Westfield Magazine February 2019

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JUST CHILL: URBAN VINES’ HEATED IGLOOS OFFER UNIQUE WINTER EXPERIENCE

Anyone living in the Midwest knows the gray skies and bare trees during winter months can be dreary and bleak. Luckily there is a nearby answer to break the monotonous seasonal boredom. Noah Herron, owner of Urban Vines Winery and Brewery has initiated a concept to lessen the midwinter blahs. The opportunity to rent an Igloo has introduced a novel and enchanting experience for small groups visiting the winery located at 303 East 161st Street in Westfield.

Christy Heitger-Ewing / Jon Shoulders Julie Yates / Matt Keating

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Igloos Offer Unique Winter Experience

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Managing Partner Jack Brittingham and his wife Marcy.

New Texas Roadhouse Opens Near Westfield

Writer / Matt Keating . Photographer / Amy Payne

Jack Brittingham, a managing partner with Texas Roadhouse, believes the popular restaurant chain has been successful because of its strong reputation for outstanding food and service.

Customers know they are getting the absolute best.

Brittingham says he has already seen the new Carmel-Westfield location impressing local residents.

“We have received an overwhelming

amount of excitement from this community, we call our location Carmel-Westfield.” and we too are excited to be a part of this community,” he says.

Brittingham adds that he believes the Texas Roadhouse Team has picked an ideal Brittingham expects the excitement to location. continue, and he plans to be busy for quite a while.

“Westfield is growing and very much family to us,” Brittingham says. “I’ve heard many “I am in a partnership with Texas times from people of the community say, ‘Finally, an affordable steakhouse that I can Roadhouse and locally own and operate take my entire family to.’” this location,” he says. “We have a Carmel address, but we are in Westfield Brittingham believes it all comes down to municipalities. Our address is 14758 Greyhound Plaza, Carmel, hence that’s why the food, and how the customer is treated.

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“Legendary Food, Legendary Service is what we do,” Brittingham says. “We take pride in making our food from scratch. This includes all hot and cold side items. Salads and dressings, our fresh baked bread, our legendary margaritas, and yes, our steaks are hand-cut in-house, daily. We then season, sear and cook to perfection, and of course, we deliver with a smile.”

Texas Roadhouse is also well known for its wide variety of customer favorites.

“Customer choices include the Cactus Blossom Appetizer, the 6oz Sirloin, the 8oz Dallas Filet, Bone-in Ribeye, a Half or

Full Rack of Fall-off-the Bone Ribs, Baked potato with butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon, and, of course, the Rolls and Honey Cinnamon Butter,” Brittingham says.

Texas Roadhouse also has a Ft.Worth Ribeye, juicy and flavorful due to the marbling throughout the steak, served with a choice of two sides: a Steak Kabob and The Roadkill, a 10oz chip steak smothered with sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms and jack cheese, served with a choice of two sides.

Country Dinners featured are a Country Fried Sirloin, a hand-battered, fresh-cut

sirloin served crispy and golden, topped with made-from-scratch cream gravy — a Pulled Pork Dinner and Grilled Pork Chops.

Dockside favorites include Grilled Shrimp, Fried Catfish and Grilled Salmon. A variety of burgers, salads and sandwiches are also available.

Ice-cold beverages include the new Kenny’s Cooler, inspired by Singer Kenny Chesney’s island lifestyle. It’s a Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum and DeKuyper Peach Schnapps mixed with Minute Maid Lemonade, signature sweet and sour and Mononoke Blue Curaçao. Another choice

featured is The Jamaican Cowboy, a Malibu Rum and DeKuper Peachtree Schnapps with orange and pineapple juices, along with with a splash of original Margarita.

Brittingham has his own special food menu choice.

“My personal favorite is the Bone-in Ribeye smothered with shrimp, a loaded sweet potato and a cup of chili with cheese and onions,” he says.

Brittingham has personally had a long run with Texas Roadhouse.

“I have been with Texas Roadhouse for 17 and a half fantastic and fun years,” Brittingham says. “I started working at Texas Roadhouse in the kitchen cooking ribs while attending Indiana University. I recognized quickly that food, hospitality and Texas Roadhouse is my passion.”

When he’s not working, Brittingham is busy with his family.

“I’ve been married eight years,” he says.

“We have two wonderful children that I can’t get enough of, ages two and five.”

Brittingham adds that he has been impressed with the local community.

“I want to thank people again for having us be a part of their community,” he says. “We look forward to serving you and building great partnerships within this town.”

Texas Roadhouse is located at 14758 Greyhound Plaza. For more information visit TexasRoadhouse.com.

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Grab your Galentine or Valentine and join us at Urban Vines for an afternoon of floral arranging fun! Sip on a glass of wine (included in ticket price) and let your creative side bloom as we craft a beautiful Valentine’s Day fresh floral arrangement to take home and enjoy...or gift to someone special! Additional beverages and snacks available for purchase.

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Enjoy a night out with the one you love at Field Brewing. We’ll have a specialty menu just for two!

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Help us celebrate national Random Acts of Kindness Day! Register for our BE KIND Pick Your Project workshop on February 17th and receive a “Choose Kindness” bonus sign for free! This workshop is Family Friendly and open to ages 6 and up.

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Vendors throughout the season will offer for sale seasonal produce, prepared foods and specialty items and beverages. Local artisans are also featured.

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Looking for a unique dining experience with some low volume live acoustic rock music in the background? Then Chiba Indy could be your new favorite ‘fun night out’ destination.

Marc Diebold is live at Chiba Feb. 9.

Chiba 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Presented by Centier Bank. Join us to “melt the trail” at Grand Park this February at the 5th annual family-friendly, winter-themed 5k or 10k race where participants can choose to run or walk a chip-timed course that navigates through Grand Park’s extensive trail system and parts of the Monon Trail. Visit the event page for more details at westfieldwelcome.com/ melt-the-trail/.

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ONLINE FARMERS MARKET OFFERS PRODUCTS FROM MORE THAN 100 LOCAL FARMS & ARTISANS Writer / Jon Shoulders Photographer / Amy Payne

Market Wagon, an online farmers market service, offers products from more than 100 farms, bakeries and artisan businesses.

Since its 2016 launch, the company has grown by leaps and bounds in terms of both vendors and customers, but don’t let such a rapid rise in popularity fool you. According

to CEO Nick Carter, it is, and always will be, all about small-scale, local farms and artisans.

products directly to consumers offers a new way to revive the family farm. That’s just what I’ve set out to do.”

“This is a business of personal passion for me,” says Carter, a Russiaville native who grew up on a small family farm that he says was nearly lost in the consolidations that marked America’s era of get-big-or-get-out agribusiness. “Enabling farms to bring their

Co-founded by Carter and COO/CFO Dan Brunner, Market Wagon affords customers the convenience of online shopping as well as the opportunity to directly support family farms and businesses. The company’s concept is relatively simple, and that very simplicity,

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along with growing consumer interest in supporting small, local farmers and artisans, is likely why Market Wagon has been able to steadily expand its customer base since launching in January of 2016 in Central Indiana.

Not unlike a traditional farmers market, Market Wagon customers choose the products they want, as well as the farms they want to buy from. Each farm lists everything they have available, describes its growing practices and can even respond on the site directly to shoppers’ questions about its products. No minimum orders or subscriptions are required. Once the customer checks out, Market Wagon gathers the items from the farms and artisans and delivers it either to that customer’s home or the nearest pickup location. Carter says currently 40 percent of Market Wagon customers opt for delivery.

“We’re not just another online food startup, shipping cardboard and styrofoam with a catchy name and an attractive first-time customer discount,” Carter stresses. “We make it a point to be invested in the communities we serve, designing systems that force us to rely on local food suppliers instead of trucking one farm’s product all over the Midwest.”

Market Wagon customers can shop for everything from meats, dairy products and baked goods to produce, sweets, pet treats, soaps and cosmetics, sauces and condiments and much more.

Orders placed on or before Tuesdays are available for delivery or pickup by Thursday of that week.

“I think people are responding to this because we’re a tech-based business, but we’re connecting the consumer directly to the farmer that sells the product,” says Ryan Thomas, director of operations and a Westfield resident who joined the company a few months before it launched. “Customers can even go on our website and ask questions directly to the farm if they’re wondering about the product, how to cook it best and things like that.”

The company now has five locations around Indiana and Ohio, currently includes 30 pickup locations around Central Indiana and offers home delivery in 14 counties. A small staff of 10 full-and part-timers, along with about 50 drivers, keeps the company humming along, and Carter feels his biggest challenge so far in expanding Market Wagon’s reach is finding enough suppliers to meet consumer demand.

“We are constantly trying to find more farmers, and often it’s brand new farmers just getting into the business who can supply more and more of those products that the customers are clamoring for. It’s not uncommon to have staples like eggs, lettuce and bread sold out by the order deadline Tuesday night,” says Carter, who in 2013 cofounded Husk, a line of locally-grown frozen sweet corn, green beans, peas and other veggies available in groceries year-round. Carter and his partners sold Husk in 2016.

“Local food is just a new term given to the age-old practice of eating what your environment produces, knowing your farmer and your butcher and your baker and investing not only in the environment but also the community,” Carter adds. “We want the farmer you’re buying from to be someone that you could actually meet and have a conversation within the course of everyday life. Nobody else could say that.”

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Manager Amber Herron & Marc Rupenthal, Head Winemaker.

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nyone living in the Midwest knows the gray skies and bare trees during winter months can be dreary and bleak.

Luckily there is a nearby answer to break the monotonous seasonal boredom. Noah Herron, owner of Urban Vines Winery and Brewery has initiated a concept to lessen the midwinter blahs. The opportunity to rent an Igloo has introduced a novel and enchanting experience for small groups visiting the winery located at 303 East 161st Street in Westfield.

“We like to visit other wineries and breweries around the area,” Herron says.

“We were up in Michigan last year and saw a brewery that had a few igloos and they looked really cool. You could tell they were a hit while we were there and by the activity on social media.”

Sipping a glass of wine or drinking a beer on patio-like seating in the middle of winter doesn’t sound very pleasant, but each of the three igloos situated on the grounds of the winery is heated and furnished with

comfortable seating for eight. The structures are made of clear plastic which enables customers a view of wintertime stars.

“The structure is made from thick PVC piping,” Herron adds. “Then they are covered with a thick plastic that acts as a greenhouse. We have turf on the ground to keep it from getting muddy. We do have heaters inside that keep them comfortable.

Every time I’ve been inside, I have taken my jacket off. We always advise bringing warmer clothing just in case.”

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The igloos were put up right after Thanksgiving and will be available into March. Each is designed to hold a group of two to eight people and rents for $10 an hour any day the winery is open. They have been extremely popular, especially on the weekends, but visitors can also make reservations on weekdays as well.

All food and wine must still be ordered at the bar. However, if patrons select one of the artisan pizzas such as the Wild Garden — a pie featuring red sauce, cheese blend, red

pepper, red onion and spinach — it will be delivered to the igloo when its ready. Another crowd pleaser is the charcuterie boards.

Options for these extensive spreads include many different choices of meats, cheeses, olives and bread. And of course, there are the wines. Black Magic at $15 is the most popular among sweet drinkers while the $18 Cabernet Sauvignon is what dry drinkers often opt for.

realize we make really good beers,” he says. “Right now, we are the highest rated brewery on Untappd beer app.

But don’t forget the brews cautions Herron.

For more information on the Igloos at Urban Vines Winery and Brewery visit Urban-Vines.com or call 317-763-0678.

“The beer (sales) keep increasing as people

“With winter most outdoor places close up and wait for spring. We’re trying to change that a bit. There is still fun to be had outside.

The igloos offer a great private experience for you and your friends.”

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hang out and get mentorships and guidance. and extracurriculars, to be where I am today, but it has been more than worth it. With all the hard work, receiving this award is even Eggleston says she is excited to be recognized by Student Impact of Westfield. more special.”

WESTFIELD STUDENT SHINES IN CLASSROOM & ON THE FIELD

Shea Eggleston, a senior at Westfield High School, is being recognized for her outstanding work at Student Impact of Westfield.

“I feel extremely humbled and honored to win,” Eggleston says. “My high school journey has been far from easy. During Student Impact, 536 North Union Street, my freshman year, I was diagnosed with Zionsville, is a safe place where students Crohn’s Disease, and missed a lot of school from grades 5-12 can build relationships because of it. I get sick easily and miss more that bring hope and healing. It was started in school than most people. It has taken a Writer to / Matt Keating 1999 be an environment where kids can lot of hard work and dedication to school

Zach Collins, a senior at Westfield High School, is an exceptional young man who personifies what an outstanding studentathlete is all about.

Collins shines in the classroom and on both the school’s baseball and football fields. His teachers and coaches say he does more than what is required of him on a daily basis.

Because of his persistent efforts, he has earned good grades and made strong friendships, too.

“I really enjoy the new friendships (on the teams) that develop, especially when playing summer baseball, along with the strengthening bonds with guys throughout the off-season and during the season in football,” Collins says.

He loves being an athlete and working hard to win.

Eggleston plans to study zoology in college.

“Ever since I can remember, my favorite thing has always been animals, particularly of the mammal species, but still animals in general,” Eggleston says. “My dream job has always been something to do with animals, whether that was a veterinarian or a zoo keeper, I did not really know, but I knew it had to be with animals.

“Once I started trying to narrow down my dream job, I knew I did not want to be a veterinarian, but that is about all I could figure out. I hope one day I can figure out what career I want, but for now, I know it must be working with animals.”

Eggleston noted that Westfield has some of the best teachers.

“Almost every single teacher I have had since first grade I have really liked. With Westfield teachers you can tell they want every single one of their students to succeed, and they try to make that happen. I have had so many teachers inspire me, and make me want to be a better person and student.”

Eggleston has a favorite teacher.

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“I also enjoy the competition,” Collins says.

“I’ve grown up playing both baseball and football my whole life, and they both have a special place in my heart.”

He keeps busy on both teams with hectic seasons of multiple practices and numerous games.

“My football coach is Coach Jake Gilbert, who also pushed me to my full potential on the field but really emphasized off the field as well. Coach Gilbert is encouraging to all and sees everyone’s full potential, even if it will take some work to reach it.”

Collins, who graduates in the spring, credits his teammates for helping him reach his athletic goals.

“ I am a catcher for baseball and an inside linebacker for football,” Collins says. “Both dirty jobs.”

Collins adds that he has a lot of admiration and respect for his coaches.

“My baseball coach is Coach Ryan Bunnell, and I have known him even before I got to high school,” he says. “I love the way he pushes me to become a better player. I also have worked with Summer Baseball Coach Cesar Barrientos during my prime development, and he has taught me catching as an art-form rather than a technique.

“I see football and baseball teammates as brothers, where you know that you can depend on them to get the job done since both sports rely on teams rather than individuals,” Collins says.

When he’s not busy in the classroom or on an athletic field, Collins can be found working with kids.

“I have tried to be a mentor to the younger classes and to show them the ropes on how both programs are run and what is expected of them,” Collins says. “When I’ve been hurt in my career, I have acted as a coach trying to improve every player on the team, whether it is baseball or football.”

Collins enjoys the friendly rivalry between Westfield High School and Zionsville Community High School, too.

Collins has begun mapping out his future and has big goals.

“I really enjoyed being able to play against them in football the past two years on a varsity team and taking home the shooting “I would really like to go on a biology star trophy,” Collins says. “I also really pathway dealing with biomedical studies enjoyed beating them in baseball last year, like biomedical engineering,” Collins says. “I where it came down to the very last strike, am still unsure which college I will attend.” right before spring break.”

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WHAT’S IT WORTH? ANTIQUES APPRAISER DR. LORI TO APPEAR AT SUBURBAN INDY HOME & OUTDOOR SHOW home show so that I can not only share their a university professor at Penn State. A value but also teach folks how to protect, syndicated columnist and author, she has Dr. Lori Verderame (known as “Dr. Lori”) store and display their pieces.” worked at major museums around the is a Ph.D. antiques appraiser who is coming world and is regularly invited to share her to Grand Park on February 8 & 9 for the Dr. Lori, who has been touring the country expertise on shows such as the Discovery Suburban Indy Home & Outdoor Living for 20 years, injects humor into her shows to Channel’s “Auction Kings” and The Show where she will present her popular make them more entertaining.

History Channel’s “Curse of Oak Island.”

Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show. The For instance, on “Auction Kings” Dr. Lori community is invited to bring in any “People will remember the information authenticated Thomas Jefferson’s writing antique, heirloom or hand-me-down item to you give them if you make it accessible in a desk. On “Curse of Oak Island,” which is a receive a free appraisal from Dr. Lori. funny way,” she says. show that traces a 225-year-long treasure hunt (the longest on record), treasure “Everybody has objects in their homes,” says Fascinated with history since she was a hunters dig up artifacts and antiques, Dr. Lori, who has decades of experience child attending flea markets and yard sales which Dr. Lori appraises. Most recently she evaluating and authenticating objects. “It with her dad, Dr. Lori went on to earn a authenticated a gold cross dating back to makes perfect sense for me to be at the doctorate degree in art history and was 1550 from the Inca empire of Peru.

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Dr. Lori developed a passion for appraising items because far too often she has seen folks get duped by incorrect information where someone is told that their valuable item is worth next to nothing. Sometimes grieving people are taken advantage of at estate sales when they are emotionally fragile. Other times unethical appraisers blatantly lie to make a buck. For instance, she once met a 75-year-old woman who was told by an appraiser that she had an object that would only fetch $50. In truth, the item was worth a thousand times that.

“I can’t stand to see people get ripped off,” Dr. Lori says. “I’ll tell you what something is worth. I break some hearts and I make some millionaires, but I always tell the truth.”

That’s why people like coming to her.

They know they can trust her assessment.

Booked 150 dates annually, through the years she has heard hundreds of eyeopening stories. For instance, at one show a woman brought a tiny bible that belonged to her great grandfather. The woman said that the bible had saved her great grandfather’s life when he was fighting in the Civil War because it was in his pocket when he was shot. The bullet was still lodged within the weathered yellowed pages, and Dr. Lori was able to authenticate that it was an 1865 United States government-issued pocket bible with a bullet from the Civil War. “The objects that are brought in are wonderful and I just make them come alive,” says Dr. Lori, who says that people attend the Indy Home show for a variety of reasons.

“Some come for their free appraisal of grandma’s needlepoint or grandpa’s rocking chair,” she says. “Others just sit in the audience, take notes and learn.”

She encourages everyone to comb through their belongings — and those of their ancestors — because some objects may hold enough value to change your life. She recalls the time a pair of 60-year-old sisters brought in an old American Impressionist painting of their mother’s to appraise.

“The one sister thought it was ugly and wanted to get rid of it,” Dr. Lori says. “Turns out it was worth $175,000.”

Go to the Suburban Indy Home & Outdoor Living Show on February 8 and 9 — Dr. Lori is doing two shows a day — and bring an interesting object for free appraisal. If something is too big to carry in, you may bring a photograph.

“The Indy Home Shows are always a really fun time,” Dr. Lori adds. “Hopefully your object is worth something so that you’ll have the money to remodel your kitchen.”

For more on Dr. Lori, visit DrLoriV.com.

The Suburban Indy Home & Outdoor Living Show will be at Grand Park in Westfield February 8-10. Visit tradeshowz. com/suburban-indy-home-show for more information.

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