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Regular readers of this column know my wife, Jennifer, is our publisher. Technically, that makes her my boss. Full disclosure: She’s always been the boss. Last fall, Jen told me she’d like to move our ofces to the Indiana Design Center. If you don’t know, the Indiana Design Center is a one-stop shop where you can fnd designers of several varieties and artists. Tere also are showrooms full of extensive resources for your home, and many of those frms break tradition by selling directly to the public. We recently took possession of our second-foor space – and were immediately welcomed with open arms, literally in many cases, by our new neighbors. Tey pop in to say hello, and I fnd myself doing the same. We’ve shared everything from bottles of glass cleaner to bottles of wine. One ofered more: an opinion. Rosalind Brinn Pope of the interior design frm that bears her name told us after we moved in that our ofce looked “like the inside of a refrigerator.” We promptly charged her with changing that. She’s since transformed our white box into what my friend Denise Cordingley calls “a French parlor.” Touché, Rosalind! I never guessed working around so many creative types would be so energizing. So I wondered: what’s in the water? Dianne Wright of Coats Wright Art & Design told me, “Creative people make other creative people happy.” She’s clearly right. If there’s a downside to our new home, it’s the way the place smells. It’s not what you’re thinking. I’m talking the aroma of sizzling bacon and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafting up from the Blu Moon Café. Note to self: be sure the gym membership’s paid up. I can see the pounds packing on. Readers are taking note of our move, too. When we posted photos on Facebook of our ofce coming together, it took less than a day for a builder to show up and ask who designed our space. If you’re in the neighborhood, please stop by. We’d love to show you around. Cookies will be waiting for you. If you prefer something else, I’ll run down and bring home the bacon.
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Te Story Behind the Wine I believe the favor and taste of wine is paramount, but after that a wine can be raised by the story behind it. I am not speaking about the whimsical animal labels or unrelated stories that some producers manufacture to market their wines, but instead the producers and places that make the wines what they are. I remember the very first book I bought on wine. It was Victor Hazan’s classic Italian Wine published in 1982. I didn’t know much about wine at that point, but I quickly became fascinated. Hazan’s book brought life to the liquid. Before reading Italian Wine, I was pouring wine into the glasses of the diners at the Italian restaurant I was working in without knowing the story behind the wine. Te book overfowed with more than the taste, it spoke of the style, favor, history, culture, geography, language, production methods, grapes, food pairings and more. I did not feel overwhelmed by this book like many of the later wine encyclopedias I would purchase. I read it cover to cover and was quickly able to tell guests a bit about the esoteric selections on the all-Italian wine list. Tis book and the passionate gentlemen I worked for were able to put color to the difcult Italian names I was seeing on the labels. I know now that it was these stories, and the ones I would learn from others and by traveling to the wine regions, that made it so interesting that it became easier to learn and hence talk about wine. Here are a few wines that possess a unique story: Vernaccia di San Gimignano Te wine comes from the village of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy, which is noted for its many medieval tower houses. A family’s wealth was demonstrated by the height of their home’s tower, many of which still stand today. Vernaccia di San Gimignano was Italy’s frst wine to achieve the top classifcation of DOCG ("Controlled designation of origin"). Michelangelo was an early aficionado of the wine and is quoted saying that Vernaccia di San Gimignano “kisses, licks, bites and stings you.” Tis conjures a wide range of interpretations on what the master may have meant. Recommended producers: Fontaleoni, Teruzzi & Puthod, & Falchini Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Te name means “Tears of Christ” and is made red or white. Te story goes that when Lucifer was expelled from heaven, he took a piece with him and dropped it into the Bay of Naples on the coast of Campania. When Christ saw this, he cried, and where his tears dropped, the vines of Vesuvio sprang up. The white
Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier wine comes from a blend of indigenous white grapes: Coda di Volpe, Verdeca, Falanghina and Greco. Te red wines are made from a blend of indigenous red grapes: Piedirosso and Aglianico. Recommended producers: Mastroberardino, Terredora di Paolo & Feudi di San Gregorio Châteauneuf-du-Pape In 1308 when Pope Clement V, former Archbishop of Bordeaux, relocated the papacy to the city of Avignon in the Southern Rhone of France, he took up his summer residence in an area 20 kilometers north of Avignon in what is now called Châteauneufdu-Pape. Wine from the region was kept in regular supply at the papal residence and hence came to be known as Vin du Pape. John XXII, who succeeded Clement V, erected the famous castle that serves as a symbol for the appellation. Still standing today in ruin, it is known as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which roughly translates to “the Pope’s new castle.” Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine is made in both white and red versions; the red wines are made with a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvedre, and the white with Grenache, Blanc Clairette, Roussane, Bourboulenc and Picpoul. Recommended producers: Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Le Vieux Donjon & Château de Beaucastel Amarone Grapes are harvested ripe and then dried for around three months in special lofts called fruttai; these lofts have been modernized and are equipped with ventilators and de-humidifers to discourage mold and other issues when drying the grapes. During the drying period, which is from roughly October to February, the grapes lose 35 percent to 40 percent of their original weight, which concentrates the sugar, and extracts and decreases the amount of water in the wine. Te resulting grapes ferment to dryness and achieve alcohol levels of 14 percent to 16 percent. Tis process, called passito, adds to the expense but also contributes a unique taste impression or illusion of sweetness, because of the big concentration of alcohol and glycerin. Amarone is made in the region of Veneto in Italy from a blend of grapes, with the most important being Corvina. Recommended producers: Masi, Farina & Luigi Righetti sl
A Certifed Wine Educator, Scott is one of 135 professionals in North America and 211 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.
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Curating a Lifestyle: Finding the Art in Everyday
Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers
Left, a life-sized 19th century saddle-maker’s model is wonderfully folksy, yet exudes a stylish sophistication - and, of course, was an uncommon but appropriate accessory in a large Texas home. It sold at auction for $8,813. Right, game wheels are a favorite of many folk art collectors who love color, form and whimsy. Prices for the examples shown here ranged from several hundred to a few thousand dollars each. Te Imperial Res’t Home Cooking lit exterior sign was a popular auction item and fetched $3,643.
When a successful Texas gentleman began decorating his 10,000-square-foot home several years ago, he could have looked to top interior designers for inspiration. Instead, in search of a unique and engaging aesthetic, he sought advice from a select few of America’s top antique and folk art dealers. Over a fve year period, he made purchases for his home based on color, form and whimsy, resulting in a collection that popped against the new architecture, spoke to his humble roots and sang to his guests most of whom had never seen such an assemblage before. In January of 2013, the collection of this Texas gentleman came to auction at Garth’s - to the delight and enthusiasm of folk art buyers all over the country. Bidding was fervent - with some items selling well above the high-retail prices he had paid. Folk art collectors rejoiced, and whispers were heard throughout shows in New York City just a week later, “Is the market back?” Born in the 1930s under the tutelage of art world visionary and patron Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the “folk art market” has experienced as many highs and lows as any other economic sector. Te peak is considered to have hit around 2006, when examples like a copper weathervane in the form of an American Indian chief sold for $5.8 million at auction. Despite the astronomical prices of that period, as a segment of the art and antiques market, folk art has often struggled for respect - with many a discussion surrounding exactly how to defne the category.
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In its infancy, the folk art market refected artwork created by unknown, itinerant and accidental artists of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Primarily (although not exclusively), folk art is an American phenomenon, speaking to the developing landscape of our earliest days as a country. Schoolteachers found extra income by painting portraits for students’ families; artists traveling westward for the promise of prosperity exchanged artworks for room and board; young girls whose family could aford the luxury of a day school produced intricate needleworks portraying family life. As it has grown, however, the folk art market has gobbled up categories like painted furniture and utilitarian objects that have been enhanced with whimsical decoration. Today, a folk art auction or show may contain objects from any of the past 300 years of American material culture; items are usually included as much because of the feeling the object inspires as the intention with which it was made. With style makers touting a rustic, reclaimed aesthetic, look for more focus on this nebulous and intriguing market. In the meantime, get comfortable with thinking outside the box and start looking for the art in your everyday. sl Amelia and Jef Jefers are the co-owners of Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers, an international frm located outside Columbus, Ohio.
Most experts in the field today would agree that the “folk art market” was born from the intuitive eye of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Her combination of fnancial means, formidable connections in the corporate world, hard work and a passion for art in all forms provided gifts to our cultural heritage that are invaluable today, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Colonial Williamsburg, where the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum resides. Abby’s interest in art was as wide and deep as one can imagine - from Picasso and Monet to unidentifed artists of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries whose works had gone largely unappreciated before. It was Abby’s ability to independently define what “art” meant for her (and finding it in everyday objects) that has inspired several generations of collectors, including our Texas gentleman.
An interior scene from the home of a Texas gentleman whose folk art collection sold at auction earlier this year. Te game boards (mostly 19th century), barber pole and other items were just a small portion of the nearly $1M in material with which he parted. Te painted stepback cupboard in the foreground sold for $6,025.
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Up from the Ashes As tourism grows in El Salvador, there are numerous options for adventurous travelers to add to their bucket lists Written and photographed by Bridget Williams
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Cerro Verde National Park. Photo by Jason Z. Guest.
With a land area roughly the size of Massachusetts, El Salvador is the smallest but the most densely populated country in Central America. Situated along the Pacifc Ring of Fire, the country boasts more than 300 rivers, two parallel mountain ranges, 20-plus volcanoes (only two of which have been active in recent years) and several volcanic crater lakes. In spite of its diverse terrain and a settlement history that spans to the preColumbian era, what often springs to mind is El Salvador’s violent civil war that spanned from 1979-1992 and took more than 75,000 lives. As a native Kentuckian, a Commonwealth that is certainly no stranger to stereotyping, my interest was certainly piqued when I received an email from Salvadorean Tours extolling the attributes
of this tiny country along with an invitation to join a small group of journalists from around the country on a guided fve-day visit. I can count the number of Spanish words I know on one hand, so I was on edge when we arrived at Comalapa International Airport – the country’s only airport serving international flights – located about 25 miles outside San Salvador. Te sinking feeling increased in the customs line, when no one, with the exception of my daughter and me, seemed to be speaking in English. You could imagine my immense relief when just past the customs desk I spied a friendly young man holding a sign with my name on it. Te conversation in our taxi to the Hotel Mirador Plaza was comprised of a combination of his fractured English and my daughter's rudimentary Spanish.
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Located in one of the wealthiest areas of San Salvador near World Trade Center San Salvador (complete with a Ruth Chris Steakhouse and a Bennigans), our hotel was basic but immaculately clean, with rooms overlooking a garden and outdoor pool. After breakfast, we made the acquaintance of Eduardo with Salvadorean Tours, who served as our guide throughout the duration of our visit. Te subsequent walking and driving tour of the capital revealed a country of contradictions. Shiny high-rise office towers cast their shadows on bustling streets packed with makeshift vendors where commerce was of the more basic variety. Seniors citizens conversed on benches and children
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frolicked under the mature trees of Cuscatlán Park, an urban oasis with a more somber side: a 300-foot-long, 10-foot-tall granite Monument to Memory and Truth that is inscribed with the names of 30,000 deceased and disappeared victims of the civil war. Eduardo was almost giddy with excitement when he led our group to Freedom Park, a leafy square in the heart of San Salvador bordered by a pair of ornate buildings constructed in the early 1900s. Pointing to what appeared to be a dilapidated concrete building on the edge of the plaza, he hustled us past “working girls,” roaming vendors and uniformed school children for the frst of the trip’s many “wow” moments.
Lake Coatepeque. Photo by Jason Z. Guest.
Leaving the noise of the city behind and passing through the darkened knave of Iglésia El Rosario, we emerged into a rainbow created by a soaring stepped ceiling inset with stained glass panels. The crudeness of the fabrication, including religious efgies and an abstract stations of the cross rendered of scrap metal, made the austere impact of the space that much more powerful. Later that evening we headed to the Las Terrazas Multiplaza, a Western-style shopping mall and entertainment complex to have dinner at Mai Tai with local restaurateur Jaime Castro. While we indulged in exotic cocktails and sushi, Castro, an Australian native who lived on nearly every continent before putting down
permanent roots in El Salvador, implored us to let our readers know that “our children don’t ride donkeys to school,” and added “I represent the positive side of economic growth in El Salvador.” In the subsequent days our itinerary was packed, and in four days we flew through many weeks’ worth of offerings provided by Salvadorean Tours EcoExperiencias division. Te company is committed to being on the forefront of making conservation a part of the country’s burgeoning tourism program. “Five years ago locals would collect sea turtle eggs and sell them for $5 a dozen. We want to use responsible tourism to get families out of poverty,” explained Rodrigo Moreno, owner of Salvadorean Tours.
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Left to right top to bottom - La Casa de Mamapan in Ahuachapan. Colorful murals decorate nearly all of the buildings in the town of Ataco. Sunset at LaCocotera Eco Resort. Pupusas being made at Pupseria Olguita in Ahuachapan. Iglésia El Rosario in San Salvador. Mojarra Rellena de Camaroncillos (local lake fsh stufed with shrimp) at Rancho Alegre on Lake Coatepeque.
We did not have to travel far from the city center to enjoy breathtaking scenery. El Boquerón National Park is located within and around the crater of the El Boquerón volcano (dormant since 1917) and is a popular weekend destination for residents of San Salvador. Wild calla lilies and beautiful flora dotted the more than three miles of trails with lookout points that ring the crater. As we were exiting the trail, Eduardo stopped to purchase cups of atol, a sweet hot drink with the consistency of drywall paste that is made from corn, milk, sugar and cinnamon that was being sold by a local family through a hole in the chain link fence that protected the park’s periphery. A billboard warning to take protections against Dengue Fever on the bumpy road that led to Lake Coatepeque had us double checking our supply of bug spray, but those worries were soon forgotten when we arrived for lunch at Rancho Alegre, located on a multi-level pier on a crater lake. Te scene was a bustling one, with live music, jet skis pulling inner tubes laden with giggling children and primitive looking boats trolling by offering tours. Our lunch – Mojarra Rellena de Camaroncillos (local lake fish stufed with shrimp) – was delicious and an absolute bargain at $9.50 (the US dollar is the ofcial currency of El Salvador). 40 slmag.net
Our après lunch nature hike at Cerro Verde National Park, nestled among three volcanoes, was led by a required local guide – ours, at the ripe old age of 13, had served in the role for more than six years. By evening we were in the city of Ahuachapán near the Guatemalan border. Distinguished by colorful and whimsical murals on its exterior, Mama Pan, our guesthouse in the historic district, was by no means luxurious, but charming nonetheless with tiled foors, open air courtyards and friendly owners who displayed a tremendous pride of place. The culinary highlight of this stop came courtesy of Pupuseria Olguita, a tiny hole-in-the-wall joint that was standing room only. Sold by vendors on street corners everywhere, a pupusa is a traditional hand pie comprised of fillings that include cheese, meat and refried beans that are cooked inside a circle of maize four dough. We were invited into the kitchen for a pupusa primer and to try our hand at the process, which looks easier than it actually is. Te daily pupusa oferings (a mere 75 cents each!) are listed on a dry erase board hanging on the door to the kitchen. Each is served piping hot and best enjoyed with a side of curdito (a tangy cabbage slaw)
Left to right top to bottom - Workers at the El Carmen estate cofee plantation. Coastline at La Libertad. Te pre-Columbian settlement of San Andres. Live music is an integral part of the experience at Rancho Alegre on Lake Coatepeque. Te road to LaCocotera Eco Resort passes through several remote villages. A vendor in San Salvador.
and salsa. To this day my daughter and I still rave about the simple goodness of this memorable meal and lament the fact that we have never come across anything remotely close to it in our corner of the world. Those among our group who could not imagine life without cofee requested a visit to El Carmen cofee mill, part of an expansive estate, and left with a greater appreciation of what goes into our morning cup of Joe. Workers earn less than $7/day using wooden implements to move vast piles of cofee beans for drying, a task few among us could handle for more than a few moments! After our tour, a tasting of Ataco Gourmet Cofee prepared with a traditional chorreador dripper gave us enough of a jolt to fuel our ambitious schedule of activities for the day. In the nearby town of Ataco, defined by cobblestone streets lined with long buildings adorned with colorful murals, we stopped by the Portland Grill & Bar, a local hotspot operated by an Oregon native whose wife is an El Salvadoran. Located in one of five small towns that comprise the famed Ruta de las Flores (Route of the Flowers), we stopped at several spots to peruse purveyors of local arts and crafts.
Founded In the mid-1500s, the central plaza in the quaint town of Juayúa – noted for its weekend food festivals - faces a gleaming white cathedral that holds a black Christ statue carved in the late 16th century. Nearby is a popular hike to a waterfall spilling from the top of a dormant crater. Driving to our next destination, Eduardo had the driver come to a screeching halt so we could observe a pair of young men who earn a living transporting frewood to the bottom of the mountain at blistering speeds via a makeshift sled – a harrowing proposition on the windy roads. Throughout the journey, we bounced from past to present, with stops at the archaeological site of Joya de Cerén, preserved by a volcanic eruption around AD 590 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, and the preColumbian settlement of San Andres, distinguished by an Acropolis with pyramids and other ceremonial structures. An absolutely surprising gem awaited us at the terminus of a long and bumpy road that wound through several small communities before stopping at a wide beach with sand fecked with black volcanic ash. With no hotel in sight, we were taken on a short beach stroll to LaCocotera Eco Resort, a sixslmag.net
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Walkway leading to the beachfront rooms at LaCocotera Eco Resort. Photo by Jason Z. Guest.
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A newly released sea turtle makes his way to the ocean at LaCocotera Eco Resort.
room boutique hotel spread out in three two-story thatched roof buildings. Despite its apparent remoteness, there was no shortage of creature comforts. The hub of the all-inclusive resort, nestled between the Pacifc Ocean and a peaceful estuary, is a freeform swimming pool with a pair of coconut palm tree islands and a voluminous thatched roof rancho where daily meals are served. After the frenetic pace of the previous days, we ordered a cocktail and headed straight to one of the welcoming chaise lounges around the pool. Our fnal day was spent kayaking in the estuary, walking the nearly deserted beach (the ocean water temperature is between 78-86 degrees Fahrenheit year round), snorkeling in the waters of the Los Cóbanos Natural Protected Area, and learning about La Cocotera’s sea turtle conservation program. Of the eight species of sea turtles known worldwide, four have been found to nest on the Salvadoran coast: the leatherback, the hawksbill, the green sea and the Olive Ridley, which lay their eggs on the beach just steps away from La Cocotera. A pair of climate-controlled tanks near the estuary on the resort’s property is home to turtle hatchlings for a maximum of three months before they are released into the Pacifc. From October through
Te swimming pool at LaCocotera Eco Resort.
January, property guests can assist the tiny turtles on their epic journey by choosing one to release. On the morning of our departure, my daughter and I carefully eyed the miniature specimens furiously swimming in their temporary home, each selecting one and becoming instantly enamored by the way their strong back flippers grasped our thumbs as we gingerly held them by their middle on the walk from the estuary to the ocean. Stopping a dozen yards from the waves, we said goodbye to our charges and wished them luck before placing them on the warm sand. Without hesitation, they set off towards the water, taking breaks here and there before enough water came between their undersides and the sand to carry them with the tide. Knowing that the odds are defnitely not in their favor, it was a bittersweet moment, but the cherry on top of a trip that far exceeded our expectations. Seeing our reactions, Eduardo appropriately remarked, “Don’t you think it’s time for people to revise their bucket lists?” For more information on guided tours of El Salvador, visit salvadoreantours.com. For reservations or information about La Cocotera Eco Resort, visit lacocoteraresort.com. sl slmag.net
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Bibliotaph In his second book, photographer Tim Flach presents striking portraits that pay tribute and give equal billing to breeds ranging from rescue dogs of unknown pedigree to Westminster champions. Lewis Blackwell (author), Tim Flach (photographer) - Dogs - Hardcover, 216 pages, Abrams Books (abramsbooks.com).
Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of love from an old dog will appreciate this collection of profles and photographs of canines in their golden years. Gene Weingarten (Author), Michael S. Williamson (Photographer) - Old Dogs: Are the Best Dogs Hardcover,160 pages, Simon & Schuster (simonandschuster.com). Utilizing feature articles, fction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine’s archives, the New Yorker provides a defnitive compendium on man's best friend. Malcolm Gladwell (Foreword) and Contributors Susan Orlean, John Updike and James Turber - Te Big New Yorker Book of Dogs Hardcover, 416 pages, Random House (randomhouse.com). Americans spend close to $60 billion annually on their pets. Dog devotees in particular know no limits to their afections as this exploration of fancy doggie accoutrements - including toys, leads, dishes, kennels, carriers, clothing and baskets - attests. Manuela von Perfall - Luxury for Dogs - Hardcover, 220 pages, teNeues (teneues.com).
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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books A lighthearted collection of witty poems written from the perspective of man's best friend. R.D. Rosen, Harry Pritchett & Rob Battles - Trow the Damn Ball: Classic Poetry by Dogs Hardcover, 128 pages (us. penguingroup.com).
Known for candid black and white photography that captures the absurd in the everyday, this oversized tome is solely dedicated to Elliott Erwitt's distinctive dog photographs. Elliott Erwitt Dogs - Hardcover, 144 pages, teNeues (teneues.com) Photo Š 2008 Elliott Erwitt/Magnum. Ever wonder what's going on in the mind of your fourlegged friend? Comedic artist Christopher Rozzi provides his take in a collection of funny and endearing portraits with captions including "I forgot where I buried that thing that you loved." Christopher Rozzi - Tiny Confessions: Te Secret Toughts of Dogs, Cats and Everything - Hardcover, 96 pages, Perigee Trade, (us. penguingroup.com).
In this heartwarming gift book, author Rebecca Ascher-Walsh presents a collection of inspiring dog stories and touching photos from dogs who comfort veterans to dogs who learn to surf. Te common thread among their varied tales is that each one is devoted. Rebecca Ascher-Walsh - Devoted: 38 Extraordinary Tales of Love, Loyalty and Life with Dogs - Hardcover, 160 pages, National Geographic (randomhouse.com).
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Experiencing the “Audibahn” Audi’s European delivery program allows customers to put German engineering through its paces Written by Austin Pembroke My wife and I knew we were in for a driving treat when a Skoda Octavia taxi wagon we were riding in pushed 200KM en route from the Munich airport to the Mandarin Oriental, causing the landscape under cloudy skies to pass by in a whirl of muddled greens and grays. Communicating in broken English, our driver gave us a primer on the ins and outs of the Autobahn, GermanyÕs most celebrated stretch of asphalt, which we would be exploring behind the wheel of our new Audi S6 in just a few days. Reluctant as we were to leave Munich, whose hidden treasures we were just beginning to uncover, we were anxious to meet our new Audi, which weÕd ÒbuiltÓ online just a few months prior. Since the S6 is equipped with a twin-turbo 4.0 TFSI eight-cylinder engine delivering 420 hp and the potential to propel riders from zero to 60 mph in a mere 4.5 seconds, we opted to participate in the European delivery program, which would allow us a few days to (legally) put the car through its paces in an ÒeverydayÓ driving environment. Working with our dealer, the whole process was meticulously arranged, beginning with a very punctual driver who met us at the hotel for the short drive to the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt (Germans, as we quickly learned, are very keen on being on time, all the time!). 46 slmag.net
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A new Audi drives of the assembly line in Ingolstadt every 30 seconds. Te sprawling campus in the heart of Bavaria employs more than 35,386 people and is home to the company’s largest production facility, Audi Group headquarters, Audi Forum and the Technical Development division of AUDI AG. Opened in 2000, nearly a half-million Audi enthusiasts converge upon the Audi Forum annually, and the site handles in excess of 120,000 customers taking delivery of their new Audis every year. As part of the European delivery program, upon arrival our luggage was placed in secure storage for placement in our car at the predetermined delivery time, and we were given VIP wristbands for access to the Audi museum, factory store, shop and all cooking stations, including the Market Restaurant and the AVUS fne-dining restaurant, both of which have received multiple awards for quality, service and atmosphere. We kicked of our tour of the museum by settling in to watch the Audi Museum Mobile movie, projected on a 180-degree panorama screen some 90-feet in length and 12-feet tall that provided an exhilarating overview of the brand. The museum’s circular architecture physically conveys the theme of mobility, echoed in a timeline of exhibits chronicling signifcant milestones in Audi’s development alongside notable global historical markers. Following the self-guided museum tour we headed across the plaza for a scheduled guided tour of the factory, organized by our dealer as part of our European delivery experience. Encompassing a full two-hours, it was a very interesting (albeit long) insight into the manufacturing process and the symbiotic working relationship between man and machine. One of the more advanced body manufacturing facilities in the world, the Ingolstadt factory is home to A3, A4, A5 and Q5 production, and vehicles move efciently through the assembly process in pristine environs. Prior to our late afternoon delivery appointment, we enjoyed lunch at the Market Restaurant and shopping at the Audi brand shop (so much so that we missed our name as it came up on the television screens mounted around the facility indicating that we were on deck to enter the delivery floor!). As we were now very familiar with both the promptness and thoroughness of the Germans, we were mentally prepared for an extensive introduction to the myriad features of our new S6. While I was quick to note the handsomeness of the Valcona leather and diamond stitching of sport seats embossed with the S6 logo, the Alcantara headliner, a pair of sculptural Bang & Olufsen tweeter lenses that arise from the dashboard near the front corners of the windshield and carbon fber detail on the console and doors, I was nearly driven to distraction thinking about the driving euphoria that was soon to be mine courtesy of the V8 under the bonnet.
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I felt as though I needed to take notes as our car concierge explained the extensive amenities of our S6: award-winning Audi connect system with factoryftted in-vehicle Wi-Fi connectivity for passenger use; an Audi MMI Navigation plus system with GoogleEarth maps and MMI touch with handwriting recognition; adaptive cruise control with stop and go; power-adjustable, autodimming, heated side mirrors with memory; BLUETOOTH streaming audio and mobile phone technology; Head-up display; voice control system; top and corner view cameras; Night Vision Assistant with pedestrian detection and warning; Audi side assist; and full LED lighting technology. All in all, the S6 makes 2,000 decisions per second to assist the driver, leaving my wife to wonder out loud if the car could actually drive itself! Orientation complete, paperwork signed and keys in hand, we exited the delivery showroom, activated the navigation system and set out for our next destination – another motoring mecca – Stuttgart. After meandering through the scenic countryside, I merged onto the A8. More than half of the total length of the German autobahn network has no speed limit, so I anxiously awaited the appearance of the trafc sign that indicated the end of all speed restrictions (although the sudden acceleration of those alongside us was a pretty good indication as well). Te 4.0T twin-turbo V8 of the Audi S6 is mated to a seven-speed S tronic transmission. I was quick to note the grip of the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that is further enhanced through the sport differential, which delivers superior cornering and agility through turns by directing power to the outside rear wheel during a turn. Proving that I had paid attention during our orientation, I adjusted the settings from Auto to Dynamic, which made subtle but noticeable alternations of the throttle response, shift points, electromechanical steering and adaptive air suspension. Traveling in excess of 100mph (the electronically limited speed function certainly came into play), the S6 demonstrated an efortless response when putting the pedal to the metal. Within the supremely appointed cabin, the driving experience was smooth and stable; the combination of technology and safety innovations results in a car that is balanced, hugs the road and provides heart-pumping acceleration, all without compromising driver or passenger comfort. Over the course of our week, we were able to experience the capabilities of the S6 in a variety of driving conditions. When it was time to return home, the process for returning the car to Audi for shipment to the US was exceedingly easy: as simple as meeting an Audi representative at the airport, signing a few more papers and handing over one of our two sets of keys. Ninety days later, we were reunited with our old friend. A fnal caveat should you fnd yourself behind the wheel of this performance powerhouse attired in the car equivalent of a little black dress: expressways in the US have speed limits, and it’s easy to surpass them without even realizing it! sl
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BEYOND THE CANVAS American artist Christopher Wool
Since his emergence in the 1980s, Christopher Wool has forged an agile, highly focused practice that ranges across processes and mediums, paying special attention to the complexities of painting. Each new work is a site of restless experimentation in which Wool continually disrupts and renews the terms of his artistic production. Born in Chicago in 1955, Wool settled in New York City in the early 1970s, where the anarchic, interdisciplinary energy of the punk and No Wave scenes were a defning infuence on his creative development. In the subsequent decade, he set out to explore the possibilities of painting at a time when many considered the medium outmoded and irrelevant to avant-garde practice. For a group of 1987 pattern paintings, Wool used paint rollers incised with foral and geometric designs to transfer allover patterns in severe black enamel to a white ground. Collapsing any distinction between the physical process of making the painting and its visual content, these everyday tools provided the artist with a repertoire of readymade imagery that avoided both spontaneous gesture and self-conscious compositional decisions. Instead, the works focus attention on the small failures that occur within this mechanized framework, allowing breakdowns and slippages in the patterns to accrue a delicate emotional resonance. During this same period, Wool initiated a body of work that similarly subverted a set of existing forms, this time taking language 54 slmag.net
as his appropriated subject matter. Rendering a word or phrase in bold, blocky stencils arrayed across a geometric grid, he preserved the specifc form and order of the language but freely stripped out punctuation, disrupted conventional spacing, and removed letters. Te resulting works oscillate between verbal communication and pure formalism; their structural dissonance refecting the state of anxiety and agitation conjured by the texts themselves. From the early 1990s through the present, the silkscreen has been a primary tool in Wool’s practice. In the earliest examples of his screen-printed paintings, Wool expanded on the vocabulary of his pattern works, isolating their stylized foral motifs to use as near-abstract units of composition. A number of works created in 1995 evidence Wool’s introduction of a new, wholly freehand gesture in the form of a looping line applied with a spray gun—an irreverent interruption of the imagery below that evokes an act of vandalism on a city street. Wool’s attraction to the bleak poetics of the urban margins was amplified in his first major photography series, Absent Without Leave (1993), comprised of images taken during a period of largely solitary foreign travels in Europe and elsewhere. Saturated with alienation and shot without any concern for technical refnement, the raw contingency of these vignettes was intensifed when Wool transformed them into black-and-white
Left to right, all by Christopher Wool: East Broadway Breakdown, 1994–95/2002, 160 inkjet prints, 21.6 x 27.9 cm each, edition of 3, © Christopher Wool; Trouble, 1989, Enamel and acrylic on aluminum, 182.9 x 121.9 cm; © Christopher Wool; Minor Mishap, 2001, Silkscreen ink on linen, 274.3 x 182.9 cm, © Christopher Wool; Untitled, 2000, Enamel on aluminum, 274.3 x 182.9 cm, © Christopher Wool; Untitled, 2001, Silkscreen ink on linen, 228.6 x 152.4 cm, © Christopher Wool
photocopies. Te same mood of disafection pervades a parallel body of photographic work titled East Broadway Breakdown (1994–95/2002), but in this series Wool focused on a more familiar journey— his nightly walk home from his East Village studio. Highlighting the city’s unadorned, off-hours existence, the images depict a nocturnal landscape emptied of citizens and stripped down to a skeleton of streetlamps, chain-link fences, blemished sidewalks, and parked cars. A critical conceptual shift occurred in Wool’s practice in the late 1990s when he began to purloin his previous creative output as material for new, autonomous works. He would take an image of a fnished picture, transpose it to a silkscreen, and then reassign it wholesale to a fresh canvas. In works such as He Said She Said (2001), the original image is left untouched after these acts of self-appropriation, although uncannily transformed by the process of mechanical reproduction. At other times, Wool manually reworked his silkscreened doubles, adding new rollered paint (Untitled, 2001) or sprayed enamel (Last Year Halloween Fell on a Weekend, 2004) to create disorienting hybrids that entwine recycled and original gestures. Over the past decade, Wool’s simultaneous embrace and repression of painting’s expressive potential have culminated in an open-ended body of work he calls his “gray paintings.” In these
large-scale abstractions, Wool alternated the act of erasing with the act of drawing, repeatedly wiping away sprayed black enamel paint with a rag to create layers of tangled lines and hazy washes. Te artist describes the cycle of composition and loss inherent to this process as an attempt to harness the condition of doubt as a generative creative force. Te same challenge to the authority of the unique, original gesture is extended in a group of 2011– 12 canvases in which Wool used digital processing to distort the scale, color, and resolution of his painted marks, often merging them with details from other paintings. A single work might synthesize the traces of multiple past moments of creation, with images returning in new guises to be considered afresh within Wool’s evolving pictorial investigations. Te most expansive retrospective of the artist’s work to date - 90 paintings, photographs and works on paper from the mid1980s through the present - are on view through January 22nd in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed rotunda and adjacent gallery at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Accompanying the exhibition is richly illustrated catalogue with a cover specially designed by the artist, a critical overview of the artist’s career by exhibition curator Katherine Brinson, and the most authoritative exhibition history and bibliography of Wool’s career yet compiled (Guggenheim.org). sl slmag.net
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Barney’s and a Bon Viveur Exclusive Resorts treats its members to an afer-hours shopping extravaganza with Barney’s Creative Director Simon Doonan Written by Bridget Williams
When I was younger, I had a recurring dream about being locked in a department store alone after hours, and I would while away the time by gleefully jumping from bed to bed in the mattress department, only intermittently interrupted by the flashlight beam of the night watchman. Recently, a grownup version of this dream came to fruition when Sophisticated Living was invited to a private after-hours shopping event at Barney’s with Creative Director Simon Doonan for members of Exclusive Resorts (exclusiveresorts.com). We were privy to the full experience aforded to the 3,500 member of the world’s leading luxury destination club, starting with accommodation in a chic two-bedroom, two-and-onehalf bath handsomely appointed apartment at Park Avenue Place. Located on 55th between Park and Madison Avenues, the building is perfectly situated for serious shoppers and one of several apartments the company owns in the high rise (Exclusive Resorts also owns luxury suites for members’ use in the nearby Trump International Hotel & Tower). A cornerstone of the Exclusive Resorts experience is access to a dedicated Exclusive Ambassador who learns the members’ needs, preferences and priorities and uses that information to help them make the most of their Exclusive Resorts experience. The ambassadors work in tandem with a team of Exclusive Concierge, who are local, destination-based experts that are at members’ beck and call during a specific trip. The concierge creates individualized itineraries for each Club vacation so that all arrangements are in place before members even arrive. In New York, the concierge team works out of a suite in Park Avenue Place, making them closer than a phone call away! Concierge Jeffrey Behrens made our long weekend sojourn one of our smoothest visits to the Big Apple in recent memory, 56 slmag.net
even introducing us to a few hidden gems we would have never discovered on our own. The after-hours shopping event at Barney’s was part of the company’s expanding roster of Exclusive Events oferings. Other examples include behind-the-scenes and all-access passes to the Masters Tournament, Kentucky Derby and Milan Fashion Week to name a few, in addition to events created specifcally for members. Just prior to the store’s closing, an intimate group of nicelyturned-out ladies (and a few dapper gentlemen) assembled in the private dining room at Fred’s at Barney’s for cocktails and conversation. During a candlelit dinner, the affable Simon Doonan highlighted some of Barney’s more covetable pieces, from exclusive perfume lines to his own drool-inducing bag from Goyard, complete with a bold, hand-painted custom monogram. Clicking heels keeping time with spoons clinking against tall glasses flled with the simple goodness of vanilla bean ice cream topped with warm dark chocolate sauce that was served for dessert alerted us to the arrival of a team of personal shoppers that would be at our disposal for the remainder of the evening. After everyone was paired up with a shopping expert, Doonan extended air kisses and best wishes as our group giddily dispersed to embark on a shopping adventure: two-hours of crowd-free access to every inch of the legendary luxury retailer. Following a short dalliance in the frst foor handbag department, I noted the feeting time and made a beeline for the designer shoe salon on the fourth foor, where I proceeded to indulge in every shoe lover’s fantasy: trying on pair after pair to my heart’s content, creating multiple towers of boxes in the process. While I was not afforded the opportunity to jump on any beds, the handsome additions to my shoe collection certainly put a bit of spring in my step on the short walk back to the apartment at the end of the evening! sl
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W E A R A B L E A R T WA T E R C O L O R S G A R D E N VA R I E T I E S Patterns were plentiful around the globe during the spring/summer 2014 runway shows.
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Slavia Zaitsev Pret-A-porter De Luxe
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Belarus Fashion Week Collective
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Indiana still has its share of farmhouses, but they’re nothing like this one in the Village of WestClay in Carmel. Its traditional appearance belies an inside that is very up-to-date.
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Down on the Farm in the City American classic gets a thoroughly modern treatment Written by Neil Charles Photography by Andrew Kung
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Sliding pocket doors at the far end of the living area lead to a similar outside space. Inside, wood beams, a concrete freplace and lots of natural light combine comfortably. Tis part of the large open space adjoins the kitchen.
Although Depression-era farmhouse might not be an idiom on the tip of every architecture buf’s tongue, it is the style that provides the inspiration for this issue’s house. Conceived and realized by Gradison Design-Build in the Village of WestClay for last year’s Home-A-Rama, this reinvented farmhouse marks a radical departure from the look of more conventional domestic construction. It ofers a challenging and rewarding new take on a traditional style that is largely forgotten outside of rural areas. “We were waiting for the opportunity to put this house out there,” explains co-owner Joe Gradison. “We didn’t have a buyer when it was conceived. Te home show had been absent for (fve) years (due to the soft housing market), and we wanted to put together a somewhat daring design to capture people’s imagination and push their comfort zone. We also benefited from going with a style which was cost-efective.” Following not too long after the affluent yet repressed Victorian era, with its elaborate ornamentation and fastidiously defined spaces, Depression-era homes favored a more austere functionality refecting fnancially hard circumstances and thrifty lifestyles. Sharp, clean angles replaced superfuous architectural features; any vestiges of romantic and rococo influences were reduced to no more than an occasional hint of decoration. With its abundance of Gothic revival and Victorian-styled mansions, 70 slmag.net
WestClay ofered the perfect environment for brothers Joe and Mark Gradison to create a new take on a seldom-visited but nevertheless crucial Midwestern classic, in a design not seen in the village. “We had so many styles to choose from. There is an architect on the staff at the Village, so the integrity of the architecture is maintained,” explains Joe Gradison. “We wanted to create an open plan version of a traditional farmhouse. We were considering something more farm-y and organic.” With an aluminum roof inspired in part by corrugated roofs on buildings that Joe Gradison had seen in Austin, Texas, the construction pays homage to the durability of its progenitors, substituting the rustic with the modern in a design that combines authenticity with a contemporary, technology-driven practicality. Replacing the clapboard siding is weatherproof, maintenancefree fber cement from the James Hardie Artisan series, ofering the look of the original with a staying power that prairie settlers could only have dreamed of. An old-fashioned rain chain diverts water from the foundation. The Gradisons clearly enjoy the opportunities afforded by modern materials and technologies. Joe notes, “We were fortunate to be able to execute exactly what we intended. We wanted the house to be simple and easy to understand, to present it in an unadulterated way, to create a balance between the old and the new.”
Order up: Te kitchen’s breakfast bar is set for guests.
Te wet bar, which also mixes modern and traditional elements, is of the kitchen.
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Te kitchen efectively mixes views of the outside and wood tones inside to warm up the feel of stainless steel and sharp lines.
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Natural light and neutral colors bring calm to this cozy basement spot.
A wooden gathering table and wood pool table add warmth to this part of the basement.
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Te main foor’s ofce has lots of shelves for books, decorations and pieces of art.
Tis working corner benefts from natural light and a big view of the world, courtesy of the wall map.
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Te outside living space ofers a chance to relax in the sun just outside the inside living area. In addition to the seating areas, an impressive freplace reaches almost to the top of the overhanging pergola.
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Te master bedroom (top left) and bathroom (bottom left), in warm neutrals, are so much more elegant than what Oliver and Lisa Douglas lived with on the TV show “Green Acres. Te two guestrooms (top and bottom right) are bright and inviting.
In order to meet the needs of the modern lifestyle, a substantial outdoor living area, anchored by a stunning freplace, connects to the interior of the house through 6-foot French pocket sliders. Te knowledge that this is a modern construction does little to prepare you for what lies beyond the French doors, however. Joe Gradison sets the scene. “Just when you think you’re going into a more compartmentalized house, you’re walking into over 1,000 square feet of living space.” As any viewer of Downton Abbey knows, traditional homes of yesteryear, built on generations of formalized domestic arrangements, frequently featured separate pantries, sculleries, servants’ quarters, mud rooms, parlors, formal front rooms and all manner of accommodations, often within a structure considerably less expansive than our featured dwelling. Reflecting today’s more convivial and communal lifestyle, this single space incorporates an immaculately appointed kitchen with breakfast bar, a living area, dining room and egress to the outdoor living space, not to mention cupboards, shelves and storage. Natural wood tones and muted grays rein in the room’s clean, sharp lines and scale back its sheer size, the richly hued hardwood foor providing an ocean of warmth. “We wanted to let the house be its own decoration and allow the owners to live in a well-
designed space,” says Gradison. “We thought to ourselves: How can we tweak that and make it cool?” A concrete fireplace at the gable end, centrally positioned and fush with the wall, simplifes and beautifes the traditional mantle and hearth design, while distressed wood on the backsplash provides a warming, slightly rustic touch. Decorative beams recall farmhouses of old, adding a sense of warmth, texture and structural mass. Recessed shelves bring to mind the old-world Welsh dressers so popular in farmhouse kitchens during the past couple of centuries, where families would display heirloom crockery and glass. Evocative elements of a time long since gone, remembered by some, imagined by others, harmonize with the wealth of experience the Gradison family has acquired during more than a century in the construction and engineering business. When the home was opened to the public in 2013, the builder was delighted by the response. “We were surprised by the reception of the 55-and-up crowd. It seems that many of these folks have a pent-up desire to simplify their lives.” Unfortunately for the 55-and-ups who loved this spectacular house but were not fortunate enough to buy it, there are no immediate plans to build any more. sl
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FORCE OF NATURE ROLLED IN FROM THE BAYOU AND CREATED YATS New Orleans’ Joe Vuskovich spins one Cajun Creole joint into a spicy, growing empire Written by Neil Charles Photography by Andrew Kung Almost a dozen years ago, I published what was probably the first review of Yats, an exciting, vibrant little Cajun eatery on College Avenue, which even in its infancy possessed a sense of promise and permanence one seldom encounters in today’s all-too accident-prone world of restaurants. Bowled over by the sheer energy of its owner, Joe Vuskovich, I opined the following: “An encounter with Yats owner Joe Vuskovich is like a brush with a small tornado. After a few minutes in his company, you feel like taking a breather, reassessing the universe as you know it, and downing a stif drink or two before returning to the fray. Tere are energetic people, and then there are the Joes of this world, who constantly look as if they are on the verge of one exciting new discovery or another, or perhaps even a crisis of epic proportions, such is the pace of their existence.” I am delighted to report here that little has changed in the intervening years. Te hair, which long ago seemed to have declared independence from the rest of the body, is now distinguished by a touch more gray, the rock star sunglasses are slightly less outré than before, but the human twister is still very much the force of nature he was back in the early days. I’m at a table with our editor, Jef Cohen, waiting for Joe to settle down and take a seat for a few minutes. Jef’s a native of New Orleans, too, and they both share a deep love for their hometown, not to mention a propensity to drift of into lengthy sidebars about mutual friends, who did what to whom and places they used to know. Te more they talk, the thicker Joe’s drawl becomes. Somewhere in the conversation is the origin of the name Yats: it’s a familiar term derived from “where you at?” or a similar greeting, and it carries with it overtones of nattering, gossiping and chatting, exactly what Joe and Jef are doing right now.
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We’re meeting in the original College Avenue restaurant, which is still Joe’s preferred hangout, and although he is with us in the here and now, we can tell that part of his whirring mind is somewhere out there in the future, focused on a road trip he’s about to make, as soon as we’re done, to check out some new business opportunities a few hours south of here. On the walls and shelves, casually artful arrangements of bric-a-brac and mementoes tell the story of Joe the man and Yats the restaurant. In case the Mardi Gras beads and zydeco music aren’t dead giveaways, an alligator head speaks to Joe’s bayou roots in the Big Easy, where he spent the frst 40 years of his life. A huge psychedelic self-portrait reminds me of “Seinfeld’s” Kramer (there are certain similarities), and a polo helmet prompts the story about when Vuskovich tried to leave the restaurant business to play the sport professionally.
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In the early ’70s, at the age of 19, the budding entrepreneur started a small four-table oyster bar with his brother in New Orleans. Cooking ran in the family: with a Croatian father and Sicilian mother, the two boys had a wealth of traditional recipes at their fingertips. Their restaurant, Visko’s, quickly evolved into one of the busiest eateries in the city, perhaps in the country, with over 700 seats. A framed print of an American Express advertisement attests to its place as one of the top 100 accounts in the nation. Business was booming. High on the fruits of their labors, Joe decided this was the time to start a career as a polo player. His subsequent move to Lexington, Ky., didn’t go quite as planned, and without his frm hand and unique personality guiding the restaurant, things fell apart.
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It was in Lexington, however, that Vuskovich met his wife-to-be, Gina. They opened some restaurants there and went into wholesale food manufacturing to sell their sauces to other restaurants. On their way to Chicago to consider moving their food business to a plant there, they alighted overnight in Indianapolis and fell in love with the city. Gina sold their unique take on Cajun and Creole food at City Market for a while. Ten they moved the food production up here and also happened upon a small space at one of the least promising street corners in town at the time. Te move turned out to be uncannily prescient, as the area now known as SoBro is one of the city’s hippest and most exciting restaurant districts. Driven by Joe Vuskovich’s irrepressible force of character and a product that hits all the right buttons at all the right prices, Yats is now as much a fxture on the Indianapolis dining scene as any white tablecloth establishment. With several locations around the area, including Carmel and a brand new space on Mass Ave, Yats has set the standard for quality dining on a budget. And the phenomenon is growing even more. Gina Vuskovich is the driving force behind franchising the brand, Joe explains, with some franchises in Indiana and a total of seven outposts in the works in Ohio and Tennessee.
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Like many other successful enterprises, the key to Yats’ continued popularity lies in consistency, quality and value. Ofering only a handful of dishes, each defned by its own powerfully unique blend of spices, and pricing them incredibly reasonably, Yats is the kind of place you can take the entire family a couple of times a week for a fling meal without breaking the bank. Whether it’s gumbo, jambalaya or crawfish étouffée, there’s something on the menu for just about everyone, with vegetarian options always on ofer. Next time you’re taking the brood to the nearest burger joint, take a detour and head to Yats instead. I guarantee you’ll become an instant convert to this wonderfully idiosyncratic Indianapolis original. sl Te original Yats is at 5363 N. College Ave., 253-8817. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Tursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. All other area locations are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Tey are the new fagship restaurant at 885 Mass Ave, 423-0518; 910 W. 10th St., 602-8676; 12545 Old Meridian St., Suite 130, Carmel, 581-1881; 8352 E. 96th St., Fishers, 585-1792; and 1280 U.S. 31 North, Greenwood, 865-9971. Tere are nearby Yats franchises at Traders Point, Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville and Columbus, Ind. All locations are wheelchair-accessible, and reservations aren’t accepted. For more information, visit yatscajuncreole.com.
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COME SAIL AWAY
Oh buoy! Nearly 225 passengers “sailed away” during a night of silent and live auctions to benefit The Orchard School. The evening included a photo booth, photo slideshow of students, a gourmet popcorn bar and entertainment by the Dave Ackerman Band. Guests aboard the SS Orchard enjoyed a host of cruise activities Nov. 9 and raised $110,000 to beneft the school. Te progressive elementary’s mission is to develop and educate the whole child.
Photography by Tyler Hromadka
Debbie Underwood, Jim Hurst, Tom Rosenbluth, Catlin Arnold
Jonathan Murray, Verlyn Wilson, Jennifer Hendrian, Steve Spaulding
Mario and Kristy Garcia, Susan and Charlie Carlock
Tom Rosenbluth, Donna Romack
Kristin Beaty, Karen Cummings, Cassy Malson, Tammy O’Malley
Jamie Merisotis, Colleen O’Brien
Josh Carter, Heather Hershberger, Angela White, Yvette Cheaney, Natacha Carter, Cindy Farren
Melissa Jackson, Elizabeth Philpott
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BONE BASH
Te ffth annual Bone Bash was a monstrously good time. Nearly 300 guys and ghouls attended the Halloween gala at Te Indiana Roof Ballroom. Te event featured dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and of course, a costume contest. Te Oct. 26 Bone Bash raised nearly $100,000 to support programs and services of the Arthritis Foundation, Heartland Region.
Photography by Tyler Hromadka
Jay and Judy Beuoy, Cindy and Phil Faris
Kyle and Lisa Curry, Renee and Jef Schewgman
Norette Mason, Josh Vice, Katie Poling, Evan Mcdowell, Bobby Lassiter, Chris Crum
Katie and Ali Beik, Terry Heath, Virginia Barrios
Jeremy Hacker, Melissa Wallace, Mike and Kerry White, Mandy and Clay Tinsley, Kelly and Marvin Rowe
Debbie and Peter Murphy, Gillian and Wesley Lackey
Kent Smith, John Suter, Aaron Williams, Gail Harlan, Andy Hall
Kip and Karen Zurcher, Marc and Kim Claussen
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MOYER MEN’S NIGHT
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Mehul Patel, Raj Pai, Dipen Maun
About 130 men gathered for Moyer Fine Jewelers’ annual Men’s Night. They enjoyed steak dinners, got exclusive previews of two Model S Teslas and shopped at the Carmel store. Te Nov. 21 evening raised more than $6,000 for the Heroes Foundation of Indianapolis. It funds medical and scientific cancer research, support, education and awareness programs for the cancer community. Tesla opened its frst Indiana showroom Dec. 14 in the Fashion Mall at Keystone.
Chad Wolfe, Tay Ricker, Bill O’Brien
Justin Steill, Rich Taylor, Dennis Celleghin, David Rieck
Steve Decker, Don Davis, Greg Beckwith, Terry Fletcher
Ann Buck, Joe Todd, Vince Todd, Julia Pohlman
Sanjay Mishra, Matt Priddy, Shekar Narayanan, Matt Harrison
Robert Violante, Derek Krepper
Brandon Tate, Kevin Bowen, Tejas Shah
Charlie Miraglia, David Moore, Dan Moyer, Jack Burnes
Bryan Friesz, Chad Brandenburg, Zak Kahn
Paul Hansan, Dave Everett, Bill Skillman
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DISCOVERY BALL
Te American Cancer Society Guild’s Discovery Ball was Nov. 15 at Te Westin Indianapolis. With a theme of “Diamonds & Denim,” approximately 400 guests had the chance to ride a mechanical bull. Tere also were silent and live auctions, dinner and entertainment by Zanna-Doo! Indianapolis Colts players Pat McAfee and Coby Fleener were among the guests. Te fourth annual event raised more than $250,000 for cancer research.
Photography by Adam Gibson
Jody and Jason French, Shannon Cohen, AJ Boyle, Yara Catoira-Boyle, Hamish Cohen, Susan and David Marshall
Dan and Elizabeth Philpott
Kol Souers, Brooke Bodner, Molly Bodner, Alyson and Wayne Heiler, Kelly Bodner
Leslie Altavilla, Debbie Shine
Penny Pace-Cannon, Brad Burk
Andy Marra, Molly Bodner
Shane and Jayda Sommers
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A CLASSIC DESIGN STUDY.
With our modern farmhouse, the Gradison Design team had an opportunity to blend traditions from two centuries in a single structure. It is fitting that this home memorializes days gone by, with a simple elevation and metal roof. It is also fitting that the interior embodies today, with bold textures, advanced technologies and open floor plan. Every home we build is a product of our "design first" mentality. The result is that our clients receive a finished package like no other, loaded with enduring features that make daily living a pleasure. We welcome an opportunity to discuss how you see your new home. Contact us for an appointment.
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EAT, PLAY, GIVE
More than 200 guests celebrated the latest culinary arts and kitchen design at Reese Kitchens’ showroom opening at the Indiana Design Center. “Eat, Play, Give” included live chef demonstrations, culinary treats from area restaurants and drinks. On display were more than 35 kitchen designs. Te Nov. 14 event benefted Second Helpings, which fghts hunger and provides culinary job training. Proceeds cover one day of 3,500 hot, healthy meals delivered to individuals in need.
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Laura Rolka, Casey Sullivan, Yumi Whitaker
Cindy and Steve Ooley
Debbie Henderson, Dawn Rapp, Deborah Mader
Ann Wong, Sara Pearce, Kerstin Regele
Carl and Stacy Singer
James Kuster, David Jackson
Jenny Trible, Jayne Reed
Yasmin Betancourt, Lisa Bonacorsi, Jacquie Bols, Mary Coates
Karen Bailey, Jill Dale
Teresa Malgue, Denise Friermood
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SAKS FIFTH AVENUE KEY TO THE CURE
More than $480,000 was raised to beneft female cancer patients at St. Vincent Cancer Care at the 2013 Saks Fifth Avenue Key to the Cure black-tie gala. Nearly 600 guests attended the party at the Fashion Mall at Keystone. Te event included cocktails, a silent auction, fashion show, dinner and dancing. DJ Gabby Love and Te Flying Toasters band provided entertainment Oct. 11.
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Drayton and Jim Metzler
Dwayne and Charise Shofner, Julia and Barry Moft
Molly Keller, Grant Gaar, Madeline Paulik
Nancy and Charlie Frick
Nicole and Rob Klein, Tracy and John Williams, Laura and Steve Stitle
Scott and Laura Jarred, Chad and Merisol Buchanan, Georgiann Linnemeier, Gregory Sutton, Cayla and Jef Friesz
Erin Greenwald, Sherman Winski
Joani and Jef Rothenberg
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Scott and Tifany McCorkle, Sue and Scott Webber
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MAD FOR SCIENCE GALA
Te Christamore House Guild hosted its “Mad for Science� gala at Te Bridgewater Club in Carmel. More than 175 guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Te event raised more than $80,000 for the general expenses of the Haughville and near-Westside neighborhood community center and its STEM Program, which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Tose attending Oct. 11 also donated directly to help the new STEM lab.
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Lynne Bir, Dana Bain, Anne-Marie Dezelan, Sarah Robinson
Lauren Salerno, Megan Evans, Lynn Fink
Lauren Salerno, Angela Ostrowski, Kim Troyer, Megan Evans, Leslie Osborne, Angela Drew, Kerry Moore, Misty Brown, Jennifer Mitchell
Leslie Osborne, Greg Reasner, Angela Ostrowski
Jennifer and Kent Morris, Lynne Bir
Melva and Bill Scott, Lynn Fink
Karen Lafnitzegger, Terri Moore
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ELEGANT VINTAGES AUCTION PREVIEW
Reis-Nichols Jewelers hosted a preview of the 2014 Elegant Vintages International Wine Auction at the Conrad Hotel in Downtown Indianapolis. On Oct. 8, guests got a sneak peek at early entries of fne and rare wines from around the world, plus other items. Proceeds from the March 15, 2014, event will help feed and care for more than 2,100 animals and 16,000 plants at the Indianapolis Zoo. For more information and tickets, visit the special events page at www.indyzoo.com.
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Cary and Sarah Aubrey
David Reynolds, T.J. Cole, Holly Banta
Jan Webber, Jim Cunning
Amy Griman, Cheryl Cooper
Mehmet and Emel Doner, Valerie George
Eric Leafgreen, Jana Harris, Kiersten Kamman, Marc Pyatt
Karen Shoemaker, Jan and Dr. Tom Nasser
Drew Bosso, Nancy Langdon, Don Woodley, Teree Bosso
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G. THRAPP JEWELERS’ SAMANTHA LOUISE TRUNK SHOW
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More than 150 people participated in G. Thrapp Jewelers’ Samantha Louise Trunk Show at Café Patachou. Indianapolis native Samantha Louise Larkins and her latest collection were featured on Oct. 24. Samantha’s collection is known for signature halo motifs and earthy sophistication. Guests savored food and drinks and bought jewelry. A rafe raised funds for Friends of Holliday Park to help revitalize Te Ruins and renovate the Exhibit Hall at the park’s Nature Center.
Brittney Hurst, Lisa Hurst, Samantha Larkins, Rick Hurst
Patrick Pollock, Becky Yuan, Heather Kulwin, Sesie Kuntz
Lois Zoll, Carol Joseph
Cheryl Kennedy, Sarah Potasnik, Sarah Claymon
Julie Wilson Bishop, Lauren Bauer, Mollie Louret, Olivia DePaulis
Madison Hromadka, Anna Papazian
Randy Ball, Missy Stout
Ida Wood, Tyler Giles, Gary Trapp, Samantha Larkins, Joshua Shanafelt, Mary Leppert, Dana Friedman Lindenberg, Michelle Farmer
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COATS WRIGHT ART & DESIGN EXHIBIT OPENING
Coats Wright Art & Design celebrated the opening of Eric Forstmann’s exhibit, Indiana Meander, on Nov. 7. The New England artist was taken by Indiana’s beauty while here for a one-man show at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science. He returned to paint, and more than 75 people saw the results and got to meet him. Te exhibit has ended at the Carmel gallery, but it always has Forstmann works on display.
Darrin Gosser, Julie O’Brien
Eric Forstmann, Cheryl and Brad Oliver
Harry and Karen Bailey, Dianne Wright
Steve and Sally Greenberg
Deanna Hoskins, Eric Forstmann
Gloria Novotney-Baker, Kent Baker
Dianne Wright, Martha Ryan, Jane Coats Eckert, John Streetman
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Jimmy Dulin, Jennie Franklin
Jane Coats Eckert, Eric Forstmann, Tim Wright, Jim Brainard, Dianne Wright
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REIS-NICHOLS HOLIDAY PARTY
Reis-Nichols Jewelers hosted its annual holiday party Dec. 6 at its store in the Fashion Mall at Keystone. About 500 guests took a trip down memory lane with all things 1980s. Sixteen Candles, an ’80s cover band from Chicago, provided music, and there was a 30-foot replica of the bar from the TV sitcom “Cheers.”
George Tomas, Faith and Jef Bublick, Hannah Nichols
Doug and Kathryn Hughes, Brenda Walls, Cindy Nichols
Bill McGinnis, Janet Kuebler, Jeanette and Jim Laird
Katy and Gustavo Perrotta, Lindsay Keith, Joe Kenefc
Karen, Brad and Lauren Hardesty, Terese Lopshire
Mat Rose, Gale Fogelson, Todd Fogelsong
Raj Dhamecha, Noel Paul, Shilpa Patel-Paul, Anu Dhamecha
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Kenda Langhans, Dave Weidmayer, Rhonda and Dennis Wentworth
Erik Skjodt, Paul Skjodt, Steve, Austin, Brooke and Kelly Bodner, Lisa Goldenberg
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ART OF MOTORING
About 225 fans of cars and aircraft attended Te Art of Motoring at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville. Various automobiles and aircraft, including vintage models, were displayed. Cars came from personal collections, dealerships and the corporate level. A highlight was the showing of six new Aston Martin models brought in. Te inaugural event raised money for Art With a Heart, which provides art classes, programs and art camps for at-risk youth.
Juan Gearlds, Vladimir Dzeletovic, Ty Freeman, Genevieve Dzeletovic
Ray Kim and Yvonne Hsiung
Tim Anderson, Azar Beik, Jon Bennett
Young and Jessica Kim
Dave, Allie and Melissa DeHaven
Ryan and Amanda O’Neil
Andi and Dan Montgomery, BJ Nichols, Jill Miller, Greg Chernof
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Mark, Gabby and Diana Zukerman
Steve and Jane Goldberg, Anna and Brad Ward
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