Your Williamson March 2017

ANTIQUES & GARDEN SHOW OF NASHVILLE

BLACK TIE AFFAIR

YOUR WILLIAMSON WINTER MIXER

A DISTINCTIVELY SOUTHERN PLACE MARCH 2017

HOUSE FOR HOPE

THE GIVING GARDEN

Decorator Show House Gives Back

Food for the Soul

EAT, DRINK

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BE MERRY

THE FOOD & SPIRITS ISSUE

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Every day I get to go to a birthday party.

That’s a pretty special job.

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–Susan Alexander, RN, labor and delivery nurse

YOUR WILLIAMSON | MARCH 2017 . VOLUME V – ISSUE 56

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Mind Your Manners Eat, Drink & Be Mannerly

ON THE COVER Eat, Drink & Be Merry with this month’s Annual Food & Spirits Issue. Bar libations and a groovy vibe enhance dining at The Honeysuckle located in Cool Springs.

Photography by Anjeanette Hoer

29 Nourish to Flourish Foods That Benefit Your Body

44 In Your Backyard A Servant’s Heart

48 Eat & Be Merry Whiskey Infused Foods

52 Interior Thinking House for Hope

60 Urban Juicer More Than Just a Juice Bar

66 Drink & Be Merry Chasing Spirits in Tennessee

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Eat, Drink & Be Merry Granite City Food & Brewery

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Publisher

Beauty Junkie with Julie Jorgensen Effortless Style with Katie Rushton Your Best Self with Connie Haley Let’s Get Physical with Alison Kanaby 28 Your Health & Wellness

When Your Body is the Enemy 32 Styling Your Everyday

with Katie Jacobs 34 The Lady Entertains

with Krista Ehret

Your Bone Vivant

Social Secretary 98

Socially Yours

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Did You Know?

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30 SOCIAL

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Mardi Gras Ball

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Ground Hog Day Open House

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Your Charitable Self The Giving Garden Days Gone By The Official County Historian 64 Your Community Partner

A Tasty Partnership with Taste of Williamson

& the CoolSprings Galleria 92 Your Kids

with Ginger Jones 94 Your Education

News from Williamson County Schools with Annie Osteen

27 HeART to Heart Luncheon 37 Krewe Party 41

Outside the Box

42 Valentine’s Grand Dance 46 Brides & Bubbly

52 36 A Spirited Conversation with City Winery 38 Eat, Drink & Be Merry

with Miss Daisy King 76 A Little Something Extra

Must Eat Tennessee 78 A Southern Gentleman Is

with Doug Regan 86 5 Sense Living

with Lauryn Gilliam 88 Read Between the Lines

Lucky Reads 90 Up the Road

Alternative Spring Break 96 Arts & Culture

Take the Cake

55 Antiques & Garden Show

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70 Heroes In Heels 72

Black Tie Affair

93 Fabulous Friends for Africa 97 Your Williamson & Your Sumner Winter Mixer

BUSINESS

LIFESTYLE

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MONTHLY | Publisher’s Letter

Luck Be a Little Lady The Ides of March are upon us so they say, and whatever that means for you in the month of March, which to me signals the start to spring, let me just say – it cannot get here soon enough! This has been a long winter, full of lots of sniffles and flu and cold and rain and drear. I am forever grateful when the first daffodil peeks its head out and it shows even the faintest glimmer of warmth, sun and renewal. Yes, it could well be snowing the next day and here in Middle Tennessee no doubt it will, but for a brief short moment, our hearts can hear the sound of spring calling.

“May the sun shine, all day long,

I recently read somewhere (oh that’s right everything go right, and nothing wrong. neighbors, if we just pay attention, here it was in this month’s issue in our Your and ready to lend a hand or an ear. There Best Self article written by our resident May those you love bring love back to you, is in fact, usually a rainbow – figuratively feel-good resource, Connie Haley), that and may all the wishes you wish come true!” if not literally around every corner for each to be lucky is actually not just “luck of the of us if and when, our hearts and minds are Irish Blessing draw” and random as it were, but rather, willing to see it, whatever it might be, from we create luck for ourselves. We create it biggest windfall to the smallest silent gesture. by our own goals, our vision for ourselves and others in our life, and we define what we want our Here’s a more March luck coming your way: welcome life to be like – what being lucky would mean to us – and spring! Enjoy spring break. Renew your soul and that attitude and outlook becomes our reality. Simple really, and perhaps not mindset in whatever is meaningful to you, this Lenten always hard and steadfast, but certainly something to think about. season. Take a night out to enjoy some of the fine dining highlighted in this issue or even have a sip or March also brings with it our celebration of the Irish, purportedly a very lucky two of some spirits (all things in moderation, mind nation of people. Or maybe they are just all very positive and high on life. you)! Make your luck. Your smile. Your rainbow.

Always looking at the glass (or should I say the pint) half full rather than the latter. Who knows exactly how they have earned this distinction but nevertheless, I consider myself very lucky. Every single day. It comes we all think of things like green, money and rainbows when we think of March, mostly in the form of a lucky little lady – three feet St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish. tall. My photo this issue has her riding on her stuffed Unicorn. Oh, that’s right little Lady Keeling, Unicorns Drawing on a few months of bad weather, bad health, long dark days and are very lucky too. yearning for spring – it’s easy for me, all of us, to get a little down in the dumps come this time of year. So, let’s all be those positive people we are supposed to Shelly, surround ourselves with, and define our own luck, shall we? Hey, we are LUCKY shelly@robertsonmediagroup.com after all. We live in the greatest community in the country; we have friends and

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YOUR CONTRIBUTORS

KRISTA EHRET

A Spirited Conversation citywinery.com/nashville

Krista is an event designer and co-owner of Southern Soiree, a full service event and wedding planning company. She also enjoys bringing beauty into everyday life.

Jenelle is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and earned an Advanced Certificate of Wine & Spirits. She’s an active member of the Nashville Wine Guild and offers 10+ years of wine sales and service from all over New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville.

KATIE JACOBS

LAURYN GILLIAM

JENELLE ENGLESON

The Lady Entertains yoursouthernsoiree.com

ALEX JONES

5 Sense Living

Lauryn is a seeker of fun, student of life and lover of exploring mindful ways to enlist the 5 senses in all her experiences. Her column takes us on a sensory tour of all things arts, culture and dining.

GINGER JONES

Styling My Everyday stylingmyeveryday.com

We’re in the Money Guardingthepath.com

Your Kids jonestherapyservices.com

Katie is a graphic designer, photographer and stylist. She is the art director and creator of stylingmyeveryday.com, a food and lifestyle blog with a focus on styling, entertaining and DIY.

Alex Jones is a Certified Financial Planner with Guardian Financial passionately helping people retire comfortably and stay retired. Alex lives in Franklin with his wife Amber and two daughters and is part of the Dave Ramsey SmartVestor program.

Ginger is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the owner of Jones Therapy Services, which provides speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy in 9 locations across Middle and East Tennessee.

MISS DAISY KING

Eat, Drink & Be Merry missdaisyking.com Tennessee’s “First Lady of Southern Cooking,” Daisy was the founder and chef of the renowned Miss Daisy’s Tearoom and is now the proprietor and executive chef of Miss Daisy’s Kitchen.

CHARLANE OLIVER Your Business Partner

Charlane is a freelance writer, public relations strategist and the Director of Communication at Williamson, Inc., the community and economic development organization for Williamson County. As the voice of the Williamson, Inc., she uses her expertise to drive key marketing and branding strategies to a network of over 1,400 businesses.

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DOUG REGEN

A Southern Gentleman Is dougregen.com Doug is a former advertising agency partner turned sitespecific furniture designer, working with reclaimed materials.

He is also a Professor of Practice at O’More College of Design.

CONNIE HALEY

Your Best Self conniehaleylifecoaching.com Connie is a certified life coach that specializes in helping people love the life they have and from there, create the life they always envisioned. She will show readers ways to find peace and calm.

JULIE JORGENSEN Beauty Junkie

Julie is our go-to gal for all things beauty - She scouts out the best deals and the best beauty tricks around. She treats readers to some hilarious insight into the world of what it takes to be fabulous!

KATIE RUSHTON

ALISON KANABY Let’s Get Physical runningmama2016. wordpress.com

Alison is a family practice physician, marathon runner, swimmer and a fun-loving mother of three. Alison will be bringing advice and tips on health and fitness.

LISA WURTH

Effortless Style effortlesstyle.com

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Katie is a fashion stylist and owner of Effortless Style, a personal shopping and wardrobe consulting company.

She provides a variety of services including closet audits, styling sessions and personal shopping.

With more than 25 years of business experience in marketing, negotiating and customer service. Lisa has been an active member of WCAR since becoming a member in 2007. She is currently a Managing Broker with Benchmark Realty, LLC.

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MONTHLY | Social Secretary

YOUR SOCIAL SECRETARY

MAR 11

Button Ball

MAR 30

Take the Cake

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Here are just a few events to add to your Social Calendar this month. Visit yourwilliamson.com for more events.

Embassy Suites Cool Springs | 6pm | davishousecac.org The Button Ball (formerly the Legacy Ball) raises funds and awareness for the services and programs Davis House Child Advocacy Center provides to children facing abuse. The formal event will have a wine reception, silent auction, dinner and dancing. The Ball draws well over 300 attendees annually and promises to be a big event again this year.

Last year’s Ball delivered net proceeds of $92,000, and the goal this year is to reach $100,000.

GET CONNECTED We are loving this cozy master bedroom designed by @refreshhome at @carbineandassociates #HouseforHopeTN! Tour the home March 4-12. Proceeds from the home and tour ticket sales benefit over a dozen children’s charities across Middle Tennessee.

Franklin Theatre | 7pm | duicourtfoundation.org Academy of Country Music and Grammy Award-Winning artist Bryan White will perform an intimate acoustic concert at the upcoming Take the Cake Charity Auction and Concert. The event benefits the Williamson County DUI Court Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises funds for the work of the DUI Court. Williamson County’s DUI Court is a recovery court program offering those charged with a 2nd or 3rd DUI the opportunity to enroll in an intensive year-long, court-supervised program.

Great Futures Gala

Omni Nashville Hotel | 5pm | bgcmt.org Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee is thrilled to announce Shaquille O’Neal as the celebrity entertainer for the 2017 Great Futures Gala! The Great Futures Gala is an evening of Hollywood glamour, fine dining and a live and silent auction experience. With over 500 notable guests, the Gala is truly a night to remember. Special guests have included: Martin Short, Rob Lowe, Dylan McDermott, Martin Sheen and Dick Vitale.

The Gala proceeds will support Club outreach, programs and services provided to more than 3,400 Middle Tennessee youth.

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We found beautiful antiques, décor, flowers and inspiration at the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville!

The RMG team got henna tattoos at @juicebarfranklin’s Two Year Anniversary Customer Appreciation event!

SOCIAL | Mardi Gras Ball

Photography by Melissa DelRossi My Friend’s House had a record-breaking year for fundraising with their annual Mardi Gras Ball. Funds raised support the boys of My Friend’s House and provides opportunities to improve their quality of life. Keynote speaker and former beneficiary of My Friend’s House, Keith Bullock, shared his personal story and how the organization helped to shape him into the man he is. Guests enjoyed a four-course dinner, followed by lots of dancing. To learn more about My Friend’s House, visit myfriendshousetn.org.

Marabeth Poole, Tom McGrew & Nanci Dahl

Clay & Tatum Perry

Sandy Ray, Bruce Barker & Jim Patterson

Stephen & Kristin Wright

Kevin Townsel & Keith Bullock

Alicia Barker, Richard Arnold & Terry Cozart

Julie Linch, Kristy Allen, Melanie Berg & Dan Allen

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Brent & Emily Stuart

Stephanie White & Jordan McBride

Cameron & Reid Anderson

Danny Anderson & Darci Caesar

Jason & Marlene Boshear

Fulton Johns, Jeanie Bankins, Kris Johns & Brett Bankins

Jeff & Helen Moseley

Kristal & Cameron Boone

Sunny Collins, Sallie Alston, Debbie Gentry, Robin Craft & Tricia McBride

Billy & Yolanda Jackson, Sheryl Guinn

Laura & Jeff Chambers, Katie Creighton

Byron Carson & Robert Cook

Chris & Cynthia Vernon

LIFESTYLE | Beauty Junkie

Something in the

water for every pound of body weight. If that should prove daunting, get the bare minimum of eight, eight-ounce glasses per day.

Water

So, we’ve established water going into our bodies is a good thing. How about water on our bodies? Harsh winter elements can leave skin feeling dehydrated, which is one reason to drink more water and face mists are a great remedy too. I’m a big fan of an atomizer spray like Vichy or Evian, that delivers a fine, delicate mist, almost like a vapor. Alternately, a mist containing superhydrating hyaluronic acid is a dry-skinned gal’s best friend. A quick mist over your makeup and throughout the day will keep you looking dewyfresh. Making a face mist at home is a snap: combine distilled water and a few drops of essential oil (neroli, lavender and almond are all stellar choices), into an opaque spray bottle and mist to your heart’s content!

BY JULIE JORGENSEN

No, I’m not talking about a famous local’s hit song (although I do love it). I’m talking about water and the crucial role it plays in our health and beauty! As winter starts to give way to spring - not a moment too soon - it seems water is everywhere: falling from the sky, overflowing creeks, glistening on leaves in the early morning. But is it being given the appropriate priority in your beauty routine? Let’s find out!

Pour a nice tall glass of refreshing H2O and have a seat!

We all know we’re supposed to drink water for better health, but does the type of water make a difference? Yes! You may want to think twice before you grab that big bottle of Dasani.

Many popular brands of bottled water contain no trace minerals and are basically cleaned-up tap water. Additionally, plastic bottles are often lined with BPA, a chemical known to be harmful to human health. Look for alkalized, artesian, or spring water to include those beneficial trace minerals in BPA-free bottles. A home filter is a great option, and saves money in the long run. Should you decide to really go allout and get serious about the water you drink, cook with, and bathe in, invest in a household water-filtration system.

Chlorine and other harmful chemicals are removed before they ever reach your faucet. Oh, and set a goal of an ounce of

Another favorite way to make sure I’m getting enough water is to immerse myself in it. I’m not talking about a routine bath - though those are lovely - I’m talking about floating. Flotation therapy, in which the “floater” lazes about in an individual tank of sterile body-temperature water loaded with a half-ton of Epsom salt, has been around for decades and recently came to the local area. It’s been touted for a myriad of benefits, for everything from achy joints to anxiety. Even local songwriters are singing the praises of floating for improving their writing creativity! Once in the flotation tank, you literally float to the surface like a cork, your body suspended weightlessly. Each person has the option to dim the lights, or take the room down to complete darkness for full sensory deprivation. My experience so far with floating ranks right up there with a long massage or a weekend beach getaway when it comes to relaxation. The benefits of even an Epsom-salt bath at home shouldn’t be overlooked. Soaking in a tub loaded with Epsom salts can relieve sore muscles, cold symptoms, or even just a long day.

Whether you drink it, mist it, or float in it, water is truly the answer.

When people start asking you why you look and feel so very fabulous, just tell them it must be something in the water. Cheers!

Love,

The Beauty Junkie

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SOCIAL | Groundhog Day Open House Photography by K. York It was hats off to Groundhog Day at the law office of Stites & Harbison as guests gathered for the 14th Annual Groundhog Day Open House celebration. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six weeks of harsh winter weather, but downtown Franklin still found reason to celebrate.

Good friends, great music, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and the delectable chocolate fountain made it easy!

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LIFESTYLE | Effortless Style

SPRING CLEAN YOUR WARDROBE

BY KATIE RUSHTON

If you have been wanting to slim down the size of your wardrobe but just haven’t gotten around to it, there’s no better time than now.

The season of spring cleaning is just around the corner. This month, I am featuring a few tips and ideas to help motivate you and simplify the process. A cleaned-out closet is always a great relief and allows you to easily see where essentials can be added to create a more versatile and convenient closet.

The goal is to have a wardrobe that makes putting together outfits enjoyable again!

A common occurrence when cleaning out closets with clients is coming across those high-quality pieces’ clients paid good money for but it ends up that they just don’t fit right. Consignment shops are a perfect way to get some money back on those items and get them into the hands of a new owner.

Find shops around you by simply searching the internet. Designer Renaissance, located in Berry Hill, is a great consignment store if you need a place to start. For more information on what you can purchase or consign, visit designerrenaissance.com.

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a concept based off the belief that “less is more.” The challenge entails wearing thirty-three items or less of your choosing for three months. It provides a helpful set of guidelines if you’re craving a more minimalistic approach to your wardrobe.

The goal is to have a wardrobe that makes putting together outfits enjoyable again! drop in the mail. One major benefit of selling on an app is the ability to control the price items are sold at. Interested buyers can offer prices that you can accept, decline or counter-offer.

Another convenient option is to check out local buy-sell trade boards on Facebook. This is easily done by using the search bar and specifying your location. From there, you can conveniently connect with others in your area to buy or sell clothing, jewelry, bags and fashion-related items.

Up for a challenge and really wanting to simplify? Check out Project 333. This is

Another satisfying way of cleaning out your closet is donating to local charity organizations or nonprofits. Bridges Domestic Violence Center is always looking for women’s clothing donations, as well as other items including cleaning supplies, pillowcases and bed sheets, to name a few. For information on other donations, visit bridgesdvc.org. Additionally, local organization H.U.G.S. collects gentlyused pairs of shoes to donate to families in the Appalachian Mountains, disaster areas and local homeless shelters. For more information, visit tennesseehugs.org.

If you’re looking for help in the oftentimes daunting task of cleaning out your closet, check us out at effortlesstyle.com and book an appointment with one of our stylists. We love working through our clients’ closets with them, and making the task as painless and easy as possible!

“ Take The Cake”

LIFESTYLE | Your Best Self

DO YOU HAVE THE

LUCK OF THE IRISH?

BY CONNIE HALEY LIFE COACHING

March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day! What started as a religious feast for Ireland’s patron saint is now celebrated internationally with food, parades and everything “green.” It’s a day where we honor the Irish culture and maybe even experience a little “luck of the Irish” for ourselves. Associating the Irish with good fortune, however, isn’t of Irish origin. It was a derogatory reference to successful Irish miners during the late 19th century gold rush in the United States. It was assumed that their success was attributed to luck as opposed to hard work or ingenuity!

Is it possible, however, that some people are just luckier than others? It’s a matter of opinion, but research suggests that good fortune isn’t random.

It is something we can create for ourselves. The following behaviors and mindsets are common among folks who consider themselves lucky:

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THEY EXPECT GOOD THINGS TO HAPPEN. This mindset is a self-fulfilling prophecy when practiced regularly. In most cases, you get what you expect. Having a glass-half-full attitude redirects your attention to what is going right. We find evidence for what we focus on. It may be a paradigm shift for those with a more pessimistic outlook, but it’s worth a try. Maybe you won’t win the lottery, but life will feel better. A negative thought never produces a positive emotion.

THEY HANG OUT WITH LIKE-MINDED FOLKS. We are influenced by the people we hang out with on a regular basis.

It’s inevitable. Emotions and attitudes are contagious. Surround yourself with supportive, positive people and be one yourself.

Cultivating supportive friendships will pay big dividends in the moment and when the inevitable setbacks occur.

To promote more luck in your life, I encourage you to try the above suggestions. You just might land that dream job, meet the love of your life, or encounter a financial windfall. If you want to win the lottery, however, you may need to change your name. Statistics show that the luckiest lottery winners have traditional names like John or Margaret!

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LIFESTYLE | Let’s Get Physical

THE BENEFITS OF A

Plant-Based Lifestyle

BY ALISON KANABY, D.O.

If you ask the average person if they eat healthy, the typical answer is yes. “I eat salads, vegetables and chicken. I don’t eat a lot of red meat!” And when asking friends and family how much they eat chicken, typically it is one to two times daily. Wow! That’s a lot of chicken. Where’s the variety?

I avoid the word “diet” because it is usually associated with fads, and that means failure.

If you are looking to be healthy then you need to modify your lifestyle, not just your “diet.” The way you eat truly incorporates your whole life because when you’re eating healthy, you feel better, and that may even encourage you to exercise!

I have been a vegetarian for twenty-one years now, and vegan due to lactose intolerance for fifteen months. I know the word vegan has a lot of meanings but, in my case, it means I eat a plant-based diet. And it’s okay because I get all the nutrition that I need.

I loved cheese, so that was the hardest to give up, but my body gave me no choice - it stopped being an option for me. I have been a runner for the past five years, and progressively I became more and more lactose intolerant during this time, culminating in complete intolerance last October.

VEGGIES PACK PROTEIN As Americans, we are totally obsessed with making sure that we have enough protein in our diet, but we take in significantly more protein than needed for healthy living.

If you look at gorillas, they eat a plant-based diet and yet have a significant amount of muscle mass. So, there is no need after a hard workout to eat a ton of chicken. Eat some nuts, fruits and grains and you will continue to build muscle mass and recover even better.

A mixture of vegetables, legumes and grains can give you variety, a delicious diet and more than enough of the required protein your body needs. Some of my favorite meals include quinoa with beans and vegetables, nachos, broiled vegetables with barley, broiled red potatoes and vegetables with beans.

The bonus is I feel better eating a plant-based lifestyle at this point of my life. I find that my body feels cleaner. I run forty-five miles a week and swim up to two days a week. Being that active, I need to make sure I am taking in enough calories, and healthy ones at that.

Animal protein causes a lot of inflammation in the body which increases risk for heart disease, risk of cancer, elevated cholesterol and

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diabetes. Not consuming that kind of food decreases the inflammation my body doesn’t need. So why would I consciously increase my cardiovascular risk, when I can incorporate foods that will make and keep me healthy?

AVOID DAIRY AND MEAT – INCLUDING CHICKEN I know there are a lot of people reading this just rolling their eyes and it’s okay. I used to think the same thing about dairy. In my profession, I teach people about living a healthy lifestyle, especially with significant nutritional changes. The reactions are typically “I can’t be without meat!”

It’s a common misconception that red meat is the worst for you. In fact, it’s now known chicken can have a higher overall heart risk.

A great resource for additional information is nutritionfacts.org.

I recommend starting with “Meatless Mondays” as an easy way to remember how to plan your menu without meat, at least for the day. From there, you can build in additional meat and dairy-free days. Slowly adapt your diet to make it healthier, one day at a time.

There are so many recipes, meals and foods to eat when you eat a plant-based lifestyle. It’s exciting to incorporate different spices, grains, legumes and vegetables in all combinations. Some of my favorite vegetables that I routinely cook include yellow squash, zucchini, red onions, celery, kale, tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and spinach.

One of my favorite meals is veggie chili.

I have made this for many years and it incorporates a great mix of vegetables, beans and chili flavor. I love it and it gets rave reviews at parties - even from nonvegetarians! Try it. You just might like it!

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LIFESTYLE | Your Health & Wellness

WHEN YOUR BODY IS THE ENEMY

BY ANNIE OSTEEN

It may start out slow. You may not notice anything or you may have a feeling something is wrong but can’t quite quantify what it is.

Then one day it feels as if the flood gates have opened with an overwhelming sense that the things you once took for granted have now become a struggle. Oftentimes we brush off symptoms as a part of “getting older” when the reality is much more complicated. There comes a day when many of us must meet our enemy behind the issues...the autoimmune disorder.

What is an autoimmune disorder? Well, to break it down, one of the main jobs of our immune system is to protect the body from anything that it considers to be invading and doesn’t belong there, such as viruses and bacteria. When something unhealthy does enter our body, our immune system sends antibodies to the front line to fight and destroy it. However, sometimes the body only “thinks” it sees an invading problem and starts to attack when there isn’t a problem. That’s where autoimmune diseases originate.

There are endless lists of autoimmune disorders. There are more popular, well-known ones and there are others that have just reached the surface of being researched and examined.

Unfortunately, autoimmune disorders can’t be reversed and are thought to be a genetic predisposition exacerbated by an unhealthy lifestyle of a poor diet and lack of exercise.

What are some common autoimmune disorders and how can someone recognize them?

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CELIAC DISEASE: When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their bodies essentially attack the small intestine. These attacks lead to damage on the villi which line the small intestine, that promote nutrient absorption. When the villi get damaged, nutrients cannot be absorbed properly into the body. Symptoms include: abdominal bloating and pain, constipation, weight loss and fatigue. Currently, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict, glutenfree diet. This disorder is hereditary and a simple blood test can determine whether someone has celiac disease.

HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the thyroid gland. Doctors have not figured out why this happens but they do know that like celiac disease, it is a genetic disorder. Hashimoto’s affects more women than men and is the most common form of hypothyroidism in the United States. Symptoms include fatigue, mental fogginess, weight gain, puffy face, irregular bowel patterns and dry skin.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints. This occurs when the immune system attacks the membrane lining the joints. It’s estimated that approximately 1.5 million people suffer from RA and again, science shows because it’s an autoimmune disorder, it’s genetic. RA can be difficult to diagnose in the early stages as there is no single blood test that can be done and symptoms can vary between individuals, sometimes masking itself as arthritis.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is when the body attacks the myelin sheaths around the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This leads to poor communication as the nerves can’t signal to each other like they used to. Because the nerves are involved, symptoms can come and go depending on the severity of the condition or if a flare is triggered. Typically, people complain of muscle weakness, spasms, numbness or tingling and vision problems.

Unfortunately, there is no cure and while it’s not necessarily considered genetic, there are genetic factors that can play a part in the start of MS. There is no shortage of autoimmune disorders. Sometimes being tired is normal, other times it’s not. Sometimes gaining weight is attributed to diet and lack of exercise, other times it’s not. Intuition is an incredible gift, one that we all possess. If you use it, you can save yourself a lot of damage in the long run. Autoimmune disorders are sneaky and if you’re not careful, you’ll find yourself swimming upstream trying to fix and stabilize it.

FEATURE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry

NOURISH TO FLOURISH FOODS THAT BENEFIT YOUR BODY

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

When it comes to keeping a well-balanced and healthy diet, there are many options to choose from. We’ve highlighted a few foods that you should not go without that help with healing, fighting off harmful diseases, nourish skin and boost everyday happiness!

Before you head to the grocery store, make a thoughtful list on what foods are essential for an every day and healthy diet and then pack your grocery cart! We know a whole sleeve of Girl Scout cookies sounds delicious, but is it the key to healing your body and keeping you healthy?

VITAMIN C If you want to eat your way to fabulous skin, try munching on some of these foods that pack a lot of this super antioxidant. Vitamin C is needed for building a strong immune system, radiant skin and helps blemishes heal properly. The best sources include blueberries, broccoli, oranges, strawberries, papaya, kiwi and sweet potatoes.

RED WINE Along with being simply delicious, red wine also has health benefits.

Red wine tannins bring the red out in red wine and contain procyanidins, which help to protect against heart disease. Another key protector in red wine is resveratrol, which helps to prevent damage to blood vessels, reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and aids in preventing blood clots. Cheers!

CHIA SEEDS These seeds may be small, but they are a big deal when it comes to providing an excellent source for protein, omega 3s and fiber.

Healthy antioxidants are also a main component in chia seeds, with calcium, zinc, magnesium and iron. Throw a handful into your morning yogurt or smoothie, or on top of a salad.

EGG WHITES Not only are eggs great for an everyday diet, as they are loaded with essential proteins, vitamins and good fats, they are also helpful when healing burns. Tip: A simple but effective way to treat a burn on the skin can be helped by applying egg white to the skin. First, hold the burn under cool water to help take the heat out of the body. Crack an egg and separate the yolk and egg white. Immerse the burned area into the egg white for at least twenty minutes. Egg whites contain lots of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and protein to help with repairing the skin after a burn.

DARK CHOCOLATE Flavanols found in dark chocolate can be helpful with improving blood flow, lowering blood pressure and reducing memory loss because of the anti-inflammatory qualities of dark chocolate. It has been found to help in treating brain injuries such as a concussion.

Among other things, chocolate also makes you feel better! No surprise here! Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), which encourages your brain to release “feel-good” endorphins. Thank you, dark chocolate, for making us feel good - not guilty - about dessert.

COMMUNITY | Your Charitable Self

THE

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GARDEN “…Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers of the word.” – James 1:22

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

With a strong mission to, “Share the bounty of God’s gifts by feeding our neighbors and those in need,” the Giving Garden has done just that over the last seven years to help reduce hunger in the Williamson County area by providing fresh produce to more than twenty different charity organizations. The Giving Garden was formed by the Garden Ministry in 2009, after Franklin First United Methodist Church acquired 107 acres of land to build their new campus. Members of the ministry saw the bountiful land and believed that it could be put to good use by providing healthy produce for the local community. What began as a humble pumpkin patch for the children at the church turned in to much more, a five-acre operation that harvests dozens of different produce to donate to those in need.

The Giving Garden has made an incredible impact across Williamson County, feeding hundreds of people in the local community by partnering with more than twenty local charities that receive their produce grown from their garden. They grow and distribute almost 25,000 pounds of produce annually. They produce a myriad of seasonal produce including potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers and corn. Some of the charities that benefit include, Daughters of the 30 YOURWILLIAMSON.COM | MARCH 2017

King, Second Harvest, Onegenaway, Take the Reins, Meals on Wheels and GraceWorks Ministries.

The Garden runs on a dedicated team of volunteers from the church, local schools, businesses and organizations, the garden would not be possible. “About 175 people volunteer throughout the year; some a few hours and others almost daily,” says Lynn Wallace, one of the dedicated volunteers who has volunteered for years. “Several teams are needed to fulfill their mission such as, communication, transportation, media, distribution and production. More than 400 youth on mission trips from across the United States have assisted with the Giving Garden efforts.”

On this five-acres, there is a children’s garden, a greenhouse, raised garden beds and two barns where the planning and cleaning of produce takes place. On the Giving Garden land, there is also a children’s garden section, “God’s Little Acre,” devoted to teaching children about gardening. Inside the greenhouse, seedlings are planted and dated, to keep an eye on their progression through growth.

The raised beds are located next to the greenhouse and are fenced to keep out animals. The barns on the property are helpful with the planning that goes into making the Giving Garden organized.

Inside there are charts of when produce needs to be dropped off for organizations and where the food is going to be distributed. The cleaning stations are also inside, where teams will wash the recently-picked produce before they are delivered.

Anyone is welcome to assist with the Giving Garden, and the Garden Ministry has opportunities for anyone throughout the year to participate, whether you are a gardener or not.

“Feeding the hungry is our mission and everyone can help,” adds Wallace.

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HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT BAR AND SIGNATURE COCKTAIL FOR YOUR NEXT CELEBRATION

BY KATIE JACOBS, STYLINGMYEVERYDAY.COM

Perhaps even more important than the food you serve at a party are the drinks. Once you’ve decided on a budget, finalized the guest list and pulled together menu ideas, you’re probably ready for a drink!

Deciding on a bar presentation for your next soirée is the next step in your party planning.

Much like the food menu, the bar can be as low maintenance or elaborate as you’d like. If you’re planning a more casual gathering, go easy on yourself and offer a few bottles of wine and craft beer.

For more formal events, wow guests by hiring a mixologist to craft specialty cocktails.

and flexibility (easy to move around a party) while also doubling as festive décor.

A well-dressed bar cart should include glassware, a variety of clear and dark spirits with complementing mixers, cocktail shaker, ice, bottle opener, straws and napkins. Create a visual stunner by using books to add height variation, fresh flowers and candles. I also like to provide a signature cocktail for those who just want to jump right into the party and not fuss over making their own drink.

I typically fall somewhere in the middle. My appreciation for themed parties extends to the drinks being served, so when I have reason to celebrate, my bar usually includes both a basic bar setup (wine, beer and clear and dark spirits with complementing mixers) as well as a specialty cocktail to honor that particular occasion.

When it comes to setting up a bar, you can go in several directions.

The goal should be to make it easy on yourself and convenient for your guests. A bar cart is a great option because it provides function

This is my favorite margarita recipe because it’s incredibly fresh and happens to be lowcalorie. I like to put out a tray with limes and salt so guests can rim their own glasses.

Skinny Margaritas Makes approximately six margaritas INGREDIENTS Kosher salt Lime slices or wedges 1 1/2 cups tequila blanco 3/4 cup light agave syrup 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)

To rim glass, pour some kosher salt into a small dish. Rub 1 lime slice over half the rim of an Old-Fashioned glass. Dip rim of glass into salt.

Fill glass with ice. Repeat with additional glasses.

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Garnish with second lime slice.

LIFESTYLE | The Lady Entertains

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Supper clubs made their big debut in the 1930s and have recently started regaining popularity. In today’s busy, day-to-day world, they make a great excuse to set aside one night a month and enjoy time with friends. The idea is that you get several couples involved and you rotate who hosts the dinner. Here are a few tips if you’re interested in getting one started in your circle, or just need some ideas to refresh the one you’re in.

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START SMALL. This type of atmosphere calls for an intimate group. Four or five couples keeps a decent rotation, but also allows everyone to sit at one table.

BE CONSISTENT. As you already know, people’s calendars book up faster than a Garth Brooks comeback concert. Pick a set date like the second Saturday of the month and stick to it. The less variation, the more likely everyone will attend and the event will stick.

OFFER CHILDCARE. The number one reason your friends will cancel on you will likely be due to babysitting snafus. If you have young children in your group, head this issue off by keeping a sitter on the schedule.

PICK A THEME. When it’s your turn to host, get creative with your menu. Set a fun theme such as Italian Bistro, Fiesta, or Hoedown and create your tablescape, drink offerings, background music and food around the idea.

HIRE A CHEF. If you’ve been in a club for a while, your theme list has likely been exhausted. To add an unexpected flair, bring out your inner Real Housewife and hire in a chef to cook for you.

BE ADVENTUROUS. This is a great way to try new recipes with a judgment-free group.

Bust out that French cookbook that’s stuck in the back corner and channel your inner Julia.

One of your biggest deterrents from starting up a supper club may be the intimidation factor. If the kitchen isn’t your comfort zone, prepping a meal can be daunting. Don’t let this stand in your way. Everyone has a tried and true meal that they can prepare. Stick to the basics of what you’re confident in. Whole restaurants have been constructed around the adoration of a grilled cheese, so it doesn’t take a complicated approach to please.

The point is to relax and enjoy time with friends in a comfortable environment. Bon Appétit!

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LIFESTYLE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry

Italian Delights with

the Ides of March

BY MISS DAISY KING

Miss Daisy’s Kitchen’s food is both our business and our passion. But history, especially political history, are also of great interest. This is due, in part, to my upbringing in heritage-rich Georgia and to my late husband, Wayne, who spent many years in government service. Through my “Meet Me At,” series of cookbooks, and more recently these Eat, Drink & Be Merry contributions, I’ve enjoyed being able to combine some of both. This month offers an opportunity to reach way back in political history as an excuse for some modern fun.

The Ides of March can make for a great “raison de fête.” The Ides of March was a holiday and time of feasting in Rome long before the demise of Caesar and the end of democracy for generations of Italians.

This Roman holiday is now better known because Julius Caesar perished on it, and it attained an almost mystical quality due to the soothsayer’s caution in Shakespeare’s play to “beware the Ides of March.”

Modern-day Toga parties emerged later. John Belushi made them an iconic symbol of collegiate fun in the 1978 film “Animal House.” But they began as a celebration of Greek culture by college fraternities and sororities. One of the first well-known modern toga parties, however, was held in the White House in 1934 - a birthday party thrown

by Eleanor Roosevelt for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The Ides of March also provides a clever theme with which to celebrate the culinary delights of Southern Italy. An almost obligatory part of any Ides of March celebration would be Caesar Salad, though it actually originated at the Hotel Caesar in 20th century Tijuana, Mexico.

I will be providing a recipe for Italian Tomato and Bread Salad, featuring grape tomatoes, as an ideal appetizer. In reality, tomatoes would not have been eaten in Julius Caesar’s Rome, as they originated in Latin America and became a staple in the Italian diet only after being introduced there by 16th century explorers. History blends together though, like a delicious casserole, especially here in the great melting pot which is America. Therefore, I consider both dishes quite appropriate for an Ides of March celebration, as well as these other delicious courses below.

Philosopher George Santayana famously and truthfully said “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” As positive and fun-loving people, we look for creative reasons to celebrate and, to quote another phrase that Shakespeare helped popularize, “Eat, drink and be merry.” On the Ides of March, we can do both. Veni, Vidi, Vici these dishes, or come by Miss Daisy’s at the Grassland Market for our popular chicken picatta and other Italian dishes we are currently offering. Hope “et tu” have a great March and a great beginning to your spring!

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Italian Tomato and Bread Salad 8 cups day old rustic bread, cubed and slightly toasted.

I drizzle a couple Tablespoons over the bread before toasting.

4 cups of ripe tomatoes, red and yellow, quartered, chopped and drained 1 cup finely chopped red onion 15 fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and ground black pepper to taste Assemble ingredients and utensils. In a large bowl, toss bread, tomatoes, onion, basil and thyme until combined.

Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the tomato mixture and toss to mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil sprig.

Yield 6 servings.

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Chicken Picatta with Linguine 4-8 chicken cutlets 1/2 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 Tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese 4 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons butter 1/4 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup caper, drained 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional) 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley Fresh cooled linguine Assemble ingredients. Pound cutlets very thin. Rinse them in water and drain. Dredge cutlets in seasoned flour with Parmesan.

Heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the breasts about 3 minutes on each side.

Remove the breasts from the skillet and

keep warm. Add chicken stock, white wine, lemon juice and capers to the browned bits in the skillet. Cook the sauce until it reduces in half. Add the remaining butter and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Portion the cooked linguine on a plate or casserole dish. Place

cooked chicken sliced at an angle on top of the linguine and pour the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Yield 4 servings.

Triple Chocolate Tiramisu 2 3-ounce packages lady fingers, split 1/4 cup brewed very strong coffee 8-ounce carton Mascarpone cheese 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/3 cup chocolate liqueur 1 ounce white chocolate baking bar, grated 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, grated Garnish with fresh strawberries and mint and melted sweet chocolate pieces, once hardened Assemble ingredients and utensils. Line pan of choice, loaf pan or 8-inch square pan with ladyfingers. Drizzle half of strong coffee over ladyfingers and set aside. In a large bowl, beat together cheese, cream, sugar and vanilla until peaks form. Mix in the chocolate liqueur until combined. Spoon half of cheese mixture over ladyfingers.

Sprinkle half of both the chocolates over cheese mixture.

Top another layer of ladyfingers, coffee mixture, cheese mixture and grated chocolate. Cover and chill for 4 hours or until ready to serve. Garnish. Yield 10-12 servings.

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FEATURE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry

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Since 1925, Early’s Honey Stand has been a staple across Middle Tennessee. It is not just honey and Early’s is not just a store. What began as a small roadside stand by U.S. Highway 31 in Spring Hill has grown to much more. It started with offering local honey, along with some other varieties, and then quickly adding country-cured meats to their store selections.

smoking alone. And the country hams are aged nine months. “It’s a long process and not as cheap as most, but it creates a one of a kind flavor,” says Curtis Gibbs, President of Early’s Honey Stand.

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At Early’s, sourcing is an important part of the process. They strive to produce the highest quality authentic southern food available, purchasing meats from local farmers who do things the right way. They don’t take short cuts raising the animals and Early’s doesn’t take short cuts when it comes to the curing process. That curing process is slow, but it gives the meats an old-time flavor that, nowadays, is so hard to find.

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SOCIAL | Outside the Box Photography by Haley Anthony Outside the Box, an event benefiting Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, was a dessert tasting where local restaurants made their own unique cookie creations inspired by Girl Scout cookies. This year’s participating restaurants included Cork & Cow, Puckett’s Boat House, Merridee’s Breadbasket, Delta Bound and Momma Nik’s Cheesecake. The event recognized Sharon Hatcher of Hatcher Family Dairy for demonstrating Girl Scout characteristics and leadership skills. The award was presented by last year’s honoree, Claire Crowell of A. Marshall Family Foods. With 2,962 girls registered as Girl Scouts in Williamson County alone, they provided 7,570 hours of service to the community in 2016. To learn more about Girl Scouts of Tennessee or to get involved, visit gsmidtn.org.

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ZOLO’S ITALIAN EATERY IN DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN, IS ALL ABOUT YOUR FAMILY. FAMILY: Zolo’s Italian restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant with a the big Italian family atmosphere.

We are kid friendly, complete with special menu.

FRESH: We pride ourselves on serving only the freshest ingredients from the herbs and produce to our wide selection of seafood. Just about everything is made in house, even salad dressings. We buy from the Franklin Farmers Market and many other local produce.

This dinner-only restaurant has an a la carte standing menu, plus daily specials. Drink specials are available as well. We serve by the glass or bottle or you can bring your own wine.

FRANKLIN: True members of the community, we support local efforts in all sorts of ways from non-profit organizations like A Vintage Affairto Sister Cities.

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SOCIAL | Valentine's Grand Dance

Photography by K. York Homestead Manor in Thompson’s Station hosted the Second Annual Valentine Grand Dance to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Barn was decorated in velvet and silk, and the chandeliers sparkled, welcoming everyone inside for an enchanting evening. The high-energy sounds of The Downtown Band, entertained the crowd as party-goers danced the night away.

Appetizers, a dessert bar courtesy of Triple Crown Bakery, and featured cocktails from H Clark Distillery, were provided and a lucky attendee won a gift from Walton’s Antique Jewelry. Next year, if you are looking for something special, Homestead Manor has a date for you! For more information, visit homesteadmanor.com.

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FEATURE | In Your Backyard

A SERVANT’S HEART

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANDY MARSHALL OF A. MARSHALL FAMILY FOODS, INC. If you live in the Middle Tennessee area, you are probably familiar with one of the A. Marshall Family Foods, Inc. restaurants, including Homestead Manor, Puckett’s Boat House, Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant and Scout’s Pub. These eateries are applauded for their exceptional food, time and time again across the south and nationally, with mentions in The Food Network, Southern Living, The Washington Post and Travel + Leisure, to name a few. What will stand out to you the most at these restaurants is not only the enjoyable atmosphere and food, but the hospitality and compassion you receive from those that work there, that entrepreneur owner Andy Marshall embodies and shares with his customers, team and with everyone he meets through the A. Marshall Family Foods Inc. family.

University and would head back home and help his father at the grocery store.

THE BEGINNING

And so, at age twenty-six, Marshall did just that. He opened his very own grocery store in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He fixed up the shop and ran it well, but always had a dream of heading back home to Middle Tennessee.

He eventually did just that and continued his success.

At thirteen, Andy Marshall moved to Franklin with his family, as his father was sent from Memphis to open new grocery stores in the area. At age fourteen, Marshall was working alongside his father at these stores, racking bottles in the back and eventually being promoted to produce.“It just kind of set a course of wanting to mimic him and make him proud, as many young people do,” says Marshall. “It was very important for me to try to do that.”

A couple days before Marshall was set to leave for college, his father told him he had planned on buying his own grocery store.

Naturally, Andy wanted to be part of the process and help his father open the store, but his father encouraged him to go to college.

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Following graduation and after working with his father for several years, Marshall changed jobs and worked with the Lever Brothers as a traveling soap salesman. Still connected to the grocery business, he would travel and visit independent grocery stores thinking, if they were run a different way they could be more profitable and successful.

“I kept driving myself crazy thinking about other people’s businesses and if they just did something differently they could be more successful,” exclaims Marshall. “I was telling my dad that over dinner one night and he said to me, ‘You sound like an entrepreneur and you sound like a young man that probably ought to own his own business.’”

At the pinnacle of his career, as President of the Piggly Wiggly Association and the President of the Tennessee Grocer’s Association, he knew he had a decision to make about leaving the grocery business and moving on to the restaurant business.

He took some time off and during that time he heard about Leiper’s Fork and that the “community was fixing to explode.”

Marshall quickly fell in love with the Leiper’s Fork community and bought the small grocery store there. “I brought my wife there

and we sat at Country Boy Restaurant across the street and watched people come in and out the doors of the well-loved eatery. We sat there for a couple hours and only saw four or five people go in and out of the grocery and I thought, what am I doing?”

Even so, Marshall had a feeling this was the place he needed to be to begin his restaurant business. What set everything in motion was purchasing “Sweet Smokin’ Sadie” for the restaurant to add some diverse food options to the menu out there. Soon after, live music was added and the momentum started building.

His determination to grow his restaurant business and remain successful is evident through his work. “Everything I made from the grocery business had gone into making this little grocery store stay alive,” says Marshall. “I had a feeling there was something there if I just kept at it. I did everything, I sold Christmas trees at Christmas and sold plants in the spring. I just did whatever it took to make that little business work,” Marshall says with a chuckle.

An opportunity presented itself in downtown Franklin for space to open another restaurant and Marshall jumped at the chance. It still felt right to Marshall.

Thus Puckett’s Franklin (Puckett’s was the name of the grocery, now also restaurant in Leiper’s Fork) was born. Although he quickly realized, running between Leiper’s Fork and Franklin was a difficult balancing act, as he tried to give adequate attention to both restaurants. He knew both locations needed someone there at all times.

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Seeing people happy and laughing and having a good time just motivates me.

It was difficult for Marshall to say goodbye to Leiper’s Fork, but it would make a big difference if he sold it to someone who could be there every day to keep things moving and keep the model and mission of Puckett’s. He knew great things would be on the horizon.

THE GROWTH After the sale of the original Puckett’s in Leiper’s Fork, Marshall transitioned his focus to Franklin, then as time went on and success of the brand grew, he opened in Nashville and downtown Columbia.

Marshall spent time to explore in some markets that may have been difficult to imagine if he had not sold Leiper’s Fork. When Marshall initially set his sights on Nashville, he looked on Broadway and the Church Street areas to open the next Puckett’s.

“People kept pulling us toward Broadway,” explains Marshall. “I told my wife Jan, there are some decisions you make, you make them because you feel right about them, not because everyone feels right about them. And yes, we could go down to Broadway and make a lot of money, but would we still be Puckett’s? Could we still be that place where locals come and where visitors come because the locals go there, or would be washing out the locals totally?”

Marshall decided to take a chance on 5th and Church and expand the Puckett’s community and do the things they do best. “We discovered there were 5,000 people in a half mile walking distance,” says Marshall. “That’s community, you can’t do that on Broadway.”

Marshall always wanted to bring that community feel to downtown Columbia. “Going to Nashville first allowed us to be patient with the Columbia community,” says Marshall. “The way people feel about their downtown [in Columbia] has changed and we like to think we were part of the energy that made entrepreneurs come in. Next thing you know, there were young entrepreneurs coming in and they could afford to get started and expand on their ideas. “There something really cool happening down there.”

THE FUTURE With Puckett’s Grocery in Franklin, Columbia and Nashville, they have now opened a Chattanooga location and most recently, Puckett’s in Murfreesboro, expanding the love for the restaurant to various locations around the state.

A new member of the A. Marshall Family Foods Inc. that will be added to the family this summer

is Deacon’s New South. This lively, upscale, yet approachable restaurant, will be housed in the L&C Tower in downtown Nashville.

“It is going to be a culmination of everything we have learned from this point and the new talent that we have attracted too,” says Marshall.

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This restaurant will serve the same mission as Homestead Manor - their local restaurant and event venue located in Thompson’s Station; with their incorporation of locally-grown produce and food as mainstays. The relationships they have made through these initial restaurants has yielded great opportunities locally that they will continue to keep alive through future restaurants. Cultivating these relationships has been important for Marshall, who enjoys building connections with customers and those he works with.

THE KEY TO SUCCESS The key to success and what motivates individuals is always varying and different among people. Marshall says it is his intrinsic nature to want to please others and making them happy is his definition of success.

When he left the grocery business, he focused on his next venture and how to take his motivation to help others come alive. “I found out I am a people pleaser at heart, and in the grocery business that’s a hard thing to do,” says Marshall. The competition in the grocery business and not being happy trying to compete with other businesses was not the fit for Marshall. “I wanted it to be about service and be about pleasing people, these were the things that motivated me.”

When Marshall transferred to the restaurant business, he found out very quickly it is about people pleasing which made him genuinely happy. “For me, it has been identifying what motivates me at heart,” explains Marshall. “Seeing people happy and laughing and having a good time just motivates me.”

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In the hiring process and adding to the restaurant family, there is one key thing they look for in their team. “You can’t teach people to love on others, you can teach skills and techniques and things to do, but you can’t teach them how to generally love on people.

I think the real key to our business is that we have made an emotional connection with our customers.”

What’s the number one thing the team looks for? A servant’s heart, just like Andy Marshall’s.

To learn more about Andy Marshall’s story and A. Marshall Family Foods, Inc., see our full interview video at yourwilliamson.com.

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Tru Bee Barrel-Aged Honey Two Tennessee traditions steeped in heritage, beekeeping and whiskey-making, meet when raw honey ages in charred oak barrels.

Try using this rich and smoky honey in your tea, hot toddy or drizzle over biscuits or a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Additionally, Tru Bee sells beeswax lip balm and a Tennessee Snow Whipped Honey.

100 (proof) Guarantee You’ll Love these Whiskey and Bourbon Infused Foods Ben & Jerry’s Urban Bourbon Ice Cream Ben & Jerry’s just keeps getting better and better. They have recently introduced the Urban Bourbon flavored ice cream, a burnt caramel ice cream with almonds, fudge flakes and bourbon caramel. Now you can enjoy a “night out on the town” without ever having to leave your home.

Olive & Sinclair Chocolate, Bourbon Nib Brittle A classic southern chocolate, Olive & Sinclair provides all sorts of chocolaty and confectionery goodness. Their Bourbon Nib Brittle is made by aging cacao beans, “nibs,” in select small batch bourbon barrels from a Tennessee and Kentucky distillery, Corsair Distillery. As they say, it’s “a bite without the burn!”

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Calling all whiskey and bourbon lovers. If you thought just a glass of the good stuff would be enough, you haven’t tried these other delicious whiskey and bourbon infused items that are too good to pass up! An added bonus, a lot of these treats are found and made locally here in Tennessee.

The Nashville Jam Company, Apple Bourbon Jam What started off as a little home garden, grew into more... A local jam company that has won numerous awards for their dozens of different jams. Try the Apple Bourbon on a biscuit or in your next apple pie recipe!

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Walker Creek Confections, Tennessee Whiskey Caramels A local confectionery, Walker Creek Confections has various toffees, caramels and pralines to choose from.

We suggest you try their Tennessee Whiskey Caramels. Their caramels are naturally flavored with extracts they make themselves, along with other locally-sourced ingredients.

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FEATURE | Interior Thinking

HOUSE FOR HOPE

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Nestled in Southern Preserve, a new neighborhood in Williamson County, sits the House for Hope. This 4,200-square foot, beautiful modern farmhouse built by Carbine & Associates, will benefit dozens of children’s charities that are close to the team’s hearts. Instead of throwing a party to celebrate thirty years of building and developing, Carbine & Associates wanted to give back to numerous children’s charities in the area by launching the House for Hope Designer Show House in the new Franklin neighborhood. To highlight these area charities and continue Carbine & Associates’ mission of giving back, they reached out to fifteen design taste-makers and social media influencers from a four-state area to help as part of the charitable project.

A CELEBRATION TO GIVE BACK The House for Hope nonprofit was founded in 1993 by James Carbine and his brother, the late Denzel Carbine, along with the entire Carbine team. Over the years, numerous subcontractors and vendors have joined Carbine’s effort and mission to giving back by lending their resources and time to make their projects happen. With the launch of the House for Hope, more than a dozen children’s charities will benefit upon the sale of the house, when $100,000 will be distributed amongst them, making an incredible impact. The proceeds of the home sale combined with tour tickets will give back to the community in a significant way.

Above: Family game room designed by KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms, Western Kentucky Top right: Master bedroom designed by Kara Blalock and Lauren Elder of ReFresh Home, Franklin, Tennessee 52 YOURWILLIAMSON.COM | MARCH 2017

Many subcontractors and vendors have offered their services and donations to make this project possible. They have showcased the latest state-of-the art features including a GE refrigerator that is Wi-Fi capable and includes a built-in Keurig coffeemaker. The latest finish on the GE refrigerator showcases a new matte “slate” finish that hides fingerprints and holds magnets.

Right: Kitchen designed by Lucy Farmer of Lucy’s Inspired, Birmingham, Alabama Bottom left: Dining room designed by Mitzi Maynard of Redo Home + Design, Nashville, Tennessee Bottom right: Study designed by Colleen Locke of Trot Home, Nashville, Tennessee

This year’s charitable organizations and beneficiaries from the House for Hope, include: Young Life Capernaum - Williamson County; Camp Will - Williamson County Recreation Center; Special Olympics Williamson County; Special Olympics Tennessee; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; Hospital Hospitality House of Nashville; Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home; Boys & Girls Club - Williamson County; Boys & Girls Club - Davidson County; AGAPE; Saddle Up!; GraceWorks; My Friend’s House; Narrow Gate Lodge; Waves - Early Learning; High Hopes; Make-A-Wish Foundation Middle Tennessee; Bridges Domestic Violence Center of Williamson County; Franklin Open Hearts.

DESIGN TASTE-MAKERS The striking, two-story home with four bedrooms, three full baths, two half baths, a three-car garage and three porches, has another unique twist. Each room and porch of the inaugural designer show house was decorated by one of the fifteen southern design tastemakers and social media influencers from a four-state area. The team from Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and Alabama joined forces

more than a year ago to partner with this inspirational home tour by lending their time and talents to help impact the lives of so many young people.

Builders of the 2013 O’More Traditional Home magazine and HGTV Smart Home in Nashville, Carbine & Associates’ design team for the House for Hope includes: Kristie Barnett, The Decorologist; Kara Blalock and Lauren Elder of ReFresh Home; Amanda Carlson of Amanda Carlson Interiors; Julie Couch of Julie Couch Interiors; Lucy Farmer with Lucy’s Inspired; Angie Forte and Jerome Farris with Peddler Interiors; Chad James from the Chad James Group; Jamin and Ashley Mills with The Handmade Home; Gina Julian; Colleen Locke with Trot Home; Mitzi Maynard with Redo Home + Design; Rhoda Vickers with Southern Hospitality; Karrie Seaton of J&K Design Studio; Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer with The Home Edit and KariAnne Wood with Thistlewood Farms.

The modern farmhouse vibe is felt throughout the entire home, with cozy neutral tones, soft colors, textured glass and a unique,

Left top to bottom: Kid’s playroom designed by Jamin and Ashley Mills of The Handmade Home, Franklin, Tennessee

architectural design, which shows off the flair from each designer. The kitchen was designed by Lucy Farmer of Lucy’s Inspired in Birmingham, Alabama, who used clean, fresh and bright touches throughout to make it inviting. The farmhouse touch was shown in the kitchen by using “grey on grey” colors throughout the appliances, a large farmhouse sink, a sliding rustic-farmstyle door and wavy and textured glass over the cabinets.

Jamin and Ashley Mills of The Handmade Home, went the extra mile to give back to area charities in addition to designing the upstairs kid’s playroom. With a strong social media presence, Mills asked their followers to donate books they no longer needed, so they could display them in the bookcases in the room and then donate them all to the children’s charities. “It was great seeing everyone come together,” says Ashley Mills.

UNIQUE AND PERSONAL ELEMENTS Each room in the home also tells a tale and speaks to the designer’s unique personality and taste. There won’t be a lack of design inspiration when you come to tour the home.

Here are just a few highlights from some of the designers.

Jamin and Ashley Mills have their own lines of fabric, home and design goods, featured throughout the upstairs playroom, which is a true dream for any lucky child. “We wanted the room to be both functional and fun for children,” says Ashley Mills. “We added built-in bookcases, with two desks and bookcases on the side and wanted to bring a fun element into the room, which is the teepee.” The teepee features some of the fabric from their online store, which they wanted to use to bring some variation of color into the room by mixing patterns and textures.

Colleen Locke of Trot Home designed the study on the first floor. Locke is passionate about creating spaces that tell a story, which is evident in her study for the House for Hope. Modeled after her favorite room in Ohio, Cape Cod-style home with an old barn attached where everyone had their own space, Locke created one just her own, painting the study all black there just as she has done here. “I wanted the room to feel moody and cozy,” says Locke. “Small rooms should go dark and bold, even though people might think you need bright colors to make a room inviting.”

There is a little bit of inspiration anywhere you look. For her inspiration, Kara Blalock of ReFresh turned to a fashion accessory to start pulling together design elements for the room. “When asked to take on this project, I happened to be wearing this scarf,” says Blalock. “We were dying to do something fun and that had pink in it, which is a color we generally use in design elements.” Blalock and her team took that scarf as inspiration, ordered three more and designed pillows out of them, featured in the downstairs master bedroom.

TAKE A TOUR The House for Hope Designer Show House is located at 2045 Lewisburg Pike in Franklin in the newly developed Southern Preserve neighborhood and is open for tours March 4th-12th from 12-5pm. Tickets are $15 per person, with all proceeds benefiting local charities and philanthropies. For more information about the home, tickets or Carbine & Associates, visit carbineandassociates.com. For additional photographs and information about the designers showcased in the House for Hope, visit yourwilliamson.com.

SOCIAL | Antiques & Garden Show Sponsored Event

Photography by K. York The 27th Annual Antiques & Garden Show was held in February at the Music City Center in Nashville. The event showcased more than 150 antique, art and horticultural dealers and included programming featuring renowned designers, Nate Berkus, Tara Guérard, Tori Mellot, Steve and Brooke Giannetti. Breathtaking gardens and landscape Gwen Traynor, Lynne Mesman accents, exquisite one of a kind designs and rare antique & Caryl Hipper pieces attract attendees from across the United States. The Antiques & Garden Show has raised nearly $7 million for Cheekwood and other charities supported by the Economic Club of Nashville (ECON). The annual charity event is the longest running and most respected event of its kind. For more information, visit antiquesandgardenshow.com.

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THE OFFICIAL

HISTORIAN

BY ANNA ROBERTSON HAM

We are blessed to live in an area of Tennessee that is not only beautiful, but also rich in history. You cannot live in Williamson County – or visit – without learning about something of historical significance. Whether it be the Battle of Franklin, stories of local hauntings that have been made famous on national TV shows, or that we have the largest private Confederate cemetery in our country – just to name a few; Williamson County has many stories to tell, and it is up to certain people in our community to share and tell those stories. These are the special individuals in our midst daily, who have the devotion to dig up these facts, photos and documents that add to what we already know – and what we have yet to learn.

Rick Warwick is one of these devoted individuals who has helped curate the evergrowing amount of information about Williamson County’s past, volunteering as historian for the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County for over twenty years. When the Heritage Foundation moved into part of the Franklin Post Office in 1995, Mary Pearce, the Executive Director of the Heritage Foundation, offered Rick office space to continue his efforts for the county. He was recently appointed as our “official” Williamson County Historian by the Heritage Foundation, following the retirement of Virginia McDaniel Bowman who had served as our County Historian since 1972.

“The recent appointment as County Historian is a huge honor for me to follow in the footsteps of my friend and mentor Virginia Bowman and Col. Campbell Brown. Because Mrs. Bowman did not like to speak in public or take a visible presence, I was often asked to take her place anyway. So often, in fact, that many

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across the county thought I was already ‘THE’ County Historian. Local newspapers often quoted me as holding that position, much to my embarrassment,” Rick says.

Rick has lived in Williamson County since 1970 and has been serving our community for many years. He taught 7th grade Tennessee History and Geography at Hillsboro School, and served as school librarian in the Williamson County schools for twentythree years. He would interview local residents at the time, to supplement the deficient textbook for his classes. Rick’s interest in local history, now has resulted in his authoring eighteen books ranging from community histories, local decorative arts, Williamson County during the “Great Unpleasantness,” and Reconstruction. He has also served as editor of the Williamson County Historical Society’s annual journal since 1989, which has produced thirty-eight journals for the Society and two books on historical markers and local history. Over the years, Rick has served on the boards of the Carter House, Carnton Plantation, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County and Franklin, and presently serves on the board of the African American Heritage Society of Franklin.

Recently, he finished a ten year-term on the Tennessee Historical Commission. From 1995 until 1999, Rick co-chaired the Tennessee Bicentennial Committee for Williamson County.

When asked what a typical day in the life of a County Historian looks like, Rick explains “My day starts at 7am at Merridee’s with the regular coffee gang and then on to the Old, Old Jail (the new offices of the Heritage Foundation). I enjoy the use of Sheriff Fleming Williams’ old office on the first floor, which is convenient to those who enter the front door. While I’m working at my computer, I can expect several telephone calls or email inquiries from people in town or visitors, searching for their family cemetery and wanting a photo of an ancestor, homestead or class photograph. I spend a good deal of time researching in the Williamson County archives, which is a gold-mine for any local history project. I often get a call to come check on a house about to be demolished or graveyard vandalized, which gets me out into the countryside.”

As an East Tennessee native, Rick’s passion for local history was fueled by learning more about his community after relocating to the area. “I really got to know Williamson County in the 1980s and 1990s while I combed its nearly 600 square miles in search of locally made chairs, sugar chests, samplers, coverlets, portraits and all types of furniture

for a material cultural encyclopedia I was working on. During this trek across the county, I met the finest folks who welcomed me into their homes, attics and barns. I was fortunate to be working at the time when so many of the old-timers who knew so much about their community were alive and willing to share. It would be impossible to duplicate that research today because so many are no longer living and their family heirlooms have left the county. Also, over the years, I have worked with communities in placing historical markers and helped in organizing committees to write their community’s history. These experiences have been golden for I have collected more friends from Flat Creek to Lick Creek and from Nolensville to Fairview,” he says.

“Since the 1970s, I have been a cheerleader for the preservation of Williamson County’s landmarks and its history. I feel there is a growing interest in county history, particularly from newcomers who want to know about their new home. I hope to offer some classes on local history in the near future. But Rome wasn’t built in a day.”

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BUSINESS | Your Real Estate

WILLIAMSON COUNTY HOME SALES FORGE AHEAD IN JANUARY 2017 WITH HIGHEST CLOSINGS, PRICE ON RECORD Total home closings in Williamson County forged ahead 2 percent in January 2017 to the highest number on record in the first month of a year, according to the monthly market report released today by the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®(WCAR). The total number of closed home sales increased to 332 for the month compared to 325 in January 2016.

“The residential real estate market in Williamson County is showing no signs of slowing down as we move into 2017,” says Lisa Wurth, President of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®. “In fact, this month set a new record for January in both number of homes sold and median sales price. While the increase is small it is significant that we are on pace with the best year for home sales in the last decade.”

The median sales price for a single-family home in January 2017 increased 6 percent to $445,627 from $420,372 for the same period last year, which was previously the record.

January also marked the eleventh consecutive

month the median sales price for a singlefamily home surpassed $400,000.

“Buyers are continuing to seek out whatever opportunities that become available. The homes that are market ready and priced correctly continue to sell promptly,” says Wurth. “The market’s positive growth and desirability is due to buyers wanting to experience the area’s school systems, safety ratings and overall quality of life.”

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Total available residential inventory in Williamson County stood at 1,303 units at the end of January indicating a four-month supply of housing in the area.

“Inventory is below what would be termed a balanced market,” says Wurth. “Many potential buyers are looking forward to spring when more options are likely to be available.”

With 2,400 members, the Williamson County Association of REALTORS® provides support and services for area real estate professionals and is the leading voice in the community for its members, as well as residential and commercial property

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FEATURE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry

MORE THAN JUST A

JUICE BAR

URBAN BOWL

BY MORGAN TELLER

Since The Urban Juicer’s pioneering debut four years ago, this locally owned and operated company has been a beacon to people searching for healthy lifestyle options. With four locations in the heart of Nashville, and now a fifth store in the Franklin area, The Urban Juicer is a “destination” healthy restaurant for all.

“The UJ staff are knowledgeable and passionate about juicing and nutrition, and have been a big part of what we have built,” says the Juicer’s CEO and owner, Celeste Krenz. “We are so blessed to have such a loyal customer base of sophisticated, health-conscious eaters.

The demand for healthy food and drink has allowed us to experience unprecedented growth. We love what we put into the world!”

The vision Krenz had four years ago was to create a unique, healthy lifestyle restaurant that would be more than just another juice bar. The Urban Juicer, located in the Westhaven neighborhood, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and open later on weekends for guests to fully take advantage of the fresh juice cocktail bar. “We want to build a community with a healthy energy,” says Krenz. “We want people to feel comfortable here and enjoy eating healthy ingredients that will nourish their bodies.”

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Elisabeth Volkamer, Celeste Krenz, Kristin Landiss & Christy Thurman

“As a company, we are continually working to keep our environmental footprint as small as possible. We select materials for our interior based on what is environmentally friendly, including low voltage LED lighting, Caesarstone quartz countertops and energysaving appliances,” says Krenz, “We recycle everything we can and buy bulk packaging to cut down on our waste.”

Everything on the menu is made from scratch by chef Cindy Pearson in their local Nashville kitchen. In addition to the five store locations, The Urban Juicer has a cold press facility, a food truck and a catering staff.

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“There is so much energy in the company right now because we are all so excited about the new additions,” says Krenz. The Westhaven location is the first of The Urban Juicers to have a bar. The bar features a complete list of cocktail drinks infused with fresh ingredients, organic and biodynamic wines and juicy local beers. “We have created some beautiful cocktails with our fresh juice blends and our BKON craft brewer. We are the first in Nashville to use the BKON. It allows us to extract the essence from our fresh berries, flowers, citrus and super foods, and infuse them into the spirits, wines, coffees and teas,” says Krenz. Each wine has been selected based on wineries’ commitment to organic, biodynamic and/or sustainable farming practices, all beers are locally brewed, and there are even some local liquors on offer such as Pickers Vodka.

A naturally sweet and light cocktail with just the right savor of lime and tequila to compliment the sweetness of the pineapple and agave.

One featured meal, The Urban Bowl, allows guests to choose three options to create their own balanced meal. With a choice of roasted veggies, grains, greens and protein, guests will enjoy a satisfying and nutritious meal. The add-ins for the bowl depends on the season to maintain some garden-fresh picks. “We are really picky about our ingredients,” says Krenz. “We do everything we can to be as close to farm to table as possible.”

THE BLACK PRINCE Don’t be frightened by the word “charcoal.” Charcoal is a natural deodorizer which gets rid of toxins in our bodies and, ironically even whitens your teeth!

This cocktail is created with the Charcoal Lemonade cold-pressed juice (tastes just like a lemonade) along with lavender essential oils and Titos Vodka.

Every dish is made at the front of the house so you can see what you are getting. Not only will the food keep your body happy, each juice at The Urban Juicer contains 2.5 pounds of fresh produce, offering a powerful boost of nutrition to your body. “Our motto is, ‘more than just a juice bar.’ We do offer a wide variety of juices, but we also offer a great assortment of healthy foods and soups,” says Krenz.

“Our Westhaven location has really expanded our demographic. It’s so fun to see ten mountain bikes outside on the porch and a store full of kids who are excited about healthy juices and smoothies,” says Krenz, “It has inspired us to add a whole new section of our menu for our younger customers.”

As Krenz explains, “Our bodies are so resilient, so it might seem like you can survive on a diet of fast food, but to truly live well and feel great, you need to be eating a balanced diet of fresh, real food, and that is what is served daily at The Urban Juicer.”

Introduce your taste buds to a unique healthy eating experience at The Urban Juicer, now located at 158 Front St., Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37064. Call 615-891-3311 for additional information on menu items offered.

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MONTHLY | Socially Yours

The placement of utensils is guided by the menu, the idea being that you use utensils in an “outside in” order. For the illustrated place setting here, the order of the menu is: -Appetizer: Shellfish -First Course: Soup or fruit -Fish Course -Entrée -Salad

How to Set the Perfect Table COURTESY OF EMILYPOST.COM

While most of us do not find the occasion for a table set for formal dining at home, as seen on shows like Downton Abbey, often, it is still an interesting and necessary knowledge for the consummate hostess.

The formal place setting is used at home for a meal of more than three courses, such as a dinner party or a holiday meal. It’s also used at high-end restaurants that serve multiple courses. Everything on your table should be crisp and sparkling. White linens are still considered the most formal, but colored or patterned tablecloths or place mats and napkins can be just as elegant.

Other possible elements include candles, a centerpiece or multiple flower arrangements and place cards. Place mats (if used) are centered in front of each chair, about one to two inches from the edge of the table. A tablecloth is spread to hang evenly on each end and on the sides. The average drop is twelve to eighteen inches, but don’t worry if it is a little long or short—you just don’t want it hanging too low, or it will end up in the diners’ laps.

The most formal table is strictly symmetrical: centerpiece in the exact center, an even number of candlesticks, place settings spaced evenly around the table, silverware lined up and at the same distance from the edge of the table. The space not taken up by place settings is your available real estate. Feel free to vary flower arrangements and decorations as you like, creating a balanced and pleasing tables cape. Be careful not to overcrowd the table, and arrange your decorations so diners seated opposite can see each other.

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In General: -Knife blades are always placed with the cutting edge toward the plate.

-No more than three of any implement are ever placed on the table, except when an oyster fork is used in addition to three other forks. If more than three courses are served before dessert, then the utensils for the fourth course are brought in with the food; likewise, the salad fork and knife may be brought in when the salad course is served.

-Dessert spoons and forks are brought in on the dessert plate just before dessert is served.

(a) Service Plate: This large plate, also called a charger, serves as an underplate for the plate holding the first course, which will be brought to the table. When the first course is cleared, the service plate remains in place for any other courses, such as a soup course, until the plate holding the entrée is served, at which point the two plates are exchanged.

The charger may serve as the underplate for several courses, which precede the entrée. (b) Butter Plate: The small butter plate is placed above the forks at the left of the place setting. (c) Dinner Fork: The largest of the forks, also called the place fork, is placed on the left of the plate. Other smaller forks for other courses are arranged to the left or right of the dinner fork, according to when they will be used. (d) Fish Fork: If there is a fish course, this small fork is placed to the left of the dinner fork because it is the first fork used. (e) Salad Fork: If the salad is served after

the entrée, the small salad fork is placed to the right of the dinner fork, next to the plate. If the salad is to be served first, and fish second, then the forks would be arranged (left to right): salad fork, fish fork, dinner fork. (f ) Dinner Knife: The large dinner knife is placed to the right of the dinner plate. (g) Fish Knife: The specially shaped fish knife goes to the right of the dinner knife. (h) Salad Knife (Note: there is no salad knife in the illustration): If used, according to the above menu, it would be placed to the left of the dinner knife, next to the dinner plate. If the salad is to be served first, and fish second, then the knives would be arranged (left to right): dinner knife, fish knife, salad knife.

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(i) Soup Spoon or Fruit Spoon: If soup or fruit is served as a first course, then the accompanying spoon goes to the right of the knives. (j) Oyster Fork: If shellfish are to be served, the oyster fork goes to the right of the spoons. Note: It is the only fork ever placed on the right of the plate.

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(k) Butter Knife: The small spreader is placed diagonally on top of the butter plate, handle on the right and blade down. (l) Glasses: These are placed on the right, above the knives and spoons. They can number up to five and are placed in the order they will be used. When there are more than three glasses, they can be arranged with smaller glasses in front. The water goblet (la) is placed directly above the knives. Just to the right are placed a red (lc) or white (ld) wine glass. A sherry glass or champagne flute (le), to accompany a first course or for an opening toast, go to the right of the wine glasses. Glasses used for a particular course are removed at the end of the course. (m) Napkin: The napkin is placed on top of the charger (if one is used) or in the space for the plate. It can also go to the left of the forks, or under the forks if space is tight.

Of course, this is a very expansive overview of setting the most formal and traditional of tables. Not like every night at home.

However, the art of hospitality, manners and the perfect table never goes out of style or ceases to be important –just in case!

Socially Yours is Your Magazine’s monthly column with advice, tips and tricks for staying polite, socially acceptable and always mannerly for the busy community socialite, from the expert on all things mannerly. “The standards of etiquette that Emily Post established with her seminal book Etiquette in 1922. Though times have changed, the principles of good manners remain constant. Above all, manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. Being considerate, respectful, and honest is more important than knowing which fork to use. Whether it’s a handshake or a fist bump, it’s the underlying sincerity and good intentions of the action that matter most.”

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COMMUNITY | Your Community Partner

A TASTY PARTNERSHIP Taste of Williamson returns to CoolSprings Galleria on March 5th from 7-9pm for an evening of fun and lots of food and beverage sampling.

This annual event is a favorite in the community, showcasing the area’s top food and beverages. Proceeds from the event benefit United Way of Williamson County.

We chatted with Mike Johnson, General Manager of CoolSprings Galleria, who shares how they came to partner on the event and how it has grown through the years. For more information on Taste of Williamson or to purchase tickets, visit tasteofwilliamson.com.

in the area, it would be a great event at a great location to help raise funds for United Way. The event began in March 2002.

power required to handle an after-hour event for 1,500 people, all add up to a very busy month prior to the event.

YW: What was the original desire from the Galleria to partner with such an event?

MJ: The owners of the Galleria, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., have always partnered with local charities and events wherever we own a mall to utilize our facilities as much as possible and to help raise funds and awareness for local charities.

Our employees live and work in these communities as well so we feel proud to be a part of giving back to our community.

YW: How have you seen the event grow?

MJ: The event started in 2002 with probably thirty or so restaurants and about 800 attendees. In 2016 we had forty-three restaurants and a little over 1,500 guests attend the event. We have witnessed an increase every year as the event continues to grow in popularity.

YW: How did the Galleria get involved in this long running charitable event?

MJ: One of our former managers had witnessed a similar event at a mall in Florida.

He brought the idea to the director of the Williamson County United Way, and both felt,with the growing number of restaurants

YW: How much does the Galleria put into the production of this event?

MJ: There is quite a bit of work that goes into this event for the Galleria. The logistics involved with setting up the restaurants, the additional entertainment activities, deliveries, the marketing activities and additional man

YW: Why do you feel it is important to give back to the community in this way?

MJ: United Way does such an excellent job of distributing funds throughout the community to so many deserving organizations. We feel it is such a great opportunity to show how much we are a part of this area. Whether it is United Way or one of the other various organizations we partner with during the year, we feel a sense of pride to be able to help.

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FEATURE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry

Chasing Spirits

in TENNESSEE

BY ANNA ROBERTSON HAM

No, I am not referring to those kinds of spirits... I am talking about the spirits that you cheer with. Of course, one too many glasses of spirits can lead you to talking with those that others don’t see, but that is a topic for a whole other article.

Tennessee is as full as a whiskey barrel with breweries, distilleries and wineries! Get in the spirit(s) with a peek into just a sample of some of the finest home-state brew around, with these fine selections.

Corsair Brewstillery Offering drafts of United States and German craft beers and tours of the microdistillery.

1200 Clinton Street, #110 Nashville | corsairdistillery.com

Mill Creek Brewing Co. Taking pride in brewing craft beer that doesn’t mess with the standard.

2008 Johnson Industrial Blvd Nolensville millcreekbrewingco.com

Granite City Brewery Onsite brewery serving signature beer, English Ale and authentic Irish beer.

1864 W McEwen Drive | Franklin jackalopebrew.com

Turtle Anarchy Brewing Company Family-owned microbrewery specializing in craft brewed ales.

5901 California Avenue Nashville | turtleanarchy.com

Blackstone Brewing Company Award-winning, fine quality and innovative craft brews.

2312 Clifton Avenue | Nashville blackstonebeer.com

Jackalope Brewing Company Distributes beer to local bars and restaurants, and has a tap room there.

701 8th Avenue South | Nashville jackalopebrew.com

Yazoo Brewing Company Brewers of Gerst beer and a line of sour and wild ales.

910 Division Street | Nashville yazoobrew.com

BriarScratch Brewing “Nano-brewery” focusing on as much local ingredients and local flair as possible.

Available at Select Locations briarscratchbrewing.com

Mantra Artisan Ales The Mantra team set out to create premium, worldly-inspired artisan beers.

216 Noah Drive, # 140 | Franklin mantraartisanales.com

George A. Dickel & Co. Carries on the tradition of excellence that has made the brand a symbol of quality for more than 130 years.

1950 Cascade Hollow Road Tullahoma | georgedickel.com

Breweries

Asgard Brewing Company Cool, smooth beers of the Icelandic region.

104 E 5th Street | Columbia asgardbrewery.com Black Abbey Brewing Company Creative, accessible and unique relying on 600 years of brewing tradition.

2952 Sidco Drive | Nashville blackabbeybrewing.com

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Distilleries

H Clark Distillery Williamson County’s first distillery in over 100 years, producing handcrafted Tennessee spirits.

1557 Thompson Station Road W Thompson’s Station hclarkdistillery.com Jack Daniel’s Distillery The oldest registered distillery in the United States.

133 Lynchburg Highway Lynchburg | jackdaniels.com Leiper’s Fork Distillery Crafts premium spirits using mainly local ingredients and limestone filtered water.

3381 Southall Road | Franklin leipersforkdistillery.com Nashville Craft Distillery Real Craft Spirits Made in Music City with a focus on local and regional ingredients and resources.

514 Hagan Street | Nashville nashvillecraft.com

Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Revival of the original Tennessee Whiskey company with award-winning spirits.

1414 Clinton Street Nashville greenbrierdistillery.com Ole Smoky Distillery Tennessee’s first legal moonshine.

903 Parkway | Gatlinburg olesmoky.com Pyramid Vodka A Southern-crafted vodka with character for people of character.

802 Royal Avenue Memphis pyramidvodka.com Short Mountain Distillery Specializes in traditional moonshine, Organic Tennessee Whiskey, and other fine distilled spirits.

8280 Short Mountain Road Woodbury shortmountaindistillery.com Southern Pride Distillery Small batch distillery that produces Southern Pride Moonshine in four flavors.

108 Smith Mill Road Fayetteville southernpridedistillery.com Tenn South Distillery Craft distiller of fine Tennessee spirits using local Giles County corn and other fine ingredients.

1800 Abernathy Road Lynnville tennsouthdistillery.com Tennessee Hills Distillery Makes authentic and original products that are unique to the Tennessee hills.

127 Fox Street Jonesborough tnhillsdistillery.com

Tennessee Legend Distillery Legendary recipes of the mountains with distinct flavors and skillful craftsmanship.

2874 Newport Highway Sevierville tennesseelegend.com

Wineries

Amber Falls Winery & Cellars Produces some of the region’s most premiere wine in the Tennessee Wine Country.

794 Ridgetop Road Hampshire amberfallswinery.com Arrington Vineyards Provides a “wine country experience” of awardwinning wines set among the picturesque rolling hills of middle Tennessee.

6211 Patton Road Arrington arringtonvineyards.com Beachaven Vineyards & Winery Winery and vineyard tours and award-winning wines.

1100 Dunlop Lane Clarksville beachavenwinery.com Cellar 53 Family farm winery with eight acres of vineyards offering hand-crafted wines from sweet to dry.

115 Oakview Drive E Brush Creek cellar53winery.com Century Farm Winery Family-owned and operated offering handcrafted wines and a vineyard.

1548 Lower Brownsville Rd Jackson centuryfarmwinery.com

City Winery Nashville Restaurant and fully functioning urban winery with a 300-seat entertainment venue.

609 Lafayette Street Nashville | citywinery.com DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards Proud to be one of the eight wineries along the Upper Cumberland Wine Trail.

600 Lance Drive | Baxter delmonacowinery.com

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Long Hollow Winery & Vineyards Featuring fine varietals and blends of red, white, and fruit wines ranging from dry to sweet.

665 Long Hollow Pike Goodlettsville longhollowwinery.net Natchez Hills Winery Strives to find the best fruit, whether cultivating and harvesting grapes from their own vineyard or sourcing the berry from places like Lodi, California.

4125 Whites Creek Pike Nashville | natchezhills.com Stonehaus Winery Offering a variety of wines from dry to sweet, with many Southern favorites including Muscadine and Blackberry.

2444 Genesis Road Crossville stonehauswinery.com Sumner Crest Winery Whether you prefer dry or robust reds, crisp Chardonnays, or sweet fruity wines - they will find something just right for you.

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SOCIAL | Heroes in Heels

Photography by K. York The YMCA’s annual Heroes in Heels Fashion Show, rolled out the red carpet at ECCO Salon on Main Street in downtown Franklin this Winter. The event, honoring breast cancer survivors, celebrated three courageous women, Mary Elizabeth Hurst, Kasey Duddleson and Jill Davis.

Attendees enjoyed a runway show, signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds went towards funding for the sixteen-week After Breast Cancer Program. This program provides comprehensive exercise, nutrition and wellness services, free of charge, to breast cancer patients. The event was dedicated to Cynthia Clingan who lost her battle to cancer in 2014. For more information, visit ymcamidtn.org.

Juliana Stachurski, Kevin Clingan & Susan Moody Georgia Brown & Joni Cole

Travis McVey, Jill & Jason McMurray

Kelly Patton & Laura Allison

Caroline Clingan, Cary-Ashlin Massey, Cecelia Quin & Shelley Massey

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Seeing one hundred thousand tulips in one place can change the way your child sees the world.

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SOCIAL | Black Tie Affair Sponsored Event

Photography by K. York The 16th Annual Black Tie Affair was held during Black History month at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs. The event supports the African American Heritage Society whose mission is to chronicle the lives and contributions that African Americans have made in Williamson County. The Society honors these families annually with the prestigious Pioneer Family Award. The Lucretia Holt family received this year’s honor. A highlight of the evening was Senator Marsha Blackburn’s announcement of the recognition of the Holt family, to be memorialized in the records at the Library of Congress; their courage, faith and commitment forever noted in the history of our nation. Other individuals were presented awards for their outstanding contributions in the community.

Everyone enjoyed dinner and entertainment by Julian Fisher, The Genius Band and The Fairfield Four. It was a wonderful evening of celebrating and recognition.

The Lucretia Holt family

Darlene & Edward Morton

Tim & Sonya Johnson, Wanda Payne, Alma McLemore, Monique & Cameron Howard

Kenady Thomas, Tamera Bryant & Penny Patterson

Roy Brown, Robert Jemison & Sonny Kelton

Monica Funderburk, Ed Underwood, Marsha & Chuck Blackburn, Larawn & Richard Rhea

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Fontaine Thomas & Corey Steele

Rick Warwick & Mary Pearce

Robert Blair & Alma McLemore

Clark Walker, Emma Witherspoon, Mary B. Walker & Mark Crowder

Lisa Taylor, Todd & Lindi Callister, David Critchlow

Marcus & Rhonda Bodie

Hyacinth Price & Harvey Chrisman

Chassandra Wray, Brittany Finger & Ed Morton

Delores & Robert Stokes

Frances Patton, Holly McCall & Mona Hayes

Charla & Bryant Herbert

Barbara Cokley & Tab Tharpe

Prince Haynes, Jonathon Haynes & Tyke Haynes

Regina & Roy Pugh

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FEATURE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry

Food & Brewery. “The production of the beer and the drinking of the beer all happen in the same place.”

The tanks that hold the beer in the Cellar Room, where all the production takes place, are basically gigantic kegs that keep the beer cold at about thirty-six degrees. The vessels are kept cold just like you would keep a keg on ice, or bottle in a cooler. It is a dualjacketed vessel, so there is an anti-freeze layer that doesn’t touch the beer but keeps it cold. Then the beer line that runs from the vessel to the taps is also kept cold. When served, the beer is about thirtyeight degrees at the bar. The beer pipes from their vessel kegs, which feed directly to the bar, making all the brews incredibly fresh. “This is the freshest beer you can get,” says Nab. Granite City Food & Brewery features six signature “anchor brews” and a constant rotation of two seasonal brews switched out every four to six weeks. There are also eight signature blends of the anchor brews.

The seasonal tap for the month of March is an Irish Red called the “Burning Barn.” Every time the seasonal beer is changed, Granite City will host a “tapping” party to introduce it to the bar. The “Cellar Series” batches, a small one-off batch made quarterly, produces about thirty to forty gallons of a beer that fits the season. The brew masters take one of the core recipes and change it during the fermentation process to offer a slightly different flavor to the guests.

GRANITE CITY FOOD & BREWERY

BY MORGAN TELLER

Granite City Food & Brewery is a polished but casual restaurant with an on-site brewery located in Franklin.

The brewery, with award-winning handcrafted micro-brews, is unlike other major breweries that bottle and distribute their beer or that can be found in other bars and restaurants.

What’s unique about Granite City Food & Brewery is they serve as their own distributor. The beer they produce is not distributed for purchase at grocery or liquor stores. “We do not bottle or keg our beer then take it to a warehouse, because this reduces the freshness by sitting until it is distributed to many locations,” says Rj Nab, Corporate Brew Master of Granite City 74 YOURWILLIAMSON.COM | MARCH 2017

If you try a beer you love and wish you could have more, do not worry.

There is the option to purchase a Granite City Growler to take some beer home with you. There are different styles of growlers such as German flip-tops and Duvall stainless steel - this is the only way to get the beer out of the restaurant!

Granite City Food & Brewery offers tours of the brewery during their normal hours of operation.

During a tour, a guide will walk you through how the beer is brewed, why it is brewed a certain way, the consistency process and ultimately the maintenance of freshness sans preservatives.

The prime time for a Granite City Brewery tour are Friday nights between 5pm and 9pm. Guests can taste samples of any beer and can even sample the “wort.” The wort is sugar water with malt and barley in the early stages of fermentation just as the change is being made from sugar water to beer. The tour guide will also distinguish the different flavors of beer comparing boldness and taste as you would in a wine tasting.

John Boughner Local Brew Master

Granite City Food & Brewery 1864 W McEwen Drive Franklin, TN 37067 (at Drury Plaza Hotel) 615.435.1949 gcfb.com

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MONTHLY | Your “Bone” Vivant

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From dog bones to dog biscuits to gourmet dog Birthday cakes, Woofgang Bakery and Grooming has ALL the Treats for your Sweets!

Human Foods to AVOID for Your Pups Hello there, WC Dog Lovers!

It’s hard to look into your pup’s eyes and not want to give in to those sweet stares begging for some of what you are snacking on, but you must resist! There are some very toxic foods that your dog cannot have. Some of these can put your dog’s health - maybe even their life - at risk. Here are some human foods to avoid when treating your pup to something other than their regular kibble or dog biscuits:

All treats are grain-free, human-grade and some decorated with soy-free yogurt with veggie coloring.

Alcohol can cause vomiting, diarrhea, decreased coordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, coma and even death.

Chocolate and Caffeine all contain substances called methylxanthines, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death.

Citrus fruit, stems, leaves, peels and seeds can cause irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression if ingested in significant amounts.

Grapes and Raisins can cause kidney failure.

Nuts can cause vomiting, diarrhea and potentially pancreatitis in pets. Macadamia Nuts can cause weakness, depression, vomiting, tremors and hyperthermia.

Cakes, cookies and cake pops are made with organic oat flour - wheat free and gluten free - wonderful for dogs with allergies!

Dairy can cause diarrhea or other digestive upset.

Onions, Garlic and Chives can cause gastrointestinal irritation and could lead to red blood cell damage.

Raw/Undercooked Meat, Eggs and Bones can contain bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which is dangerous for dogs. Raw bones can cause choking, damage or puncturing of the digestive tract, or could become lodged.

Salt and Salty Foods can cause excessive thirst and urination, sodium ion poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, elevated body temperature, seizures and even death.

Xylitol, and artificial sweetener found in a number of products, can cause liver failure, lowered sugar levels, vomiting, lethargy, loss of coordination and seizures.

Be mindful with your pup’s diet and avoid these human foods on their snack list.

Wiggle bottom and slobbery smooches to you and yours!

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LIFESTYLE | A Little Something Extra

Must Eats In

Tennessee COURTESY OF ONLYINYOURSTATE.COM

Tennessee and its food and dining options across the state, have received accolades galore and made a lot of lists. This sampling of places where you must eat in Tennessee, is filled with quirky, off the beaten path, even obscure, local joints where the food, ambiance and experience are unique. You may have to rely on your nose rather than your MapQuest to find some of these places, but no doubt, the locals always know the best place for the best eats. Take a look at this list and see if any of your hidden favs are featured. Or better yet, take a road trip for food and report back to us what you learn in the realm of “Must Eat Tennessee.”

Cootie Brown’s – Johnson City 2715 North Roan Street cootiebrowns.com

Marcy Jo’s Mealhouse – Columbia 4205 Highway 431 @MarcyJo’sMealhouseandBakery

Known for their quirky atmosphere and fun-loving staff, Cootie Brown’s is a local favorite that serves classic American dishes with a side of tie-dye. That’s pretty much as good as it gets, wouldn’t you think?

Sweet Marcy Jo’s is a favorite that’s situated about forty-five minutes outside of Nashville. It’s here that you have the chance to chat one-on-one with your fantastic waitresses and enjoy a plate of biscuits and gravy that will melt in your mouth.

Family BBQ – Dickson 2199 Yellow Creek Road @FamilyBBQOnYellowCreek A clear winner for small-town BBQ joints, Family BBQ is tucked back on the farm and has limited hours - but oh my goodness their following. Locals love the place, as do folks that are road tripping their way across the state. This is the kind of place you don’t miss, folks.

Foglight Foodhouse – Walling 275 Power House Road foglight-foodhouse.com Cajun food in the south? Yep. Yes, it’s here in Tennessee and lauded for the restaurants fantastic twist on classic New Orleans-based dishes, as well as the fantastic restaurant ambiance.

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Bell Buckle Cafe - Bell Buckle 16 Railroad Square East bellbucklecafe.com Tiny Bell Buckle is known for their small number of residents and vibrant exemplification of southern hospitality.

One example is the tiny Bell Buckle Cafe. Worth the trip, forever worth it for the experience.

Old Delina Country Store – Cornersville 4397 John Barnes Road @olddelinacountrystore As one of the oldest surviving country stores in the state, Old Delina is known for their shelves of goods as well as their small restaurant. This is quite the experience for a fantastic meat-and-three option.

Corner Pit BBQ – Dellrose 107 Dellrose Road cornerpitbbq.com

Soda Pop Junction – Lynnville 141 Mill Street @sodapopjunction

This tiny BBQ joint has five star reviews ALL over the internet, with folks claiming their sauces and perfectly cured meats are to die for.

Soda Pop Junction is the perfect neighborhood hangout for kids and adults alike. Their fabulous diner menu and fun karaoke nights have made it a hot spot across the board.

Nona Lisa Pizzeria – Watertown 208 East Main Street @NonaLisaPizzeria

Sky Blue Cafe - Nashville 700 Fatherland Street skybluecoffee.com

A small-town pizzeria with a big city taste, some say. Nona Lisa Pizzeria is known for friendly staff and heavenly aromas. As an added bonus, play a board or card games while you wait.

Little Sky Blue in East Nashville is an unassuming corner spot that serves up a hefty breakfast and wonderful cup of joe. Visit early, because seating fills up fast and quite a few tables are seated communally. The price is right and the breakfast is grand.

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LIFESTYLE | A Southern Gentleman Is

Spring

INTO WARM WEATHER FUN

BY DOUG REGEN

We’ve finally made it…almost. The first day of spring is March 20th, and it can’t come soon enough. According to The Farmers’ Almanac, the first day of spring is determined by the vernal equinox, the time the sun crosses the Earth’s equator from south to north, and one of only two times in the year when day and night are equal in length.

And as an FYI, Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the equinox, so Easter is April 16th this year.

Check out the deck and patio. If the deck needs a good scrubbing consider using Oxygen Bleach, a powerful cleaner that is just about as green as you can be. It does not hurt the wood or remove the natural wood color, and it does not hurt vegetation. After cleaning the deck wait two to three days then apply an oil-based finish, which penetrates deeper into the wood than a water-based finish. Familiar names include Cabot’s, Olympic and Thompson’s.

We all know that here in the South, we will probably get more snow after it is officially spring, but if the sun is out so are we. There is much to do to make the transition from winter to spring, so I’m addressing a few things here that might be helpful.

If you stored your lawn furniture for the winter, bring it outdoors and give it a good wash with a mild detergent. For metal furniture, check for signs of rust or paint erosion; a simple remedy of spray enamel will prevent further damage from sun, rain and humidity in the months ahead.

THE WARDROBE Sure enough, there will be one of those spring days when you will be stuck inside. Use that time to tackle your closet. Cleaning out your closet might not be the most entertaining project, but it’s a necessary evil that lets you know what you have, what you’ve forgotten about, and what you can still buy. I’m constantly reminded by my wife that if I haven’t worn something in a year and can’t see myself wearing it in the future, I should get rid of it. Being honest with yourself is key here. I must admit I fail at this task every year.

Instead of throwing away clothes that still have some life left in them (especially if it’s just a matter of change in taste or size), you should give them away. There are many people out there who can put those garments to good use, and organizations like The Salvation Army and Goodwill are happy to take your donation.

Getting rid of stuff feels good. Helping others feels better.

And as a reminder - seersucker, linen and white shoes are perfectly acceptable after Easter.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS All those things you put off doing in the fall are still waiting for you this spring. Get a jump on being ready for the yard work to come by making sure lawn mowers, tractors and other garden equipment are tuned up and ready before using.

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THE GRILL Bets are your grill has been sitting for many months without being used. Take a few minutes to give it a once over before you press the ignite button. Check the hose from your propane to your burners and make sure it’s intact and clean. If the hose has any holes or any signs of being torn, it’s worth the few bucks to replace it. Take the grates out and with a wire brush and damp cloth give everything a good scrub down. Run your grilling tools through the dishwasher.

Before you get to cooking, turn on your grill, light it up, and let it burn for a few minutes. Make sure all the burners are firing and there are no leaks. Finally, check to see if your tank is full at the start of the grilling season. Keep an extra tank on hand to ensure you never run out.

WINES I leaned on my buddy and fellow Southern Gent, Ed Fryer at Village Wines, for these suggested “perfect for spring” sippin’ wines. Enjoy!

SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG Gruner Veltliner JEAN-FRANCOIS MERIEAU Gamay ALTOVIUM ‘EVODIA’ Old Vine Grenache LEDGE Los Topos “Diamond Dust” Syrah

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CALIFORNIA SLIDERS Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds Laura’s Lean Ground Beef 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (divided) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 ripe avocados, pits removed 5/16 cup diced red onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce 1 small tomato, seeded and diced 8 Parker House Rolls (optional) Slider Preparation 1. Combine beef, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Divide into 10 equal portions, shaping into a 1/4-inch patty; set aside.

2. Combine avocado, onion, garlic, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and hot sauce in a bowl. Add tomato, mixing well.

3. Place patties in a grill pan or on a grill over medium heat.

Grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Serve topped with guacamole mixture on rolls if desired.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Pat green beans dry with paper towels if necessary; spread onto a baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use your fingers to coat beans evenly with olive oil and spread them out so they don’t overlap.

3. Roast in the preheated oven until beans are slightly shriveled and have brown spots, 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with Heinz Sriracha Flavor Ketchup.

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BUSINESS | Your Business Partner

TOP GROWTH TRENDS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY

BY CHARLANE OLIVER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION, WILLIAMSON, INC.

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It all started when CoolSprings Galleria opened in Williamson County. Now twentyfive years later, Williamson County and its six municipalities reign atop national rankings for tourism, family recreation, business climate, entrepreneurship, top schools, senior living and attractiveness to millennials. You name it, things are pretty good here. Williamson, Inc., the county’s chamber of commerce and office of economic development, have the inside scoop on the latest developments in our economy. Here are the top growth trends you need to know: PEOPLE ARE MOVING HERE AT A RAPID PACE Thanks to a 2013 New York Times article dubbing Nashville the “it” city, we are officially the cool kids. In fact, approximately seventy-one people move to the Nashville region every day. Reaping the benefits of our proximity to Nashville, Williamson is the fastest-growing county in the state and boasts a growth rate of 3.8 percent.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY HAS THE MOST MANAGEMENT JOBS IN TENNESSEE One in five of all management jobs in Tennessee are located right here. According to the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), Williamson County leads the state with 20 percent of management positions from top industries.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS INCREDIBLY LOW To be exact, Williamson County’s unemployment rate is the lowest of all ninety-five counties at 3.5 percent.

A FOCUS ON TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS Traffic and prosperity go hand-in-hand.

Elected officials, business leaders, schools and community leaders are all working diligently to find workable solutions that fix roads and fund viable transit options.

Over the next year, more transportation funding projects will take shape. Governor Haslam unveiled his transportation plan, known formally as the IMPROVE Act, that 80 YOURWILLIAMSON.COM | MARCH 2017

proposes a seven-cent gas tax increase and twelve-cent hike on diesel fuel. If passed by state lawmakers, the plan could generate an additional $278 million to fund 962 backlog road projects, including ten in Williamson County.

MOVEMENT TO SOUTH FRANKLIN Corporate growth is expanding south down the I-65 corridor. Case in point is the Berry Farms mixed-used development near Peytonsville Road. Don’t be surprised if South Franklin becomes the new Cool Springs in the next ten years.

GROWTH IS SMART, TARGETED AND METHODICAL It can easily be assumed that the population boom and business expansion migrating into the county is unbridled, haphazard and, quite frankly, out of control. But as the drivers of economic development initiatives, the team at Williamson, Inc. can attest the growth is far from this. Read the City of Franklin’s Envision Plan, for

example, and you’ll see a framework for “making land use decisions, managing the quality of development, determining the timing and location of future growth, and directing investment and development activity,” per the city’s website. One area where planning is essential, is in the school system. Williamson County Schools (WCS) are expected to increase by 10,000 students in the next five years. To prepare, the district wants to acquire 615 acres to build fifteen more schools by 2027. WCS Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney is relying on the recentlyapproved Education Impact Fee to partially fund the construction.

What can we expect for Williamson County in the next twenty-five years? One way to find out is to attend Outlook Williamson on April 11th at The Factory at Franklin, hosted

by Williamson, Inc. This annual half-day economic summit will provide participants a deep data dive into emerging trends taking shape for the local economy. For more information, visit williamsonchamber.com.

BUSINESS | Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cuttings

Libra Business Solutions 1894 General George Patton Drive Franklin, TN

Congratulations to these new Williamson County businesses and local Chamber members!

Penn Mutual 214 Overlook Circle, Suite 120 Brentwood, TN

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LongHorn Steakhouse 2040 Crossings Boulevard Spring Hill, TN

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BUSINESS | The Scoop

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LYNN TUCKER NAMED CHAIR OF TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Williamson Chamber Foundation Executive Director Lynn Tucker has been named the 2017 Chair of the Tennessee Association of Community Leadership (TACL). Tucker oversees the Williamson County Chamber Foundation, the non-profit organization of Williamson, Inc., which operates Leadership Brentwood, Youth Leadership Brentwood and Leadership Brentwood Alumni programs.

Representatives of leadership programs across the state are members of TACL, a statewide organization, which fosters the development and growth of community leadership programs, offers professional support and mentoring, and provides networking opportunities and an annual conference. Learn more at leadershiptennessee.com.

TMA GROUP’S JESSE FRANKLIN HONORED FOR TEN YEARS OF SERVICE TMA employee and Franklin Transit driver Jesse Franklin was honored for his ten years of service with the organization.

Jesse is applauded by his Franklin Transit passengers for his outstanding customer service skills, his safe driving expertise and his concern for their wellbeing. “Each day, Jesse brings his wealth of experience and knowledge as a professional transit driver to our organization, which greatly benefits our customers and Franklin’s public transit service. His work ethic is built upon punctuality, professionalism and leadership in service, and in the quality of work he consistently delivers,” states Stanton Higgs, TMA’s Director of Operations and Business Development. Jesse is a resident of Fairview, Tennessee. For more information visit, tmagroup.org.

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE SEEKS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS BY MARCH 15TH The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization connecting generosity with need in forty Middle Tennessee counties, announces its annual scholarship application process and invites students to apply

by March 15th at cfmt.org. The Foundation administers more than 100 scholarship funds, established by individuals, companies and civic groups. Students need only complete one application to be eligible for all scholarship funds, where criteria are met. Whether a student is studying law or horticulture; planning a career in criminal justice or teaching; or studying at a technical school or four-year university, The Community Foundation’s scholarship program supports individuals from various backgrounds and communities seeking funding for educational opportunities. For a complete list of scholarships and the online application, visit The Community Foundation’s website at cfmt.org.

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The Scoop continued WILLIAMSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS NAMES KEY STAFF IN EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES The Williamson County Association of REALTORS® (WCAR) has promoted two staff members in the key areas of professional development and administrative support. Tracie Dycus has been named Director of Education and Nadreen Bagoun has been named Office Management Assistant. As the Education Director for WCAR, Tracie will focus on accelerating the association’s professional development opportunities for members. In the role of Office Management Assistant, Nadreen will support the overall business operations of WCAR. With more than 2,400 members, the Williamson County Association of REALTORS® provides support and services for area real estate professionals and is the leading voice in the community for its members, as well as residential and commercial property owners. REALTOR® is a registered trademark which may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics. For more information, visit wcartn.org.

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FRANKLIN NOON ROTARY PUTS THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR HEART IS, LOCALLY AND BY WAY OF HIGH HOPES

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The Franklin Noon Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization that is an arm of the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, has supported local charitable organizations and community advancement efforts for more than sixty years. Through charitable giving totaling in the millions, thousands in the community have been helped in the form of college scholarships, books, medical education, health care, band uniforms and much more including help for those with mental and physical special needs. High Hopes Development Center is one such recipient of the Franklin Rotary mission of “Service Above Self ” as they were recently awarded a $3,000 scholarship fund donation. High Hopes Development Center is a local non-profit that has been equipping children and youth, with and without special needs, to reach their maximum potential for more than thirty-two years with two integrated programs. A therapy treatment room at 301 High Hopes Court was financed by Franklin Noon Rotary, and multiple scholarship donations have been made to allow children who need life-changing services to have them provided by the highly trained staff at High Hopes. For more information, visit highhopesforkids.org and franklinnoonrotary.com.

The Scoop continued INNER CITY YOUTH “TAKE THE REINS” Franktown Open Hearts is excited to announce their new partnership with local non-profit, Take the Reins, to provide inner city youth with Equine Assisted Learning in a safe, faith-based environment. Take the Reins Riding Center is a faith-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide “Therapeutic riding that connects horses and children through the love of Christ.”

Franktown Open Hearts partnership gives inner city youth the ability to learn how to ride horses and overcome long-time fears and anxieties, while building their confidence and self-esteem. “We are really excited about our partnership with Take the Reins. Their program has given our kids the confidence and skill sets to interact with people as well as animals in a positive manner,” said Brandon Tinnon, Program Director for Franktown Open Hearts. For more information, visit takethereinsridingcenter.com.

FRANKLIN TOMORROW ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS Franklin Tomorrow Inc. has added seven new members to its Board of Directors and posted a slate of officers for 2017 for the non-profit community visioning organization. Franklin Tomorrow Board President Tim Murphy announced the following members have joined the Board of Directors for three-year terms: Patrick Baggett, Mary Lee Bennett, Kelly Dannenfelser, Drew Freeman, Chris Henson, Jimmy Moody III and Kurt Winstead. Murphy is serving his second year as Board president.

Other officers include Preston Elliott as vice president; Allena Bell as secretary; and Jim Roberts as treasurer. Franklin Tomorrow is a community visioning non-profit which has as its mission to engage the community, foster collaboration, and advocate for a shared vision for the future of Franklin. For more information visit, franklintomorrow.org.

FRIDRICH & CLARK REALTY WELCOMES NEW AGENT TO TEAM Fridrich & Clark Realty, LLC is pleased to announce that Sherry Erickson has joined the Brentwood office as an Affiliate Broker. Sherry is excited to be part of the Fridrich & Clark Realty family and brings extensive knowledge of new construction, property development, luxury home sales, marketing, and negotiation skills to the team along with more than twenty years of residential real estate experience. Now celebrating fifty years in business, Fridrich & Clark Realty is one of the largest and most established real estate firms in the area. More information is available at fridrichandclark.com.

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SIX POTENTIALLY COSTLY MISTAKES TO AVOID ON YOUR IRAS

BY ALEX JONES

With more than $7.2 trillion invested in American’s IRAs1, chances are you have used this tax advantaged savings account. As we start 2017, work towards preserving your savings for your retirement and family by avoiding these six common mistakes.

1. NOT MAXIMIZING YOUR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Individuals often fail to contribute the maximum amount annually allowed for their IRAs. For 2016 and 2017, the maximum IRA contribution limit is $5,500 or $6,500 if you are over the age of fifty. An IRA is a tax-advantaged account for retirement savings, and it takes time and consistency to reap the full benefits.

You can still make your IRA contributions for 2016 until April 18th. Don’t miss your opportunity to shelter more money from taxes.

2. NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SPOUSAL IRA FOR A NONWORKING SPOUSE People assume that because a spouse does not work they cannot contribute to an IRA, as they have no earned income.

Referred to as the “Spousal IRA,” this rule allows the non-working spouse to contribute under the same rules as the working spouse.

3. NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A ROTH IRA Many individuals skip the Roth IRA because they do not receive an immediate tax deduction. The Roth IRA offers tax deferral on any earnings in the account, and withdrawals may be tax-free if the account is older than five years and you are over the age of fifty-nine-and-a-half.

In addition, the IRS does not require you to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) at age seventy. You can withdraw the contribution you made to your Roth at any time without penalties or taxes. This useful trait can turn your Roth into an emergency fund.

4. NOT NAMING OR UPDATING IRA BENEFICIARIES Failing to name a beneficiary and its contingent beneficiaries on an IRA may result in the distribution of the IRA to the owner’s estate, resulting in accelerated distributions and taxes. Not updating beneficiaries and coordinating with your other estate documents can lead to unintended results. An example would be an ex-spouse receiving assets because beneficiaries weren’t updated.

5. NOT TAKING RMDS Upon reaching age seventy-and-a-half the IRS requires you to start taking annual RMDs from your IRA. The required withdrawal is calculated by adding all of your IRA account balances and multiplying by the IRS “Uniform Lifetime Table.” If you fail to take your RMD, you are subject to a 50 percent tax.

If you make a mistake and forget to take your RMD you can appeal to the IRS to have the penalty removed. However, your appeal is not guaranteed.

6. MISSING IMPORTANT DATES When you inherit an IRA, you must decide whether to take distributions annually over life expectancy or within five years. Either way, you must start taking distributions by December 31st after the year of death. If you fail to select an option, the IRS will default to five-year payout, which may dramatically affect your taxes.

Withdrawals from a Roth IRA prior to age fifty-nineand-a-half or prior to the account being opened for five years, may result in a 10 percent IRS penalty tax.

Future tax laws can change at any time and may impact the benefits of Roth IRAs. Their tax treatment may change.

1Source: ICI (Investment Company Institute), “Appendix: Additional Data on IRA Ownership in 2013,” ICI Research Perspective, Vol. 19, No. 11A, November 2013.

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LIFESTYLE | 5 Sense Living

COME FOR THE

EXPERIENCE JEFF RUBY’S STEAKHOUSE It was with great pleasure, that I entered the building that sits at 4th Avenue North and Union Street to lose myself inside for a culinary and entertainment experience called Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. There’s a certain confidence you get when you approach the black marbled entrance adorned with the black and gold Jeff Ruby’s logo and statuesque bronze lions, that this will be a solid dining experience.

When you walk in, your senses are blown away by the allure of color and crystal associated with the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. The 1920s era was associated with a break in traditions. This isn’t the warehouse chic we are used to here, so when you understand the décor was influenced by the unprecedented prosperity and glitz of that era, then you gain new perspective to all that is offered from this new dazzling dining location in the heart of downtown Nashville.

Here is the 5 Sense breakdown: Your eyes are drawn to the art deco décor of the 20s immediately, from the geometrical patterned carpets, swag of the plush drapes, to the glitz of the immense and numerous crystal chandeliers. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about pure decadence, and we all hung on every word. You can join the ranks of the characters of his story, The Great Gatsby, as you lose yourself in Tamara de Lempica’s wall mural, the well-known art deco artist of that time, and created by Frank Stanton, a local artist in Cincinnati who creates all of the Jeff Ruby’s murals. But don’t get too lost, because the mural is adorned with the Nashville skyline we all know and love. A local homage to each unique location. Every room of the restaurant in all their swanky glory, are graced with local memorabilia and artifacts from George Jones, Tammy Wynette or Johnny Cash, as well as many pictures with national and local celebs galore. Ruby has done a fantastic job of bringing enough glamour so this feels like something truly different, but enough rustic that you still feel comfortable and at home here.

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Next is the bar which has fast become a hot spot in the downtown area. Come in early and sit in the lounge, sip a handcrafted cocktail and listen to the tickling of the ivories on that baby grand that sits up behind the bar for your viewing and acoustic pleasure.

SENSE LIVING

You will be escorted into the dining room for your white tablecloth dinner experience. What is it about being escorted somewhere? It just feels good, like someone is taking the time to consider you, to take care of you and make you feel important. This is part of the Jeff Ruby experience. They take efforts to make sure that your choice to visit their establishment leaves you feeling like details were poured over to make sure you have “an experience.” So don’t be surprised ladies, when you excuse yourself to the plush ladies room, that you are escorted there by one of their exquisitely trained staff members and you are returned to your table by them. The Ruby’s have worked hard with their team to create a successful dining experience and one of the key components to that, according to Executive General Manager, Dillon Ruby, is their attention to hiring and training the best quality staff who are

there not because they are trying to pay the bills in between gigs, but because they have a passion for the food and hospitality business.

Recruiting the right people starts with knowing how to treat the people who work for the business. “We treat our staff the way they would like to be treated and we never let them forget that we know that they are the reason we are successful,” says Ruby.

Don’t feel left out, gentlemen. Your trip to the little boys room is just as impressive. While you won’t be escorted, you will be greeted by the impressive and charming details of a 1920s barber shop as well as some vintage posters, some black and whites of our favorite mobsters and rebel country music singers, and also, Farrah Fawcett’s famous and memorable bikini. If that doesn’t do it for you then gentlemen, while you are waiting, gaze at all of the celeb photos on the wall while you have your shoes shined!

Another great thing, you don’t have to have tickets to a show. You can exit the dining room and re-enter the lounge late night scene where you can listen to live music.

The music ranges from Motown, R&B, or even classic rock. You can take advantage of one of the patios, grab an after-dinner cognac or one of their many whiskeys, and smoke a cigar. Or, sans the smoke, get your dancing shoes on because the tables will be moved to accommodate jitterbuggin’ in the lounge area, so you never have to leave the place in order to have a full night out of entertainment. That being said, TPAC is only a couple blocks away, so you can valet park, have dinner, walk to your show and back and maybe enjoy a nightcap.

If you have a private party or event, there are three private rooms; the gorgeous Music City Room which can accommodate larger parties and houses great artifacts such as the fireplace from one of Al Capone’s homes. The Speakeasy Room is smaller and great for more intimate gatherings featuring that vintage speakeasy private door, a beautiful wall-to-wall antique cabinet to house the hooch, attached to a private patio. The third, is the Jeff Ruby Room.

The rooms are wired for your audio-visual needs, be it a presentation or just an important game you want to watch, you are covered!

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse Nashville 300 4th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219 615.434.4300 jeffruby.com Let’s talk about the food. There is so much to choose from on their extensive culinary, wine, cocktail, sushi, raw bar, dessert and beer and whiskey menus! I had the benefit of tasting some of the traditional favorites. The raw bar is incredible here with their specialty, the colossal Tiger Shrimp Cocktail and the Alaskan King Crab Legs. Their sushi list is amazing and all made with the freshest and finest seafood. I started out with the one and only Godfather Roll. It is the master of rolls including sweet tender lobster, the crunch of tempura and smoothness of spicy mayo, with the decadence of the thin sliced filet placed across the top then delicately drizzled with eel sauce. Some may say either or, but this surf and turf combination is a must try for the taste buds. The twenty-two

ounce dry-aged, bone-in rib-eye is huge, but delicious. The beautiful marbling transports the flavors throughout the steak and it was cooked perfectly with a nice dark brown seasoned sear on the outside. The bone-in filet was incredible. It’s sixteen ounces, center-cut, dry-aged and also had a nicely seared crust.

You can’t go wrong with either of these. It is a personal choice but pair either one of them with a nice Cabernet Sauvignon from their must-see wine cellar and you’ve scored. Add a little taste of their six cheese Mac and Cheese and you’ve hit the jackpot in Nashvegas. As Jeff Ruby himself puts it, they combined glitz and grits so it makes sense that they have their Nashville Hot Greens as a side which is deliciously seasoned with hot pepper flakes and Tabasco. All of the portions are large and can be shared or boxed up and sent home in a stylish black and gold Jeff Ruby’s bag. You must try some dessert…it’s a must.

They make all their ice creams and pastries in house. I had their famous carrot cake with a caramel drizzle and beautiful white chocolate shavings. It was rich and delicious but not too heavy and was light on some of the fruitier components that some carrot cakes have but was still traditional in flavor. I’m still full but there are two desserts that I must come back for; the Ricotta Donuts with dipping sauce and the Cracker Jack with popcorn ice cream!

I’ve been eying their salmon and the Steak Collinsworth as well and I like to cut a rug after dinner, so I know I’ll be back…hope to see you there!

Go to yourwilliamson.com to watch our sit-down interview video with Dillon Ruby to learn all about the history of this incredible new dining experience for Middle Tennessee.

LIFESTYLE | Read Between the Lines

 Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, this is Oscar Wilde’s story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. The tale of Dorian Gray’s moral disintegration caused a scandal when it first appeared in 1890. Just a few years later, the book and the aesthetic/moral dilemma it presented, became issues in the trials occasioned by Wilde’s homosexual liaisons, which resulted in his imprisonment.

 James Joyce A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man A Künstlerroman in a modernist style, it traces the religious and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to Daedalus, the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology.

Stephen questions and rebels against the Catholic and Irish conventions under which he has grown, culminating in his self-exile from Ireland to Europe.

Lucky Reads  Frank McCourt Angela’s Ashes Angela’s Ashes speaks the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank’s mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank’s father, Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy - who is exasperating, irresponsible and beguiling - does nurture in Frank with a good story.

Frank lives for his father’s tales of Cuchulain, who saved Ireland, and of the Angel on the Seventh Step, who brings his mother babies.

 Maeve Binchy Circle of Friends Big, generous-hearted Benny and the elfin Eve Malone have been best friends growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom. On their first day at University College, Dublin, the inseparable pair are thrown together with fellow students Nan Mahon, beautiful but selfish, and handsome Jack Foley. But trouble is brewing for Benny and Eve’s new circle of friends, and before long, they find passion, tragedy – and the independence they yearned for.

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 Bram Stoker Dracula During a business visit to Count Dracula’s castle in Transylvania, a young English solicitor finds himself at the center of a series of horrifying incidents. Jonathan Harker is attacked by three phantom women, observes the Count’s transformation from human to bat form and discovers puncture wounds on his own neck that seem to have been made by teeth.

Harker returns home upon his escape from Dracula’s grim fortress, but a friend’s strange malady - involving sleepwalking, inexplicable blood loss and mysterious throat wounds initiates a frantic vampire hunt.

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 Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels Shipwrecked and cast adrift, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself on Lilliput, an island inhabited by little people, whose height makes their quarrels over fashion and fame seem ridiculous. His subsequent encounters - with the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the philosophical Houyhnhnms and the brutish Yahoos - give Gulliver new, bitter insights into human behavior. Swift’s savage satire view mankind in a distorted hall of mirrors as a diminished, magnified and finally bestial species, presenting us with an uncompromising reflection of ourselves.

LIFESTYLE | Up the Road

DITCHING THE NORM SPRING BREAK ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS

Now that winter break is over; the talk has turned to what’s going on for spring break. 30A becomes Williamson County each year during the spring break season as this has become the destination of choice amongst so many families in the area. What’s not to love about the region? Sandy beaches, blue skies and plentiful amounts of sunshine. However, for some, traveling to the same location for each break ends up growing old. If Florida’s panhandle isn’t cutting it anymore, what are the alternatives?

If a family doesn’t mind traveling six to eight hours to reach the Emerald Coast, where could other destinations be located within the same amount of travel time? Instead of heading south, let’s look to the east.

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Asheville, North Carolina is a good place to start. Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and about a fivehour drive from Nashville, is home to the exquisite privately-owned ASHEVILLE Biltmore Estate. Biltmore is a 19th century estate that not only displays an amazing array of artwork but has landscape that is breathtakingly magnificent, especially in the springtime when the flowers are starting to make their

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seasonal appearance. While the children may not be overthe-moon with touring such a place, the historic Southern charm of the property will surely impress them. Asheville, because of its location in Western North Carolina, offers the “outdoor” family with an opportunity to hike, kayak, bike ride and raft in many different locations. Scenery that will offer anyone a spectacular glimpse of natural beauty.

If one decides to head west of Nashville for spring break, what’s a good destination?

About a five-hour drive, St. Louis may be a good option. While you won’t find the mountainous region that a town like ST. LOUIS Asheville would provide, St. Louis has some fantastic opportunities to engage in some memorable activities with the kids.

For instance, St. Louis is not only home to the Cardinals baseball team and Gateway Arch but is also the location for the City Museum. While a child may baulk at the idea of spending the day at a museum, the City Museum is anything but that. It’s a 600,000 square-foot interactive discovery center housed in a former International Shoe Company. It features an infinite mixture of engaging activities such as a children’s playground, surrealistic pavilion, funhouse, tunnels and slides. Every kid from a toddler to a teen will be consumed by the Museum’s uniqueness and will sure to be wiped out at the end of the day.

Another option, especially for Major League Baseball fans, would be to take in a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium or to visit Grant’s Farm where you can visit the Budweiser Clydesdale Stables. St. Louis, while never mentioned as a spring break area, has demonstrated that it can certainly compete with other popular destinations.

What’s north of Music City, within a day’s drive, that would provide a family with ample opportunities to CHICAGO enjoy themselves during spring break?

That’s easy… Chicago.

Chicago, home to the most recent World Series Champions, the Cubs, boasts with pride regarding the activities, events and attractions offered for kids and families. While it may take a few more hours in the car compared to Asheville or St. Louis, Chicago is home to the Lincoln Park Zoo, Grant Park, LEGOLAND and some of the best pizza on the planet. If a family with boys travels to Chicago, LEGOLAND is a popular venue with an indoor Lego playground that offers ten different build and play zones, a 4D cinema theater and much more. Yes, it may not be the most thrilling stop for adults but kids are sure to have a blast. Taking a ride in to the 103-story Skydeck in the Willis Tower, but still known to many as the Sears Tower, to observe all of Chicago is a great option for the family. And while some consider it “too touristy,” taking a few pictures in front of Cloud Gate or

more commonly referred to as “the bean” at Millennium Plaza is still too good to pass up!

One of the marvelous things about living in Middle Tennessee is that we can essentially travel in any direction and find some enjoyable things to do whether it’s for a short weekend getaway or for a longer family vacation. Florida’s sunshine is going to be around for a while but one can never be too sure about some of the historical and popular attractions that are within a day’s drive from our home. Taking the kids to a city they’ve never been to, to experience different things will always come back as some of their greatest memories.

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LIFESTYLE | Your Kids

EXPANDING YOUR CHILD’S

Food Repertoire

BY GINGER JONES

Do you have a picky eater at your table? Are you struggling to get your little one to try much more than chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs?

As parents, we’ve all struggled at one point or another to get our little one to try something new.

They either don’t like the look of it, the smell of it, or even the way it feels in their mouths.

Here are a few tips to get them to expand their food repertoire.

Having trouble getting your child to try fruits and vegetables? It might be a good idea to just take a step back.

Instead of serving up a plate of broccoli or raspberries, start smaller with a crunchy texture they might like. You could give them dried fruit or veggie chips - it’s still healthy, but they can’t tell the difference between that and a bag of potato chips. You could also give fruit smoothies a try, or frozen yogurt with fruit on the top. Make a deal - you’ll go to the frozen yogurt shop, but they have to eat two strawberries to get their sweet treat.

Having trouble with a new texture? Some kids get a little freaked out with the way food feels in their mouth. Instead of just asking them to dive right in, place a little bit of the new food on their molars and let them bite down. Make sure they know they don’t have to eat it, they just have to bite down on it and they can spit it out afterwards. It helps them get used to the texture and discover new foods they like in a safe, comforting environment. Another way they can get used to the texture? Despite what you’ve heard - let them play with it. Touching with their fingers is a great introduction and makes it much easier to put a new food in their mouths.

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As parents, we’ve all struggled at one point or another to get our little one to try something new.

Whenever you introduce your little one to a new food, try to start with just a teaspoon at a time. It’s a small, easy introduction and doesn’t look overwhelming to them. It’s a much easier alternative than when our parents made us sit at the table until we ate four big scoops of peas and put us off the green food forever.

Your child may need to try a new food ten to twenty times before it is considered in their repertoire - that’s perfectly normal.

There will be bargaining and there may even be dramatics and tears - but getting your kids to try new foods doesn’t have to be a production every night. Start small and work up so slowly that before they know it, all the foods they didn’t even want to look at before are foods they’re asking you to cook every night.

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SOCIAL | Fabulous Friends for Africa

Photography by K. York The Fabulous Friends for Africa annual Valentine’s Dance was held at The Factory at Franklin.

Ten years ago, five friends decided that turning fifty-years-old needed to be marked by something extraordinary. They planned on throwing a joint birthday party on Valentine’s Day, while raising money for an effort that touched them all. That special birthday celebration raised $50,000 for African Leadership.

In the nine years since this Godinspired decision, these Fabulous Friends have raised more than $600,000 for African women and children who have been through traumatic experiences.

Sam Levine and the City Lights Band entertained the crowd as everyone enjoyed dancing and fellowship. For more information about the organization, visit fabulousfriendsforafrica.org.

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COMMUNITY | Your Education

RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL

A DIFFERENT, UNIQUE CHOICE

BY ANNIE OSTEEN

When we move into Williamson County, many of us have an idea of where we’d like our children to attend school. Some families find a perfect house in their perfect neighborhood with the hope of enrolling their children into their idea of a “perfect school.”

Williamson County is nationally recognized for having one of the most stellar school systems in the country so it goes without saying that any family moving to our area will enroll their kids into a school district with numerous all-star options and like anywhere else, most of it is based on zoning. However, there is one Williamson County high school that serves 9th-12th grade but takes students from any part of the district - Renaissance High School.

recording in the school’s audio program while also enjoying the perks of being able to earn the privilege, through academic achievement, of eating lunch off-campus.

Because of the uniqueness Renaissance offers its students, one must apply to be considered for admission. The idea of a public school offering an innovative and smaller learning atmosphere, such as that found in many private schools, has sent parents racing to have their child enrolled in the school. Renaissance Principal, Dr. Brian Bass, has embraced the distinctiveness that his high school has become known for. Bass says, “What distinguishes us is not the classes we teach, but rather how we aim to teach them. We focus on project-based learning as much as possible to enhance rigor, relevance and relationships within each of our courses.

We adhere to a standards-based grading model that helps develop students’ academic and personal resilience. Furthermore, being a small school, we are able embed 1:1 technology instructional strategies into all of our classes.”

Renaissance High School is home to less than 200 students and located off Columbia Avenue, at the former Battle Ground Academy campus, within a stone’s throw of downtown Franklin. Their mission is to provide Williamson County students a unique choice for their high school education that unleashes and channels their creativity to seek solutions to authentic problems in a Renaissance High School’s smaller, more intimate and personal learning mission is to provide Williamson community.

Renaissance generally attracts an artistic thinker who, in a traditional high school setting, feels like a round peg trying to fit into a square hole.

County students a unique choice If this past election has taught this country Dr. Bass points out that each student has “an for their high school education anything, it’s that we are all different. We additional period each day called Innovation that unleashes and channels all have different views, opinions, ideas and Lab, which helps students develop the 21st their creativity to seek solutions thoughts. Kids, at any age, are no different. century skills commonly referred to as the 4 The way they learn, comprehend, socialize, C’s: creativity/innovation, critical thinking, to authentic problems in a interact… it’s all diverse. No two kids are communication and collaboration. During smaller, more intimate, and Innovation Lab, students work in teams to exactly alike. While some students may thrive personal learning community. make creative products of their choosing (i.e. in a bigger classroom setting and socializing documentaries/films, robotics, 3D and digital with a larger group of peers, it can do the designs, original songs and music videos, etc.) opposite for other students. Renaissance that benefit the broader community. Teachers serve as mentors to guide recognizes that and believes that some students have unique social, students’ work and help them develop the skills they’ll need to excel in emotional, or academic characteristics that require a smaller, more the real world.” intimate setting to succeed during their high school years.

Renaissance High School, is often thought to be a private school because of its mission and goal with students in attendance. However, it still falls under the Williamson County Schools umbrella and must continue to follow the same curriculum and meet the same requirements as other high schools with regards to state testing and class hours. While traditional high schools have pep rallies and Friday night football games, Renaissance students can be found at coffee houses, poetry readings, designing and coding websites or perhaps 94 YOURWILLIAMSON.COM | MARCH 2017

While Renaissance does currently have a waiting list for each grade, it is always encouraged that any parent and/or student contemplating applying, should do so at the Renaissance High School website wcs.edu/rnhs or by giving the school a call at 615-472-4670. Most children thrive in a learning environment that’s best suited for their individual needs. As residents of Williamson County, it’s a blessing we belong in a school district that not only recognizes that but also makes other options available to meet those needs.

COMMUNITY | Your Education

NEWS FROM WILLIAMSON COUNTY SCHOOLS 2016-17 WCS EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR Williamson County Schools honored its 2016-17 Employees of the Year February 2nd at a special ceremony in Franklin.

The district rolled out the red carpet and Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney thanked the employees for their service. Each school selected a teacher to be recognized, and from there, the district selected a system-wide Teacher of the Year at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

Elementary School Teacher of the Year: Sarah Roberts, Pearre Creek Elementary. Middle School Teacher of the Year: Nathan Cummings, Brentwood Middle School. High School Teacher of the Year: Kristi Neuroth, Ravenswood High School. The district also honored its Classified Employees of the Year, which included everyone from teacher assistants to maintenance workers. Employees were nominated for the honor by their individual school or department.

This year’s winners are Lipscomb Elementary School bookkeeper Sally Auville, Brentwood Middle School bookkeeper Kelly Montague, and Centennial High School counseling secretary Hilda Lloyd.

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WCS SETS NEW RECORD FOR NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS The 2016-17 school year continues to be a recordbreaking year for WCS students.

After setting a new record for the number of students named to the National Merit Semifinalist list in September, WCS kept the momentum rolling when a district-record forty-six students were named National Merit Finalists this last month. The Finalists are competing for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, which will be offered this spring. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment and honors received. All winners of Merit Scholarship awards are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills and accomplishments. A variety of information is used during the evaluation process including the Finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership and the Finalist’s own essay. Approximately 8,000 Finalists are selected each year to receive a Merit Scholarship award.

For a complete list of National Merit finalists as well as more news from WCS, got to wcs.edu.

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LIFESTYLE | Arts & Culture

There may have been a lull after the holidays, but events are happening 24/7 around Middle Tennessee!

Don’t miss out on all the activities and events the area has to offer. Visit yourwilliamson.com and check out our community calendar for more event listings.

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ARTS & CULTURE SPOTLIGHT

TAKE THE CAKE

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

Take the Cake, an annual fundraiser presented by the DUI Court Foundation of Williamson County, is back and will combine a performance from Academy of Country Music and Grammy awardwinning Bryan White (a Williamson County resident), along with the charity cake auction. This year’s event will take place on March 30th at the historic Franklin Theatre.

Proceeds will benefit the DUI Court Foundation of Williamson County, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Williamson County’s DUI Court is a recovery court program offering those charged with a second or third DUI the opportunity to enroll in an intensive year-long, court-supervised program involving mandatory jail time, weekly treatment appointments, drug testing and recovery meeting attendance. Williamson County Judge, Denise Andre, bakes cakes for those participants who reach their one year of sobriety. That milestone is called, “Sweet Sobriety.” These cakes baked by Judge Andre led to the idea of the “Take the Cake” fundraising event.

Since their founding in 2010, 87 percent of the participants have successfully completed Williamson County’s DUI Court Program.

Funds from Take the Cake help fund this program to get men and women back on track. “This program can change the trajectory of someone’s life and protect the community,” says Scott Tubandt, a member of the Board of Directors of the DUI Court Foundation of Williamson County.

For more information, visit DUICourtFoundation.org and for tickets, visit franklintheatre.com.

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MARCH 3: Ringside for Kids to Benefit the Charley Foundation, The Factory at Franklin MARCH 7: Changing Lives by Making Waves Fundraising Breakfast, Franklin Marriott Cool Springs MARCH 11: Davis House Button Ball, Embassy Suites Cool Springs MARCH 11: Denim & Diamonds, The Factory at Franklin MARCH 21: Lunafest, The Franklin Theatre

Food & Drink

MARCH 5: Taste of Williamson, CoolSprings Galleria MARCH 11: Brewfest, Downtown Franklin MARCH 11: Whiskey Warmer, Westhaven Resident’s Club MARCH 26: Nashville Chili Festival, Basement East APRIL 8: East Nashville Beer Festival, East Nashville

Fitness MARCH 4: Habitat for Hounds Run, Independence High School MARCH 11: Gallatin Shamrock 5K & 10K Run, Historic Downtown Gallatin MARCH 14, 21, 28: Wildflower Hikes, Owl’s Hill Sanctuary APRIL 29: St. Jude Rock n’ Roll Marathon & 1/2, Downtown Nashville

Miscellaneous MARCH 10-12: Nashville Home & Remodeling Expo, Music City Center MARCH 18-APRIL 23: Cheekwood in Bloom, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens MARCH 24: Ballet at the Schermerhorn, Schermerhorn Symphony Center MARCH 24-26: Nashville Flea Market, The Fairgrounds Nashville MARCH 30-31: Elvis Festival, The Franklin Theatre APRIL 8: Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival, Public Square Park Nashville

SOCIAL | Your Williamson & Your Sumner Winter Mixer Photography by Catherine Royka City Winery Nashville hosted a wonderful Mixer recently to celebrate the Winter issues of Your Williamson and Your Sumner.

Guests enjoyed drinks and delicious hors d’oeuvres along with live music from Oxford Fall. Lucky attendees enjoyed door prizes and drawings for show tickets, gift cards to restaurants, and even a spa and barre class giveaway! For information on dining and shows at City Winery Nashville, visit citywinery.com. Make sure you know about the next Mixer by liking us on Facebook and signing up for our weekly e-newsletters at yourwilliamson.com and yoursumner.com.

Anjeanette & Brian Hoer

Aaron & Michele Dwyer, Karen & Mike Schulte

Amanda Vick, Anita Royka & Keeli Lonas

Catherine Royka & Olivia Knox

Claire Osburn, Macey Cleary & Rachel Offutt

Hollie & Bryan Deese

Dani Fleeger & Andrea Thomas

Sheena Adams-Avery, Nevette Middleton, Timolin Atkins & Sherry Parfait

Dawn Estes, Karen Brommer & Julia Robertson

Trinity Kelm & Hayley Newell

Brittany Wilkerson, Allie Phillips, Pamela Lewis, Mark Logsdon, Amy Holm & Matt Williams

Jaclyn Henderson & Anna Palumbo

Melissa, Zoerose & Tom DelRossi

Morgan Teller, Berrett Teller & Tori Treadway

Troy & Cheryl Dean

Brandi Carter & Devin Lee Hawthorne

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MONTHLY | Did You Know?

DID YOU KNOW? WINE & SPIRITS During Prohibition, winemakers and brewers found creative ways to stay afloat. Youngling and Anheuser Busch both refitted their breweries to make ice cream.

George Washington built a whiskey distillery on his

Grape growers during

The main Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany, draws nearly six million people each year.

Mount Vernon plantation.

After its completion in 1797, it soon became the largest distillery in the United States, producing more than 11,000 gallons per year.

Prohibition would sell “wine bricks,” which were essentially chunks of grape concentrate.

Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Venice’s famous and beloved Harry’s Bar, started mixing the blend of white peach puree and Prosecco. The pink drink reminded him of the color of a saint’s toga in a painting by Italian Renaissance artist, Giovanni Bellini.

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