state-of-the-art technology for licenseplate capture cameras, license scanners, facial cameras, intercom systems, computers and weatherproof printers to virtually identify and process anyone trying to gain access. —C.W.

Tammie Mihet’s students conducted physics and robotics experiments with nasa scientists.

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DISH

Lobster love

To create this decadent seafood delight at Cote d’Azur, chef and owner Claudio Scaduto shells a one-and-a-half pound Maine lobster, and roasts it in a clay pot with VANESSA ROGERS

sunchokes and porcini. The dish is scented with thyme and truffle oil, and flavored with a bright assortment of fresh herbs—dill, tarragon, chives and chervil. The finishing touch is a delicate white champagne sauce dotted with caviar.

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Joie de Vino While the Naples Winter Wine Festival famously shows that Neapolitans are a wine-loving and highly philanthropic bunch, these passions extend to a much wider circle. The Wine Tasters of Naples, founded by Dan Leaman in 2007 with a small group of members, numbers more than 500 today.

Leaman started with the mission of gathering like-minded people who enjoy great wine, good food, fun and laughter. They meet often for wine tastings and parties, happy hours and more. Leaman says they also want to be known as a wine club that helps others in need. The group holds its second annual Cheers for Charity April 9 at the Players Club at Lely Resort, which benefits Youth Haven, Saint Matthew’s House and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. Last year’s inaugural netted $45,000 for charity; with attendance expected to reach 600, the group hopes for even greater things this time around. “My favorite part is taking an occasional break during the night, looking out at the vast amount of people who have gathered for a wonderful party with the specific goal of helping those who are less fortunate in the towns and communities we all live in,” Leaman says.

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Golden Elixir A funny thing happened to Marie Heiland on her way to opening Naples Olive Oil Company. In doing research, the entrepreneur says, “I fell totally in love with the world of olive oil.” She became so intrigued with the folklore of what Homer dubbed “liquid gold,” she is now an expert on the magic potion. She educates customers in the boutique and tasting gallery in the Greentree Center, where she stocks 11 flavors of olive oil and 23 flavors of aged balsamic vinegars, all bottled on site. Heiland encourages adding them to all kinds of dishes. “Pour and drizzle is my motto,” she says. Olive oil is recommended by health gurus for its antioxidant polyphenols, and balsamic vinegar calms acid reflux and may even promote weight loss. “Sophia Loren attributes her [beautiful] skin to olive oil,” Heiland says, and Cleopatra used it too. Heiland conducts private tastings and seminars for groups of up to 40 people. The shop carries gifts suitable for just about anyone, including locally made Basiks At Home spice blends and Naples Pasta Company macaroni, specialty foods from Italy and France, olive oil-based moisturizers, soaps and candles, pretty plates, charming salt cellars and more.

The Whole Story Neapolitan Carol Fitzgerald, a former freelance journalist and columnist, became deeply interested in the link between diet and disease after watching a PBS show.

She began researching the health benefits of eating solely plant-based, whole, organic products. The food-loving Italian American not only adopted a vegan lifestyle, she also completed a certificate program in plant-based nutrition. Fitzgerald has published a book, You Don’t Have to Be Vegan to Enjoy These Meals. She discusses how dietary choice is thought to prevent and even reverse myriad debilitating diseases. The second half of the book consists of recipes and menus she offers to answer a frequently asked question, “What DO you eat?” She includes several sources for readers to learn more, because she feels knowledge is key to becoming your own best health advocate. So far, she has sold about 500 copies, mainly by word of mouth. “The feedback has been excellent. People love the recipes. They’re easy, fresh, healthy and very tasty,” Fitzgerald says. The book is available at Food & Thought and The Shipping Station in Naples, or through the website carobi5.com. For a recipe from the book, visit naplesillustrated.com.

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Pisco fever Cocktails featuring the native South American spirit are back in style.

By MARK SPIVAK

Pisco, the distinctive Peruvian spirit, has had its ups and downs. During the 1960s, it was one of the most popular drinks in California, particularly in San Francisco, because of the influx of Peruvian immigrants who settled in that city from the Gold Rush onward. However, the military government that ruled Peru from 1968 to 1980 destroyed many vineyards and sent the pisco industry into eclipse.

With the stabilization of the country over the past 15 years, artisan pisco is once again being produced and finding its way to the United States. In the vanguard of the trend are producers such as Diego Loret de Mola, Melanie Asher and Duggan McDonnell, who have traveled to Peru to source the wine that is transformed into their products.

“Pisco is distilled from wine,” says Loret de Mola, whose BarSol brand is now available in 44 states. “We use only the free-run juice, fermented with natural yeasts and with no additives or sulfites. This goes directly into the still, which gives pisco its remarkable fragrance.”

Peruvian pisco is made from eight authorized grape varieties, and comes in four styles: pure

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Pisco was traditionally made in clay pots; today it’s made in copper pot stills.

such as Providence in Los Angeles, La Mar and Fresca in San Francisco, the Pio Pio restaurants in New York, and Restaurant Eve in the Washington, D.C., area. These cocktails pair well with Peruvian cooking, a fusion cuisine that blends elements from Spain, France, Italy, China and Africa.

There are more than 250 brands of pisco in Peru, several dozen of which are imported to

the States. All are reasonably priced. Some of the best-known are Don César Pisco Puro ($30), Macchu Pisco ($25), Biondi ($40), Centenario ($40), Tres Generaciones ($40), and Soldeica “Black Huaco” ($40). Sample one of these in a Pisco Sour, and you’ll discover why the drink is gradually taking its place alongside the mojito and caipirinha in the hearts of cocktail lovers. u

(made from a single type of grape), aromatic (made from Muscat or Muscat-derived varieties), mosto verde (distilled from partially fermented must), and acholado (a blend of several different grapes). The result is a clear grape brandy with the appearance of vodka, but with an enhanced texture, aroma and flavor.

To make matters more complicated, pisco is also produced in Chile, which capitalized on the decades-long decline of the Peruvian economy. There are significant differences between the two versions. Chilean pisco is mass-produced and can be adulterated before bottling; the Peruvian spirit is made in small batches in pot stills, and cannot be altered in any way before reaching the consumer.

The classic cocktail is the Pisco Sour, which incorporates lemon or lime juice, egg whites, simple syrup and bitters and is shaken until a froth rests on top of the drink. The Pisco Punch has also been popular since its invention in the 1880s; it involves marinating pineapple overnight in gum syrup, then adding distilled water, lemon juice and copious amounts of pisco.

Although pisco may not be as American as apple pie, a Pineapple Pisco Sour is served at the 149 locations of The Cheesecake Factory. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants around the country serve a classic version of the drink, while the Roy’s chain offers customers a Passion Fruit Pisco Sour.

In independent restaurants, individual mixologists are the gatekeepers, and producers such as Loret de Mola spend a great deal of time on bartender education. Their efforts are paying off. Creative pisco cocktails are now featured at establishments APRIL 2011 53

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FIRST CLASS

Bliss at Sea

When it comes to cruising in style, the options are Crystal clear.

By Daphne Nikolopoulos

Since the days of Odysseus, the Mediterranean has best been seen from the bow of a ship. How else to experience the bracing summer wind, or the impossible sapphire blue of the deep, or the vertiginous cliffs on the horizon with the little white houses cascading down to the shoreline?

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Clockwise from left: The Serenity visits top Mediterranean ports, including Santorini, Greece; a spacious Penthouse Suite with private veranda; the Connoisseur Club is perfect for enjoying a cigar and cognac; the Crystal Dining Room; The Lido Café on the Crystal Serenity.

From the bow of the Crystal Serenity as it approaches the ancient Sicilian city of Taormina, it’s hard to argue with the lure of the sea that kept the Homerian hero afloat in the Med for 10 years. Though it must be said that it would be far easier to spend a decade ensconced in the Serenity’s luxurious digs than aboard Odysseus’ “fast black ship.”

On this voyage from Rome to Athens, the ship calls on fabulous destinations, including Taormina, the city perched on the hillside of Mount Tauro with the most extraordinary views of the sea; Mykonos, the Greek isle where indolent days give way to wild nights; Kusadasi, the Turkish port city that offers a glimpse of both Eastern culture and Western consumerism; and Sorrento, one of the jewels of the Amalfi Coast. But the real beauty of the experience is onboard.

Though it’s a large ship, the service is so impeccable and so intimate that you feel like you are cruising on a friend’s private yacht. In the top accommodation categories, butler service involves more than someone bringing you canapés.

The butlers are trusted advisers, offering tips on everything from shore excursions to local culture, and have anticipation down to a science. They are such keen observers that they know what you want practically before you do. It’s especially nice to see the butler enter your suite at 4:00 p.m. with a silver tray of caviar and chilled seafood—and even nicer to enjoy it on your private veranda, 11 stories above sea level, as the seagulls glide past.

Crystal Cruises, which holds the distinction of being named first in its category more than any other cruise line, hotel or resort in history, has a loyal following but it does

not rest on its laurels. Most recently, the line, which includes the ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, added exclusive experiences to its itineraries. Want to tour the Doges Palace in Venice privately, before the doors open to the public? Done. How about a behind-the-scenes tour of the Monte Carlo Ballet? No problem. Access to Guadalajara from Puerto Vallarta on a private plane? All yours.

For 2011, more than two dozen “Experiences of Discovery” are being offered on itineraries across the board, including the popular Wine & Food Festival (South America, Northern Europe, Alaska and Mexican Riviera cruises), Film & Theater Festival (Panama Canal), Emerging Artists Series (Alaska) and Big Band & Ballroom Dance (Transatlantic). crystalcruises.com u APRIL 2011 55

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The sound of music Ignore the warnings. Maserati’s magnificent new GranTurismo Convertible will be music to your ears.

By Howard Walker

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If you’ve been perusing your latest issue of The Journal of Laryngology and Otology—I’ve been a subscriber for years—you’ll have read the disturbing news that riding in a convertible at high speed with the top down can have an adverse effect on your hearing.

Excuse me, what was that?

The study, by a British ear, nose and throat surgeon, showed that in five soft-tops tested, driving at speeds over 55 mph produced a noise reading greater than 85 decibels. According to the good doctor, prolonged exposure to that level of noise could make you go deaf.

Let’s put that into a little perspective. Normal conversation is usually around 60dB—unless it’s lunchtime at Panera Bread—while your average rock concert or hometown hockey game usually gets up to 120dB. Sadly, many of the best things in life are bad for you. Yes, I’m talking to you, Krispy Kreme. And part of the absolute, unfettered joy of driving Maserati’s breathtaking new GranTurismo Convertible is to drop the top and listen to the aural crescendo of its Ferrari-developed V-8 as it screams to its 7,200-rpm redline.

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manifolds, and commands the active exhaust system to fully open its pipes. The result is a tsunami of timbre, a Hoover Dam of octaves that gets louder and louder, richer and richer until it hits that 7,200-rpm shriek.

After performing two 0-to-60-mph off-the-line acceleration runs—it gets there in just 5.1 seconds—I had to go home and take a cold shower. And give my ears a rest.

The GranTurismo Convertible is the drop-top version of Maserati’s elegant two-door GT coupe. Its tremendous appeal is that it’s a full four-seat convertible with unrivaled, stretch-out rear legroom.

The original plan was for the car to have a folding hardtop. But the idea was quickly jettisoned as its designers realized the car’s gorgeous proportions would be compromised in having to store a hefty lump of folding metal in the rear.

Now, when you press a button, the triple-layer cloth top powers open in a mere 24 seconds. And you can lower the roof either at speeds up to 20 mph, or while parked with a turn of the key in the door.

But those same designers who opted for a cloth top to protect the car’s beauty also opted not to fit a trunk to the car. Open the trunk lid and the space is tiny—a mere 6.1 cubic feet. Some cars have a bigger glove box. For a car that labels itself as a GranTurismo, or Grand Tourer, it’s ridiculous.

But to drive this new $140,000 Maserati is to forgive it all sins. Its 4.7-liter, 32-valve V-8 delivers a muscular 433 horsepower, which drives the rear wheels through a smooth-changing six-speed auto controlled by swift-acting paddle-shifters.

It’s not blisteringly fast like a 510-horse Jaguar XKR. But a quick pull back on one of the paddles and you can spear past slower traffic as if released from some invisible catapult. Rushing from 50 mph to 75 mph takes just 4.2 seconds.

Normally, when you slice the top off a car with an enormous 116-inch wheelbase—that’s almost eight inches longer than a Bentley Continental GTC’s—body rigidity turns to Jell-O. But by adding massive strengthening to the Gran­ Turismo’s chassis, Maserati’s engineers have created a convertible with the stiffest body in its class.

So even over the bumpiest of road surfaces, there’s no shimmying or shaking, just the feeling of tremendous rigidity.

And rigidity helps deliver sharp, communicative steering and truly balanced, agile and involving handling. Top down, sun on your face, and that exhaust heavy breathing in the background, this Maserati is an absolute joy to drive.

And arguably, there’s no more exquisite place to sit and enjoy the drive. The Gran-

Turismo’s cabin is Italian craftsmanship at its finest—the wood, the leather, the gorgeous stitching, the deep-pile carpeting, just magnificent.

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wave to plate

Crayton Cove business neighbors cruise the Gulf to catch a perfect dish.

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Lysielle Cariot’s snapper ceviche with tropical fruits.

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Snapper fillet with ratatouille and risotto.

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ysielle and Jacques Cariot, chef/owners of the Old Naples restaurant Bleu Provence, cook with fresh, local ingredients as much as possible. And nothing is fresher or more local than the day’s catch from a fishing trip aboard one of the area’s charter boats.

As members of Discover Crayton Cove, the Cariots participate in the Cook My Catch program, where clients of the Cove’s fishing charters can have their fish prepared any way they like and served with side dishes at Bleu Provence, Bamboo Café or The Dock.

Jacques and Lysielle, in the midst of a big expansion project, think a deep-sea fishing trip is a perfect prescription for managing stress.

They tap the talents of Captain Tom Marvel and his custom 43-foot sport fisher, eponymously named the Captain Marvel.

The Cariots, Marvel and his colleague Captain Mike Avinon, and Wanda Klopf, proprietor of the Naples Ships Store and also a member of Discover Crayton Cove, set off on the sun-sparkled waters around Naples on a postcard-pretty day to enjoy the meditative benefits and culinary prizes of fishing.

As the vessel motors away from Crayton Cove, a couple of mischievous dolphins weave in and out of the wake, swimming close enough to size up the boaters at close range.

Although Jacques has not recently been out to fish locally, the French-born Naples transplant recalls many trips years ago fishing the English Channel, “the richest waters in Europe,” he says. “The strong currents and cold waters brought shark, daurade, cod, Dover sole, halibut and mackerel to die for.” He and his wife also have fished the waters around Costa Rica and other places they like to visit.

“I love to fish,” Klopf says, “but I don’t get to go out as often as I’d like.” The dream of life on the water lured the Ohio native and her husband, Eric, to Florida 25 years ago. They even lived on a boat for their first few years in Naples.

When it comes to the catch, she doesn’t play favorites. “They are all delicious when you have fresh fish,” she says.

After Marvel and Avinon anchor at the first spot and bait hooks with shrimp, it isn’t long before Klopf reels in a snapper. With some tips on technique from Marvel, Lysielle reels in a fair-sized grouper.

Fried whole snapper with Savoy cabbage and microgreens.

Below: Captain Tom Marvel aboard his boat. A tool of the trade. Leaving Crayton Cove.

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Above from left: Jacques Cariot’s catch. Lysielle Cariot gets pointers from Captain Tom Marvel. A colorful specimen.

Captain Mike Avinon and Wanda Klopf show off a grouper.

Below: Baked snapper with fragrant herbs.

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Seems grouper must really love shrimp because several get hooked.

Avinon and Marvel toss all of the grouper, keeper-sized and not, overboard. Latest fishing regulations have placed these beauties off limits for the time being.

The ratio of keepers to bait proves unfavorable after several minutes of catching and releasing. Avinon and Marvel decide to move on. As the group settles in for the ride, a large sea turtle dips in and out of the waves off the port side, head and flippers flashing in the light.

Next stop, the group catches red snappers, grunts and even more groupers. Lysielle lands some sizable fish, prompting Avinon to rib Jacques about his wife outfishing him. The Frenchman chuckles, but moves to cast in a spot where more fish seem to be biting.

By the time Marvel turns the boat around and heads home, there are plenty of first-rate specimens on ice. As the Captain Marvel approaches Crayton Cove, the group spies a pair of regal bald eagles roosting in a tall, leafless tree. “We see one of them everyday,” Marvel says. “Seeing the two is unusual.”

Clients who sign up for a full day of fishing like to take home a big haul of fish. “There is a sense of satisfaction going out to provide for yourself,” Avinon says.

With the half-day customers, it’s more about having a good time and catching something for dinner. While The Dock has cooked fish caught

by Crayton Cove charter guests for years, Cook My Catch now includes Bamboo Café and Bleu Provence.

Back at the dock, Avinon takes care of the boat while Marvel cleans and fillets the catch. Instantly he is surrounded by flocks of hungry pelicans and curious tourists. The red, yellow and white scales of the fish glow iridescent in the afternoon sun as Marvel deftly removes them from each fish. He leaves some fish whole, and cuts the others into fillets per Lysielle’s instructions. They are delivered to Bleu Provence, where she creates a variety of delectable dishes.

Lysielle presents a succession of savory snapper dishes: filleted and served alongside Provençal ratatouille and classic risotto, with fresh thyme and delicate fried basil; a cool, tropical ceviche nestled in a bright white bowl of a half coconut and capped by fresh-cut, jewel-colored fruits; whole baked fish cooked with lemon juice and olive oil, sizzling from the oven in a ceramic dish with the aroma of herbs scenting the air; a riff on bouillabaisse with saffron-spiked broth, mussels and shrimp; and a fried whole fish surrounded by Savoy cabbage, cherry tomatoes and sprightly microgreens.

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Snapper prepared in a bouillabaisse, with mussels and shrimp.

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Good Manners Bill and Barbara Meek present a Victorian dinner that celebrates early dining traditions, as well as their love of food and wine.

By Kathy Becker | Photography by Vanessa Rogers

Tables in Victorian times were set with cut crystal to reflect the light and brighten dark environments.

Unlike modern service, hors d’oeuvres such as radishes and nuts and some sweets, like chocolate-covered apricots, stayed on the table.

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Barbara Meek’s interest in Victorian dining customs started with her passion for collecting cut glass. That passion has turned into the desire to educate others about how these glorious sparkling pieces were put into practical use on the country’s best tables at the turn of the nineteenth century.

“People who collect cut glass know about the Roman punch cup, but many of them didn’t know how they were used,” Meek says.

She has been lecturing and writing articles on the dining customs she has learned about by reading 100-year-old magazines and cookbooks for years. “She’s been living in the Victorian era for a long time,” quips Bill Meek, her husband and co-owner of Harmon-Meek Gallery.

Barbara Meek writes on dining practices for cut-glass groups, the Butter Pat Association and even the National Toothpick Holder Collectors’ Society. “My favorite quotes that I found from that era are, ‘It’s a husband’s duty to earn money and a wife’s duty to spend it,’” she says. “I also like, ‘It’s a wife’s responsibility to entertain within the means of the family and the ambition of her husband.’”

Victorian centerpieces were tall, as guests were expected to converse only with the people on either side of them. Bread was at each place setting as guests were seated, so the small plates to the left of the setting typically used as bread plates today were used for hors d’oeuvres.

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The Menu The Victorian-style multicourse dinner created by Barbara Meek and Ruth Manchester was sold at auction to benefit CHEF. Appetizer Poached Oyster Ruby Red: Wine-poached Wellfleet oyster with ruby red grapefruit and Riesling beurre blanc Soup Mushroom Consommé Royal: Woodland mushroom and three-broth consommé with Italian white truffle cream Fish Salmon: Escalope of Atlantic salmon fillet with cucumber slice, smokehouse bacon crumbles, Roma tomato dice and lemon butter sauce with Saratoga potatoes Hors d’oeuvres Salted almonds, celery frizzled, radish rose, olives, sardines Hot Entrée Egg in a Nest: Scrambled quail egg, caviar garni

Saratoga chips, precursors to modern potato chips, were served with salmon on Limoges fish plates, which the Meeks purchased with the original tags still on them from Tiffany.

In 1986, Meek hosted her first Victorian dinner, and has had two more since, including one she created last year as a benefit for Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation through the Chaîne de Rôtisseurs.

For that dinner, she and Ruth Manchester, owner and executive chef of the award-winning Bramble Inn on Cape Cod and private chef in Naples, created a 12-course meal that was served to 10 guests at Barbara and Bill Meek’s art-filled home.

Unlike modern dinner parties, the “company dinner” did not include cocktails before the meal, and arriving “fashionably late” was considered an insult. “Ten minutes after the last guest arrived, they all had to be seated,” Meek says.

“We had a guest who arrived early and asked, ‘What are we supposed to do?’ I said, ‘Talk.’”

Meek says at the turn of the last century, wine was four times as expensive as whiskey, which was served after the meal when the men went to the cigar room and the women retired to the parlor. Guests stayed about an hour after the meal to socialize.

Pièce de Résistance—Roast Tenderloin Steak with Mushroom Sauce: Roast tenderloin of beef with red wine veal demi-glace and chanterelle mushroom duxelles, cauliflower and potato gratinée, braised brussels sprouts Cold entrée Asparagus à la Vinaigrette: Poached asparagus spears, pickled roasted beets, shallot, parsley vinaigrette Roman Punch Citrus and rum punch Game Duck Morocco: Confit of duck leg with Moroccan spices, duck glace, banana pineapple salad with claret dressing Sweet Course Russian Pudding: Vanilla ice cream with macaroons and fresh raspberry coulis Dessert Selection of cheeses, fruit and crackers, bon-bons, candied fruit

The table was set with an elevated floral centerpiece—in a cut-glass vase, of course—often on a mirrored surface to provide more reflection. “It was so dark in Victorian times,” Meek says. “They needed the cut glass, and needed the luster, and it shined more than silver.”

When the guests arrived, each gentleman was presented with an envelope containing the name of the lady he was to escort to the table and seat on his right. Red carnations were presented to the men to wear on their lapels. Red roses were presented to the ladies as they left.

During the meal, the lady was to only talk to the gentleman on her left, until about midmeal. When the hostess turned to the gentleman on her right, all shifted to speak to the person on their other side. “It was called turning the table,” Meek says.

All of the courses were served à la russe, in successive courses, by footmen over one and a half to two hours, so guests were never without a plate in front of them. As one dish was put down from the right, the empty plate was removed.

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When diners arrived, each place setting included dishes for the first three courses, including cutlery, plates, napkins, water tumblers, wine stems (if wine was served) and Apollinaris tumblers, for the natural sparkling water from Germany.

Meek and Manchester worked out the menu based on Meek’s research, using some recipes from the period. Typical of the early 1900s, the dinner began with oysters, followed by soup and the salmon course. Then the hors d’oeuvres, which were on the table, were served. A hot entrée, egg in a nest, was next, followed by the course called the “pièce de résistance,” roast tenderloin. The cold entrée, asparagus, was followed by Roman punch, a citrus and rum drink. “It was like an intermezzo,” Meek says.

The game course was next, and it was served with a fruit salad on a crescentshaped plate. “The crescent-shaped plate was also called the bone dish,” Meek says.

“But mostly it was used for salads.”

A sweet course, often ice cream, was served, followed by dessert, which was cheese, fruit, crackers, bon-bons and candied fruit.

Although Manchester enjoyed preparing the food, she admits the Victorian meal was really about the dishes and serving pieces. “The dishes made the meal,” she says. “The plates were so pretty, it was almost a shame to cover them with food.” u

For the CHEF The Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of Southwest Florida Inc. (CHEF) is a charitable organization founded and supported by the Bonita Springs and Naples chapters of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs to provide scholarships, awards, financial incentives and skills-development opportunities to serve the culinary and hospitality arts professions.

Money is raised for CHEF each year with a fundraising dinner.

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It was not fashionable in Victorian times to have one set of dishes, so hostesses presented different china or cut-glass dishes and utensils with each of the courses. “The Victorians were very practical,” Meek says. Utensils included different forks for sardines and anchovies, asparagus servers and sardine boxes.

Unlike today, bread was folded into each diner’s napkin and placed on each plate.

Since the bread was already on the plate, the small plates to the left of the place setting where bread plates are in modern settings were for the hors d’oeuvres in the fourth course. Those hors d’oeuvres, including olives, celery, radishes and salted almonds, and some of the desserts, including plates of fruit and bon-bons, were on the table close to the centerpiece throughout the meal. Celery was a popular hors d’oeuvre that was served standing on end in a celery vase, or lying on its side in a dish, and prepared frizzled, with curled ends.

Clockwise from top: Barbara Meek served as a maid for her Victorian dinner party. Cliff and Ruth Manchester served as footman and chef, Shelly Margolis was the sommelier, and Barbara and William Meek served as maid and footman at the dinner. William Meek, standing, serves Ed Kolesar; to Kolesar’s left is Judy Hushon; to his right is Arden McCurdy.

Clockwise from top left: Asparagus served with reproduction asparagus tongs. Roast beef tenderloin with potato gratinĂŠe and braised brussels sprouts.

Egg in a nest: Scrambled quail egg, caviar garni. Confit of duck leg with Moroccan spices served on English flow blue game plates.

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Cucina royale The shipers create a winning combination for entertaining guests.

By Susan Powell Brown PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY RABINOWITZ

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The Shipers’ home was created with fire and water themes throughout, with glass accents and glossy surfaces adding to the water theme, and fire from the ribbon fireplace and chandeliers. The firewall of Carrara marble includes the seven-foot fireplace, with a fire and water custom wall sculpture, Ten Chi, by glass artist White Elk of Glen Haven, Colorado. The bar top by Allikriste is lit by fiber optics, often with the azure color of the Gulf.

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The dining room, kitchen and family room offer an explosion of color, including the six-foot chandelier in the circular dining room. The ceiling in the family room over a Ferrari-hued couch is of glass-blown flower plates, designed and assembled by Bill Shipers in his New Jersey home before being shipped for installation in Naples.

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Left: When entering the foyer through double-arched, 11-foot doors, the home offers a 67-foot sight line, while above, in the 23-foot-tall atrium is a 6 by 4-foot “fire” glass chandelier. Below: Bill, Katherine and Debbie Shipers love their second home in Naples.

Bill and Debbie Shipers came to Naples in 2003 by default. The New Jersey natives shared a vision of having a second home along the coast of Florida. However, their vision split when contemplating east versus west.

“Just entertain me,” Debbie said, when she asked her husband to visit Florida’s Gulf Coast before making a decision. Although he felt certain no place could compete with Fort Lauderdale, Bill agreed to humor Debbie, and the couple spent a lackluster week exploring the area between Clearwater and Fort Myers.

As they prepared to return home, Bill, a seasoned litigator and real estate developer, received word that his case set for trial the following Monday had settled. So when a friend urged them to visit Naples, the Shipers changed their travel plans and headed south, and effectively ended their debate. Naples immediately captured the couple’s hearts.

“This is it,” Bill recalls saying.

Although initial purchase offers didn’t come to fruition, Debbie surprised Bill when he arrived home from work one afternoon. “I bought a lot today,” Debbie announced, referring to their current homesite in Aqualane Shores. She found the property online, and made an offer sight unseen.

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The Shipers love to entertain and have equipped their kitchen with commercial-grade features, including the 60-inch Wolf range and outdoor pizza oven. The fire theme is carried through a glass wall and fire-hued glass tile backsplash in the kitchen.

design their home. The couple interviewed numerous local builders, and ultimately met Dennis McGloin of McArdle Building Co., Naples, at an open house. “In my world of litigation, it’s a man’s character that counts,” Bill says. “Dennis and I wrote our agreement on a bar napkin.”

McGloin recounts one of the first things Bill ever told him. “Remember one word: symmetry.” In keeping with that philosophy, within its stunning Mediterranean exterior, the Shipers’ home reveals repeating themes and artfully balanced details. “I’m a theme guy,” Bill says.

Throughout the design and building process, Bill spent hours at the property, studying the

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light at different times of day and throughout the year to be certain they maximized the best exposures—even considering how to capture simultaneous shade and sun on their deck to accommodate both the sun worshippers and the fair-skinned.

Fire, water and glass motifs inspired by modern casinos echo throughout the interior and into the pool area. Wherever possible, the Shipers selected high-gloss finishes. Multicolored hand-blown glass chandeliers splash light and mood throughout the house. Colorful glass plates reminiscent of the casino at the Bellagio in Las Vegas create a focal point in the family room ceiling. The Shipers’ daughter, Katherine, picked the colors for the plates. “My glassblower did the rest,” Bill says.

Bill and Debbie’s love of cooking, wine and conversation played an integral part in creating an environment for entertaining family and friends. “We’ve had the formal dining room and living room,” Debbie says, adding that they wanted their Naples home to be a space they could live in and enjoy, where their guests would feel welcome.

Upstairs, a fitness room, laundry facilities and four bedroom suites provide private retreats for both family and overnight guests.

Each bathroom has custom showers with body sprayers and water-panel showerheads. The spacious master suite includes a breakfast bar and beverage center.

The Oggetti hand-blown, 30-inch pendants that hang over the breakfast counter were purchased from Whim, the wine store at the Borgata Casino in New Jersey, after it closed.

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The wine cellar features a 10foot custom wall of glass and chrome, and a custom glass “grape� chandelier.

Opposite, clockwise from top left: Even with Kobe Wagu rib roast on the menu at a holiday party, Debbie says the guests seemed to enjoy most making their own pizzettas in the pizza oven, as do Katherine, Bill and Debbie.

The house has stunning views from every angle.

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Elements that add unique flair include a glass-walled wine cellar, professional bar top illuminated by fiber optics and a seven-foot ribbon fireplace. The commercial restaurant and bar equipment adds flavor. A Jackson Avenger commercial dishwasher cleans barware in two minutes flat, and in the kitchen, Debbie enjoys baking in a Wolf 60-inch dual oven and range. “I just love my kitchen,” she says. Debbie also loves Champagne, and Bill notes that their wine cellar—which accommodates 720 bottles—also displays 168 bottles of bubbly.

Brad Simmons of Soho Kitchens & Designs in the Miromar Design Center, Estero, designed the kitchen, bath and bar, with cabinetry from Legendary Kitchens & Baths, Naples. The Shipers purchased their commercial restaurant equipment from one of Bill’s clients, Corbo Hotel & Restaurant Supply in New Jersey.

Wanting their outdoor kitchen and lanai to be “party central,” Bill and Debbie installed a Wood Stone pizza oven. In the garage below, a commercial icemaker, keg cooler, stainless workbench and Globe commercial meat slicer line the walls. The elevator makes simple work of transporting the Shipers’ portable dual-basket deep fryer, hot dog roller and pizza-dough sheeter from their garage to lanai.

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HB’s On the Gulf is Naples’ only beachfront restaurant. This six-time winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence serves fresh regional seafood, great steaks and daily specials for lunch and dinner. HB’s is located next to the Sunset Beach Bar, named the “Best Beachfront Bar in Naples” by Travel Channel.

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Luxury estate offers 152 feet of pristine beach frontage. Long water view down Rare and extraordinary beach-front opportunity. 170 feet of direct beach frontage and the coast of Naples. Gated enclave featuring a 9,775 SF home. Open airy floor plan. extends to Gulf Shore Boulevard. Room to build a significant sized residence. $12,900,000 4+Den/6.3 $12,900,000

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port royal

Designed with functionality as well as beauty this luxury home is not only sophisticated but truly elegant offering a perfect balance between formality and livability. Idealistically situated on Champney Bay. Port Royal Club membership. 5+Den/6.1 $12,900,000

Sited on a gated double lot with western exposure overlooking Galleon Cove this 9,700 SF residence was masterfully built by BCB Homes and is exquisitely appointed throughout. Deep water yacht basin. 4-bay garage. 4+Den/6.2 $9,900,000

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Old Florida style with 21st century sophistication. Thoughtfully designed by Stofft Cooney. Over 5,200 SF of living area, 3 bay garage, wine room, 2 fireplaces.

4+Den/4.2 $5,450,000

Custom built home situated in exclusive Naples community. Finished with world class quality features and fixtures throughout. Golf view and southern exposure.

4+Den/5.2 $4,950,000

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Tuscan estate on over 1.67 acres with southern exposure. Completed in 2005 with 10,240 SF of luxurious living. Only home in SWFL to achieve the “Perfect Home” award.

5/6.1 $4,975,000

Architectural achievement sited on one of the largest lakes to be found in Naples offering an estate unlike any other. Custom built in 2004 by Hemmer Construction.

5+Den/6.2 $4,950,000

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Located in cul-de-sac at southern end of Spyglass Lane. Includes new roof, cement floating dock, brick paved driveway, 16’ ceilings, keystone patio with pool & spa.

4+den/4 $4,495,000

Totally renovated & professionally decorated. Panoramic Gulf views with a 78’ western terrace. 5,230 SF luxury penthouse with 10’ ceilings, cherry floors. 2-bay garage.

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Grand Isle at Pelican Marsh $1,150,000 3 Bedrooms + Den/Office I 3 Baths + 1 Half Bath I 3,100 sq.ft.

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Uncompromised elegance Address 4931 Bonita Bay Boulevard, Unit 1501 Azure at Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs DEVELOPer Lutgert Development, Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction Co. Inc. Year Built 2006 Offered at $2,549,000 Size 4,251 square feet SPECIAL FEATURES The Azure is the one property where

little or no compromise has to be made for everyone to be happy.

Azure is one of Bonita Bay’s finest luxury high-rises. This rarely available southwest corner residence has the additional features of a beautifully appointed private elevator foyer and private two-car garage. The views encompass 270 degrees of sunrise and sunsets over the Gulf, bay, lake and golf course, and are second to none. At more than 4,200 square feet of living area, the spacious floor plan, chef’s kitchen, and multiple balconies make entertaining friends and family a pleasure. Superb fin-

ishes typical of homes in this price range were selected and coordinated by the owner with Gary David Designs. The Azure boasts an architecturally elegant lobby and state-of-the-art amenities for its residents.

A full-time resident manager and staff create a level of service that is sure to exceed expectations.

Residents and members of Bonita Bay need not choose among golf, beach or boating. The biggest challenge is to decide which activity to do on which day; all three amenities are available within this national award-winning community.

Spacious and rare Southwest Corner residence at Azure offers sunset and sunrise views.

Bonita Bay Club is a member-owned club and the pride of ownership is obvious.

In June, Daniel Miles, who has more than 25 years of private club management, became the new manager. He came from the exclusive Medinah Country Club in Chicago, host to the 2012 Ryder Cup. For Information Dru Martinovich, 239-564-1266 Property offered through Martinovich and Nulf of Royal Shell Real Estate.

Naples & Southwest Florida! www.JohnRWood.com

BILTmORE AT BAy COLONy Sunny, spacious, beautifully decorated 16th floor gem.

Breathtaking through views of Gulf & upper Clam Bay. 3 spacious balconies. Innovative floor plan. Must See! 3/3 (C7222) Bonnie Camp 239-734-1212 $2,595,000

WOODLAkE AT BONITA BAy Own this one of a kind family compound with 2 custom built homes in a private tropical oasis. Ideal family retreat and a must see! Over 6200 SF. 5 / 5+2 /4C. 5/5+2half (H5358) Dotti Fagan 239-272-4946 $1,799,000

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OLD NAPLES 800 Fifth Avenue S. 200 239-434-0101

SANIBEL 630 Tarpon Bay Rd. 239-472-2411

CENTRAL NAPLES 3255 Tamiami Trail N. 239-261-6622

ChARLESTON SqUARE 225 Banyan Blvd.

239-643-3636

BONITA SPRINGS 26269 S. Tamiami Trail 239-498-9200

BEACHFRONT “Jill’s Jewels”. Beautifully renovated 2, 3, & 3 BR + den tower properties. Chef’s kitchens & window walls showcase mesmerizing Gulf/Sunset views.

Cabana too! Your Bay Colony Resident Realtor Jill Rogers 239-450-6856 (C7124) $1,695,000-$2,450,000

ROyAL hARBOR Extensively updated with open floor plan, volume ceilings, wide water views, pool, spa, 16k boat lift and direct Gulf access! Perfect for entertaining!

3/2 (H5643) Donald E. Winkler 239-961-2166 $1,395,000

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Well maintained Royal Harbor pool home. Main rooms open to large covered lanai with long canal views! Circular drive, 2 car garage, dock and direct Gulf access.

2/2 (H5620) Donald E. Winkler 239-961-2166 $685,000

UPTOWN 2600 Immokalee Rd. 239-598-0059

BAy COLONy

Custom 2-story Villa, over 4000 Total Square Feet., New pool and spa, Office-family room plus bedroom with ensuite bath. Golf course view.

3+Den/3 (V1366) The Hutchison-Carmony Team 239-272-7000 $640,000

BAy CREEk Mediterranean Country Style Estate on large private lot.

Old world charm with modern luxury. Multiple courtyard gardens, and sundrenched pool area with rock waterfalls.

5+Den/4.5 (H5523) Dotti Fagan 239-272-4946 $1,850,000

ROyAL hARBOR Two bedroom two bath home on intersecting deep water canals that can accommodate multiple watercraft. Open great room/kitchen, 3 car garage.

2/2 (H5302) Donald E. Winkler 239-961-2166 $875,000

BAyFRONT Fall in love with this charming & beautifully decorated home. This condo has it all…Naples living at its best.

Walk to galleries, shops, restaurants & 5th Ave. 1+Den/1.5 (C6322) Dotti Fagan 239-272-4946 $398,000

The oldest, family-owned, major Naples real estate firm continues to focus on legendary customer service, innovative marketing, and superior use of emerging technologies.

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180180 8th8th Ave. Ave. S. S. Old Old Naples Naples • $2,150,000 • $2,150,000

244244 3rd3rd Ave. Ave. S. S. Old Old Naples Naples • $1,999,000 • $1,999,000

242242 3rd3rd Ave. Ave. S. S. Old Old Naples Naples • $1,999,000 • $1,999,000

6001 6001 Pelican Pelican Bay Bay Blvd.

Blvd.

Pelican Pelican Bay Bay • $1,685,000 • $1,685,000

372372 2nd Ave. S. S. 2nd Ave. Las Dunas • $1,599,000 Las Dunas • $1,599,000

370370 2nd Ave. S. S. 2nd Ave. Las Dunas • $1,499,000 Las Dunas • $1,499,000

2171 Gulf Shore Blvd.

N. N. 2171 Gulf Shore Blvd.

Gulf View Beach Club • $999,000 Gulf View Beach Club • $999,000

600600 5th5th Ave. S. S. Ave. Colonnade onon 5th5th • $790,000 Colonnade • $790,000

738738 OldOld Trail Trail Dr.Dr. Park Shore • $685,000 Park Shore • $685,000

2358 2358 Terra Terra Verde Verde Ln.Ln. Grey Oaks • $650,000 Grey Oaks • $650,000

250250 Park Park Shore Shore Dr.Dr. Pelican Point West • $625,000 Pelican Point West • $625,000

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8231 8231 Bay Bay Colony Colony Dr.Dr. Bay Bay Colony Colony • $2,595,000 • $2,595,000

3682 3682 Haldeman Haldeman Creek Creek Dr.Dr. 250250 Park Park Shore Shore Dr.Dr. Northstar Villas Villas • $549,000 • $549,000 Pelican Pelican Point Point West West • $549,000 • $549,000 Northstar

284284 2nd 2nd St.St. S. S. Plantation • $399,000 Plantation • $399,000

6361 6361 Pelican Pelican Bay Bay Blvd.

Blvd.

St.St. Lucia Lucia • $520,000 • $520,000 Pe PeND N iN D G iN G

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1323 1323 Chesapeake Chesapeake Ave. Ave. Dockside Dockside • $619,000 • $619,000

735735 High High Pines Pines Dr.Dr. Park Park Shore Shore • $370,000 • $370,000

750750 Vistana Vistana Cir.Cir. Villa Vistana • $329,000 Villa Vistana • $329,000

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5813 5813 Glencove Glencove Dr.Dr. Glencove • $325,000 Glencove • $325,000

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Cap Ferrat

#503 GULF & SUNSET VIEWS 4/4 +DEN 3650 SQ FT! Marble floors! VERY SPECIAL! $1,895,000

ST. Nicole

#505 WIDE GULF, BAY & SUNSET VIEWS! UPGRADES! END UNIT! $799,000

Lugano

#101 3/2 VALUE! lake views in 3 directions, TOTALLY RENOVATED! $599,000

Dorchester

#1104 2/2 plus powder room. GREAT GULF VIEWS & REAL VALUE! $599,000

Crescent

8464 Abbington Cir. Over 2400 sq ft 3/2/den/plus powder room. Bright SE golf course views! $795,000

Avalon

F-9 Spacious private home over 1900 sq ft!

3/Den/2 + powder room & garage. $499,000

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ST. Raphael

#804 THROUGH VIEWS FROM GULF TO GOLF COURSE! CHARMING! $679,000

#1709 GULF SUNSETS; 10 FT CEILINGS,UPGRADED CORNER UNIT $2,095,000

ST. KITTS

Tierra Mar Villa

#901 CONTEMPORARY RENOVATIONS! GULF & SUNSETS! 3/2.5 $980,000

St. Pierre

#1501 GULF VIEWS FROM END UNIT! 3/3 REAL VALUE! 2 TERRACES. $949,000

Breakwater

#202 2/2 +DEN TREEHOUSE GREEN VIEWS! VAULTED CEILINGS! $459,000

ST. Laurent

#704 BRIGHT GULF VIEWS FROM SW END UNIT. UPGRADES! WOW! $995,000

Baypoint at Vanderbilt

#604 BAY VIEWS &TOP FLOOR TURNKEY AND ALL NEW! 3/2 + DOCK! $699,000

#572 SW LAKE VIEWS FROM SPACIOUS PRIVATE VILLA/ POOL. $1,095,000

Claridge 3-A

Large spacious corner 3 bedroom home in luxury high rise. Lives like a villa.

Volume ceilings. $685,000

St. Pierre

#1801 SENSATIONAL GULF AND SUNSET VIEWS! 3/3 2300 SQ FT $1,050,000

Hyde Park

St. Raphael

#902 Bright SW gulf views and incredible sunsets! Through views east to west! $949,000

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Cap Ferrat

#904 GULF VIEWS, SUNSETS 4/4 +DEN ENSUITE. UPGRADES GALORE! Stone floors! $2,695,000

#101 3/3.5 + OFFICE & DOCK! WOW! SHORT SALE STEAL! 10 ft ceilings! $699,000

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Address 9531 Marshall’s Point Bay Road Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin Year Built 2001 Offered at $12.9 million Size Year-round living: 9,500 square feet, Improved: 14,000 square feet SPECIAL FEATURES Strong nautical elements show the owner’s long-standing love of sailing yachts.

The exterior of cedar and cypress is reminiscent of stately coastal homes. The majesty of the residence is complemented by its awesome natural setting, which blends seamlessly with the 21 acres of pristine woodlands and 740 feet of rocky Lake

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A meandering drive through the woods and a graceful porte cochere welcome visitors. At the entrance, an impressive rotunda hints at the uniqueness of the home. Expansive gallery corridors flank either side, one to a guest suite and seasonal sitting room with fireplace, the other to the opulent master suite, his and her office suite, and octagonal library. The home was planned for entertaining family and friends, with an expansive living room with inglenook, a sumptuous dining room, state-of-the-art kitchen with butler’s pantry, and music room.

On the way to the second floor, an overlook peers over the living room with a grand view of the lake and woods, plus it provides

a close-up look at the metal work and ceiling details of the house. The second level has two spacious guest suites and a sitting parlor. A marvelous gym is found on the tower level. The extra-large, three-stall garage features a heated and insulated studio/workshop.

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A 6BR + den estate of incomparable opulence! Wine cellar, luxurious master retreat, 150 ft. geothermal pool, screened cabana. Custom billiard room, generous family room, 12-seat theater, 5-car garage. $7,777,777

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Water & golf course views! Tastefully furnished 3BR/3BA. World-class amenities, tennis, restaurant, pool, spa, fitness center, guest cabanas.

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Private gated entrance on a cul-de-sac with preserve view. Gorgeous former model home with almost 4,000 SF under air & many upgrades. Heated pool & spa. This home boasts over $150,000 of furnishings. $1,049,000

Maureen Joyce | 239.784.1288 | maureen.joyce@sothebysrealty.com

PELICAN MARSH - THE ARBORS

Spectacular estate home on ½ acre is all about the 180 degree view of Pelican Marsh’s signature 5th hole. Perfect for entertaining in a grand way. Unbelievable custom library, marble floors, gourmet granite kitchen. $1,600,000

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2 Bedrooms + Den ~ 3 Baths Sweeping Southwest Panoramic Views.

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PORT ROYAL

980 Nelson’s Walk Classic Bermuda architecture abounds in this custom built home.

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$6,750,000

PORT ROYAL

3443 Rum Row This impeccably remodeled home on Galleon Cove boasts light & elegant living spaces with gas fireplace, saturnia floors & high tray ceilings. The French doors open to a tropical free form pool and stone waterfall.

$4,900,000

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3001 Rum Row Traditional custom home with wide water views of Treasure Cove.

High vaulted ceilings, natural cypress moldings, cabinets & ceilings throughout, walls of French doors that open out to classically designed pool and dock.

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The Naples Winter Wine Festival is known for its three-day celebration of food and wine in January. Vintners and chefs from around the world come to Naples to wine and dine guests, who bid on amazing auction items. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples hosts the event, and the resort’s chefs put out their best, like this pastry table featuring 10 artisan breads, such as custom grape leaf bread and bread shaped to hold a wine bottle, and exotic cheeses. On April 10, the fruit of the festival labors, grants from the $12 million raised this year, will be distributed to charities.

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APRIL 2011

ART & MUSEUMS Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Arts—Kraft Fair, April 2-3; Scholarship Applicants Exhibit, Collier County high schoolers, April 2-8; 239-394-4221.

Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs— Tools in Motion Exhibition, through April 30; Art Walk at the Promenade at Bonita Bay, April 28; 239-495-8989.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples—Art in the Environment, nature photography taken at the Conservancy, and visit Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, April 11; Earth Day Festival, April 16; 239-403-4216.

Florida West Arts, Bonita Springs— One-person show of ceramic/mixed media 134 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

Live History We all read about Columbus sailing the ocean blue in our schoolbooks.

Now we can get a real world sense of what the voyage was like aboard the replica ships, Niña and Pinta. The Columbus Foundation will dock its “sailing museum” at Tin City in Naples April 1 through 10.

The Niña is the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus ship ever built, thanks to efforts headed by Captain Morgan Sanger, a shipbuilder and marine archaeologist. He has long been fascinated by explorers of the Age of Discovery, men who were willing to take big risks, including Columbus. And, he notes, those long ocean voyages were made possible by the design features of caravels.

The Pinta, a larger version of the archetypal caravel, was created to accompany the more accurate Niña. It provides larger deck space for walk-aboard tours and private charters.

The ships will also figure prominently in the Freedom Waters Foundation Day of Pirates’ Fun and Treasures April 9. In addition to touring the replicas, attendees will enjoy pirate movies, a children’s pirate costume contest and more in this kickoff event for the foundation’s fundraiser, Night of Pirates’ Treasures, October 8 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. For information on the Niña and Pinta, visit tin-city. com. For Freedom Waters Foundation, 239-248-1120.

sculptures by Taylor Robenalt, through April 14; 239-948-4427.

Galleries of Crayton Cove, Naples—Art After Dark, 10 galleries, wine and hors d’oeuvres and music, April 9; 239-659-2787.

Immokalee Pioneer Museum—Cattle Keepers: The Heritage of Seminole Cattle Ranching, through April 27; 239-658-2466.

Marco Island Historical Society—Florida Lost Tribes exhibit, April 1-8, Marco Island Historical Museum; themihs.org.

Museum of the Everglades—Dennis Goodman: Flight of the Everglades, April 5-30; 239-695-0008.

Naples Art Association at the von Li-

ebig Art Center, Naples—Adult Student Artist Exhibition, April 1-10; Cuba on My Mind, through April 30; Art in the Park, April 2; 40th Annual Jade N. Riedel Scholarship Competition Exhibit, April 16-May 1; 239-262-6517.

Naples Artcrafters—Outdoor show, April 9, Cambier Park; 239-352-3036.

Naples Botanical Garden—Earth Day Celebration, April 22; 239-643-7275.

Naples Historical Society—Tours of Palm Cottage, Tuesdays-Saturdays; Naples Historic District Walking Tours, Wednesdays; 239-261-8164.

Norris Center, Naples—Bruce Somerville exhibit, April 1-30; 239-213-3058.

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The Niña and Pinta replica ships will sail to Naples this month.

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Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art—Albert Paley Sculpture, through April 17; Selections From Naples Museum of Art Permanent Collection, April 2-June 30; Florida Contemporary 2011, April 23-June 30; Louise Nevelson: Dawn’s Forest, through June 30; The Mouse House: Olga Hirshhorn Collection, through June 30; 239-597-1900.

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Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Naples— Award Ceremony and Reception for Collier County Student Art Show, April 20, show April 4-May 6; Earth Day Celebration, April 22; Seventh Annual Dive Into Oceans Day, April 30; 239-417-6310.

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Simply Wander-ful The Wanderlust travel auction supporting the Resort & Hospitality Management program at Florida Gulf Coast University in the heart of Southwest Florida—where tourism reigns supreme—is a muchanticipated highlight of the late social season. In its twenty-second year, the party promises more extravagant dining, wines and extraordinary auction lots than ever before. It takes place April 2 in a brand new venue, Herbert J. Sugden Hall, the home of the Resort & Hospitality Management program. “We want to show our generous supporters from past Wanderlust events how their donations have been utilized, and we hope by actually bringing them to the school they will develop a deeper connection to it going forward,” says Brian Holly, co-chair of Wanderlust and past chair of the Resort & Hospitality Management Advisory Board.

Culinary specialties will be created by chefs from 13 of Southwest Florida’s top spots—ranging from Marco Island’s Sale e Pepe, The RitzCarlton, Naples, and Bleu Provence in Naples, to Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs, Norman Love and Blu Sushi in Fort Myers, and Keylime Bistro in Captiva.

As always, the auction includes several spectacular trips. A four-night Napa package for six guests includes a rare 1.5 liter bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and a VIP tour and tasting from Vineyard 29 in St. Helena, as well as a two-night stay, wine tour and lunch for four plus two rounds of golf donated by Chateau Montelena.

Last year’s top seller returns, a seven-day adventure aboard the luxury residences ship, The World. Other lots include a Chef’s Table for eight at Bay Colony Golf Club with limousine transportation; a three-day spa interlude for two at the original Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California; and a Hawaiian getaway at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki and the Hyatt Regency Maui. Another highlight—a raffle to win a collection of highly desirable wines from the personal cellars of esteemed wine connoisseurs—is sure to be a big draw.

Last year, 400 attendees raised $230,000 at the sold-out event.

“Our goal is to raise as much funding as possible for the program. …

While the physical facility is almost complete, we need to raise significant dollars for supplies to outfit the test kitchens, wine labs and spa in order to maximize the educational experience of the students and truly be able to utilize the facility to the extent for which it was designed,” Holly says.

For information: 239-590-7742.

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Rosen Gallery & Studios, Naples—For the Birds exhibit, April 6-30; Taste of Raku, April 7; 239-821-1061.

Sweet Art Gallery, Naples—Pets in Paradise reception and exhibit, April 15; 239-597-2110.

Underground Art Wednesday—Studio and gallery tour, North Naples Arts Alliance, April 6; 239-821-1061.

Up Art & Design Gallery, Naples—Media Art & Design Arts, through April 8; Mixed Contemporary Pieces, April 11-30; 239263-3898.

CHILDREN/TEENS Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples—Pirates in the Park, family festival, April 30, Cambier Park, Naples; cmon.org.

Naples Botanical Garden—Story Time in the Garden, Saturdays and Sundays; Easter Egg Hunt in the Children’s Garden, April 23; 239-643-7275.

Naples Zoo—Animals Hunt for Easter Eggs, April 22-24; 239262-5409.

Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art—Make & Take Workshop: Form & Function, April 13; thephil.org.

Southwest Florida Pastel Society—Wild About Pastels Pizza Party, after-school program, April 19, River Park, Naples; 239-331-6644.

FILM Cambier Park, Naples—Outdoor Family Movie Night, April 16; 239-213-3058.

Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs—Films for Film Lovers: The Full Monty, April 11, Bread & Tulips, April 25, Promenade at Bonita Bay; 239-495-8989.

Naples Historical Society—Naples Oral Histories: Lonnie Chesser & Leonard Chesser, April 1-2; Barron Gift Collier, April 5-9; 239-261-8164.

Marissa Collections, Third Street South—Jewelry shows and personal appearances, Arunashi, April 7-9; Tamara Comolli, April 21-23; Sidewalk Sale, April 28-30; 239-687-1148.

FOOD, WINE & FASHION Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs— Affairs of the Arts: Culinary Class with Executive Chef Kristina San Filippo, April 8, FineMark National Bank & Trust, Bonita Springs; Cruising Down the River on a Sunday Afternoon, cocktails, music, buffet on the terrace of the Cocohatchee Nature Center, a river cruise, desserts and sunset beverages, April 10; 239-495-8989.

Mercato, Naples—First Fridays Concert, April 1; mercatoshops.com.

Marilyn’s European Shoes & Accessories, Naples—What Italian Women Know About Fashion … Fantasy, April 14; Three Outfit Musts for Fashionable Volunteers, April 21; 239-206-4460.

The Village on Venetian Bay, Naples— Village Nights, shopping, dining, music, April 7; Free Cone Day, Ben & Jerry’s, April 12; Sidewalk Sale, April 21-23; 239261-6100.

Third Street South, Naples—Open Air Market, Broad Avenue to 13th Avenue South, April 2, 16; Farmers market, April 9, 23, 30, behind Tommy Bahama; Thursdays on Third, April 7, 14, 21, 28; 239-434-6533.

Cottage Proud A launch luncheon for the book Dream Houses: Historic Beach Homes & Cottages of Naples, by Joie Wilson, A.S.I.D., will be hosted by Bamboo Café French Home Cooking April 21. Published by University Press of Florida, the book celebrates the stories of homeowners who have restored their historic beach cottages in Old Naples, illustrated beautifully with Penny Taylor’s photography. The luncheon will feature a presentation by Wilson and Taylor along with owners and designers of three of the featured historic Naples cottages.

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MUSIC The Bach Ensemble—Messiah, the Complete Oratorio, April 10, Grace Lutheran Church, Naples, April 17, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Marco Island; 239-732-1055.

Bayshore Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Naples—Naples Music Club Scholarship Winners, April 15, Edison State College, Naples; 239-775-2800.

Bonita Springs Concert Band—Free concert, April 13, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs; 239-405-3320.

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Cambier Park, Naples—Gulf Coast Big Band, April 3; Music Makers Show Band, April 8; Naples Daily News Jazz Band, April 10; Naples Jazz Orchestra, April 11; Naples Concert Band, April 17; 239-263-9521.

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Naples Orchestra & Chorus—Musical Theater: Opera to Broadway, April 2-3, Golden Gate High School, Naples; naples orchestraandchorus.com.

The Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples—Beethoven’s Sixth, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Wesley United Methodist Church, Marco Island, April 1; Choral Masterpieces, April 3; Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and the Lovin’ Spoonful, April 4; Enigma Variations, NPO, April 6-9; The Golden Boys, April 10; Harry Connick Jr., April 11; Vocalists P’Opera’azzi, April 12; Beach Boys, April 18; Tom Jones, April

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Miromar Design Center, Estero—Distinguished Speaker Series, with Charlotte Moss, April 7; MiromarDesignCenter.com.

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Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series—Rudolph Giuliani, dinner and Q&A, sponsored by Naples Illustrated, April 12, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples; 239-596-6524.

Collier County Audubon Society—Florida Panther Kittens, Dr. Dave Onorato, April 12, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples; 239-643-7822.

SPECIAL EVENTS 5—The Community Foundation of Collier County, Annual Women of Initiative Awards Luncheon, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Naples; 239-649-5000.

9—Avow Hospice Inc., Butterfly Ball, dining, dancing, silent auction, Kensington Country Club, Naples; 239-261-4404.

9—Cheers for Charity II, Some Decanted Evening, Wine Tasters of Naples, benefits St. Matthew’s House, Youth Haven, and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Players Club & Spa at Lely Resort, Naples; 239-239-404-0254.

9—NCH Healthcare Foundation, Magnolia Ball, black-tie, features Chad Kimball, star of Broadway hit, Memphis, The RitzCarlton Golf Resort, Naples; 239-436-4511.

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13, 15-17—YMCA of the Palms, Cinderella’s Closet, sale of donated designer clothing and accessories, VIP, April 13, public, April 15-17, Hilton Naples; 239-597-3148.

14—Hodges University, Humanitarian of the Year Awards Luncheon, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples; 239-598-6159.

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20—Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Hall of Fame, Lee County, dinner and awards, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Estero; 239-225-2590.

23—Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, Wishmaker’s Ball, “Fire and Ice,” Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort, Estero; 239-992-9474.

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9—Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, 17th Annual Storybook Ball, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort, Estero; 239-437-0202.

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28—Hope Hospice, Celebration of Women, Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers; 239-489-9147.

28—Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Barrister’s Bash, honors those who have demonstrated leadership in assisting the poor gain access to justice, Hilton Naples; 239-775-4555.

30—Southwest Florida American Heart Association, Heart Ball for Lee and Collier counties, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort, Estero; 239-495-4912.

30—Second Annual British Invasion, to benefit Youth Haven, live musical tribute to The Beatles, British-influenced food, and specialty Beatles-themed cocktails by The Pub Naples, Mercato, Naples; mercato shops.com.

SPORTS 1—Children’s Home Society of Florida, Southwest Division, FORE the Children Charity Golf Invitational, Old Corkscrew Golf Club, Estero; 239-275-3049.

mock Bay Golf & Country Club, Naples; 239-775-0036.

11—Naples Botanical Garden, Swing Into Spring, 11th Annual Golf Outing, Windstar Country Club, Naples; 239-643-7275.

15—Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, Collier Health Services Inc., Care Mobile

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15-16—American Cancer Society, Relay For Life of Naples, Gulfview Middle School, Naples; 239-261-0337.

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Tenth Annual Charity Golf Outing, Quail West Country Club, Naples; 239-435-1901.

16—Island Coast Aids Network, Aids Walk-Run-Ride, Cambier Park, Naples; icanswfl.org.

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19—St. Matthew’s House, 14th Annual St. Matthew’s House Golfathon, Imperial Golf Club, Naples; 239-774-0500.

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THEATER/DANCE Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs— Live at the Promenade: American Dance Standards, April 7; Arts Worldwide, April 16; The Musical Mind Reader, Keith Raygor, April 21; 239-495-8989.

Gulfshore Playhouse—Blithe Spirit, April 8-23, Norris Center, Naples; 239-261-7529.

Marco Players—Baggage, April 1-3; 239642-7270.

Naples Players—Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, April 1-2; Rabbit Hole, April 1-23; Etc. Play Readers, “Questionable Motives,” April 3-4; Rumors, April 20-30, Sugden Community Theatre; 239-263-7990.

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Opera Naples—Verdi’s Requiem Mass, April 2, Moorings Presbyterian Church, Naples; operanaples.com.

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YMCA of the Palms Become a fairy godmother by cleaning out your closet—donate your designer clothing and accessories to fill Cinderella’s Closet. The shopping showcase opens to VIPs April 13 and to the public soon afterward, offering high-quality fashions at exceptional prices.

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3 4 LINDY THOMAS INTERIORS What: Stone Gardens Grand Opening Reception 1. Sandy Overton, Mary Lane, Natalie and Tom Cash 2. Francis and Kathleen Rooney, Lindy and Lindsey Thomas, Jack Fraser 3. Pam and John Brilbeck, Libby Zimm-Barnes 4. Enrico Piccaluga, Joe Frontiero, Patricie Story

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIER COUNTY What: A Taste of Shula’s Venue: Shula’s Steak House 1. Jane Zellers, Sandy and Joe Waite 2. Allan and Susan Atkins, Patty and Lou Vlasho 3. Patty Miesel, Susan Levitt 4. Sharon and Dennis Lilly, Marie Christine St. Pierre

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4 HOPE FOR HAITI What: Reception for the Diamond Volunteer Program, which honors local nonprofits for their work in the community Venue: The Residences at Pelican Isle Yacht Club 1. Stephanie and Matt Jepsen 2. Margot Adams, Pat McGloin, Toni Smith 3. Elizabeth Davison, Bill Bender 4. Kelly Capolino, Tiffany Kuehner, Mike Stewart

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NAPLES ESTATE PROPERTIES What: Naples office grand opening 1. Tade Bua-Bell, Laura Liguori, Emily Bua 2. Michael and Karen Stabile 3. Carole Dimitry, Rona Balenson 4. Sue Ann Zorens, Michael Michetti Jr.

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AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY What: Spring Luncheon and Style Show to benefit Ave Maria scholarships Fashion: The Secret Ingredient, Beckner Jewelry & Repairs, Cottontails 1. Sydney McManus, Martha Nicolli 2. Polly Minick, Rosemary Coyne 3. Declan, Sydney and Alexandra McManus 4. Carole, Brendan, Christy and Aiden Carpenter

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What: Jamali art show and reception 1. Pat Duggan, Carol Stonis 2. Gail Knutsen, Jamali, Gary Knutsen 3.

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What: Annual meeting, where a $500,000 challenge gift was announced for the “Saving Southwest Florida” Capital Campaign Venue: Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club 1. George and Alice Ahrens, Kelly Lauman, George Leaman 2. Joel Curzon, Andrew McElwaine 3. Colleen Kvetko, Lew and Dawn Allyn, Patsy Schroeder 4. Donna Comstock, Donna Hall, Christine Kruman

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4 5 ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What: Burns Supper to celebrate the birth of Robert Burns, a Scottish poet Venue: Strand Country Club 1. Al and Laura Rice 2. Norma and John Green 3. Patrick Carr 4. Carol and Tom Stuart 5. Lea and David Smith

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What: Dr. Marty Becker lecture to raise money for The Brody Project for Animal Assisted Therapy Venue: The Pelican Bay Community Center 1. Karen Lasker, Dr. Marty Becker 2. Beth Gilman, Terra, Greg Gilman 3. Jay Weiss, Paula Brody, Susan Weiss, Merrill Hassenfeld 4. Adam and Rachel Kerlek, Jennifer and Bryan Miles

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NAPLES GARDEN CLUB What: Member preview of the Naples House & Garden Tour to benefit the Naples Botanical Garden and establish a scholarship endowment fund for Florida Gulf Coast University students at the Kapnick Research Center Venue: Four homes in the Naples area

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1. Kaleigh Grover, Mitzi Nicholas, Lorraine McCashin, Kelli Sultan, Lisa Ficarra Shepherd, Kathy Becker, Shari Summers at a lecture by Melissa Galt at Miromar Design Center.

2. Frank Abagnale, Michele and Dan Lavender at Abagnale’s Naples Town Hall presentation.

3. Rayna Ortiz, Micki Monde, Jessica French, Leneva Waldon at the grand opening of Tara Grinna Swimwear, Coconut Point Mall.

4. Kirsti, Rune and Tara Grinna at the opening for Tara Grinna Swimwear.

5. Gary Aubuchon, Darren and Stacy Robertshaw, Mahlon Hetrick at the Annual Reception and Celebration hosted by the Southwest Florida Community Foundation.

6. Joel Kessler, Rena Rowan-Damone, Vic Damone, Suzanne von Liebig and Frank Nappo at Café L’Europe in Palm Beach. Von Liebig Art Center board member Nappo and Executive Director Kessler met with Suzanne von Liebig and had a chance meeting with Damone and his wife.

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GIVING BACK

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BY CHRISTINA WELLS

If you visit the new Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (CMON), be sure to play in Johnsonville Backyardville. The outdoor exhibit is sponsored by a $2.3 million donation from Johnsonville Sausage. Naples residents Ralph Stayer, Johnsonville chairman and CEO, and his wife, Shelly, serve as the force behind the gift.

Johnsonville Backyardville pays homage to American play heritage. It features a water table where kids can measure, splash, scoop, pour, float and sink items, a grassy green hill for children to roll down, a hedge maze and an amphitheater for outdoor events.

The Stayers’ gift reflects the couple’s longestablished passion for children’s education.

“God has blessed us beyond anything we have ever imagined,” Ralph says. “We believe that we are stewards of God’s gifts to us.

Christ’s teaching in the New Testament is very clear—help the poor—especially poor children and women. That is where we focus the majority of our efforts.”

Shelly currently serves on the boards of CMON and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. Ralph serves on the board for the Boomer Esiason Foundation, launched by the former NFL quarterback to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. In February, Ralph was the recipient of the Most Valuable Player Award at the organization’s Booming Celebration in New York City.

Ralph and Shelly feel that the best gift any person can give is to model behavior that a community would want others to emulate.

“The people in Naples do this better than any community that we have ever seen,” Shelly says. “That is what made it so attractive to us. Our hope is that we can be a part of that and encourage other people with the same values to locate here.”

About the importance of giving back, Ralph says. “Giving is an acquired taste, just like anchovies and blue cheese.” u

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