THE RALEIGH GUIDE
UMBRELLAS GO HIGH TECH
Lost your last umbrella? You’re not alone. They’re easy to leave behind in a cab, a restaurant, an office building. Well, not anymore. The new Davek Alert connects to your smartphone to track the distance between your umbrella and phone. If the distance exceeds approximately 30 feet, the umbrella will send a subtle alert to your phone. The service can be easily turned on, off or paused with a tap on the notification, and a replaceable coin battery on the umbrella should last up to a year, depending on use. The umbrella is smart, but also strong, like all Davek umbrellas, with a core support rib composed of steel, aircraft-grade aluminum and flexible fiberglass. The shaft is solid steel and the canopy is made from 190-thread count microfiber fabric. This is definitely an umbrella you don’t want to lose—and now you won’t. Pick one up at Raleigh before the forecast calls for rain.
FOR THE LOVE OF FRIED CHICKEN
The duck-fat-fried chicken at Petit Chou has become something of an institution, so fans of that mouthwatering dish will be happy to hear that the restaurant’s owner is opening a new fried chicken place in Meridian-Kessler called Crispy Bird. The 800-square-foot restaurant, scheduled to open this spring, is the latest project from Patachou Inc., which owns Petit Chou, Napolese, Café Patachou and Public Greens. Local GMO-free and antibioticfree chicken will be served along with comfort food sides, house-baked breads and desserts, wine and beer, says Martha Hoover, president of Patachou Inc. Gluten-free fried chicken will also be on the menu, and vegetarians will have options too. “I happen to be one of those people who spent most of my childhood in Texas and happen to love fried chicken,” says Hoover. “I like a really brined, really Southern-style, really crispy fried chicken where the chicken is super-moist.”
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CRISPY BIRD, 115 E. 49TH ST., INDIANAPOLIS, CRISPY-BIRD.COM
CLOSET CLEANING Sometimes it’s hard to part with old friends. Raleigh can help. When you shop for your new seasonal wardrobe, our sales associates will come to your home and let you know which items are worn or out of style and suggest how to coordinate your existing clothes with new additions. We’ll even take your old clothes and donate them to a local charity on your behalf.
A NEW SOCIETY It’s a coffee bar, a wine bar, a restaurant featuring South American dishes … the concept may be hard to define, but it’s easy to see why people are flocking to Open Society, a café/restaurant in SoBro on the corner of College Avenue and 49th Street. The space is industrial chic with brick walls, polished-concrete floors, high exposed ceilings and metal chairs, and the food is a creative addition to the Indy dining scene. Chef Tim Brater has put together small dishes like lamb meatballs glazed with chipotle marinara, which are fun to share, but for those with larger appetites, entrées are also an option—the Tomahawk cut bone-in ribeye steak is a standout. Whether you go for dinner or check out their hugely popular brunch (served Tuesday to Sunday), the food and drinks will not disappoint. OPEN SOCIETY, 4850 N. COLLEGE AVE., INDIANAPOLIS, 317.999.8706, OPENSOCIETYINDY.COM
SHOES TO WEAR NOW Classic is always on trend, and you’ll find plenty of timeless and elegant shoe styles at Raleigh’s expanded shoe department this season, from double monk straps by Di Bianco to loafers and lace-ups by Magnanni. (Both brands make their debut at the store this spring.) What else is new to the Raleigh collection? With its trademark Gancini logo, venerable shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo has the shoes you need to step out in. Slip on a pair or two by Gravati and Trask, or check out the latest designs by Santoni, Vince, or Ermenegildo Zegna. Still looking for more? Add flair to your outfit in loafers by Donald J Pliner. Whichever style you choose, looking good is a walk in the park when you’re wearing one of these designer brands.
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