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DECEMBER 2020

The BESTIE Awards + A PEEK AT 2021 WEDDING TRENDS

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FEATURES 20 Elaborate & Elegant

How 2021 wedding trends are embracing smaller gatherings and focusing on the details

26 The Beauty is in the Details

Interior Designer Lesa Buckler shares a preview of her newly designed home

40 And the Winners are…

From aesthetics to arts & entertainment and everything in between, meet the winners of The Voice of Louisville’s 2020 Bestie Awards

70 Dressing the Table

A fashion editorial as inviting as the plated gems and gifts it showcases, plus the retail community’s Bestie winners

84 Best Dressed

Introducing the 2020 Bestie Award winners with the best sense of personal style

88 There’s No Place Like Milestone Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center offers a fitness routine for everyone’s needs, plus the fitness community’s Bestie winners

98 Vittoria Per Volare

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Volare Italian Ristorante wins four 2020 Bestie Awards, plus the culinary community’s Bestie winners

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108 Dinner for Deitrich at Bourbon Barrel Foods’ Eat Your Bourbon Marketplace 110 A Bourbon Dinner with Bob Baffert at the Kentucky Derby Museum 114 Details Open House

ESSENTIALS 14 Letter from the Publisher 16 Letter from the Editor 120 Celebration of Life Photo by Tracy Burch Photography.

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the Letter from Publisher

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or most of us, the holiday season usually has our calendars filled with family gatherings and festive parties.

This year marks a season filled with mixed emotions, mostly nostalgic, as we yearn for days gone by and remember what it was like when there weren’t so many restrictions in place. On a personal note, I’m looking forward to keeping the festivities to a minimum and celebrating things that resonate within.

Sharing our time with family and friends (when possible) over a good meal, engaging in stimulating conversation and creating something extraordinary out of an uncomfortable time in the world definitely strikes a chord with me. Light a fire in the fireplace and gather around to connect on a deeper level with each other. These are the moments that can offer reassurance, a little comfort and go a long way to soothe our soul.

In this issue, we endeavored to surround you with content that provides hopeful trepidation for the year ahead. We also want to remind you of the local businesses that offer inspiration and recognize each one in our Bestie Award winners list. Throughout this issue, you will find culminating page after page, everything from interior design inventiveness to fashion poised in a different setting. From our editorial team to our talented account executives, everyone has a contribution that creates this iconic publication that enables us to share it with our beautiful community month after month. Without each team member, this publication would not be what it is, nothing short of fabulous cover to cover.

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Our loyal readers and advertisers are of the utmost importance to us. Let me take a moment to say thank you to each and every one of you.

Without your allegiance fueling our passion to deliver The Voice of Louisville to our beautiful community, we could not do what we do so well.

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elcome to the Besties issue! After the year we’ve had, I’m sure we’re all ready for some good news, so here it is! Our readers have voted, and I’d like to introduce The Voice of Louisville’s 2020 Bestie Award winners! In these listings, you’ll find everything from Best Curbside Service to Best Real Estate Agent and Best Nose Job to Best Performing Arts Group Whose Return to the Stage You’re Most Anticipating. Everyone’s favorite category, mine especially, Best Dressed is also back.

I’m thrilled to announce that my dear friend Jeff Hunter, won Best Dressed - Man, and the fabulous Raquel Koff won Best Dressed - Woman. Bravo, you two! New to the listings this year are quotes from the winners themselves!

Our Tastes feature highlights multiple Bestie Award winner Volare Italian Ristorante and its talented Head Chef, Josh Moore and his team.

Inside they discuss their secret to success and longevity in their industry. In Homes we featured the newly designed residence of Bestie Award winner and Owner of Details Furniture Gallery & Design, Lesa Buckler. Multiple Bestie Award winner Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center wrote our Health feature and elaborated on what makes Milestone unlike any other gym. In this issue, we have it all, and I know everyone included worked very hard to earn their Bestie crowns, so congratulations to you all!

I’d also like to introduce you, our readers, to our new Art Director, Pascalle Ballard, who designed this beautiful December issue for us. We are excited to see what her new talents will bring to our team and the pages of The Voice in the coming months.

Speaking of new beginnings, with 2021 just around the corner, Event Stylist & Planner, Giselle Smith, shared wedding trends for the upcoming year and what we can expect to see as we adjust to this “new normal.” For fashion, since we’re all dreaming of the lavish dinner parties we are accustomed to during the holiday season, we brought those parties to life and kicked it up a notch with our Dressing the Table editorial that sparkles and shines with local boutique finds.

I’m going to keep my letter short and sweet this time and simply say, congratulations again to all of The Voice of Louisville 2020 Bestie Award winners and here’s to putting 2020 behind us! I can’t wait to see you in the New Year.

Sincerely yours,

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How 2021 wedding trends are embracing smaller gatherings and focusing on the details

By Giselle Smith Photos by Tracy Burch Photography

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ngagement season is in full swing and 2021 is just around the corner — I can’t say I’m sad to see 2020 go! Giselle Smith here with Goldenrod + Glory Events and Lovely Leaves. I’m excited to share trends that we’ve been seeing take the stage across the U.S. wedding market.

Micro-Weddings Small, intimate ceremonies and receptions are all the rage. There’s no denying that it’s safer and easier to gather in small groups as we learn to navigate the new normal. Venues that can still accommodate large weddings despite percentage-based regulations include hotel ballrooms and convention centers. The wedding industry has done an exceptional job of pivoting through the pandemic, and we are seeing the most gorgeous tiny weddings. We consider a wedding a micro wedding if the wedding has a guest count under 50.

Backyard Venues & Private Farms Backyard soirées and elaborate farm weddings are easy with an experienced planner and fab rentals.

These work well for larger events, regulations considered. Regardless of the size of your event, you’ll need a tent to protect your guests from the elements (even in warmer weather) plus tables, chairs, linens and very likely many other pretty pieces to make your day magical. Favorites in Kentucky are All Occasions (Louisville) and Bryant’s Rent-All (Lexington) for basically everything you need for the big day. Another Lexington local and boutique rental company, Canvas, carries luxury furniture — think lounge areas, bars, coffee tables, cake tables — you name it.

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Dramatic Tablescapes What couples are saving with small guest counts, they’re spending on finer details including dreamy table decor their guests are sure to “ooh” and “aah” over. Florals have taken a modern turn with fewer greens and more blooms; sometimes these are stand-alone with candles, but using multiple arrangements to fully line tables is a stunning addition to any reception. In linens, we’re seeing a lot of velvet still, but some newer bold metallics are hitting the market, and we’re excited to see where they go. Don’t forget china, glassware and flatware.

Bright, Bold Colors & Holographic Elements Fashion and design industries seem to be pulling from 90s pop culture with nostalgic Lisa Frank-esque color palettes. The 2020 Pantone Color of the Year — Classic Blue — is finally popping up with counterpart French Blue and is perfect for the nuptials of dedicated UK fans.

Pinks and purples, such as Raspberry Sorbet and Amethyst Orchid, are also projected colors for spring 2021.

Beige, Tan, Brown, Gold, Copper, Rust, Yellow and Orange — Wonderfully Warm Color Palettes Sometimes forgotten, these warm colors bring about feelings of security and comfort. Neutrals and beige are easy to tie in with mixed metals and dried florals, such as pampas grass and palms leaves. Yellows, rust, browns and oranges are naturally found in florals and wooden textures.

Whether you’re going for cozy, earthy, modern, or romantic, these colors offer a shade for you and all of them photograph beautifully.

Over-the-Top Invitations Texture is trending in paper products. Wood and acrylic invitations are higher-priced pieces, but we’ve been pricing them left and right for clients.

Gold foil is also popular right now. Something to be aware of is extra shipping costs associated with heavier invitations and even wax seals; I think the look and feel of luxury invitations with hand-written calligraphy are definitely worth the extra cost despite the initial sticker shock.

Small Tables Smith, table for four? In today’s world of social distancing and safety, table sizes are shrinking. For certain outdoor events, couples are keeping their large guest counts, and instead are cutting the number of guests seated at each table. Typically a 72” round table seats ten with full place settings and a 60” round or 8’ banquet table seats eight. Lately, we are having weddings with additional sizes with 48” rounds seating four to six, 36” seating three and 30” seating two.

Planning & Design: Goldenrod + Glory Floral Design: Lovely Leaves Plants: Denizen Venue: The Haycraft Dress: Twirl Lexington Suits: GenTux

Floral Installations Between micro-weddings and mixed table sizes, dollars saved on centerpieces are now going towards breathtaking floral installations. Floral installations could include dreamy ceremony arches, aisle florals growing from the floor, and flower-adorned fireplace mantles, staircases and chandeliers. Entrances with freestanding floral structures either climbing around the edges or completely around the door are sure to wow guests upon arrival.

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Plated Dinners & Tasting-Style Aperitifs Dinners are moving away from buffets, stations and family-style serving to avoid guests waiting in lines. One benefit to plated meals is more time for actually enjoying the party as plated meals tend to come out faster than guests could make it through a buffet line.

Menus at each place setting instantly up the ante and give guests something to look forward to as each course is served. A beautiful bar set up is one of my favorite parts of a wedding, but wine and drinks served tableside are taking precedence. A fun way to incorporate tableside drinks is to have a special drink for each course whether it be a wine pairing or a signature cocktail.

Individual Desserts & BetterThan-Ever Welcome Baskets Multi-tiered cakes adorned in sugar florals will never go out of style, but individual desserts, either at each place setting or served after dinner, are a neat way to personalize the event. We have one Lexington couple doing beignets and another couple in Louisville doing macarons for their guests.

In place of traditional favors, couples are gifting big with customized welcome baskets and bags.

Designing and packaging these luxe gifts is a service we have added this year.

Elevated Escort Card Displays Assigned seating is a must like never before as extra precautions must be made to limit unmasked exposure. Escort cards come in many forms. Sometimes they are actual cards that are folded and set out on a table or showcased on a backdrop accented with florals.

Other times they are listed on a sign by table or in alphabetical order.

Don’t shy away from creative escort displays, especially if you have a smaller guest count. Place cards (different from escort cards) are typically folded or laid flat at each place setting telling guests which seat is theirs once they find their table.

Stateside Honeymoons & National Parks Leaving the country is more difficult than before especially for couples who do not have current passports. Wait times are exceeding 6 months on updated travel documents, so many couples are choosing locations within the U.S. to honeymoon. National Parks are popular this year, particularly Yellowstone whether flying into Wyoming or Montana. Beaches will always be a go-to and most are within driving distance from Kentucky (Charleston, Savannah, Rosemary Beach). My all-time favorite vacation is Aspen for a cozy romantic getaway complete with hot tubs, skiing, couples snowmobiles, fine dining and museums. V Giselle Smith Event Stylist & Planner, Goldenrod + Glory Instagram @_giselle_smith goldenrodandglory.com hello@goldenrodandglory.com

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By LESA BUCKLER Photos by Kathryn Harrington

e wanted a house that needed to be totally redone to become a jewel box of a home, with all the elements we love. Richard and I have always had newer and larger homes, so when we found this charming but older house in Indian Hills, we viewed it as a blank slate, knowing we would get to make it truly what we wanted. We have literally touched every single surface in the process. I constantly compile files of design ideas, so when I get to bite into a new project like this one, the first thing I do is pull out the files and begin composing classic, beautiful, comfortable spaces.

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maximalist: more is more. However, the space to be designed dictates how to use patterns, colors and prints so as not to be overwhelming. With not as many open spaces, older homes need to have rooms that stand on their own, but with a thread that binds them together.

We began opening up the house by building an addition that doubled the kitchen’s size with wide French doors that lead out onto the pool deck. Richard’s expertise is designing amazing kitchens and baths, so I gave him ideas and a look book of everything I envisioned, and he made it happen! He oversaw all the construction, including a new master bath, his and her custom closets, a new powder room, expanding the pool decks, roofing, landscaping, tree removal, railings, expanding driveways

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and so many other things. It truly has been a labor of love.

I describe my style as a modern take on traditional, infused with lots of color and glamour. Everything I design has a classical foundation, and I believe in using pieces, structure and finishes that will stand the test of time rather than anything that is too of the moment. Design aspects that I enjoy implementing are heirloom and antique pieces when they work, great lighting, which becomes like jewelry for a room, velvet upholstery and lots of color accents that heighten visual interest. It’s important to live your daily life but understand that you never have to sacrifice style to do so. For example, having a pool means people, pets and parties, so we made sure the surfaces on everything are very durable and beautiful. For example, the Ralph Lauren indoor/outdoor fabric for the barstools around a large island means no fading, and they simply wipe clean!

There are many favorite design elements in this house, such as the painted ceiling in the sunroom, which is wonderful with the checked tile floor and the palm tree drapery surrounding the room. I also had the kitchen floor painted high gloss black and trimmed entirely with a white Greek Key pattern.

The Jim Thompson fabric used for the dining room window treatments brings pattern and art to the space. I painted the dining room pink and included pink velvet captains’ chairs to accompany my velvet and leopard

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monogrammed dining chairs we’ve had for years and I still adore. The ceiling is papered in a checkered pattern with metallic gold and silver grasscloth. I know not everyone would paint a dining room pink, but hey, I’m a designer and it’s such a fun and festive room.

The formal living room boasts a turquoise velvet sofa trimmed with Greek Key and bullion fringe. Again, Jim Thompson fabric frames the windows, the Italian burl wood table is from the Design Center of the Americas in Miami, the oil above the fireplace hung in Richard’s childhood home and is by Florida artist Harold Newton of the renowned Highwaymen. All is watched over by the keen eye of the hand-painted ceramic tiger I purchased at the Nashville Antique and Garden show from a Palm Beach dealer.

I have collected Hermès scarves for years and decided to frame and hang some of my favorites along the stairway and upstairs hallway so I could enjoy them every day. One of the

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upstairs guest baths has my favorite palm leaf paper, which was going out of production, so I bought the last rolls of it years ago, even before I knew where to use it. I loved it and bought all that was left. When I was planning the design for the bath, I pulled it out, and fortunately, it matched perfectly with the existing tile, and we had just enough to do the walls and the ceiling.

The master bedroom has a soft palette of cream, gold and black that is easy on the eye and incredibly soothing to the senses, which is wonderful when trying to unwind from the day and relax. With all the design, colors, projects and business we do throughout our day, it’s lovely to end the day in a calming space. The master bath has simple Carrara marble with the Greek Key design, which is timeless, and a free-standing soaker tub. The window fabric is Schumacher, and the art is by artist Mary Hong. I use the Greek Key motif throughout our home, and it’s in almost every room. It’s on drapery, furniture, flooring, vanities and

even highball glasses. The Greek Key is a symbol of the eternal flow of things or infinity; I like that thought and believe it brings good energy to our home.

When I was asked by The Voice what my favorite aspect of this house is, it was easy to answer: the location. Each of our daughters are five minutes away, the wonderful trees and rolling landscape make it like living in a park, the perfect neighborhood and people and we get to make our house just what we want.

Is a house ever really complete? I think not, so work continues on this house, as we are currently adding a larger front porch, a circular driveway, more landscaping and a new outdoor kitchen. Whether it’s our Louisville home, another vacation home, clients’ homes or even the Details showroom, projects like these make me happy and energized. Richard says I’m never happier than when I have a new project. V

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The Voice of Louisville’s 2020 Bestie Awards

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or the second year in a row, The Voice of Louisville is pleased to share the winners of the Bestie Awards, chosen by you, encompassing all of Louisville’s favorites. Voting for the Besties opened on our website in September and with the assistance of a thirdparty company, we tallied the thousands of responses to give you the best of what Louisville has to offer.

If you took the time to vote, you may notice several categories from the original ballot do not appear on these pages. These sections were omitted due to a lack of votes. Some categories do or don’t have runners up for this same reason.

Longtime Voice readers may recall voting for Best Dressed in an annual competition hosted by the magazine in the early 2000s, so we couldn’t resist including that category in the lineup. See page 87 to get a closer look at winners Raquel Koff and Jeff Hunter.

Each of these winners was selected by you – the readers who took the time to vote for the best businesses, organizations and people in our community. Thank you for being part of the 2020 Bestie Awards, and congratulations to all of the winners!

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Aesthetics Retail “We hold the rights to Hairdreams International and to our remarkable hair products by Phillip Pelusi. We believe we have to equip ourselves with the best to do the best and are honored to offer answers to people’s problems and fulfill their dreams. Thank you for my Bestie Award; my clients are really the ones that are the best.”

Best Spa Z SALON & SPA 9407 Shelbyville Road 502.426.2226 zsalon.com

- Lyndia Willis Owner of Lyndia R Willis Salon

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Best Nail Salon NAIL BOX 4145 Shelbyville Road 502.893.0909 nailboxlouisville.com FIRST RUNNER UP CND NAILS 1901 Rudy Lane 502.894.4445 cnd-nails.edan.io SECOND RUNNER UP MAJESTIC NAILS & SPA 4600 Shelbyville Road #234 502.690.4776 majesticnailsandspa. business.site

Best Hair Salon J MICHAEL’S SPA & SALON 4121 Shelbyville Road #1 502.742.8790 jmichaelsspaandsalon. com FIRST RUNNER UP LYNDIA R WILLIS SALON LLC 2850 Frankfort Avenue 502.893.4441 lyndiawillissalon.com SECOND RUNNER UP

BEARDS AND BEERS 514 S 5th Street 502.996.7999 beardsandbeers.com

HANDSOME FELLOWS Middletown: 12005 Shelbyville Road, 502.409.3132 St. Matthews: 3500 Frankfort Ave., 502.509.8426 handsomefellows barbershop.com

- Jill Higginbotham Owner of J Michael’s Spa & Salon

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JOSEPH’S SALON AND SPA 3938 Dutchmans Lane 502.897.5369 josephssalon.com

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JOSEPH’S SALON AND SPA 3938 Dutchmans Lane 502.897.5369 josephssalon.com

At J Michael’s, we believe everyone deserves a little luxury, especially when it comes to their hair and skin. We are committed to making our guests look and feel their best. Our hairstylists and skincare professionals represent amazing style, talent and vision, providing exceptional guest services in a beautiful, relaxing environment so each experience is a memorable one. And three of our stylists, Mikhail Schulz, Kelsey Hack and Antonio Fewer, also won Besties Awards!

J MICHAEL’S SPA & SALON 4121 Shelbyville Road #1 502.742.8790 jmichaelsspaandsalon.com

Best Barbershop

SECOND RUNNER UP DERBY CITY CHOP SHOP Highlands: 1233 Bardstown Road, 502.632.2467 Germantown: 1100 E. Burnett Ave., 502.916.4064 derbycitychopshop. com

Success comes from our amazing staff of talented barbers, providing a clean and family-friendly environment and offering appointments seven days a week. Louisville has influenced and embraced our business with open arms. Louisvillians love to support locals, and what is more local than a neighborhood barber shop? We have the best customers a business could ask for, and for that we are so grateful.

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- Ryan Cornell Owner of Handsome Fellows Barber Shop

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Best Makeup Artist MIKHAIL SCHULZ, J MICHAEL’S SPA & SALON 4121 Shelbyville Road #1 502.742.8790 jmichaelsspaandsalon. com

SLOANE WINTERS, CIRCE 3642 Brownsboro Road #101 502.894.0095 shopatcirce.com

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- Amber Switzer Atomic House of Hair

Best Blowout GISELLE GOMEZ, DRYBAR LOUISVILLE 4904 Shelbyville Road 502.871.3524 thedrybar.com

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SECOND RUNNER UP KELSEY’S MAKEUP ARTISTRY 502.641.2066 kelseyfellmua.com

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Our goal is to become the premier destination for eyelash and brow treatments by providing a luxury salon experience. All of our expert stylists are licensed cosmetologists and estheticians who provide services that help women face the world with confidence. Our secret to success is PASSION: Professional, appreciation, service oriented, servant leadership, integrity, ownership, never give up attitude.

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- Jennifer Kalmey Owner of The Lash Lounge

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FIRST RUNNER UP LYNDIA WILLIS, LYNDIA R WILLIS SALON LLC 2850 Frankfort Avenue 502.893.4441 lyndiawillissalon.com

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Atomic is so unique because it’s not work for us. We’re artists and we have fun.

I hope everyone that sits in my chair feels welcomed, free to express themselves and comfortable enough to trust me to make some art on their head.

SAMANTHA GIOVENCO, SALON LEVEL 4101 Taylorsville Road, Suite 129 502.252.1253 linktr.ee/salonlevellou

FIRST RUNNER UP CHRISTY SOWDER, NOVA SALON Clifton: 2346 Frankfort Ave., 502.895.1956 St. Matthews: 4600 Shelbyville Road, 502.883.0786 novasalon.com SECOND RUNNER UP AMBER SWITZER, ATOMIC HOUSE OF HAIR 1201 Goss Avenue Suite 2 502.489.4098 atomichouseofhair.com

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JANA BRAMBLETT, THE LASH LOUNGE 3934 Chenoweth Square 502.353.1414 thelashlounge stmatthews.com FIRST RUNNER UP

Best Haircut MIKE WILLIS, LYNDIA R WILLIS SALON LLC 2850 Frankfort Avenue 502.893.4441 lyndiawillissalon.com

Best Eyelash Extensions

FIRST RUNNER UP KELSEY HACK, J MICHAEL’S SPA & SALON 4121 Shelbyville Road #1 502.742.8790 jmichaelsspaandsalon. com SECOND RUNNER UP ANTONIO FEWER, J MICHAEL’S SPA & SALON 4121 Shelbyville Road #1 502.742.8790 jmichaelsspaandsalon. com

ASHLEY ANDRIAKOS, CLIQUE BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2838 Frankfort Ave. NuLu: 709 E Market St. Holiday Manor: 2214 Holiday Manor Center 502.895.3993 cliquelouisville.com SECOND RUNNER UP JANA FLOWERS, CLIQUE BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2838 Frankfort Ave. NuLu: 709 E Market St. Holiday Manor: 2214 Holiday Manor Center 502.895.3993 cliquelouisville.com Jana Flowers.

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Best Eyebrows PERMANENT MAKEUP BY HOTARU 3900 Shelbyville Road, Suite 6 502.235.1648 aoicosmetics.com FIRST RUNNER UP JANA FLOWERS, CLIQUE BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2838 Frankfort Ave. NuLu: 709 E Market St. Holiday Manor: 2214 Holiday Manor Center 502.895.3993 cliquelouisville.com SECOND RUNNER UP DEAR KANTHAWONGSTIEBLING, CLIQUE BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2838 Frankfort Ave. NuLu: 709 E Market St. Holiday Manor: 2214 Holiday Manor Center 502.895.3993 cliquelouisville.com

The most memorable and rewarding aspect of my business involves helping others and the relationships I’ve built throughout my career. I love being able to help restore the self-esteem and confidence in those individuals who are suffering from depigmentation of the skin, alopecia, trichotillomania, or in those who are breast cancer survivors or skin burn victims. I am blessed to get the opportunity to use a keen eye for design and passion for enhancing natural beauty using subtle definition, custom cosmetic artistry, permanent makeup techniques and color theory to achieve each client’s unique desired results.

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CALOSPA 2341 Lime Kiln Lane 502.814.3000 calospa.com

Best Spray Tan ASHLEY ANDRIAKOS, CLIQUE BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2838 Frankfort Ave. NuLu: 709 E Market St. Holiday Manor: 2214 Holiday Manor Center 502.895.3993 cliquelouisville.com

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PHYSICIAN’S CENTER FOR BEAUTY 224 Chenoweth Lane 502.897.7546 physicianscenter forbeauty.com

THE GLOW MOTHER Mobile service only 646.504.2094 theglowmother. square.site

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My business is unique as a mobile spray tan artist that comes to you. Being in the comfort of your own home is so nice for clients! This community has really embraced me, especially the young moms. It’s hard to pamper yourself when you have young children. This makes my job so rewarding, seeing a woman get the attention she deserves.

I think the secret to my success is that I truly love what I do. I love making people feel better about themselves in just a few short minutes. Everything looks better with a tan!

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CLIQUE BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2838 Frankfort Ave. NuLu: 709 E Market St. Holiday Manor: 2214 Holiday Manor Center 502.895.3993 cliquelouisville.com

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TINA HAWLEY, SUMMER365 LLC 502.321.4687 Facebook Summer365, LLC

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Bringing many ‘firsts’ to the Louisville sunless scene, I am the first business in KY and the only sunless artist to participate in the Mark The Spot campaign with the Melanoma Research Foundation and become a certified Melanoma Educator! Offering new sunless services, like CBD and hydration treatments, I have proudly gone beyond just spray tanning to cultivate services for all skin types, tones, shapes and sizes. My mission is to create a safe space for everyone to feel beautiful and confident about themselves while educating people about reducing their risk for skin cancer.

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- Danielle Selby The Glow Mother

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Dr. Ashley Casconi

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502-895-5440

Schedule online today at elitesmileslou.com

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Aesthetics Best Massage CALOSPA 2341 Lime Kiln Lane 502.814.3000 calospa.com

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MASSAGE ENVY St. Matthews: 4600 Shelbyville Road #208, 502.895.2007 J-Town: 2048 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, 502.992.0701 Clarksville, IN: 1025 Veterans Pkwy, 812.725.1387 massageenvy.com

ELEMENTS MASSAGE, WESTPORT VILLAGE 1301 Herr Lane 502.412.9383 elementsmassage. com/louisville-east

DR. CHET MAYS, CALOAESTHETICS PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER 2341 Lime Kiln Lane 502.899.9979 caloaesthetics.com

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Getting to know our clients and improving their lives since we opened our studio 15 years ago continues to be the most rewarding part of our business.

Just reading great reviews or hearing a client say that we made them feel better, is all we need to know that it was a good day at the studio! It’s especially impactful when people share their stories with others and trust us to work with their friends and loved ones.

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- Elements Massage Westport Village

Best Nose Job DR. T. GERALD O’DANIEL 132 Chenoweth Lane 502.584.1109 drodaniel.com FIRST RUNNER UP DR. SEAN MAGUIRE, PHYSICIAN’S CENTER FOR BEAUTY 224 Chenoweth Lane 502.897.7546 physicianscenter forbeauty.com

Dr. T. Gerald O’Daniel

REFLECTIONS OF YOU BY AMY IS HONORED TO BE A BESTIES WINNER. THANK YOU TO THE READERS WHO VOTED FOR US!

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Homearama 2020

Award Winning Designer, Amy Wagner has over 12 years of experience in the field. Amy owns Reflections of You, by Amy Design & Staging located in Chenoweth Square in St. Mathews. Amy also owns A & K Home Services where with her general contractors license she has become a recognized Leader in Construction / Remodeling.

Amy offers a boutique approach with one-stop-services. “We can provide as much or as little as a client needs,” says Amy. On the construction side Amy bids, coordinates and oversees interior/exterior painting, kitchen and bath remodels, removal and installation of flooring, tile, countertops, plumbing, appliances, lighting and more.

3935 Chenoweth Square Louisville, Ky 40207 502.384.3660 amywagnerdesigns.com

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When it comes to interior design Amy has the vision clients need to make their Dreams in Design Come True! Before starting your next project call Amy for an appointment or visit her Design Studio. See for yourself all her companies have to offer!

As a Real Estate Agent with Kraft Fine Homes powered by EXP Realty, Amy helps clients stage & list their homes, as well as helping buyers Purchase & Design the home of their dreams.

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Aesthetics Retail “ I believe the secret to our suc-

cess has always been to put our patients’ well-being first and make all decisions based on highlevel care more than economic gain. I believe if we exceed all expectations in the quality of care and the service we provide, success will follow. Dr. Mays joined us four years ago and brings amazing talent and energy to the practice and we all love him, as do his patients. Louisville has been very good to me and I am forever grateful!

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- Dr. Bradley Calobrace CaloAesthetics

Best Breast Augmentation DR. BRADLEY CALOBRACE, CALOAESTHETICS 2341 Lime Kiln Lane 502.899.9979 caloaesthetics.com FIRST RUNNER UP DR. MIZUGUCHI, MIZUGUCHI PLASTIC SURGERY 7501 New LaGrange Road 502.200.0600 nanamd.com SECOND RUNNER UP DR. DIGENIS, DIGENIS PLASTIC SURGERY 315 E Broadway 502.589.5544 digenis.com

Best Liposuction DR. T. GERALD O’DANIEL 132 Chenoweth Lane 502.584.1109 drodaniel.com FIRST RUNNER UP DR. MIZUGUCHI, MIZUGUCHI PLASTIC SURGERY 7501 New LaGrange Road 502.200.0600 nanamd.com SECOND RUNNER UP DR. BRADLEY CALOBRACE, CALOAESTHETICS 2341 Lime Kiln Lane 502.899.9979 caloaesthetics.com

Thank you for the votes of confidence!

We think our patients are the BEST, too! womenfirstlouisville.com | 502.891.8788

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Communities Retail “

Living with cancer is not a choice, but HOW you live with it is. Living life with style and purpose, with meaning and joy, and with laughter while cancer is a part of it, is what Gilda’s Club is all about. The symptoms families on a cancer journey experience, such as fear, anxiety, helplessness and depression, are treated at Gilda’s Club with critical social and emotional support. Our goal is to transform the way families LIVE with cancer.

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- Suzanne Goldring Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana

Best Nonprofit Organization NORTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 234 E Gray Street Suite 450 502.629.8060 nortonchildrens. com

Best Summer Camp for Kids CAMP HI-HO 5915 Aiken Road 502.220.4415 camphiho.com FIRST RUNNER UP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 3600 Dutchmans Lane 502.459.0660 jewishlouisville.org SECOND RUNNER UP

Lynnie Meyer, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Norton Healthcare.

FIRST RUNNER UP GILDA’S CLUB KENTUCKIANA 2440 Grinstead Drive 502.583.0075 gck.org SECOND RUNNER UP KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY 1000 Lyndon Lane, Suite B 502.366.3355 kyhumane.org DECEMBER 2020

YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE SUMMER CAMPS Locations throughout Greater Louisville 502.587.9622 ymcalouisville.org

Best Private High School KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 4100 Springdale Road 502.423.0440 kcd.org

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At the YMCA, we are excited to be a finalist for Best Summer Camp in Louisville! We strive to provide children with active, engaging summertime experiences and give parents peace of mind knowing their kids are in great hands. Whether it’s making crafts, playing sports, swimming or exploring the outdoors, children in our summer programs discover a sense of accomplishment and belonging. Our well-trained, caring staff focuses on safety and helping children thrive while modeling the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

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SACRED HEART ACADEMY 3175 Lexington Road 502.897.6097 sha.shslou.org

LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL 2427 Glenmary Avenue 502.479.0340 louisvillecollegiate.org

Best Private Middle School KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 4100 Springdale Road 502.423.0440 kcd.org FIRST RUNNER UP WALDEN SCHOOL 4238 Westport Road 502.893.0433 walden-school.org

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At Kentucky Country Day School, we offer the best, most wellrounded private school experience in Louisville and the surrounding region — all on a beautiful 80-acre campus.

Our mission is summed up in our motto: Citizen, Scholar, Steward. Our students are challenged to demonstrate responsibility in meaningful ways and to care for others in our community and our world.

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FIRST RUNNER UP ST. XAVIER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1609 Poplar Level Road 502.637.4712 saintx.com VO I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M |

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Communities Best Private Lower School SAINT MARY ACADEMY 11311 St Mary Lane 502.315.2555 saintmaryacademy.com FIRST RUNNER UP WALDEN SCHOOL 4238 Westport Road 502.893.0433 walden-school.org

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of the oldest all-girls, Catholic high “ As one schools in the state, Sacred Heart Academy

MASONIC HOMES KENTUCKY 3701 Frankfort Avenue 502.259.9627 masonichomesky.com

has a long history of empowering and inspiring female leaders. For nearly 150 years, we have taught young women to become critical thinkers, confident communicators and civic-minded collaborators. Sacred Heart Schools is one of very few International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Districts in the U.S. We believe the best place for a young woman to find her voice – and learn how to use it – is at Sacred Heart Academy.

SECOND RUNNER UP EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME 7504 Westport Rd 502.736.7800 echky.org

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SECOND RUNNER UP KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 4100 Springdale Road 502.423.0440 kcd.org

Best Preschool TEMPLE TRAGER ECEC 5101 US-42 502.423.1444 thetemplepreschool.org FIRST RUNNER UP SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL 3111 Lexington Road 502.896.3941 shp.shslou.org

SECOND RUNNER UP CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL 4614 Brownsboro Road 502.897.3657 ccum.net/christchurch-school

Best Senior Living Facility THE FORUM AT BROOKSIDE 200 Brookside Drive 502.245.3048 theforumatbrookside. com

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As the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) Early Years school in the state, our fundamental approach is focused on IB’s dynamic cycle of inquiry, action and reflection. Our curriculum is student-centered and promotes each student’s social, emotional, academic, spiritual and physical growth. Children are empowered to explore their curiosities with a strong emphasis on problem-solving, divergent thinking, cooperative group work and social responsibility.

These experiences give children a chance to do what they excel in, learn through play!

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Christ Church School is an outreach of Christ Church United Methodist and founded on the belief that every child is a blessing to us and to others. Our success stems from dedicated teachers, strong leadership and the support of our community. We follow the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards and offer a rich curriculum that develops children’s minds, bodies and spirits. It is our goal that during our brief but important time in children’s lives, the stage will be set for a lifetime love of learning.

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- Colleen Pittman Head of Christ Church School

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Louisville is that nice blend of Southern charm and Northern efficiency, both reflected on the 40-acre campus of The Forum at Brookside. It’s where neighbors still visit over lemonade on a sunny Sunday afternoon and where families participate in the annual Labor Day picnic on the shaded grounds. It’s where a family can get their questions about their loved ones answered by a patient professional with 25 years of experience and where a resident can feel assured that their independence is respected and they can age in place.

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For 150 years, Masonic Homes Kentucky has been the region’s leading provider of daily living and specialized services to people of all ages. We offer daily living and specialized services to people of all ages, regardless of affiliation. Our team of professionals delivers award-winning, compassionate care at beautiful campuses in Louisville, Shelbyville and Northern Kentucky making it easier than ever for those across the state to take advantage of our extensive continuum of care.

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For nearly 140 years, Episcopal Church Home (ECH) has provided love and care to aging seniors in an innovative, person-centered, spiritually-based way.

As a nonprofit, continuing care retirement community, we focus on delivering superior care and support to our residents. In 2016, ECH became the first and only member of the Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS) family in the Tristate. At ECH, our dedicated team ensures that each resident feels known, loved and connected, and has a secure future, assured they would never be asked to leave should they exhaust their financial resources.

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we are excited to debut our online boutique.

www.finerjewelry.com Thank you Louisville for keeping us weird!

502-893-0900 3720 Frankfort Avenue Monday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3

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Communities Best Hotel OMNI LOUISVILLE HOTEL 400 S 2nd Street 502.313.6664 omnihotels.com FIRST RUNNER UP THE BROWN HOTEL 335 W Broadway 888.888.5252 brownhotel.com

21c Museum Hotel Louisville.

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THE SEELBACH HILTON LOUISVILLE 500 S 4th Street 502.585.3200 seelbachhilton.com

MOXY LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN 100 West Washington Street 502.8974.4331 marriott.com/sdfox

Best Boutique Hotel 21C MUSEUM HOTEL LOUISVILLE 700 W Main Street 502.217.6300 21cmuseumhotels.com FIRST RUNNER UP HOTEL DISTIL 101 W Main Street 502.785.0185 hoteldistil.com

Best Place to Pick Up Your Copy of The Voice BAPTIST HEALTH/ MILESTONE WELLNESS CENTER 750 Cypress Station Drive 502.896.3900 baptistmilestone.com

We’re delivering an exceptional educational experience for all our students, whether in-person or remote.

To learn more, visit www.kcd.org/BHE

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The Moxy brand is new to the US market and Moxy Lou was the 19th hotel to open domestically. Unlike other hotels, guests don’t get their keys from a front desk, they check-in at the bar and are welcomed with a free cocktail.

Moxy Lou does not have a traditional hotel lobby, we have a living room! It is all about bringing locals and out-oftowners together to have fun. Whether it’s playing our classic video games, one of the many board games or foosball, it’s happening #atthemoxy.

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kentucky country day school Citizen, Scholar, Steward www.kcd.org

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Services Best Attorney

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STEVEN C. SCHROERING, ATTORNEY AT LAW 1015 South Fourth Street 502.648.9124 steveschroeringlaw. com FIRST RUNNER UP JONATHAN D. GOLDBERG 9301 Dayflower Street 502.589.4440 goldbergsimpson.com

Louisville has numerous outstanding, talented attorneys and to be selected for this award is an incredible honor. Working as a prosecutor for nine years and in criminal defense for over 20 years has given me a broad perspective of the challenges faced by people in our community. I’m extremely grateful to have the opportunity to utilize my experience to help people during often difficult and painful situations.

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- Steve C. Schroering Attorney at Law

SECOND RUNNER UP JARED J. SMITH 108 Browns Lane 502.233.8385 mhsattorneys.com

Best Orthodontist AHRENS ORTHODONTICS Louisville: 2015 Herr Lane, 502.426.2744 Crestwood: 6225 W Highway 146, 502.241.1811 Taylorsville: 4819 Taylorsville Rd., 502.426.2744 ahrensortho.com

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TRAN ORTHODONTICS Prospect: 9532 US42, 502.228.3321 Middletown: 302 Middletown Park Place, 502.245.8726 tranorthodontics.com

WOMEN FIRST OF LOUISVILLE 3900 Kresge Way, Suite 30 502.891.8700 womenfirstlouisville. com

Best OB/GYN ALL WOMEN 4010 Dupont Cir L-07 502.895.6559 allwomenobgyn.com

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TOTAL WOMAN Norton Medical Plaza III 4121 Dutchmans Lane #500 502.894.9494 northonhealthcare.com

Best Bank

Since 1978, we at Ahrens Orthodontics pride ourselves on getting to know our patients and being a part of their lives. Surrounding myself with hardworking, like-minded, energetic and caring individuals has been the biggest secret to our success. With so many talented orthodontists in our community, we are humbled to win a Bestie Award for Best Orthodontist.

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STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST 1040 E Main Street 502.625.1790 syb.com FIRST RUNNER UP REPUBLIC BANK 601 W Market Street 502.584.3600 Republicbank.com SECOND RUNNER UP COMMONWEALTH BANK & TRUST 500 W Main Street 502.259.2060 cbandt.com

Best Credit Union PARK COMMUNITY 515 W Market Street #100 502.968.3681 parkcommunity.com FIRST RUNNER UP L&N 200 W Chestnut Street 502.368.5858 lnfcu.com SECOND RUNNER UP COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION 900 W Market Street, Ste 100 800.228.6420 ccuky.org

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Founded on the essence of women supporting women, Women First is an all-female obstetrics and gynecology practice uniquely focused on viewing women through the lens of wellness. At Women First, we go beyond reproductive care to provide a foundation of health for women and their families.

We love what we do, striving to always remember the personal side of our practice and who we are caring for. We believe our name says it all. Women First, in all we do.

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- Women First of Louisville

DECEMBER 2020

Services Retail Byrne Insurance Group.

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As the largest Kentucky-based bank, Republic Bank serves more than 100,000 clients by providing personal and business banking products and services across 42 banking centers in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio and Florida, 20 of which are in the Louisville area. Republic prides itself on investing in the communities where it operates.

Over the past two years, we donated over $5.5 million to charitable and philanthropic efforts and contributed over 17,000 hours of community service across its footprint.

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- Republic Bank

Best Real Estate Agent RYAN DAVIS, KENTUCKY SELECT PROPERTIES 1757 Frankfort Avenue 502.287.3797 kyselectproperties. com/agents/396/ ryan-davis/

FIRST RUNNER UP

Best Insurance Agency

SECOND RUNNER UP TERRI BASS, LENIHAN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 3803 Brownsboro Road 502.899.2129 terribass. lenihansothebys realty.com Terri Bass.

STATE FARM Multiple Agents / Locations statefarm.com/agent/ us/ky/louisville

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary in January 2020, Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty’s legacy of quality service and renowned reputation separates us from any other brokerage in the Louisville area. Our 33 agents have always impressed our buyers and sellers with unmatched expertise and a reliable presence in Louisville. We consider luxury an experience, not a price point. Our clients trust us and consider us the most knowledgeable and professional agents in the market. So much so, that 75% of our agents consistently rank in the top 200 agents in Louisville.

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- John Wurth Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty

Best Real Estate Agency KENTUCKY SELECT PROPERTIES 1757 Frankfort Avenue 502.271.5000 kyselectproperties. com FIRST RUNNER UP LENIHAN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 3803 Brownsboro Road 502.899.2129 lsir.com SECOND RUNNER UP BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY 295 N Hubbards Lane Suite 102 502.897.3321 bhhsparksweisberg.com

DECEMBER 2020

SECOND RUNNER UP

BYRNE INSURANCE GROUP 9401 Williamsburg Plaza Suite 100 502.426.4200 byrneinsurancegroup.com

FIRST RUNNER UP AMANDA HOULE, REMAX 12906 Shelbyville Road Ste 102 502.644.9949 remax.com

STERLING THOMPSON CO. 545 S 3rd Street #300 502.585.3277 sterlingthompson.com

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The world changed abruptly at Kentucky Select Properties due to COVID-19, but what did not change was our core mission of helping buyer and seller clients successfully navigate the complex, stressful and often most significant financial transaction of their lives. It’s a testament to our wonderful staff and agents that, during an incredibly trying time, we kept our focus on ably serving our clients while having an outstanding year of sales, being recognized for our philanthropy and excellence in luxury marketing and, of course, winning another Bestie. We have so much to be grateful for.

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- Jay Gulick Managing Broker & Partner of Kentucky Select Properties

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Services Best Home Remodeler

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Details is proud to have been in business for 20 years in Louisville. I, along with all the designers at Details, research what’s new, what’s relevant, what will set Details apart and above and how to best serve our clientele. We love what we do and take delight in doing it right.

I have so much pride in how we all work together to foster a workplace that focuses on good design and lifestyles for everyone. All this together makes us the best at design and fuels our growth and success.

KIEL THOMSON COMPANY 903-925 Samuel Street 502.899.9593 kielthomsoncompany.com

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- Lesa Buckler Founder and Owner of Details Furniture Gallery & Design

Kiel Thomson.

FIRST RUNNER UP BEN TYLER BUILDING & REMODELING, INC. 1115 Lexington Road 502.583.7252 bentyler.com

Best Interior Designer LESA BUCKLER, DETAILS FURNITURE GALLERY & DESIGN 11816 Shelbyville Road 502.253.0092 detailslouisville.com

SECOND RUNNER UP RAMAGE 900 E Jefferson Street 502.418.6467 ramagecompany.com

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AMY WAGNER, REFLECTIONS OF YOU, BY AMY 3935 Chenoweth Square 502.384.3660 amywagnerdesigns. com

CHRISTOPHER WELSH DESIGNS 9500 Springmont Place 502.873.6002 christopherwelsh designs.com

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I formed Ben Tyler Building & Remodeling in 1990 and we grew steadily, working with local architects and interior designers who valued our craftsmanship and straightforward teamwork approach to projects. We value putting the right team together, on the right project, for the right clients.

This approach allows us to develop clients for life, as we offer everything from handyman and repair services through large custom remodels and new home builds. We attract employees and customers who have an eye for detail, and who value the creative process of bringing visions to reality.

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Reflections of You, by Amy has grown in ways I never imagined! Over the years we have developed several layers offering Interior Design, Home Staging, Remodeling and now Real Estate Services. I am so pleased to have joined Kraft Fine Homes powered by EXP as a Real Estate Agent. I can now help clients stage and list their homes, and buy and design/renovate their new homes! Building Reflections of You, by Amy has been a labor of love for close to 13 years. Thank you to all of our clients, friends and family that have supported us through the years!

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- Amy Wagner Reflections of You, by Amy

- Ben Tyler Building & Remodeling

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Services Best Doggie Daycare

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HAPPY HOUNDS 12107 Shelbyville Road 502.292.3647 louisvilledogdaycare. com FIRST RUNNER UP KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY 1000 Lyndon Lane, Suite B 502.366.3355 kyhumane.org SECOND RUNNER UP THE PET STATION 4800 Murphy Lane 502.584.2200 thepetstationinc. com

On behalf of the animals served by the Kentucky Humane Society, I am honored that KHS was named a finalist for Best Nonprofit and Best Doggie Day Care! KHS has been around since 1884 and is Kentucky’s favorite place to adopt a companion animal. Thanks to the compassion we see every day in Louisville, KHS finds homes for over 6,000 dogs, cats and horses a year. I’m proud of the many services we provide our community. Thanks to people who donate and use our services, KHS is here for needy companion animals and the people who love them. We truly couldn’t do it without you!

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- Alisa Gray Vice President of Animal Welfare of Kentucky Humane Society

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What started with morning dog walks through the park between two friends turned into a business partnership for Missy Webb and Lana Franczek. In May 2020, we joined hands with Stan Franczek to purchase the Happy Hounds Doggie Daycare and Boarding. We felt like we could turn the facility into a better safer place for the dogs and a happier, cleaner environment for the employees. We love all of our dogs like babies. It is great to see them come in as puppies and grow with us. Happy Hounds is like a second home for a lot of our dogs. We look forward to growing and continuing to improve.

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- Missy Webb Happy Hounds

We’re Humbled and Honored.

Thank you for voting us “Best Senior Living”.

During a challenging time, there is no greater thanks than the support of your community. Thank you for recognizing our staff for giving their “best” to those they provide care to every day.

Want to join our great team?

Visit masonichomesky. com/careers.

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Arts & Entertainment Best Art Gallery

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I accredit my success to providing more than a service, but an overall experience for my clients.

I believe that is what sets me apart amongst the sea of local photographers, is how I approach each shoot with the intent to create magazine-worthy, or award-winning images, that forever capture moments in my clients’ lives.

KULA GALLERY 536 S 4th Street 502.265.6252 ilovekula.com

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- Jerusha Pfannenschmidt Pfanntastic Photography

FIRST RUNNER UP MELLWOOD ART & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 1860 Mellwood Avenue 502.895.3650 mellwoodartcenter. com

Best Photographer

SECOND RUNNER UP B. DEEMER GALLERY 2650 Frankfort Avenue 502.896.6687 bdeemer.com

Best Museum THE SPEED ART MUSEUM 2035 S 3rd Street 502.634.2700 speedmuseum.org FIRST RUNNER UP KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER 727 W Main Street 502.561.6100 kysciencecenter.org

JERUSHA PFANNENSCHMIDT, PFANNTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHY 311 Kinnaird Lane 502.224.7111 pfanntasticphoto.com

AMANDA DOUGHERTY, THE NEW BLAK 841 E Washington St. 502.475.7967 thenewblak.com

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DAN DRY 1908 Bainbridge Row Drive 502.552.1647 dandry.com

GUNNAR DEATHERAGE 1155 S 2nd Street gunnardeatherage. com

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CHRIS WITZKE 502.295.4928 christwitzke.com

ANDRE WILSON 4965 US-42, Ste 1000 502.432.8254 Facebook - Style Icon

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- Amanda Dougherty The New Blak

I was a swimsuit and underwear model in my teens and the photographer on a shoot passed out. As he was falling I ran and caught the camera and finished the shoot. My fully clothed career was born at that moment. I’m always wearing black or grey.

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- Chris Witzke

The Speed Art Museum.

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I am honored to receive the honor of Best Local Fashion Designer. I started The New Blak five and a half years ago, where we believe in empowering women through conscious fashion. The New Blak is a sisterhood unlike any other: a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all women!

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SECOND RUNNER UP THE FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM 829 W Main Street 502.753.5663 fraziermuseum.org

Best Local Fashion Designer

The Frazier History Museum.

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Retail THE FORUM AT BROOKSIDE MANAGEMENT STAFF

Wishes You A Very Merry Christmas Thank You for Voting Us the #1 Senior Living Community!

Experience You Can Trust Independent Living | Personal Care | Skilled Care | Rehabilitation

200 Brookside Dr. • Louisville, KY 40243 502-245-3048 www.TheForumAtBrookside.com DECEMBER 2020

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Arts & Entertainment Best Locallyhosted Virtual Online Experience for Kids HEARTLAND MUSIC TOGETHER 8127 LaGrange Road #22376 502.491.3131 heartlandmusic together.com

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Best Performing Arts Group

FIRST RUNNER UP THE FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM’S CORONAVIRUS CAPSULE 829 W Main Street 502.753.5663 fraziermuseum.org/ coronaviruscapsule

WHOSE RETURN TO THE STAGE YOU’RE MOST ANTICIPATING LOUISVILLE BALLET 315 E Main Street 502.502.583.3150 louisvilleballet.org

SECOND RUNNER UP LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY VIRTUAL STORYTIME Main Location: 301 York Street 502.574.1611 lfpl.org

FIRST RUNNER UP LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA 620 W Main Street #600 502.587.8681 louisvilleorchestra.org SECOND RUNNER UP BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA 620 W Main Street #100 502.561.1003 broadwayacrossamerica. com

Since opening our doors in 1983, The Kentucky Center (part of Kentucky Performing Arts’ family of venues, along with the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall) has become a tremendous economic driver for Louisville while staying true to our mission of building lifelong relationships with the arts.

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- The Kentucky Center

Best Performing Arts Venue WHOSE REOPENING YOU’RE MOST ANTICIPATING

Best Online Fundraiser

THE KENTUCKY CENTER 501 West Main Street 502.584.7777 kentuckyperforming arts.org

GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE 325 W Main St., Suite 1110 502.585.4649 cflouisville.org

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FIRST RUNNER UP ST. JOSEPH’S PICNIC LIVE KARAOKE 2823 Frankfort Avenue 502.893.0241 sjkids.org

The Community Foundation of Louisville collaborates with people interested in transforming our community through charitable giving and responsive grantmaking and programming. As a trusted leader in philanthropy, we continue to grow and build for the future by connecting donors and their philanthropic interests with the needs of the community.

FIRST RUNNER UP ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE 316 W Main Street 502.584.1205 actorstheatre.org SECOND RUNNER UP LOUISVILLE PALACE THEATRE 625 S 4th Street 502.583.4555 louisvillepalace.com

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- Community Foundation of Louisville

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Laura R. Carroll, DMD

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William Newman, DMD

At Carroll Dental Care, we want to help you achieve and maintain your maximum possible dental health so that you can spend as little time as possible in the dentist’s chair. We take a comprehensive approach to dental care, treating not just the symptoms, but the patient as a whole. We consider strong gums, optimally restored or replaced teeth, and a comfortable bite to be the basic building blocks of good oral health. In the same respect, honesty and integrity are the building blocks of our practice. We treat our patients with the same care and respect that we would want to receive ourselves. Your comfort and overall dental health are our top priorities.

We provide all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry plus implants, Invisalign, and Botox.

Schedule an appointment at our Crestwood location: Laura R. Carroll, DMD • William Newman, DMD 502.241.4121 6344 West Highway 146 Suite 100 • Crestwood, KY 40014 www.carrolldentalcare.com

Media Best Radio Host - Woman

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I started in radio at 19 years old and fell in love with the idea of playing my favorite music and making people laugh! I think the secret to my success is authenticity. I’ve never tried to create a character. I am who I am on the air. I think that has helped me connect with the audience and become a part of their daily routine.

We get to know so many of our regulars and they become like cast members on the show. This community really cares about local things and we talk about things happening here. I love that we can have an impact on local organizations like Norton Children’s Hospital by shining our spotlight on them.

KELLY K, 99.7 WDJX 502.571.9970 wdjx.com FIRST RUNNER UP LAURA SHINE, 91.9 WFPK 502.897.6002 wfpk.org

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SECOND RUNNER UP

- Kelly K. 99.7 WDJX

BELLA RAE, B 96.5 502.571.2965 hiphopb965.com

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First of all, I’d like to thank The Voice-Tribune Readers for your kind votes in making me a runner up in the Best Radio Host Woman category. What a nice surprise! I’ve been in radio since 1992 but it never gets old hearing from fans and listeners and makes my job very rewarding. I love what I do and I love connecting with folks who love music as much as I do. Thanks again!

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It’s an honor to amplify voices connected to Louisville’s celebrations, challenges, philanthropy and forward-thinking strategies on my 840WHAS talk show. We are sharply focused on elevating marginalized voices, listening and learning to improve Louisville and Kentucky for every human being. Our great afternoon team of Ian Vertrees, Suzanne Duvall, Jody Demling, Hayley Hansen, Paul Miles, Ricky Jones, Jeff Ketterman, Bobby Ellis, Chris Johnson, Jay Cardosi and The Beasman love to laugh, entertain and inform our incredible audience. We are all radio besties so a Voice-Tribune BESTIE is, well, THE BEST!

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- Laura Shine 91.9 WFPK

Best Radio Host - Man TERRY MEINERS, 840 WHAS 502.571.8484 whas.iheart.com FIRST RUNNER UP BEN DAVIS, 99.7 WDJX 502.571.9970 wdjx.com SECOND RUNNER UP KYLE MEREDITH, 91.9 WFPK 502.814.6500 wfpk.org 66

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- Terry Meiners 840 WHAS

Best TV Anchor - Man

Best TV Anchor - Woman DAWN GEE, WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com

JOHN BOEL, WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com

FIRST RUNNER UP

FIRST RUNNER UP

SHANNON COGAN, WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com

STERLING RIGGS, WDRB 502.585.0811 wdrb.com

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SECOND RUNNER UP

LAUREN JONES, WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com

SCOTT REYNOLDS, WDRB 502.585.0811 wdrb.com Shannon Cogan.

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WISH WE COULD GIVE YOU A BIG HUG LOUISVILLE (CAN’T BE DOING THAT!)

Instead, please accept our sincere gratitude for making us your Bestie again.

It’s an honor to be your favorite real estate company.

DECEMBER 2020

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Media Best Radio Station 840 AM WHAS 502.571.8484 whas.iheart.com FIRST RUNNER UP 103.5 FM WAKY 888.766.1035 waky1035.com SECOND RUNNER UP

Kevin Harned.

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I’ve spent 30 years here trying to make a difference in the community through my reporting. The anchoring part is easy when you’re blessed with the co-anchors and producers I’ve had. I also spend a lot of time trying to make a difference in the recovery community, through my personal experience, over these past 10 years. Helping people overcome problems, big and small, is the most important part of news anchoring, and life.

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- John Boel WAVE 3

99.7 FM WDJX 502.571.9970 wdjx.com

Best TV Station WDRB / FOX 502.585.0811 wdrb.com

Best Morning Show WDRB 502.585.0811 wdrb.com

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FIRST RUNNER UP

WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com SECOND RUNNER UP WHAS 502.582.7711 whas11.com

GREAT DAY LIVE, WHAS11 502.582.7711 whas11.com

WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com

Best Newspaper / Print Publication

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FIRST RUNNER UP JUDE REDFIELD, WDRB 502.585.0811 wdrb.com SECOND RUNNER UP

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- Jody Demling Twitter @jdemling

THE VOICE-TRIBUNE 502.897.8900 voice-tribune.com

KEVIN HARNED, WAVE 3 502.585.2201 wave3.com

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MARC WEINBERG, WDRB 502.585.0811 wdrb.com

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Cardinal Authority is all University of Louisville sports all of the time. The site is a member of the 247Sports network and is the largest and most popular U of L sports website in town. Of course, we cover U of L football and men’s basketball and those are the focus, but we also stay on top of baseball and women’s basketball, along with other sports. There’s never a dull moment with CardNation and we are happy to be a small part of it without coverage!

I consider it a great honor to be a journalist covering issues in Louisville and Southern Indiana. It means the world to me that people trust us to cover critical issues impacting our city. I’m also blessed to work on a wonderful team. My co-workers are not only great at their jobs, but they are also solid people and personal friends. If you watch WDRB in the Morning, you know we like to smile and have some fun. I get up at 2:45 am to go to work and you, our viewers, make it worth it. A heartfelt thank you for the recognition.

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- Sterling Riggs WDRB

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FIRST RUNNER UP THE COURIER JOURNAL 502.582.4011 courier-journal.com SECOND RUNNER UP LEO WEEKLY 502.895.9770 leoweekly.com

Best Twitter MIKE RUTHERFORD, @CARDCHRONICLE FIRST RUNNER UP JODY DEMLING, @JDEMLING SECOND RUNNER UP MATT JONES, @KYSPORTSRADIO

DECEMBER 2020

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BEST R E A L E S TAT E AGENT

We have purchased several homes in the past and worked with many different agents; however, Ryan far exceeded our expectations and has been -by far- the best agent we have ever experienced. He is knowledgeable, professional, and well-respected within the industry.

– Jeremy + Lori Ryan is always on top of things, always accessible, always working on our behalf and highly capable.

His professionalism and candor are much appreciated. We are grateful for his hard work.

– Amy Ryan was prompt, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable! He was very well connected and helped everything run smoothly especially during a global pandemic.

– Rob Ryan communicated with us every step of the way.

We have moved multiple times and it was one of the smoothest home buying processes we have ever been a part of.

– Melissa 7814 Farm Spring Drive | offered for $1,776,000

R YA N D AV I S

R E A LTO R ® , G R I , G R E E N 502.287.3797 rdavis@kyselectproperties.com @ryandavisrealtorky

Louis Vuitton mini handbag, $1,175; Prada fur boots, $199; Dior sunglasses, $199; Fox fur boa, $299, available at Belle Monde Boutique.

Red gloves, $28; Red cashmere scarf, $35; Coral necklace, $85, available at Lemon Tree. Green wine bottle sweater, $12; White wine bottle sweater, $12; Red wine bottle sweater, $12, available at Cartwheels Papers & Gifts. Foam hedgehog, $18; Geometric deer, $92; Glazed white soldier figure, $52, available at Fleur De Lis Interiors. Anca Barbu Louis Vuitton clutch, $148; Anca Barbu Chanel clutch, $148, available at Rodeo Drive.

Squash blossom necklace, $12; Gucci purse, $30, available at Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment. Iradj Miono bug brooch, $945; Iradj Mioni citrine turtle brooch, $1,375; Bounkit shell pin, $1,245; Ramon Tenza flats, $225, available at H J Redmon Exclusive Footwear. Blue bird, $19; White bird, $19; Gingerbread earrings, $18, available at Work the Metal. Salvatore Ferragamo loafers, $695; Krewe cat eye sunglasses, $215; Valentino clutch, $2,475; Eton brown tie, $195; Eton red tie, $195, available at Rodes For Him For Her. Brown crocodile bag, $248, available at J McLaughlin. Faux pine leaves and cones, $18; Faux brown owl, $16; Faux gray owl, $35; Faux beige owl, $35; Faux bird nests, $8 each; Mini boxwood candle rings, $18 each; Snowglobe, $38; Klismos luxe side chair, $580 each, available at Digs Home and Garden. Sparkly red mini trees, $6.99 each; Green mini tree, $6.99; Beige mini tree, $6.99; Sparkly green

trees, $27.99 each, available at Petals. Peace sign ornament, $6; Eiffel tower ornament, $9; Waterford champagne glass, $79 for set of 4; Marquis by Waterford wine glass, $50 for set of 4, available at Von Maur. Pre-owned Rolex Day-Date, 36mm, 18kt yellow gold, price upon request; Vintage Rolex Submariner Date, 40mm, steel and 18kt yellow gold, $8,398; Vintage Rolex Yachtmaster, 40mm, 18kt yellow gold, price upon request, available at Merkley Kendrick Jewelers. 14k white gold diamond flower ring, $1,830; 14k white gold dazzling starburst diamond ring, $1,730, available at Genesis Diamonds.

Dressing the Table Photographer ANDREA HUTCHINSON Stylist and Model SARAH LEVITCH Location LINCLIFFE

On Sarah: Generation Love blazer, $388; Frame shirt, $85; DL1961 jeans, $198, available at Merci Boutique. Olive & Pique hat, $79, available at Work the Metal. Multi-colored South Sea and Tahitian pearl necklace, $8,175; Gumuchian 18kt yellow gold and diamond dangle earrings, price upon request; Vintage bloodstone ring with lion in 14kt yellow gold, $1,250, available at Merkley Kendrick Jewelers. 14k white gold tennis bracelet, $2,500, available at Genesis Diamonds.

Stefano Bravo bag, $465; Ramon Tenza flats, $225; Iradj Moini belt and brooch, $1,875, available at H J Redmon Exclusive Footwear. Faux bird nest, $8; Faux brown owl, $16, available at Digs Home and Garden.

Geometric deer, $92; Dolce Vita hand towel, $32, available at Fleur De Lis Interiors.

Andalossi handbag, $599; Robert Clergerie mules, $229; Chanel earrings, $1,249; Neiman Marcus fox head wrap, $99; Prada sunglasses, $249; Bergdorf Goodman necklace, $242, available at Belle Monde Boutique.

Valentino flats, $795; Krewe round sunglasses, $255; Krewe cat eye sunglasses, $215; Lafayette 148 scarf, $698; Lele Sadoughi flower earrings, $165; Red palm earrings, $175; Staud bag, $395; Eton brown tie, $195; Eton red tie, $195; Robert Jensen green tie, $195; Eton red pocket square, $65; Eton blue pocket square, $65; Eton multi-color pocket square, $65; Acqua Di Parma shaving kit, $810; Boots, $395, available at Rodes For Him For Her.

Brown heels, $248; Sunglasses, $120; Scarf, $98; Brown crocodile bag, $248, available at J McLaughlin. White wine bottle sweater, $12; Karen Adams desk calendar, $64, available at Cartwheels Papers & Gifts.

Vintage Rolex Submariner Date, 40mm, steel and 18kt yellow gold, $8,398; Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual, 34mm, steel and 14kt yellow gold circa 1978, $3,250; Preowned Rolex Datejust, 36mm, Oystersteel and 18kt yellow gold, $8,770; Pre-owned Rolex Datejust, 36mm, Oystersteel, $5,500; Pre-owned Rolex Pearlmaster, 29mm, 18kt yellow gold, price upon request; Vintage Rolex Yachtmaster, 40mm, 18kt yellow gold, price upon request; Multi-colored South Sea and Tahitian pearl necklace, $8,175; Vintage Dan Frere Co 14kt yellow gold and diamond necklace, $1,650, available at Merkley Kendrick Jewelers.

Rafael Sanchez purse, $198; Ivory silhouette clips, $18 each; Gold chain belt, $28, available at Stella’s Resale Boutique. Green bracelet, $14; Gold earrings, $12; Gold bird, $20, available at Work the Metal. Cashmere scarves, $35 each, available at Lemon Tree.

Anca Barbu chanel clutch, $148; Bumblebee necklace, $289; Butterfly necklace, $269; Butterfly pin, $60; Bumblebee pin, $120, available at Rodeo Drive. Green bracelets, $6; Turquoise bracelet, $4; Green earrings, $10; J McLaughlin scarf, $18, available at Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment. 14k white gold diamond flower ring, $1,830; 14k white gold three row chevron diamonds ring, $1,000; 14k white gold dazzling starburst diamond ring, $1,730; 14k white gold tennis bracelet, $2,500, available at Genesis Diamonds.

For your crowning achievement

3701 Upper River Road

John Lenihan, 593.2024 | $4,995,000

RIVER VIEWS

3101 Waterglen Place

Melissa Fleck, 767.9901 | $1,550,000

6307 Innisbrook Drive | Innisbrook Estates Nell Pearce Bradley, 338.2499 | $1,495,000

NEW LISTING

7102 Slate Court | Becker Quarry Eric Seltz, 594.4700 | $768,500

1400 Willow Avenue, Unit 1404 Laura Rice, 593.3366 | $750,000

6.7 ACRES

1340 Conner Station Road | Simpsonville Julie Beam, 905.0599 | $560,000

6100 Stannye Drive | Northfield Josh Laughlin, 777.8904 | $569,000

©MMXX Lenihan Real Estate, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty Logo are service marks licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC and used with permission. Lenihan Real Estate, LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. Any services or products provided by independently owned and operated franchisees are not provided by, affiliated with or related to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC nor any of its affiliated companies.

NEW LISTING

7901 Dobson Lane

Crystalyn Noland, 644.9140 | $1,950,000

2631 Bushwood Road | Anchorage Jon Mand, 417.2837 | $1,790,000

NEW LISTING

5008 Old Federal Road | Federal Hill Terri Bass Team, 424.8463 | $1,075,000

2329 Village Drive | Cherokee Hills Lynette Masterson, 643.4445 | $875,000

UNDER CONTRACT

5.4 ACRES

6304 Wolf Pen Branch Road John Lenihan, 593.2024 | $749,500

SALE PENDING

309 Shallowford Place

Brandon Jones, 718.0044, Jon Mand, 417.2837 | $684,900

UNDER CONTRACT IN ONE DAY

7610 Wolfpen Ridge Court Jason Farabee, 649.5181 | $479,900

5705 Apache Road

Mary Nancy Chatel, 457.4884 | $475,000

FIND YOUR CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT AT LSIR.COM

Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty | 3803 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 | 502.899.2129 | lsir.com

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Chenoweth Square, located in the heart of St. Matthews, is a delightful destination for shopping and dining local. The Square is home to 20 locally owned businesses that are treasures in the community.

While strolling the covered sidewalks of The Square, you’ll find everything from beautiful home furnishings, great gifts and clothing to exceptional seafood, doggie delicacies and Kentucky Proud products. What makes Chenoweth Square so unique is the array of locally-owned shops, restaurants, salons and fitness studios. Come to Chenoweth Square for the best local food & shopping while supporting local businesses!

Best Shopping Center/ District CHENOWETH SQUARE 3907 Chenoweth Square Facebook Chenoweth Square FIRST RUNNER UP

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WESTPORT VILLAGE 1315 Herr Lane 502.533.8177 westportvillage.com

- Meredith Metzmeier Chenoweth Square

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NULU 701 E Market Street nulu.org

KERN’S KITCHEN DERBY PIE 2420 Ampere Drive 502.499.0285 derbypie.com

Best Locally Made Product

Best Curbside Service

BOURBON BARREL FOODS SOY SAUCE Butchertown: 1201 Story Avenue Ste 175, 502.333.6103 Clifton: 2710 Frankfort Avenue, 502.618.0939 bourbonbarrelfoods. com

RODEO DRIVE 2212 Holiday Manor Center 502.425.8999 shoprodeodrive.com FIRST RUNNER UP

FIRST RUNNER UP CELLAR DOOR CHOCOLATES 572 S 4th Street 502.901.5320 cellardoorchocolates.com

BOURBON BARREL FOODS Butchertown: 1201 Story Avenue Ste 175, 502.333.6103 Clifton: 2710 Frankfort Avenue, 502.618.0939 bourbonbarrel foods.com

Matt Jamie, Bourbon Barrel Foods .

SECOND RUNNER UP WORK THE METAL 1201 Story Avenue 502.584.2841 workthemetal.com

Best Women’s Clothing Boutique

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When Leaudra and Walter Kern and their son George, created the very first Derby-Pie® in 1954 at the Melrose Inn in Prospect, KY, a great tradition was born out of that secret recipe: Kern’s Kitchen.

Of course, Derby-Pie® chocolate nut pie is what we’re best known for, and rightfully so. For over 60 years it has embodied everything we believe in, handcrafted quality, Kentucky heritage and the simple pleasures of homemade. After all, we were artisanal, small-batch bakers before anyone even knew what the heck that meant. And we’ll stay that way, one pie at a time.

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- Alan Rupp Kern’s Kitchen Derby Pie

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We opened Rodeo Drive in 1993, with a vision of providing unparalleled personal service, professionalism and integrity.

Because we believe that the expression of fashion is very personal, we have always made every effort to get to know our customers and match our merchandise to their lifestyles. With the help of our team of fabulous stylists, we pride ourselves on listening to our customers’ needs, pampering them and curating outfits that make our customers look and feel beautiful, confident and powerful in their everyday lives.

Thank you for voting us a Bestie Award winner, we appreciate your continuous support and look forward to many more years of fashion and fun! Life is too short to wear boring clothes.

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- Rodeo Drive

RODEO DRIVE 2212 Holiday Manor Center 502.425.8999 shoprodeodrive.com FIRST RUNNER UP RODES FOR HIM & FOR HER The Rodes Building, 6385, 4938 Brownsboro Road 502.753.7633 rodes.com SECOND RUNNER UP DARLING STATE OF MIND Westport Village: 1301 Herr Lane, Suite 135, 502.996.7545 Middletown Store: 12951 Shelbyville Road, Unit 104, 502.709.4502 darlingstateofmind.com DECEMBER 2020

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Best Men’s Clothing Store

MARGARET’S CONSIGNMENT 2700 Frankfort Avenue 502.896.4706 margarets consignment.com

RODES FOR HIM & FOR HER The Rodes Building, 6385, 4938 Brownsboro Road 502.753.7633 rodes.com

Best Men’s Consignment Store

FIRST RUNNER UP HIM GENTLEMAN’S BOUTIQUE Clifton: 2352 Frankfort Avenue, 502.888.7578 New Albany: 313 Pearl Street, 812.595.7752 himgb.com

EVOLVE: THE MEN’S RESALE STORE 2416 Frankfort Avenue #2 502.424.6001 Facebook - Evolve: The Men’s Resale Store

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FIRST RUNNER UP ENCORE RESALE 1045 Bardstown Road 502.905.3266 Facebook Encore Resale

SECOND RUNNER UP THE FASHION POST Glenview Pointe Shopping Center, 2420 Lime Kiln Lane 502.423.6700 thefashionpost.com

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The Fashion Post is Louisville’s home for classic menswear.

Family-owned since 1959, The Fashion Post offers a notable selection of tailored clothing, sportswear, furnishings and accessories, each selected by experienced buyers for our customers. Difficult to find items are our specialty. If someone makes it, we can probably get it, just ask. Every shopping experience includes competent assistance, cheerful service, free US shipping and complimentary gift wrapping. Routine sanitization and COVID 19 precautions are strictly observed for safe shopping.

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- Bob Bayersdorfer The Fashion Post

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SASSY FOX UPSCALE CONSIGNMENT 150 Chenoweth Lane 502.895.3711 shopsassyfoxconsign. com

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STELLA’S RESALE BOUTIQUE 401 Wallace Ave 502.649.5204 stellasresale. com

Stella’s is an upscale resale boutique in the heart of St. Matthews.

We are thankful that we have had the opportunity to style the ladies of Louisville for a little over four years. What makes Stella’s unique is that we offer a boutique shopping experience with modern and vintage selections. We carefully curate our store to provide customers with must-have pieces to build their wardrobes.

Our secret to success is our wonderful customers and consignors that bring us unique items!

Our customers love finding quality fashion and accessories at a fraction of the retail price.

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- Amy Gall Owner of Stella’s Resale Boutique

SECOND RUNNER UP BELLE MONDE BOUTIQUE 115 Fairfax Avenue 502.403.3432 bellemondeboutique. com

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Retail Come to Mamili for all of your holiday shopping needs! From festive frocks to cheery accessories and gift items, we have something for everyone on your list.

502.384.4450 826 E. Main St. Louisville, Ky 40206 NuLu Marketplace Follow us on social media @mamili502

Thank You!

Thank you for making us a FINALIST for Best Curbside Service!

Work the Metal Located inside The Butchertown Market 1201 Story Avenue Louisville , KY 40206 502) 584-2841 WorktheMetal%co DECEMBER 2020

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Retail Best Local Department Store VON MAUR 7900 Shelbyville Road 502.425.7100 vonmaur.com

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My family fell in love with the Summer Classic brand and brought the store to Louisville in 2008 in the heart of Westport Village. My designers and team are the true inspiration behind our success. Each project we create speaks to our clients’ own interest, travels and lifestyles. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and creating timeless designs that remain fresh year after year. We are so thankful for our clients’ continued support and love for what we do. We are passionate about the Kentuckiana community and look forward to serving you for years to come.

- Allison Carothers Owner of Summer Classics

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DILLARD’S Mall St. Matthews: 5000 Shelbyville Road, 502.893.4400 Jefferson Mall: 4801 Outer Loop, 502.968.6080 dillards.com

BLISS HOME 1108 Lyndon Lane 502.212.0014 blisshomefurniture.com

SECOND RUNNER UP MACY’S 7900 Shelbyville Road Suite B 502.423.3000 macys.com

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Best Outdoor Furniture Store

Best Home Decor Store DETAILS FURNITURE GALLERY & DESIGN 11816 Shelbyville Road 502.253.0092 detailslouisville.com FIRST RUNNER UP COLONIAL DESIGNS 3712 Lexington Road 502.896.4461 colonialdesigns.net

DIGS HOME AND GARDEN 3905 Chenoweth Square 502.893.3447 digshomeandgarden. com

FIRST RUNNER UP MELLWOOD ANTIQUE & INTERIORS 1860 Mellwood Avenue 502.895.1306 mellwoodantiques.com SECOND RUNNER UP MIDDLETOWN PEDDLER’S MALL 12405 Shelbyville Road 502.245.7705 buypeddlersmall.com

SECOND RUNNER UP DIGS HOME AND GARDEN 3905 Chenoweth Square 502.893.3447 digshomeandgarden. com

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MERRIDIAN HOME FURNISHINGS 9801 Linn Station Road 502.895.3151 merridian.com

SUMMER CLASSICS 1321 Herr Lane, Suite 160 502.426.1808 sclouisville.com

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DETAILS FURNITURE GALLERY & DESIGN 11816 Shelbyville Road 502.253.0092 detailslouisville.com

CHARLOTTE’S WEB 4175 Lyndon Way 502.719.4444 charlotteswebstore. com

Best Antique Store FLEUR DE FLEA VINTAGE URBAN MARKET 947 E Breckinridge Street 502.365.3563 thefleurdeflea.com

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It’s always a thrill to learn that you are appreciated, especially as we enter our 20th year in business here at Digs Home and Garden. We’ve always tried to listen to the voice of our customers, tailoring our products and services to meet their needs. Local businesses can excel at listening and adapting so much quicker than larger competitors. We know we can’t always win on the price proposition, but given the opportunity to meet or beat an offer, we will try every time. We do know we can ALWAYS win at the service side of the business.

Every member of our team is empowered to make sure our customers feel welcome, appreciated and satisfied.

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When we moved from the Waterfront to our new home on Breckinridge Street, we wanted to cater to everyone so we have something for everyone.

My partner and I enjoy picking and selling, and we love encouraging others to reuse and recycle.

We have over 90 vendors selling vintage clothes, vinyl, books, mid-century, antiques, industrial and so much more. It’s an upbeat place where we constantly encourage good vibes and an upbeat atmosphere. We are expanding in January and plan on incorporating an event space for record shows, used book sales, mid-century shows and more.

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- Lisa Porter Fleur de Flea Vintage Urban Market

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At our table, everyone is welcome.

Maker’s Mark is proud to partner with The LEE Initiative, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Chef Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek. An acronym for Let’s Empower Employment, The LEE Initiative strives to create more diversity and equality in the restaurant industry through small, impactful programs that help shape the next generation of industry professionals, including its Women Chefs Program launched in 2018 and its Restaurant Workers Relief Program created to support hospitality workers impacted by COVID-19.

Please join us and donate what you can at leeinitiative.org.

WE MAKE OUR BOURBON CAREFULLY. PLEASE ENJOY IT THAT WAY. Maker’s Mark® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, 45% Alc./Vol. ©2020 Maker’s Mark Distillery, Inc. Loretto, KY All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Retail Best Dry Cleaner

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At Highland Cleaners, we’ve never done anything half-heartedly. Since we opened in 1944, we’ve always been meticulous about the quality of our work. Through the years, we’ve grown, refined and streamlined operations, but we’ve never sacrificed our obsession with perfection. We want every customer’s dry cleaning to come out perfectly every time which is a big part of the reason why we still do some things by hand! We’ve been a Louisville company since the beginning, and we know we’re nothing without our community. We’re just as meticulous about customer service as we are about cleaning. Highland Cleaners has always been a company that you can rely on.

HIGHLAND CLEANERS Multiple Locations highlandcleaners.com FIRST RUNNER UP NU-YALE CLEANERS Multiple Locations nuyale.com

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- Linda Schuster Highland Cleaners

SECOND RUNNER UP HOLIDAY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY 2229 Holiday Manor Center 502.425.6183 holidaycleanersky.com

Best Grocery Store KROGER Multiple Locations kroger.com FIRST RUNNER UP PAUL’S FRUIT MARKET St. Matthews: 2922 Chenoweth Square, 502.896.8918 Taylorsville Rd: 3704 Taylorsville Road, 502.456.4750 Brownsboro Rd: 4946 Brownsboro Road, 502.426.5070 Middletown: 12119 Shelbyville Road, 502.253.0072 paulsfruit.com SECOND RUNNER UP TRADER JOE’S 4600 Shelbyville Road Suite 111 502.895.1361 traderjoes.com

Blue Grass MOTORSPORT.

Best Car Dealership

SECOND RUNNER UP DAVIS JEWELERS 9901 Forest Green Blvd 502.212.0420 davisjewelers.com

BLUE GRASS MOTORSPORT 4720 Bowling Blvd 502.894.3428 bluegrassauto.com FIRST RUNNER UP LEXUS OF LOUISVILLE 2400 Blankenbaker Pkwy 502.410.1737 lexusoflouisville.com SECOND RUNNER UP MERCEDES-BENZ OF LOUISVILLE 2520 Terra Crossing Blvd 502.896.4411 mblouisville.com

Best Jewelry Store

Best Place to Buy Your Derby Hat

GENESIS DIAMONDS 4600 Shelbyville Road Suite 106 502.891.0424 genesisdiamonds.net

DEE’S LOUISVILLE 5045 Shelbyville Road 502.896.6755 deeslouisville.com

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MERKLEY KENDRICK JEWELERS 138 Chenoweth Lane 502.895.6124 mkjewelers.com

RODEO DRIVE 2212 Holiday Manor Center 502.425.8999 shoprodeodrive.com SECOND RUNNER UP

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All of us at Genesis Diamonds are proud to have been awarded the 2020 (and 2019) Bestie in jewelry. We have been serving this wonderful city since November 2010, offering the finest designer settings in the world with free lifetime warranties, and the best diamond prices anywhere. Come see us at Genesis Diamonds, where we promise you impeccable service and a relaxed, no-pressure shopping experience.

FORME MILLINERY HAT SHOP 1009 E Main Street 773.719.7307 formemillinery.com

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- Wendie Canavan Vice President of Genesis Diamonds

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Dee’s Louisville is a seasonal interior home décor and gift store as well as Louisville’s premier destination for top quality and customized hats for Derby and other occasions. The store is nationally known for fashionable hats and for customized floral designs, including wreaths and arrangements; a service that few others offer in the area. Dee’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Dee’s started in 1970 and is still a family-owned and operated business with Bob and June’s daughter, Kathy Olliges, and her husband Larry, managing and operating the store. The secret of our success is listening to, connecting with and serving our customers with respect and kindness!

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- Kathy Olliges Owner/Operator and daughter of the founders of Dee’s

Best Women’s Shoe Store VON MAUR 7900 Shelbyville Road 502.425.7100 vonmaur.com FIRST RUNNER UP DILLARD’S Mall St. Matthews: 5000 Shelbyville Road, 502.893.4400 Jefferson Mall: 4801 Outer Loop, 502.968.6080 dillards.com SECOND RUNNER UP RODEO DRIVE 2212 Holiday Manor Center 502.425.8999 shoprodeodrive.com

Best Men’s Shoe Store RODES FOR HIM & FOR HER The Rodes Building, 6385, 4938 Brownsboro Road 502.753.7633 rodes.com FIRST RUNNER UP DILLARD’S Mall St. Matthews: 5000 Shelbyville Road, 502.893.4400 Jefferson Mall: 4801 Outer Loop, 502.968.6080 dillards.com SECOND RUNNER UP VON MAUR 7900 Shelbyville Road 502.425.7100 vonmaur.com

Thank you Louisville, for choosing Digs Home and Garden as Best Outdoor Furniture Store!

Digs is decked out for the Holidays.

Stop in today and be inspired!

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Best Dressed

Best Dressed Photos by Andrea Hutchinson

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or many years, The Voice of Louisville hosted an iconic fashion event and competition centered around Louisville’s best dressed couples and individuals. While the event no longer takes place, we once again couldn’t resist including Best Dressed as a category in The Voice of Louisville’s 2020 Bestie Awards.

The readers have spoken and selected Raquel Koff, President and Owner of Rodeo Drive as Best Dressed Woman and Jeff Hunter, formerly with Rodes For Him For Her and now with Glasscock/ Glasscock Too, as Best Dressed Man. Both winners, while fabulously dressed at all times, have both been in the local fashion business for a long time, so it’s no wonder their show-stopping looks caught the attention of our readers!

Congratulations to Raquel and Jeff!

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Best Dressed

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Raised in the South, I was taught the importance of dressing for any occasion. Whether at a formal event or the grocery store, I see any outfit as an opportunity for self-expression. My style is inspired by influential women, such as Jackie Onassis and Audrey Hepburn. My look is a male version of their classic styles with an edgy twist. In crafting a style, my advice is to dress to your personality. Whatever look inspires you, it’s important to feel comfortable and present the best version of yourself.

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- Jeff Hunter

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I am honored to be selected as the Best Dressed Woman for The Voice of Louisville’s 2020 Bestie Awards. To me, fashion and style have always been intertwined and a part of who I am. Clothes have the ability to make you feel beautiful, confident and powerful. Fashion is the best way to express who you are without saying a word.

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- Raquel Koff

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PERMANENT MAKEUP BY HOTARU

Instructional Classes

Interested in becoming a permanent makeup artist? Learn from the best!

Hotaru is a highly experienced permanent makeup artist and teacher in Louisville. Her success with more than 3,000 clients led her to discover a passion for helping aspiring artists achieve their dreams as well.

For more information go to Aoicosmetics.com

Permanent Makeup by Hotaru (502) 235-1648 Permanent Makeup Studio 3900 Shelbyville Road Suite 6 Louisville, KY 40207

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shopsassyfoxconsign.com New Hours Tue–Fri 11–5 pm Sat 10–4 pm

502.895.3711 150 Chenoweth Lane

Health

There’s No Place Like Milestone Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center offers a fitness routine for everyone’s needs

By Jilian Higgins Photo provided by Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center

In The Voice of Louisville’s Second Annual Bestie Awards, Milestone won Best Exercise Studio, Best Fitness Instructor and Best Place to Pick Up Your Copy of The Voice and was a Finalist for Best Online Fitness Classes, Best Pilates Studio/Instructor and Best Cycling Studio.

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Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your fitness goals? Maybe you used to be super active and you’ve all of a sudden hit a slump. Or maybe you’re recovering from an injury and feeling defeated. I’ll bet at some point you’ve looked in the mirror and felt like it was time to make time for YOU. Milestone can help! When it comes to health and wellness, there are so many different reasons why people struggle. Trust me, I know. I can confidently say that at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center, we’re the perfect fit for anyone looking to take control of their health and wellness needs. I am so proud to be writing this article on behalf of this amazing club and I can’t wait to tell you about Louisville’s best-kept fitness secret.

As a relatively young person, I can tell you that I too have tried many other options, but struggled to find the right place for me. I was lucky enough to become the Marketing Director for the club this past spring, and not only did I find the right fit employment wise, but found the right club for my own fitness needs.

Why is Milestone the best? I could fill this entire magazine but I’ll keep it straight-forward. We offer five-star quality service in every area of our club.

Though we had to quickly adapt given the recent restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to still be able to keep our standards of excellence higher than ever for our members. Prior to the pandemic, we were nationally recognized for cleanliness by our members and it has always DECEMBER 2020

been a top priority. Of course, during the current pandemic, we continue to make this our number one priority by making the necessary changes and precautions to keep our members and staff safe. Though we may look a little different during this time, some things haven’t changed, like the fact that our club is still the perfect fit for any fitness level. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, just looking to get “fit-ish,” or you’re training for a triathlon, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Milestone. We’re a one-stop-shop for EVERYTHING health and wellness, and it’s all top-of-the-line.

Milestone Amenities: · Fully equipped fitness center that once again won the 2020 Voice Bestie Award for Best Fitness Studio · Top-of-the-line cycling studio that won 2020 Voice Bestie Runner Up for Best Cycling Studio · Nationally recognized aquatic center featuring a sixlane lap pool, warm water therapy pool, relaxing jacuzzi, group aquatic exercise classes, aquatic personal training and more! · Nationally recognized HMR® weight-loss program offering virtual and in-person group classes · Personal training, both one-on-one and small group personal training (we have over 60 amazing personal trainers to fit any fitness level and need) · Pilates Reformer personal training

When Milestone Fitness Center opened in 1984, the focus was on building a community around health and wellness, and it worked. In 1998, the process of expanding began and the idea of partnering with a hospital was introduced which was a new concept in the fitness industry at that time. The perfect partnership was found in Baptist Health Louisville. Through our partnership, we have been able to house a physical therapy clinic that is convenient for our members and their patients. They utilize the pools to do water therapy as well as our fitness equipment. It is amazing to see how we have grown while currently celebrating our 20-year partnership with Baptist Health Louisville.

At the heart of who we are as a club, we are a community. While there is no doubt we have an amazing staff and facility that is topof-the-line, we know that what keeps our business thriving is the community that has been built within our walls. In my opinion, that is what makes the difference in why people stay and why they see such amazing results. When you become a member, we pair you with a fitness coach that shows you around and helps you find the best fit for your physical activity needs. Your coach continues to check in with you on your progress and helps you with any challenges you may be experiencing. This coach becomes a familiar face around the club for our members to be able to go to with any questions or concerns.

Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center has developed into a community of people who come together to support and grow towards a common goal of being the best version of themselves inside and out. From the group exercise buddies to the group of men we see meeting in our cafe for fellowship, our members find support from each other. The best part is we’re ready to welcome ANYONE in. I can guarantee you there is a place for you at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center! V

· Oasis Spa services: massage, facials, waxing, skincare and nail services · Corporate wellness programs · Group exercise classes including Barre Pilates, yoga and TRX, to high-intensity interval classes, hip-hop and Tai Chi · Full-service cafe serving everything from protein shakes and smoothies to tacos and spaghetti · Child care available

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Jilian Higgins.

Jilian Higgins is the current Digital Marketing Director at Baptist Health/ Milestone Wellness Center. Her passion for creating digital content that creates community is what lead her into her career path. She loves the idea of connecting people with products/services that will help them to better their lives. That’s why working for the health and wellness club is the perfect fit for her. A born and bred Louisvillian, Jilian has a heart rooted in the Bluegrass. She is a true creative and fills her free time with painting, crafting, cooking and photography!

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THE 2020 F-PACE

Radical and advanced with head-tuRning good looks.

JAGUAR LOUISVILLE 4700 BOWLING BLVD LOUISVILLE, KY 40207 SALES (502) 895-2451 jaguarlouisville.com

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COSMETIC SURGERY | BODY CONTOURING | INJECTABLES | MEDISPA FACIALS | LASERS LOUISVILLE 502.814.3000

LEXINGTON 859.269.2256

Floyds Knobs 812.920.4880

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Fitness Best Online Fitness Class

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Community is so important in Louisville. People want to know their neighbors, they want to shop local and they want to support one another. If you deliver a quality product at a fair price and offer the best customer service, you will have a client for life.

This shapes so much of what we do and how we treat people. Our clients are our friends and in so many cases, they feel like family.

And this year in particular, when so many of them had to make hard decisions due to the pandemic, they stuck by us and we will be forever grateful.

FIT4MOM LOUISVILLE 502.414.3484 louisville.fit4mom.com FIRST RUNNER UP JEFF HOWARD FITNESS 8603 Citadel Way 859.585.8919 vagaro.com/ jeffhowardfitness/ memberships

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Cassie Fertig and Jessica Yared.

Best Exercise Studio

SECOND RUNNER UP BAPTIST HEALTH/ MILESTONE WELLNESS CENTER 750 Cypress Station Drive 502.896.3900 baptistmilestone.com

BAPTIST HEALTH/ MILESTONE WELLNESS CENTER 750 Cypress Station Drive 502.896.3900 baptistmilestone.com

Baptist Health/ Milestone Wellness Center.

Alison Cardoza.

SECOND RUNNER UP FIT4MOM 502.414.3484 louisville. fit4mom.com

FIRST RUNNER UP ORANGE THEORY FITNESS Highlands: 918 Baxter Avenue, 502.968.1400 St. Matthews: 116 Sears Avenue, 502.259.9199 Brownsboro: 4164 Summit Plaza Drive, 502.333.9310 Middletown: 13317 Shelbyville Road Unit 103, 502.242.3385 orangetheory.com

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I have been a fitness professional for 30 years.

The secret to my success has been to invest in ongoing education, training and experience; to treat everyone with respect and dignity, be patient and compassionate, always be positive and uplifting, and most of all, be humble. The Louisville fitness community, specifically Baptist Milestone Wellness Center, is a wonderful, supportive environment which allows for not only my personal growth but the ability to truly change peoples lives and their quality of life.

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- Bekki Jo Pritchard Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center

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Best Fitness Instructor BEKKI JO PRITCHARD, BAPTIST HEALTH/MILESTONE WELLNESS CENTER 750 Cypress Station Drive 502.896.3900 baptistmilestone.com FIRST RUNNER UP ALISON CARDOZA, BAPTIST HEALTH/ MILESTONE WELLNESS CENTER 750 Cypress Station Drive 502.896.3900 baptistmilestone.com SECOND RUNNER UP JEFF HOWARD FITNESS 8603 Citadel Way 859.585.8919 vagaro.com/ jeffhowardfitness/ memberships

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Fitness Best Pilates Studio/ Instructor

Best Yoga Studio YOGAST8 4121 Shelbyville Road 502.883.3019 yogast8.com

DOMINIQUE LYONS, IM=X PILATES & FITNESS 2226 Holiday Manor Center 502.384.7818 imxpilates.com

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FIRST RUNNER UP BEKKI JO PRITCHARD, BAPTIST HEALTH/MILESTONE WELLNESS CENTER 750 Cypress Station Drive 502.896.3900 baptistmilestone.com SECOND RUNNER UP HOLLY HOLLAND, HOLLY’S PILATES VILLAGE 201 Meridian Avenue 502.409.4200 pilatesvillage.com

BEND & ZEN HOT YOGA 1301 Herr Lane #187 502.384.9222 benandzenhotyoga. com SECOND RUNNER UP 502 POWER YOGA Highlands: 2210 Dundee Road, #203 Jeffersonville: 200 Missouri Avenue, Suite C East End: 19011 Rudy Lane 502.208.1012 502poweryoga.com

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YOGAST8 is a dream born of Louisville natives who recently returned from the East and West coasts and are honored and humbled to receive this award in our first year of business. We believe in the physical practice of yoga as a healthy, safe and fun gateway to gain greater mental clarity. We also believe in having balance in how the body moves, so we are committed to providing all movements from HIIT, to Flow, to Slow and to providing you with a welcoming, comfortable and clean space for you to come and connect on and off the mat. Community is key at the YOGAST8, so let’s sweat, laugh and learn together!

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Jeff Howard.

Best Cycling Studio CYCLEBAR St. Matthews: 4600 Shelbyville Road, 502.890.3216 Middletown: 12951 Shelbyville Road, 502.873.5194 cyclebar.com

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I have been in the fitness industry for over 35 years and have always had the same philosophy. I believe that everyone has a beautiful body, I just can make you be the best version of you.

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- Jeff Howard Jeff Howard Fitness

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Like so many small businesses in Louisville, 502 Power Yoga was created to fill a void. Now, nearly seven years later after its founding, “Vinyasa Yoga” is a common class but 502 Power Yoga continues to stand apart because we are so much more than just a yoga studio. We are a community of people who are up to something much bigger than just a physical practice. Sure, we are stronger, more flexible and less reactive than we would be without our practice, but we consider those to be merely side effects of what we are truly up to at 502PY: Transformation, inspiration and empowerment.

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- Cat Crawford Owner & CEO 502 Power Yoga

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Think Tank Marketing HELPING LOCAL BUSINESSES TELL THEIR STORY THROUGH PASSION AND CARE

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hat we are here to do is take the burtypes of business owners with whom they work best and the den of communicating and marketbest marketing and advertising mix for their clients. ing your business off the shoulders “We like to work with people who have a story to tell of the business owner,” said Randy because of their passion. We align best with those business Blevins, the Founder and CEO owners because, like ourselves, they care about what they are of Think Tank Marketing. doing, they care about their community and trying to make Blevins is a storyteller, and through his company Think Tank, their community a better place,” Blevins said. he’s been able to do just that for small businesses As 2020 comes to an end, Blevins reflected in Louisville. For Blevins, a good marketing straton what it was like to work with their clients egy starts with getting to know the company and during this unprecedented time. It meant what they’re really about. It’s not just what products learning new tools quickly to help their clients they’re selling, but why they’re selling those products adapt to a new virtual environment and forand why they’re in that business. After digging deeper mat. “We’re connecting with people in a way s hapin g s tories together into the company, he uses their story to market and that perhaps they’re not used to. Maybe they advertise the company in a way that customers can are now, but we had to figure that out at the “As long understand and relate to. very beginning of the pandemic. I’m trying to “We take a lot of time before we actually start do whatever it takes to make sure we’re conas there are posting or advertising on social media to get to the necting with our customers and our commupassionate why of the business owner. Why are they in business? nity,” Blevins said.

What is it they’re actually selling? They might be sell- business owners Think Tank is a small business itself, opering outdoor furniture, but is that what they’re really ated by Blevins, a full-time Marketing Director, selling? We might discover, as we have with a recent out there making and a part-time assistant, but they’re capable of client, they aren’t selling just furniture, but an extra anything you throw their way. The Think Tank their dreams room in their home they didn’t have before so they team is currently working on sharing their own come true, we’ll story with current and prospective clients to can gather with friends and family. So they’re really selling togetherness,” Blevins explained. help them better understand why they work be around Think Tank began in 2011 after Blevins was let the way they do. to help.” go from his marketing job in the performing arts.

If you’re interested in learning more about Struggling to find a job he wanted without an MBA Think Tank and what they can do for you —Randy Blevins under his belt, he decided to pursue his Masters of and your company, visit their website at Business Degree at Bellarmine University. During ThinkTanklou.com. “We started Think Tank his studies, he was encouraged by his cohort to start nearly 10 years ago to help small businesses his own business because of his budding knowledge succeed and to be an employer in our commuof social media and the possibilities it presented to market services nity. As long as there are passionate business owners out there and products. Since opening their doors in 2011, Think Tank has making their dreams come true, we’ll be around to help,” learned more about what makes them a successful company, the Blevins said.

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Volare Italian Ristorante wins four 2020 Bestie Awards

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olare Italian Ristorante has been one of my family’s staple restaurants for as long as I can remember, so it was no surprise that they won four Besties in The Voice of Louisville’s 2020 Bestie Awards. Volare took the cake on Best Date Spot, Best Dinner Spot, Best Restaurant to See and Be Seen and Chef Josh Moore won Best Chef.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Executive Chef and Managing Partner Josh Moore and the General Manager and Managing Partner Jonathan Tarullo to learn a little bit more about them and Volare. Moore has been working in Louisville’s restaurant industry for 27 years, floating in and out of different Italian restaurants. “I always wanted to cook from an early age. I would stand on a chair by the stove with my grandmothers and watch them cook and learn,” Moore explained. “My mom said I was so fascinated by cooking that she would sit me down in front of cartoons at the preschool/ kindergarten age, and she’d come back and I’d be watching a cooking show. So, I guess I was always fascinated.”

His love and excitement for cooking are seen in the dishes he makes and the effort he puts into the restaurant itself.

Moore owns a farm in Taylorsville, KY, where he grows produce and vegetables for Volare; this shows just how unique Volare is. “In our restaurant [we have] first-class service and first-class ingredients. That starts with Chef Josh Moore working on his farm to bring in the best vegetables and the best produce that we could get,” Tarullo said. His dedication to serving nothing but the best is why Chef Josh Moore was named Best Chef in Louisville.

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experiencing now if it wasn’t for the help of Tarullo and the rest of the Volare staff. “I tell people all the time we make such a great team. We both have very different roles in the restaurant, but we come together and meet in the middle and everything flows so well together. Both of us have great relationships with guests. It’s more

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about the working of the restaurant, the level of service; you [should] always feel like you’re welcome and you’re important and you’re part of the Volare family when you come in, and that’s a big thing that Jonathan does great,” Moore said.

Both were thrilled about Volare winning four Bestie Awards and explained to me why they think Volare won Best Date Spot and Best Dinner Spot. For Moore, it’s the variety of options on the menu, the service and Volare’s ambiance. For Tarullo, it’s the guests’ ability to choose a casual or fancier dining experience.

“You can have a very formal setting or a very casual setting. So I think what appeals to a guy or girl that would come in here on a date would be the type of situation. They can have cocktails and wine and hors d’oeuvres in the bar area, or they can have a more formal setting and a white tablecloth dinner at a quiet table in the corner [with] intimate candlelight. We offer a few different scenarios and I think that’s what appeals to everyone,” Tarullo explained.

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November. Available on their website, guests can order for curbside pickup or delivery right to their home. “We’re really trying to bring the Volare experience to you at home,” Moore said. Unsure what to order? Consider some of Moore’s favorite dishes like the Beef Carpaccio appetizer and the Osso Buco Milanese. You can even add a Manhattan cocktail to complete the meal. Tarullo prefers the Linguini Frutti Di Mare with a glass of Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon.

As 2020 comes to an end, Tarullo wants to continue to help families come together during this difficult time. “Obviously, it’s a different situation this year, but bringing families together and allowing Volare to host and take part in those special memories is what it’s all about.” V Volare Italian Ristorante 2300 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 Volare-restaurant.com 502.894.4446

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The most rewarding part about having this business is to hear about how good the food is from a person you meet at a random concert, football game, or in line at the bank. To know that we are a part of this great community and people appreciate the work you do.

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- Jade Saing Owner of Simply Thai

Best Restaurant Deck/Patio

SIMPLY THAI St. Matthews: 323 Wallace Avenue, 502.899.9670 Middletown: 12003 Shelbyville Road, 502.690.8344 simplythaiky.com

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BOURBON BARREL FOODS Butchertown: 1201 Story Avenue Ste 175, 502.333.6103 Clifton: 2710 Frankfort Avenue, 502.618.0939 bourbonbarrelfoods.com

MESH LOUISVILLE 3608 Brownsboro Road 502.632.4421 meshrestaurants.com

SECOND RUNNER UP EL TACO LUCHADOR Highlands: 938 Baxter Avenue, 502.583.0440 St. Matthews: 112 Meridian Avenue, 502.709.5154 J-Town: 9204 Taylorsville Road, 502.708.1675 Colonial Gardens: 5205 New cut Road, 502.384.8457 el-taco-luchador.com

SECOND RUNNER UP RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT AND RAW BAR 3015 River Road 502.897.5000 riverhouselouisville. com

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LE MOO 2300 Lexington Road 502.458.8888 lemoorestaurant.com FIRST RUNNER UP WILD EGGS St. Matthews: 3985 Dutchmans Lane, 502.893.8005 Westport Village: 1311 Herr Lane, 502.618.2866 Landis Lakes: 153 English Station Road, 502.618.3449 Downtown: 121 S Floyd Street, 502.690.5925 wildeggs.com

BISCUIT BELLY NuLu: 900 E Main Street, 502.409.5729 St. Matthews: 3723 Lexington Road, 502.690.2945 Colonial Gardens: 5207 New Cut Road, 502.384.4545 biscuit-belly.com

Best Lunch Spot CHEDDAR BOX TOO 109 Chenoweth Lane 502.896.1133 cheddarboxtoo.com

LOU LOU FOOD AND DRINK 108 Sears Avenue 502.893.7776 louloufoodanddrink. com SECOND RUNNER UP

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FIRST RUNNER UP JEFF RUBY’S STEAKHOUSE 325 W Main Street 502.584.0102 jeffruby.com SECOND RUNNER UP JACK FRY’S 1007 Bardstown Road 502.452.9244 jackfrys.com

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Bourbon Barrel Foods.

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BLUE DOG BAKERY & CAFE 2868 Frankfort Avenue 502.899.9800 bluedogbakeryand cafe.com

River House.

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The most amazing aspect of my job is to watch the interaction between the Wild Eggs guests and our team members. They really seem to have a genuine connection and look forward to seeing each other on a regular basis. We are honored to be recognized by The Voice-Tribune and are humbled to be part of the tradition of the 2020 Bestie Awards.

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- Bill Stenzhorn President of Wild Eggs

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Food & Dining Best Dinner Spot

Chef Josh Moore.

VOLARE ITALIAN RISTORANTE 2300 Frankfort Avenue 502.894.4446 volare-restaurant.com FIRST RUNNER UP JACK FRY’S 1007 Bardstown Road 502.452.9244 jackfrys.com SECOND RUNNER UP JEFF RUBY’S STEAKHOUSE 325 W Main Street 502.584.0102 jeffruby.com

Best Wine List

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LOUVINO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Highlands: 1606 Bardstown Road, 502.365.1921 Douglass Hills: 11400 Main Street, 502.742.1426 louvino.com FIRST RUNNER UP VOLARE ITALIAN RISTORANTE 2300 Frankfort Avenue 502.894.4446 volare-restaurant.com

SECOND RUNNER UP NOUVELLE BAR & BOTTLE 214 Clay Street B 502.631.9428 nouvellewine.com

Best Cocktails BOURBON BARREL FOODS Butchertown: 1201 Story Avenue Ste 175, 502.333.6103 Clifton: 2710 Frankfort Avenue, 502.618.0939 bourbonbarrelfoods. com FIRST RUNNER UP BLACK RABBIT 120 Sears Avenue 502.897.9721 equusrestaurant.com SECOND RUNNER UP HELL OR HIGH WATER 112 W Washington Street 502.587.3057 hellorhighwaterbar. com

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- Lauren Justice Nouvelle Bar & Bottle

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Best Speakeasy BLACK RABBIT 120 Sears Avenue 502.897.9721 equusrestaurant.com FIRST RUNNER UP HELL OR HIGH WATER 112 W Washington Street 502.587.3057 hellorhighwaterbar. com SECOND RUNNER UP PIN + PROOF 400 S 2nd Street 502.313.6664 omnihotels.com

Food & Dining Retail “

I am pretty sure my wife thought I was nuts for opening another place up during a pandemic. We wanted to bring a place where you can relax with a craft cocktail, great chef driven food and feel like you are tucked away from the rest of the world. I think we have accomplished that with Black Rabbit. Our secret to success will be our friendly, informative staff as well as our attention to detail in our craft prohibition-style cocktails.

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- Jared Matthews Owner and Operator of Black Rabbit

Best Coffeeshop

Best Bakery PLEHN’S BAKERY 3940 Shelbyville Road 502.896.4438 plehns.com FIRST RUNNER UP HEITZMAN TRADITIONAL BAKERY AND DELI 9426 Shelbyville Road 502.426.7736 heitzmanbakery.com SECOND RUNNER UP BLUE DOG BAKERY & CAFE 2868 Frankfort Avenue 502.899.9800 bluedogbakery andcafe.com

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Heitzman Bakery is family-owned and has been in baking and cooking in Louisville for 130 years! We are in our 4th generation owned and operated

by Marguerite and Dan Schadt. Our customers are part of our “family” too. We wouldn’t want it any other way. We cater to everyone from breakfast sandwiches to a baked turkey dinner!

HEINE BROTHERS 18 Locations heinebroscoffee.com FIRST RUNNER UP PLEASE & THANK YOU MARK: 800 E Market Street FRANK: 2341 Frankfort Avenue RIVER: 9561 US-42 DUNCAN: 231 N 17th Street (the bakery) pleaseandthankyou louisville.com SECOND RUNNER UP HIGHLAND COFFEE COMPANY 1140 Bardstown Road 502.451.4545 Facebook - Highland Coffee Company

Best Chef JOSH MOORE, VOLARE ITALIAN RISTORANTE 2300 Frankfort Avenue 502.894.4446 volare-restaurant. com

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FIRST RUNNER UP ANOOSH SHARIAT 4864 Brownsboro Road 502.690.6585 anooshbistro.com SECOND RUNNER UP

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The coffee scene in Louisville rivals any city in the U.S. if you ask me. We are lucky to have such a healthy coffee scene.

It sets a stage for baristas, at any level, to always have a good job working with cool people. The competition is healthy, the talent is hungry and the customers are thankful.

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- Brooke Vaughn Owner of Please & Thank You

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I’m so thankful to share this award with these great chefs. I love our city and the support of the community. ”

BOBBY BENJAMIN, BUTCHERTOWN GROCERY & BAKERY Butchertown Grocery: 1076 E Washington Street Bakery: 743 E Main Street 502.742.8315

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Food & Dining Best Asian Restaurant AUGUST MOON 2269 Lexington Road 502.456.6569 augustmoonbistro louisville.com

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We’re honored that the readers of The Voice-Tribune have named Woodford Reserve the best bourbon. And we’re also honored that Old Forester landed second place. This is the perfect bourbon exacta.

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- Chris Morris Woodford Reserve Master Distiller

FIRST RUNNER UP THE JOY LUCK Highlands: 1285 Bardstown Road, 502.238.3070 East End: 9850 Von Allmen Ct #101, 502.618.1601 thejoyluck.com SECOND RUNNER UP TEA STATION ASIAN BISTRO 9422 Norton Commons Blvd 502.423.1202 teastationbistro. com

Best Restaurant to See and Be Seen VOLARE ITALIAN RISTORANTE 2300 Frankfort Avenue 502.894.4446 volare-restaurant.com FIRST RUNNER UP PORCINI 2730 Frankfort Avenue 502.894.8686 porcini502.com SECOND RUNNER UP

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We like to say that we were doing bourbon before it was cool. But really bourbon has always been cool, and a huge part of our society in Kentucky.

What we really wanted to do — and still want to do — is educate the world about bourbon.

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- Bourbons Bistro

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JEFF RUBY’S STEAKHOUSE 325 W Main Street 502.584.0102 jeffruby.com

Best Place to Drink Bourbon BOURBONS BISTRO 2255 Frankfort Ave. 502.894.8838 bourbonsbistro.com FIRST RUNNER UP BLACK RABBIT 120 Sears Avenue 502.897.9721 equusrestaurant.com SECOND RUNNER UP THE FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM 829 W Main Street 502.753.5663 fraziermuseum.org

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Best Hotel Bar LIBRARY BAR, OMNI HOTEL 400 S 2nd Street 502.313.6664 omnihotels.com

Best Bourbon WOODFORD RESERVE 7785 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY 40383 859.879.1812 Woodfordreserve.com

FIRST RUNNER UP PROOF ON MAIN, 21C MUSEUM HOTEL 702 W Main Street 502.2176360 proofonmain.com SECOND RUNNER UP LOBBY BAR & GRILL, THE BROWN HOTEL 335 W Broadway 502.583.1234 brownhotel.com

FIRST RUNNER UP OLD FORESTER DISTILLING CO. 119 W Main Street 502.779.222 oldforester.com SECOND RUNNER UP MAKER’S MARK DISTILLERY ON STAR HILL FARM 3350 Burks Spring Rd., Loretto, KY 40037 270.865.2881 makersmark.com

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Maker’s Mark began when my grandparents had a vision: to create a bourbon that actually tastes good enough to share with their friends.

Their passion, craftsmanship and uncompromising attention to detail remain our guiding principles today. They began a tradition of raising money for worthwhile charities that has since supported many great causes. They also helped initiate bourbon tourism by making their distillery on Star Hill Farm a beautiful and welcoming destination for guests. We embrace the opportunity and responsibility to create the very best bourbon we can while doing our part for our land, our community and the world.

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- Rob Samuels Maker’s Mark Distillery

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2. Karen Sales and Don Birch.

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4. Kendall Cogan, Bode Baffert and Shannon Cogan.

5. Kris and Tonya Abeln.

6. Kristen Rutledge and Lisa Hudson.

7. Mary F. and Ed Glasscock.

8. Emily Jennings and Amy Palazzo.

9. Jill and Bob Baffert.

10. Janice Carter Levitch and Steve Humphrey.

11. Bob Baffert, Margaret and Jason Howard and Desiree Devries.

12. Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas.

13. Shannon Cogan.

14. Bob Baffert.

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E F V I O T G F I G P I E TH ERSH B M E M Speed Members enjoy free admission, Members-only programming, discounts in the Museum store, and much more!

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Visit our website voice-tribune.com to see the full gallery of Details open house photos.

Sherry Poppe, Meg Wayne, Christina Rosenberg, Lesa Buckler, Jacqueline Gilmore, Julia Lewis and Kelli Baird.

Meg Wayne with Deda and Millie Galla.

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Big Bank Assistance, Small Bank Priorities SOUTH CENTRAL BANK’S QUALITY OF ASSISTANCE IS THEIR TOP PRIORITY

By ELIZABETH SCINTA Photo by ANDREA HUTCHINSON “Small Enough to Know You, but Big Enough to Help,” is offer a unique proposition for high net worth clientele”, South Central Bank’s motto, and it’s evident in the way they according to Padden. South Central Bank’s Greater Louisville conduct their work. South Central Bank’s roots date back to operation maintains low overhead expenses, which allows the 1889, and it has maintained its community banking culture bank to hire and retain experienced and helpful staff memby concentrating on the unique needs of each bers waiting to assist you. Their top priority is customer, according to Patrick Padden, the offering a “superior customer service experience Market President of the Greater Louisville/ and higher deposit rates to our clients in a Southern Indiana. sustainable manner,” according to Padden.

“South Central Bank is unique in comparSouth Central Bank offers a full spectrum of ison to other banks in town because it is a financial products and services, ranging from throwback to banking as it used to be. Unlike treasury management to investment property, the changes that we have seen in the banking commercial mortgages, term loans, and lines industry, we are not looking to service our of credit. A complete list of their services can customers through regional or national call be found on their website located at southcenters or send them to ATMs. By focusing centralbank.com. on local branch service, empowering our “At South Central bank, we still believe in front line employees to make decisions and personal relationships with our clients. We implement solutions, and leveraging modern invest in hiring experienced personnel to banking technology, South Central Bank can assist our clients and make their experience offer a higher level of individualized service an easy one. South Central Bank is planning than our peers,” said Padden. on rolling out concierge banking services in Kenneth Bale purchased the Deposit Bank 2021, which will include a courier service for of Monroe County in 1972 and the Bale clients,” said Padden.

—Patrick Padden family has grown it into the South Central Having expanded the number of different Bank that you see today. Rooted in treating branches throughout the state, South Central every customer like your only customer, this Bank only has one goal in mind: “Treat all ideal continues today. Mr. Bale’s five children customers honestly and fairly, and the rewards now serve on the board of South Central Bancshares, helping of success will follow both,” according to their website. South to ensure that their father’s legacy and “emphasis on extraordiCentral Bank has 25 different branches located throughout nary service” carry on, according to their website. the state, and you’re sure to find one close to you with the “The bank opened its full-service banking operations on personal service everyone wants.

April 1, 2019, and while it is oriented for all customers, we

“At South Central bank, we still believe in personal relationships with our clients.”

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Celebration of Life

Joan Stevens Bingham 1935 - 2020

By Keith L. Runyon Photos provided by The Courier Journal Joan Bingham, widow of the scion of Louisville’s Bingham family communications empire and a major force for nearly 50 years in the book publishing world, died on October 31, 2020 in New York City, where she made her home. She was 85 years old.

“The Bingham family was one of the great multigenerational newspaper ownership stories, and she was an important part of it,” recalled David Hawpe, former vice president and editor of The Courier Journal. Her direct role with the newspapers, and Louisville, came with her marriage in 1960 to Robert Worth Bingham III, eldest son of Barry Bingham Sr., and his wife, Mary.

Joan Williamson Stevens was born March 5, 1935, and she grew up in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a conservative and wealthy suburb of Pittsburgh. A graduate of Miss Porter’s School and Connecticut College, she met Worth Bingham at the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, where both of their families summered. They renewed their friendship when he was a young reporter with The San Francisco Chronicle and she was a student at the California School of Fine Arts. After they wed, they settled in Washington during the Kennedy administration, where Worth Bingham was a prize-winning writer in the Washington bureau of The Courier Journal.

In 1962, they moved to Louisville, where Worth Bingham took an increasingly important role as an administrator, rising to the position of assistant to the publisher.

Joan Bingham, meanwhile, gave birth to two children, Clara and Robert “Rob” Worth Bingham IV. Her work outside the home focused on arts (including working with the Speed Art Museum) and education. She was a co-founder of Louisville’s first Montessori School.

In the memories of those who were with them in the 1960s, they were a very popular couple with many friends. One of them was the late Courier Journal cartoonist Hugh Haynie, whose wife, Lois, recalled their rollicking times. So did Charles Whaley, then education editor of The Courier Journal, whose wife, Carol Sutton, would in time become the first female managing editor of a major American newspaper. “Carol and I enjoyed our times with Joan and Worth. They were always such fun at parties here,” Whaley recalled.

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President Frank Thompson III, recalled Joan Bingham as “a great gal. We both had the same fake sapphire rings from Ciro’s jewelry store in New York City and would tease each other that it takes a fake owner to know one.

I still have mine.”

In July 1966, the course of Joan Bingham’s life was upended with the death of her husband, then 34, in an automobile accident on Nantucket, Massachusetts. A young widow with a baby and a toddler, she set a course in various forms of journalism. She moved with Clara and Robbie to New York City’s Upper West Side and jumped into the literary world.

After ventures in Washington and in Paris, she became the catalyst for the merger that created Grove Atlantic publishing house and for three decades was its executive editor. Over the years, according to Elizabeth Schmitz, editorial director at Grove and a friend for a quarter of a century, Bingham acquired and edited more than 100 titles in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Grove Atlantic was known for its prestigious authors, among them Kiran Desai, Kay Ryan, David Von Drehle and Claire Keegan.

“She was the irrepressible host of hundreds of dinners for Grove’s authors, booksellers and international publishers,” Schmitz told The New York Times.

Bingham retained her ties to Louisville as a board member of the Bingham companies, which, after internal family strife, were sold to Gannett Co. in 1986.

Over the years, Bingham supported many charitable organizations, especially the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, where she was a member of the board.

She also created the Worth Bingham Prize in Investigative Journalism, a field for which she held an “inspirations commitment to investigative journalism, which Worth himself had done in The Courier Journal’s Washington bureau,” said Hawpe, who has served as judge for that award over the years.

Both of her children grew up to succeed in reporting and writing: Clara York Bingham is married to Joseph G. Finnerty III and is the author, most recently, of “Witness to the Revolution,” an oral history about the Vietnam era.

Robert Worth Bingham IV reported for The New Yorker and died in 1999 of an apparent drug overdose at age 33. His fame rose posthumously with the publication of “Lightning on the Sun” in 2000.

Joan Bingham’s three grandchildren, Jamie, Henry and Diana Michaelis, also survive.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Robin Hood COVID19 response fund or by mail to Robin Hood, 826 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Bingham will be buried next to her husband in Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery.

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