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TABLE ONE PLEASE! Written by Carrie Edelstein Photography by Diane Anderson

Te concept isn’t new: First class and coach. But now that ageold diferentiation has shown up locally in a clever fundraising innovation. “I had this idea to have a Table One and pre-sell it,” says Virginia Howell, development coordinator for COCA and event coordinator for the annual gala COCAcabana. Tis year, Table One sold for $15,000 before the April night ever came up on the calendar.

Howell details what donated items came with the buy: The ladies of the group had their hair and makeup done by Breeze Blow Dry Bar, a stretch limo picked the group up and at the gala, they sat at a Moroccan-style table with gold bamboo chairs (and a pashmina draped on the back of each one) and dined on a separate meal of beef tenderloin and lobster prepared by Butler’s Pantry and served by a private waiter. Swag for the group included magnums of fne champagne and wine from Robust, designer flowers, notebooks, purses, and Tru Candle Studio soy candles.

“Oh, and Antonio [Douthit-Boyd] and Kirven [DouthitBoyd, formerly principal dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and now on staff at COCA] were seated at the table, too,” Howell says.

With more than 650 guests in attendance, COCAcabana 2016 brought in close to $1 million for the arts organization.

Auction items included a private dinner for 10 with James Beard award-winning chef Gerard Craft that sold for $14,000 and one week at a private residence in Cabo San Lucas, which sold four

times in a row in less than a minute, and each time for $10,000.

Te frst COCAcabana in 1988 raised a total of $30,000.

“Te key is to keep everyone surprised and engage the guests,” Howell says. “Sometimes even the chairs are surprised. We have some people coming through COCA for the first time, and we really want to show of what we are all about.” Trough the years, COCA has sent ticket sales soaring with the addition of such star guests as Jon Hamm, Ellie Kemper and Andy Cohen.

The world of fundraising is changing though, creating a demand for more.

“There is a mindset shift and it’s what is happening in the country in general as a result of technology and information,” says Amit Dhawan, founder of Synergy St. Louis, which produces several events a year nationwide, including Nelly’s Black and White Ball and CUREiosty in St. Louis. “Many of the traditional models of ‘let’s have an auction and raise your paddle’ are getting somewhat outdated.”

Dhawan adds, “You can play more with the elements now, you don’t have to be as structured, and you can fundraise throughout the event… like have a charity hashtag wall, where you hashtag for a cause. Or instead of just having some décor elements, we brought in a live tiger last year [at CUREiosty]; it was incredible instragram moments.”

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From the Publisher When our editor-in-chief, Carrie Edelstein, attended the critically acclaimed Curtis Sittenfeld’s book reading in the Central West End, she ended up sitting next to Elizabeth Randolph, wife of Mike Randolph, owner and chef of Randolf’s (see page 67). After the two chatted, Carrie learned both Mike and Curtis grew up in Cincinnati—and Curtis’ mother was Mike’s teacher in high school. But it wasn’t until their own children ended up in school together here that Mike and Curtis made the connection. Now the families are very close, and bring to St. Louis a history that goes back decades and coincidentally enriches our literary and foodie communities in so many imaginative and unimaginable ways.

St. Louis is such a big small town. When I travel, everyone I meet seems to know someone from St. Louis and surprisingly they know someone I know. As a St. Louisan by choice, my St. Louis family has multi-generational friendships with great grandchildren who are now best friends with their great grandparents’ best friends. It’s the result of people staying here, coming back here, and our positive resistance to change. Ironically, St. Louis has even recruited and retained people I grew up with in New York: One lived across the street from me and we walked together every day to school and the other was my little league coach. He is now a maritime attorney living and practicing here because of the Mississippi.

While St. Louisans are often self critical of our way of life, it’s really something to be celebrated.

This art of connecting is becoming rare, and although we frequently chastise St. Louis for being so parochial, these connections bring us together. It’s in our blood and perhaps a refection of how the Mississippi and Missouri rivers converge. We are destined to connect—come together —by the physical and metaphysical confuence, which is so fundamental to life on a river.

It’s also how we get things done here, like it or not. In New York, people say “You’re in until you’re out,” because it’s impossible to know everyone. In St. Louis, “You’re out until you’re in,” because it’s just easier to collaborate with people who you know or know about.

And while it takes some time to break in, St. Louisans embrace outsiders especially when their intentions are virtuous. We tend to snif out short-termers and run of people who are just passing through. But those of us who come here and stay, often for many generations, enjoy a mosaic of relationships intricate and colorful.

We are living during unusual times of great technological, socio-economic, and lifestyle changes. Tere are days when it seems so overwhelming and disorienting. But a short walk in one of many familiar neighborhoods, familiar faces waving and conjuring stories of childhood, child-rearing, or a day in the life of St. Louis, I feel at home here unlike any other place I have ever lived.

I hope you feel the same and will write me about your love of St. Louis.

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THE DREAM TEAM “For me, the upstairs is great because the rooms are a nice size but you don’t have one of these oversized master bedrooms,” Hochman says. “In my mind, it’s pretty much a waste of space. You sleep in there. If you have a nicesized closet, you have a really nice master bath, you are able to sleep, get dressed, brush your teeth, and come on downstairs and live.”

Written by Christy Marshall Photography by Alise O’Brien Te young family of four was happily ensconced in their University City home, but they had a problem: Tey had outgrown it. So they rang up Jef Hochman, owner of Chouteau Building Group, to fgure out a way to add more space.

“We tried every which way to redesign that thing so it worked for them,” Hochman says. “We never got there.”

Rather the couple and Hochman hit the real estate market. (“Jeff ’s beyond full service,” says designer Dana Romeis of Castle Design.) He suggested opting for a house with a center-hall plan.

“It gives you the most possibilities,” Hochman says. “You end up with this circular fow if you do a little addition on the back. In houses of this vintage, you had a butler’s pantry, kitchen, and breakfast room. So even if you didn’t extend the footprint by very much, you can end up with a nice-sized kitchen that could be a portion of the family area. With a centerhall plan upstairs you have an area with the bedrooms of of it, so you can confgure the doors as you want.”

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In the lengthy and luxurious master bath, new windows were made out of smoked glass with the leaded mullions beftting the original 1917 design.

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“One of the things about this kitchen is [the homeowner] cooks every day,” Romeis says. “She uses all the equipment. It’s functional and useful.” Te family-friendly wall is covered in a dry-erase fnish.

Te family wanted to be east of Hanley Road and close to Forest Park. “We moved here from Chicago and our one rule was that we had to be able to walk to get cofee,” the homeowner says. “We want our kids to know that every time you have to do something, you don’t have to get into a car.”

The Clayton house they found had a great structure but hadn’t been touched in 60 years. Te central air conditioning didn’t run throughout the house. Te kitchen was miniscule. All the plumbing and electrical had to be replaced. Te bathrooms?

Outdated. Family room? Non-existent. So alongside the collective team of Chouteau, Mainline Group Architecture, and Romeis, they spent the next 18 months transforming and updating their new home.

An early move was an application for—and receipt of— historic tax credits. When this English Tudor Revival house was built, Woodrow Wilson presided over the country and the world was deep in the throes of WWI.

“We love how this house is old… we didn’t want to ruin the integrity of this house,” the homeowner says. “Te bones of the house were perfect. Te staircase was so grand. Te confguration was a mess upstairs but you knew it could be worked with. Te rooms are spread out enough that we are all on the same foor.

If the kids ever wanted to move up to the third foor when they are older, they could. Te basement is good. It has a beautiful terrazzo floor but it is not fancy. We don’t need fancy in the basement. We are not fancy people.” “[Te homeowners] were very clear about what they like and how they wanted to live and that makes the job a breeze,” Romeis says. “They knew their priorities: ‘I want my kids to use every room, I want to use every room.’”

Te historic tax credit presented limitations and challenges.

Te exterior had to be carefully restored to the original design but the addition had to be built so it’s obvious to anyone that it wasn’t part of the initial plan.

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When renovating the house, a pair of oversized bookcases was removed on either side of the door. Troughout the original plasterwork was painstakingly repaired.

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Te dining room, which Hochman calls “charming,” received coats of fresh paint, and that was just about it. It’s the one room downstairs that isn’t white but rather a grayish shade of white.

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Tis room extends the footprint of the original house. Designed by Mainline Architecture, the design encapsulates details from the original house into the contemporary design of the revamped house. “Mainline on the left; Study and Farrar on the right,” Roehrig says.

“When you look at the addition, it appears to be contemporary but because of the additions of Mark [Critchfeld of Mainline] and his group put together, they ended up with something that looks so darn appropriate, but is diferent,” Hochman says.

The original architects were Roth and Study and Farrar, whose work can be seen in houses in the Parkview neighborhood and on Edgewood Road, Lady of Lourdes Church, Mary Institute, and St. Peters, among others.

Critchfeld and Allen Roehrig of Mainline started on the front with renovating the windows. “Te house was pretty much a gut renovation with the details maintained,” Critchfeld says.

“We advised them that there were a lot of good things that should be kept. Radiators are very efcient. Tose are kind of nice things that still work in today’s world.”

“We encouraged them to maintain the sight line through the arches,” Roehrig adds. “We moved the front door arch to align it better to the exterior door.”

Te homeowners’ preferred design is contemporary. All the wallpapers came down and the rooms were painted white. Small closets were removed, the butler’s pantry was taken out, a back staircase removed from the frst foor, and any existing features that could be saved, were. slmag.net

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Te breakfast room faces the kitchen so it is one large, open, airy area.

“We re-used a lot,” the homeowner says. Te butler’s pantry cabinets and fxtures are now in the laundry room, old mirrors and old medicine cabinets were repurposed and original marble has been morphed into radiator covers.”

“And it looks like it would have looked but it is 2016,” the homeowner says. “It’s clean, it’s simple but you still have all those details from a long time ago. You don’t have to rip them out.”

Today the house is bright, white, clean and clutter free. It’s also flled with natural light, something Roehrig explains they achieved with a wall of windows in the addition. Te rooms are not overloaded with furnishings.

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“There is not so much furniture or stuff that it gets in the way of a family living in the house,” Romeis says. The homeowner quickly adds: “I have never been a stuf person.”

Looking back on a house redo, the question inevitably rises: What went wrong along the way?

“This house was the easiest thing we have ever done,” the homeowner says. “None of it was difficult. Everyone communicated. Everything pretty much ran on time. If you asked us today if we would have done anything diferently, there is nothing major that we would do,” adding later, “I always tell people if you get the right people, it’s fun. It’s so much fun.” sl

CRUISING AHEAD ST. LOUIS’ CONNECTION TO THE SEA Written by Jillian Tomadsen Photography provided by Carnival Corporation For the last half-century, travel to Cuba has been pretty much verboten. No longer. No one knows this better than Arnold Donald, the 61-year-old chief executive officer of Carnival Corporation. On May 1, he witnessed history as he proudly stood at the helm of the ship Fathom Adonia as it departed Miami.

“No cruise ship has taken Americans to Cuba in over 50 years,” Donald says. “So it’s making history and we’re excited about that.

And long-term, it’s going be great. Tere’s so much potential there.”

Donald was joined by more than 700 passengers, including some other St. Louisans, Cuban-Americans, and a swarm of press. His longtime friends Josephine and Richard Weil of Clayton were among those aboard.

“Tere was beautiful music and places to see,” Josephine Weil says. “Te people were just thrilled to have us there; they were standing in hundreds as we got of the ship shouting ‘bienvenido’ and high fving us.”

While she did get to enjoy a meal with Donald (her co-chair for the 2016 Jazz St. Louis gala), Weil said he was hard at work meeting with members of the Cuban government and finding ways to improve the trip for passengers. Before that inaugural voyage, Donald traveled with President Obama and other politicians to Cuba to prepare to reopen relations with the island.

“Te people-to-people exchange, that’s the beauty of travel,” Donald says. “When you get diferent people together, they begin to notice their similarities as opposed to just their differences.

Tat’s one of the side benefts of travel in general, and one of the side benefts of cruise. We just bring the world closer together.”

If it sounds like a lofty ambition to help ease an international stalemate decades in the making, Donald may be just the man to do it. Raised in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, his parents were “extremely supportive” but only educated to the eighth grade. He grew up with four older siblings and 27 foster kids over the years.

“We had the foster kids but then a lot of the neighborhood kids would come and stay at our house too,” Donald says. “So my parents’ house was the gathering place. Tat little house. For me, it was just fun. Tere were always people to play with.”

Donald’s idea of play was more entrepreneurial than most. His favorite board game was Monopoly; he started a business selling candy to his siblings. But New Orleans was still segregated—and the slow beat of civil rights had its efect.

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“In seventh grade, I finished public elementary school,” Donald says “My mom was afraid for me to go to the junior high I was supposed to go to because it was the frst year it was going to be integrated. She thought I’d get beaten up.”

Instead, Donald attended the local parish school, where he negotiated with the headmaster to start a band. Donald played saxophone.

From there, he attended St. Augustine—an all-black Catholic high school for boys. Under the eyes of “a gazillion mentors,” Donald thrived academically and set a goal to eventually rise to the top of a “science-based Fortune 500 company.”

His plan was prescient. After earning a B.A. in economics from Carleton College, a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Washington University, and an M.B.A. from the University Of Chicago Graduate School Of Business, Donald joined Monsanto and quickly rose in the ranks. He headed to Merisant Company in 2000 and after a string of startup and philanthropic ventures, he got the call in 2013 to be CEO of Carnival.

Since then, Donald has led Carnival’s portfolio of 10 brands, including AIDA Cruises, Costa, Cunard, and Holland America Group. He moved his official residence to Miami, where the company is headquartered, but he still has his home in Huntleigh where he, his wife Hazel, and their children have lived for decades.

“I love the seasons here,” Donald says. “I think it’s pretty here. There’s a great quality of life. It has challenges like any community does, but the patriarchs and matriarchs here are very focused on helping the community thrive. And it’s not for glory or anything. Tey just want to build a great community.”

Donald’s been as active as any one of them. His philanthropic ventures continue to bring him back here every few weeks.

“I still support the arts,” he says. “When I’m here, I try to attend those functions and contribute. I’ll chair maybe one to two things a year… I believe in the community. At various times, I was chair of the board for the Botanical Gardens, chair of the board for the Science Center, I was very involved with Opera Teatre, the Art Museum, Te BJC (Community Benefit Committee), The Contemporary Art Museum…

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BETTER WITH AGE Te oldest car race in the world, the 100th edition of the Targa Florio paid homage to motoring history and the legacy of performance automobiles Written by Andre James As they have done annually for the past century, motoring enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Sicily for the Targa Florio rally, a trailblazer in the history of challenging motor-racing events. Te brainchild of Sicilian magnate Vincenzo Florio, who has the distinction of owning the frst car on the island, the earliest versions of the Targa Florio were held on diabolical roads that were little more than mule tracks through the Madonie Mountains. Te frst race was clinched by Italian Alessandro Cagno, who recorded an average speed of 29.06 mph for the three-lap, 277-mile race.

In subsequent years the event endured, even in the face of challenges that included a tsunami induced by a 7.2 magnitude

earthquake, the death of Vincenzo’s wife to cholera, world wars and fatal crashes. Essential to its survival was the support from locals and major sports car producers, with the former walking miles from their sleepy villages to watch the latest, greatest and fastest from the latter traverse hairpin curves with drops into sheer abyss on the mountainous tracks. Italian manufacturers such as Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lancia and Maserati boasted of their accomplishments in the race to demonstrate the capabilities of their vehicles to the burgeoning car-buying public. The Targa Florio also attracted legendary drivers such as Sir Stirling Moss, who bested rival Juan Manuel for the win in 1955. slmag.net

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A grim safety record prompted the FIA to remove the Targa Florio’s championship status in 1973; the competitive aspect of the race hung on for an additional four years as a national championship until a fatal accident involving spectators forced the end of the racing era. Today, in the same fashion as the Mille Miglia, the Targa Floria has transitioned to become a showcase for historically signifcant automobiles that are put through their paces over four days on winding, picturesque roads throughout Sicily.

After the checkered fag at the May rally, winners in three categories – Italian Vintage Car Rally Championship, Absolute Rally Championship and Targa Florio Classic – were heralded with much fanfare in the Piazza Verdi in Palermo. Italian Automobile Club Chairman Angela Sticchi Damiani remarked

that it was “a Targa Florio that returned to the beauty of its golden years, but the most thrilling moment was seeing all the great car racing drivers together, once again behind the wheel, in many cases in the cars they competed with in days gone by.”

Paolo Andreucci and Anna Andreussi won the Absolute Rally Championship in a Peugeot 208 T16; Erik Comas and Yannick Roche took the victory in the Italian Vintage Car Rally Championship in a Lancia Stratos HF; and Giovanni Moceri and Daniele Bonetti took the top spot at the Classic in a 1939 FIAT 508 C. “After winning the 99th, we wanted to win the 100th,” said Moceri, adding, “Tis Targa Florio has shown there is great passion in Sicily; it is a race with a history that can give the Mille Miglia a run for its money.” sl slmag.net

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A CANNES DO ATTITUDE Te Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Written by Alaska Weisskopf I feel fairly confident in asserting that Cannes has cornered the market in the highest per capita concentration of naturally beautiful people. Te glitterati of the annual flm festival aside, everyone we spied – from the lovely young women selling giant wedges of steaming hot socca (a habit-forming chickpea crêpe baked over a fire that is a local specialty of the region) in the farmer’s market to haute-couture-clad doyennes perusing in the

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luxury boutiques that dot the seaside Boulevard de la Croisette – seemed to possess those elusive intangible qualities that have launched scores of blogs, websites and “how-to” books that American women absolutely fawn over. Te entirety of the Côte d'Azur is also impossibly lovely, from the mega-yachts bobbing in the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea to the mosaic peaks of the nearby Estérel Mountains.

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Te private rooftop pool of the Majestic Penthouse.

A commanding presence since 1926 at the heart of this picturesque city and just a bauble’s throw from the beach and the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière, the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic’s legacy is as storied as the countless celebrities who have graced its posh corridors. Over the decades, the property has evolved and expanded, with the most recent major construction project, the addition of the west wing, launched in 2007 and completed in 2010 at a cost of $91 million. Facing the grand Belle Epoquestyle façade of gleaming white punctuated by poppy-red awnings, discerning old from new is indiscernible amidst the symmetry.

Today the seven-story property encompasses 257 guestrooms and 92 suites, two of which are penthouse units; three restaurants, with culinary direction provided by Pierre Gagnaire, a legendary culinary artist with 13 Michelin stars to his name; a Clarinsbranded spa with a hammam, sauna, experiential shower and ftness center; a cinema; La Plage, the recently renovated beach

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club, which was the first to meet “green” requirements of new Coastal Laws; a day program for children; and a lush garden with a pool and Louise Pommery Rotonde serving a 100 percent Pommery list of fne champagnes.

A leading player in the cultural life of the Côte d’Azur the property displays a wide array of fne artworks in its public areas, both inside and out. In the lobby, the interior design leans heavily on 1920s design cues, pulling from both Art Deco and Art Moderne playbooks that are then melded with traditional French style. Resting atop the gleaming marble floors are furnishings custom-made by Henryot, the oldest furniture business of its kinds in France. A few steps from the registration desk, and across from the elevators, a marble staircase subtly curves on its way up from foor-to-foor; it’s worth the efort to spy a sampling of the more than 2,500 classic-to-contemporary photographs of movie stars that grace the walls.

Bedroom in the Majestic Penthouse.

Bedroom in the Christian Dior Penthouse.

Brilliant Dior red and Dior grey are prominent in the living room of the Christian Dior Penthouse.

Guest rooms are oriented to provide views of the garden and pool or the Croisette and the hotel's private beach. We were lucky enough to score the latter, and from our private verandah enjoyed watching the parade of humanity on land and sea, along with some of the most spectacularly hued sunsets in recent memory.

Whereas the lobby was a bold statement, our room was much more subdued, with striped upholstered walls that reminded me of the classic French nautical sweater.

Designed around distinct themes, when it comes to the hotel’s trio top-level suites – the Majestic Penthouse, the Christian Dior Penthouse and the Mélodie Suite – no expense was spared. With its own private rooftop terrace and pool, the view from the Majestic Penthouse is arguably the best in all of Cannes. Designed by Pascal Desprez to evoke the feeling of a cruise across the Mediterranean in a luxury yacht, the space boasts a theatre room, a high-tech “experience shower” and an expanse of picture windows.

Brought about through a special partnership between Christian Dior and the hotel’s parent company, Lucien Barrière, the Christian Dior Penthouse features interiors designed by Nathalie Ryan, accredited interior decorator of the Parisian fashion house to immerse guests in the world of Dior. Ethereal and elegant, elements of the space call to mind various themes associated with the Dior brand and its boutique on Avenue Montaigne. Brilliant Dior red and Dior grey are prominent, and the closet, befitting a true fashionista, is outfitted in silvered wood.

Adding to the exceptional experiences ofered by a stay in either the Majestic or Christian Dior Penthouses are the services of the professional butler. Working in conjunction with the hotel’s other facilities, from bar to spa, via the laundry, kitchens, concierge desk and housekeeping department, he makes sure his guests’ desires are met down to the very last detail.

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La Petite Maison de Nicole

Te bar at Fouquet’s Cannes.

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Te 35-seat cinema was designed by Chantal Peyrat.

Located beneath one of the hotel’s historic domes, with views of the Bay of Cannes, the Estérel Mountains and the Lérins Islands, the design of the Mélodie Suite was inspired by a masterpiece of French cinema, Mélodie en Sous-Sol (Any Number Can Win), parts of which were flmed in the hotel.

Stars of another kind compete for attention in the 35-seat cinema. Designed by Chantal Peyrat, the walls of the elegant space are decorated with illuminated photos of the cosmos and the soft stellar glow of a constellation in the center of the ceiling glistens before fading to darkness as the movie begins.

Te French take gastronomy seriously, and dining at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic is a treat for all the senses. Fouquet’s Cannes, which is an affiliate of the famous Parisian brasserie, opened in 2001. Drama pervades the space inside and out; colors of ebonized black, gold and taupe define the dining room, while large red umbrellas punctuate the four-season poolside verandah. Pierre Gagnaire’s Mediterranean menu derives inspiration from classic brasserie-style dishes that have been the backbone of French cuisine.

Opened in 2010, the hotel’s second gourmet port-of-call, La Petite Maison de Nicole also boasts a famous sibling: La Petite Maison in Nice. Supremely romantic, with a system of sliding drapes able to create a private alcove, the largely white décor

is punctuated by pop art pieces of famous faces in cinema and fashion by Dutch artist, Hayo Sol. During a candlelight dinner, during which a trio of musicians serenaded us, we indulged to our heart’s content in all things trufe.

Beachfront dining is offered year-round at The Plage du Majestic, the only beach in the region where you can eat with your toes in the sand should you wish. A weekend brunch in a cornucopia of local and global favorites was further enhanced by steady ocean breezes and the sound of waves gently lapping at the shoreline.

At the conclusion of the most recent Cannes flm festival, the kitchen at the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic reported that it served 20,000 macaroons, 550lbs of chocolate, 770lbs of fruit, 110lbs of caviar, 175lbs of lobster, 15,000 bottles of Champagne and 8,500 bottles of Grand Cru, while the Spa Diane Barrière by Clarins staged 700 makeovers before the stars walked the red carpet.

While I’m fairly confdent my photo won’t be gracing the walls anytime soon, I was happy with the star treatment I received for the duration of our stay.

Rates at the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic range from $275/night for a Superior Room to $36,000/night for the Majestic Penthouse. For more information or reservations visit hotelsbarriere.com. sl

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Bibliotaph... "T" Time

Compiled by Victoria Chase Te United States is the fourth-largest global consumer of tea, with the number of specialty tea outlets expected to double by 2018. Using maps, color imagery and recipes, this book explores the roots of popular beverage from the soil in which it is grown to brewing the perfect cup. Kris Smith - World Atlas of Tea: From the Leaf to the Cup, the World's Tea's Explored and Enjoyed - Hardcover, 240 pages, Firefy Books (frefybooks.com).

Scheduled for release in mid-October, this book captures the youthful punk revolution via the people who lived it and the clothing they donned, from the genre's 1960s roots through today. Martin Popof - Punk Tees: Te Punk Revolutions in 125 Gigs & T-Shirts - Hardcover, 192 pages, Sterling Publishing (sterlingpublishing.com).

Owners of Lois and the Living Teas and one of London's top kombucha producers, Louise Avery began brewing the drink in 2010 while living on a Scottish island in the Hebrides. Made using base ingredients of tea, sugar, a simple bacteria and yeast, Avery shares her expertise and recipes for brewing and favoring your own kombucha. Available in November.

Louise Avery - Living Tea: Healthy Recipes for Naturally Probiotic Kombucha - Hardcover, 96 pages, CICO Books (rylandpeters.com).

Contested every two years and pitting golfers from the USA against Europe, the Ryder Cup remains one of the world's most prestigious sporting events. Te book traces the tournament from its humble beginning in 1927 to the epic see-saw battles played out in modern day contests. Chris Hawkes & Nick Callow - Te Ryder Cup: Te Complete History of Golf's Greatest Competition - Hardcover, 256 pages, Carlton Books (carltonbooks.co.uk).

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bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books Golfers are a breed apart, as demonstrated in this collection of unique tales and photographs assembled by author Dale Concannon, a leading authority on golf antiques and early golf history. Dale Colcannon - Golf Stole My Brain Hardcover, 288 pages, John Blake Books (johnblakebooks.com).

Celebrating the elegance and indulgence of afternoon tea, author Will Torrent presents 80 beautifully photographed recipes, organized by season, including several provided by bastions of the ritual: Te Ritz, Te Dorchester and Harrods to name a few. Will Torrent - Afternoon Tea at Home: Deliciously indulgent recipes for sandwiches, savories, scones, cakes and other fancies - Hardcover, 176 pages, Ryland Peters & Small (rylandpeters.com).

After playing the top 100 golf courses in the world, author John Sabino penned this "how-to" book that outlines how to gain access to the best clubs and the optimum techniques for tackling each. Woven into the narrative are ample photographs and historical tidbits related to notable players of the game. John Sabino - How to Play the World's Most Exclusive Golf Clubs: A Journey Trough Pine Valley, Royal Melbourne, Muirfeld, and More - Hardcover, 256 pages, Skyhorse Publishing (skyhorsepublishing.com).

Nathaniel Crosby's homage to his father Bing recounts memories of the legendary screen and stage star on the golf course, along with anecdotes and lessons he taught his youngest son about the game and life.

Nathaniel Crosby, John Strege - 18 Holes with Bing: Golg, Life, and Lessons from Dad - Hardcover, 237 pages, HarperCollins Publishers (harpercollins.com).

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Curating a Lifestyle: Bespoke Bargains

Written by Amelia and Jef Jefers

Tis set of eight chairs were carved and built by hand in the Victorian era and sold at auction for just $390.

Tis charming beach scene is by an unknown artist, in the manner of Edward Potthast. Te record for Potthast's work is $1.3 million, while this charming little beauty sold for a mere $150 at auction.

A regular misconception about the art and antiques market is that prices are always going up. In fact, economic realities like “supply and demand” afect prices of paintings, collectibles and antique furniture as much as anything else. Additionally, small diferences between unique items can ofer big savings to savvy buyers. Here are a few examples in the collecting world that ofer great buying opportunities right now.

Slant-front desks As bulky personal computers with their unruly cables and peripheral attachments became commonplace in the 1980s and 1990s, drop-front desks from the late 18th century became all but obsolete. When demand dropped, prices for this beautiful form realized a serious decline. In today’s world of compact, tidy electronics, slantfront desks are an organizer’s dream! With an assortment of cubbies, drawers and shelves, these desks are perfect for laptop or tablet use and add sophistication to just about any decor.

While prices are picking up, we are still nowhere near previous market highs. A slant-front desk made in New England during

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Made in England by Spode in the late 19th Century, this large set (153 pieces) of china sold recently at auction for $1,200.

the Chippendale or Queen Ann period can be purchased from just $500 to more than $10,000, depending upon design and condition. At one time, that range would have been $3,000 to over $100,000.

Chairs Te dramatic decline in prices of antique chairs is difcult to explain or understand. In many cases, antique chairs were made by hand, with hardwood harvested from mature forests; they are sturdier and generally higher in quality than far more expensive contemporary versions. Te set of eight hand-carved mahogany chairs shown here are Victorian-era reproductions of an 18th century style. Tey sold at auction for an unbelievable $390!

Mirrors Historically, mirrors were widely used to provide architectural interest and expand cozy rooms. As homes have become larger, and built-in elements ofered a good upsell for custom homebuilders, the need for antique and vintage mirrors has declined. Remarkably afordable in today’s market, a great early mirror with beautifully carved details, gilt surface and a

Size can also negatively afect prices. Tis detailed image is from an ornate mirror measuring over 12 feet tall, limiting the number of buyers who can use it in their home or ofce. It sold for only $1,200 at auction.

Te six vintage, footed tumblers shown here were made by Cartier and sold for just $400 at auction. At $19.33 per troy ounce, the price is higher than the spot price on the day they sold at auction ($16.38), but is still well below the fve year high for silver of $49 per ounce.

nicely worn hand-silvered glass brings glamour and elegance into a space. Prices for period examples typically range from $250 - $2,500 at auction.

Sets of China Just a few generations ago, every bride had to have one or more full sets of china in her registry. Modern, hectic lifestyles demand convenience, however, and most vintage or antique china is not dishwasher or microwave safe. As a result, lovely, large sets of fne china and porcelain are readily available at incredibly low prices. Antique services for eight, 12, 16 or more from luxury European brands like Limoges and Haviland can often be found with a variety of serving pieces for less than $500, making it almost as cheap as big-box-store dishware.

Sterling Silver Tere’s nothing like the glow of candlelight on an elegant set table with sterling silver fatware, cups, candelabra and tureens. Always the mark of a well-appointed household, sterling silver objects are actually priced according to value of silver on the commodities market, with some markup for age, condition and

When bulky desktop computers were all the rage, the price of drop front desks took a dive.

Tis stunning example, from about 1775, is perfect for laptop or tablet use and sold at auction for just $7,200.

maker. If you follow the market, you may know that silver is trading very near the fve-year low (but climbing), making it a great buying category in the antiques and collectibles market. Names like Cartier, Tifany and Gorham command the highest prices, often selling for more than double the “spot” price for silver.

Paintings and Prints Te art market can be fckle and insecure. Te price for art is highly dependent upon current trends in interior design and the notoriety of the artist, including previous prices paid for similar works. Simply by buying the works of relatively unknown artists, a careful buyer can build an impressive collection. Prefer recognizable names? Look for lithographs and prints by your favorite artists. Even the signed and numbered examples sell for a fraction of originals. Digging a little deeper, you may fnd original works by artists who studied a renowned painter. Works identifed as “in the manner of” or “school of” can ofer the same look and appeal of an expensive work without a scary investment. sl Amelia & Jef Jefers are co-owners of two fne art, antique and bespoke collectibles companies: Garth's of Delaware, Ohio and Selkirk of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Wine At Home: Increase your wine IQ

Te life of an average wine drinker is going in a million diferent directions, and sometimes it is difcult to focus on things that don’t seem immediate or have a direct efect on their day-to-day lives. Te wine for the evening may take a back seat to the food.

I, for one, think the wine should be riding shotgun with the food.

With that in mind, here are three thoughts to consider.

1) Wine Knowledge I think good purchasing starts with wine knowledge. There are two types of knowledge when it comes to wine: wine knowledge and brand knowledge. What’s the difference you ask? Brand knowledge encompasses details of a particular winery – the story behind the owner, the wine maker, or how they came to do what they do and their passion for it, and the details of the winery and how it came to be. A lot of people believe they are knowledgeable about wine when what they really know are brands. Sometimes the people behind a wine and their lifestyle can help make wine quite fascinating. The wines of film director and winery owner Francis Ford Coppola certainly make for an easy introduction to brand knowledge. If you have seen many of his movies, you already know some of the story behind his winery, and if you look into the winery that he bought, you will fnd it has tons of history and is a very fascinating story. But it doesn’t help you with wine knowledge.

Te real challenge is increasing your wine knowledge. Brand knowledge is important, don’t get me wrong, but if you have wine

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Written by Scott Harper, Master Sommelier

knowledge, you can have a feel for all the wines you purchase, not just all the brands. Allow me to explain. Te following is a generalization but nonetheless true in most cases. Te world of wines is divided into cool climate wines and warm climate wines.

Cool climate wines typically have higher acidity, lower alcohol, more earth and mineral favors, and less oak. Warm climate wines typically have lower acidity, higher alcohol, less earth and minerals, and more oak. Granted you do fnd more and more crossover styles with the modernization or homogenization of wine styles, but this still holds true for most wines that are typical. So, if you have a little bit of wine knowledge, you could reason that a Chardonnay from the generally warm area of South Australia would be a bigger, richer, lower acid, higher alcohol wine then a cool climate French Chardonnay from Burgundy. The Burgundy would be lighter, crisper, with less alcohol and more earth and minerals. All of a sudden you could contrast two types of wine based on their style and favors versus only brand knowledge.

Consider going to local wine classes. This can not only help you with your wine knowledge but can be rewarding and fun to attend. It may also help you develop a list of wines to buy based on what you tried and liked.

2) Wine Drinking Diversity Tere are a couple of easy ways to diversify your wine drinking.

First, consider the diversity of where the wine is from. Let’s

Te village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region in southeastern France. Photo courtesy of Ofce de Tourisme de Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

use Sauvignon Blanc as an example. Te easy path could be to purchase four Sauvignon Blancs, all from California. Even if they are from diferent regions within California, there is a better way to achieve greater diversity. Instead, purchase a Sauvignon Blanc from four distinctly different geographic areas, such as Sancerre in the Loire Valley, France; Marlborough, New Zealand; Stellenbosch, South Africa; and, Napa, California. This gives you a choice of four distinct growing areas that are all Sauvignon Blanc but very diferent in style.

Second, diversify your wine drinking by trying varieties that are less common but equally as delicious as the so called “must haves” that your guests are familiar with. Try grapes like Gruner Veltliner (Austria), Grenache (Spain, France or Australia), Viognier (California or France), Gewurztraminer (California or Alsace), Tempranillo (Spain) and Sangiovese (Italy), to name just a few.

Glassware Many wine shops now offer a better glassware selection than just fve years ago. Better quality usually means larger, with some able to accommodate more than 25 ounces.

Try glasses with a capacity of at least 12 ounces. Better quality glassware is expensive, but it does increase the quality of the wine drinking experience. Consider using better stemware simply as a natural and easy way to improve your wine drinking experience. One of the most popular wine glass brands is Riedel,

which offers dozens of different glasses to match the type of wine you are drinking. Tis may seem overcomplicated, but it can make tasting more interesting.

My recommendation for this issue is a wine that captures a little wine knowledge, drinking diversity and is served nicely in a large burgundy-shaped wine glass.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape In 1308 when Pope Clement V, former Archbishop of Bordeaux, relocated the papacy to the city of Avignon in the Rhône region of southern France, he took up his summer residence in an area 20 kilometers north of Avignon in what is now called Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Te wine was kept in regular supply at the papal residences and hence was called Vin du Pape. He also erected the castle, which still stands in ruin, that later became known as Châteauneuf du Pape, meaning “new castle of the pope.”

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is made in both white and red versions.

Te red wines are made with a blend of up to 13 varieties but with mostly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, and the white with mostly Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussane, Bourboulenc and Picpoul. As it is located in the southern part of the Rhône Valley in a warm Mediterranean climate, it makes a big, rich, lower acid and higher alcohol wine. Recommended producers: Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Le Vieux Donjon, Mont Redon and Château de Beaucastel. sl A Certifed Wine Educator, Harper is one of 140 professionals in North America and 220 worldwide who have earned the title Master Sommelier.

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ALLURE OF THE LAKE Living la dolce vita at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lake Como Written by Bridget Williams Insatiable is a word that adequately sums up my state-of-being whenever I am in Italy. It is a mindset that fnds me wanting to devour everything: the food, the landscape, the history and culture, the architecture, the frenetic banter of everyday conversations, and the hospitality and vigor of the Italian people. With each visit my appetite grows, leaving me conjuring up ways to cobble together my own version of an Under the Tuscan Sun scenario.

When I find Italy calling, I always do my best to answer, and for my most recent visit I was drawn back to the shores of Lake Como and the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. Having gone the basic B&B route several years ago, my daughter and I were eager to pamper ourselves and live resplendently for a few days and nights at the storied property, which towers over the lake directly across the water from the town of Bellagio and next door to the famed Villa Carlotta, whose expansive and exquisite gardens draw admirers from around the globe (guests of the hotel can request complimentary tickets to tour the villa and gardens).

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Built in 1910, Grand Hotel Tremezzo holds the distinction of being the first purpose-built hotel on the lake (other grand hotels of its era were born from repurposed villas). With 76 rooms and 14 suites, fve restaurants, three swimming pools (including one that foats on the lake in front of the hotel), a lighted clay tennis court, a children’s program, lavishly appointed common areas, lushly landscaped grounds, and the newly opened TSpa, the property is a full-service resort whose amenities rival the myriad delights to be discovered of property.

Completely refurbished in 2015, the hotel’s public spaces are quite opulent, but thoughtful touches of whimsy keep them deftly skirting the line between old fashioned and au courant.

For instance, in the Sala Musica, a gathering room adjacent to the lobby, tufted loveseats and armchairs upholstered in Day-Glo velvet cozy up to Empire side tables topped with traditional urn lamps with pleated shades. Contributing to the overall feeling of relaxed elegance is a family-owned company that believes in personable service at every level of guest interaction.

Te Flowers Pool is part of the fve-acre garden.

A park located along the Greenway del Lago di Como. Photo by Bridget Williams.

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Te Sala Musica.

Each guestroom and suite is unique, with defining characteristics in the form of antiques, art, paint colors, drapery materials and furnishings. Recently revealed “hyper-luxe” suites on the rooftop feature panoramic terraces with heated Jacuzzis. Positioned at the center of each of the four foors that comprise the original structure is a suite named after a woman of signifcance to Lake Como. Greta Garbo refers to Tremezzo as “that happy, sunny place” in the flm Grand Hotel (1932). She was a fan of room 113, now named Suite Greta. Recently enlarged, it boasts a large private terrace for soaking up the sun.

For a property of many jewels, the center stone could arguably be the new TSpa, encompassing two 18th century villas, one for the spa and the other for a three-story ftness center. As someone who looks forward to the extra leisure time afforded by a vacation to spend a little more time working on my ftness, the gym was nothing short of heaven. Expertly outfitted with the latest and greatest in equipment, I loved the juxtaposition of 56 slmag.net

the high-tech gadgets within the centuries old structure. If the workout didn’t take my breath away, the views of the lake certainly did, and made the time spent there all the more memorable.

In the TSpa, which received the 2016 “Most Glamorous Getaway” award from Tatler magazine, many of the villa’s original details, such as an intricate mosaic floor, were kept intact and mated with contemporary Italian-made furnishings by Minotti.

Te entirety of the facility includes fve treatment rooms ofering ESPA treatments and products as well as treatments utilizing herbs grown around the lake; a hammam (the only one in Lake Como); an ice fountain; the most exquisitely appointed relaxation room, which had once served as the library for nearby Villa Carlotta; a sauna with a window overlooking the lake; and, the Mosaico nail studio. Promising the ultimate in privacy and pampering, Suite Emilia, discretely located in the villa, has private access to the spa.

Serenely outftted in sumptuous velvet, damask and heavy silk drapery, the suite’s marble bathroom must be seen to be believed!

Te hotel’s lush gardens were originally part of the grand botanical gardens of nearby Villa Carlotta.

View from the ftness center.

Photo by Bridget Williams.

A lakeview deluxe room.

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Te lobby of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.

Tere are 75 steps from the street to the hotel’s Art Nouveaustyle grand lobby – a number that was not lost on my daughter who liked to point out that elevators were invented for a reason. In spite of her protests, I enjoyed taking the stairs to and from our explorations on and of property to both savor the view and wage a preemptive strike against the inevitable weight gain caused by my inability to resist overindulging in everything from limoncello to lobster.

Another satisfying hike traverses through the hotel’s nearly fve-acre garden, originally part of the grand botanical gardens of Villa Carlotta. Te area was recently redesigned by well-known landscape architect, designer and botanist Emilio Trabella, who is also responsible for the gardens of Villa Balbianello and Villa Oleandra (home of George Clooney). A footpath that winds up steep hill rewards the efort at its apex with an amazing vantage point of the middle of the lake. Te spot is also a popular place to pop the question, and arrangements can be made with the concierge for a rose petal and champagne arrival to set the scene for such an occasion.

Heart-stopping experiences of another nature are ofered by the concierge team in the form of new T Bespoke Experiences.

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Among the pie-in-the-sky outings is a hydroplane ride over Como town, where an Alfa Romeo Spider will be waiting for you to drive it to the top of Comacina Island for a private sunset picnic overlooking the lake.

Italians know a thing or two about cooking, and the dining options at Grand Hotel Tremezzo are arguably among the best on the lake. Executive Chef Osvaldo Presazzi also leads Italian cooking classes that include making pasta from scratch.

Oenophiles can enjoy sommelier-guided personalized wine tastings from specifc Italian regions with an expert sommelier at L’Escale Fondues & Wine Bar, the frst fondue and wine bar to open on Lake Como.

Presazzi and Chef Gualtiero Marchesi, a Milan native who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Italian cuisine, derived the menus at each of the five on-site restaurants collaboratively.

To power up for our daily adventures, each morning we enjoyed a bounteous bufet at Le Terrazza. At night, the ficker of candlelight reflected in the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake serve as a ftting backdrop for haute Italian cuisine. A highlight of our fve-course feast was undoubtedly Marchesi’s signature dish:

Al fresco dining is ofered at L’Escale.

traditional Milanese safron risotto garnished with a large square of edible gold leaf, though a fllet of veal with foie gras and black trufe competed handily to be counted among our favorites.

Ofering a more casual, though no less gourmet experience, L’Escale is a dream for fans of Italian wine, as the restaurant’s cellar stocks no less than 350 regional varieties. Our affable waiter proved to be extremely knowledgeable in helping us with wine pairings that matched what was on our plates as well as our personal palette preferences. Te softly lit, cellar-like setting is distinguished by stone and brick walls, displays of wine boxes and bottles in grotto-like niches, and glass tabletops resting atop wine barrels stufed with corks. Our server presented our frstcourse caprese salad with a caveat, commenting that as we were about to experience the best Campania bufalo mozzarella we’d ever eaten, we should taste it before adulterating it with salt and pepper. His bold statement was quite warranted. With each bite we proclaimed that the dish was hands down the best version of the “Salad of Capri” we’d ever had. Tough the salad was hard to beat, cooking chunks of tender beef fllet in piping hot olive oil to our level of desired doneness and then fnishing each piece with a

selection of gourmet salts and sauces certainly made the highlight reel of our dining experiences in Como.

Te hotel’s prime location, where two branches of the lake meet, is advantageous for day tripping. A ferry stop just across the street from the hotel provides quick access to Bellagio and other ports of call. Private tours aboard Ruy, the hotel’s 1961 Venetian lancia are also available. A 10km greenway accessible near the hotel follows traces of the Antica Strada Regina, the antique connection road built by the Romans through charming rustic villages and garden areas.

As we discovered one evening, casual wandering is also a great way to discover hidden gems. The sounds of laughter and lively conversation led us to Cantina Follie, a wine bar and enoteca, located in a nondescript two-story building nearly indistinguishable from its neighbors on a narrow lane in Tremezzo. Sitting at a long communal table on the second foor terrace enjoying vino and charcuterie with a large group of locals, I thought it was moments like these that must be the embodiment of la dolce vita. sl For more information or reservations, visit grandhoteltremezzo.com.

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4) Te Charles 5" swim trunks in Grass is Greener print from Onia ($170; onia.com). 5) Anya Hindmarch Wink Basket Tote ($795; us.anyahindmarch.com). 6) SWIMS beach towel ($60; swims.com). 7) รกle by Alessandra Brentwood straw hat in black ($99; solescapes.com). 8) Breeze Loafer from SWIMS ($140; swims.com). 9) Ancient Greek Sandals Athanasia Clog ($340; ancient-greek-sandals.com). 10) KREWE du optic St. Louis Bengal Tortoise Polarized Mirrored Sunglasses ($235; kreweduoptic.com).

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NUMBER TWO AT THE ROLEX THREE-DAY EVENT German Michael Jung becomes the second rider to win on the same horse in two consecutive years

By Sophie Velyan Photography by Tony Bailey

Held each spring at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the Rolex Kentucky Tree-Day Event Presented by Land Rover is the nation’s premier Tree-Day Event and one of the most prestigious equestrian competitions in the world. Part of an elite cadre, “Rolex Kentucky” is one of six annual events and the only one in the Western Hemisphere to be designated as a four-star eventing competition by the Te Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world’s governing body of equestrian sports.

First contested in 1912, eventing tests the bond between horse and rider as they compete in three disciplines: dressage, cross-country and jumping.

Boasting a total paid attendance of 82,100 for the 2016 event, fans packed the outdoor stadium for the dressage and jumping competitions and tried to fend of the rain as they sloshed through the mud to line the cross-country course, comprised of four miles of challenging terrain designed by Derek di Grazia of Carmel Valley, CA to include obstacles, water hazards, banks and ditches.

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With a comfortable 13.3-point victory, Michael Jung of Germany became just the second rider to win the Tree-Day Event in two consecutive years, riding Fischerrocana, an 11-year-old German-bred mare. In addition to the coveted and iconic Rolex watch presented to the winner each year, Jung also took frst place earnings totaling $110,000.

Rounding out the top three were Lauren Kiefer (USA) on Veronica in second place with a score of 52.5 and Maya Black (USA) in third on Doesn’t Play Fair with a score of 53.9. sl Te 2017 Rolex Kentucky Tree-Day Event Presented by Land Rover is scheduled for April 27-30.

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FATTO IN CASA

Written by Carrie Edelstein Photography by Carmen Troesser At Randolf’s Italian Kitchen in the Delmar Loop, the décor is distinctly old country: Red-and-white checkered tablecloths and black-and-white tiled fooring. Te food is fatto in casa, Italian for made in-house by hand.

“When you talk Italian, it is local, it’s an inherently humble cuisine,” says Mike Randolph, chef-owner of Randolf’s. “Te foods in the North of Italy and the South are very diferent. Te chefs are not buying products there. [Te products] are coming out of the ground.”

Te great grandson of an Italian emigrant who changed his name from Randolfi to Randolph, Mike Randolph first made a splash on the local restaurant scene with the opening of The Good Pie, followed by Half & Half and the brief restaurants within a restaurant ventures, Little Country Gentleman and Medianoche. In June 2015 and after his father passed away, Randolph concluded Te Good Pie, had “run its course” and closed it. Ten in the same year, he opened Randolf’s in its place, and Público, a few doors down on Delmar.

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“Te margherita is the quintessential Neapolitan pizza made for Queen Margaret of Italy when she visited Naples… it’s tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil,” says Randolph.

The world has taken notice. Last February, Randolph was named a semifnalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: Midwest” award and the “Best New Restaurant” award for Público.

“It throws your venue in the hat with 20 other restaurants coast to coast,” Randolph says. “It gives me a lot of pride to get recognized. I’m just so lucky to have such a passionate staf.”

Te chef/owner’s been very busy. “Opening two [restaurants] in one year, within seven months of each other, I wouldn’t recommend that. It was a bit of a challenge.” Randolf’s celebrates its frst anniversary this August; Público had its birthday party back in May at Claverach Farm in Eureka.

Yet Randolph seems to crave challenges. To add to his own plate, he started the “Diversions Dinner Series,” monthly gatherings for a small group. He and a few of the chefs from his restaurants prepare a tasting menu with anywhere from 8 to 18 courses. Tey’ve even done a pop-up dinner night in Cincinnati.

“We take about 48 hours to focus on one specifc menu we serve just one time,” Randolph says. “[Te dinners] are an avenue for creativity for me… Tis is what cooking is all about.”

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Beef tartare with pickled mustard seed, shallot, thyme, and cured egg yolk

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Gnochhi with braised chicken thigh, lemon, caper, Castelvetrano olive, and tomato

Bistecca Fiorenta: strip steak, garlic butter, fngerling potatoes, and arugula

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Asparagus risotto with parmesan and lemon

A recent dinner focused on “a whole hog.” Randolph wanted to show it’s possible to serve more than bacon, ribs and pork chops.

“It’s getting back to Midwestern roots,” he says. “More restaurants are getting into whole hogs, and it’s a testament to the great pork farms we have around Missouri. What we have here, we do it well.”

Randolph, now 36, is a Cincinnati native. He fell in love with cooking after a summer job gave him a brief introduction. He went on to be schooled in the craft at the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont.

“I was just kind of a cork that bounced all over and then I put roots down in St. Louis,” where his wife, Elizabeth, grew up.

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That was 10 years ago. He says that at first it seemed like his “sole identity was being my wife’s husband.” But it didn’t take long before the restaurant ventures became a family afair. Today Elizabeth runs Half & Half in Clayton, so her busy breakfast and brunch hours give the two of them family time together in the afternoon with their two children.

“Te other night it was like 5:45 p.m. and I realized I didn’t have dinner for the kids so I called up Randolf’s and was like ‘I’m coming over,’” Elizabeth says. “Tey had some risotto ready.”

Randolph says his chef persona is quite diferent from his dad role. On any given night, he’s “working stations,” but when the kids walk in? He slows down.

“My father was a lawyer… so to grow up in a kitchen is kind of special and unique,” he says. So is creating lifetime memories in the restaurant… fatto in casa. sl

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Ammi Phillips, 1788-1865; Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog, Vicinity of Amenia, New York, 1830-1835; oil on canvas; 30 x 25 inches; Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York; Gift of the Ralph Esmerian, 2001.37.1; photo by John Parnell, New York

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THE ART OF THE MATTER!

Te Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis held its annual gala, an evening replete with dinner, dancing and fundraising, at the museum. Partnering with the virtual auction house, Paddle8, CAM featured (and sold) work created by more than 75 celebrated and emerging artists.

Te event was chaired by Jan and Ron Greenberg, Dorte and James Probstein, Libby and Marc Goldstein, and Nancy and Ken Kranzberg.

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1) Constance, Tomas and Alexis CossĂŠ 2) Dr. Jerry and Judy Levy 3) Mark Gorman and Karin Hagaman 4) Katie and Pete Richardson 5) David and Kim Brazil 6) Marc and Libby Goldstein, Dorte Probstein, Ronald and Jan Greenberg 7) Shereen and Michael Fischer, Eric Johnson 8) Donald Suggs, Brianna English, Adrienne Davis, Chris Motley

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Te Center of Creative Arts, COCA, was transformed into “A Grand Bazaar” for its annual gala, COCAcabana. More than 680 guests came to dine on foods from a variety of St. Louis’ top chefs and to bid on an array of auction items, including dream vacations ofered through SmartFlyer St. Louis. One was a New York trip to see Hamilton. Another highlight of the night were the performances by COCA’s artists. Te event’s chairs were Vanessa and Antonio Cooksey, Rob and Melissa Merlin, and Lynne and Brooks Parriott.

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1) Bob and Susan Jones, Michael Weisman, Laurie Garland, Craig and Debbie Kaminer 2) John and Virginia Howell, Melissa and Rob Merlin 3) Tom and Lisa Carnahan, Anne and Chris Sommers 4) Barbara and Steve Archer 5) Dawn Weinstock, Murray Linden, Amy Barnett 6) Tony LaMartina, Claire Erker, David and Kari Kehm 7) Al and Hilary Sears 8) Mike and Katie Scanlon, Michelle and Kurt Kuhn

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS FASHION SHOW

Each year, the students at Lift for Life Academy show their own creations at the school’s annual Celebrating Success Fashion Show, held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.

Chaired by Marylen Mann, Dorte Probstein and Mary Ann Srenco, the fashion show benefts the students at the academy, St. Louis’ frst charter school. Sponsors included the Saint Louis Fashion Fund.

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1) Joan Berkman, Laurna Godwin, Marylen Mann 2) Beth Vatterott, Laura Kathleen Baker, Jesse Keilty, Betty Baker 3) Joan Berkman, Becky Kueker, Pat Whitaker 4) Amanda Joiner, Jef and Jim Glik, Kendra and Jim Epstein 5) Heidi and Kitty Schamburg, Marjorie Dellas 6) Cheri Fromm, Miran Halen, Dr. Eva Frazer, Sheri Sherman, Faith Berger 7) Scott Dolan, Dr. Katrice Noble, Marshall Cohn 8) Tanja Schwendinger, Dorothy Martin, Pat Peck 9) Galina Angheluta, Kristen Kempton, Carol Kyser

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Te challenge for the person who can raise the most money for the Leukemia & Lymphona Society runs a total of 10 weeks and concludes with a grand fnale celebration at Te Chase Park Plaza. Te LLS Man of the Year, Scott Bernstein, raised more than $93,000; the LLS Woman of the Year, Michelle Jordan-Berndt, raised more than $54,000, and the Student of the Year, Adam DeGuire, raised $24,620 by selling bags of his homemade biscotti.

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1) Amy and Mike Grady, Sherry Lorance 2) Jesse and Camden Carlton, Bryce Schottel, Regina Carlton, Dawn Danforth 3) Scott and Mary Savacool 4) Ashley Graady, Pete Buschbacher 5) Mahria Stider, Melissa Bernstein, Sheila Bast 6) Scott and Melissa Bernstein, Liz and Scott Hughes 7) Todd and Lindsey Knight, Jaime and Jon Kreyling 8) Sheilah Lynch, Linda Budrovich, Patty McDonald, Gabrielle Seherr-Toss, Lynnette Trares, Karen Cash, Cathy Broussard, Kathy Parker, Debbie Alexander

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Jane-Ellis Griggs knows a lot about the challenges of being hearing impaired; her son spent fve years learning to talk at the Central Institute for the Deaf. As the event chair for the annual fundraiser CID OUT LOUD! held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, Griggs related her experiences to the audience. Te gala raises money to help educate children with hearing loss regardless of their families’ fnancial circumstances.

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1) Mark and Jane Tucker 2) Karen and Scott Monette 3) Shelby and Charles Reneski 4) Adrianne and Jared Neville, Robin Feder 5) Gene and Lynn Toombs 6) Michelle and Denny Reagan 7) Zac and Katie Deets 8) Kennedy, Shayna, and Jane-Ellis Griggs, Erin Hemme

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THE SPRING FÊTE

Hunter Farms assumed the French fair of Paris as Kimmy and Stephen Brauer hosted the annual Opera Teatre of Saint Louis gala, kicking of the company’s 41st anniversary season. Telma and David Steward chaired and underwrote the evening, which honored special guest, opera legend, and St. Louis native Grace Bumbry. Ms. Bumbry debuted with the Paris Opéra at the tender age of 23.

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1) Joe and Daria Conran, Patrick and Peggy Sly, Dick and Geri Schul 2) Peter and Alice Sargent, Ronn Gibbs, Kevin Steincross, Dr. Beth Stroble, Dr.Paul Stroble 3) Matt and Annemarie Schumacher 4) Telma and David Steward 5) Gene Dobbs Bradford, Maria Bradford 6) Kimmy and Stephen Brauer 7) Mayor Jon Dalton and Suzanne Dalton, Susan Johnson, Bud Selsor 8) Dr. Sean and Carrie Edelstein, Karinn and Jim Granger 9) Bill and Ann Corrigan, Jim Connett 10) Carol Walker and Ambassador George Herbert Walker III

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WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Tis year’s Women of Achievement Award Luncheon at Te Ritz-Carlton St. Louis honored 10 women whose volunteer work has helped better life around us. Tose honored included Dr. Maimuna Baig for community health, Carol Beeman for community welfare, Ronnie Brockman for youth enrichment, Etta Daniels for historic preservation, Lynn Friedman Hamilton for older adult services, Carol Swartout Klein for civic responsibility, Dr. Marlys Schuh for women’s health, Annie Guyton Seal for health advocacy, Kathyrn Winter for volunteer leadership, and Dr. Patricia Wolf for humanitarian concerns.

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1) Mary Pillsbury Wainwright, Gina Galati, Barbie Freund 2) Dr. Patricia Wolf, Pam Toder 3) Women of Achievement Committee Chairs 4) Ronnie Brockman, Etta Daniels 5) Dr. Maimuna Baig, Carol Beeman 6) Sarah Tompson, Elaine Korn 7) Susan Block, Gwendolyn Packnett 8) Marsha Rusnack, Joan Quicksilver

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AUDI QUATTRO CUP

Te largest amateur golf tournament series in the world, the Audi quattro Cup holds more than 800 golf tourneys in 54 countries. Here in St. Louis, Audi drivers and dealer all-stars gathered at the Country Club of St. Albans course for the local round, hosted by Audi Creve Coeur.

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RAISING THE BAR

St. Louis’ top attorneys gathered at Te Backroom at Te Cheshire for a night presented by Travis Noble and Sophisticated Living. Chef Rex Hale served a variety of culinary creations while guests enjoyed fne cigars, whiskeys, and bourbons, along with a look at classics from St. Louis Motorcars.

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1) Marc Gwynne 2) Cortney Vaughn, Grant Boyd, Phelan Galligan, Travis Noble 3) Woody Goltermann, Darcy Campbell 4) Mike and Cheryl Johnson, Heather Steinback 5) David Frohlichstein, Tom Kissell 6) Craig Kaminer, Emily Townsley, Bob O’Loughlin 7) John and Tonya Page 8) Dr. Adam Fedyk, Dr. Lyndon Gross 9) John Castañeda Rodriguez, Zac Harper

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26TH ANNUAL HIRAM W. LEFFINGWELL HAT LUNCHEON

Maintaining a tradition more than a quarter-century old, more than 1,000 women and men donned their fnest chapeaux for Te Forest Park Forever Hat Luncheon held at the World’s Fair Pavilion in the park. Susan Stith and Sara Wade co-chaired the event, which was emceed by KMOX news anchor Carol Daniel. Winners of the hat contest were judged in seven categories: romantic, whimsical, fascinator, vintage, couture, best male, best in show, and best table theme.

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1) Dr. Jane Turner, Carolyn O’Dea, Brenda Ackerman 2) Tracy Finney, Kimberly Browning Hofman, Angela Rhone 3) Susan Stith, Lesley Hofarth, Sara Wade 4) Denise Times 5) Mary Ann Lewis, Maria Briggs 6) Kelly Lee, Galina Angheluta 7) Contest Winners 8) Teri Bascom, Sandra Murdock, Dr. Elinor Hancock 9) Carla Pace, Jeanne Roberts Johnson, Angela Elgani, Stephanie Robert 10) Brandi Harrison, Willa Allen, Jennifer Houghins, Claudia McCoy

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10 Tings I Cannot Live Without Written by Carrie Edelstein Photography by Matt Marcinkowski Curtis Sittenfeld’s books regularly crop up on the New York Times’ bestseller list; Her latest release is no exception. At the tender age of 40, she has already penned fve: Prep, Te Man of my Dreams, American Wife, Sisterland (set in St. Louis), and now Eligible, a contemporary take on the Jane Austen classic, Pride and Prejudice. A native of Cincinnati, Sittenfeld moved to St. Louis with her husband in 2007 and then had two daughters. Rarely has the city seen such a happy transplant, as her list below attests and as she wrote in a 2013 NYT op/ed piece titled “Loving the Midwest.” Noting an initial struggle to make friends, she wrote “But somewhere along the line, I started to really like living here.

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7. Claire McCaskill, whom she refrained from fan-girling out over when they were on the same fight recently from Washington, D.C. 8. Bettyville, a Missouri memoir by her friend George Hodgman 9. Tammy at Te Face & Te Body Spa & Salon in Brentwood, who gives her photo shoot-ready haircuts 10. Ready Readers, the non-proft that gets books into the hands of preschoolers in low-income neighborhoods

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