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48 W hat’s the Fuss Over Foss? Unconventional Chef Phillip Foss Redefines Fine Dining at His Michelin- Starred Dinner-Party Kitchen in The Windy City

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Meet the Man Behind 39 86 Engaging the Groom the SoBe (and NYC) Wine Celebrity Wedding Planner David Tutera and Food Festivals Dishes on How to Get Your Groom An Interview with Lee Schrager More Involved

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Capturing the luxury living lifestyle 138 features (continued) 150 Decrypting the Dollar An Interview with the Washington, D.C. Freemason Grand Master on Hidden Symbols in the U.S. $1 Bill 112 Best Kept Secret Florida Travel Destinations Discover Where You Can Kayak with Manatees and Other Great Adventures

116 Escape to Purple Isle Quaint Beachside Cottage Resort Vacationing in Islamorada

120 The Spectacular Taselaar Family Home Tour New, Young and Fun Palm Beach Style of 2016

124 One on One with Sophia Loren An Exclusive Interview with the Timeless Silver Screen Legend

128 Portrait of a Gentleman: Brinsley Matthews One Renaissance Man’s Remarkable Life as a Race Car Driver, Poet, Filmmaker, Home & Fashion Designer

134 Reimagining Renaissance Art At Just 26, Luis Enrique Toledo del Rio Has the Talent of an Old World Master

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20 South Florida OPULENCE Spring 2016 editor’s letter HORIZON 2016: The Year PUBLISHING of American Executive PUBLISHER & Owner Geoff Hammond, CEO Epicurean Jayne Hammond, President Associate PUBLISHER Celebrations David Hammond It’s almost uncanny. That is, the remarkable number EDITOR IN CHIEF Robin Jay of culinary-focused anniversaries, milestones and [email protected] memorials in 2016 – both American and Floridian (or SENIOR CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR ‘Florribean’ as foodies once called the Sunshine State’s Adriana Naylor [email protected] epicurean scene in the 1980s). 954-331-3912

Case in point: The James Beard Foundation commemorates 30 years of advancing the PR AND MARKETING MANAGER Chantal Forster legacy of the man The New York Times once anointed as the ‘Dean of American Cookery.’ [email protected] For American chefs, winning a James Beard Award (or even being nominated for one) is 954-331-3390 like earning an Academy Award (see page 60). Business Development director Erika Buchholz Then there's Williams-Sonoma. The American cookware store that first introduced home [email protected] 954-609-2447 cooks to classic French kitchen equipment commemorates 60 years. Its founder Chuck ARKENSTONE AD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT Williams, a close friend of the late James Beard, was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He cel- Michael Jay ebrated his 100th birthday last October. (Sadly, the pioneer passed away in December, [email protected] 954-593-5060 but leaves behind a legacy that’s stronger than ever.)

And, the South Beach Food and Wine Festival, founded by Lee Schrager 15 years ago Contributing Writers: (see page 39), is in full throttle as I write this, attracting attendees and media attention John D. Adams Kristen Mager Stephanie Bonilla Jill Patterson from around the world. For a recap of this year's top events, see pages 158 and 160. Stacy Conde Andrew Rand Jana Soeldner Danger Ava Roosevelt Boy, our kitchens have come a long way in the last century. Two decades ago in South Darren Doyle Todd R. Sciore Florida, four trailblazing chefs set out to design food dishes made with local, seasonal April Erhard Alex Starace Ashley Hammond Carelton Varney ingredients – an homage to their James Beard hero. The ‘Mango Gang,’ as the group of Steven Joseph Janet Verdeguer men was affectionately known, included Chefs Allen Susser, Norman Van Aken, Doug- Dale King & Julia Hebert Kelly Villasuso Dr. Robert Lavinsky Mary & Hugh Williamson las Rodriguez and Mark Militello. Together, they inspired what became known as ‘New Lisa A. Lerner World Cuisine' during the American Cuisine movement. Two members of the Mango Gang – Susser and Van Aken – recently participated in a Friends of James Beard Benefit Photographers Douglas Lance dinner at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine emceed Silvia Pangaro the culinary ensemble for a night South Florida foodies won’t soon forget (page 64.) PROOFREADER Suzanne Shaw Also in this issue, we chat again with the very first celebrity chef who appeared in our General Counsel inaugural issue of South Florida Opulence in 2010: Chef Clay Conley. Since that first Barry Weiss interview, he's earned a James Beard Award nomination and has launched four thriv- [email protected] South Florida Opulence Magazine ing restaurants in Palm Beach (page 70). We also take you into the unconventional is published quarterly by Horizon Publishing LLC. kitchen of Chicago molecular gastronomy chef Phillip Foss, who was just nominated Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved. Horizon Publishing LLC, 6700 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 400, for 2016 Best Chef: Great Lakes. We explore how you can become a physicist in your Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 – Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring 2016 own kitchen, as well as how to rev up your cuisinal curiosity while dining next to your (ISSN # 2157-5274) favorite supercar (page 66). So, my dear readers, pull a chair up to the table, tie on your napkin bib and get ready to sink your teeth into a decadent issue of South Florida Subscription Rates: $40 per year, $10 per issue. For subscription inquiries or change of address, contact the subscription department, (954) 308-4300 Ext. 4312, Opulence. Bon appétit! Fax: (954) 331-6028. Horizon Publishing, LLC, its affiliates and contributing writers have exercised due care in compiling the information contained herein, but with the possibility of human or mechanical error, cannot assume liability for the accuracy of this data. This publication may not Robin Jay, be reproduced or transmitted in part or in full in any form or by any means, electronic or Editor in Chief mechanical, including photocopying, recording and any information storage and retrieval system without first obtaining permission from the publisher.

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The following “Best of Innovation” award titles reflect innovative design and engineering in some of the most cutting- edge tech products and services coming to market. CES Innovation Awards entries are evaluated on their engineering, aesthetic and design qualities, intended func- tion, user value and market differentiators.

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June June June June 3 8 11 19 Ellie Goulding Selena Gomez Cyndi Lauper Maks & Val: Our Way AmericanAirlines Arena AmericanAirlines Arena Mizner Park Amphitheater Kravis Center for The Ellie Goulding Brings Her Delirium World A Grammy, Emmy and Tony award win- Performing Arts Tour to the AmericanAirlines Arena. ning artist with 30 sterling years and Goulding will be touring in support of her global record sales in excess of 50 million, third studio album Delirium, which will be Cyndi Lauper has the heart and soul to released on November 6. www.aaarena. keep fans compelled. Lauper recently became a New York Times Best Selling author with – Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir – and wrote the original score for the Tony award winning best musical Kinky Boots.

Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the Multi-platinum singer and actress Selena hottest stars of ABC’s hit show Dancing Gomez will embark on her worldwide with the Stars, are bringing to life the “Revival Tour” in 2016. She will be joined in show they have dreamed about since SAKS Miami by DNCE. www.aaarena. childhood, combining a narrative of their life story, with the world class dancing, creativity and passion they are known for. www.kravis.org June

9-26 July June Heathers The Musical Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts 2-3 8 Slow Burn Theater Company American Airlines Arena Seminole Hard Rock Justin Bieber The & Hotel-Hollywood This hilarious, heartfelt and homicidal new musical relives the greatest teen comedy Purpose Tour Jason Bonham’s Led of all time. It is the story of Veronica Zeppelin Experience Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: Au-Rene Theater the Heathers. But before she can get com- at The Broward Center fortable atop the high school food chain, for the Performing Arts Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid at school. JUNE 15-19 www.browardcenter.org/

Encompassing hits from the iconic band’s With back-to-back worldwide smash hit entire career, including albums “Led singles including “Sorry” and “What Do Zeppelin,” “Led Zeppelin II,” “Led Zeppelin IV” You Mean?” global superstar Justin Bieber and “Physical Graffiti,” the concert event cel- is bringing his 50+ city PURPOSE WORLD ebrates the life and music of Jason TOUR to Miami. www.aaarena Bonham’s father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature filmThis classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production num- bers. www.browardcenter.org

26 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Upcoming Events JULY 7 CIRKOPOLIS Adrienne Arsht Center• Ziff Ballet Opera House BROADWAY 2016/17 SEASON Culturist Member Pre-sale: February 3 • Public Sale: February 8 Cirque Éloize returns to the Arsht Center with Cirkopolis, a heart-pump- ing show that dazzles all! Cirkopolis is a feast for the senses combining the worlds of circus, dance and theater with inventive stage design, original music and video projections, 10 acrobats and multidisciplinary artists! Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts August-SEPTEMBER Jun 13, 2017 JUNE 15-19 Broward Center FOR 1-9/28 THE PERFORMING ARTS Iron Fork Miami Spice Kick Off Event Miami Spice is a mouth-watering restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine. During August 1 – September 30, restaurants offer three- course meals featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs at reduced prices: Lunch $23 and Dinner $39.

August 4 BB&T Center, Sunrise Janet Jackson The Unbreakable world tour, which com- menced in North America on August 31, 2015 to rave reviews and accolades, sees the return 2016 2016 of one of the world’s most influential entertain- ers on the live stage, in support of her album Unbreakable, from Rhythm Nation/BMG. Her music has won her 6 Grammy® Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, a nomination for an Academy Wine Down Ladies Night Award and a Golden Globe nomination. Legends Lounge Wednesdays Every Thursday beginning January Sorrisi 2016. Enjoy champagne specials, Every Wednesday. All night at Sorrisi live entertainment and luxury Wine Bar. Enjoy specially-priced small brand giveaways. bites paired with fine wines.

28 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Take a Look at me Now Legendary drummer-singer Phil Collins thwarts retirement for the comeback of a lifetime

By Steven Joseph

Can you feel it in the air tonight? Phil Collins is coming out of retirement! But for a man who has sold over 100 million records both as a solo artist and as a member of the group Genesis, so little is known about him. His lyrics have run the gamut from love songs and doo-wop covers to more politicized topics and social issues such as homelessness and poverty. But much of his professional and personal life has remained unknown despite his superstar status through the last four decades. In a recent press conference at the Seminole Hollywood Hard Rock Casino, Collins announced his return to music.

Phil has been absent from music for several years now, having lost his ability to hold drum sticks after an undiagnosed nerve problem affecting his hands. “A couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have said I was interested in doing any more shows,” says Phil. “I just wanted to be with my family.” But at Phil’s recent performance at the Fillmore Miami in support by his son Nic, a drummer and member of the band What You Know. Nic sat behind the kit for several of Phil’s hits, including “In The Air Tonight,” sending the crowd into a fren iconic drum solo halfway through. “Now that we’re all living together, and with them encouraging me, I’m getting the feel like I might want to do something. They’re all enthusiastic about me doing some shows.”

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In secondary school, Phil was a member of several local bands, idolizing Beatle Ringo Starr and big band drummer Buddy Rich. His foundation strives to pair underprivileged children who are gifted in art, music, and sports with financial support and mentoring from professionals in the field. When asked if he had any mentors growing up, however, Phil cites a much less formal source, “My mom was very sup- portive, she bought my band a van that we could drive around in.” Phil bounced around several bands in the late 60’s and early 70’s before eventually landing an audition for the band Genesis. After lead singer Peter Gabriel’s de- parture in 1975 to pursue a solo career, the band tried out several singers before letting Collins take over vocal duties. Collins’ assent to lead vocals directly coincided with the band’s commercial success.

But despite his foundation including athletic children in its scope of work, Phil never fancied himself an athlete. “I played rugby at school, but I didn’t see the magic of diving at people’s feet in the snow.” Still, Phil maintains both a strong connection both to sports and to Miami. His song, “In The Air Tonight” was used as the entrance music for the Miami Heat starting with LeBron James’ arrival here in 2012. “I spoke to (Heat in-house DJ and Little Dreams foundation benefactor) DJ Irie the other day and they still use it,” Phil recalls with pride. “It’s been a monster as far as being used in different places. Football players warm up to it, boxers come out in to the ring to it.”

Phil has always identified himself as a “drummer who does a little bit of In an equally exciting press release by Penguin/Random House singing,” despite his success as a solo artist, and indeed his introduction to Publishing, a “warts and all” autobiography will be released in the music came via a toy drum set he was given as a young boy in west Lon- fall, finally giving fans the long-awaited “behind the music” access don. Playing along to the music on television and the radio Phil began they’ve clamored for all these years. Collins’ former band Genesis to play drums by feel, never actually learning to read music. The toy set spawned the successful solo careers of both Gabriel and Collins, as eventually gave way to a makeshift kit and efore long he was studying well as bass player Mike Rutherford’s band Mike + The Mechanics, under masters Lloyd Ryan and Frank King. Phil also began acting in his but the band itself didn’t create a platinum-selling album until well teens, playing The Artful Dodger in a London production of Oliver.. Phil into its second decade. WithTo such fans, a wealth theof talent historic in its lineup, the also started singing as a young boy, performing “Davey Crockett” at a tal- mystery of the band’s delayed success will finally be solved. One ent show. “I saw Disney’s ‘King of the Wild Frontier’ as a boy and something thing’s for sure, Phil’s successcomeback definitely wasn’t “Againstof their All Odds” or a about it just resonated with me,” said Phil. Aided by the success in his adult “Misunderstanding.” beloved Phil Collins Playing along to the music on televisionis what and I’ve the been radio Phil began to play drums by feel, neverwaiting actuallyfor all my life, oh Lord! learning to read music. OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK NEW LUNCH MENU ON SATURDAYS #KUROHARDROCK HOLLYWOOD, FL · SEMINOLEHARDROCKHOLLYWOOD.COM · 954-585-5333

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Malagousia originated in the region of Naf- a light greenish yel- 1600 BC to the year 1. paktos in western Greece. The winemaker, low hue. The distinct Gerovassiliou, was the first to begin ex- aroma underlines the Hippocrates used perimenting with the nearly extinct Mala- high note of citrus and gousia grape, realizing its vast potential for lemon blossom, typical producing high quality wines. It is found of the Assyrtiko variety. wine for medicinal mainly in Macedonia and is now cultivated Rich, fruity and pleasantly in some vineyards in Attica and the Pelo- acidic taste, fat and ex- 3 purposes and readily ponnese. It is an especially aromatic grape tremely well balanced. leading to elegant full-bodied wines, with Vibrant prescribed it. medium acidity and exciting aromas of ex- Food Pairing: Areti White pairs otic fruits, citrus, jasmine and mint. well with fresh oysters, mariniere mussels, pan seared scallots, fish with lemon, Food Pairing: Malagousia pairs well with The origins of wine-making in Greece go back olive oil and capers. Greek 6,500 years, and evidence suggesting wine shellfish, grilled seafood, light sauced pasta production confirm that Greece is home to dishes and fresh vegetable salads. Mantinia is a white wine made with a 100 percent Moschofilero varietal composition the second oldest known grape wine rem- Areti White, produced by domaine Biblia in the Mantinia appellation at the Ktima Wines nants discovered in the world, and the world’s Chora situated on the slopes of mount Tseleopos estate located in the region of earliest evidence of crushed grapes. Pangeon at Kokkinochori, Kavala, is 100 Tegea, Arcadia in the Peloponnese, which percent Assyrtiko composition – one of In ancient times, as trade in wine became lies at an altitude of 750 meters and boasts Greece’s finest multi-purpose white grape with extensive, it was transported from end to sandy clay soil. Mantinia’s tasting notes of- varieties. It was first cultivated on the island end of the Mediterranean; Greek wine had fer exceptional freshness and lively acidity, of Santorini and has the ability to maintain especially high prestige in Italy under the Citrus fruits and lemon flower on the nose, its acidity as it ripens. It yields a bone-dry Roman Empire. In the medieval period, with a crisp clean finish. Ancient wine that has citrus aromas mixed with an For information on where to locate wines exported from Crete, Monemvasia and other Greek ports fetched high prices earthy, mineral aftertaste due to the vol- Food Pairing: Mantinia pairs well with shell- these fine Greek wines in the United Origins in northern Europe. canic soil. Areti White is special wine with fish, grilled flakey fish and summer salads. States, visit cavaspiliadis.com.

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Caviar Russe- Miami

“We originally imported fertilized roe into Uruguay from Russia,” said helped us achieve the recognition as the leading caviar supplier to the By Ava Roosevelt Graham C. Gaspard of Black River Caviar. “Ours is the only sturgeon gourmet industry and private clientele. Following the same principles facility pioneering a completely unique and sustainable process and hiring the best people has led to our Michelin-Star restaurant.” awarded a top ‘green’ rating by the Marine Conservation Institute The experts at Caviar Russe are traditionalist, but at the same time, because it emulates the surgeons’ natural habitat. The Black River is they push the boundaries of culinary imagination with caviar. Tradi- ttempting to enlighten pound, but because Beluga caviar is critically a fresh water lake that corresponds very closely to the Caspian Sea, tional caviar service will include toast points, crepe blini, and Yukon the South Florida Opu- It can take endangered, the United States has banned with its slow and natural current and a ‘raceways system,’ which is a gold potato, creme fraiche and chive. Mother of pearl utensils are lence audience about the its importation. perfect simulation of the river delta and its rapids. It guarantees nat- a female sturgeon used in order to avoid any sort of oxidizing reaction between the culinary merits of caviar urally oxygenated water, simulating the female fishes’ natural jour- Oscietra and Sevruga are available in the flavor and metal. would be like asking Christian Dior to five to 20 years states. The eggs range in color from almost ney up the river. The continuous exercise allows them to mature in ashorten your skirt. a fashion which ensures a quality akin to their wild counterparts.” “We offer over 15 different varieties of caviar, and this can be intimidating,’ black to light gray, with the lighter colors said Panchernikov. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Our staff will educate Yet, for newcomers to the exclusive world to produce the being the most valuable because they New Michellin-Star Caviar Bar in Miami you on all facets of the caviar world from taste, texture and portion size for of caviar, you might be interested to know come from the oldest sturgeon. Celebrated Caviar Russe, the long revered Michellin-Star caviar bar roe for caviar. any event you want to host. The single most important tip is to always pur- that sturgeon is one of the most ancient in New York and one of the largest importers of caviar in the United Caviar’s timeless culinary elegance has chase caviar from a reputable dealer.” fresh water fish living today – dating back Beluga caviar graced the tables of royalties and well-to- States, has recently opened in Miami at the Four Seasons Hotel. some 200 million years. It can take a female South Florida Opulence asked Panchernikov to recommend her fa- do-connoisseurs for centuries, but a hot “We decided upon Miami because our clientele is so international (Bra- “sea dinosaur” sturgeon, depending on the (banned in the vorite “must-try” dishes that one should taste on their inaugural trend in South Florida -- caviar bars -- prom- zil, Venezuela, Mexico, Russia, China), with 2nd and 3rd homes right species, from five to 20 years to produce visit to Caviar Russe.. ises to allow the experience without the here in Miami. To us, Miami felt right at home,” said Ilya Panchernikov, the roe for caviar. It’s a daunting statistic U.S. because the need for sporting a tux or ball gown. Managing Director of Caviar Russe in Miami. “Fine caviar has been his- “There are so many to choose from but here are my top favorites: and a cause celebre of its exuberant price. fish is endangered) Where To Go in Palm Beach torically coveted for its rarity. Flavor, texture, grain size and color are all Blue fin Toro tartare with Osetra Caviar; Uni with Dashi Gelee and The Caviar Trio Osetra Caviar (also a NY classic); Hamachi with hearts of palm and $ On the coconut isle of Palm Beach, one of factors that contribute to value of the most expensive gourmet food. There are three traditional types of caviar. The smoked spices; Agave Soy Black Cod with watermelon Radish; and can bring 35,000 the most in-demand caviars is Black River “Having complete integration of our caviar helps us control exactly scarcest is Beluga, followed by Oscietra and lastly a signature of Caviar Russe Miami: Caviar Caesar Salad, hands Caviar from Uruguay. No surprise, it can be what we believe to be the ‘Caviar Russe Standard.’ We are in control at then by Sevruga. Beluga, from the Huso huso a pound overseas. down amazing!” purchased at Mary Mahoney’s store of luxu- every point of production. Our goal has always been quality! This has sturgeon, is mostly found in the Caspian Sea – ries on Worth Avenue, known for its quest the world’s largest salt-water lake, adjacent to offer only the best in crystal, china, silver to Iran and Russia. It can bring $35,000 a – and, now, Black River Caviar.

36 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 37 Plaza de Armas de Lima, Peru

FTrekkingood: by Kelly Villasuso

Eight-Day Peruvian National-Treasure Trek Peruvian cuisine has been gaining international popularity since the early 2000s, fueling culinary tourism to Peru amongst both food trekkers and renowned chefs. Indulge in the bountiful, indigenous ingredients of some of the country’s national treasures: ceviche, Seafood ceviche, typical dish Traditional Peruvian food called Pa- pisco, and pachamanca. Traverse Peru on an eight-day, tried-and- from Peru chamanca which is from the Andean true luxury trek through Lima, Pisco, Paracas, Cachiccata, and Cusco region, It consists of meat with herbs, with Taste Vacations. Savor the artistry of global culinary masters potato, corn and broad beans and local artisans while immersing yourself in the culture and land- See [PERU ARTICLE TITLE] on page XX to experience a more marks of the “land of abundance.” customized approach to touring the coastal region of Peru, includ- Learn more: www.tastevacations.com/peru-food ing Lima and Paracas.

Valley in Costa Rica

Six Sumptuous Experiences to Spice up Your Travels

t takes more than just an inspiring destination to get 51 mil- A glut of delicious gastronomic experiences are at-the-ready Costa Rican Rainforest–Sensuous Sojourn lion American leisure travelers to pack a suitcase, according for the adventurous and discerning food trekker — from Your senses — and your intellect — will be heightened with a half-day to the World Food Travel Association — the leading authority conventional to gourmet or exotic; from pre-planned to fully sojourn at Villa Vanilla Plantation in the Central Pacific rainforest east of on food and drink tourism. It takes the prospect of sensory- customizable — regardless of longitude. Quepos, Costa Rica. Engage in sensory therapy as you smell, taste, and Vanilla bean plant Tumeric is a spice and antioxidant that sup- enriching, knowledge-enhancing food and drink experienc- touch some of the world’s most intoxicating and expensive flavors: ports your body’s immune system. The world is (somewhat overwhelmingly) your proverbial oyster, es at — or in the vicinity of — said inspiring destination. In Vanilla, true Ceylon cinnamon, cocoa, allspice, turmeric, and black pep- senses, bested only by the in-house pastry chef’s epicurean delights in so South Florida Opulence handpicked six sumptuous experi- the world of food and drink travel, it is no longer simply per. A meandering tour of the organically-farmed plantation, led by the “Flavors of the World” tasting. ences to spice up your travels. about “location, location, location”; it just begins there. manager Henry Karczynski, is as stimulating to the mind as it is to the Learn more: www.rainforestspices.com

i38 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 38 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 39 The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation Historic parliament building in the city center of Victoria, Hall in Mumbai, India Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

A Life-Changing Journey through India, A Gourmet Foray into Canada’s One Exotic Taste at a Time “Garden City,” Victoria Craving something more exotic … more immersive? Epicurious If Canada does not come to mind when seeking out gastronomic Salmon from British Columbia Afternoon tea at the Travels will lead you on a 14-day, well-appointed journey through Indian, Rajasthani, Gujarati Curd Indian colored spices at local market. Butchart Gardens adventures, you should think again — particularly about Victoria, India, fulfilling your every desire. The journey will balance the Curry in a copper bowl capital of British Columbia. At the southern end of Vancouver Is- heady, bustling thrill of Delhi and Mumbai, with the slightly less wineries with Edible Destinations by Epitourean. Under their tutelage, a picnic en route to Ranthambore, to name a few delights. A true land, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, intense yet equally enticing cities of Lucknow, Agra, Rajasthan, the culinary treats and cultural riches of the Garden City will have highlight: Lodging at Aman-i-Khas safari camp on the edge of making it a rich cultural experience and a melting pot of flavors Jaipur, Ranthambore, and Shahpura Bagh. Your thirst for distinct you singing “Oh Canada”! Ranthambore National. for culinary explorers. Unravel the intricacies of local traditions flavors, smells, and sights will be sated as you indulge on korma and dishes, taste the accomplishments of top artisans-of-fare, and Learn more: www.epitourean.com/master/607/Grand-Victoria and kababs in Lucknow, scrumptious home cooking during your Learn more: www.epicurioustravel.com.au/journeys/tasting-india- reveal the viticulturist in you at some of Vancouver Island’s Culinary-Retreat luxury homestay in Shahpura Bagh, a delicious lassi in Jaipur, and with-christine-manfield

Railay beach in Krabi, Thailand

Grand Canyon National Park

Thai Royal cuisine Fish Curry An 11-Day Discovery: Culinary Traditions Canyons, Cowboys, and Kickin’ Cuisine and Ingenuity in the Land of Smiles in the Wild West Prepping chiles in Arizona Grilled chicken breast spiced with chili and sample — Royal Thai Cuisine, tour a cashew nut factory, and With a history dating back 40,000 years, Thailand — the Land of peppers and rosemary dine in some of the country’s most luxurious and, at times, ingenious Neither pup tents nor pop-up trailers are necessary for this ad- Smiles — has had plenty of time to perfect its culinary traditions. the lake followed by a peaceful stay at a desert retreat; to a private restaurants, such as three-Michelin-star Alzamendi at Iniala. Your un- venture into America’s “wild west.” All you need is Black Tomato’s North, south, east, or west, you will be experience the mastery such barbeque under the stars at a real dude ranch, your inner gastro-cowboy forgettable passage through Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khum Lanna, and itinerary in hand and your wanderlust to experience the jaw-dropping a rich history creates in both its diverse Thai cuisines and in its ar- (or girl) will surely be delighted. Yeehaw! Phuket will leave you with a grateful palette and, of course, a smile. grandeur of the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Sedona, andTucson. From a chitectural grandeurs. Your journey, with the guidance of Zicasso, private picnic inside the canyon and a romantic dinner overlook- Learn more: www.blacktomato.com/destinations/usa/canyons-and- will allow you to experience special tasting and cooking classes, Learn more: www.zicasso.com/luxury-vacation-thailand-tours/taste- ing it at historic El Tovar, and a fish-for-your-lunch expedition on cowboys-in-the-wild-wild-west shop in the local market with an acclaimed chef, learn to cook — thailand-culinary-tour

40 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 41 A Message from the James Beard Foundation President CELEBRATING FOOD THROUGHOUT TELEVSION HISTORY By Susan Ungaro

Speaking of our Foundation’s 30th Where to Eat on the Anniversary, we are also especially proud Road this Summer of our newest cookbook, James Beard’s Planning a trip? If you’re like me, the first All-American Eats: Recipes & Stories from thing you do is plan where you’re going to Our Best-Loved Local Restaurants. With 75 eat! We’ve made that job a little easier for great recipes, it’s hard to choose one for you with our new online Restaurant Finder. you to try but since Chicago was home to Go to jamesbeard.org and enter the city or our James Beard Awards for the second state you’re traveling to in the Restaurant year now, I thought we’d share the recipe Finder field on our home page, enter a city of Lemon Chicken from America’s Classics or a state, and get a list of restaurants that Award-winning restaurant Tufano’s Vernon have won James Beard Awards, or that have Park Tap. It’s a favorite of mine. been nominees or semifinalists!

Susan Ungaro JAMES BEARD House Ad? James Beard’s All-American Eats: Recipes and Stories from Our Best-Loved Local Restaurants is available wherever fine books are What’s on TV tonight?” and “What’s for sold, and on our website at jamesbeard.org/cookbook. dinner?” are probably the most frequently repeated questions many of us ask ourselves every day.

As we mark the 30th anniversary of our Foundation, we can’t help but think of the Lemon Chicken Tufano’s “role television has played in fostering our love for food, especially since James Beard Vernon Park Tap, Chicago himself was one of America’s first food television stars. His pioneering 1946 show, I 1 small (3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Love to Eat, paved the way for all the chefs 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup olive oil and personalities who have been teaching 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup vegetable oil America how to cook on TV ever since. 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 lemon, cut in half Serves 4 to 6 Of course, sitcoms and dramas also whet our appetites, with food playing silly and senti- • Preheat the broiler to mental roles in the on-screen lives of our fa- high. Place the rack 3 to vorite characters. That’s why this year’s James 4 inches from the heat Beard Awards are celebrated the role of food source. throughout television history. Chef Carla Hall was our host this year at Lyric Opera in Chi- • Pat the chicken pieces cago for an exciting evening that celebrated dry and put them in a the best of the best in our food world. medium bowl. Add the garlic, oregano, salt, and Some of the night’s big winners were TK, TK, TK. pepper and toss to com- After all the awards were announced, attend- bine. Place the chicken ees, including chefs, food writers, restaurateurs, pieces skin-side down in a broiler pan and drizzle with the olive oil and vegetable oil. and others, feasted on some delicious bites Squeeze the juice from both lemon halves over the chicken. from James Beard Award winners from previ- Place the lemon halves in the pan with the chicken. ous years. The dishes were inspired by—what Put the pan under the broiler and cook the chicken on one side for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn else—their favorite television food moments, the pieces over and cook until the other side is golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Do not and included TK, TK, TK. overcook. Discard the lemon halves. Transfer the chicken to a platter and top with sauce fromthe broiler pan.

42 South Florida OPULENCE Spring 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 43 BARCELONIAN Klima Restaurant and Bar's progressive culinary concept is inspired by contemporary gastronomy in Spain. GASTRONOMY AT ITS BEST BYLINEHERE

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50 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 51 When in New York This Summer

By Alex Starace

Is this the new ping-pong? Susan Sarandon thinks so. Inspired by attending private ping-pong par- s a Food Network junkie and a big through to the luscious Salted Caramel & Gi- ties in Tribeca lofts, she opened SPiN, a ping-pong Scott Conant fan, in particular, I was anduja Crumble Budino, I wanted for noth- SPiN with really excited (possibly excessively ing … but more! Throw in the melt-in-your- social club in New York’s Flatiron District in 2009. The idea: create an inviting place for people to re- Nosh so) when I learned he was launching mouth Roasted Chicken in a decadent, rich lax, have fun and bond over a cocktail and a game a his first new venture, Impero Caffé … fagato sauce, the cut-it-with-a-fork Braised that’s surprisingly addictive. and even more so that I would get to dine in Short Rib with Spaetzle, and the not-to-be- SARANDON one of its 73 coveted seats. missed, Conant-classic, Pasta al Pomodoro Sarandon’s SPiN franchise takes care of the prob- with his signature Ragu, Impero Caffé is sure lems most would have hosting a ping-pong Impero is Conant’s first new restaurant stateside with to have a cult-like following. soirée at home. There’s plenty of space for playing and lounging, and no one has to since leaving Scarpetta and, based on what I chase down errant shots. Instead, under-the-radar staff members breeze past, pick- was blessed to taste, his empire (Impero in Eng- If the food does not lull you into a state of in THE ing up balls rattling around the floor with a special hopper, while players can just lish) is not just striking back, it is taking prisoners. bliss, the twinkling lights from the candles set grab another ball out of the always-full baskets by the courts. Attendees don’t have Conant Located in New York City’s NoMad neighbor- throughout the space just might … so start to play ping-pong to enjoy the club, but if they do play, they don’t feel like the party’s hood in the INNSIDE New York NoMad Hotel trying now to secure your dinner reserva- crowding in on their game. development, Impero was a welcome respite tion. Don’t get me wrong, though, lunching FLATIRON from the busy streets outside. The high ceilings on the Impero Burger or Porchetta Sandwich Cheers to Susan Sarandon for putting a new “SPiN” on ping-pong! gave the place an airy feel and right away made will surely give you that “Oh thank goodness IN me feel like I could take my time — not a feel- he is back” feeling too. ing you get often in Manhattan, but one that Impero Caffé worked really well with the soulful Italian cuisine DistricT 132 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001 and the refined hospitality. 212.52.1000 CHELSEA From my first bite of Burrata & Salsa Verde by Kelly Villasuso with its vibrant colors and mad flavor, straight

Braised short rib with spaetzle and baby vegetables

Pasta al Pomodoro with chef’s Burrata & Salsa Verde with fava signature Ragu. beans and peas

52 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 53 A heartfelt look at how centurian Chuck ames West will never forget the first nolly, who was a close friend of Williams Williams, time he walked into the Williams- and still works for Williams-Sonoma as JSonoma store in San Francisco dur- Chief Strategy and Business Development ing the early 1970s. Officer. “It was more about what he didn’t founder of sell than what he sold. Shelves had to be He was stunned by its perfect simplic- just so.” ity. A placemat, napkin and flatware made Williams- up the minimalist setting for a clean-lined Talent, Creativity, butcher-block table. Artfully placed French Discipline decanters and classic Virginia glassware The story of Chuck Williams is one of tal- Sonoma, suggested a fresh, creative way of enter- ent, creativity and discipline. Born in 1915 in taining at home. “I had never seen anything Jacksonville, Florida, Williams learned to changed the like it before,” he said. “It was unique. It rep- cook from his grandmother. When the Great resented a whole new sort of lifestyle.” Depression hit and his father’s business failed, the family moved to California. World War II Soon after, West became a close friend of face of came along and Williams volunteered as an owner Chuck Williams, founder of Williams- airplane mechanic. After the war, he became Sonoma, the company that transformed the a residential building contractor, a far cry from American way America cooks. At a time when most his later success in the culinary world. Americans stocked their kitchens with Pyrex home cooking and aluminum and few knew the difference His love affair with French cookware between pans for soufflé and quiche, Williams began on his first trip to Paris in May 1953. introduced them to high quality French por- He became enchanted with the City of Light forever. celain, copper and tin cookware that he dis- – and its cuisine. On his first morning, he pur- covered on annual trips to Europe. He chose chased his first-ever croissants at a bakery and tools, utensils and tableware found in French ate them at a sidewalk table. He discovered the restaurants and bistros rather than home Les Halles food market and E. Dehillerin, a store kitchens, brought them back to his California that carried an array of mysterious cooking shop and taught people how to tools used in French restaurants. Always curi- use them. ous, he visited bistro kitchens to eat and watch Homage to America’s Pioneering chefs use the unfamiliar utensils. Home cooks who walked past the store’s enchanting window Starting with Hardware Cookware Shopkeeper: displays could rarely resist go- In the mid 1950s, Williams bought a hard- ing inside. “It was a new style ware store in Sonoma, but he quickly of dining and entertaining at became bored with nuts, bolts and tools Chuck Williams home,” West said. “It intrigued and began converting his inventory to people.” cookware. To make his shop stand out, he installed an eye-catching décor featur- By Jana Soeldner Danger Williams used merchandising ing yellow walls, black and white flooring techniques ahead of their time. and glossy white shelving. It opened as “Chuck was very particular about how he Williams-Sonoma in 1956. displayed things in his store,” said Pat Con-

54 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 55 It wasn’t long before customers who lived in San Francisco began urg- ing him to move his shop to their city, and in the spring of 1958, he found a building there. He decorated the new shop with the same yellow walls and white shelving as the Sonoma shop, but chose to use all black flooring so he could avoid the constant cleaning required by white tiles. Then in June, shortly before the store was to open, Williams was struck by the plague of the 1950s: polio. Fortunately, he didn’t suffer any paralysis and recuperated over the summer.

Ready to get back to work at last, he finished stocking the store and finally opened it. About a year later, 20-year-old Wade Bentson came in looking for a job. “I had an interest in cooking and also in retail and merchandising,” he said. “I was an easy fit for the business.”

Bentson became one of Williams’ first employees, and before long he began accompanying his employer on buying trips to Europe. “It was like a treasure hunt,” he remembered. “There was so much to find. And when we found something, it was totally exciting.” Effortless Cook For years, Bentson shared Sunday dinner with his employer and friend. “I loved watching him cook and serve a meal,” he recalled. “He made it seem effortless, but it was always perfect and always delicious.”

Connolly recalled that Williams preferred simple recipes. “He wanted people to be able to make them at home, and he wanted people to be confident in their own kitchens.”

Williams loved to entertain, and hosted culinary legends like Julia Child and James Beard at his table. They became his close friends. During the Christmas season, James Beard would come in to tend shop and greet customers at Williams-Sonoma because Chuck was busy in the basement, beautifully gift-wrapping hundreds of customer parcels with such meticulous folds that he didn’t need tape.

In 1972, Williams-Sonoma put out its first catalog. It was an instant success. “Chuck wanted it to show end results,” Connolly recalled. “You couldn’t just show a French Bundt pan; you also had to show the cake it produced and include a simple recipe for readers. He felt that if home cooks had the right equipment, they would get good results.”

That same year, Williams-Sonoma incorporated and opened addi- tional locations in Beverly Hills, Palo Alto and Costa Mesa. In 1978, Williams sold his company, but remained extremely active in it. “He was there 24/7 and he still did all the merchandising for the catalog,” Bentson said. Cookbooks The company published its first cookbook in 1986, and by 1996, 10 million Williams-Sonoma cookbooks had been printed. “Chuck did the editing for all the cookbooks we produced,” Bentson said.

During the course of his long life — Williams died last year a few months after his 100th birthday — he received many honors, including a Lifetime Achievement award from the James Beard Foundation and induction into the Culinary Institute of America’s Hall of Fame. But it was his personality that people loved most. “He was a very car- ing person,” Bentson said. “He was very generous, and the most faith- ful of friends. He loved Williams-Sonoma. It’s his legacy.”

56 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 57 DOMINCAN COFFEE ADVENTURE DOMINCAN COFFEE ADVENTURE

58 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 59 A MAGICAL RAIL TOUR

A breathtaking railroad journey to the Romanian principality of Transylvania By Jana Soeldner Danger

travel adventure by train can be a magical experience. Although many Americans think of railways as transportation for those who can’t A afford to fly, the train actually has a number of advantages. And many Europeans consider trains to be the best way to travel.

Why? You don’t need a reservation, so you can ar- rive at the station just before the train leaves and buy your ticket then. Before you board, there are no lengthy check-in procedures or security screenings. No worries about the weight or number of suitcases, either. And on most European trains, you can bring your own wine or beer. Then, instead of landing at an airport far outside the city you are visiting and need- ing to catch a cab or rent a car, the train will often take you straight into the middle of town.

Convinced? Then all aboard! Settle back into your comfortable seat while the engine begins to chug, wheels start to turn on the track and the whistle wails. Let’s take a journey to the Romanian principality of Transylvania, an area that many Americans may not think about when deciding to visit Europe. Yet it offers breathtaking scenery, fascinating historical sites, theaters and museums. And, of course, it is home to the Dracula legend.

60 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 61 Sibiu Brasov The train is slowing at the station in Sibiu, Streets here are long and wide by medi- Next stop, Brasov, (pictured at right) where one of the most important cultural cent- eval standards, but architecture is rustic. every spring thousands of Romanians march ers and most visited areas in Romania. Lower Town was developed around the through town and gather at Solomon’s Rocks Start in Upper Town, an area organized city’s earliest fortifications, but most were for a community picnic and sing-along. The around three city squares. It is the site lost during the 19th century so today, festival celebrates the one day a year when, of many points of interest, including the only four towers still exist. Lower Town during medieval times, Romanians could Brukenthal Palace, one of the most impor- also has the city’s oldest church, dating enter the Saxon city without paying a toll. tant baroque monuments in the country; back to 1292. Brasov is home to several historic churches, the Council Tower, a fortification from the Before leaving Sibiu, catch a play at one including the Weavers Bastion, which ex- 13th century; the Jesuit Church; and Liar’s of its live theaters. Kids will love the hibits documents from the Middle Ages, Bridge, the first Romanian bridge to be Gong, which specializes in puppetry and Turkish weapons decorated with Arabic cast in iron. Two- and three-story houses mime. For adults, there’s the Radu Stanca inscriptions, artisan tools, and an elaborate sport tall attics with tiny windows known National Theatre, which dates back to scale model of the city circa 1600. as the eyes of the city. 1787 and attracts some of the best known If time permits, consider taking a 30-minute Leading to Lower Town is the Passage directors in the country. Sibiu also has bus ride to Poiana Brasov. With an elevation of Stairs, one of the most picturesque of its own philharmonic orchestra, which of 3,300 feet, it boasts a ski resort and a several routes linking Sibiu’s two areas. presents weekly classical music concerts. panoramic view of Brasov and the Bucegi Brasov cityscape with black cathedral and mountain on backround in Romania MountainsTELSPAN Bran Now the train is pulling into Bran, where you can shiver over the idea of vampires as you explore Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. The edifice is just one of several locations linked to the blood-suck- ing legend, and the first documented mention of the castle dates back to the 1300s.

In 1920, it became a royal residence and a favorite retreat of the queen. At the foot of the hill on which the castle stands, you can visit a museum park with cottages and barns Panorama over the Sibiu city, taken at 1300 m height, Romania. Magura peak, Cindrel like those in which medieval peasants lived. mountains, Sibiu county, Romania. Sighisoara Now the train arrives in Sighisoara (image at right), a picturesque city of fortified walls, narrow cobblestone streets, and authentic medieval architecture in Gothic, Renais- sance and Baroque styles. It is also the birthplace of Vlad Dracul, the historical figure on whom author Bram Stoker probably based his fictional character Dracula. The Bran Castle and Bran city, Transylvania Once the home of Transylvanian rulers, the city consists of two sections: the Citadel the clock tower, built in the second half of Bucharest and Lower Town. The Citadel, listed as a UN- the 14th century as the main gateway into Your final stop: Bucharest, (right page) Romania’s ESCO World Heritage Site, is a stronghold the Citadel, as well as a meeting place for the capital and largest city, which carries the nick- constructed by Saxons at the top of a hill. It town council. name “Little Paris.” Stroll Calea Vicortiei, the city’s guarded Lower Town, which is located in the Climb the Covered Staircase, which is topped oldest and perhaps most charming street, built Tanaya Mare River Valley. by a wooden roof and leads to the Church on in 1692 and originally lined with oak beams. In the Citadel, houses that were once lived the Hill, where you can view ancient frescoes. Along the way, you’ll see the Cantacuzino in by medieval craftsmen are still inhab- At the Weapons Museum, you’ll see medieval Palace, constructed between 1898 and 1900 ited. One of the city’s notable landmarks is instruments of war like swords and arrows. in French style as the home of Grigore Can-

62 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 63 Photo credit: www.getyourguide.com/bucharest-l111/maramures-and-transylvania-tour-by-van-from-bucharest-t31100 tacuzino, one of Romania’s prime ministers and richest citizens. Also in the area is Revo- lution Square, where Communist politician Nicolae Ceausescu spent his final moments in power before an angry crowd turned on him.

Take time also to visit the Arch of Triumph, an 85-foot-tall structure built originally of wood in 1922 to honor WWI Romanian soldiers and finished in granite in 1936. For a panoramic view of the city, climb the interior staircase.

Your journey has ended, but there are many other places to explore through the magic and romance of trains. Note: For information on this and other European train tours, visit Railbookers America at www.railbookers.com or call 888-829-3040. Stone paved old street with cafe bar in city center, Sighisoara fortress, Transylvania, Romania

Royal Tokaji – A Transylvanian Classic Lost & Found By Ben Howkins Hungary’s Tokaji wines have always always scarce, produced against the odds had a powerful yet mysterious reputa- during the region’s frequent invasions. tion. One reason was the exotic loca- Sweetness and richness are signs of wealth. tion of the tiny picturesque vineyards, Tokaji Aszú was simply the world’s first great sheltered from cold easterly winds sweet wine. Tokaji bottles were always ex- by Russia’s Carpathian Mountains. As pensive and brought up from the cellars for Michael Broadbent said in his “Great grand occasions. But for the last half centu- Vintage Wine Book”: “Perhaps the most ry, Tokaji Aszú has lain out of reach behind remote and strange of all the great Essencia is the richest and rarest of all the Iron Curtain. It was not until 1994, when classic wines, Tokaji …was surely con- Hungarian Tokaji wines. Typically, this the first vintages of private production, a ceived by the romantic imagination free run juice takes six to eight years to Tokaji renaissance, reached the West. Today, of some Transylvanian god.” complete its fermentation to less than Tokaji Aszús still come in the familiar slope- 3 percent alcohol. Essencia 2000 is pre- The greatest reverence has always been shouldered, 500ml bottles, as they have sented in numbered bottles in a brass reserved for Tokaj’s unique Aszú wines. for the last 400 years. The colour is a clear, hinged wooden box complete with These refreshing, yet sweet vintages, golden amber; the bouquet is full of honey, a traditional crystal spoon. $799. For produced in limited quantities, were fat apricots and orange peel. details, visit www.royal-tokaji.com. Photo at right: George Enescu National Museum in the city center of Bucharest Romania

64 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 65 April in Paris Perú … Oh What Have You Done to My Heart?

Hitting the Circuits número dos” for choosing this hotel. I At 10 a.m., my Tikariy driver and a highly quickly discovered that rest and relaxation educated, incredibly patriotic tour guide were not the intent of this particular water arrived — my first of many enjoyable ex- treatment, as I had assumed. Rather, the periences with this tour company and my intent was to vigorously awaken my un- suspecting circulatory system with steam, yricist Edgar Yipsel “Yip” Harburg the Ica Valley, filled with luxury, passion, first of many such passionate and patriot- waterfalls, and pulsating jets in every di- wrote those words to describe the and adventure (as well as a small dose ic encounters with Peruvians, in general. The unbridled love of the history of coun- rection — and I do mean every direction By Kelly Villasuso romance of springtime in Paris in of trepidation). try, religion, and coffee kept us impres- — while being transitioned from the hot his hit song April in Paris back in Heavenly Spa by Westin Lima: Bright Lights, sively well-informed and moving as fast to the very, very cold. l1932. His words transcend time and place, Insanely Big City and are actually befitting of any season in as Lima traffic would allow, energized by Now very much awake, I was ready to A romantic, cultural, Making our evening descent, the lights of the passionate, prideful, progressing na- the Tostadoria Bisetti café. Government take on Maras Restaurant — my “razón Lima sparkled like jewels becoming the City tion of Perú today. Palace and Plaza de Armas. The history- número uno” for staying at the Westin delicious, humorous– of Kings, welcoming me into the 27th most steeped chapels and catacombs of Iglesia Lima — because anytime I can dine with Although April, it happened to be autumn populous city in the world. The sea of peo- de San Francisco. Barranco, the Puente a chef whose resume includes the likes and highly adventurous when I touched down south of the equa- ple just outside of customs was a harbinger de Los Suspiros (the Bridge of Sighs), and of El Bulli in Spain and Antica Osteria del tor for a five day, five-night experience in of the masses I would encounter in route Artesanías Las Pallas for authentic indig- Teatro in Italy, I am all in. Olive oil meets – personal tour the coastal region of Perú. With a mandate to our hotel at 12 a.m. and throughout my enous arts. Miraflores and lunch at one dry ice, anyone? That was a smoky cloud to enlighten travelers on the luxurious and stay in Lima. The nearly 10 million residents of Perú’s 50 best restaurants in the world, of deliciousness, as was the tuna tiradito exciting adventures in Perú beyond Machu seemed to all be out — walking, waiting of Lima and Paracas Maido. My six-hour Lima city circuit end- with a chile sauce and the grilled duck Picchu, I went with some apprehensions. in bus queues, and careening through the ed too soon and left me wanting more. foie gras marinated in my-soon-to-be- When multiple vaccines are required in or- streets in one of the oh-so-very-many ag- Amazonian tiradito at Maras Westin, Lima favorite pisco mosto verde. der to travel safely, and bug spray with Deet gressively driven private microbuses or At 4:30 p.m., I donned my swimsuit and set is a requisite toiletry, luxury is not usually combis (thank you, private Tikariy driver). out for the European Water Circuit in South After dinner, we returned to artsy the first word that comes to mind. The colors, the lights, the people — all in America’s largest spa, the 20,000-square- Barranco to take in the romantic Peruvian perpetual motion — made me foot Heavenly Spa by Westin — my “razón nightlife and stroll the Bajada de Baños. So nothing could have prepared me feel as if I had landed inside a ka- for the warmth of this country and its leidoscope. A Pisco sour was very people’s embrace, and the luxury and much in demand, as well as some adventure I found therein. What began as ceviche, in the Westin Lima and Maras Restaurant- Terrace an interesting assignment became a whirl- then it was off to my bed. wind romance with Lima, Paracas, and

“The lights of Lima sparkled like jewels becoming the City of Kings, welcoming me into the 27th most populous city in the world. ” Landscape of two pagoda in an Inthanon mountain, Thailand. — Kelly Villasuso

66 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 67 Hotel Paracas: the world. I left feeling like a noodle in On morning of day three, I was whisked Paracas Bay, an education in pisco from the backseat of the modified SUV, the Tikariy- An Opulent Bubble Chifa Tallarin Saltado. across the Pacific in a large Tikariy speed Master Cellar of Pisco Portón, and desert hired-driver skillfully turned the Ica desert boat to experience the mysterious, prehis- off-roading with a Dakar race driver. into an hour-and-a-half-long roller coaster My Tikariy driver was waiting for me at After a much-needed catnap in a cabana toric El Candelabro geoglyph and the Islas ride, complete with hair-raising drops, gut- 10 a.m. to start the three-plus hour drive With fog still resting on the bay, I set out by the main pool, it was time to dress up Ballestas, a small group of islands serving as wrenching turns, and well-timed stops to to Paracas. At two different times on Pan at 6 a.m. with Inti Kayak’s co-owner, Luis and experience my first sunset overlook- a national ecological sanctuary for sea lions, take in the gorgeous scenery (and catch Americana highway, we were ushered to Vereau, to experience the peace and tran- ing the ocean from the expansive patio Humboldt penguins, and guanay guano my breath). This is an adventure I may not the side of the road by the local police quility of the protected waters of the Re- or the open-air lounge. Once the sun had birds, among others. The opportunity to repeat, however would not have missed for only to be waved on once the proper serve at dawn. Vereau’s company is the only completed its final act, it was off to din- see these creatures comfortably ensconced the world. papers were presented by our driver. licensed ecotourism outfit at the buffering ner at Ballestas Restaurant, the hotel’s in their protected habitat was beautiful. If According to him, tourists can end up zone of the Reserve and is home to their All Good Things… fine-dining option. As with Chalana, I was you go, heed the warnings and postpone paying upwards of $100 when stopped scallop farming business, eco-lodge (the On day five, I return to Lima for a private tour overwhelmed with the gracious hospital- breakfast until returning to shore because (again, thank you, Tikariy). only one in Paracas), restaurant and kayak of the collections of Muséo Larco (Lesson ity of Chef Rivadeneyra and every mem- if the occasional rough seas don’t get you, tours. The hospitality, not to mention the learned: leave a day for this museum alone) Just shy of 1:30 p.m., we arrived at ber of his staff, as well as with the exquisite the smell of the guano just might. views, was more than worth the 5 a.m. before joining the masses on the road back Hotel Paracas and I immediately felt gourmet cuisine, including his signature Later that day, my Tikariy driver and, yes, wake up call. (lvereau@true-Perú.net) to the airport. My whirlwind romance with I had arrived at a “luxurious Peruvian Costa Sur. Pastry Chef Jair Flores’ also another passionate tour guide arrived to the culture and people of Paracas, Ica Valley, oasis” and I would be happy in this created an edible masterpiece ― a “living By 11 a.m. I was off to Hacienda la Cara- introduce me to the wonders of Paracas and Lima was at an end, but forever in my exclusive, opulent bubble. dessert,” which started with a pisco-clean vedo to spend the better part of the day National Reserve and educate me on the heart. ¡Gracias, Perú! piece of glass and then took shape piece- with Pisco Portón’s Master Distiller, Johnny While my luggage ancient indigenous Paracas culture at the by-delicious-piece: geoglyphs made of Schuler. Suffice it to say I am a pisco con- was taken to my Muséo Sitio de Julio C. Tello. The hues of cocoa powder and powdered sugar, the vert. Read the full story, High Spirited: Pisco breathtaking, the breathtaking desert and seascapes had constellations made from a variety of Portón and the Master Behind It, on page Getting There ocean-facing me in complete awe, only to be bested by sauces, and bite-size pastries and sor- 70 of this issue. JetBlue now offers daily flights to villa with a pri- bets representing the many indigenous the depth of knowledge this young wom- and from Lima out of Ft. Lauderdale – vate plunge pool After a sleepy hour ride back to Hotel flavors of Perú. This stunning display was an possessed about the rich history of her Hollywood International Airport. by the ever-attentive staff, I meandered Paracas, I had only moments to change into then enhanced with a dry-ice fog emerg- people and her land. Do history lessons Recommendation: Pay the slightly the lush, flower-speckled grounds out to “off-roading attire” and embark on an ad- ing from a chocolate bowl in the center, begin in utero in Perú? higher charge for the Even More the hotel’s oceanfront restaurant, Chalana. venture that was completely out of charac- temporarily shrouding the edible land of Day four and my final full day in Paracas Space seats – minimal impact on the I feasted on stunning ceviche, causas, and ter for me (hello trepidation) yet in the end abundance. A true extravaganza! became the most fulfilling and exhilarat- wallet, maximum impact on comfort. tiradito masterfully crafted by Executive was incredibly exhilarating. Buckled into the ing day of the trip: sunrise kayaking across Chef Franco Rivadeneyra. Adventures Outside the Bubble Lulled into a state of sated serenity, it was As promised in the brochure, ‘the specta- perfect timing to experience The Spa at cle of nature unfolded’ for me daily in the Paracas and its signature 90-minute mas- ‘Rains of Sand,’ so there was no real need sage. From the luxuriously comfortable to leave my bubble. However, I am so glad setting to the highly skilled therapists, I did because the amazing adventures I found The Spa at Paracas could easily right outside the gate would have been compete with some of the finest spas in a shame to miss, as would the people I encountered along the way.

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68 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 69 as the “best spirit.” His passion for Perú and its national spirit is contagious. Clearly the Perúvian Congress agrees since it awarded him with the Medal of Honor for recognition of all that Schuler has done to pro- mote pisco and uphold Perúvian culture and tradition. Go for the Pisco, Stay for the Spirit Schuler has done an excellent job evange- lizing fellow drinkers to pisco in the United States, propelling this country to the number The juxtaposition of the clay and wood distillery circa 1684 with the gleaming glass and steel of two spot on the global importer charts. He the high-tech distillery is awe inspiring. laughingly shares, “I frequently tell people ‘Stop drinking vodka and start drinking clearly see why he chose Hacienda la Cara- modern distillery watching the high-tech pisco. You’ll live longer.’” Clearly, we are vedo to be the home of Pisco Portón. The pisco-making process in action (and tasting “drinking the Kool-Aid” from this 70-year- setting was absolutely stunning. He enthusi- pisco from the stainless steel tanks along the old pisco preacher since U.S. sales of Pisco astically responded, “I am a traditionalist. This way), Schuler asked if I would like to know Portón increased 59 percent between 2012 is my baby. I fell in love with the history, the the other factors that make Pisco Portón “the and 2014. traditions, the authenticity the Hacienda of- very best.” A rhetorical question, of course! It won’t be hard to find yourself a Pisco fered us… the opportunity to create pisco He exuberantly confides that it comes down Portón Punch or a Pisco Sour stateside. just as it was done centuries ago. It was love to honoring the importance of maceration However, if the opportunity presents itself, at first sight.” and to being a purist. “Maceration is a step it is well worth a visit to the Ica Valley in Founders — and Houston natives — Bill that many distillers skip over. We don’t cut Perú to experience the passion and pride of and Brent Kallop share Schuler’s passion for corners at Pisco Portón. We need the aromat- Pisco Portón Master Distiller first hand. Go preserving the heritage of Perúvian pisco ics that lie between the skin and the fruit, so for the pisco, stay for the spirit… while integrating cutting-edge, eco-friend- we need the fruit intact. That is why we reli- Schuler, a self-proclaimed autodidact, has also ly technologies, and it is apparent at every giously macerate,” exudes Schuler. “We also do added on a boutique hotel, a restaurant, and turn. For instance, short of stomping the not add a thing to our pisco – no additives, High Spirited a show with dancing Perúvian Paso horses grapes with their feet, the men working the no preservatives … absolutely NO wood. We at Hacienda la Caravedo. Pisco Portón and the Master Behind It original distillery were doing it “old school” even clean the bottles with pisco before fill- by Kelly Villasuso with the grape screw press, copper falcas ing them. That’s how maniac I am about my www.piscoporton.com [email protected] (or old style stills), and gravitational pull. product.” A purist through and through. Lima: +511 711 7800 fter an hour-long ride from Para- As he guides us toward the “new” distillery, According to our gregarious guide, cas, the rutted gravel road jostles Schuler beams, pointing out that “the beau- “Pisco Portón is the best spirit us up to our destination — the tiful fountain [before us] is not just for aes- in the world.” According to Amecca of pisco … Hacienda la Caravedo in Pisco Portón Punch thetics … it’s our clever way of cooling off this author, Schuler gives the Ica Valley. The ochre-colored entry with the water from the distillation process. But his Pisco Portón a • 1 (750ml) bottle of Portón its centuries-old gate — or portón — is it puts on quite a show, doesn’t it?” Indeed, run for its money • 16 oz. pineapple juice opened to us, slowly revealing the oldest it did! • 6 oz. simple syrup distillery in the Americas. • ½ fresh pineapple in cubes It is this careful balance of — and respect As the driver came to a stop, we were mesmer- • 7 oz. fresh strawberries in cubes for — old and new that Schuler feels is one ized by the smoky tones of the Andes foothills • Abundant ice of the main factors setting Pisco Portón forming a backdrop to the brilliant hues of the • Mint leaves above all others. Schuler confides, “It is my Quebranta, Torentel, Italia, and Albilla vines im- Directions: responsibility to carefully blend ‘mano and mediately before us. The juxtaposition of the The entry to the oldest distillery in the Americas is this centuries-old gate (or portón in spanish) Mix all ingredients in punch bowl techno.’ I cannot distance myself from breathtaking, clay and wood distillery circa or beverage dispenser. Serve in the original DNA of pisco … what pisco 1684 with the gleaming glass and steel of the approached by an imposing figure with a rich, And thus began a three-hour experience with rocks glasses, adding pineapple means to Perú and how it was made by high-tech distillery is awe inspiring. booming voice saying “Welcome to Hacienda this robust, complex spirit … and strawberry squares. our ancestors.” la Caravedo and Pisco Portón, the passion of The Best Spirit in the World Garnish with mint Our meditation, although significant, is only my life!” Our greeting is from none other than As we meander toward the historic distill- As we make our way through the impressive momentary, though, because we are quickly Johnny Schuler, Master Distiller at Pisco Portón. ery that operates 24/7, I told Schuler I could

70 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 71 La Marvelous Authentic Peruvian Cuisine Stateside by Kelly Villasuso

n the last decade or so, Peru has been on the tip of the international gas- Anticuchos tronomic world’s tongue more frequently than you can say, “dame cebiche, por favor.” Credit for this notoriety has been donned upon chefs like Gaston i Acurio Jaramillo who have dedicated themselves to taking Peru on the road. Frequently called the ambassador of Peruvian cuisine, Chef Gaston Acurio set out to share the unfathomable biodiversity of his country — 90 different micro- climates equal a multitude of potatoes, corn, fruit and seafood for your dining pleasure — and to elevate its cuisine through passion and pride, one palate at a time. Authenticity Confirmed First-Hand! After recently visiting Peru and experiencing both its traditional and its more nouveau cuisines, I can honestly say Acurio is spot-on with delivering an authentic Peruvian experience stateside at La Mar in the Mandarin Oriental Miami.

The beautiful Biscayne Bay backdrop and its organic, contemporary design harken back to dining in Lima and along the coast. However, it was more than the setting that created a bona fide Peruvian experience at La Mar – it was the Chaufa Aeropuerto authenticity found in the passion and patriotism of each person encountered during dinner there. From the masterful Chef Diego Oka and the knowledge- able Sommelier Fernando Samudio, to the dedicated and proficient Ed Rivero, the love of their country’s history, cuisine, and appellations permeated each sip and every bite … and it didn’t involve a plane ticket! Menu Must-Tries The Cebiche Sampler won the cultural trifecta, fusing the ethnic diversity of Peru in the criollo, the chifa, and the traditional cebiche, while the Barrio cebiche also came out a winner with the rocoto pepper leche de tigre marinade. Chef Oka’s decedent artistry in the Nikkei causa was made all the more enjoyable with the history lesson on the origins of the dish from Senor Rivero. The Chaufa Aeropuerto transports you to El Barrio Chino while the Conchitas serves up the Peruvian coast in each delicate lomo saltado-covered scallop. Along the way be sure to partake in the national drink of Peru, the Pisco sour, as La Mar does La Mar Chaufa Aeropuerto not miss the mark on this national treasure, or allow Sommelier Samudio to introduce you to surprisingly deli- La Mar Ceviche Clasico cious Peruvian wines. If you save room for dessert, be sure to try the inventive Mascarpone, Maiz Morado y Frutos Rojos. ¡Buen provecho! Mandarin Oriental. Perfect for a luxury break.

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78 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 79 op culture has dramatically “Two of history’s more In a bit of O’Henryesque irony, legend has it romanticized the life of a pi- that Anne found herself attracted to the new rate and for immediate proof popular pirates were pirate named Mark and secretly revealed to you don’t need to look any “him” that she was really a woman. In what further than the blockbuster not only women but was probably an awkward moment for both, Pirates Of The Caribbean films were tough custom- Mark was then forced to reveal that he was with their affable protago- really a woman too and “to avoid any fur- nist Captain Jack Sparrow. ers “armed with pis- ther misunderstandings, Calico Jack was Professional sports franchises have also ad- let into the secret”. The two ladies became Popted the swashbuckler aesthetic with teams tols and cutlasses and fast friends and rose to a mythical fame hav- such as the Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Raiders ing been the only two women known to be and South Florida’s own Tampa Bay Buccaneers shouted and swore at tried, convicted and sentenced to hanging all donning pirate inspired logos. In reality, the for piracy during the eighteenth century. pirate’s life was not always a rum soaked free- everyone in sight”. Fortunately for Bonny and Read, they cun- for-all of endless treasure hunts and debauch- – Historian David Cordingly ningly held a trump card up their sleeves to ery. While a marauding band of pirates may delay their sentence: Both revealed that they have lived life on their own terms, their life ex- were pregnant and in accordance with Eng- pectancy wasn’t very long. If wounded, early her father’s wishes, she ran off to Nassau lish common law, they were both reprieved 18th century medicine was still primitive and if in the Bahamas with a minor league pirate only adding to their cult figure status. convicted, the use of capital punishment was named James Bonney who eyed her father’s For those of you looking to channel your inner more prevalent. fortune as his potential treasure chest. Dis- pirate, the long running and popular Gasparil- inherited by her father and disenchanted According to author and historian David la Pirate Fest will take place on January 29-30, with James after he turned informant in Cordingly’s Under The Black Flag- The Romance 2016 in Tampa. Proceeds from some events exchange for a King’s pardon, the fiery red- And The Reality Of Life Among The Pirates, two of benefit the Gasparilla Community Fund and head met a more dashing pirate in the form history’s more popular pirates were not only The Humane Society of Tampa Bay. of Calico Jack. Bonny once again dressed as women but were tough customers “armed a male and became one of the crew. Sources: Under The Black Flag- The Romance with pistols and cutlasses and shouted and And The Reality Of Life Among The Pirates- swore at everyone in sight”. Coincidentally, Mary Read by: David Cordingly, 1995, A Harvest Book both were affiliated with Captain John “Calico Mary Read was born in Plymouth, England (Harcourt Brace & Company). Jack” Rackham whom was noted as “a small- circa 1690 and she too began life as an illegiti- www.gasparillapiratefest.com time pirate” when compared to Edward “Black- mate child. She also spent the better part of womenwhokill.wordpress.com/featured/ beard” Teach or Bartholomew “Black Bart” Rob- her youth impersonating a boy (a deceased anne-bonny-mary-read-caribbean-hellcats Lady erts and that, Rackham’s primary claim to fame half-brother named “Mark”) in order for her www.wikipedia.com was “his association with female pirates Mary mother to obtain financial assistance from an Read and Anne Bonny, whose lives were con- otherwise coldhearted mother-in-law who siderably more adventurous and interesting favored male children. The ruse worked; how- than his own”. ever, Mary continued the bizarre charade well Anne Bonny after the woman had passed away. Eventually she married and Born near County Cork, Ireland, Anne Bonny lived life as a woman how- was the illegitimate daughter of a lawyer ever, after the untimely named William Cormac and his maid/mistress death of her husband Mary Brennan. While there are varying ac- Anne Bonny & Mary Read: Fierce And Famous Female Pirates she reclaimed her sup- PIRATES counts of Anne’s childhood, some say that in posed male alter ego By Todd R. Sciore order to avoid scandal, she was often dressed of “Mark Read” and took up as a boy with occasional attempts to pass to the high seas. As her off as her father’s law clerk or the son of a fate would have it, Read deceased relative. They subsequently immi- would also cross paths grated to America settling in South Carolina with Calico Jack as “after where her father tried reviving his law career further adventures, she but eventually found success as a merchant found herself on the ship and purchased a plantation. commanded by Rackham”. Rebellious from the start, Anne was naturally She also joined his crew and attracted to the bad boy type and, against became a fierce fighter.

8080 SouthSouth FloridaFlorida OPULENCEOPULENCE WinterSummer 20152016 Winterl Summer 20152016 SouthSouth FloridaFlorida OPULENCEOPULENCE 8181 f you find yourself reaching for the Urban Dictionary As the second largest island of the Maltese Archipelago, to look up the definition of SUP, rest assured you’re not Gozo offers caves, cliffs, hidden sandy beaches, and alone. You simply need an introduction to one of the natural, secluded fjords for paddlers and yogis to ex- hottest sports in one of the coolest destinations. plore. Imagine holding a half-moon pose beneath I the Azure Window, an iconic flat-topped natural rock Standup Paddle Boarding (SUP) and SUP Yoga arch over the sea at Dwejra Bay, or enjoying wheel on the nearby Inland Sea, a lagoon of seawater linked to As the world’s fastest growing water sports, according to the Mediterranean Sea through a natural, 80-meter- the Standup Paddle Industry Association, standup pad- long tunnel. SUP in dle boarding has grown 200 percent in just the last year. s By Kelly Villasuso Hondoq Bay, with its clear, sapphire waters and small, ’ G SUP is a full-body, low-impact workout that improves hidden caves, The Blue and Crystal Lagoons on Comino, t your core strength, cardio health, balance and flex- o and Tuffieha and Golden Bays on Malta, make a beauti- a ibility, all while gliding along enjoying the company z ful backdrop. h o of Mother Nature. More advanced practitioners SUP-it- up a notch with SUP Yoga. Flowing energetically on a “With little-to-no current and water visibility among W ? board, you’ll find yoga on water can lead to ultimate the sharpest in the world, Gozo draws SUP-ers, as well balance and stability for an intense workout of mind, as scuba divers,” said Manolo Mantovani, the exclusive body, and spirit that outperforms yoga on land. instructor and renter of Sup boards in Gozo. “As one of the most popular diving destinations in the world, SUP’s ancestry traces back thousands of years and to it is important to pay close attention to marker buoys nearly every ethnic region of the world. In the United – particularly if you are practicing a headstand on your States, we credit the renowned Beach Boys of Waikiki for board or in savasana.” the true birth of this sport back in the 1940s. The Waikiki Beach Boys stood on their long boards and used outrig- Vjaġġ bla periklu (or safe journey in Maltese) ger paddles to paddle out to check the surf in the Pacific. and Namaste.

Despite its Hawaiian roots, SUP and SUP yoga fans do not need to reside in Hawaii or even by an ocean. As Interested in SUP long as a board, paddle, leash, and a PFD (personal flo- or SUP Yoga in Gozo? Currently, Goingozo is the only tour operator that tation device) are accessible, a lake or a river will give rents SUP equipment and organizes both SUP tours landlocked SUP-ers and yogis the same freedom of and SUP yoga sessions and retreats. If you’re a begin- spirit and e great health benefits. ner, Goingozo can arrange for a training course with So Why SUP Yoga in Gozo? a certified PaddleFit instructor to get you off on the Gozo means joy in Castilian and practicing SUP right stroke. yoga there is just that – pure joy. Thought to be the Goingozo, www.goingozo.com legendary Calypso’s Isle of Homer’s Odyssey, Gozo’s [email protected] picturesque landscape and rugged coastline promise +35 6 79719687 fulfillment for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Triq Il Kuncizzjoni 103A, Qala, QLA 1705 SUP-ers and yogis alike. Gozo - Malta

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84 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 85 Celebrating 90 Years of Coveted

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courages visitors to view its hidden gardens, archways, ornate col- seven pools, a marina and a half mile of private beach with water- ociety architect Addison Cairns Mizner still Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria resort. A pink paradise of worldly umns, fountains and wooden-beam ceilings. sports and boating availabilities. stands watch over his legacy of affluent de- delights, it is home to an array of leisure opportunities for the well-to-do. signs that remains the standard of the South The Resort transformed Boca Raton – a town better known for beans Over the years and with different owners, the Resort has expanded Open only to members and guests, the Resort is a perfect “stayca- Florida building trade. An 11-foot-tall statue than beaches in the 1920s – into a pleasure dome for tourists of means. and contemporized while retaining Mizner’s design dream. Retail tion” location for nearby Floridians and an excellent travel destination of the artisan – a draftsman’s pencil in one Known by locals as “the Hotel” or “the Resort,” the club pays homage shops and themed restaurants serving specialized selections were for all. Visitors this year can take part in anniversary-oriented events hand, his constant monkey companion on his shoulder -- gazes south- this year to the 90th anniversary of the famed hostelry that has accu- added. Mizner’s Monkey Bar, a libation location on the west end of and activities. As is the custom, all guests are assigned a personal ward from atop a 65-foot-tall pedestal at Mizner Boulevard and South mulated dozens of awards – including “Florida’s Best Luxury Resort” the Cloister, honors Mizner’s simian buddy, Johnny Brown. concierge to make sure every request is fulfilled. Federal Highway in Boca Raton. and “Family Life” magazine’s “25 Family Destinations.” Today, the tourist Mecca also boasts the Yacht Club, the Tower, the South Florida Opulence Magazine will, in the next few pages, be Slightly southeast and over his left shoulder is the gem of Mizner’s The first structure completed on the 356-acre property was the Boca Beach Club across the Intracoastal Waterway (reopened in 2009 your guide to some of the lavish experiences awaiting you at the big, clearly discernable Mediterranean Revival construction style, the Boca “Cloister,” Mizner’s original structure. The 27-story, pink complex en- after a $120 million renovation); the Bungalows, Boca Country Club, pink house that Addison Mizner built. conference facilities, two 18-hole golf courses, a world-class spa,

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S Relaxation is job one for many visitors at the Resort. The half-mile stretch of private beach is perfect for catching some rays. Visitors can swim in the Atlantic Ocean or any of the seven pools. If you’re inclined to use the fitness center, chill out afterward at the steam room or sauna in the Country Club Center.

South Florida Opulence Magazine Editor-in-Chief Robin Jay offered this assessment after spending time at the Waldorf Astoria Spa: “The ritual bath is an amazing experience that starts in a eucalyptus inhalation room, followed by a glorious soak in a mango-salted drawn bath with velvety mounds of bubbles and a tray with apricot body scrub, loofa and grapefruit sorbet (for eating!). Then it’s on to an invigorating cylindrical Swedish shower with hundreds of horizontal jets, followed by a soak in a single-person climb-down plunge pool and overhead deluge for the shoulders, finishing with a leisurely soak in the candle-lit Jacuzzi. Ahhhhhh!” where to relax where to play

So much to see and do -- whereand do you begin?! swim The Resort’s Family Fun staff plans more than 150 adult and children’s activities monthly. Mizner’s “Quest Club” is a one-of-a-kind, family-oriented program that includes a daily supervised camp, recreational sports deck, rooftop garden with interactive stations, teens’ and tweens’ night club and an arcade. Families can enjoy the golf academy, tennis clinic and beach activities, along with the Surf Boca surf school, dual-side FlowRider and fitness centers. The marina is home to deep-sea fishing, catamaran trips and boat races, too. and sport 88 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 89 Looking to lunch? Try visiting acclaimed Japanese sushi master Masaharu Morimoto of “Iron Chef” fame in his dining spot at the Re- sort. Designed by French architect/artist Thierry Despont, it has four chef stations and seating for 32, with décor inspired by colors of the ocean. Come in via Palm Court for sushi, sashimi and maki, along with soups, salads, hot and cold entrees and specialty beverages.

whereSatisfy an afternoon to sweetluncheon tooth craving at Serendipity. Inspired by New York’s Serendipity 3, this hip, family destination offers delights, such as “frrro- zen” hot chocolate, deli sandwiches, fresth baked goods, Starbucks coffee, ice cream and grab-and-go items. Afternoon Bar Luna has debuted “Magniare,” a new Italian menu featuring artisanal char- cuterie selections from Chicago’s West sweetooth? Loop Salumi, Italian-style cured salamis, such as Finocchiona(fennel pollen sala- me,) Chorizo, Coppa, Speck Alta Adige and Prosciutto di San Daniele. “As a child, I Whatever is new under the Tuscan sun is likely available at Lucca ing with my grandparents in the garden, canning foods, picking wild spent summers in Italy with my grandpar- Trattoria, one of the fine-dining options at the Resort. With its open- strawberries, shelling beans, trading sweet corn and raising livestock,” ents where I learned the old-world way of arched kitchen, hand-blown Murano chandeliers and creative Tus- he said. “I still have my Grandmother’s handwritten recipes and her making cured meats,” said Salumiere Greg can cuisine, this Mediterranean-themed restaurant has an award- Betty Crocker Cookbook. At Lucca, we aim for that same ‘home Laketek, who returned to Italy as an adult winning wine list and menu. At the helm is Chef Adam Pile whose cooked with love’ feel.” Lucca favorites include Lamb “Osso Bucco,” Veal and trained under the famed Massimo farm-to-table approach to cooking with local ingredients goes back Scaloppini Marsala, Black Angus strip steak and local Snapper. Wood- Spigaroli. (Look for a full interview with to his childhood in rural Pennsylvania. “I grew up trout fishing, work- grilled pizza is also available. Greg in the fall issue of Opulence.)

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Rick and Marie Wackenhut of Palm Beach, Florida have been That year, Coffin brought in his cousin Alfred W. Jones to run the seasonal residents since 2003, after falling in love with the island’s resort and, today, the Jones family continues to own and manage it charm and rich amenities. and Sea Island Company.

“Sea Island’s as elegant and opulent as they come,” says Marie. ”And For generations, the Cloister has been the heart of the island, bring- you don’t have to leave for anything. Everywhere you turn, there ing families and friends together for meals, activities, and special Sea are treasures— from the driftwood in the sand to the four-story celebrations. It underwent an extensive renovation in 2006 and is tranquil grotto in the spa. It’s really quite charming.” the only hotel in the world to have received the Forbes Five-Star Rich with nature Award for eight years in a row. The resort’s Lodge, the Georgian Room restaurant, and the full-service spa have also received the Like the picturesque island itself, the one-way ride in and out is prestigious Forbes award. simply breathtaking. A cruise over the causeway from St. Simons Island reveals spectacular green marshlands, which are unspoiled Not before long, Sea Island evolved into a premier meeting desti- and pristine. nation for dignitaries and presidents. In fact, President Bush hosted IBY slandKRISTEN MAGER the 30th G8 Summit at Sea Island in June 2004, and the leaders of “The island has allowed for development over the years but let na- the world’s major industrial democracies converged on the relaxed, ture be the priority,” says Paige Aiken, a lifetime resident of the area exclusive Georgian island. Nestled along the silky Georgia shore sits a sweet sanctuary, and associate broker of Sotheby’s International Realty. Activities for all ages Sea Island, where luxury meets southern charm. Vast tidal grasslands, a maritime forest, riverfront vistas, and striking From ocean kayaking to horse-riding on the beach to bagpiper har- flora and fauna exist in precise harmony on the barrier island and Equally spaced between Jacksonville and Savannah, Sea Island is one of four barrier islands that monies at sunset, Sea Island offers endless activities to appeal to her sisters. make up the Golden Isles of Georgia. Beautiful backdrop to about 600 private cottages and world- everyone from the casual sports enthusiast to the socialite. class resorts like The Cloister, the coastal paradise promises gems at every salty footprint along Hotel makes history The 65,000-square-foot Cloister Spa features twenty-three treat- the way. For natives and jetsetters alike, this five-mile long, quarter-mile wide slice of heaven has Before the 1920s, Sea Island was largely uninhabited until Ohio ments rooms and a delicious menu of body treatments and fitness been the picture-perfect canvas for memories and traditions since the late 1920s. native Howard Coffin had the idea to turn it into a beach resort. classes, including cycling classes and yoga. Palm trees and water Coffin recruited Addison Mizner, one of Palm Beach’s renowned features create a tranquil waiting area or grotto that puts you into architects, to design the Mediterranean-style Cloister hotel, which the heart of nature. opened in October 1928.

104 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 105 “Marco Polo came across these beautiful lands and that to us represented Sea Island,” – Marie Wackenhut.

“A walk across the bridge transitions you from the business of life to island magical. It also shows the lineage of residents, which was a world of mindfulness and meditation,” says Marie. important to founders.

Those looking to soak in some vitamin D and relax can head over After the Wackenhuts bought cottage #302 in 2003, they embarked to the Beach Club, located near The Cloister. Private cabanas and on decorating it in a Marco Polo theme that carries throughout. poolside service make for a pampering retreat where you’ll find The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom classic Mediterranean cottage three pools and a splash pad for the little ones. A movie theater Nestled along the silky features high volume ceilings, a barrel-style roof, and glorious pool- and ice cream parlor are sweet perks. And then there’s Camp Clois- side lanai with fireplace. ter, which spoils with fun and educational activities for kids ages Georgia shore sits three to fourteen. “Marco Polo came across these beautiful lands and that to us represented Sea Island,” says Marie. “We designated each room as a land Golf and gaming galore that he would’ve explored and what artifacts he would’ve found. a sweet sanctuary, One of the biggest draws to Sea Island is the second-to-none golf Some are exotic, some are unique. We used our own experience experience. The isle’s golf club ranks fourth of the 75 best Golf Re- and then we did a lot of research on Silk Road, where ancient mer- sorts in the U.S. and features three spectacular 18-hole champion- Sea Island, where luxury chants like Marco Polo embarked for good trade and fortune. It was ship courses. very fun to do and we enjoy taking our friends on an adventure “Golf here has had a significant impact on the visibility of Sea Island,” through our home.” meets southern charm. says Paige. “We have a Fed Ex pro tournament each year and our As you enter the home, an Imperial Chinese living room greets you. world-class teaching facility has attracted many young golf pros. With banked glass and arched walls, it’s the hub of the home where One of the game’s top teachers, Davis Love, started the Sea Island the ocean breeze drifts in, creating an airy and heavenly space. program in the late 70s. “ The dining room flows into the living room and represents India. An The resort offers a full-service tennis program and is one of the only expansive gourmet kitchen houses a large island, where the couple resorts in the U.S. to offer squash facilities with two international enjoys hosting cooking demonstrations while friends gather around softball courts and one North American hardball doubles court. the bar. A British Empire style family room sits off of the kitchen, and The Sea Island Shooting School also ranks among the nation’s best. Rick’s office is encased in beautiful cherry wood. The Wackenhuts also Glorious cottage life added a comfortable media room upstairs with reclining, lush chairs. Unlike most communities where the homes are sequential, Sea Is- “The Wackenhuts home is a reflection of the heart and soul of Sea land requires a treasure map of sorts to find your way. Every cottage Island” says Paige. “And Sea Island gets into the heart and soul of is numbered by the order in which it was built—whether it’s along everyone who’s lucky enough to step onto the sand.” the main stretch or off a feeder path lined in live oaks and moss. It’s just one of many carefully thought out touches that truly make the To learn more about Sea Island, visit seaisland.com

106 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Color is life. It lifts us up, makes us take notice of the vibrant existence all around us. But admiring pigments in the natural world is not the same thing as living with color in our own private environ- ments. Some people choose to embrace colorful interior design while others may prefer a more sedate environment. It can be a Choose Your daunting choice. That’s where master interior designer Perla Lichi comes in. As a design professional, it is her job, and her pleasure, to help navigate the often uncertain waters of living with color. We sat down with Perla to examine several of her projects to better under- Color Fantasy stand how color can be introduced in a variety of ways. Just a splash Master designer Perla Lichi offers advice on “I’m a technicolor person,” enthused Perla. “Even before I realized choosing the right shades for the right person what color theory was, I had been attracted to vibrant, full-throated By John D. Adams color. I think most people are, but they may not realize it.” It’s a very personal choice – living with color. And Perla embraces the opportunity to help others become comfortable with just the right amount of color.

Take a look at the photo above. This female client desired a vibrant atmosphere but was unsure about how much color she wanted to use. “We chose to introduce her to a dramatic splash of color while still retaining neutral architectural elements like the white lacquered spiral staircase,” explained Perla. It is a perfect way to embrace color but not feel beholden to it. “We had an ideal space right under the staircase to create an intimate bar area. She wanted a dramatic splash, and she got it with hot pinks, purples and fus- cia fabrics and accessories.” In this way, the client gets her desired burst without overwhelming the space. And by creating a color

108 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 109 story through fabrics and accessories, she can more easily change or adapt the space as desired. “If she ever gets tired of those colors, the chairs, area rug and bar stools can always be removed and she can re- invent the space with any other hue that strikes her fancy.” Not too hot, not too cold. Just right For clients desiring more than just a hint of color, Perla offered the ingenious solution of festooning a child’s bedroom walls, floor and fabrics with literal bubbles of blues and greens. But it is not a saturation. Generous use of a neutral background allows for just the right amount of impact. “This is a small boy’s room so we worked with For the powder room, Perla worked with cooler colors. It’s bold and playful yet not golds and greens. “Instead of color being in- overwhelming,” she said. “And since the troduced through furnishings or accessories, room has 12-foot-high ceilings, I wanted to here we use the background as the primary find a way of bringing down the scale of the color focus. The hand painted striated pat- room. That’s why we decided to carry the tern is important because it breaks up the bubble theme up from the rug and onto the color and lends movement to the relatively walls. The color choices are purposely more small space. The vanity is stainless steel and timeless and can grow along with the boy.” glass, which in themselves is pretty neutral. Bold and beautiful But the colors are reflected through the mirror and fixtures, saturating the room.” When you’re talking about saturating a space with color, you’re squarely in Perla’s own wheel- For the vibrant living space, Perla created pink house. For a green powder room and for a liv- medallions on the walls which are then car- ing area burgeoning with pinks and purples ried to the drapes and fabrics. “When using Perla went all out with color throughout the color everywhere, I usually start with the sofa spaces. “These rooms are for people who love fabrics, then work my way through the room. and never tire of color,” said Perla. “We used I can then control the colors that I put in the color in combination with the foreground and rug. Your color choices are unlimited so why the background.” not match them with the colors of the room?”

In the final analysis, there are bold people who want to use lots of color and that is great as long as you can balance it. If you are more timid, use color in select places in small amounts. This allows you to introduce living with color. “It’s all about living the color fantasy of your dreams. I’m here to help make that dream a reality.”

See more of Perla’s work online at: www.perlalichi.com

For this white lacquered chair, Perla chose a variety of peacock colors. Lime greens, turquoises, blues, very sharp colors. An accent pillow covered in sunset colors oranges and yellows strikes a surprising balance. If you look closely at the print, you will still find the green and turquoise. It’s just enough to tie everything together.

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112 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 113 SUMMER AMPLIFIED WITH HARD ROCKIN’ RHYTHM & MOTION By Robin Jay

veryone on the East Coast of South Florida knows the entertainment mecca where rock royalty lives is Hard Rock Live and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hol- lywood. What you may not know is that just four hours Eaway, a summer rockin’ vacation more Zepplin than Zen awaits at sister property Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa.

When you check in for the Sound of Your Stay Program, you won’t be handed a chocolate chip cookie. That’s sissy stuff. Rather, agents will greet your inner rock star with a choice of 18 different world-class Fender Stratocasters, as well as a pair of SOUL headphones by Ludacris, a Fender Mustang Floor multi- effect pedal and a tailor-made soundtrack for your own private in-room jam session! My boys chose the standard left-handed Stratocaster midnight wine rosewood guitar. I’ve never seen them more excited.

After you get your in-room rock on, take your stage cue and head down to the Rock Spa for some “Rhythm & Motion,” the world’s first fully immersive music-centric spa menu utilizing amplified vibrations, pressures and patterns as the foundation of its treatments. This groundbreaking experience will take you on a rhythmic ‘Synchronicity’ massage journey that starts with an overhead sound bubble, enveloping you with soothing tempos. Beats are synchronized to vibrations within the massage table that quickly send you into dreamland.

After the Rock Spa, head into the modern casino featuring 24/7 high-energy gaming action, including high-stakes table games, thousands of slot machines and a new smoke-free area offering 250 popular games. Then relax in the luxurious outdoor pool, complete with underwater speakers, a pool bar and poolside chickee cabanas.

114 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 115 Memorabilia Tour at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa By Joseph Love Enjoy some of the rock star fun facts dis- Marc Murphy’s cussed on the VIBE Tour. • Buddy Holly who early in his career opened for Elvis Presley; was wildly successful and influential to the early Rock n Roll movement. His early death is immortalized by singer Don McLean Grey Salt in “The Day the Music Died.” or an innovative Mediterranean meal in a • John Lennon and his new bride pro- modern and welcoming venue with a vi- tested for peace with a bed on his hon- eymoon. The sign that hung behind brant open kitchen, lemon-jar vases and him shows how rock n’ roll became part white-washed wood panels, visit Grey Salt of a changing culture. F by celebrity chef Marc Murphy at Semi- • Mountain and Jerry Garcia had great nole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The influence in music during this time. menu takes inspiration from Mur- Guitars from each band are proudly on phy’s childhood, highlighting items display during this tour where the Vibe Manager discusses how each band had that trace back to his French heritage a different influence on rock n’ roll after and Italian roots. With locally sourced Woodstock. fresh seafood, the menu also features · During the 1970’s music became more artisanal flatbread, handmade pastas theatrical and colorful which with two as well as rotisserie and grilled meats. uniquely different bands.KISS burst on to the music landscape with loud Some of our favorites dishes included explosions and over the top makeup, the kale salad with marcona almonds, while the Jacksons brought Motown goat feta and lemon vinaigrette; the sound to the masses with dazzling cos- spicy lamb and tzatziki grilled flat- tumes and choreography. bread; the succulent roasted duck; the roasted chicken (which requires a three-day marinating preparation process); and the grilled pineapple COUNCIL OAK with marscarpone, Moroccan honey Steaks & Seafood and pistachios. Pablo, the wine and spirits manager at Grey Salt, was su- fter an action-filled day enjoying the ing Pittsburgh style crust and rich au poivre perb! He paired our courses with ex- amenities at Seminole Hard Rock sauce. If you’d like to add a bit of surf to cellent Mediterranean-region wines Hotel & Casino Tampa, you’ll no your turf, the seafood here is brought in and then spoiled us with house- doubt have an avid appetite. For an daily from local fishermen, and live Maine made limoncello and fine port during A innovative and sophisticated fine- lobsters from their custom-made saltwater dessert. Outstanding! dining experience, visit Council Oak Steaks tanks are available. Each of the courses we & Seafood. The name stems from the iconic, tasted was precisely paired with an award- ancestral oak tree, which is still in existence winning wine selected just for us by the (in Hollywood), and is where tribe leaders house sommelier. Save room for a one-of- gathered to discuss tribe affairs. a-kind homemade dessert. We tried the famous Council Oak 151 Volcano, flambéed Council Oak offers the finest 100 percent tableside. It was as much fun to watch be- USDA prime steaks – dry-aged 21 to 28 ing prepared as it was delicious to eat. Af- days – and cut to order in their on-site ter dinner, relax for a bit in the Council Oak butcher shop. I had the pleasure of trying Lounge, where you’ll enjoy live entertain- the chef’s evening special – a 60-day dry ment and specialty cocktails. aged New York Strip, which was prepared and seasoned perfectly rare with an amaz-

116 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 117 LIFE

IN THE t first glance, Green Bank, West Virginia, has the appearance of a typical small town – a gas station/grocery store/res- QUIET ataurant, a library, a school, several churches, farms and neatly kept yards around quaint one- and two- story homes.

On closer inspection, there is one thing that sets ZONE: Green Bank apart from all other small towns – the Where two National Radio Astronomy Observatory. While it seems like a typical astronomy observatory, the Worlds collide NRAO have given residents of Green Bank a certain A look at life in Green Bank, West Virginia, where cell phones, kind of lifestyle. A lifestyle free of cell phones and Wifi -- and even microwaves are forbidden. By Suzanne Stewart wireless connectivity.

118 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 119 The Reason? In the center of the Quiet Zone is Green When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait How do Green Bank “As far as staying or leaving – that’s nev- to move here. Despite being near homes The NRAO is home to an array of radio Bank, where restrictions are increased. to leave and move to a big city. That feel- Businesses Operate with er even entered my mind,” Jacob said. that use wireless routers, she feels expo- telescopes, including the largest, fully The 10-mile area in and around the NRAO ing didn’t last long. Unlike the teenage No Connectivity? “I always tell people if I wanted to leave, nentially better here than she did out west. steerable radio telescope in the world cannot have cellphone towers, wireless me, the adult me longed for my small Residents of all ages have adjusted well to I would have left a long time ago.” Her welts are gone, leaving only faint scars, routers and, depending on the model town. My home. and her headaches and muscle aches have – the Green Bank Telescope. The GBT is life without cell phones, but with the use Jacob added he is perfectly content with or condition of the item, microwaves, all but disappeared. one-of-a-kind and is the world’s premiere There are people who don’t understand of technology increasing, businesses in not having cell service, but he does wish garage doors openers or electric blankets, single-dish radio telescope. It operates at why someone would choose a small town, Green Bank have had a harder time keep- the [wired] Internet speed was better – While EHS is not recognized as a disease as they can cause interference, which affects meter to millimeter wavelengths. especially one without cell service, but there ing up with competitors. a service that is not affected by the by the World Heath Organization or the the telescopes. Due to the sensitivity of the telescopes, are so many things about Green Bank that Jacob and Malinda Meck operate sev- Quiet Zone. Americans with Disabilities Act, individu- the Federal Communications Commis- Despite the restrictions, residents of make up for a less connected life. It isn’t a eral businesses from their office in Green The Media Buzz als who believe they suffer from the disor- Green Bank live full and happy lives. I bad thing that everyone knows who you are. der often feel they have found sanctuary sion (FCC) on November 19, 1958, estab- Bank – Jacob Meck Construction, Alle- With the help of media and stories from should know, I’ve lived here my whole life When you drive down the road, everyone in Green Bank. lished the National Radio Quiet Zone. The gheny Disposal, The Outhouse, LLC and visitors, Green Bank has become interna- – minus four years away for college and waves, whether they know you or not. High NRQZ is approximately 13,000 square Jen Trucking. With a large workforce that tionally known as “The town without cell In Keeping with Tradition five years away for a job. school reunions happen every day. While we miles and encompasses areas in West Vir- travels throughout West Virginia, as well phones.” The buzz about the town has Most people would think we are limited might not be connected by airwaves, we are, ginia, Virginia and Maryland. as surrounding states, the Mecks have attracted visitors of all kinds. Green Bank or missing out on life because we don’t nevertheless, connected to each other. a need for connectivity. Yet, they have a has even become a safe haven for indi- have cell phones, but to me, people who Even the teens – the ones who use tech- hard time staying connected to crews viduals who suffer from electromagnetic are constantly connected to their cell WiFi and cellphone use is forbidden in nology the most – don’t seem to mind. and employees when they are working in hypersensitivity, or EHS. phones are the ones missing out. Instead They find ways to stay connected despite Pocahontas County. of watching videos of people experienc- Individuals with EHS suffer an allergic the restrictions. ing things, I’m doing them. I feel blessed to Green Bank to avoid interference with “That’s probably our biggest obstacle, a reaction to electromagnetic fields, which live in a town where the older generations Teen Life in The Quiet Zone lack of communication,” Jacob said. “We are emitted by cell towers and wireless are handing down their knowledge to the the world’s largest radio telescope. When she was 13-years-old, Courtney lose a little bit of efficiency from a work routers, as well as other electronic devic- younger ones. Coetzee and her family moved to Green standpoint. I don’t know that it’s the end es. Due to the restrictions put forth by the Bank from Maryland. She was prepared of the world, but even 10 years ago, it Quiet Zone, EHS suffers feel safer in Green There are fourth-and fifth-generation for the change because the family had wasn’t a big deal. Now, however, as we Bank. Many move to the town from larger farmers learning their trade from their vacationed here prior to the move, but compete with companies that have con- populated areas or areas where new cell grandparents and parents. Along with teens will be teens. nectivity, they may be able to do things a towers have been erected. knowing their way around technology, little bit more efficiently than we do.” children and young adults also know Coetzee has a cell phone and computer, My neighbor moved to Green Bank last their way around old-time music, wheth- and keeps connected to her friends. More The Meck’s fleet of trucks have CB radios, year from her home out west. She lived er they play it on a fiddle, guitar or banjo. often than not, though, she gets together which help them keep in contact for the in a rural town, where her home was sur- A plethora of artists here continue the with friends and spends time face-to-face. most part, but it isn’t the same as having rounded by farms, but once a cell tower art and crafts that have been part of the a cell phone. To make up for connectiv- was installed by her home, she immedi- “[Living in the Quiet Zone] allows you to Appalachian culture for centuries. Quilt- ity issues, Jacob has purchased Celcom, ately felt “something.” not depend so much on talking to people a service that uses satellite connections ers, basket weavers, knitters, crocheters, through the phone, but to get out and ac- for communication. She would get strong headaches and potters and lace makers keep our history tually experience things, and talk to peo- muscle aches, and she developed welts alive with their creations. ple in person,” Coetzee said. “They provide the cellular based equip- on her arms and legs. After visiting one If we had constant connectivity, I feel ment, but they also have a satellite op- doctor after the other who could not tell Now 17, Coetzee is preparing to go away those traditions might be lost. There tion,” Jacob said. “Let’s say, for instance, her what was wrong, she happened upon to school to prepare for a career in hos- might be a few of us who would keep I have a guy on [Rt.] 66 – if he’s got that an article about EHS and Green Bank in pitality and culinary arts. As she leaves them going, but for the most part, eve- Celcom equipment in his truck, he can Popular Science. the Quiet Zone, she is certain her use of actually communicate by satellite. When ryone would be too distracted by their technology will increase. he gets into Elkins or even Huttonsville, She finally felt as if she knew what was devices. wrong. She purchased an EMF [electro- “To be honest, [my cell phone] will prob- that system automatically switches over Life in Green Bank is definitely not magnetic field] detector and found that ably end up getting used more,” she said. to cell service.” limited by the Quiet Zone. It is limitless. the readings in her house were off the “I know when I actually get out to where Being a business in the Quiet Zone may chart. A typical EMF reading in a house- Suzanne Stewart is a reporter and page de- we do have reception, I’m on it a lot more. require the owners to make adjustments, hold is between 0.1 and 2.0 mG [Milli- signer at The Pocahontas Times newspaper Plus with me being away, I’ll probably use some of which can be costly, but they, gauss]. Inside my neighbor’s former home, in Marlinton, West Virginia. It is the oldest it all the time to talk to mom.” too, chose to stay in Green Bank because the reading was more than 700 mg. business in Pocahontas County, as it began it’s home. publishings in 1883. After conducting further research about Green Bank, she and her husband decided

120 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 121 In Goddess We Trust By Hope Gainer

Ema’s inspirations often come from heavenly places.

Ema Savahl’s wildly popular crocodile artwork Her “In Goddess We Trust” Collection came to her while pattern on her dresses came as a direct de- on a Nile River journey. Ema was recruited to join a rivative of her visiting the Temple of Sobek “tribe” of like-minded ethereal experts to connect with and Isis. According to Ema, “The Sobek God another dimension during a cycle of two full moons wanted to heal the fearful female body. The in the Middle East. The collective consciousness of the

Goddess Isis represents the new female ener- tribe chanted while visiting the Temple of Isis and the gy, which has gone through the well of Sobek Temple of Sobek – the ancient Egyptian God of the and now has no more fear. Nile. He was depicted as man with the head of a croco-

dile, a symbol of the Pharaoh’s power and a protective

deity. Isis was the ancient Egyptian Goddess of love,

motherhood, magic and fertility. Her name literally

means Queen of the Throne.

122 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 123 The “coding” of the artwork in the Ema

Savahl Couture releases this new energy.

Ema said, “By wearing my crocodile dresses, women release all their ancient fears that belonged to ancient bodies and become the Goddess she was meant to be”.

Ema is unlike most designers today. She

turnkeys her collection from beginning

to end, from sketch to pattern, to original

artwork to a finished garment that is then

packed and shipped from her Miami work-

shop. Tender loving personal care and at-

tention is given to each handcrafted dress.

Ema Savahl can be ordered online at www. emasavahl.com Photographer: Natasha Kertes Hair & Make Up: Stylist: Model:

124 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 125 Royal Princess Oud is a magnificent woody floral with Iris Summer at the heart and oud at the base. Available on www.creedboutique. Ties of a Scents com and select retailers. Eau de Parfum 250ml. $670 For Her

By Mel Jay

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“The time was right to make a new fashion statement in menswear Featherin the form of ‘wearable art,” Houting told South Florida Opulence. “The naturally beautiful feather ties are perfect for any season. They show off beautifully on a man in a tuxedo, or as a sportsman’s accessory for someone who really wants to stand out. One can be dressed Throughout the ages, feathers have assumed great symbolism in up or down wearing these unique ties.” fashion and cultural spirituality. As early as 400 C.E, feathers have filled pillows of kings, adorned fans, and were used as early writing instru- Lucille says she finds inspiration for each of her bow ties through nature Hanae Mori. The Limited Edition Butterfly bottle - a treasure of ments by great scholars, painters and artists. Ancient Egyptians be- and the various birds themselves. She personally hand makes what she fragrance that lifts the heart like the exquisite creature that is its lieved that ostrich feathers symbolized truth, as seen in the early depic- calls “not your average bow ties,” and often spends days on a single tie to namesake. Available at www.hanaemoriparfums.com. Eau de tions of Ma’at, the goddess of truth and justice. Feathers have adorned make sure that is a true work of art and perfect in every way. Parfum 100 ml. $175 religious attire, were used in Native American dances and decorated “I want my clients to know that I use only cage-free bird feathers -- headdresses in tribal ceremonies worldwide. which include those from peacocks and Lady Amherst, golden, ring- For Him Feathers in Fashion neck and Guinea Pheasants – sourced from local farmers.” During the late 19th century, feath- “Local farm-raised rooster, turkey and duck feathers are also utilized ers became extremely fashionable in Houting’s exclusive works of art. Her bow tie art can be customized within the clothing industry as they to one’s individual taste, vivid color preferences, or even something festooned women’s garments and subtle, but different. accessories. During the “Roaring Twenties,” feathers were exclusively To find Houting’s unique bow ties, you can visit many fine retail establish- HM. Created from more than 50 essences, HM, Hanae Mori’s used in expressive dances, and ments in the Charleston, South Carolina area, or contact Lucille Houting on: first fragrance for men, was a www.facebook.com/12gaugeties or www.esty.com/shop/12gaugeties. were made famous by the likes of collaborative creative effort with the exotic fan dancer Sally Rand. her two sons, Akira and Kei, for its debut in 1998. HM is available Today, feathers are widely used in Ancient Egyptians believed that ostrich feathers at select retailers and www. the multibillion-dollar beauty indus- hanaemoriparfums.com. Erolfa Marine/Fresh. try in hair extensions and in various symbolized truth, as seen in the early depictions Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz. $107 This nostalgia-filled personal cultural adornments and accessories. The trend inspired a of Ma’at, the goddess of truth and justice. Feathers fragrance is a universal young and talented artist from the Low Country of South Carolina ode to Creed family who discovered a passion for creating fashionable ‘wearable art.’ memories of sailing the have adorned religious attire, were used in Native Mediterranean: spar- Meet Lucille Houting from the Charleston area. Houting dis- kling seas, salty air and covered early on that she needed an outlet to combine her American dances and decorated headdresses citrus-scented breezes. talent in artistry, along with her love for the outdoors, and the natural beauty found in the various bird feathers she collected from in tribal ceremonies worldwide. local bird farmers.

126 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 127 The amazing artistry of Canadian paper sculptor

amping, hunting, hiking, “I applied these skills at an advertising agency for a short time, but canoeing, skiing and snow- quickly ventured out on my own seeking the adventures I wit- shoeing dominated Calvin nessed in the small businesses operated by my extended family Nicholl’s life in Canada well while growing up,” he said. “In 1983, I hired paper sculpture artist into his 20s. His family Jonathan Milne to add his unique flare to a menu design for a well Ccamped for weeks every summer when known Toronto restaurant. The project was a big success, and from he was a boy, the memories of which that point, I could not resist the allure of the art form. It took me gave him a keen interest in observing the back to a class in art school in which we considered the possibili- habits and behaviors of various forms ties of paper as a medium. Never expecting back then that paper of wildlife. would reach out to me again, I was hooked as I experimented with

“Building blinds in my bow-hunting days allowed close encounters with deer, foxes and a myriad of other animals that wandered under the tree stand or past the ground blind. Although proficient with the bow, I chose the camera when the big moments arose, opting to record the moment without realizing that these would become the reference for my future artwork,” Calvin told South Florida Opulence. The Journey to Becoming a Sculptor of Paper The graphic design program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, provided Calvin insights into balance and flow, positive and negative space and mostly of communicating.

128 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 129 Greater Bird of Paradise

The cutting and tooling process is indeed cathartic, but also very physical. I have accumulated a large collection of handles and blades Boreal Owl tools and papers, eager to provide my own As Calvin take on this technique and to offer it to my gained con- to provide design clients. fidence in his fine-art skill of variety in Calvin said his portfolio evolved gradu- paper sculpturing, ally, directing him to birds. “A corporate he turned his atten- client requested an eagle-like bird, and the working tion in 1990 to testing as I cut my first feathers, images from my interest in his work at art miles and miles of hiking the rural and for- position and shows and galleries in the ested areas around home as a boy rushed hope of creating another to mind. Soaring hawks, game birds, swal- grip. It’s never revenue stream to augment lows that lined the hydro wires, and water- his design business. fowl exploding off the pond became po- tense really. tential subjects. It flourished and my years of sketching, carving, model making and photography “The layering of feathers was such a natural I simply enjoy combined in what has become a most fit for the art form and it felt good developing unexpected and satisfying art adventure,” my own direction out of respect for the paper it and time Calvin said. artists who came before me. It was this ‘dove- field or studio gets me out taking photo- tailing’ of my interests in wildlife and the out- The Magic Behind Calvin’s graphs and sketching. Discussions with d-i-s-a-p-p-e-a-r-s. doors that propelled me into experimenting Paper Artistry photographers and biologists brings an- with feathers and, gradually, fur. Animals I was “People might be surprised that the devel- other level of understanding of species that familiar with or fascinated by became easy opment of the drawings and idea take as I’ve observed for years or of those I have subjects to get lost in as I spoke to biologists along or longer than the sculpture itself,” only seen in captivity or on video. Either and sifted through my 35mm slide archives.” Calvin explained. “Every sculpture begins way, I attempt to gain an understanding of the same way. An idea or inspiration in the the subject before any sketching begins. – Calvin Nicholls Hedgehog

130 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 131 harnessing the light that the necessary highlights and shadows are created. The two dimensional result of my photographs comes after hours of lighting and test shots. I love watching the light play over the surface. It never ceases to amaze me how that subtle transition of highlight to shadow even such reduced overall depth can create such a powerful illusion of full form.” PRESERVING THE ART “This is an aspect that is most misunderstood,” Calvin said. “The sculptures are incredibly strong. The thousands of glue joints combine for an overall strength that defies the perception of the base material. Many of the handmade papers I use are in fact almost impossible to rip. All possess archival qualities, first from being acid free due to the nature of the manufacturing process, and secondly from being resistant to airborne acids in every day life. The Reward At play I tinker and create. Each and every connection that results from this art form enriches my life. I am so grateful for the doors that have opened for me and, thankfully, I had just enough confidence to walk through. As I learned so early in my journey, art communicates. To enjoy the process and to see it bring joy to others sometimes seems to be the greatest gift of all.”

To see more paper sculptures by Calvin Nicholls, WB4 Buffalo visit www.calvinnicholls.com

“I go to great lengths to finalize my drawings, which I trace so as to allow constant attention to the glued-down parts vs. the desired effect established in the final drawing. Understanding the form of Cecelia Paraedes: RythmIc Garland every component and how to capture it in low-relief is a challenge. Often the sculpting process feels like – no, IS – the reward for all of the hard work done in preparing for each and every cut. “ The Art of “Simplifying the planes of the body is critical as I seek to facilitate paper as my medium. Complex curves are possible, but with limits, so planning the scores, folds, cuts and curls offer the best opportunity of a reasonable representation of my subject. Archival papers of varying thicknesses are used to depict flowing hair and structure while assuring generations of viewing due the inherent resistance to airborne acids that would discolor acidic everyday papers.

“Specifying paper for my graphic design projects over the years By Robin Jay gave me an introduction to finest mills in the world. Many of the One of my favorite covers of South Florida Cecelia Paredes: Vanishing in Wallpaper papers I use now are hand made my artisans in Europe, Japan and Opulence featured a stunning painting of what Peruvian-born Paredes studied fine arts at the Catholic University of North America. appeared to be the alluring face of a blue-eyed Lima and at Cambridge Arts in the United Kingdom. She now works “Detail decisions in the final drawings are kept close at hand as I cut leopard. The uniquely textured cover turned between Lima and Philadelphia. “I came to the United States for true and assemble the often tiny bits into a robust body-form that has es- heads like crazy. But what really surprised our love in 2004 – when I married opera composer Jay Reise.” tablished the topography of the piece. I catch myself every once in a readers was when we noted the image wasn’t a You might call Paredes a wallflower. She is best known for cam- while placing an individual hair with tweezers (something I vowed I leopard at all – but rather an illusion painted on ouflaging herself into fancifully papered walls (see image above). would never do), but more often strands of hair are grouped where a naked woman by one of the world’s premiere “I wrap, cover or paint my body with the same pattern of the mate- possible as the flow of the surface texture allows. body painters, Craig Tracy, who is legally blind. rial and represent myself as part of that landscape. Through this act, The Unique Use of Light In response to readers' requests, it's time for a follow-up story on a I am working on the theme of building my own identification with Calvin continued, “Working in modeling lights, I watch the light new trend in body painting: The Art of Making a Human Vanish. Here the part of the world where I call home.” play over the surface of the paper, and it’s during this attempt at Hummingbird you'll meet three amazing artists from around the world.

132 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 133 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 133 Paredes combines themes in nature - ori- known for blending painted bodies that studied landscape painting and portraiture the best food for inspiration...so was my fam- gins, camouflage, transformation and her appear to disappear into an outdoor scene. drawing, which still heavily influences my ily. My mother’s father was a documentary body - to acquire multiple identities with camouflage work.” filmmaker, one of the few people allowed to “By incorporating the body painting into a a blend of sculptural recreations and pho- leave the country. I thought if he could find a physical landscape, I blur the line of reality for Merry's unconventional ‘flesh canvas’ brings tography. Each element reminds one that way out of the system, I would also travel the both the viewer and the subject,” said Merry, obstacles to overcome. humans are but one element in nature, of world. My grandmother and aunt were on whose UK model Kyle James (below) posed which the body is pristine expression. “Fleeting nature can cause challenges, like the jury of ballet festivals. I played piano for fully painted in front of Modern Wonders running or cracking paint,” she said. “It is 10 years, the language of my soul. My mother “The backgrounds in my photographs of the World. She says this “guerrilla-style” technically very difficult to paint on a per- painted theatrical stages and costumes. They symbolize a place I have lived, some with approach is common to much of her work. son since the body is three-dimensional, all influenced me. flowers, some with patterns, related to “I grew up in Seattle during the grunge and because I often sculpt together multi- a personal story," said Paredes, who first “At age 20, I followed the adventure in my movement and moved to the Silicon Val- ple bodies, camouflage hard lined architec- paints the back side of a model, photo- chest and moved to Vienna, Austria, to study ley in 1992,” Merry said. “I was actively in- ture onto curvy, soft bodies or create work graphs it, and then has another artist re- painting," Volen said. “My work is like a sym- fluenced by and involved in the environ- from a single perspective.” paint it on her back for the final image. phony played by an orchestra, or a tree in the ments surrounding me that were driven In Merry’s latest series, Lost in Wonder, the fog creating sounds of an orchestra. It is com- “My mother would listen to Chopin while I by some of the defining elements of these artist traveled to the Modern Wonders plex. One of the most important goals in my was playing around her as a young girl and periods: rebellion, pioneering innovation of the World. She toured each location to art is the impact on the observer. I want every I think it influenced me since I was forming and take-it-all attitudes. My parents sup- ‘observe the architecture, decay, energy of age group and origin to enjoy it. My painted expressions at a tender age. In kindergarten, ported me and placed me in art classes at the people and effects of tourism.’ Merry canvases are colorful, my painted bodies are I was already looking at things in a different San Jose Museum of Art in high school. I dressed in patterns, they are not naked. I cher- way and doing strange looking collages. ish old traditions, new ideas, style and knowl- Growing up in Peru, one is influenced by an edge. In times of conflict, the world needs visual wealth of history, art, crafts, tradition more beauty, more art, more music.” and religion, and that indents your subcon- scious and comes out when creating art.” To enjoy more of Bella Volen’s creativity, go to www.bella-volen.com. Curious, I asked Paredes why she doesn’t typically show her face “The face is the pro- Craig Tracy tagonist and the character I interpret is usu- Pudionectem fugia natem quatur mi, officip ally expressing feelings with hands or move- sandicate vid mi, velentur mo cuptatiam Chaos and Order ment and does not need more. I do leave a volorro exceratus sit idebit aut fugiam, con- bit of skin when camouflaging, as an anchor later returned with the model to create the I was born in Sofia, the capital, in 1982, seque nobis ius ipiet amus et eumquatum to reality.” painted photography. a very hard time for intellectual people sitiatemquo ventium abo. Pernam, ium ipis who didn’t want to be stuck in a commu- aut occuptatem quatur? For Paredes, whose work has been exhib- “I wanted to understand what makes a place nist society, where almost everything was ited at museums worldwide, one situation ‘great’. Why do these physical structures go Us earum que dolorrum dolore nis aut ium forbidden,” Volen said. “The government was especially memorable. “We were pre- down in history? At tourist sites, there are nistium voluptat ut dessum id qui offic te was taking away people’s houses to make paring for an outdoor performance,” she visual consumers ‘taking’ from this environ- sequisqui omnim quossit atibus ipsaper kindergartens. Two houses next to ours said. “It was ready to snow. Everyone was ment without appreciating the history and ferspelliqui odios verunti buscimuscia eos were taken, and they wanted our house, bitterly cold and short of patience. It was culture of the people who made these struc- etur, odigenietur sum int ut quae. Itatenti too. If a house had some kind of cultural 6 a.m. in the open forest. I was posing as a tures. I was amazed so many people idealize aut eum fugita quos percitatur? bird on a branch. Seconds before the shoot, heritage, the government couldn't take these places but leave with only selfies. They Bus dis incidebis ex eumquia turibusam a deer came into the scene. He looked at it, so my smart mother painted the entire looked... lost,” Merry said. “Artists are culture quatus, ium num essequi andam,At occus us, smelled me and peacefully left. We re- staircase of our three-floor house with mu- makers, so I couldn’t approach this trip the aut ventibusdam eos plaborit ut aut ipidu- mained speechless. It was a gift, a reward, rals – and saved our home. same way. We ‘made’ a picture and gave en- cia dent quas ipis aut occatumendam rep- pure magic!” ergy back to these places.” “Communist Bulgaria was a gray world. Daily tibust faceriorrum dolorem aut ut eriosam hours without water or electricity and long To see more of Paredes' artwork, go to To see more of Trina Merry’s artwork, go to recto dolupta tibus. www.ruizhealyart.com. lines for sugar or oil were normal. At home www.trinamerryartist.com. Udaestota im quam lam nis coratibus mag- was a different world. We had a library with Trina Merry: Vanishing into nimint ipiet as as doluptat et volum as dis Bella Volen: blending art, books in many languages. My mother taught Worldly Landscapes autati cuscimi, officip ictoriatem hitatem poetry & music me about different minorities and cultures. Trina’s work caught my eye when I learned porporuptas endae dolum dem harum Bulgaria native Bella Volen is passionate My father was a poet and writer. They gave me she had studied under the great Craig Tracy. quid ut eveliquid qui necuptatquae id about her craft (shown above). “Art is my life – huge freedoms. All of the roomTrina walls Merry were my She lives and works in New York and is best quos eiciet ex esequidus net, odios esequi my dreams, my hopes, my breath. canvas. I was allowed to paint onInstanbul them with ulparib usdandae dolorem quatumet aut It's the only thing which can`t hurt me. whatever I wanted. The lack of things can be

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renChman’s Homage to

PicassoBY JOHN D. ADAMS

French-American painter Eric Demarchelier mounts his first Picasso-inspired exhibition

Avi Ram 138 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 F Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 139 ince 1973, Paris’ historic exhibition hall and museum, the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, has mounted an evolving and elegant “Picasso SMania” exhibition. To date, more than 20 group and solo exhibitions have focused on the posterity of Pablo Picasso’s oeuvre. The artist’s great stylistic phases and emblem- atic works are placed alongside contemporary creations by such noted artists as War- hol, Basquiat, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Jasper Johns, Koon, Richard Prince and others.

For French-American restauranteur and painter Eric Demarchelier, a visit to the ongoing exhibition became surprisingly life changing. “I have a restaurant in New York where I will often hang my paintings, so after seeing the Picasso Mania exhibition I thought: ‘I’m going to do that, too!’ I was only going to do one piece and put it in the restaurant, but it was so complex and interesting and fun for me to emulate Picasso that I quickly realized I couldn’t stop with just one painting.”

Before he knew it, Demarchelier had more than a dozen pieces that pay tribute to some of Picasso’s most famous paintings from “Dora Maar” to “Toreador.” “I had accumulated Caption here enough to have a full exhibition at my restaurant in the Upper East Side of New York,” Recipe for realization said Demarchelier. “Once this happened, I Until recently, Demarchelier has been primarily known as a world- noticed the collection started to receive in- class chef and restauranteur. Since opening “Demarchelier” in New credible feedback from my customers, so I Caption here York City in 1978, he has worked to bring a little piece of France to decided to take the show on the road.” the Big Apple. “Every meal that leaves our kitchen expresses the In April, Demarchelier traveled to Miami’s “I have a restaurant soul of authentic French bistro fair,” he said. But many patrons may Four Seasons Hotel to present his 2016 col- not have realized that their convivial host was also a prolific painter. lection of 14 oils on canvas at Bahía, the in New York where Trained by St. Petersburg master painter Leonid Gervis, Demarcheli- resort’s renovated poolside restaurant and er has been avidly creating art for more than 25 years. His breadth lounge. “I love Miami and because I travel I will often hang my of work has been truly astounding due to his adept hand at creat- here often, I decided to share my Picasso- paintings, so ing a range of complex and engaging abstract styles. Demarchelier inspired works in South Florida. After the art merges formalistic opposites of color, shape, texture, and form to exhibition at the Four Seasons, my collection after seeing the evoke the perceptual field. “I have played with all sorts of genres moved to Palmeiras Beach Club inside Grove and periods. I’ll paint in a style for a year or so, but then I’m ready to Isle. My paintings will be showcased at Grove Picasso Mania challenge myself to try something else. I hadn’t decided to have a Isle for two months (through June). I’m be- career as an artist. I did it for myself, and now it has become some- yond excited to see how the public views my exhibition I thought: thing greater than I had expected. I was so very proud to get this work and what sort of feedback I’ll hear from ‘I’m going to do show in Miami, now I’m interested in really developing a reputation attendees. I’ve been painting for many years, as an artist and am excited to see how the future unfolds. Maybe but this is the first time I actually exhibit my that, too!’” one of my pieces will make it to Paris one day.” work with a series of public events.” To see more of Eric Demarchelier’s work, – Eric Demarchelie Caption here Caption here visit http://www.ericdemarchelierart.com

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142 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Spring 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 142 While contemporary media and techniques pose challenges for conservators, unfortunately, there are some pieces that cannot be successfully conserved or restored. Recently we saw a contemporary painting on which the Chinese artist had applied paint so thickly that, while it cured on the surface, it formed a crust which prevented the massive amounts below it from hardening, causing the paint layer to slide off its surface. We talked with Christie’s in London (who have sold several of the artist’s works, and their first words were, “Is it sliding off the canvas?”) There are some problems with no solutions. A Steady Hand & Chemistry Required There are many restorers with admirable hand skills. However, lacking a mastery of chemistry with its vital understanding of the potentially devastating interaction of materials can leave the artwork aesthetically beautiful and fatally flawed or damaged. We had a highly valuable contemporary painting brought to us when the owner noticed a problem with a previous restoration; a varnish-like surface coating was erupting into small craters. Scientific analysis showed the coating to be polyurethane rather than picture varnish. It chemically cross-linked (a process in which two materials become irreversibly bonded together) with the painting below it, and could not be re- A FINE ART moved without also removing the paint layer. The picture is ruined and worthless. The collector had chosen a restorer rather than a con- WhyCONSERVATOR – servator because of cost. Today, a grad student passes through a rigorous series of academ- NOT JUST A RESTORER? ics, apprenticeships and graduate fellowships to become fully qualified. A baccalaureate is required in art history, chemistry or For Fine Art Collectors, knowing the difference studio art, and several years’ apprenticeship to an established con- is priceless servator. Next is application to a degree program. There are four in the United States, accepting five to seven students per year; the By Gordon Lewis competition is ferocious. In the New York University program’s first In the 1960’s, art restoration underwent a Only a hand full of master degree programs is year, seven students were selected from 3,000 applicants. After ob- seismic shift from an obscure craft to an aca- available in major universities, and even fewer taining a master’s or Ph.D., there follows another four+ years as a demic science-supported education, focus- offer a doctorate. Harvard offers an abbrevi- graduate fellow in a museum or academically oriented setting. The ing on conservation (preservation) combined ated 10-month certificate program. These ad- investment is 13-15 years to become a fully qualified conservator, with restoration skills. Traditionally, restorers vanced degree programs focus on chemistry, as compared to several months to a year to become a restorer. learned their trade through apprenticeship. diagnostics, and restoration technology and Choose Carefully However, today’s conservator has a master’s technique. This is particularly important in Choosing a conservator is like choosing a doctor. Too many collec- or Ph.D. in conservation science. today’s evolving world where contemporary tors make the mistake of selecting on price rather than expertise. artists are using materials never even con- Tools of an art conservator. Like doctors, conservators have varying skill levels, and, like doctors, templated by traditional artists.

144 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 145 sophisticated vacuum hot tables for paintings treatment and special lights with adjustable wavelengths (mimicking any lighting condition) for exacting retouching.

Conservation implies ‘saving,’ and trained conservators are skilled in both preserving an artwork and restoring it as much as possible, to the condition in which one expects to find it today. Not necessarily to its original condition. There are several keys to top-quality conservation and restoration. First, from an ethical and mechanical standpoint, the restoration must be reversible; from the standpoint of connois- seurship, “the condition in which one expects to find it today” cannot be overstated. The art cannot look restored to the point that it visibly stands out from other works of its age. There Conservators examining an art piece to be restored at Fine Arts Conservancy are varying standards in this: It is desirable for Robert Lavinsky an Impressionist picture to be clean, but have the best are generally more expensive, but one of four in the country (National Gallery a very slight glow of aging varnish, where a there is a greater confidence in their abil- of Art, Metropolitan Museum, Getty) with an French academic painting (of the period pre- ity. Most conservators today are members electronic imaging microscope. Originally de- ceding Impressionism) should be completely of the AIC (American Institute of Conserva- veloped for vascular surgery, it is unparalleled clean, sparkling, and flawless. These are a few tion); those who have undergone success- for precision restoration of paintings, paper of the many varying standards regarding how ful peer review of their knowledge, educa- and objects. There are sealed vaults to kill museums and collectors expect to see a spe- tion and skills are awarded the designation mold with hydroxyls (a non-chemical process, cific school of painting, or a specific painter’s of ‘Professional Associate.’ Unfortunately, harmless to paintings, paper and objects) and work; your conservator must be an expert the AIC Professional Associate designation, large chambers lined with UV lights, which in them. while increasing the collector’s chances of harmlessly clean paper in liquid baths using selecting a highly skilled conservator, does selective wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation. For more information about The Fine Arts not insure it. For example, the accredited Excitingly, there is a new gel technique for Conservancy or to reach Gordon Lewis, visit fine art appraiser on our staff was commis- cleaning paper without water. Then, there are www.art-conservation.org. sioned to value a wonderful Americana painting recently restored by another Pro- fessional Associate conservator. Unfortu- nately, the restoration was highly visible. Americana experts asked if we had per- formed the restoration; fortunately it was not our work. The value of the picture was diminished by the unsatisfactory restoration. Some may feel that appraisal and conservation under the same roof may lead to a conflict of interest; indeed, in unethical hands, it could. For ethical reasons, there are occasions to decline one of the two. However, the AIC Code of Ethics recognizes members may be academically trained and accredited appraisers. Tools of the Conservator Conservators, have a number of advanced scientific instruments to assist in diagnosis and treatment. For years, conservators have used microscopes, but now our laboratory is To ensure precision restoration, conservators use advanced laboratory microscopes.

146 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 147 Priceless Restoration of Catherine de Medici’s

Valois Tapestries By Jana Soeldner Danger

Fête aux Tuileries en l'honneur des ambassadeurs polonais (Polish Ambassadors). Brussels tapestry, unidentified atelier, c. 1575. Wool, silk, gold, and silver, 388 x 480 cm. Photo: Scala/Art Resource, New York.

148 South Florida OPULENCE Summer 2016 Summer 2016 South Florida OPULENCE 149 he was married at the age of 14 to a man who largely of the gallery’s marble statues, said Diann Scaravilli, chair of the ignored her, instead showering favors and attention on American Friends of Uffizi Advisory Board. his mistress. As a result of that marriage, however, she The Valois tapestries hung continuously for almost a hundred became queen of France during a time of complex po- years--first in the Crocetta Palace and then in the Uffizi. But they litical alliances. And after her husband died of complica- have not been in public view since 1987, when they were re- tions from a jousting match, she wore widows’ weeds for moved from the gallery, carefully rolled up and placed in protec- sthe rest of her life. tive storage. Infertility plagued her for years, but eventually she gave birth 10 The restoration of one of the tapestries, the Bayonne Joust, is children. Three of them became kings who reigned in an era of civil already complete. It depicts Catherine watching the jousting and religious warfare. They looked to her for policy and decision- competition from a balcony with her daughter Elizabeth. Work making, giving her enormous political power. But it also earned her on three others is underway, and four are still waiting. blame for ruthless persecutions carried out during those reigns, including a week-long slaughter of thousands of Huguenots, or History and Beauty French protestants. The tapestries are important for both their beauty and their historical value, said Contessa Rimbotti, who once gave tours in the corridor A Fascinating Figure where they hung. “Our culture has its roots in Catherine de Medici is a fascinating histori- the Renaissance, and they tell its story” she cal figure, and a celebrated and precious “The Renaissance said. “We see in them the fashion and dress tapestry series, part of the Uffizi Gallery col- of the period and what court behavior was lection in Florence, Italy, offers a glimpse was the birth of like. They’re a very important part of history.” of the world in which she lived. The eight Valois Tapestries, woven with wool and silk our culture. The Lisa Marie Browne, executive director of and gold and silver threads, depict feasts the American Friends, agreed. “The Valois Catherine held at her French court between Medicis were pa- Tapestries and the Medici collection in total the years of 1564 and 1573 when the Re- trons of the arts are important to all of humanity,” she said. naissance was in full bloom, as well as other “The Renaissance was the birth of our cul- entertainment festivities. The scenes are back in the 1300s, ture. The Medicis were patrons of the arts based on designs by Antoine Caron, whom back in the 1300s, and today, patrons of the Catherine and her husband, Henry II, ap- and today, patrons arts in Palm Beach are continuing the Medi- pointed court painter in 1561. They were cis’ legacy.” of the arts in manufactured by artisans in Brussels. In all A Meticulous Process of them, Catherine is shown in her black Palm Beach are As restorers clean the tapestries, the bril- mourning gowns. liant colors that were muted by light and Historians believe Catherine commis- continuing the dirt once again become apparent. “I was sioned the tapestries to present to her astonished at their vividness,” Contessa granddaughter, Christina of Lorraine, as Medicis’ legacy.” Rimbotti said. a dowry when the girl married the Grand – Lisa Marie Browne, Executive Director Restoring the tapestries is a painstaking of the American Friends Duke Ferdinando de Medici, said Maria and complicated process, partly because Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti, president of the different dyes used on the threads react Attaque de Vue devant le château de Fontainebleau (Fontainebleau) Brussels tapestry, unidentified the Friends of Uffizi in Florence. It is fortunate that the tapestries differently to products and methods, Contessa Rimbotti said. The atelier, c. 1575. Wool, silk, gold, and silver, 404χ 344 cm. Photo: Scala/Art Resource, New York were taken to Italy, because it prevented them from almost cer- work begins with a careful vacuuming. tain destruction during the violence of the French Revolution, she added. “France lost so much art during the revolution. But “Then the tapestry is put on a table,” Contessa Rimbotti contin- because these had gone to Florence, they were protected.” ued. “The restorers sit next to each other, and each one works on The Tapestry Scenes just 30 centimeters of the material using a cotton ball soaked in The Friends In addition to the Bayonne Joust, the scenes depicted in the tapestries are: Attack On An Elephant, in which enemy knights a special liquid. Then the liquid is blotted with absorbent paper. take on an elephant (a model rather than a living animal); Attack On A Whale, in which the court watches a whale hunt from The Friends of Uffizi is a support group organized in 1993 fol- It’s a very long job that takes months.” a barge; The Joust, which is set at the sumptuous Castle of Fontainebleau, where Catherine watches a joust with spectacular lowing a terrorist bombing that damaged the gallery and some stage settings; the Feast for the Polish Ambassadors, which depicts dancing and allegorical tableaux provided by Catherine of its precious artworks, Contessa Rimbotti said. The goal of the The art captures the human spirit, Contessa Rimbotti said. “When when Henry III took the throne of Poland; the Feast on the Water, which portrays the revelry of the 1564 carnival; The Tourna- group, as well as a Palm Beach-based sister organization in the we see the people in the tapestries, the dress is different, but ment, depicting a French joust with eight Irish knights and eight British knights taking up arms to resolve a dispute between U.S. established in 2006, is to restore and maintain the museum’s they are our past, and we come from them. We are a continuum, Love and Virtue; and The Royal Progress, in which Henry III is seated on horseback, preceded by Swiss guards and surrounded artistic heritage. Although the current Friends project is restora- and we are all part of the culture of the Renaissance.” by pages and courtiers, with Catherine following in a litter. tion of the Valois tapestries, past projects have included several

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