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Contributors Greg Baldia (Drink of the Month, page 42) is a mixologist, amateur chef, event manager, graphic designer and owner of Creative Cocktails Lexington. He can be found most days creating something, playing with his three children or admiring his beautiful wife. Chuck Clenney (“What Makes a Space a Place?,” page 27) is a Japanese translator by day and, by night, a writer, DJ and visual artist, living on the north-side of Lexington. He hosts a radio show every Tuesday night from 10 p.m.-midnight on 88.1 FM WRFL and helps coordinate Ephemera Fest (recently re-branded as KFZ or Kentucky Fried Zinefest), a yearly fest for zinesters, DIY artists, and independent publishers. Ryan Filchak is the bar manager at downtown Lexington restaurant Table 310 and an art history graduate student at the University of Kentucky School of Art & Visual Studies. A digital assistant for tadoo.com, he contributes to the monthly “tadoo list” arts and entertainment calendar for this magazine (page 47). Melissa McCaughan (“Distinct Districts: Short Street,” page 7) is a teacher, writer and event planner blogging at melgmc.wordpress.com. You’re likely to see her out giggling, enjoying cheesecake or dancing in thunderstorms. She lives in Georgetown with her husband, son and pugador. While living In Denver, Emily Moseley (photography for (“What Makes a Space a Place?,” page 27) became obsessed with Loretta Lynn and all things Kentucky. Taking the long way around (via Seattle), Emily came to Lexington in 2010 and began photographing full time. You can see more of her work at www.emilymoseley.com. Rona Roberts (“A Family Affair,” page 17) writes and speaks about the wonders of Kentucky food, farms, and farmers. She hosts Savoring Kentucky, the commonwealth’s longest-running food blog, and is the author of “Classic Kentucky Meals: Stories, Ingredients and Recipes from the Traditional Bluegrass Kitchen” and “Sweet, Sweet Sorghum, Kentucky's Golden Wonder.” Stella Parks (“On Our Table,” page 44) graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, where she received high marks in “Playing with Chocolate” and “Baking Yummy Things.” Formerly the pastry chef at Table 310, she is now sitting behind a computer and wrestling with her first cookbook, due from W.W. Norton next fall. Find her on Twitter @thebravetart.
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Sarah Jane Sanders (photography for “On Our Table,” “Distinct Districts” and “A Family Affair”) is a freelance food and editorial photographer based in Lexington. Her work can be seen in various publications such as Bravetart.com, Food & Wine’s blog, and Cake & Whiskey Magazine. Visit Sarah Jane at the Bread Box Studios behind West Sixth Brewery or at www.sarahjanesanders.com. Bianca Spriggs (Literary Round-Up, page 40) is an awardwinning writer and disciplinary artist based in Lexington, Kentucky. The author of Kaffir Lily, How Swallowtails Become Dragons, and the forthcoming, Call Her By Her Name and The Galaxy is a Dance Floor, she serves as the Literary Arts Liaison for the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning. You can find out more about her current and upcoming projects at www.biancaspriggs.com. Riche Wireman (photography for “Drink of the Month,” page 42) is a photographer living in Lexington. He enjoys working on commercial and artistic projects locally and nationally. cc
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